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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023
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Task 30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLEDRead 2 books with a combined page length of 600 or more pages
In ALL options the 5 letter words should stand alone
Book 1:
Choose a 5 letter word with at least one vowel.
Read a book with this word in the title.
Required: State the word
WORD: GHOST
Vowel: O
Letters: G, H, S, T
Ghost Eaters (2022) by Clay McLeod Chapman (male) (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 304 pages)
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.
Required: State the letters used
WORD: FOUND
Vowel: O
New Letters: D, F, N, U
Lost and Found in Paris (2022) by Lian Dolan (female) (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 310 pages)
Total page count: 304 + 310 = 614 > 600 pages
275 + 30 = 305
Tasks Completed: 15
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 275 + 30 = 305
Books read: 22
Pages read: 6,022
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 13
Golden Oldies: 01
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
MEGSCL30.1 - MAZZA1's Task - WORDLED
vowels A E
BABEL: Babel: An Arcane History
CRANE: The Crane Husband
800 points
6 It’s a Fact
8 Big Books
1 Golden Oldie
MEGSCL20.7 Shorter is sweeter- Inge's Task: Enjoying Scotland
Option C) Whisky - Lemon by Kwon Yeo-Sun
820 points
6 It’s a Fact
8 Big Books
1 Golden Oldie
MEGSCL20.2 Rookie at the Top: EmilyGraceR's: Jack of All Trades
Option 2: (mpg music) XOXO
840 points
6 It’s a Fact
8 Big Books
1 Golden Oldie
MEGSCL5.10 – Easy Breezy
Welcome to Consent - Not on ARBF
845 points
6 It’s a Fact
8 Big Books
1 Golden Oldie
Chris MD 15.7 International Court of Justice
Set at least 50% in USA, Russia, Slovakia, France, Morocco, Somalia, China, Uganda, India, Jamaica, Lebanon, Japan, Germany, Australia and Brazil
L’attaque du Calcutta-Darjeeling by Abir Mukherjee
The book set completely in Calcutta (Kolkata), India.
I read the Kindle edition but have linked to the top MMP, which has 464 pages.
Total points: 215
Chris MD 20.5 The Compelling and Delights of Travel
Option 2: Author's initials in RoberT plant
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
I read the Kindle edition but have linked to the top MMP, which has 464 pages.
Total points: 235
Chris MD 50.1 Vacation Time
Book 1 Option 1: A book set in the country you live in.
Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls
I live in the United States. The book takes place completely in the state of Virginia.
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The paperback has 368 pages.
Book 2 Option 1: A book set on a continent other than the one you live on
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
I live in North America. The book is set entirely in England, part of Europe.
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 384 pages.
Book 3: Set in a dream destination where you have never been
Thin Air by Ann Cleeves
I have always wanted to go to Scotland but never been. After reading these books, I would also really like to go to the Shetland Islands.
I read the Kindle edition. The only MMP has 383 pages.
368 + 384 + 383 = 1, 135 total pages
Total points: 285
That's a wrap for me. Thanks to the mods!
Kathy KS20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Maria Jo's Task: Wedding Time
Option 1: Read a book set 50% in either or both of those US states.
Rekindled Hearts by Brenda Minton
Setting: Kansas
I read as an ebook; mmpb=224 p.
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 490
Tasks completed: 22/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
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: 4
5.6 Something to be proud ofRead a book with MPG Gay, Lesbian, LGBT/LGBTQ+, Queer, Bisexual or Transgender
Cool for the Summer
Total Points: 305
30.4 - Wayne's Task: I'm So Glad We Had This Time TogetherOption 3 Do You Mind If I Cancel?
