Q3 - Summer Bucket List

[Amy]

Updated message 27-- 10/12

[[deleted user]]

Post 16 updated
8/10 completed :)

[Debra Diggs]

Update to message #8: 8/8
Challenge completed

[Jenn]

I would like to sign up for 50. I want to do all of the listed ones plus some of my own bucket list items. Thanks 🙂

[Sophia]

Joining in for 8 please!

Progress: 6/8

1. Solve a puzzle:
Daddy's Gone A Hunting - completed 8/5/24

2. Go on a road trip:
The Lotus Eaters - completed 8/24/24

3. Sing and dance:
One Hundred Years of Solitude - completed 8/28/24

4. Go swimming:
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance - completed 9/5/24

5. Visit a library:
The Altruists - completed 9/20/24

6. Plant a garden:
Disgrace - completed 9/24/24

[BarbaraBrubru_gingertiger]

Hi! Please sign me up for 14 books :)
Completed :13/14

○Go Fishing The Frozen River
○Ride a bike
○Watch fireworks
○Make a craft Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
○Plant a garden
○Eat ice cream
○Learn to surf
○Sing and danceThere There
○Go swimming : Green Wheat: A Novel
○Visit a library : The Shadow Sister
○Solve a puzzle
○Go on a road trip : Here We Go Again
○Bake cookies
○Go to a wedding
○Go sailing
○Sleep in a cabin Beach Read
○Pick berries Nightshade
○Go wine tasting
○Go on a holiday
○Have a picnic
○Visit a relative Real Americans
○Try something new: All Fours
○Wear flip-flops
○Fly a kite : David Copperfield
○Get a tattoo
○Bird watching
○Do magic tricks Bunny
○Attend a concert
○Have a cocktail Sea Change
○Volunteer Surgeons’ Hall

[Whitney]

Update to message 10: 6/12 books read!

[Amy]

Updated message 27-- 11/12

[GailW]

Update to message #30 -
10/10
Challenge completed

[Beth]

Update to message 21: 50/50

Challenge complete. This was a fun challenge. Thanks!

[Darinda]

updated message 53

completed 5/5

[TEE]

Please update Msg 12

11 / 15

🏖️Eat ice cream - The Invisible Spy The kids had never tried ice cream before, until now
🏖️Sing and dance - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Title. AND Sing weekly at a show in District 12
🏖️Go on a road trip - The False Prince Begins with a dangerous road trip with a nobleman.
🏖️Go sailing - Compass and Blade Finds a crew to sail her to some found map coordinates to uncover a secret.
🏖️Have a cocktail - The Last Devil to Die The group offers cocktails and drinks to their guests

[Amy]

Updated message 27-- 12/12 Challenge Complete

[Jennifer]

Updating message #72

2/5 completed

Finished The Four Winds (travel)

[Denise]

Update to msg. #20:

17/18

[Carmen]

BarbaraBrubru, Jenn, and Sophia: WELCOME!! 🤗

Amy, Beth, Darinda, Debra, and Gail: CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🪣🎉👏👏👏👏👏

How is your summer going?
I hope you are achieving all the things you wanted to get on your bucket lists!!

“Being near you for a day was at the top of my bucket list of the greatest life achievements, so this has by far exceeded my expectations and everyday has been magic.”
― Crystal Woods, Write like no one is reading

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

STATS
Participants: 43
Books Read: 256
Book Goal: 640
Completed: 6

Updated on August 16, 2024 .

[Whitney]

Update to message 10: 7/12 books read!

[✨ Brianna Raquel ✨]

updated msg 23, 24/25
I changed my goal because I don't have any more summer books on my tbr.

[BarbaraBrubru_gingertiger]

Hi ! This is update to message #106:
9/14 completed
(I changed my goal from 10 to 14, let's see!)

[[deleted user]]

Post 16 is updated:
9/10 books completed

[Sheila]

Sheila from NC, I can’t find my original post or number, but this has been a great challenge, and I have completed 21 books. Thank you

[Sheila]

Sheila from NC- ha! I forgot to post the list,
1. go fishing- Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well, main character is an avid fisherman, Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well by Nancy Atherton
2. ice cream, Killer Sundae, A Killer Sundae by Abby Collette
3. Surfing, Surfing-Samira Surfs, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
4. Ride a bike-Cycling, philosophy for everyone, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
5. Swim-swimmer-Limitless, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
6. Dance-breaking Big, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
7. Bake cookies- Sweet Expectations, Sweet Expectations by Mary Ellen Taylor
8. Fireworks- Fireworks in paradise , Fireworks in Paradise by Kathi Daley
9. Wine tasting-The Wildwater Walking Club https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
10. Picnic- Recipe for a Charmed Life, Recipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden
11. Cocktail, mango, mambo, and murder, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
12. Wedding/ crazy Rich Asians, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
13. Sailing- cinnamon and gunpowder, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
14. Cabin, sign of the beaver, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
15. Pick berries-Shades of Milk and Honey, strawberry picking, Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
16. Go on vacation, aunt Dimity and the kings ransom, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
17. Make a craft-Yarn to Go, Yarn to Go by Betty Hechtman
18. Plant a garden- Crime and Cherry pits , https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
19. Solve a puzzle-a Clue for the puzzle Lady, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
20. Try something new- make fortune cookies , Ill Fated Fortune, Ill-Fated Fortune by Jennifer J. Chow
21. Wear flip flops-The Wildwater Walking Club https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Anna]

Update to #43: 5/10

I came up with my own bucket list (stealing shamelessly some of your items as well) and I am doing better on the bucket list than on reading for this challenge!

