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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2024
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Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.5: Summer scavenger hunt: Option Sun Hat: Betrayal at Ravenswick by Kelly Oliver has broad-rimmed man's sunhat on cover, shading head and neck.
Totals: 20
Books: 1
Summary Totals: 200
Books: 17
Tasks: 15
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.7: Scotland or bust: Option 1: Evensong by Krista Walsh.
The main character, Jeff Powell is a writer, author of a popular fantasy series. Document on the book's main page.
Totals: 20
Books: 1
Summary Totals: 220
Books: 18
Tasks: 16
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.8: June Celebrations: Option 1: A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh.
Author initials NM in pride MoNth.
Totals: 20
Books: 1
Summary Totals: 240
Books: 19
Tasks: 17
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.9: Nephews: Option 1: Nocturne by Alyssa Wees.
Author first name starts with A.
Totals: 20
Books: 1
Summary Totals: 260
Books: 20
Tasks: 18
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
30.5 - RedSycamore's Task: The Sound of SilenceBook 1: Read a book with no words in the title.For the sake of the task, any word found in The Official Scrabble Dictionary (https://scrabble.merriam.com) is considered a word
Wolfsong by T.J. Klune
**Wolfsong is a Big Book (511 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Book 2: Read a book with at least one letter or number that's part of the cover art.
by Jaime HernándezThe word BOOT is on the arm of the upper right character, and there is an M on the tshirt of the character on the lower right
Points this Task: 30
Season Total: 555
BB tickets this post: 1
Total IAFs to date: 4
Total GO tickets to date: 3
Total BB tickets to date: 4
5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.2; ...; 10.4; ...; 10.6; ...; ...; 10.9; 10.10
15.1; ...; 15.3; 15.4.; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; ...; 15.9; 15.10
...; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; ...; 20.6; 20.7; 20.8; 20.9; 20.10
25.4; 25.5; 25.6;
30.1; ...; 30.3; ...; 30.5;
30.2 - Katrisa's Task - Summer ZodiacOption 3 - Leo July 23 - August 22
Book 1 - T Read a book from one of these domestic thriller lists
Adult Thrillers Domestic
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
Page 1, Adult Thrillers Domestic list
Book 2 - Read a book with an MPG of Feminism.
My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
Points this Task: 30
Season Total: 585
Total IAFs to date: 4
Total GO tickets to date: 3
Total BB tickets to date: 4
5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.2; ...; 10.4; ...; 10.6; ...; ...; 10.9; 10.10
15.1; ...; 15.3; 15.4.; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; ...; 15.9; 15.10
...; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; ...; 20.6; 20.7; 20.8; 20.9; 20.10
25.4; 25.5; 25.6;
30.1; 30.2; 30.3; ...; 30.5;
50.1 -Ashlea's Task-Summer StormsBook 1- Option 2- Read a book where an authors first and last initial can be found in FINNLAN JAMES.
The Herd: How Sweden Chose Its Own Path Through the Worst Pandemic in 100 Years by Alice E. Olsson Johan Anderberg
See linked book, Johan Andberg is author, Alice E. Olsson is translator
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
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
Greyson Nathaniel
Book 3- Option 2- Read a book by an author who's first and last initial can be found in JUNIPER HENSLEY GRACE
The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
Points this Task: 50
Season Total: 635
Total IAFs to date: 4
Total GO tickets to date: 3
Total BB tickets to date: 4
5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.2; ...; 10.4; ...; 10.6; ...; ...; 10.9; 10.10
15.1; ...; 15.3; 15.4.; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; ...; 15.9; 15.10
...; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; ...; 20.6; 20.7; 20.8; 20.9; 20.10
25.4; 25.5; 25.6;
30.1; 30.2; 30.3; ...; 30.5;
50.1
25.3 -JennRenee's Task - Summer English LessonOption A: A noun is plural when it represents two or more people, places, things, or ideas.
Book 1: Read a book with a noun of 4 or more letters in the title.
Echo Boy by Matt Haig
Book 2: Read a book with a plural noun of that same noun in the title.
