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Not sure if this is just not being updated often, or if it isn't any longer the initial post that contains the stats...but, I have completed all three months but still only showing one.
Sara wrote: "Not sure if this is just not being updated often, or if it isn't any longer the initial post that contains the stats...but, I have completed all three months but still only showing one."Hi Sara, the last update was on 19 July and I can see you posted the remaining two months challenge after then. I鈥檒l include them when I next update which will be within the next day or two (as soon as I have chance to spend a bit more time on 老虎机稳赢方法). :-)
Thank you, Bryony. I wanted to make sure it wasn't a failure of some kind on my part--it often is. :(
JUNE1. In the Summertime
Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
A Summer of Drowning by John Burnside
2. June, July, August
Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
The Dry by Jane Harper
3. Bloomsday
Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author
A Line Made by Walking by Sara Baume (Irish author and setting)
4. Beach reads
Read a book with a mostly yellow cover
Optic Nerve by Maria Gainza
JULY
1. Summer in the City
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
A True Novel by Minae Mizumura
2. Travel the world
Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
The Roman Republic: A Very Short Introduction by David M. Gwynn (This is a history book, so there were a few maps of ancient Rome and surrounding areas.)
3. Nelson Mandela Day
Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi (Egyptian author and setting)
4. Winter Wonderland
Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
The Remainder by Alia Trabucco Zer谩n (Chilean author and setting)
AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
Read a book where an event that鈥檚 important to the plot takes place at night
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson (The book starts with a break-in occurring late at night, which sets the plot in motion, as the protagonist realizes that she's in danger.)
2. Summer is too short for bad books
Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to
Vacuum in the Dark by Jen Beagin
3. International Beer Day
Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country
Affections by Rodrigo Hasb煤n (my first Bolivian author)
4. Back to school
Read a book by an author who is new to you
The New Me by Halle Butler
I finished another month!鈽赌锔忦煆 AUGUST 馃弯鈽赌锔
1. Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc): Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear 6/6/19 Published in 2018
2. Read a book in a series you enjoy: Moonraker by Ian Fleming (20/7/19)
3. Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (5/6/19)
4. Read a book by an author who is new to you
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker (25/6/19)
Completed July!JULY
1. Summer in the City
Published or set in 1960s
鉁The Lonely Girl by Edna O'Brien (1960)
2. Travel the world
Setting in country where you don't live
鉁Miss Peabody's Inheritance
3. Nelson Mandela Day
Book added to TBR in 2018
鉁The Masterpiece - Fiona Davis (added 8/12/18)
4. Winter Wonderland
Book from winter reading lists
鉁Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
1. Summer in the City鈽赌锔 Read a book set in a capital city (Ontario) A Prayer for Owen Meany
2. Travel the world
鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in. India The God of Small Things
3. Nelson Mandela Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018 -Grief Cottage
4. Winter Wonderland
鉂勶笍 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND - The Wife
JUNE1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
鈽赌锔 Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time - Charlotte's Web
2. June, July, August
鈽赌锔 Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year. -The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - published 7/12
3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials - Circe by Madeline Miller
4. Beach reads
Who doesn鈥檛 love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
鈽赌锔 Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover - The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
Finished AugustAUGUST
1. Summer Nights
Published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8
鉁Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie (1940)
2. Summer is too short for bad books
By a favourite author
鉁Mansfield Park - Jane Austen
3. International Beer Day
First letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
鉁A Thief of Time - Tony Hillerman
4. Back to school
Read a book by an author who is new to you
鉁Fates and Furies - Lauren Groff
Sorry for the late update again guys, here鈥檚 a list of all the completed challenges since my last update: Ellie - July, August
Sara - June, July, August
Alicia - July
Kathy - June, July, August
Milena - July
Storm - July
Suzanne - July
Anna - July, August
Emily - July
Nari - July
Jackie - July
Rebecca - June
Perri - August
Deborah - August
Helin - July
Elise - June, July, August
Jody - August
Jana - July
Nancy - all books for the summer challenge need to be at least 100 pages. As your book for task 4 is only 76 pages unfortunately it doesn鈥檛 count for this challenge.
