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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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30.9 - Cat's Task: The Perks of UNOOption 1, task A:
The Spiral Path by Lisa Paitz SpindlerPage count 173, approved for length in msg #8289, pg 166
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Option 1, task B: Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks
Author's first initial is E, Page count 443
Points This Post: 30
Grand Total Points: 505/1070
Total Books Read: 40
Tasks Completed: 33/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
MEGSCL25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Shirley Jacksoniana
Opt. 2. Read any book which is a nonfiction biography of anyone who has ever lived.
Walk Through Walls: A Memoir
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.”
FALLS - Where the Fruit Falls
TOTAL TO DATE
405 points
3 big book
Inge20.2 - Rookie at the Top - XBM's Task: SUNY Brockport Writers Forum
The Apollo Missions: The Incredible Story of the Race to the Moon
David Baker also wrote book 8 on the list (vintage)
Points this task: 20
total points: 410
task completed: 25
LaureY15.10 - 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.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean
#2 in The Rules of Scoundrels series
Total points: 195 /1070Total Books: 11
Total Tasks: 8/60
LaureY15.8 - Found in Translation
Read a book by a female author originally written in a language other than your primary language.
The book is written in English, my primary language is French.
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean
Points this post:15
Total points: 210 /1070
Total Books: 12
Total Tasks: 9/60
LaureY5.10. Cheers!
Celebrate, by reading a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
Points this post:5
Total points: 215 /1070
Total Books: 13
Total Tasks: 10/60
Task 25.6 - My New Favorite Comedianoption 1: author name BEN
SAS: Rogue Heroes - The Authorized Wartime History by Ben Macintyre
option 3: author initials in LOUISIANA
These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling
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965 points
9 BB tix
5 GO tix
10.3 - Never Bring a Knife to A Gun FightRead a book that features an archaeologist as a main character.
The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters
Same series as The Mummy Case which is one of the examples for the task.
Total points: 65
I'm having to rearrange my books a tiny bit since book 1 in post #2503 didn't fit the task. I hope that is OK. I'll have to move the book in post #548 for Task 5.8 - Who Dun It? to this task and replace the book in Task 5.8 with a different book. I will repost #548 with the new book in a separate post. Here is the modified post for Task 25.1Task 25.1– Nick KY's Task: Shirley Jacksoniana
Book 1 chosen: Option 3: Miss Merkel: Mord in der Uckermark
Fits task: MPG of "Humor"
Format read: audio
# of pages: 320 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 4: Long Way Down
Fits task: Long = word in title with 4 or more letters and can be made from THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
Format read: audio
# of pages: 306 (printed edition)
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 710 points
Reposting #548 with a different bookTask 5.8 – Who Dun It?
Book chosen: Death at the Gates
Fits task: MPG Cozy Mystery
Format read: ebook/audio
# of pages: 248 (printed edition)
Points this post: points already awarded
Total points to date 885 points
Task 5.5– Working Together Book chosen: Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements
Fits task: 3 or more authors, book of short stories
Format read: audio
# of pages: 296 (printed edition)
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 715 points
Task 25.8– Shelby's Task: Things to Look Forward To!!! Book 1 chosen: Option 1: The Dry
Fits task: Set somewhere I've always wanted to go, but never been = Australia
Format read: audio
# of pages: 328 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 2: Die fünfte Frau
Fits task: Book 6 in the series
Format read: audio
# of pages: 565 (printed edition)
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 740 points
LAUREN JODI10.9 - Rain Man
In the Dark by Jackie Ashenden
Approved the length in Post 8311 of the ebook Verification thread.
Also appears in row 1610 of the SRC ebook verification document
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 660/1070
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Books Read: 50
Tasks Completed: 34/60
Task 30.3– Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980s Book 1 chosen: Option A. 1: The Remaining
Fits task: Remaining = word in the title of at least five letters; can be made from THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN
Format read: audio
# of pages: 375 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option C. 2: Flights
Fits task: MPG of travel
Format read: audio
# of pages: 403 (printed edition)
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 770 points
Delicious Dee10.8 - Travelin' Man
Another Time, Another Place - shelved as time travel by 43ppl
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 465
Delicious Dee25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Shirley Jacksoniana
Option 2 - The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear
Option 4 - Sloth - I used SLOTH - THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 490
Task 30.8– Lauren Jodi's Task: 80s Dynamic Duos Book 1 chosen: Option 2: Playing Dead: A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud
Fits task: various characters commit pseudocide and assume fictitious identities, e.g., Sam Israel assuming the identity of Billy Sweet, John Darwin becoming John Jones
Format read: audio
# of pages: 272 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 4: Artificial Condition
Fits task: Found on "Robots with Feelings" on page 1
Format read: audio
# of pages: 158 (printed edition)
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 800 points
Andy P.Task # 15.8 - Found in Translation
Read a book by a female author originally written in a language other than your primary language.
