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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2022
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MAZZA130.3 - Schatzie's Task : Escaping My Box
Book 1: Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of Health.
Written In Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind 368 pages exceeds requirement
this book is Non-fiction and I am claiming 1x It's a Fact Ticket
MPG approved in help thread here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Book 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Urban Fantasy
Amongst Our Weapons 405 pages exceeds requirements
Both books are new to me
points this post = 30
Points to date = 520
IAF tickets this post = 1
IAF tickets to date = 4
babbling c10.9 - Her Majesty
June 5, 2022 marks Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Court of Swans - Audible Court of Swans - hardcover pages 328 by Melanie Dickerson No paperback editions
setting: England, 1381
London, England
THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 125/1070
Completed Tasks: 10/60
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 4,041
Books read this season: 11
Joanne MI20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm's Task: Flying the Flag
Option 2 Read a book with at least 3 people on the cover
Unto the Daughters: The Legacy of an Honor Killing in a Sicilian-American Family
Claiming 1 IAF
Points this task 20
Total Points 135
BB's 2
IAF this post 1
Total IAF 5
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I read a kindle ARC of Death and the Decorator, linked to the hardcover edition. Author is Simon Brett, whose initials, SB, are found in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG.
total points: 215
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I chose option B, and listened to an audiobook of Tales of the City, linked to the MMPB. LGBTQ>Queer and LGBTQ>Gay are both main page genres.
total points: 235
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I chose option 2 and read a kindle ARC of Long Gone, linked to the hardcover edition. Book is completely set in Illinois (Chicago).
total points: 255
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For my first book, I chose option 2 and read a kindle ARC of The Rising Tide. linked to the paperback edition. Book is set 100% in England.
For my second book, I chose option 3 and read a kindle edition of Exit Strategy. "Space" is the 6th main page genre.
total points: 280
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For my first book, I used option 1 and read a kindle ARC of Keya Das's Second Act, linked to the hardcover.
KOA is found in KeyA das's secOnd
For my second book, I used option 3 and read a kindle ARC of
. Tineye results:44.2 %#092d4bBlue
19.1 %#22a7a2Blue
10.6 %#2adeb7Green
6.5 %#a7eed9Blue
5.9 %#1373abBlue
4.7 %#1398b0Blue
4.0 %#10266eBlue
2.4 %#a0afc1Grey
1.2 %#c4cc83Green
1.2 %#50604bGrey
So, all but 3.6% is blue and green - 96.4 %.
total points: 310
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For my first book, I used option 1 and read Tales from the Café. CAFE is typed with only the left hand.
For my second book, I used option 4 and read Sparring Partners by John Grisham. According to his GR bio, he was born in Arkansas and currently lives in Virginia, both southern states.
total points: 340
Amy FL5.4 - The 1938 Hit Parade
48 Hours to Kill by Andrew Bourelle - The ANDREWs sisters (task states that "you may use the name 'Andrew'")
Points this post: 5
Total points: 445
Amy FL15.4 – Summer Road Trip-North and South
Option 2:
- set in Virginia, cover approved in message 12Points this post: 15
Total points: 465
Amy FL15.7 – If You Don’t Want Me to Read It, I Surely Will!
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich - page 2 of banned books list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 480
5.8 - Meanwhile, Back in Oz....The entire title is yellow:
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldTask Total: 5
Season Total: 150
20.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos SeasonOption 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.
Fantasy:
The Wolf in the Whale by Jordanna Max Brodsky
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 170
20.3 - Best Review-Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the RainbowOption 1: Read a book whose author’s initials (all of them) can be found in L FRANK BAUM.
Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
Total Points: 11
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySummer 2022 SRC
30.5 - Sandy's Task: Impress Your Friends!
Book 1 – chose 1 of these words and read a book with a title (not subtitle) containing a word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters in the target word. ALL letters in the word must be found in the target word, and letters can be used only as often as they appear.
Death on the Nile "Nile" found in graNdILoquEnt - 320 pages, read 7/2, claiming one GO ticket, initially published in 1937
Book 2 – chose a second (different) word, and read a book with a single author with one name part that can be made from the letters in the target word. The name part must have at least 2 letters - an initial is not sufficient. Letters can be used only as often as they appear.
