Monthly Challenges discussion

July 2024 Tasks

ONE POINT TASKS


1.1 FIREWORKS!
Enjoy the fireworks! Then enjoy a book you have been wanting to read for awhile. Your choice

1.2 CELEBRATE THE AUTHOR: HIM VS HER
This month its Riley Sager VS Alice Feeney
Read a book by one of these Authors.

1.3 BUZZWORD
This month 's buzzword is MEASUREMENTS.
Read a with MEASUREMENTS in the title. e.g.: distance, time, numerals, etc...
Example:

1.4 July 10 - PINA COLADA DAY
Read a book with a drink on the cover (show cover). Bottoms Up!

1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER G
Read a book that starts with the LETTER G (exclude A, An, or The) -OR- Author's FIRST/LAST name starts with the LETTER G
BONUS POINT: If the Title & Author's FIRST/LAST starts with G

1.6 UNUSUAL TOWN NAME
NINETY SIX, SOUTH CAROLINA
(found in Greenwood County) It was made famous by former major league pitcher Bill Voiselle, who wore his town name on his jersey (96).
Read a book with a 9 or 6 in it's page count.

1.7 (Diana S's Task) STEP BACK IN TIME
JULY 6, 1885
Louis Pasteur successfully gave the first Anti-Rabies vaccination.
Read a book with MPG: MEDICINE/MEDICAL

1.8 (Mickslibrarian's Task) JULY BIRTH FLOWERS
July's birth flowers are LARKSPUR and WATER LILY
Read a book where the title (excluding A, An,The), author's FIRST name, and author's LAST name all start with a letter in either LARKSPUR or WATER LILY.
All three letters must be from the same word. Letters can only be used as often as they appear in the word.
BONUS POINT: If the book was also published in July (any year).

1.9 (Marilyn's Task) CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY
At least three countries celebrate their Independence during this month of July.
Read a book set in CANADA, the UNITED STATES or FRANCE. Be sure to include the name of the country where the book you read is set.

1.10 (Linda C's task) Vacation Reading
I will be driving to Maine later this month for 10 days on the shore and eating lobster. When I read on vacation I do not limit myself to beach reads but will read anything that strikes my fancy or is needed for a challenge as long as it is on my kindle. (only thing I take with me)
(To complete this task you do not have to use that format.)
Read a vacation read of your choice and let us know the format you would have read it in if you were on vacation.


TWO POINT TASKS

2.1 THE LOTTERY
Read 2 Books
GO to THE LOTTERY task for details. This is a TIME-LIMITED task.

2.2 4th of JULY
Read 2 Books

1. Read a book that has a RED, WHITE, or BLUE Cover (60+%).
BONUS POINT: If ALL 3 Colors are on the cover.

2. Read a book set in the U.S.

2.3 (Bethany's Task) DOUBLE TROUBLE
Read 2 Books that each have one of the same thing: this could be the same words in the title, same author, 2 detectives, etc ... Tell what your 2 books have in common.

2.4 (Bethany's Task) OPPOSITES ATTRACT
Read 2 Books that have Opposites. Maybe opposite words in the title, opposite color covers (like black/white). Tell what your opposites are in the two books

THREE POINT TASKS

3.1 (Tessa's Task) OLYMPIC GAMES
Read 3 Books

This task is inspired by the 2024 Summer Olympic Games held in Paris, France, beginning July 26th.

1. Read a book set in France
(BONUS POINT: if it is set in Paris)

2. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in OLYMPIC GAMES.
(Letters may be used only so often as they as they appear in the target phrase. Middle initial, if used, can be ignored.

3. Read a book with a title that contains all the letters of TORCH (any order).

3.2 (Tessa's Task) FAMILY VACATION
Read 3 Books

When I was a child I looked forward to our family vacation each summer. It was always a driving vacation, with Dad driving, Mom navigating, and my brother and I occupying the backseat.

1. Read a book featuring a family that consists of at least one parent and two children.

2. Read a book with a car on the COVER (post the cover).

3. Read a book with one of the following words in the text: HOTEL/MOTEL/INN/BED AND BREAKFAST (B&B)/VACATION HOME. (cite the quote and location)


FIVE POINT TASK

5.1 SUMMER OLYMPICS
Read 5 Books

International
Equipment
Summer
Paris
Anticipation
July
Athletes
Torch
Dreams
Medals
Excitement
Running
Country/Countries
Gold
Silver
Jumping
Bronze
Ceremony
Climbing
Events
Swimming
August

• Pick 5 words from the list above
• one book per word
• Find word in text, give the sentence, and LOC #

JULY WINNERS

MOST POINTS

3.1 Tessa
2.3 Bethany
1.7 Diana S


MOST PAGES

3.2 Tessa
2.4 Bethany
1.8 Mickslibrarian

Reading Jar Winners
Needed: one point task (your choice) give it a name

1.9 Marilyn
1.10 Linda C

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