Option 5 Ask the Cards a Question
Previous Points: 710
This Post 30
Total Points 740
10.10 Summer of the Flying SaucerRead a book with genre Science Fiction or Science Fiction Fantasy
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Total Points: 315
FLY Task #20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940s
task: Option 3: Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title made from NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES.
book: In Praise of Darkness
how it fits: PRAISE found in nevER APolgIze tasteS
Points this post: 20
Total points: 535
Tasks completed: 26/52
Big Book tickets: 11
Golden Oldies tickets: 7
It's A Fact tickets: 1
FLY Task #20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: (Mid)summer in Sweden
task: Option 3: Read a book whose title contains a word of 4+ letters made from INDUSTRISEMESTERN.
book: We Ride Upon Sticks
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: RIDE in inDustRIsEmestern
Points this post: 20
Total points: 555
Tasks completed: 27/52
Big Book tickets: 11
Golden Oldies tickets: 7
It's A Fact tickets: 1
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FLY Task #5.1 War & Peace
task: Read a book with MPG World War II/WWII
book: The Rose Code
how it fits: MPG World War II
other:
**claiming a BB ticket - 624 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 560
Tasks completed: 28/52
Big Book tickets: 11 + 1 = 12
Golden Oldies tickets: 7
It's A Fact tickets: 1
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Kathy KS15.5 Come Fly With Me
Read a book by an author whose initials (in order) match one of these airport codes. Required: Identify the airport and the code when you post.
Paper Girls, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
Airport: BKV -- Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport
(from, among others: https://skyvector.com/airport/BKV/Bro...)
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 505
Tasks completed: 23/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
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: 4
25.2 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"
The word Dusty in the book title can be found in "HERESLOOKINGATYOUKID"
Tempting Dusty (The Temptation Saga, #1) by Helen Hardt 6/21/23
Points Earned This Post: 0
Points Earned Previously: 225
Total Points Earned: 225
25.2 Robin P’s Task: Casablanca!Read two books, from two different options.
Required: state the options
Option 2: Read a book set at least 75% in any African country from the list.
Country: South Africa
Elmas Avcıları (The Vanished Diamond) by Jules Verne 8/28/23
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Earned Previously: 225
Total Points Earned: 250
25.7 Lisa MD's Task: I’ve Got Sand Between My ToesChoose 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
Ağlayan Dağ Susan Nehir (Crying Mountain Silent River) by Ayşegül Devecioğlu 8/27/23
Points Earned This Post: 0
Points Earned Previously: 250
Total Points Earned: 250
25.7 Lisa MD's Task: I’ve Got Sand Between My ToesChoose 2 different options and read a book for each option.
Required: state the options.
Option 3: Anyone who has visited Assateague, OCMD or any beach for that matter understands the phrase, “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.
Word in the title: CATIE
Taking Catie (The Temptation Saga, #3) by Helen Hardt 7/15/23
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Earned Previously: 250
Total Points Earned: 275
50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!This task requires three books totaling at least 750 pages.
Required: For books 1 and 2, state which sub-option you are using.
Book 1: Economy
Option 1: Read a book set in the country where you reside. If the setting of the book is not obvious from the GR metadata or description, provide a reference.
Required: State the country where you live.
I live in Turkey and this is a book written by a Turkish author where the events take place in Turkey.
Onuncu Ay (The Tenth Month) by Ayla Burçin Kahraman (120 pages) 8/31/23
Points Earned This Post: 0
Points Earned Previously: 275
Total Points Earned: 275
Aimee GTask 5.10 – Easy Breezy
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules
Home by Nnedi Okorafor
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Points for this task: 5
Total points: 420
50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!This task requires three books totaling at least 750 pages.
Required: For books 1 and 2, state which sub-option you are using.
Book 2: Business Class
Option 1: Read a book set on a continent that is different than the one where you reside.
Required: State where you live.
I live in Turkey and this book takes place in the United States.
Hayvan Mezarlığı (Pet Sematary) by Stephen King (400 pages) 8/18/23
Points Earned This Post: 0
Points Earned Previously: 275
Total Points Earned: 275
50.1 - Jen B 's Task: Vacation Time!This task requires three books totaling at least 750 pages.
Required: For books 1 and 2, state which sub-option you are using.
Book 3: First Class
Read a book set in your dream travel destination, where you have never been.
Required: State the location and that you have never been.
Optional: Explain why you want to travel there!
I live in Turkey and this book takes place in India. I find all details of Indian culture and traditions very intriguing.
