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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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Brooklyn15.7 – Beatlemania!
Read a book with a title/subtitle containing a word from the title of a Beatles album.
Night Shift by Charlaine Harris
“night” matches the album “A Hard Day’s Night”
Points this post: 15
Total points: 630/995
Tasks completed: 36/57
Books read: 46
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1
Ana30.7 -TessaVanessa’s Task: I “knew” you would love this “new” challenge I came up with.
Book 1
Son by Lois Lowry
Book 2
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff.
Son and Sun are homophones.
Points this Post: 30
Total points: 250
Tasks Completed:11
Total Books Read: 14
Total Pages: 4370
EMurphy25.4 Rina's Task: 2018 FIFA World Cup
Option 2: Book from a series that has 21 or more primary books
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
*Hercule Poirot has 33 primary books https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercule...
**Golden Oldies Ticket - originally published in 1923
Option 4: Author who shares his/her first and last initials with one of the people listed The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
*Mary Kubica shares initials with Miroslav Klose
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 215
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 2
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 14
Megs20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books
I choose Option 2: Choreography.
For this option, read a book with a title of two or more words where the initial letter of each word can be found in CHOREOGRAPHY.
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
CHOREOGRAPHY
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Joanne MiTask 20.2
Option B: Read a book by a single author, where the author's initials can be found in the words Video gAMes
Ann Marston The Western King
Points this task 20
Total points 445
Total BB's 8
P.S- Don't know if this helps you at all-but that's it for me summer challenge in the books( pun intended ;) )
Task 25.6 – Diana Whitney – Pure MighiganREQUIRED: 500+ pages: 249 + 432 = 681 p
RESTRICTION: NO Children’s
Option 2 – Single author whose name include U and P - lUcha corPi
Lucha Corpi / Cactus Blood - 249 p
Option 4 – Title begins with a letter in HOMES
Heat Lightning - 432 p
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 560 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (6) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 9
FANDURY5.10 - Beauty and the Beast
Celebrate Belle and stick your nose in a book of your choice.
Shadow Unit 7 by Emma Bull
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 345
Books Read: 25
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
FANDURY20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: I DO have a sense of humor!!
Read a book where the number of pages includes the digits 1 and 8, in any order.
The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh by Pip Ballantine
The paperback has 186 pages: The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 365
Books Read: 26
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
30.6 option 3.
Goodbye Stranger, by Rebecca Stead (RS in aida amneRiS)
option 4.
A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (historical fiction)
This post: +30
Total: 375
5.10 - Beauty and the BeastRead a book of your choice.
The Tidings of the Trees by Wolfgang Hilbig
Points this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 295
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 16
Total books read: 18
DULCINELLA30.3 - JennRenee's Task: New Discoveries to New Favorites
Book 1: choose a book from this list.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
The Hunger
Alma Katsu 373 p. 28 august 2018 2 starsHow it fits: the book is on the list
Book 2: Choose a genre and read a book for that option. REQUIRED: Indicate in your post the genre you chose.
a) Cozy Mystery: Read a book with a single author whose initials can be found in COZY MYSTERY. Letters can be used as many times as they appear, middle initials may be ignored.
I See You
Clare Mackintosh 400 p. 27 august 2018 3 starsAuthor’s initials CM
Points in this post: 30 points
Total points: 830 points
2 tickets BB
2 tickets GO
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM10.5 - The Globe
I read Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics by Stephen Greenblatt. "Shakespeare" is in the subtitle.
Previous point total: 265
New points this post: 10
Total points: 275
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 19
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 1
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books
I chose Option 4. I read Take the Lead by Alexis Daria (approved for length, line 2570). The female main character is Gina, a ballroom dancer on a reality show called the Dance-Off, and this quote is from Gina's introduction in the first chapter (since the GR description isn't quite clear that Gina is the professional dancer, not the celebrity):
"When Jordy gave the go-ahead, she waved at the camera. 'I'm Gina Morales, a pro dancer. I'm on my way to meet my celebrity partner for season fourteen of The Dance Off.'"
