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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2022
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10.5 Girls Together I read We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza -- written by 2 women
New Total: 215
10.8 Apple III read This Coven Won't Break by Isabel Sterling - #2 in the These Witches Don't Burn series
New Total: 225
10.9 Her Majesty I read The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie (set in England)
Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket - published in 1936
New Total: 235
10.10 Liquid Courage I read Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W. Moniz
* See Also - Breakfast Drinks - milk
New Total: 245
LaureY5.2- 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"
WORD: NEVER
A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian
Points this post: 5
Total points: 210
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies:0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
LaureY5.9 - 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!).
Vox Machina: Kith & Kin by Marieke Nijkamp
Points this post: 5
Total points: 215
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies:0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.5 - Family Vacations
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
Option B - This book is set in Los Angeles, California (as shown in the location data on the book page).
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Instructions for Dancing
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 500 points
Tasks completed: 23
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.1 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
Author's initials appear in edsel yipSel haRburg.
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 505 points
Tasks completed: 24
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.9 - Rescued from the Cutting Room Floor
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The title does not contain the word "the" and this book is standalone and is not part of a series.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Book Lovers
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 510 points
Tasks completed: 25
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.9: The Underscore:
Option 3: The Fire Thief by Debra Bokur is the first volume in the Dark Paradise Mystery series.
Points: 20
Books: 1
Summary Totals: 365
Books: 24
Tasks: 15
Big books tickets: 3(500) 1(750) 0(1,000)
Kai10.1 Cowardly
Read a book with a word in the title that ENDS in LY.
The Fly In The Ointment by Alice Thomas Ellis
New Points: 10
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Claimed for Challenge: 15
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.2: Consonant clusters:
Book 1: Cosega Storm by Brandt Legg (BL is the cluster)
Book 2: Blood of Stone by Jayne Faith BLOOD is the word. I read the ebook. Print edition has 268 pages: Blood of Stone.
Points: 30
Books: 2
Summary Totals: 395
Books: 26
Tasks: 16
Big books tickets: 3(500) 1(750) 0(1,000)
Kristen IA20.4 - 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. MPGs can be stand-alone or embedded.
Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 100/1050
Tasks Completed: 5/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kristen IA20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Book Concierge’s Task: Family Vacations
Required Book must be a minimum of 250 pages
Option A: Read a book with an outdoor nature scene on the cover, including water scenes. No buildings should be visible. Animals and people are fine." REQUIRED: Post the COVER.
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 120/1050
Tasks Completed: 6/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kai5.3 Song of the Century?
Read a book with a word in the title that is also found in the title of one of the top 10 songs (per RIAA) of the twentieth century.
How to Cure a Ghost by Fariha Roisin
8. "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME"
"to"
New Points: 5
Total Points: 175
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Claimed for Challenge: 16
Kai10.2 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 of the Rolling Stones' first live performance.
Love Child's Hotbed of Occasional Poetry: Poems & Artifacts by Nikky Finney
"I Want You to LOVE Me"
New Points: 10
Total Points: 185
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Claimed for Challenge: 17
Kristen IA20.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos Season
Read one book, from one of the following options.
Option 1: Read a book with an MPG of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science Fiction Fantasy. The MPG can be stand-alone or embedded.
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 140/1050
Tasks Completed: 7/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kristen IA20.9 - Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task - The Underscore
Option 3: Read a book that is first in a series.
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
I read the ebook and listened to the audiobook so have linked the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 160/1050
Tasks Completed: 8/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kai20.6 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 Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter
New Points: 20
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Claimed for Challenge: 18
Kristen IA25.10 - Jen K's Task: Malawi and Zambia
Read two books from two different options.
REQUIRED: State the options you used
Option 1: Read a book that is #1 in a series.
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
Option 2: Read a book in which the name of a month is found in either the title or the author’s name.
The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry
I listened to the audiobook so have linked the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 185/1050
Tasks Completed: 9/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kristen IA30.1 - Katrisa's Task: I Love Santa Fe!
This is a two book task. Please choose two different options and specify which options you used in your post.
Option 1 - Read a book where the letters KOA can be found in the title and/or subtitle. The letters need not be found together, just anywhere in the title/subtitle.
Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes
Option 4 - Read a book with an MPG of science (may be embedded).
ADHD 2.0 : New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction—From Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell
I read the ebook so have linked the PB edition.
***Both books are NF so I am claiming 2 "It's A Fact" tickets for this task.***
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 215/1050
Tasks Completed: 10/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 3
Kai25.6 TraceyL's Task: Niagara Falls
OPTION 2: Louis Tussaud
Read a book set at least 50% in the U.K.
The Clothes In The Wardrobe by Alice Thomas Ellis
Main setting (50%+) is Croydon, England
https://books.google.com/books/about/...
OPTION 4: The Cadillac Motel
Read a book with a word in the title (ignore subtitles) found on this list of car parts
Swallow the Air by Tara June Winch
"air filter"
New Points: 25
Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Claimed for Challenge: 20
Kristen IA50.1 Lisa MD: “I’M GOING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO SING IT OUT”
(A) Read one book for each chorus option
Books should total 750 pages or more. No books with the main page genre of childrens or kids may be used.
Option 1: ABC
Read one book where the first word of the title begins with either the letter A, B, or C. All title words count, including “A” or “An.”
Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott - 288 pages
***I claim 1 "It's a Fact" ticket for Bomb Shelter***
Option 2: 123
Read one book which is either number 1,2, or 3 in a series. Series name and number must appear in greyscale in the Goodreads data.
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson - 416 pages
Option 3: Do Re Mi
Read one book with either “do,” “re,” or “mi” found intact in a title word. REQUIRED: Include title word and musical note used in your post.
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano - 357 pages
I read the audiobook so have linked the PB edition.
288 + 417 +357 = 1,062 pages
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 265/1050
Tasks Completed: 11/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 4
Kai5.10 Swing, Baby, Swing!
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
The Rain in Portugal by Billy Collins
New Points: 5
Total Points: 235
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Claimed for Challenge: 21
CathyG50.1 Lisa MD: “I’M GOING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO SING IT OUT”
(A) Read one book for each chorus option
Books should total 750 pages or more. No books with the main page genre of childrens or kids may be used.
REQUIRED: Indicate the option you chose.
Option 1: ABC
Read one book where the first word of the title begins with either the letter A, B, or C. All title words count, including “A” or “An.”
Along for the Rideby Michelle M. Pillow
234pp
Option 2: 123
Read one book which is either number 1,2, or 3 in a series. Series name and number must appear in greyscale in the Goodreads data.
Tarnished(Silver #2) by Rhiannon Held
352pp
Option 3: Do Re Mi
Read one book with either “do,” “re,” or “mi” found intact in a title word. REQUIRED: Include title word and musical note used in your post. mi
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
384pp
Points this Post: 50
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 18
Total points: 445
CathyG15.5 – Of Course I'm Brave, I've Got a Medal!
Read a book with a MPG of Adventure or Action.
Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12.0
Books that have an IL designation of MG MUST ALSO have a BL of 5.0 (or higher) AND AR Pts of 7.0 (or higher).
Points this Post: 15
Books read: 29
Tasks completed: 19
Total points: 460
Delicious Dee15.5 – Of Course I'm Brave, I've Got a Medal!
The One Impossible Labyrinth - action shows as the second genre in the new book page format
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 780
Readerboard Name: Keli ✔️30.8 - Tien’s Task: Drinks to keep you Warm
This is a 2 book task. The combined page total of the two books must be at least 600 pages.
Book #1 - Option 2. Coffee
For this option, read a book with a MPG Crime AND “kill” found intact in title and/or subtitle.
The Killing Kind - 02/08/22
Book 2 - Option 4. Alcohol
For this option, read a book with a MPG Speculative Fiction AND where cover prominently features an animal.
- 28/08/22 Points this post: 30
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 15
Delicious Dee30.3 - Schatzie's Task : Escaping My Box
Book A - Apollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live - Health is the 4th genre in the new page format; new to me book; claiming 1 Its a Fact ticket - book is non-fiction
Book B - Storm Echo - urban fantasy is the 5th on the page; new to me book
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 810
Readerboard Name: Keli ✔️20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lucy Bookworm's Task: Flying the Flag
2) Read a book with at least 3 people on the cover
(10 people on the cover)Points this post: 20
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
CathyG10.9 - 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).
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
set in UK
Points this Post: 10
Books read: 30
Tasks completed: 20
Total points: 470
CathyG10.5 - Girls Together
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.
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton Jodi Meadows
Points this Post: 10
Books read: 31
Tasks completed: 21
Total points: 480
CathyG10.2 - 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.
Required: State the song Ride 'Em on Down
Ride Dirty by Laura Kaye
Points this Post: 10
Books read: 32
Tasks completed: 22
Total points: 490
Bookwrm526Task #30.8 - Drinks to keep you Warm
Option 2. Coffee: read a book with a MPG Crime AND “kill” found intact in title and/or subtitle. I read A Line To Kill by Anthony Horowitz (375p).
Option 3. Hot Chocolate: read a book with a MPG Romance AND where all author’s initials appear in “Nestle Complete Mix Hot Chocolate”. I read You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi (AE in chocolate) (288p).
375+288 = 663p
Total points so far: 585
babbling c25.5 - Amy FL’s task: Just a Dandy-Lion
Option 1: Read a book with a title word of four or more letters that appears in the lion’s speech. The word must match exactly and subtitles should be ignored. REQUIRED: Specify in your post the word that you chose.
Last Guard - audible - Last Guard - mass market paperback page 384 by Nalini Singh
Guard
Option 4: Bert Lahr was an early spokesperson for Lay’s potato chips. He appeared in many television commercials where he uttered the phrase: “Betcha can’t eat just one.”
Read a book by an author whose initials appear in BETCHA CAN’T EAT JUST ONE. A book with multiple authors can be used if the initials of EVERY author are found in the target phrase. All initials count
The Ex Hex - Audible The Ex Hex - paperback pgs. 308 by Erin Sterling
E in BETCHA
S in JUST
THIS POST
Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 355/1070
Completed Tasks: 22/60
NONFICTION : 1
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Pages read this season: 10,789
Books read this season: 30
Delicious Dee30.5 - Sandy's Task: Impress Your Friends!
Book A - magniloquence - Alien Enemy- alien found in magniloquence; 254pgs
Book B - grandiloquent - Prudence - Gail Carriger - GAIL found in grandiloquent; 357pgs
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 840
Elizabeth PTask 10.8 - Apple II
Book that is #2 in a series
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Book Two in the Locked Tomb Series
At 507 pages, good for *1 Big Book Ticket*
PPB Link: Harrow the Ninth
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 365
Total Tasks: 22
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 27
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task - The UnderscoreOption 4 - The Big Bamboo by Tim Dorsey; book is set at least 50% in California.
Books this post: 1
Total books read: 15
Points this post: 20
Total points: 235
Barbara ★5.6 - Happy Happy Joy Joy
Read a book set 50% or more in one of the 10 happiest countries in the world ( per the World Happiness Report):
Eighteen Below - Stefan Ahnhem 8/28
(set 85% in Sweden, 15% in Denmark)
BIG BOOK: 544 pages
Points this task: 5
Total points: 820
Big Book Tickets: 500 (3) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
15.7 – If You Don’t Want Me to Read It, I Surely Will!A book from Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books p. 1 #35: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Points this post: 15
Total points: 955
MARGO30.1 - Katrisa's Task: I Love Santa Fe!
Option 1 - Read a book where the letters KOA can be found in the title and/or subtitle.
Full Dark, No Stars
- KOA in FULL DAR K N O ST A RS
- claiming ONE BIG BOOK ticket. MMPB has 560 pages.
Option 3 - Read a book with a cover that is 75% blue and/or green according to Tineye.
The Garden Of Lost Memories
Results from Tineye:
78.8% #1b7eea Blue
6.7% #63a3c7 Blue
5.3% #6ab598 Green
2.7% #a3cc71 Green
3.7% #deef3e Yellow
2.9% #f6fbfa White
Posted and read Kindle editions.
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Points this task: 30
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 13
GO: 1 // BB: 2 // NF: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.3 Schatzie's Task : Escaping My Box
These books are new to me.
Book 1: World War C: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One by Sanjay Gupta
304 pages
Book 2: Summoned to Thirteenth Grave by Darynda Jones
304 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 965/1050
Tasks completed: 54/59
Books read: 75
Mod
REPOST 5.6 - Happy Happy Joy Joy
The Real Hergé: The Inspiration Behind Tintin by Sian Lye
90% Belgium
"The couple had just bought their first house together - a modest family home in Etterbeek, a peaceful suburb of Brussels [Belgium]." -first paragraph of ch 1
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 10
It's a Fact: 5
Season Total: 960
Delicious Dee20.4 - Golden Oldies - Julia103's Task: A Group of Prides
Option c - Rock Pride, Country Prejudice: A modern retelling - a contemporary romance retelling of P&P - Darcy is a drummer and Elle (Elizabeth) is a guitar player; the opening line of the book description: In this fun, witty, modern-day adaption of Jane Austen’s beloved Pride and Prejudice,
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 860
Line10.3
read a book that has won an Audie Award Winner. i read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
IL: MG +, BL: 7.2, AR Pts: 29
points for this task: 10
total points: 275
books read: 24
tasks done: 20
Mai25.9 - Dee's Task: It's Graduation Time…
Option B – The Capstone
Book 1 - Book where all the letters ISRP appear in the Authors name.
Feeling Like It: A Theory of Inclination and Will by Tamar Schapiro
*Claim 1 NF Ticket*
Book 2 - Book that is 4, 5, or 6 in a series
Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie
*Claim 1 Golden Oldie ticket: Book first published 1944*
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 945
Tasks Completed: 55
Books Read: 76
NF Tickets: 43
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Books: 2
trishhartuk10.7 To The Sea
Read a book with a boat or water vessel on the cover.
Read the kindle edition. PB: An Argumentation of Historians
Cover confirmed in help thread message #12: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 515
Tasks Completed: 26
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
Delicious Dee10.8 - Apple II
The Dust of Kaku - #2 in the Space Janitor series
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 870
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25.3 - Cat's Task: Lion Range
Book 1: Embassy Wife
Set over 70% in Nambia- setting discussed in description
Book 2: Murder in Old Bombay
Set over 70% in India
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 780
BB: 3
IAF: 17