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message 1501: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 30.5 - Fall Shelf Cleaning

I decided to do options 2 and 3.

For option 2, I read:

Wolverine: Origins Vol. 6: Dark Reign by Daniel Way

There is a small city in Michigan (where I live) named Wolverine - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverin...

For option 3, I read a book where the author's first and last name begin with M:

Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola

Points this task: 30
Total points: 785
Tasks completed: 46
Books read: 105
Pages read: 15743
Goodreads authors: 16
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1502: by Annie (new)

Annie Annie NH

Task 30.12 -- Coralie's task: A Tour of Melbourne, Australia
Read one book from two stops.
Stop 11 – One of these street names in Authors name: Spencer, King, William, Queen, Elizabeth, Swanson, Russell, Exhibition, Spring, Flinders, Collins, Bourke, Lonsdale, La Trobe
The God of the Hive: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
by Laurie R. King

Stop 12 – Bridge on cover or word bridge in title, subtitle or series or author name.
City of Promise: A Novel of New York's Gilded Age by Beverly Swerling
City of Promise A Novel of New York's Gilded Age by Beverly Swerling

Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 7


message 1503: by Amy (last edited Nov 05, 2012 06:28PM) (new)

Amy (jusamy) | 166 comments I completed:
20.9 Lucky Me: Emily Bookshelf's task: Fall Months

by reading: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith. I chose Option B: It was originally published in January, 2010.


Tasks Complete: 8
Total Points: 120
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(1), 1000+(0)
GR Authors: 0


message 1504: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG

15.9 - Starry, Starry Night
Read a book with stars on the cover

The Little Prince The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry by Antione de Saint Exupery

Required: Please include the cover when you post


15.10- Fancy Free
September 27 is Fun and Fancy Free Day- Read a book of your choice
Blood Work: An Original Hollows Graphic Novel by Kim Harrison
Goodreads Author

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
This one is pretty obvious, read a book that has fantasy listed as a genre on its home page.
The Hollows Insider by Kim Harrison
Goodreads Author

Option 3: Frontierland
When I think about the frontier, I think about old westerns. So for this option read a book that has the word "historical" listed in one of its genres on its home page. Ex: historical fiction, historical romance, etc.
Taming The Beast by Heather Grothaus



Points this post: 60
Total points: 510
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 39
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0


message 1505: by Ems Loves to Read (new)

Ems Loves to Read (esondie) | -33 comments 10.1 - Show You Care, Be Aware
I read Size 12 and Ready to Rock (Heather Wells, #4) by Meg Cabot for this task.
Meg Cabot is a GR Author

Points this post: 10
Total points: 115
Tasks Complete: 11
Books Read: 11
GR Authors: 10
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 1506: by ★Meghan★ (last edited Nov 05, 2012 08:20PM) (new)

★Meghan★ (starinheaven) | 815 comments 50.1 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Family Ties

Option 1A: Flowers On Main (Chesapeake Shores, #2) by Sherryl Woods by Sherryl Woods (Romance genre)

Option 5A: Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth by Veronica Roth (part of Series) ***Goodreads Author***

Option 6C: The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter by Gena Showalter (Author initials GS)

Points for this Task: 35
Total Points: 80
Goal Total Points: 350
Completed Tasks: 2/61
Tasks in Progress: 15.1, 25.6, 30.4, 30.5, 30.6, 30.8, 30.10, 30.11
Goodreads Authors: 1(Veronica Roth)
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+() 1000+()




message 1507: by Tammy AZ (new)

Tammy AZ (tammyaz) | 1209 comments 10.6 The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Fahrenheit 451 which is on page 1 of the cult classic list.

15.9 Starry, Starry Night

I'll Be There by Holly Goldberg Sloan by Holly Goldberg Sloan This book has starts in the night sky behind the car.
Holly Goldberg Sloan is a GR author.

Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 155


message 1508: by Laurie (new)

Laurie | 910 comments Laurie ME

10.6: The Rocky Horror Picture Show: from page 3 of list:
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

15.4: Bond, James Bond

Option 2: 7th in series:
Pendragon by Catherine Coulter. Catherine Coulter is a GRA.

