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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2025
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Read a book with a single author with all initials found in Komodo OR Dragon OR Lizard. Letters may be used as many times as they appear.
read Welcome to Murder Weekby Karen Dukess
KD in KomoDo
points this post 15
total points 440
15.8 Shipwrecked and StrandedThe Retreat (Detective Elin Warner #2) by Sarah Pearse
97% set on the "island off the English coast"
Task total: 15
Season total: 20
Molly20.6 It's a Fact: Kristen IA's Task - Let’s Go to the Park!
I chose option 1 and read The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe.
This book was first published in 2021, one of the specified years for option 1.
Points this task: 20
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Totals:
Points: 20
Task completed: 2
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
Katrisa30.1 JennRenee's Task: The Great Yellowstone
Opt 1 - read a book with MPG Romance
I read Open Water
It has MPG Romance and is a debut novel
Opt 3 - Read a book with a cover featuring at least 5 different colors according to Tineye.
I read I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
It has red blue brown black pink gray and orange
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 360
20.6 It's a Fact: Kristen IA's Task - Let’s Go to the Park!Option 2: read a book that has an MPG of History or Historical (standalone or embedded) AND is a smaller book, with 100-250 pages.
Finger Bone by Hiroki Takahashi
200 pages
Task total: 20
Season total: 40
Rochelle20.5 Bigger is Better: Kathy KS's Task - Light Up My World, Scarlett!
Option 4: read a book with one of these MPGs (main page genres): Suspense: standalone or embedded, Thriller(s): standalone, or Fantasy: standalone.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy
I would also like to claim a big book ticket -- it is 626 pages.
Points: 20
Total points: 20
BB: 1
Rochelle20.1 - 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 Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams
SHEET appears in projEcT finisH rESistance
Points: 20
Total points: 40
BB: 1
trishhartuk15.2 Here or There?
Book 1: Using North America, read a book whose titlecontains a word from one of the parks.
The Butcher of the Forest, Premee Mohamed
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (160pg)
FOREST from Petrified Forest National Park in the United States
Book 2: Using Europe parks, read a book whose title contains all the letters of the complete name of one park.
Navigational Entanglements, Aliette de Bodard
Read the kindle edition. HB (no PB): here (165pg)
VANOISE National Park in France: NAVigatIOnal EntanglementS
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 6
CHANDNI20.6 It's a Fact: Kristen IA's Task - Let’s Go to the Park!
Option 1: 2008, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Read a book that was first published in one of these years.
Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.6 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.
Everything in Its Path by Max Howard
WORD=everything
Points this post: 5
Total points: 50/975
Task completed: 6/56
Nick KY15.2 Here or There?
Book 1 “Island” in title from Elk Island National Park (N Am -- Canada). I read Barrier Island by John D. MacDonald
Book 2. Letters in European Nat’l park in title: JOTUNHEIMEN (Norway). I read Julia and the Master of Morancourt by Janet Aylmer.
J in Julia
OTUN in maraNcOUrT
HE in tHE
I in julIa
ME in MastEr
N in aNd
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 140
SHEMAC 5.2 Civil War
Read a book with MPG War, Civil War, or Military Fiction.
(MPG War)
Assignment in Brittany
This task points: 5
Total season points: 165
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.4 Beauty in Words
Option 1: Two Book Task
Book 1: Read a book whose title (subtitles are excluded) contains a 4 or more letter word from one of the poems on the web page.
Take a Sad Song by Ona Gritz
WORD=song from "A minor Bird"
Book 2: Read a book with an author that shares either a name or initials with one of the poets on this website.
The Homeland Directive by Robert Venditti
Shares first name with Robert Frost
Points this post: 15
Total points: 65/975
Task completed: 7/56
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.5 Bigger is Better: Kathy KS's Task - Light Up My World, Scarlett!
Option 1 - Read a book that contains red on the cover, according to Tineye.
43.9 %#fefefeWhite
8.1 %#f68d21Orange
7.7 %#fdbe33Yellow
7.6 %#63c1a0Green
7.6 %#3386a0Blue
7.2 %#ec3626Red
6.8 %#ea458dPink
6.2 %#a3a4a4Grey
3.7 %#d4d5d5Grey
Points this post: 20
Total points: 85/975
Task completed: 8/56
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.6 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 these years: 2008, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Red Rock Baby Candy by Shira Spector
First published: March 23, 2021
Points this post: 20
Total points: 105/975
Task completed: 9/56
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.10 Amy FL’s task: Return of a Favorite
Option 1: 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
The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie by Freida McFadden
WORD=Secret
Option 2: read a book set at least 75% in Minnesota.
Dark of the Moon by John Sandford
Points this post: 30
Total points: 135/975
Task completed: 10/56
Jecca15.3- Quantity or Size?
