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11/21

12/21


PROGRESS: 7/22

*Completed* "Wheel of Format" - Macbeth. Because I haven't read any kind of play in years (possibly decades), I decided to read a play for this prompt. And because I don't tend to read poetry either, a play written in verse seemed especially appropriate. I was also curious about this particular play, and a paperback copy (with notes to help with some of the Elizabethan English) was readily available.

13/21

Yeah 📚 All done with my beginner level+ tasks.
Very happy that I chose to do this challenge - hope you are all enjoying your book choices 🤩
Continued happy summer reading 👍

1) Good as gold: Read a book that won a Goodreads Choice
Award.
2) The book is better: Read a book being adapted for TV
or film this year.
3) Short & sweet: Read a book with less than 100 pages
(or a book you can finish in one sitting).--Galatea
4) On the bandwagon: Read one of the “most read” books
right now on Goodreads.
5) Actually want to read: Read a book that’s been on your
Want to Read shelf for more than a year.-- Persuasion
6) Not from around here: Read a book set in a different
culture from your own.--The Murmur of Bees
7) In the friend zone: Read a book that a friend has
recommended.
8) It takes two: Read a coauthored book--The Wife Between Us
9) Wheel of format: Read a book in a format that you don’t
normally read in (a graphic novel, poetry, a play,
an audiobook, etc.).
10) New voices: Read a debut novel.--The Paper Wasp
11) Past love: Reread a book you loved when you were
younger.
12) Armchair traveler: Read a book set in a destination
you want to visit. A Few Right Thinking Men
13) Stay awhile: Read a book with
more than 500 pages. Deep River
14) Stranger than fiction: Read a nonfiction
book published--We're Not Sixteen Anymore
Progress Update: 8/14

PROGRESS: 11/22
For Beginners
• Good as gold: Read a book that won a Goodreads Choice Award. ~ Children of Blood and Bone
• The book is better: Read a book being adapted for TV or film this year. ~ The Turn of the Screw by Henry James: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
• Short & sweet: Read a book with less than 100 pages (or a book you can finish in one sitting). ~ We Have Always Lived in the Castle
• On the bandwagon: Read one of the most read books right now on Goodreads. ~ Educated
• Actually want to read: Read a book that's been on your Want to Read shelf for more than a year. ~ A Fine and Private Place
• Not from around here: Read a book set in a different culture from your own. ~ Trail of Lightning
• In the friend zone: Read a book that a friend has recommended.
• It takes two: Read a coauthored book. ~ My Lady Jane
• Wheel of format: Read a book in a format that you don’t normally read in (¬a graphic novel, poetry, a play, an audiobook, etc.). My Year of Rest and Relaxation - Audiobook version.
• New voices: Read a debut novel. ~ Ginny Moon
• Past love: Reread a book you loved when you were younger.
• Armchair traveler: Read a book set in a destination you want to visit. ~ The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
Expert-Level Additions
• Stay awhile: Read a book with more than 500 pages. ~ Amy Snow
• Stranger than fiction: Read a nonfiction book published this year.
• Tongue-tied: Read a translated book.
• No place like home: Read a book that appears in your Goodreads newsfeed.
• Continental drift: Read a book set on every continent.
• Genre explorer: Read a book from a genre you've never read before.
• Reading roulette: Read the third book you see on your Want to Read shelf.
• Primary reading: Read a book with a number or color in the title.
• Back to school: Read a book about a subject you don't know much about.

So far:
1. Good as Gold
2. The Book is Better
3. Short and Sweet
4. On the Bandwagon: Where the Crawdads Sing
5. Actually Want to Read: The Indigo Girl
6. Not From Around Here
7. In the Friend Zone
8. It Takes Two: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
9. Wheel of Format
10. New Voices: The Silent Patient
11. Past Love
12. Armchair traveler: The Book of Dreams
Currently Working on #4 with Where the Crawdads Sing- finished July 27/19

It looks like everyone is doing fabulously!
Margaritas and snacks all around! lol 🌞🍧🍉🍹🍺

