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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2025
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Katrisa25.2 - Robin P's Task: Enjoying Summer - Not!
Opt 1 - read a book whose title (Subtitles may be ignored) does not contain any of the letters SWEAT
I read Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve
LOUD not in SWEAT
Opt 3 - Read a book whose author has first and last initials made up of these letters. That is, the author initials are AA, AB, AO, BA, BB, BO, OA, OB, or OO.
I read My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite - initials OB
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 685
Katrisa30.3 Susan A's Task: Exploring MPGs.
MPG Survival
MPG Maritime
MPG Geology
MPG Medieval
MPG Adventure
MPG Post Apocalyptic
Choose 2 of the MPGs listed and read 1 book for each
Book 1: MPG Adventure
I read The Hunger Games
it has MPG Adventure
My book was audio MMPB 432 pages
Book 2: MPG Medieval
I read The Last Pendragon
It has MPG Medieval
My book was audio PB 164 pages (no MMPB)
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 715
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.
Mémoire piégée by Nicci French
Setting : United Kingdom
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 125
Rockynook30.1 - The Great Yellowstone
Option 2: Read a book with MPG Romance
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
This is her debut novel
Option 3: Read a book with 5+ colors on cover according to Tineye
by Annabel MonaghanColors listed: Pink, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, Violet, Green
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 40
Rockynook20.2 - Favorite things about Books
Option 2: Title word 4+ made from BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown
Word: LIES
bIrthday cELebrationS
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Rockynook10.5 - I’ll Be There For You
Read a book of the Friendship Fiction list
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Page #: 1
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 70
Rockynook10.3 - 500 Reads of Summer
book off the summer books list
Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
Page #: 1
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 80
Kai10.6 Theater Camp
Read a book first published either in July of any year or any month for the year 2022.
How to Set a Fire and Why by Jesse Ball
First Published July 2016
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Points: 95
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 1
IT'S A FACT: 0
Task 30.5 - Classic Science-Fiction: HG Wells501+ pages
option 1: read a book by HG Wells
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
199 pages
option 2: pub in the time range 1866 - 1946
Gaudy Night
pub 1935
576 pages
199+576 >501 pages
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70 points
Task 25.1 - Boss Leveloption 3: TREE in title made from RESPECT from phrase
Leaves of the Banyan Tree
option 4: page count includes 0, 1 - two of the listed numbers
The Amazing Mrs Pollifax
210 pages
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95 points
SHEMAC 20.5 Bigger is Better: Kathy KS's Task - Light Up My World, Scarlett!
Choose one option and read one book for that option.
Required: State the option - 2
Option 2 - Read a book with one of these standalone words in the title/subtitle or author’s name: scarlett, scarlet, red, crimson. Only these spellings count.
Red River
This task points: 20
Total season points: 225
Task 15.5 - Land of Dragonsauthor initials in DRAGON
The Elusive Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
DG initials
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125 points
LoraTask: 20.1 - Most Improved – Erica H’s Task: Organized Procrastinator, using Option 2: Read a book with a word of 5 or more letters in the title spelled from PROJECT FINISH RESISTANCE.
Book/Author: The Prince and the Sea Witch / A.G. Marshall
How it fits: using title word PRINCE: PRoject fINish resistanCE
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 135
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
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: 0
Task 20.4 - London Adventureoption 2: goes on a trip - safari - in the book (and returns)
Mrs Pollifax on Safari
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145 points
Task 20.5 - Light Up My World, Scarlett!option 4: MPG Suspense
The Elusive Mrs Pollifax
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165 points
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20.1 - Most Improved – Erica’s Task: Organized Procrastinator
Option 2: Read a book with a word of 5 or more letters spelled from PROJECT FINISH RESISTANCE in the title. Letters may be used only as often as they appear.
The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster
Word is secret RESisTanCE
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 170
Mod
10.10 Radioactive, Radioactive
Read a book with MPG Post-Apocalyptic
Wither
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 180
Mod
20.6 It's a Fact: Kristen IA's Task - Let’s Go to the Park!
Option 1: Through the Years - 2008, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Read a book that was first published in one of these years.
