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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Task:20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940sOption:3-a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title (subtitles excluded) found in: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES.
Book read:Sunrise: Poems to Kick-Start Your Day by Susie Gibbs
Required:SUNRISE in NEveR apologIze for yoUr reading taSteS
Points this task:20
Total points:40
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:2
Tasks completed:2
emilygracer20.2 JACK OF ALL TRADES
Option 1: I read when I was a teenager November 9, which borderlines young adult-adult but still has in its MPG Young Adult, so I read another Colleen Hoover book, Heart Bones
Points for this task: 20
Points total: 175
Task Completed: 11/55
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: 7
Task:20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of TravelOption:2-author initials can be found in ROBERT PLANT
Book read:Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
Required:BA in roBert plAnt
Points this task:20
Total points:60
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:3
Tasks completed:3
Task:20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All TradesOption:1-a book that you have previously read with the MPG Youth, Teen or Young Adult, and read any other book by the same author.
Book read:All-American Girl by Meg Cabot
Required:i have previously read The Princess Diaries {and almost everything else} by Meg Cabot, which has an mpg of young adult
Points this task:20
Total points:80
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:4
Tasks completed:4
Task:20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40Option:1- at least 2 of the following numbers in it's page count: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5.
Book read:Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Required:400 pages contains 4 and 0
Points this task:20
Total points:100
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:5
Tasks completed:5
Task:20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost CitiesOption:2-a 3 digit page count that is comprised of 3 of the following digits in any configuration - 0, 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, or 9
Book read:This Winter by Alice Oseman
Required: 102 pages
Points this task:20
Total points:120
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:6
Tasks completed:6
Task:15.7 The International Court of Justice[set at least 50% in USA, Russia, Slovakia, France, Morocco, Somalia, China, Uganda, India, Jamaica, Lebanon, Japan, Germany, Australia and Brazil.]
Book read:Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
Required:setting 100% USA. from the Goodreads description " their New England town."
Points this task:15
Total points:135
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:7
Tasks completed:7
Task:15.10 Found in Translation [ English, Chinese, French, Russian, Arabic and Spanish. Read a book which was originally written in one of these six languages, excluding your native language(s)]Book read:Summer Spirit by Elizabeth Holleville
Required:my native language is English, this was originally written in French.
Points this task:15
Total points:150
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:8
Tasks completed:8
Mary P10.7 1948 Olympics
Read a book that takes place 50 percent in England or Switzerland.
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
Points this task: 10
Total points: 80
StaceyNC20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Option 2: Read a book that has either MPG music.
Book: Lick
Completed: 6/7/23
Pages: 304
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
StaceyNC20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of Travel
Option 2: Read a book where the author initials can be found in ROBERT PLANT
Book: The Dead Romantics
Completed: 6/23/23
Author: Ashley Poston
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 2
StaceyNC20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Help Thread
Option C) Read a book where both the first AND last name initials can be found in whisky OR uisge beatha.
Book: One and Only
Completed: 6/11/23
Author: Karla Sorensen (whiskey)
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 3
StaceyNC20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost Cities
Option 2: MACHU PICHU
Read a book with a 3 digit page count that is comprised of 3 of the following digits in any configuration - 0, 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, or 9.
Book: Six Scorched Roses
Completed: 6/16/23
Pages: 204
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 4
StaceyNC30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 2-
Since the target age for our program is elementary and middle school, read a book with an MPG of Young Adult, Middle Grade, or Childrens.
Book: Glass Sword
Completed: 6/16/23
Pages: 444
Option 4-
To celebrate our partnership with the Parks and Recreation department, read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title that can be spelled out from OUTDOORGAMES
Book: The Storm
Completed: 6/1/23
Word: Storm
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 110
Tasks Completed: 5
10.6 - Disaster StrikesRead a book featuring one of these Natural Disasters.
