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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Lisa MD20.6 - It's A Fact- Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!
Option 1 - Name matches Andrew He
Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain by Andrew McCarthy
256 pages
I claim a NF ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 180/845
Total Books Read: 13/67
Tasks Completed: 12/52
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
LAUREN JODI5.1 War & Peace
In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen
MPG World War II confirmed in Post #9 of the task help thread.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 150/845
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 12
Total Tasks Completed: 12/52
Katrisa20.6 - It's A Fact- Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!
Opt 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 Yes Please by Amy Poehler
Amy matches contestant Amy Schneider
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 600
KatrisaWayne's Task: I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together
Opt 3 - Read a book with a humor MPG.
I read The World Record Book of Racist Stories it has MPG humor
Opt 4 - Read a book from the list of Domestic Service
I read The Housemaid's Secret from page 2 of the list
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 630
5.4 Let's Hear It For YouthThe Hills Have Spiesby Mercedes Lackey
MPG Young Adult
Task +5
Grand Total: 50
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of TravelOption 2: Read a book where the author initials can be found in ROBERT PLANT
The Bone Ranger (Monty Dog Detective #2) by Louisa Bennet
author's initials, LB, found in roBert pLant
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 315
REPOST 20.6 - It's A Fact- Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!
Option 2: read a book from one of these lists: page 1
Mask of Shadows (Mask of Shadows #1) by Linsey Miller
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 335
Mod
20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40
Option 1: Read a book that has at least 2 of the following numbers in it's page count: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5. The two digits you use must be different.
Fingersmith
This book has 549 pages. One Big Book ticket please!
Points this task: 20
Season total: 90
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 2
Nikki B20.3 Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: The Number 40
Option 1
Scottish Myths
Jake Jackson
Page Count: 256
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 20
EMILYGRACER**EDIT FINDING NEW BOOK FOR THIS CHALLENGE WILL COME BACK LATER AND REFILL*
20.5 The compelling and delights of travel
Option 2, ROBERT PLANT I read
Points for this task: 20
Points total: 240
Task Completed: 15/55
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: 9
Barbara ★20.9 - 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
Every Body on Deck - G.A. McKevett 6/30
(per tineye, 84.1% blue)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 240
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Susan A30.4 - Wayne's Task: I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together
Option 3: Read a book with a humor MPG.
How to Lure a Hunter
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
MPG Humor
Option 5: B: has either 96 or 69 as the last two numbers of the page count
How to Elude a Vampire
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
page count 296
Current points: 580
points this task: 30
total points: 580 + 30 = 610
30.3 Katrisa Task: The Game is Afoot!Option 2, a book from Best Sherlock Holmes Fiction, page 1 #8: A Study in Sherlock: Stories inspired by the Holmes canon by Laurie R. King
paperback edition A Study in Sherlock 385 pages
Option 3C, author's initials in JUDELAW: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark
paperback edition Fellowship Point 608 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 265
5.2 - Becoming IndependantRead a book set at least 75% in India, Pakistan or Israel
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
Set 100% in India
Points this post: 5
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 15
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 2
Lindsey A (mamamunky)30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 1-Read a book with at least 2 people on the cover.
To Love and to Loathe To Love and to
LoatheOption 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. Required: add AR Bookfinder Information for MPG Childrens and Middle Grade
GracelingGraceling (listed as YA under genre)
Points this post: 30
Katrisa30.3 Katrisa Task: The Game is Afoot!
Opt 2 - Read a book from one of these lists featuring Sherlock Holmes characters.
Beyond Conan Doyles
Best Sherlock Holmes Fiction
I read Moriarty from P1 of Beyond Conan Doyle list
My book was audio - MMPB 400 pages
Opt 3C - Read a book where the ALL of the author’s initials can be found in ROBERT DOWNEY JR. JUDE LAW.
I read Breaking Free by Rachel Jeffs
RJ in Robert downey Jr
My book was audio - top PB 400 pages (no MMPB)
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 660
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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:375/845
Tasks completed: 19/52
Big Book tickets total:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
Wanda wrote:
Christine V20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 3: Cat Brushing
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 1
30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer FunOption 1-Read a book with at least 2 people on the cover.
Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto
384 pages
Option 2-read a book with an MPG of Young Adult, Middle Grade, or Childrens.
Rainbow Valley (Anne of Green Gables #7) by L.M. Montgomery
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 14.0
Total this Post: 30
Season Total: 365
MaryPDX20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Congrats Maria Jo!
Option 3:Read a book first published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023 (inclusive).
Fourth Wing published May 2023
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: 6
Julia10310.8 "I Taped It"
Venus of Dreams (first published in 1986)
I read the Kindle edition. The top paperback Venus of Dreams is 536 pages so claiming one BB ticket.
This post: 10 points, 1 BB
Total points: 155
BB: 6
GO: 0
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 12
Total books read: 14
Amy B20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Choose one option below.
Required: State the option.
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. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the target phrase.
Required: State the word.
Laura & Emma by Kate Greathead (Laura)
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 120 Points
20.2 Jack of All TradesOpt 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.
Curtsies & Conspiracies
Previously Read Bk 1 of this series Etiquette & Espionage
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 20
20.3 The Number 40 >250 pgsOpt 1 Read a book that has at least 2 of the following numbers in it's page count: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe 416 pgs
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 40
20.4 (Mid)Summer in SwedenOpt 2 Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in PICKLEDHERRING.
