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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Rockynook20.7 - Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option C: first and last initials in whisky OR uisge beatha.
Happy Place by Emily Henry
uisge bEatHa
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 225
Rockynook20.9 - Wedding Time
Option 3: published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Published: 7/19/22
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 245
JEN B20.6 - 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.
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
Matches contestant Matt Amodio
TOTAL POINTS: 290
Joanne MI10-1 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie It's a Bikini
Author's initials in target phrase
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
Claiming 2 BB's at 880 pages
Points this task 10
Total Points 135
BB's this task 2
Total BB's 4
IAF 1
5.3 Long Play or single?Book: My Billionaire Grump by Camilla Isley
How it fits: author initials C, I are in vInyl reCord
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 134 pages.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 105
Jasmiina F20.3 - 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.:
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
Pages: 400
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Jasmiina F20.1 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:
Yksin tehty lapsi by Emma Taulo.
Word: Lapsi.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
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Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Susan A20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
Option 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in PICKLEDHERRING.
Broadway Butchery by C.S. Poe
no MMPB, paperback HERE
How it fits:
author initials C P found in
PICKLEDHERRING
current points: 775
points this task: 20
total points: 775 + 20 = 795
30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer FunOption 5:
The City of Brass
**Claiming BB ticket; 532 pages
The Kingdom of Copper
**Claiming BB ticket; 621 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 110
BB tickets: 2
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 2
Andy P.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
Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
N and W can be found in WEENIE
Points this post: 10
Total points: 390
Andy P,Task # 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
Hench byNatalie Zina Walschots
N and W can be found in WEENIE
Points this post: 10
Total points: 390
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Theresa10.3 - Summer Beach Read
The Beach Club by Elin Hilderbrand
pg 1 of list
Points this post - 10
Total points - 30
Theresa10.4 - Summer Songs of the 40's
The Star and The Shamrock by Jean Grainger
Star - 1944: Swinging on a Star
Points this post - 10
Total points - 40
Mod
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
Option 3: Read a book whose title contains a word of 4 or more letters made from the letters in INDUSTRISEMESTERN.
Dune (Dune = iNDUstriEsemestern)
This is a Big Book of 604 pages. One Big Book ticket please!
Points this task: 20
Season total: 130
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 2
Bookwrm526Task #30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLED
Book 1: Choose a 5 letter word with at least one vowel. Read a book with this word in the title. I chose the word STATE and read Translation State by Ann Leckie (422p).
Book 2A: Assumption: the VOWELS are correct but NOT in the right place and that all the other letters are incorrect. Read a book with a 5 letter word in the title that can be made by moving the vowels and adding new letters (vowels or consonants) to create a new 5 letter word. I chose the new word ALIEN and read Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch (389p).
422+389 = 811 total pages
Total points so far: 245
25.1 - 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 . The Book must be pictured in the interview and not simply mentioned: Blake Crouch Interview
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weird
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” (NN SS), is acceptable.
Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller
2 sets of consecutive double consonants found in word in title, waRRior, and author's last name, levenseLLer
Total this Post: 25
Season Total: 495
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLED.
Book 1. Read a book with a 5-letter word.
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent (665 p.) *
Book 2. Read a book with a 5-letter word where the vowels are the same as in Book 1 but are in different places and where the consonants are all different (assumption A).
Happy Place by Emily Henry (388 p.) **
* I would like to claim a BB ticket please.