Autopsy of a Boring Wife by Marie-Renée Lavoie originally written in French by a female author. My native language is English.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 890
Andy P.Task # 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play
Option 1. 1. Read a book that has a Main Page Genre (MPG) of either "Plays" or "Drama".
In the Heights: Finding Home by Lin-Manuel Miranda currently showing mpg Plays >Theatre 6 users
Points this post : 20
Total points: 910
Sarah E20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Option 1: Author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z
The Creature in the Case by Garth Nix
Total points: 130
Sarah E25.4 - MEGSCL's Task: Lucky Number
I rolled a 5
Book 1: Jane and the Stillroom Maid
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Jane and the Stillroom Maid
a: five words in title
b: #5 in series - (Jane Austen Mysteries #5)
Book 2: Witch Is When Things Fell Apart
I read a kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Witch Is When Things Fell Apart
c: Paperback has 254 pages
d: First published 2015
Total points: 155
HanneloreTask 50.1 - Trishhartuk's Task: 3-2-1
Read 3 books, one from each of the 3 prompts.
The three books must total at least 750 pages.
At least one of the books must be at least 50% set in the UK or Spain.
3. Read a book by an author with exactly three name parts.
Book: War of the Worlds
How it fits: Written by H.G. Wells (3 name parts)
(First published in 1897. 192 pages. This book is set in the UK.)
Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket.
2. Read a book that is part of a series and includes a 2 in its series number.
Book: Deadlocked
How it fits: This book is #12 of a series.
(340 pages.)
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.
Book: Slaap
How it fits: Title is one word, and starts with an 'S'. Can be found in 'duSty bin' or 'ted rogerS'.
(496 pages.)
Total pages for the three books: 192 + 340 + 496 = 1.028 pages total
Book set in the UK: War of the Worlds.
Points this task: 50
Total points: 325
Tasks completed: 15
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
SandyL10.6 - Let's Get Physical
Read a book written by an author with a hyphenated name
Head Over Heels by Cindy Procter-King
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 835
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 49
Books Read: 67
Sarah E25.10 - Bookwrm526's Task: Bingewatching
Option 1: MPG Humor
Sourcery
AR Bookfinder: IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 13.0
Option 2: MPG Mystery, author initials in STRATFORD UPON AVON
Bedford Square by Anne Perry
Total points: 180
SandyL25.4 - MEGSCL's Task: Lucky Number
Rolled 4
Book 1: The Best of Us by Robyn Carr
a. 4 words in title
b. Sullivan's Crossing #4
c. Pages: 384
Book 2: The Pairing by Katie Ashley
d. first published 2014
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 860
Big Books Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 50
Books Read: 69
30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You FancyOption 1: Read the next new-to-you book in a series that you have previously rated 4 or 5 stars
Jett by Sawyer Bennett
Book is new to me. I previously read Steele on May 8, 2021 and rated it 4 stars. Steele is #9 in series and Jett is #10
Option 2: Read a NEW to you book by a favourite author
Still Standing by Kristen Ashley
Book is new to me. I have read this author more than twice and have rated more than one of her books 5 stars
****requesting big book ticket - 508 pages****
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 890
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 51
Books Read: 71
Nick KY10.3 Never Bring a Knife to a Gunfight –
I read No Man's Island by Jessica Mann the series lead is an archaeologist.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 835
INSIYAH30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy
Option 1: Next new-to-you book in a series previously rated 4/5 stars
Book: The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi (ebook)
How it fits: Book is new to me, previously read The Henna Artist on 4th April 2021, rated 5 stars
Note: Paperback has 384 pages.
New-to-you book by author read at least TWICE before and RATED 4/5 stars
Book: The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (ebook)
How it fits: Previously read Murder on the Orient Express, Murder in Mesopotamia: A Hercule Poirot Mystery, Death on the Nile, all rated 4 stars.
Note: MMP has 180 pages.
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 715
Tasks Completed: 41
Books Read: 55
30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You FancyOption 2
The Oracle
This book is new to me. I have read Clive Cussler 12 times before this season and rated 10 of them 4 stars
Option 2
Cetaganda
This book is new to me. I have read Lois McMaster Bujold 7 times and have rated 6 of them 4 stars or more.
