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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Mary P20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 3: Read a book first published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023 (inclusive).
The House on Prytania by Karen White
Published May 9, 2023
Points this post: 20
Total points: 70
10.6 - Disaster StrikesThe Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton
🥳 1935 Labor Day hurricane integral to story 🥳
Total points: 95 + 10 = 105
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
Susan A15.3 Fun in the Mud
Option 1: Read two books, one book A and one book B.
Book A
Read a book whose author has a name part that matches part of a headlining Glastonbury act.
The Surgeon by David Beers
no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
author David Beers - headling act David Bowie
Option B
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that matches part of the name of a headlining Glastonbury act
Primal
no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
title Primal - headlining act Primal Scream
current points: 395
points this task: 15
Total Points: 15 + 395 = 410
Susan A30.3 Katrisa Task: The Game is Afoot!
Option 2: Continuing Sherlock
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche
I listened to audiobook, MMPB has no page count, paperback HERE
264 pages
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 8.
How it fits:
Best Sherlock Holmes Fiction #262
Option 3: My Favorite Sherlock Shows
C: Robert Downey Jr./Jude Law - Read a book where the ALL of the author’s initials can be found in ROBERT DOWNEY JR. JUDE LAW
How to Vex a Vampire by Alice Winters
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
440 pages
How it fits:
author initials A W found in
ROBERT DOWNEY JR. JUDE L AW
Total pages:
264 + 440 = 704 which exceeds 500 pg requirement
current points: 410
points this task: 30
Total Points: 30 + 410 = 440
Bookwrm526Task #20.9 - Wedding Time
Option 4: Read a book with a cover that is (according to Tineye) at least 75% blue. I read Seeing Ghosts: A Memoir by Kat Chow. Total blue % is 86.5 (https://labs.tineye.com/color/70c9646...).
Total points so far: 120
Andy P.Task # 25.4 Delicious Dee's Task: From Series Name to Author Name
Book A Read a book that has a characters name(s) in the series title – you may read any book in the series, but it must have at least 3 published books.
The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths # 14 in Ruth Galloway Series. 375 p.
Book B Read a book by a single author where the author’s name (first or last) matches EXACTLY in both spelling and position, the character name for book A. The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan 278 p.
page count: 375 + 278 = 653>500 minimum
Character's name is Ruth as is the author's first name in book B
This author is new to me.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 200
Mod
Option 3: First Law of Reading
Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title (subtitles excluded) found in: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES
used word PARTY
read
The Block Party
points this post: 20
total points 220
Mod
Minimum 250 pages
Option 1:
Find a book that you have previously read with the MPG Youth, Teen or Young Adult, and read any other book by the same author.
original book I used is Not a Drop to Drink
by Mindy McGinnis
read
A Long Stretch of Bad Days
by by Mindy McGinnis
368 pages
points this post 20
total points 240
Mod
Option 1:
Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title found in "WELLALWAYSHAVE PARIS" or "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID" (Ignore the apostrophes and comma in the originals.) Subtitles excluded.
used word HAVE
read What Have We Done
Option 3: Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list of antiheroes
found on page 11
As Good As Dead
points this post 25
total points 265
Katrisa 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Opt 3 - Read a book first published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023 (inclusive).
I read Warrior Girl Unearthed published May 2023
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 360
Katrisa25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Suddenly, Last Summer.
Opt 2 - A. Read a book featured with a picture in any of the following GR Interviews from Last Summer
I read Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell pictured in R.F. Kuang's interview
Opt 3 - Read a book with at least two sets of consecutive double consonants in the title/subtitle/author’s name.
I read Mind Your Mindset: The Science That Shows Success Starts with Your Thinking
two double consonants in suCCeSS
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 385
Deborah10.10 Summer of the Flying Saucer
Unbreakable
MPG: Science-Fiction
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 65
Books Read: 6
Tasks Done: 6
Deborah5.10 – Easy Breezy
Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 70
Books Read: 7
Tasks Done: 7
MaryPDX10.5 Long Summer Days
A Court of Frost and Starlight
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 90
Books Read: 7
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 5
EMILYGRACER5.3 LONG PLAY OR SINGLE
I read The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Points for this task: 5
Points total: 145
Task Completed: 9/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 6
Amy B20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
This is a one book task. Choose an option from below and read one book for that option
Required: State the option
No books with the genre children/kids will be allowed for this challenge.
Option C) Read a book where both the first AND last name initials can be found in uisge beatha.
