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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2022
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MEGSCL5.7- I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
"Let's Fall in LOVE" – lyrics by Ted Koehler - The Love Hypothesis
TOTAL
175 points
3 big book - 1 It’s a Fact - 1 Golden Oldie
MEGSCL20.1 - Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing With the Stars
Option1 - mpg music - The Ensemble
TOTAL
195 points
3 big book - 1 It’s a Fact - 1 Golden Oldie
MEGSCL25.5 - Amy FL’s task: Just a Dandy-Lion
Option 3: Like Bert Lahr, read a book by a single author whose first and last name each has four letters - One by One by Ruth Ware
Option 4: Read a book by an author whose initials appear in BETCHA CAN’T EAT JUST ONE. - Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh
TOTAL
220 points
3 big book - 1 It’s a Fact - 1 Golden Oldie
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySummer 2022 SRC
Task 20.10 - Group Reads
Fiction - Translated Short Stories
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
Link to post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 120
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Readerboard Name: List_addict20.8: Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm’s Task: Flying the Flag
Option 2: A cover featuring three or more people
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q Sutano
Total this challenge: 20
10.7: To the SeaRead a book with a boat or water vessel on the cover. The cover must be posted
An Embarrassment of Mangoes by Ann Vanderhoof
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 540
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 44
Big Book tickets: 8
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Book Concierge’s Task: Family VacationsOption B: Read a book that is set at least 50% in either California or Mexico.
Dial A for Aunties (set in California)
Total Points: 40
15.10 Location, Location, LocationRead a book from this list: 100 Mystery and Thriller Recommendations by Setting
My setting is In a Library
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk
Points this post: 15
Total points: 555
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 45
Big Book tickets: 8
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
Coralie20.7 Poppy the three-legged dog
Using the title and author’s name
The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
One P in title, tow P's in author’s name
Total to date 225 points
Coralie20.9 The Underscore
Option 1: Word in the title that can be made from HERbert pope sTothArt – EARTH
The Songs of Distant Earth
Total to date 245 points
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)REPOST
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing With the Stars
No MPG of children or kids may be used. GN/Manga can be used.
Option 1: MPG(standalone/embedded) of DANCE, MUSIC, or THEATER/THEATRE.
Page Count: 496
MPG: Plays > Theatre
Three Plays: Our Town, The Skin of Our Teeth, and The Matchmaker
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date: 480/1050
Tasks Completed: 33/59
trishhartuk15.2 The Long and the Short of It
Book 1 – Read a short book – 100-200 pages.
The Past Is Red, Catherynne M. Valente
Read the kindle edition. HB (no PB) here (160pg)
Book 2 – Read a long book – at least 400 pages.
Winter’s Orbit, Everina Maxwell
Read the kindle edition. PB here (432pg)
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 3
JUKKAReposting now that the hardcover edition is combined properly.
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm's Task: Flying the Flag
Option 2: Book with at least three people on the cover.
Paranoia: First Edition by Dan Gelber et al.
Total Points: 115/1050
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 9/59
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 2
Mod
read a book of 200+pg
Option 2: Read a book where the single author’s initials can be found in PINK UKELELE
The House Sitter
The author is Ellery Kane and the initials EK are found in pink uKElele
I listened to the audiobook, but the paperback The House Sitter is listed as having 290 pages.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 170 + 20 = 190/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 10
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 4
Julia10315.8 - There's More than One of Us
Storm from the Shadows (Jaguars: a shadow)
I read the ebook. The MMP Storm From The Shadows is 1050 pages so claiming 3 BB tickets.
This post: 15 points, 3 BB
Total points: 200
BB: 8
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks Completed: 14
Books read: 18
JEN B5.9 - 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!).
Counterfeit by Kristin Chen
TOTAL POINTS: 140
trishhartuk5.9 Rescued from the Cutting Room Floor
Does not contain the word "the" in its title, and that is not part of a series
Elder Race, Adrian Tchaikovsky
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (201pg)
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 4
15.8 - There's More than One of UsRead a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of collective nouns for animals . https://www.treehugger.com/strange-co... (Collective animal names)
The Willow Marsh Murder by Karen Charlton
Murder = crows
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 70
MAZZA120.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Poppy the three-legged dog
Read a book with exactly three P's in any combination of title, sub-title, series name and author.
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
USING Title only
3 x P in limPoPo and Private
Points this post = 20
points to date = 420
Chris MD 30.1 I Love Santa Fe!
Option 1: Title includes the letters KOA
The Dead of False Creek by Sarah M. Stephen
K in creeK, O in Of, A in deAd
I read the Kindle version. The only paperback has 278 pages.