Option 3: Daniel Craig
Gotcha! by Christie Craig

25.3: Ashley FL's Task: Naming the Storm

A. from Tropical Cyclone Names 2013 list - Karen
The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

B. a (T)ale of tw(O) va(M)pi(R)e(S) (STORM)
A Tale of Two Vampires by Katie MacAlister. Katie Macalister is a GRA.

Points this Post: 50.
Total Points: 910.

2 GRA.


message 1509: by Peebee (new)

Peebee | 481 comments 15.7 - Show Your Stripes
Tigers in Red Weather: A Novel by Liza Klaussmann
This book has "tigers" in the title.
(replaces The Newlyweds by Nell Freudenberger, moved to 50.1.)


15.10- Fancy Free
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
Will Schwalbe is a Goodreads Author.
(replaces Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk: A Novel by Ben Fountain, moved to 30.12.)


30.12 -- A Tour of Melbourne, Australia
Stop 13
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk: A Novel by Ben Fountain
This book has "war" listed as a genre on its main page.
(replaces sic by Joshua Cody, moved to 50.1. The other book (The Night Listener by Armistead Maupin) remains eligible.)


50.1 - Family Ties
Option 3B - Robin
The Newlyweds by Nell Freudenberger by Nell Freudenberger
This book has birds on the cover.
(moved from 15.7)

Option 4A - My Oldest Son
The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling by J.K. Rowling
This book has a red cover.
This is a Big Book, at 503 pages.

Option 6B - My Furry Kids
 sic  by Joshua Cody by Joshua Cody
This cover is black and yellow.
(moved from 30.12)

*****************************************
Points this post: 50
Total points: 860/1110
Goodreads Authors: 1/27
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1510: by Jody (new)

Jody | 123 comments 20.4 - Author! Author! - Sarah the Librarian's task: Family Celebrations
Option 2
The Shawshank RedemptionStephen King

I doubled my points!
My total now stands at 40


message 1511: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 713 comments Janice CA

20.6 - The Doctor is Calling....

Option 2: Read a book about World War II.

On Hitler's Mountain: Overcoming the Legacy of a Nazi Childhood by Irmgard A. Hunt

+20
total: 100
tasks: 7
books: 8
GR authors: 2


message 1512: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 5.9 – Colder AND Bigger!

249 pages

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

+5 Points

30.9 — Sandy’s task: Fall Happenings

Book 1 College Bound Reading List:

Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson

Book 2 #60 Political Thrillers List:

The Eleventh Commandment by Jeffrey Archer

+ 30 Points

Points this Post: 35
Grand Total: 340


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

Option B

Damned - 2011

Points this task: 20
Total points: 275
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 20
Non-fiction read: 1/5
New authors read: 5/15
TBR pre-2012: 10/15


message 1514: by Stefu (new)

Stefu Smith | 75 comments 15.8 - 'Cause This is Thriller

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Book 1 by Denise Mina

"The Girl is Mine" is a track on Thriller.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 280
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)


message 1515: by Cindy AL (new)

Cindy AL (cangelmd) | 645 comments Cindy AL

30.2 Goodreads - Good Friends

The Naming by Alison Croggon

Kathy's list (?not numbered) AND

In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming

#121 on Sheila's list

Alison Croggon is a Goodreads Author.

Julia Spencer-Fleming is a Goodreads Author

Points in this post - 30
Total Points - 1080/1110
Books - 83/86
Pages - 29393
Goodreads Authors: 48
Big Books:500+ - (3), 750+ - (0),1000+ - (0)


message 1516: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

10.2 -- Trick or Treat!

