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message 851: by Wendy UK (new)

 Wendy  UK (wendyuk) | 724 comments 30.4 - Jackpot Spin


I rolled 1 so I read two books each with a one word title:

Dolly by Susan Hill

Ninepins by Rosy Thornton *Goodreads Author*


Total points 175





message 852: by Aleksandra (new)

Aleksandra (aleksandrakonwa) | 752 comments 20.8 Double trouble

Born in Ice Nora Roberts / option 3, surname starts with R

Task points 20
Total points 355
Total tasks 17


message 853: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments 5.7 - Birdcalls - Author's name is also a bird name. Bird is American Robin

If You Can't Stand the Heat by ***Goodreads Author*** Robin Allen

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 90/1170
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 9
GoodReads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()


message 854: by Nick (last edited Jan 08, 2013 06:29AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

20.10 Group Read I chose to read Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. I posted a comment in message #18 in the Group Read thread. 294 pages

25.1 Laurie ME’s Tribute
Book 1 – I chose Option 1: Dorothy, and read two books of poems for page length, Heroin And Other Poems by Charlie Smith Heroin And Other Poems and Word Comix: Poems Word Comix Poems by Charlie Smith Word Comix: Poems both by Charlie Smith. 95 + 96 = 191 pages
Book 2 – I chose Option 5: Diana, and read a book marked “Science Fiction” on its GR shelf, A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick. 288 pages

30.4 Cindy AL’s Jackpot I rolled a 6.
Book 1: With 6 words in the title, I read Face Down Across the Western Sea by Kathy Lynn Emerson. 240 pages
Book 2: With 1-6 words in the title, I read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. 107 pages


Points This Post: 75
Total Points: 425
Pages read: 8,750
Big Books: 500 + (2)


message 855: by Mandy (new)

Mandy (mandyy) | 91 comments MANDY Y.

25.1 - Laurie ME's Task - A Tribute to the Women in my Life

2. Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery, 367 pages

Anne is a teacher in Avonlea.

5. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 4: Safeword by Brian K. Vaughan, 144 pages.


The genre is Science Fiction.


Task Points: 25
Grand Total: 370
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 24
Pages Read: 7,405
Goodreads Author Books: 6
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(1), 1000+(0)


message 856: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

25.12 - mstan's Task - I Love the Goodreads on SRC

Both books were new to me.

Book A - Best of Fall 2012, Post #6

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn by Gillian Flynn

Book B - Best of Summer 2012, Post #5

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin by Tom Franklin

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 465


message 857: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

5.5 Raise a Glass
bottle on cover:
Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy's Culinary Capital by Eric Dregni Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy's Culinary Capital by Eric Dregni

10.8. Short and Sweet.

<200 pg: The Bridge Of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder 148 pg

15.1 -- One Man's Trash....

Book A- from highest rated: Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor (4.39)

Book B- from lowest rated: Fat Girl: A True Story by Judith Moore (3.12)

total = 380


message 858: by Ty (new)

Ty  | 563 comments 15.5 -- We Got the Beat

My first and last names have 3 syllables combined.

The Taker by Alma Katsu, GR author



30.4 - Cindy AL's Task: Jackpot Spin

Rolled 5

Enticed by His Forgotten Lover by Maya Banks

Beauty Dates the Beast by Jessica Sims, GR author




Points this post: 45
Total points: 390
GR Authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (1)


message 859: by Sheila (last edited Jan 08, 2013 11:32AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

I read a lot of horror/mystery/thriller books and am embarrassed that I had never read the original.