** The words are ASHES and PLACE. No shared consonants.
A _ _ E _
_ _ A _ E
➸ Total Points: 135
➸ Total Pages: 4,686
30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLEDBook 1, An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
mass market paperback edition An Offer from a Gentleman 480 pages
The word is OFFER
Book 2A, vowels are correct in title word from book 1 but not in the right place and all other letters are incorrect to form title word in book 2: The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller
mass market paperback edition The Widow of Rose House 368 pages
The word is HOUSE
Points this post: 30
Total points: 390
15.1 A Ship of Two HalvesOption B, part of a duology: Family of Liars by E. Lockhart (We Were Liars #0)
The other book in the duology is Family of Liars (We Were Liars #1)
Option C, author uses a pseudonym: The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren, a pseudonym for Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings
Points this post: 15
Total points: 405
ROBIN P5.7 - I Do
Certain words in title - one word is Wife
The Weaver Takes a Wife
Points this post: 5
Total points: 370
BB:2 GO: 2 IAF: 6
trishhartuk25.6 JennRenee's Task: New Book Discoveries
1 . Anticipated Books. Read a book on either one of these lists. 2022 Anticipated Books; 2023 Anticipated Books.
The Kaiju Preservation Society, John Scalzi
Read the kindle edition. Top PB (Spanish): here
(272pg); Top PB (English): here (272pg)
#84 on the 2022 Anticipated Books list.
This book was new to me.
3. Readers Also Enjoyed.
Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
Read the kindle edition. Top PB (Polish): here (352pg); Top PB (English): here (272pg)
Click the "Readers Also Enjoyed" right arrow three times from The Kaiju Preservation Society. Also locked in help thread message #22: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/.... This book was new to me.
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 265
Tasks Completed: 18
It’s a Fact Tickets: 5
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
EMurphy20.3 Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: The Number 40
Option 1: At least 2 of the following numbers in it's page count (0, 1, 2, 4, 5) Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
*304 pages
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 170
Books Read: 11
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 7
Boston Kate
10.6 Disaster Strikes
Four Months Past Florence
Hurricane Florence is integral to the plot
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45
JUKKA20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Option 3: Book with a word in the title that can be formed from letters in NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES.
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher. The word is NETTLE.
Total Points: 20/845
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/52
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
It's a Fact Total: 0
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Inge's Task: Enjoying ScotlandOption B: takes place at least 50% in Scotland
The Complaints by Ian Rankin
🏖 set 100% in Edinburgh as referenced on the Malcolm Fox series page 🏖
Total points: 220 + 20 = 240
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
Nick KY5.9 Summer Adventure
I read The Forest City Killer: A Serial Murderer, a Cold-Case Sleuth, and a Search for Justice. “Forest” in title.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 420
Nick KY10.3 Summer Beach Read I read Granddad, There's a Head on the Beach. by Colin Cotterill, p. 2 of the Beach Reads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 430
Aimee GTask 10.3 - Summer Beach Reads
Read a book from the summer beach reads list.
Book read: Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen, on p.1 of the list (currently in position 94)
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Points this task: 10
Total points: 130
25.6 New Book Discoveries2) Author Discoveries - Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn
I first read this author in April 2023 when I read Waco.
3) Readers Also Enjoyed - Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini
The book I read was The Flight Girls in April 2023.
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 160
LAUREN JODI25.2 - Robin P’s Task: Casablanca!
Option1: Iconic Quotes
A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder by Dianne Freeman
Phrase used: WELLALWAYSHAVE PARIS"
Required word: WIVES
Option 3: Anti-heroes
Her Wanton Wager by Grace Callaway
Page: 3
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 260/845
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 21
Total Tasks Completed: 18/52
JUKKA5.6 Something to be proud of
Book with MPG LGBT.
Harley Quinn: The Animated Series, Vol. 1: The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour by Tee Franklin.
Total Points: 25/845
Total Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2/52
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
It's a Fact Total: 0
Rockynook20.10 - Group Reads
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 265
Joanne MI5.6 Something to be proud of
Legends & Lattes - tagged Lesbian MPG
Points this task 5
Total Points 140
15.5 - Come Fly With Meauthor initials (in order) match an airport code
Bait and Witch by Angela M. Sanders
🏖 author's initials (AMS) matches the airport code for Amsterdam 🏖
Total points: 240 + 15 = 255
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
JP30.1 Wordled
Read 2 books with a combined page length of 600 or more pages.
Book 1
Choose a 5 letter word with at least one vowel.
Read a book with this word in the title.