Jo - for task 4, please could you say which option your book fits into?
Lizzy - for task 2, it鈥檚 the original publication date that counts, rather than the edition so the book you posted doesn鈥檛 count, I鈥檓 sorry. Maybe you could move it to a task for another month?
All three months completed (I believe!). :-)JUNE - 4/4 complete!
1. In the Summertime - DONE!
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
鈽赌锔 Read a book that appears on one of the 老虎机稳赢方法 staff summer reading lists (Tony Chan, Senior Software Development Engineer)
Uncanny Collateral by Brian McClellan 2. June, July, August - DONE!
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
Butcher, Baker, Vampire Slayer: A Retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night by Juliann Whicker 3. Bloomsday - DONE!
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
The Runner and the Wizard by Dave Duncan4. Beach reads - DONE!
Who doesn鈥檛 love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
鈽赌锔 Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
馃彇 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanJULY - 4/4 complete
1. Summer in the City - DONE!
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
The Hydrogen Murder by Camille Minichino2. Travel the world - DONE!
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or 鈥渧isiting鈥 new places by reading about them.
鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams (Set in the UK, I live in the US)3. Nelson Mandela Day -DONE!
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
鈽赌锔 Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
The October Man by Ben Aaronovitch4. Winter Wonderland - DONE!
Let鈥檚 not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
鉂勶笍 Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
Lirael by Garth Nix (Australian) AUGUST - 4/4 complete
1. Summer Nights - DONE!
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
鈽赌锔 Read a book where an event that鈥檚 important to the plot takes place at night
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch2. Summer is too short for bad books - DONE!
So pick a book you鈥檙e pretty sure you鈥檒l enjoy.
鈽赌锔 Read a book by a favourite author
Till Sudden Death Do Us Part by Simon R. Green3. International Beer Day - DONE!
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson4. Back to school - DONE!
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it鈥檚 edging towards autumn and for students it鈥檚 the start of a new school year.
鈽赌锔 Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.
In the Shadow of Spindrift House by Mira Grant (Kindle edition, 125 pgs)
Bryony wrote: "Kelly wrote: "2. June, July, August鉁≧ead a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.--鉁擥inny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig -June 2017Ginny Moon"
Kelly, 老虎机稳赢方法 shows that thi..."
So sorry! Correction made!
Congratulations ladymurmur, all three challenges recorded as complete. Kelly, thanks for updating, I鈥檝e added your name to the completed challenge list for June and July. :-)
Thanks, Chinook & Bryony! This challenge within a challenge was a bit of extra fun. :-)
JULY1. Summer in the City
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
2. Travel the world
鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
The Cost of Sugar by Cynthia McLeod - set in Suriname and I live in America
3. Nelson Mandela Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah
4. Winter Wonderland
鉂勶笍 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
Naturally Tan by Tan France
JUNEA book that appears on one of the 老虎机稳赢方法 staff summer reading lists: The Bride Test
A book by an author whose first or last name starts with a J or A: The Friend Zone
A book by an author who has the same first and last initials: Cress
A book from one of these lists of great beach reads: The Eyre Affair
JULY 1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
鉁旓笍鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
The Name of the Rose
2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or 鈥渧isiting鈥 new places by reading about them.
鉁旓笍鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
鉁旓笍鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
The Secret Garden
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
鈽赌锔 Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
4. Winter Wonderland
Let鈥檚 not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
鉁旓笍鉂勶笍 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
The Odyssey
Round 2:JUNE
1. In the Summertime
鈽赌锔 Read a book that appears on one of the 老虎机稳赢方法 staff summer reading lists
The Unhoneymooners recommended by Dana Epstein
2. June, July, August
鈽赌锔 Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
Bad Feminist published August 2014
3. Bloomsday
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
4. Beach reads
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love (think I saw that subtitles don't count?)
