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Denise | 523 comments Chips and Dip - 100 points
⛺️1a. A book in a series
Sandwich: A Global History Bee Wilson 2 Jul
⛺️1b. A book with water on the cover:
Ducks, Newburyport Lucy Ellmann 4 Aug
⛺️1c. A book released in 2024 or 2025:
The Missing Half Ashley Flowers 4 Aug
⛺️1d. A book by a new to you author:
The Berry Pickers Amanda Peters 25 Jun
⛺️1e. A humorous book:
The Humans Matt Haig 10 Aug

Drinks Station - 200 points
Author's initials are in:
⛺️2a. FRESH-SQUEEZED LEMONADE:
A Passage to India E.M. Forster 15 Jul
⛺️2b. UNSWEETENED ICED TEA
The Rent Collector Camron Wright 1 Jul
⛺️2c. ROOT BEER SODA
Mostly Harmless Douglas Adams 21 Jul
2d. FRUIT PUNCH
2e. SPARKLING WATER

Burger and Hotdog Toppings - 300 points
⛺️3a. Ketchup: A book with red on the cover:
Daughter of Fire Sofia Robleda 5 Jun
⛺️3b. Relish: A book by a favorite author:
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Douglas Adams 17 Jul
⛺️3c. Mustard: A book with a military character (serving, retired, or adjacent)
The Razor’s Edge W. Somerset Maugham 25 Jul
⛺️3d. Pickles: A book title that includes a word starting with the letter P
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky 25 Jun
3e. Cheese: A sentimental book

Desserts - 400 points
⛺️4a. A book with a child main character:
We Need New Names NoViolet Bulawayo 26 Jun
⛺️4b. A book with a wedding
Three Days in June Anne Tyler 30 Aug
⛺️4c. A book that has been nominated for an award
James Percival Everett 16 Jul
⛺️4d. A book with a cafe, bakery, or restaurant as an important setting
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day Jackie Lau 30 Aug
⛺️4e. A book originally written in a language other than English
Three Apples Fell from the Sky Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun

The Sides - 500 points
⛺️5a. Potato salad - A book with more than one point of view:
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun
⛺️5b. Mac n' cheese - A book by an author with 10 or more books
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun
5c. Corn bread - A book originally published before 1900
⛺️5d. Deviled eggs - A book with challenging subject matter
The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun (sexual assault)
⛺️5e. Watermelon - A book over 500 pages
Impulse Ellen Hopkins 2 Jul

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message 2: by Denise (new)

Denise | 523 comments How my summer challenge ended:
6300 points

Chips and Dip - 100 points
⛺️1a. A book in a series
Sandwich: A Global History Bee Wilson 2 Jul
⛺️1b. A book with water on the cover:
Ducks, Newburyport Lucy Ellmann 4 Aug
⛺️1c. A book released in 2024 or 2025:
The Missing Half Ashley Flowers 4 Aug
⛺️1d. A book by a new to you author:
The Berry Pickers Amanda Peters 25 Jun
⛺️1e. A humorous book:
The Humans Matt Haig 10 Aug

Drinks Station - 200 points
Author's initials are in:
⛺️2a. FRESH-SQUEEZED LEMONADE:
A Passage to India E.M. Forster 15 Jul
⛺️2b. UNSWEETENED ICED TEA
The Rent Collector Camron Wright 1 Jul
⛺️2c. ROOT BEER SODA
Mostly Harmless Douglas Adams 21 Jul
2d. FRUIT PUNCH
2e. SPARKLING WATER

Burger and Hotdog Toppings - 300 points
⛺️3a. Ketchup: A book with red on the cover:
Daughter of Fire Sofia Robleda 5 Jun
⛺️3b. Relish: A book by a favorite author:
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Douglas Adams 17 Jul
⛺️3c. Mustard: A book with a military character (serving, retired, or adjacent)
The Razor’s Edge W. Somerset Maugham 25 Jul
⛺️3d. Pickles: A book title that includes a word starting with the letter P
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky 25 Jun
3e. Cheese: A sentimental book

Desserts - 400 points
⛺️4a. A book with a child main character:
We Need New Names NoViolet Bulawayo 26 Jun
⛺️4b. A book with a wedding
Three Days in June Anne Tyler 30 Aug
⛺️4c. A book that has been nominated for an award
James Percival Everett 16 Jul
⛺️4d. A book with a cafe, bakery, or restaurant as an important setting
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day Jackie Lau 30 Aug
⛺️4e. A book originally written in a language other than English
Three Apples Fell from the Sky Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun

The Sides - 500 points
⛺️5a. Potato salad - A book with more than one point of view:
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun
⛺️5b. Mac n' cheese - A book by an author with 10 or more books
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun
5c. Corn bread - A book originally published before 1900
⛺️5d. Deviled eggs - A book with challenging subject matter
The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun (sexual assault)
⛺️5e. Watermelon - A book over 500 pages
Impulse Ellen Hopkins 2 Jul


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