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Finished all three monthsJune:
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
Kirby is an intern at a newspaper and Dan is a journalist
2. National Prune Day
c. A book with purple on the cover
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
3. Let's Catch a Movie
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Que...
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
b. A translated book
Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Translated from Danish by Lisa Hartford
July:
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL
Duckling by Eve Ainsworth
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
a. A book set in space
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
3. Let's Go on a Hike
b. A book set in a rural area
Sisters Behaving Badly by Maddie Please
4. Dog Days of Summer
a. A book with a dog on the cover
Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube: Chasing Fear and Finding Home in the Great White North by Blair Braverman
August:
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
c. A book set in a city
Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize by Margo Rabb
Set in New York
2. Vacation Time
b. A book by a favorite author
Dodger by Terry Pratchett
3. Let's Play a Game
c. A book in a series
Gobbelino London & A Contagion of Zombies by Kim M. Watt
4. Back to School Sales
b. A nonfiction book
Just For One Day: Adventures in Britpop by Louise Wener
Mod
June1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
b. A book written under a pen name--
2. National Prune Day
b. A book with more than 400 pages--
3. Let's Catch a Movie
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM--
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover--
July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
b. A book featuring a sport--
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
b. A book with the moon on the cover--
3. Let's Go on a Hike
c. A book with an element of survival--
4. Dog Days of Summer
a. A book with a dog on the cover--
August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
c. A book set in a city--
2. Vacation Time
a. A book you've been meaning to read--
3. Let's Play a Game
b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE--
4. Back to School Sales
a. A book borrowed from the library--
Joy DSummer Challenge - Completed 8/21/24 - I read a book for each prompt:
June
✅1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
June 10th, the anniversary of the patent filing. Fun fact: the world's most popular ball point is the Bic Crystal, which sells on average 57 pens per second.
✅a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover
Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje - 6/30/24 - 3* - My Review
✅b. An author who has a pen name
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo - 7/5/24 - 4* - My Review (Elizabeth Tshele)
✅c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian
Sideways by Rex Pickett - 6/25/24 - 3* - My Review (protagonist Miles is a writer)
✅2. National Prune Day
June 15th. Fun fact: prunes, the dried version of plums, were originally from China.
✅a. A book written by someone over the age of 60
Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks - 7/15/24 - 4* - My Review
✅b. A book with more than 400 pages
The Road Beyond Ruin by Gemma Liviero - 6/6/24 - 3* - My Review (436 pages)
✅c. A book with purple on the cover
Pod by Laline Paull - 6/6/24 - 4* - My Review
✅3. Let's Catch a Movie
The term 'blockbuster' was originally used to describe especially destructive bombs, and then came to mean shocking news stories. It's current use as a movie with huge box office returns is often attributed to producer Max Youngstein
✅a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM
Postcards from the Edge by Carrie Fisher - 6/14/24 - 4* - My Review
✅b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink - 6/2/24 - 4* - My Review
✅c. A book published in the last two years
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard - 6/13/24 - 4 stars - My Review
✅4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
Born on June 7th 1848 Gauguin was a French artist most known for his contributions to the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He lived in France, Peru, Martinique, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands.
✅a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover
Pied Piper by Nevil Shute - 6/23/24 - 5* - My Review
✅b. A translated book
Animal Life by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir - 6/15/24 - 4* - My Review (I read the English translation from the original Icelandic)
✅c. A book with a seven in the page count
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse - 6/16/24 - 3* - My Review (227 pages)
July
✅1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
Baseball pitcher Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982) was the first African American pitcher in the American League. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
✅a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL
The Ruby in Her Navel by Barry Unsworth - 6/19/24 - 4.5* - My Review
✅b. A book featuring a sport
Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams - 6/27/24 - 3* - My Review (the sport is Cricket)
✅c. A book with a black main character
Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo - 6/5/24 - 4* - My Review
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
Apollo 11, the first manned landing on Earth's moon, touched down on the surface on July 20, 1969.
✅a. A book set in space
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams - 6/11/24 - 4* - My Review
✅b. A book with the moon on the cover
Atalanta by Jennifer Saint - 7/31/24 - 4* - My Review
✅c. A book published in the 1960s
A Grain of Wheat by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - 8/21/24 - 3* - My Review (published 1967)
✅3. Let's Go on a Hike
Fun fact: Yellowstone National Park averages 1 bear attack per year, and there have only been 8 bear-caused fatalities in park history. For perspective that is 1 bear attack per 26.2 million park visits.
✅a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people
On the Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin - 6/13/24 - 3* - My Review
✅b. A book set in a rural area
Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor - 6/20/24 - 4* - My Review
✅c. A book with an element of survival
East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity by Philippe Sands - 6/9/24 - 4* - My Review
✅4. Dog Days of Summer
Fun fact: this phrase refers to the time when Sirius the dog star is visible in the sky.
