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July 2017 Challenge
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July 2017 Completed Tasks
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(Updated thru post #70)
Most Points
Linda C - 12
Diana S - 6
**Mickslibrarian - 16
Bethany - 18
Marilyn - 9
Tessa - 11
Sam F - 11
Amber - 12
Amberly - 3
**Wanda - 16
Becky - 3
Most Pages
Linda C - 4004
Diana S - 2508
**Mickslibrarian - 4534
Bethany - 7367
Marilyn - 2850
Tessa - 4024
Sam F - 3778
Amber - 3671
Amberly - 839
Wanda - 4363
Becky - 1382
Task 1.5 Let's play ScrabbleSeven Tiles Drawn (M,P,A,E,S,T,A)
Read a book where you found all the letters in the title (sub-titles do not count)
Rogues & Rascals In Goose Pimple Junction (Goose Pimple Junction, #4) – Amy Metz (3 stars) 7/1/17 [244]
RoguES & RAscAls in Goose PiMPle JuncTion
This task points - 1
This task pages - 244
Total points - 1
Total pages - 244
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Women's Fiction as its MPG
What Alice Forgot by Liane Morarity (7/1/17) 423 pp. ★★★★
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 423
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1.7 (Sam F's task) 150 Years!The Emperor's Assassin by T.F. Banks (Pseudonym of Sean Russell and Ian Dennis, both from Canada) July 3
Points for this Task: 1
Pages for this Task: 321
Books for this Task: 1
Total Points: 1
Total Pages: 321
Total Books: 1
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2.3 (Bethany's task) Can anyone recommend a good book?A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn 7/5/17 (729 pgs)
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin 7/6/17 (468 pgs)
Points: 2
Pages: 1197
TESSATask 1.5 - Let's Play Scrabble
Letters in title/author name: M,P,A,E,S,T,A
Hamlet by William Shakespeare (416 pg)
M & T in haMleT
PAES and A in ShAkEsPeAre
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 416
Total points earned - 1
Total pages read - 416
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Task 1.5 - Let's Play Scrabble
Letters in title/author name: M,P,A,E,S,T,A
Hamlet by William Shakespeare (416 pg)
M & T in haMleT
PAES and A in ShAkEsPeAre
THIS ..."
Sorry Tessa, I can't count this one.
All letters must be in the title -OR- all letters found in author's name. (not combined)
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2.2 Surprise MeRead two books
Thanks, Diana for these picks!
Storm of the Century: The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 by Willie Drye--7/6/17--320 pages
My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier--7/8/17--352 pagesPages this task - 672
Points this task - 2
Total pages - 672
Total points - 2
TESSATask 1.1 - National Anti-Boredom Month
Hamlet by William Shakespeare (416 pg)
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 416
Total points earned - 1
Total pages read - 416
2.4 (Bethany's task) Who made these holidays?
by Jeff Talarigo 7/9/17 (237 pgs)
by John Lewis 7/7/17 (128 pgs)Points: 2
Pages: 365
Total points: 2
Total pages: 1562
1.1 National Anti-Boredom MonthSimple. Read a book. :)
Crime Beat by Michael Connelly--7/10/17--327 pagesPoints this task - 1
Pages this task -327
Total points -3
Total pages - 999
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by Jeff Talarigo 7/9/17 (237 pgs)by John Lewis ..."Bethany, I updated your totals that should read:
Total points: 4
Total pages: 2759
From post #9 & post #15
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Read a book. :)
Micro by Michael Crichton & Richard Preston (7/8/17) 536 pp.
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 536
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 959
1.5 Let's play ScrabbleSeven Tiles Drawn (M,P,A,E,S,T,A)
Read a book where you found all the letters in the title (sub-titles do not count) -OR- you found all the letters in the Author's name.
