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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Aimee GTask 5.1 - War & Peace
Read a book with MPG World War II/WWII OR read a book with the word PEACE in the title
Book read: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
"World War II" is listed 5th on the MPG list at time of posting
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Points this task: 5
Total points: 145
Julia10315.6 Wrens and Riveters
Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex
(MPG Feminism)
This book is non-fiction, so claiming one It's A Fact ticket.
This post: 15 points, 1 NF
Total points: 385
BB: 6
GO: 2
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 25
Total books read: 33
Julia1035.6 Something to be proud of
All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages
(MPG LGBT)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 390
BB: 6
GO: 2
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 26
Total books read: 34
Amy B20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Choose one option.
Required State the option.
Option 5: Read a book with a church or a train on the cover. Trains must be full-size locomotives, not children's toys or models, and either the engine or one of the cars must be visible.
Required: Post the cover.
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 265 Points
25.2 Robin P’s Task: Casablanca!Option 1, a title word from HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
The word is Lake
Option 2, set in an African country: The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian
The country is Tanzania
Points this post: 25
Total points: 460
Chris MD REPOST.
25.6 New Book Discoveries
Option 1: from the 2022 Can't Wait list
The Maid by Nita Prose
Currently #70 on the first page
I listened to the audio version of this book. The only MMP has 334 pages.
I have not read this book before.
option 2: Use an author you read for the first time this year (2023) and read another book by that author that is not a next in a series.
Down a Dark River by Karen Odden
I read Karen Odden for the first time ever when I read A Lady in the Smoke: A Victorian Mystery for this challenge. I finished that book June 5, 2023.
I have not read this book before.
Total points: 105
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.
A Little Life
720 pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in SwedenOption 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in PICKLEDHERRING.
Our Missing Hearts
Celeste Ng
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
20.6 - 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 contestants were: James Holzhauer, Mattea Roach, Matt Amodio, Andrew He, Amy Schneider, and Sam Buttrey.
The Humans
Matt Haig
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
20.6 - It's A Fact- Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!Option 1: The contestants were: James Holzhauer, Mattea Roach, Matt Amodio, Andrew He, Amy Schneider, and Sam Buttrey. The show was hosted by Ken Jennings who won over 70 games during his time as a Jeopardy! contestant.
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 name position does not matter (i.e. a book by Henry James could be used to match James Holzhauer.) However, the name used must be an exact match (i.e. Sam, not Samuel).
Balkanlar Tarihi (The Balkans in World History) by Andrew Baruch Wachtel 7/16/23
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Earned Previously: 110
Total Points Earned: 130
25.7 Lisa MD's Task: I’ve Got Sand Between My ToesOption 1: Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in ASSATEAGUE ISLAND / OCMD.
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
Option 3: Anyone who has visited Assateague, OCMD or any beach for that matter understands the phrase, “HAPPIER THAN A SEAGULL WITH A FRENCH FRY.” Read a book whose title contains a word of 4 or more letters made from this phrase.
The Island of Missing Trees
Trees
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
Rockynook30.1 - WORDLED
Book 1:
Word - Paper
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Vowels: A&E
Book 2:
Option a: using same vowels, different places, add new letters
Word - Beach
Beach Town by Mary Kay Andrews
A&E moved spaces, took away P, P, R; changed to B, C H
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 320
Angela IL5.3 Long Play or single?
Read a book where the authors initials (first & last) are found in “VINYL RECORD”
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano- 7/18
Read via kindle/ attaching PB version: Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 205
Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 13
BB Ticket: 2
NF Ticket:
Angela IL20.4 - 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.
While My Sister Sleeps by Barbara Delinsky- 7/15
Word: SISTER
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 225
Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 14
BB Ticket: 2
NF Ticket:
Lisa MD5.8 - We all scream for Ice Cream
Ice cream on cover
Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala
279 pages
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 195/845
Total Books Read: 16/67
Total Tasks Completed: 15/52
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
Lisa MD30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 3 - Published in June, July or August from 2015 - 2023
The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter
480 pages
First published August 20, 2019
Option 4 - Title word of at least 4 letters in OUTDOORGAMES
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
304 pages
Title word: "Game" found in outdoorGAMEs
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 225/845
Total Books Read: 18/67
Total Tasks Completed: 16/52
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
10.5 - Long Summer DaysTITLE with at least 5 words; subtitles are excluded
The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite
🏖 7-word title 🏖
Total points: 270 + 10 = 280
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 2
Katrisa50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!
Book 1: Option 1 - Read a book set in the country where you reside
I read Misery
I live in the US. The book is set in Colorado.
My book was audio - MMPB 422 pages
Book 2: Option 1 - Read a book set on a continent that is different than the one where you reside.
I read Marina.
I live in N. America The book is set in Europe (Spain)
My book was audio MMPB 288 pages
Book 3: Read a book set in your dream travel destination, where you have never been.
I read Hades set in Australia.
