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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2024
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ROBIN P5.8 Sand Made Castles
Castle on cover
The Alchemist - approved in Help thread
Points this post: 5
Total points: 740
BB:1 GO:8 IAF:7
ROBIN P5.10 Easy Breezy Summertime
Book of choice
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Points this post: 5
Total points: 745
Ana15.1 The Long and Short of It
Book1: Omen of Ice This book has 400 pages.
Book2: Cocktails & Chloroform. This book has less then 200 pages.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 180
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HanneloreTask 5.8 Sand Made Castles
Read a book with a castle on the cover. For this task a castle, a castle is a building that includes at least one of the following: moat, tower, or drawbridge
Required: post the cover.
Book: A Winter's Promise
How it fits:
Castle with tower on the cover.Points this task: 5
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 11
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 2
IAF tickets: 0
JENNY H*UNCLAIMING* 15.1 The Long and Short of It
Book 1: Has a page count of 400 or more pages.
Forbidden Honor (466 pages)
Book 2: Has a page count of 200 or fewer pages.
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 17 (192 pages)
JENNY H15.1 The Long and Short of It
This is a two-book challenge. Read two books:
Book 1: Has a page count of 400 or more pages.
Immortal Beloved (407 pages)
Book 2: Has a page count of 200 or fewer pages.
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 17 (192 pages)
Points this post: 15
BB: 5
GO: 0
NF: 1
Total points: 505
JENNY H25.3 -JennRenee's Task - Summer English Lesson
Option C:
Book 1: Read a book with a noun or a verb of 4 or more letters in the title.
Darkness Falls (darkness - a noun)
Book 2: Read a book with a different word that is a synonym or antonym of that word in the title
Twelfth Night (night - a synonym to darkness)
*Claiming a golden oldie (ticket pub. approx. 1601-2)*
Points this post: 25
BB: 5
GO: 1
NF: 1
Total points: 530
JENNY H30.2 - Katrisa's Task - Summer Zodiac
Option 1 - Gemini May 21- June 21
Book 1 - Read a book from one of these lists featuring books with twins
Forbidden Honor (#43 on the "Twins" list)
Book 2 - Read a book with Romance listed on the main page genres.
Out of Sight, Out of Time (MPG romance)
Points this post: 30
BB: 5
GO: 1
NF: 1
Total points: 560
Bookwrm526Task #25.5 - Books of Asia
Option 1 Book 1: Read a book that is set (at least 70%) in one or more countries in Asia. I read Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials by Ovidia Yu, which is set entirely in Singapore (in GR description).
Option 1 Book 2: Read a book that is written by an author born in a country in Asia. I read Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, who was born in Japan according to his GR profile.
Total points so far: 805
Sarah E10.2 - Celebrating Dads
Son
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Son
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 11.0
Total Points: 50
Sarah E15.7 Jailbreak
The Tailor of Panama
I listened to an audio, top MMP is The Tailor of Panama
MC Harry Pendel is an ex-prisoner. The Wikipedia plot summary confirms- 'In reality, Harry Pendel is an ex-convict who learned tailoring in prison.'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tai...
Total Points: 65
Sarah E15.9 Summer Blockbusters
Catching Fire
The Book Was Better Than The Movie list, page 2, currently #176
Total Points: 80
Line5.2
Read a book with the one of these words in the title (not subtitle): One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Safe, Home
i read Five Survive
points for this task: 5
total points: 10
books read; 2
Sarah H25.2 - Mazza1's Task: Title Pairs
OPTION 1: Read 2 books where the last word of the first book's title is the first word of the second book's title.
Book one: I listened to the audiobook of None of This Is True
MMPB: None of This Is True
Book two: I listened to the audiobook of True Crime Story
No MMPB, top PB is: True Crime Story
Points this task: 25
Total points to date: 75
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
It's a Fact: 0
Tasks complete: 4
Books read: 5
Angela IL30.2 - Katrisa's Task - Summer Zodiac
Option 1:
Book 1 - Read a book from one of these lists featuring books with twins: Best Books about Twins
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty- 8/21
Read via Kindle/ MMPB link: Three Wishes
On Best Books about Twins page 2
Book 2 - Read a book with Romance listed on the main page genres.
Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home by Jessa Hastings-7/11
Claiming Big Book Ticket for 608 pages
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 465
Books Read: 29
Tasks Completed: 19
It's a Fact: 2
Big Book:1
Theresa15.9 - Summer Blockbusters
Carrie by Stephen King
List - The Book Was Better Than The Movie - pg 2
Points this post - 15
Total points - 135
Theresa15.10 - Summer Months
The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street by Karen White
6 words in the title
Points this post - 15
Total points - 150
Barbara ★25.4 - Truitt_T’s Task: It’s a Riot!
Option 1: Read a book that is MPG LGBT and/or Queer AND one of the following:
Marked by Fire - Mia West 8/22
(Historical/Historical Fiction) (200 pages)
Option 2: Read a book for which the author’s initials may be found in STONEWALL RIOTS.
Archangel's Lineage - Nalini Singh 6/2
(378 pages)
Total Pages: Book 1 (200 pages) + Book 2 (378 pages) = 578 > 500 pages
Points this task: 25
Total points: 625
Lisa MD15.7 - Jailbreak
The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin
320 pgs
Main Character was in jail for 1 yr
I claim an IAF ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 530 / 850
Total Books Read: 41
Total Tasks Completed: 34 / 52
Big Book Tickets: 4
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 10
FLY Task #25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task - Chronicles of St Mary’s and the Time Police
task: 2. author shares a name with one of the characters
book: How to Fall in Love with a Man You Thought You Hated
(my version is kindle, no MMPB, PB here) = 266 pages
how it fits: author = Elizabeth Adams, character = Elizabeth Shaw
task: 4. a book on the first 10 pages of the shelf: Time Travel Books
book: In Five Years
(my version is audio, first MMPB here) = 290 pages
how it fits: on page 3 of the list
other:
page count - 266 + 290 > 500
Points this post: 25
Total points: 565
Tasks completed: 33/52
BB: 5 / GO: 3 / IAF: 6
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Laure's Task: Dragons of SummerOption 3, Wild in the title: The Wild Lavender Bookshop by Jodi Thomas
Points this post: 20
Total points: 790
CHANDNI30.2 - Katrisa's Task - Summer Zodiac
Option 2
Book 1: Read a book that is numbered 1-12 of a series.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
352 pages
Book 2 - Read a book with one of these mythological creatures on the cover: Sphinx, Dragon, Mermaid (with visible tail), Yeti or Bigfoot, Medusa, Fairy (with visible wings), Unicorn/Pegasus
by Vivian Vande Velde196 pages
Has a dragon on the cover.
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 470
JENNY H25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task - Chronicles of St Mary’s and the Time Police
1. The Book Series.
Read a book (that is a whole number) from either the Chronicles of St Mary’s series or the spin-off The Time Police
Just One Damned Thing After Another (#1)
*Thank you for this wonderful recommendation, I will be reading more!*
6. Where Would You Jump?
Read a NONFICTION book about a time you would jump to if you worked at St Mary’s that fits within the three requirements.
Gryning över Kalahari: Hur människan blev människa or Dawn over the Kalahari, a nonfiction book about a group of homo sapiens who left Africa and spread out over the rest of the world. The year is something like 150,000 BC and the place is the Kalahari desert. Clearly, this was long before I was born, in 1997 AD.
*Claiming an it's-a-fact ticket*
Points this post: 25
BB: 5
GO: 1
NF: 2
Total points: 585
15.8 Summer SweetsRead a book with two authors either writing under both names or using a single name.
I read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Points this post: 15
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 315
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 3
It's a Fact Tickets: 7
EMurphy15.4 Anyone for Croquet?
Book 1: #6 or #9 in a series
by Agatha Christie*Golden Oldies Ticket (published in 1928)
Book 2: Features an animal/bird on cover or playing card on the cover
by Leigh BardugoThis Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 445
Books Read: 32
GO Ticket: 2
BB Ticket +500: 2
IAF Ticket: 5
Tasks Completed: 20
Amy B15.3 Let The Games Begin
Required State the option.
Option 2 - Read one book which satisfies both requirements of option 1.
A: The rings on the Olympic flag are blue, yellow, black, green, and red. Read a book whose cover is at least 75% made up of any combination of these colours according to Tineye.
