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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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Chris MD 25.4 Lucky Number
I rolled a 3.
Book 1
Proof of Guilt by Charles Todd
Meets three requirements:
a. Three words in title
c. Number 3 in page total: 343
b. Number 3 in year published: 2013
Book 2
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
Meets one requirement:
b. Number 3 in a series
Total points: 210
Chris MD 50.0 3-2-1
Book 3: Author's name has three parts
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
379 pages
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 379 pages
Book 2: Part of a series and includes a 2 in the series number
An Irish Hostage by Charles Todd
336 pages
This book is #12 in the Bess Crawford series.
Book 1: One word title, initial letter found in TED ROGERS or DUSTY BIN.
Shadowplay by Joseph O'Connor
310 pages
This book also meets the requirement for taking place almost completely in the UK.
Book 3: 379 pages
Book 2: 336
Book 1: 310
Total: 1,025 pages
Total points: 260
I have met my personal goal for the challenge. You can close me out. Thanks, mods, for a really good challenge.
Sarah E20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option 3: First published between 2014-2021, inclusive
Poemsia - first published 2019
I listened to the audio, papeback - no MMP - is Poemsia - 294 pages
Total Points: 505
Sarah E25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Notes From an Elder Millennial
OPTION B: Generation Y/Generation Me
Book 1: Yesterday's Thief
I read the kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Yesterday's Thief
Book 2: Dune Messiah - MEssiah
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Dune Messiah
Total Points: 530
INSIYAH25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Shirley Jacksoniana
Option 1: Any book by Shirley Jackson
Book: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (ebook)
How it fits: Written by Shirley Jackson
Note: MMP has 235 pages (French translation). English PPB has 146 pages.
Option 3: MPG Humor
Book: Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling (ebook)
How it fits: MPG Humor
Note: PB has 240 pages.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 905
Books Read: 71
Tasks Completed: 52/60
Sarah E30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home Ownership
Option 1: Author initials in PLUMBER
The Inspector and Mrs Jeffries by Emily Brightwell
I read an ebook but linked to the top paperback - no MMP
Option 4: ROOM in the title
The Ladies' Room
I read the kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is The Ladies' Room
Total Points: 560
HanneloreTask 20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Choose one option and read a book for it. The book must be 250+ pages.
Book: List & Leugens
How it fits: Book has 544 pages, so fits the 250+ requirement.
*** Claiming a Big Book Ticket for this book. ***
I chose option 3. "Read a book first published between 2014 - 2021, inclusive."
This book was first published in 2015.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 390
Tasks completed: 21
BB tickets:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
Julia103UNCLAIMING
25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
Option 1: Governor
Option 4: The Marten and the Scorpion
This post: -25 points
Total points: 670
BB: 10
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 40
Total books read: 54
Julia10325.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
Option 1: Governor (published 2021)
Option 2: English Country House Murders (DLMROSE in title: D in Murders, L in English, MR in Murders, OSE in House)
Both of these books are new to me.
This post: 25 points
Total points: 695
BB: 10
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 41
Total books read: 56
Julia10325.10 - Bookwrm526's Task: Bingewatching
Option 3: A Vow of Silence (AVOS in WANDAVISION)
Option 4: The Marten and the Scorpion (SCORPION in title)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 720
BB: 10
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 42
Total books read: 58
30.5 - Dlmrose's Task: Ready to PlanMy home continent in North America.
Book 1
Europe
results:
Calvi, France
Preston, UK
Hilversum, Netherlands
The Girl Who Reads on the Métro by Christine Féret-Fleury, set in France
Book 2
Asia
results:
Konya, Turkey
Jabalpur, India
Puerto Galera, Philippines
Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, set in India
Points this post: 30
Total points: 980
Sara G5.4. Barkis is Willing
Read a book with a title of at least three words, where the initial letters of each word of the title are found in CHARLES DICKENS.
A Red Death by Walter Mosley
CHARLES DICKENS
Points this post: 5
Total points: 760
PAULA S15.9 - I Want My MTV
Read a book with a TITLE that contains all the letters MTV. Subtitles are excluded.
Var det mord? - letters MTV found in Var deT Mord?
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2/60
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Joanne MI20.3 - Best Review: Bucket's Task: Literary Tourist
I chose Joe Abercrombie as the an author I have liked in the past. The Last book I read by him was Last Argument of Kings in July of this year.
https://www.literature-map.com/joe+ab...
I chose Conn Iggulden as my New to me Author
The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden
Points this task 20
Total Points 325
Total BB's 6
15.1 - Tsundoku - Read one book 1 and one book 2.Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in TSUNDOKU.
Book 2: Read a book that was added to your TBR before June 1, 2020 (last year).