I have never been to Australia and I would love to go there because I want to see some of their crazy animals! I also want to visit their beaches.
My book was audio MMPB 336 pages
Points this Post: 50
Points Total: 845
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.2 - Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades.
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.
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas (662 p.) * **
* The original book is Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.
** I would like to claim a BB ticket, please.
➸ Total Points: 175
➸ Total Pages: 5,606
Barbara ★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 (JB, JC, JM, BC, CJ, etc.). Middle initials are also included
Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter - Blaize Clement 6/21
Option 4: Read a book with a cover that is at least 70% white using Tineye.
The Burning God - R.F. Kuang (72.3% white) 7/19
BIG BOOK: 622 pages
Points this task: 25
Total points: 340
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Kathy KS20.7 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 whisky OR uisge beatha.
Into the Mist by Elizabeth Sinclair
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 175
Tasks completed: 9/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
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: 2
Task 25.6 JennRenee's Task: New Book DiscoveriesChoose 2 different options and read a book from each option.
Required: state both books are new to you.
1 . Anticipated Books
List Used:
2023 Anticipated Books
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
On July 20, 2023: Page Two, #178
Atalanta (2023) by Jennifer Saint (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 304 pages)
Book is a new-to-me book.
3. Readers Also enjoyed
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.
5* book from earlier in 2023:
White Cat, Black Dog: Stories (2023) by Kelly Link
Finished: May 12, 2023
Readers also enjoyed book:
A House with Good Bones (2023) by T. Kingfisher (female) (Hardcover 247 pages)
Book is a new-to-me book.
85 + 25 = 110
Tasks Completed: 06
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 85 + 25 = 110
Books read: 08
Pages read: 2,333
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
FLY Task #20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of Travel
task: Option 2: author initials in ROBERT PLANT
book: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
how it fits: author Bryan Lee O'Malley initials BLO in rOBert pLant
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 9/52
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
It's A Fact tickets: 0
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10.5 Long Summer DaysRead a book with a title with at least 5 words
The Problem of the Wire Cage
claiming a golden oldie, published in 1939
Points for this task: 10
Total points :95
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 4
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
Aimee G5.8 We all scream for Ice Cream
Read a book with ice cream on the cover
Book read: Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
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Points this task: 5
Total points: 150
DOM15.7 The International Court of Justice
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries - USA, Russia, Slovakia, France, Morocco, Somalia, China, Uganda, India, Jamaica, Lebanon, Japan, Germany, Australia and Brazil.
Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet by Xinran
This book is set at least 50% in the Himalayan area of China.
As this book is non-fiction, I claim one 'It's a Fact Ticket'
Points this Task: 15
Total Points: 245
Books Read: 16
Big Book Tickets: 2
It's a Fact Ticket: 1
10.2 Mai TaiI read Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard.
2 word title, each word with 5 letters.
Points this task: 10
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Totals:
Points: 125
Task completed: 9
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
REPOST15.10 Found in Translation
Murder on the Eiffel Tower (Victor Legris #1) by Claude Izner
Translated from French
My first tongue is Bahasa Indonesia
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 515
Bookwrm526Task #30.2 - Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 5: Read any 2 consecutive books from a series. I read The Guilty Ones and The Stolen Boys by Joy Ellis. The Stolen Boys has 360 pages.
Total points so far: 300
50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!This task requires three books totaling at least 750 pages.
Book 1: Economy
I chose sub-option #1
Option 1: Read a book set in the country where you reside. If the setting of the book is not obvious from the GR metadata or description, provide a reference.
I live in the United States
All the Days of Summer-Nancy Thayer
Page Count= 352
Book 2: Business Class
I chose sub-option #1
Option 1: Read a book set on a continent that is different than the one where you reside.
I live in the United States.
The King's Jewel-Elizabeth Chadwick
Page count=512
Claiming The King's Jewel as Big Book as it has 512 pages
Book 3: First Class
Read a book set in your dream travel destination, where you have never been.
The Pearl Sister-Lucinda Rileyas Big Book as it has 510 pages
Claiming The Pearl Sister as Big Book as it has 510 pages
The location of this book is Australia ( more than 50%). I have never visited Australia.
I have wanted to visit Australia for the historic landmarks such as Ayers Rock and Alice Springs among others.
Total Page count for all 3 books=1,374
Points for this task: 50
Total points:525/845
Tasks completed: 28/52
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
Andy PRepost of Post # 1216
25.6 JennRenee's Task: New Book Discoveries
Option 2. Author Discoveries
use an author you read for the first time this year (2023) and read another book by that author that is not a next in a series
Author is Brenda Novak and the first book I read by her, I finished on July 8. 2023.
Book 1. Before We Were Strangers
Book 2. One Perfect Summer This is not a series book. finished book July 20, 2023
Points this post: 25
Total points: 430
Mod
5.7 I DoThe Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks
WIFE in title
Total this Post: 5
Season Total: 520
Susan A50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!
