Pam S's Summer '21 Reading Challenge

[Pam]

JUNE (Completed: 0/4)

1. Start of Summer
a. Read a happy book.
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
c. Read a book from one of the following lists:
- Beach Read Royalty Recommends Summer Books
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2074
- Readers' Hottest Books of Summer
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2054
- Armchair Traveling: Books Set in Every U.S. State
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2053

2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.
b. Read a science fiction book.
c. Read a winner of the Hugo Award.
https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...

3. Pride Month
a. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover.
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award.
https://www.lambdaliterary.org/awards...

4. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
b. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island.

JULY (Completed: 0/4)

1. Halfway there!
a. Read a book with a number in the title.
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
c. Read a book featuring twin characters.

2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale.
c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
https://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/

3. It's Winter Down South
a. Read a romance book.
b. Read a book with snow on the cover.
c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.

4. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP.
c. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
- 34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainm...
- 2021 Summer Reading List: 48 of the Best Books for Adults, Teens, and Kids
https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/st...
- The Best Beach Reads of Summer 2021
https://shereads.com/best-summer-beac...

AUGUST (Completed: 4/4)

1. Back to School
*a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin
b. Read a YA book.
c. Read a book often tested on the AP Literature exam, as found on this list.
https://www.eaprep.org/UserFiles/Serv...

2. August Birthday: John Green
a. Read a contemporary book.
*b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
c. Read a book nominated for the Printz Award.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...

3. Summer Reading
a. Read the newest book by a favorite author.
*b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
The Turkish Gambit by Boris Akunin
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to.

4. Jump on a Plane
a. Read an adventure book.
*b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Hirokawa (set in Japan)
c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries.