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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2022
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Julia1035.10 - Swing, Baby, Swing!
Overboard
This post: 5 points
Total points: 570
BB: 13
GO: 1
NF: 2
Tasks Completed: 36
Books read: 47
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.3 - Just Call Me Judy
Option 2
No Rings Attached by Rachel Lacey
Author's initials are found in: judy gaRLand
AND
The title is of at least 3 words and the initial letter of each word found in fRANces ethel gumm
Link to PB edition (no MMP): No Rings Attached
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 170 points
Tasks completed: 10
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.4 - A Group of Prides
Option B
Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper
This book has a MPG of LGBT > Queer shelved by 205 users.
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 190 points
Tasks completed: 11
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.9 - The Underscore
Option 3
Feudlings by Wendy Knight
This is book #1 in the Fate on Fire series.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Feudlings
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 210 points
Tasks completed: 12
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.2 - A's all around
Option 1
Book 1
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari
There are 3 A's in the title A botAnist's guide to pArties and poisions.
Link to HB edition (no MMP, no PB editions): A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons
Book 2
He Started It by Samantha Downing
There are 3 A's in the author's name: sAmAnthA downing
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 235 points
Tasks completed: 13
Barbara ★15.1 - If I were King of the Forest!
Book 1 – Read a book with King, Queen, Princess, or Prince in its title (not subtitle).
God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6
Book 2 – Read a book with “Lion” found intact in a word in its title
The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6
Points this task: 15
Total points: 620
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.4 - Sinistromanual
Option 1
Address For Murder by Tonya Kappes
Address is made of letters typed solely by the left hand on a QWERTY keyboard.
Link to PD edition (no MMP edition): Address For Murder
Option 4
Chapelwood by Cherie Priest
From the description, "Birmingham, Alabama, is infested with malevolence."
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition):Chapelwood
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 265 points
Tasks completed: 14
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.2- Oscar Time, Baby!
Word of four+ letters in title/subtitle made from "OVER THE RAINBOW".
Page Count: 240
Word: HERE
ARBookfind Info:IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7.0
Livvie Owen Lived Here by Sarah Dooley
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 840/1050
Tasks Completed: 49/59
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.4 - Lauren Jodi's Task: Literary Lions
Option 2: Aslan
Set at least 50% in one of the following countries- Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jersey, Montenegro, SPAIN, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, or Sri Lanka.
Page Count: 528 Listened to audiobook link to PB edition The Fountains of Silence
The Fountains of Silence
Option 4: Major character shifts from human to feline in story.
Page Count: 250 listened to audiobook link to PB edition Change of Heart
Reference: GR description states MC is a werepanther. From GR reviews: "Jin is a panther shifter who has been on the run for over eight years." "This book is a panther-shifter male/male romance with that thing where if they find their destined mate, it is insta-love."
Change of Heart
Points Earned This Post:25
Points Achieved to Date:865/1050
Tasks Completed: 50/59
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.7 - Hannelore’s Task: Hoi! Nice to meet you!
Two books -One option/ book. When you post, state which options you used.
Option 1:Author has one name part that is a palindrome.
Page Count: 245--Listened to Audiobook link to MMPB Black Beauty
Author: Anna Sewell
ARBF: IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11.0
Black Beauty
Option 3: book from one of the following lists. State list and page
Page Count: 320
List/Link: Crafty Cozy Mysteries-- Page 1 https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
Last Wool and Testament
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Achieved to Date: 890/1050
Tasks Completed: 51/59
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.8 -Andy P.’s Task: Choose Your Favorite List
No MPG of children's, 500 + pages
Option 1. list Books About Books and Libraries
Page Count: 320 listened to audiobook link to PB edition This Is All Your Fault
This Is All Your Fault
Option 4 Choose a book from this list: Niche Non-Fiction
Page Count: 479
Page/Link: Page 1 https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Achieved to Date:915/1050
10.2 - What a Drag It Is Getting OldRead a book with a word of at least three letters (excluding "the") in the title or subtitle from a song title from the setlist from the Rolling Stones first live performance. The word mudt match wxactly.