✅a. A book with a dog on the cover
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo - 7/16/24 - 4* - My Review
✅b. A book with a hot setting
Winds of the Steppe: Walking the Great Silk Road from Central Asia to China by Bernard Ollivier - 6/29/24 - 4.5* - My Review (features a walk through the Gobi Desert)
✅c. An author's first book
The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman - 6/1/24 - 4* - My Review
August
✅1. The Destruction of Pompeii
Pompeii was a Roman city that was buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mt Vesuvius on August 24, 79 CE. Because of the particular method of its destruction it is extremely well preserved and offers a unique look at life in the ancient Roman Empire.
✅a. A book featuring an ancient civilization
The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell - 6/10/24 - 4* - My Review
✅b. A book with red on the cover
Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson - 6/18/24 - 5* - My Review
✅c. A book set in a city
My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor - 6/3/24 - 5* - My Review (set in Rome/Vatican City)
✅2. Vacation Time
Fun fact: 60% of the Earth's lakes are located in Canada. Something to think about next time you're by a lake.
✅a. A book you've been meaning to read
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf - 6/17/24 - 4* - My Review
✅b. A book by a favorite author
Enduring Love by Ian McEwan - 6/25/24 - 4* - My Review
✅c. Our Hearts Were Young and Gay: An Unforgettable Comic Chronicle of Innocents Abroad in the 1920s by Cornelia Otis Skinner - 6/20/24 - 4* - My Review (Paris)
✅3. Let's Play a Game
Fun fact: In Chile the Clue character Mr. Green is named Chef Lettuce.
✅a. A book with multiple points of view
Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper - 7/4/24 - 4* - My Review
✅b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle - 6/7/24 - 2* - My Review
✅c. A book in a series
The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis - 6/15/24 - 2* - My Review
✅4. Back to School Sales
Fun fact: in 2023 the average American household spent $890 on back to school shopping, according to an online survey. Ok, that one's not actually that fun.
✅a. A book borrowed from the library
The Last of the Doughboys: The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten World War by Richard Rubin - 6/14/24 - 5* - My Review
✅b. A nonfiction book
Revolutionary Spring: Europe Aflame and the Fight for a New World, 1848-1849 by Christopher Clark - 6/8/24 - 4* - My Review
✅c. A book with a character in an educational setting
Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov - 6/4/24 - 4* - My Review
Gloria V - June challenge:1.c. The cat who saved books. El gato que amaba los libros
2.a. El mar que nos trajo El mar que nos trajo - Gambaro was born on 1928 and the book was published on 2001.
3.a. Diarios daneses by Celia Rios Diarios daneses
4.b. Tania Val de Lumbre Tania Val de Lumbre - I read the spanish translation.
Sandra MJune
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
*a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover The Princess Diarist Carrie Fisher
2. National Prune Day
*b. A book with more than 400 pages The Devil and the Dark Water Stuart Turton
3. Let's Catch a Movie
*c. A book published in the last two years The Last Murder at the End of the World Stuart Turton
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
*b. A translated book Jumpnauts Hao Jingfang
July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige.
*b. A book featuring a sport We Ride Upon Sticks Quan Barry
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
*b. A book with the moon on the cover Moon of the Turning Leaves Waubgeshig Rice
3. Let's Go on a Hike
*c. A book with an element of survival Moon of the Crusted Snow Waubgeshig Rice
4. Dog Days of Summer
*a. A book with a dog on the cover Lily and the Octopus Steven Rowley
August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
*a. A book featuring an ancient civilization Piracy in the Ancient World Henry Arderne Ormerod
2. Vacation Time
*b. A book by a favorite author The Baron in the Trees Italo Calvino
3. Let's Play a Game
*b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE The King in Yellow Robert W Chambers
4. Back to School Sales
*b. A nonfiction book I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story Anthony Daniels
Finished July!1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
Baseball pitcher Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982) was the first African American pitcher in the American League. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
c. A book with a black main character Undone by the Ex-Con by Talia Hibbert
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
Apollo 11, the first manned landing on Earth's moon, touched down on the surface on July 20, 1969.
a. A book set in space - Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn
3. Let's Go on a Hike
Fun fact: Yellowstone National Park averages 1 bear attack per year, and there have only been 8 bear-caused fatalities in park history. For perspective that is 1 bear attack per 26.2 million park visits.
b. A book set in a rural area - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
4. Dog Days of Summer
Fun fact: this phrase refers to the time when Sirius the dog star is visible in the sky.
b. A book with a hot setting - Crimson Angel by Barbara Hambly
4/4
Finished July, and the whole challenge!July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
Baseball pitcher Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982) was the first African American pitcher in the American League. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
√ a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife: Pride and Prejudice Continues
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
Apollo 11, the first manned landing on Earth's moon, touched down on the surface on July 20, 1969.
√ a. A book set in space - Lightless
3. Let's Go on a Hike
Fun fact: Yellowstone National Park averages 1 bear attack per year, and there have only been 8 bear-caused fatalities in park history. For perspective that is 1 bear attack per 26.2 million park visits.
√ a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people - Small Game
√ c. A book with an element of survival - Small Game
4. Dog Days of Summer
Fun fact: this phrase refers to the time when Sirius the dog star is visible in the sky.