Option 4: MPG of Science
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention- and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
"Science" is currently the 4th most popular genre for this book.
Total points: 115
Chris MD 30.9 The Purge
Option 2: Single author who uses an initial in their name
When Blood Lies by C.S. Harris
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no paperback edition yet. The hardback has 336 pages.
Option 3: From a series with more than 10 books
Racing the Devil by Charles Todd
The Ian Rutledge series currently has 24 whole-numbered books.
Total points: 145
Christine V20.3 - Best Review-Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the Rainbow
Option 1: Sisters of the Forsaken Stars by Lina Rather
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 0
Christine V20.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos Season
Option 1: The Women of Troy
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 0
25.1 Best and Worst of the ChallengeBook 1 - My favorite book of the Spring challenge was The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny.
For this challenge I chose Option 1 and read Glass Houses also by Louise Penny
Book 2 - My least favorite book of the challenge was Leaving Berlin
For this challenge I chose Option 2 and read Shadows of Berlin by David R. Gillham
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 140
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing With the StarsI chose Option 1 (book with MPG of MUSIC) and read Music Is History, which has the MPG of MUSIC.
I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket for this book.
Total Points: 20
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Book Concierge’s Task: Family VacationsI chose Option A (outdoor scene, no buildings), and read The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World
This book is 404 pages long.
I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket for this book.
Total Points: 40
20.3 - Best Review-Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the RainbowI chose Option 1 (author initials in L FRANK BAUM), and read When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut.
Total Points: 60
5.6 - Happy Happy Joy JoyI read The Summer Book, which set in Finland (per the Goodreads description).
Total Points: 65
Task 20.1 – Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing With the StarsBook chosen: Option 2: Her Every Move
Fits task: Author's initials (Kelly Irvin = K, I) found in PINK UKELE
Format read: audio
# of pages: 352 (printed edition)
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date: 150 points
Task 20.9 – Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task: The UnderscoreBook chosen: Option 1: The Kimono Tattoo
Fits task: Title contains the word "Tattoo" (more than 4 letters) which can be made from HERBERT POPE STOTHART
Format read: audio
# of pages: 364 (printed edition)
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date: 170 points
Task 30.9 – Brooklyn's Task: The PurgeBook 1 chosen: Option 1: The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond
Fits task: Title has 2 words, first word is THE
Format read: audio
# of pages: 336 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 2: Fyrian's Fire
Fits task: Author uses 1 initial - Emily H. Jeffries
Format read: ebook
# of pages: 345 (printed edition)
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 200 points
Katrisa25.7 - Hannelore’s Task: Hoi! Nice to meet you!
Opt 1 - Read a book by an author who has one name part that is a palindrome.
I read Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke ANNA is a palindrome.
Opt 4 - Read a book with at least three words in the title (subtitle excluded), with the first letter of each word matching a letter in ‘MILLIONSMISSING’
I read Say It Louder!: Black Voters, Voices & the Shaping of American Democracy
SIL - m(I)(L)lion(S)missing
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 685
Jax20.6
Opt 1 As the Hugos (as well as the Lodestar Award for Best YA Book and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, which are awarded at the same ceremony) celebrate Science Fiction and Fantasy writing, read a book with an MPG of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science Fiction Fantasy. The MPG can be stand-alone or embedded.
The Witch's Heart
MPG Fantasy
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 145
Total Posts: 8
Jax25.9
Option A – The Degree and my Cohort
Book 1 – The ultimate degree that is being conferred on us is a Masters in Government Information Leadership.
Read a book with all the words in the title starting with letters found in GOVERNMENT INFORMATION LEADERSHIP. Letters may be used as often as they are found. The title must have at least 3 words.
The House on Mango Street
Book 2 – about 1/3 of my class is made up of international military officers – during the year, they provided valuable insights (and shenangians) into how their countries operate.
Read a book set at least 75% in one of the following countries: Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Israel, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Taiwan (for the purpose of this task Taiwan is being counted as a separate country from China), Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates. REQUIRED. Specify the country. If it is not obvious from the GR description or metadata, provide a reference to verify the setting.
The Master and Margarita
Total points this point: 25
Points total: 170
Total Posts: 9
Jaxrepost of 706
30.2
Some of the most common 2-letter consonant clusters are: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl, br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr, sc, sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tw.
Cluster: CL
Book 1: Read a book by an author with initials (first name then last name, ignore middle initials) that form one of these sound clusters. State the cluster used when posting.
The Abolition of Man By C.S. Lewis
Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title only (not subtitle) that begins with the same sound cluster as used in Book 1. State the word.
Clay
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 7
Points: 125
Laurah3020.1 - Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing With the Stars
option 2 Read a book where the single author’s initials (all of them) can be found in PINK UKELELE.