The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard, matches Kansas City
Points this post: 10
Total points: 985
Tasks completed: 55
Books read: 78
Big Book tickets: 10
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
JUKKA25.7 - Hannelore’s Task: Hoi! Nice to meet you!
Option 1: Book whose author has one name part that is a palindrome.
Seven Surrenders by Ada Palmer.
Option 3: Book with MPG Art or Crafts.
True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee by Abraham Riesman. It's on line 37 in the "Not Really a Comic" file.
Total Points: 335/1050
Total Books Read: 29
Tasks Completed: 24/59
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 3
HanneloreTask 10.7 - To The Sea
Read a book with a boat or water vessel on the cover.
Book:
Moby Dick by Herman MelvilleHow it fits: ship on the cover
Note: Pre-reading. I started reading on may 27th, was on 23% of book on june 1st.
** CLAIMING A BB TICKET - book has 583 pages **
** CLAIMING A GO TICKET - book was first published in 1851 **
Points this task: 10
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 9
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 0
Deborah20.1 - 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 Maid by Nita Prose
304/200 page min required
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 255
Books Read: 19
Tasks Done: 16
HanneloreTask 20.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos Season
Read 1 book from 1 of the options.
Option 1: Read a book with an MPG of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science Fiction Fantasy.
Book: De doodskuur
How it fits: Book has the MPG Science Fiction.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 10
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 0
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task - The UnderscoreOption 3: Read a book that is first in a series.
The Unbroken
Total Points: 130
Bookwrm526Task #15.9 - The End of Slavery!
Read a book from the first 25 pages of one of these lists. I chose the Antebellum Books list and read The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, from page 1 of the list.
Total points so far: 455
Mai15.1 – If I were King of the Forest!
Book 1 – Book with King in its title
Deacon King Kong by James McBride
Book 2 – Book with “Lion” found intact in a word in its title
The Billion-Dollar Molecule: The Quest for the Perfect Drug by Barry Werth
*Claim 1 NF Ticket*
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 625
Tasks Completed: 36
Books Read: 49
NF Tickets: 24
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 1
Delicious Dee30.1 - Katrisa's Task: I Love Santa Fe!
Option 3 - Poison in Paddington - Samantha Silver - Silver in author's name
Option 4 -
- total of 77.5% blue/green from Tineye: 46.2 %#173e5eBlue
28.5 %#2e475cBlue
16.2 %#c0c5cfGrey
3.2 %#546c46Green
2.3 %#673c45Violet
1.3 %#e06a2eOrange
1.1 %#9c2541Red
0.6 %#a35837Brown
0.3 %#f3b04dOrange
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 585
Mod
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm's Task: Flying the Flag
Option 2: Read a book with at least 3 people on the cover.
The Mabinogion was first published in 1410. One Golden Oldies ticket please!
Points this task: 20
Season total: 140
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
IAF Tickets: 3
Mod
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". (BEEN)
It's Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake. Claire Christian
Points this post: 5
Total points: 720/1050
Tasks completed: 41/59
Books read: 53
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
It's a Fact ticket: 11
Task:30.1 - Katrisa's Task: I Love Santa Fe!Option:1- the letters KOA can be found in the title and/or subtitle
Book read:Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake
Required: K in maKe, O in hOw, A in mAke
I claim 1 It's A Fact! ticket as this is a nonfiction book.
Option:3-a book with a cover that is 75% blue and/or green
Book read:
by Stacey HallsRequired:72.3% blue+ 3.5% blue = 75.8% blue cover according to tineye.
Points this task:30
Total points:235
Total Golden Oldies:2
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:2
Books read:15
Tasks completed:11
Chris MD 5.1 I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex
Book by an author all of whose initials appear in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG
Dream Town by David Baldacci
D in eDsel
B in harBurg
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 420 pages.
