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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.9 – Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves.
Option 3. Read a book first published between 2014-2021.
The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss by Jason Fung (330 p.)*
* Published in 2016.
➸ Total Points: 65
➸ Total Pages: 1,279
Julia10330.6 - Aprilleigh’s Task: Calling All Ailurophiles
Book 1: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick (PEPPER and CASHMERE are in title and author name: PEPPER in Pepper, CASHMR in Charms, E in The, E in Phaedra)
Book 2: From the Charred Remains by Susanna Calkins (CASHMERE and AMANDA in title and author name: CAS in Calkins, H in Charred, MER in Remains, E in Charred; A in Charred, MAN in Remains, D in Charred, A in Susanna)
This post: 30 points
Total points: 505
BB: 8
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 30
Total books read: 41
APRILLEIGH10.6 - Let's Get Physical
Read a book written by an author with a hyphenated name.
Fatal Limit by Inge-Lise Goss
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (1045)
Golden Oldie: 0 (8)
Big Book: 0 (7)
Books Read: 1 (79)
Total Tasks: 59
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!**
50.1 - Trishhartuk's task: 3-2-1 REPOST!
Read 3 books, one from each of the 3 prompts outlined below.
The three books must total at least 750 pages. ...at least one of the books you choose must be at least 50% set in either the UK (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland - but not Eire) or Spain . Required: State which book (3, 2, 1) fulfills the setting requirement. If the setting is not clearly indicated in the GR description or metadata, include a reference.
3: Read a book by an author with exactly three name parts
When Stars Collide, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
I read this as an ARC; 368 p.
2: Read a book that is part of a series AND includes a 2 in its series number in grayscale parenthesis after the title (#0.2, #2, #12, #21, #22, #3.2, etc).
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume, by Julia Quinn
Series: (Two Dukes of Wyndham, #2)
Over 50% of the book is set in England
370 p.
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.
Daggerspell, by Katharine Kerr
D=Dusty bin
I listened to the audio; mmpb=454 p.
Pages 368+370+454=1192 (>750)
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 375-50=325
Tasks completed: 16-1=15
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
SandyL5.4. Barkis is Willing
Read a book with a title where the initial letters are in CHARLES DICKENS
Hot Single Dad by Claire Kingsley
cHarleS Dickens
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 465
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 31
Books Read: 37
Kathy KS50.1 - Trishhartuk's task: 3-2-1
Read 3 books, one from each of the 3 prompts outlined below.
The three books must total at least 750 pages. ...at least one of the books you choose must be at least 50% set in either the UK (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland - but not Eire) or Spain . Required: State which book (3, 2, 1) fulfills the setting requirement. If the setting is not clearly indicated in the GR description or metadata, include a reference.
3: Read a book by an author with exactly three name parts
When Stars Collide, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
I read this as an ARC; 368 p.
2: Read a book that is part of a series AND includes a 2 in its series number in grayscale parenthesis after the title (#0.2, #2, #12, #21, #22, #3.2, etc).
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume, by Julia Quinn
Series: (Two Dukes of Wyndham, #2)
Over 50% of the book is set in England
370 p.
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.
Sula, by Toni Morrison
S=BOTH duSty bin OR ted rogerS
I listened to the audio; mmpb=mmpb=149 p.
Pages 368+370+149= 887 (>750)
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Points for this task: 50
Total points : 375
Tasks completed: 16
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
SandyL5.5. Working Together
Read a book with 3 or more listed authors
Animal Attraction by Lori Foster, Maisey Yates, Heidi Betts, Jules Bennett
ebook approved for length Msg 8287
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 470
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 32
Books Read: 38
SandyL5.6. Let's Be Careful Out There!
Read a book with the main page genre Action or Adventure
Untraveled by Anna Hackett
MPG Adventure
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 475
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 33
Books Read: 39
SandyL15.2 - On Repeat
Book 1: Read a book that meets SRC rules
Play It Safe by Kristen Ashley
Book 2: Read another book written by the same author
Knight by Kristen Ashley
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 490
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 34
Books Read: 41
Kathy KS15.5 - On Faery Wings
Read a book with at least one fae character. A fae (also faery, faerie, fay, fey, fairy) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural. For this task, these creatures are also included as fae: pixies, elves, banshees, brownies, goblins, dryads, leprechauns, satyrs, nymphs, valkyries, gnomes, sylphs, dwarves, merfolk, selkies, kelpies. Required: State the character and if the fae connection is not identified on the book's main page, include a reference.
