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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2025
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
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5.2 Civil War
Read a book with MPG War, Civil War, or Military Fiction. - MPG is WAR & Military Fiction
1776. David McCullough
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5 /1000
Tasks Completed 1/57
Katrisa5.1 Victory Day
Read a book that takes place in one of the states or countries that have a National Park honoring WII.
I read The Dark Wind set in New Mexico in the Navajo Nation.
Park= Carlsbad Caverns or White Sands, New Mexico
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 5
Kai10.10 Radioactive, Radioactive
Read a book with MPG Post-Apocalyptic
A Canticle For Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Total Points: 10
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
SHEMAC 15.3- Quantity or Size?
Choose an option
Required: State the option - 1
Option 1: Two Book Task
Book 1- Read a book set at least 75% in Australia
Required If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads main page provide a reference.
Safe in His Arms
(PB Al sicuro tra le sue braccia)
and
Book 2- read a book with title with 6+ words excluding subtitles OR 12+ more words including the subtitle
The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love
(PB The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love)
This task points: 15
Total season points: 15
CYNBAXTERTask #05.01 – Victory Day
Book: Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian
Task: Read a book that takes place in one of the States or countries that have a National Park honoring WII.
Requirement: Based in Boston which is where the National Historical Park is located.
Points this post: 05 points
Katrisa5.2 Civil War
Read a book with MPG War, Civil War, or Military Fiction
I read Blood and Germs: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and Disease
It has MPG Civil War
IL: MG+
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 10
Ana5.4 World Environment
R'jaal's Resonance The Authors Initials can be found in World Environment Day.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Ana5.5 Summer Solstice
Surviving Skarr The first letter of each word in the title can be found in Summer Solstice.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 10
Bookwrm526Task #10.9 Fly Me To The Moon
Read a book MPG Space, stand alone or embedded. I read How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis (genre noted on task help thread posts 15 and 16).
Total points so far: 10
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5.6 Summer Song
Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters found in the title (Fair)
The World's Fair Quilt. Jennifer Chiaverini. 6.2.25
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 10 /1000
Tasks Completed 2/57
Erica H.30.7 Cat's Task: Books of Europe
Option 2: One Book Option
Read one book of at least 500 pages that fits both criteria of Option 1.
Book 1: Read a book that is set (at least 70%) in one or more countries in Europe, or is about one or more countries in Europe (if Non-Fiction), but is NOT United Kingdom (i.e. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland). It can be minority set in UK, but 70% MUST be in other European countries
Required: If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads main page, provide a reference
Book 2: Read a book that is written by an author born in a country in Europe, excluding UK. Multiple authors are allowed, provided that ALL are born within Europe. The author(s) need not be from the country used for book 1.
Required: If the birthplace is not evident from the Goodreads author information, provide a reference
Police by Jo Nesbø
Book set in Oslo, Norway. Author born there as well. Book has 565 pages (GR shows 576).
I got the cover edition I read added and submitted a request to have the page count corrected.
***Claiming one BB ticket for this book***
Points: 30
Total points: 30
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 0
ROBIN P15.7 Bright and Beautiful
Cover at least 50%, blue, green or red
Salvage the Bones
- per TinEye 68.0% greenPoints this post: 15
Total points: 15
BB:0 GO:0 IAF:0
FLY Task #15.4 Beauty in Words
+BB ticket
Option 2: One Book Task - a single book that satisfies both criteria
book: Iron House
(my version is audio, first MMPB here) = 592 pages
task 1: title contains a 4+ letter word from one of the poems on the website
how it fits: "house" in the poem “a minor bird”
task 2: author shares a name or initials with one of the poets on this web page
how it fits: author John Hart shares initials JH with poet Joy Harjo
other:
**Claiming BB ticket for 592 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1/57
BB: 0 + 1 = 1 / GO: 0 / IAF: 0
Katrisa10.8 Summer Lovin'
Read a book set in, first published or about the 1960's
I read My Name Is Not Easy
IL: MG+
ref to it being set in the 1960s:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780...
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 20
Molly10.9 Fly Me To The Moon
I read An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield.
This book has an MPG of Space.
**Claiming one It's A Fact ticket for non-fiction**
Points this task: 10
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Totals:
Points: 10
Task completed: 1
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
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Read a popular summer book from the first 25 pages of this list.
Summer Books List
read Reckless Girls page 5
points this post 10
total points 10
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Read a book set in, first published or about the 1960's
read California Golden
points this post 10
total points 20
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Read a book first published either in July of any year or any month for the year 2022.
read One of Us Is Dead
published 2022
points this post 10
total points 30
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Read a book that is at least 50% blue OR 50% green OR 50% Red according to Tineye.
read
37.7 %#90c9e5Blue
26.1 %#23395eBlue
points this post 15
total points 45
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Read a book with MPG Horror
read Such Quiet Girls
Genres
Thriller
Mystery Thriller
Mystery
Audiobook
Fiction
Horror
Suspense
Crime
Book Club
points this post 15
total points 60
Joanne MI5-8 Name Game
Read a book with an author who shares a first name initial with any letter in your Reader Board Name
A Gift of Dragons by Anne McCaffrey
Points this task 5
Season Total 5
Nick KY5.2 Civil War MPG of "War" -- I read Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 5
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5.9 Sand Time!
