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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: My New Favorite ComedianOption 2, a book set in Florida: Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland by Dave Barry
Option 3, a book whose author's initials appear in NEVADA: A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams
Points this post: 25
Total points: 90
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska15.6 - Don't you forget about me.
Read a book that appears on the provided "coming of age" list.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (277 p.)
This book is found on page 1 of the list.
➸ Total Points: 15
➸ Total Pages: 277
DeborahPost #3
15.10 - Stuck in the Middle
Perfectly Matched (Lucy Valentine #4)
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 50
Books Read:4
Tasks Done: 3
10.6 - Let's Get PhysicalAuthor has hyphenated name
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
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95 points
1 BB tix
Coralie15.8 Found in Translation
My primary language is English. This book was originally written in French
Segu
Total to date 15 points
Coralie20.5 Introducing Myself
Option 3 – book by an author called Jim
Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher
Total to date 35 points
5.8. Who Dun It?The Summer House by James Patterson & Brendan DuBois
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 130
Mod
25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
(2 books, 1 from @ option - 500+ page total)
Option 1: Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021
Sold on a Monday published 2018, 344 pages, new to me
Option 3: Read a book that has word in the title formed from Perservance -
Word: Never, 269 pages, new to me
Better Late Than Never
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 105/1070
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8/60
MARGO20.5 - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Option 1: letter J in author
Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z. Subtitles are excluded.
The Killing Code: A Scottish Crime Thriller
by J.D. Kirk
Posted PBs but read Kindle editions.
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
30.4 - Sandy's Task: Opposites Attract2 books.
Titles contain antonyms from the list.
Good - Bad
Book 1:
I read the ebook, mmpb here: Very Good, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse.
346 pages.
First published 1930 for 1 GO ticket.
Book 2:
I read the ebook, there is no mmpb, pb here: Bad Boys Do by Victoria Dahl.
384 pages.
730 pages total.
Points: 30
Total Points: 145
BB: 1
GO: 1
10.8 - Travelin' ManRead a book with the MPG "Time Travel."
The Shining Girls
MPG Time Travel
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 110
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
5.3. Mr. Conductor
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
Date Read: 6/11
How It Fits: Author Initials TA - ringo sTArr
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 20/1070
Total Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2
10.9 - Rain Man
NYPD Red 6 by James Patterson
Date Read: 6/12
How It Fits: Title of 2 words each word 4 letters or less
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 30/1070
Total Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big MovesOption 3
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Date Read: 6/11
How It Fits: First published August 13th 2020
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 50/1070
Total Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 4
hoodoomends10.3 - Never Bring a Knife to A Gun Fight: a book that features an archaeologist as a MC.
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 1 by CLAMP - from the description of this edition: "Syaoran is her childhood friend and leader of the archaeological dig that took his father's life." From this page: "Syaoran is introduced as a young archaeologist..."
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This post:
Points: 10
GO: -
BB: -
Total:
Points: 70
GO: 3
BB: -
25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Mysterious Cities of GoldOption 3: Option 3: Read a book with the word MYSTERIOUS found in the title or subtitle. MYSTERY or MYSTERIES are also acceptable
Mystery Man
Option 5: Read a book found on the Gold list.
I listened to audio version of How Much of These Hills Is Gold
Found on first page of the list (slot #10)
New Points: 25
Total Points: 90
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.1 - Excuse the Interruption!
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
All the letters of SIGNAL can be found in the title. SAL in LASt IGN in thING.
Link to PB edition: The Last Thing He Told Me
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 10 points
Tasks completed: 2
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.7 - A Little Of What You Fancy
Book 1 -
Perfect by Sara Shepard
Option 1: This is a new-to-me book, I have read book #2 in the series (Flawless) in March 2015 and rated it 4 stars.
Link to MMP edition: Les menteuses - Tome 3: Rumeurs
Book 2 -
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
Option 2 - I have read this author at least twice before (Small Great Things; read in December 2017, rated 4 stars and Leaving Time; read in June 2017, rated 4 stars). This book is new-to-me.
Link to MMP edition: A Spark of Light: A Novel
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 40 points
Tasks completed: 3
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen BeatrixOption 3: Princess Beatrix has resigned in contrast to the English queen, they are 12 years apart in age. Princess Beatrix January 31,1938 was born on and queen Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926. Read a book with a number of pages that can be found in their birth years and ages: 83, 95, 1926, 1938. Numbers may only be used as often as they appear in the list. For example a page number of 283 or 195 would be allowed, 226 would not.
I read Gold Diggers which has 352 pp.
points: 70
books read: 4
tasks completed: 3
pages read: 1457
MARGO20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen Beatrix
Option 2: MATM found
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.
Murder at the Mill: A Redmond and Haze Mystery Book 3
Posted PB but read Kindle edition.
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
hoodoomends10.2 - O'kay: a book written by an author with a name part that begins with O'.
Um Homem Bom É Difícil de Encontrar e Outras Histórias by Flannery O'Connor
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This post:
Points: 10
GO: -
BB: -
Total:
Points: 80
GO: 3
BB: -
Mary P25.10 - Bookwrm526's Task: Bingewatching
Option 2:For this option, 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.
False Step by Victoria Helen Stone
Option 3:For this option, read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each word can be found in the phrase WANDAVISION.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Points this post: 25
Total points: 40
10.6 Let’s get Physical Read a book with a hyphenated Authors name.
I read The hungry road by Marita Conklin-McKenna
Had 15 points
Worth 10 points
Now have 25 points
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
[The Hungry Road/Marita Conlon-McKenna/49659047]
Rita
Suzannesea30.9 - Cat's Task: The Rules of UNO
Task B
Read a book written by a single author who has a name part that starts with I, V, or E.