√ a. A book with a dog on the cover - Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog
Mod
August Challenge:1.b. La mujer sin razon by Maria Martoccia. La mujer sin razón
2.a. La segunda vida by a friend's wife Celia Rios. La segunda vida
3.b. Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte Agnes Grey
4.b. The boy on the wooden box by Leon Leyson El chico sobre la caja de madera
August1. c. A book set in a city: (Biloxi, Mississippi) The #1 Lawyer by James Patterson (8/8/24)
2. b. A book by a favorite author: Funhouse by Diane Hoh (7/7/24)
3. b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE: Twisted by R.L. Stine (7/27/24)
4. c. A book with a character in an educational setting: (high school) Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan (7/26/24)
I did all the prompts because why not: June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover:
The Collective - Don Lee
b. A book written under a pen name: youthjuice - E.K. Sathue (pseudonym for Erin Mayer)
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian: Molly - Blake Butler (a memoir by the writer Blake Butler about his wife, Molly Brodak, a poet & memoirist who committed suicide in 2020)
2. National Prune Day
a. A book written by someone over the age of 60: 11/22/63 - Stephen King (the author was 63 the year the book was published)
b. A book with more than 400 pages: The Reformatory - Tananarive Due (573pp.)
c. A book with purple on the cover:
One of Our Kind - Nicola Yoon3. Let's Catch a Movie
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM: Stone Cold Fox - Rachel Koller Croft (RKC)
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series: Eileen - Ottessa Moshfegh (feature-length film in wide release in December, 2023)
c. A book published in the last two years: Blue Ruin - Hari Kunzru (published in May, 2024)
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover:
The Ministry of Time- Kaliane Bradleyb. A translated book: You Dreamed of Empires - Álvaro Enrigue (translated from Spanish)
c. A book with a seven in the page count: This Won’t Help: Modest Proposals for a More Enjoyable Apocalypse - Eli Grober (272pp.)
July
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL: Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil - Ananda Lima (AL)
b. A book featuring a sport: Headshot - Rita Bullwinkel (boxing)
c. A book with a black main character: James - Percival Everett (narrator/protagonist is Black)
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
a. A book set in space: Walk the Vanished Earth - Erin Swan (set in part on Mars)
b. A book with the moon on the cover:
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandannac. A book published in the 1960s: Valley of the Dolls - Jacqueline Susann (published in 1966)
3. Let's Go on a Hike
a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people:
The Extinction of Irena Rey - Jennifer Croftb. A book set in a rural area: The Bullet Swallower - Elizabeth Gonzalez James (set in Dorado, Mexico & various rural locations throughout West Texas in 1894)
c. A book with an element of survival: The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder - David Grann (the true story of a few dozen men miraculously surviving being shipwrecked on a tiny, frozen island off the coast of Patagonia in the 1740s)
4. Dog Days of Summer
a. A book with a dog on the cover:
Spillage - Michael Grossb. A book with a hot setting: The Z Word - Lindsay King-Miller (set in the fictional southern Arizona town of San Lazaro in July--many references to the hot weather)
c. An author's first book: Kittentits - Holly Wilson (debut novel/first book)
August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
a. A book featuring an ancient civilization: The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook - Hampton Sides (Cook came into contact with numerous indigenous civilization during his final journey, several of whom had never before encountered Europeans, including the Aboriginal people of Tasmania, indigenous tribes in what is now British Columbia, & of course, the Hawaiian islands, where he met his end)
b. A book with red on the cover:
The Husbands - Holly Gramazioc. A book set in a city: Green Dot - Madeleine Gray (Sydney, Australia)
2. Vacation Time
a. A book you've been meaning to read: Fruit of the Dead - Rachel Lyon (I've had an ARC for over six months!)
b. A book by a favorite author: The Vaster Wilds - Lauren Groff (been reading her since Arcadia in 2012)
c. A book set somewhere you would like to visit: Sociopath - Patric Gagne (Los Angeles, CA)
3. Let's Play a Game
a. A book with multiple points of view: Anita de Monte Laughs Last - Xóchitl González (POV switches between the characters of Anita, Jack, & Raquel, across a timeline spanning several decades & planes of existence, throughout the book, swapping between first person & third person limited depending on which character is being featured.)