JULY
1. Summer in the City
鈽赌锔 Read a book set in a capital city
An Unnecessary Woman set in Beirut, capital of Lebanon
2. Travel the world
鈽赌锔 Read a book set in a fictional location
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters set in fictional island of Nollop
3. Nelson Mandela Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
The Gloaming
4. Winter Wonderland
鉂勶笍 Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
鉀勶笍 TED鈥檚 winter reading list
Feel Free: Essays
AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
This Will Only Hurt a Little Published in 2018
2. Summer is too short for bad books
鈽赌锔 Read a book by a favourite author
Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
3. International Beer Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running Murakami speaks on how he used to own and manage a bar in Japan. He also drank a beer after his first almost marathon in Greece.
4. Back to school
鈽赌锔 Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Completed July - which completes the summer challengeJULY
1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
鈭 鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or 鈥渧isiting鈥 new places by reading about them.
鈭 鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in The Helicopter Heist
set in Sweden3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
鈭 鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. Only to Sleep Philip Marlowe
4. Winter Wonderland
Let鈥檚 not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
鈭 鉂勶笍 Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere The Luminaries
set in New Zealand
I thought I had posted the completed August prompts, but I am not seeing it... so here they are:UGUST
1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
鈭 鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) The Story of Arthur Truluv published 2017
2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you鈥檙e pretty sure you鈥檒l enjoy.
鈭 鈽赌锔 Read a book in a series you enjoy Sunshine on Scotland Street
鈽赌锔 Read a book by a favourite author
3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
鈭 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar. Murder in G Major The characters spend a good bit of time in an Irish pub (bar)
4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it鈥檚 edging towards autumn and for students it鈥檚 the start of a new school year.
鈭 鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you Love letters to the DeadLove Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
JUNE 1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
Interpreter of Maladies
2. June, July, August
鈽赌锔 Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
Where the Crawdads Sing August
3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
Nine Perfect Strangers (Masha)
4. Beach reads
Who doesn鈥檛 love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
鈽赌锔 Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
Bryony wrote: "Sorry for the late update again guys, here鈥檚 a list of all the completed challenges since my last update: Ellie - July, August
Sara - June, July, August
Alicia - July
Kathy - June, July, August..."
Bryony, I didn't realize how much work this would be for you...thanks for doing this!!!!
Here's my second round of completed prompts. I have now completed 24 prompts (each month twice). JUNE
1. In the Summertime
Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
A Madness of Angels by Kate Griffin
2. June, July, August
Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages
Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald (566 pages)
3. Bloomsday
Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
Snap by Belinda Bauer
4. Beach reads
Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads
The Secret History by Donna Tartt (#56 Vulture List)
JULY
1. Summer in the City
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
Touch by Claire North
2. Travel the world
Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
Skin by Ilka Tampke
3. Nelson Mandela Day
Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Malcolm)
4. Winter Wonderland
Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
The Weaver by Emmi It盲ranta
AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease
Invitation to the Waltz by Rosamond Lehmann (Olivia)
2. Summer is too short for bad books
Read a book by a favourite author
Sugar Money by Jane Harris
3. International Beer Day
Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins (author is of Jamaican descent and grew up in Grand Cayman)
4. Back to school
Read a book by an author who is new to you
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
So firstly, congratulations to Jen K and dalex for completing the challenge twice! I鈥檓 in awe of how much you guys read. (You also have great taste in books and I鈥檝e been adding loads of your choices to my TBR!)And Perri, you鈥檙e very welcome! :-) It鈥檚 been a lot of fun moderating this mini challenge, and I鈥檝e also discovered some great books from seeing what people have been reading.
