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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2025
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15.10 I'm Not ScaredRead a book with MPG Horror- Stand alone or embedded
Don't Let The Forest In by C.G. Drews
Task total: 30
Season total: 165
Nick Ky5.8 Name Game.
First letter of author’s name is in my readerboard name. I read Poetics of Music in the Form of Six Lessons by Igor Stravinsky. Author’s first name begins with I, which is in Nick KY.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 345
FLY Task #10.2 I Know What You Read Last Summer
task: a book claimed in the Summer 2024 Challenge
book: Jaws
(my version is audio, first MMPB here) = 309 pages
how it fits: post #957
Points this post: 10
Total points: 180
Tasks completed: 10/56
BB: 8 / GO: 2 / IAF: 0
Rockynook25.4 - Our National Parks
Book 1: Option C
Road trip book from list
One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
Page 1
Book 2: Option A
debut book, new to me author
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
This author is new to me!
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 165
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.8 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Option 3: Read a book whose SINGLE author's first and last initials (middle can be ignored) in June OR July OR August.
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
AT found in AugusT
Option 4: Read a book that is # 6,7 or 8 in a series.
When the Sky Burned: October 8, 1871 by Liz Tolsma
SERIES: A Day to Remember #6
Points this post: 30
Total points: 535/975
Task completed: 33/56
5.5 Summer SolsticeRead a book where the first letter of each word in the title (subtitle words excluded) from the phrase "Summer Solstice"
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Post Total: 5
Grand Total: 85
20.9 Crater LakeOption 2: Read a book with large, natural body of water (lake, river or sea/ocean) on the cover.
by William Kent KruegerPost Total: 20
Grand Total: 105
ROBIN P15.9 Let's Go Camping
camper, tent, RV on cover
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century -
**claiming 1 IAF pt, nonfiction
Points this post: 15
Total points: 325
BB:3 GO:0 IAF:4
Rhiannon30.1 JennRenee's Task: The Great Yellowstone
Option 1: Joanne Fluke's Lake Eden Cookbook: Hannah Swensen's Recipes from The Cookie Jar by Joanne Fluke Lake in title
Option 3: Missing You Tiny Eye lists colors as Violet, Blue, Grey, Black, Brown
Points Claimed this post: 30
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 6/74
Tasks Completed: 3
KRISTA KY30.10 Amy FL’s task: Return of a Favorite
Option 2: This series takes place in Minnesota so for this task, read a book set at least 75% in Minnesota.
Part of Your World
Option 4: Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of the recurring characters in the Prey series. The name must match exactly but can appear in any position.
Character: Jennifer Carey
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
Points this post: 30
Total points: 115
Books read: 7
30.10 Amy FL’s task: Return of a FavoriteOption 1: The Titles - 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
Marigold Mind Laundry by Yun Jung-eun
Mind
Option 3: The Author - Read a book written using a pseudonym.
Parasite by Mira Grant
Mira Grant is a pseudonym for Seanan McGuire
**Parasite is a Big Book (504 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket**
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 180
BB this Post: 1
Total BB: 1
Total IAF: 4
5.6; ...; 5.8; 5.9;
10.4; ...; ...; 10.7
15.6;...; ...; 15.9
20.1; 20.2; 20.3;
25.5
30.10
20.3 Review Raffle: Kelly L's Task - Celebrating PrideOption 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.
My Friends
Set in Sweden
Total points: 25
20.4 Golden Oldies: Kai's Task - London AdventureOption 4: Read a book with all of the letters KEW in the author's name.
Whirl Away by Russell Wangersky
New Points: 20
Total Points: 160
GO: 2
SUSAN A30.8 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Option 3
Read a book whose SINGLE author's first and last initials (middle can be ignored) in June OR July OR August.
Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger
MMPB HERE
author initials L U found in July
PAPERBACK page count 416 pages
Option 4
Read a book that is # 6,7 or 8 in a series.
Kissed a Sad Goodbye by Deborah Crombie
MMPB HERE
#6 Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James series
Paperback page count 446
points this task: 30
previous total: 770
new total: 800
Kai10.9 Fly Me to the Moon
Read a book MPG Space, stand alone or embedded
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 11
Total Points: 145
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 1
IT'S A FACT: 0
10.6 Theater CampBook: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
Task: Read a book first published either in July of any year or any month for the year 2022.
How it fits: first published in 2022
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 416 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
trishhartuk20.6 It’s a Fact: Kristen IA's Task - Let’s Go to the Park!
Option 1: Read a book that was first published in one of 2008, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
Sounds of Murder, Jenna St. James
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (186pg)
First Published 15 April 2022
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 10
30.5 Delicious Dee 's Task: Classic Science-Fiction: HG WellsI shamelessly copied this task from Lois! Thank you1
Option 2 - Read a book by a single author where ALL the authors initials can be found in H.G. Wells. Letters may be used as often as they appear.
I read Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman whose initials are weLLs. This book has 272 pp.
