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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Erica HTask 20.1 Most Improved, Option 3 First Law of Reading
Book title word of 4 or more letters found in: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES.
Book: House Rules. The word "Rules" is in found in the sentence.
Book pages: 532
I am claiming a BB ticket for this book.
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
BB tickets for this task: 1
BB tickets total: 1
GO tickets for this task: 0
GO tickets total: 0
NF tickets for this task: 0
NF tickets total: 0
Erica HTask 20.4 Golden Oldies, Option 1
Book cover 50% yellow and blue
Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Tineye gives 47% blue, 4.4% yellow
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2
BB tickets for this task: 0
BB tickets total: 1
GO tickets for this task: 0
GO tickets total: 0
NF tickets for this task: 0
NF tickets total: 0
Delicious Dee10.9 The Invention of Duck Tape
Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, and Brotherhood - DUCT found in D in Leadership, U and C in Courage and T in Platoon; claiming 1 its a fact ticket
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 325
Its a Fact: 4
Big Book Ticket: 1
Erica HTask 15.7 International Court of Justice
Book setting at least 50% in a Hague country
Book: The Namesake
The Gangulis move from a Hague country (India) to another one (the US). The book takes place mostly in the US.
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 3
BB tickets for this task: 0
BB tickets total: 1
GO tickets for this task: 0
GO tickets total: 0
NF tickets for this task: 0
NF tickets total: 0
Erica HTask 10.7 1948 Olympics
Book takes place 50% in England or Switzerland
Book: The Man Who Died Twice
Book takes place in Kent, England
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 4
BB tickets for this task: 0
BB tickets total: 1
GO tickets for this task: 0
GO tickets total: 0
NF tickets for this task: 0
NF tickets total: 0
Erica HTask 10.5 Long Summer Days
Book title of at least 5 words
Book: A Visit from the Goon Squad
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 5
BB tickets for this task: 0
BB tickets total: 1
GO tickets for this task: 0
GO tickets total: 0
NF tickets for this task: 0
NF tickets total: 0
Erica HTask 20.3 Best Review, Option 1
Two of numbers 0, 1, 2, 4, 5 in page count
Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray
I listened to the audiobook. MMP page count is 256
I am claiming a GO ticket for this book, first published in 1890.
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 6
BB tickets for this task: 0
BB tickets total: 1
GO tickets for this task: 1
GO tickets total: 1
NF tickets for this task: 0
NF tickets total: 0
5.1 War & PeaceThe Debs of Bletchley Park and Other Stories by Michael Smith
Total this Post: 5
Season Total: 380
JEN B15.1 A Ship of Two Halves
A: Read a book which is set at least 50% aboard a ship or at a port or dock.
Shipped by Angie Hockman
Takes place on a cruise to the Galapagos Islands, and ports in the islands
C: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym. The book may be written under any of the pseudonyms (or the real name) used by the author.
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
This author also writes as Erin Sterling according to her website: https://www.rachelhawkinsbooks.com/ab...
"When not writing modern Gothic thrillers as Rachel Hawkins, she also pens paranormal romantic comedies under the name Erin Sterling."
TOTAL POINTS: 255
ROBIN P30.4 Wayne's Task: I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together
Option 1 - Published before 4/26/33 - The Vicar's Daughter - pub 1927
**Claiming 1 GO point**
Option 3 - MPG Humor - Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American - listened to audiobook, linked pb
**Claiming 1 IAF point, nonfiction**
Points this post: 30
Total points: 220
BB:1 GO:2 IAF:4
ROBIN P10.10 Summer of the Flying Saucer
MPG Science Fiction/SF Fantasy
Alas, Babylon - MPG Science Fiction
listened to audiobook, linked mmpb
Points this post: 10
Total points: 230
BB:1 GO:2 IAF:4
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.5 Come Fly With Me
At Lighthouse Point
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
SWF - Stewart International
Totals
Points: 45
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 2
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Total Books Completed: 3
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.7 The International Court of Justice
An American Summer
Country - USA
Totals
Points: 60
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 2
Total Tasks Completed: 4
Total Books Completed: 4
Lisa MD5.9 Summer Adventures
"Beach" in title
Reunion Beach: Stories Inspired by Dorothea Benton Frank by Elin Hilderbrand
392 pages
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 185/845
Total Books Read: 14/67
Total Tasks Completed: 13/52
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40Option 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 (i.e. you cannot use 300, with 0 appearing twice).
