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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
ED30.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic Duos
Option 2: The Judge and His Hangman by Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Richard Gastmann is an imposter, posing as an international businessman when he is in fact a professional criminal. A suspect in a murder, he is known by the Inspector as a rival during their younger days.
Option 3- Crocodile Tears by Mercedes Rosende- The Main character is Leonilda Lima, a city of Montevideo female police inspector.
Post Total= 30
Total Points: 30
Books Read=2
GO: 0
BB: 0
Jessica DTask 10.5: She Blinded Me With Science
Option B: Author initials found in SCIENCE
The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
Points this task: 10
Total points: 400
INSIYAH25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
Option 1: Book published between 2014-2021
Book: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (ebook)
How it fits: Published in 2019.
Note: MMP has 480 pages.
Book is new to me.
Option 2: ANDYP or DLMROSE in Title
Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
How it fits: ANDYP in title (219 pages)
Book is new to me.
Total Page Count = 480 + 219 = 699 pages
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 950
Books Read: 74
Tasks Completed: 54
ED30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy
Option 1: Next Book in Series Previous 4/5 Stars
Rabbit at Rest by John Updike
This book is new to me. I finished reading the 3rd book in the series, Rabbit Is Rich in December 2015 and rated it 5 stars.
608p.
***I CLAIM 1 BB TICKET***
Option 2: Author Read Twice Before & Rated 4/5 Stars
The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch
This book is new to me and I have read three other books by this author, rating two of them with 5 stars- The Bell and A Severed Head
Post Total= 30
Total Points: 60
Books Read=4
GO: 0
BB: 1
Sarah E15.2 - On Repeat
Book 1: Lirael by Garth Nix
Big Book, 527 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Book 2: Abhorsen by Garth Nix
I read a kindle edition, but have linked to the top MMP
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
Big Book, 518 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Total Points: 575
Total BBs: 7
Sarah E25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
Option 1: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - first published 2020
This is a new-to-me book
I read an ebook, top MMP is To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - 880 pages
Big Book, 880 pages. Claiming 2 BB tickets.
Option 4: Author initials in SUPER MODS
The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters
This is a new-to-me book
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is The Hippopotamus Pool - 430 pages
Total Points: 600
Total BBs: 9
Sarah E25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Mysterious Cities of Gold
Option 1: The Angel's Mark - set in 1590
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is The Angel's Mark
Option 4: Blue Shoes and Happiness - set over 50% in Gaborone (Botswana)
Total Points: 625
Sarah E25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: My New Favorite Comedian
Option 3: Using NEVADA
Cherry Blossom Children - One Foster Parent's Story by Dani Valdis
I read an ebook but have linked to the paperback - no MMP
Option 5: Single author whose name is ELIZABETH
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters
I read a kindle edition but have linked to the top MMP
Total Points: 650
Sarah E25.8 – Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!
Option 2: Gadiantons and the Silver Sword (Tennis Shoes #2)
Option 3: Author initials in INDEPENDENT
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
AR Bookfinder: IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 14.0
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Pyramides
Total Points: 675
BUCKET30.3 Bluemoon’s Task: My Memories of the 1980s
Option A1
Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth
(HUNGER is in the target phrase. H in This, U in your, NG in going, E in happen, R in your.)
**BIG BOOK: Sacred Hunger has 630 pages, worth 1 big book ticket.
Option A2
Victorine by Maude Hutchins
(Author initials MH are in the target phrase. M in dream, H in death.)
Points this post: 30
Points total: 330
BB this post/total: 1/4
GO this post/total: 0/4
BUCKET30.9 Cat’s Task: The Perks of UNO
Task A
Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer
(See Tineye below. Blue total is 56.8%. 276 pages.)
38.3% #08aded Blue
25.2% #f4d913 Yellow
8.2% #20aed4 Blue
5.9% #4bb8aa Blue
5.3% #6ebf8e Green
4.4% #2fb1be Blue
3.8% #bad14f Green
3.4% #d3d63a Yellow
2.8% #8cc776 Green
2.7% #a0cc63 Green
Task B
Myra Breckinridge by Gore Vidal
(Author last name Vidal starts with V. 264 pages.)
276 + 264 = 540 > 500
Points this post: 30
Points total: 360
BB this post/total: 0/4
GO this post/total: 0/4
BUCKET10.1 Eventful Eighties
Salvador by Joan Didion
(Published 1983.)
Points this post: 10
Points total: 370
BB this post/total: 0/4
GO this post/total: 0/4
Sarah E30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors
Option 3: All the letters of HIKE in title
Firekeeper's Daughter - fIreKEeper's daugHter
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Firekeeper's Daughter - 494 pages
Option 4: Using Gates of the Arctic National Park
Deadhouse Gates
AR Bookfinder: IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 42.0
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Deadhouse Gates - 843 pages
Big Book, 843 pages. Claiming 2 BB tickets.
