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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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ED20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing
Option 3- My Life and Hard Times by James Thurber
pub. 1933
*** I CLAIM 1 GO TICKET***
Post Total= 20
Total Points: 365
Books Read=28
GO: 6
BB: 1
babbling c25.7 - Amy FL's Task: Right Up My Alley
Option 2: Read a book where ALL of the letters in CHARLIE appear in the title. Subtitles are excluded.
The Accidental Demon Slayer - audible The Accidental Demon Slayer - paperback pg 292 by Angie Fox
The Accidental Demon Slayer
Option 4: In 1989, we celebrated the birth of our first child, our daughter Laura. Read a book by a FEMALE author that is the first (#1) in a series.
A Promise of Fire - audible A Promise of Fire - mass market paperback pgs. 441 by Amanda Bouchet
Kingmaker Chronicles #1
Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 455/1070
Completed Tasks: 24/60
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 13,830
Books read this season: 36
10.1 - Eventful EightiesA book first published in the 1980s: The Carousel by Rosamunde Pilcher, first published 1982
Points this post: 10
Total points: 1015
Last post for this season. Thank you, Moderators!!
EDTask 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Opt. 2- The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai
The author, who is the main character in this autobiography, is BOTH a doctor and a teacher of Medicine.
pub. 1949
*** I CLAIM 1 GO TICKET***
Post Total= 20
Total Points: 385
Books Read=29
GO: 7
BB: 1
Buffy30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
A1. WINTER OLYMPICS - 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.
Super Hot Supervisor by Mandy Harbin
Super = the word
B2. Halley's Comet - Read a book that has an MPG of Space.
Space Junk by Sara L. Hudson
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 30
25.4 Lucky NumbersI rolled a 5
Book 1 - The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
b) Number 5 in the series.
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
a) 5 words in the title
c) 152 pages
d) First published in 2015
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 385
EDcorrecting Post 3339
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen Beatrix
Option 2-
My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel
"MTM" in "beaTrix wilhelMina arMgard"
Post Total= 20
Total Points: 385
Books Read=29
GO: 7
BB: 1
ED25.8 – Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!
Option 1-
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman
set in Zambia which I have never traveled to. I live in USA.
Option 3-
Pereira Declares: A Testimony by Antonio Tabucchi
"AT" found in "indusTriAl"
Post Total= 25
Total Points: 410
Books Read=31
GO: 7
BB: 1
babbling c30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home Ownership
Option 1. - Read a book with the author’s first and last name initials in the word: PLUMBER
Murder by the Book - audible - Murder by the Book - mass market paperback pg. 286 by Lauren Elliott
Plumer
Option 3. read a fiction book that has a recipe included within the book. State the name of the recipe when you post
Magic and Macaroons - kindle Magic and Macaroons - mass market paperback pg. 304 by Bailey Cates
Katie’s Thumbprint Macaroons
Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 485/1070
Completed Tasks: 25/60
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 14,420
Books read this season: 38
Jen K25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: My New Favorite Comedian
1 book option: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch - 558 pages
Option 3. The Table: SL in LouiSiana
Option 5. Guests – Matches the name LYNCH
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 975- done, so close again
Thanks mods for all of your work!!
30.9 The Perks of UNOTask A -
Faith by Jennifer Haigh#4e9ccf - 66% Blue
#bbb29a - 10.6% Grey
#7e7151 - 5.9% Grey
#2f4458 - 3.8% Blue
#722f1e - 3.5% Brown
#44281b - 3.3% Brown
#of1620 - 2.9% Black
#957544 - 1.7% Brown
#d3b881- 1.5 Brown
#5a615d - .7% Grey
322 pages
Task B
by Elin Hilderbrand432 pages
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 415
Buffy30.9 - Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO
Option 1: (Two book option). Combined page total must be at least 500 pages
A: Read a book that is at least 50% (as per TinEye) Red, Yellow, Green or Blue. Post the Cover and TinEye scores;
The Secret Rules of Romance by Leah Hart
429 pages
TinEye Score: 80.4 Blue
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 Roommate Mistake by Elizabeth Stevens
350 pages
Combined page total = 779 pages
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 60
15.7 - The 80s Mix TapeKick Ass by Maggie Shayne, Angela Knight, MaryJanice Davidson, & Jacy Ford
Points This Post: 15
Grand Total Points: 710/1070
Total Books Read: 56
Tasks Completed: 43/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
ED30.5 - Dlmrose's Task: Ready to Plan
My home country is USA- North America
My Europe Roulette Spins - UK- France Slovakia
Option 1-
Stone Cold by Robert Swindells
set entirely in the UK
Option 2-My Asia Roulette Spins -China-Japan-India
Fear and Trembling by Amélie Nothomb
set entirely in Japan
Post Total= 30
Total Points: 440
Books Read=33
GO: 7
BB: 1
ED5.10. Cheers!
Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger
Post Total= 5
Total Points: 445
Books Read=34
GO: 7
BB: 1
Buffy30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.
Read 2 books using 2 different options. The combined page total must be at least 550 pages.
Option 2: Read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in DENDROPHILE or THALASSOPHILE.
Waking Oliving by Elizabeth O'Roark
First and last initials E O are in DENDROPHILE
330 pages
Option 3: All the letters for either the word CAMP or HIKE must be found in the title, including subtitles.
The Mistake by Elle Kennedy
Word = HIKE
296 pages
Combined page total = 626
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 90
Buffy15.5 - On Faery Wings
Read a book with at least one fae character. For this task, these creatures are also included as fae: pixies, elves, banshees, brownies, goblins, dryads, leprechauns, satyrs, nymphs, valkyries, gnomes, sylphs, dwarves, merfolk, selkies, kelpies.
Fangs for the Memories by D.R. Perry
There are numerous fae creatures in this book. This is a series about a college for paranormal students.
One of the students, Nox, is a kelpie (page 88).
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 105
Bookwrm526Task #5.1 - Excuse the Interruption!
Read a book in which all the letters of SIGNAL or HIJACK can be found in the title/subtitle. I chose SIGNAL and read Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (SA in was, IGN in night, L in velvet).
Total points so far: 840
Kathy KS5.8. 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).
Murder Gone Mad, by Philip MacDonald
MPG: Mystery 6 users
Mystery > Crime 2 users
mmpb=174 pages ; 1st published 1931
I read this in the omnibus, Three for midnight, p. 177-318.
***Claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket for 1931 pub. date***
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 675
Tasks completed: 30
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
Buffy30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy
Option 1: Read the next new-to-you book in a series that you have previously rated 4 or 5 stars
Slip Out the Back Jack (Jack Ryder # 2) by Willow Rose.
This book is new-to-me. I read an earlier book in the series before 15/05/2021, and I rated that book at least 4 stars---I read Hit the Road Jack (Jack Ryder # 1) April 3, 2021, and I rated it five stars.
Option 2- Read a NEW to you book by a favourite author
Stranded by Alex Kava.
This book is new-to-me. I have read this author at least twice before, and I rated more than one of her books 4 or 5 stars. This is the 12th book I have read by Alex Kava. I previously rated Split Second 4 stars and Fireproof 5 stars.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 135
INSIYAH15.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: Author initials in TSUNDOKU
Book: The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise Kiernan (ebook)
How it fits: D & K in TSUNDOKU
Note: PB has 371 pages.
Book 2: Added to TBR before June 1st, 2020
Book: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
How it fits: Added to GoodReads TBR on July 1, 2018
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 1040
Tasks Completed: 59
Books Read: 81
INSIYAH30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.
Option 1: Book from 50 of the Best Nonfiction Nature Books list
Book: The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect by Wendy Williams (ebook)
How it fits: On list
Note: PB has 300 pages.
Option 2: First & Last AN in DENDROPHILE or THALASSOPHILE
Book: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
How it fits: L and A in THALASSOPHILE (551 pages)
Total Page Count: 300 + 551 = 851 pages.
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 1070
Tasks Completed: 60/60
Books Read: 83
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.5 - Ready to Plan
My home continent is North America.
Book 1 -
Continent: Africa
Roll 1 - Antanananvo, Madagascar (selected)
Roll 2 - Lalibela, Ethopia
Roll 3 - La Marsa, Tunsia
Return to the Enchanted Island by Johary Ravaloson
This book is set in Madagascar and covers it's origin story.