Hurricane, Cyclone, Tsunami, Typhoon, Tornado, Volcano Activity, Earthquake, Impact Event, Solar Flare, Avalanche , Mudslide, Landslide, Drought, Dust Storm, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Wildfire, Flooding
The disaster is an Avalanche. This book was approved in Help section Message #21
Points for this task: 10
Total points:275/845
Tasks completed: 15/52
Big Book tickets total:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
10.8 "I Taped It"June 8 is VCR Day
Read a book that was first published in or is set in the 1980's
Design for Murder-Carolyn G. Hart
Points for this task: 10
Total points:285/845
Tasks completed: 16/52
Big Book tickets total:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
30.230.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
I chose Options #2 and #3
Option 2
Read a book with an MPG of Young Adult, Middle Grade, or Childrens. My intention is a book that is meant for the under 18 age group to reference my program, but any book must follow SRC rules.
Required: add AR Bookfinder Information for MPG Childrens and Middle Grade
-Brian JacquesIL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 15.0
Option 3
Since the program started in 2015, read a book first published in June, July or August from 2015 forward. (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
The Aloha Spirit by Linda Ulleseit
Points for this task: 30
Total points:315/845
Tasks completed: 17/52
Big Book tickets total:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
READ 60 25.2 Robin P,s Casablanca! task 1 The Book Eaters by Suny Dean hERES looking at you kid
Task 3. Shelby Mahurin, Serpent & Dove page 4 of anti heros.
Points: 25
Total 120
Julia10330.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 5:
Gone Missing (Kate Burkholder #4)
Her Last Breath (Kate Burkholder #5)
This post: 30 points
Total points: 170
BB: 5
GO: 0
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 11
Total books read: 14
Katrisa5.2 Becoming independent
Read a book set at least 75% in India, Pakistan or Israel
I read Jezebel which is set more then 75% in Israel
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 415
Katrisa10.8 "I Taped It"
Read a book that was first published in or is set in the 1980's
I read No Country for Old Men which is set in Texas in 1980
Points this Post: 10
Points Total; 425
EMILYGRACER*I am claiming one its a fact ticket for this book*
15.4 Readings in our blood
I read a book that covers both options A and B, it was over 50% yellow on tineye and contained all of the letters (OABBA) within the title, subtitle and authors name
I readI Feel Bad About My Neck, And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman by Nora Ephron
Points for this task: 15
Points total: 190
Task Completed: 12/55
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: 8
Susan A10.3 Summer Beach Read
Read a book off this list
Deception Cove
I listened to audiobook, MMPB HERE
How it fits:
on Summer Beach Reads list, pg 5 #403
Current points: 480
points this task: 10
Total Points: 480 + 10 = 490
Andy P.Task # 10.7 1948 Olympics
Read a book that takes place 50 percent in England
The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf by Nick Bryan Takes place in London UK
Points this post: 10
Total points: 215
Kim O20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Option 2: Read a book that has MPG music.
Chopin's Piano: In Search of the Instrument That Transformed Music
(non-fiction)
Points this task: 20
It's a Fact ticket(s): 1
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Totals:
Points: 20
Big Book - 500+: 0
Big Book - 750+: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
It's a Fact: 1
Andy P.Task # 5.8 We all scream for Ice Cream
Read a book with ice cream on the cover
by Jenna Evans WelchPoints this post: 5
Total points: 220
Delicious Dee25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Suddenly, Last Summer.
Option 1 - Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing - words Valley and Giant; claiming 1 Its a Fact Ticket for non-fiction
Option 2, B - One True Loves - Taylor Jenkins Reid
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 235
Its a Fact: 2
Big Book Ticket: 1
20.7 Enjoying ScotlandOption C - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The initials BG are found in uisge beatha
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 60
20.8 Lost CitiesOption 2 - MACHU PICHU
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Page count is 490.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 80
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.10 Easy Breezy
book of choice
Dead to the Worldby Charlaine Harris
Task +5
Grand Total: 45
Rockynook25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Suddenly, Last Summer
Option 1: Title/subtitle word from a matching book. singulars, plurals, and possessives of words are acceptable
Book: Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing by Lauren DeLaunay Miller
Matching Word: Woman (from Women)
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
Option 3: Read a book with at least two sets of consecutive double consonants in the title/subtitle/author’s name.
Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 125
Repost25.6 JennRenee's Task: New Book Discoveries
Option 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
This book is new to me
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
This book is new to me
New Points: 25
Total Points: 115
BB: 3
Katrisa10.10 Summer of the Flying Saucer
Read a book with genre Science Fiction or Science Fiction Fantasy
I read Walking Practice MPG Science Fiction
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 435
Katrisa20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
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.
I read Star Father Original book Star Mother MPG young adult.
Points this Post:20
Points Total: 455
5.2 Becoming independentRead a book set in India
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken
This book is set 100 percent in India and Pakistan
Previous Points: 5
This Post 5
Total Points 10
20.6 - It's A Fact: Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!Option 2: Read a book from one of the lists provided:
List 1: A Book by a Trans or Non-Binary Author
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
The author is a transgender woman
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 11
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 2
5.3 Long Play or single?Arabella of Mars by David D. Levine
D and L are in Vinyl Record
Previous Points: 10
This Post 5
Total Points 15
5.4 – Let's hear it for the youth!Exo
Has a MPG of Young Adult
Previous Points: 15
This Post 5
Total Points 20
5.5 Pack your trunk!Elephants Can Remember
There is an elephant on the cover
Previous Points: 20
This Post 5
Total Points 25
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding TimeOption 4, cover is at least 75% blue: Welcome to the School by the Sea by Jane Beaton
43.8% + 41.0% = 84.8% blue
Points this post: 20
Total points: 200
Julia1035.2 Becoming independent
The Bombay Prince
(set in India)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 175
BB: 5
GO: 0
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 12
Total books read: 15
JEN B15.9 Fire Up The BBQ
Read a book with the letters BBQ found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author’s name.
Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz
B-B-Q in jacQueline BuBlitz
TOTAL POINTS: 215
10.3 Summer Beach ReadBook: Return to Me, on page 1 of the list
I read the kindle edition. The mass market paperback edition has 304 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
BB tickets: 3
10.10 Summer of the Flying SaucerCaliban's War (The Expanse #2) by James S.A. Corey
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 220
Inge10.2 Mai Tai
Read a book with exactly 2 words, each word consisting of the same number of letters.
Last Will
points this task: 10
total points 10
Inge10.5 Long Summer Days
Read a book with a title with at least 5 words
But You Did Not Come Back
points this task: 10
total points 20
Delicious Dee25.6 JennRenee's Task: New Book Discoveries
Option 1 - Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute - found on pg1 of the 2023 Anticipated Books list (current position #49); new to me book
Option 3 - The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot - one of my most enjoyed books to date this year was The Music of Bees, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot was found in the readers also enjoyed section; new to me book
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 260
Its a Fact: 2
Big Book Ticket: 1
Task 25.5 - Go HEAT!option 1: author initials JB
Small Favor by Jim Butcher
560 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
option 2: MIAMI HEAT in title
Maigret and the Informer: Inspector Maigret #74
MIA in MAIgret
MI in InforMer
HET in the
A in And
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430 points
5 BB tix
JP15.3 Fun in the Mud
Option 2: Read a book whose author has a name part that matches part of a headlining Glastonbury act and whose title/subtitle has a word matching part of the name of a headlining Glastonbury act.
Rex Stout: The Black Mountain
Tyrannosaurus REX/BLACK Uhuru
Points this post: 15
Total points: 165
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Option:2 - initials in PICKLEDHERRING
Book read:Hex by Rebecca Dinerstein Knight
Required:initials RDK in picKleDheRring
Points this task:20
Total points:20
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:1
Tasks completed:1