I would be a pirate
The Pirate Captain's Daughter by Eve Bunting

15.2 - On Pins and Needles

A. Suspense genre: A Wanted Man by Lee Child

B. Awaited book: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón the latest Cemetery of Forgotten Books

25.2 - Immersednbooks's task: Sharing the Love

A. Printz award winner 2012: Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley

B. F. Tree in title and on cover: Under The Neem Tree by Susan Lowerre Under The Neem Tree by Susan Lowerre

total 1010


message 1517: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 50.1 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Family Ties

Mom, 1C. Flowers on the cover:

A Month of Summer by Lisa Wingate
A Month of Summer (Blue Sky Hill #1) by Lisa Wingate

Lisa Wingate is a Goodreads author.


Youngest Son, 5A. A book that is part of a series:

Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose by Susan Wittig Albert

Susan Wittig Albert is a Goodreads author.


Saturn and Murphy, 6A. A book about dogs:

Drop Dead on Recall by Sheila Webster Boneham

Sheila Webster Boneham is a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 50
Total points: 750
GR authors: 22


message 1518: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 15.8 - CAUSE THIS IS THRILLER - THE "GIRL" IS MINE - The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow. I am moving this book from task 25.3.




25.3 - NAMING THE STORM

A. Murder on the Rocks this book remains the same.


B. Replace "THE GIRL WHO FELL FROM THE SKY" with Trust Me on This by Jennifer Crusie. TRuSt Me On this.





Jennifer Crusie is a Goodreads author.





25.5 - WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE

2A. WATER ON THE COVER - A Whole New Light by Sandra Brown by Sandra Brown.


3B. INITIALS IN ICEBERG/GLACIER - Lipstick in Afghanistan by Roberta Gately by Roberta Gately whose initials are in both words.





Roberta Gately and Sandra Brown are both Goodreads Authors.





50.1 - FAMILY TIES


1. MOM - The Anarchist A Novel by John Smolens by John Smolens which is historical fiction.


3. ROBIN - The Great God Pan by Donna Jo Napoli by Donna Jo Napoli which is shelved as YA.


6. FURRY KIDS - Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday by Paul Torday whose initials are in adoPTashelterdog.



Donna Jo Napoli is a Goodreads author.




TOTAL POINTS - 650
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 22
BIG BOOKS - 2








message 1519: by Ritika (last edited Nov 06, 2012 01:51PM) (new)

Ritika (ritikap) | 349 comments 10.9 -- 9...10...11

Company for Henry

Page count (208, 2+0+8=10)

30.11 - Peebee’s Task: Summer Smashes Not Fall Forgotten

2B) The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Horror genre)

3A) The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country by Neil Gaiman (3rd in series)

Neil Gaiman is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.

Points this Post: 40
Total points: 385
Tasks Completed: 20
Books read: 27
GR Authors: 15
Big Books: 500+(4), 750+(0), 1000+(1)





message 1520: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 811 comments BJ Rose

2 new tasks

20.8 – It's My Birthday – Sara ♥'s task: Mormons Among Us!
Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card is listed as a Mormon author in the Task examples

50.1 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Family Ties
#2 Option C: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in any order in CROSSWORDPUZZLE.
RC: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr

#3 Option A: 'Young Adult' listed as a genre on its GR home page.
Heist Society by Ally Carter

#4 Option C: 'Fantasy' listed as a genre on its GR home page.
The Sun Witch by Linda Winstead Jones

Points this post = 70

Total Points = 695

Tasks Completed = 35
Pages read = 17,637


message 1521: by Ritika (new)

Ritika (ritikap) | 349 comments RE-POSTING 1549

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

Company for Henry

Page count (208, 2+0+8=10)

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

2B) The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Horror genre)

3A) The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country by Neil Gaiman (3rd in series)

Neil Gaiman is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.