Previous total:540
Points 30
Total 570
10.7 - Sweet SixteenA book with a number in the title that is in word form: Suddenly One Summer by Julie James
Points this post: 10
Total points: 870
MEGSCL25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: My New Favorite Comedian
3. The Table – Read a book where the author's first and last name initials appear in NEVADA. The Household Guide To Dying by Debra Adelaide
4. Read a book with a title of at least three words, where ALL the first letters of the title words can be found in CHAOS KNOWS NO SIDES. Small Acts of Defiance
TOTAL TO DATE
430 points
3 big book
MEGSCL15.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in TSUNDOKU. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Book 2: Fathoms: The World in the Whale Added to my GR TBR list on May 19 2020.
TOTAL TO DATE
445 points
3 big book
MEGSCLTask 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option 1: set in michigan (per metadata) - Beach Read
TOTAL TO DATE
465 points
3 big book
MEGSCLTask 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option 1: set in michigan (per metadata) - Beach Read
TOTAL TO DATE
465 points
3 big book
MEGSCL20.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The Pieces
Option 2: OWN in title - Before You Knew My Name
TOTAL TO DATE
485 points
3 big book
MEGSCL30.5 - Dlmrose's Task: Ready to Plan
Home Continent = Australia
First Continent = Asia - Visakhapatnam, India; Khiva, Uzbekistan; Langkawi, Malaysia
The Lowland Set >50% in India
Second Continent = Europe- Positano, Italy; Copenhagen/Frederiksberg, Denmark; Oswestry, England
The Hanging Tree Set >50% in England
TOTAL TO DATE
515 points
3 big book
MEGSCLUNCLAIMING!! 10.6 - Let's Get Physical
The Stolen Bicycle by Wu Ming-Yi
TOTAL TO DATE
505 points
3 big book
MEGSCL25.8 – Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!
Option 1: Set in a country I have never been (I’m in Australia, never been to Taiwan)
The Stolen Bicycle
Option 3: Initials in INDUSTRIAL. The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
TOTAL TO DATE
525 points
3 big book
I'm sorry, I've messed up my running total, not sure where I've gone wrong. Plus I've just seen the problem with my task 25.1, so I'm not sure what my total is right now!
EDITED TO ADD: I think my correct total here should be 500, please let me know if not
INSIYAH30.6 - Aprilleigh’s Task: Calling All Ailurophiles
Cat names in title and author's name, Two book option
Book 1: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick (ebook)
How it fits: Pepper, Cashmere
Note: Paperback has 331 pages.
Book 2: Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (ebook)
How it fits: Cashmere, Amanda
Note: Paperback has 336 pages.
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 745
Tasks Completed: 42
Books Read: 57
Coralie50.1 3-2-1
Book 1 – by an author with 3 name parts
Modeste Mignon by Honoré de Balzacc
Book 2 – # 2 in a series
Had We Never Loved
This book is set in the UK
Book 3 – one word title beginning with a letter in ted rogerS
Staked
Total to date 670 points
LAUREN JODI30.4 - Sandy's Task: Opposites Attract
Word pair: Dark-Light
Book 1: Dark
Dark Horse by B.J. Daniels
Page #: 256
Book #2: Light
Dark Light by Jayne Castle
Page #: 387
Total page #: 643
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 690/1070
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Books Read: 52
Tasks Completed: 35/60
5.8. Who Dun It?Read a book with the main page genre mystery
H is for Homicide by Sue Grafton
Total points: 70
Boston Kate
15.8 Found in Translation
Strange Beasts of China by Yan Ge
Yan Ge is the pen name of Dai Yuexing, and she is female.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_Ge
This book was originally written in Chinese. My primary language is English.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 55
Boston Kate
25.7 Amy FL's Task: Right Up My Alley
Option 1: Meet Me in Another Life
MEET can be made from the target phrase
Option 2: Comfort Me with Apples
All the letters in CHARLIE can be found in the title
Points this post: 25
Total points: 80
trishhartuk25.8 Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!
1. TRAVEL. Read a book that is set somewhere you’ve always wanted to go (real, not imagined), but never been.
The Darkness, Ragnar Jonasson
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB (French): here; PB matching kindle (English): here
I live in England. The book is set in Iceland, which I’ve wanted to visit for a long time (but haven’t done so as yet) - we’ve booked a trip for next year!
2. FAMILY. I have 6 nieces and nephews, aged 6, 6, 4, 3, 2, and 2 months. Read any book from a series that matches one or a combination of their ages.
The Spook in the Stacks (Lighthouse Library Mystery #4), Eva Gates
Points this task: 25
Books read: 2
Total points: 465
Tasks completed: 26
Golden oldies: 1
Big book tickets: 1
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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).
That Night - Audible That Night - paperback pgs. 400 by Chevy Stevens
Mystery 234 users
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 335/1070
Completed Tasks: 16/60
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 10,183
Books read this season: 26