14/21

So far:
1. Good as Gold
2. The Book is Better
3. Short and Sweet
4. On the Bandwagon: Where the Crawdads Sing
5. Actually Want to Read: The Indigo Girl
6. Not From Around Here
7. In the Friend Zone
8. It Takes Two: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
9. Wheel of Format: Drama
10. New Voices: The Silent Patient
11. Past Love
12. Armchair traveler: The Book of Dreams
Currently working on #2: The sun is also a star


*Completed* Good as Gold - Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch
The Book is Better - undecided
Short and Sweet - undecided
*Completed* On the Bandwagon - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
*Completed* Actually want to read - Locust: The Devastating Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of the Insect that Shaped the American Frontier
Not from around here - River God
In the friend zone - probably not going to happen
*Completed* It takes two: Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy
*Completed* Wheel of format - Macbeth
New Voices - The Bees
Past love - The Secret Garden
Armchair traveler - undecided
*In Progress* Stay Awhile - The Eustace Diamonds
*Completed* Stranger than Fiction - Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom
Tongue-Tied - An American Princess
*Completed* Continental Drift - The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats

And since there is no official end-date to this challenge, you could argue that September is still warm enough to count as Summer 😉☀️
Enjoy your reading 📚"
Is there a timeline? If I join now and I have read books in June/July that meet some of the criteria, am I good to go? Thanks

18/21
Beginner level:
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7. Book that a friend has recommended - ??
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Expert level:
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14. Stranger than fiction: Read a nonfiction book published this year - I Like to Watch
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21. Back to school: Read a book about a subject you don't know much about. ?? Not saying I know everything, just don't know what I want to know about. :)

Don’t worry - there are no real rules here. It’s a great idea to list the ones you already read during the summer months, and you can certainly choose your own end-date.
Hope you find some great books for the other prompts.
Happy reading 📚

Beginner level:
1. Book that won a Goodreads Choice Award - Want to read..."
Don't know what a different format might be. Suggestions? I will change #15 to a different book as I put it up to #8.

Don’t worry - there are no real rules here. It’s a great idea to list the ones you already read during the summer months, and you ca..."
Thanks Mie.

Beginner level:
1. Book that won a Goodreads Choice Award - Want to read..."
I will shoot for the Autumnal Equinox for my finish date. It all depends on the availability of some of the books from the digital library.

COMPLETED! 27/27
For Beginners
• XX Good as gold: Read a book that won a Goodreads Choice Award. Mockingjay
• XX The book is better: Read a book being adapted for TV or film this year. My Family and Other Animals (adapted as part of The Durrells of Corfu, 2016-2019 PBS tv show)
• XX Short & sweet: Read a book with less than 100 pages (or a book you can finish in one sitting). The Wide Sargasso Sea (less than 200 pages)
• XX On the bandwagon: Read one of the most read books right now on Goodreads. The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
• XX Actually want to read: Read a book that's been on your Want to Read shelf for more than a year. The Book Thief (shelved Fe. 28, 2015, finished June 10, 2019)
• XX Not from around here: Read a book set in a different culture from your own. The Star Side of Bird Hill
• XX In the friend zone: Read a book that a friend has recommended. Becoming by Michelle Obama
• XX It takes two: Read a coauthored book. The Unhoneymooners
• XX Wheel of format: Read a book in a format that you don’t normally read in (¬a graphic novel, poetry, a play, an audiobook, etc.). Coraline (listened to on audio)
• XX New voices: Read a debut novel. On the Island.
• XX Past love: Reread a book you loved when you were younger. West with the Night
• XX Armchair traveler: Read a book set in a destination you want to visit. The Sun in the Morning (India)
Expert-Level Additions
• XX Stay awhile: Read a book with more than 500 pages. A Prayer for Owen Meany
• XX Stranger than fiction: Read a nonfiction book published this year. From Scratch
• XX Tongue-tied: Read a translated book. The Dinner
• XX No place like home: Read a book that appears in your Goodreads newsfeed. An Unwanted Guest.
• XX7/7 Continental drift: Read a book set on every continent. Antarctica: Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage North America: City of Girls South America: Jungle Europe: Gentlemen & Players Asia: Belonging Africa: Circling the Sun Australia/South Pacific: Big Little Lies
• XX Genre explorer: Read a book from a genre you've never read before. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone (therapy book)
• XX Reading roulette: Read the third book you see on your Want to Read shelf. Lawrence in Arabia
• XX Primary reading: Read a book with a number or color in the title. Naturally Tan
• XX Back to school: Read a book about a subject you don't know much about. The Buried (Egyptian politics)