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - found in Author's Name - 7/11/17
Points this task – 1
Pages this task – 341 pages
Total points – 1
Total pages – 341 pages
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorRead a book written by Jodi Picoult
Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult - 7/8/17
Points this task – 1
Pages this task – 477 pages
Total points – 2
Total pages – 818 pages
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Task 2.2 Surprise Me Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (Agatha Raisin, #7) – M. C. Beaton (2 stars) 7/4/17 [201]
Death Echo (St. Kilda Consulting, #5) – Elizabeth Lowell (4 stars) 7/12/17 [480]
This task points - 2
This task pages - 681
Total points - 3
Total pages - 925
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorWonder Woman, Vol. 2: Love and Murder by Jodi Picoult July 13
Points for this Task: 1
Pages for this Task: 128
Books for this Task: 1
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 449
Total Books: 2
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Wonder Woman, Vol. 2: Love and Murder by Jodi Picoult July 13
Points for this Task: 1
Pages for this Task: 128
Books for this Task: 1
Total P..."
Alright! You found one of her comic books :D
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✔ 1. July 16th is National Spinach Day.
Read a book with a green cover.
The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde (7/11/17) 287 pp. ★★★★✔ 2. July 17th is Yellow Pig Day
Read a book with a yellow cover.
The Girl With All the Gifts by M. R. Carey (7/10/17) 403 pp ★★★★Points Earned: 2
Pages Read: 767
Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 1726
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorMember's Choice: Diana S
Read a book written by Jodi Picoult
Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult 07.15.17
Pages 353
Points 1 plus bonus point for review
Total pages 353
Total points 2
1.1 National Anti-Boredom MonthWords on the Move: Why English Won't—and Can't—Sit Still by John McWhorter
7/13/17
Points: 1
Pages: 257
Total points: 5
Total pages: 3016
1.4 The LotteryDorothy Must Die: Stories by Danielle Paige
7/15/17 (published 2015)
Points: 1
Pages: 392
Total points: 6
Total pages: 3408
Task 1.3 Nude Recreation WeekRead a book that has a cover showing a lot of skin, or someone wearing a skimpy bathing suit/bikini. (show cover).
(Interstellar Brides, #6) – Grace Goodwin (3 stars) 7/13/17 [208]This task points - 1
This task pages - 208
Total points - 4
Total pages - 1133
1.1 National Anti-Boredom MonthThe Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded by Jim Ottaviani July 17
Points for this Task: 1
Pages for this Task: 240
Books for this Task: 1
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 689
Total Books: 3
TESSATask 2.2 - Surprise Me
Amber picked for me
Happy Never After ✔ - 17July17 (320 p)
Malicious Intent ✔ - 17July17 (345 p)
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 665 pages
Total points earned - 3
Total pages read - 1081
1.1 National Anti-Boredom MonthSimple. Read a book. :)
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes: 7/14/17 - 5 stars
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 369
Total Points: 1
Total Pages: 369
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorMember's Choice: Diana S
Read a book written by Jodi Picoult
Bonus Point: If you read a second book by this author.
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult: 7/19/17 - 4 stars
Points this task: 2 (+1 for bonus review)
Pages this task: 470
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 839
1.4 The LotteryThe Duel: The Parallel Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr by Judith St. George July 20 (Published June 25, 2009)
Points for this Task: 1
Pages for this Task: 112
Books for this Task: 1
Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 801
Total Books: 4
Task 1.1 National Anti-Boredom MonthSimple. Read a book. :)
Breakwater (Cold Ridge/U.S. Marshalls, #5) – Carla Neggers (4 stars) 7/14/17 [376]
This task points - 1
This task pages - 376
Total points - 5
Total pages - 1509
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2&5 - published date/page number
(published May 19, 2015)
Cast Off: The Strange Adventures of Petra de Winter and Bram Broen by Eve Yohalem (7/19/17) 318 pp.
1.5 Let's play Scrabble
Seven Tiles Drawn (M,P,A,E,S,T,A)
in title/author name
(JAMEs PATterSon)
15th Affair by James Patterson (7/20/17) 464 pp. ★★★★
Points Earned: 2
Pages Read: 782
Total Points: 6
Total Pages: 2508
1.1 National Anti-Boredom MonthSimple. Read a book.
LIFE Queen Elizabeth at 90: The Story of Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch by The Editors of LIFE-7/4/17- 100 pages-*****
1.7 (Sam F's task) 150 Years!
