Fall Challenge 2012: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC Showing 1,251-1,300 of 2,291

[Peebee]

5.7 - What's Your Name Again?
Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon
Michael is the 4th most popular name on the list.
(moved from 25.3)


5.9 - Colder AND Bigger
Option 1: Series
Twisted by Sara Shepard
This book is 9th in the Pretty Little Liars series.
Sara Shepard is a Goodreads Author.


10.8 - Fall TV
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran
Both "The Bionic Woman" and "Wonder Woman" were favorite shows of mine when I was a child.


15.4 - Bond, James Bond
Option 1
Original Sin by Beth McMullen
This book is shelved as a Spy Thriller.
Beth McMullen is a Goodreads Author.

Option 3
You Suck by Christopher Moore
The author shares the last name of "Moore" with Roger.


25.3 - Naming the Storm
Option 1
Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women As I Knew Them by Frank Langella
Frank is an Eastern North Pacific Name in 2016.
(replaces Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon, moved to 5.7.)

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Points this post: 35
Total points: 755/1110
Goodreads Authors: 2/24
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[Deedee]

15.8 - 'Cause This Is Thriller

Read a book with a word from one of the album's song titles in the book title or subtitle.

Song Title #9: “The Lady in My Life”

Word: MY

Chapters from My Autobiography: 1906-1907 (1907) by Mark Twain (Hardcover, 368 pages)



270 + 15 = 285


Tasks Completed: 14
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 270 + 15 = 285
Books read: 20
Pages read: 6,506

Read but not claimed: 08

Goodreads Authors: 2

Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+

[Chelsi]

30.10

2A I read a book with science fiction on home page: by Ally Condie
5A for an author with with Frank in the name I read by Frank McCourt

New pts:30
Previous: 120
total: 150

[Alice]

Alice G

25.5 Water, Water Everywhere!

Option 1A (Gas)

Book: The Garden of Evening Mists

Opttion 2A (Liquid)

Book: Swimming Home


Task 30.6 Reading through Disneyland

Option 3 Frontierland

Book:

Option 6 Mainstreet

Book:

Total Points: 205

[Diane L]

Readerboard name: Evana

15.1 See the Sea?
Read one book from a landlocked country and one from a non-landlocked country.

Rwanda is landlocked. This book was a memoir of the hotel manager whose troubles in Rwanda were memorialized in the movie Hotel Rwanda
An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography by Paul Rusesabagina

The United States is not landlocked. This book is set in Alaska. It is available in ebook only and was approved in the verification thread, post 1611.
The Moose Jaw by Mike Delany

20.4 Author! Author! - Family Celebrations
Option 3 - Read a book with Romance on its main genre page.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Points this post: 35
Points to date; 475
Goodreads authors to date: 5

[Megan L]

Results; Megan L

10.8 - Fall TV
TV Show: 30 Rock
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 7
Books read: 7
Pages Read: 3,523
Audiobook minutes listened: 571
GR Authors: 6
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[Erin]

Erin C.

5.9 Cold AND Bigger!

Stone of Tears by Terry Goodkind

With 979pp., this book has the #9 in the number of pages.

At 979pp, I'm claiming 2 Big Book Tickets

Task Total: 5

15.5 Drop in the Bucket

Blood of the Fold by Terry Goodkind

This is the 3rd book in the Sword of Truth Series, which has 11 books.

At 623pp, I'm claiming 1 Big Book Ticket

Task Total: 15

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 6
GoodReads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(2), 1000+(-)

[Annie]

Annie NH

Task 20.9 - Lucky Me - Emily Bookshelf's task: Fall Months

Option A:
Read a book by an author that has a first or last name that starts with either S, O, or N.

Angelina's Bachelors: A Novel with Food by Brian O'Reilly

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 5

[Maria Jo]

15.6-Chasin' Those Clouds Away

The Eagle by Rosemary Sutcliff



Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 35

[Marie-Anne]

Reader name: Marie-Anne

Task 20.9: Fall Months Option A: Author's first or last name starts with S, O or N. : Langoliers, by Stephen King.

Task 50.1: Family Ties
Mom, Option A Romance genre: Duchess, by Josephine Edgar.
Lil J, Option A Book that's part of a series: Thieves of Ostia, by Caroline Lawrence. This book is volume #1 in the series The Roman Mysteries.
Furry Kids, Option C Author initials in ADOPTASHELTERDOG: If Morning Ever Comes, by Anne Tyler.

