Bea's Summer Reading Challenge

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June
1. Father's Day:
111 countries around the world celebrate Father's Day, with the most common date being the third Sunday in June, which was started by Sonora Smart Dodd in Spokane, Washington in 1910.
a. Book whose main character is a father
b. Biography or history nonfiction book:
The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel Read 6/14/23 - 4*
c. Author's initials can be found in PATERNITY

2. Estival Solstice:
For the Northern Hemisphere the summer solstice on June 21st is the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year
a. Book with a title that is 5 or more words
b. Cover has plants on the cover:
by Niccolò Ammaniti Read 6/15/23 - 3*
c. Book is set in the Northern Hemisphere

3. Hibernal Solstice:
For the Southern Hemisphere the winter solstice on June 22nd is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year.
a. Book that is at least 400 pages long
b. Book with fire on the cover:
by Patricia Briggs Read 6/17/23 - 4*
c. Book is set in the Southern Hemisphere

4. Pride Month:
A month celebrating LGBT+ communities and their history which was started following the 1969 Stonewall Riots
a. Written by an author who identifies as LGBTQIA+
b. A banned or challenged book:
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki Read 6/14/23 - 3*
c. A coming of age novel

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July
1.Let's Play:
Whether it's your summer or winter, it's always a good time to have some fun
a. First letter of the book's title is in HORSE AROUND:
As the Crow Flies by Melanie Gillman Read 6/15/23 - 5*
b. Includes a character who plays a sport
c. Published in a year ending with 3

2. Travel Season:
Armchair traveling is definitely the cheapest, but exploring in real life is nice too!
a. Set in multiple countries
b. A book with a map
c. Cover has vehicle (car, plane, boat, train, hang glider, etc)
by Charlaine Harris Read 7/16/23 - 4*

3. Halfway there!
a. Book with an even number of pages
b. The next book in a series
A Vision of Murder by Victoria Laurie Read 7/22/23 - 4*
c. Author's second book

4. Turn Up the Radio:
Invented in the 1890s and probably much more fun now
a. Book featuring or about musicians
b. Set in the 19th century
c. Author's initials can be found in GUGLIELMO MARCONI
Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII by Chester Nez Read 7/22/23 - 5*

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August
1. Book Lovers Day:
It's on August 9th, celebrate accordingly.
a. Book written by your favorite author
b. Main character works in a book shop or library
c. First letter of the book's title appears in BIBLIOMANIA
Madame Verona Comes Down the Hill by David Dimitri Verhulst Read 7/31/23 - 4*

2. Perseid Meteor Shower:
An annual meteor shower peaking around Aug 11-12. According to the American Meteor Society this year will be a particularly good year for viewing.
a. Science fiction book
b. Sun, moon, or stars on the cover.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Read 7/30/23 - 4*
c. Inspired by or retelling myths

3. Make Waves:
Fun fact: about 2.5 million Americans are employed in ocean-based tourism and recreation (as of 2018).
a. Author's initials can be found in SURFBOARD.
A Fatal Thaw Read 8/26/23 - 4*
b. Set in a coastal town or city
c. A sea creature is on the cover

4. Go Camping:
Fun Fact: National Park Service employs approximately 20,000 people (full time, part time and seasonal).
a. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies
b. A ghost story
The Ghost and the Dead Deb by Alice Kimberly Read 8/19/23 - 4*
c. A book primarily set outdoors