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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2022
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Mai20.3 - Best Review-Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the Rainbow
Option 1. Book whose author’s initials can be found in L FRANK BAUM.
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom
*Claim 1 NF Ticket*
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 755
Tasks Completed: 46
Books Read: 61
NF Tickets: 34
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 1
ZachFor Task 20.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos Season I chose Option 1: and read Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora which has the MPG of Science Fiction.
Points this post: 20
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Totals:
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Points: 20
BBTs: 0
GOTs: 0
IAFs: 0
ZachFor Task 20.9 - Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task - The Underscore I chose Option 1: Read a book where the TITLE contains a word (4 or more letters) that can be made from the composer's name: HERBERT POPE STOTHART and read The Best American Food Writing 2021 where the word BEST is made up of the B, E, S, and T in Herbert Pope Stothart.
I will also claim an It's a Fact ticket for this book of non-fiction essays.
Points: 20
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Totals:
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Points: 40
BBTs: 0
GOTs: 0
IAFs: 1
UNCLAIMING POST 414!Task 25.2 – XBM's Task: A's all around
Book 1 chosen: Option 1: The Paris Apartment
Fits task: Title has 3 As in the title
Format read: audio
# of pages: 360 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 1: Black Mamba Boy
Fits task: Author (Nadifa Mohamed) has 3 As in the name
Format read: audio
# of pages: 280 (printed edition)
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 65 points
NEW LOG FOR TASK 25.2!!Task 25.2 – XBM's Task: A's all around
Book 1 chosen: Option 1: Amish Vampires in Space
Fits task: Title has 3 As in the title
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 492 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 1: Schicksalsretter
Fits task: Author (Andreas Suchanek) has 3 As in the name
Format read: audio
# of pages: 330 (printed edition)
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 670 points
Task 10.10 – Liquid CourageBook chosen: Black Mamba Boy
Fits task: Black Mamba listed under Energy Drinks
Format read: audio
# of pages: 280 (printed edition)
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 680 points
Task 15.10 – Location, Location, LocationBook chosen: The Paris Apartment
Fits task: Listed under "In a Creepy Apartment"
Format read: audio
# of pages: 360 (printed edition)
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 695 points
Task 25.7 – Hannelore's Task: Hoi! Nice to meet you!Book 1 chosen: Option 4: One Italian Summer
Fits task: Title = at least 3 letters, O, I, S found in MILLIONSMISSING
Format read: audio
# of pages: 272 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 5: Wow, No Thank You.: Essays
Fits task: author's initials (Samantha Irby = S, I) found in IPSF
Format read: audio
# of pages: 319 (printed edition)
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 720 points
Task 30.5 – Sandy's Task: Impress Your Friends!Book 1 chosen: When I Close My Eyes
Fits task: Word "close" found in "kaleidoscopic"
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 400 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Stay Awake
Fits task: "Goldin" found in "grandiloquent"
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 352 (printed edition)
Total # of pages: 400+352 = 752
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 750 points
CathyG30.7 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: Doublejs Double
Option 1: Read a book by a single, male author whose first name begins with the letter "J"
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
Option 3: Read a book from the first 25 pages of Best Books of the Decade:2010s
The Perfect Hope by Nora Robertsp13
Points this Post: 30
Books read: 2
Tasks completed: 1
Total points: 30
Mod
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Julia103's Task: A Group of Prides
Option B: Read a book with one of the following MPGs: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, non-binary, or queer.
Affinity
Both queer and lesbian appear as MPGs.
Points this task: 20
Season total: 180
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
IAF Tickets: 3
CathyG25.2 - XBM's Task: A's all around
Option 1:
Read 2 books, one of each.
Book 1: Read a book with 3 or more A's in the title/subtitle
AND
Book 2: Read a book with 3 or more A's in the author's name. All name parts are included. Single authors only.