A Symphony of Echoes by Jodi Taylor
Points this Task: 25
Season Total: 660
Total IAFs to date: 4
Total GO tickets to date: 3
Total BB tickets to date: 4
5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.2; ...; 10.4; ...; 10.6; ...; ...; 10.9; 10.10
15.1; ...; 15.3; 15.4.; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; ...; 15.9; 15.10
...; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; ...; 20.6; 20.7; 20.8; 20.9; 20.10
25.3; 25.4; 25.5; 25.6;
30.1; 30.2; 30.3; ...; 30.5;
50.1
Richard10.3 Sumer is icumen in
Read a book with a title/subtitle word of at least 4 letters that can be made from "SUMER IS ICUMEN IN"
7 Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin by James Sullivan
How it Fits: Crimes
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 675
Tasks Completed: 43
Christine V15.6 Don't Move
Dogs of War, which has the MPG Dystopia
Points this post: 15
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 8
Amy B10.6 - Pride
June is Pride month in many countries.
Read a book with one of the following MPGs: LGBT, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Queer
Lot by Bryan Washington
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 375 Point
Amy B30.3 - TessaVaness'S TASK Feeding the Children
Choose 2 options.
Option 1: Read a book that has a word of at least 4 letters that can be found in SALVATION ARMY. Letters can only be used as often as they appear.
Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson (Trial)
Option 3: Read a book with 200 - 250 pages (inclusive - so 200 & 250 count, 199 & 251 do not)
This Other Eden by Paul Harding (224 pages)
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 405 Points
Amy B25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task - Chronicles of St Mary’s and the Time Police
For this task, you will read TWO books from DIFFERENT options. No graphic novels/children’s books allowed. Your total pages must EXCEED 500pgs (so 501)
Required: state your option
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 by Jodi Taylor (480 pages)
5. And the world went white
Read a book where the cover is AT LEAST 75% white according to Tineye.
Required: post the cover
Consider the Lobster and Other Essays by David Foster Wallace (91.9% white)
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 430 Points
Kim O25.3 -JennRenee's Task - Summer English Lesson
Option A: A noun is plural when it represents two or more people, places, things, or ideas.
Book 1: Read a book with a noun of 4 or more letters in the title.
The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear 560 pages, non-fiction. Word chosen is Woman
Book 2: Read a book with a plural noun of that same noun in the title.
Women in the Picture: What Culture Does with Female Bodies Non-fiction. Word chosen is Women
Points this task: 25
It's a Fact ticket(s): 2
Big Book ticket(s): 1
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Totals:
Points: 170
Big Book - 500+: 1
Big Book - 750+: 0
Golden Oldie: 1
It's a Fact: 4
Task 5.4 Game of HORSERead a book that has all the letters of HORSE in the title/subtitle.
The Underdogs (1915) by Mariano Azuela; translated from Spanish by Sergio Waisman (Paperback 176 pages)
HORSE = tHe undERdOgS
** The Underdogs is a Golden Oldie, published in 1915**
295 + 05 = 300
Tasks Completed: 17
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 295 + 05 = 300
Books read: 23
Pages read: 6,322
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 05
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
ROBIN P10.4 Summer Songs
Word in title from song
Street Corner Dreams: A Novel - read ebook, linked pb
Word STREET from song Dancing in the Street - #17 on list
Points this post: 10
Total points: 825
BB:1 GO:8 IAF:8
ED20.9-Moderators Pet: Babbling C's Task-Nephews
Option 3
my word="America" found in "MEChAnIcal engineeRing"
America by Stewart, Jon, The Writers of The Daily Show Grand Central Publishing,2004 (Hardcover) Hardcover by Jon Stewart
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks Completed: 20.9
Mod
Book 1:
Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohammed / book with no word in the title
Book 2:
The Last Word by Gerri Lewis / letter as part of cover art
Points this post: 30
Total points: 655
Sarah E20.9-Moderators Pet: Babbling C's Task-Nephews
Option 1. Author first name begins with A
Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I read a kindle edition, MMP is Chiens de guerre
Total Points: 290
ED10.10 - Olympics: Breaking
Ward's Valley by Bobby Curnow
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
Tasks Completed: 2
10.10
20.9
Sarah E25.2 - Mazza1's Task: Title Pairs
Option 1
Book 1: As Good As Dead
I listened to an audio, top paperback - no MMP - is As Good As Dead - 569 pages
Big Book, 569 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Book 2: Dead Lake
I listened to an audio, top paperback - MMP has no page numbers - is Dead Lake - 158 pages
569 + 158 = 727 pages
Total Points: 315
Total BBs: 2
ED5.4 Game of HORSE
Marshmallow Muscles, Banana Brainstorms by Karen T. Taha
"HORSE" found in "maRSHmallOw musclEs...)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Tasks Completed: 3
