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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2025
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Bookwrm526Task #5.2 Civil War
Read a book with MPG War, Civil War, or Military Fiction. I read Neverhome by Laird Hunt (MPG Civil War).
Total points so far: 365
Rockynook10.4 - Future's So Bright
Read a book with a person wearing sunglasses on the cover
by Jesse Q. SutantoPoints this Post: 10
Total Points: 335
SHEMAC 15.4 Beauty in Words
Choose an option.
Required: State the option - 2
Read a book whose title contains a 4 or more letter word from one of the poems on the website.
Required State the word - DOWN (A bird came down the walk...)
and
Read a book with an author that shares initials with one of the poets on this website.
Required: State the author of the poem - Robert Frost
Option 2: One Book Task
Read a single book that satisfies both criteria
Down and Dirty by Rhys Ford
This task points: 15
Total season points: 505
August5.2 Civil War
Read a book with MPG War, Civil War, or Military Fiction.
Fierce Valor: The True Story of Ronald Speirs and his Band of Brothers by Erik Dorr (MPG World War II)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Mcquaid20.8 Nickels and Dimes: MEGSCL's Task - 2025 Goals
Option 1- Read more new releases and ARCs. For this task read any book first published in March 2025 or later.
Book Read: Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam
Points this post: 20
Total points: 300
Books read: 20
Bookwrm526Task #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. I made the word DEAD (ea from grEAt, D from sanD and D from Dunes) and read A Dead Man and Doggie Delights by Aleksa Baxter.
Total points so far: 370
August5.8 Name Game
Read a book with an author who shares a first name initial with any letter in your Readerboard name.
One Woman's War: Letters Home from the Women's Army Corps, 1944-1946 by Anne Bosanko Green
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10
August5.5 Summer Solstice
Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title (subtitle words excluded) from the phrase "Summer Solstice".
The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (summer soLsTice)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
August5.10 Picnic Time
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
For this task, a book with the MPG Childrens, Kids, Middle Grade or Juvenile that is NOT found in ARBF may be used.
Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor by Susan Wise Bauer
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Mcquaid5.8 Name Game
Read a book with an author who shares a first name initial with any letter in your Readerboard name.
Red City by Marie Lu
Points this post: 5
Total points: 305
Books read: 21
Mcquaid50.1 - Lisa MD: The Summer My Boys Got Married
Book 1: Greg’s June Wedding: Option A: Read a book with a word of 3 or more letters made from the letters of “Pittsburgh Wedding Cookie Table” or “Smith Island Cake.” The words “and” and “the” may not be used.
Book read: Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer
Word used: Weekends.
Phrase used: Pittsburgh Wedding Cookie Table
Book 2: Eric’s August Wedding: Option B: Read a book set at least 50% in one or combination of the places listed above.
Book read: Fan Service by Rosie Danan
Book 3: Mother of the Grooms: Option B: Since I am the mother of two boys with not one, but two weddings over the summer, read a book whose title contains a plural word.
Book read: Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent
Points this post: 50
Total points: 355
Books read: 24
Mcquaid5.5 Summer Solstice: Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title (subtitle words excluded) from the phrase "Summer Solstice".
Book read: Mixed Signals by B.K. Borison
Points this post: 5
Total points: 360
Books read: 25
August20.4 Golden Oldies: Kai's Task - London Adventure
Choose one option
Required: State the option chosen
Option 4- FRIENDS
Read a book with all of the letters KEW in the author's name.
Myth and maneater: The story of the shark by David Kenyon Webster
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Mcquaid5.6 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.
Book read: Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver
Word used: Summer
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 365
Books read: 26
Mcquaid10.1 Walking On Sunshine: Read a book whose title (subtitles are excluded) includes a word of 4 or letters made from the phrase
"Walking On Sunshine"
Book read: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Word used: Snakes
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 375
Books read: 27
Mcquaid15.7 Bright and Beautiful: Read a book that is at least 50% blue OR 50% green OR 50% Red according to Tineye.
