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SCOREBOARD
Updated: post #36

MOST POINTS
🧨🧨 Linda C - 12
🎇🎇 Mickslibrarian - 17
🧨🧨Amber - 12
Marilyn - 5
🧨🧨Tessa - 12


MOST PAGES
Linda C - 3639
🎇🎇 Mickslibrarian - 5050
Amber - 3649
Marilyn - 1589
🧨🧨Tessa - 4327

1.5 STAY OUT OF THE SUN DAY (7/3)
Read a book with the word NIGHT, DARK, SHADOW(S), or SHADE found in text. Show page loc and sentence.

Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe (5 stars) 7/3/23 [209] – p. “Children were warned not to whistle at night for fear of evil spirits.”

Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 209

Total points - 1
Total pages - 209

Task 1.2 JULY BIRTHDAYS
This month we celebrate Dean Koontz (7/9) and Robyn Carr (7/25)
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either •D•R•E•O•A•B•N•Y• and LAST name begins with either •K•C•O•A•N•R•T•Z•

Amara: A Sweet Paranormal Romance (The Starling Genies, #2) – Deb Clarke (4 stars) 7/4/23 [221] – D and C

Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 221

Total points - 2
Total pages - 430

1.4 YAHTZEE: SEVEN - Read a book that is the seventh in a series (name series).

Murder in the Cookbook Nook by Ellery Adams 7/1/2023 336 p. (Book Retreat Mysteries, #7)

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 336

Total Points: 1
Total Pages: 336

1.6 AUNT and UNCLE DAY (7/28) - Read a book with a character who's a AUNT or UNCLE.

BONUS POINT: if both Aunt & Uncle are in the book

Murder on the Poet's Walk by Ellery Adams 7/2/2023 315 p. (Aunt Octavia and Uncle Aloysius)

Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 315

Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 651

Task 1.4 YAHTZEE: SEVEN
Read a book with a 7 in its page count -or- the seventh in a series (name series) -or- a 7/seventh in title.

Saffron: A Sweet Paranormal Romance (The Starling Genie, #3) – Deb Clarke (4 stars) 7/5/23 [237] – 7 in page count

Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 237

Total points - 3
Total pages - 667

1.7 (Linda's task) Summer Theater Camp - Read a book that includes a production or an actor/actress.

Deadly Director's Cut by Vicki Delany 7/5/2023 304 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 304

Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 955

2.1 THE LOTTERY - Read book #2 and #4/6.

#2 - Deadly Summer Nights by Vicki Delany 7/3/2023 289 p.

AND

#6 - Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright 7/7/2023 144 p.

Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 433

Total Points: 6
Total Pages: 1388

1.5 STAY OUT OF THE SUN DAY (7/3) - Read a book with the word NIGHT found in text. Show page loc and sentence.

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame ("And in the Wild Wood, too, and at this time of night!" pg. 70) 7/9/2023 304 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 304

Total Points: 7
Total Pages: 1692

2.1 THE LOTTERY
Read 2 Books

#2 On The Plain Of Snakes: A Mexican Journey by Paul Theroux--7/9/23--448 pages

#4 Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro--7/4/23--303 pages

Total points: 2
Total pages: 751

2.3 (Pat task) July 4 Celebration in America!

The fourth of July is a big day for Americans, as we celebrate our putting on our big-boy pants and successful declaring our independence from the parenthood of Mother England. Celebrate by reading two books.

1. July 4 ~ Read a book with a 4 in the page count or publication year
Earthly Remains by Donna Leon--7/3/23--304 pages

2. Freedom ~ Declare your independence from a rigid task by selecting whatever book you want to read just because you want to read it.
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann--7/3/23--352 pages

Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 656

Total points: 4
Total pages: 1407

Task 1.1 PAPERBACK BOOK DAY (7/30)
Read any paperback book

Tilling the Truth (A Garden Squad Mystery, #2) – Julia Henry (4 stars) 7/12/23 [298]

Task 1.3 BUZZWORD
Read a book with a HOT word in its title, such as: SIZZLING, HEAT, BURN, FIRE, HOT, SUN

Hot and Badgered (Honey Badger Chronicles, #1) – Shelly Laurenston (3 stars) 7/11/23 [434]

Task 1.6 AUNT and UNCLE DAY (7/28)
Read a book with a character who's a AUNT or UNCLE.

