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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2025
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Katrisa30.6 Kmaried's Task - Catching Up On Series
Opt A - Read the current last published book in a series of at least 3 books.
I read Bad Blood Book #4 (last whole numbered book published) from The Naturals series
Opt C - Make progress on a series you have already started. Read a book that is #3 or above but not the last published book in the series
I read Skinwalkers it is #7 of Leaphorn and Chee series
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 805
5.5 Summer SolsticeRead a book where the first letter of each word in the title (subtitle words excluded) from the phrase "Summer Solstice".
One Man's Trash
New Points: 5
Total Points: 100
GO: 2
Katrisa30.7 Cat's Task: Books of Europe
Option 1
Book 1: Read a book that is set (at least 70%) in one or more countries in Europe, or is about one or more countries in Europe (if Non-Fiction), but is NOT United Kingdom (i.e. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
I read A Paris Affair set in Paris France
Book 2: Read a book that is written by an author born in a country in Europe, excluding UK.
I read Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan born in Republic of Ireland
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 835
SHEMAC 30.6 Kmaried's Task - Catching Up On Series
This is a two-book task. Choose two different tasks and read 1 book for each task. Books must come from 2 different series.
Whole numbers only.
Required State the options: A and C
Option A: Get caught up in a series. Read the current last book in a series of at least 3 books.
Devil and the Deep Blue Fish
#8/8 Fish Out of Water series
Option C: Make progress on a series you have already started. Read a book that is #3 or above but not the last book in the series.
Not the Enemy
#13/14 Allegheny Shifters series
This task points: 30
Total season points: 255
SUSAN A5.1 Victory Day - Read a book that takes place in one of the States or countries that have a National Park honoring WII.
The Overlook by Michael Connelly
MMPB HERE
set in California, listed on main page
Park = Yosemite
points this task: 5
previous total: 475
new total: 480
SUSAN A25.5 Fly's Task - Celebrating Summertime
June - Option 2
Go to 'My Books,' choose the shelf 'Want to read,' set it to show 20 books per page, sort by number of pages in descending order, and choose a book from the first page.
In Bad Company by Viveca Sten
MMPB HERE
This is the edition on my shelf: In Bad Company. It was #20 on my Want to Read shelf sorted by number of pages in descending order.
August Option 2 Read a book by an author whose initials (first and last) are in one of the following words: BEER or SMORES or WAFFLE.
An Improper Agreement by Audra Wells
author initials A W found in WAffle
points this task: 25
previous total: 480
new total: 505
SHEMAC 30.4 TessaVanessa's Task: A Year of Travels
This is a two book task. Choose two different options and read one book for each option
Required: State the options - 1 and 3
Option 1: Lakeside Cabin
Read a book that has snow on the cover.
His Christmas Crush
Required: Post the cover
Option 3: Niagara Falls
Read a book with a single author’s first and last initial that can be found in NIAGARA FALLS. - AG
Would You Hold It Against Me by Aria Grace
This task points: 30
Total season points: 285
CHANDNI20.8 Nickels and Dimes: MEGSCL's Task - 2025 Goals
Option 1- Read any book first published in March 2025 or later.
The Dark Library by Mary Anna Evans
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Katrisa30.8 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Opt 2 - Read a book where the name of the Month (June, July OR August ) is found intact in the title
I read August and Everything After
My book was audio PB 336
Opt 4 - Read a book that is # 6,7 or 8 in a series.
I read The Ghostway
It is #6 in the Leaphorn and Chee series
My book was audio - MMPB 301pages
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 865
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10.2 I Know What You Read Last Summer
Read a book that was claimed in the Summer 2024 Challenge Completed Task Thread
Message 44: by Kim Jun 04, 2024 07:26AM
Every Heart a Doorway
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 225
Julia10325.5 - Fly's Task - Celebrating Summertime
June - Option 2: For this task choose one of the longest books on your TBR pile. Go to 'My Books,' choose the shelf 'Want to read,' set it to show 20 books per page, sort by number of pages in descending order, and choose a book from the first page.
The Quality of Mercy
(I read the Kindle edition. The paperback The Quality of Mercy with 656 pages was on my TBR list, 14th when sorted this way)
Claiming one BB ticket for this book.
July - Option 2: Celebrate by reading a book with a domestic dog on the cover!
This post: 25 points, 1 BB
Total points: 120
BB: 3
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 9
LoraTask: 30.5 Delicious Dee 's Task: Classic Science-Fiction: HG Wells, using options 3 and 4
Book 1: Read a book that was first published between 21 September 1866 and 13 August 1946.