Required: Post the cover.
B: Countries who have previously hosted the Summer Olympics include USA, Great Britain, Greece, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Soviet Union, South Korea, Spain, China or Brazil. Read a book at least 50% set in one of these countries.
Required: If the setting is not evident from the description or the GR metadata, provide a reference.
James by Percival Everett (77.5% black, 0.3% blue) - set in Mississippi USA
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 260 Points
Amy B20.1 Most Improved Player: XBM's Task: Enjoy a Summer Road Trip
Your task is to read a book from this Roadtrip Across America list, and identify the state it’s about.
Lone Women by Victor LaValle - Montana
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 280 Points
Amy B30.4 Nick KY’s Task: Lots of Books
Read two books from two different options. Your two books must total lots of pages – that is, at least 500 pages.
Option 1. Read a book whose author's initials can be found sequentially in SUMMERMEANSREADINGLOTSOFBOOKS. The letters can appear either forward or backwards. Ignore middle names and middle initials.
You Like It Darker by Stephen King (502 pages)
Option 3. They All Look Good to Me
Read a book that was nominated for the group read for Summer 2024 that you do not use for 20.10. You can use any of the 29 other winners or nominees, or, if you did not use it, the Gutenberg choice.
Required: When you post for this option, either indicate what book you used for 20.10 (if you've already posted it) or what book you plan to use for 20.10 (if you haven't already posted it)
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn (339 pages) - plan to use A Tale of Two Cities for 20.10
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 310 Pages
Nick KY **** REPOST25.4 Truit T’s It’s a Riot!
Opt. 1. I read Inside Out: Straight Talk from a Gay Jock by Mark Tewksbury with GR genres of LGBT and Queer AND Biography (meets Nonfiction requirement). 262 pp.
Opt. 3. I read Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield, from the 111 Queer Books list. https://lithub.com/111-queer-books-re...
240 pp.
Total pp = 502 > required 500
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 830
Amy B20.8 NICKELS & DIMES – Bookwrm526's Task- June Celebrations
This is a one book task. Please choose and option and read a book that satisfies the option.
Required: state the option
Option 3: For this option read a book with a domestic cat on the cover.
Required: post the cover
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 330 Points
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by Cassandra Clare / castle on coverPoints this post: 5
Total points: 590
trishhartuk10.1 Summer Reading List
Read a book from the 2023 or 2024 Berkeley Summer Reading lists.
The Terraformers, Annalee Newitz
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (352pg)
On the 2023 list: row nine, between Fight Like Hell and Klara and the Sun)
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 420
Tasks Completed: 32
It’s a Fact Tickets: 2
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
Gayla10.2 Celebrating Dads
Read a book with one of the following "dad" or "child" relationships standalone in the title or subtitle: Dad, Daddy, Pop, Papa, Father, Husband, Grandfather, Son, Daughter, Baby, Child, Children
Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom, by Ilyon Woo
("Husband" in title)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 655/850
Total tasks: 41/52
Total books: 52/67
Task 20.9 - Babbling C's Task-NephewsOption 1. Read a book by an author whose first name begins with an A or an E.
First name: Emmi
The Moonday Letters (2020) by Emmi Itäranta (Goodreads Author) (translated from the Finnish by the Author Emmi Itäranta) (Paperback 359 pages)
245 + 20 = 265
Tasks Completed: 14
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 245 + 20 = 265
Books read: 19
Pages read: 5,277
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 06
Golden Oldies: 04
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Sarah E20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Laure's Task: Dragons of Summer
Option 3: One in the title
The One
I listened to an audio, MMP is The One – Finde dein perfektes Match
Total Points: 100
Sarah E20.7- Shorter is Sweeter : Barbara ★' s Task - Scotland or Bust
Option 5: Set at least 50% in Scotland.
Death Of A Cad - set almost completely in Scotland. Has MPG Scotland, and this review indicates Scottish setting.
Total Points: 120
5.10 Easy Breeze SummertimeRead a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Reboot, by Justin Taylor
Points this post: 5
Total points: 660/850
Total tasks: 42/52
Total books: 53/67
Sarah E25.4 Truitt_T’s Task: It’s a Riot!