Points this Post: 40
Total points: 385
Tasks Completed: 20
Books read: 27
GR Authors: 15
Big Books: 500+(4), 750+(0), 1000+(1)





message 1522: by Ems Loves to Read (last edited Nov 06, 2012 03:20PM) (new)

Ems Loves to Read (esondie) | -33 comments 10.8 - Fall TV
TV show: The Vampire Diaries
Book: All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire
Kerrelyn Sparks is a GR Author

15.5 - A Drop in the Bucket
The Undead Next Door (#4 in a series of 13)
Kerrelyn Sparks is a GR Author

20.3 - Homage to Comic Books
I rolled a 2, Romance
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire
Kerrelyn Sparks is a GR Author

20.4 - Family Celebrations
The Vampire and the Virgin
Kerrelyn Sparks is a GR Author

20.6 - The Doctor is Calling
I chose option #4 - The Doctor's Wife, romance genre
Be Still My Vampire Heart
Kerrelyn Sparks is a GR Author

20.7 - The Show Must Go On
Musical #3: Legally Blonde - my book is shelved as chick lit
Vamps and the City
Kerrelyn Sparks is a GR Author

Points this post: 105
Total points: 220
Tasks Complete: 17
Books Read: 17
GR Authors: 11 (16 if Kerrelyn Sparks counts multiple times)
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 1523: by Barbara ★ (last edited Nov 06, 2012 04:07PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments Readerboard Name: Barbara★

25.2 -- Immersednbooks's task: Sharing the Love --
Option A: The Scorpio Races - Maggie Stiefvater♥
(2012 Honor)
Maggie Stiefvater is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.

Option B: Shadowfae - Erica Hayes♥ (set in Australia)
Erica Hayes is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.

25.7 -- Kate S's task:Fun Fall Activities --
World Series Option: Shadow Bound - Erin Kellison♥
(first in Shadow series)
Erin Kellison is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.

Wedding Anniversary Option: Good Morning, Killer - April Smith
(morning in title)

25.8 -- The Long, the Short, and the Diacritical --
Option A: The White Mountains - John Christopher
(last name 11 characters)

Option B: The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis
(initial in name)

30.4 -- DLMRose's task: They Must Know Something --
Option 4: Would-Be Witch - Kimberly Frost♥  
(Paranormal Romance, 9th book on page 6)
Kimberly Frost is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.

Option 6: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
(Next Best Book Club, first book listed)


30.6 -- Keltie Lee's task: Reading through Disneyworld --
Option 5: The 5th Witch - Graham Masterton (horror)
Option 7: Shatterglass - Tamora Pierce (young adult)


30.9 -- Sandy's task: Fall Happenings --
Book 1: Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
(6th one on the list)

Book 2: Split Second - David Baldacci
(#77 on the list)
Big ticket book: 512 pages

Points Earned This Post: 165
Points Achieved to Date: 645
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (5)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)






message 1524: by JC (new)

JC (jmnc) | 638 comments Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi

Task 10.1 - Show you care, be aware

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi **GR Author**

Total GR Authors = 8

Challenge total = 470


message 1525: by Jana (new)

Jana | 21 comments 5.4 Honor of Your Birthday
My birthday is June 23. Page 23, post #1106 I read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

5.5 By the Sea
The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards

15.6 Chasin' Those Clouds Away
Partials Partials (Partials, #1) by Dan Wells by Dan Wells GOODREADS AUTHOR

15.10 Fancy Free
Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body by Neil Shubin GOODREADS AUTHOR

Total Points this Post: 40
Goodreads Authors this Post: 2


message 1526: by Diane L (last edited Nov 06, 2012 07:33PM) (new)

Diane L Readerboard name: Evana

15.9 Starry, Starry Night
Read a book with a star symbol on the cover, approved in help thread posts 32-33
Witches Abroad (Discworld, #12) by Terry Pratchett by Terry Pratchett


20.6 Carly's Task: The Doctor is Calling
Option 1: Read a book with mystery listed as a genre
The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters


30.5 Butterflycager's task: Fall Shelf Cleaning

Option 2: Read a book with the name of a real-life place where people live in the title.
Hiroshima by John Hersey

Option 4: Read a book that has adventure listed on its genre page.
Crescent Dawn by Clive Cussler
Crescent Dawn is a big book with 548 pages listed on its Goodreads page.

