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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 10.6: Disaster strikes: The Veritas Codex by Betsy Kulakowski. The MPG mentions travel into the heart of a volvano. Most of the book (about 80%) is set in the Pacific Northwest, specifially in the Mount St. Helen's area, which is the volcano mentioned on the main page. The Mount St. Helen's eruption and accompanying earthquakes play a key role in the denouement of the book and the end of the story.
Totals: 10
Books: 1
Tasks: 1
Summary Totals: 455
Books: 28
Tasks: 22
Golden Oldies: 2
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
It's a fact: 2
30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer FunOption 2 The Ones We're Meant to Find
Option 4 Game Over IL: MG+ - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 6.0 Word:Game
Previous Points: 680
This Post 30
Total Points 710
Aimee GTask 5.2 - Becoming independent
Read a book set at least 75% in India, Pakistan or Israel
Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid
entirely set in Lahore, Pakistan except for one short flashback chapter which is set in New York
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Points for this task: 5
Total points: 395
Erica H.Task 10.6 Disaster Strikes
Read a book featuring a Natural Disaster from list.
A Day In August
Book is about Hurricane Katrina's impact on a group of young people.
I read the ebook. There is no MMP version. The paperback edition has 348 pages.
Note: this book has no MPGs listed and is probably self-published, as the editing was beyond atrocious. It is decidedly not a children's book, as there is an explicit sex scene in it. I will understand if no points are allowed - I only forced myself to get through it because it was chosen as a group read in a group I moderate for (ugh).
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 14
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 1
NF tickets: 1
Amy B15.9 Fire Up The BBQ
Read a book with the letters BBQ found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author’s name.
A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance by Hanif Abdurraqib
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 590 Points
Line10.1
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Bikini
I read Out by Natsuo Kirino
points for this task: 10
total points: 20
books read: 3
tasks done: 3
15.2 - Anime, Past and Present Book 1: Chose option A to read a book with 7 & 4 in the page count - Read Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger. This book has 347 pages.
Book 2: Chose option B with an MPG of Graphic Novel, etc. - Read Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh. This has an MPG of Graphic Novel.
Arabian Sands is non-fiction so I claim 1 It's A Fact ticket.
Points these task: 15
Total points: 210
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
It's A Fact ticket requests: 4
Books read: 23
Tasks completed: 13
50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time! Book 1: Economy - Chose option 1 to read a book set where I live - Read Thief River Falls by Brian Freeman. This is set in Minnesota, USA. I live in Florida, USA (currently seeing bands from Idalia, but not hit bad!).
Book 2: Business Class - Chose option 1 to read a book set in a continent different from mine - Read The Girls in the Wild Fig Tree: How I Fought to Save Myself, My Sister, and Thousands of Girls Worldwide by Nice Leng'ete. This was set in Kenya, Africa. I live in North America.
Book 3: First Class - Set in dream travel destination - Read The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas. This is set in Mexico. I would love to go there, not for the beaches as I get that already in Florida (and am not really a beach person), but to see the archaeological sites. I'd love to mainly go to the Yucatan, to Merida and the sites around there.
The Girls in the Wild Fig Tree: How I Fought to Save Myself, My Sister, and Thousands of Girls Worldwide is non-fiction so I claim 1 It's A Fact ticket.
Points these task: 50
Total points: 260
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
It's A Fact ticket requests: 5
Books read: 23
Tasks completed: 13
Readerboard Name: List_Addict20.1: Most Imporoved - Kathy KS’s Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Option 3:
When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare
Word: Ties
Total this challenge: 65
JEN B30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLED
Read 2 books with a combined page length of 600 or more pages
Book 1
Choose a 5 letter word with at least one vowel.
Read a book with this word in the title.
The Beach House by James Patterson
Word = BEACH
Book 2: Using the word you used for book 1, select an option
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. Letters may be repeated.
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
Word = MAKES
Kept vowels A, E. Moved A from 3 to 2, E from 2 to 4. Replaced letters B, C, H.
TOTAL POINTS: 845
Readerboard Name: List _Addict20.4: (Mid)Summer in Sweden
Option 2: Initials found in PICKLEDHERRING
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood
Total this Challenge: 85
Readerboard Name: List_Addict20.8: Nickels and Dimes - Lauren Jodi’s Task: Lost Cities
Option 2: A page count containing the numbers 0, 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 or 9
Death of a Gossip by MC Beaton
Pages: 284
Total this challenge: 105
Sarah E15.7 The International Court of Justice
Mrs Harris goes to Moscow
Over 50% set in Moscow, Russia
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Mrs. 'Arris goes to Moscow
Total Points: 505
EMurphy15.6 Wrens and Riveters - Non-fiction with MPG Feminism, Engineering, or Technology Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton (Feminism MPG)
*It's a Fact Ticket
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 1
Total:
Points: 495
Books Read: 32
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 5
Tasks Completed: 22
EMurphy15.3 Fun in the Mud
Option 1: Author has a name part that matches part of a headlining Glastonbury act Keep It in the Family by John Marrs
*Act is Elton John (2023)
Option 2: Word in the title/subtitle matches part of the name of a headlining Glastonbury act Weather by Jenny Offill
*Act is Weather Report (1984)
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 510
Books Read: 34
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 5
Tasks Completed: 23
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Sarah E15.10 Found in Translation
The Anomaly
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is The Anomaly
Original title is L'Anomalie
Originally published in French, my native language is English
Total Points: 520
Sarah E20.6 - It's A Fact- Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!
