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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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15.7 The International Court of JusticeRead a book set at least 50% in one of these countries.
My book is set in Japan
The Housekeeper and the Professor
New Points: 15
Total Points: 270
BB: 3
IaF: 2
FLY Task #25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Suddenly, Last Summer.
task: Opt. 2. B. Read any single author book by any of the five authors interviewed.
book: One True Loves
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: author = Taylor Jenkins Reid, interview here
task: Opt. 3. Read a book with at least two sets of consecutive double consonants in the title/subtitle/author’s name.
book: Royal Assassin
how it fits: SS and SS in title, BB in author (Robin Hobb)
other:
**claiming BB ticket for Royal Assassin, 675 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 10/52
Big Book tickets: 3 + 1 = 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
It's A Fact tickets: 0
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DOM25.7 Lisa MD's Task: I’ve Got Sand Between My Toes
Option 1:
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in ASSATEAGUE ISLAND / OCMD.
Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
Author's initials L and C are found in ASSATEAGUE ISLAND / OCMD.
Option 3:
Read a book whose title contains a word of 4 or more letters made from “HAPPIER THAN A SEAGULL WITH A FRENCH FRY.”
Chosen word is 'strange'
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
The word 'strange" can be made from:
“HAPPIER THAN A SEAGULL WITH A FRENCH FRY.”
Points for Task: 25
Total Points: 340
Books Read: 22
Big Books: 2
It's a Fact: 1
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska10.1 - 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.'
Macbeth by William Shakespeare (128 p.) *
* I would like to claim a GO ticket, please (first published in 1623).
➸ Total Points: 205
➸ Total Pages: 6,073
15.7 The International Court of JusticeSet in USA: Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
Points this post: 15
Total points: 500
20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying ScotlandOption B) Read a book that takes place for at least 50% in Scotland.
Required: If the setting not be clear from the description or Goodreads metadata, provide a reference.
Kâbus Şatosu (Hatter's Castle) by A.J. Cronin 7/25/23
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Earned Previously: 160
Total Points Earned: 180
Kathy KS20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of Travel
Option 2: Read a book where the author initials can be found in ROBERT PLANT
Strange Affair by Peter Robinson
PR=Robert Plant
******
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 205
Tasks completed: 11/52
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
Deborah20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
1) The Whispering Skull book 2
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 16.0
Originally read The Screaming Staircase
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 165
Books Read: 13
Tasks Done: 11
Deborah10.9 The Invention of Duck Tape
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Using DUCT:
D-Behind
U-Museum
C-Scenes
T-The
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 175
Books Read: 14
Tasks Done: 12
READ 60 10.2 Read a Book with 2 words of the same length Sign Here byClaudia Lux 2 word title each word 4 letters long
Points; 10
Total 130
Joanne MI10-3 Summer Beach Read
A book from given list:
The Summer Before the War-Page #3 #273
Task 10
Total Points 170
2 IAF
4 BB
Lisa MD25.2 - Robin P’s Task: Casablanca!
Option 1: Title word made from letters in "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID"
The First Ladies by Marie Benedict
400 pages
Title word: "Ladies" in herESLookingAtyoukID
Option 3: 1st 25p of Antihero list
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
363 pages
On page 18 of Antihero list
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 275/845
Total Books Read: 22/67
Total Tasks Completed: 18/52
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
EMurphy25.1 Nick KY's Task: Suddenly, Last Summer
Option 1: Title/subtitle has a word from the listed books The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson
*Word is WOODS
Option 3: At least 2 sets of consecutive double consonants in the title/subtitle/author's name Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susannah Clarke
Big Book Ticket +1000 -- 1,006 pages
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 280
Books Read: 18
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 12
Rockynook5.4 - Let's hear it for the youth!
Book with YA MPG
Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 380
Nick KY5.5 Pack Your Trunk
I read Stalking Ivory: A Jade Del Cameron Mystery by Suzanne Arruda. Elephant on the cover.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 525
Nick KY5.7 I Do
I read The Wedding Crasher and the Cowboy by Robin Bielman. “Wedding” in title.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 530
Task 15.6 - Wrens and RivetersNF with MPG Feminism
The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear
confirmed https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
560 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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735 points
12 BB tix
Amy B30.3 Katrisa Task: The Game is Afoot!
Read two books, from 2 different options.
Requred: State the options you choose.
