20 June 2021 @ 12:04 pm
Introducing the Summer Mini-Challenge: June 21 to August 31.  


Happy Summer! This mini-challenge is set up exactly like the last challenge.😎

This challenge begins on June 21 (the first day of summer here in the States) at 12:00 a.m. You are free to begin any book for the card now, but it will not count unless you finish it June 21 or after. As like the last challenge, those who complete the card will get their name in a drawing to win a gift card at the end of the year. To those who love to read but are finding it hard to complete your cards, just remember that short stories, children's books, etc. count if they fit the square!

Please post any questions you might have regarding any square and we will answer them.

Read a Book with Terrible Reviews Resources: If you are having a hard time finding a book with bad reviews (reviews can be very subjective), any from goodreads worst lists will count. You can find 2020's list HERE!. Another resource can be found here: Bestselling Books with Bad Reviews.

Read a Vacation Destination Book: This can be a nonfiction travel book about a place you've always wanted to visit or can be a fiction book about characters traveling on vacation (traveling on vacation needs to be the main premise of the book). For example I am going to try to read The Getaway Girls by Dee MacDonald.

Read a book you saw a tv/movie character read: [livejournal.com profile] honor_reid found a great resource if you are having trouble finding a book for this square. https://booksareeverywhere.tumblr.com/

Thanks to all who are participating! This has been a fun way for us to do bingo this year.
 
 
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[identity profile] severina2001.livejournal.com on June 20th, 2021 05:20 pm (UTC)
Woohoo! Some interesting prompts on this one. I am eager to get started!
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 20th, 2021 05:23 pm (UTC)
Thanks! SO glad you're joining us again!
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[identity profile] livejournal.livejournal.com on June 20th, 2021 06:34 pm (UTC)
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 20th, 2021 07:09 pm (UTC)
Peachy
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[identity profile] white-jenna.livejournal.com on June 20th, 2021 09:56 pm (UTC)
This image is showing up as 'locked' for me. Would it be possible to get a list, please? :) Thanks!
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 20th, 2021 10:24 pm (UTC)
Sorry! I am constantly doing that. lol Thanks for letting me know. You should see it now.
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[identity profile] white-jenna.livejournal.com on June 20th, 2021 10:28 pm (UTC)
Got it, thanks!
I checked out the Goodreads worst books list, and I've got several 'want to read's on there that I'm willing to bet were put on the list by racists and/or transphobes. *eye roll*
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 20th, 2021 10:32 pm (UTC)
You're probably right! Ugh. At least we can read a gem while using it for the "bad reviews" square. The joke is on them!
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[identity profile] white-jenna.livejournal.com on June 20th, 2021 10:37 pm (UTC)
Yeah, I've heard nothing but good about Cemetery Boys and The Marrow Thieves.
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[identity profile] asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com on June 20th, 2021 10:26 pm (UTC)
This will be tough, but you've got my interest!
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 20th, 2021 10:27 pm (UTC)
Wonderful! Can't wait to see what books you choose. :)
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[identity profile] asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com on June 20th, 2021 10:40 pm (UTC)
Thanks. This one's going to take some planning, I think.
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stellar_raven: SB_Trio[personal profile] stellar_raven on June 21st, 2021 12:18 am (UTC)
Lovely card! Can't wait to get started!

Hopefully I do better than I did on the second challenge.
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 21st, 2021 01:31 pm (UTC)
I sucked during the second challenge myself. I kept my reading up but I don't think they fit for too many squares. I still have to figure it out.
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stellar_raven: SB_Trio[personal profile] stellar_raven on July 13th, 2021 02:02 am (UTC)
I've finished 3 books since this round started. I think one will work on the vacation square, and I could always use one on the free square, but other than that.

I'm just having a hard time concentrating on my reading right now. :(
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[identity profile] honor-reid.livejournal.com on June 21st, 2021 04:04 am (UTC)
Ooooh very interesting I will have to see what I can dig up. Thanks!
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 21st, 2021 01:30 pm (UTC)
Awesome! So glad you're joining us!
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[identity profile] gilda-elise.livejournal.com on June 21st, 2021 12:21 pm (UTC)
I'm in! And I'll be posting my Spring finished card today sometime. :-)
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 21st, 2021 01:30 pm (UTC)
Woot! Happy to hear! :)
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cordeliadelayne: [stock] book collector[personal profile] cordeliadelayne on June 21st, 2021 09:42 pm (UTC)
What a fun set of categories! Absolutely no idea what I'm going to do for some of them *g*
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 21st, 2021 11:09 pm (UTC)
LOL Thanks! I am sure you will come up with some good books!!
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[identity profile] honor-reid.livejournal.com on June 29th, 2021 01:47 pm (UTC)
Also if anyone needs it I found this really helpful blog on tumblr that just posts pictures of books in movies and tv. I was able to find a couple of different books I might read for the “read a book you saw a tv/movie character read” square

https://booksareeverywhere.tumblr.com/
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kelsrealm: Johnny black shirt[personal profile] keli on June 29th, 2021 02:58 pm (UTC)
That's awesome, thanks! I will add it to the top. :)
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[identity profile] honor-reid.livejournal.com on June 30th, 2021 04:24 am (UTC)
No problem! :D
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[identity profile] severina2001.livejournal.com on July 4th, 2021 02:31 am (UTC)
Oooh, thanks so much for sharing this. I was really struggling with this one!
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[identity profile] honor-reid.livejournal.com on July 6th, 2021 04:57 am (UTC)
You are welcome! :D
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[identity profile] dragonydreams.livejournal.com on July 8th, 2021 01:32 am (UTC)
Totally missed spring so I'll try to do the summer card.

BTW, I was partly named from Betsy-Tacy and Tib, so excellent quote source.
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on July 10th, 2021 10:55 pm (UTC)
That's awesome on the quote! See you were meant to do this one. *g*
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[identity profile] gilda-elise.livejournal.com on July 21st, 2021 12:59 pm (UTC)
I've been meaning to ask, why is this challenge on two months long, instead of three?
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on July 23rd, 2021 07:04 pm (UTC)
We have a Halloween bingo planned once September hits. :)
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[identity profile] gilda-elise.livejournal.com on July 23rd, 2021 08:05 pm (UTC)
YAY! *g*
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JustJo2u[personal profile] justjo2u on July 26th, 2021 02:02 pm (UTC)
Thanks [livejournal.com profile] keli and [livejournal.com profile] stellar_raven for organising this. I've been a let down recently. Must. Do. Better.
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on August 5th, 2021 05:29 pm (UTC)
You have not! You've been busy. Totally understandable. HUGS
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