(Glad I finally got this one done - it would be a little embarrassing if I didn't finish my own task. LOL)
Previous point total: 275
New points this post: 20
Total points: 295
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 20
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 1
Maddie O.10.3 - It's All About Me
Read a non-fiction biography, autobiography or memoir of a screenwriter, playwright, composer, musician, dancer, or actor
I read Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres, who is an actor.
Points this post: 10
Points total: 735
Maddie O.15.1 - Which Did You Like Better?
Book 1: read a book from the list The Book Was Better Than the Movie
I read Brave New World, on page 3 of the list.
Book 2: read a book from the list The Movie was Better Than the Book.
I read Sense and Sensibility, on page 1 of the list.
Points this post: 15
Points total: 750
Maddie O.15.2 - In Memory of...….
Book 1: read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of science
I read Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Book 2: read a single author book with the author's initials found in the phrase RADICAL CHIC.
I read The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco.
Points this post: 15
Points total: 765
Maddie O.15.3 - My Feet Hurt
Book 1: Read a book whose author shares a first name with one of these choreographers.
I read The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden, whose first name matches Katherine Dunham.
Book 2: Read a book whose author shares a last name with one of these dancers.
I read The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, whose last name matches Michael Jackson.
Points this post: 15
Points total: 780
Maddie O.25.4 - Rina's Task: 2018 FIFA World Cup
Option 3: Read a book with a setting (city/state/province/country*) that starts with a letter from RUSSIA.
I read The Dry, which is set in Australia.
Option 4: Read a book by a single author who shares his/her first and last initials with one of these persons. Middle initials should be ignored.
I read Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal, whose initials MK match Miroslav Klose.
Points this post: 25
Points total: 805
Sarah E20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Ashlea's Task: A Few of my Favorite Things
Option 1B: Author initials in VIDEO GAMES
Tricky Blueberry Murder by Susan Gillard
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Tricky Blueberry Murder with 210 pages
Total points: 410
Kristen IA30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Aida
This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options.
REQUIRED: Identify which options you select when you post.
No books with the genre Childrens or Kids may be used.
Book 4: War
*Read a book with the main page genre war or historical fiction. Genre may be stand alone or embedded.
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn - Historical Fiction
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the MMPB for page count.
Book 5: Italian
*Read a book set at least 50% in Italy or by an author born or currently living in Italy.
REQUIRED: If it is not apparent from the description or metadata, please provide a reference for the setting or author’s birthplace/current location.
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the PB for page count.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 465/995
Tasks Completed: 25/57
GO: 2
BB: 8
Sarah E20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books
Option 1: Author initials in CHERIE CHITTENDEN
The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
I read the kindle edition, MMP is 紙の魔術師
Total points: 430
10.7 - The World's LargestA series book that has a number that can be found in 25, 211, and/or 996: A Dilly of a Death by Susan Wittig Albert (China Bayles #12)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 635
Kathy G.10.7 - The World's Largest
Read a book that has series # in 25, 211, and/or 996
My book is # 1
Whatever Tomorrow Brings by Lori Wick
Total Points- 290
Task 50 - Do Re Mitotal pages >750
book 1 - read a book with a title with first word starts with RE
Red Dirt Heart
214p
book 2 - read a book with a title containing DOE
Jane Doe
268p
book 3 - read a book with author name LISA (the approved variant on Liesl)
Hold Still by Lisa Regan
378p
214+268+378 = 859
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points = 890
Task 5.6 - A Chorus Linenote: this is a replacement of the current book
ETA: read a book with a one word title
Redwall
576p - claming BB ticket
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
Shelby
5.1 - The Phantom of the Opera
Read a book with the word mask, masks, masque, masques, masked or mask's in the title or subtitle.: Masques, by Patricia Briggs
How Fits: Title: Masques
5.4 - Cats
Read a book with the word memory, memories or memory's in the title, subtitle or series title.: Blaze of Memory, by Nalini Singh
How Fits: Title: Blaze of Memory
5.5 - Les Misérables
ead a book written by a single author who shares a name with one of the performers in the original French Or London stage productions.: Two Boys Kissing, by David Levithan
How Fits: Performer: David Burt / Author: David Levithan
10.9 - A Look Back
Read a book on one of the following lists: Most Popular Books Published In July 2017: Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine
How Fits: List: Most Popular Books Published in July 2017
15.7 – Beatlemania!