Option 2: One Book Task
Read a book set at least 75% in Australia AND read a book with title with 6+ words excluding subtitles
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
Setting
Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)
AND 6 words in the title
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Total Tasks Completed: 1
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Big Books:
Golden Oldies:
It's a Fact:
20.1 - Most Improved – Erica H’s Task: Organized ProcrastinatorOption 2: Read a book with a word of 5 or more letters in the title spelled from pROJecT FINISh RESISTaNCE.
PEACH
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie by Erin Soderberg Downing
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 8.0
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 35
Total Tasks Completed: 2
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Golden Oldies:
It's a Fact:
20.2 Rookie at the Top: Coffeegirl's Task - Favorite things about BooksOption 1 – Book club
Read a book by a single author where all the author's initials can be found in BOOk CLUb.
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 55
Total Tasks Completed: 3
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Big Books:
Golden Oldies:
It's a Fact:
FLY Task #5.4 World Environment
task: author's initials in "World Environment Day"
book: The Nameless Restaurant
how it fits: author Tao Wong initials TW in (W)orld environmen(T)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 3/56
BB: 3 / GO: 0 / IAF: 0
20.9 Moderator's Pet: Trishhartuk's Task - Crater LakeOption 3- Read a book first published between May and October (inclusive) of any year from 1996-onwards.
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
First published August 29, 2024
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 75
Total Tasks Completed: 4
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Big Books:
Golden Oldies:
It's a Fact:
25.1 - Ash's Task: Boss LevelOption 1-Until Dawn
Time Loops Page 1 #26
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
Option 2-Animal Crossing
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
Vivian Divine Is Dead by Lauren Sabel
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 100
Total Tasks Completed: 5
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Big Books:
Golden Oldies:
It's a Fact:
30.8 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian GamesOption 1
Read a book with a variant of the number 6,7, or 8 in the TITLE ONLY. - Six
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger
Option 2
Read a book where the name of the Month (June, July OR August ) is found intact in the title
Goodnight June by Sarah Jio
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 130
Total Tasks Completed: 6
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Big Books:
Golden Oldies:
It's a Fact:
20.4 Golden Oldies: Kai's Task - London Adventure Option 5 JANE AUSTEN-MPG of Historical, Romance, or Historical Romance
Where the Light Enters
MPG of Historical noted in task help # 10
Claiming 1 BB 672 pages
Points this task 20
BB's this task 1
Season Total 65
1 BB
Kristen IA20.5 Bigger is Better: Kathy KS's Task - Light Up My World, Scarlett!
Option 3 - Read a book with an author born or living in one of these states or country where the extended family resides: California, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Germany.
Required: Provide a reference if the location is not evident in the author’s GR listing
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Virginia Evans lives in Winston-Salem, NC according to her webpage - https://www.virginiaevansauthor.com/a...
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20/975
Tasks Completed: 1/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
JENNY H20.3 Review Raffle: Kelly L's Task - Celebrating Pride
Option 2: Read a book with a title or subtitle that contains a 4+ letter word made from one of two phrases: STONEWALL UPRISING or PRIDE PARADE.
Iron Kissed (using STONEWALL UPRISING)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 85
NF: 1
GO:
BB:
Katrisa20.5 Bigger is Better: Kathy KS's Task - Light Up My World, Scarlett!
Option 3 - Read a book with an author born or living in one of these states or country where the extended family resides: California, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Germany.
I read The New New Rules: A Funny Look At How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass by Bill Maher who lives in California
https://www.gigwise.com/bill-mahers-g...
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 380
Katrisa20.6 It's a Fact: Kristen IA's Task - Let’s Go to the Park!
Opt 1 - Read a book that was first published in 2008, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
I read Off the Map published in 2023
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 400
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Option 1: -Read a book that was first published in one of these years. year 2025
read Forget Me Not
points this post 20
total points 460
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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.
read Pictures of You by Emma Grey
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option 5 Read a book that is set at least 75% in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) or in New Jersey, USA.
read Their Double Lives
setting is New Jersey
points this post 30
total points 490
Katrisa10.6 Theater Camp
Read a book first published either in July of any year or any month for the year 2022
I read Open House it was published in July
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 410
Katrisa25.4 - Bookworm526's task: Our National Parks
Opt 1A - Read a book set at least 50% in Alaska.
I read Cold Wind
It is set entirely in Alaska
Opt 2A - read a debut work by an author who is new to you.
I read Black Butterflies
From About the author: "I wrote my debut novel BLACK BUTTERFLIES (2022) to understand the siege that devastated Sarajevo from 1992-1996"
This author is new to me.
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 435
SUSAN A15.8 Shipwrecked and Stranded - Read a book where a shipwreck or someone who stranded in the ocean
A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue by John Aldridge and Anthony Sosinski
No MMPB Paperback HERE
John Aldridge is stranded in the ocean per book description
points this post: 15
previous total: 295
new total: 310
SUSAN A20.9 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.
