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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2024
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Delicious Dee25.4 Truitt_T’s Task: It’s a Riot!
Option 1: - Legends & Lattes - LGBT and Fantasy appear
Option 3 - The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation - found on The 2024 Goodreads Pride Reading List (its on the very last line of the provided books); claiming 1 its a fact ticket for non-fiction
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 465
Its a Fact: 5
Big Book Ticket: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
15.9 Summer Blockbusters***Repost of incorrectly identified Post 1332***
This is a one book task.
Task: From one of two Book/Movie lists
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
MMPB: The Pelican Brief
It's found on The Book Was Better Than The Movie list, page 2.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 695 / 850
Tasks Completed 44/52
10.7 - O CanadaThis is a one book task.
Task: Set in Canada
Crashing the Net by Samantha Wayland
Paperback: Crashing the Net
Set in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada per GR metadata.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 705/ 850
Tasks Completed 45/52
10.8 - Olympics: EquestrianThis is a one book task.
Task: Horse on cover
Bonecrack by Dick Francis
MMPB: Bonecrack
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 715/ 850
Tasks Completed 46/52
JenJ IA10.10 - Olympics: Breaking
Read a book where the authors first name begins with B.
America the Beautiful?: One Woman in a Borrowed Prius on the Road Most Traveled by Blythe Roberson
*****I claim 1 It's A Fact ticket*****
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 265/850
Tasks Completed: 16/52
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 4
LoraTask: 25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task - Chronicles of St Mary’s and the Time Police, using options 2 and 3. Total page count: 624
Book 1:
Book/Author: Into the Drowning Deep / Mira Grant
How it fits: the character is Kevin Grant and last name is used; 448 pages.
Book 2:
Book/Author: Engaging Father Christmas / Robin Jones Gunn
How it fits: the book title used is "When Did You Last See Your Father?", sharing the word FATHER; 176 pages.
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 365
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
Task 10.3 - Sumer is icumen inRISE in phrase
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: The Untold Story of a Lost World
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705 points
Task 30.1 - The Stanley Cup PlayoffsChoose two options and read one book for each. A total of 500 or more pages is required.
Option 2: Read a book with the letters N H L in the title. Ignore subtitles.
tHe violeNt Land
The Violent Land (1942) by Jorge Amado; translated from Portuguese by Samuel Putnam (Paperback 368 pages)
** The Violent Land is a Golden Oldie, published in 1942**
Option 4: Read a book originally published in June.
Original Publication Date: JUNE 04, 2024
Fire Exit (2024) by Morgan Talty (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 243 pages)
Pagecount: 368 + 243 = 611 > 500
95 + 30 = 125
Tasks Completed: 07
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 95 + 30 = 125
Books read: 10
Pages read: 2,561
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 04
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Richard5.9 Hot Summer Months
Read a book that was first published in one of the 3 Summer months of the hemisphere where you reside.
The Loop: How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back by Jacob Ward
How it Fits: Published in Jan. I live in Southern Hemisphere.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 3
Richard5.3 TAG You're it!
Read a book with a 3 word only title
The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain by Annie Murphy Paul
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 4
Gayla15.4 Anyone for Croquet?
Read a book that is either #6 or #9 in a series AND features an animal/bird (real only) or playing cards on the cover.
(audio book) by Elizabeth Peters#6 in Amelia Peabody series
Points this post: 15
Total points: 300/850
Total tasks: 23/52
Total books: 26/67
LAUREN JODI10.8 - Olympics: Equestrian
Indigo Lake by Jodi Thomas
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 130/850
Total Books Read: 12
Total Tasks Completed: 11/52
LAUREN JODI30.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Lots of Books
Option 1
Beyond Limits by Laura Griffin
Page #: 400
Option 2:
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Page #: 336
Page on Comedy list: 18
Total pages: 736
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 160/850
Total Books Read: 14
Total Tasks Completed: 12/52
Richard5.1 Dodge the Ball
Read a book whose title does not contain the letters HIT.