Mint Julep Murder by Carolyn G. Hart
C.G.H in piCkledHerrinG
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 60
25.1 Suddenly Last SummerOpt 1 Read a book with a title/subtitle word from the above books. Only the following words and their singulars, plurals, and possessives are accepted:
Fox, Glencoe, Northern, Light, Power, Land, Memory, Water, Valley, Giants, Stories, Women, Heart, Yosemite, Climbing, Native, Air, Year, Woods, Twelve, Small, Journeys, Into, Nature.
The Light in the Ruins - LIGHT
Opt 3 Read a book with at least two sets of consecutive double consonants in the title/subtitle/author’s name. Two or more sets of consecutive double consonants in one word, such as “Tennessee”
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
NN,TT in beNNeTT
Points: 25
Total/challenge: 85
25.2 CasablancaOpt 1 Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title found in "WELLALWAYSHAVE PARIS" or "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID"
In the Lives of Puppets
LIVES in wellaLwayshaVEparIS
Opt 2 Read a book set at least 75% in any African country from the list
A Change in Altitude
Set in Kenya
Points: 25
Total/challenge: 110
25.2 Books of the Summer Months - must use same monthBook 1 - ALL the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles)
Just One Day JUNE
JU-JUst
NE - oNE
Book 2 the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month.
Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich
J.E. in JunE
Points:25
Total/challenge: 135
30.1 Wordled >600 pagesBook 1 Choose a 5 letter word with at least one vowel.
Read a book with this word in the title.
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride 289 pages
BRIDE
Book 2 Choose a 5 letter word with at least one vowel.
Read a book with this word in the title.
The Summer Wives 371 pages
WIVES
289+371= 660 pages
Points: 30
Total/challenge:
30.2 Book Buddies and Summer Fun 1 book >350 pgsOpt 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 Muse 393 pgs
Pub June 1, 2016
Opt 4 Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title that can be spelled out from OUTDOORGAMES
Carrie Soto Is Back 384 pages
SOTO - ouTdOOrgameS
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 195
5.3 Long Play or single?Read a book where the authors initials (first & last) are found in “VINYL RECORD”
viNyl reCord
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo
Task Total: 5
Season Total: 5
10.2 Mai TaiRead a book with exactly 2 words, each word consisting of the same number of letters.
moshi moshi 2 words each with 5 letters (same word approved in help thread)
Moshi Moshi by Banana Yoshimoto
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 15
10.8 "I Taped It" Read a book that was first published in or is set in the 1980's
Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 25
15.5 Come Fly With MeRead a book by an author whose initials (in order) match one of these airport codes.
Amsterdam, Netherlands AMS
The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs by Alexander McCall Smith
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 40
20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940sOption 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.
Word: Paradise
APologIzE ReADing taStes
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 60
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of Travel Option 2: Besides all the touring, we visited many local bars and pubs. Imagine my surprise when in a small Irish pub, in walks Robert Plant, it was truly a highlight. Read a book where the author initials can be found in ROBERT PLANT
PLant
Pod by Laline Paull
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 80
25.6 JennRenee's Task: New Book DiscoveriesBoth books are new to me.
1 . Anticipated Books: 2023 Anticipated Books page 5
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
3. Readers Also enjoyed
Another place I go to get click happy is the readers also enjoyed section from a just read and loved book.
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.
Required: state book and when you read the first book.
I recently read The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell (finished May 20, 2023)
In the readers also enjoyed section I found:
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Task Total: 25
Season Total: 105
10.2 - Mai Tai2-word title, each word same # letters
Silent Scream by Karen Rose ***608 pages - requesting 1 BB ticket***
🥳 2-word title; both words have 6 letters 🥳
Total points: 110 + 10 = 120
Big Book tickets: 1 + 1 = 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
Boston Kate
10.5 Long Summer Days
The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women
5 word title
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Boston Kate
25.1 Suddenly, Last Summer
Option 2: The Secret History
pictured in the R.F. Kuang interview
Option 3: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
double consonants in SUMMER and REBECCA
Points this post: 25
Total points: 35
Katrisa25.3 Cat's Task : Books of the Summer Months
Option 1 - I chose June
Book 1 - ALL the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book
I read Goodnight June
Book 2 - the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month.
I read Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg initials JN in JuNe
Points this Post : 25
Points Total: 685
Nick KY5.9 Summer Adventures
I read The Fires by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir with the plural of "Fire" in the title. Plurals of acceptabl words are accepted.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 255
Nick KY**DELETE**
10.5 Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
Points This Post: - 10
Total Points So Far: 245
Nick KY10.5 Long Summer Days
Replacing this task with Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather, five words in the title.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 255
Julia10330.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 5:
Her Last Breath (Kate Burkholder #5)
The Dead Will Tell (Kate Burkholder #6)
I read Kindle edition of both books. The top MMP The Dead Will Tell is 352 pages, meeting requirement that one book must be at least 350 pages.
This post: 30 points
Total points: 185
BB: 6
GO: 0
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 13
Total books read: 16
Nick KY15.2 Anime
Opt. 2. "Graphic Novels" as GR genre. I read The Me You Love in the Dark by Skottie Young.
Opt. 3. First Published in 2003. I read Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 270
Nick KY25.4 Delicious Dee's Series to Author
Book 1. I read Firestorm by Nevada Barr, # 4 in the Anna Pigeon series, 298 pp.
Book 2. I read Exalted by new-to-me author Anna Dorn, 293 pp.
Total pp = 591 > required 501
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 295
Kathy KS20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40
Option 1. Read a book that has at least 2 of the following numbers in it's page count: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5.
Vaudeville U.S.A. by John E. DiMeglio
Pages: 25 9
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 135
Tasks completed: 7/52
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: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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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.
Seasparrow
Previously read Winterkeep
Total Points: 110