Viemag's Summer Reading Challeng

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Viemags Summer Reading Challenge 2021

JUNE

1. Start of Summer
Summer means the best reading months for so many of us. New releases have bright and shiny colors, and the warm weather makes for great picnics and reading in the sun.

a. Read a happy book.---Chicago by Brian Doyle. I finished this book on July 10 2021.

2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
Octavia Estelle Butler was an American science fiction author. A multiple recipient of both the Hugo and Nebula awards, she became in 1995 the first science-fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship. Born in Pasadena, California, Butler was raised by her widowed mother. Octavia Butler was born June 22, 1947.

a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.--The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory I finished this book on June 3, 2021.


3. Pride Month
The majority of Pride events are held in June to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City on June 28, 1969, which most historians consider to be the birth of the modern LGBT movement. At the time, police raids on bars catering to LGBT patrons were common, but that night, the patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back. While historical accounts of the night vary, the violent response ignited a national firestorm of activism that brought new visibility to the struggle for LGBT equality.

Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). I read The Guncle by Steven Rowley


4. Set Sail
One summer activity is to hop on a boat and go for a ride on the water. Whether you're fishing off of a kayak, sailing the open seas, or sunbathing on a yacht, floating on the water is guaranteed to bring peace and relaxation.

a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. Lying in Wait by JA Jance. The title begins with an L and there is an L in SAILING.

JULY

1. Halfway there!
July 1st marks the halfway point of the year, and that means 2021 is drawing to a close!

Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). Thief of Souls: An Inspector Lu Fei Mystery I finished this book on 6/10/2016 The book is divided into days of the week rather then chapters.


2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
Madeline Miller is an American novelist, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe. Miller spent ten years writing The Song of Achilles while she worked as a Latin and Greek teacher. Madeline Miller was born on July 24, 1978.

a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. I read Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts I finished this book on June 18, 2021. The author's initials are E and L and there is an E and an L in Madeline Miller.
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3. It's Winter Down South
While those of us in the northern hemisphere are enjoying the warm temperatures and the sunshine, our neighbors in the southern hemisphere are cozying up around the fire and drinking hot cocoa.

c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. What Doesn't Kill Us by David Housewright I finished this book on June 6, 2021. The Title of the book begins with a W and there is a W in Snowman.

4. Take a Dip
Summer is hot, hot, hot, so jump in a pool, lake, or ocean to cool off and get some exercise swimming.

a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. One Two Three by Laurie Frankel I finished this book on July 26, 2021. The title begins with an O and the word OCEAN also begins with an O.

AUGUST

1. Back to School
Many students and teachers are heading back to the classrooms this month. Celebrate that back-to-school feeling with a bit of smart summer reading.

Read a YA book. Fish in a Tree I finished this book on June 30, 2021. This is a YA book featuring a young girl who has Dyslexia.


2. August Birthday: John Green
John Michael Green is an American author and YouTube content creator. He won the 2006 Printz Award for his debut novel, Looking for Alaska, and his fourth solo novel, The Fault in Our Stars, debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list in January 2012. He was born on August 24, 1977.

Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). I read Legacy by Nora Roberts. I finished this book on July 3, 2021.


3. Summer Reading
Summer is a great time to catch up on your backlist TBR or read the newest releases that you haven't got around to reading yet.

a. Read the newest book by a favorite author.--Sunrise by the Sea by Jenny Colgan

4. Jump on a Plane
With the world reopening, now is a great time to jump on a plane to new countries (literally or, in the case of reading, metaphorically).

Read a book set in a country you've never visited. I read The Man With The Silver Saab by Alexander McCall Smith. It takes place in Sweden and I have never been to Sweden. I read this book on August 17, 2021.


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