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from the The Seasonal Reading Challenge group.
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XBM5.4 - Fawlty Towers
Read a book with 2 Ws in title/subtitle OR in the author's name.
The Postman Always Rings Twice. James M. Cain (in always and twice)
1 Golden Oldie (1934)
Points this post: 5
Points total: 395
Tasks complete: 23/54
XBM20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!
Read one book of at least 290 pages
Option 1.
Read a book with a ONE word title. Ignore subtitles.
LaRose. Louise Erdrich. 4.6.21
PB has 373 pages
Points this post: 20
Points total: 390
Tasks complete: 22/54
Marie (UK) wrote: "Please could you add the page numbers to the PB edition of this book on GRNothing Stays Hidden
It is here on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nothing-Stay......"
Done!
XBM15.3. A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away
Book 1 - read a book whose author name matches the first, last or middle name of one of the main actors from the movie (Peter Cushing)
A Summons to Memphis.Peter Taylor. 3.31.21
Book 2 - Book 2 - read a book with a main page genre of Space Opera.
Nemesis. Isaac Asimov. 3.14.21
Points this post: 15
Points total: 370
Tasks complete: 21/54
XBM30.4 - Sandy's Task: Up and Down
This is a 2 book task. Your books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Book 1 - any book that fits general SRC rules
Red at the Bone. Jacqueline Woodson. 3.25.21 (2019, 196 pages)
Book 2 - your second book must go up in pages and down in publication date
Little Beach Street Bakery. Jenny Colgan. 3.29.21 (2014, 416 pages)
416 + 196 >600
Points this post: 30
Points total: 355
Tasks complete: 20/54
30.4 - Sandy's Task: Up and DownThis is a 2 book task. Your books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Book 1 - any book that fits general SRC rules
Red at the Bone. Jacqueline Woodson. 3.25.21 (2019, 196 pages)
Book 2 - your second book must go up in pages and down in publication date
Little Beach Street Bakery. Jenny Colgan. 3.29.21 (2014, 416 pages)
416 + 196 >600
Points this post: 30
Points total: 355
Tasks complete: 20/54
XBM20.5 - Bigger is Better - Ann A's Task: Big Books, Big Titles
Read book with a title/subtitle consisting of AT LEAST 8 WORDS.
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise. Ruth Reichl. 3.26.21
Points this post: 20
Points total: 325
Tasks complete: 19/54
XBM15.8. It's Black and White
Read a book set at least 50% in a country/territory from this list that is a home to penguins - South Africa
The Conservationist. Nadine Gordimer. 3.26.21
Points this post: 15
Points total: 305
Tasks complete: 18/54
XBM5.3 - The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Read a book written by a single author who uses 3 names/initials. All three names/initials must appear in the author's Goodreads record. Spaces determine names.
The Navajo Code Talkers. Doris Atkinson Paul. 3.25.21
Points this post: 5
Points total: 290
Tasks complete: 17/54
Jammin Jenny wrote: "Con someone with librarian status please add a page count for the paperback version of this book?
Here is a link to the Amazon page for the PB version
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Done!
XBM10.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered
Read a book written by a single author with the letters M and D in the author's name.
The Christmas Swap. Melody Carlson
Points this post: 10
Points total: 285
Tasks complete: 16/54
XBM25.6 - Amy FL's Task: Reminiscing
Option 2: For this task, read a book by an author with the first or last name Tom, Thomas or Tommy
Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations. Thomas L. Friedman
Option 4: For this task, read a book with a MPG of True Crime. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
The Voyeur's Motel. Gay Talese
Points this post: 25
Points total: 275
Tasks complete: 15/54
XBM20.10 - Group Reads
The Lions of Fifth Avenue. Fiona Davis. 3.22.21
My review is Message 13 on the discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Points total: 250
Tasks complete: 14/54
XBMI feel like I'm in the minority here, but this was my review. 4.0/5.0 - I quite enjoyed this book. Being a librarian whose passion is visiting libraries, I found the setting to be very interesting. I liked that one of the main characters was a librarian, and the dual timeline, multi-generational aspect worked for me, as well. Perhaps the highlight of the book was p. 147 where Amelia invite Laura for tea at "Patchin Place" which I immediately recognized because E.E. Cummings had a residence there. He painted a still life called "Flowers and Hat: Patchen Place". It can be found on Digital Commons at Brockport the institutional repository that in my former lifetime I was responsible for creating and curating.
XBM20.8. Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: 21 Years and 21 Centuries
Generate a random number between 1 and 21. REQUIRED: Include the number generated in your post. Pick one of the following options. Option b) Century
Random number - 16
This book was set in the 16th century.
A Column of Fire. Ken Follett. 3.19.21
I'd also like to claim two Big Book ticket as this book had 928 pages
Points this post: 20
Points total: 230
Tasks complete: 13/54
XBM20.1. Most Improved Player - Coralie's Task: Knit and Purl
Read a book with at least one letter K and at least one letter P in the title.
The Bookshop of Yesterdays. Amy Meyerson. 3.17.21
Points this post: 20
Points total: 210
Tasks complete: 12/54
XBM20.9. Moderators' Pet - Christine V's Task: Share Appreciation
The Last Days of Café Leila. Donia Bijan. 3.15.21
Target word: last (in trade last)
Points this post: 20
Points total: 190
Tasks complete: 11/54
XBM10.3 - ABBA
Read a book with the ALL the letters ABBA in the title and/or subtitle, 2 As and 2 Bs
A Beautiful Blue Death. Charles Finch. 3.14.21
Points this post: 10
Points total: 170
Tasks complete: 10/54
XBM15.5. It's outta here!
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg 3.12.21
Read a book with at least 2 of the digits 75530 in its page count.
This book has 304 pages
Points this post: 15
Points total: 160
Tasks complete: 10/54
