2023 Summer Reading Challenge

[Audrey]

5. Artemis Fowl (Vietnam, Ireland)

Plus lots of fantasy and sci fi locations.

[Carolyn]

Got another country as a bonus. i reread "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry. Country is Denmark.

[Elizabeth]

So many of you are so close to finishing! If you need more ideas, remember to look at the books other people have already read. Maybe one of them will appeal - and bonus, you'll already know what country it takes place in!

[Patsy]

Books read for the summer reading challenge:
1. Daisy Darker - England
2. A girl Named Disaster - Africa
3. Where'd you go Bernadette - United States (Seattle) and Antarctica
4. Jasper Jones- Australia
5. The Bandit Queens - India

[Linda]

To those who haven't finished the reading challenge: If it gets close and you haven't read all five books, remember that picture books count and they only take a few minutes.

[Debbie]

Linda wrote: "To those who haven't finished the reading challenge: If it gets close and you haven't read all five books, remember that picture books count and they only take a few minutes."

All 5 books I listed in message 39 are picture books and available through the County library, if you need some ideas. The countries for them are also shown.

[Elizabeth]

One more week!

[Audrey]

6. City Spies (US, Scotland, France)

[Debbie]

Do you have a topic, yet, for September?

[alisonwonderland (Alison)]

I've completed the challenge—and read some great books in doing so:

1. England— The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander
2. Sweden— The Winners by Fredrik Backman
3. Thailand— All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat
4. Japan— Soul Lanterns by Shaw Kuzki
5. Trinidad— When the Vibe Is Right by Sarah Dass

[Linda]

Elizabeth wrote: "One more week!"

I will echo Debbie's question. Do we have a challenge for Sept. Yet? Would like to be looking for my book to read.

[Carolyn]

I finished my 5th book. Here are the books I read

France - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Greece - Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
Countries around the Indian Ocean - The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
England - King Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare
Australia - A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute

This was a really fun challenge.

[Stephanie]

Finished just in time! It helped that I chose short-ish books. Fun fact: four out of five of these books I either won as summer or winter reading prizes, or purchased at the library book sale. It was great to finally read several books that have been on my shelf for a while.

1. Piper by Jay Asher and Jessica Freeburg (Germany)
2. The Good Mothers by Alex Perry (Italy)
3. The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean (Soviet Union)
4. The Translator by Daoud Hari (Sudan)
5. Pig in a Taxi and other African Adventures by Suzanne Crocker (Togo and Benin)

[Elizabeth]

We do! I just logged on to post it. lol

[Audrey]

7. I Want to Go Home! (Canada)

[Deborah]

My Final list for the summer challenge

Running list of completed books for the summer Challenge

1. India/England - Gay-Neck: The Story of a Pigeon by Dhan Gopal Mukerji

2. Wales - Silver on the Tree by Susan Cooper

3. Austria - The Danger with Diamonds by Traci Hunter Abramson and Sian Ann Bessy

4. Japan- The Cat Who Went to Heaven by Elizabeth Coatsworth

5. Russia/USA - The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

6. England - A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder by Dianne Freeman

7. Netherlands/Austria/USA -Heirs of Falcon Point by Traci Hunter Abramson, Sian Ann Bessey, Paige Edwards, and A.L. Sowards

8. France - Along a Breton Shore by Arlem Hawks

9. Poland - The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P Kelly

10. Bulgaria - Dobry by Monica Shannon

11. Illyria - Twelfth Night, or What You Will: The Oxford Shakespeare: The Oxford Shakespeare Twelfth Night, or What You Will by William Shakespeare

12. England - Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price

13. Morocco - The Lioness of Morocco by Julia Drosten

14. France - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

15. England - Drops of Gold by Sarah M Eden

16. Canada - I've Got the One-More-Washload Blues by Lynn Johnston

17. USA/Canada/England - Truth Will Prevail by Gerald N Lund

18. Japan - Codename: Sailor V. Eternal edition, Vol. 1 by Naoko Takeuchi

19. Pakistan - Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal

Fantasy Countries Just for Fun

1. Gilbane - Reign of Holly: A Sleeping Beauty Story by Amanda Marin

2. Eiram/E'ronoh - Star Wars: Convergence by Zoraida Córdova

3. Camazotz - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

4. Mossflower - Redwall by Brian Jacques

5. Westfalin - Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George

6. Breton -Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George

[Elizabeth]

Whitney wrote: "This is a fun challenge!
These are the ones I have read over the last two months.

England: None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

Ireland: Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

China: The Mag..."

Ooh, I just saw this! I love Sherry Thomas! She writes angsty romance SO WELL (FYI). And she's doing a super awesome Lady Sherlock series right now, which is also super fun.

[Elizabeth]

Audrey is our prize drawing winner for Summer 2023’s reading challenge for reading 5 books set in 5 different countries.

Congratulations!

[Debbie]

Hooray, Audrey!