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5B. A book where the main character goes on a long journey:
The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
6B. A book set in Asia, also by an author born in Asia - Iraq.
When the Grey Beetles Took Over Baghdad by Mona Yahia
Total points 355


Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist by Christof Kosch
30.4 -- DLMRose's task: They Must Know Something
Option 2. The Next Best Book Club
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (page 1 of club link)
Option 5. Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
Darkness Revealed by Alexandra Ivy (page 10 of club list when sorted by title)
Points This Post: 35
Total Points: 200

2A. Read a book with the genre "Science Fiction" on its Goodreads main book page

2D.Read a book that was first published in the last six months (so March 2012 to present).

Approved in post #1604
Points this Post: 25
Total points: 215
Tasks Completed: 15
Books read: 21
GR Authors: 14
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

Roll 3: To Whom It May Concern
Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, that is a collection of letters.

Roll 4: Mr. Watson, Come Here
Read a book by an author whose initials are found in any order in B-E-L-L and/or P-H-O-N-E.

Points this Post: 30
Total points: 260
Tasks Completed: 17
Books read: 24
GR Authors: 16
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

The Pastures of Heaven - John (#2)
15.8 - 'Cause This Is Thriller
The Avion My Uncle Flew - "The Lady in My Life"
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Carly's task: The Doctor is Calling...
Option 5 - re-read a favourite book - Sense and Sensibility
Tasks completed: 24/61
Books read: 29
Points claimed in this post: 40
Total points claimed: 380


Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 11
Tasks in Progress: 4
Books Read: 18
Pages Read: 7520

Task 20.3 - Best Review - Paul's task: Homage to Comic Books
OPTION 2 = I rolled a 1 (Read a book where the protagonist (the main character) is in high-school or younger)
I read The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
The protagonist is Julia and she is 12 years old.
Task 20.10 -- Group Reads
I read Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Points this Post: 40
Total points: 170

5.6 - An Apple a Day.....
variety: WOLF river apple
Tell The Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
***Carol Rifka Brunt is a Goodreads author***
+5
total: 50
tasks: 3
books: 4
GR Authors: 1

25.8 THE LONG, THE SHORT AND THE DIACRITICAL
Choosing,
A. The Long: Read a book by an author with a last name at least ten letters long.
I read Capital by John Lanchester. Lanchester is 10 letters.
and
B. The Short: Read a book by an author who goes by at least one initial.
I read Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett. The initials are G & A.
Capital is a big book. My copy had 528 pages.
Points: 25
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Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 410
Big Books: 500(2), 750( ), 1000( )
Goodreads Authors: 8
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Finished: 31
Pages Read: 10,124


Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
Historical Fiction is listed as a genre on the main page
Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton
Adventure is listed as a genre on the main page
Points this post: 30
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
Pages read: 3,601
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)

4 new tasks
5.7 - What's Your Name Again?
Mary is the #1 female name on the list
The Last Waltz by Mary Balogh
20.4 - Author! Author! - Sarah the Librarian's task: Family Celebrations
Option #3: Romance is listed as genre on book's main page
If You Deceive by Kresley Cole
20.9 - Lucky Me - Emily Bookshelf's task: Fall Months
Option A: S.O.N.: Nalini Singh has 'N' for first name and 'S' for last name
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
30.6 -- Keltie Lee's task: Reading through Disneyworld
Option #3: 'historical romance' and 'historical fiction' are both listed as genres on book's main page
If You Desire by Kresley Cole
Option #6: freebie: any fiction book; nonfiction is NOT listed as a genre
Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
Points this post = 75
Total Points = 355
Tasks Completed = 19
Pages read = 8211
30.12 -- Coralie's task: A Tour of Melbourne, Australia
Stop 5: Melbourne museum and Carlton Gardens - too long tbr book
Dracula
Stop 8: Queen Victoria Market - published before 1880
Frankenstein published 1818
Both books were free downloads.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 200
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 15
Non-fiction read: 1
New authors read: 3
TBR pre-2012: 8
Stop 5: Melbourne museum and Carlton Gardens - too long tbr book
Dracula
Stop 8: Queen Victoria Market - published before 1880
Frankenstein published 1818
Both books were free downloads.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 200
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 15
Non-fiction read: 1
New authors read: 3
TBR pre-2012: 8

TJ
10.1 Show You Care, Be Aware

Karen Docter is a Good Reads Author
Approved for length in post 1609
Total Points this Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 35
Total Books Read: 3
Good Read Authors:1
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()