Option 5 - While the original War of the Worlds was set in Great Britain; on Halloween 1938, a radio production of H.G. Wells War of the Worlds incited panic in New Jersey when people thought an alien invasion was occurring.
I read Knit One, Die Two which takes place entirely in (fictional) Arborville, New Jersey. This book has 278 pp
272+278 = 550 pp.
points: 90
books read: 5
tasks completed: 4
It's a fact; 2
pages read: 1664
SUSAN A20.2 Rookie at the Top: Coffeegirl's Task - Favorite things about Books
Option 3 – But can I watch it? -Read a book which has been made into a TV series,
The Disappeared by C.J. Box
No MMPB Paperback HERE
Joe Pickett TV series
points this task: 20
previous total: 800
new total: 820
Kristen IA30.10 Amy FL’s task: Return of a Favorite
Option 1: The Titles
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
Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
Option 2: The Setting
This series takes place in Minnesota so for this task, read a book set at least 75% in Minnesota.
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 115/975
Tasks Completed: 6/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Kai10.5 I'll Be There for You
Read a book off of this list: Friendship Fiction
The Maid by Nita Prose
Page 1
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 12
Total Points: 155
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 1
IT'S A FACT: 0
25.2 - Robin P's Task: Enjoying Summer - Not!Option 2 - Hot Weather Clothes
Read a book with a person wearing shorts or a swimsuit on the cover.
Face Off : Toucher by N.D. Hartley
Option 4 - Off Season
Read a book from the first 25 pages of one of these lists: Winter Books // Christmas Books
Les visiteurs de l'autre rive by Jennifer McMahon
Winter Books. page 1 (The Winter People)
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 240
ROBIN P5.6 Summer Song
4+letter word from song in title
The Summer War
Word is Summer
**Pub date is Sep5, 2025, but I won an ARC in a GR giveaway.**
Points this post: 5
Total points: 330
BB;3 GO:0 IAF:4
Julia10320.1 - Most Improved – Erica H’s Task: Organized Procrastinator
Option 2: Read a book with a word of 5 or more letters in the title spelled from PROJECT FINISH RESISTANCE.
Throne of Glass
(THRONE: T in Project, H in Finish, RO in Project, NE in Resistance)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 235
BB: 3
GO: 1
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
babbling c 20.2 Rookie at the Top: Coffeegirl's Task - Favorite things about Books
Option 1 – Book club
-Read a book by a single author where all the author's initials can be found in BOOK CLUB. Letters may be used as often as they appear.
Guilty as Cinnamon - audiobook Guilty as Cinnamon - mass market paperback pgs 287 by Leslie Budewitz
BOOK CLUB
⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 55/1000
Completed Tasks: 4/57
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 1,235
Books read this season: 4
Susan A25.3 - Shemac's task: Celebrating the end of WW2
Option 1 - Read a book that is set (at least 50%) in any combination of Japan and/or of the territories in Asia that Japan invaded between 1st September 1939 and 15th August 1945.
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 by Simon Winchester
No MMPB Paperback HERE 416 pages
Indonesia setting > 50%, listed on book's main page
Option 2 - Read a book that has MPG World War II
Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" by Deborah Heiligman
No MMPB Paperback HERE, 320 pages
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 9.0
https://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx
MPG World War II
total page count exceeds 500 pages
points this task: 25
previous total: 820
new total: 845
SUSAN A20.7 Shorter is Sweeter: Karen Michele's Task - I Wonder
Option 3 - Read a book that has won the Hugo Award for science fiction (just winners in all categories)
Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story 2013 listed on book's main page
points this task: 20
previous total: 845
new total: 865
LoraTask: 30.3 Susan A's Task: Exploring MPGs, using MPGs Survival and Adventure
Choose 2 of the MPGs listed and read 1 book for each. The total number of pages read must exceed 500 pages.
Book 1:
Book/Author: Iceberg / Jennifer A. Nielsen
How it fits: MPG Survival; 352 pages; (IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 11.0)
Book 2:
Book/Author: The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook / Matt Dinniman
How it fits: MPG Adventure; 532 pages
Total pages: 884
Claiming one Big Books ticket for The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
Points for this task: 30
Total points: 275
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 3
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: 1
CHANDNI20.4 Golden Oldies: Kai's Task - London Adventure
Option 4- FRIENDS
Read a book with all of the letters KEW in the author's name.
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Rachel Hawkins - K and W and Hawkins, E in Rachel
Points this post: 20
Total points: 210
5.8 Name GameBook: The River Has Roots
Task: Read a book with an author who shares a first name initial with any letter in your Readerboard name.
How it fits: written by Amal El-Mohtar letter A is in BrigiA
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 144 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Julia10310.4 Future's So Bright
Read a book with a person wearing sunglasses on the cover.
This post: 10 points
Total points: 245
BB: 3
GO: 1
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 17
Mai30.8 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Option 3 Book by single author whose first and last initials are found in "July"
My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
Option 4 Read a book that is #7 in a series.
