The Challenge Factory discussion

June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Summer Bookish ambitions time is here!

Levels:
Hummingbird - 1-2 goals
Campfire - 3-4 goals
Fireflies - 5-6 goals
Meteor Shower - 7 or more goals


*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book set in Latin America.
2. A book where a character goes to summer school.
3. A book with one or more people in swimsuits on the cover.
4. A book where the MC grills food outdoors.
5. A book by an Australian author.

*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.

Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week.

2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.

3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!

4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots.

5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.

6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.

7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Summer season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.

8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.

9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.

10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.

Participants

Avid Reader and Geek Girl
Caraina
Erica
LaurLa
Lynette
Mamacita aka MawMaw
Mrs W
Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~

MET MY SUMMER AMBITIONS BY DOING 10 GOALS !

June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Summer Bookish ambitions time is here!

Levels:

Meteor Shower - 7 or more goals

In setting your level of participation, please note that the first goal can only be used once. All other goals can be used as many times as you like.

*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book set in Latin America.
2. A book where a character goes to summer school.
✅3. A book with one or more people in swimsuits on the cover.

✅4. A book where the MC grills food outdoors.
For Better and Worse That night Will grilled hamburgers for dinner while I baked sweet potatoes...p25
The Five-Star Weekend Matthew liked to spend the Fourth of July on Coatue, where they would grill clams on the hibachi and watch the fireworks set of across the harbor a Jetties Beach p77
The Next Mrs. Parrish She got up from the lounge and walked to the backyard where Chandler and Royce were already at the grill, each holding a beer and Chandler poking at the spareribs with grill tongs. p247

✅5. A book by an Australian author.
The Younger Wife Sally Hepworth was born and lives in Australia

*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.

Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the 7 books each month

✅JUNE
1️⃣ Finished 6/2/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2️⃣ Finished 6/9/24 ⭐⭐⭐
3️⃣ Finished 6/14/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4️⃣ Finished 6/17/24 ⭐⭐⭐
5️⃣ Finished 6/19/24 ⭐⭐⭐
6️⃣ Finished 6/23/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
7️⃣ Finished 6/27/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
8️⃣ Finished 6/30/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

July
1️⃣ Finished 7/4/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2️⃣ ebook Finished 7/7/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3️⃣ Finished 7/10/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4️⃣ Finished 7/15/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
5️⃣ Finished 7/19/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
6️⃣ Finished 7/28/24 ⭐⭐⭐

August
1️⃣ Finished 8/4/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2️⃣ Finished 8/6/24 ⭐⭐⭐
3️⃣ Finished 8/11/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4️⃣ Finished 8/14/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5️⃣ Finished 8/16/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
6️⃣ Finished 8/22/24 ⭐⭐⭐
7️⃣ Finished 8/26/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.
Marathon
Finished running the marathon in July

Mountain Climb 2 Books
June 1.The Younger Wife 2. After You
July 1. The Hotel Nantucket 2.The Five-Star Weekend
August 1. The Bookstore on the Beach 2.


✅3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!
Spin a Wheel 5/8/9
Have read 5 books with 5
Have read 2 book with 8
Have read 3 book with 9

✅4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots.
Shatter Me series finish
Read which is the 6th book
Readwhich was 6.5
Finished Series on July 7 2024

Mrs Parrish series finished
The Next Mrs. Parrish which is the 2nd book in the series, read the first book The Last Mrs Parrish earlier this year

✅5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.
Goodnight Beautiful
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

✅6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.
GISH 8 weeks so 8 books
1️⃣ 2️⃣ 3️⃣ 4️⃣ 5️⃣ 6️⃣ 7️⃣ 8️⃣


✅7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Summer season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.

Vacation

V - The Vacation by T.M. Logan
A - Aimee Molloy author of Goodnight Beautiful
C - Cora Seton author of The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride
A - After You by Jojo Moyes
T - The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
I - Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi
O - Only If You're Lucky by Stacy Willingham
N -Nora Roberts author of Lessons Learned



✅8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.
Helen Hoang author of The Kiss Quotient
Katherine St. John author of The Lion's Den
Cora Seton author of The Navy SEAL'S E-Mail Order Bride
Aimee Molloy author of Goodnight Beautiful
Louise Jensen author of The Surrogate
Margot Hunt author of For Better and Worse
Elin Hilderbrand author of The Hotel Nantucket
T.M. Logan author of The Vacation
Gary Gulman author of Misfit


✅9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.
[[book:Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s|65211790] is listed in the genre of HUMOR

✅10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.
The Lion's Denwas on my TBR since 3/2022 now it has been read 6/14/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Goodnight Beautiful was on my TBR for 2 years now it has been read 6/19/24 ⭐⭐⭐
The Younger Wife was on my TBR since June 9, 2022, now it has been read 6/23/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
After You was on my TBR since June 11, 2023, now it has been read 6/30/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Imagine Mehas been on my TBR for a year ago, now it has been read 7/4/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Believe Mehas been on my TBR for a year, now read and finished series 7/7/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Hotel Nantucket has been on my TBR since July 25, 2022, now finally read on 7/28/24 ⭐⭐⭐
The Five-Star Weekend has been on my TBR since July 22, 2023, now finally read on 8/4/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Bookstore on the Beach has been on my TBR since August 8, 2022, now finally read on 8/14/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s was marked on my TBR 9 months ago now read on 8/22/24 ⭐⭐⭐

Erica's Summer Bookish Ambitions
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Level
Fireflies - 5-6 goals


*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book set in Latin America.
2. A book where a character goes to summer school.
3. A book with one or more people in swimsuits on the cover.
4. A book where the MC grills food outdoors.
5. A book by an Australian author. Check!