Option 1: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
James Dashner matches James Holzhauer
Total Points: 540
Sarah E20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option A: All the letters of SCOTLAND in title
Summer at The Little Duck Pond Cafe
Summer at The Little duck pOND CAfe
Ebook only approval in message 82
Total Points: 560
20.10 Group ReadsNonfiction - Poetry:
Call Us What We Carry: Poems-Amanda Gorman
Discussion Post
Points for this task: 20
Total points:845/845
Tasks completed: 52/52
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact Tickets total:
Sarah E50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!
Book 1
Option 1: Set completely in the UK, where I live
Tea with Milk and Murder
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Tea with Milk and Murder - 326 pages
GR description refers to Oxford-
While at an Oxford cocktail party...
...helped by the nosy ladies from her Oxfordshire village...
Book 2
Option 1: Set in the USA, I live in the UK
Yellowface
I read an ebook, MMP is Yellowface - 336 pages
Book 3: Set in Japan, where I have never been but would love to visit
The Pine Islands
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is The Pine Islands - 192 pages
326 + 336 + 192 = 854 pages
Total Points: 610
30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLED📖📖📖 combined page length of 600 or more pages 📖📖📖
Book 1: 5 letter word with at least one vowel
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer ***nonfiction - requesting 1 IAF ticket
🔥 UNDER in title; vowels U and E 🔥
📖 399 pages 📖
Book 2:
A. VOWELS are correct but NOT in the right place; all other letters are incorrect
The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell
🔥 UNDER --> HOUSE 🔥
📖 416 pages 📖
Total points: 500 + 30 = 530
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 2 + 1 = 3
Aimee GTask 20.2 - 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.
The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
previously read: The Bone Season by the same author
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Points for this task: 20
Total points: 415
RedSycamore50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time! Total page count: 930
Book 1: Option 1: Read a book set in the country where you reside.
I live in the USA, and the book is set in Massachusetts.
Crimson Shore (audiobook)
Top mass market paperback for page count: 370
Book 2: Option 1: Read a book set on a continent that is not your home continent.
I live in North America, and the book is set in Antarctica.
Beyond the Ice Limit (audiobook)
Top mass market paperback for page count: 416
Book 3: Read a book set in your dream travel destination you've never visited.
I've never been to Japan, but I'd love to go there and catch a Tokyo Yakult Swallows game at historic Jingu stadium and then travel around and see the amazing cities and scenery all over the rest of the country!
Convenience Store Woman (audiobook)
Top mass market paperback for page count: 144
New Points: 50
Total Points: 50
Tickets as of this post: BB(0), GO(0), IaF(0)
Line10.7
Read a book that takes place 50 percent in England or Switzerland.
i read I samme seng which takes place in London, England
points for this task: 10
total points: 30
books read: 4
tasks done: 4
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Read a book with an MPG of Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, or Short Stories.
I read Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory which has short stories as a mpg
C Read a book first published in 2003.
I read The Kite Runner
points for this task: 15
total points: 45
books read: 6
tasks done: 5
Sarah E30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 1: Two people on the cover
- 378 pagesOption 2: MPG Childrens
Thursdays with the Crown
I listened to an audio, top paperback - no MMP - is Thursdays with the Crown
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7.0
Total Points: 640
Sarah E30.3 Katrisa Task: The Game is Afoot!
Option 2: Beyond Conan Doyle list, page 1, currently #5
A Monstrous Regiment of Women
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is A Monstrous Regiment of Women - 336 pages
Option 3C: Author initials in ROBERT
Xenopath by Eric Brown
I read an ebook, top MMP is Xenopath - 414 pages
336 + 414 = 750 pages
Total Points: 670
RedSycamore20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
Option 3: Title word 4+ letters long from NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES.
Word: Verses
Verses for the Dead (audiobook)
Top mass market paperback for page count: 375
New Points: 20
Total Points: 70
Tickets as of this post: BB(0), GO(0), IaF(0)
Sarah E10.10 Summer of the Flying Saucer
Kabu Kabu
I listened to an audio, top paperback - no MMP - is Kabu Kabu
Total Points: 680
Bookwrm526Task #10.7 1948 Olympics
Read a book that takes place 50 percent in England or Switzerland. I chose Switzerland, and read A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier.
Total points so far: 625
RedSycamore20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's task: The Number 40
Option 1: Book with at least 2 of the following numbers in it's page count: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5.
Top mass market paperback for page count: 400
Gideon's Sword (audiobook)
New Points: 20
Total Points: 90
Tickets as of this post: BB(0), GO(0), IaF(0)
RedSycamore20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
Option 1: Cover is at least 50% yellow/blue.
