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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2022
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5.2 - Oscar Time, Baby!Read a book with a word of four or more letters in the title/subtitle that can be made from "OVER THE RAINBOW"
Pourin' Down Rain: A Black Woman Claims Her Place in the Canadian West by Cheryl Foggo. Rain is my word.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Joanne MI10.7 - To The Sea
Read a book with a boat or water vessel on the cover
Kon-Tiki: Across The Pacific By Raft
Points this task 10
Total Points 10
INSIYAH15.8 - There's More than One of Us
Book: A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier (ebook)
Note: Top PB has 416 pages.
How it fits: Grasshoppers: a cloud matches Clouds.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Sara G10.9 - Her Majesty
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tuvalu, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian
This book is set entirely in England.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Delicious Dee20.10 Group Reads
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good - I posted in comment 2 of the discussion thread
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 20
5.9 - Rescued from the Cutting Room FloorRead a book that does not contain the word "the" in its title, and that is not part of a series.
I read Block, Delete, Move On: It's not you, it's them by Lalalaletmeexplain.
Points this task: 5
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Totals:
Points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
20.10 Group Reads I listened to an audio version of An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good- I posted in comment 4 of the discussion thread
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 20
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)Task:
5.4 - The 1938 Hit Parade
Single author same name as musical artists. Any position, exact match/exception - you may use the name "Andrew".
Page Count: 274--Listened to Audio--Link to MMPB Cat on the Edge
Artist/Author: Shirley Ross/Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Cat on the Edge: A Joe Grey Mystery, #1
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 5/1070
Tasks Completed: 1/60
Line5.3
a book with a word in the title from one of the top songs from the 20th century. i read White Elephant
white is found in “white Christmas” by Bing Crosby
points for this task: 5
total points: 5
books read: 1
tasks done: 1
10.5 Girls TogetherBook by two women
Once Upon a Dream by Mary Balogh and Grace Burrowes
Total to date 10 points
20.10 - Group ReadsAn Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten
discussion post #5
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Christene Paula***Need to be updated***
5.2 - Oscar Time, Baby!
Read a book with a word of four or more letters in the title/subtitle that can be made from "OVER THE RAINBOW"
In the Shadow of a Wish by Maci Aurora
Pages: 518
How it Fits: In The Shadow Of A Wish
***Claiming for BB Ticket***
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact ticket: 0
JEN B5.1 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"
Read a book by an author all of whose initials appear in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
E in Edsel
H in Harburg
TOTAL POINTS: 5
August 1 is Girlfriends Day.Read a book written by at least 2 women. The women may be co-authors, two authors writing under one pen name*, or contributors to an anthology or collection . Girls only- no male contributors.
Required: *Include a reference if the pen name authors are not identified on the GR record.
I read The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey
points: 10
books read: 1
tasks completed: 1
pages read: 240
Mod
15.9 - The End of Slavery!
Read a book from the first 25 pages of one of these lists :
Civil War Books - found on page 1
My Name Is Mary Sutter. Robin Oliveira
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15/1070
Tasks completed: 1/60
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact ticket: 0
15.6 - Leo the LionAuthor's initials in LEO THE LION: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Mod
10.8 - Apple II
Read a book that is number #2 in a series.
Four Aunties and a Wedding. Jesse Q. Sutanto
Points this post: 10
Total points: 25/1070
Tasks completed: 2/60
Books read: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact ticket: 0
Coralie15.5 Of Course I’m Brave, I’ve got a Medal!
Book with MPG adventure
The Ghosts of Sherwood
Total to date 25 points
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.5 - Making the World Go Round
Monetary unit found intact in title/subtitle.
REQUIRED: Specify the monetary unit/word found in.
Page Count: 304--Listened to audiobook link to PB edition The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop
Monetary Unit: South Korean Won/Wonder
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 10/1070
Tasks Completed: 2/60
Readerboard Name: Jax5.4 - The 1938 Hit Parade
Required:
Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with these musical artists from 1938. Names can appear in any position, but must match exactly.
Bob Hope & Shirley Ross ► Thanks For the Memory
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points to Date: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
10.9 - Her MajestyRead a book set at least 50% in a country where Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state (see list)
The Good Women of Safe Harbour by Bobbi French set 100% in Canada
Points this post: 10
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Christene Paula5.1 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"
Read a book by an author all of whose initials appear in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG. Letters can be used only as often as they appear in the target name.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Pages: 384
How it Fits: Emily Henry
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact ticket: 0
Delicious Dee10.10 - Liquid Courage
Apple Cider Slaying - Cider is one of the main classifications on the page
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 30
MEGSCL15.5 – Of Course I'm Brave, I've Got a Medal!
Obsidio
**618pp - 1 big book ticket
TOTAL
15 points
1 big book
Mod
15.5 – Of Course I'm Brave, I've Got a Medal!
Read a book with a MPG of Adventure or Action.
The Recovery Agent. Janet Evanovich
Points this post: 15
Total points: 40/1070
Tasks completed: 3/60
Books read: 3
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact ticket: 0
MAZZA120.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos Season
Option 1: Read a book with an MPG of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science Fiction Fantasy.
The Carnival Of Ash MPG Fantasy
this book is 560 pages and I am claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 20
BB tickets this post = 1
BB tickets to date = 1
Mary P25.2 - XBM's Task: A's all around
Option 1
Book 1:Read a book with 3 or more A's in the title/subtitle
Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café by Jodi Thomas
Book 2:Read a book with 3 or more A's in the author's name.