Book/Author: The Importance of Being Earnest / Oscar Wilde
How it fits: published Feb 14 1895; 160 pages
Claiming a Golden Oldies
Book 2: Read a book that can be found on the first 5 pages of the Futuristic shelf
Book/Author: Stars Above/Marissa Meyer
How it fits: on pg 3 of the Futuristic shelf; 400 pages
Total pages: 560
Points for this task: 30
Total points: 165
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
Joanne MI10.3 500 Reads of Summer
Read a popular summer book from the first 25 pages of this list.
Summer Books List
The House in the Cerulean Sea
On page 2 of the list
Points this task 10
Season Total 115
BB's 1
Bookwrm526Task #5.4 World Environment
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in "World Environment Day". I read Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying (V in environment, Y in day).
Total points so far: 100
Bookwrm526Task #10.2 I Know What You Read Last Summer
Read a book that was claimed in the Summer 2024 Challenge Completed Task Thread. I read Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree, claimed in the thread at post #764.
Total points so far: 110
Katrisa30.10 Amy FL’s task: Return of a Favorite
Read a book with one of these words from the series in the title (subtitle excluded). Words must be exact. No variations.
Rules, Shadow, Eyes, Silent, Winter, Night, Mind, Sudden, Secret, Certain, Easy, Chosen, Mortal, Naked, Hidden, Broken, Invisible, Phantom, Wicked, Storm, Buried, Stolen, Silken, Field, Gathering, Extreme, Golden, Twisted, Neon, Masked, Ocean, Righteous, Judgment, Toxic, Lethal
I read New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer
Word = RULES
Opt 3 - Read a book written using a pseudonym.
I read Final Girls by Mira Grant the pseudonym of Seanan McGuire (this is listed on her author page)
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 895
Katrisa 30. 9 Nick KY’s Task: Uluru – National Parks of Australia
Opt 2 - Read a book with a word of at least four letters in the title/subtitle/author’s name from the phrase ULURU KATA TJUTA NICK KY.
I read Lucky Alan and Other Stories
LUCKY in ULuro niCK kY
Opt 4 - Opt. 4. Read a book that takes place at least 50% in Australia or is by an author born in or currently living in Australia
I read Black & Blue
It is set in Australia
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 925
Kai10.2 I Know What You Read Last Summer
Read a book that was claimed in the Summer 2024 Challenge Completed Task Thread
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
Message #429
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 8
Total Points: 105
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 1
IT'S A FACT: 0
20.2 Rookie at the Top: Coffeegirl's Task - Favorite things about BooksOption 2, title word from BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
paperback edition Slow Dance
The word is Dance
Points this post: 20
Total points: 90
PAULA S25.2 - Robin P's Task: Enjoying Summer - Not!
Option 3 - Mosquitos!
Read a book whose author initials are AA, AB, AO, BA, BB, BO, OA, OB, or OO.
by Bree BakerAuthor initials BB
I read the Kindle edition, MMPB link for reference: Live and Let Chai
Option 4 - Off Season
Read a book from the first 25 pages of one of these lists.
Winter books Christmas Books
Found on page 22 of the Christmas Books list
I read the Kindle edition, MMPB link for reference: Tied Up In Tinsel
Points this task: 25
Tasks Completed: 4
Total points: 70
5.4 World EnvironmentRead a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in "World Environment Day".
Time's Arrow by Martin Amis
Total points: 5
LoraTask: 30.10 Amy FL’s task: Return of a Favorite, using options 1 and 3
Book 1: Read a book with one of specific exact words in the title
Book/Author: Winter / Marissa Meyer
How it fits: using title word WINTER
Book 2:
Book/Author: Carabosse and the Spindle Spell / Sylvia Mercedes
How it fits: Sylvia Mercedes is a pseudonym for Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Reference: https://www.lifeisstory.com/podcast/t...
Claiming 2 Big Book tickets for Winter at 827 pages.
Points for this task: 30
Total points: 195
Big Book tickets for this task: 2
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
FLY Task #5.6 Summer Song
+GO ticket
task: 4+ letter title word from the lyrics of "Hot Fun In The Summertime"
book: A High Wind in Jamaica
(my version is audio, first MMPB with page count here)
how it fits: "high" is in the lyrics
other:
**Claiming GO ticket - First published January 1, 1929
Points this post: 5
Total points: 125
Tasks completed: 7/56
BB: 5 / GO: 1 + 1 = 2 / IAF: 0
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.5 - Bigger is Better: Kathy KS's Task - Light Up My World, Scarlett!