Foul Play Suspected by John Wyndham
256 pages
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 400
DOM10.6 - Disaster Strikes
Read 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 Fires: A Novel by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir
This book features the Natural Disaster of Volcano Activity.
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 10
Joanne Mi20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Option 3 : NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES.
Paladin of Souls The word is SOULS- 2 S's in Tastes, OU in Your, L in Apologize
Points this task 20
Total Points 120
BB's 2
IAF 2
15.2 Anime, Past and PresentB: MPG of Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, or Short Stories
Heartstopper: Volume Three by Alice Oseman
🏖 MPG Graphic Novels 🏖
C: first published in 2003
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
🥳 first published March 25, 2003 🥳
Total points: 145 + 15 = 160
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40Option 1: Brideshead Revisited
***Claiming GO ticket; first published 1945
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 1
EMILYGRACER10.8 I taped it
*I am claiming one golden oldies ticket for this book*
Book set in 1980s, I read, 1984 by George Orwell
Points for this task: 10
Points total: 285
Task Completed: 18/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 10
ROBIN P20.7 Shorter is Sweeter-Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option C - Author initials in WHISKY or UISGE BEATA
The Lincoln Highway - author Amor Towles initials in beATa
**Claiming 1 BB point - 576 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
BB:2 GO;2 IAF:4
Erica H.Task 20.2 Rookie at the Top, Option 1
Read a 2nd book by an author that you have previously read of a book with MPG of Youth/Young Adult
Required:
Original Book: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
Book: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 7
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 1
NF tickets: 0
Susan A5.8 We all scream for Ice Cream
Read a book with ice cream on the cover
Murder with a Cherry on Top
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
Current points: 615
points this task: 5
total points: 615 + 5 = 620
Susan A15.8 Happy Birthday, NHS!
read a book featuring a main character who works in a professional health or social care role
The Last Precinct
I listened to audiobook, MMPB HERE
How it fits:
MC Dr. Kay Scarpetta is a medical examiner, approved in QA posts 11 and 12
current points: 620
points this task: 15
total points: 620 + 15 = 635
MAZZA120.8 - 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. The numbers 1 and 4 can be repeated.
When the Eagle Hunts Pages 448
points this post = 20
Points to date = 320
Mod
20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option C: Read a book where the author's initials can be found in whisky OR uisge beatha.
The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
Points this task: 20
Season total: 110
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 2
VAL TX10.8 "I Taped It" - Read a book that was first published in or is set in the 1980's
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
Book first published in 1988
This book is nonfiction, claiming an It's A Fact ticket
This post and total:
Points - 10
IAF Tickets - 1
Amy FL15.3 Fun in the Mud
Option 1
Book A: Simply Lies by David Baldacci (David Bowie)
Book B: The Echo Man (Echo and the Bunnymen)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 195
Amy FL15.4 Reading's In Our Blood
Option 1
Book A:
(78.6% yellow per Tineye)Book B: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby - ABABO in All Bleed s. A. cOsBy
Points this post: 15
Total points: 210
Amy FL20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Option 1: Graduation Day (previously read The Testing, both by Joelle Charbonneau)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 230
Amy FL30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 3: The It Girl - first published July 12, 2022
Option 4: City of Dreams - DREAMS in outDooRgAMES
I linked to the audio versions that I completed; there are more than 350 pages in both of the paperback editions.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 260
Susan A25.2 Robin P’s Task: Casablanca!
Option 1: Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title found in "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID"
The Heartbreaker I Adore
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
Adore
HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID
Option 3: Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list of Antiheroes
Artificial Condition
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
pg 4 Antiheroes
current points: 635
points this task: 25
total points: 635 + 25 = 660
MEGSCL20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Option 3: Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title (subtitles excluded) found in: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES. (FRIENDS)
Friends & Dark Shapes
TOTAL
180 points
2 It’s a Fact
3 Big Books
MEGSCL15.4 Reading's In Our Blood
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown
(84% red)** non fiction ticket **
TOTAL
195 points
3 It’s a Fact
3 Big Books
Susan A5.3 Long Play or single?