Totals this posting:
Total Points: 70
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 2
GoodReads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (0); 750+ (0)

Summary Totals:
Total Points: 235
Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 7
GoodReads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (2); 750+ (1)

[Ritika]

20.4 - Author! Author!

Option 3-

Gaudy Night

this is a BIG BOOK (564 pages)

Points this Post: 20
Total points: 285
Tasks Completed: 15
Books read: 20
GR Authors: 11
Big Books: 500+(4), 750+(0), 1000+(1)

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Dlmrose

20.10 -- Group Reads

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

post 33

30.1 - Ms. Anderson's task: How Do I Say This...?

I rolled a 3- letters: 100 Letters Home: My Two Years In Kyrgyzstan by Emily Ross

and A 5- ebook- What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell

30.2 -- Sheila/Kathy G's task: Goodreads - Good Friends

Sheila's list: The Ranger by Ace Atkins

Kathy G's list: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

total = 725

[Jen]

Readerboard ID : JENBENT


30.2 -- Sheila/Kathy G's task: Goodreads - Good Friends

Book 1:
Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead by Sara Gran

Sara Gran is a Goodreads Author.


Book 2:
Matched by Ally Condie


Points this task: 30
Total points: 385

Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[JC]

Task 30.6 - Reading through Disneyworld

Option 1, Fantasyland (fantasy genre): Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

Option 4, Tomorrowland (science fiction genre): The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Challenge total = 380

[Stacie]

STACIE MI

Task 5.10 - What Else Can I Read?

Using the read-alike list for Sh*t My Dad Says, I decided to read:

Passive Aggressive Notes: Painfully Polite and Hilariously Hostile Writings by Kerry Miller

**Kerry Miller is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 5
Total points: 645
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 96
Pages read: 13755
Goodreads authors: 14
Big books: 500+ ()0; 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[Sheila]

Sheila

50.1 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Family Ties

1.My Mom

Option A: Read a book with 'Historical Fiction' or 'Romance' listed as a genre on its GR home page.

Shattered by Karen Robards


3. Robin -

Option A: Read a book with 'Young Adult' or 'Paranormal' listed as a genre on its GR home page.

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong


5.My Youngest Son aka Lil J or Roo

Option A: Read a book that is part of a series.

Close to You by Mary Jane Clark - Key News #4


Total Points = 1110 - Done!


**Thanks everyone for making the SRC such a fun place to call "home". Kristi, Sandy and Dlmrose thank you so much for all the time, effort and dedication you devote to the SRC so that we all can enjoy ourselves.

ps. Unless there is a problem with this post I think I even made it through a season without a visit to the "Wall". I was really striving to be a moderator's pet!

[Connie N.]

Connie N.

5.9 - Colder AND Bigger!

Still Life by Louise Penny - 293 Pages, St. Martin's Paperbacks version, approved on Help Thread.

10.10 - Back to School

All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot - I graduated in 1972, the same year this book was first published.

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 310
GRA: 12

[Alicia]

ALICIA T

20.4 Family Celebrations

Option 3: My Parents-Read a "romance" book:
I read Suddenly by Candace Camp.

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 105

[Cathy]

CathyG

5.3 - Sail Away
Read a book set at least partly on a boat trip of some sort
The Bewitched Viking (Wink & A Kiss , #1) by Sandra Hill
When Tykir kidnapped Alinor, they traveled from England to Denmark by Viking long ship.

5.4 - In Honor of Your Birthday
REQUIRED: Specify the page number and the number of the post in which you found your book/author.
May 19 so page 19
Post # 948 Eloisa James
Paris in Love by Eloisa James
Goodreads Author

5.8 - Festival of Lights
Read a book with any form of fire on the cover. REQUIRED: You must include the cover in your post.

Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
Goodreads Author


15.3 Bookends
read ONE book that satisfies TWO options.

Option 1: Read a book where the title starts and ends with same letter.