Read a book with a stand alone word of at least four letters in the title (subtitles excluded), that can be made from the phrase GREAT SAND DUNES
Dead of Winter (DEAD- grEAt sanD Dunes)
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
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5.10 Picnic Time
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Ghost Station
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 10
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10.9 Fly Me To The Moon
Read a book MPG Space, stand alone or embedded
Dead Silence
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 20
CYNBAXTERTask #10.04 – Future’s So Bright
Book:
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan BraithwaiteTask: Read a book with a person wearing sunglasses on the cover.
Points this post: 10 points
PAULA S15.10 I'm Not Scared
Read a book with MPG Horror- Stand alone or embedded
Points this task: 15
Total points: 15
30.7 Cat's Task: Books of EuropeOption 2: One Book Option
Read one book of at least 500 pages that fits both criteria of Option 1.
Book 1: Read a book that is set (at least 70%) in one or more countries in Europe
Book 2: Read a book that is written by an author born in a country in Europe
Le temps est assassin by Michel Bussi
The story is set in Corsica, France and was written by a French author.
My kindle edition has 523 pages. Paperback with highest rating has 532 pages.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
SHEMAC 25.1 - Ash's Task: Boss Level
This is a two book task, choose two different options and read one book for each option.
Required: State the options - 2 and 4
Option 2
For this option pick one of the 10 villagers I have on my island and read a book with that name in the title, subtitle, or author first or last name.
Poppy, Molly, Pecan, Maple, Vivian, Olive, Erik, Chief, Bonbon, Grizzly
Plurals and possessives allowed, no other variations.
The Alpha Grizzly's Mate
(PB The Alpha Grizzly's Mate: An MM Mpreg Shifter Romance)
Option 4-
For this task read a book where the page number consists of at least two of the numbers 0,1,3, or 5. Numbers may be used as many times as they appear - 0 & 1 (160pp)
Wanted: Doting Daddy
(PB Wanted: Doting Daddy)
This task points: 25
Total season points: 40
Bookwrm526Task #5.5 Summer Solstice
Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title (subtitle words excluded) from the phrase "Summer Solstice". I read The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera (TLC all in soLsTiCe). (in AR Bookfinder, MG+)
Total points so far: 15
Kathy KS15.7 Bright and Beautiful
Read a book that is at least 50% blue OR 50% green OR 50% Red according to Tineye.
by Lois McMaster Bujold57.8% Blue
9.7% Blue
6.8% Blue
I listened to an audiobook; hb-264 p. (no mmpb or pb)
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 15
Tasks completed: 1/57
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
Katrisa10.7 Camp Rock
Read a book where the MC is a performance artist or performing arts is central to the story.
I read Bossypants
It is Tina Fey's memoir (actress and comedian)
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 30
5.8 Name GameA Thousand Crimson Blooms by Eileen Chong
author's first name initial, E, found in my readerboard name, tiEn
Task total: 5
Season total: 5
15.7 Bright and Beautifulcover at least 50% blue OR 50% green OR 50% Red (Tineye)
by Paulo CoelhoTineye: 61% red
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15 / 1000
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 0
Page count: 200
Nick KYREMOVE 5.2 Civil War. Suite Française -- I posted it 3 hrs before Task 25.3 was posted, for which it fits perfectly!
Points This Post: -5
Total Points So Far: 0
Nick KY25.3 SheMac’s End of WWII
Opt. 2. MPG WWII. I read Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky.
Opt. 3. 1st pub’d between 1939 and 1958. I read The Third Man by Graham Greene, 1st pub’d 1950.
Suite Francaise = 431 pp
The Third Man = 157 pp
Total pp = 588 > required 500
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 25
Rockynook10.6 - Theater Camp
Read a book first published either in July of any year or any month for the year 2022.
Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier
Pub. July 2022
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 10
CYNBAXTERTask #10.07 – Camp Rock
Book: The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
Task: Read a book where the MC is a performance artist or performing arts is central to the story.
Fun fact: The author has a playlist of the music on Spotify!
Points this post: 10 points
trishhartuk5.8 Name Game
Read a book with an author who shares a first name initial with any letter in your Readerboard name.
Icelandic Folk Tales, Hjörleifur Helgi Stefánsson
Read the kindle edition. HB (no PB): here.
H in trisHhartuk
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
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Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
read The Hidden
points this post 5
total points 65
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Read a book that was claimed in the Summer 2024 Challenge Completed Task Thread
read Sandwich post#2512
points this post 10
total points 75
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read a book with a camper, tent, or RV on the cover.
read
points this post 15
total points 90
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option 4- read a book with mpg thriller
read Murder Runs in the Family
Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Cozy
Thriller
Fiction
Adult
Mystery Thriller
points this post 20
total points 110
Kai10.8 Summer Lovin'
Read a book set in, first published or about the 1960's
By the Pricking of My Thumbs by Agatha Christie
Published in 1968
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 2
Total Points: 20
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
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read a book with Animal in the title/subtitle. plurals accepted.
read Deadly Animals
points this post 15
total points 125
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Read a book where a shipwreck or someone who stranded in the ocean or on an island is essential to the story.
read The Missing
points this post 15
total points 140
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read a book with mpg Space
read Station Eternity
Mystery
Science Fiction
Fiction
Mystery Thriller
Audiobook
Space
Thriller
points this post 10
total points 150
ROBIN P20.5 Bigger is Better: KathyKS's Task - Light Up My World, Scarlett!
Option 1: some red on cover
The Seduction of Sara
- 73.7% red per TinEyePoints this post: 20
Total points: 35
BB;0 GO:0 IAF:0
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