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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Mary P50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!
Book 1: Option 1: Read a book set in the country where you reside.
Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! by Fannie Flagg
I live in the U.S. 480 pages
Book 2: Option 1: Read a book set on a continent that is different than the one where you reside.
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
I live in the U.S. 496 pages
Book 3: Read a book set in your dream travel destination, where you have never been.
A Rose for the Crown by Anne Easter Smith
This story takes place in England, a place I have never been. 650 pages.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 150
EMurphy20.2 Rookie at the Top - EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Option 2: MPG Music The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 300
Books Read: 19
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 13
Mod
Option 1: Read a book from one of the following lists:
The Sweetness of Water
This is on the list American Civil War Books
Page 3, #289
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 115 + 20 = 135
Total Tasks Completed: 8
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 2
Andy P.Task #
5.1 War & Peace
Read a book with MPG World War II/WWII
In Farleigh Field: A Novel of World War II by Rhys Bowen
MPG WWII
Points this post: 5
Total points: 530
Angela IL25.4 Delicious Dee's Task: From Series Name to Author Name
Book A Read a book that has a character’s name(s) in the series title – you may read any book in the series, but it must have at least 3 published books.
Bones by Jonathan Kellerman- 7/23
Character name: Alex Delaware #23
Read via Kindle/ MMPB: Ossa (409 pgs)
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.
What Have We Done by Alex Finlay- 7/25 (358 pgs)
Character Name: Alex
New To Me Author
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 270
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 15
BB Ticket: 2
NF Ticket:
trishhartuk15.2 Anime, Past and Present
B: Book with an MPG of Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, or Short Stories.
The Sandman Vol. 7: Brief Lives, Neil Gaiman (256pg)
MPGs include Graphic Novels, Comics, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics
C: Book first published in 2003.
Killing Raven, Margaret Coel (291pg)
First published 2 September 2003
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 335
Tasks Completed: 23
It’s a Fact Tickets: 5
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
PegW15.4 Reading's In Our Blood
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both A and B options.
I read
It meets option A with the cover being over 55% Yellow
It meets option B - Bright-sided: hOw the relentless promotion of positive thinking hAs undermined America by BarBara Ehrenreich
**Claiming one It's a Fact ticket for this book
This post: 15 points,
Total points: 225
BB: 1
GO: 2
It's a Fact: 9
JEN B10.5 Long Summer Days
Read a book with a title with at least 5 words.
I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib
5 words in title
TOTAL POINTS: 390
JP10.5 Long Summer Days
Read a book with a title with at least 5 words
Lorrie Moore: I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home
Points this post: 10
Total points: 400
StaceyNC10.1 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
Book: The Runaway Christmas Bride
Completed: 7/19/23
Author: Scarlet Wilson
Approved for length Pos #80
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 9
StaceyNC10.10 Summer of the Flying Saucer
Read a book with genre Science Fiction or Science Fiction Fantasy
Book: Eclipse the Moon
Completed: 7/25/23
MPG Science Fiction
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 160
Tasks Completed: 10
StaceyNC15.5 Come Fly With Me
Read a book by an author whose initials (in order) match one of these airport codes.
Book: The Kiss of Deception
Completed: 7/17/23
Author: Mary E. Pearson
Airport: MEP (Mersing)
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 175
Tasks Completed: 11
StaceyNC20.3 - 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.
Book: Hunt the Stars
Completed: 6/23/23
Pages: 419
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 12
StaceyNC20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 3: Read a book first published between June 10, 2022 and June 10, 2023 (inclusive).
Book: The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Completed: 6/11/23
Published: 8/30/22
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 215
Tasks Completed: 13
5.4 – Let's hear it for the youth!Read a book with MPG Young Adult or Teen or New Adult
The Prince and the Dressmaker
Points for this task: 5
Total points :100
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 4
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
5.5 Pack your trunk!An elephant on the cover: The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown by Vaseem Khan
Points this post: 5
Total points: 555
Deborah25.5 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.).