City of Endless Night (audiobook)
New Points: 20
Total Points: 110
Tickets as of this post: BB(0), GO(0), IaF(0)
RedSycamore20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling and Delights of Travel
Option 2: Author initials can be found in ROBERT PLANT
Fluent in 3 Months by Benny Lewis
New Points: 20
Total Points: 130
Tickets as of this post: BB(0), GO(0), IaF(0)
RedSycamore20.6 - It's A Fact - Julia103's Task: This is Jeopardy!
Option 1: Contestant James Holzhauer
Exploring Church History by James P. Eckman
New Points: 20
Total Points: 150
Tickets as of this post: BB(0), GO(0), IaF(0)
RedSycamore20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option C: Author initials can be found in UISGE BEATHA.
The Real Inspector Hound & After Magritte by Tom Stoppard
New Points: 20
Total Points: 170
Tickets as of this post: BB(0), GO(0), IaF(0)
Mod
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.
TinEye shows this to be
62.9 %#edbd0d Yellow
(8.8% Grey, 8.4% Orange, 8.3% Red, 7.9% Brown, 2.8% Pink & 0.7% 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.
A Christmas Baby at Goodwill House
Note: I received this book as an advance reader copy via NetGalley. It is due to be published August 31, 2023
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 145 + 15 = 160
Total Tasks Completed: 10
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 2
RedSycamore20.8 - Nickels & Dimes- Lauren Jodi's task: Lost Cities
Option 2: Book with a 3 digit page count from digits 0, 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, or 9.
The Gathering Storm
Page count: 824
**824 pages; Claiming 2 Big Book tickets
New Points: 20
Total Points: 190
Tickets as of this post: BB(2), GO(0), IaF(0)
RedSycamore20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 4: Book with a cover that is at least 75% blue
Blue Labyrinth (78.2% Blue)
**520 pages; Claiming 1 Big Book tickets
New Points: 20
Total Points: 210
Tickets as of this post: BB(3), GO(0), IaF(0)
15.5 Come Fly With MeBlood Hollow by William Kent Krueger
WKK airport code is Aleknagik Alaska
Post Total: 15
Grand Total: 260
Mod
Option 1 Read a book with a title/subtitle word from Fox, Glencoe, Northern, Light, Power, Land, Memory, Water, Valley, Giants, Stories, Women, Heart, Yosemite, Climbing, Native, Air, Year, Woods, Twelve, Small, Journeys, Into, Nature.
Her Heart for a Compass
This has the word HEART in the title
I listened to the audiobook but the paperback Her Heart for a Compass is listed as 576 pages so I claim a "Big Book" ticket
Option 3Read a book with at least two sets of consecutive double consonants in the title/subtitle/author’s name.
Wedding Bells at Goodwill House
This book has 3 sets of double consonants in the title
weDDing beLLs at goodwiLL house
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 160 + 25 = 185
Total Tasks Completed: 11
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Big Books: 0 + 1 = 1
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 2
Mod
Option 3: Read a book whose title (not subtitle) contains a word of 4 or more letters made from the letters in INDUSTRISEMESTERN.
The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder
The word MURDER can be made from inDUstRiseMEsteRern
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 185 + 20 = 205
Total Tasks Completed: 12
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Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 2
25.2 CasablancaOption 1: Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition by Daniel Okrent
The word LAST is in HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID
Option 3: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
On page 14 of the list.
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 285
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.7 - The International Court of Justice
Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flower
This book is set in the USA (Ohio).
Link to MMP edition (no MMP edition): Lethal Licorice
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 55 points
Tasks completed: 6
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.1 - Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
True Crime Philadelphia: From America's First Bank Robbery to the Real-Life Killers Who Inspired Boardwalk Empire by Kathryn Canavan
Option 3 - TRUE is found in the phrase (TE in TastEs; RU in yoUR)
Link to HB edition (no MMP nor PB edition): True Crime Philadelphia
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 75 points
Tasks completed: 7
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.2 - Jack of All Trades
The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer
Option 2 - Music is a MPG
Link to PB edition (no MMP): The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 95 points
Tasks completed: 8
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.3 - The Number 40
Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel by Curtiss Ann Matlock
Option 1 - Book as 4 and 0 in the page count (400)
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 115 points
Tasks completed: 9
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.4 - (Mid)summer in Sweden
Fractured Tide by Leslie Lutz
Option 3 - TIDE is found in inDusTrIsEmestern
Link to HB edition (no MMP nor PB): Fractured Tide
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 135 points
Tasks completed: 10
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Task #30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLED
task: Book 1 - Choose a 5 letter word with at least one vowel.
Read a book with this word in the title.
book: Enchanting the Elven Mage
how it fits: word=ELVEN
task: Book 2 - a) Assumption: the VOWELS are correct but NOT in the right place and that all the other letters are incorrect.
book: Seeds of Deception
(my version is large print, first MMPB here)
how it fits: word=SEEDS; EE moved, all new consonants
other:
required combined page length of 600+
458 + 304 > 600
Points this post: 30
Total points: 515
Tasks completed: 25/52
Big Book tickets: 11
Golden Oldies tickets: 7
It's A Fact tickets: 1
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