Read a book with a title/subtitle containing a word from the title of a Beatles album: Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
How Fits: Song Title: A Hard Day's Night / Title: Hard and Fast
Points this post: 40
Total points: 390
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Casey W5.10 - Read a book of your choice
Lincoln in the Bardo
Points the Post: 5
Total Points: 135
Total books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 9
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Ticket: 1
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: FloridaOption B: Air ConditioningNaomi Ragen
The heat and humidity here can be brutal in the summer, so it's no surprise that Florida didn't become a populous state until air conditioning became widely available. Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the phrase AIR CONDITIONING. Middle names/initials can be ignored.
I read The Sisters Weiss by Naomi Ragen whose initials are in aiRcoNditioning.
points: 320
books read: 26
tasks completed: 21
Big books: 2
pages read: 8251
Kathy G.5.3 - The Lion King
This book was given to me by my pastor's wife.
Whatever Tomorrow Brings by Lori Wick
Total Points- 285
Bookwrm526Task #5.6 - A Chorus Line
Read a book with a single word title. I read Righteous by Joe Ide.
Points this post: 5
Total points so far: 810
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books.
Option 1. Read a book by an author whose initials are found in CHERIE CHITTENDEN.
Uprooted by Naomi Novik (435 pages)
➸ Points: 120
➸ Total Pages: 4,456
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska30.2 - Booklover's Task: Contrasts.
Option 1. Read two books first published 100 years apart.
Dracula by Bram Stoker (488 pages) *
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden (503 pages) **
Dracula first published in 1897.
Memoirs of a Geisha first published in 1997.
* I would like to claim 1 GO ticket.
** I would like to claim 1 BB ticket.
➸ Points: 150
➸ Total Pages: 5,447
25.3 - Diana K’s Task: HamiltonOption 1 Forgotten Word: Forgotten
Option 2 The New Moon's Arms 100% of this book is set in the Caribbean
Points this post 25
Total 25+970= 995
4 GO Ticket
2 BB ( Just recording for personal interest now, not actual tickets)
Sara G10.2 - Let's Dance
Read a book with the word DANCE in the title/subtitle or series title. Plurals, possessives and words that retain the meaning of the word (ex: dancing, dancer, danced) will also work.
The Last Dance by Fiona McIntosh
Points this post: 10
Total points: 770
Kristen IA25.1 Andy P’s Task: Remembering Sue Grafton
1.This is a two book task. Read one book which fulfills the requirements for Book 1, and another which fulfills the requirements for Book 2.
2. No book which has children’s as a main page genre may be used for this task.
3. The total page count for both books must be in excess of 600 pages (at least 601).
4. Each book must be written by a single author.
Book 1. Read a book in which the author’s initials can be found in SUEGRAFTON. All initials count.
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts - 458 pages
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the MMPB for page count.
Book 2. Read a book whose title does NOT contain any of the letters in the phrase ONLY NO Z (LNOYZ). Subtitles can be ignored.
Heat by Penny Reid - 178 pages
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the PB for page count.
458 +178 = 636 pages
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 490/995
Tasks Completed: 26/57
GO: 2
BB: 8
MegSCL25.4 - Rina's Task: 2018 FIFA World Cup
Option 1: Read a book with a main page genre of sports. Beartown
Option 4: Manuel Neuer shares initials with Nicola Moriarty. Those Other Women
30.9 - Brooke TX's task: Summer (Reading) is Coming
OPTION C: YOUTH DEPARTMENT
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Young Adult. Queen Kat, Carmel and St. Jude Get a Life
Book 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Sequential Art, Comics, or Graphic Novel. Preludes & Nocturnes
TOTAL TO DATE
570 Points
3 big books
Alaina 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
Option 3: Read a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA.
Never Let Me Go-Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro - FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 185
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Task 30.3 - JennRenee's Task: New Discoveries to New FavoritesOption 1: For this option choose a book from this list.
