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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Barbara ★25.3 - Cat's Task : Books of the Summer Months
Option 1
Book 1: ALL the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles)
The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus - Jaime Jo Wright 8/13
AUG in hAUntinG
US in circUS
T in aT
Book 2: the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month. Letters may only be used as often as they appear
Too Hot to Hold - Stephanie Tyler 6/19
(S & T in auguST)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 450
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Bookwrm526Task #25.4 Delicious Dee's Task: From Series Name to Author Name
Book A Read a book that has a characters name(s) in the series title. I read Deep South by Nevada Barr, from the Anna Pigeon series.
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. I read Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins. This author is new to me, and shares the name Anna with with character from the series in book A.
Total points so far: 460
Amy FL20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost Cities
Option 2: Girl, Taken - 201 pages
I linked to the paperback edition for page count, but I completed the audiobook.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 720
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
The Senator's Wife by Liv Constantine
TOTAL POINTS: 555
Amy FL50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!
Book 1, Option 1: Runaway Justice - set in Texas, USA (I live in Florida, USA)
Book 2, Option 2: The Paris Daughter - Paris, France
Book 3: Black River - set in Australia where I've never been but would love to go one day!
I linked to the audio versions I completed. The page total for the paperbacks is >750 (233 + 384 + 343 = 960)
Points this post: 50
Total points: 770
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.4 – Let's hear it for the youth!
King Dork Approximately
Totals
Points: 70
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 2
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Completed: 6
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.1 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie It's a Bikini
Mark for EveryoneAuthor: N.T. Wright
This book has two authors listed in GoodReads but they are the same person and only one of his names is listed on the book. The book was approved in message 6 of the task help.
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Totals
Points: 80
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 3
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Completed: 7
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.2 Mai Tai
Mary Jane
Totals
Points: 90
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 3
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Completed: 8
Kristen IA10.3 Summer Beach Read
Read a book off this list - Summer Beach Reads
Required: State the page where the book was found.
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han - PAGE 1 of list
I listened to the audiobook and linked the PB edition
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 10/845
Tasks Completed: 1/52
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
Option 2:
The Book Woman's DaughterAuthor: Kim Michele Richardson
Totals
Points: 110
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 3
Total Tasks Completed: 9
Total Books Completed: 9
Kristen IA10.10 Summer of the Flying Saucer
Read a book with genre Science Fiction or Science Fiction Fantasy
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 20/845
Tasks Completed: 2/52
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.8 Happy Birthday, NHS!
Sunflower Sisters
Georgeanna Woolsey is a Union nurse
Pages 528 - Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket
Totals
Points: 125
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 3
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Completed: 10
ROBIN P50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!
3 books, 750+ pages
Book 1, Option 1 - set in your country - I live in the US.
The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen - set in New York state - from 3rd review on main page "Sixteen-year-old Hoodie is studying the Torah at a yeshiva school in Tregaron, New York" - listened to audiobook, linked pb - 224 p
Book 2, Option 1- set on another continent - Demain j'arrête! - set in France/Europe while I am in North America - 350 p
Book 3 - Set in your dream travel destination -
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone - set in Australia. I have never been there but would like to go to see the unique wildlife and because Australians I have met were very friendly.
371 p
Total pages - 945
Points this post: 50
Total points: 580
BB:2 GO:2 IAF:6
Nick KY20.2 Emily Grace R’s
Opt. 2. On p. 2 of the “Musical Instruments in the Title” list, I read Hunter's Horn by Harriette Simpson Arnow. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 800
Repost to state the word.25.1 Suddenly, Last Summer.
Option 1: The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene. The Word is Heart
Option 2: Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov from the R.F. Kuang Interview
Claiming Golden Oldies for The Heart of the Matter (1948)
Points this post:25
Totals:
Points: 150
Tasks: 8
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 1
Kai20.1 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. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the target phrase.