OR
Option 2:
Read a book with 500 or more pages that fulfills both of the above requirements.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
A Breath of Snow and Ashes
Diana Gabaldon
Points this Post: 25
Books read: 3
Tasks completed: 2
Total points: 55
CathyG25.1 - MegSCL's Task: Best and Worst of the Spring Challenge
Help Thread
This is a two book challenge, read one book for Book 1 and one for Book 2.
Book 1 - use your favourite book read during the spring challenge period (March, April, May) Book Lovers
Option 2 - read a book with a word in the title (no subtitles) that is the same as a word in the title (no subtitles) of your favourite book. BOOK
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
Book 2 - use your least favourite book read during the spring challenge period (March, April, May) Under Montana Skies
Option 2 - read a book with a word in the title (no subtitles) that is the same as a word in the title (no subtitles) of your least favourite book. UNDER
Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
Points this Post: 25
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 3
Total points: 80
CathyG20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm's Task: Flying the Flag
2) Read a book with at least 3 people on the cover
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Points this Post: 20
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 4
Total points: 100
CathyG20.7 - 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.
title: The Falcon at the Portal 1p
author: Elizabeth Peters 1p
series: Amelia Peabody 1p
Points this Post: 20
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 5
Total points: 120
CathyG20.6 - 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.
Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews
Points this Post: 20
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 6
Total points: 140
CathyG20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Book Concierge’s Task: Family Vacations
Required Book must be a minimum of 250 pages
Option B: • Read a book that is set at least 50% in either California or Mexico.
Setting: Commons, California (United States)
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
400pp
Points this Post: 20
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 7
Total points: 160
CathyG20.4 - Golden Oldies - Julia103's Task: A Group of Prides
Option C. Read Pride and Prejudice or a book that is a re-telling, prequel or sequel of Pride and Prejudice
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
Points this Post: 20
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 8
Total points: 180
CathyG20.3 - Best Review-Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the Rainbow
Option 1. Read a book whose author’s initials (all of them) can be found in L FRANK BAUM.
Rough Ride by Kristen Ashley
Points this Post: 20
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 9
Total points: 200
Kai30.1 Katrisa's Task: I Love Santa Fe!
OPTION 1
Read a book where the letters KOA can be found in the title or subtitle.
The Skeleton in the Cupboard by Alice Thomas Ellis
OPTION 2
Read a book with the word SILVER intact in title/subtitle/series title or author’s name.
Alone With You by Marisa Silver
New Points: 30
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Claimed for Challenge: 12
CathyG20.1 - Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing With the Stars
read a book of 200 or more pages that meets one of two options.
Option 2: Read a book where the single author’s initials (all of them) can be found in PINK UKELELE.
Lord of the Silent by Elizabeth Peters
496pp
Points this Post: 20
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 10
Total points: 220
CathyG15.10 – Location, Location, Locations
Read a book from this list - 100 Mystery and Thriller Recommendations by Setting
REQUIRED: Specify the setting location of the list in which your book was found. Library
The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
Points this Post: 15
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 11
Total points: 235
Kai5.2 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".
The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President's Black Family by Bettye Kearse
(OTHER = OveR THE rainbow)
New Points: 5
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Claimed for Challenge: 13
Kai10.9 Her Majesty
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the following countries: ...United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth
New Points: 10
Total Points: 160
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Claimed for Challenge: 14
Cindy FTask 10.2 What a Drag it is Getting Old
Word of at least 3 letters from song title
Word DOWN from song "down the road apiece"
Down the Darkest Roadby Tami Hoag
Points this post:10
Total points:190
Books read:16
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2
Non-Fiction:1
Tasks completed:13
Cindy FTask 30.5 Impress Your Friends!
Book 1: Word in title in target word GAME in MAGniloquEnce
448 pages
The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein
Book 2: Single author name in a different target word ANNE in
grANdiloquENf
272 pages
Death in the Devil's Acre by Anne Perry
Total pages >600
Points this post:30
Total points:220
Bookd read:18
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2
Non-Fiction:1
Tasks completed:14
Mai5.2- Oscar Time, Baby!
