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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2026
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10.4 - Man's Best Weather?
Read a book that has a word of 4 or more letters in the title that comes from the phrase DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
56 Days
How it fits:
dog DAYS of summer
Current points: 10
Total Points: 10
Mila 5.1 dry and empty
Read a book with a title word that contains all the letters of DRY - in any order.
After Hours at Dooryard Books
Points this post: 5
Total: 5
5.2 - Movies and DesertsRead a book with MPG Middle East
The Lion Women of Tehran
Points this post: 5
Total: 10
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5.1 - Empty and Dry
Read a book with a title word that contains all the letters of DRY - in any order.
An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed
How it fits:
elDeRlY
Current points: 5
Total Points: 15
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10.8 - The Long and Short of It
Read a book that is either less than 201 pages or more than 400 pages.
Exit Strategy
How it fits:
172 Pages
Current points: 10
Total Points: 25
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15.10 Summer Loves U
Read a book with a word in the title or an author with a first or last name that has a “U” as its second letter
One of Our Own
How it fits:
one of oUr own by lUcinda berry
Current points: 15
Total Points: 40
Bookwrm526Task #15.3 - Third and Ten
Option 2 - one book option - Read a book that is 1-3 of a series AND was published on the 10th day or the 10th month (Oct.) or a year that ends in a 10th. I read A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev - book 1 in the Bollywood series and first published in 10/28/2014.
Total points so far: 15
Mila 10.4 - Man's Best Weather?
Read a book that has a word of 4 or more letters in the title that comes from the phrase DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
Required: State the word
A Good Person
Word: good
Points this post: 10
Total: 20
ROBIN P15.5 Plants and Animals
Word in title 4+ letters made from I CARRY A RIVER, IT IS WHO I AM
Time's Agent
TIMES - TI in IT, M in aM, E in rivEr, S in iS
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Becky Q10.8 - The Long and Short of It
Read a book that is either less than 201 pages or more than 400 pages.
The Re-Do List by Denise Williams
Finished: 6/1/26
How It Fits:
This book is 432 pages.
Points For This Post: 10
Total Points: 10
Mila 5.4 - Books and Deserts
Many books are set in the desert. Some are fictional some are not. Find your fact or fiction and read a book from the first 25 page of this list Desert Books
Snake-Eater
Page 1
Points this post: 5
Total: 25
Julia10315.3 Third and Ten
Option 2: Read a book that is 1-3 of a series AND Read a book published on the 10th day or the 10th month (Oct.) or a year that ends in a 10th. (1910 1920 1930 1940 etc.)
Unexpected Night
(Henry Gamadge #1, published in 1940)
Claiming one Golden Oldie ticket for book published in 1940.
This task: 15 points, 1 GO
Total points: 15
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Deborah10.1 - Dry, Drier, Driest
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are in the word DESERT.
Speechless by Devyn Sinclair
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Books Read: 1
Tasks Done: 1
CYNBAXTERTask #15.3 – Third and Ten
Option 2: Read a book that satisfies both options: A book that is 1-3 of a series and was published on the 10th day or the 10th month (Oct) or a year that end in a 10th
Requirement: Series name and number must be listed on the main book page
Book: Zero Day by David Baldacci – this book is #1 in a series and was first published October 31, 2011
Points this post: 15 points
Total Points: 15 points
BB: 0 / GO: 0 / IAF: 0
Nick KY5.2 - Movies and Deserts
The story of T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia was made famous for his role in the Arab Revolt and participation in the campaign against the Ottoman Empire during WWI.
Read a book with MPG Middle East .
I read The Renovation by Kenan Orhan.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 5
Nick KY5.3 - Music and Deserts
"Hotel California" is the classic rock song by the Eagles that takes listeners on a drive through a dark, desert highway. Feel that cool wind in your hair while reading a book that has a title word of 4 or more letters that matches a word in this classic song.
Required: State the word -- "Captain"
from the Verse 4 lyric, "So I called up the Captain"
I read Greenpeace Captain: My Adventures in Protecting the Future of Our Planet by Peter Willcox
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 10
Becky Q15.10 - Summer Loves U
Read a book with a word in the title or an author with a first or last name that has a “U” as its second letter.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Finished: 6/2/26
How It Fits:
The word 'Guest' has u as the second letter.
Points For This Post: 15
Total Points: 25
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15.3 - Third and Ten
Read a book that is 1-3 of a series and Read a book published on the 10th day or the 10th month or a year that ends in a 10th.
Option 2:
Read one book that satisfies both option
Sprinkle with Murder
How it fits:
Published March 2, 2010 and is the first in the series
Current points: 15
Total Points: 55
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15.1 - Feast or Famine
Book 1: Read any book.
and
Book 2: Read a book whose title contains one of the same title words from book 1 with an "s" added to that word.
Required: State the word/words.
Book 1:
Last One to Die
Book 2:
The Ones Who Come Back Hungry
How it fits:
ONE and ONES
Current points: 15
Total Points: 70
Elizabeth BTask 15.3 - Third and Ten
Option 2:
Read one book that satisfies both options
a.Read a book that is 1-3 of a series.
b. Read a book published on the 10th day or the 10th month (Oct.) or a year that ends in a 10th. (1910 1920 1930 1940 ect )
Kiss My Axe, #1 in the series Axford Brothers and published October 28, 2025
Points 15
Total Points 15
Tasks 1
Elizabeth BTask 15.10 - Summer Loves U
Read a book with a word in the title or an author with a first or last name that has a “U” as its second letter
Dude Magnet, dUde
Points 15
Total Points 30
Tasks 2
15.3 - Third and Ten
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies both options
(Book #1-3 in series AND pub'd on the 10th day, month, or year)
Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Vol. 3: Mash Burnedead And The Masked Magic User
Pub'd: October 2nd, 2020
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 15/xxx
Tasks Completed: 1/xx
Tickets as of this post: BB(0), GO(0), IaF(0)
Katrisa5.2 - Movies and Deserts
Read a book with MPG Middle East or WWI
I read Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid
MPG Middle East
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 5
Bookwrm526Task #15.1 - Feast or Famine
Book 1: Read any book. I read A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria.