Portal Through Time by Alice Henderson, 332 pages, "Alice" found in kALEIdoscopiC
Total pages: 652 pages
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 205
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySummer 2022 SRC
25.7 - Hannelore’s Task: Hoi! Nice to meet you!
Option 3:
Read a book from one of the following lists:
Art & Artists in Fiction
Fiction Featuring Embroidery and Embroiders
Crafty Cozy Mysteries
After the Funeral pg 1 of art & artists list
Option 5:
Read a book by an author with their first and last initials in ‘IPSF’ (all middle initials can be ignored).
Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - SP in iSPf
Points this post: 25
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 230
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.9 - Her Majesty
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).
Page Count: 276 Listened to audiobook link to special edition MMPB Anne of Avonlea
Country: Canada
ARBookfind: IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
Anne of Avonlea
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 600/1050
Tasks Completed: 39/59
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Love to Hate You by Jessica Prince / HATE spelled from phrase
Points this post: 5
Total points: 345
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The Second Time Around by Jessica Prince / free choice
Points this post: 5
Total points: 350
ROBIN P20.1 Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing with the Stars
Option 2 - Author initials in PINK UKULELE, book 200 pages
The Long Way Home - Louise Penny- 373 p
Points this post: 20
Total points: 255
BB: 3 GO:1 IAF: 4
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm's Task: Flying the FlagOption 2, a book with at least 3 people on the cover: The Social Graces by Renée Rosen
Points this post: 20
Total points: 290
LAUREN JODI10.6 - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
On page #11 of the list
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 240/1050
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 19
Total Tasks Completed: 16/59
25.7 - Hoi! Nice to meet you!Option 1: Read a book by an author who has one name part that is a palindrome. The entire name part counts.
Eve by Anna Carey
Option 2: Read a book set in the Netherlands
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton, set 100% in Amsterdam
Points this post: 25
Total points: 650
Tasks completed: 34
Books read: 50
Big Book tickets: 8
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
Task 20.1 - Dancing With the Starsoption 1: MPG Music
West Side Love Story
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470 points
10 BB tix
1 GO tix
1 NF tix
Task 20.4 - The Other Side of the Rainbowoption 1: author initials in BAUM
The October Man by Ben Aaronovitch
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490 points
10 BB tix
1 GO tix
Task 30.8 - Drinks to Keep You Warm600+ pages total
option 4: MPG Romance, author initials in Nestle Chocolate
Zeus by Carly Spade
318 pages
option 5: MPG Speculative Fiction, horse on cover
Tam Lin
genre verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
468 pages
318+468 >600 pages
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520 points
10 BB tix
1 GO tix
1 NF tix
Task 30.7 - Doublejs Doubledoption 1: male author, first name John
The Android's Dream by John Scalzi
option 2: Horror MPG
The Death Sculptor
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550 points
10 BB tix
1 GO tix
1 NF tix
Coralie30.1 I Love Santa Fe
Option 1 – Book with the letters K O A in title
The Book of Form and Emptiness
K & O in bOoK, A in And
Option 2 – Book with SILVER in series name
Scandal in Babylon Silver Screen Historical Mystery #1
Total to date 365 points
Task 10.9 - Her Majestyset in England (UK)
Something Fabulous
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560 points
10 BB tix
1 GO tix
1 NF tix
Task 5.5 - Making the World Go RoundSOL is the unit of money in Peru, found in SOLomon
Solomon Creed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvia...
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565 points
10 BB tix
1 GO tix
1 NF tix
Task 15.3 - Just Call Me Judybook 1: author initials in JUDY GARLAND
Bedlam by L.J. Ross
initials LJR
book 2: title initials in FRANCES GUMM
Madame Maigret's Friend
initials MMF
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580 points
10 BB tix
1 GO tix
1 NF tix
Julia10320.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm's Task: Flying the Flag
Option 2:
(at least 3 people on cover)This post: 20 points
Total points: 245
BB: 8
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks Completed: 16
Books read: 21
Task:10.7 - To The Sea [a book with a boat or water vessel on the cover]Book read:
by Virginia WoolfRequired: a rowing boat can be seen on the shore.