Total Points: 705
Total BBs: 11
Sarah E30.4 - Sandy's Task: Opposites Attract
Using ALIVE/DEAD
Book 1: Alive (The Generations Trilogy, #1)
I listened to an audio, top paperback - no MMP - is Alive - 384 pages
Book 2: Scone Cold Dead
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Scone Cold Dead - 282 pages
384 + 282 = 666 pages
Total Points: 735
25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!Option 3: Read a book that has in the title/subtitle, a different word (of at least 4 characters) formed from this word: PERSEVERANCE
The word is PEACE
I listened to an audio book of Peace Like a River 312 pages
This book was new to me
Option 4: Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase: SUPER MODS
Rick Mercer Final Report by Rick Mercer 288 pages
This book was new to me.
New Points: 25
Total Points: 640
GO: 2
BB: 2
Chris MD (correction for post 3201)
20.5 Introducing Myself
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 (would have been correct at time of post - if all other posts are accepted, total would be 260)
Suzannesea15.10 - Stuck the Middle
Read a whole number book in a series that is not the first or last or most recently published.
Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 380
ROBIN P15.8- Found in translation
Disoriental
This book was originally written in French. My native language is English.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 840
BB: 4 GO: 11
NAVI15.2 - On Repeat
Read one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book that meets SRC rules.
Book 2: Read another book written by the same author or co-authors (all must match) as Book 1.
Book 1: Blueberry Muffins and Misfortune by Agatha Frost
Book 2: Ice Cream and Incidents by Agatha Frost
How it fits: Both books are by the same author - Agatha Frost
Points this post: 15
Total points: 320
Suzannesea30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors
Option 3
Read a book with all the letters of CAMP in the title.
A Murderous Procession by Ariana Franklin
337 pages
A Murderous ProCession
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.
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
391 pages
Big Bend National Park
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 410
NAVI5.10. Cheers!
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
The Minders
How it fits: book of choice
Points this post: 5
Total points: 325
50.1 - Trishhartuk's task: 3-2-1Read 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 – these can be initials, full names, etc. Remember, a hyphenated name only counts as one part, not two. Ex. Mary Anna Evans, Alexander McCall Smith, T.J. Klune or P. Djèlí Clark work, but Peter Godfrey-Smith would not.
I read The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal, who has 3 names. This book is 312 pp
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).
I read An Irish Hostage: A Novel which is #12 in the Bess Crawford Series. This book takes place entirely in Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK. It has 336 pp
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.
I read Intimacies the first letter of which can be found in duty bIn. This book has 240 pp.
312 + 336 + 240 = 888
points: 325
books read: 26
tasks completed: 18
Big Books: 1
pages read: 9192
Sara G10.7 - Sweet Sixteen
Read a book with a number in the TITLE that is in word form.
A Thousand Small Explosions by John Marrs
Points this post: 10
Total points: 770
HanneloreTask 25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task: My Time has Come!
2 book task. Each book must be new to you.
No shelved as kids/children's. The books must total 501+ pages.
Option 1:
Read a book first published between the years 2014 - 2021 (inclusive).
Book: Een leven op onze planeet
How it fits: This book was first published in 2020.
This book has 272 pages.
Option 4:
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase 'SUPER MODS'. All initials apply.
Book: Hoofdzaak
How it fits: Autor of the book is Mariska Overman. Initials MO fit in 'superMOds'.
(Thank you super mods!!!)
This book has 300 pages.
Both books were new to me. Neither is shelved as for kids. Page total is 572.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 435
Tasks completed: 23
BB tickets:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
PAULA S50.1 - 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. No books with the genres children or kids on the main book page may be use
3: Read a book by an author with exactly three name parts
by T.E. KinseyI read the kindle edition. The PB has 268 pages. Link for reference (no MMPB): In the Market for Murder
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).
- A Cider Shop Mystery #2I read the kindle edition. The PB is 336 pages, link for reference (no MMPB): Pulp Friction
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.
- title initial R found in ted rogeRsI read the ebook, the MMPB has 380 pages, link for reference: Rebecca
In total 268 + 336 + 380 = 984 pages > 750 pages
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 120
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 4/60
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
ED30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.
Option 2: Fist & Last in DENDROPHILE or THALASSOPHILE
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
AT in "ThAlassophile"
Option 3: CAMP or HIKE Letters in Sub/Title
Pereira Declares: A Testimony by Antonio Tabucchi
"CAMP" found in PereirA deClares: a testiMony"
Post Total= 30
Total Points: 90
Books Read=6
GO: 0
BB: 1
ED25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Notes From an Elder Millennial
Option B
(Book 1: Word in Title or Name Starts With Y)
Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra
Book 2: ME Intact in Sub/Title
The Engagement by Georges Simenon
"ME" found in "engageMEnt"
pub. 1930
***I CLAIM 1 GO TICKET***
Post Total= 25
Total Points: 115
Books Read=8
GO: 1
BB: 1
Kathy KS30.6 - Aprilleigh’s Task: Calling All Ailurophiles
Required: Post the option chosen and the names used for each book.