Sanditon: Jane Austen's Last Novel Completed by Jane Austen
Never ApOlogIze for your reaDiNg TasteS (Sanditon)
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 5
Total Points: 100
Kai10.5 Long Summer Days
Read a book with a title with at least 5 words
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold by John le Carré
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 6
Total Points: 110
Kai5.6 Something To Be Proud Of
Read a book with MPG Gay, Lesbian, LGBT/LGBTQ+, Queer, Bisexual or Transgender
Couplets by Maggie Millner
New Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Points: 115
Andy P.Task # 20.4 - 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
Sorry I Missed You by Suzy Krause
Word is MISSED IDUSTRISEMESTERN
Points this post: 20
Total points: 775
Nick KY20.6 Julia 103’s Jeopardy Opt. 1. I read The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne, author has the same first name as Andrew He.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 820
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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 a contestant or host.
The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy (James Holzhauer)
Points this task: 20
Season total: 230
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 1
IAF Tickets: 2
JP***UNCLAIM***
I wish to unclaim
15.5 Come Fly With Me
Dorothy L. Sayers: Whose Body?
DLS = The Dalles (Colombia Gorge Rgnl)
Originally claimed in Message 947
Adjusted total: 615
JP15.5 Come Fly With Me
Read a book by an author whose initials (in order) match an IATA airport code.
Ian Fleming : Octopussy: The Last Great Adventures of James Bond 007
Ian Lancaster Fleming ILF = Ilford
https://www.iata.org/en/publications/...
Points this post: 15
Total points: 630
Nick KY25.1 Suddenly, Last Summer
Opt. 1. I read Northern Light: Power, Land, and the Memory of Water by Kazim Ali, one of the Banff award winners, “Northern” “Light” “Power” “Land” “Memory” and “Water” in the title.
Opt. 2. I read Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, one of the interviewees. I listened to the unabridged audiobook. The most popular MMPB is here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 845
Barring any problems, that's it for me. Great challenge, Moderators!
Task:30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer FunOption:1-a book with at least 2 people on the cover
Book read:
by Beth O'LearyRequired:4 people on cover
Option:3-a book first published in June, July or August from 2015 forward
Book read:
by Bella MackieRequired:published June 2021 [ also 355 pages for the 350 page + requirement]
Points this task:30
Total points:295
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:1
Books read:19
Tasks completed:16
25.3 Cat's Task : Books of the Summer MonthsI chose option #1 and the month is June
Option 1: TWO book task
Pick one of the months within this season (i.e. June, July, August) and read one book for each of the tasks below.
Book 1: ALL the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles)
Just Listen-Sarah Dessen
Book 2: the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month. Letters may only be used as often as they appear
Something Blue-Emma Jameson
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 725/845
Tasks completed: 43/52
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
Kristen IA15.4 Reading's In Our Blood
Choose an option. Required: state the option.
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both A and B options.
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.
Required: Post the cover.
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.
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert - 76.5% Yellow
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 35/845
Tasks Completed: 3/52
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
ROBIN P15.8 - Happy Birthday NHS!
Main char in healthcare
An Irish Country Doctor
Points this post: 15
Total points: 595
BB:2 GO:2 IAF:6
Kristen IA15.5 Come Fly With Me
Read a book by an author whose initials (in order) match one of these airport codes. IATA's official search function for airport codes is here: https://www.iata.org/en/publications/...
Required: Identify the airport and the code when you post.
Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane
JFK - New York City - John F Kennedy International
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 50/845
Tasks Completed: 4/52
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Kristen IA15.7 The International Court of Justice
The current sitting judges come from the USA, Russia, Slovakia, France, Morocco, Somalia, China, Uganda, India, Jamaica, Lebanon, Japan, Germany, Australia and Brazil.
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries.
Required:If the setting is not identified in the GR description or metadata, provide a reference.
The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther - set in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 65/845
Tasks Completed: 5/52
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Kristen IA15.9 Fire Up The BBQ
Read a book with the letters BBQ found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author’s name.
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung
I read the ebook and have linked to the PB edition.
***I claim 1 It's a Fact Ticket for this book***
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 80/845
Tasks Completed: 6/52
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Amy B25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Suddenly, Last Summer.
Read two books from 2 different options.
Required: State which Options you choose.