5.4 -- In Honor of Your Birthday --
Fifty Shades Darker - E.L. James♥ (E.L. James on post 752)
E.L. James is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.
Big Ticket request - Fifty Shades Darker is 532 pages.
10.6 -- The Rocky Horror Picture Show --
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch - Terry Pratchett
(on page 2 of list)
10.8 -- Fall TV -- Ice Cold - Tess Gerritsen♥
(based on TV show Cold Case)
Tess Gerritsen is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.
15.1 -- See the Sea? --
A. Cutting for Stone - Abraham Verghese (set in landlocked Ethiopia)
BIG TICKET BOOK: 541 pages
B. Haunting Warrior - Erin Quinn♥ (set in Ireland, bordered by seas)
Erin Quinn is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.
15.6 -- Chasin' Those Clouds Away --

Chloe Neill is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.
30.7 -- Sassafrass's task: Title Train --
A: Wages of Sin - Jenna Maclaine♥
B: Sins of the Soul - Eve Silver♥
Jenna Maclaine & Eve Silver are GOODREADS AUTHORS.
Points Earned This Post: 85
Points Achieved to Date: 255
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (3)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


10.1 - Show you Care, Be Aware

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Books read: 2
Pages Read: 824
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

The Miss Marple series has over 10 books
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie
20.7 The Show Must Go On
Option 2: The Lion King-The word 'TIME' is from hakuna MaTata no worrIEs
Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer
25.3 Naming the Storm
Book A: Carol was retired in 1954
Jane Austen by Carol Shields
Book B: The word 'storm' found in the title
The Poor Mouth: A Bad Story about the Hard Life by Flann O'Brien
the poor Mouth: a bad STORy about the hard life
Post Total: 60
Season Total: 380
Completed Tasks: 26

20.9 - Lucky Me
Option A - Airborn by Kenneth Oppel
Oppel is a GRA
544 pages BB ticket
10.2 - Trick or Treat
Costume - Alice in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
15.10 - Fancy Free
The Wide Lens by Rod Adner
Points this post: 45
Goodread Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 45

I picked option #3-a book shelved as Chick lit.
I read Sea Escape by Lynne Griffin (a GoodReads Author).
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 140
GoodReads Author : 4
Total tasks completed: 8

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
5.4 - In Honor of Your Birthday
Birthday 3/6 :pg 6, msg #258
The Witches By Roald Dahl
Points this post: 10 points
Total challenge points = 10 points
Goodreads author: 0

5.7 What's Your Name Again?

Susan Mallery is a Goodreads Author
Written by Susan Mallery
Susan (name #7 on the list)
5.10 What Else Can I Read?

List Used: Read-Alikes: Mockingjay (The Final Book of the Hunger Games)
10.2 Trick or Treat

Susan Mallery is a Goodreads Author
Halloween costume: firefighter
15.3 Bookends

Book satisfies both options
20.3 Best Review-Homage to Comic Books
Option 2.2 Romance:

Susan Mallery is a Goodreads Author
20.4 Family Celebrations
3. My Parents:

Romance
20.6 Seasoned Reader: The Doctor is Calling
Option 4: the Doctor's Wife:

Debbie Macomber is a Goodreads Author
Shelved as Romance
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
3. Legally Blond:

Chick-Lit
20.9-Lucky Me
Option A:

Natalie Anderson is a Goodreads Author
Author: Natalie Anderson
25.1 Mrs. Soule's Task: Food Network Challenge
4A: Restaurant: Impossible:

Emilie Rose is a Goodreads Author
Muscled Man
6A: The Aarti Party:

Smiling people on cover
Total Points this Post: 160
Total Points Earned: 195
Good Read Authors this Post: 6

Have a Hot Time, Hades! By Kate McMullan

10.2 -- Trick or Treat!
Pippi Goes on Board by Astrid Lindgren
Halloween Costume is 'Pippi Longstocking' – pigtails and wild socks
10.3 -- Moniker Challenge
Author middle name starts with "I"
Wild rivers and mountain trails by Don Ian Smith
15.3 Bookends
Option 1 Book (M-M): Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm by Betty MacDonald
& Option 2 Author (E-E): The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
Points this post: 40
Total Challenge points: 50
Goodreads author: 0
20.2 - Rookie On Top - Barbara★'s task: Calling All Animal Lovers
I chose option 1 and read
, with a cat on the cover.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Marscha's task: Love to Dance I read Mao's Last Dancer, which fits both options 1 and 2 - main character is a dancer and "dancer" is in the title.
25.3 - Ashley FL's task: Naming the Storm
For book 1, I read Organizing Plain & Simple by Donna Smallin. The name "Donna" is on the Retired Hurricane Names list, retired in 1960.
For book 2, STORM in title, I read Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Team of Rivals
30.4 -- DLMRose's task: They Must Know Something
For book 1, I read Everything is Illuminated from The Next Best Book Club's "read" bookshelf (p.2 when sorted by title).
For book 2, I read Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, from The Sword and the Laser's "read" bookshelves (p.1 when sorted by title).
Total points: 290
I chose option 1 and read