Normal: Transsexual CEOs, Crossdressing Cops, and Hermaphrodites with Attitude by Amy Bloom
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 5
Richard10.10 Olympics: Breaking
Read a book where the author's first name begins with B.
Fitness for Geeks: Real Science, Great Nutrition, and Good Health by Bruce W. Perry
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 6
Kai15.8 Summer Sweets
Read a book with two authors either writing under both names, or using a single name.
The Norths Meet Murder by Frances Lockridge and Richard Lockridge
**Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket - Originally Published 1940**
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 17/52
Total Points: 260
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 3
IT'S A FACT: 3
MAZZA115.5 Do You Have A Flag?
*UNCLAIM*
PLEASE can I remove this book from this task
Read a book whose author's initials are found in CAPTURE THE FLAG. M
Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage Rachel E. Gross
this book is Non Fiction and I am Claiming 1 x IAF ticket
This reduces my point count by 15
and my IAF tickets by 1
Points to date = 650
IAF tickets to date = 3
MAZZA15.2 Hop Hop Jump
Read a book with the one of these words in the title (not subtitle): Using "One,"
One True Thing
Points this post= 5
points to date = 655
MAZZA15.8 Sand Made Castles
Read a book with a castle on the cover
points this post = 5
Points to date = 660
MAZZA110.5 - Cricket
Read a book where the author's initials can be found in the word CRICKET
The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou:
Eleni Kyriacou
points this post = 10
Points to date =670
MAZZA110.8 - Olympics: Equestrian
Read a book with a horse on the cover.
points this post = 10
points to date = 680
MAZZA115.5 Do You Have A Flag?
Read a book whose author's initials are found in CAPTURE THE FLAG. Middle initials can be ignored,
Deep into the Dark P.J. Tracy
P and T are in target phrase
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 695
MAZZA130.2 - Katrisa's Task - Summer Zodiac
Option 1 - Gemini May 21- June 21
Book 1 - from this list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...
The Unhoneymooners on page 1 of the list
432 pages
Book 2 Read a book with Romance listed on the main page genres.
Luster 227 pages
432 + 227 = 659 exceeds requirement
points this post = 30
Points to date = 725
MAZZA150.1 -Ashlea's Task-Summer Storms
Book 1 Option 2
Option 2- Read a book where an authors first and last initial can be found in FINNLAN JAMES.
The Excursion Train Edward Marston 351 pages
Book 2 Option 2 Option 2- Read a book by an author who's first and last initial can be found in GREYSON NATHANIEL
Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage
Rachel E. Gross 336 pages
This is non-fiction and I am claiming 1x IAF ticket
Book 3 Option 2
Option 2- Read a book by an author who's first and last initial can be found in JUNIPER HENSLEY GRACE
Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder Asako Yuzuki 464 pages
351 + 336+464 = 1,151 pages exceeds requirements
points this post = 50
Points to date = 775
IAF ticket this post = 1
IAF to date = 4
trishhartuk15.7 Jailbreak
Read a book where the main character is jailed or arrested
The Saint of Bright Doors, Vajra Chandrasekera
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (384pg)
The MC being arrested is supported by a number of quote from the text, which are detailed in Help Thread message #30, and approved in Help Thread message #31: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 245
Tasks Completed: 17
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
Susan A50.1 -Ashlea's Task-Summer Storms
Book 1: Option 2- Read a book where an authors first and last initial can be found in FINNLAN JAMES.