Book 2: Read a book whose title contains one of the same title words from book 1 with an "s" added to that word. I used the word LOT from book one, added an S and turned it into LOST. Then I read Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina.
Total points so far: 30
Katrisa5.10
I read Binti
*I am using this as my one book that can be between 80-99 pages for one 5 point task*
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 10
trishhartuk5.6 Garden to Table
Read a book that has either fruits and/or vegetables on the cover.
Halloween Bay, Kathi Daley (135pg)
Stacks of Pumpkins okayed in Help Thread message #6: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
Becky Q10.1 - Dry, Drier, Driest
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are in the word DESERT.
Change of Plans by Sarah Dessen
Finished: 6/3/26
How It Fits:
S + D in Sarah Dessen and in DESERT.
Points For This Post: 10
Total Points: 35
Beth_NC15.5 Plants and Animals
What I've Done by Melinda Leigh
book with a title word of at least 4 letters that can be made from "i cArry a river, iT is WHo I am
WHAT
Task Points: 15
Task Books: 1
Task Pages: 329
Total Points: 15
Total Tasks: 1
Total Books: 1
Total Pages: 329
Big Books:
Beth_NC10.6 Board Game Delight
Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan
book by a single author whose first or last name is Charles or from this list of related names - Chuck
Task Points: 10
Task Books: 1
Task Pages: 400
Total Points: 25
Total Tasks: 2
Total Books: 2
Total Pages: 729
Big Books:
CindyFTask 10.4 Man's Best Weather?
4 letter word in title from DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
(DEAD)
Over My Dead Body by Jeffrey Archer
Points this post:10
Total points:10
Books read:1
Big Books:0
Golden Oldies:0
Non-Fiction:0
Tasks completed:1
10.8 - The Long and Short of ItRead a book that is either less than 201 pages or more than 400 pages.
Book read: Paladin's Strength
How it fits: 445 pages
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Points This Post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Katrisa5.4 - Books and Deserts
Many books are set in the desert. Some are fictional some are not. Find your fact or fiction and read a book from the first 25 page of this list Desert Books
I read Home from P2 of the list
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 15
Katrisa5.9 - The Sweat Limit
Read a book with a first published date containing the numbers 100.
I read The Gifts of Imperfection
Pub August 27, 2010
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 20
Katrisa10.2 - June Brides
Read a book with any wedding essential on the cover. For this task, these will include: bride, groom, wedding dress, ring (that you would wear on a finger), and bouquet of flowers
I read A January Bride
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 30
Katrisa10.8 - The Long and Short of It
Read a book that is either less than 201 pages or more than 400 pages
I read We Burned So Bright
170 Pages
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 40
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10.2 - June Brides
read - Read a book with any wedding essential on the cover.- Wedding ring on cover.
read The Newlywed's Lie
points this post 10
total points 10
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10.5 - Christmas in July
Read a book which features a Winter Holiday- Christmas
Read Christmas Corpse
points this post 10
total points 20
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10.7 - Construction Season
Read a nonfiction book with MPGs Science.
read Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter
Points this post 10
total points 30
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10.8 - The Long and Short of It
Read a book that is either less than 201 pages.
read Wildlife, Warrants, & Weapons 199 pages
Points this post 10
total points 40
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25.3 - Bookwrm526's Task: Westward Expansion
Option 3:
read a book with a word of at least four letters in the title that can be made from the letters of park
Park: ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Word- Camp
read A Murder Most Camp
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Option 4 Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in MINGO
read Animal Farm by George Orwell
Points this post 25
total points 65
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30.2 - Susan A's Task: Fact and Fiction
Read a fiction and Non Fiction book from a chose MPG
MPG chosen - Mystery
Book 1- Non Fiction - read The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy
and
Book 2 - Fiction - read The Women in White
points this post 30
total points 95
Gangee 10.8 The Long and the Short of It Sleep No More by P.L.K. Schneider. The book contains 165 pages so it is less than 201.
Points 10
Total 10
Readerboard name D10.8 - The Long and Short of It
Read a book that is either less than 201 pages or more than 400 pages.
Getting to Know Death: A Meditation by Gail Godwin (192 pgs.)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
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10.2 - June
Brides
Read a book with any wedding essential on the cover.
Required: Post the cover
You May Now Kill the Bride
How it fits:
Current points: 10
Total Points: 80
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10.10 - Vacations Are Not Always Relaxing
Read a book with MPG Road Trip, stand alone or embedded.
Mrs. Nash's Ashes
How it fits:
MPG Road Trip
Current points: 10
Total Points: 90
Katrisa10.4 - Man's Best Weather?
Read a book that has a word of 4 or more letters in the title that comes from the phrase DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
I read Ozark Dogs
DOGS in DOG dayS
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 50
Katrisa10.5 - Christmas in July
Read a book which features a winter holiday
I read A February Bride
It features a Valentine's Day wedding
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 60
Katrisa15.8 - Hold My Beer
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in BEER CAN
I read The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
by Albert Camus
AC in CAn
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 75
JUKKA10.8 - The Long and Short of It
Book with either under 201 pages or over 400 pages.
Designers & Dragons Origins: Adventurer's Hoard by Shannon Appelcline has 190. It is also nonfiction so claiming It's a Fact.
Total Points: 10/1040
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/59
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
It's a Fact Total: 1
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