Option 2: Read a book by an author whose complete Goodreads name starts and ends with same letter

Taming the Beast: (T-T) by Emily Maguire (E-E)

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Marscha's task: Love to Dance
Choose ONE of the following options and read one book that fits the task:

Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in BALLET. All the author's initials have to be in the word ballet.
Lloyd Alexander The Castle of Llyr


Points this post: 50
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0

[Cindie]

10.3 -- Moniker Challenge

I read Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen. Her last name starts with a Q.

points: 185
books read: 16
tasks completed: 10
GR authors: 9
pages read: 5246

[Lois]

30.2 -- Sheila/Kathy G's task: Goodreads - Good Friends

Book 1: The Dead Cat Bounce by Sarah Graves

Book 2: The Witches of Worm by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Points this post: 30
Total points: 605

[Sue]

5.8 - Festival of Lights


Blood Orange Brewing by Laura Childs - lit candles on the table on the cover

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 460/1110
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 34
GoodReads Authors: 14
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)

[Heather (Heatso)]

Heatso

20.7: The Show Must Go On

option 1: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs listed as fantasy

50.1: Family Ties

option 1a: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs listed as romance

option 3a: Angelfall by Susan Ee listed as young adult (Susan Ee is a GR author)

option 6b: by John Green black cover

Points this post: 70
Total points: 115
Tasks Completed: 4
Books read: 7
GR Authors: 1 (3)
Big Books: 500+ 0(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[Jackie]

JACKIE NC

10.1 -- Show You Care, Be Aware

by Kate Collins

15.6 - Chasin' Those Clouds Away
by Maddy Hunter

15.10- Fancy Free
Mrs. Jeffries Takes Stock by Emily Brightwell

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Carly's task: The Doctor is Calling....
Option 1: Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie

30.2 -- Sheila/Kathy G's task: Goodreads - Good Friends
Book 1: Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet
Book 2: The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas


Kate Collins and Sarah Prineas are Goodreads authors.>

Points this post: 90
Total Points: 320
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets:

[Meghan]

Meghanly
10.5 Time Warp
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

Total: 125

[Coralie]

Coralie

15.1 See the Sea?
Book A
The School at the Chalet – set in Austria

Book B
The Fish Can Sing – set in Iceland

15.8 This is thriller
My in the song title – The Lady in My Life
My Mate Shofiq

25.1 Food Network Challenge
Option 1B an anthology of short stories
10 Short Stories You Must Read in 2011

Option 2A – blade on cover
he is holding a sword

30.4 They Must Know Something
From Boxall’s 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
In Cold Blood

From The Next Best Book Club
Frankenstein

30.12 A Tour of Melbourne, Australia
Stop 11 – Elizabeth in author’s name
The Egyptian Years by Elizabeth Harris

Stop 12 – bridge in title
The Bridge of San Luis Rey


Total points 560

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Congrats, Sheila!

[Kristina Simon]

Finished:

20.2 -- Rookie on Top - Barbara★'s task: Calling All Animal Lovers
I read , which actually fits all three options. There's a dog on the cover and the main character adopts a dog that turns out to be her reincarnated husband (and the reader is privy to the dog's thoughts). Sounds corny, but it was really quite good ;-)


50.1 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Family Ties

Option 1A: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden -- 'Historical Fiction' and 'Romance' are the top two genres on its home page.

Option 3A: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson -- 'Young Adult' listed as a genre on its home page.

Option 4C: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre -- 'Fantasy' listed as a genre on its home page.


Points this post: 70
Season Total: 225

[Christina (AKA Babbling)]

BABBLING C

30.6 Keltie Lee's task: Reading through Disneyworld - Pick two different lands and read a book from the corresponding genre for each option.

Option 1: Fantasyland

Ember's Kiss by Deborah Cooke (393) -- Fantasy is listed on homepage



Option 3: Frontierland

Changeless by Gail Carriger (GRA) (374) -- Historical Fiction is listed on the home page.



THIS POST
Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books: 0

Total This Season
Points: 215
Completed Tasks: 10
Good Read Authors: 7
Big Books: (500) 1

******
Pages read this season: 5,166
Books read this season: 14

[Midu]

10.6 -- The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Read a book from the Popular Cult Classics Books list.


by Christopher Moore
Page 2

Points this Post: 10
Total points: 410
Tasks Completed: 28
Books read: 37
GR Authors: 26
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(1), 1000+(0)

[Andy]

Andy P.
Task# 30.8 Repost to correct errors on Option 5
Option 5 Look for Circles
Viral by James Lilliefors
There are numerous circles on the cover. The biggest one is black with the title (Viral) in the middle and numerous smaller ones surrounding it
Option 6 King Tut Day
The Labyrinth of Osiris by Paul Sussman Book set in Egypt preapproved by Laurie ME in the help thread for this task. This is a big book 538 pages in my ARC copy which states on the back 560 pages in the hardcover edition

[KarenF]

KAREN F

5.8 Festival of Lights

Firestorm by Nevada Barr

Fire on the cover:

25.1 Food Network Challenge

1. Cupcake Wars

A - Cupcakes on Cover

Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay



4: Restaurant Impossible

A - Muscled Man on Cover

Some Like It Hot by Louisa Edwards



**Louisa Edwards is a Goodreads Author**

25.2 Sharing the Love

B: Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry

Sarah Mayberry is from Australia

E-book only found at line 288 of google doc.