Here鈥檚 a list of all the latest completed challenges:
Rebecca - July
Lisa - June
Ron - July
Jen K - second round of all 12 prompts
Edie - July, August
Perri - June
dalex- second round of all 12 prompts
Second month complete (see Message 84)JULY
1. Summer in the City
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2. Travel the world
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3. Nelson Mandela Day
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4. Winter Wonderland
鉂勶笍
JULY 鈽赌锔1. Summer in the City
- Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY: Gone Rogue byMarissa Meyer
鈽赌锔2. Travel the world
-Read a book set in a fictional location:Compete--takes place mostly on an ark-ship travelling through the galaxy
鈽赌锔3. Nelson Mandela Day
-Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018: The Dry
鈽赌锔4. Winter Wonderland
-Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND: Orthodoxy
For June:1. 鈽赌锔 Read a book that appears on one of the 老虎机稳赢方法 staff summer reading lists Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune
2.鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A Always
3. 鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM Fruit of the Drunken Tree
4. 鈽赌锔 Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover All We Ever Wanted
Happy August everyone, hope you鈥檙e still enjoying the summer challenge. :-) The latest challenges completed are: Allegra - July
Raquel - July
Alicia - June
Mod
1. In the Summertime
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
Midnight at the Electric
2. June, July, August
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
3. Bloomsday
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
You Deserve a Drink: Boozy Misadventures and Tales of Debauchery by Mamrie Hart who is the main character
4. Beach reads
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Homegoing
And with that, I did it! All three months done! Time to go add that beautiful pineapple badge to my collection!
AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8
鉁旓笍 Number the Stars - Published 1989
Completed: June 11
2. Summer is too short for bad books
鈽赌锔 Read a book by a favourite author
鉁旓笍Joyland by Stephen King
Completed: July 24
3. International Beer Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
鉁旓笍Where Are You Now? - [The disappearances happened near a bar/disco and one is visited to have testimonies or evidence]
Completed: July 16
4. Back to school
鈽赌锔 Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.
鉁旓笍 The Slow Regard of Silent Things with 152 pages.
Completed: June 13
AUGUST 1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc): My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton (2018)
2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you鈥檙e pretty sure you鈥檒l enjoy.
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to: The Satapur Moonstone
3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.:Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix The first meeting of the DA is at Hog's Head, and the prophecy was originally revealed at the Hog's Head.
4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it鈥檚 edging towards autumn and for students it鈥檚 the start of a new school year.
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you: The Last House Guest
AUGUST - 4/41. Summer Nights
鉁斺樁娘笍 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) :
颁丑茅谤颈 by Colette (published in 1920)
2. Summer is too short for bad books
鉁斺樁娘笍 Read a book by a favourite author :
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
3. International Beer Day
鉁斺樁娘笍 Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country :
Aux 脡tats-Unis d'Afrique: roman (In the United States of Africa) by Abdourahman A. Waberi (Djibouti)
4. Back to school
鉁 鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you :
Un oc茅an, deux mers, trois continents by Wilfried N'Sond茅
I've completed all 3 months:JUNE
鈽赌锔 Read a book that appears on one of the 老虎机稳赢方法 staff summer reading lists
Hamilton: The Revolution (on Brian Colombini's list)
2. June, July, August
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
14 Minutes: A Running Legend's Life and Death and Life by Alberto Salazar
3. Bloomsday
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
Dark Places (main character is Libby Day)
4. Beach reads
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (I hope this counts with ignoring the subtitle... if not, let me know).
JULY
1. Summer in the City
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore
2. Travel the world
鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
The Parade (set in an unnamed African nation)
3. Nelson Mandela Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
The Descendants (main character is Matthew King)
4. Winter Wonderland
鉂勶笍 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
Redeployment
AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
Number One Chinese Restaurant (published in 2018)
2. Summer is too short for bad books
鈽赌锔 Read a book in a series you enjoy
A Dance with Dragons (5th book of the ASOIAF series)
3. International Beer Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
Reservation Blues
4. Back to school
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you
The Jungle (first time reading Upton Sinclair)
I finally finished July!JULY
1. Summer in the City
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY - Odd One Out by Nic Stone
2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or 鈥渧isiting鈥 new places by reading about them.
鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in - Us Against You, set in Sweden
3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. - Love, Hate & Other Filters
4. Winter Wonderland
Let鈥檚 not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
鉂勶笍 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND - Tower of Dawn
AUGUST1. Summer Nights
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman
2. Summer is too short for bad books
鈽赌锔 Read a book in a series you enjoy
Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel
3. International Beer Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country
Homeless Rats by Ahmed Fagih
I have not previously read a book by a Libyan author.
4. Back to school
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you
Born on a Mountaintop: On the Road with Davy Crockett and the Ghosts of the Wild Frontier by Bob Thompson
I have not previously read a book by this author.
FINISHED!JUNE
1. In the Summertime
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME:
She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy
2. June, July, August
鈽赌锔 Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year:
Fresh Romance, Vol. 1
Published August 3rd 2016 by Oni Press
3. Bloomsday
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM:
When the Moon Was Ours (Miel)
4. Beach reads
鈽赌锔 Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover:
Kiss Number 8 (mainly blue with yellow highlights)
JULY
1. Summer in the City
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY:
Beneath the Sugar Sky (Seanan McGuire)
2. Travel the world
鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in:
My Brother's Husband, Volume 2 (Japan)
3. Nelson Mandela Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M:
On A Sunbeam: A Webcomic (Mia)
4. Winter Wonderland
鉂勶笍 Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
Cocaine Blues (Australia)
AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease:
Dreadnought (Danny/Dreadnought)
2. Summer is too short for bad books
鈽赌锔 Read a book in a series you enjoy &
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to:
Not Your Backup
3. International Beer Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
4. Back to school
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you:
Gender Queer: A Memoir
JUNE - Completed鉁 1. In the Summertime
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
The 7陆 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, 11 June 19
鉁 2. June, July, August
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
Contented Dementia by Oliver James, 7 June 19
鉁 3. Bloomsday
鈽赌锔 Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author
The Children of Dynmouth by William Trevor, 26 July 19
鉁 4. Beach reads
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Spring by Ali Smith, 3 June 19
JULY - Completed鉁 1. Summer in the City
鈽赌锔 Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s
The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark published 1963, read 11 July 19
鉁 2. Travel the world
鈽赌锔 Read a book set in a fictional location
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein, fictional planets, 24 July 19
鉁 3. Nelson Mandela Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
Dry by Augusten Burroughs, added to TBR 16 Dec 18, read 19 July 19
鉁 4. Winter Wonderland
鉂勶笍 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
Winter by Ali Smith, 5 July 19
AUGUST - Completed鉁 1. Summer Nights
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr, 1980, 4 Aug 19
鉁 2. Summer is too short for bad books
鈽赌锔 Read a book in a series you enjoy
The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante, 10 July 19
鉁 3. International Beer Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
A Lifetime Burning by Linda Gillard, 15 June 19
鉁 4. Back to school
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you
The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale, 3 Aug 19
12/12 complete
JUNE
1. In the Summertime
鈽赌锔 Read a book that appears on one of the 老虎机稳赢方法 staff summer reading lists
The Binding
Completed on June 19, 2019
2. June, July, August
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
The Hate U Give
Completed on June 5, 2019
3. Bloomsday
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
Soda Pop Soldier (character's name: PerfectQuestion)
Completed on June 15, 2019
4. Beach reads
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Cinder
Completed on August 5, 2019
JULY
1. Summer in the City
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
An Unkindness of Ghosts
Completed on June 20, 2019
2. Travel the world
鈽赌锔 Read a book set in a fictional location
The Walking Dead, Compendium 1
Completed on June 4, 2019
3. Nelson Mandela Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
Something in the Water (Marc Roberts)
Completed on June 27, 2019
4. Winter Wonderland
鉀勶笍 Best books to read when the snow is falling
Room
Completed on June 8, 2019
AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
The Shadow Cipher (published in 2017)
Completed on June 13, 2019
2. Summer is too short for bad books
鈽赌锔 Read a book in a series you enjoy
The Walking Dead, Compendium 2
Completed on June 7, 2019
3. International Beer Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
Dread Nation
Completed on June 21, 2019
4. Back to school
鈽赌锔 Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.
Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home (136 pages)
Completed on June 10, 2019
AUGUST 1. Summer Nights
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
Pied Piper- Published in 1942
2. Summer is too short for bad books
鈽赌锔 Read a book in a series you enjoy
Dark Fire - My 2nd book in the Matthew Shardlake series.
3. International Beer Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
Daisy Jones & The Six
They spend time in clubs!
4. Back to school
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you
DNA USA: A Genetic Biography of America by Bryan Sykes - My first time reading Mr. Sykes.
Finished August:1. Summer Nights
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) 鉁 Kindred published June 1979
2. Summer is too short for bad books
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to 鉁
A Woman Is No Man
3. International Beer Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY 鉁 Every Last One
4. Back to school
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you 鉁 . A Nearly Normal Family . I think this is the first book by this author that has been translated into English.
JULY 1. Summer in the City
鈽赌锔 Read a book set in a capital city American Spy Part of the book takes place in the capital city of Burkina Faso, Ougadougou.
2. Travel the world
鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in Emily of New Moon Set in Canada, I live in the US.
3. Nelson Mandela Day
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. Beastie Boys Book Mike D.!
4. Winter Wonderland
鉂勶笍 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND Women Talking
Finished July in July ! Never seen my name posted Now I鈥檓 Thur with Aug! I鈥檓 sure you been busy just checking in!
August
1.Summer Nights
- [x] Read a book where the main event take place at night
- [x] 馃摃 鈥 The Nickel Boys
* A Novel
* By: Colson Whitehead
* Narrated by: JD Jackson, Colson Whitehead
* Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
* Unabridged Audiobook
* Release date: 07-16-19
* Language: English
* Publisher: Random House Audio
2. Summer to short for bad books
- [x] Read a book that you enjoy as a series
- [x] 馃摌Secrets to the Grave
* By: Tami Hoag
* Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
* Series: Oak Knoll, Book 2
* Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
* Unabridged Audiobook
* Release date: 12-28-10
* Language: English
* Publisher: Random House Audio
1. International Beer Day
- [x] Take place in a bar
- [x] 馃摍When All Is Said
* A Novel
* By: Anne Griffin
* Narrated by: Niall Buggy
* Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
* Unabridged Audiobook
* Release date: 03-05-19
* Language: English
* Publisher: Macmillan Audio
4. Back to School
- [x] Read a book by Author you haven鈥檛 read yet!
- [x] 馃摃The Ruin
* By: Dervla McTiernan
* Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
* Series: The Cormac Reilly Series, Book 1
* Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
* Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 07-03-18
* Language: English
* Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
A bit behind in updating my progress, but doing well at making progress... I've finished July, and a second round of August (hopefully binge-reading Agatha Christie on vacation to fulfill several of them is ok):JULY
1. Summer in the City
Read a book set in a capital city - Ode to a Banker (set in Imperial Rome)
2. Travel the world
Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in - Death at Devil's Bridge (I live in USA; set in UK)
3. Nelson Mandela Day
Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. - An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good (Maud)
4. Winter Wonderland
-Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title is in WINTER WONDERLAND
Appointment with Death
AUGUST again
1.
-Read a book where an event important to plot takes place at night. The A.B.C. Murders (murder!)
2.
-Read a book by a favorite author.
What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw!
3.
-Read a book where characters drink beer or visit a bar.
Bad Monkey
4.
-Read a short book (200pp or less).