The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini
Option 4:
The Storyteller 78.2 % #e8f0f2 White
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 16
Tasks Done: 13
Boston Kate
5.10 Easy Breezy
Roll for Initiative
This book has the MPG "Middle Grade", but is not in AR Bookfinder
Points this post: 5
Total points: 55
Boston Kate
20.9 Wedding Time
Option 3: Only This Beautiful Moment
first published May 9, 2023
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Delicious Dee20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Option 1 - Stateless - I previously read the Young Adult book Rose Under Fire by the same author (Elizabeth Wein)
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 485
Its a Fact: 4
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie: 1
Delicious Dee20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 3 - The Woman With the Cure - first published Feb 2023
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 505
Its a Fact: 4
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie: 1
Lisa MD10.4 - Summer Songs of the 40's
I Know A Secret by Tess Gerritsen
416 pages
Title Word: "Know" matches word in song: "You'll Never Know"
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 305/845
Total Books Read: 24/67
Total Tasks Completed: 20/52
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
ED15.7 The International Court of Justice
Set entirely in Florida, USA
Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey
Points this task: 15
Season total: 95
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 2
IAF Tickets: 1
Tasks completed:
15.7
20.2; 20.3; 20.7; 20.8
Andy P.Task # 25.7 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
Sleeping & The Dead by Ann Cleeves
A in ASSATEAGUE
C in OCMD
Option 4. Read a book whose title contains a matching word of 3 or more letters (excluding “the” and “and”) from the song lyrics:
Word is Summer as in, a hot summer night
Summer on the Island by Brenda Novak
Points this post: 25
Total points: 555
trishhartuk20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option A) All the letters of SCOTLAND can be found in the title.
The Chosen and the Beautiful, Nghi Vo
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (288pg)
S, C, O in ChOSen; T, L, A in beAuTifuL; N, D in aND
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 335
Tasks Completed: 23
It’s a Fact Tickets: 5
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
10.2 Mai TaiRead a book with exactly 2 words, each word consisting of the same number of letters.
Other Birds-Sarah Addison Allen
Points for this task: 10
Total points:585/845
Tasks completed: 37/52
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
Angela IL15.1 A Ship of Two Halves
B: Read a book which is part of a duology (only two whole numbered books in a numbered series).
Sliver of Truth by Lisa Unger- 7/27
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 Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney- 6/30
Points this Task: 15
Total Points: 285
Books Read: 20
Tasks Completed: 16
BB Ticket: 2
NF Ticket:
JEN B20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 4: Our wedding color is navy blue.
Read a book with a cover that is (according to Tineye) at least 75% blue
by Julie OtsukaAccording to Tineye, this cover is 89.3% blue
TOTAL POINTS: 410
Mod
Read two books, from 2 different options.
Total Pages must be 500+'
book 1
Option 2: Continuing Sherlock
Read a book from one of these lists featuring Sherlock Holmes characters.
list Best Sherlock Holmes Fiction page 4
read The Clockwork Scarab 384 pages
book 2
option 2b
read a book with a word of at least four letters in the TITLE (not subtitle) from one of the episode titles from Sherlock you can use an episode from any of the series and the special). Word must match exactly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
series 1 episode 2 word is BLIND
read Blind Bake 428 pages
points this post 30
total points 610
Mod
This task requires three books totaling at least 750 pages.
book 1
Option 1: Read a book set in the country where you reside.
I reside in the US
read Prom Mom 320 pages
setting is Baltimore MA, USA
book 2
Option 1: Read a book set on a continent that is different than the one where you reside.
read The Dry 352 pages
setting is in Australia, I reside in North America
book 2
Read a book set in your dream travel destination, where you have never been.
read One of the Girls 432 pages
setting is Greece, my number desired travel location... it just looks beautiful with some cool looking old architecture.
points this post 50
total points 660
Christine V20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40
The Likeness I read this Kindle edition, which has 470 pages. The top MMPB found here has 571 pages.
***Claiming one Big Book Ticket***
Points this post: 20
BB Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
It's A Fact: 1
50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!Book 1: Option 1: Read a book set in the country where you reside.
The Protected by Claire Zorn
I live in Australia - book metadata noted this book is set in Australia
254 pages
Book 2: Option 1: Read a book set on a continent that is different than the one where you reside.
The Redbreast (Harry Hole #3) by Jo Nesbo
I live in Australia - book metadata noted this book is set in Europe
618 pages
Book 3: Read a book set in your dream travel destination, where you have never been.
Death on Gokumon Island (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi #2) by Seishi Yokomizo
book set in Japan and I have never been to Japan YET!
320 pages
Total pages read:1,192
Total this Post: 50
Season Total: 590
Task 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: James Holzhauer, Mattea Roach, Matt Amodio, Andrew He, Amy Schneider, and Sam Buttrey.