**Sarah Mayberry is a Goodreads Author**

F: Dog Days by Elsa Watson

Dog in title and on cover:

**Elsa Watson is a Goodreads Author**

30.4 They Must Know Something

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Found on Page 5 of The Next Best Book Club read shelf when sorted alpha by title

**Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads Author**

Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren

Found on Page 41 (last page) of the Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy group read shelf when sorted by title.

Points this Post: 85
Total Challenge Points: 330
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)

[[deleted user]]

30.10 - Delicious Dee/Fran's task: A Rocky Horror Halloween

2A. Read a book with 'Science Fiction' listed as a genre on its home page

The Day of the Triffids

2B. Read a book with 'Horror' listed as a genre on its home page

The Haunting of Hill House

Points this task: 30
Total points: 255
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 19
Non-fiction read: 1/5
New authors read: 4/15
TBR pre-2012: 10/15

[Candy]

10.5 -- Time Warp
Read a book that involves time travel

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom

Mitch Albom is a Goodreads Author

Points this task: 10
Total points: 95
Tasks Completed 5
Total Books Read 6
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[Chelsi]

20.10
I read Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. I am post #34 in the discussion.

Previous points:150
New total: 170

[Serenity]

15.8 - 'Cause This Is Thriller
by Jennifer Close (“The Girl Is Mine”)

20.4 - Author! Author! - Sarah the Librarian's task: Family Celebrations
Option 1: by Margaret Atwood (Main character Elaine Risley is a painter)

20.8 – It's My Birthday – Sara ♥'s task: Mormons Among Us!
by Brandon Sanderson

Points this Post: 55
Total points: 75
Tasks Completed: 4
Books read: 4
GR Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[Lois]

25.4 - JennRenee's task: Fall into T.V.

I rolled a 6:

6A. Mystery genre
A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear

6B. Set in New York
Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland

Susan Vreeland is a Goodreads author

Points this post: 25
Total points: 630
GR authors: 18

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

10.10 Back to School

Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane
published 1998, I graduated in the 1990's(1996)

15.3 Bookends

Option 1 -
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
title starts and ends with T

Option 2 -
Where Azaleas Bloom by Sherryl Woods
author starts and ends with S

15.7 Show Your Stripes

Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck
set in India

25.5 Water, Water Everywhere

Option 1C -
Heron's Cove by Carla Neggers
clouds or fog on cover

Option 2C -
The Night Season by Chelsea Cain
2 H's and 1 O: the nigHt seasOn by cHelsea cain

points this post: 65
total points: 505
tasks completed: 29
books read: 40

[Marty]

25.5 - Stacie MI's Task: Water, Water Everywhere!


1. Gas, Option C - by Kendare Blake Kendare Blake is a Goodreads Author.

2. Liquid, Option B - Vathek by William Beckford - has a 7 and a 0 in the page numbers.

50.1 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Family Ties


1. My Mom, Option A: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson (Romance) Helen Simonson is a Goodreads author.

2. My Stepdad, Option C: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

3. Robin, Option B: by Alan Bradley Alan Bradley is a Goodreads Author.


Points this Post: 75
Total points: 160
GR Authors: 3
Big Books:

[Diane L]

Readerboard name: Evana

5.10 What Else Can I Read?
From the Food Rules list I read:
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


15.5 Drop in the Bucket
Read one book from a series that has at least 10 published books. The Amelia Peabody series has 19 books. This is book #5.
The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters


20.8 Mormons Among Us
Read a book written by a Mormon.
Jeffrey Holland is an Apostle in the LDS Church.
Broken Things to Mend by Jeffrey R. Holland