10.9. The Fall Finishers' Five-Star Favorites

The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

From Butterflycager's list



15.3 -- Out with the Old, In with the New

I chose option 1 and read two books

Old World Murder (A Chloe Ellefson Mystery #1) by Kathleen Ernst Old World Murder by Kathleen Ernst

AND

Dead Is the New Black by Christine DeMaio-Rice Dead Is the New Black by Christine DeMaio-Rice


Total Points = 660



message 860: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 20.8 It's My Birthday- Lahni's Task: Double Trouble
Option 1. Fraternal- Read a book with a two word title, but each word must be different: Helsinki White by James Thompson

Task # 25.10 Chaitra's Challenge - Thank You Neil Gaiman!
Option 4. A guilty pleasure book:
Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
This is a boy meets girl romance which doesn't improve my mind except to provide me with a few chuckles to brighten my day
Option 5. Good Omens: # 46 0n the list of funniest novels of all time:
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away by Bill Bryson


message 861: by Mandy (new)

Mandy (mandyy) | 91 comments MANDY Y.

25.11 - Vi's Task - Time to Explore!

1. Morning Glories, Vol. 1: For a Better Future by Nick Spencer, 188 pages

How I got to Book 2:

Rolled a 6:

American Vampire, Vol. 2 ---Locke and Key, Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows --- The Walking Dead, Vol. 14: No Way Out --- Fables, Vol. 15: Rose Red --- The Unwritten, Vol. 3: Dead Man's Knock ---

2. House of Mystery, Vol. 2: Love Stories for Dead People by Matthew Sturges (Goodreads Author), 128 pages


Task Points: 25
Grand Total: 395
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 26
Pages Read: 7,721
Goodreads Author Books: 7
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(1), 1000+(0)


message 862: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments I've finished:

20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's Task: Deck the Halls
Option 1: Boughs of Holly - Small Town Christmas (Includes Lucky Harbor, #2.5) by Jill Shalvis by Jill Shalvis - has a wreath on the cover


20.4 - Author!Author! - Janice CA's Task: Renaissance Authors
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz - under the pseudonym Trixie Koontz, Dean Koontz has written several books and donated the royalties to Canine Companions for Independence. CCI provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge. His dog, Trixie, was a retired CCI service dog.


Points this post: 40
Season Total: 60





message 863: by Kate S (new)

Kate S 15.7 Opposites Attract

I am a female Leo
I read a book by a male Aquarius (DOB: February 3)

The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster

20.6 "“Punctuation, is? fun!”

Using a colon

Every Love Story is a Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace by D.T. Max

25.4 Local Flavor

Option A: Author is from Virginia, where I currently live

The Winner by David Baldacci

***At 528 pages, this is a big book***

Option B: Takes place in DC and Northern Virginia (mostly) near where I live

The Collectors by David Baldacci

***At 544 pages, this is a big book***

Post Total: 60
Season Total: 295


message 864: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 10.4. Where DO Those Letters Go?

If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska by Heather Lende

Heather Lende is a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 370
GR authors: 11


message 865: by Vi (new)

Vi | 184 comments 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Putterpal's Task: There's a 1st Time for Everything
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen *GR Author*

20.4 - Author!Author! - Janice CA's Task: Renaissance Authors
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Founder of the Volant Charity Trust, Approved in the help thread) *Big Book @652 Pages*

25.6 - Nick KY’s Task: Fire and Ice
Flame of Sevenwaters (Sevenwaters, #6) by Juliet Marillier (Option 2: Fire on Cover)*GR Author*
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah (Option 2: Snow on Cover)*GR Author*

25.9 - JennRenee's Task - A Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Night Road by Kristin Hannah (Satisfies Option B - stars on cover & Option C - "Night" in title)*GR Author*

25.10 - Chaitra's Task - Thank You Neil Gaiman!
The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (Option 2 - Genre Mythology on the main page)
Aftermath by Ann Aguirre (Option 6: Author has an upcoming book Horde releasing in October)*GR Author*

25.11 - Vi's Task - Time to Explore!

