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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
JEN B10.7 1948 Olympics
Read a book that takes place 50 percent in England or Switzerland.
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
This book takes place in Cornwall, England
TOTAL POINTS: 225
Nick KY**REPOST**
5.4 Youth
I read The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope.
MG, BL 6.5 > required 5, AR Points: 14 > required 7. Third listed genre is "YA."
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 240
Mod
Option 1:
Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title found in "WELLALWAYSHAVEPARIS"
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
Nick KY10.1 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Bikini
I read Assembly by Natasha Brown, author's initials in "BikiNi."
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 250
LAUREN JODI15.5 Come Fly With Me
Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher
Required: SKB - St. Kitts, West Indies
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 135/845
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 10
Total Tasks Completed: 10/52
10.3 Summer Beach ReadA Trip to the Beach: Living on Island Time in the Caribbean-Melinda Blanchard
This book was found on page 2 of the list.
Points for this task: 10
Total points:325/845
Tasks completed: 17/52
Big Book tickets total:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
Kathy KS20.4 - 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 Transcendental Murder by Jane Langton
MURDER=inDUstRiseMestERn
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-255 p. (The Minuteman Murder)
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 115
Tasks completed: 6/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
5.6 Something to be proud ofMPG LGBT: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
Points this post: 5
Total points: 205
10.5 Long Summer DaysThe Book of Roads and Kingdoms by Richard Fidler
6-word title
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 230
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20.5 - Bigger is Better: Tammy AZ's Task: The Compelling and Delights of TravelOption 1: Read a book from one of the four lists provided
List 3: War has no winners
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 12
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 2
Aimee GTask 5.9 - Summer Adventures
Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle: Beach, Sun/Sunshine, Cocktail, Pool, Forest, Hike/Hiking, Fire, Marshmallow, Toast/Toasted
Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn
"Sun" in title
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Points for this task: 5
Total points: 60
JP20.10 Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Summer 2023 season and post a response in the group's discussion thread.
Wodehouse: My Man Jeeves
My comment is #3 in the thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 185
UNCLAIMING Task 30.2 - Book Buddies and Summer Funoriginal post #413
one book 350+ pages
option 2: Middle Grade MPG
The Girl and the Ghost
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9.0
option 3: published June 2022
Ordinary Monsters
672 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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Updated : 400 points
4 BB tix
Task 10.5 - Long Summer Daysfive word title
The Girl and the Ghost
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9.0
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410 points
4 BB tix
PegW15.1 A Ship of Two Halves
A: Read a book which is set at least 50% aboard a ship or at a port or dock.
I read The Man in the Brown Suit which takes place over 50% on the ocean liner.
First published: 1924
C: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
I read Sparkling Cyanide Agatha Christie also uses the pseudonym Mary Westmacott.
First published 1944
**Claiming 2 GO tickets, both originally published before 1950.
This post: 15 points,
Total points: 70
BB: 0
GO: 2
It's a Fact: 1
PegW20.6 - It's A Fact- Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first or last name matches the first or last name of any of these contestants or host.
I read 100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife by Ken Jennings
*Claiming one It's a Fact ticket
This post: 20 points,
Total points: 90
BB: 0
GO: 2
It's a Fact: 2
Lisa MD25.4 Delicious Dee's Task: From Series Name to Author Name
Book A - Characters name(s) in the series title – at least 3 published books
The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter
480 pages
Series: Will Trent (#8)
Book B - Author’s name (first or last) matches EXACTLY in both spelling and position, the character name for book A
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
336 pages
Author Name: Will matches character name
I claim a NF ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 140/845
Total Books Read: 11/67
Tasks Completed: 10/52
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets: 1
Bookwrm526Task #5.3 Long Play or single?
Read a book where the authors initials (first & last) are found in “VINYL RECORD”. I read The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass.
Total points so far: 135
Katrisa15.10 Found in Translation
The UN works in six official languages – 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)
I read Ball Lightning which was originally published in Chinese. My native language is English.