Total Pages must be 500+
Option 2: Continuing Sherlock
Read a book from one of these lists featuring Sherlock Holmes characters.
Beyond Conan Doyles
Required: State the chosen list and page number
The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz (Beyond Conan Doyle page 1) - 294 pp
Option 3: My Favorite Sherlock Shows
A: Elementary - Choose either Miller’s or Liu’s television (not movie) list and read a book with a word of at least four letters from one of the television shows in the TITLE (not subtitle). Word must match exactly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Li...
Required: State the chosen list and the show title
King of Joy by Richard Chiem (Lucy Liu - King of the Hill) - 208 pp
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 295 Points
Lisa MD20.7 - Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option C: Author initials: "SH" in wHiSky
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
327 pages
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 295/845
Total Books Read: 23/67
Total Tasks Completed: 19/52
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
Lindsey A10.2 Mai Tai
Read a book with exactly 2 words, each word consisting of the same number of letters.
Neon Gods
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
PegW5.4 – Let's hear it for the youth!
Read a book with MPG Young Adult or Teen or New Adult
I read The House in the Cerulean Sea with a Young Adult MPG
This post: 5 points,
Total points: 210
BB: 1
GO: 2
It's a Fact: 8
MaryPDX30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 1: 2 people on the cover. They are small but there!
432 pgs
Option 2: MPG = YA
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 215
Books Read: 16
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 4
IAF Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 13
MEGSCL10.1 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie It's a Bikini
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match By Sally Thorne
TOTAL
310 points
3 It’s a Fact
5 Big Books
Christene Paula 15.4 Reading's In Our Blood
A. Read a book with a cover that is (according to Tineye) at least 55% yellow
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How it fits:
B. Read a book which features all of these letters in any combination of the title/subtitle/author name. Letters must be used at least as many times as they appear within the blood groups (i.e. two As, two Bs).
Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How it fits: megAn ABBOt
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 140
Task Completed: 10/52
It's A Fact Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Christene Paula 5.7 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)
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How it fits: word "BRIDE"
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 145
Task Completed: 11/52
It's A Fact Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Christene Paula 5.6 Something to be proud of
Read a book with MPG Gay, Lesbian, LGBT/LGBTQ+, Queer, Bisexual or Transgender
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How it fits: MPG LGBT
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 150
Task Completed: 12/52
It's A Fact Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Christene Paula 5.4 – Let's hear it for the youth!
Read a book with MPG Young Adult or Teen or New Adult
The Awakening by Caroline Peckham
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How it fits: MPG New Adult
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 155
Task Completed: 13/52
It's A Fact Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Christene Paula 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
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How it fits: "T" and "K"
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 165
Task Completed: 14/52
It's A Fact Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Christene Paula 10.5 Long Summer Days
Read a book with a title with at least 5 words
A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How it fits: 6 words
Pages: 560
**Claiming BB Tickets**
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 175
Task Completed: 15/52
It's A Fact Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Christene Paula 10.7 1948 Olympics
Read a book that takes place 50 percent in England or Switzerland.
Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How it fits: set in London, England
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 185
Task Completed: 16/52
It's A Fact Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding TimeOption 3:
Read a book first published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023 (inclusive).
Hell Bent
Total Points: 185
Julia10325.3 Cat's Task : Books of the Summer Months
Option 1 (2 books) - I used the month JUNE
Book 1: A Just Determination (JU in Just, NE in Determination)
Book 2: Dear Little Corpses by Nicola Upson (initials NU in JUNE)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 470
BB: 6
GO: 2
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 31
Total books read: 39
trishhartuk10.1 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie It's a Bikini
Author’s first and last initials can be found in Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Bikini.
Chocolate à la Murder, Kirsten Weiss
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (304pg)
K in biKini, W in Weenie
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 22
It’s a Fact Tickets: 5
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Mod
For this task – you will read 2 books – one from Book A and one from Book B. The books MUST have a combined minimum page count of 501 pages and Book B MUST be a new-to-you author.
Book A Read a book that has a characters name(s) in the series title – you may read any book in the series, but it must have at least 3 published books.
read The Birthday Natalie Ward series
352 pages
book B Read a book by a single author where the author’s name (first or last) matches EXACTLY in both spelling and position, the character name for book A.
read Missing Molly by by Natalie Barelli
304 pages - book and author is new to me.
total pages 653
points this post -25
total points 555
Mod
This is a two-book task. Read two books, from two different options.
list the options you’ve chosen in your post.