Finding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch by Erin French
Task C
Read a book from Cat's 80's shelf.
The Rose Rent by Ellis Peters
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 30
Laure Y20.2 - Rookie at the Top - XBM's Task: SUNY Brockport Writers Forum
Read a book by one of the AUTHORS on this list: Authors From the Brockport Writers Forum.
The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe
Points this post:20
Total points: 160 /1070
Total Books: 10
Total Tasks: 6/60
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
LaureY20.10 - Group Reads
Oh Pioneers! by Willa Cather
Post
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
*I claim a Golden Oldie ticket for this book as it was first published in 1913*
Points this post:20
Total points: 180 /1070
Total Books: 10
Total Tasks: 7/60
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
KATRINAT15.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in TSUNDOKU.
Kololo Hill, Neema Shah
Book 2: Read a book that was added to your TBR before June 1, 2020 (last year).
Spellslinger (Added April 2020)
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 70
BB:
GO:
KATRINAT5.3. Mr. Conductor
Read a book where the author's initials are found in Ringo Starr OR George Carlin. ALL initials must be included.
A Place to Lie, Rebecca Griffiths
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 75
BB:
GO:
KATRINAT5.8. Who Dun It?
Read a book with the main page genre mystery, standalone, embedded, or as part of a related phrase (such as historical mystery).
Girl One
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 80
BB:
GO:
Ana5.3. Mr. Conductor
Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks. Nicholas Sparks initials can be found in Ringo Starr.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 25
Total BB Tickets: 1
Ana15.4 - Sweet Tea
Option 2
Midnight Alley By Rachel Caine. This book is a Romance set in Texas.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 40
Total BB Tickets: 1
LAUREN JODI20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option 3: Published in 2016
The Summer Bride by Anne Gracie
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 140/1070
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 9/60
15.7 - The 80s Mix TapeAnthology, minimun three pieces.
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017 by Hope Jahren
Points: 15
Total Points: 160
BB: 1
GO: 1
Amy B15.10 - 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. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title.
Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell (Kay Scarpetta #8)
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 115 Points
30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.Option 2: Book whose author's first and last initials are found in THALASSOPHILE
Moonflower Murders byAnthony Horowitz
**Moonflower Murders is a Big Book (top PB 608 pgs). Claiming 1 BB tickets.**
Option 4: Word in the title that is also in the name of a U.S. National Park - using Great Sand Dunes in Colorado
Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram
Total Points: 30
15.8 - Found in TranslationBook by a female author originally written in a language other than your primary language - my primary language is English, this book was written in Japanese
Confessions by Kanae Minato
Total Points: 45
Task 30.8 - 80s Dynamic Duosoption 1: two men's faces on cover
Prickly Business
option 5: MC changed career from jockey to private investigator
Whip Hand
(from blurb: Sid Halley, once a jockey, was now a private investigator)
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125 points
1 BB tix
KatrisaTask 20.10 - Group Reads
Scythe
I made at least one post in the discussion thread.
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 20
Julia10315.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati (initials SD in TSUNDOKU)
Book 2: Dreamers of the Day (added to To-Read shelf on 05/12/20)
The Gilded Hour is 741 pages - claiming one BB ticket
This post: 15 points
Total points: 75
BB: 1
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 4
Total books read: 6
15.2 - On RepeatBook 1: Read a book that meets SRC rules.
Made Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Book 2: Read another book written by the same author or co-authors (all must match) as Book 1.
Ironclads by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 125
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.4 - Lucky Number
I rolled a 3.
Book 1 -
Begging for Trouble by Judi McCoy
a. Number of words in the title (3 words)
c. Number included in page number (316 pages)
Book 2 -
Seeing is Believing by Erin McCarthy
b. Number in a series (#3 in Cuttersville Series)
d. Year FIRST published ends in number (first published in March 2013)
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 65 points
Tasks completed: 4
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
5.8. Who Dun It?Read a book with the main page genre mystery, standalone, embedded, or as part of a related phrase (such as historical mystery).
Beauty Expos Are Murder
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 5 points
Tasks completed: 1
5.10. Cheers!Cheers was another popular tv show that debuted in the 80s. Celebrate, by reading a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Murder, She Wrote: Killing in a Koi Pond
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 10 points
Tasks completed: 2
15.5 - On Faery WingsJune 24 is International Faery Day. Read a book with at least one fae character.
A Glimmer of a Clue
Fiona is one of several fairies that is mentioned in the book who help solve the mystery
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 25 points
Tasks completed: 3
15.7 - The 80s Mix TapeRead an anthology or collection of short stories, essays and/or novellas (at least 3 works)
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 40 points
Tasks completed: 4
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25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
For this task you will read 2 books; choose TWO of the options and read a book for each.
**Each book must be new-to-you.
**No books shelved as children's or kids allowed.
**The books must total more than 500 pages (501+).
Required: State which option you are using for each book. State that the books are new-to-you.
Option 1: Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021 (inclusive).
Peach by Emma Glass (2018) - 112 pgs - book is new to me.
Option 3: Read a book that has in the title/subtitle, a different word (of at least 4 characters) formed from this word: PERSEVERANCE by using Wordtips - Word Scramble website. Chosen word must stand alone
Required: State the word
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel (CAVE) - 512 pgs - book is new to me
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 100 Points