30.1 How Do I Say This?
I rolled 1 and 6.
1. Read a play
The Crucible by Arthur Miller

6. Read a book originally written in a language not your native tongue.
Languages I speak fluently: American English
Languages I have some familiarity with: French, German
Original language of this book: Arabic
Wolves of the Crescent Moon by Yousef Al-Mohaimeed


30.7 Title Train
Last word in title of book 1 matches first word in title of book 2.
Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi
Zero: The Biography Of A Dangerous Idea by Charles Seife

Points this post: 100
Points to date: 575
Goodreads authors to date: 5

[Cathy]

CathyG
5.6 - An Apple a Day
Read a book with the word apple or a word from an apple variety in the title.
Apple Varieties : Albany Beauty Apple
Beauty and the Beast by Deatri King-Bey


10.5 - Time Warp
Read a book that involves time travel.
The Blue Viking by Sandra Hill

10.8 -- Fall TV
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that is the same as a word in the title of one of your favorite television shows Required: State the name of your favorite show when you post.
TV show: Dark Angel
Book: Dark Viking by Sandra Hill

10.10 -- Back to School
Read a book that was first published in the decade that you graduated from high school.
1970’s
Wifey by Judy Bloom
Published 1978

15.4 Bond, James Bond
Choose : For the two book option you MAY choose the same option twice.
Option 3. The Best Bond?: Read a book by an author named James
Lorelei James One Night Rodeo
Lorelei James All Jacked Up


Points this post: 50
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0

[Ms.soule]

5.3 - Sail Away
The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley – hero & villain of this book are pirates and multiple scenes take place on their different ships

5.6 - An Apple a Day
The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James - Duke of Devonshire apple

5.10 - What Else Can I Read?
Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich – list on same book

10.10 -- Back to School
The Collected Stories by Grace Paley - I graduated from high school in the ‘90s, book was published in 1994. Approved in task help board post #9

30.3 -- Donna Jo's Task: Back by Popular Demand
Book 1:
Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Saffron Foer

Book 2:
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Authors are married.

30.11 - Peebee’s Task: Summer Smashes Not Fall Forgotten
Option 2: Rihanna: Where Have You Been (Video)

Book A. Singer: primary character known by single name
Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank – primary character is only known as Jacob

Book B. Song: Where Have You Been?
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn – Book is set in England (UK) which I’ve visited. My home country is the USA.

Points This Post: 85
Total Points: 395

[Suzanne]

SUZANNE VN



5.1 I Did it!
Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant : Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone
Jenni Ferrari-Adler is a GoodReads Author/Editor

15.6 Chasin' the Clouds Away


30.1 How Do I Say This?
Die Roll 4 - Author Initials in BELL PHONE
Before I Fall
Lauren Oliver is a GoodReads Author; L & O are in BELL PHONE.

Die Roll 6 - Book Published originally in another language
Every House Needs a Balcony: A Novel - I live in the USA and English is my native language. Every House was originally written in Hebrew and takes place in Israel. The goodreads page does not specify that Hebrew was the original language; however, the physical book does list the interpreter. This link shows the Hebrew translation....Cincinnati Public Library listing

30.4 They Must Know Something!
List 1 - Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
A Prayer for Owen Meany
John Irving is a GoodReads Author
At 637pp, I am claiming one Big Book Ticket

List 2 - The Next Best Book Club
The Paris Wife
Paula McLain is a GoodReads Author

30.10 A Rocky Horror Halloween
Option 3A - Read a book that is 3rd or 7th in a series
Sins of a Shaker Summer is 3rd in the Sister Rose Callahan series

Option 5A - "Frank" in author's name
Folly Beach
Dorothea Benton Frank is a GoodReads Author

Points this Post: 110
Total points: 330
Tasks Completed: 17
Books read: 22
GR Authors: 14
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[Kayleigh]

Keltie Lee

10.10 -- Back to School

Power Play
by Deirdre Martin
*published in 2008 and I graduated in 2004*

15.5- A Drop in the Bucket

Haunted
by Kelley Armstrong
*book 5 in a 13 book series*

20.8 Mormons Among Us!

Breaking Dawn
by Stephenie Meyer
*on approved list thread*

25.8 The Long, the Short, and the Diacritical

Option A:
Undressed
by Heather MacAllister
*MacAllister has 11 letters*

Option B:
Honey
by V.C. Andrews
*initials in name*

Points this post: 70
Total points: 590/1110
Tasks: 34
Books: 44
Goodreads Authors: 18

[Lahni]

20.4 Family Celebrations

3: Romance: Reaper by Rachel Vincent AND Never to Sleep by Rachel Vincent ****GoodReads Author****

Both books approved for length if combined: post# 1661 pg 34.