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying May 21, 2024
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 200
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15.4 Beauty in Words
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.
No One Will Know - know each of the star’s stories.
Book 2: Read a book with an author that shares either a name or initials with one of the poets on this website.
Funny Story by Emily Henry - from Emily Dickinson
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 215
Jessica S20.10 Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Summer 2025 season
You Killed Me First by John Marrs
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 120
Jessica S10.8 Summer Lovin'
Read a book set in, first published or about the 1960's
Peter Cabot Gets Lost by Cat Sebastian
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 130
Jessica S20.3 Review Raffle: Kelly L's Task - Celebrating Pride
Option 2: book with a title or subtitle that contains a 4+ letter word made from one of two phrases: STONEWALL UPRISING or PRIDE PARADE
STONEWALL PARADE - (IRON)
Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 150
Jessica S20.5 Bigger is Better: Kathy KS's Task - Light Up My World, Scarlett!
Option 4 - book with one of these MPGs: Suspense: standalone or embedded, Thriller(s): standalone, or Fantasy: standalone.
Fight the Tide by Keira Andrews
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 170
Jessica S20.6 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.
Clueless Puckboy by Eden Finley
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 190
Jessica S20.9 Moderator's Pet: Trishhartuk's Task - Crater Lake
Option 2: book with large, natural body of water (lake, river or sea/ocean) on the cover
Bury What We Cannot Take by Kirstin ChenPoints this task: 20
Total Points: 210
Jessica S10.6 Theater Camp
book first published either in July of any year or any month for the year 2022
Ghostly Awakening by E.M. Leya
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 220
Jessica S5.2 Civil War
book with MPG War, Civil War, or Military Fiction
Lawrence of Arabia by Ranulph Fiennes
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 225
Jessica S20.8 Nickels and Dimes: MEGSCL's Task - 2025 Goal
Option 1- book first published in March 2025 or later
The Vampire's Werewolf Bodyguard by Tavia Lark
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 245
Joanne MI20.2 Rookie at the Top: Coffeegirl's Task - Favorite things about Books
Option 1: Read a book by a single author where all the author's initials can be found in BOOK CLUB
Sharpe's Company By Bernard Cornwell B in Book C in Club
Points this task 20
Season Total 105
1 BB
Katrisa30.4 TessaVanessa's Task: A Year of Travels
Opt 1 - read a book that has snow on the cover.
I read Snow Angels
Opt 3 - Read a book with a single author’s first and last initial that can be found in NIAGARA FALLS
I read Where Hope Comes From by Nikita Gill
NG in NiaGra falls
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 745
Katrisa30.5 DELICIOUS DEE 's Task: Classic Science-Fiction: HG Wells
Option 1 - Read a book by H.G. Wells
I read The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
My book was audio MMPB 192 pages
Option 5 - Read a book that is set at least 75% in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) or in New Jersey, USA
I read Put A Wet Paper Towel on It: The Weird and Wonderful World of Primary Schools it is about the authors' experiences teaching primary school in the UK (England)
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 775
SUSAN A20.4 Golden Oldies: Kai's Task - London Adventure
Option 5- JANE AUSTEN - Read a book with an MPG of Historical, Romance, or Historical Romance
Lady Avery and the False Butler: Merry Spinsters, Charming Rogues, Book 3 by Sofi Laporte
No MMPB Paperback HERE
MPG Historical Romance
points this task: 20
previous total: 415
new total: 435
SUSAN A30.10 Amy FL’s task: Return of a Favorite
Option 2: The Setting - read a book set at least 75%
Deadline by John Sandford
MMPB HERE
set more than 75% in Minnesota, setting listed on book's main page
Option 3: The Author - Read a book written using a pseudonym
Bad Blood by John Sandford
MMPB has no page count. Paperback HERE
John Sandford is a pseudonym for the author who was born John Roswell Camp. listed on author's page
points this task: 30
previous total: 435
new total: 465
ROBIN P20.6 It's a Fact: Krisen IA's Task - Let's Go to the Park
Option 1: Book pub in 2008, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Fireworks Every Night - pub 2023
Points this post: 20
Total points: 215
BB:3 GO:0 IAF:2
SUSAN A15.7 Bright and Beautiful
Read a book that is at least 50% blue OR 50% green OR 50% Red
Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
48.1 %#87c3d3Blue
26.4 %#51ae6fGreen
6.5 %#7c4339Brown
6.2 %#c3a7a2Grey
4.2 %#5483b0Blue
3.2 %#1121caBlue
1.7 %#492942Violet
1.7 %#3450ceBlue
1.5 %#506cc0Blue
0.5 %#d55e94Pink
58.7% Blue
points this task: 15
previous total: 465
new total: 480
30.8 Gregorian GamesOption 2: Read a book where the name of the Month June, July OR August is found intact in the title
The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman
Option 4: Read a book that is # 6,7 or 8 in a series. The number must be shown in greyscale next to or above the name in Goodreads
Sudden Prey by John Sandford. This is #8 in the series.