Option 4. Read a book with the standalone MPG of 'Fantasy'.
Overlord, Vol. 1: The Undead King by Kugane Maruyama (262 p.) *
* This task allows graphic novels/manga, per the task rules.
➸ Total Points: 80
➸ Total Pages: 1,748
SUSAN A15.10 I'm Not Scared - Read a book with MPG Horror
Into the Dark: OutFoxing the Paranormal, Book 3 by Jordan L. Hawk
No MMPB Paperback HERE
MPG Horror
points this task: 15
previous total: 505
new total: 520
SUSAN A20.8 Shorter is Sweeter: MEGSCL's Task
Option 1- Read more new releases and ARCs. For this task read any book first published in March 2025 or later.
A Dead Draw by Robert Dugoni
No MMPB Paperback HERE
First published May 27th 2025
points this task: 20
previous total: 520
new total: 540
5.9 Sand Time!Dead Man's Footsteps (Roy Grace #4) by Peter James
word in title, DEAD, found in grEAt sanD Dunes
Task total: 5
Season total: 65
REPOST 15.8 Shipwrecked and Stranded
Read a book where a shipwreck or someone who stranded in the ocean or on an island is essential to the story.
The Retreat (Detective Elin Warner #2) by Sarah Pearse
97% set on the "island off the English coast"
Task total: 15
Season total: 65
REPOST15.7 Bright and Beautiful
Read a book that is at least 50% blue OR 50% green OR 50% Red according to Tineye.
Deadly Rivalry in Tonga by Kerry James
"
67.2 %#ab493fRed
17.1 %#c54730Red
4.7 %#cf6d36Orange
3.8 %#ebba34Yellow
2.1 %#e19537Orange
2.0 %#e7ccc8Pink
1.2 %#f2cc6bYellow
1.0 %#f2cc92Yellow
0.5 %#f7e5c3Pink
0.4 %#e6ae68Orange"
Task total: 15
Season total: 65
REPOST5.6 Summer Song
Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters found in the title (subtitles excluded) from the lyrics of "Hot Fun In The Summertime" by Sly & The Family Stone. Words must be exact.
Death Comes to Marlow (The Marlow Murder Club #2) by Robert Thorogood
word in title found in lyrics : COMES
Task total: 5
Season total: 65
Julia10320.3 Review Raffle: Kelly L's Task - Celebrating Pride
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in any of the following past, current, or future host countries of World Pride: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States.
The Queens of Crime
This is set more than 50% in the United Kingdom. (38 out of 57 chapters are set in England.)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 140
BB: 3
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 10
Nick KY***REPOST*** of a post (343) that was possibly missed. [Readerboard currently says I'm at 205 rather than 210. I don't see any problems in the Questions thread, so I am simply reposting to get the correct 210. If there is a problem, please let me know.}
5.6 Summer Song Word from song lyric in title. I read [book:The Lady in the Silver Cloud: Stewart Hoag Mysteries|61842333]] The Lady in the Silver Cloudby David Handler. Song lyric “I Cloud Nine when I want to” has title word “Cloud.”
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 210
HanneloreTask 30.1 JennRenee's Task: The Great Yellowstone
Option 2: MPG Romance
Book: The Memory of Babel
How it fits: Book has the MPG Romance.
Option 3: Read a book with a cover featuring at least 5 different colors according to Tineye.
Book: Euphoria
How it fits: Colours: Brown, red, yellow, green, orange and pink according to Tineye. This is 6, so fits the challenge.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 1
BB tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 0
IAF tickets: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.1 Victory Day
Read a book that takes place in one of the States or countries that have a National Park honoring WII.
Self Help by Owen King
Set in California as is the park Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front
Points this post: 5
Total points: 195/975
Task completed: 14/56
REPOSTKatrisa
25.1 - Ash's Task: Boss Level
Opt 1 - For this option pick a book off of one of these lists
Wendigo
Time Loops
Trapped or Stranded
I read The Time Machine from the time loop list P1
Opt 2 - For this option pick one of the 10 villagers I have on my island and read a book with that name in the title, subtitle, or author first or last name.
Poppy, Molly, Pecan, Maple, Vivian, Olive, Erik, Chief, Bonbon, Grizzly
I read Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick by Molly Ringwald
name = MOLLY
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 925
20.10 Group Reads Fiction: Psychological Thriller -
My comment:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
You Killed Me First by John Marrs
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 80
MARTYTask: 30.3 Susan A's Task: Exploring MPGs
Requirement: Choose 2 of the MPGs listed and read 1 book for each. The total number of pages read must exceed 500 pages. MPGS must match exactly.
