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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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Cindy FTask 30.7 A Little of What You Fancy
Option 1: How the Dead Speak by Val McDermid
This book is new to me in a series I have read. I read a book in this series prior to 15/05/21 that I rated 5 stars!
Option 2: The Searcher by Tana French
I have read this author more than twice before and rated them 4-5 stars. This book is new to me!
Points this post:30
Total points:70
Books read:5
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2 tickets
Tasks completed:4
Kathy KS30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy
This is a 2 book task
Option 1- Read the next new-to-you book in a series that you have previously rated 4 or 5 stars
Artificial Condition, by Martha Wells
The Murderbot Diaries, #2. This book was new to me. I read vol. 1 in November 2020 and gave it 4 stars.
I listened to the audiobook; pb=159 p. (no mmpb)
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
Take a Look at the Five and Ten, by Connie Willis
This book was new to me. I have read, at least, 7 of her books and gave five of them 4 stars.
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 475
Tasks completed: 20
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play AUTHOR on list of the Best Playwrights of All Time
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Points: 20
Total Points: 975
BB: 1
GO: 1
VAL TX20.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The Pieces - This is a one-book task. Select one option.
Option 2: Grow Your Own - Read a book with all the letters in one of the words GROW, YOUR, or OWN in the title only.
What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell
This post:
Points - 20
Total:
Points - 175
GO Tickets - 1
BB Tickets - 1
Mod
I read the kindle edition of Pathways, linked to the pb.
From the description:
"Now, twenty-three authors ride with Mercedes Lackey to her magical land of Valdemar, adding their own unique voices to the Heralds, Bards, Healers, and other heroes of this beloved fantasy realm."
total points: 1015
Mod
I listened to the audio version of New York Dead, linked to the mmpb.
Mystery is the first listed main page genre.
total points: 1020
Mod
3. I read The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu.
3 part name, 336 pages.
set completely in Edinburgh, so the UK
2. I listened to the audiobook of The Year of the Flood - mmpb is Le Temps du déluge.
#2 in the MaddAddam series. 624 pages.
1. I read Intimacies.
One word title, beginning with I - bIn. 240 pages.
total pages: 336+624+240=1200 pages.
total points: 1070
Mod
Task 10.9 – Rain ManTitle made up of words with no more than 4 letters each
The Duke and I
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 160 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Task 15.2 – On RepeatBook 1: Any book that meets SRC rules
Devil in Winter, The by Lisa Kleypas
I listened to audio / MMPB: Devil in Winter - 368 p
Book 2: A book by the same author as book # 1
Lisa Kleypas / A Wallflower Christmas
I listened to the audio / MMPB: A Wallflower Christmas – 201 p
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 175 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Task 20.1 – Most Improved Player – Louise – Picking Up the PiecesOption 2: Title contains all letters of “OWN”
Marked Down for Murder
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 195 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Task 20.6 – Seasoned Reader – Inge – Queen BeatrixOption 3: Total pages found in : 83, 95, 1926, 1938 (any combo)
Furious Hours
I listened to the audiobook / no MMPB / Paperback: Furious Hours 352 p
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 215 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Chris MD 10.5 She Blinded Me with Science
Option A: Nonfiction book with MPG of Science
The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise Kiernan
Total points: 75
Chris MD 10.7 Sweet Sixteen
Title include a number written in word form
Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
I listened to the audio version of this book. There MMP has 330 pages.
Total points: 85
Task 25.6 – Delicious Dee – My New Favorite Comedian Option 1 – Single author named “BEN” (or accepted variation)
BENEDICT, Marie / Lady Clementine
I listened to the audio / NO Mmpb / Paperback: Lady Clementine - 416 p
Option 3 – Author initials in C Alifornia
Agatha Christie / Ordeal by Innocence
I listened to the audio / MMPB: محنة البرئ 320 p
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 240 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Chris MD 30.7 A Little of What You Fancy
Option 1: Next new-to-you book in a series that you have previously rated 4 or 5 stars
Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George
This is #7 in the Inspector Lynley series, and I have not read it before. I have been reading the series in order, and I've rated two of the first six as 5 stars and two as 4 stars. I finished #6, Missing Joseph, on April 4, 2021.
