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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2019
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
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I read Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top paperback (no MMPB).
Word "red" in title.
Total points: 65
Andy P.Task # 20.10 - Group Reads
Non Fiction - Ancient Civilizations: The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt by Kara Cooney
My comment appears here
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45
5.7 - Heathcliff from Wuthering HeightsRead a book from this list So You Love a Bad Boy or Tortured Hero
Book read: Twilight
How it fits: #112, page 2 on the list
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Total points: 80
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 6
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
APRILLEIGH20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season.
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
My post, #7, in the discussion thread can be found here.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (85)
Golden Oldie: 0 (0)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (5)
Total Tasks: 5
20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET � Megan Rae's task: The Country ShowOption 3, a book with two of the numbers 1, 7, 6, 8 in the year first published: The English Wife by Lauren Willig, published January 9, 2018
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
perletwo 30.8 -TessaVanessa's task: Double Up - Read 2 books with the exact same title. At least one of the books must be written by an author that shares a name with one of these Twin authors and Writers.
Tourist Trap by Julie Smith = twins Agnes & Margaret Smith
Tourist Trap by Emma Harrison
Points this task: 30
Total points: 200
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 13
Jayme(the ghostreader)Task 5.9 Sir John Falstaff
Read a historical fiction
The Witch of Blackbird Pondby Elizabeth George Speare
MPG historical fiction 2,841 users as of 06/11/19
From ARCfinder
IL-MG, BL 5.7, AR 9.0
Task +5
Grand Total 5
MAZZA15.4- James Bond
Read a book with seven, seventh, 7, or 7th INTACT in the title or subtitle or a book identified on ŷ as a book in a series with a number that includes a 7.
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
This book has 505 pages I am claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post and to date = 5
BB tickets this post and to date = 1
MAZZA15.6 - Lisbeth Salander
Read a book set at least 50% in a Nordic Country: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland or the Faroe Islands.
Britt-Marie Was Here
GR data states setting as Sweden
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 10
MAZZA15.9 - Sir John Falstaff
Read a Fiction book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical.
Becoming Mrs. Lewis
MPG Historical
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 15
MAZZA110.4 - Too Busy to Read?
Read a little bit at a time, with a book with a main page genre of short stories, anthologies, or essays.
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories
MPG short Stories
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 25
MAZZA15.10 - Rhett Butler
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Premonitions: Recognitions, Book II
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 30
MAZZA115.6 - Happy Birthday, Authors!
Celebrate by reading a book written by an author born in June, July, or August.
The Cement Garden
Born June 21 1948 stated on profile page
points this post = 15
Points to date = 45
MAZZA1 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Perletwo's task: No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!
Option 1. read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in AURIC GOLDFINGER.
Two Boys Kissing David Levithan
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 65
MAZZA1 20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Sara G's task: Roller Coasters
Option 3 Read a book with a title of 3 or more words where the initial letter of each word in the title can be found in EXPEDITION EVEREST.
The Rosie Effect
points this post = 20
Points to date = 85
MAZZA120.9 - MODERATOR'S PET � Megan Rae's task: The Country Show
Option 3: History
The first known Country Show was held in Lancashire in 1768. Read a book with TWO (or more) of those numbers (1,7,6,8) in the year first published. Ex: 2018, 2017, 2016, 1986, etc.
Thunderhead
first published 2018
this book has 504 pages and i am claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 105
BB tickets this post = 1
BB tickets to date = 2
MAZZA125.2 - SandyL's task: Road Trip on Route 66!
This is a two book task. Choose two options and read one book for each.
Required: State which options you choose when you post.
Option 1: Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, TX
Read a book by an author whose initials are found in CADILLAC RANCH. All initials count.
The Girl at the Window Rowan Coleman
Option 5 - Road Trip Books
from page 4 of list /list/show/6...
Five Weeks in a Balloon
This book was published before 1950 and I am claiming a GO ticket
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 130
GO tickets = 1
MAZZA130.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: Relatively Obsessed
Choose two different options and read a book for each.
