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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
JP25.1 Suddenly, Last Summer
Two books, different options.
Option 2B: Read a book by ... Blake Crouch ...
Blake Crouch: Recursion
Option 3: Read a book with at least two sets of consecutive double consonants in the title/subtitle/author’s name.
Terry Pratchett: Wyrd Sisters
Author's name has two sets of double consonants: teRRy pratcheTT
Points this post: 25
Total points: 700
Andy P.Task # 15.10 Found in Translation
Read a book which was originally written in one of these six languages, Chinese, French, Russian, Arabic or Spanish
The 6:41 to Paris by Jean-Philippe Blondel
This book was originally written in French and my native language is English
Points this post: 15
Total points: 810
Aimee GTask 10.2 - Mai Tai
Read a book with exactly 2 words, each word consisting of the same number of letters.
Liner Notes by Emily Franklin
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Points this task: 10
Total points: 270
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost CitiesOption 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.
All The Lovers In The Night - 219 Pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 8
20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying ScotlandOption A)
Read a book where all the letters of SCOTLAND can be found in the title.
Vielleicht solltest du mal mit jemandem darüber reden
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 9
5.10 – Easy BreezyRead a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Nie, nie, nie
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 160
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 10
Sarah E20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Option 3: Secret Santa
SANTA found in READING TASTES
I read a kindle edition, MMP is Cherringham - Ungebetene Gäste: Weihnachtsspecial
Total Points: 160
Sarah E20.10 - Group Reads
Catch-22: As recommended on BBC2’s Between the Covers
I read an ebook, top MMP is Catch 22
My comment is message 3
Total Points: 180
Kathy KS15.10 Found in Translation
Required: State the language the book was originally published in and your native language(s).
Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc
Originally published in French; my native language is English
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb=184 p. (Arsène Lupin, gentleman cambrioleur)
**Claiming 1 (one) Golden Oldies ticket** 1st published: 1907
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 295
Tasks completed: 15/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
15.10 Found in TranslationThe Prince of Mist-Carlos Ruiz Zafón
This book was first published in Spanish in 1993. The author's note in the beginning of the book states that was his first book. Due to litigation problems this book and the other two in the series was not published for distribution in the U.S. until 2011. One of the MPGs is Spanish Literature.
Wikipedia states that is was first published in Spanish
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pri...
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 740/845
Tasks completed: 44/52
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
Deborah20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Option 3: First Law of Reading
The Other Bennet Sister
SISTER: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES
S-taStes (has 2)
I-apologIze
S- tasteS (has 2)
T-Tastes
E-nEver
R-neveR
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 265
Books Read: 21
Tasks Done: 18
Lisa MD30.3 - Katrisa Task: The Game is Afoot!
Option 1: From "Sherlock Holmes Series" list - Pg 1
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
200 pages
Published in 1887
I claim a GO ticket
Option 3: My Favorite Sherlock Shows
A: Elementary - Matching word from Miller's TV list
Dead Man's Wake by Paul Doiron
320 pages
Matching Words in Title: "Dead Man's" to Miller's TV show : "Dead Man's Walk"
Total Pages = 520 pages
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 515/845
Total Books Read: 39/67
Total Tasks Completed: 30/52
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Non Fiction Tickets: 5
Task 30.3 Katrisa Task: The Game is Afoot!Option 2: Continuing Sherlock: Read a book from one of these lists featuring Sherlock Holmes characters.
List: Beyond Conan Doyles
On August 16, 2023:
Page Two, #102
The Will of the Dead (The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Titan Books #4) (2013) by George Mann (Paperback 251 pages)
Option 3: My Favorite Sherlock Shows
C: Robert Downey Jr./Jude Law - Read a book where the ALL of the author’s initials can be found in ROBERT DOWNEY JR. JUDE LAW. You can use any combination of the actors’ names.
Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself (2023) by Luke Russert (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 272 pages) [Biography/921 OR 070.195]
LR: Robert downey jr. jude Law
** Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself is an It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction) Book**
Pagecount: 251 + 272 = 523 > 500 pages
195 + 30 = 225
Tasks Completed: 11
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 195 + 30 = 225
Books read: 16
Pages read: 4,310
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 09
Golden Oldies: 01
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding TimeOption 5
Train Dreams
Previous Points: 475
This Post 20
Total Points 495
25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Suddenly, Last Summer.Option 1 Word: Land The Land That Time Forgot]
Option 3 Royal Assassin
Previous Points: 495
This Post 25
Total Points 520
Julia10320.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of Travel
Option 2: Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne (initials RT in ROBERT)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 670
BB: 7
GO: 4
NF: 5
Tasks completed: 40
Total books read: 53
MaryPDX***It's a fact ticket***
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost Cities
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.
I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working 240pgs
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 1
Total:
Points: 285
Books Read: 21
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 5
IAF Ticket: 2
Tasks Completed: 17
MaryPDX20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in PICKLEDHERRING.
