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[Bea]

5.9 Colder AND Bigger!

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

9 in number of pages (198)

Points: 5

Total Points: 380

Unchanged from previous report as I neglected to include this in post 2031.

[Lori]

25.7 Fun Fall Activities

World Series

I just finished reading Cinder by Marissa Meyer.

First in a series. It was a great book and I can't wait for the next one. Looks like Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf are looking for Red's Grandma. LOL


Black Friday

In real life I would rather be tortured than step foot in a store on Black Friday.

A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris

Purchased sometime in October. :)



Points this post = 25
Total points = 160

[jb]

jennbunny


20.3 - Best Review - Paul's task: Homage to Comic Books : I rolled a 4 HUMOR: The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore

Task points: 20
Total challenge points: 45

GR Authors: 2
Big books: 0

[jb]

jennbunny


20.4 - Author! Author! - Sarah the Librarian's task: Family Celebrations : Option 3 : Romance genre
A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber (GR Author)

Task points: 20
Total challenge points: 65

GR Authors: 3
Big books: 0

[jb]

jennbunny


20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Carly's task: The Doctor is Calling....: Option 1 : Mystery genre
Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass

Task points: 20
Total challenge points: 85

GR Authors: 3
Big books: 0

[jb]

jennbunny


20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sam's task: The Show Must Go On : Option 3 : Chick Lit
Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger

Task points: 20
Total challenge points: 105

GR Authors: 3
Big books: 0

[Jennifer W]

30.1 How do I Say This?

I rolled a 3 and a 4

Book in letters: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

bell pHonE: A Love Story Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner

Total points: 160

[Sheila]

Wow so many people are closing in on 1100. We should have an exciting finish.

Keep reading guys!

[Dee]

yeah, the more finishers, the more books we get to read next season!!

[jb]

jennbunny


15.8 - 'Cause This Is Thriller : SONG: P.Y.T. Pretty Young Thing:
So Much Pretty by Cara Hoffman (GR Author)

Task points: 15
Total challenge points: 120

GR Authors: 4
Big books: 0

[Stacie]

STACIE MI

Task 15.10 - Fancy Free

I read: 1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England Comprising All the Parts You Can Remember including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings & 2 Genuine Dates by W.C. Sellar

And I believe that should be it for me! Finished!!!

Points this task: 15
Total points: 1110
Tasks completed: 61
Total points: 131
Pages read: 21464
Goodreads authors: 20
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[Sheila]

hey, hey there we go. Congratulations Stacie!

[Jen]

Readerboard ID: JENBENT


20.10 -- Group Reads


Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

Post 41 in thread


Points this task: 20
Total points: 790


Goodreads authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (5)

[Claire]

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Carly's task: The Doctor is Calling....

Option 1: 4:50 From Paddington by Agatha Christie

[Dee]

congrats Stacie! whee!!!

[Christina (AKA Babbling)]

BABBLING C


20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sam's task: The Show Must Go On - Please state which musical you chose when you post.

1. Wicked - For this option select a book that has been shelved as Fantasy on its main page.

Blameless by Gail Carriger (355) (GRA) - FANTASY is listed on the main page




THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books: 0

Total This Season
Points: 315
Completed Tasks: 13
Good Read Authors: 12
Big Books: (500) 1

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Pages read this season: 7,134
Books read this season: 20

[Lindy-Lane]

Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 20.2-Calling all Animal Lovers!...choose 1 option and read 1 book:

I chose option #1 (read a book with a cat or dog on the cover) and I read Murder Past Due by Miranda James 294 pages (11.21)

Points earned for this task:20
Points Achieved to date:585
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 15
Total # of Big Books: 1
500+ = (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)

[[deleted user]]

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

Water for Elephants

335 pages 3+3+5=11

Points this task: 10
Total points: 405
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 29
Non-fiction read: 2/5
New authors read: 10/15
TBR pre-2012: 14/15

[Jessica]

Jessica PDX

30.4 - DLMRose's Task - They Must Know Something

Book 1 - 1001 Books to Read Before You Die

by Ian McEwan

Book 2 - TNNBC

by A.S. Byatt

I am claiming 2 big book tickets for this one.