Link to PB edition (no MMP): Return to the Enchanted Island: A Novel
Book 2 -
Continent: Europe
Roll 1 - Castel Gandolfo, Italy
Roll 2 - Scunthorpe, United Kingdom (selected)
Roll 3 - West Berlin, Germany
Aspire to Die by M.S. Morris
This book is also set in England. From Amazon's description: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/... "Set amongst the dreaming spires of Oxford University, the Bridget Hart series is perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, JR Ellis, Faith Martin and classic British murder mysteries."
Link to PB edition (no MMP): Aspire to Die
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 705 points
Tasks completed: 37
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
RedSycamore20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lois's Task: Group Reads Rejects
Book: The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor from Summer 2021 category 'Food Nonfiction'
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
RedSycamore30.9 - Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO
Book: Baudolino
Page Total: 546 pages
Option 2 (one book option): pick two tasks and read one book that meets the requirements of both
Task A: Read a book that is at least 50% (as per TinEye) Red, Yellow, Green or Blue.
http://labs.tineye.com/color/1588f8ba... (71.7% Blue)
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
Author Umberto Eco
**Claiming a Big Book ticket**
Points this post: 30
Total points: 70
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
RedSycamore30.6 - Aprilleigh’s Task: Calling All Ailurophiles
One Book Option: Choose any three intersecting names and read a book that includes all of those letters (AMANDA, CASHMERE, PEPPER), and your book must be at least 500 pages.
Book: The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume I
Page Total: 542 pages
Originally Published: 1849
**Claiming a Big Book ticket**
**Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket**
Points this post: 30
Total points: 100
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
RedSycamore20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Option 1: Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z. Subtitles are excluded.
Book: Tales from the Gas Station, Vol. 1 by Jack Townsend
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
RedSycamore15.3 - Video Killed the Radio Star
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Book: それでも歩は寄せてくる 1 by Soichiro Yamamoto
(translated title: When Will Ayumu Make His Move?)
Book 1 Requirement: #15 - Eurythmics
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the name of one of the artists/groups from this list of Greatest 1980s Music Videos The list is in post 2 of the help thread.
Book 2 Requirement: "You Make My Dreams"
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that matches exactly a word in the title of one of these Best 80s songs. "A" and "The" cannot be used.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
RedSycamore20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen Beatrix
Book: The Watcher
Page Count: 336 pages
Option 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.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 155
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
RedSycamoreTask 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option 3: Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive. The book must be 250+ pages.
Book: Lovecraft Country
Page Count: 372 pages
Originally Published: 2016
Points this post: 20
Total points: 175
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
RedSycamore15.8 - Found in Translation
Read a book by a female author originally written in a language other than your primary language.
Required: In your post, state your primary language and the language in which your book was originally written.
Book: The Fall of Language in the Age of English
My Primary Language: English
Original Publication Language: Japanese
Points this post: 15
Total points: 190
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
RedSycamore30.3 - 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. Subtitles are excluded.
Book: SPIRIT from More of the Holy Spirit: How to Keep the Fire Burning in Our Hearts
Option A2: Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM. Letters can only be used as many times as they appear.
Book: Absolutely on Music: Conversations with Seiji Ozawa by Haruki Murakami
Points this post: 30
Total points: 220
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Sorry to come right down to the wire!
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25.2 - Andy P’s Task: Living with Dogs
Book 1
Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with a domestic animal central to the plot or subject.: The Cat Who Played Post Office, by Lilian Jackson Braun
How Fits: From description - "While his two Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, adjust to being fat cats in an enormous mansion, Qwilleran samples the lifestyles of the rich and famous by hiring a staff of eccentric servants. A missing housemaid and a shocking murder show Qwilleran the unsavory side of the upper crust. But soon it's Koko's purr-fect propensity for clues amid the caviar and champagne that gives Qwilleran pause to evaluate the most unlikely suspects"
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Book 2
Read a nonfiction book in which an animal or animals are major characters or subjects.: Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink, by Jane Goodall
How Fits: Description - "shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor, the Black-Footed Ferret, and more; all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated."
Points this post: 25
Total points: 640
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0