Total points: 150
Chris MD 5.8 Meanwhile, Back in Oz
Cover includes at least one letter in yellow
by Laura MorriganMost of the title and the author's name are in yellow.
Total points: 155
Chris MD 15.8 There's More than One of Us
Book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of collective nouns for animals
by Agatha Christie"Murder" is the collective noun for crows and magpies.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The top MMP has 288 pages.
This book was first published in 1950. Claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket.
Total points: 170
Chris MD 15.10 Location, Location, Locations
Book from location list
by Sulari GentilThe book is the fourth one listed under "In a Library."
Total points: 185
Chris MD IF YOU HAVEN'T GOTTEN TO THIS YET I WITHDRAW IT. I MESSED UP ON THE COLORS. IF YOU HAVE, I WILL CORRECT LATER.
25.10 Malawi and Zambia
Option 1: Book that is #1 in a series
by Tasha AlexanderThis book is the first in the Lady Emily series
Option 3: Cover includes the color red, black, and green
by Sarah NovicAccording to Tineye, with the background removed, the cover is
25.8% green
19.0% blue
11.8% red
Total points: 210
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.9 - Her Majesty
The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick
This book is set in England.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): The Messy Lives of Book People
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 275 points
Tasks completed: 15
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.5 - Impress Your Friends!
Book 1
Dark Gold by David Angsten
The title contains a word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters in the target word - "gold" found in GranDiLOquent
384 pages
Book 2
Nantucket Nights by Elin Hilderbrand
The author's first name can be made from the letters in the target word - "Elin" can be found in magNILoquEnce
Link to MMP edition: Nantucket Nights
326 pages
384 + 326 = 710 (combined page total of the two books must be at least 600 pages)
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 305 points
Tasks completed: 16
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.7 - Doublejs Doubled
Option 2
Final Girls by Riley Sager
Book has a MPG of Horror shelved by 1,364 users.
Option 5
Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
The color word RED is in the title.
Link to MMP edition: レッドベルベット・カップケーキが怯えている
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 335 points
Tasks completed: 17
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.9 - The Purge
Option 1
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
The title is a 2 word title where the first word is THE.
Option 3
The Bone Vault by Linda Fairstein
This book is Book #5 in the Alexandra Cooper series. This series currently has 20 primary works.
Link to MMP edition: The Bone Vault
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 365 points
Tasks completed: 18
Julia10320.4 - Golden Oldies - Julia103's Task: A Group of Prides
Option C: The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet
(This book is listed as an example in the task description.)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 590
BB: 13
GO: 1
NF: 2
Tasks Completed: 37
Books read: 48
Andy P.Task # 20.1 - 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.
A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliot KE in UKELELE
Points this post: 20
Total points: 670
Kristen IA20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Summer 2022 season.
Fiction - Translated Short Stories - Alter schützt vor Morden nicht
Discussion Thread - Post #42
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20/1050
Tasks Completed: 1/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
15.5 – Of Course I'm Brave, I've Got a Medal!MPG Adventure: Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in America's Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt by Daniel Barbarisi
Points this post: 15
Total points: 600
Kristen IA30.9 - Brooklyn's Task: The Purge
For this task choose 2 of the following options and read 1 book for each. No books with children or kids as MPG can be used.
REQUIRED: State which options you choose
Option 1:
Read a book with a 2 word title where the first word is THE.
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition
Option 3:
Read a book that is part of a series that has at least 10 primary works.
22 Seconds by James Patterson
Name of Series: Women's Murder Club - 22 published works in series.
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 50/1050
Tasks Completed: 2/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
30.9 - Brooklyn's Task: The PurgeOption 1, a 2-word title whose first word is "The": The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
Option 3, part of a series that has at least 10 primary works: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
The series name is In Death.