b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE: All Things Are Too Small: Essays in Praise of Excess - Becca Rothfeld (BR)
c. A book in a series: Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice (book #1 of The Vampire Chronicles series)
4. Back to School Sales
a. A book borrowed from the library: The Glow - Jessie Gaynor (borrowed from Multnomah County Public Library)
b. A nonfiction book: One Life - Megan Rapinoe (soccer player Megan Rapinoe's memoir)
c. A book with a character in an educational setting: I Love You So Much It's Killing Us Both - Mariah Stovall (the majority of the book is set in the MC's memories of high school & college)
FINALLY finished Augusts (2 chonkers in here):AUGUST:
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
b. A book with red on the cover
The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers
2. Vacation Time
b. A book by a favorite author
The Every by Dave Eggers
(see above, also the third book of his I've read this year)
3. Let's Play a Game
c. A book in a series
The Winners by Fredrik Backman
#3 in the Beartown series
4. Back to School Sales
a. A book borrowed from the library
One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
borrowed via Libby
August--- Katherine P.AUGUST:
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
b. A book with red on the cover
2. Vacation Time
a. A book you've been meaning to read
The Frozen River
3. Let's Play a Game
c. A book in a series
Crown of Midnight
(#2 in the series)
4. Back to School Sales
b. Nonfiction book
Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice
(memoir)
Finished! Bring on the fall categories!1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
June 1.c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian The Only Black Girl in the Room by Alex Travis 6/2/2024
2. National Prune Day
June 2.b. A book with more than 400 pages The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 6/22/2024
3. Let's Catch a Movie
JUNE 3.a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM Number the Stars by Lois Lowery 6/28/2024
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
JUNE 4.a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different by Karen Blumenthal 6/27/2024
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
JULY 1.a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 6/26/2024
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
JULY 2.a. A book set in space Galaxy Jones and the Space Pirates by Briana McDonald 6/1/2024
3. Let's Go on a Hike
JULY 3. c. A book with an element of survival The Wager: A Tale of Mutiny, Shipwreck and Murder by David Grann 7/12/2024
4. Dog Days of Summer
JULY 4.c. An author's first book Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson 7/29/2024
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
August 1.c. A book set in a city The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley 7/2/2024
2. Vacation Time
August 2.c. A book set somewhere you would like to visit The Girl from Earth's End by Tara Dairman 7/16/2024
3. Let's Play a Game
August 3.a. A book with multiple points of view The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane 6/6/2024
4. Back to School Sales
August 4.a. A book borrowed from the library Death of a Princeton President by Ann Waldron 6/9/2024
Mod
June1. b. author with a pen name - Tangled Up in You
2. b. 400+ pages - Winter Lost
3. c. published the past two years - Wicked is the Reaper
4. c. 7 in the page coutn - The Wonder Engine
July
1. b. featuring a sport - Magic for Nothing (roller derby)
2. c. published in the 60s - We Have Always Lived in the Castle
3. a. nature cover no people -
4. b. hot setting - Not in Love (Texas)
August
1. b. red on the cover -
2. a. book you've been meaning to read - A Symphony of Starlight
3. a. multiple povs - The Summer Escape
4. a. book borrowed from the library - Mammoths at the Gates
ROUND 2 COMPLETED(And up until right now I thought you only earned raffle entries for a completed three-month cycle, not for individual months, i.e. that this post would earn me my second entry :o So now I am aware that I already have three raffle entries and am posting this, anyway, haha.)
June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian
The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman
Note: The second-to-last installment in the Invisible Library series. The main character is indeed a librarian, even though in that world that means she's an interdimensional agent.
2. National Prune Day
b. A book with more than 400 pages
Monster in the Closet by Karen Rose
Note: The edition I read clocks in at 514 pages.
3. Let's Catch a Movie
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Note: The TV series of the same name starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly premiered on Apple TV+ on May 8, 2024.
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover
The Watchmaker’s Hand by Jeffery Deaver
Note:
I see black, white, blue, turquoise, and brown.
July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL
Meine gute alte Zeit by Agatha Christie
No note necessary.
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
b. A book with the moon on the cover
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu
Note:
There is a moon on the actual moon cakes that form the two O's of the title, and there's the word “moon,” of course.
3. Let's Go on a Hike
b. A book set in a rural area
Catherine House Elisabeth Thomas
Note: The setting, the titular Catherine House, is “hidden deep in the woods of rural Pennsylvania.”
4. Dog Days of Summer
c. An author's first book
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Note: I think it's a well-known fact (and easily confirmed) that this was Amor Towles's debut :)
August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
√b. A book with red on the cover
A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado
Note:
That looks red and orange to me. Pretty fiery, actually.
2. Vacation Time
a. A book you've been meaning to read
Testphase by Robin Cook
Note: I first shelved this book in 2017. Pretty long time I've been meaning to read it.
3. Let's Play a Game
√b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
No note necessary.
4. Back to School Sales
√a. A book borrowed from the library
The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado
Note: Kindle Unlimited, to be precise, but I hope that counts, too.
June 1c. A book about a writer, bookseller or librarian
Beach Rivals by Georgie Tilney
The main character works in a bookshop in Bali
2b. A book with more than 400 pages
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
803 pages
3a. Authors initials can be found in bloCKbuster film
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
4c. A book with a 7 in the page count
Open Season by C.J. Box
278 pages
July
1a. A book whose authors initials appear in CurvebAll
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie
2b. A book with a moon on the cover
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
3c. A book with an element of survival
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Many fights and threat of death
4b. A book with a hot setting
Outback by Patricia Wolf
Set in the Australian Outback during summer
August
1b. A book with red on the cover
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar
2a. A book you've been meaning to read
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
Been on my TBR since release in 2015
3c. A book in a series
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
Second book in the Crescent City series
4b. A nonfiction book
Kings and Queens: 1200 Years of English and British Monarchs by Iain Dale
Mod
Reminder: books must be completed by Aug 31st to count. This thread will remain open through Sept 4 for submitting entries and corrections. I'll close the thread and draw a winner on Sept 5.