Our Missing Hearts Celeste Ng
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:305
Books Read: 22
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 5
IAF Ticket: 2
Tasks Completed: 18
ROBIN P25.5 - AmyFL's Task: Go Heat!
Option 1 - author initials are from JBCM
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep - Joanna Cannon, initials JC
Option 4 - Cover 70% white
The Humans
- per Tin Eye this is 91.7% whitePoints this post - 25
Total points - 640
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:6
LAUREN JODI50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!
Book 1: Economy
Option 2: Motorcycle on the cover
Shooter by Dahlia West
Page #: 334
Book 2: Business Class
Option 1:
The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
Set in the UK; I live in Israel
Page #: 384
Book 3: First Class
The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters
Set in Egypt; I have never been to Egypt even though it's just a short bus ride away (5 hours or so).
I have always been fascinated with Egyptian mythology and would love to see the pyramids and the Sphinx.
Page #: 430
Total pages: 1148
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 370/845
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 30
Total Tasks Completed: 23/52
Readerboard Name: List_Addict20.3: Best Review - Joanne MI’s Task
Option 2: A book from the provided list
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Page 5
Pages: 498/250
Total this challenge: 45
Amy B25.5 Amy FL's Task: Go HEAT!
This is a two-book task. Read two books, from two different options.
Required: 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.
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
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).
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 445 Points
EMurphy15.7 - The International Court of Justice - 50% set in one of the listed countries Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor
*Set in USA
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 420
Books Read:27
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 2
Tasks Completed: 18
ROBIN P25.1 Nick KY's Task: Suddenly Last Summer
Option1 -Last Summer’s Banff Mountain Book Awards
word in title from list given - word is STORIES
Stories from the Tenants Downstairs - listened to audiobook, linked pb
Option 3 - Suddenly Last Summer
2 sets of double consonants in title/subtitle/author's name
The Wallflower Wager - 2 L's in Wallflower, 2 S's in Tessa
Points this post: 25
Total points: 665
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:6
Andy P.Task # 20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Option 2. read a book from this list
Muscial Instruments in Title
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 416 p.
Found on page 1# 7 on list as of 8/17/23
Points this post: 20
Total points: 830
Joanne MI15.6 Wrens and Riveters
Read a NON-FICTION book with the main page genre Feminism, Engineering, or Technology.
Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men They Married
MPG Feminism - Approved in help thread #10
Claiming 1 IAF
Points this task 15
IAF this task 1
Season Total 230
Total IAF 4
Total BB 6
15.10 Found in Translation-My native Language is English
The Prince of Mist-Carlos Ruiz Zafón
This book was first published in Spanish in 1993. The author's note in the beginning of the book states that was his first book. Due to litigation problems this book and the other two in the series was not published for distribution in the U.S. until 2011. One of the MPG is Spanish Literature.
Wikipedia states that is was first published in Spanish
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pri...
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 740/845
Tasks completed: 44/52
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact Tickets total:
15.10 Found in Translation Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery
Originally published in French. My native language is English.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 775
10.5 Long Summer DaysTitle with at least 5 words: The Dog of the North by Elizabeth Mckenzie
Points this post: 10
Total points: 785
Angela IL25.5 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.).
Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor- 8/17
Read Kindle Version/ No MMBP/ attaching paperback: Beautiful Little Fools
Option 2: Read a book where MIAMI HEAT is found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author’s name.
The Last Time I Was Me by Cathy Lamb- 6/6
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 410
Books Read: 29
Tasks Completed: 23
BB Ticket: 3
NF Ticket:
15.8 - Happy Birthday, NHS!main character works in a professional health or social care role
Charlatans by Robin Cook
🔥 main character is a doctor 🔥
Total points: 385 + 15 = 400
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 2
25.7 Lisa MD's Task: I’ve Got Sand Between My ToesOption 1: I read The Power by Naomi Alderman.
Naomi Alderman's initials can be found in ISLAND.
Option 3: I read Freedom's Fate by Bobby Adair.
The word fate can be found in the target phrase: HAPPIER THAN A SEAGULL WITH A FRENCH FRY.
This book has been approved for length in line 1327 of the verification sheet.
Points this task: 25
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Totals:
Points: 155
Task completed: 11
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska15.2 - Anime, Past and Present.
Option A. Read a book with a 7 and a 4 in the page count.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (734 p.) * **
* I would like to claim a BB ticket, please.
** MPG of 'Childrens':
IL: MG | BL: 6.8 | AR: 32.0
Option C. Read a book first published in 2003.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (912 p.) * **
* I would like to claim 2 BB tickets, please (for a total of 3 for the post).
** MPG of 'Childrens':
IL: MG | BL: 7.2 | AR: 44.0
➸ Total Points: 235
➸ Total Pages: 8,285
REPOST30.1 - 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.
The Magic Engineer (The Saga of Recluce #3) by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
5-letter word: MAGIC
617 pages
Book 2: Using the word you used for book 1
a) 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.