Far from Perfect (Perfect, Indiana #1) – Barbara Longley (4 stars) 7/8/23 [338] – MC lives with her Aunt Jenny

Points these tasks - 3
Pages these tasks - 1070

Total points - 6
Total pages - 1737

1.2 JULY BIRTHDAYS
This month we celebrate Dean Koontz (7/9) and Robyn Carr (7/25)
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either •D•R•E•O•A•B•N•Y• and LAST name begins with either •K•C•O•A•N•R•T•Z•
Death of a Celebrity by Eleanor Calder 07.13.23

Task points 1
Task pages 203

1.3 BUZZWORD
July's Buzzword is HOT
Hot Enough to Kill by Paula Boyd 07.10.23

Task points 1
Task pages 241

Total points 2
Total pages 444

2.1 THE LOTTERY
Read 2 Books

Book 1: (#2) - Class Reunions Are Murder by Libby Klein 07.12.23

pages 407

Book 2: (#4) - The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice 07.10.23

pages 481

Task points 2
Task pages 888

Total points 4
Total pages 1332

1.5 STAY OUT OF THE SUN DAY ((7/3)
Read a book with the word NIGHT, DARK, SHADOW(S), or SHADE found in text. Show page loc and sentence.

A Night to Remember by Walter Lord--7/13/23--182 pages

loc. 86 "This was the fifth night of the Titanic's maiden voyage..."

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 182

Total points: 5
Total pages: 1589

Task 2.3 (Pat task) ~ July 4 Celebration in America!

1. July 4 ~ Read a book with a 4 publication year
True North: A Memoir – Kill Ker Conway (4 stars) 7/17/23 [250] – publ 1994

2. Freedom ~ whatever book you want to read just because you want to read it.
Heart of a Knight – Barbara Samuels (4 stars) 7/16/23 [368]

Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 618

Total points - 8
Total pages - 2355

2.3 (Pat task) July 4 Celebration in America!

1. July 4 ~ Read a book with a 4 in the publication year.

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 7/23/2023 818 p. (published in 2004)

2. Freedom ~ Declare your independence from a rigid task by selecting whatever book you want to read just because you want to read it.

Becoming a Life Coach by Tom Chiarella 7/12/2023 160 p.

Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 978

Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2670

Task 1.8 SPACE EXPLORATION DAY & MOON DAY (7/20)
Read a book set in space.

Ender's Game (Ender's Saga, #1) – Orson Scott Card (4 stars) 7/24/23 [352]

Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 352

Total points - 9
Total pages - 2707

3.1 (Linda's task) Vacation

1. Read a book set in a location where you would like to vacation but never have. Tell us the location.

The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden 7/9/2023 339 p. (set in England)

2. Read a book set in a location where you have been before and would like to go again. Tell us where.

Color Me Murder by Krista Davis 7/25/2023 289 p. (set in Washington, DC)

3. Read a book where the MC takes a day/few days off for some reason – tell us what

The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont 7/24/2023 320 p. (The main character, Nan, leaves London for a week to take care of some "family business" - I would tell you more, but SPOILERS)

Task Points: 3
Task Pages: 948

Total Points: 12
Total Pages: 3618

1.7 (Linda C task) Summer Theater Camp
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ANYTHING GOES (three word title minimum, every word counts).
This Old Homicide by Kate Carlisle 07.25.23

Task points 1
Task pages 314

Total points 5
Total pages 1646

1.8 SPACE EXPLORATION DAY & MOON DAY (7/20)
Read a book with a moon on the cover (show cover)
by MaryJanice Davidson 07.20.23

Task points 1
Task pages 288

Total points 6
Total pages 1934

1.9 READING JAR WINNER #1 (Amber Task) Excited for Vacation
Read a book set in either Georgia
A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris 07.13.23 (Lawrenceton, Georgia)

Task points 1
Task pages 168

Total points 7
Total pages 2102

3.1 (Linda's task) Vacation
Read 3 Books
July is a big month for vacations/stay-cations. Let's honor that time off.

1. Read a book set in a location where you would like to vacation but never have. Tell us the location.
by Madeleine Wickham 07.05.23 (England)

pages 301

2. Read a book set in a location where you have been before and would like to go again. Tell us where.
by Leighann Dobbs 07.28.23 (Maine)

Pages 252

3. Read a book where the MC takes a day/few days off for some reason – tell us what
by Mitch Albom 07.14.23 (goes to Haiti several times a year to help run an orphanage)

Pages 256

Task points 3
Task pages 809

Total points 10
Total pages 2911

Task 3.1 (Linda's task) Vacation
Read 3 Books.