I have been trying to finish but now have a couple of young adventurers visiting and it is just not going to happenthis is what i have done
June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
June 10th, the anniversary of the patent filing. Fun fact: the world's most popular ball point is the Bic Crystal, which sells on average 57 pens per second.
a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover
b. A book written under a pen name The Raven and the Reindeer 05/06/2024
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian What You Are Looking For Is in the Library 17/06/2024
2. National Prune Day
June 15th. Fun fact: prunes, the dried version of plums, were originally from China.
a. A book written by someone over the age of 60 Baumgartner 12/06/2024 15/06/2024 Born 1954 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Cle...
b. A book with more than 400 pages Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder 29/06/2024
c. A book with purple on the cover
3. Let's Catch a Movie
The term 'blockbuster' was originally used to describe especially destructive bombs, and then came to mean shocking news stories. It's current use as a movie with huge box office returns is often attributed to producer Max Youngstein
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM Now You See Me Chris McGeorge 10/06/2024
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 25/06/2024
c. A book published in the last two years A Short Walk Through a Wide World 03/06/2024
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
Born on June 7th 1848 Gauguin was a French artist most known for his contributions to the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He lived in France, Peru, Martinique, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands.
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover
tin eye says violet / yellow/ green grey and blue 11/09/2024b. A translated book My Name Is Red 04/06/2024
c. A book with a seven in the page count Red Side Story 376 pages 24/06/2024
July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
Baseball pitcher Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982) was the first African American pitcher in the American League. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL Girl in the Dark Anna Lyndsey 13/06/2024
b. A book featuring a sport Thinking Racehorse - horse racing 17/07/2024
c. A book with a black main character Luster 08/07/2024
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
Apollo 11, the first manned landing on Earth's moon, touched down on the surface on July 20, 1969.
a. A book set in space Illuminae 11/06/2024
b. A book with the moon on the cover
c. A book published in the 1960s The Glass-Blowers published 1963 19/06/2024
3. Let's Go on a Hike
Fun fact: Yellowstone National Park averages 1 bear attack per year, and there have only been 8 bear-caused fatalities in park history. For perspective that is 1 bear attack per 26.2 million park visits.
a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people
05/06/2024b. A book set in a rural area The Lifeline: 02/06/2024
c. A book with an element of survival The Girl in the Eagle's Talons 07/06/2024 - Young girl kidnapped and abused manages to escape in a snowstorm
4. Dog Days of Summer
Fun fact: this phrase refers to the time when Sirius the dog star is visible in the sky.
a. A book with a dog on the cover
02/08/2024b. A book with a hot setting
c. An author's first book Holy Island 23/06/2024
August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
Pompeii was a Roman city that was buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mt Vesuvius on August 24, 79 CE. Because of the particular method of its destruction it is extremely well preserved and offers a unique look at life in the ancient Roman Empire.
a. A book featuring an ancient civilization Centurion Roman Empire 09/08/2024
b. A book with red on the cover
13/06/2024c. A book set in a city The Instrumentalist 27/06/2024
2. Vacation Time
Fun fact: 60% of the Earth's lakes are located in Canada. Something to think about next time you're by a lake.
a. A book you've been meaning to read A Ruin of Roses 17/06/2024
b. A book by a favorite author Death at the Sign of the Rook 09/06/2024
c. A book set somewhere you would like to visit Sweet Bean Paste 24/06/2024 Set in Japan we were set to visit Japan when the Pandemic hit
3. Let's Play a Game
Fun fact: In Chile the Clue character Mr. Green is named Chef Lettuce.
a. A book with multiple points of view Meet Me in Cockleberry Bay 02/07/2024
b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE The Long Call Ann Cleeves 10/06/2024
c. A book in a series The Heron's Cry 14/06/2024
4. Back to School Sales
Fun fact: in 2023 the average American household spent $890 on back to school shopping, according to an online survey. Ok, that one's not actually that fun.
