Sandra's Summer 2021 Challenge

[Sandra]

JUNE

√1. Start of Summer
a. Read a happy book.
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. - The Girl Who Drank the Moon
c. Read a book from one of the following lists:
- Beach Read Royalty Recommends Summer Books
- Readers' Hottest Books of Summer
- Armchair Traveling: Books Set in Every U.S. State

√2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.
b. Read a science fiction book. - The Marrow Thieves
c. Read a winner of the Hugo Award.

√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). - O Canto de Aquiles
c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award.

√4. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. - November 9
b. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island.

JULY

√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). - After I Do
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. - The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale.
c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction.

√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. - Home Body

√4. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. - Conceal, Don't Feel
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
- 2021 Summer Reading List: 48 of the Best Books for Adults, Teens, and Kids
- The Best Beach Reads of Summer 2021

AUGUST

√1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. - The Guest List
b. Read a YA book.
c. Read a book often tested on the AP Literature exam, as found on this list.

√2. August Birthday: John Green
a. Read a contemporary book.
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). - Entre Irmãs
c. Read a book nominated for the Printz Award.

√3. Summer Reading
a. Read the newest book by a favorite author.
b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to. - Concrete Rose

√4. Jump on a Plane
a. Read an adventure book.
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. - Wicked Fox
c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries.