Robin P Summer 2023 Reading Challenge

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

June
1. Father's Day:
111 countries around the world celebrate Father's Day, with the most common date being the third Sunday in June, which was started by Sonora Smart Dodd in Spokane, Washington in 1910.
Xa. Book whose main character is a father - Vita Brevis - June 12
Xb. Biography or history nonfiction book - Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote - June 10
c. Author's initials can be found in PATERNITY

2. Estival Solstice:
For the Northern Hemisphere the summer solstice on June 21st is the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year
Xa. Book with a title that is 5 or more words - The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece - Jun 2
Xb. Cover has plants on the cover - Gardens of Water - Jul 15
Xc. Book is set in the Northern Hemisphere - Mothering Sunday - Jun 8

3. Hibernal Solstice:
For the Southern Hemisphere the winter solstice on June 22nd is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year.
Xa. Book that is at least 400 pages long - A Fine Balance - Jun 6
b. Book with fire on the cover
Xc. Book is set in the Southern Hemisphere - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone set in Australia - Jul 12

4. Pride Month:
A month celebrating LGBT+ communities and their history which was started following the 1969 Stonewall Riots
Xa. Written by an author who identifies as LGBTQIA+ - Alexis Hall - A Lady for a Duke - Jul 27
Xb. A banned or challenged book - American Born Chinese - Jul 6
Xc. A coming of age novel - Ready When You Are - Jun 3

July
1.Let's Play:
Whether it's your summer or winter, it's always a good time to have some fun
Xa. First letter of the book's title is in HORSE AROUND - All Stirred Up: Suffrage Cookbooks, Food, and the Battle for Women's Right to Vote
Xb. Includes a character who plays a sport - The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen - main character plays basketball - 8/13
c. Published in a year ending with 3 -

2. Travel Season:
Armchair travelling is definitely the cheapest, but exploring in real life is nice too!
Xa. Set in multiple countries - Past Imperfect - 8/9
Xb. A book with a map - An Irish Country Doctor
Xc. Cover has vehicle (car, plane, boat, train, hang glider, etc) - The Lincoln Highway - Jul 4

3. Halfway there!
Xa. Book with an even number of pages Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American - 272 p - June 30
Xb. The next book in a series - American Fairytale
c. An author's second book

4. Turn Up the Radio:
Invented in the 1890s and probably much more fun now
a. Book featuring or about musicians
Xb. Set in the 19th century - American Bloomsbury: Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau: Their Lives, Their Loves, Their Work - June 17
Xc. Author's initials can be found in GUGLIELMO MARCONI - Roux the Bandit - André Chamson - Jun 7

August
1. Book Lovers Day:
It's on August 9th, celebrate accordingly.
a. Book written by your favorite author
Xb. Main character works in a book shop or library - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill - Jun 6
Xc. First letter of the book's title appears in BIBLIOMANIA - Beach Read - June 12

2. Perseid Meteor Shower:
An annual meteor shower peaking around Aug 11-12. According to the American Meteor Society this year will be a particularly good year for viewing.
Xa. Science fiction book - Alas, Babylon - July 3
Xb. Sun, moon, or stars on the cover - The Family Chao I think those are stars - June 17
Xc. Inspired by or retelling myths - - June 15

3. Make Waves:
Fun fact: about 2.5 million Americans are employed in ocean-based tourism and recreation (as of 2018).
Xa. Author's initials can be found in SURFBOARD - A Quiet Teacher - Adam Oyebanji - Aug 10
Xb. Set in a coastal town or city - The Vicar's Daughter - set in a beachside town - Jun 26
c. A sea creature is on the cover

4. Go Camping:
Fun fact: The American National Park Service employs approximately 20,000 people (full time, part time and seasonal).
Xa. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies - The Wallflower Wager -heroine has many animals including a parrot - Jun 26
b. A ghost story
Xc. A book primarily set outdoors - The Light Pirate - Jul 11