Two-book option:
Book 1: CASHMERE and AMANDA:
American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990: What They Are and How to Use Them, by John J. Newman
Book 2: GYPSY and FLUFFY:
The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency Used by the Mormon Pioneers, by Caleb Warnock
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 670
Tasks completed: 29
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
15.2 - On RepeatBook 1: Ballroom Blitz by Lorelei James
Book 2: Mistress Christmas by Lorelei James
Points This Post: 15
Grand Total Points: 665/1070
Total Books Read: 53
Tasks Completed: 41/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Brooke TX5.2. Cowabunga!
Read a book set in Italy.
Points
This Post: 5
Total Points: 485
Completed Tasks: 30
Books Read: 81
Brooke TXUNCLAIM
30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
Option A1. Read a book with a word in the TITLE of at least five letters that can be made from the letters in the phrase THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN. With "MAGIC" in the title:
Option B2. Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM.
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 455
Completed Tasks: 29
Books Read: 81
Brooke TX30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
Option A1. Read a book with a word in the TITLE of at least five letters that can be made from the letters in the phrase THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN. With "NOTHING" in the title:
Option B2. Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM.
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 23.0
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 485
Completed Tasks: 30
Books Read: 81
Jen K5.2. Cowabunga!
Wedding Bells at Villa Limoncello
Set 90% in Italy
*****
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 905
Jen K5.10. Cheers!
Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 910
Jen K10.6 - Let's Get Physical
Floating in a Most Peculiar Way: A Memoir by Louis Chude-Sokei
*******
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 920
Jen K15.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
TSundoku
Book 2: The Stationery Shop
Added to TBR on February 19, 2020
******
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 935
Jen K15.4 - Sweet Tea
Well Met
MPG Romance and set in 100% in Maryland
*******
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 950
25.7 - Amy FL's Task: Right Up My AlleyOption 1: 4+ Letter Word in Title from AMATEUR BOWLERS TOUR
My Sweet Orange Tree by José Mauro de Vasconcelos
"tree+ found in "amaTEuR bowlErs"
Option 3: Set 50% in New York OR Florida
set entirely in New York
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon
Post Total= 25
Total Points: 140
Books Read=10
GO: 1
BB: 1
MEGSCL30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy
Option 1. Dark Tides
New to me. Previously read Tidelands, Dec 2020, 4 stars
Option 2. Grown Ups
New to me. Previously rated 4* Watermelon and This Charming Man
**656 pages - 1 big book
TOTAL TO DATE
680 points
4 big book
30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home OwnershipOption 1: Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs
Author's initials are found in "Plumber"
Option 3: Killer Cupcakes Leighann Dobbs
The recipe for "Lexy's Famous Cupcake Tops" is at the end of the story.
Points This Post: 30
Grand Total Points: 695/1070
Total Books Read: 55
Tasks Completed: 42/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Sara G10.3 - Never Bring a Knife to A Gun Fight
Read a book that features an archaeologist as a main character.
The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
From the GR description: "Radcliffe Emerson, the irascible husband of fellow archaeologist and Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, has earned the nickname "Father of Curses"..."
Amelia is the main character and narrator of this book.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 780
Readerboard Name: List_ Addict20.9: Moderator’s Pet - Elizabeth P’s Task: Big Moves
Option 3: A published date between 2014 and 2021
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson *
Published 21 July, 2020
Pages: 320/250
Total this challenge: 35
30.1 The Great Outdoors >550 pgsOpt 2 author init in DendroPhile
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt- 328 pgs
Opt 4 title that is also in the name of a U.S. National Park.
Murder on Black Swan Lane - 340 pgs
Black is in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, CO
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/024...
328+340=668 pgs
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 500
Lisa MD5.10. Cheers!
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules
🔸Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
256 pages
👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 525/1070
Total Books Read: 39
Tasks Completed: 28/60
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Lisa MD***Unclaiming the following task:
5.6. Let's Be Careful Out There!
Read a book with the main page genre Action or Adventure.
🔸The Road Home by Richard Paul Evans
👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓
Points This Post: -5
Total Points: 520/1070
Total Books Read: 38
Tasks Completed: 27/60
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Kristen IA10.7 - Sweet Sixteen
Read a book with a number in the TITLE that is in word form. The number may be a cardinal number or an ordinal number, but it must be in word form, not numerical form.
One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 170/1070
Tasks Completed: 11/60
BB: 2
GO: 0
Lisa MDThank you, moderators, for a job well done! I appreciate all the time and effort you put into making this challenge great.
30.9 - Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO
Task A: Read a book that is at least 50% (as per TinEye) Red, Yellow, Green or Blue..
🔸The Quiet Girl by S.F. Kosa
https://labs.tineye.com/color/dfef2bd...
64.5% Red
Read ebook
Linked to PB. No MMPB
350 pages
Task B: Read a book written by a single author who has a name part that starts with the initial (any name part will work) I, V or E.
🔸The Road Home by Richard Paul Evans
Initial E in Evans
Listened to Audiobook.
Linked to PB. No MMPB.
336 pages
350 + 336 = 686 total pages
👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓👓
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 550/1070
Total Books Read: 40
Tasks Completed: 28/60
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Read a book with the main page genre mystery
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
New Points: 5
Total Points: 615
GO: 2
BB: 2