For this task, read a book either set in Canada or written by a Canadian author.
At the Altar: Matrimonial Tales by L.M. Montgomery-7/14/17-228 pages-*****
Points Earned: 2
Pages Read: 328
2.2 Surprise MeRead two books The books that were chosen are as follows:
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer-7/16/17-228 pages-****
Aria of the Sea by Dia Calhoun-7/19/17-272 pages-****
2.3 (Bethany's task) Can anyone recommend a good book?
Read two books that each have a Goodreads rating of at least 4.0.
Legend by Marie Lu-7/2/17-4.19 rating-305 pages-*****
A Higher Duty by Peter Murphy-7/10/17-4.03 rating-489 pages-*****
Points Earned: 4
Pages Read: 1294
Total Points Earned: 6
Pages Read: 1622
3.1 (Linda C's task) Quote for LifeRead three books.
C. Kite – Read a book with a kite on the cover (Show cover) or has all the letters in KITE in the title.
The Children of the King by Sonya Hartnett-7/12/17-272 pages-*****
D. New Life – Read a book where MC starts a new job or makes a major life change. What is it?
Cocoa Beach by Beatriz Williams-7/18/19*400 pages-*****
The MC is notified that her estranged husband has died and she if left his business enterprises. She has to move from New York to Florida with her young daughter to now become the CEO. This occured in 1922 when few women were in such leadership positions.
F. New Love – Read a romance
Summer at Sea by Beth Labonte-7/3/17-239 pages-*****
Points Earned 3
Pages Read: 911
Total Points Earned 9
Total Pages Read 2533
1.2 (Marilyn's task) Pick a GenreRead a book with Women's Fiction as its main page genre.
Summer with My Sisters by Holly Chamberlin - 7/20/17
Points this task – 1
Pages this task – 352 pages
Total points – 3
Total pages – 1 170 pages
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Task 2.3 (Bethany's task) Can anyone recommend a good book? Read two books that each have a Goodreads rating of at least 4.0.
A Gentleman in Moscow – Amor Towles (5 stars) 7/20/17 [462] rating: 4.37
White Hot (Hidden Legacy, #2) – Ilona Andrews (5 stars) 7/21/17 [389] rating: 4.64
This task points - 2
This task pages - 851
Total points - 7
Total pages - 2360
3.1 (Linda C's task) Quote for LifeRead three books
“Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country” - Anais Nin
B. Fairest by Marissa Meyer 07.11.17 (set on the moon)
Pages 256
C. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom 07.23.17
Pages 369
F. Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard 07.20.17
Pages 444
Task points 3
Task pages 1069
Total points 5
Total pages 1422
3.1 (Linda C's task) Quote for LifeD. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë July 23 (Governess)
E. Johnny Tremain - Novel For Old & Young by Esther Forbes July 10
F. Along Came a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle July 24
Points for this Task: 3
Pages for this Task: 1143
Books for this Task: 3
Total Points: 7
Total Pages: 1944
Total Books: 7
2.2 Surprise MeThe Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue (273 pgs) 7/18/17
Joseph Anton: A Memoir by Salman Rushdie (636 pgs) 7/24/17
Points: 2
Pages: 909
Total points: 8
Total pages: 4317
2.4 (Bethany's task) Who made these holidays?1.
And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake by Elizabeth Boyle July 252.
The Wolfe Widow by Victoria Abbott July 18Points for this Task: 2
Pages for this Task: 657
Books for this Task: 2
Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2601
Total Books: 9
1.4 The LotteryRead a book with both a 2 and 5 found in the published date or page number.
Alfred Hitchcock by Peter Ackroyd--7/23/17--published on 10/25/16--288 pagesPoints this task - 1
Pages this task - 288
Total points - 4
Total pages - 1287
2.3 (Bethany's task) Can anyone recommend a good book?Read two books
Read two books that each have a Goodreads rating of at least 4.0.
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The Lottery, and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson--rated 4.06--7/12/17--306 pages2.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood--also rated 4.06--7/25/16--320 pagesPoints this task - 2
Pages this task - 626
Total points - 6
Total pages - 1913
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