Points this post: 65
Points to date: 710
Goodreads authors to date: 5
Big books this post: 1
Big books to date: 1



message 1527: by Dionisia (new)

Dionisia (therabidreader) | 329 comments I have completed Task #50.1 Family Ties by reading


This Is Your Brain on Music The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin by Daniel J. Levitin

Family member: Step-Dad. I read this book for Option A. The cover includes an image of sheet music/musical notes.


Ready Player One by Ernest Cline**

Family member: Oldest Son aka Big J. I read this book for Option C. 'Fantasy' is listed as a genre on this book's GR home page.


The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

Family Member: Youngest Son aka Lil J. I read this book for Option B. 'Horror' is listed as a genre on this book's GR home page.


** Ernest Cline is a GR Author.

Total = 210 points
GR Author = 4 tickets


message 1528: by Susan (last edited Nov 06, 2012 11:16PM) (new)

Susan | 682 comments 20.5-Live to Dance.

I chose option 3-Read a book where the authors initials can be found in the word "ballet".

I read In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth. The "l" and "e" are the word ballet. She is also a GoodReads author.

Task Points :20
Total points : 235.
GoodRead Authors: 5
Tasks completed: 13


message 1529: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 25.7 - Kate S's task: Fun Fall Activities

The World Series: #1 book in Sue Grafton's mystery series

A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton


My Wedding Anniversary: "pearl" in title

Needles and Pearls by Gil McNeil


Points this post: 25
Total points: 775


message 1530: by Candy (new)

Candy | 151 comments 5.4 - In Honor of Your Birthday
My Birthday is 2/2

Page 2 Post #76

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Jay Asher is a Goodreads Author

Points this task: 5
Total points: 120
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 8
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1531: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3394 comments Nick KY

10.9 9..10..11 I read Box And Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung: Two Inter-Related Plays by Edward Albee. Its 126 pages include integers which add up: 1 + 2 + 6 = 9.

10.10 Back to School I graduated from high school in the 1970’s. I read two plays from the ‘70’s for page length, two romantic comedies for two actors: Same Time Next Year (1975) by Bernard Slade, 73 pages, and The Gin Game (1977) by D.L. Coburn, 78 pages, totaling 151 pages.


30.4 DlmRose’s Task
From Poetry!Swarm by Jorie Graham, 132 pages
From Next Best Book Club -- Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier, 243 pages


30.7 Sassafras’ Title Train
The last word of the first book is the first word of the second book. “God” is the word.
Book No. 1 – Mrs. God by Peter Straub, 185 pages
Book No. 2 – God in the Movies by Albert J. Bergesen , 186 pages


Points This Post: 80
Total Points: 780
Pages Read: 16,665
Big Books: 500+ (2)


message 1532: by Cindy AL (new)

Cindy AL (cangelmd) | 645 comments Cindy AL

15.10 Fancy Free:

The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts

Points in this post - 15
Total Points - 1095/1110
Books - 84/86
Pages - 29729
Goodreads Authors: 48
Big Books:500+ - (3), 750+ - (0),1000+ - (0)


message 1533: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 902 comments 20.2 - Rookie On Top - Barbara★'s task: Calling All Animal Lovers

Option 1: Dogs and cats are such loving and beautiful animals. Read a book with a cat or dog on the cover.

The Magical Christmas Cat (Includes Breeds, #17; Psy-Changeling, #3.5; Murphy Sisters, #2) by Lora Leigh by Lora Leigh, Erin McCarthy (Goodreads Author), Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author), Linda Winstead Jones (Goodreads Author)


Points this Post: 20
Total points: 465
Tasks Completed: 32
Books read: 41
GR Authors: 29
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(1), 1000+(0)


message 1534: by Ms.soule (new)

Ms.soule (mrssoule) 15.1- See the Sea?
A. land-locked country
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith - Botswana

B. Ocean border
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - USA

15.3 Bookends
One Book Option:
Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

20.8 – It's My Birthday – Sara ♥'s task: Mormons Among Us!
Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card

25.2 - Immersednbooks's task: Sharing the Love
Option A – Printz Award
On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta - Printz Award in 2009

Option F. word in the title is n the cover
Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 2 by QuinRose – multiple hearts hanging from curtain in the background.
Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 2 (Alice in the Country of Hearts, #2) by QuinRose

25.5 -- Stacie MI’s Task: Water, Water Everywhere!
Option 2. Liquid: B. 70.9%
How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken – 470 pgs.