Read a book where the authors initials (first & last) are found in “VINYL RECORD”
Vixen in Velvet by Loretta Chase
I listened to audiobook, MMPB HERE
How it fits:
VINYL RECORD
current points: 660
points this task: 5
total points: 660 + 5 = 665
Julia10320.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
Option 2: Spear by Nicola Griffith
(author initials NG in PICKLEDHERRING)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 220
BB: 6
GO: 1
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 15
Total books read: 19
ROBIN P10.4 Summer Songs of the '40's
Word in the title or subtitle of at least 4 letters from one of these summer hits.
Word is Journey
1945: Sentimental Journey
The Strange Journey of Alice Pendelbury
Points this post: 10
Total points: 260
BB:2 GO:2 IAF:4
15.9 - Fire Up The BBQletters BBQ found in any combination of title and/or author’s name
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
🏖 BB in Dobbs; Q in Jacqueline 🏖
Total points: 160 + 15 = 175
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
LAUREN JODI20.9 Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 4: Our wedding color is navy blue.
Trust Me by Brenda Novak
91% Blue according to TinEye
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 195/845
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 15
Total Tasks Completed: 14/52
trishhartuk20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Option 3: Book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title found in: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES.
ISLE of Man, A Megalithic Journey, Neil McDonald
ISLE: I, L, E in apoLogIzE; S in tasteS
It’s a Fact: This is a nonfiction, combined history and travel book
From the GR description: “Neil has used his experience to create this book that takes the reader on a circular tour of the best sites of the Isle of Man.”
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
It’s a Fact: 1 - this is a combined history and travel book
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 12
It’s a Fact Tickets: 2
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Nick KY10.7 1948 Olympics I read The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse, set in Switzerland.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 305
Nick KY20.1 Kathy KS’s 1940s
Opt. 3. I read One Step Behind by Henning Mankell, The letters STEP are in the target phrase: never aPologize for your reading taSTEs.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 325
5.4 – Let's hear it for the youth!Book: Moonshot
How it fits: MPG New Adult
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 399 pages.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
JEN B10.9 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.
Reputation by Sarah Vaughan
The letters in TAPE are in rEPuTAtion
TOTAL POINTS: 265
Susan A30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLED
Book 1 Word: Death
Death and the Devil, The Novellas
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback HERE
280 pages
a) Assumption: the VOWELS are correct but NOT in the right place and that all the other letters are incorrect.
Book 2 Word: False
False Witness
I listened to audiobook, MMPB HERE
656 pages
Total pages: 280 + 656 = 936 > 600
current points: 665
points this task: 30
total points: 665 + 30 = 695
Mai20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40
Option 1. Book that has numbers 0 & 5 in its page count
Artemis by Andy Weir
305 pages > 250 pages required
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
NF Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Erica H.RE-POSTING to add AR Bookfinder information
Task 20.2 Rookie at the Top, Option 1
Read a 2nd book by an author that you have previously read of a book with MPG of Youth/Young Adult
Required:
Original Book: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
Book: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma
This book has an MPG of Children's. IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 15.0
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 7
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 1
NF tickets: 0
25.5 - Amy FL's Task: Go HEAT!Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be made from any combination of JB and CM
Son of a Critch: A Childish Newfoundland Memoirby Mark Critch, initials MC
Option 3{ Read a book with a Sports MPG
They Said It Couldn't Be Done: The '69 Mets, New York City, and the Most Astounding Season in Baseball Historyby Wayne Coffey, both Baseball and Sports MPG
I'm claiming IAF tickets for both Son of a Critch: A Childish Newfoundland Memoir memoir, and They Said It Couldn't Be Done: The '69 Mets, New York City, and the Most Astounding Season in Baseball History (sports)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 17
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 4
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Book: Stars and Smoke
Word in title from summer hit: smoke
I listened to the audiobook. The paperback edition has 336 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 40