A Raisin in the Sun
I completed a second round with different prompts (I posted completed round 1 books in post 161 in this thread!Here are the books read for round 2:
JUNE
鈽赌锔 Read a book that appears on one of the 老虎机稳赢方法 staff summer reading lists (completed in round one)
鈽赌锔 Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
completed on August 1, 2019
2. June, July, August
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A. (completed in round 1)
鈽赌锔 Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship
completed on July 31, 2019
3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM (completed in round 1)
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
completed on July 12, 2019
4. Beach reads
Who doesn鈥檛 love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL (completed in round 1)
鈽赌锔 Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
The Last Dive: A Father and Son's Fatal Descent into the Ocean's Depths
completed on July 31, 2019
JULY
1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY (completed in round 1)
鈽赌锔 Read a book set in a capital city
Neverwhere
completed on July 5, 2019
2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or 鈥渧isiting鈥 new places by reading about them.
鈽赌锔廟ead a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
Stalking Jack the Ripper
completed on July 26, 2019
鈽赌锔 Read a book set in a fictional location (completed in round 1)
3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
鈽赌锔 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. (completed in round 1)
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
Children of Blood and Bone
completed on July 29, 2019
4. Winter Wonderland
Let鈥檚 not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
鉂勶笍 Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
Lifel1k3
completed on July 3, 2019
鉂勶笍 Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
鉀勶笍 Best books to read when the snow is falling
鉀勶笍 20 books for the cold dark months
鉀勶笍 TED鈥檚 winter reading list
(completed in round 1)
AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
鈽赌锔 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) (completed in round 1)
鈽赌锔 Read a book where an event that鈥檚 important to the plot takes place at night
The Doom of the Haunted Opera
completed on July 16, 2019
2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you鈥檙e pretty sure you鈥檒l enjoy.
鈽赌锔 Read a book in a series you enjoy (completed in round 1)
鈽赌锔 Read a book by a favourite author
Beartown
completed on July 22, 2019
3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY (completed in round 1)
鈽赌锔 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
completed on July 25, 2019
4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it鈥檚 edging towards autumn and for students it鈥檚 the start of a new school year.
鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who is new to you
The Surrogate
completed on August 7, 2019
鈽赌锔 Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less. (completed in round 1)
I've finished August, now just June to go - and the 2 slots I have remaining for that month will be taken by an audiobook I've almost finished, and my next physical book on the bedside table!AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
鈽 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you鈥檙e pretty sure you鈥檒l enjoy.
鈽 Read a book in a series you enjoy
3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
鈽 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it鈥檚 edging towards autumn and for students it鈥檚 the start of a new school year.
鈽 Read a book by an author who is new to you
JUNE - Completed1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
鉁旓笍 鈽赌锔 Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
Elizabeth is Missing
2. June, July, August
鉁旓笍 鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
Negroland by Margo Jefferson
3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
鉁旓笍 鈽赌锔 Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
A Colder War by Charles Cumming
4. Beach reads
Who doesn鈥檛 love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
鉁旓笍 鈽赌锔 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
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July
1. Summer in the City
- [x] Book with the First and last Initials of Author are in the following SUMMER IN THE CITY
- [x] 馃摋Deeper Than the Dead
* By: Tami Hoag
* Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
* Series: Oak Knoll, Book 1
* Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
* Unabridged Audiobook
* Release date: 12-29-09
2. Travel the World
- [x] Read a book that is set in the country other then the one you live in
- [x] 馃摃The Color of Our Sky
* A Novel
* By: Amita Trasi
* Narrated by: Zehra Jane Nacqvi, Sneha Mathan
* Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
* Unabridged Audiobook
* Release date: 04-18-17
* Language: English
* Publisher: HarperAudio
3. Nelson Mandela
- [x] A Book wrote in Africa or set in Africa ie Kenya Africa
- [x] 馃摌Leopard at the Door
* By: Jennifer McVeigh
* Narrated by: Katharine McEwan
* Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
* Unabridged Audiobook
* Release date: 01-03-17
* Language: English
* Publisher: Penguin Audio
4. Winter Wonderland
- [x] 馃摋In Cold Blood
* By: Truman Capote
* Narrated by: Scott Brick
* Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
* Unabridged Audiobook
* Release date: 01-03-06
* Language: English
* Publisher: Random House Audio