Points this Post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 405
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books Tickets: 4

[Coco Kimura]

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Sam's task: The Show Must Go On: Option #1 - book shelved as fantasy:
If I Stay

30.1 - Ms. Anderson's task: How Do I Say This...? Rolled two 6s and read:
The Shadow of the Wind and What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

30.9 -- Sandy's task: Fall Happenings
Option 1: College Bound Reading: Lord of the Flies
Option 2: #12 on Politial Thriller List: Table 21

Running Tally

Points this Post: 80
Total points: 180
Tasks Completed: 7
Books read: 11
Pages Read: 3126
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[Meera]

Meera

25.7 - Kate S's task: Fun Fall Activities

Fantasy Football:
The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay Buroker GR Author

The World Series: Slumber by Samantha Young GR Author

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 225
Books read: 18
Completed Tasks: 11
GR Authors: 6
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(1),1000+(0)

[Nick]

Nick KY

20.7 Sam’s Show Must Go On
Option 1: Wicked. I read We Three Dragons: A Trio of Dragon Tales for the Holiday Season edited by Ed Greenwood, a book marked as “Fantasy” genre on its GR homepage. 192 pages

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 1,050
Pages Read: 22,062
Big Books: 500+ (2)

[Christina]

CHRISTINAB

(Repost to fix post 1888)

15.9 Starry, Starry Night

by M.L. Stedman.


Points claimed in this post: 15
Total points claimed: 230
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 15
Pages this task: 343
Total pages: 4571
Big books total: 1
Goodreads Authors: 4

[Christina]

CHRISTINAB

15.5 A Drop in the Bucket

Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie. This is #15 in the Hercule Poirot series.


Points claimed in this post: 15
Total points claimed: 245
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 16
Pages this task: 320
Total pages: 4891
Big books total: 1
Goodreads Authors: 4

[Tammy AZ]

20.6 The Doctor is Calling
I chose Option 1 and read Blue Heaven which has Mystery as the top genre.

20.9 Lucky Me - Fall Months

I read The Tower, The Zoo, and The Tortoise by Julia Stuart who's name begins with an "S".

Post Total: 40
Grand Total: 305

[Jen]

Readerboard ID: JENBENT


30.7 -- Sassafrass's task: Title Train


Losing You by Nicci French

You Know Where to Find Me by Rachel Cohn


Points this task: 30
Total points: 820


Goodreads authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (5)

[Cathy]

CathyG

10.3 -- Moniker Challenge
Help Thread
Read a book written by an author whose first, middle, or last name starts with the letter I, Q, U, V, X, Y, or Z.
Second Sight by Amanda Quick

15.6 - Chasin' Those Clouds Away
Since clouds are made of water vapor, read a book with clouds on the cover-
Required: Please include the cover when you post
Ill Wind by Rachel Caine



30.8 -- Laurie ME's task: Fall Holidays
Chose from two (2) different options and read one book for each of your choices. Books can be either fiction or nonfiction.

3. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Read a book with a brightly colored cover.
Magic Study by Maria Snyder

Goodreads Author

5. Look for Circles Day (November 2): Read a book with a circular object (not letters or numbers) on the cover. Required: Include the cover and state the circular object when you post.
The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh
The wreath is round


Points this post: 55
Total points: 805
Tasks completed: 41
Books read: 60
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0

[Coralie]

Coralie

30.5 Fall Shelf-Cleaning
Option 1 – genre historical fiction
By the Shores of Silver Lake

Option 3 – author’s first and last name begin with same initial
Race of Scorpions by Dorothy Dunnett


Total points 1080

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥


25.4 JennRenee's task:Rolled a 1
Book 1/Option D-feet on cover:A Drowned Maiden's Hair: A Melodrama
Book 2/Option C-author with the same initials of a past winner- Joshua Allen:Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez



Approval for Option D


30.8 Fall Holidays
Option 1:The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic
Option 3 :Yellow Crocus



Approval for Option 1

Approval Post for Yellow Crocus

Laila Ibrahim is a GRA.