Book 1: Read The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Book 2: Read Kidnapped -- 1001 Books to Read TBR -- on list since 1/2014 when I started on this crazy quest.
Points: 15
Total: 170
Jen K30.5 - Dlmrose's Task: Ready to Plan
My home continent is North America.
Book 1: Spin for Europe- Rye, England, UK, Finland, France
The Viscount Who Loved Me
100% set in England
Book 2: Spin for Asia- India, Turkey, Japan
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line
100% set in India
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 875
Jen K25.8 – Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!
Option 2. FAMILY – Parable of the Talents
Earthseed #2
Option 3. FILM - Don't Let It Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body by Savala Nolan
iNduStrial
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 900
Joanne MI30.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic Duos
Option 1: Read a book with exactly two men on the cover
Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation's Treasures from the Nazis
-Cover was approved in the help thread message #27Option 2:
Read a book with an imposter
" The Fool " in this series is also known as "Lord Golden" and "Amber" https://theplenty.net/wiki/index.php/...
Claiming 2 BB tickets @ 805 pages
Points this task 30
Total Points 355
BB's this task 2
Total BB's 8
Kathy KS15.9 - I Want My MTV
Read a book with a TITLE that contains all the letters MTV.
I Have Something to Tell You, by Chasten Glezman Buttigieg
MTV=i haVe soMeThing...
I listened to the audiobook; pb=272 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 640
Tasks completed: 28
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
Laurah3030.5 - Dlmrose's Task: Ready to Plan
My home continent is North America
My choice was Asia and the spin was Osaka, Japan
Book 1
Pachinko 512 p
set in Japan
Claiming 1 BB ticket
My next choice was Europe, and the spin was Ennis, Ireland
Book 2
The Pull of the Stars
This post: 30 points,
Total points: 190
BB: 1
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 7
Total books read: 11
Laurah3010.7 - Sweet Sixteen
Read a book with a number in the TITLE that is in word form.
The Four Winds
This post: 10 points,
Total points: 200
BB: 1
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 8
Total books read: 12
Laurah3010.10 - Soviet Bloc Crumbles
Read a book set in at least 50% in one or more Soviet Bloc countries or other aligned states: Eastern Bloc Countries.
Next Year in Havana
This post: 10 points,
Total points: 210
BB: 1
GO: 0
Tasks completed:9
Total books read: 13
Laurah3010.6 - Let's Get Physical
Read a book written by an author with a hyphenated name.
The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen
This post: 10 points,
Total points: 220
BB: 1
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 10
Total books read: 14
Laurah305.8. 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).
The Dilemma
This post: 5 points,
Total points: 225
BB: 1
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 11
Total books read: 15
Kristi CO30.9 - Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO
Task A: Red on Tin Eye
by Max Barry (306 pg)75.0 % Red
8.7 % Red
5.6 % Pink
4.4 % Pink
2.9 % Pink
2.1 % Pink
0.7 % Red
0.5 % Brown
0.2 % Black
0.2 % Brown
Task B: I, V, or E
The Genome Odyssey: Medical Mysteries and the Incredible Quest to Solve Them by Euan Angus Ashley (400 pg)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 11
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
MEGSCL15.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in TSUNDOKU. If It Bleeds by Stephen King
Book 2: Fathoms: The World in the Whale Added to my GR TBR list on May 19 2020.
TOTAL TO DATE
650 points
3 big book
Kristi CO30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
Option A1: Winter Olympics
Malibu RisingTaylor Jenkins Reid (r-i-s-i-n-g)
Option A2: death of a dream
Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
*Big Book Ticket* Moonflower Murders is 608 pg
Points this post: 30
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 13
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Amber30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: 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 - this book is new to me, I finished a previous book in the series on 27 Jan 2018, I rated it 4 stars
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
Option 2: NEW to you book by a favourite author - this book is new to me, I have read this author 5 times before, I have rated multiple books 4 and 5 stars
The Toll by Neal Shusterman
**The Toll is a Big Book (625 pgs). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Total Points: 520
Big Books: 5
Kristi CO15.2 - On Repeat
Book 1: The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
Book 2: The Address by Fiona Davis
Points this post: 15
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 15
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Option 1: J, Q, X, V
What Comes After by JoAnne Tompkins
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 16
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi COTask 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option 4: broadway
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
*Big Book Tickets* A Promised Land is 751 pg
Points this post: 20
Total points: 245
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 17
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
babbling c20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
1. Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z. Subtitles are excluded.
Quiet in Her Bones - Audible Quiet in Her Bones - mass market paperback pgs. 374 by Nalini Singh
Quiet
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 425/1070
Completed Tasks: 22/60
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 12,889
Books read this season: 33
20.3 - Best Review: Bucket's Task: Literary TouristTalk of the Town by Karen Hawkins
My starting author was Hannah Howell which I read on 5/25/21, Karen Hawkins is a new author to me.https://www.literature-map.com/hannah...