Option 1: The Briar King by Greg Keyes

Option 2: I rolled a '4'

0. The Briar King by Greg Keyes -> 1. The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold -> 2. Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs -> 3. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin -> 4. The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells *GR Author*

30.3 - Butterflycager's Task - Cookie Exchange
Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre (Option 1: Compound word in title)*GR Author*
Killbox by Ann Aguirre (Option 6: Author initials found in LIME MELTAWAYS)*GR Author*

30.5 - Dlmrose/Cindy F's Task - Author Train!
Endgame by Ann Aguirre *GR Author* AND
Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah *GR Author*

30.9 - Peebee’s Task - Schoolhouse Rock
Doubleblind by Ann Aguirre (Option 1: Third is series) *GR Author*
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Option 3: Conjuction "and" in the title)

Points this Post: 230
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 15
Goodreads authors:11
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0) = 1 tickets


message 866: by Susan (last edited Jan 08, 2013 11:32PM) (new)

Susan | 682 comments 20.1 There's a First Time For Everything

I read Outside the Ordinary World by Dori Ostermiller, (a GoodReads Author). It is her first book.


Task Points :20
Total points : 70
GoodRead Authors: 3
Tasks completed: 3


message 867: by Sandra (last edited Jan 08, 2013 11:44PM) (new)

Sandra (sandra72) | 714 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's Task: Deck the Halls

Option 1: Boughs of Holly (someone dressed as Santa Claus)

SantaLand Diaries SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris by David Sedaris


20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Carly's Task: Screen Sisters

Option 1: "Bones"

Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs
(Temperance Brennan #2)

Points this post: 40
Total points to date: 340


message 868: by Nikki (new)

Nikki NIKKI


5.1 - Find a Good Book, books with the word Good in title.
Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde

10.4 - Where DO Those Letters Go, places near santas home.
Book set in Sweden
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
Claiming 500+ Big Book ticket (paperback 743 pages)

15.5 - We got the beat, same syllables as name
My name has 4 syllables
The Enemy by Lee Child


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 70
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 1


message 869: by Stefanie (new)

Stefanie | 27 comments 20.5 Beatles Mania

Read Wait For Me Wait For Me by Elisabeth Naughton by Elisabeth Naughton *good reads author

Song: Love ME Do

Points: 20
Total points: 155
GR authors: 8


message 870: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 902 comments 25.13 - Sandy/Kristi's Task - Author Influences

Book A: Find an author that lists his or her influences on their GRs home page, website, blog, or in an interview and read one of their books.

He was a hero, he shouldn't have died (Genjitsu, #1) by Kenneth Mugi by Kenneth Mugi (Goodreads Author)


Book B: Read a book by one of the Book A author's influences.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)

Points this post: 25
Total points: 375
Tasks completed: 14
Books Read: 27
GR Authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)


message 871: by Erin (NY) (new)

Erin (NY) (erin_p) | 653 comments 15.2 Author initials make a 4-letter word BF & EE -> beef

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg
*Becca Fitzpatrick is a goodreads author

Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 10
Tasks in Progress: 8
Books Read: 22
Total Pages: 7746


message 872: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F


Task 30.6 Having The Time of Their Lives

Option A: Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeannette Walls
Genre: Biography Memoir

Option B: The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!
Genre: Time Travel
Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket 544 pages


Points this post:30
Total points:195
Tasks completed:12
Books read:16
Goodreads Authors:8
Big Books:500+(2)750+(1)1000+(0)


message 873: by Chaitra (last edited Jan 09, 2013 09:40AM) (new)

Chaitra (chaitra_ganesh) | 518 comments Chaitra

20.7 DEEDEE'S TASK - ALL IN THE FAMILY
Picking the option Boy, because in my family boys edge out the girls in number.
1. Read a book that has History>World War II on the main page.
I read The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman.
The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
Points: 20

***

Points This Post: 20
Total Points for the Season: 295
Big Books: 500 ( ), 750 (1), 1000 ( )
Goodreads Authors: 4

Tasks Completed: 17/64
Books Claimed: 22/91
Pages Read: 7,156


message 874: by Claire (new)

Claire (proud-mum) | 1086 comments 25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's be Different

Option 1

A: One Day by David Nicholls

B: What Happened To Polly by Jennifer Hanning - Approved for length, 937 on the document.


message 875: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 5.6 You Have Bewitched Me:

What Would Jane Austen Do? by Laurie Brown Kind of fun time travel romance in which mc gets to meet and mingle with Jane Austen.