Daggerspell, by Katharine Kerr
From GR description: "Even as a young girl, Jill was a favorite of the magical, mysterious Wildfolk, who appeared to her from their invisible realm." Various examples of faery are included, and some of the main characters are like the "elves" of Tolkien.
I listened to the audiobook; mmpb=454 p.
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 390
Tasks completed: 17
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
SandyL15.4 - Sweet Tea
Option 1
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre that includes Romance
Much Ado About You by Samantha Young
MPG Romance
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in a southern US state
Cut to the Bone by Jefferson Bass
Set 100% in Tennessee
***requesting Big Book Ticket - 512 pages***
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 505
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 35
Books Read: 43
SandyL20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Option 1: Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z
The Bride by Julie Garwood
Julie garwood
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 525
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 36
Books Read: 44
SandyL25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
Option 1: Read a book first published between 2014-2021
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
Published 2021/ 416 pages
Option 2: Read a book where all the letters DLMROSE are used in the TITLE
Mrs. Pollifax Pursued by Dorothy Gilman
MRS pOLlifax pursuED
240 pages
416 + 240 + 656 pages
Books are new to me
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 550
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 37
Books Read: 46
SandyL25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Notes From an Elder Millennial
Option B
Book 1: Read a book where a word in the title begins with a Y
You Had Me at Hockey by Kelly Jamieson
ebook approved for length Msg 8270
Book 2: Read a book with the word "ME" found intact in the title
Dream With Me by Kristen Proby
dream with ME
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 575
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 38
Books Read: 48
SandyL30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home Ownership
Option 1: Read a book with the author’s first and last initials in PLUMBER
Dating-ish by Penny Reid
PlumbeR
Option 3: Read a fiction book that has a recipe included within the book.
Murder, Basted and Barbecued by Constance Barker
Recipe: Smoked Spicy Brisket
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 605
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 39
Books Read: 50
SandyL30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
Option 1A: Read a book with a word in the TITLE of at least five letters that can be made from THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN
Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker
HEART - THis is youR momEnt and its going to hAppen
Option 2A: Read a book where the Author’s initials are in DEATH OF A DREAM
Last Kiss of Summer by Marina Adair
death of a dreAM
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 635
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 40
Books Read: 52
babbling c15.4 - Sweet Tea
Book 1: August is Read a Romance Month. Read a book with a main page genre that includes Romance or Romantic. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
Last Guard - kindle Last Guard - paperback pgs. 369 by Nalini Singh
Romance 109 users
Book 2. Read a book set at least 50% in a southern US state: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Windfall - audiobook Windfall - paperback pgs. 330 by Rachel Caine
Florida
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 220/1070
Completed Tasks: 12/60
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 7,406
Books read this season: 18
babbling C30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.
Required: The books must total at least 550 pages
Option 3:
All the letters for either the word CAMP or HIKE must be found in the title, including subtitles.
Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder - kindle Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder - paperback pgs 304 by Chris Cavender
C and A in Can
M in Murder
p in Pepperoni
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. The words must match exactly. You cannot use "of" or "the".
Black Sun - Audible Black Sun - paperback pgs. 496 by Rebecca Roanhorse
Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colorado)
304+496=800>550
THIS POST
Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 250/1070
Completed Tasks: 13/60
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 8,206
Books read this season: 20
Mod
I listened to the audiobook of The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (MMPB is Dans son silence).
total points: 830
Mod
I read a kindle ARC of Three Sisters, linked to the hardcover (no pb or mmpb).
Word "three" in title.
total points: 840
Mod
Book 1 - I read a kindle ediiton of Needful Things, linked to the top MMPB, by Stephen King. Author initials, SK, found in tSundoKu.
Book 2 - I read a kindle edition of Drink Down the Moon, linked to the mmpb. I added this to my GR Want to Read list on 10/20/19.
total points: 855
Mod
I read the kindle edition of The Marrow Thieves, linked to the top pb (no MMPB).