- hike in a state park I haven't visited before
- hike in the mountains
- visit a wildlife refuge I haven't visited before
- eat ice cream on the waterfront or at a beach (YES)
- go to the ocean/sea - Just Mercy
- go sailing or kayaking or boating
- read a book on the deck and not get bit by mosquitoes (YES)
- go raspberry picking (YES)
- go blueberry picking (YES)
- go peach picking
- eat barbecue (YES)
- twirl a hula hoop
- attend a live sporting event (YES) - Open
- have a meal outdoors with friends (YES) - The Mystery of the Blue Train
- visit a botanical garden (YES)
- visit a zoo (YES)
- visit a library (YES)
- visit a street fair or art and craft show (YES)
- attend a free outdoor performance or concert
- watch fireworks (YES)
- make a craft (YES) - Paper: Paging Through History
- go swimming (YES)
- solve a puzzle (YES)
- visit a relative (YES) - Five Little Pigs
- wear sundresses (YES)
- see a show (YES)

[[deleted user]]

Post 16 is updated-

10/10 completed

Challenge finished :)

[Whitney]

Update to message 10: 8/12 books read!

[Jennifer]

Updating message #72:

3/5 completed

Go birding: Weyward
DONE

[Allie]

Update to Message #88
Progress 13/15

🌞Ride A Bike Red Winter

🌞Eat Ice Cream Real Tigers

🌞Solve a Puzzle Silver Nitrate

🌞Go On A Road Trip The Road

🌞Bake cookies Heartless

🌞Have a picnic An Unmarked Grave

🌞Visit a relative The Comfort of Ghosts

[Denise]

Update to msg. #20:
18/18

challenge complete

See post #20 for books read

[Patricia]

Hi! Updated message #4

Progress: 9/10

✓Go on a holiday - The Paradise Problem - 4 stars/⭐⭐⭐⭐. The two characters here go to an island for a holiday and for a wedding.

✓ Swimming - Twisted Love - 5 stars/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Ava chen has a phobia of water so Alex teach Ava how to swim.

✓ Solve a mystery - The Mulligan Curse: A Novel - 4 stars/⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The main character time travels of her past and she tried to find out the mystery of their family curse.

✓ Go on to another island - Can't Buy Me Love - 4 stars/⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The main character go to another island where her boss assigned her to make an assignment where she can meet the media mogul.

✓ Go on a vacation - Bridesmaid for Hire - 4 stars/⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Maggie goes to this island to relax and have a vacation but unfortunately, Brody is there too, her sworn enemy. Love this rom-com book:)

====My additions=====

✓Jogging or having an exercise - 4 stars / ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Statistically Speaking - the main character here likes to jog every morning.

✓ Uncover your past - The How and the Why - 4 stars/⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Cassandra is an adopted child and she wants to know who her parents so she's trying to search for her parents.

✓ Go to a pet shop or volunteer - Twisted Love - 4 stars/⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Bridget loves animals and she is an animal lover. She volunteers to work at a local pet store to take care of animals.

✓ Try something new - The Grown Up To-Do List: A relatable, laugh-out-loud romcom - 4 stars/⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Cleo made a list of grown up to do's and she wants to try something new like what adults do like find a new job, try a new hobby, learn to drive, etc.

P.S. I might wanna change my number of books to read to this challenge.

[Carmen]

Denise, Saravzee, and Sheila: CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🪣🎉👏👏👏

“It’s not having the adventures or crossing off the line items of the bucket list. It’s who you were with, who will help you recall it when your memory fails.”
― Jodi Picoult, Wish You Were Here

STATS
Participants: 43
Books Read: 322
Book Goal: 639
Completed: 9

Updated on August 26, 2024 .
We still have more than a month left to achieve all the goals on our summer bucket lists.
We are doing very, very well.
Enjoy what's left of the summer and especially your books!!! ☀️📚💕

[✨ Brianna Raquel ✨]

updated msg 23, 25/25

[Sophia]

Update message 105 - 2/8

[Sophia]

Update message 105 - 3/8

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Update to Message #9 : 48/20

Carmen, I reached my goal, but I still have a few more to read next month. 😊

[Whitney]

Update to message 10: 9/12 books read!

[Ashly]

msg update #28: 2/4 read

Go swimming - Relay, 7/31/24
Sleep in a cabin - In the Middle of Somewhere

[Sheila]

Sheila from NC, posting final update. 21/20. Thanks for hosting.’