10.7 Hail to the Chief:

Chester Alan Arthur by Zachary Karabell
Slim book about a not-so-thin president.

10.9 The FAll Finishers' Five-Star Favorites:

Ichecked Peebee's list and choose
Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron
Great book, Peebee.

Today's total: 25
Grand total: 630


message 876: by Fran (last edited Jan 09, 2013 01:38PM) (new)

Fran | 730 comments 5.9 Shhhh...
I read Sheltered by Charlotte Stein. Ebook approved message #1985. GR Author

10.5 Paint It Red
I read The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski. GR Author

25.5 - Clue

1. Romance Genre- I read
Not His Kiss to Take by Finn Marlowe. Ebook approved in message #1985. GR Author
2. Title in white ink- I read Miracle of the Bellskis by Astrid Amara. Ebook approved in message #1982. GR Author

Points this post- 40
Total points- 225
GR Authors- 13
Miracle of the Bellskis (Bellskis, #2) by Astrid Amara


message 877: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

5.8 - End of Days

Reached by Ally Condie

Total Points: 15
Total Books Read: 6


message 878: by Stesse (new)

Stesse | 270 comments STESSE

10.7. Hail to the Chief.
Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee: How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America by Thomas J. Craughwell (256 p)

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Putterpal's Task: There's a 1st Time for Everything
Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman
David Eagleman is a Goodreads Author.

It was difficult to tell if this was his first book as he had 2 books come out in February 2009, but this one appears to be first, on February 10, 2009.

20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Lahni's Task: Double Trouble
4. Siblings – book with 6 or 7 in page number: The Giving Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini (336 p)

30.2 Sheila/Kathy G's Task - It's Winter...Or is It?
A.3. Rhymes with Toes: Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (239 p)

B.1. Hot off the Presses: The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling (503 p)
This is a BIG BOOK.

30.3 - Butterflycager's Task - Cookie Exchange
4. Mystery: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (343 p)
(This was an amazing book)
Elizabeth Wein is a GRA.

5. Black or White: The Black Sheep and The Hidden Beauty by Donna Kauffman (378 p)
(Which made up for this one not being so awesome)
Donna Kauffman is a GRA.

Points this Post: 110
Tasks Completed this Post: 5
Books Read this Post: 7
Pages Read this Post: 2165
GoodReads Authors this Post: 3
Big Books this Post: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


Total Points: 350
Total Tasks Completed: 18
Total Books Read: 26
Total Pages Read: 8224
Total GoodReads Authors: 8
Total Big Books: 500+ (2+), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 879: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

25.6 - Nick KY's Task - Fire and Ice

Option 1 - "Fire" in Title

Playing With Fire (Inspector Banks, #14) by Peter Robinson by Peter Robinson

Option 3 - Orange Prize Winner

The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver by Barbara Kingsolver

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 490


message 880: by Cassie (last edited Jan 09, 2013 06:34PM) (new)

Cassie | 133 comments Casselm

15.1 One Man's Trash...
From the lowest ten: A Christmas Blizzard by Garrison Keillor, with a rating of 2.90 as of the start of this challenge
From the highest ten:
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami, with a rating of 4.19 as of the start of this challenge.