Book 2, Option a: Using the word you used for book 1, read a book with a 5 letter word in the title that can be made by moving the vowels and adding new letters (vowels or consonants) to create a new 5 letter word. Letters may be repeated.
Book 1: Pratchett: Snuff (480 pages)
Book 2: Wodehouse: Quick Service (240 pages)
Word 1: SNUFF
Word 2: QUICK
Total pages: 720
Points this post: 30
Total points: 345
Julia1035.8 We all scream for Ice Cream
(approved in message 21 of task help thread)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 340
BB: 6
GO: 1
NF: 3
Tasks completed: 22
Total books read: 30
5.3 Long Play or single?Read a book where the authors initials (first & last) are found in “VINYL RECORD”
Lulu Anew by Étienne Davodeau
Points for this task: 5
Total points : 70
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
15.4 Reading's In Our BloodBook A: Read a book with a cover that is (according to Tineye) at least 55% yellow (for the plasma) OR at least 45% red.
Book B: The four blood groups are A, AB, B, and O. Read a book which features all of these letters in any combination of the title/subtitle/author name.
Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh
Points for this task: 15
Total points :85
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
JP25.6 New Book Discoveries
Choose 2 different options and read a book from each option.
Option 1: Read a book from the 2022 or 2023 anticipated books list.
Haynes: Stone Blind
On the 2023 list, page 2.
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.
I read Zou Jingzhi's Ninth Building in April 2023.
From Readers Also Enjoyed, I read
Max Porter: Shy
Both books were new to me.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 370
VAL TX20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost Cities -
This is a one book task, choose an option and read one book for that option.
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
The Other Mother by Rachel M. Harper [448 pages]
This post:
Points - 20
Total:
Points - 35
IAF Tickets - 1
ROBIN P10.5 Long Summer Days
at least 5 words in title
The Darling Buds of May
Points this post - 10
Total points - 380
BB: 2 GO: 2 IAF: 6
ROBIN P10.2 Mai Tai - 2 word title, same number of letters in each word
Good Eggs - listened to audio, linked pb
Points this post: 10
Total points - 390
BB:2 GO;2 IAF:6
Delicious Dee25.3 Cat's Task : Books of the Summer Months
Month - June
Book A - Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win - JNE in Jasmine, U in Zumideh
Book B - Much Ado about Nada - Uzma Jalaluddin - UJ found in June
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 390
Its a Fact: 4
Big Book Ticket: 1
JUKKA5.10 – Easy Breezy
Any book.
The Sacred Gathas of Zarathushtra & the Old Avestan Canon: A Modern Translation of Ancient Wisdom by Pablo Vázquez. This is my one 80-99-page book for the challenge.
Total Points: 30/845
Total Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3/52
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
It's a Fact Total: 0
Angela IL20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task
Option 3: Read a book first published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023 (inclusive).
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers- 6/9
Published Aug 16, 2022
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 170
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 10
BB Ticket:
NF Ticket:
Angela IL10.9 The Invention of Duck Tape
Read a book where the letters of DUCK or DUCT or TAPE can be found in the title/subtitle.
All the Little Pieces by Jilliane Hoffman- 7/13
Word: TAPE
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 180
Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 11
BB Ticket:
NF Ticket:
Angela IL20.8 - 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.
11/22/63 by Stephen King- 7/2 (849 pgs)
Claiming Two Big Book Tickets for book over 750 pages
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 12
BB Ticket: 2
NF Ticket:
EMurphy20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option 3: Author's initials can be found in WHISKEY or UISGE BEATHA Mister Magic by Kiersten White
*Initials found in WhisKey
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 190
Books Read: 12
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 8
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option 2: book is part of a duology
Hook, Line, and Sinker
#2 in a duology that won't go longer as it was one story for the two sisters.
option 3: author uses a pseudonym
Death on the Down Beat by Sebastian Farr
per the book blurb, Farr is a pseudonym for Eric Walter Blom
pub 1941 - claiming 1 GO tix
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570 points
9 BB tix
3 GO tix