Golden Prey by John Sandford
I listened to audiobook. No MMPB. paperback here
initials JS found in FINNLAN JAMES
384 pages
Book 2: Option 2- Read a book by an author who's first and last initial can be found in GREYSON NATHANIEL or HENRY OLIVER
Body Check by Teagan Hunter
I listened to audiobook. No MMPB. paperback here
initials TH found in GREYSON NATHANIEL
346 pgs
Book 3: Option 2- Read a book by an author who's first and last initial can be found in JUNIPER HENSLEY GRACE
Skeleton Crew by Jordan Castillo Price
I listened to audiobook. No MMPB. paperback here
initials JP found in JUNIPER HENSLEY GRACE
322 pgs
total pages: 1052
points: 50
previous total: 800
new total: 850
Rockynook20.10 - Group Reads
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
Discussion Posted: Message #13
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 280
Delicious DeeUNCLAIM
20.9-Moderators Pet: Babbling C's Task-Nephews
Option 1 - The Circus Train - Amita Parikh - first name starts with an A
Points this Post: -20
Total Points: 445
Its a Fact: 5
Big Book Ticket: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Delicious Dee20.7- Shorter is Sweeter : Barbara ★' s Task - Scotland or Bust
Option 3 - The Circus Train - has a MPG of World War II
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 465
Its a Fact: 5
Big Book Ticket: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Bookwrm526Task #30.3 - Feeding the Children
Option 2: Read a book by an author who shares the same name or a variation of the name of the cook, Suzanne. I read The Sleeping Beauties by Suzanne O'Sullivan.
Option 3: Read a book with 200 - 250 pages. I read Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson (203p).
Total points so far: 525
Kim O20.10 - Group Reads
Gutenberg Classic
A Tale of Two Cities Golde Oldie -- first published November 26, 1859
Discussion post 5
Points this task: 20
Golden Oldie ticket(s): 1
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Totals:
Points: 130
Big Book - 500+: 0
Big Book - 750+: 0
Golden Oldie: 1
It's a Fact: 2
20.5 - Bigger is Better: Lisa MD's Summer Scavenger HuntScan your bookshelves or TBR to find any of these items associated with summer on the cover and read that book.
Required: post the cover and identify your object.
Ι read Η δασκάλα με τα χρυσά μάτια
Object: Starfish
I claim 1 Golden Oldies ticket for this book published in 1932.
Points this post: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 235
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 2
It's a Fact Tickets: 7
30.2 - Katrisa's Task - Summer ZodiacThis is a 2 book task. Please pick one option and read a book 1 and a book 2 for your chosen option. Total page count must be at least 500 pages.
Option 3
Book 1
Read a book from one of these domestic thriller lists: Domestic Suspense Novels.
I read Gone Girl. This book is 415 pages.
Book 2
Read a book with an MPG of Feminism.
I read The Handmaid’s Tale. This book is 326 pages.
Overall I read 741 pages for this task.
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 265
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 2
It's a Fact Tickets: 7
TessaVanessaAshlea's Task-Summer Storms
Book 1-Option 2; Bright Red Fruit by Sofia Elhillo
384 pages
Book 2-Option 2: The Space You Left Behind by Ona Gritz
Initials found in Greyson Nathaniel
190 pages
Book 3-Option 2: Valediction by Robert B Parker
288 pages
Points this post: 50
Total points: 830
Task completed: 51
5.10 Easy Breezy SummertimeRead a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Pinball, 1973 by Haruki Murakami
Points this Task: 5
Season Total: 225
Total GO tickets to date: 1
Total BB tickets to date: 2
Total IAFs to date: 2
5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; ...; 5.10
10.1; ...; ...; 10.4; ...; 10.6; ...; ...; 10.9;
15.1; ...; ...; ...; 15.5; ...; 15.7; ...; ...; 15.10
...; ...; 20.3; 20.4; ...; 20.6; ...; ...; 20.9;
babbling c 20.1 Most Improved Player: XBM's Task: Enjoy a Summer Road Trip
One of our goals in retirement is to finish up visiting all 50 states (we’re currently at 37). Road trips are one fun way to do that. Even if you can’t physically make the trip, Goodreads came up with a list of 50 books representing each state, so you can read your way around the states. Using their recommendations, I created a list. Your task is to read a book from this Roadtrip Across America list, and identify the state it’s about.