I claim 1 golden oldie ticket as this was first published in 1927.
Points this task:10
Total points:170
Total Golden Oldies:2
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:1
Books read:11
Tasks completed:10
Angela IL25.7 - Hannelore’s Task: Hoi! Nice to meet you!
Option 1: Read a book by an author who has one name part that is a palindrome. The entire name part counts.
If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman-7/10
Option 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’.
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney-7/4
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 8
BB Ticket:
NF Ticket:
25.4 - Lauren Jodi's Task: Literary LionsOption 2:Read a book set at least 50% in one of the following countries that has a lion on its national flag - Spain
Without Light or Guide (Los Nefilim #0.2) by T. Frohock
ebook verified
Option 3: Read a retelling of the classic ""Beauty and the Beast"" fairytale from one of the following lists (the book must meet SRC requirements): page 6
The Phantom of Manhattan by Frederick Forsyth
Total this Post: 25
Bigger is Better: 7
It's a Fact: 2
Season Total: 495
Laurah3020.10 - Group Reads
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
see post 38
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
JEN B25.5 - 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 (ignore middle initials).
Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr
Both LISA and BARR have four letters
Option 4: Read a book by an author whose initials appear in BETCHA CAN’T EAT JUST ONE.
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
E and H in bEtcHa
TOTAL POINTS: 175
25.7 Hoi! Nice to Meet YouOption 1: The Neighbors by Hannah Mary McKinnon
Option 5: Shining Through by Susan Isaacs
SI is in IPSF
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 165
MAZZA15.2- 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"
Murder on the Ballarat Train
TRAIN can be found in target phrase T in The & RAIN in RAINBOW
points this post = 5
Points to date = 525
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30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: Consonant Clusters
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.
11.22.63 by Stephen King (Cluster: SK)
This is a big book of 740 pages. 1 Big Book ticket please!
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.
The Skripal Files: The Life and Near Death of a Russian Spy (SK in SKripal)
This is non-fiction. 1 It's A Fact ticket please!
Points this task: 30
Season total: 40
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 1
Andy P.Task # 30.6 - Nick KY’s Task: The White Tiger.
Opt. 2. Tiger – Read a book with the letters “T I G E R” in the title.
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
TI in FIRST (or) RIGHT
GER in GRAVE
Opt. 3 Opt. 3. 2008 . Read any book first published in 2008
City of Thieves by David Benioff
Points this post: 30
Total points: 245
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Book Concierge’s Task: Family VacationsOption B: A couple of times we took advantage of vacation time to visit relatives who lived in other cities, states or even Mexico. I loved getting together with these cousins, especially the ones in California and Mexico because we rarely saw them.
• Read a book that is set at least 50% in either California or Mexico. If the setting is not in the metadata or main page description, cite a reference to prove location.
I read The Late Show which takes place entirely in Los Angeles, CA. This book is 405 pp
points: 125
books read: 13
tasks completed: 8
tasks in progress: 3
Big Books: 1
pages read; 4162
LAUREN JODI10.9 - Her Majesty
Set in England
Never Say Never to an Earl by Grace Callaway
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 250/1050
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 20
Total Tasks Completed: 17/59
20.3 - Best Review - Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the RainbowOption 1: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in L FRANK BAUM
The Here and Now by Ann Brashares l frAnk Baum
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 670
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 51
Big Book tickets: 8
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
Bookwrm526Task #20.1 - Dancing With the Stars
Option 2: Read a book where the single author’s initials (all of them) can be found in PINK UKELELE. I read The Pledge by Kathleen Kent (K in pink, K in ukelele).
Total points so far: 195
MAZZA115.8 - There's More than One of Us
Help Thread
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of collective nouns for animals . https://www.treehugger.com/strange-co..
The Green Mill Murder
Murder is a collective name for crows
points this post = 15
Points to date = 540
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10.2 - What A Drag It Is Getting Old
Read a book with a word of at least three letters in the title or subtitle from a song title from the setlist. The word must match exactly.
Big Little Spies - kindle Big Little Spies - paperback pg. 304 by Krista Davis
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Required: State the song
Bright Lights, Big City
THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 115/1070
Completed Tasks: 9/60
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 3,713
Books read this season: 10