a. A book borrowed from the library What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky 15/06/2024
b. A nonfiction book The Anthropocene Reviewed 03/06/2024
c. A book with a character in an educational setting The Raging Storm 17/07/2024 Matilda Gregory is a primary school teacher and plays an important part in the storyline
Planning to keep trying to finish the last few prompts I haven't done on time just for the satisfaction of doing it all, but since I've hit the actual completion requirements, thought I might as well post now so I don't forget! ☀️ Roxana's Summer Challenge ☀️
Summer
12/12
June
4/4
July
4/4
August
4/4
🏳️🌈 JUNE 🏳️🌈
1a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover: Séance Tea Party
1b. An author who has a pen name: Middle of the Night
1c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian: Gaudy Night
2a. A book written by someone over the age of 60: The Nutmeg of Consolation
2b. A book with more than 400 pages: The Rivals
2c. A book with purple on the cover: The Breakup Lists
3a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM: Swordcrossed (by Freya Marske)
3b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series: The Hollow
3c. A book published in the last two years: What Cannot Be Said
4a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover: Echo After Echo
4b. A translated book: The Route of Ice and Salt
4c. A book with a seven in the page count: Death in the Spires
🎆 JULY 🎆
1a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL: Idol, Burning (by Rin Usami)
1b. A book featuring a sport: The Oxford Murders
1c. A book with a black main character: Paradise
2a. A book set in space
2b. A book with the moon on the cover
2c. A book published in the 1960s: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
3a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people
3b. A book set in a rural area: Postern of Fate
3c. A book with an element of survival: The Last Murder at the End of the World
4a. A book with a dog on the cover:
4b. A book with a hot setting: Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
4c. An author's first book: A Bánh Mì for Two
🏕️ AUGUST 🏕️
1a. A book featuring an ancient civilization: Buried Deep and Other Stories
1b. A book with red on the cover: Heiress Takes All
1c. A book set in a city: Mrs. Dalloway
2a. A book you've been meaning to read: Murder Road
2b. A book by a favorite author: A Room with a View
2c. A book set somewhere you would like to visit: The Pairing
3a. A book with multiple points of view:
3b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE: People Like Her (by Ellery Lloyd)
3c. A book in a series: The Talented Mr. Ripley
4a. A book borrowed from the library: No One Is Talking About This
4b. A nonfiction book: Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV
4c. A book with a character in an educational setting: A Darker Mischief
June1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian - The Mystery Writer
2. National Prune Day
Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story (62 when the book was published)
3. Let's Catch a Movie
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM - Heartfire (OSC)
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover - The Odyssey
b. A translated book - The Odyssey
June:1a: Writing utencil - How to Solve Your Own Murder
2b: more than 400 pages - Same Bed Different Dreams
3a: BLOCKBUSTER - The Boat People by Sharon Bala
4b: translated - Small Country
August:
1b: red on cover -
2a: meaning to read - Underland: A Deep Time Journey
3a: multiple POV - Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052–2072
4b: nonfiction - The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
Rosalind KJune 1b. An author who has a pen name The Postscript Murders Elly Griffiths is the pen name of Domenica de Rosa, read 7Jul24
June 2c. A book with purple on the cover The List 9Jun24
June 3a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena, 24Jul24
June 4c. A book with a seven in the page count Naked in Death 375 pages in this edition, 30Jul24
July 1c. A book with a black main character Slay 4Aug24
July 2b. A book with the moon on the cover Role Playing 23Aug24
July 3b. A book set in a rural area Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands 25Aug24
July 4a. A book with a dog on the cover The Happy Ever After Playlist 30Jun24
August 1b. A book with red on the cover Lessons in Chemistry 28Jul24
August 2b. A book by a favourite author The Last Word 18Jul24
August 3b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie, 30Jun24
August 4a. A book borrowed from the library The Stranger Diaries 3Jul24
Mod
Completed!June:
1B: What Cannot Be Said
2A: Castle Shade
3A: The Last Murder at the End of the World
4A:
July:
1B: Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other
2A: All Systems Red
3C: The War of the Worlds
4C: Except the Dying
August:
1C: A Slaying In Savannah
2A: The Stranger from the Sea
3C: The Lantern's Dance
4B: The Wright Brothers
July:1b. sport - The Race to Be Myself: A Memoir
2b. moon on the cover - Moonbound
3c. element of survival - The Bullet Swallower
4b. hot setting - Enter Ghost
Amy BJUNE
1. c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian: The Book That Wouldn’t Burn - librarians
2. a. A book written by someone over the age of 60 Armageddon in Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut (most written when he was in his 80’s)
3. c. A book published in the last two years: Queen Hereafter published 2023
4. b. A translated book: You Dreamed of Empires by Alvaro Enrigue, translated by Natasha Wimmer
JULY
1. a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
2. b. A book with the moon on the cover: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
3. a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people: The Unmaking of June Farrow
4. b. A book with a hot setting: The Marriage of Opposites - set in St. Thomas
AUGUST
1. b. A book with red on the cover: How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
2. a. A book you've been meaning to read: Chain-Gang All-Stars
3. c. A book in a series: The Thursday Murder Club
4. a. A book borrowed from the library: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
Pam S - 2 months completedJune completed
1. c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
2. b. A book with more than 400 pages
Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV (464 pages)
3. a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
4. b. A translated book
The Fur Hat (Originally published in Russian)
August
1. b. A book with red on the cover
2. a. A book you've been meaning to read
The Secret History
3. b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE
Death's End by Liu Cixin
4. b. A nonfiction book
A Zoo in My Luggage
My entry for August:☑1. The Destruction of Pompeii
☑2. Vacation Time
Added to TBR in 2021.