Option 3. Solid: C. snow on the cover.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

30.9 -- Sandy's task: Fall Happenings
Book 1: Back to School
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

Book 2:
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli - Washington Post’s Best Political Nonfiction 2010

Points This Post: 130
Total Points: 565



message 1535: by Skandia (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 30.6 -- Keltie Lee's task: Reading through Disneyworld

Option 3: Frontierland
At the King's Command by Susan Wiggs

Option 6: Main Street
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

Susan Wiggs and Nicholas Sparks are both Goodreads Authors

Points this post: 30
Total points: 445
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 31
Goodreads Author: 24
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1); 750 (0); 1000(0)


message 1536: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 15.10 Fancy Free

I read The Member of the Weddingby Carson McCullers


Points this post:15
Total points:245
Tasks completed:14
Books read:19
Goodreads Authors:5
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(1)


message 1537: by Donna Jo (last edited Nov 07, 2012 12:18PM) (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 15.10 Fancy Free:

Redoubt by Mercedes Lackey

20.1 Most Improved--Katy's Task--Still Clinging to Summer Vacation:

I just visited San Francisco for the first time in October! Instant love! Anyway, we went to Muir Woods to see the Redwoods and I was intriqued so I read

The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring by Richard Prestonwhich tell more about these giant trees.

20.2 Rookie at the Top--Barbara'S Task--Calling All Animal Lovers:

Begging for Trouble by Judi McCoy Begging for Trouble (A Dog Walker Mystery, #4) by Judi McCoy

Actually this book meets all three criteria for this task.

20.8 It's My Birthday--Sara <3's Task--Mormons Among Us:

Shadow of the Giant by Orson Scott Card, who is a Mormon.

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

1. Gas C (Clouds on Cover) Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure by Michael Palin by Michael Palin. Clouds on cover behind Palin.

2. Liquid C (H2O in Title). The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce H in The and Harold, O in of and Harold.


30.11 Peebee's Task--Summer Smashes Not Fall Forgotten:

3A. Singer: Captain Vorpatril's Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold

3B. Song: Maybe the Moon by Armistead Maupin

50 Robin's Task--Family Ties:

1. A. Mom--Romance

The Love Goddess' Cooking School by Melissa Senate

4. B. Big J--Set during WWII

Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 by Madeleine Albright

5. A. Lil J Series

The Lost Night by Jayne Castle

Today's Total: 180
Grand total: 965


message 1538: by Butterflycager (new)

Butterflycager | 322 comments BUTTERFLYCAGER

5.4 - In Honor of Your Birthday
My birthday is on the 5th, so I went to page 5 and chose The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka. Her book When the Emperor Was Divine was mentioned in post 206.

5.8 - Festival of Lights
Dark Magic by James Swain has lit candles on cover
Dark Magic by James Swain

5.10 - What Else Can I Read?
The Probable Future by Alice Hoffman was on the read-alike list for A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness


15.9 - Starry, Starry Night
"Star" in title: Cook Like a Rock Star: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets by Anne Burrell
Cook Like a Rock Star 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets by Anne Burrell

Points this post: 30
Total challenge points: 1110
Tasks completed: 61
Books read: 87
Goodreads Authors:40
Big Books: 500=2, 750-1, 1000=0

And that's it for me.


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

Book 1: Ghostwalk

Book 2: The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley

Susanna Kearsley is a GoodReads Author

Points this task: 30
Total points: 305
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 22
Non-fiction read: 1/5
New authors read: 7/15
TBR pre-2012: 11/15


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Stesse | 270 comments STESSE

50.1 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Family Ties

1.A. Romance: Deadly Sexy by Beverly Jenkins (384 p)

4.A. Red Cover: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (334 p)
Katie MacAlister is a GRA.
You Slay Me (Aisling Grey Guardian, #1) by Katie MacAlister

6.A. Book about a Dog: A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron (331 p)
W. Bruce Cameron is a GRA.