Required: Identify the options.
Option 1:
Read a book written in a language other than your native language.
Pinball, 1973 originally in Japanese
Required:State your native language. = English
Option 4:
Read a book written by a single author whose last name ENDS in -sen or -son, such as Jussi Adler-Olsen, Clara Bensen, Sheila A. Nielson
The Island Ragnar Jónasson
points this post = 30
Points to date = 160
Mary P20.6 - SEASONED READER � Mai's task: Midway Through The Year
Option 1:Read any book that was first published this year (2019).
The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden Published January 8, 2019
Points this post: 20
Total points: 125
5.1 - HAN SOLOAuthor initials found in MILLENNIUM FALCON
Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer
5 Points (Total: 5)
0 Big Book Tickets (Total: 0)
0 Golden Oldies Tickets (Total:0)
20.9 - Moderator's PetOption 1: Farm animal on cover (Honey Bees)
by Rupi Kaur20 Points (Total: 25)
0 Big Book Tickets (Total: 0)
0 Golden Oldies Tickets (Total:0)
20.10 - GROUP READSGrave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Post #4 in the Discussion thread
I am claiming ONE Big Book Ticket: 576 pages in the paperback edition. (There is no mass market paperback edition.)
20 Points (Total: 45)
1 Big Book Tickets (Total: 1)
0 Golden Oldies Tickets (Total:0)
30.1 - LIKE LETTERSBook 1: Every word in title begins with same letter
Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare
Golden Oldie: First published in 1595.
Book 2: Author initials begin with same letter
Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
581 pages combined.
- Book 1: 107 pages (mass market paperback edition)
- Book 2: 474 pages (paperback edition; there is no MMP)
30 Points (Total: 75)
0 Big Book Tickets (Total: 1)
1 Golden Oldies Tickets (Total: 1)
SCHATZIE10.9 - Sing Along!
--4 or more people on cover
Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution
Challenge Total: 10
SCHATZIE20.10 - Group Reads
The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt
my 2 cents in msg #3 of discussion thread
Challenge Total: 30
SCHATZIE30.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: Relatively Obsessed
Opt. 3: NF mpg History
Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
opt. 4: author name ends in son or sen
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
by Kim Michele Richardson
Challenge Total: 60
20.6 - SEASONED READER � Mai's task: Midway Through The YearHelp Thread
Option 1: In my previous country, I rarely had access to physical copies of new titles in English and had to scour used bookstores for the accidental book brought in by random travelers. Now, my favorite pastime is browsing bookstores and thumbing through those that are published recently. For this option, read any book that was first published this year (2019).
I read Savage News which was published April 9, 2019
points: 45
tasks completed: 3
books read: 3
pages read: 939
SCHATZIE30.8 -TessaVanessa's task: Double Up
Book 1: Lies
by T.M. Logan
Book 2: Lies
by Michael Grant
Michael Grant shares a name with Michael Dickman
Challenge Total: 90
Casey W20.10 - Group Read
Grave Mercy by Robin Lafevers
My reaction is post #5 in the group discussion thread.
I am claiming a big books ticket for this book as well.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Big Books Tickets: 1
MEGSCL 15.6 - Happy Birthday, Authors!
Home Fire . Kamila Shamsie born August 13
TOTAL TO DATE
30 points
25.4 - Andy P.'s task: Authors That Work Well TogetherI read The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (323 pages).
I also read Marrow: A Love Story by Elizabeth Lesser (320 pages).
The author's initials make the word MALE. The combined page count exceeds the required total, at 643.
Task Points: 25
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
Mod
I read Eye of My Heart: 27 Writers Reveal the Hidden Pleasures and Perils of Being a Grandmother - word "grandmother" in subtitle.
total points: 75
Diana K15.4 Fourth of July Option 2: Read 1 book. Read a book where the entire TITLE is printed in red, white, and/or blue AND that was first published in July of any year.