. Bucket list-
1. go fishing- Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well, main character is an avid fisherman, Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well by Nancy Atherton
2. ice cream, Killer Sundae, A Killer Sundae by Abby Collette
3. Surfing, Surfing-Samira Surfs, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
4. Ride a bike-Cycling, philosophy for everyone, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
5. Swim-swimmer-Limitless, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
6. Dance-breaking Big, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
7. Bake cookies- Sweet Expectations, Sweet Expectations by Mary Ellen Taylor
8. Fireworks- Fireworks in paradise , Fireworks in Paradise by Kathi Daley
9. Wine tasting-The Wildwater Walking Club https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
10. Picnic- Recipe for a Charmed Life, Recipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden
11. Cocktail, mango, mambo, and murder, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
12. Wedding/ crazy Rich Asians, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
13. Sailing- cinnamon and gunpowder, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
14. Cabin, sign of the beaver, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
15. Pick berries-Shades of Milk and Honey, strawberry picking, Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
16. Go on vacation, aunt Dimity and the kings ransom, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
17. Make a craft-Yarn to Go, Yarn to Go by Betty Hechtman
18. Plant a garden- Crime and Cherry pits , https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
19. Solve a puzzle-a Clue for the puzzle Lady, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
20. Try something new- make fortune cookies , Ill Fated Fortune, Ill-Fated Fortune by Jennifer J. Chow
21. Wear flip flops-The Wildwater Walking Club https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
22. Go on safari / Mrs Pollifax on safari, Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman

[BarbaraBrubru_gingertiger]

HI !
Update to message #106: 11/14
Thanks !

[TEE]

Please update Msg 12

COMPLETED 15/15

🏖️Go Fishing - The Secret Library Must fish for food on the ship
🏖️Solve a puzzle - Heiress Takes All The crew figures out just how deep "Dad's" problems run.
🏖️Pick berries - The Runaway King Jaron finds a berry patch to hold him over while planning his next move away from home.
🏖️Have a picnic - Tower of Dawn The princess hosts a picnic in the desert for Yrene

[Carmen]

Brianna Raquel, TEE, and TerryJane: CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🪣🎉👏👏👏

“one line in The Bucket List. “You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you.”
― Phil Knight, Shoe Dog

STATS
Participants: 43
Books Read: 374
Book Goal: 639
Completed: 12

Updated on September 4, 2024 .

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, EVERYBODY!!!

[Sophia]

Update message 105:


Progress 4/8

[Whitney]

Update to message 10: 10/12 books read!

[Whitney]

Update to message 10: 11/12 books read!

[Anna]

Update to #43: 9/10

I am afraid I might miss the goal... but it was a fun challenge anyway!

- hike in a state park I haven't visited before
- hike in the mountains - Jewels: A Secret History
- visit a wildlife refuge I haven't visited before
- eat ice cream on the waterfront or at a beach (YES)
- go to the ocean/sea - Just Mercy
- go sailing or kayaking or boating - We Have Always Been Who We Are
- read a book on the deck and not get bit by mosquitoes (YES)
- go raspberry picking (YES)
- go blueberry picking (YES)
- go peach picking
- eat barbecue (YES)
- twirl a hula hoop
- attend a live sporting event (YES) - Open
- have a meal outdoors with friends (YES) - The Mystery of the Blue Train
- visit a botanical garden (YES)
- visit a zoo (YES)
- visit a library (YES)
- visit a street fair or art and craft show (YES)
- attend a free outdoor performance or concert
- watch fireworks (YES)
- make a craft (YES) - Paper: Paging Through History
- go swimming (YES)
- solve a puzzle (YES) - The A.B.C. Murders
- visit a relative (YES) - Five Little Pigs
- wear sundresses (YES)
- see a show (YES)
- go shopping (YES) - Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Update to Message #9 : 55/20
I think that will finish it for me, Carmen. Thank you for the idea and for leading. 😊🤗

[Carmen]

🎣🚲🎆🎨🌱🍧🏄🏼‍♀️💃👙📚🧩🚙🍪👰⛵️🏕️🍓🍷🏖️🧺👨‍👧‍👦🩴🪁🦩🪄🏟️🍹🫱🏼‍🫲🏾

STATS
Participants: 43
Books Read: 390
Book Goal: 639
Completed: 12

Updated on September 20, 2024 .

10 days left to achieve our summer goals, keep the great work!

“But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed. It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and take out his pipe and light it and then fill the afternoon with stories of places he has been and things he has done since last he saw you.”
― Stephen King, ’Salem’s Lot

[Jennifer]

Updating message #72:

5/5 completed!

Plant a garden: (loose interpretation- "planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.")
Alexander Hamilton DONE


Take a breath/relax a bit: Exhalation DONE

[BarbaraBrubru_gingertiger]

Update to message #106 : Almost there : 13 /14 !

[Sophia]

update message 105: 5/8

[Karin]

Thanks for this fun challenge!

I finished! 5/5 Updated message 34. For me it was fun to see bucket list things I hadn't thought about that aren't on the usual lists. Even more fun was that I am joining Toastmasters so who knows if I'll ever get number 5? Even if I don't, the club I visited is a lot of fun.