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Marscha's task: Love to Dance I read Mao's Last Dancer, which fits both options 1 and 2 - main character is a dancer and "dancer" is in the title.
25.3 - Ashley FL's task: Naming the Storm
For book 1, I read Organizing Plain & Simple by Donna Smallin. The name "Donna" is on the Retired Hurricane Names list, retired in 1960.
For book 2, STORM in title, I read Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Team of Rivals
30.4 -- DLMRose's task: They Must Know Something
For book 1, I read Everything is Illuminated from The Next Best Book Club's "read" bookshelf (p.2 when sorted by title).
For book 2, I read Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, from The Sword and the Laser's "read" bookshelves (p.1 when sorted by title).
Total points: 290

The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
My trip was to Italy with visits to Florence and Rome. The setting of much of the history described in the book takes place in those areas.
20.5 - Marscha's task Love to Dance
Option 3: author initials found in Ballet: Elizabeth Berg
The Handmaid and the Carpenter by Elizabeth Berg
20.9 Emily Bookshelf Task Fall Months
Option A. September: Author name starting with S.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Rebecca Skloot is a Goodreads author
.
Points this post: 60
Total Challenge points: 110
Goodreads author: 1

I rolled a 5 and read The Unidentified which contains numerous texts, tweets, emails, and the like, as the main characters all attend a school that is more or less tech and video game based.
I also rolled a 6 and read The Boy in the Suitcase which was translated from Danish (that isn't clear on the GR page but can be confirmed here.)
Total Points: 95

Option 1. Historical Fiction: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Goodreads genre: Historical fiction
Option 5. Books about Books: The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Goodreads genre: writing>books about books
Points this post: 30 points
Total challenge points = 140 points
Goodreads author: 1

Option #3. Frontier Land (Historical fiction)
The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber
Option #6. Main Street (book considered fiction)
The Sweetness of Tears: A Novel by Nafisa Haji (GR Author)
30 points this post
175 total points
1 Goodreads Author This post
3 total Goodreads Authors

The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown's birthdate is June 22nd.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 130
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Read: 19 (including non-claimed)
Total Pages Read: 7704 (including partial reads)
Total GoodReads Authors: 3
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

Option 1: a book where the title starts and ends with the same letter.
Option2: a book by an author whose name starts and ends with the same letter.
I chose one book that satisfies both options:
Tortoise by Candlelight by Nina Bawden
Total points 370


Book A: Read a book for which the author has a first, middle or last name from one of the Atlantic Cyclone Names lists.

Tropical Cyclone Names-Chris
Book B: Read a book which has all the letters from the word STORM in the title.

Points this Post: 25
Total points: 285
Tasks Completed: 18
Books read: 26
GR Authors: 17
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

Task 10.3 Moniker Challenge
"Q"
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn
Task 15.3 Bookends
Book: D-D
Death on Demand by Carolyn Hart
Author: S-S
The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
***Susan Elizabeth Phillips & Julia Quinn are GRAs
TOTAL:185

15.10 -- Fancy Free
The Pigeon Pie Mystery: A Novel by Julia Stuart
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 105
Tasks Completed: 5
Tasks in Progress: 2
Books Read: 6
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(-), 750+(-), 1000+(-)
Pages Read: 2015

I chose option 2 and rolled a #2 (romance). I read Fifty Shades Freed
***Fifty Shades Freed is 551 pages - big book ticket ***
*** E.L. James is a goodreads author ***
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Carly's task: The Doctor is Calling....
I chose option #3 - a book about books and read The Ninja Librarian
*** Rebecca Douglass is a goodreads author ***
30.2 -- Sheila/Kathy G's task: Goodreads - Good Friends
For book one I read State of Wonder which is #91 on the mystery list
For book two I read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? which appears on the fanasty list.
30.7 -- Sassafrass's task: Title Train
I read I've Got Your Number and Number the Stars
Running Tally
Points this Post: 100
Total points: 100
Tasks Completed: 4
Books read: 6
Pages Read: 1856
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

Option 2: Adventureland
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Option 6: Main Street
How to Be Lost by Amanda Eyre Ward
Amanda Eyre Ward is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 380
GR authors: 14

20.8 - Sara's Task: Mormons Among Us! (Written by a a Mormon)
The Locket by Richard Paul Evans
Richard Paul Evans' name appears on the approved list of fiction authors.
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 190
GRA: 7

15.5- A Drop in the Bucket
Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen
(Last to Die is the 10th book in the Rizzoli & Isles series.)
Tess Gerritsen is a Goodreads Author.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 195
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

15.4 Bond, James Bond
For the two book option you MAY choose the same option twice.
Option 3 author named James or Bond: The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson
Option 3 author shares a name with a film actor who has played James Bond/Daniel Craig:Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler


James Patterson is a GRA
Points Earned This Task:15
Points Achieved to Date: 380/1110
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