M in Marrow
TV in ThieVes
total points: 870
Mod
For book 1, I read a kindle ARC of The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America, linked to the hardcover (no mmpb or regular pb - only LP). 336 pages.
Her horse, Tarzan, and her dog, Depeche Toi, are central to and integral to the plot.
For book 2, I read Through a Window: My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe. A nonfiction account of Jane Goodall's work with and observations of chimpanzees. 400 pages.
total pages 336 + 400 = 736 (>500)
total points: 895
Mod
For my first book, I used option 3 and listened to an audiobook of Vengeance in Death, linked to mmpb.
Main character, Eve Dallas, is a lieutenant in the homicide division of the New York City Police Dept.
For my second book, I used option 4 and read a kindle edition of All Systems Red, linked to the top pb edition (no mmpb).
Found on page 1 of the Robots with Feelings list. Currently in position 1.
total points: 925
APRILLEIGH*** REPOST WITH MISSING INFORMATION ***
50.1 - Trishhartuk's Task: 3-2-1
Book 3: Read a book by an author with exactly three name parts.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun by Kenneth R. Lang (268 pages)
Book 2: Read a book that includes a 2 in its series number.
Limited Wish by Mark Lawrence (224 pages)
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
Title is #2 in the Impossible Times series and is set in Cambridge, ENGLAND.
Book 1: Read a book with a one-word title, where the title word begins with a letter in DUSTY BIN.
Infinite by Brian Freeman (335 pages)
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
268 + 224 + 335 = 827 > 750 pages
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 50 (1045)
Golden Oldie: 0 (8)
Big Book: 0 (7)
Books Read: 3 (79)
Total Tasks: 59
APRILLEIGH25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: My New Favorite Comedian
I chose the 1-book option (2 requirements and 500+ pages).
Option 4: Read a book with a title of at least three words with ALL the initial letters in CHAOS KNOWS NO SIDES.
Option 5: Read a book by a single author whose name is ELIZABETH.
North and South by ELIZABETH Gaskell (521 pages)
(Read the kindle version - mmpb)
*** Golden Oldie, first published in 1854 ***
*** Big Book - one ticket for 500+ pages ***
N found in No.
AS found in chAoS.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (1070)
Golden Oldie: 1 (9)
Big Book: 1 (8)
Books Read: 1 (80)
Total Tasks: 60
*** FINISHED ***
Task 15.6 – Don't You Forget About Me Book chosen: The Song of Achilles
Fits task: found on page 3 of the list
Format read: audio
# of pages: 352 (printed edition)
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 525 points
Task 20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen Beatrix Book chosen: A Light in the Window
Fits task: Option 2 - first letter of every word in the title (at least 3 words) found in BEATRIX WILHELMINA ARMGARD
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 280 (printed edition)
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date: 545 points
Task 25.7 – Amy FL's Task: Right Up My Alley Book 1 chosen: Option 1 - When We Were Vikings
Fits task: four letter word in the title "were" can be made from AMATEUR BOWLERS TOUR
Format read: audio
# of pages: 336 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 2 - The Girl Who Couldn't Leave
Fits task: All letters in CHARLIE appear in the title
Format read: ebook
# of pages: 298 (printed edition)
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 570 points
Task 30.1 – Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors Book 1 chosen: Option 2 - The Once and Future Witches
Fits task: author's first and last initials (Alix E. Harrow) found in THALASSOPHILE
Format read: audio
# of pages: 517 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 3 - The Weight of Ink
Fits task: all letters of HIKE can be found in the title
Format read: ebook
# of pages: 575 (printed edition)
Page total: 517+575=1092
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 600 points
Julia10320.2 - Rookie at the Top - XBM's Task: SUNY Brockport Writers Forum
Asimov's Mysteries by Isaac Asimov
This post: 20 points
Total points: 525
BB: 8
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 31
Total books read: 42
Lisa MD5.1. Excuse the Interruption!
Read a book in which all the letters of SIGNAL can be found in the title/subtitle.