From Wikipedia: "Ball Lightning (Chinese: 球状闪电) is a hard science fiction novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin. The original Chinese version was published in 2004. In 2018 the English version, translated by Joel Martinsen, was published in the US by Tor Books.[1]"
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 470
Katrisa15.4 Reading's In Our Blood
A - Read a book with a cover that is (according to Tineye) at least 55% yellow (for the plasma) OR at least 45% red.
I read We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans and Comedy
Tineye - 91.4% red
B - Read a book which features all of these letters in any combination of the title/subtitle/author name.
I read Unthinkable: What the World's Most Extraordinary Brains Can Teach Us About Our Own
One A and one B in unthinkable, O in world. A in what. B in Brain
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 485
JP15.8 Happy Birthday, NHS!
Read a book featuring a main character who works in a professional health or social care role.
Vonda McIntyre: Dreamsnake
Approved in Message 32
Points this post: 15
Total points: 200
Susan A5.1 War & Peace
Read a book with the word PEACE in the title
Disturbing His Peace
I listened to audiobook, MMPB HERE
How it fits:
key word PEACE in title
Current points: 490
points this post: 5
total points: 495
Susan A5.7 I Do
Read a book with one of the following words intact in the title (not the subtitle):
BRIDE, GROOM, WED, WEDDING, WEDDED, MARRIAGE, MARRY, MARRIED, HUSBAND, WIFE (plurals & possessives are allowed)
Four Weddings and a Duke
How it fits:
key word WEDDINGS in title
Current points: 495
points this task: 5
total points: 500
Susan A20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of Travel
Read a book where the author initials can be found in ROBERT PLANT
Sneaking Around With #34 by Piper Rayne
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits: author initial P R found in
ROBERT PLANT
Current points: 500
points this task: 20
total points: 520
Andy P.Task # 15.3 Fun in the Mud
Option 2 :One book option
Simply Lies by David Baldacci
Simply Red (1986) and David Bowie (1971)
Points this post : 15
Total points: 235
Janice CA30.4 - I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together
Option 3: MPG - humor
Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse by Phyllis Diller
and
Option 5B: Page count ends in "69"
pages: 369
American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal by Neil King Jr.
+30
total: 30
tasks: 1
books: 2
Bookwrm526Task #10.9 The Invention of Duck Tape
Read a book where the letters of DUCK or DUCT or TAPE can be found in the title/subtitle. The letters do not need to be intact or consecutive. I chose the word DUCT and read Murder Most Actual by Alexis Hall (D in murder, UCT in actual).
This book is only available in ebook and audioook, but it has been verified for length in the verification document.
Total points so far: 145
Lisa MD20.1 - Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Option 3 -Word of 4 or more letters in the title in: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
326 pages
Title word: "Dangerous" in NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 160/845
Total Books Read: 12/67
Tasks Completed: 11/52
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets: 1
Susan A20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option C) Read a book where both the first AND last name initials can be found in uisge beatha.
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
author initials A H found in uisge beat HA
current points: 520
points this task: 20
total points: 520 + 20 = 540
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in SwedenOption 4: Read a book first published before 1950 written by one of the authors on the Swedish classics list
Utvandrarna by Vilhelm Moberg , the English translation is The Emigrants, on page 1 of list
FP January 1 1949
I'm claiming a GO ticket for Utvandrarna
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 13
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 2
IAF tickets: 2
PegW20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 4: Read a book with a cover that is (according to Tineye) at least 75% blue
I read
**Claiming one It's a fact ticket
This post: 20 points,
Total points: 110
BB: 0
GO: 2
It's a Fact: 3
Delicious Dee30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLED
Book A - WORD: GREAT- The Great War and the Birth of Modern Medicine - 2 vowels - E and A; claiming 1 its a fact ticket
Book B - WORD: NAKED - Bear Naked - moved E from third position to fourth and moved A from fourth position to second
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 290
Its a Fact: 3
Big Book Ticket: 1
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s.