Points Earned This Task:55

Points Achieved to Date: 1000/1110
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

[Peebee]

Dee wrote: "mostly because thst is how long I have before I can start all those pretty new books that are staring at me!"

I know, it's so hard waiting....hopefully some of them are more than 500 pages so you can get started this week

[Midu]

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sam's task: The Show Must Go On


4. We Will Rock You
Please read a book where the title or sub-title features one or more words from one of the following song titles: I Want To Break Free

by Spider Robinson


Points this Post: 20
Total points: 770
Tasks Completed: 45
Books read: 60
GR Authors: 42
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(1), 1000+(0)

[Coralie]

Coralie

30.7 Title Train
Dog Wizard and The Wizard of Karres

Total points 1110

[Stefu]

30.8 - Laurie ME's task: Fall Holidays

3. Wear Something Gaudy Day
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich

The cover of this book features bright and brilliant colors including green, yellow, and purple.

Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads author.

5. Look for Circles Day
Leadership: Theory and Practice by Peter Guy Northouse

The cover of this book features several circles (not circular objects.)


30.12 - Coralie's task: A Tour of Melbourne, Australia

Stop 2: Federation Square
Accounting Ethics by Ronald F. Duska

This is a non-fiction book.

Stop 5: Melbourne museum and Carlton Gardens
A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony

I have been wanting to read this book for a looooong time!

Points this post: 60
Total points: 460
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 28
Goodreads authors: 6
Big books: 500+ (4); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)

[Sheila]

..And Coralie crosses the finish line! Congratulations Coralie. I bet you already have you winter task in the works, right, right?

Who's going to be next? Robin, Nick, Lois??

[Jecca]

15.9 - Starry, Starry Night
byTalli Roland

Goodreads Author

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

Roll 4: Mr. Watson, Come Here
Building From Ashes by Elizabeth Hunter E.H

Approved #112

Goodreads Author

Roll 5: Books@BooksBooksBooks.Books
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton

*I read the Kindle Edition*

Goodreads Author

Points this Post: 45
Total points: 350
Tasks Completed: 15
Books read: 21
GR Authors: 15
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[Dee]

congrats Coralie!!

[Meghan]

Meghanly

15.8 All These Things I've Done ["Things" from the song PYT (Pretty Young Thing). Instructions state plurals are ok.]

25.2
A. 2011 Honor Book: Please Ignore Vera Dietz
E. Realistic Fiction: Looks

25.4
2D. Published in November 2012: Days of Blood & Starlight
6C. One eye on cover:

Points This Post: 65
Total Points: 350

[Meghan]

Meghanly
EDIT FROM POST 2072 to include Big Book Ticket

25.4
2D. Published in November 2012: Days of Blood & Starlight CLAIMING BIG BOOK TICKET
6C. One eye on cover:

[Karen Michele]

50.1 – ♥Robin♥’s Task: Family Ties

1. My Mom: Historical Fiction

The Diamond of Drury Lane by Julia Golding

3. Robin: YA

Every You, Every Me by David Levithan

5. My Youngest Son: Horror

The Fifty Year Sword by Mark Z. Danielewski

+50 Points

Grand Total: 605

[Vi]

5.2 - Do It Again
GetBackers, Volume 11 (It can work for 15.5. It has more than 10 books in the series)

5.3 - Sail Away
GetBackers, Volume 12 (The whole book is set in a ship with plenty of action)

5.10 - What Else Can I Read?
All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz (Read-Alike based on Fantasy in Death List) *GR Author*

10.6 -- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Found on pg 2)

10.7 -- School Supplies
by Beth Kery (Camera on cover. Approved in help thread) *GR Author*