Required: State the name of the contestant
Contestant: ANDREW He
The Final Season (Planet Gallywood #1) (2023) by Andrew Gillsmith (Goodreads Author) (Paperback 180 pages)
140 + 20 = 160
Tasks Completed: 08
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 140 + 20 = 160
Books read: 11
Pages read: 2,959
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 01
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
DOM25.6 JennRenee's Task: New Book Discoveries
2. Author Discoveries
For this Task 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.
I finished reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, 16 April this year. I wanted to read more books by this author, who is new to me.
For this task I chose:
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid, which I have now read.
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.
I enjoyed reading The Mother by Jane Caro, which I finished on 30 June 2023.
Readers of this book also enjoyed,
Exiles (International Edition) by Jane Harper, which I have now read.
Both of the books are new to me.
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 365
Books Read 24
Big Books: 2
It's a Fact: 1
15.7 The International Court of JusticeRead a book set at least 50% in one of these countries.- USA
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth
Points for this task: 15
Total points :110
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 4
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
Julia10325.5 Amy FL's Task: Go HEAT!
Option 1: Go Away Death by John Creasey
(initials JC)
Go Away Death was published in 1942, so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
Option 3: Dust Bowl Girls: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory
(MPG Sports)
Dust Bowl Girls: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory is non-fiction, so I'm claiming one It's A Fact ticket.
This post: 25 points, 1 GO, 1 NF
Total points: 495
BB: 6
GO: 3
NF: 5
Tasks completed: 32
Total books read: 41
FLY Task #25.3 Cat's Task : Books of the Summer Months
Option 1: TWO book task, month = August
Book 1 task: ALL the letters of chosen month in the title
book: Dark August
(my version is audio, no MMPB, PB here)
how it fits: Dark AUGUST
Book 2 task: author has first and last initials in chosen month
book: Blood of Elves
how it fits: author Andrzej Sapkowski initials AS in AuguSt
Points this post: 25
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 12/52
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
It's A Fact tickets: 0
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Barbara ★10.8 - "I Taped It"
Read a book that was first published in or is set in the 1980's
What I'm Looking For - Karen Grey (set in 1989) 7/27
Points this task: 10
Total points: 385
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
DOM10.9 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.
Word chosen: TAPE
The Secrets of Palmerston House by Phillipa Nefri Clark
The letters in the word 'tape' can be found in the title
ThE secrets of PAlmerston house.
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 375
Books Read 25
Big Books: 2
It's a Fact: 1
Readerboard name: D10.2 Mai Tai
Read a book with exactly 2 words, each word consisting of the same number of letters.
Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Task=10
Season total=70
Readerboard name: D20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40
I chose Option 1: Read a book that has at least 2 of the following numbers in its page count: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5.
The Bell Tolls for No One by Charles Bukowski 305 pgs.
Task=20
Season total=90
Readerboard name: D20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
I chose Option 3: Read a book whose title (not subtitle) contains a word of 4 or more letters made from the letters in INDUSTRISEMESTERN.
word: STREET
The Blonde on the Street Corner by David Goodis
Task=20
Season total=110
Readerboard name: D20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost Cities
I chose Option 2: 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.
Cardiff, by the Sea: Four Novellas of Suspense by Joyce Carol Oates 404 pgs.
Task=20
Season total=130
5.9 Summer adventures"Beach" in the title: Ten Beach Road by Wendy Wax
Points this post: 5
Total points: 560
Task 15.2 - Anime, Past and Presentoption A: 7and 4 in page count
The Charioteer
347 pages
option B: Graphic Novel MPG
Lore Olympus: Volume Two
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760 points
12 BB tix
3 GO tix
Delicious Dee15.4 Reading's In Our Blood
Book A -
- according to Tineye, 86% of the cover is red (https://labs.tineye.com/color/8169eed... claiming 1 its a fact ticket for non-fictionBook B - Secrets of the Italian Island - Barbara Josselsohn - A can be found in Barbara, AB can be found in Barbara, B can be found in Barbara and O can be found in Josselsohn
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 520
Its a Fact: 5
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie: 1
Mary P20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Option 3:Read a book first published within the year of your birth, or the year of my birth -1999
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
First published March 4 1999. 320 pages
Using 1999 as birth year.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
Deborah10.1 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie It's a Bikini
Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile (New Edition) (Fables by Bill Willingham
BW: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Bikini
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 210
Books Read: 17
Tasks Done: 14
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Task 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 at least 55% yellow (for the plasma) OR at least 45% red.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
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).
Blade and Bone by Catherine Johnson
blade and bone
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Points this task: 15
Total points: 175