Utanç (Shame) by Salman Rushdie (360 pages) 8/24/23
Total page count for this challenge: 120+400+360= 880
Points Earned This Post: 50
Points Earned Previously: 275
Total Points Earned: 325
HanneloreTask 15.5 Come Fly With Me
Read a book by an author whose initials (in order) match one of these airport codes.
Book: De Cock en de bloedwraak
How it fits: Author is A.C. Baantjer. ACB -> Antrim County in Bellaire
Points this task: 15
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 16
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 6
25.4 Delicious Dee's Task: From Series Name to Author NameBook A: The Honourable Schoolboy - #6 in the George Smiley series, 589 pages
George Smiley is the main character
Book B: The Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith, (new-to-me author), 176 pages
Author name matches character from Book A
Season final total: 195 points
Thanks, all!
Mod
15.4 Reading's In Our Blood
Option 2: Read one book with a cover that is (according to Tineye) at least 55% yellow (for the plasma) OR at least 45% red AND features all of the letters AABBO in any combination of the title/subtitle/author name.
68.8% yellow according to Tineye
AA in Lamb and According
BB in Lamb and Biff
O in Gospel
Points this task: 15
Season total: 335
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 1
IAF Tickets: 2
Amy B10.5 Long Summer Days
Read a book with a title with at least 5 words
Subtitles are excluded
Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 575 Points
Line20.3
option 1
Read a book that has at least 2 of the following numbers in it's page count: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5.
I read Hypnotisøren which has 527 pages
points for this task: 20
total points: 65
books read: 7
tasks done: 6
20.7Option A) Read a book where all the letters of SCOTLAND can be found in the title. Subtitles are excluded.
i read First Comes Scandal
points for this task: 20
total points: 85
books read: 8
tasks done: 7
Amy B15.8 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.).
The North Water by Ian McGuire (ship's surgeon in description)
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 590 Points
10.7 1948 OlympicsTwisted Pretty Things (Shadows of London #1) by Ariana Nash
100% in London
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 845
Mod
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
Claymore, Vol. 7: Fit for Battle by Norihiro Yagi
NY in "teenie" and "bitsy"
Points this task: 10
Season total: 345
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 1
IAF Tickets: 2
IAF Tickets: 2
trishhartuk10.6 Disaster Strikes
Read a book featuring one of these Natural Disasters...Tsunami...Volcano Activity
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, Simon Winchester
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (416pg)
Approved for Volcanic Eruption (which in turn caused a massive Tsunami which caused most of the fatalities) in help thread message #17: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
It's a Fact: MPGs include History, Nonfiction, Science, Geology and Nature
And I think that completes my Nickels and Dimes!
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
It’s a Fact: 1 – Krakatoa is Nonfiction
Total Points: 590
Tasks Completed: 40
It’s a Fact Tickets: 8
Golden Oldie Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 3
Mod
25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Suddenly, Last SummerOpt. 1: Read a book with one of the following words in title/subtitle: Heart
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
🥳 the word HEART in title 🥳
Opt. 3: at least two sets of consecutive double consonants in the title/subtitle/author’s name
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
🔥 NN in Jennifer; NN in Lynn 🔥
Total points: 530 + 25 = 555
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 3
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Tammy AZ Task: The Compelling Delights of TravelOption 2: author initials in ROBERT PLANT
The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley
MMPB for page count: La Sœur à la perle **755 pages = 2 Big Book Tickets**
🥳 LR = L in Plant; R in Robert 🥳
Total points: 555 + 20 = 575
Big Book tickets: 4 + 2 = 6
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 3
PegW10.8 "I Taped It"
Read a book that was first published in or is set in the 1980's
I read Guards! Guards! which was first published August 1 1989
This post: 10 point
Total points: 355
BB: 1
GO: 2
It's a Fact: 13
25.7 - Lisa MD's Task: I’ve Got Sand Between My ToesOption 1: author first and last initial in ASSATEAGUE ISLAND and/or OCMD
The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews
🔥 DA in ISLAND 🔥
Option 3: title word of 4+ letters made from letters in “HAPPIER THAN A SEAGULL WITH A FRENCH FRY.”
