Chronically Reading discussion

Start Date : May 11, 2026
End Date : August 31, 2026

In this challenge, you will spell out the Spring/Summer words for points. You can use:

The first letter in the title of a book
The first letter in the author’s first or last name
The first letter of the series name

For Example:

B Book Lovers by Emily Henry(B for Book)
O The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf (O for Overnight/discounting "The"
O The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (O for Oscar)
K Grievous Sin by Faye Kellerman (K for Kellerman)
S A Demon's Promise (Soul Saver's Series) (S for Soul)

Points:

B= 3
O= 1
O= 1
K= 5
S= 1

Total Points: 11
Word Complete- double points: 22
Full Challenge Completion- triple points: 33

Total points: 66

How to Play:

1. Use as many words as you like from the list or words you have created following the theme.

2. Each letter has points as shown on the corresponding tile in Scrabble.

3. For all letters completed, calculate the points.
For each word completed, double the points.
For ALL words chosen for this challenge completed, triple the points.

Only use books that you have finished reading on or after May 11, 2026.

Acceptable reads;
1. Books
2. Novellas/Short Stories
3. Graphic Novels/Manga
4. Cookbooks
5. Audiobooks
6. Re-Reads, New Reads, Current Reads

*"A" and "THE" do not have to count as the title's first word unless you chose.

WORD LIST:

FLOWERS (13 points)
BLOOMS (10 points)
RAINSTORM (11 points)
BEES (6 points)
BUNNIES (9 points)
DUCKLINGS (17 points)
FIREFLIES (15 points)
BUTTERFLIES (16 points)
CAMPING (14 points)
VACATIONS (14 points)
SWIMMING (16 points)
BEACHES (14 points)
SURFING (11 points)
SAILBOAT (10 points)
COOKOUT (13 points)

Scrabble Reading Challenge- Spring/Summer
May 11 to August 31 2026

TOTAL POINTS: 12

B
U
T Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne
T
E Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
R
F Five by Ilona Bannister
L
I
E
S The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

B
E
A The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
C
H Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
E
S

I chose terrible words. The last 5 books I read don't fit. Oh, wait! I forgot that I can use the author's name... *palm to forehead. I made the rules, too.