System Collapse by Martha Wells
Each book is >250p
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 2
NF Tickets: 0
trishhartuk20.3 Review Raffle: Kelly L's Task - Celebrating Pride
Option 4. World Pride: Read a book set at least 50% in any of the host countries of World Pride: ...United States.
Half-Off Ragnarok, Seanan McGuire
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (356pg)
100% set in Columbus, Ohio and its surrounds, in the United States. GR specifies Ohio and Columbus, Ohio
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 11
Lisa MD5.3 - Women's Rights
Nonfiction & MPG: Women, Gender or Feminism
The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story by Pagan Kennedy
MPG: Nonfiction & Feminism
***I claim an IAF ticket***
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 165/975
Total Books Read: 11
Total Tasks Completed: 9
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 4
Lisa MD15.9 - Let's Go Camping
Camper, tent, or RV on cover
Dogtripping: 25 Rescues, 11 Volunteers, And 3 RVs On Our Canine Cross-Country Adventure by David Rosenfelt
RV on cover
***I claim an IAF ticket***
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 180/975
Total Books Read: 12
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 5
LoraTask: 20.8 Nickels and Dimes: MEGSCL's Task - 2025 Goals, using Option 1- read any book first published in March 2025 or later.
Book/Author: Murder by Memory / Olivia Waite
How it fits: published March 18, 2025
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 295
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
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: 1
Kai30.9 Nick KY’s Task: Uluru – National Parks of Australia
OPTION 1
Read a book with at least 3 U's in the title/subtitle.
Your Duck Is My Duck: Stories by Deborah Eisenberg
OPTION 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. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the target phrase.
The Regional Office is Under Attack! by Manuel Gonzales
"Attack" = ulurukATATjutaniCKky
New Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 13
Total Points: 185
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 1
IT'S A FACT: 0
Julia10315.5 Land of Dragons
Read a book with a single author with all initials found in Komodo OR Dragon OR Lizard.
An Invitation to Murder by Leighann Dobbs
(initials LD are in Lizard)
This post: 15 points
Total points: 260
BB: 3
GO: 1
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 18
Masoodah20.1 - Most Improved – Erica H’s Task: Organized Procrastinator
Pick an option and read one book for that option.
Required: State which option you choose.
Option 2: Read a book with a word of 5 or more letters in the title spelled from PROJECT FINISH RESISTANCE. Letters may be used only as often as they appear.
Word: HEIRESS
P R OJ E CT F I NIS H R E S I S TANCE
The Heiress: The deliciously dark and gripping new thriller from the New York Times bestseller by Rachel Hawkins
COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 35 / 975
Total Books Read: 2 / 74
Total Tasks Completed: 2 / 56
BB Total:
GO:
IAF:
Task 25.5 - Celebrating Summertimeoption August book 1: MC is a teacher
Black Teacher
option August book 2: author initials (ignore middle) in SMORES
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older
initials MO
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270 points
Mai20.4 Golden Oldies: Kai's Task - London Adventure
Option 5- JANE AUSTEN
MPG Romance
My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 3
NF Tickets: 0
SUSAN A10.2 I Know What You Read Last Summer
Read a book that was claimed in the Summer 2024 Challenge Completed Task Thread
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
No MMPB Paperback HERE
Summer 2024 Challenge Completed Task Thread read by Shelby post 2693, page 54
points this post: 10
previous total: 865
new total: 875
SUSAN A5.3 Women's Rights
Read a Non-Fiction book with a MPG genre of womens, gender, or feminism
How to Piss Off Men: 109 Things to Say to Shatter the Male Ego by Kyle Prue
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
MPG non-fiction, feminism
points this task: 5
previous total: 875
new total: 880
20.9 Moderator's Pet: Trishhartuk's Task - Crater LakeOption 1- Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in MOUNT MAZAMA. Letters may be used as often as they appear.
The Blood Countess (Pandora English #1) by Tara Moss
author's initials, TM, found in MounT
Task total: 20
Season total: 185
Kristen IA10.5 I’ll Be There For You
Read a book off of this list: Friendship Fiction
Required: state the page - Page 3
A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 125/975
Tasks Completed: 7/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
JenJ IA20.1 - Most Improved – Erica H’s Task: Organized Procrastinator
Option 2: Read a book with a word of 5 or more letters in the title spelled from PROJECT FINISH RESISTANCE. Letters may be used only as often as they appear.
The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Word: HATERS
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 155/975
Tasks Completed: 9/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 2
Julia10320.4 Golden Oldies: Kai's Task - London Adventure
Option 5: Read a book with an MPG of Historical, Romance, or Historical Romance.
Somewhere in France
(This has all three mentioned MPGs)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 280
BB: 3
GO: 1
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
10.7 Camp RockRead a book where the MC is an active performance artist or performing arts is central to the story.
Inside Out by Demi Moore
She's a current actress and in the book she talks a lot about her acting career.
Post Total: 10
Grand Total: 115
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Challenge 10.4 Future's So Bright
Read a book with a person wearing sunglasses on the cover.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 505/975
Task completed: 32/56