Opt. 1. Last Summer’s Banff Mountain Book Awards
> Read a book with a title/subtitle word from the above books. Only the following words and their singulars, plurals, and possessives are accepted:
Fox, Glencoe, Northern, Light, Power, Land, Memory, Water, Valley, Giants, Stories, Women, Heart, Yosemite, Climbing, Native, Air, Year, Woods, Twelve, Small, Journeys, Into, Nature.
Required: State the word
The North Water by Ian McGuire (Water)
Opt. 3. Suddenly, Last Summer
Read a book with at least two sets of consecutive double consonants in the title/subtitle/author’s name.
Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 420 Points
5.10I read Warriors of the Sacred Garden: Mila: Iron and Silk
points: 105
books read: 10
tasks completed: 7
pages read: 3489
Kristen IA20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Choose an option and read one book for that option. Minimum 250 pages.
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.
Required: state the original book
Original book: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Summer SRC book: Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend - 560 pages
AR Info: IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 16.0
I claim 1 Big Book Ticket for this book.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 100/845
Tasks Completed: 7/52
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kristen IA20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost Cities
This is a one book task, choose an option and read one book for that option.
REQUIRED: State the option you chose when posting.
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.
Brood by Jackie Polzin - 240 pages
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 120/845
Tasks Completed: 8/52
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kristen IA25.2 Robin P’s Task: Casablanca!
Read two books, from two different options.
Required: state the options
Option 1: Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title found in "WELLALWAYSHAVE PARIS" or "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID"
Required: State the phrase used and the word - "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID" - word is "Other"
The Warmth of Other Suns: the Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson - 622 pages
***I claim 1 Big Book Ticket AND 1 It's a Fact Ticket for this book***
Option 3: Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list of antiheroes
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 613 pages - page 4 of list
***I claim 1 Big Book Ticket for this book***
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 145/845
Tasks Completed: 9/52
BB: 3
GO: 0
NF: 2
Mod
Read a book with MPG World War II/WWII
read Winter Garden
Genres
Historical Fiction
Fiction
Historical
Chick Lit
Contemporary
Romance
Russia
Audiobook
World War II
Adult
points this post- 5
total points 775
Mod
Read a book set at least 75% in India, Pakistan or Israel
read Three
Israel Setting
points this post-5
total points-780
Mod
Read a book with one of the following words intact in the title (not the subtitle):
HUSBAND
read My Darling Husband
points this post- 5
total points 785
Kristen IA25.7 Lisa MD's Task: I’ve Got Sand Between My Toes
Choose 2 different options and read a book for each option.
Required: state the options.
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in ASSATEAGUE ISLAND / OCMD.
The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.
Option 3: “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.
Required: State the word. - Trap
The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves - 560 pages
I claim 1 Big Book Ticket for this book
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 170/845
Tasks Completed: 10/52
BB: 4
GO: 0
NF: 2
Mod
Read a book with ice cream on the cover
read
points this post 5
total points 790
Mod
Read a book featuring Natural Disasters: Impact Event
read
points this post 10
total points 800
Mod
book 1
option B: Read a book which is part of a duology
read
book 2
option C: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym. The book may be written under any of the pseudonyms
read
by Joe Hill pseudonym for Joseph Hillstrom King,points this post 15
total points 815
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A: Read a book that has 7 and 4 in the page count.
read
374 pagesB: Read a book with an MPG of Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, or Short Stories.
read
Graphic Novels
Comics
Horror
Fantasy
Fiction
Graphic Novels Comics
Comic Book
Mystery
Supernatural
Paranormal
points this post 15
total points 830
Mod
read a book featuring a main character who works in a professional health
read
points this post 15
total points 845
MEGSCL5.8 We all scream for Ice Cream
TOTAL
450 points
3 It’s a Fact
5 Big Books
MEGSCL15.3 Fun in the Mud
1 book option - The Killers & David Bowie
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
**1 IAF ticket - non fiction**
TOTAL
465 points
4 It’s a Fact
5 Big Books
MEGSCL20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40
Option 3. The Last Town by Blake Crouch
TOTAL
485 points
4 It’s a Fact
5 Big Books
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