The Leavers by Lisa Ko
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 80
Tasks completed: 4
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
Laurah3020.4 - Golden Oldies - Julia103's Task: A Group of Prides
opt B Read a book with one of the following MPGs: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, non-binary, or queer.
True Biz
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 100
Tasks completed: 5
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
Sue T10.4 - Fields of Poppies
Read a book with a genre of World War I.
The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen
I'm not sure why the description is in German? I definitely read it in English.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10/1050
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
25.3 - Cat's Task: Lion RangeBook 1: Read a book set at least 70% in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gikuyu and Mumbi, set 100% in Kenya
Book 2: Read a book set at least 70% in India
Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry, set 100% in Mumbai, AKA Bombay
Points this post: 25
Total points: 580
Tasks completed: 31
Books read: 47
Big Book tickets: 8
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
Readerboard name: D30.9 - Brooklyn's Task: The Purge
I chose Option 1 and Option 3:
Option 1: Read a book with a 2 word title where the first word is THE.
The Latecomer by Dimitri Verhulst
Option 3: Read a book that is part of a series that has at least 10 primary works.
Maigret in Exile by Georges Simenon
There are 75 primary works to date in the Inspector Maigret series. This title is Inspector Maigret #21.
Task=30
Season total=60
Mai30.3 - Schatzie's Task : Escaping My Box
Both books are new to me & more than 300 pages
Book 1: Nonfiction book with a main page genre of Health.
Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again by Eric J. Topol
400 tickets
*Claim a NF ticket*
Book 2: Main page genre of Urban Fantasy or Epic Fantasy.
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
528 pages
*Claim a big book ticket*
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 26
NF Tickets: 14
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1
30.5 - Sandy's Task: Impress Your Friends!Book 1: The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School.
"Guide" found in GranDIloqUEnt.
Book 2: The Verifiers by Jane Pek.
"Pek" found in KalEidoscoPic.
Total Points: 70
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Poppy the three-legged dog
Exactly three P's in any combination of title, sub-title, series name and author.
Page Count: 218
Combo: 2 P's in title/ 1 P in author last name--PerhaPs/ Preston
Perhaps She'll Die by M.K. Preston
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date: 500/1050
Tasks Completed: 34/59
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm's Task: Flying the Flag
Option 2: Minimum 3 people on the cover
Page Count: 334 Listened to audiobook link to PB editionThe Long Winter
ARBF: IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 10.0
The Long Winter
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date: 520/1050
Tasks Completed: 35/59
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.2 The Long and the Short of It
Book 1: Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe by Carole Boston Wetherford
192 pages
Book 2: Fear No Evil by James Patterson
400 pages
Points this post: 15
Total points: 150/1050
Tasks completed: 10/59
Books read: 12
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.3 – Just Call Me Judy
Book 1: Sick Girl Secrets by Anna Russell
judy gARland
Book 2: TOUGH AS LACE by Lexi Bruce
frAnces eTheL gumm
Points this post: 15
Total points: 165/1050
Tasks completed: 11/59
Books read: 14
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.3 Best Review-Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the Rainbow
Option 1: Death on the Shelf by Allison Brook, Marilyn Levinson
L. frAnk BauM
Points this post: 20
Total points: 185/1050
Tasks completed: 12/59
Books read: 15
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.1 MegSCL's Task: Best and Worst of the Spring Challenge
Book 1:
Favorite book from Spring: Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
Option 2: Dreaming of You: A Novel in Verse by Melissa Lozada-Oliva
Book 2:
Least favorite book from spring: The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan
Option 2: Face of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl
Points this post: 25
Total points: 210/1050
Tasks completed: 13/59
Books read: 17
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.1 Katrisa's Task: I Love Santa Fe!
Option 1: Unlock Your Storybook Heart by Amanda Lovelace
Option 3: Faithful by Alice Hoffman
91.5 %#1b5fa5Blue
3.1 % #aacfedBlue
1.9 % #284176Blue
1.2 % #8288b6Blue
0.9 % #a9c2caGrey
0.7 % #75ccf1Blue
0.6 % #dbb2caPink
Points this post: 30
Total points: 240/1050
Tasks completed: 14/59
Books read: 19
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25.2 - XBM's Task: A's all around
Option 1:
Book 1: Read a book with 3 or more A's in the title/subtitle
Sailing Alone around the World by Joshua Slocum
3 A's in title
AND
Book 2: Read a book with 3 or more A's in the author's name.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
3 A's in author's surname
Sailing Alone around the World was first published in 1899 and thus qualifies as a Golden Oldie and also for It's a Fact.
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 13
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 1