The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles
MMPB HERE
First published September 3rd 2013
points this post: 20
previous total: 310
new total: 330
PAULA S25.1 - Ash's Task: Boss Level
Option 2-Animal Crossing
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
by Molly MacRaeAuthor first name Molly is on the list
I read the kindle edition. PB link for reference (no MMPB): Lawn Order
Option 4-Sims 4
Read a book where the page number consists of at least two of the numbers 0,1,3, or 5. Numbers may be used as many times as they appear.
The most popular paperback by num ratings (the edition I read and linked above) has 152 pages, using 1 and 5 from the list of numbers.
The task allows using a graphic novel for one of the books. I have used a graphic novel for option 4.
Points this task: 25
Tasks Completed: 3
Total points: 45
25.4 - Bookworm526's task: Our National ParksBook 1 - Option A - Read a book set at least 50% in Alaska.
À pierre fendre by Dana Stabenow
From the English page description: Kate Shugak is a native Aleut working as a private investigator in Alaska. [...] Somewhere in twenty million acres of forest and glaciers, a ranger has disappeared [...] Now it's time to send in a professional. Kate Shugak.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Book 2 - Option A - read a debut work by an author who is new to you.
Le Silence de la peur by Karen Rose
The author is new to me.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 105
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Option 1- Read a book where an animal or an animal habitat is essential to the story
read How To Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
points this post 20
tota points 510
Lisa MD20.3 - Review Raffle: Kelly L's Task - Celebrating Pride
Option 1: Rainbow or 4+ colored stripe pattern on Cover
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell
Tineye: Stripes are pink, red, orange and green. Approved in task help thread.
38.1 %#f8eae0Pink
11.1 %#607db6Blue
10.7 %#332b2bBlack
10.5 %#b0aca9Grey
7.5 %#e71b22Red
7.1 %#497a3fGreen
6.2 %#ed6f80Pink
5.0 %#ed7f21Orange
2.4 %#af6a6bBrown
1.5 %#9d7d2fBrown
***I claim and IAF ticket***
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20/975
Total Books Read: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 1
Lisa MD20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Karen Michele's Task - I Wonder
Option 1: Fiction or NF - focus on animals or their habitats
The K Team by David Rosenfelt
Approved in task help thread
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 40/975
Total Books Read: 2
Total Tasks Completed: 2
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 1
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5.1 Victory Day
Read a book that takes place in one of the states or countries that have a National Park honoring WII.
Setting is New Mexico - which is the site of both Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands
Death Comes for the Archbishop. Willa Cather
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 125 /1000
Tasks Completed 9/57
SHEMAC 20.1 - Most Improved – Erica H’s Task: Organized Procrastinator
Pick an option and read one book for that option.
Required: State which option you choose - 2
Option 2: Read a book with a word of 5 or more letters in the title spelled from PROJECT FINISH RESISTANCE - RANCH
Falls Chance Ranch Stand Alone Stories, Volume 1
This task points: 20
Season points total: 185
FLY Task #30.3 Susan A's Task: Exploring MPGs.
+BB ticket
task: Choose 2 of the MPGs listed and read 1 book for each.
book 1: The Guilty
(my version is audio, first MMPB here) = 576 pages
how it fits: MPG Adventure
book 2: Brother Cadfael's Penance
how it fits: MPG Medieval
other:
**Claiming BB ticket for The Guilty mmpb = 576 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 4/56
BB: 3 + 1 = 4 / GO: 0 / IAF: 0
Amy FL10.4 Future's So Bright
- woman is wearing sunglassesPoints this post: 10
Total points: 10
Amy FL25.1 - Ash's Task: Boss Level
Option 2: Olive - OLIVE is one of the villagers
Option 3: Guilty Acts - ACTS is in CreeperS hAve no respecT
Points this post: 25
Total points: 60
Amy FL30.7 Cat's Task: Books of Europe
Book 1: Locked In - set in Denmark (metadata)
Book 2: Blood Ties by Jo Nesbø who was born in Norway
Points this post: 30
Total points: 90
30.4 TessaVanessa's Task: A Year of TravelsOption 1: read a book that has snow on the cover
Snow Blind
Option 3: Read a book with a single author’s first and last initial that can be found in NIAGARA FALLS.
Where She Has Gone by Nino Ricci
New Points: 30
Total Points: 50
GO: 1
Kai20.2 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
Second Place by Rachel Cusk
"second" = birthDayCelEbratiONS
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 5
Total Points: 65
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 1
IT'S A FACT: 0
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20.4 Golden Oldies: Kai's Task - London Adventure
Option 5- JANE AUSTEN
Read a book with an MPG of Historical, Romance, or Historical Romance. MPGs must be stand-alone, not embedded.
First Grave on the Right has MPG of Romance
Points: 20
Total points: 110
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 1