15.9 Fly South for the Winter
Speaking with Vampires: Rumor and History in Colonial Africa by Luise White, which was approved in the help thread.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 105


message 881: by Chelsi (new)

Chelsi | 89 comments 20.1

I read Lucy Christopher's debut novel Stolen: A Letter to My Captor. ***Lucy is a Goodreads Author.***

Previous Points:115
Total points:135
Total tasks: 6
Total books:8


message 882: by Rudy (new)

Rudy Hurley | 111 comments Rudy

20.8 It's My Birthday!- Lahni's Task: Double Trouble
Option 3 Names first name with letter R
Just This Once byRosalind James

Points this post:20
Total points:200
Task:14
Books read: 17


message 883: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 20.10 - Group Reads

For the Group Reads selection, I read “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan by Robin Sloan. I’ve posted to the discussion thread on page 1, post number 28.

Also, Robin Sloan is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Tasks Completed to Date: 8
Total Points Earned to Date: 150
Pages Read this Challenge: 288
Total Pages Read to Date: 3204
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()


message 884: by Sandra (new)

Sandra (sandra72) | 714 comments 25.4 - Lois's Task - Local Flavor

At the moment, I live in Basel, Switzerland so I chose Switzerland as my local area and read the following books:

Option 1: local author
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
She was born in Hirzel, Switzerland

Option 2: non-fiction book about local area
Swiss Watching: Inside the Land of Milk and Money by Diccon Bewes
Approved in post #37 of Task Help thread

Diccon Bewes is a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 365


message 885: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

10.9 The Fall Finishers’ Five-Star Favorites
From Cindy’s shelves Sabriel

15.1 One Man’s Trash…
From the 10 highest rating books with a rating of 4.42
A Game of Thrones
big book 780 pages
From the 10 lowest rating books with a rating of 3.04
The Last Theorem (which I liked better than A Game of Thrones)

20.3 deck the Halls
Option 5 The Old Year Passes – published in 2012
Bitterblue
big book 539 pages

25.6 Fire and Ice
Option 1 – Fire in title
Pillar of Fire
Option 6 – set in Iceland
Independent People
big book 544 pages

Total points 170


message 886: by Tien (last edited Jan 10, 2013 02:10AM) (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments KAREN OZ

15.9 -- Fly South for the Winter
>90% of the book set in Australia
The Eye of the Storm by Patrick White – Big Book Ticket (600 pages)
+15

25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's be Different
Option 1:
Book A: Cinder (Lunar Chronicles 1) by Marissa Meyer (GR Author)
Book B: Careful He Might Hear You by Sumner Locke Elliott
+25

Total this post: 40 points
Grand Total: 320 points
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 28
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (4); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 887: by Lauren (new)

Lauren | 69 comments Lauren Marie

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Putterpal's Task: There's a 1st Time for Everything


Read an author's debut book, that is the first published stand-alone book written by any author.

I read First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones by Darynda Jones. As far as the research I have done, this was her debut book. This is just one of the articles I found about it being her debut (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/...). Also, on the Goodreads tab under Darynda Jones, this was the earliest book she had written.

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
GR Author: 3
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 888: by D.G. (new)

D.G. 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family (mostly Girls)
Motor City Witch by Cindy Spencer Pape (“Romance > Paranormal Romance” on the book's main page) Book approved

25.10 - Chaitra's Task - Thank You Neil Gaiman! (2 Books)
#2. Anansi Boys: Trapped by Kevin Hearne ("Mythology" genre on main page)
#5. Good Omens: I am America by Stephen Colbert
The Funniest Novels of All Time List, Pg. 1, #24

30.4 - Cindy AL's Task: Jackpot Spin (2 Books)
Rolled #2 - Read 2 books with 2 words in the title

Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers

*Shannon K. Butcher and Kevin Hearne are Goodread Authors*

Points for this post: 75
Total points: 355
Tasks completed: 16
Total GR Tickets: 10


message 889: by Wendy UK (last edited Jan 10, 2013 07:24AM) (new)

 Wendy  UK (wendyuk) | 724 comments 10.8 - Short and Sweet


A short book - 132 pages:

The Long Dry by Cynan Jones *Goodreads Author*


30.2 - It's Winter...Or is It?