A. I read Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley. This book lists 'suspense' on its home page.
B. I read Knight by Kristen Ashley. I have been eagerly awaiting this book. I had to wait until Oct. to borrow it from my lending group for a special lending promo. It was worth the wait!
Mystery Man approved in ebook spreadsheet #407 and Knight approved in message #1613 in ebook thread.
20.3 - Best Review - Paul's task: Homage to Comic Books
Option 2- I rolled a 1
1. I read Mentor by Mallorie Griffin. The main character, Krystal is 18 and a senior in High School.
Mentor approved in message #1613 of ebook thread.
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sam's task: The Show Must Go On
1. Wicked- I read Wacky Wednesday by J.A. Rock. This book lists 'fantasy' on its home page.
Wacky Wednesday was approved in ebook spreadsheet #732.
*J.A. Rock and Kristen Ashley are GR authors*
Points this post- 55
Total Points- 260
GR Authors- 12

I enjoyed The Night Circus, so from that list:
Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter
10.7 School Supplies:
For band practice, you might need the saxaphone on the bottom left of Bertie Plays the Blues: A 44 Scotland Street Novel

15.2 On Pins and Needles:
A. A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
B. The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James (It really strained me to wait until Sept 1 to start this book!)
15.8 Cause This Is Thriller
Using the the song The Lady in My Life, I read
By a Lady: Being the Adventures of an Enlightened American in Jane Austen's England by Amanda Elyot
20.7 Shorter Is Sweeter--Sam's Task--The Show Must Go On.
1. Wicked Fantasy Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Today's total: 65
Grand Total: 405

Option B. Austrailain Writer - On, Off by Colleen McCullough who was born in New South Wales, Australia.
Option F. Word in Title on Cover - Death by a Honeybee

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 240/1110
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 18
GoodReads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)

From The Next Best Book Club: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
From The Sword and Laser: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
At 537 pages, this is a big book.
Scott Lynch is a Goodreads author.
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Points this post: 30
Total points: 190
Total Goodreads authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
Total tasks completed: 8
Total pages: 4,517
Total books: 11

Task 20.10 - Group Reads
I decided to read:
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
I've also posted in the discussion thread.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 445
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 58
Pages read: 9269
Goodreads authors: 10
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

15.6 CHASIN' THOSE CLOUDS AWAY
Read a book with clouds on the cover.
I read Little Century: A Novel by Anna Keesey.
Anna Keesey is a Goodreads Author.
Points: 15
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Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 425
Big Books: 500(2), 750( ), 1000( )
Goodreads Authors: 9
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Finished: 32
Pages Read: 10,460


10.9 -- 9...10...11
The Penalty Box
by Deirdre Martin
*has 352 pages... 3+5+2=10*
15.10- Fancy Free
Pure Bliss
by Sophie OakGRA
20.9 - Fall Months
Option A:
Found in Bliss
by Sophie OakGRA
*Sophie Oak*
Points this post: 45
Total points: 375/1110
Tasks: 21
Books: 28
Goodreads Authors: 14

There is the color pink in this cover.

10.6 The Rocky Horror Picture Show
This book is on the first page of the cult classics list.
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller.
15.9 Starry, Starry Night
There are stars on the cover.

25.1 Food Network Challenge
Option 3 B: This book was #155 on the "Most Popular Books Published in 2012" list when I choose it.
The Expats by Chris Pavone.
Chris Pavone is a Goodreads author.
Option 6 B: This book is set in Asia in North and South Korea.
Korean War by Maurice Isserman.
25.8 The Long, the Short, and the Diacritical
Option B: This author uses at least one initial in his name.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.
Option C: This author has a name with a diacritical mark.
Music of a Life: A Novel by Andreï Makine.
Points this post: 85
Total points: 280
Tasks: 15
Books: 20
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500=1

task points 5. total points 20

30.11
Option 3 B Song/one with the words "phone", "telephone", "call", or "maybe" in the title:Something, Maybe
Option 3 A Singer/ author uses three full names:Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine


Elizabeth Scott is a GRA
Gail Carson Levine is a GRA
Approval for Option 3 A
Points Earned This Task:30
Points Achieved to Date: 410/1110
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

6A. - MYSTERY ON HOME PAGE - Hot Ice
6B. - SET IN LONDON - What Happens in London by Julia Quinn.
Julia Quinn is a Goodreads author.
30.4 - THEY MUST KNOW SOMETHING
TNBBC - The Thousand Autumns Of Jacob De Zoet: A Novel
PARANORMAL ROMANCE AND URBAN FANTASY - Morrigan's Cross
The Thousand Autumns Of Jacob De Zoet: A Novel is a big book at 510 pages.
TOTAL POINTS - 350
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 10
BIG BOOKS - 2

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Points this Post: 15
Total points: 230
Tasks Completed: 16
Books read: 22
GR Authors: 15
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)