*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.

Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the month Going to try for 8 here.
June


July


August


2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Trying for at least 4 more books on my *NEW* Genre Pyramid Roulette.



3. Series catch up. Trying to complete two series that are at the very end: Anne of Green Gables and Mrs. Pollifax. Just one book each. Not going to make this...

4. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read. Keep up with the Banned Books group reads.


5. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.


6. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate SIX books from my TBR list.

June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Summer Bookish Ambitions

Level: Meteor Shower 7+ goals

Lookout Tasks:

1. A book set in Latin America.
2. A book where a character goes to summer school.
3. A book with one or more people in swimsuits on the cover.
4. A book where the MC grills food outdoors.
5. A book by an Australian author.

Goals to work from:

1. Number of books to complete in the month

June: 20
July: 20
August: 20

2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge:
The Year of the Dragon ~ I am still working on this, I am not sure how much I can complete this quarter, maybe I can finish the first part.
Focus Challenge:




3. Start a challenge.



4. Series catch-up:
Three authors so far:
Tana French: (The) Dublin Murder Squad Series
Stephen King: Bill Hodges Trilogy
Victoria Thompson: (The) Gaslight Murder Series

5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.
This one depends on the book and if I can obtain it.

6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.

I have to see what the games are before I decide on this goal

7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Summer season.

I am thinking of using FREEDOM FESTIVAL.

8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.
This one is a maybe.

9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.
This is a maybe

10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list.
Read new books - published this year!

Mama's Summer Bookish Ambitions
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024


Fireflies - 5-6 goals
Meteor Shower - 7 or more goals

Goals Met: 8 + 1 Bonus

1. Number of books to complete in the month
Mama's Read Shelf
✖️ June 5/10
✖️ July ~ 6/10
✔️ August 10/10

✔️ 2. Finish a challenge or part of challenge ~
Mama Loves All the Breeds


✔️ 3. Start a challenge.
Started June PIFM Challenge ~ Mama's in Group 1


✔️ 4. Series catch-up ~
Mama's FWYS

✔️ 5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.
Partner challenge w/ Bella
National Park Scavenger Hunt
Shan ~A~ & Mamacita BR


✔️ 6. Participate in a game challenge.
Mama's Game Show of the Week

✔️7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Summer season.

✔️ HOT
H ~Hard Evidence 3.5 * ✔️ 8/13

O ~ Sophie Oak
Unexpected Bliss 4* ✔️ 6/1

T ~ The Beloved 4.5* ✔️ 7/29

✔️ WATERPARK
W ~ J.R. Ward
Lassiter 5* ✔️ 7/25

A ~ American King 3* ✔️ 6/21

T ~ The Devil Is a Marquess 4* ✔️ 8/11

E ~ Ever Yours, Annabelle 4* ✔️ 8/8

R ~ Lola Rock
Pack Darling Part Two 4* ✔️ 7/15

P ~ Princes of Chaos 5* ✔️ 7/11

A ~ Angel Lawson
Princes of Ash 5* ✔️ 8/1


R ~ Lola Rock
Pack Darling Part One 4* ✔️ 7/14

K ~ Kristen Ashley
Rock Chick Redemption 3.5* ✔️ 7/21




✔️ 8. New author. Lola Rock is new to me.
Pack Darling Part One 4* ✔️ 7/14

9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.

✔️ 10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list.
Mama's Shrinking that TBR




*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book set in Latin America.
2. A book where a character goes to summer school.
3. A book with one or more people in swimsuits on the cover.
✔️ 4. Hard Evidence 3.5 * ✔️ 8/13
Pamela Clare
MC grills food outdoors ~ pg 326
5. A book by an Australian author

Fireflies- Being a bit more realistic.

*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book set in Latin America.
2. A book where a character goes to summer school.
3. A book with one or more people in swimsuits on the cover.
4. A book where the MC grills food outdoors.
5. A book by an Australian author.

Goals to work from:
1. June-3 books
July-3 books
August-3 books

2. Continue working on part of a challenge. Alphabet Challenge, Leap Year Challenge, Year of the Dragon Challenge.


3. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.
GISH II-8 books

4. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Summer season. DEVIL'S WAITING ROOM (I live in Phoenix, AZ US)

D
E
V
I
L
S

W
A
I
T
I
N
G

R Remarkably Bright Creatures
O
O
M

5. New author

6. Clean up that TBR list! Three books from my TBR

Avid's 2024 Summer Bookish Ambitions

*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book set in Latin America.
2. A book where a character goes to summer school.
3. A book with one or more people in swimsuits on the cover.
✔️4. A book where the MC grills food outdoors.- The Guest
5. A book by an Australian author.