1. Read a book set in a location where you would like to vacation but never have. Tell us the location.
Dangerous Joy (Company of Rogues, #5) – Jo Beverley (3 stars) 7/27/23 [388] – set in Ireland, would love to vacation there

2. Read a book set in a location where you have been before and would like to go again. Tell us where.
They Rang Up the Police (Inspector Guy Northeast #1) - Joanna Cannan (4 stars) 7/14/23 [196] – set in small village in England – Spent a day in London on a layover but would love to go back and see more

3. Read a book where the MC takes a day/few days off for some reason - just needs to be time away from job or regular routine – tell us what
The Measure – Nikki Erlick (4 stars) 7/19/23 [348] – Nina & Maura take a trip to Venice

Points this task - 3
Pages this task - 932

Total points - 12
Total pages - 3639

3.2 (Pat task) More July 4 Celebration Shenanigans

1. A parade down small town America's main streets. Read a book with all the letters of PARADE in the title, subtitle, and or author's name.

DEAth on the sApPhiRe by R.J. Koreto 7/26/2023 292 p.

2. We eat BBQ, lots and lots of Bar-B-Que! Read a book where food plays a prominent role (you are free to interpret this however you feel is appropriate)

Death in Castle Dark by Veronica Bond 7/29/2023 288 p.

3. Spectacular fireworks displays by the local Fire Departments of our hometowns across the entire country. The night is filled with sizzles, booms, and magnificent light displays - and if we live outside the city limits, we've been known to shoot off our own fireworks in our backyards. Read a book that has "spectacular" cover art. (Your opinion is what counts here.)

Death Among Rubies by R.J. Koreto 7/27/2023 288 p.

Task Points: 3
Task Pages: 868

Total Points: 15
Total Pages: 4486

1.2 JULY BIRTHDAYS - Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either •D•R•E•O•A•B•N•Y• and LAST name begins with either •K•C•O•A•N•R•T•Z•

Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho 7/29/2023 244 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 244

Total Points: 16
Total Pages: 4730

TESSA


Task 1.4 Yahtzee SEVEN
Book with a '7' in the total pages
The Queen of the Tambourine ✔ – 14July23 - 227pg

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 227 pg


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Task 1.2 - Happy Birthday
Author first initial: E / Last initial: N
Elle Newmark / The Sandalwood Tree. ✔ – 24July23 - 416 pg

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 416 pg


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Total points so far: 2
Total pages read so far: 643 pg

TESSA


Task 1.8 - Space Exploration Day & Moon Day
A book set in space
Project Hail Mary ✔ – 13July23 - 496 p

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 496 p

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Task 1.1 - Paperback Book Day Read any paperback book
The Stolen Lady ✔ – 23July23 - 512 pg

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 512 pg

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Total points so far - 4
Total pages read so far - 1651 pg

TESSA

Task 2.2 - More July Holidays
Lipstick Day: Author's initials in LIPSTICK - C K
Claire Keegan / Foster ✔ – 31July23 - 128 pg

National Day of the Cowboy - Cowboy on COVER
✔ – 22July23 - 320 pg

THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 448 p


Total points so far - 6
Total pages read so far - 2099 pg

TESSA

Task 3.1 - Linda - Vacation
Set In a place I would like to visit but never have: India
The Case of the Missing Servant ✔ – 02July23 - 336 pg

Set in a place I HAVE been and would go again: England
Great Expectations ✔ – 01July23 - 580 pg

The main char takes a few days off, for whatever reason: Daisy goes to stay with her brother
Royal Flush ✔ – 15July23 - 320 pg


THIS TASK
Points earned - 3
Pages read - 1236 pg


Total points so far - 9
Total pages read so far - 3335 pg

TESSA


Task 3.2 - Pat - More July 4 Celebration Shenanigans
All letters PARADE in title/subtitle and/or author's name
grAnt / lAst RiDE Pony
Will Grant / The Last Ride of the Pony Express ✔ – 01July23 - 336 pg

Food plays an important part of the plot
Candy Cane Murder ✔ – 16July23 - 432 pg

"Spectacular" cover
✔ – 25July23 - 224 pg


THIS TASK
Points earned - 3
Pages read - 992 pg


Total points so far - 12
Total pages read so far: 4327 pg

1.9 READING JAR WINNER #1 (Amber Task) Excited for Vacation - Read a book set in Georgia.

Peachy Scream by Anna Gerard 7/31/2023 320 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 320

Total Points: 17
Total Pages: 5050

2.3 (Pat task) July 4 Celebration in America!

1. July 4 ~ Read a book with a 4 in the page count or publication year
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner 07.31.23

pages 400

2. Freedom ~ Declare your independence from a rigid task by selecting whatever book you want to read just because you want to read it.
A Potion to Die For by Heather Blake

pages 338

Task points 2
Task pages 738

Total points 12
Total pages 3649

July is now closed.