Total points: 55
Diana K.25.6 - Nick KY's task: Birthday “One�
Opt 1 read a book with a title which is two words in length -- BUT the first word must be the article “The.�
The Editor
Opt 2.Read a book which is between 260 and 600 pages in length.
Portrait of a Turkish Family 316 pages
Total points: 80
Diana K.30.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: Relatively Obsessed
Opt 2 Read a book with a masted sailing ship on the cover
Opt 3. Read a non-fiction book with a main page genre that includes History
Havel
Total points: 110
Cait S20.9- The Country Show
Option 3: History
Read a book with TWO (or more) of those numbers (1,7,6,8) in the year first published.
River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 50
Mai5.4- James Bond
Book in a series with a number that includes a 7.
A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
AlisonBigs (readerboard name)Task 30.9 - Just Reading
This is a 2 book task and the total pages required is 600+
Book 1: Read any book that we have read in our Leeds Book Group (up until July this year).
Ender's Game
July 2017 on Leeds list
I read the Kindle addition above...the MMP has 324 pages listed here: Ender's Game
Book 2: Read a book that you need to read for the BOTM of one of your other ŷ Groups. /group/show/...
June BOTM: The Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge
Crazy Rich Asians 527 pages
527+324 pages = 851 pages
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Points this post: 30
Total Points to date: 120
Tasks Completed: 6
BB tickets claimed: 1
Golden Oldies tickets claimed: 0
Ava Catherine20.1 - Most Improved Player - Perletwo's task: No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in AURIC GOLDFINGER.
Outline by Rachel Cusk
author's initials=RC found in auRiC goldfinger
total=190
Kelly L20.1 - Most Improved Player - Perletwo's task: No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!
Option 1
Book: There There by Tommy Orange
T.O. found in GERT FROBE
This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 20 points
Kelly L20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET � Megan Rae's task: The Country Show
Calypso by David Sedaris
Option 3: History - Published in 20[1][8]
This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 40 points
Ava Catherine20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Aprilleigh’s task: Staying Out of Trouble
Option 1: Roll for Initiative
Read a book with one of the words RACE, CLASS, DICE, or ROLL intact in the title.
word=class
Different Class by Joanne Harris
total=210
Bookwrm526Task #20.1 - No, Mr Bond, I expect you to read!
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in either GERT FROBE (umlaut not required) or AURIC GOLDFINGER. I chose AURICGOLDFINGER and read So Lucky by Nicola Griffith.
Total points so far: 70
Bookwrm526Task #20.3 - Cugel
Read a book with a title/sub-title that contains ALL of the letters in the name "CUGEL". I read What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia (CL in appalachia, U in about, EG in getting) by Elizabeth Catte.
Total points so far: 90
Ava Catherine20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST � Paul's task: Cugel
Read a book with a title/sub-title that contains ALL of the letters in the name "CUGEL".
Girl in a Blue Dress: A Novel Inspired by the Life and Marriage of Charles Dickens by Gaynor Arnold
cugel found in GirL in a blUE dress: a novel inspired by the life and marriage of Charles dickens
total=230
Ava Catherine20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Sara G's task: Roller Coasters
Option 2: Universal Studios Orlando
Read a book with the main page genre (MPG) Animals.
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot mpg animals 747 users
total=250
Ava Catherine20.5 - BIGGER IS BETTER � Balletbookworm's task: PRIDE2019
Option 2: The Icons
Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in either MARSHA P JOHNSON or SYLVIA RIVERA.
Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II
by Robert Matzen 400 pages
author's initials=RM found in MaRsha p. johnson
total=270
Ava Catherine20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES � Tammy AZ's task: Home States
read a fiction or non-fiction book set at least 50% in either Arizona or Montana.
A Yellow Raft In Blue Water by Michael Dorris set in Montana
total=290
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Task 10.7 - Smile!
Read a book with the main page genre Fairy Tales
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 0