10.9 -- 9...10...11
Private Scandals by Nora Roberts (Trade paperback @ 405 pgs. 4+0+5=9)

15.1- See the Sea?
Heidi by Johanna Spyri (option A: Land-locked Country - Switzerland)
GetBackers, Volume 13 (Option B: Country bordered by Sea - Japan)

15.2 - On Pins and Needles
Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb - (Option A: "Suspense" on the home page)
The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson - (Sanderson's latest release) *GR Author*

15.7 - Show Your Stripes
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale - (Book set in Mongolia. Approved in help thread)*GR Author*

Points this Post: 90
Total points: 940
Tasks completed: 49
Books read: 61
Goodreads authors: 37
Big books: 500+ (4); 750+ (2); 1000+ (0) = 8 tickets

[Jennifer W]

Repost of post 2042 to claim goodreads' author

30.1 How do I Say This?

I rolled a 3 and a 4

Book in letters: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

bell pHonE: A Love Story Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner goodreads' author

Total points: 160

[Midu]

30.5 -- Butterflycager's task: Fall Shelf-Cleaning

1. Read a book with Historical Fiction on its main genre page.
by K.W. Jeter (Goodreads Author)

6. Read a book with a number in the title or subtitle.
by William Todd Rose (Goodreads Author)


Points this Post: 30
Total points: 800
Tasks Completed: 46
Books read: 62
GR Authors: 44
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(1), 1000+(0)

[JC]

Task 15.6 - Chasin' those clouds away (the clouds are in the top left of the pictures)

Winter of the World by Ken Follett **940 pages = 2 Big Book Tickets**

Total Big Book tickets = 8

Challenge total = 560

[Bucket]

Task 10.7: School Supplies
I read Faint Praise: The Plight of Book Reviewing in America by Gail Pool which has books on the cover:

Task 15.4: Bond, James Bond
I chose options 1 and 3.

For option 1, I read The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington by Jennet Conant. This book is listed as part of the "spy thriller" genre on its main page.

For option 3, I read Interesting Times: Writings from a Turbulent Decade by George Packer, an author who shares a first name with George Lazenby, one of the actors who played James Bond.

Points this post: 25
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
0 Goodreads Authors:
1 Big Book Tickets: (1) Media and Society (2) - (3) -

[Stesse]

STESSE

So, I’ve had 2 of these tasks complete for over a month, but because I have family participating in the challenge, I couldn’t post them - for obvious reasons!

5.9 - Colder AND Bigger!
Lover Unleashed by JR Ward (537 p)
9th book in the series.
This is a Big Book.

15.2 - On Pins and Needles
A. Suspense: Close Your Eyes by Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen (368 p)
B. I’ve been waiting to be pregnant and to announce it!!! What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff (597 p)
This is a Big Book.

30.12 -- Coralie's task: A Tour of Melbourne, Australia
Stop 2. Non-Fiction: Exercising Through Your Pregnancy by James Clapp (256 p)
Stop 7. Book set at a school: Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter (265 p)

Points this Post: 50
Tasks Completed this Post: 3
Books Read this Post: 5
Pages Read this Post: 2023
GoodReads Authors this Post: 0
Big Books this Post: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

Total Points: 1100
Total Tasks Completed: 60
Total Books Read: 85
Total Pages Read: 29322
Total GoodReads Authors: 32
Total Big Books: 500+ (8), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

[Jen]

Readerboard ID: JENBENT


30.3 -- Donna Jo's Task: Back by Popular Demand

Man in the Dark: A Novel by Paul Auster


The Summer Without Men by Siri Hustvedt


Paul Auster & Siri Hustvedt are married, as noted in Hustvedt's author bio on Goodreads.


Points this task: 30
Total points: 850

Goodreads authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (5)

[Stacie]

Stesse wrote: "STESSE

So, I’ve had 2 of these tasks complete for over a month, but because I have family participating in the challenge, I couldn’t post them - for obvious reasons!

