Joanna’s
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(group member since Nov 17, 2010)
Joanna’s
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Post 157:Joanne wrote: "20.4 C.J. Sansom and Caleb Carr:
Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols
MPGS, HF and Mystery
+20 Task
Season Total 165"
+10 Aged - Stephanie Laurens, b. 1953
Post 173:Joanne wrote: "20.3 Francine Pascal and Nelson DeMille:
An author with more than 20 published books
The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton
+20 Task
+_5 Combo (10.2)
+10 Aged
+5 O..."
Michael Crichton died too young at age 66. No Aged points for him.
Katy wrote: "I'm reading The Mimicking of Known Successes which so far involves a number of train journeys to solve a murder. It is a large train network connecting multiple cities but on anothe..."Yes, that works.
No, the title must start with "The"
Post 148:Joanne wrote: "20.2 Edna O' Brian
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson
The book is about a group of women who, at most times, avoid talking about..."
+5 Combo 10.10
Post 73:Apple wrote: "10.10 Group Reads:
Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
+10 task
Post Total = 10
Season Total = 100
10.10
15.1, 15.2
20.3; ...; 20.5"
+5 Combo 20.3
Post 130:Apple wrote: "10.10 Group Reads:
Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer
+10 task
Post Total = 10
Season Total = 160
10.6, ...; ...; ...; 10.10 (x2)
15.1; 15.2; 15.3;
20.3; ...; 20.5; 20.6"
+5 Jumbo
+5 Combo 20.3
Post 119: Kathleen (itpdx) wrote: "20.10 The________ of _________
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
+20 task
+5 combo 20.2 The book is about women who free dive for seafood. They operate as a women o..."
+10 Aged
Post 43:Joanne wrote: "10.3 Bucket List
My personal bucket list is To Read Older Fantasy. The book must be at least 20 years old (so for this year (2024) published before 2005).
Magic's Pawn by [author:Me..."
+5 Combo 20.3
Post 66:Valerie wrote: "10.5 New Year New Date
They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie
p. 1952
lexile: 720
10 task
10 aged
10 combo 20.2, 20.3
______
20
Running total: 145"
+5 Oldies
Post 23:Joanne wrote: " 20.4 C.J. Sansom and Caleb Carr
The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World
MPG's: History and Crime
+20 Task
Season To..."
+5 Jumbo
Post 94:Jayme(theghostreader) wrote: "Jayme(the ghostreader)
20.3 Franscine Pascal and Nelson DeMille
Author wrote 20 + books
Acorna's Questby Anne McCaffrey
Wrote 20+ books
Task +20
Aged +10
Book total: 30
Gr..."
+5 Oldies
Post 67:Anika wrote: "20.10 The _____ of _____
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy
+20 Task
+10 Aged (died at age 82)
+10 Non-Western
+15 Oldies, pub. 1886
+5 Combo: 10...."
This is 10 oldies, not 15.
Post 62:Tien wrote: "20.4 C.J. Sansom and Caleb Carr:
In Too Deep (Jack Reacher #29) by Lee Child & Andrew Child
+20 Task
Post Total: 20
Season Total: 135"
+5 Combo 20.3
+10 Aged
I've been having a few issues with getting the database updated to post scores, but I think I'm on the right track now. I'm working to get everything up to date, but the first set of posts will be posted today.
Post 75 -Jayme(theghostreader) wrote: "Jayme(the ghostreader)
20.3 Franscine Pascal and Nelson DeMille
Author wrote 20 + books
Closer to Homeby Mercedes Lackey
Task +20
Combo +5 10.3 personal bucket list- ..."
10.3 can't be used for combos, sorry.
20.6 Akira ToriyamaSaga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
+20 Task
+5 Combo (20.3)
Task total: 25
Grand total: 135
20.6 Akira ToriyamaRat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery by Kurtis J. Wiebe
+20 Task
+5 Combo (20.2 - main characters are all female and talk about adventuring/monster killing/etc.)
Task total: 25
Grand total: 110
15.1 BBRBBR: Starter Villain
F - Same MPG (Science Fiction; Fiction; Humor)
Heaven's River by Dennis E. Taylor
Task total: 15
Grand total: 85
10.7 VerityCity Boy by Herman Wouk
+10 Task (city)
+10 Aged (died at age 103!)
+10 Oldies (published 1948)
+5 Combo (20.2 - Mom and sister talk about pantyhose)
Task total: 35
Grand total: 70