GOODREADS SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2019
Duration: May 24- August 31, 2019
Progress: 22/22 -- COMPLETE 7/18/19
For book lovers who want to stretch their reading goals this season, our exclusive summer reading challenge is here to help. Below you'll find prompts for beginners who want to get their feet wet and additional prompts for experts who want a deeper dive. You can also download a PDF version here. Happy reading!
Original Blog Post
Summer Reading Challenge Group
For Beginners
🌞 1. Good as gold: Read a book that won a Goodreads Choice Award.
The Last Guardian
🌞 2. The book is better: Read a book being adapted for TV or film this year.
The Good Liar
🌞 3. Short & sweet: Read a book with less than 100 pages (or a book you can finish in one sitting).
Gratitude
🌞 4. On the bandwagon: Read one of the most read books right now on Goodreads.
Where the Crawdads Sing (July book club)
🌞 5. Actually want to read: Read a book that's been on your Want to Read shelf for more than a year.
Firefly Lane
🌞 6. Not from around here: Read a book set in a different culture from your own.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
🌞 7. In the friend zone: Read a book that a friend has recommended.
The Atlantis Complex
🌞 8. It takes two: Read a coauthored book.
An Anonymous Girl
🌞 9. Wheel of format: Read a book in a format that you don’t normally read in (a graphic novel, poetry, a play, an audiobook, etc.).
Venus
🌞10. New voices: Read a debut novel.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
🌞11. Past love: Reread a book you loved when you were younger.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
🌞12. Armchair traveler: Read a book set in a destination you want to visit.
The Golden Day Australia
Expert-Level Additions
🌞 1. Stay awhile: Read a book with more than 500 pages.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
🌞 2. Stranger than fiction: Read a nonfiction book published this year.
Gitchie Girl Uncovered: The True Story of a Night of Mass Murder and the Hunt for the Deranged Killers
🌞 3. Tongue-tied: Read a translated book.
Candide
🌞 4. No place like home: Read a book that appears in your Goodreads newsfeed.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
5. Continental drift: Read a book set on every continent.
🌞Africa - Out of Africa
✔Asia - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
🌞Antarctica - The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
✔Australia - The Golden Day
✔Europe - The Last Guardian
✔North America - Firefly Lane
✔South America - Candide
🌞 6. Genre explorer: Read a book from a genre you've never read before.
A Stylish Marriage Too little history, too much romance/sex.
🌞 7. Reading roulette: Read the third book you see on your Want to Read shelf.
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
🌞 8. Primary reading: Read a book with a number or color in the title.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
🌞 9. Back to school: Read a book about a subject you don't know much about.
The Genius of Birds

So far:
1. Good as Gold
2. The Book is Better
3. Short and Sweet: Sea Prayer
4. On the Bandwagon: Where the Crawdads Sing
5. Actually Want to Read: The Indigo Girl
6. Not From Around Here
7. In the Friend Zone
8. It Takes Two: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
9. Wheel of Format: Drama
10. New Voices: The Silent Patient
11. Past Love
12. Armchair traveler: The Book of Dreams

So far:
1. Good as Gold
2. The Book is Better: The Sun Is Also a Star
3. Short and Sweet: Sea Prayer
4. On the Bandwagon: Where the Crawdads Sing
5. Actually Want to Read: The Indigo Girl
6. Not From Around Here
7. In the Friend Zone
8. It Takes Two: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
9. Wheel of Format: Drama
10. New Voices: The Silent Patient
11. Past Love
12. Armchair traveler: The Book of Dreams
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PROGRESS: 10/22