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.).
read A Likeable Woman by by May Cobb
Option 2: Read a book where MIAMI HEAT is found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author’s name. All letters must be used (two M’s, two I’s, two A’s, H,E,T)
read My Lovely Wifeby Samantha Downing
My lovEly wIfe sAMAnTHa downIng
points this post 25
total points 580
Mod
2 books. Choose two different options from 1-4 or just option 5 (two book task). one book must be at least 350 pages
Option 5 Read any 2 consecutive books from a series.
From the "Royal Station Master's Daughters" series:
#1: The Royal Station Master's Daughters
#2: The Royal Station Master's Daughters at War
Both books are listed as 400 pages - I read #1 in hard copy & number 2 as an advance reader e-book. It's due out in paperback in August.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 85 + 30 = 115
Total Tasks Completed: 7
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 2
5.4 – Let's hear it for the youth!MPG Young Adult: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Points this post: 5
Total points: 505
ED20.8 - 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 Meltdown by Jeff Kinney
218p.
Points this task: 20
Season total: 80
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
IAF Tickets: 1
Tasks completed=
20.1; 20.3; 20.7; 20.8
Bookwrm526Task #30.3 Katrisa Task: The Game is Afoot!
Option 2: Read a book from one of these lists featuring Sherlock Holmes characters. I chose the list "Beyond Conan Doyles" and read A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King, from page 1 (336p).
Option 3C: Read a book where the ALL of the author’s initials can be found in ROBERT DOWNEY JR. JUDE LAW. I read Blind Descent by Nevada Barr (N in downey, B in Robert) (372p).
336+372 = 708p
Total points so far: 380
15.5 Come Fly With MeRead a book by an author whose initials (in order) match one of these airport codes.
I used: Malabo Malabo Intl. SSG
Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
New Points: 15
Total Points: 285
BB: 3
IaF: 2
ED20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Option 1: Previous read- The Red Pony by John Steinbeck with MPG of Young Adult
Read this season- The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
pub. 1939
*****I CLAIM 1 GO TICKET*****
Points this task: 20
Season total: 100
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 2
IAF Tickets: 1
Tasks completed=
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.7; 20.8
JEN B5.7 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
Marry Me a Little: A Graphic Memoir by Robert Kirby
TOTAL POINTS: 380
FLY Task #20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
task: Option C) Read a book with author initials in uisge beatha.
book: Frederica
(my version is kindle, first MMPB here)
how it fits: author Georgette Heyer initials GH in uisGe beatHa
Points this post: 20
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 11/52
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
It's A Fact tickets: 0
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Barbara ★15.8 - Happy Birthday, NHS!
read a book featuring a main character who works in a professional health or social care role (e.g. a doctor, therapist, surgeon, midwife, paramedic etc.). not veterinarians.
Too Late - Rylie Dark (MC is a forensic psychologist) 7/21
Points this task: 15
Total points: 355
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★15.4 - Reading's In Our Blood
Option 1: Read two books, one book A and one book B
Book A: Read a book with a cover that is (according to Tineye) at least 55% yellow (for the plasma) OR at least 45% red. An Ear for Trouble - K.T. Lee 7/22
(per tineye, 56.7% 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. Letters must be used at least as many times as they appear within the blood groups (i.e. two As, two Bs).
The Body at Blackwell Lake - A.M. Caplan 6/29
(AABBO in the BOdy At BlAckwell lake)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 370
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.6 - Something to be proud of
Read a book with MPG Gay, Lesbian, LGBT/LGBTQ+, Queer, Bisexual or Transgender
Ice Song - Kirsten Imani Kasai 7/24
(has MPG LGBT)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 375
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of Travel Option 2, author initials in ROBERT PLANT: Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
Points this post: 20
Total points: 525
25.3 Cat's Task : Books of the Summer MonthsI'm using the month of JUNE
Option 1, Book 1, all letters of JUNE found in the title: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Option 1, Book 2, author's initials in JUNE: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner
Points this post: 25
Total points: 550
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Option 5: any 2 consecutive books from a series
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
📖 434 pages 📖
🏖 MaddAddam #2 🏖
MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood
📖 394 pages 📖
🏖 MaddAddam #3 🏖
Total points: 290 + 30 = 320
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 2