Book with a word in the title that can be made from "OVER THE RAINBOW"
EARTH
The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 760
Tasks Completed: 47
Books Read: 62
NF Tickets: 34
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 1
MEGSCL15.3 – Just Call Me Judy
Book 1 - Read a book written by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Judy Garland
The Old Girls' Network by Judy Leigh
Book 2 – Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, with the initial letter of each word found in Frances Ethel Gumm
Reasons to Stay Alive
TOTAL
680 points
5 big book - 5 It’s a Fact - 3 Golden Oldie
MEGSCL25.2 - XBM's Task: A's all around
Book 1: Read a book with 3 or more A's in the title/subtitle
The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer
Book 2: Read a book with 3 or more A's in the author's name.
Auē by Becky Manawatu
TOTAL
705 points
5 big book - 5 It’s a Fact - 3 Golden Oldie
MEGSCL30.9 - Brooklyn's Task: The Purge
Option 1: Read a book with a 2 word title where the first word is THE.
The Registrar
Option 3: Read a book that is part of a series that has at least 10 primary works.
Not Waving, Drowning: Mental Illness and Vulnerability in Australia Quarterly Essay #85
**1 it's a fact ticket
TOTAL
735 points
5 big book - 6 It’s a Fact - 3 Golden Oldie
**UNCLAIM**from post #2204
"15.3 – Just Call Me Judy
Option 1:
Book 1 - Read a book written by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Judy Garland.
Bird by Bird: Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
author's initials, AL, found in garLAnd
Book 2 – Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, with the initial letter of each word found in Frances Ethel Gumm.
The Hanging Garden by Patrick White
3-word title with each word begins THG, found in eTHel Gumm
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 8
It's a Fact: 4
Season Total: 795"
Total this Post: -15
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 10
It's a Fact: 4
Season Total: 830
REPOST25.7 - 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.
Piano Lessons: A Memoir by Anna Goldsworthy
author's first name, Anna, is a palindrome
Option 3: Read a book with a MPG of ‘Art’ or ‘Crafts’.
Bird by Bird: Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
1x It's a Fact tix
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 10
It's a Fact: 5
Season Total: 855
REPOST 15.3 – Just Call Me Judy
Option 1:
Book 1 - Read a book written by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Judy Garland.
Booked on a Feeling (A Sweet Mess #3) by Jayci Lee
author's initials, JL, found in Judy garLand
Book 2 – Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, with the initial letter of each word found in Frances Ethel Gumm.
The Hanging Garden by Patrick White
3-word title with each word begins THG, found in eTHel Gumm
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 10
It's a Fact: 5
Season Total: 870
Barbara ★25.1 - 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)
Diabolical - Jana DeLeon (read 4/22)
LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Option 1 - read a book by the same author as your favourite book
Wicked - Jana Deleon 8/13
Book 2 - use your least favourite book read during the spring challenge period (March, April, May)
Blood Bargain - Maria Lima (read 5/20)
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Option 2 - read a book with a word in the title (no subtitles) that is the same as a word in the title (no subtitles) of your least favourite book.
Blood Law - Karin Tabke 8/8
Points this task: 25
Total points: 700
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★25.8 - Andy P.’s Task: Choose Your Favorite List
Option 1. Choose a book from this list Books About Books and Libraries
The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith (375 pages) 7/16
(found on page 3)
Option 2, choose a book from this list: Rainforests and Jungles of the World
Operation Tropical Affair - Kimberli A. Bindschatel (216 pages) 8/4
(found on page 1, #78)
TOTAL PAGES: Book 1 (375 pages) + Book 2 (216 pages) = 591 pages > 500
Points this task: 25
Total points: 725
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.1 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"
Read a book by an author all of whose initials appear in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG.
The Return - D.B. Reynolds 8/3
(D B R in eDselyipselharBuRg)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 730
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.7 - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
Read a book with a word of at least four or more letters from the title of one of the above songs found intact in its title/subtitle.