20.6 Doctor is Calling

4-Romance: If I Die by Rachel Vincent ****GoodReads Author****

20.7 The Show Must Go On

1-Wicked: Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent ****GoodReads Author****

20.8 Mormons Among Us

The Savage Grace by Bree Despain ****GoodReads Author****
wikipedia


This Post
Points: 80
GR authors: 4

[Cindy]

Cindy F

Task 30.12 A Tour of Melbourne, Australia

Stop2: Federation Square (Non-fiction & Borrowed)
I read The Lonely Hunter: A Biography of Carson McCullers by Virginia Spencer Carr
Big Book 1 ticket 680 pages!

Stop 5: Melbourne Museum/Carlton Gardens (On TBR list too long & a gift)
I read Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived by Rob Bell


Points this post:30
Total points:210
Tasks completed:12
Books read:17
Goodreads Authors:4
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(1)

[Laurie]

Laurie ME

25.5: Stacie MI's Task: Water, Water Everywhere

1A: Mist
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

3A: Ice
Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood

30.2: Sheila/Kathy G's Task: Goodreads - Good Friends

1. Sheila's List
The Ranger by Ace Atkins

2. Kathy G's List:
A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony

30.8: Laurie ME's Task: Fall Holidays

3. Circle on cover: the magnifying glass
Unlucky by Jana Deleon
. Jana DeLeon is a GRA.

4. Talk Show host - fictional
Private Scandals by Nora Roberts

Points this Post: 85.
Total Points: 825.

[Ann A]

Task 5.5 - By the Sea (body of water in title)

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

Task 10.9 - 9...10...11

A Year Down Yonder
(144 pages: 1 + 4 + 4 = 9)

Task 25.1 - Food Network Challenge

1. Cupcake Wars
Option B. Anthology:
We Are What We Ate: 24 Memories of Food, A Share Our Strength Book
"collection of short non-fiction pieces" was approved in post #32 of the Task Help thread

5. Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives
Option B. Book about travel:
Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe

Points this post: 40
Tasks completed this post: 3
Big Book Tickets, GR authors this post: 0, 0

Total points: 195
Total tasks completed: 15
Total number Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Total Goodreads authors: 6

[Vi]

5.6 - An Apple a Day
Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas (The word 'the' from the King of the Pippins Apple variety) *GR Author*

5.7 - What's Your Name Again?
River Marked by Patricia Briggs (Patricia is second top baby name)

20.9 - Lucky Me - Emily Bookshelf's task: Fall Months
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts (Option A: Author First name starting with N)

25.8 -- Mstan's task: The Long, the Short, and the Diacritical
Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch - (Option A: Last name is 11 letters) *GR Author*
Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb - (Option B: Author with initials)

30.8 -- Laurie ME's task: Fall Holidays
by Guy Gavriel Kay (Option 5: Moon on the cover is a circle. Approved in the help thread. ) Big Book: 771 pgs
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters (Option 6: King Tut Day -On the Pre-Approved List)

30.12 -- Coralie's task: A Tour of Melbourne, Australia
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen (Step 4: Chinatown Precinct. Main characters visit China and it is a significant turn of events. Approved in msg #20)
by Susan Wiggs (Step 10: There is a ship on the cover) *GR Author*

Points this Post: 115
Total points: 680
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 47
Goodreads authors: 24
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (2); 1000+ (0) = 6 tickets

[Sarah]

Readerboard Name: SARAH COLE



Task #50.1 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Family Ties

2.My Step-Dad - Option C: I read Les Petites Filles Modèles by la Comtesse de Ségur which initials can be found in CROSSWORDPUZZLE.

3.Robin - Option A: I read Cœur d'encre* by Cornelia Funke which has 'Young Adult' listed as a genre on its GR home page.

*Claiming Big Book ticket for 'Cœur d'encre' (665 pages).

6.Saturn and Murphy - Option A: I read City by Clifford D. Simak which has 'Animals>Dogs' listed as a genre on its GR home page (and is, obviously, about dogs...a lot).


Previous Points: 170
Points this Post: 50
Points to Date: 220
GR Author tickets claimed (to date): 2
Big Book tickets claimed (to date): 1