Book read: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Cover:
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 390
Books read: 28
August10.6 Theater Camp
Read a book first published either in July of any year or any month for the year 2022.
The Daughter of Auschwitz: A Memoir by Tova Friedman (Published September 2022)
Claiming one IAF ticket for NF.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 50
IAF: 1
Mcquaid15.10 I'm Not Scared: Read a book with MPG Horror
Book read: Darker Days by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 405
Books read: 29
5.1 Victory DayRead a book that takes place in one of the States or countries that have a National Park honoring WII.
Required State the park
Redwood - California
Desilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz by Coyne Steven Sanders by Coyne S. Sanders (Book takes place almost exclusively in and around Hollywood, California)
Claiming 1 IAF ticket for NF
Points this post: 5
Total points: 55
IAF: 2
August20.3 Review Raffle: Kelly L's Task - Celebrating Pride
Required: State the option
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.
What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Set in the Netherlands)
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 75
IAF: 2
August5.4 World Environment
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in "World Environment Day".
Savor It by Tarah DeWitt
Points this post: 5
Total points: 80
IAF: 2
August15.2 Here or There?
Book 1: Using the North American parks, read a book whose title (subtitles are excluded) contains a word from the name one of the parks.
Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala (Death Valley National Park)
and
Book 2: Using the Europe parks, read a book whose title (subtitles are excluded) contains all the letters of the complete name of one parks.
Required: State the country and park name for each book
The Viking Chief's Marriage Alliance by Lucy Morris
(Ecrins National Park)
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 95
IAF: 2
August15.5 Land of Dragons
Read a book with a single author with all initials found in Komodo OR Dragon OR Lizard.
The Rebel Empresses: Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France, Power and Glamour in the Struggle for Europe by Nancy Goldstone (Dragon)
Claiming one BB ticket (book is 640 pages)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 110
IAF: 2
BB: 1
Julia1035.2 Civil War
Read a book with MPG War, Civil War, or Military Fiction.
MPG may be stand alone or embedded
Lammas Night (MPG World War II)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 530
BB: 3
GO: 3
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 40
Readerboard name: List_Addict5.7: Summer Vacations
A cover featuring at least one adult and two or more children
by Emily R AustinTotal this challenge: 55
Slideshell5.1 Victory Day
Read a book that takes place in one of the States or countries that have a National Park honoring WII
The Cure for What Ales You
Required State the park: Olympic National Park and Mount Ranier National Park
New Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
Total Points: 5
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell5.4 World Environment
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in "World Environment Day"
Dark Harmony
New Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 2
Total Points: 10
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell5.5 Summer Solstice
Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title (subtitle words excluded) from the phrase "Summer Solstice"
Crown of Midnight
New Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 3
Total Points: 15
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell5.8 Name Game
Read a book with an author who shares a first name initial with any letter in your Readerboard name
Eyes on Me
New Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 4
Total Points: 20
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell5.9 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
Send in the Clowns
Required: State the word:SEND
New Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 5
Total Points: 25
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell5.10 Picnic Time
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules
Dream Girl Drama
New Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 6
Total Points: 30
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell10.1 Walking On Sunshine
Read a book whose title (subtitles are excluded) includes a word of 4 or letters made from the phrase
"Walking On Sunshine"
Learn My Lesson
Required: State the word:LESSON
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Points: 40
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell10.2 I Know What You Read Last Summer
Read a book that was claimed in the Summer 2024 Challenge Completed Task Thread
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead
Required: State the Message # for each book:650
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 8
Total Points: 50
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell10.3 500 Reads of Summer
Read a popular summer book from the first 25 pages of this list.
Summer Books List
Done and Dusted
Required: State the page:6
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 9
Total Points: 60
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell10.4 Future's So Bright
Read a book with a person wearing sunglasses on the cover
Watching the Detectives
Required: Post the cover
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 10
Total Points: 70
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell10.5 I’ll Be There For You
Celebrate by reading a book off of this list.