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 100 Points
EMurphyLisa MD's Task: I've Got Sand Between My Toes
Option 1: Author whose first and last initials can be found in ASSATEAGUE ISLAND/OCMD Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie
Option 3: Title contains a word of 4 or more letters made from HAPPIER THAN A SEAGULL WITH A FRENCH FRY Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
*Word is GIRL
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 85
Books Read: 6
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 3
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding TimeOption 3: We are getting married on June 10, 2023, a year to the day of our first date. Read a book first published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023 (inclusive).
The Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell
book first published May 11, 2023
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 200
Joanne MI10.6 - Disaster Strikes
Paradise Found: A High School Football Team's Rise from the Ashes
The book is about the Camp Fire that ravaged the town of Paradise, California. Mentioned on GR's MP
Claiming 1 IAF
Points this task 10
Total Points 90
IAF this Post 1
Total IAF 2
Total BB 1
Task 20.2 - Jack of All Trades250+ pages
option 1: read a book by an author of MPG Young Adult I've previously read
The Silence of Bones by June Hur
previous book: The Red Palace
353 pages >250
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345 points
3 BB tix
Task 15.10 - Found in Translationread a book in one of the languages, NOT native language
Maigret's Doubts
originally in French, my language English
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360 points
3 BB tix
Rockynook20.4 - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
Option 2: Read a book with author initials in PICKLEDHERRING
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 100
25.6 JennRenee's Task: New Book DiscoveriesOption 1:For this task read a book on either one of these lists.
I used
2022 Anticipated Books
I listened to an audio version of
The Recovery Agent: A Novel (1)
This book is found on page 6 of the list
Option 3: For this task choose a loved book you finished this year (2023) and go to the readers also enjoyed section on the main page. Choose a book to read from that list.
The book I chose was The Wives I read this book April 17th-28th, 2023
The book from the "readers also enjoyed" list is The Wife Upstairs
New Points: 25
Total Points: 90
BB: 2
25.7 Lisa MD's Task: I’ve Got Sand Between My ToesOption 1: Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in ASSATEAGUE ISLAND / OCMD.
Greenwood by Michael Christie
***Claiming Big Book ticket for 512 pages***
Option 2: Read a book whose title contains a word of 4 or more letters made from this phrase “HAPPIER THAN A SEAGULL WITH A FRENCH FRY.”
The word I made was RETURN
I read an ebook edition of The Return of the Soldier
New Points: 25
Total Points: 115
BB: 3
Task 20.4 - (Mid)summer in Swedenoption 2: author initials in PICKLEDHERRING
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
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380 points
3 BB tix
CelesteR20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
Option 3: Read a book whose title (not subtitle) contains a word of 4 or more letters made from the letters in INDUSTRISEMESTERN. Letters may only be used as often as they appear.
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
**I'd like to claim a Golden Oldie ticket for The Murder on the Links which was published in 1923.**
The word used is MURDER.
INDUSTRISEMESTERN = DUREMR = MURDER
Pts: 20
GO: 1
Total Pts: 40
Total GO: 2
Bookwrm526Task #20.3
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials are consecutive alphabetically. You may ignore the middle initial. I read The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix (342p).
Total points so far: 110
Bookwrm526Task #20.4 - (Mid)summer in Sweden
Option 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in PICKLEDHERRING. I read Death by Beach Read by Eva Gates.
(I had previously tried to claim this book for 30.1 but made a mistake in my post, so I am moving it here).
Total points so far: 130
Andy P.Task # 5.2 Becoming independent
Read a book set at least 75% in India
The 3 Mistakes of My Life by Chetan Bhagat set almost almost entirely in India
Points this post: 5
Total points: 205
Julia10320.6 - It's A Fact- Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!
Option 2: Bloodhound
This is #14 on Gender Non-Binary Fantasy & Science Fiction
I read the Kindle edition. There is no MMP. The highest listed paperback is 549 pages so I am claiming one BB ticket.
This post: 20 points, 1 BB
Total points: 140
BB: 5
GO: 0
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 10
Total books read: 12
EMILYGRACER*I am claiming 1 its a fact ticket for this task *
10.7 1948 Olympic Games
I read Rag and Bone: A Family History of What We've Thrown Away by Lisa Woollett
This book is 100% set in England as it follows the authors family history and her personal life throughout the ages of England
Points for this task: 10
Points total: 155
Task Completed: 10/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 7
JP10.9 The Introduction of Duck Tape
Read a book where the letters of DUCK or DUCT or TAPE can be found in the title/subtitle.