Option 1: MPG LGBT & Queer and MPG Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction
The Atlas Complex
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is The Atlas Complex - 482 pages
Option 2: Author initials in STONEWALL RIOTS
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Het zoutpad - 320 pages
Non Fiction, claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket.
482 + 320 = 802 pages
Total Points: 145
Total NF: 2
ROBIN P5.9 Hot Summer Months
Bk pub in summer months of your hemisphere
The Silver Pigs - pub August 5, 1989
I am in the Northern Hemisphere
Points this post: 5
Total points: 750
BB:1 GO:8 IAF:7
babbling c 20.3 Review Raffle - Trishhartuk’s Task: Midsomer Murders
Option 1. The TV series, Midsomer Murders, is based on the Chief Inspector Barnaby novels, by Caroline Graham: Read a book with the MPG of Mystery and/or Crime, stand-alone or as part of an MPG such as Cozy Mystery or Mystery Thriller, AND written by a Female author
Killman Creek - audible. Killman Creek - paperback pgs 333 by Rachel Caine
Mystery Thriller
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 240/850
Completed Tasks: 16/52
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 6,744
Books read this season: 19
Sarah E25.5 - Cat's Task - Books of Asia
Option 1: Two books
Book 1: Set over 70% in India
Tuk-Tuk for Two
I read kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Tuk-Tuk for Two
Non Fiction, claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket.
Book 2: Author born in Israel, per GR bio
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
I listened to an audio, top paperback - no MMP - is The Familiar
Total Points: 170
Total NF: 3
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Option 1 -
Book 1: Gryphon in Light by Mercedes Lackey / LIGHT is noun in title
Book 2: Leave the Lights On by Liv Andersson / LIGHTS is plural noun in title
Points this post: 25
Total points: 615
ROBIN P15.8 Summer Sweets
bk with 2 authors
The Laughing Policeman - Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö
Points this post: 15
Total points: 765
BB:0 GO:8 IAF:7
Barbara ★15.3 - Let The Games Begin
Option 1 - Read two books, book A and book B.
A: The rings on the Olympic flag are blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
=>Read a book whose cover is at least 75% made up of any combination of these colours according to Tineye.
Toucan Keep a Secret - Donna Andrews 8/23
(97.3% - 78.1 Blue, 10.4 Black, 3.2 Yellow; 2.4 Red and 3.2 Green)
B: Countries who have previously hosted the Summer Olympics include USA, Great Britain, Greece, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Soviet Union, South Korea, Spain, China or Brazil.
Blood & Ash - Deborah Wilde 7/21
(set 100% in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 640
Elizabeth PTask 30.5 - The Sound of Silence
Book One: Book with no words in title; cannot be found in Scrabble dictionary
Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Book Two: Book with at least one number or letter that is part of cover art
by Jeneva Rose*Letters/words along left side of cover to make it look like VHS tape
PPB Page count: 336+350 = 686 >500
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 250
Total Tasks: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
IAF: 0
Total Books: 18
babbling c 5.1 Dodge the Ball
Read a book whose title does not contain the letters HIT
Grace Sees Red - Audible. Grace Sees Red - mass market paperback pgs 304 by Julie Hyzy
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 245/850
Completed Tasks: 17/52
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 7,068
Books read this season: 20
Barbara ★15.6 - Don't Move
Read a book with the MPG Dystopia or Dystopian.
The Savage Blood - Tamara Rose Blodgett 8/23
Points this task: 15
Total points: 655
LoraTask: 50.1 -Ashlea's Task-Summer Storms
Book 1: option 2
Book/Author: Sentenced to Murder / Sue Minix
How it fits: author's initials SM; 400 pages
Book 2: option 2, using HENRY OLIVER
Book/Author: Millstone of Doubt / Erica Vetsch
How it fits: author's initials are EV; 304 pages
Book 3: option 2
Book/Author: The Lily Gate: A Retelling of The Frog Prince / Hanna Sandvig
How it fits: author's initials are HS; 112 pages
Total pages: 816
Points for this task: 50
Total points: 540
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 4
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5.7 We All Scream
Author born in 1980's
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy - Becky Chambers - born 1985
Points this post: 5
Total points: 735
BB:1 GO:8 IAF:7