JennRenee's Shelf
Karen Memory (Karen Memory #1) (2015) by Elizabeth Bear (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 346 pages)
Option 2: b) Western: Read a book with a title of two or more words and the initial letter of each word in the title can be found in WESTERN.
WE ST ERN
Time Shards (Time Shards #1) (2018) by Dana Fredsti (Goodreads Author) and David Fitzgerald (Paperback, 442 pages)
290 + 30 = 320
Tasks Completed: 16
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 290 + 30 = 320
Books read: 23
Pages read: 6,546
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 06
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Ed30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Aida
Bk.3- Read a book written by a female author whose first and last name initials can be found in the words AIDA AMNERIS
Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You: 13 Stories by Alice Munro
"AM" found in Aida aMneris
Book 4- Read a book with the main page genre war or historical fiction.
Rain of Gold by Victor Villaseñor 576p. ***I Claim 1 BB Ticket***
task=30
total=450
tasks completed=20
books completed=29
GO=7
BB=2
Marina H5.9 - Mamma Mia!
Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah
Points this post: 5
Total points: 525
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 8
Tasks completed: 30
I'm sorry for posting a bunch of completed tasks this late, but I've been on holiday with lots of books and a very unstable Wi-Fi.
Side note: We went to Skopelos where the first Mamma Mia is filmed 😊
Marina H15.1 - Which Did You Like Better?
Book 1: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Found on page 3
Book 2: Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Found on page 5
Points this post: 15
Total points: 540
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 8
Tasks completed: 31
Marina H25.1 Andy P’s Task: Remembering Sue Grafton
Book 1: Atten grader minus by Stefan Ahnhem
Book 2: Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
Points this post: 25
Total points: 565
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 8
Tasks completed: 32
Marina H25.3 - Diana K’s Task: Hamilton
Option 1: Fly Away by Kristin Hannah
Word also found in lyrics = Away
Option 5: Kvinden før by J.P. Delaney
Set in London
Points this post: 25
Total points: 590
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 8
Tasks completed: 33
Marina H30.8 - Sandy's Task: June is a Busy Month!
Option c: Den niende grav by Stefan Ahnhem
Option D: The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty
Points this post: 30
Total points: 620
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 8
Tasks completed: 34
Marina H30.9 - Brooke TX's task: Summer (Reading) is Coming
Option B:
Book 1: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Found on popular beach reads page 2
Book 2: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Found on popular contemporary page 2
Points this post: 30
Total points: 650
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 8
Tasks completed: 35
Marina H30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Aida
Option 3: My Brother's Keeper: A Mystery by Donna Malane
Option 4: Inden vi blev jeres by Lisa Wingate
Points this post: 30
Total points: 680
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 8
Tasks completed: 36
30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Limited ExposureOpt. 3: For this option, read a book that is set at least 50% in Africa.
When Hoopoes Go to Heaven (Bakery #2) by Gaile Parkin
100% in Africa (Swaziland)
Opt. 4: For this option, read a book by an author whose initials can be found in NUTCRACKER. All initials need to be present.
The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier
Author's initials, TC, found in nuTCracker
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 11
Season Total: 820
Thanks to the mods and task creators for the great challenge! 50.1 - Julia103's Task: Do Re Mi
Book 1: Read a book where the first word of the title starts with one of the solfege syllables: DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LA or TI.
Book read: Fates and Furies
How it fits: First word starts with FA.
Pages: 400
Book 2: Read a book whose title/subtitle includes one of following words used in the song:
DOE, RAY, ME, FAR, SEW, LA, or TEA
Book read: Sew Deadly
How it fits: SEW in the title
Pages: 280
Book 3: Read a book where the author's first name matches one of the Von Trapp children or the English equivalent given in parentheses: ... Liesl (Lisa) ...
Book read: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
How it fits: Author's (Lisa See) first name is Lisa
Pages: 377
Total Pages: 1057
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Total points: 995
Books read: 77
Tasks completed: 57
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10.4 – Wonder Woman
Read a book by a female author whose initials can be found in WONDER WOMAN.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
wondEr woMan
Points this post: 10
Total points: 615/995
Tasks completed: 35/57
Books read: 45
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1