5.4
10.10
20.9
15.1 The Long and Short of ItBook 1 - read a book >400 pgs
Throne of Glass
406 pgs
Book 2 - read a book <200 pgs
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
184 pgs
Points: 15
Total/challenge: 515
15.6 Don't MoveRead a book with the MPG Dystopia or Dystopian.
The Elite
Points: 15
Total/challenge: 530
20.4 Kids GamesOpt B Hopscotch - author's initials are in hopsCotCh
When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 550
Kathy KS30.2 - Katrisa's Task - Summer Zodiac
Total page count must be at least 500 pages.
Option 2 - Cancer June 22- July 22
Book 1 - Read a book that is numbered 1-12 of a series.
Killing Dragons by Kristie Clark
Series: Order of the Dolphin #1
I listened to an audiobook; pb-407 p. (no mmpb)
Book 2 - Read a book with one of these mythological creatures on the cover: ... Dragon...
by Steven BrustPages: 239
Total pages: 407+239=646 (>500)
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 480
Tasks completed: 21/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 4
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: 3
Lisa MD30.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Lots of Books
Option 1:Author Initials: "LG" found sequentially in SUMMERMEANSREADINGLOTSOFBOOKS
Movieland by Lee Goldberg
351 pgs
Option 4: Any Paul Auster book
Winter Journal by Paul Auster
240 pgs
I claim an IAF ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 740 / 850
Total Books Read: 57
Total Tasks Completed: 46 / 52
Big Book Tickets: 6
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 15
FLY Task #5.9 Hot Summer Months
task: first published in one of the 3 Summer months
book: Lily & Oceana
(my version is kindle, no MMPB, PB here)
how it fits: First published August 2, 2017; I live in the northern hemisphere
Points this post: 5
Total points: 640
Tasks completed: 39/52
BB: 5 / GO: 3 / IAF: 6
ED20.7- Shorter is Sweeter : Barbara ★' s Task - Scotland or Bust
Mona of the Manor by Armistead Maupin
set almost entirely in England on the island of Great Britain (approved in Help Thread)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Tasks Completed: 4
5.4
10.10
20.7; 20.9
FLY Task #20.3 Review Raffle - Trishhartuk’s Task: Midsomer Murders
task: Option 1. MPG of Mystery and/or Crime, AND written by a Female author.
book: Third Girl
(my version is audio, first MMPB here)
how it fits: MPG of Mystery and Crime, author Agatha Christie was female
Points this post: 20
Total points: 660
Tasks completed: 40/52
BB: 5 / GO: 3 / IAF: 6
Kathy KS15.3 Let The Games Begin
Option 2 - Read one book which satisfies both requirements of option 1.
A: Read a book whose cover is at least 75% made up of any combination of the Olympic colors. Required: Post the cover.
B: Read a book at least 50% set in one of these countries... USA
by Matthew DesmondCover:
92.4 %#030303Black
0.9 %#b14c3aRed
(>75%)
Setting: USA
I listened to an audiobook; pb-320 p. (no mmpb)
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 495
Tasks completed: 22/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 4
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 4
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 25.2: Title pairs: Option 1:
- Book 1: A Willing Murder by Jude Devereaux title ends with MURDER - 333 pages
- Book 2: Murder Most Sweet by Laura Jensen Walker start with MURDER - 289 pages
Total pages = 622 meets 600 page requirement.