Points this Post: 50
Tasks Completed this Post: 1
Books Read this Post: 3
Pages Read this Post: 1049
GoodReads Authors this Post: 2
Big Books this Post: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


Total Points: 820
Total Tasks Completed: 42
Total Books Read: 62
Total Pages Read: 21469
Total GoodReads Authors: 27
Total Big Books: 500+ (4), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


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Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments Congrats Butterflycager!


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Lois | 2632 comments 30.9 -- Sandy's task: Fall Happenings

1. College Bound list:
Main Street by Sinclair Lewis

2. Informed Voter list:
The Giver by Lois Lowry


Points this post: 30
Total points: 805


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Emily (emilserv) Emily Bookshelf

30.12 - A Tour of Melbourne, Australia
Stop 2 - Non-fiction
Harry Potter and History by Nancy Reagin

Stop 5 - On TBR list too long (This book has been on my list since I saw the movie as a child.)
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Points this post: 30
Goodread Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Total Points: 100



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Ems Loves to Read (esondie) | -33 comments 20.4 - Family Celebrations
I chose Option 3, romance listed in genre
The Vampire and the Virgin
Kerrelyn Sparks is a GR Author

Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
Tasks Complete: 17
Books Read: 17
GR Authors: 11 (16 if Kerrelyn Sparks counts multiple times)
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


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Lois | 2632 comments 25.8 -- Mstan's task: The Long, the Short, and the Diacritical

A. Summerland: A Novel by Elin Hilderbrand

C. The Underside of Joy by Seré Prince Halverson

Seré Prince Halverson is a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 25
Total points: 830
GR authors: 23


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Jennifer W | 466 comments 20.7 The Show Must Go On

Option 2: hAkuNa matata no woRrIes: RAIN

The Last Wild Wolves: Ghosts of the Rain Forest by Ian McAllister

Total points: 70


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MJ | 130 comments 10.4 - Water Signs
Good Bones and Simple Murders by Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is a Scorpio: 11/18/1939

***Margaret Atwood is a GRA***

Points this Post: 10
Total points: 190
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 0


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Rebecca NJ (njreader) | 1281 comments Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


15.4 - Bond, James Bond
Violets Are Blue (Alex Cross, #7) by James Patterson
This book fits Option 2 (is #7 in the Alex Cross series) and fits Option 3 (author's name is James)

15.10 - Fancy Free
Damsel Under Stress by Shanna Swendson

30.8 - Fall Holidays
Book 1 - Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich
Book fits option 3 (Wear Something Gaudy Day). The cover is brightly colored and listed as an approved cover in Message 2 of the Task Help.
Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich

Book 2 - If You Ask Me by Betty White
Book fits option 4 (TV Talk Show Host Day). Jen confirmed that Betty White had a talk show in the following location: Task Help Thread Message 186 and Laurie also sent me a Private Message that this book would work.

This post: 60 points
Total points to date: 250 points
Tasks completed: 17

**Electing to not track Goodreads Authors and Big Books this challenge**


message 1549: by Jen (last edited Nov 07, 2012 06:43PM) (new)

Jen (jayebee) | 251 comments Readerboard ID : JENBENT


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


Liquid
2A: water on cover (droplets approved in help thread post #25)
Glass Boys by Nicole Lundrigan
Glass Boys by Nicole Lundrigan

Nicole Lundrigan is a Goodreads Author.


Solid
3A: ICE in title
Office Girl by Joe Meno
OffICE Girl


Points this task: 25
Total points: 470

Goodreads authors: 15
Big books: 500+ (3)


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Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

20.3 - Paul's Task - Homage to Comic Books

I rolled a 2.

Venetia by Georgette Heyer by Georgette Heyer

Points this Post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 370
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books Tickets: 2


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