5.9 - Colder AND Bigger!
Lo..."

Congratulations Stesse! On finishing and in your other exciting news!

[Deanna]

Task # 15.2 On pins and needles

Medusa by Clive Cussler

Claiming Big Book ticket, 528 pages


Intimate Illusions by Melody Snow Monroe

next in a series



Task # 15.3 Bookends

Seducing Their Wayfaring Souls by Corinne Davies

Goodreads author

(S-S) title

ebook approved @line #547


Checkmate by Annmarie McKenna

(A-A) author



Task # 15.4 Bond, James Bond

Luring Robin by Melody Snow Monroe

Option 2, Pleasure, Montana series #7


The Abigail Affair by Timothy Frost

Option 3, Timothy (Dalton)

ebook approved @ line #641



Task # 15.7 Show your stripes

Siberian Treasure by Colleen Gleason

Goodreads author

Set in Russia



Task # 15.8 Cause this is Thriller

Their Broken Lady by Marla Monroe

Song - The Lady in my Life



Task # 15.10 Fancy free

Back on Murder by J. Mark Bertrand

Goodreads author



Task # 20.5 Love to Dance

Submission to Desire by Leah Brooke

Option 3, LB in BALLET



Task # 25.1 Food Network challenge

by N.J. Walters

Option 4A, muscled guy on cover


Before the Daisies Grow by Micki Street

Option 5B, main characters travel to Africa

ebook approved @line # 80




Task # 25.3 Naming the storm

Chasing Her Tail by Katie Allen

From Retired names list - Allen 1980


From This Moment On by Bella Andre

From This to spell out STORM



Task # 25.4 Fall into TV

Experimenting with Ed by Katie Allen

Rolled a 2, option A, science fiction genre


Can't Help Falling In Love by Bella Andre

Option C, Falling in title



Task # 25.5 Water, water everywhere

Mistress Christmas by Lorelei James

Option 1A, a book with the letters MIST in the title

ebook approved @ line #423


In The Heat of the Night by Judy Mays

Option 2C, a book with at least 2H's and 1O

ebook approved @line # 330



Task # 25.7 Fun fall activities

Animal Attraction by Paige Tyler

World Series - Alaska Werewolves #1


Millie's Second Chance by Dixie Lynn Dwyer

Wedding anniversary - Pearl in subtitle



Task # 30.1 How do I say this?

Laurie's Loves by Lynnette Bernard

Rolled a 4, LB in Bell


Between a Rock and a Mad Woman by Stephanie Queen

Rolled a 5, an ebook

ebook approved @ line #88



Task # 30.7 Title train

Lucky in Love by Carolyn Brown


Love of Steel by Melody Snow Monroe



Task # 30.12 A tour of Melbourne, Australia

Moon Spell by Samantha Young

Goodreads author

Stop 7, set in a high school


The Strength of the Pack by Jorrie Spencer

Stop 11, Spencer in author






This post: 325 points
Total to date: 890 points
Goodread authors this post: 4
Goodread authors to date: 23
Big Books claimed this post: 1
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ (3)
Tasks Completed: 49
Books Read: 71

[Lois]

5.7 - What's Your Name Again?

Alphabet Weekends by Elizabeth Noble

Elizabeth is #3 on the list of top 10 girls' names.

Points this post: 5
Total points: 1080

[Nick]

Nick KY

In 15.2 Pins n Needles for the second book in the task I am replacing Julian’s House by Judith Hawkes. I read Leaf Storm and Other Stories by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez. I read a short story from this collection last summer and have been anxious to read the whole thing. (I also re-read, for this challenge, the short story I had read previously, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.") 146 pages

20.6 Carly’s Doctor I chose Option 5, Blink, and read a book with “horror” as a genre on its GR home page, Julian's House by Judith Hawkes. (moved from 15.2, pages already counted)

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 1,070
Pages Read: 22,208
Big Books: 500+ (2)