Book 1: Economy
Option 1: Read a book set in the country where you reside.
Blow Fly
I listened to audiobook, MMPB HERE, 544 pages
How it fits:
I live in USA. The setting USA is listed on the main page.
Book 2: Business Class
Option 1: Read a book set on a continent that is different than the one where you reside.
The Ace of Hearts
I listened to audiobook. No MMPB, paperback HERE, 354 pages
How it fits:
I live in North America. The book description states secure a match at the close of the London season. The book is set in London and the English countryside, which is in Europe.
Book 3: First Class
Read a book set in your dream travel destination, where you have never been.
Force of Nature
I listened to audiobook, MMPB HERE, 349 pages
How it fits:
set in Australia, MPG Australia
I have never been to Australia. My dream travel is to attend all 4 tennis Grand Slam tournaments. One of the tournaments is held in Australia.
Total page count: 544 + 354 +349 = 1247 > 750 pages
Current points: 795
points this task: 50
total points: 795 + 50 = 845
Kathy KS10.2 Mai Tai
Read a book with exactly 2 words, each word consisting of the same number of letters.
Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff
Approved in Task help message 6: by JennRenee
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-409 p.
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Points for this task: 10
Total points : 185
Tasks completed: 10/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
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: 2
10.2 Mai TaiRead a book with exactly 2 words, each word consisting of the same number of letters.
Yakut Orman (Rubyfruit Jungle) by Rita mae Brown 7/20/23
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Earned Previously: 140
Total Points Earned: 150
Julia10310.9 The Invention of Duck Tape
The Watchmaker's Daughter
DUCT is in the title (DU in Daughter, CT in Watchmaker)
This post: 10 points
Total points: 400
BB: 6
GO: 2
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 27
Total books read: 34
Task:15.8 Happy Birthday, NHS! [a book featuring a main character who works in a professional health or social care role]Book read:The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
Required:Main character Leon Twomey is a nurse [if you search for the word nurse in the reviews loads come up including Gabby "Leon is a nurse ", Paromjit "Compassionate palliative care nurse, Leon Twomey", and Michael David "Leon works night as a hospice nurse"
Points this task:15
Total points:265
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:1
Books read:17
Tasks completed:15
JEN B***UNCLAIM***
10.5 Long Summer Days
Read a book with a title with at least 5 words
Would I Lie to You? by Aliya Ali-Afzal
ADJUSTED TOTAL: 335
JEN B20.8 - 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.
Would I Lie to You? by Aliya Ali-Afzal
This book has 480 pages
TOTAL POINTS: 355
Rockynook25.6 - New Book Discoveries
Corrected Post
Option 1: Anticipated Books
List - 2022 Anticipated Books, Page 1
The Maid by Nita Prose
Option 2: Author Discoveries
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
Author: Ali Hazelwood, first read The Love Hypothesis on January 21, 2023
**Both books are new-to-me books**
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 320
Rockynook25.2 - Casablanca!
Option 1: 4+ word in "WELLALWAYSHAVE PARIS" or "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID"
Phrase used: hereS lOOking aT you kid
Word: Soto
Book: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Option 3: Book from antiheros list
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
On page 20 of the list
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 345
10.6 - Disaster StrikesRead a book featuring one of these Natural Disasters. The disaster needs to be integral to the story and should be evident on the book's main page.
The natural disaster in my book is flooding
I listened to an audio book version of The Johnstown Flood
****Claiming an It's a fact ticket for Nonfiction****
New Points: 10
Total Points: 230
BB: 3
IaF: 2
EMurphy20.9 Moderator's Pet-Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 3: First published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023 The Most Likely Club by Elyssa Friedland
*Published Sept 2022
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 230
Books Read: 14
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 10
Andy P.Task # 25.3 Cat's Task : Books of the Summer Months
Book 1: ALL the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book July's People by Nadine Gordimer
Book 2: the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month.
Murder at the Gardner by Jane Langton JL in July
Points this post: 25
Total points: 455
JEN B5.6 Something to be proud of
Read a book with MPG Gay, Lesbian, LGBT/LGBTQ+, Queer, Bisexual or Transgender
Skim by Mariko Tamaki
MPGs LGBT, Queer
TOTAL POINTS: 360
15.7 The International Court of JusticeBook: Twisted
How it fits: set mostly in New York, USA
-> references:
"Now that we're back home in New York" - p 48
"in the ritzy hills of Badour, New York, where we live" - p 48
"the quickest ceremony in New York history" - p 161
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 400 pages.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 120
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ's Task: The Compelling Delights of Travel
Option 2: Read a book where the author initials can be found in ROBERT PLANT
The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
This is a Big Book of 506 pages. One Big Book ticket please!
Points this task: 20
Season total: 150
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 2
10.9 The Invention of Duck TapeLetters of DUCK in the title: The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
Points this post: 10
Total points: 470
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Rosebud by Paul Cornell
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