Option 3. Read a book with a word of 4+ letters in the title that can be found in NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent (532 p.) * **
* Word is 'serpent'
** I would like to claim 1 BB ticket, please.
➸ Total Points: 80
➸ Total Pages: 2,533
Susan A15.10 Found in Translation
Read a book which was originally written in one of these six languages, excluding your native language(s)
If Only It Were True by Marc Levy
How it fits:
This book was originally written in French. My native language is English.
From the book's main page, under about the author, "In early 1999, his sister, a screenwriter (now a film director), encouraged him to send the manuscript to a French publisher, who immediately decided to publish If Only It Were True. "
current points: 540
points this task: 15
total points: 540 + 15 = 555
Barbara ★15.7 - The International Court of Justice
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries.
The current sitting judges come from the USA, Russia, France, China, India, Jamaica, Japan, Germany, Australia and Brazil.
Wish You Were Here - Catherine Alliott 6/23
(set in France)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 210
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★10.1 - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie It's a Bikini
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Bikini
Ian's Rose - Suzan Tisdale 6/22
(S & T in biTSy)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 220
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in SwedenOption 2, author's initials in PICKLEDHERRING: The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
UNCLAIMING Task 10.10 - Summer of the Flying SaucerMPG Science Fiction
Ex-Isle
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updated points: 385
Task 10.10 - Summer of the Flying SaucerMPG Science Fiction
Persephone Station
512 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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395 points
4 BB tix
1 GO tix
Task 15.7 - The International Court of Justiceset in United States
Ex-Isle
at least 60% in Los Angeles ("The Mount" is the base in Paramount studio complex. blurb of first book makes that clear: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...)
some of it is on floating island, near Hawaii (not sure if it's in international waters or US territorial waters)
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410 points
4 BB tix
1 GO tix
Task 30.1 - Wordled600+ total pages
book 1: 5 letter word in title - PARTS
Three Parts Dead
333 pages
book 2: assume vowel (A) is correct, but in wrong place, change all other letters
new word: WOMAN
A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II
368 pages
333+368 = 701 paes
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440 points
4 BB tix
1 GO tix
EMurphy20.4 Golden Oldies-Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
Option 2: Author whose initials are found in PICKLEDHERRING The Divorce Party by Laura Dave
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 105
Books Read: 7
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 4
15.4 - Reading's In Our Bloodone book option
Yellow cover >55%, letters AABBO in subtitle and author name
Zodiac: The Shocking True Story of the Nation's Most Bizarre Mass Murderer by Robert Graysmith
62% yellow
AA in zodiAc & bizArre
BB in Bizarre & roBert
O in zOdiac
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455 points
ROBIN P10.8 I Taped It
Published or set in 1980's
After All These Years - pub 1984
Points this post: 10
Total points: 190
BB: 1 GO: 1 IAF: 3
Katrisa15.6 Wrens and Riveters
Read a NON-FICTION book with the main page genre Feminism, Engineering, or Technology.
I read Sylvia Plath: A Biography a nonfiction biography with an MPG of feminism
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 500
Andy P.Task # 10.5 Long Summer Days
Read a book with a title with at least 5 words
A Fox in the Fold by Candace Robb
Points this post: 10
Total points: 245
Katrisa25.2 Robin P’s Task: Casablanca!
Opt 1 - Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title found in "WELLALWAYSHAVE PARIS" or "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID"
I read Strip Tees: A Memoir of Millennial Los Angeles
word TEES in hErE'S looking aT you kid
Opt 2 Read a book set at least 75% in any African country from the list.
I read The Death of Vivek Oji which is set in Nigeria. Here is a reference to it being set in Nigeria from the LA Times
"Early in the novel, set in southeastern Nigeria during the 1980s and ’90s, we learn that Vivek was born on the same day that his grandmother Ahunna died."
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 525
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
children's mpg: IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 11.0
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:150
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:8
Tasks completed:8
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20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
OPTION C
Read a book where both the first AND last name initials of the author can be found in WHISKY or UISGE BEATHA.
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester
WhiSky
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
Total Points: 20