☑3. Let's Play a Game
Book 1 in The Queen's Thief series
☑4. Back to School Sales
JULY1 c A book with a black main character: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
2 c A book published in the 1960's: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
3 b A book set in a rural area:
by Peter Sundberg Information: I've been in contact with Ellie who has helped me to add this book to Goodreads. However there is something not functioning right so I can only add the cover here, not even the author. If you check my books read in the app though, you can see that I've read the book.
4 c An author's first book: Ingen kommer att tro dig by Anna Kölen
AUGUST 1 c A book set in a city: Nollpunkt/Death Deserved set in Oslo, capital of Norway by Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger
2 b A book by a favourite author: The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie
3 b A book in a series: Freeze Frame by Peter May
4 a A book borrowed from the library: Nutshell by Ian McEwan
June1. c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian - Funny Story by Emily Henry (completed 6/13) [MC is a librarian]
2. b. A book with more than 400 pages - A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen (completed 7/17) [418 pages]
3. a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM - The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley (completed 7/1)
4. b. A translated book - Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk (completed 7/2)
July
1. a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL - Ever After Always by Chloe Liese (completed 8/3)
2. c. A book published in the 1960s - Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert (completed 6/14) [published in 1969]
3. c. A book with an element of survival - Prophet Song by Paul Lynch (completed 6/18)
4. c. An author's first book - The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan (completed 7/11)
August
1. c. A book set in a city - Triple Sec by T.J. Alexander (completed 6/13) [New York City]
2. b. A book by a favorite author - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (completed 6/26)
3. b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE - Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino (completed 7/4)
4. a. A book borrowed from the library - Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey (completed 7/1)
August - complete1. The Destruction of Pompeii
b. A book with red on the cover
What Would Mary Berry Do?
2. Vacation Time
b. A book by a favorite author
The Hero
3. Let's Play a Game
a. A book with multiple points of view
My Sh*t Therapist: & Other Mental Health Stories
4. Back to School Sales
c. A book with a character in an educational setting
A Widow's Story
Mod
Jackie wrote: "Confirmed Raffle Entries:Amy B - 3
Andrea P - 3
Anna B
Ashlea - 2
Barbara - 3
Bea - 3
Bec S - 3
Beth M - 3
Bobbi - 3
Brittany - 3
Carolyn R - 3
Caterspotaters - 3
Chrissie - 2
Chrissy - 3
Ciara ..."
HI I have no entries here even though I finished all three months. Could you check this for me?
Aha, I see that I forgot to add the name of the 4th book for June. Does that disqualify me for all the months?
I posted my June entry here on the 24th of June https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Also, see this
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... and I realize I might not be in the July draw because when I posted on July 27 that I finished I didn't put in the books (the link to my July 27 post is in the link to August)--does that mean I don't qualify for August, either, even though that was posted on Aug 13 with the actual titles for July?
Tamara P.June
1.
a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover
A Stroke of the Pen
Pen
2.
b. A book with more than 400 pages
The Angel of Indian Lake
455 pages
3.
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
The Three Musketeers
4.
b. A translated book
July
1.
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL
2.
b. A book with the moon on the cover
3.
c. A book with an element of survival
4.
b. A book with a hot setting
c. An author's first book
August
1.
c. A book set in a city
New York
2.
a. A book you've been meaning to read
3.
c. A book in a series
4.
a. A book borrowed from the library
Cloudlibrary
I doubt I'm going to get my last book finished, so here's my entries for June and July:June
✔ 1. National Ballpoint Pen Day:
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian:
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (screenwriters)
✔ 2. National Prune Day:
c. A book with purple on the cover:
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
✔ 3. Let's Catch a Movie:
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM
This is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter
✔ 4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin:
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover:
Funny Story by Emily Henry
July
✔ 1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige:
c. A book with a black main character:
Daughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope
✔ 2. The Apollo Moon Landing:
a. A book set in space:
The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton
✔ 3. Let's Go on a Hike:
c. A book with an element of survival:
Key Lime Sky by Al Hess (surviving alien invasion)
✔ 4. Dog Days of Summer:
c. An author's first book:
The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks
JUNE1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover
Sign Here
b. A book written under a pen name
A Sorceress Comes to Call
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian
Bird by Bird
2. National Prune Day
a. A book written by someone over the age of 60
Different Kinds of Minds: A Guide to Your Brain
b. A book with more than 400 pages
You Like It Darker
c. A book with purple on the cover
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking
3. Let's Catch a Movie
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM
The End of the World is a Cul de Sac
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
Spy x Family, Vol. 1
c. A book published in the last two years
Rouge
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover
Remarkably Bright Creatures
b. A translated book
Minor Detail
c. A book with a seven in the page count
The Swimmers
JULY
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL
River East, River West
b. A book featuring a sport
Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream
c. A book with a black main character
Open Water
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
a. A book set in space
All Systems Red
b. A book with the moon on the cover
Toward Eternity
c. A book published in the 1960s
Dragonflight
3. Let's Go on a Hike
a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people
Down Among the Sticks and Bones
b. A book set in a rural area
Strange Sally Diamond
c. A book with an element of survival
Ghost Station
4. Dog Days of Summer
a. A book with a dog on the cover
Elatsoe
b. A book with a hot setting
The Weavers of Alamaxa
c. An author's first book
The Pisces
AUGUST
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
a. A book featuring an ancient civilization
You Dreamed of Empires
b. A book with red on the cover
The Scarlet Veil
c. A book set in a city
When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion
2. Vacation Time
a. A book you've been meaning to read
The Maniac
b. A book by a favourite author
The Road to Roswell
c. A book set somewhere you would like to visit
Ghost Music - set in China
3. Let's Play a Game
a. A book with multiple points of view
Cloud Cuckoo Land
b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE
The Anthropologists
c. A book in a series
When the Moon Hatched
4. Back to School Sales
a. A book borrowed from the library
Floating Hotel
b. A nonfiction book
A Fatal Inheritance: How a Family Misfortune Revealed a Deadly Medical Mystery
c. A book with a character in an educational setting
Augustown
Finished!July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL - The Murder on the Links (AC)
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
c. A book published in the 1960s -Something Wicked This Way Comes (1962)
3. Let's Go on a Hike
a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people - A Death at the Party (flowers on cover)
4. Dog Days of Summer
c. An author's first book - Legends & Lattes
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Karin, I had you confirmed in my spreadsheet but not on my list. This is why I ask yall to check my work! All fixed now!