Book A - Winter in the Northern Hemisphere

Option 1: Got your undies on
- a book whose author's initials appear in lonG undErwear:

Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell


Book B - Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

Option 2: Birds of a Feather
- a book with something flying, birds, on the cover;

Sightlines by Kathleen Jamie
Sightlines by Kathleen Jamie



Total points 215




message 890: by Jen (new)

Jen (jayebee) | 251 comments Readerboard ID: JENBENT


5.7 Birdcalls

Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook

Bird name that matches author: Cook's Petrel

Claire Cook is a Goodreads author.


Points this post: 5
Total points: 310

Total Goodreads authors: 8
Total Big books: 500+ ()


message 891: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Hodges Young | 306 comments Jennifer KS REPOST

20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Lahni's Task: Double Trouble

1. Fraternal

I read Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson

Points for this post: 20
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 13
Goodreads authors:9
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 892: by Deirdre (new)

Deirdre Skaggs (deirdre04) | 101 comments 25.2 Read two books with the main character of one book having the same first name as the author of the other book.

Fever Dream by Lincoln Child (and Douglas Preston)
The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver(<--Goodreads author!)

The main character in The Bone Collector is Lincoln Rhyme. The double author scenario for Fever Dream was approved for this task in task help post #20.

+25 points

Total points: 110
Goodreads authors: 6
Big books: 500+(2)


message 893: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 10.5. Paint It Red

The Red Book by Deborah Copaken Kogan

Deborah Copaken Kogan is a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 380
GR authors: 12


message 894: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 128 comments JACKIE NC

15.4 -- Naming Names
Option 1:

Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death by Jo Dereske
Evan's Gate by Rhys Bowen

Jo Dereske and Rhys Bowen are Goodreads authors.

Points this task: 15
Total Points: 110
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets:


message 895: by Janet F (new)

Janet F (janet_f) | 450 comments 15.1 -- One Man's Trash....
ratings on my to-read list from 12/19/12

Low 5th from bottom at 3.36
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
High 5th from top at 4.41
The Sense of Wonder by Rachel Carson

15.2 -- Two Plus Two
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #10: Ancient Greece and the Olympics: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne Letters M & O
and Lucky Breaks by Susan Patron Letters S & P
4 letter word =MOPS

15.9 -- Fly South for the Winter
Setting in South Africa The Conservationist by Nadine Gordimer

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Janet F's Task
Option 4. Nature genre Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You by Clare Walker Leslie

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task

Majority of my family is boys.
Option 1- WWII Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford GR author

25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's be Different
Book A Virals by Kathy Reichs

Book B Step on a Crack by James Patterson GR author

30.6. Donna Jo's Task - Having the Time of Their Lives
Option A. Biography genre Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

Option C. word 'time' The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan

Claiming 2 GR authors

Points this post: 140
GR author this post : 2
Total Points to date: 365
GR authors to date: 4


message 896: by Kristi (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

30.9 Schoolhouse Rock
#1: Three is a Magic Number
Faithful Place by Tana French
#3: Conjunction Junction
Invisible Murder by Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis

Agnete Friis is a Goodreads author

Points this post: 30
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 7
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


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Janet F (janet_f) | 450 comments *Addendum to my Post #919

25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's be Different
Book A Virals by Kathy Reichs
Book B Step on a Crack by James Patterson GR author

*Additional information required for Book B: 4,2,1,5


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15.8 -- Red Rover, Red Rover

Treasure Island

Points for this post: 15
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 16
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


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Lois | 2632 comments 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family

Girl Option 2: humor

Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres

Points this post: 20
Total points: 400


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Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 10.9 - The Fall Finishers' Five-Star Favorites

I used Ms. Anderson and I read:

Second Helpings by Megan McCafferty

**Megan McCafferty is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 10
Total points: 455
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 124
Pages read: 10931
Goodreads authors: 7
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


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