Hunter's Moon - J.K. Harper 7/18
("It's Only a Paper Moon" – lyrics by E. Y. Harburg, Billy Rose)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 735
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.9 - 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!).
Lying in Wait - Liz Nugent 7/31
Points this task: 5
Total points: 740
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
ROBIN P30.8 Tien's Task: Drinks to keep you warm
2 books total > 600 pages
Option 3. Hot Chocolate - MPG Romance & author initials in NESTLE COMPLETE MIX HOT CHOCOLATE
Boyfriend Material - Author Alexis Hall found in cHocolAte - 427 p
Option 4. Alcohol - MPG Speculative Fiction & cover shows animal
The Psychology of Time Travel
- 336 pRabbit on cover, approved msg 43 of Help thread
Total pages 763
Points this post: 30
Total points: 460
BB:4 GO:3 IAF:4
EMurphy25.10 Jen K's Task: Malawi and Zambia
Option 1: #1 in a series A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
Option 4: Author with first and last initials found in MALAWI and ZAMBIA Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 220
Books Read: 17
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 3
Tasks Completed: 10
MARGO20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Book Concierge’s Task: Family Vacations
Option C: Read a book by a MALE author whose first and last initials are in ROAD TRIP. Min 250 pages
All the Light We Cannot See
- Author Anthony Doerr
- male author
- initials in RO AD TRIP
- Posted and read Kindle edition.
- Top MMPB has 704 pages.
Claiming one BIG BOOK ticket.
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
GO: 1 // BB: 1 // NF: 0
ROBIN P20.3 Best Review - Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the Rainbow
Option 1 - Author initials in L FRANK BAUM
The Only Woman in the Room
Author Marie Benedict initials in BauM
Points this post: 20
Total points: 480
BB:4 GO:3 IAF:4
MARGO20.9 - Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task - The Underscore
Option 1: Read a book where the TITLE contains a word (4 or more letters) that can be made from the composer's name: HERBERT POPE STOTHART
Matters of the Heart
- chosen word HEART in HE RBERT POPE STOTH ART
- Posted and read Kindle edition.
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 10
GO: 1 // BB: 1 // NF: 0
MARGO20.10 - Group Reads
Fiction - Cozy Mysteries The Maid
- Review left in Discussion Tread - Message 26
- Posted and read Kindle edition.
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 11
GO: 1 // BB: 1 // NF: 0
trishhartuk5.3 Song of the Century?
Read a book with a word in the title of one of the top 10 songs of C20
catch ME if you can, Frank W. Abagnale, Stan Redding
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here
ME from 8. "take ME out to the ball game (allowed in help thread message #9)
It’s a Fact: shelved as Nonfiction by 1,062 users = 1 IAF ticket
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
It’s a Fact: 1
Total Points: 355
Tasks Completed: 18
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
LaureY20.6 - 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 MPG can be stand-alone or embedded.
Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.6 Nick KY’s Task: The White Tiger.
Option 2: The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker
208 pages
Option 3:Paper Towns by John Green
305 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 790/1050
Tasks completed: 43/59
Books read: 61
trishhartuk25.6 TraceyL's Task: Niagara Falls
Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% in the U.K.
Trent's Last Case, E.C. Bentley
The UK is listed as the setting on the GR page (There are a couple of chapters elsewhere, but its 90%+ set in the UK)
Golden Oldie: First published in 1913
Option 4: Read a book with a word in the title found on the list of car parts.
A Cruise to Die for, Charlotte and Aaron Elkins
Read the kindle edition. PB: here
CRUISE from CRUISE control is in the list. Okayed in help thread message #13: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie: Yes – Trent’s Last Case was first published in 1913 = 1 tkt
Total Points: 380
Tasks Completed: 19
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Challenge 15.7 If You Don’t Want Me to Read It, I Surely Will!
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Found on page 2 of list
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8.0
Points this post: 15
Total points: 760/1050
Tasks completed: 42/59
Books read: 59