This book has 619 pages. Claiming 1 Big Book ticket.
Option 2: New-to-you book by a favorite author you have read at least twice before and rated 4 or 5 stars
What the Devil Knows by C.S. Harris
This is a new-to-me book. I have now read all 16 books in the Sebastian St. Cyr series and rated seven of them 4 stars.
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP of trade paperback version. The hardback has paperback has 336 pages.
Total points: 115
Chris MD 30.8 Dynamic Duos
Option 1: Cover shows exactly two men and no women
by Ivan DoigOption 5: The Main Character has changed their profession or occupation
by M.J. LeeFrom the GR description: "Former police detective, Jayne Sinclair, now working as a genealogical investigator"
I read the Kindle edition. There is no MMP. The paperback has 332 pages.
Total points: 145
Task 25.9 – Brooke TX – Notes From an Elder MillenialOption B: Generation Y / Generation Me
Book 1 – Word in title begins with a ‘Y’ - You
You Never Can Tell
Book 2 – Title includes ‘ME’ intact - MExican
Mexican Gothic
I listened to the audio / NO MMPB / Paperback: Mexican Gothic 314 p
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 265 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
NAVI10.3 - Never Bring a Knife to A Gun Fight
Read a book that features an archaeologist as a main character.
Empire of Silence
How it fits: MC is an amateur archaeologist. Link to referenced review:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2018/07/05/...
"Within Empire of Silence alone, Ruocchio portrays Hadrian performing a range of different roles, including the presumed heir to a planet, a scholar, a fugitive, a beggar, a thief, a gladiator, a companion and tutor to noble children, an amateur archaeologist, a translator, ...".
Points this post: 10
Total points: 175
Task 30.3 – Bluemoon – My Memories of the 1980sOption A1 – Title word (5+ letters) made from THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN - Missing
M in Moment
IS in IS
S in thiS
ING in goING
Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols
Option A2 - Author initials in deatH of a dReam - R H
Rónán Hession / Leonard and Hungry Paul
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 295 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
NAVI10.9 - 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.
Fool Moon
How it fits: 2 word title, no words have more than 4 characters in them
Points this post: 10
Total points: 185
Task 30.9 – Cat – The Perks of UNOREQUIRED: Total pages 500+: 260 + 250 p = 510 p
Option 1– At least 50% BLUE cover
Book 1:
= 260 pTIN EYE results: 66.7% BLUE
60.9% #1eaac3 BLUE
13.1% #3b7576 GREEN
5.9% #cbce9f GREEN
5.8% #2374ab BLUE
5.0% #b885a3 VIOLET
3.1% #b5645e PINK
2.5% #cbc957 YELLOW
1.9% #v0779e PINK
1.1% #d54f46 ORANGE
Book 2 - From PAGE 5 of Cat’s 80s shelf
Oranges are Not the Only Fruit
I listened to the audio / MMPB: Les Oranges ne sont pas les seuls fruits – 250 p
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 325 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Theresa5.7 - The Bechdel test
by Martha Hall Kelly3 Women on the cover
Points this post - 5
Total points - 35
Theresa5.8 Who Dun It?
To the Nines by Janet Evanovich
MPG Mystery
Points this post - 5
Total points - 40
Kathy KS15.4 - Sweet Tea
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
The Upside of Falling, by Alex Light
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre that includes Romance or Romantic.
MPG: Romance 739 users
Book 2. Read a book set at least 50% in a southern US state...
Setting is Georgia
I listened to the audiobook; pb=256 p. (no mmpb; 1st pb used (Iubire de probă)
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 490
Tasks completed: 21
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
15.10 Stuck in the Middle Not first or last of series
Five Red Herrings
Lord Peter Wimsey series # 6 of 11
**Claiming 1 GO point, originally published 1931
Points this task: 15
Total points: 665
BB: 4 GO: 8
babbling c50.1 - 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.