The Princess of Las Vegas - Audio The Princess of Las Vegas - hardcover pgs 400 by Chris Bohjalian
Number 27 on list. Set in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 100/850
Completed Tasks: 8/52
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 3,498
Books read this season: 9
Kai20.6 It's A Fact- KathyP's Task-Summertime Dreaming
Read a NON-FICTION book that fits on these options.
OPTION 1
Read a book with clouds on the cover.
Ice Museum : In Search of the Lost Land of Thule by Joanna Kavenna
**Claiming 1 It's A Fact Ticket **
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 18/52
Total Points: 280
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 3
IT'S A FACT: 4
FLY Task #5.3 TAG You're It!
task: Read a book with a 3 word only title
book: An Honest Lie
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: 3 word title
Points this post: 5
Total points: 270
Tasks completed: 17/52
BB: 5 / GO: 2 / IAF: 2
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.6 - Pride
Girl, Serpent, Thorn
Totals
Points: 115
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 14
Total Books Completed: 14
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.10 Summer Months
Now Is Not the Time to PanicTotals
Points: 130
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Completed: 15
Katrisa50.1 -Ashlea's Task-Summer Storms
Book 1 - Option 1- Read a book with the word SUNSHINE, SUNRISE, or SUN in the title.
I read Sun Damage
SUN in title
my book was audio PB 368 pages (no MMPB)
Book 2 - Option 1- Read a book with STORM, THUNDER, RAIN, or LIGHTNING in the title or a storm on the cover
I read
storm on cover
My book was audio - PB 301 pages (no MMPB)
Book 3 - Option 2- Read a book by an author who's first and last initial can be found in JUNIPER HENSLEY GRACE
I read Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
RR in junipeR gRace
My book was audio PB 388pages (no MMPB)
Points this Post: 50
Points Total: 850
CHANDNI25.5 - Cat's Task - Books of Asia
Option 2: One Book Option
Read one book of at least 500 pages that fits both criteria of Option 1.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
This book takes place in Japan and Korea, and is by an author who was born in Korea.
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 305
Julia1035.6 Outside We Go!
Althea: The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson
A lot of this book is focused on tennis - approved as outdoor activity in task help thread post 37
This book is non-fiction so claiming one It's A Fact ticket.
This post: 5 points, 1 NF
Total points: 365
BB: 3
GO: 1
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 30
EMurphy20.8 Nickels & Dimes-Bookwrm526's Task: June Celebrations
Option 3: Domestic cat on the cover
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 245
Books Read: 15
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 1
IAF Ticket: 2
Tasks Completed: 11
Richard5.6 Outside We Go!
Read a book that features an outside activity
The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Conquer Your Mind, and Unlock Your Best Life by Colin O'Brady
How it Fits: Walking
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 65
Tasks Completed: 7
Andy P.Task # 20.8 NICKELS & DIMES – Bookwrm526's Task- June Celebrations
Option 3 , read a book with a domestic cat on the cover.
byLorna Barrett Cat in front of Lamp post.Points this post: 20
Total points: 330
10.2 - Celebrating DadsThis is a one book task.
Task: "Dad" or "child" relationship word in title
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
MMPB: The Daughter of Time
Daughter
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 725/ 850
Tasks Completed 47/52
This is a one book task.
Task: Title word from list
The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune
Papaerback: The Lightning-Struck Heart
Lightning on cover:
The Lightning-Struck Heart
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 745/ 850
Tasks Completed 48/52
Rockynook30.4 - Lots of Books
Option 1: author initials in sequential order in SUMMERMEANSREADINGLOTSOFBOOKS
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
summermeanSReadinglotsofbooks
Option 3: nominated for a group read not used for 20.10
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
Used for 20.10: A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 310
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Opt 2 - Book from Comedy List - Page 11
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers 339 pgs
Opt 3 Read a book that was nominated for the group read for Summer 2024 that you do not use for 20.10.
The Lady and the Highwayman 384 pgs
Nominated for Victorian Literature
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 130