The most recently published in the series is Abandoned in Death (In Death #54)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 630
20.6 option 1
read a book with a MPG of science fiction. I read The Heir
points for this task: 20
total points: 185
books read: 16
tasks done: 15
Task 30.1 - I Love Santa Fe!Option 1 - Read a book where the letters KOA can be found in the title or subtitle. The letters need not be found together, just anywhere in the title/subtitle.
Some Kind of Fairy Tale (2012) by Graham Joyce (Hardcover, 310 pages)
sOme Kind of fAiry tale
Option 3 - Read a book with a cover that is 75% blue and/or green according to Tineye. So your cover can be 75%+ blue OR 75%+ green OR a combination of blue and green that adds up to at least 75% (15% blue and 60% green for example).
The Swan Gondola (2014) by Timothy Schaffert (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 458 pages)
Tintype:
BLUE = 56.4 + 13.0 + 10.8 + 2.2 = 82.4%
56.4 %#4d9faa
Blue
17.6 %#dae5e6
Grey
13.0 %#87c1c9
Blue
10.8 %#aed2d7
Blue
2.2 %#1f535c
Blue
165 + 30 = 195
Tasks Completed: 09
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 165 + 30 = 195
Books read: 14
Pages read: 4,371
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Mary P30.6 - Nick KY’s Task: The White Tiger.
Option 1:Read a book meeting SRC requirements from the following “White” list: Women in White
The Bride by Julie Garwood
Found on page 1 of list.
Option 2:Read any book first published in 2008.
The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston
First published in 2008
Points this post: 30
Tota; points: 355
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - CynBaxter's Task: UnderscoreOption 2: Read a book first published between the years 1895-1949
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton was first published in 1911
I'm claiming a GO ticket for Ethan Frome, first published 1911
Points this post: 20
Total points: 1005
Tasks completed: 56
Books read: 79
Big Book tickets: 10
Golden Oldies tickets: 6
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task - The UnderscoreOption 3, first in a series: Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café by Jodi Thomas (Honey Creek #1)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 650
Rockynook20.5 - Family Vacations
Option A: read a book with an outdoor nature scene on cover, no buildings
by Shalini BolandPoints this Post: 20
Total Points: 45
Mod
20.1 - 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.
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons. Kate Khavari
Points this post: 20
Total points: 740/1050
Tasks completed: 42/59
Books read: 54
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
It's a Fact ticket: 11
Stephanie12725.9 - Dee's Task: It's Graduation Time…For this task, you will choose either Option A, B, C and read book 1 AND book 2 from that option. Alternately, you may read a book that exceeds 500pgs and that fits both book 1 AND book 2 for your chosen option.
Option A – The Degree and my Cohort
Book 1 – 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.
Book 2 – 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.
I read one book for this task over 500 pages
All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days: The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler (576 pages) Set in Germany.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 120/1050
Tasks completed: 7/59
Books read: 8
JEN B25.7 - 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.
True Colors by Kristin Hannah
Hannah is a palindrome
Option 2:
Read a book set in the Netherlands.
House on Endless Waters by Emuna Elon
This book takes place in Amsterdam, Netherlands
TOTAL POINTS: 365
25.9 - Dee's Task: It's Graduation Time…June 9 marks my graduation from a 10 month in-residence Masters program. Its crazy how fast the time went, the friendships that I made and the fun classes I got to take – so my task is based on this.
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.
I read The Lunar Housewife. Title initials, TLH, found in The lunar housewife. This book has 320 pp.
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.
I read A Room Full of Bones which is set entirely in England which is in the Uk. This book has 344 pp
320+344=664
points: 265
books read: 21
tasks completed: 11
tasks in progress: 3
Big Books: 1
pages read: 7409
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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15.5 Of Course I'm Brave, I Have A Medal
Acorna's Triumphby Anne McCaffrey
Read a book with MPG Action/Adventure in the MPG as of June 02, 2022
Task +15
Grand Total: 95