🔸Chasing Alice: How the Life, Murder, and Legacy of an English Teacher Changed a Delmarva Community by Stephanie L Fowler
SIGNA found in Chasing and L found in Alice
264 pages - Page count not in GR megadata
Link to Amazon for Page Count Verification
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 340/1070
Total Books Read: 25
Tasks Completed: 19/60
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Lisa MD5.8. Who Dun It?
Read a book with the main page genre mystery
🔸Hostage by Clare Mackintosh
400 pages
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 345/1070
Total Books Read: 26
Tasks Completed: 20/60
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Lisa MD25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Shirley Jacksoniana
Opt. 3 .Read any book, fiction or nonfiction, with a GR main page genre of “Humor.”
🔸Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson
MPG Humor
Listened to audiobook
Linked to PB. No MMPB
370 pages
Opt. 4. Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title or subtitle which can be made from the letters in “THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE.”
🔸Survive the Night by Riley Sager
Title Word: Night
NIGHT in Haunting
Listened to audiobook
Linked to HB. No MMPB or PB
336 pages
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 370/1070
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 21/60
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing MyselfOption 1: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
Author name contains a J
Total points: 160
SandiCompleted Task
5.6. Let's Be Careful Out There!
Main page genre of Adventure
The Cinderella Theorem by Kristee Ravan
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 230
Points Earned this Post: 5
Total Points To Date: 235
SandiCompleted Task
15.5 - On Faery Wings
One of listed mythical creatures featured in book. Clarified in help thread that a siren would fit within the merfolk classification. Kahlen is the main character and a siren
The Siren by Kiera Cass
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 235
Points Earned this Post: 15
Total Points To Date: 250
SandiCompleted Task
15.7 - The 80s Mix Tape
collection of short stories
Illusions & Reality by J.W. Coffey
exist in ebook format only. Approved for length at post #8295 of the ebook verification thread -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 250
Points Earned this Post: 15
Total Points To Date: 265
SandiCompleted Task
15.2 - On Repeat
Book #1 -- book that meets SRC guidelines
Raspberry Coulis Murder by Susan Gillard
Book #2 -- book by same author(s) as book #1
Creme Brulee Murder by Susan Gillard
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 265
Points Earned this Post: 15
Total Points To Date: 280
INSIYAH5.2. Cowabunga!
Set in Italy OR 1300 - 1599
Book: A Room with a View by E.M. Forster
How it fits: Set in Florence, Italy
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 540/1070
Total Books Read: 42
Tasks Completed: 31/60
RochelleTask 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
The book must be 250+ pages.
Option 3: Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive.
The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden. It was published in 2017 and is 319 pages.
Points: 20
Total points: 40
10.2 -O'kayA Study in Honor (The Janet Watson Chronicles #1) by Claire O'Dell
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 845
Rochelle20.10 - Group Reads
- Nonfiction > Food: Eat a Peach by David Chang.
My post is #17 on the discussion board.
Points: 20
Total points: 60
10.8 - Travelin' ManRead a book with the MPG "Time Travel."
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Total points: 55
Mod
Task 5.3 - Mr. Conductorauthor initials in GEORGE CARLIN
Cloud Howe by Lewis Grassic Gibbon
pub 1933 - claiming 1 GO tix
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675 points
3 GO tix
9 BB tix
*UNCLAIMING BOOKS - WILL REPOST WITH NEW BOOKS SHORTLY*15.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: 1922
Book 2: Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing: Life, Death and the Thrill of the Catch
Points Earned This Post: -15
Total Points Earned: 915
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
15.1 - TsundokuBook 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in TSUNDOKU.
1922 by Stephen King
SK appears in tSunkdoKu
Book 2: Read a book that was added to your TBR before June 1, 2020 (last year).
Delicious!
Purchased on Audible on May 31st 2020. Added to my personal TBR same day.
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 930
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
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5.6 - Let's Be Careful Out There!
Read a book with MPG Adventure.
The Power-House by John Buchan
(Read the kindle version - mmpb)
*** Golden Oldie, first published in 1916 ***
Genre verified in the help thread.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (1035)
Golden Oldie: 1 (8)
Big Book: 0 (7)
Books Read: 1 (78)
Total Tasks: 58