Friendship Fiction
The Last Devil to Die
Required: State the page:1
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 11
Total Points: 80
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell10.6 Theater Camp
Read a book first published either in July of any year or any month for the year 2022
God of Pain
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 12
Total Points: 90
*claiming one big book ticket - 528 pages*
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell10.7 Camp Rock
Read a book where the MC is an active performance artist or performing arts is central to the story
Murder in the Dressing Room
Required If its not evident from the Goodreads Main Page, provide a reference:By night, donned in sequins, they take to the stage as Misty Divine, a star of the London drag scene
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 13
Total Points: 100
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell10.8 Summer Lovin'
Read a book set in, first published or about the 1960's
Behind Every Good Man
Required If the year is not evident from the Goodreads Main Page, provide a reference:set in 1962
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 14
Total Points: 110
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell10.9 Fly Me To The Moon
Read a book MPG Space, stand alone or embedded
Floating Hotel
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 15
Total Points: 120
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell15.2 Here or There?
Book 1: Using the North American parks, read a book whose title (subtitles are excluded) contains a word from the name one of the parks
Great Big Beautiful Life
Required: State the country and park name:USA - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Book 2: Using the Europe parks, read a book whose title (subtitles are excluded) contains all the letters of the complete name of one parks
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store
Required: State the country and park name: Sweden - Sarek National Park
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 16
Total Points: 135
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell15.4 Beauty in Words
Option 2: Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1
Read a book whose title contains a 4 or more letter word from one of the poems on the web page and Read a book with an author that shares either a name or initials with one of the poets on this website
Prime Time Romance
Required: State the word and author of the poem: Time/Rudyard Kipling
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 17
Total Points: 150
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell15.7 Bright and Beautiful
Read a book that is at least 50% blue OR 50% green OR 50% Red according to Tineye
Hunt on Dark Waters
Reguired: Post the cover
49.7 %#243862Blue
15.9 %#d1d3d2Grey
14.4 %#1e6b84Blue
6.8 %#1f968eBlue
6.3 %#6a655eGrey
2.7 %#5b8f7aGreen
1.5 %#795c42Brown
1.3 %#9e824bBrown
1.1 %#848158Grey
0.3 %#98632fBrown
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 18
Total Points: 165
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell15.8 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
Fable
Required: If the required element is not evident from the Goodreads main page provide a reference: approved on Help thread
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 19
Total Points: 180
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell15.9 Let's Go Camping
Read a book with a camper, tent, or RV on the cover
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries
Required: Post the cover
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 20
Total Points: 195
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell15.10 I'm Not Scared
Read a book with MPG Horror- Stand alone or embedded
One Dark Window
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 21
Total Points: 210
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell20.1 - 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
Bridesmaid by Chance
Required: State the word:CHANCE
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 22
Total Points: 230
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell20.2 Rookie at the Top: Coffeegirl's Task - Favorite things about Books
Option 2: Read a book with a word of at least four letters in the title/subtitle spelled from the phrase BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
The Inadequate Heir
Required: State the word:HEIR
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 23
Total Points: 250
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Slideshell20.3 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
Ne'er Duke Well
Required: State the country:United Kingdom
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 24
Total Points: 270
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
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Repost of Emily's 1021 post
25.4 - Bookworm526's task: Our National Parks
This is a two book task, pick an option from book 1 and an option from book 2
Required: State the options.
Book 1: Option B - The national park we have visited most often, because it is the closest to home, is Congaree. Read a book with a word of at least four letters in the title (subtitles excluded) that can be made from the phrase CONGAREE SWAMP.
Letters may only be used as often as they appear.
Required: State the word.
Word used: Women
The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick
Book 2: Option A - New River Gorge is one of the newest US national parks. To celebrate this trip, read a debut work by an author who is new to you.
Required: State that the author is new to you.
Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
This author was new to me.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 280
Books read: 19