Secrets of the Amish Diary (Amish Inn Mysteries #1) by Rachael O. Phillips
5-letter word: DIARY. Vowels are A & I
221 pages
Total pages read: 838
Total this Post: 30
Season Total: 710
REPOST25.2 Robin P’s Task: Casablanca!
Option 1: Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title found in "WELLALWAYSHAVE PARIS" or "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID" (Ignore the apostrophes and comma in the originals.) Subtitles excluded.
The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld #1) by Gena Showalter
word in title, NIGHT, found in HereslookINGaTyoukid
Option 3: Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list of antiheroes
page 25
The Rook (The Checquy Files #1) by Daniel O'Malley
Total this Post: 25
Season Total: 735
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20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS' Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940's
Option 4 - word in title from NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES
Word is FORTY - "FOR Your. . Tastes"
The Forty Elephants: A Novel - read ebook, linked pb
Points this post: -20
Total points: 645
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:6
ROBIN P20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS' Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940's
Option 4 - word in title from NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES
Word is LOSE - apoLOgizE taStes
What We Lose: A Novel
Points this post: 20
Total points: 665
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:6
ROBIN P10.1 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie
Author initials in phrase
The Forty Elephants: A Novel - Erin Bledsoe = EB in phrase
read ebook, linked pb
Points this post: 10
Total points 675
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:6
10.5 Long Summer DaysRead a book with a title with at least 5 words
Between the Dawn and Day: Galaxy Girl Book Two
Total Points: 240
20.6 - It's A Fact- Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!Option 1: I read How to Stop Time by Matt Haig.
Matt Haig matches with contestant name Matt Amodio.
Points this task: 20
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Totals:
Points: 175
Task completed: 12
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
25.2 Robin P’s Task: CasablancaBook 1 Option 1 Remote Control
Country: Ghana
Book 2: Option 1 Last Ones Left Alive
Phrase: HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID Word: Last
Previous Points: 520
This Post 25
Total Points 545
FLY Task #10.7 1948 Olympics
task: Read a book that takes place 50 percent in England or Switzerland
book: Lord Edgware Dies
how it fits: mostly takes place in London
other:
**claiming GO ticket - First published January 1, 1933
Points this post: 10
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 19/52
Big Book tickets: 7
Golden Oldies tickets: 4 + 1 = 5
It's A Fact tickets: 1
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FLY Task #30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
task: Option 5-Read any 2 consecutive books from a series.
book: Ship of Magic
(my version is kindle, first MMPB here) = 880 pages
how it fits: (The Liveship Traders, #1)
book: The Mad Ship
(my version is kindle, first MMPB here) = 906 pages
how it fits: (The Liveship Traders, #2)
other:
**claiming 4 BB tickets for 880 pages and 906 pages as shown above
Points this post: 30
Total points: 390
Tasks completed: 20/52
Big Book tickets: 7 + 4 = 11
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
It's A Fact tickets: 1
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JP25.2 Casablanca!
Two books, from two options.
Option 2: Read a book set at least 75% in any African country from the list.
Smith: The Double Comfort Safari Club
Set in Botswana.
Option 3: Read a book from the first 25 pages of the posted list of antiheroes.
Henry: Alice
This book appears on page 5 of the list.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 725
25.5 Amy FL's Task: Go HEAT!Option 1: Jimmy Butler won the Eastern Conference MVP award, but it could have easily gone to Caleb Martin for his awesome play on both offense and defense. Read a book by a single author whose initials can be made from any combination of JB and CM
JB:
If I Told You Once by Judy Budnitz
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)
prIMEvAl And oTHer tIMes
Primeval and Other Times by Olga Tokarczuk
Post Total: 25
Season Total: 335
20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All TradesOption 3: Read a book first published within the year of your birth, or the year of my birth -1999
Timeline First published in November 1999
New Points: 20
Total Points: 365
BB: 4
IaF: 2
JP20.5 The Compelling and Delights of Travel
Option 2: Read a book where the author initials can be found in ROBERT PLANT
Nicholson Baker: The Mezzanine
NB found in roBert plaNt
Points this post: 20
Total points: 745
Aimee GTask 5.4 – Let's hear it for the youth!
Read a book with MPG Young Adult, Teen or New Adult
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
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Points for this task: 5
Total points: 275
Sarah E10.6 - Disaster Strikes
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz - begins with an earthquake which is the catalyst for the whole story
From the GR blurb -
An earthquake splits open the earth under Dorothy, and she, her kitten Eureka, her cousin Zeb, and a horse named Jim fall into a city of glass.
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 7.0
Golden Oldie, first published 1908. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Total Points: 190
Total GOs: 2
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5.4 Let's hear it for the youth!
Read a book with MPG Young Adult or Teen or New Adult
Drake: The House
MPG: Young Adult
IL: MG+
Points this post: 5
Total points: 675