Mod
JULY1a Author's initials CURVEBALL
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
2b Moon on cover
by Terry Pratchett3c Element of survival
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
4b Hot setting
The Golden One by Elizabeth Peters (Egypt)
AUGUST
1c Set in a city
The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin (NYC)
2c Set somewhere you'd like to visit
Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle The John Muir Trail
3b Author's name SCRABBLE
A Sense of the Mysterious: Science and the Human Spirit by Alan Lightman
4b Nonfiction
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Jackie wrote: "Karin wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Confirmed Raffle Entries:"
Karin, I had you confirmed in my spreadsheet but not on my list. This is why I ask yall to check my work! All fixed now!"
Thanks :) It's easy to overlook and I don't get to this page often.
Mod
June1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian: The Full Scoop by Kitty Jones
2. National Prune Day
c. A book with purple on the cover: Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
3. Let's Catch a Movie
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM: Nails and Eyes by Kaori Fujino
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
b. A translated book: A Filha Perdida by Elena Ferrante
July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
c. A book with a black main character: From Here To Serenity by K.M. Jackson
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
c. A book published in the 1960s: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (1962)
3. Let's Go on a Hike
b. A book set in a rural area: Um amor by Sara Mesa
4. Dog Days of Summer
c. An author's first book: Y/N by Esther Yi
August
b. A book with red on the cover: Sacrifícios Humanos by María Fernanda Ampuero
2. Vacation Time
a. A book you've been meaning to read: Tudo Aquilo Que Eu Não Disse by Kathryn Hughes
3. Let's Play a Game
c. A book in a series: Semantic Error: Livro 1 by Soori Jeo
4. Back to School Sales
a. A book borrowed from the library: I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang
I've finished the challenge! 🙂Here is my last month which is JUNE:
1 b A book written under a pen name: The Great God Pan and The Inmost Light: A House Of Pomegranates Esoteric Edition by Arthur Machen
2 a A book written by someone over the age of 60: Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay
3 c A book published in the last two years Stendrottningens hemlighet by Ingrid Tosteberg
4 a A book with at least four colours on the cover: Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton
July challenge - and last one!1.a: Playa distal by Celia Rios Playa distal
2.b: Misterios Urbanos by Jose Montero
3.c: Cuesta abajo by Juana Libedinsky Cuesta abajo
4.a: Misterios a domicilio 6 by Begoña Oro
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June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries #1) (2024) by Catherine Mack (Hardback 342 pages)
The first-person author of this book is a professional writer. She has a mystery series, 9 books published, and a 10th book she is still in the process of writing. In her tour group of 8 people, 4 are published writers, 2 are unpublished writers, and 2 are friends/assistants to 1 or more of the writers.
Finished: 06/19/24
2. National Prune Day
a. A book written by someone over the age of 60
World of Wonders (The Deptford Trilogy #3) (1975) by Robertson Davies (Paperback 352 pages)
Finished: 08/20/24
Born: in Thamesville, Ontario, Canada: ON: August 28, 1913
Died: December 02, 1995
So, published in 1975; author born in 1913;
1975 – 1913 = 62 years old
3. Let's Catch a Movie
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
The Late Mattia Pascal (1903) by Luigi Pirandello; translated from Italian into English by William Weaver (Paperback 272 pages)
Finished: 06/16/24
Imdb of the movie made of this book
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015801/...
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
b. A translated book
The Fencing Master (1988) by Arturo Pérez-Reverte; translated from Spanish into English by Margaret Jull Costa
Finished: 06/06/24