*Completed* Good as Gold - Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch
The Book is Better - undecided
*Completed* Short and Sweet - For a Breath I Tarry
*Completed* On the Bandwagon - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
*Completed* Actually want to read - Locust: The Devastating Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of the Insect that Shaped the American Frontier
*In Progress* Not from around here - River God but this may change, because I'm already starting to regret my choice.
In the friend zone - probably not going to happen
*Completed* It takes two: Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy
*Completed* Wheel of format - Macbeth
New Voices - The Bees
Past love - The Secret Garden
Armchair traveler - undecided
*Completed* Stay Awhile - The Eustace Diamonds
*Completed* Stranger than Fiction - Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom
Tongue-Tied - An American Princess
*Completed* Continental Drift - The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats


PROGRESS: 11/22 (Halfway there!)

15/21


I couldn't resist the intrigue which The Moor ended with, so I had to read the next book in the series

I'm in love with DCI Ryan Mysteries (or is just with Ryan himself? 🤣)
PROGRESS: 13/22


This was the book that inspired the famous musical "Cats" and, more recently, a fantasy film slated for release in December 2019. If you love cats (or "Cats"), are a fan of TS Eliot, or both, you should read this.

*Completed* Good as Gold - Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch
*Completed* The Book is Better - Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
*Completed* Short and Sweet - For a Breath I Tarry
*Completed* On the Bandwagon - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
*Completed* Actually want to read - Locust: The Devastating Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of the Insect that Shaped the American Frontier
Not from around here - undecided, because I ended up DNFing River God and now I really have no idea what book I'd like to replace it with.
In the friend zone - probably not going to happen, because I don't tend to get a lot of recommendations.
*Completed* It takes two: Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy
*Completed* Wheel of format - Macbeth
*Completed* New Voices - Descendant of the Crane
Past love - The Secret Garden
Armchair traveler - undecided
*Completed* Stay Awhile - The Eustace Diamonds
*Completed* Stranger than Fiction - Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom
Tongue-Tied - An American Princess
*Completed* Continental Drift - The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats

11/22
• The book is better: Read a book being adapted for TV or film this year. ~ The Turn of the Screw by Henry James: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
• Not from around here: Read a book set in a different culture from your own. ~ Trail of Lightning

So far:
1. Good as Gold
2. The Book is Better: The Sun Is Also a Star
3. Short and Sweet: Sea Prayer
4. On the Bandwagon: Where the Crawdads Sing
5. Actually Want to Read: The Indigo Girl
6. Not From Around Here
7. In the Friend Zone: Flowers For Algernon
8. It Takes Two: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
9. Wheel of Format: Drama
10. New Voices: The Silent Patient
11. Past Love
12. Armchair traveler: The Book of Dreams

16/21


PROGRESS: 14/22

So far:
1. Good as Gold
2. The Book is Better: The Sun Is Also a Star
3. Short and Sweet: Sea Prayer
4. On the Bandwagon: Where the Crawdads Sing
5. Actually Want to Read: The Indigo Girl
6. Not From Around Here: The Golden Hour
7. In the Friend Zone: Flowers For Algernon
8. It Takes Two: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
9. Wheel of Format: Drama
10. New Voices: The Silent Patient
11. Past Love
12. Armchair traveler: The Book of Dreams
Just 2 more to go!


PROGRESS: 16/22

So far:
1. Good as Gold: Every note played
2. The Book is Better: The Sun Is Also a Star
3. Short and Sweet: Sea Prayer
4. On the Bandwagon: Where the Crawdads Sing
5. Actually Want to Read: The Indigo Girl
6. Not From Around Here: The Golden Hour
7. In the Friend Zone: Flowers For Algernon
8. It Takes Two: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
9. Wheel of Format: Drama
10. New Voices: The Silent Patient
11. Past Love
12. Armchair traveler: The Book of Dreams
Just 1 more to go!
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I think that is totally fair! :)


PROGRESS: 17/22
Books mentioned in this topic
City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth to Modern Chicago (other topics)For a Breath I Tarry (other topics)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (other topics)
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Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch (other topics)
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9. Wheel of format: Read a book in a format that you don’t normally read in (a graphic novel, poetry, a play, an audiobook, etc.).
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