Monthly Challenges discussion

One Point Tasks


1.1 National Book Lovers Day (Aug 9)
Read any book 🤓

1.2 August Birthdays
This month we celebrate Danielle Steel (8/14) and H P Lovecraft (8/20).
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either D, H, A, P, N, I, E, L and their LAST name begins with either S, L, T, O, E, V, L, C, R, A, F.

1.3 Famous Musicians
Did you know Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein we're all born in August.
Read a book that music plays a major part -OR- has a musical instrument on the cover (show cover).

1.4 Dog Days of Summer
Read a book published during a summer month: JUNE, JULY or AUGUST - any year.

1.5 Southern Hemisphere
In the Southern Hemisphere, August is a very COLD month. Read a book set in a cold climate.

1.6 It's Hot Outside
Read a book that it's COVER shows how you plan on staying COOL this month (show cover)

1.7 (Tessa's task) August 12 is World Elephant Day
Elephants are found in Asia and Africa
Read a book set in either continent.

1.8 Annual Perseid Meteor Shower (peak days - Aug 12-13)
Choose one of the following:

a. Read a book whose Author's FIRST & LAST name initials are in the words PERSEID METEOR SHOWER
b. Read a book that is the 12th or 13th in a series. (name series.
c. Read a book with MPG: SCIENCE FICTION -OR- the word STAR(S) in the title

1.9 (Marilyn's task) Starting College

My granddaughter is starting college this month at San Diego State University! Read a book with a college setting OR a book set in California.

1.10 (Linda's task) Adirondack Mountains

I spent 3 days at the beginning of this month in the Adirondacks.
Read a book set in the mountains (tell us which area) OR a book where the author's initials first and last name are in ADIRONDACKS

Two Point Tasks

2.1 THE LOTTERY
Read 2 Books

GO to THE LOTTERY for details.
This is a time-limited task.

2.2 Readers also Enjoyed
Read 2 Books

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There are two books listed above, CLICK on bookcover to get to its main page. Then go to READERS ALSO ENJOYED and read one of the recommend reads. You may read 2 books from one of the listed books -OR- choice a book from each book listed.
For example: From I chose Pineapple Street and from I chose to read Bad Summer People

2.3 (Mickslibrarian's task) A Year and a Day
Read 2 Books

1. Read a book with ONE year in the title/subtitle or the word YEAR in the title (must be YEAR exactly, no extra letters).

Ex. 1913: In Search of the World Before the Great War, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, The Year of Magical Thinking, 26662666, Fever 1793

2. Read a book that takes place within 24 hours or less or has the word DAY in the title (must be DAY exactly, no extra letters).

Ex. Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours, The Remains of the Day, Creatures of a Day: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy, Mrs. Dalloway, Long Way Down

2.4 (Linda C's task) The Colors of August
Read 2 Books

I've listed some August facts below and the colors associated with them. Pick 2 of them and read a book with a cover that is more than 60% that color (show covers)

a. Birthstone - Peridot - light green
b. Flowers - Gladiolas and Poppies - mostly pinks or reds (use either one)
c. Bird - Kingfisher - blue
d. Color - Orange

2.5 (Amber's task) August 6th Birthdays
Read 2 Books

August 6th is a big birthday day for me. My uncle, my niece and my close friend all have birthdays on this day.

1. Read a book where the MC has an uncle or niece in the story or does something celebratory with a close friend.

2. Read a book that is 6th in the series or has a 6 in the page count.

2.6 (Tessa's task) August 13 is Alfred Hitchcock's Birthday
Read 2 Books

Hitchcock was a movie director who earned a reputation as the Master of Suspense. He was born in London (England), and died in Los Angeles, California (USA)
1. Read a book with a main page genre of SUSPENSE.
2. Read a book set in either London or Los Angeles.

Three Point Task

3.1 (Mickslibrarian's task) 50 Years of Hip Hop
Read 3 Books

According to the Universal Hip Hop Museum "Hip Hop was born in the heart of Bronx, NY on August 11, 1973." DJ Kool Herc was the DJ at his sister's back-to-school party. Because the percussive breaks in funk, soul and disco records were generally short, Herc and other DJs began using two turntables to extend the breaks. Some credit him with officially originating hip hop music through his 1973 "Back to School Jam". The creation of the term hip hop is often credited to Keef Cowboy, rapper with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. It is believed that Cowboy created the term while teasing a friend who had just joined the U.S. Army, by scat singing the words "hip/hop/hip/hop" in a way that mimicked the rhythmic cadence of soldiers marching. Cowboy later worked the "hip hop" cadence into a part of his stage performance. For example, he would say something along the lines of "I said a hip-hop, a hibbit, hibby-dibby, hip-hip-hop and you don't stop." which was quickly used by other artists such as The Sugarhill Gang in "Rapper's Delight".

1. Read a book involving a party with music. Tell us what kind of music.

2. Read a book with a hyphenated (hip-hop) word in the title.

3. Read a book with a purposefully misspelled word (Kool vs. Cool) in the title. Check out this list if you need inspiration - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Five Points Point

5.1 Back to School
Read 5 Books

Read a book for each word in its title listed below.
1. BOY(S),
2. GIRL(S),
3. SCHOOL,
4. CHILD,
5. BOOK(S)

August 2023 Tasks Winners

MOST POINTS
3.1 - Mickslibrarian
2.4 - Linda C
2.5 - Amber
2.6 - Tessa

MOST PAGES
2.3 - Mickslibrarian
1.7 - Tessa

1.9 Reading Jar Winner #1: Marilyn
1.10 Reading Jar Winner #2: Linda C
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