July means there are 5
months to complete this year’s Adult Reading Challenge. We want to remind
everyone of the prize level requirements. The first level this year is the Boatswain which requires 15 stamps, 9 of them for pre-printed clues
and 6 monthly released clues. The second level is the Privateer and requires 30
stamps, 20 pre-printed clues and 10 released clues. The final and third
level is Swashbuckler and you must
have 60 stamps to reach this level.
I hope everyone is having fun and well on their way to the level of their
choice.
The clues this month
are:
Sherlockian
Book must be about or contain the character of Sherlock Holmes. The book does
not have to be written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Cats
Book must have the word cat in the title, have a picture of a cat on the cover
or contain a cat in the story.
Island/At Sea The
book must be set on an island or at sea.
July Author Read
any book written by an author born in the month of July. Mary Kay Andrews, Kathy
Reichs, Mark McGarrity and Clive Cussler all share birthdays for this month.
The released clues this
month are:
# in the Title
This clue requires you to read a book with a number in the title. Any number so
long as it is part of the title of the book.
Western- The second additional clue for July
will come from the map of the library you received when you signed up for the
challenge. We have put up graphics on the shelves to match the map and make it
easier for you to find these areas in the library.
The area you are
looking for is #10 on the map-Western Straits. You must read a book that
comes from this section of the library. One way to know a book works for the
challenge is if it has a Western sticker on the spine. Remember you are looking
for these decals; (1) will be on the end caps of the shelves and (2) will be on
the spines of the book.
(1) 
(2)
(2)