Artifacts by Mary Anna Evans
🔥 ARTIFACTS - AR in Happier; TI in With; F in French; A in A; C in French; T in Than; S in Seagull 🔥
Total points: 575 + 25 = 600
Big Book tickets: 6
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 3
HanneloreTask 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.
Book: Het troostboek
How it fits: Author's name is Matt Haig, shares a name with Matt Amodio.
** This book is non-fiction, please add one IAF ticket. **
Points this task: 20
Total points: 315
Tasks completed: 17
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 7
Readerboard name: List_Addict50.1: Jen B’s Task - Vacation Time
Book 1: Economy - a setting in the country where you live
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Setting: Australia
Set in a ski resort in the Snowy Mountains in Australia, I borrowed a copy from the library and forgot to get the page number on the quote but here is one - “Advertised as the highest drive-in accommodation in Australia, which, to be fair, is like bragging about being the world’s tallest jockey,” Location also referenced at https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/...# in The Washington Post
I live in Australia.
Pages: 384
Book 2: Business - A setting in a continent other than where you live
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Setting: NYC and North Carolina - North America
Pages: 377
Book 3: First Class - A setting in a dream destination where you have never been
The Cruellest Month by Louise Penny
Setting : Three Pines, Quebec
I would love to go to Quebec. I have never been to Canada.
Pages: 454
Total pages: 1215/750
Total this challenge: 155
Thank you for hosting and moderating!
20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940sOption 3: First Law of Reading
Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title (subtitles excluded) found in: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR READING TASTES.
Seven Days in June
Word: Seven
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 215
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 13
Sarah E10.5 Long Summer Days
The World of All Creatures Great & Small: Welcome to Skeldale House
I read a kindle edition, the only print edition is the hardcover - The World of All Creatures Great & Small: Welcome to Skeldale House
Non Fiction, claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket.
Total Points: 690
Total IAF: 7
Angela IL30.2 - KmarieD task -Book Buddies and Summer Fun
Option 3-
Since the program started in 2015, read a book first published in June, July or August from 2015 forward.
Zero Days by Ruth Ware- 8/23
Published June 2023
Option 4-Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title that can be spelled out from OUTDOORGAMES.
The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren- 8/12
Read Kindle/ No MMPB/ attaching PB version: The True Love Experiment
Word: True
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 570
Books Read: 41
Tasks Completed: 29
BB Ticket: 3
NF Ticket:
Angela IL10.5 Long Summer Days
Read a book with a title with at least 5 words.
Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano- 8/31
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 580
Books Read: 42
Tasks Completed: 30
BB Ticket: 3
This will be my last post for SRC Summer.
Thanks to the Mods for all your hard work!!! Appreciate you :)
20.1 Most Improved - Kathy KS’ Task: Pleasure Reading in the 1940sOption 3: The Empire of Gold
GOLD found in phrase
***Claiming 2 BB tickets; 766 pgs.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 310
BB tickets: 4
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 6
EMurphy10.9 The Invention of Duct Tape - Letters of DUCK or DUCT or TAPE can be found in title/subtitle The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont by Shawn Levy
*Word is DUCT
**It's a Fact Ticket
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 1
Total:
Points: 520
Books Read: 35
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 6
Tasks Completed: 24
EMurphy10.8 "I Taped It" First published or set in the 1980s The Passport by Herta Muller
*First published in 1986
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 530
Books Read: 36
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 6
Tasks Completed: 25
EMurphy5.5 Pack your Trunk! - Elephant on the cover
by Agatha ChristieThis Task:
Points: 5
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 535
Books Read: 37
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 6
Tasks Completed: 26
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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25.7 - I’ve Got Sand Between My Toes
Book 1
The Push by Ashley Audrain
Option 1 - Authors first and last initials (AA) can be found in AssAteague island / ocmd
Book 2
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
Option 4 - Never (If you've NEVER seen an Atlantic sunrise)
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Things We Never Got Over
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 160 points
Tasks completed: 11