No books with the genres children or kids on the main book page may be used.
As it was a UK game show based on a Spanish format, 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
Raised by Wolves - kindle Raised by Wolves- paperback pgs. 418 by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
2: Read a book that is part of a series AND includes a 2 in its series number
A Symphony of Echoes -Audible A Symphony of Echoes paperback pgs. 235 by Jodi Taylor
book 2 in the chronicles of St. Mary's
this book is set in 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. Subtitles should be ignored.
Interference - Audible Interference - paperback pgs 400 by Brad Parks
I in Bin
418+235+400=1053>750
THIS POST
Points: 50
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 300/1070
Completed Tasks: 14/60
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 9,259
Books read this season: 23
30.4 - Sandy's Task: Opposites AttractRead 2 books, the titles of which contain one of the words in a pair of antonyms from the Michigan Proficiency Exams Antonym List.
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
Never-Always
Points: 30
Total Points: 130
INSIYAH50.1 - Trishhartuk's task: 3-2-1
3 Books, 750+ pages, at least one book 50% set in UK/Spain
Prompt 3: 3 name parts of author
Book: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
How it fits: Author has 3 name parts
Page Count: 256 pages
Prompt 2: part of series with 2 in number (#2, #.2, #12, etc.)
Book: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs (ebook)
How it fits: #2 in Series - Miss Peregine's Peculiar Children
Page Count: Paperback has 428 pages.
Prompt 1: one word title (disregard sub-titles), initial in TED ROGERS or DUSTY BIN
Book: Slutever: Dispatches from a Sexually Autonomous Woman in a Post-Shame World by Karley Sciortino (ebook)
How it fits: One word title, S in DUSTY
Page Count: Paperback has 288 pages.
Total Page Count: 256+428+288=972 pages
At least one book should be 50% set in either the UK or Spain: The Hound of the Baskervilles is set in London and Devon, UK.
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 590
Books Read: 45
Tasks Completed: 32/60
15.6 - Don't You Forget About MeA book from Coming of Age Books (p. 2): The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Points this post: 15
Total points: 775
FLY Task #15.9 - I Want My MTV
task: Read a book with a TITLE that contains all the letters MTV
book: Divine Misfortune
how it fits: MTV found in diVine MisforTune
Points this post: 15
Total points: 265
Tasks completed: 16 /60
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
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HanneloreTask #20.1 - Picking up the Pieces
Task: One-book task, select one option.
Option 2: Read a book with all the letters in one of the words GROW, YOUR, or OWN in the title only.
Book: Van de ballen verstand. Vrouwen die van voetbal houden
How it fits: OWN is found in the word 'vrOuWeN' in the title of the book.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1 / 60
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
(Apology to FLY for using their task posting format. Hope that it's okay.)
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Extra information: Book is in Dutch, it is a collection of stories on women and their relationship to football.
Amy B30.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic Duos
This is a TWO book task. Choose ONE book from TWO different options below. REQUIRED: State the options you chose when posting.
Option 1: SIMON & SIMON
Read a book with exactly two men on the cover; no other human forms may be present. Faces must be clearly observable and identifiable as adult/teen male. No children, cartoons or silhouettes. REQUIRED: Include the cover when posting.
Bisexuality in the Ancient World by Eva Cantarella
Option 4: KNIGHTRIDER
Read any book that meets the SRC rules from one of the following Listopias: Robots with Feelings
REQUIRED: State the list and page number on which your book is found.
Network Effect by Martha Wells (pg 1 of "Robots with Feelings" List)
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 555 Points
Task 25.4 - Lucky NumberI rolled a 3
book 1: Men at Arms
fits:
a: 3 words in title
c: 381 pages
d: first published 1993
IL: UY
book 2: Grey Granite
fits:
b: #3 in series
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750 points
9 BB tix
2 GO tix
Scooter&Siam10.9 Rain Main — Read a book with a title of at least 2 words where none of the words are longer than 4 characters each.