*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.


1. Number of books to complete in the month- 12 books a month
✔️June- 15/12 Read
✔️July- 17/12 Read
✔️August- 14/12 Read


7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Summer season.

3/3 Read
✔️H- Harold Schechter- The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder That Shook the Nation
✔️O-One Perfect Couple
✔️T- The Guest

4/5 Read
✔️S- The Shooter at Midnight: Murder, Corruption, and a Farming Town Divided
✔️W- Jessie Weaver- Lie Until It's True
E
✔️A- Amy Award- The Wiener Across the Way
✔️T- Taj McCoy- The Good Ones Are Taken

✔️8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you. , , ,

10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list.
Oldy moldies at least 10 read or removed from pre-2020s
11/10
The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder That Shook the Nation Read 6/9 added 5/18/14
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything-added original edition in 2014, switched to revised Read 6/21; If You Really Loved Me-added 4/29/18 Read 8/24; Zodiac-added 7/8/15 read 8/13;

REMOVED The Art of War ; The God Game ; Our Little Secret ; Pumpkinheads-duplicate ; My Real Name Is Hanna-added 9/30/18; Orphan Monster Spy added 8/21/19; Hung added 1/23/19;
I also removed at least 10-15 old coloring/craft instruction books I forgot to note before I removed them from my shelves.

My 2024 Summer Bookish Ambitions
June - August 2024

My Summer Bookish Ambitions Challenge (msg 9)

Level 🚦Meteor Shower🚦7+ goals
Goals met🚦9
Books read🚦33 for prompts🚦98 Total BPM goal

Be on the lookout



✅1. A book set in Latin America
🚥The Wedding🚦09.10 ★★★

✅2. A book where a character goes to summer school
🚥Blame It on the Bikini🚦07.28 ★★★

✅3. A book with one or more people in swimsuits on the cover
🚥The Love Shack🚦08.08 ★★★★

✅4. A book where the MC grills food outdoors
🚥The Pride of Jared MacKade🚦07.01 ★★★★

✅5. A book by an Australian author
🚥Before🚦07.22 ★★★


Goals to work from

✅1. Number of books to complete in the month🚦25 books per month
🚥June32
🚥July36
🚥August29



✅2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge🚦GISH
🚥Hideaway🚦07.30 ★★★★

✅3. Start a challenge🚦Save the Bees
🚥Lost in Her🚦07.02 ★★★★



✅4. Series catch up🚦final books
🚥Blacktop Cowboys🚦Spun Out🚦06.12 ★★★★
🚥Crossing the Line🚦Raw Redemption🚦07.07 ★★★★
🚥Fifth Avenue🚦Expose Me🚦06.16 ★★★★
🚥Mystic Bayou🚦A Farewell to Charms🚦06.07 ★★★★
🚥Wedding Dare🚦Best Man with Benefits🚦06.19 ★★★★
🚥Big Girl Panties🚦Addy And The Smart Guy🚦07.12 ★★★★
🚥Sunshine Vicram🚦A Hard Day for a Hangover🚦07.25 ★★★★
🚥Para Ops🚦Chosen by Sin🚦08.25 ★★★



✅6. Participate in a game challenge🚦Dominoes🚦at least 6 books
🚥Only When It's Us🚦06.28 ★★★★
🚥The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry🚦07.10 ★★★★
🚥State of Grace🚦07.19 ★★★★
🚥Only Her🚦07.22 ★★★★
🚥Imperfectly Criminal🚦08.06 ★★★★
🚥Courage Dares🚦08.21 ★★★
🚥Embattled Return🚦08.26 ★★★★



✅7. Spell outs🚦Wedding
🚥W🚦What You See🚦06.30 ★★★★
🚥E🚦Engaging the Boss🚦07.26 ★★★★
🚥D🚦Darkness Returns🚦06.05 ★★★★
🚥D🚦Dawn Ryder🚦Out of Bounds🚦06.20 ★★★
🚥I🚦Inheritance🚦06.11 ★★★★
🚥N🚦Now You See Her🚦06.24 ★★★★
🚥G🚦Gaddy, Eve🚦Sing Me Back Home🚦06.24 ★★★



✅8. New author🚦Ava Wilder
🚥How to Fake It in Hollywood🚦06.13 ★★★★

✅9. New genre🚦non-fiction
🚥The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians🚦06.23 ★★★

✅10. Clean up that TBR list🚦oldest on tbr
🚥Finding Kate Huntley🚦07.28 ★★★

Finished the summer challenge - thanks for hosting!
Updated post: My Summer Bookish Ambitions Challenge (msg 9)

Level 🚦Meteor Shower🚦7+ goals
Goals met🚦9
Books read🚦32 for prompts🚦97 Total BPM goal

Great work!!