Points This Post: 20
Grand Total Points: 650/1070
Total Books Read: 51
Tasks Completed: 40/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Julia10320.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lois's Task: Group Reads Rejects
The Far Side of Evil (YA Science Fiction nominee)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 740
BB: 10
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 43
Total books read: 59
Kelly L 10.5 - She Blinded Me With Science
Choose ONE:
a. Read a nonfiction book with the MPG Science
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family MPG #1 Nonfiction, #3 Science
This post = 10 points
Total this season = 175
Kelly L5.10. Cheers!
Celebrate, by reading a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Pelosi
This post = 5 points
Total this season = 180 points
INSIYAH20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: The View from Lockdown
WATER, CITY, MOUNTAIN or SKY in the title
Book: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (ebook)
How it fits: City in title
Note: MMP has 656 pages.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 925
Books Read: 72
Tasks Completed: 53/60
20.5 Introducing MyselfOpt 2 - book set in list of countries - chose Canada
A Rule Against Murder
book description states that it is at an inn not far from the village of Three Pines
Book #1 in the series clearly states that Three Pines is in Quebec in the metadata
Still Life
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 420
50.1 3-2-1 >750 pgs and 1 book set in UK or SpainBk 1 book with author that has 3 parts to name
A Kiss of Fate by Mary Jo Putney- set in England and Scotland 416 pgs
Bk 2 Series number has a 2 in it
The Satapur Moonstone Perveen Mistry #2
349 pgs
Bk 3 One word title where initial is in Ted rogers or dusty bin - used T
Tithe 332 pgs
416+349+332= 1097
Points: 50
Total/challenge: 470
PAULA S30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy
Option 2
Read a NEW to you book by a favourite author
This is a new to me book. I have read both the previous books in the Cold cases series, as well as a lot of the books in the main series, and rated most of them 4 stars.
I read the ebook, PB link for reference (no MMPB): Zła wola
Option 3
Read a much loved book that you have read AT LEAST TWICE before.
I've read this book many times before. The latest time was 2007, and the first time I read it was at least twenty years ago.
This book was first published March 1948. I request a GO ticket.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 70
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 3/60
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Task:15.8 - Found in Translation [female author originally written in a language other than your primary language]Book read:Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
Required: Jhumpa Lahiri is a female author, and "This is the first novel she has written in Italian" - from the goodreads description. My primary language is English.
Points this task:15
Total points:515
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:3
Books read:35
Tasks completed:26
EMurphy5.8 Who Dun It? MPG Mystery The Third Man by Graham Greene
*Golden Oldies Ticket - published in 1949
This Task:
Points: 5
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 430
Books Read: 31
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +750: 1
Tasks Completed: 18
HanneloreTask 20.8 - 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).
Book: In het water
How it fits: The word WATER is in the title.
The title is in dutch, but 'water' means 'water'.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 22
BB tickets:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
Laurie METask 50.1: Trichhartuck"s Task: 3-2-1:
book 1: author's name has three parts - Dorothy L. Sayers
Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers
book 2: book in series with a 2 in its place - #12
Death in the Clouds
book 3: one word title, starting with letter in TED ROGERS or DUSTY BIN - B
Birthright
Book 1 and 2 are set in England.
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 785
Line5.8 who dun it?
read a book with the MPG mystery. I read Gjestelisten
points for this task: 5
total points: 315
books read: 27
tasks completed: 20
StaceyNC5.8. 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).
Book: Survivor In Death
Completed: 8/18/21
MPG Mystery
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 580
Tasks Completed: 28
StaceyNC15.10 - Stuck in the Middle
The 2nd Saturday of August is Middle Child's Day. Read a whole number book in a series that is NOT the first or the last/most recently published book in the series.
Book: Filthy English
Completed: 8/26/21
Book #2 in series of 3
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 595
Tasks Completed: 29
StaceyNC25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Notes From an Elder Millennial
OPTION B: Generation Y/Generation Me
Book 1: Read a book where a word in the title or the author's first or last name begins with a Y. Subtitles are excluded.
Book: For You
Completed: 8/30/21
Book 2: Read a book with the word "ME" found intact in the title or subtitle.
Book: Work Me Up
Completed: 7/26/21
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 620
Tasks Completed: 30
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10.7 Sweet Sixteen
Option 3: Author's name includes a form of "Jim" from the list noted in the task thread. (Goodreads is not allowing me to add the link.)
The First Wave by James R. Benn
As noted in the list, Jim is a diminutive of James
Total points: 185