The Guns of August is 606 pages and Non-fiction. I'd like a BB ticket and an It's A Fact ticket.
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 80
25.5 - Fly's Task - Celebrating SummertimeJuly:Option 2 - July starts the dog days of summer. Celebrate by reading a book with a domestic dog on the cover!
by Rodrigo Blanco CalderónAugust: Option 1 - Read a book whose main character is either a teacher or a student.
Streetwise by Mohamed Choukri
Even once Mohamed finishes his studies, he actually becomes a teacher!
**I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for Streetwise (nonfiction)**
Task Total: 25
Season Total: 120
IAF this Task:1
Total IAF: 4
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10.4; ...; ...; 10.7
15.6;...; ...; 15.9
20.1; 20.2;
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option 2 Read a book with a title or subtitle that contains a 4+ letter word made from one of two phrases: STONEWALL UPRISING
read The Namaste Club by Asha Elias
points this post 20
total points 645
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Read a book with an author who shares a first name initial with any letter in your Readerboard name. JENNRENEE
read What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
points this post 5
total points 650
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Read a book where the MC is an active performance artist or performing arts is central to the story.
read Sounds Like Love
points this post 10
total points 655
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Read a book with a person wearing sunglasses on the cover. The sunglasses must be dark or reflective, on a face, and at least 1 lens showing.
read
points this post 10
total - 665
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.
Trees: gREaT dunES
The Trees by Percival Everett
Task Total: 5
Season Total: 5
10.1 Walking On SunshineRead a book whose title (subtitles are excluded) includes a word of 4 or letters made from the phrase
"Walking On Sunshine"
WalkiNg On Sunshine
Snow
Blood Red, Snow White by Marcus Sedgwick
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 15
10.3 500 Reads of SummerSummer is made for reading.
Read a popular summer book from the first 25 pages of this list.
Summer Books List
Page 21
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 25
15.10 I'm Not ScaredWhile you are camping, don't forget the scary stories by the campfire.
Read a book with MPG Horror- Stand alone or embedded
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 40
20.4 Golden Oldies: Kai's Task - London AdventureOption 3- PLAY
Read a play. All SRC rules apply, including page length.
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 60
20.10 Group Reads Fiction: Psychological Thriller -
My comment:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 80
babbling c 5.10 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
If Cats Disappeared from the World - kindle Et si les chats disparaissaient du monde... - mass market paperback pgs 176 by Genki Kawamura
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Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 25/1000
Completed Tasks: 2/57
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 564
Books read this season: 2
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30.6 Kmaried's Task - Catching Up On Series
Option A - The Martian Contingency - #4 in the Lady Astronaut series and the most recent published
Option B - Payback in Death - #57 in the In Death series; found on KMarieD's provided bookshelf
Points this Task: 30
Points Overall: 150
Its a Fact Tickets: 2