Totals: 25
Books: 2
Summary Totals: 285
Books: 22
Tasks: 19
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 25.3: Summer English lesson: Option A:
- Book 1: An Appointment with Murder by Jennifer L. Jennings - noun = MURDER
- Book 2: The Down-East Murders by J. S. Bortwick plural noun = MURDERS
Totals: 25
Books: 2
Summary Totals: 310
Books: 24
Tasks: 20
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.1: Stanley Cup playoffs: Option 2: Edinburgh Twilight by Carole Lawrence has letters NHL in the title: ediNburgh twiLigHt- 444 pages
Option 3: A Vintage Murder by Michelle Scott has 2 wine glasses on the cover, on the blue chair armrests - 240 pages
Total pages = 684 meets minimum page requirements
Totals: 30
Books: 2
Summary Totals: 340
Books: 26
Tasks: 21
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.2: Summer zodiac: Option 2:
Book 1: Devil Dance by Suzanne Arruda is #7, the last one in the Jade del Cameron series.
Book 2: The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E. M. Anderson has a dragon on the cover.
Totals: 30
Books: 2
Summary Totals: 370
Books: 28
Tasks: 22
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
Shelby
5.1 Dodge the Ball
Read a book whose title does not contain the letters HIT: Seasparrow, by Kristin Cashore
How Fits: Title has no H, I, or T
Claiming 1 Big Book Tickets - 624pgs
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.2 Hop Hop Jump
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: Under One Roof, by Ali Hazelwood
How Fits: Title - Under ONE Roof
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.3: Feeding the children:
Option 1: Salt & Broom by Sharon Lynn Fisher. Word in title is SALT, found in SALvaTion army.
Option 3: Memory Cards: Portraits from a Rural Journey by Michael K. Brantley has 212 pages.
Totals: 30
Books: 2
Summary Totals: 400
Books: 30
Tasks: 23
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
Shelby
5.3 TAG You're It!
Read a book with a 3 word only title or read a book with a 1 word title that consists of only 3 letters.: The Wishing Game, by Meg Shaffer
How Fits: Title - 3 words
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.4 Game of HORSE
Read a book that has all the letters of HORSE in the title/subtitle.: Head Over Heels, by Jill Shalvis
How Fits: Title - HEad OveR HeelS
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.5 The Great Cornholio
Read a book that is #2 or #7 or #27 in a series: Sink or Swim, by Annabeth Albert
How Fits: Series - #2 in Shore Leave
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.6 Outside We Go!
Read a book that features an outside activity e.g. camping, skiing, swimming, hiking, etc.: Holding On, by Pamela Clare
How Fits: From description - "A successful search dog trainer and kennel owner, she gets her fill of adventure volunteering for the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team."
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.5: Sound of silence: Option 1:
Book 1: Gumbeaux by Kimberly Vargas. Word in title GUMBEAUX is not in the referenced dictionary.
Book 2: Death Takes a Hand by Susan Moody shows playing cards on the cover, including both numbers (5) and letters (A)
Totals: 30
Books: 2
Summary Totals: 430
Books: 32
Tasks: 24
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1
Shelby
5.7 We All Scream
Read a book by an author born in the 1980's.: The Briar Club, by Kate Quinn
How Fits: Born 1981 - From site Fantastic Fiction
https://www.fantasticfiction.com/q/ka...
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.9 Hot Summer Months
Read a book that was first published in one of the 3 Summer months of the hemisphere where you reside.: The Graveside Bar and Grill, by Darynda Jones
How Fits: I live in the Northern Hemisphere / Published - August 23, 2022
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.10 Easy Breezy Summertime
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.: Funny Story, by Emily Henry
How Fits: Choice
Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.1 - Summer Reading List
Read a book from the 2023 or 2024 Berkeley Summer Reading lists: The Uncommon Reader, by Alan Bennett
How Fits: On 2024 Defining Moments List
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.2 - 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: Husband Material, by Alexis Hall
How Fits: Title - Husband Material
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.3 - Sumer is icumen in
Read a book with a title/subtitle word of at least 4 letters that can be made from "SUMER IS ICUMEN IN": Sinner's Fall, by Avril Ashton
How Fits: Title - SumER IS icumN iN / Sinner's Fall
Points this post: 10
Total points: 75
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
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Task 20.4: Kids games through the ages: Option b): Michelangelo's Notebook by Paul Christopher.
Author initials PC in: hoPsCotch.
Totals: 20
Books: 1
Summary Totals: 180
Books: 16
Tasks: 14
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Non-fiction tickets: 1