Book One
Title: Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II
Author: Mitchell Zuckoff
How it fits: MPG Survival
# pages: 384
Read: 6/9/25
Book Two
Title: Zone One
Author: Colson Whitehead
How it fits: MPG Post Apocalyptic
# pages: 259
Read: 6/21/25
Points this post: 30
Total points: 50
Julia10320.7 Shorter is Sweeter: Karen Michele's Task - I Wonder
Option 2B: Read a memoir that includes the childhood of the author.
I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams
Pre-teen childhood is chapters 3-7. Additional chapters cover teenage years.
Claiming one It's A Fact ticket for non-fiction.
This post: 20 points, 1 NF
Total points: 160
BB: 3
GO: 0
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
5.8 Name GameRead a book with an author who shares a first name initial with any letter in your Readerboard name.
Held by Anne Michaels
A
Task Total: 5
Season Total: 125
Total IAF: 4
5.6; ...; 5.8;
10.4; ...; ...; 10.7
15.6;...; ...; 15.9
20.1; 20.2;
25.5
5.9 Sand Time!Read a book with a stand alone word of at least four letters in the title (subtitles excluded), that can be made from the phrase GREAT SAND DUNES.
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez
Dangers
Task Total: 5
Season Total: 130
Total IAF: 4
5.6; ...; 5.8; 5.9;
10.4; ...; ...; 10.7
15.6;...; ...; 15.9
20.1; 20.2;
25.5
Kristen IA15.5 Land of Dragons
Read a book with a single author with all initials found in Komodo OR Dragon OR Lizard.
Required: State which word used - Dragon
Forty Rooms by Olga Grushin
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 65/975
Tasks Completed: 4/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Christine V20.3 Review Raffle: Kelly L's Task - Celebrating Pride
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50%in any of the following past, current, or future host countries of World Pride: United Kingdom
The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England - set >50% in England
This book is Nonfiction. ***Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket***
Points this post: 20
NF tickets this post: 1
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 1
Christine V20.5 Bigger is Better: Kathy KS's Task - Light Up My World, Scarlett!
Option 4: Read a book with one of these MPGs: Suspense, Thriller, Fantasy.
Moonflower Murders - MPG Thriller
I listened to the above audio edition. The top PB (no MMPB available) has 608 pages.
***Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket***
Points this post: 20
BB tickets this post: 1
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
It's A Fact: 1
Christine V20.9 Moderator's Pet: Trishhartuk's Task - Crater Lake
Option 3: Read a book first published between May and October (inclusive) of any year from 1996-onwards.
Age of Legend - First published July 9, 2019
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
It's A Fact: 1
Deborah30. 9 Nick KY’s Task: Uluru – National Parks of Australia.
1) Read a book with at least 3 U's in the title/subtitle.
The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic
4) Read a book that takes place at least 50% in Australia or is by an author born in or currently living in Australia.
The Scent of Us: Part One by Eliana Lee
Eliana Lee is born in Australia
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 95
Books Read: 8
Tasks Done: 6
Lisa MD15.8 - Shipwrecked and Stranded
Plot contains shipwreck or someone stranded in ocean or on an island
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Approved in task help thread
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 100/975
Total Books Read: 6
Total Tasks Completed: 5
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 2
Lisa MD20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Trishhartuk's Task - Crater Lake
Req: Single Author
Option 2: Body of water on cover
Nightshade by Michael Connelly
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 120/975
Total Books Read: 7
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 2
Jayme(theghostreader)20.5 Bigger Is Better: You Light Up My Life Scarlett
Option 5 read a book with MPG fantasy
Changesby Mercedes Lackey
MPG Fantasy
Task +20
Grand total:60/1000
Completed tasks: 3
20.6 It's a Fact: Kristen IA's Task - Let’s Go to the Park!Option 3: A) Read a book set in one of these 10 states: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, South Dakota, Tennessee, or Wyoming
The Shade of the Moon by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Setting : Tennessee
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 145
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10.6 Theater Camp
Read a book first published either in July of any year or any month for the year 2022.
The Red Heart of Jade - audio
The Red Heart of Jade - mass market paperback pgs 384 by Marjorie M. Liu
First published July 1, 2006
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Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 35/1000
Completed Tasks: 3/57
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 948
Books read this season: 3