Death by Laura Thalassa
Points this post: 25
Total points: 25
Andy P.Task # 20.10 Group Reads
I chose The Hidden Life of Trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world by Peter Wohlleben
My comments are in the discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
CYNBAXTERTask #05.01 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"
Task Description: Read a book by an author all of whose initials appear in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG
Book: Beautiful Mutants by Deborah Levy
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 5 points
IAF! tickets this post: 0
Total IAF! tickets to date: 0
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
Golden Oldie tickets this post: 0
Total "GOLDIE" tickets to date: 0
Joanne MI5-9 Rescued from the Cutting Room Floor
Read a book that does not contain the word "the" in its title, and that is not part of a series
Brave Companions: Portraits in History
Claiming 1 IAF
Points this task 5
Total Points 15
IAF this post 1
Total IAF 1
Stephanie1275.9 - Rescued from the Cutting Room Floor: Read a book that does not contain the word "the" in its title, and that is not part of a series (no return!).
Thomas and Beulah, book is being used for my one book between 80-99 pages.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5/1070
Tasks completed: 1/60
Books read: 1
5.4 - The 1938 Hit ParadeRead a book written by a single author who shares a name with one of the musical artists listed
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren (Bob Hope)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Kathy KS20.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos Season
Option 1: read a book with an MPG of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science Fiction Fantasy.
A Spindle Splintered, by Alix E. Harrow
MPG: Fantasy 1,562 users
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-119 p.
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 20
Tasks completed: 1/60
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
MAZZA125.1 - MegSCL's Task: Best and Worst of the Spring Challenge
Book 1 - use your favourite book read during the spring challenge period (March, April, May)
My favourite book was Leverage in Death (read may 12th)
Option 1 - read a book by the same author as your favourite book
I listened on audio to Secrets in Death
This is MMP Secrets in Death
Book 2 - use your least favourite book read during the spring challenge period (March, April, May)
My least favourite book was Elizabeth Finch (read March 3rd)
Option 3 - read a book listed as "Readers also enjoyed" on your book's main page.
Companion Piece
This book was noted as "readers also enjoyed in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 45
10.1 CowardlyRead a book with a word in the title that ends in LY
Up a Road Slowly by Irene Hunt
AR Bookfinder Data: IL - MG BL - 6.6 AR Pts : 8.0
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Line5.10
free choice book
i read The One
points for this task: 5
total points: 10
books read: 2
tasks done: 2
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Summer 2022 season. Must participate in the book's discussion thread below with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
Fiction - Translated Short Stories - An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good. Discussion Thread
Link to My Post: Post # 6--https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date: 30/1070
Tasks Completed: 3/60
LAUREN JODI20.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos Season
Option 2: Set in Scotland
Till Next We Meet by Karen Ranney
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20/1070
Total Books Read: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 1/60
Sara G15.5 – Of Course I'm Brave, I've Got a Medal!
Someone with courage often seeks adventures or an action-packed life.
Read a book with a MPG of Adventure or Action.
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
MPG Adventure > 75 users
Points this post: 15
Total points: 25
JEN B15.4 – Summer Road Trip-North and South
OPTION 2
Read one book that satisfies the criteria for both book 1 and book 2 of Option 1
by Karen WinnThis book takes place in New Jersey (book 1) AND there are cars on the cover (book 2)
TOTAL POINTS: 20
Pat20.10 ~ Group Read
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Summer 2022 season. The requirement for this task: you must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
Option ~ Fiction/Cozy Mystery
The Maid by Nita ProseRead ~ 6.3.22
Pages ~ 304
Required ~
My Discussion Post #1
My Discussion Post #2
My Discussion Post #3
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Points this Task ~ 20
Total Points ~ 20
Total Books ~ 1
Total Pages ~ 304
Julia1035.8 - Meanwhile, Back in Oz....
(Title letters in yellow, approved in task help thread post 15)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 5
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks Completed: 1
Books read: 1
Katrisa15.2 – The Long and the Short of It
Book 1 – Read a short book – 100-200 pages.
AND
Book 2 – Read a long book – at least 400 pages.
Book 1 - Time Is a Mother - Hardcover pages 128
Book 2 - House Corrino - my book was audio - MMPB pages 797
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 15
Sarah H5.1 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"
Read a book by an author all of whose initials appear in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG
Last Days by Brian Evenson
B in Harburg
E in Edsel
I read the Kindle edition. No MMPB. Paperback edition has 201 pages: Last Days.
Points this task: 5
Total points to date: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
It's a Fact: 0
Tasks complete: 1
Books read: 1
Kathy KS5.4 - The 1938 Hit Parade
Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with these musical artists... Names can appear in any position, but must match exactly, with one exception - you may use the name "Andrew".
Used: The Andrews Sisters ► Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
Hope Never Dies, by Andrew Shaffer
ANDREW shaffer= ANDREW (allowed per task instructions)
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 25
Tasks completed: 2/60
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
ROBIN P20.6 Trishartuk's Task: Hugos Season
Option 1. MPG Sci-Fi or Fantasy
Trust - 11 people tagged Fantasy
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
BB:0 GO:0 IAF:0
10.9 - Her MajestyRead a book set at least 50% in one of the following countries: I chose Canada
I listened to an audio version of Fight Night which is set in Toronto Canada
New Points: 10
Total Points: 30
Line5.2
a word in the title of four letters or more made from OVER THE RAINBOW
I read When He Was Wicked
WHEN can be made from OVER THE RAINBOW
points for this task: 5
total points: 15
books read: 3
tasks done: 3
Katrisa10.8 - Apple II
Read a book that is number #2 in a series.
I read The Hidden Palace which is book 2 of The Golem and the Jinni
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 25
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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