Read The Hard Way
Points: 10
Total: 130
Nick KY25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Mysterious Cities of Gold
The Mysterious Cities of Gold was a children's cartoon in the 80s and a fond childhood memory of mine, although reading the wikipedia page I don't seem to recall very much of the plot, even if the theme tune is still with me!
This is a two book task. Read two books from two different options. Required: Identify the options.
Option 2: Read a book with the MPGs of both Historical Fiction AND Science Fiction - embedded MPGs are fine.
I read Range of Ghosts by Elizabeth Bear. Approved for both Historical Fiction and Science Fiction in message 39 of the help thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Option 5: Read a book found on the Gold list.
Required: State the page of the list your book can be found on.
On p. 2 of the list: I read The Honey Trail: In Pursuit of Liquid Gold and Vanishing Bees by Grace Pundyk. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 725
Cindy FTask 5.7 The Bechdel Test
At least 2 women on cover and no men
by M. Louisa LockePoints this post:5
Total points:75
Books read:6
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2 tickets
Tasks completed:5
Cindy FTask 10.9 Rain Man
Title of at least 2 words AND none of the words in title have more than 4 characters.
From Time to Time by Jack Finney
Points this post:10
Total points:85
Books read:7
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2 tickets
Tasks completed:6
Cindy FTask 10.10 Eventful Eighties
Book first published in 1980's (80-89)
The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis First published 1983!
Points this post:10
Total points:95
Books read:8
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2 tickets
Tasks completed:7
Cindy FTask 5.10 Cheers!
Book of choice
Valley of Dry Bones by Priscilla Royal
Points this post:5
Total points:100
Books read:9
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2 tickets
Tasks completed:8
trishhartuk5.8 Who Dun It?
Read a book with the main page genre Mystery
Piranesi, Susanna Clarke
Shelved as Mystery by 563 users
Points this task: 5
Books read: 1
Total points: 375
Tasks completed: 21
Golden oldies: 1
Big book tickets: 1
NAVI15.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in TSUNDOKU.
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
How it fits: Author initials "S" and "K" can be found in TSUNDOKU
Book 2: Read a book that was added to your TBR before June 1, 2020 (last year). Your To-Be-Read list may be your GR shelf, a custom GR shelf, or an off-GR list.
Required: Identify your TBR list and state the date the book was added to your list.
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff
How it fits: Added to my "Want to Read" shelf on Goodreads on November 6, 2019.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 200
NAVI15.9 - I Want My MTV
Read a book with a TITLE that contains all the letters MTV. Subtitles are excluded.
The Living Sea of Waking Dreams
How it fits: Letters MTV in the book title
Points this post: 15
Total points: 215
NAVI15.10 - Stuck in the Middle
Read a whole number book in a series that is NOT the first or the last/most recently published book in the series.
An Offer From a Gentleman
How it fits: Book #3 in the Bridgerton series (total number of books in series: 8)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 230
NAVI20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: The View from Lockdown
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.
This One Sky Day
How it fits: SKY in title
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
NAVITask 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option Three: Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive.
The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy
How it fits: First published in 2015, 432 pages (meets the 250+ page requirement)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 270
LAUREN JODI30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home Ownership
Option #1: Author Initials in PLUMBER
Last Breath by Robert Bryndza
Option #3: Recipe for Violet's Ham and Cheese Sliders
Better Late Than Never by Jenn McKinlay
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 605/1070
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Books Read: 45
Tasks Completed: 30/60
SandyL5.9. All in Good Fun
Read a book with a single author named Alex or one of its related names
Chilled to the Cone by Ellie Alexander
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 640
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 41
Books Read: 53
SandyL25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Mysterious Cities of Gold
Option 3: Read a book with the word MYSTERIOUS found in the title
The Mysterious Stranger by Susan Mallery
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in a capital city
One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan
Set over 50% in Paris
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 665
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 42
Books Read: 55
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Task #15.4 - Sweet Tea
Option 2: Read one book that fits both criteria - MPG Romance, set in a southern state. I read The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams, which is set in Nashville, Tennessee.
Total books so far: 585