Terry Pratchett: The Unadulterated Cat
Title contains DUCT: unaDUlterated CaT
Points this post: 10
Total points: 130
JP20.9 Wedding Time
Option 3: Read a book first published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023.
Salman Rushdie: Victory City
Published February 7, 2023
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
CelesteR30.4 - Wayne's Task: I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together
Option 1: Carol Burnett was born on April 26, 1933. Read a book that was first published ON or BEFORE that date. If you have the month but not the day, use the first day of the month. If you only have the year, use January 1 as the date.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
First published in October 1920.
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mys...
AND
Option 4: Read a book from the list of Domestic Service
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Full disclosure: I did vote for this book HOWEVER it was added by someone else before I voted for it and I just moved it up the list.
Before my vote: Page 3, #199 (tied with 2 other books)
After my vote: Page 1, #89
*I'd like to claim a Golden Oldie ticket for The Mysterious Affair at Styles which was published in 1920.*
*I'd like to claim a Goldie Oldie ticket for And Then There Were None which was published in 1939.*
Pts: 30
GO: 2
Total Pts: 70
Total GOs: 4
Katrisa10.9 The Invention of Duck Tape
Read a book where the letters of DUCK or DUCT or TAPE can be found in the title/subtitle.
I read Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage
DUCT in DUsk nighT dawn: on revival and Courage
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 395
Katrisa15.5 Come Fly With Me
Read a book by an author whose initials (in order) match one of these airport codes.
I read The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher K. Germer
CKG is the airport code for Chongqing, China
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 410
10.2 Mai TaiFresh Doubt (Ingrid Skyberg FBI Thriller #1) by Eva Hudson
2x 5-letter words in title
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 210
Delicious Dee5.3 Long Play or single?
Stray - Rachel Vincent - Claiming 1 big book ticket, I listened to the audiobook, but the most popular MMPB was 618pgs
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 210
Its a Fact: 1
Big Book Ticket: 1
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time.
Option 4. Read a book the cover of which is at least 75% blue.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (318 p.) *
* 87.6% blue
➸ Total Points: 60
➸ Total Pages: 2,001
Susan A10.2 Mai Tai
Read a book with exactly 2 words, each word consisting of the same number of letters
Split Shift
approved for length HERE
How it fits:
2 words, 5 letters each
current total: 440
points this post: 10
total points: 450
Susan A5.9 Summer adventures
Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle:
Champion of Fire & Ice
no MMPB, paperbackHERE
How it fits:
key word in title - FIRE
current total: 450
points this post: 5
total points: 450 + 5 = 455
Susan A25.4 Delicious Dee's Task: From Series Name to Author Name
Book A Read a book that has a characters name(s) in the series title – you may read any book in the series, but it must have at least 3 published books.
Girl One: Murder by Molly Black
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
Series: Maya Gray, 9 books in the series
191 pages
Book B Read a book by a single author where the author’s name (first or last) matches EXACTLY in both spelling and position, the character name for book A.
Lady Bridget's Diary by Maya Rodale
I listened to audiobook, MMPB HERE
How it fits:
- author Maya Rodale is a new to me author - MY SHELF
- this book has a single author
- the author's first name, Maya, matches EXACTLY in both spelling and position, the character first name for book A. which is Maya Gray
- 361 pages
Total pages exceeds 500 pages: 191 + 361 = 552
Current points: 455
points this task: 25
total points: 455 + 25 = 480
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in SwedenOption 3:
Read a book whose title (not subtitle) contains a word of 4 or more letters made from the letters in INDUSTRISEMESTERN.
6 Times We Almost Kissed - state the word: TIMES
Total Points: 90
20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40Option 1, two of the following numbers in the page count 0, 1, 2, 4, 5: The Appeal by Janice Hallett
paperback edition The Appeal 432 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost CitiesOption 4, "Golden" in the title: The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks
Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
Task 15.7 - The International Court of Justiceauthor from United States (lives in Texas (http://www.csleicht.com/about.html), born in Missouri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stina_L...))
Persephone Station by Stina Leicht
512 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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405 points
4 BB tix
trishhartuk5.8 We all scream for Ice Cream
Read a book with ice cream on the cover
Read the kindle edition with the ice cream cover that's listed in the task description and Help Thread message #2 (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...).
PB just for page count here
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 115
Tasks Completed: 9
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
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Belladonna
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325 points
3 BB tix