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message 901: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 30.6 - HAVING THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES

A. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President which has Biography on it's home page and is about President Garfield.

C. A Time of Miracles which has Time in the title.



30.8 - A READING TRIBUTE TO THE ONES WE LOVE

1. I chose my Mother and read Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts who has the same initials as my Mother (NR).

2. The Buddha in the Attic which I got from my GR friend Jayme's shelf. She rated it 5 stars but sadly I did not agree. http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...





TOTAL POINTS - 320
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 7
BIG BOOKS - 1







message 902: by Alicia (new)

Alicia (amazingact21) | 127 comments ALICIA T

25.1 A Tribute to the Women in my Life

I picked Option 4: My Middle sister: Jill- I read a romance novel,Secrets by Jude Deveraux.

And Option 5: My Youngest Sister: Diana. I read a fantasy novel:Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare.


Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 75


message 903: by JennRenee, Moderator (new)

JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2907 comments Mod
10.4. Where DO Those Letters Go? - read Anna Dressed in Bloodby Kendare Blake(GRA)- the book takes place in Canada.

10.6. I Resolve to Read Lots of Books! read Angelfallby Susan Ee (GRA)

10.7. Hail to the Chief. read Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Foreverby Bill O'Reilly

10.8. Short and Sweet. read Flukesby Nichole Chase (GRA) Approved for length in post 1952 162 pages.

10.10. Lucky 13. read Miss Fortune Cookieby Lauren Bjorkman (GRA)

15.4 -- Naming Names read Amy and Roger's Epic Detourby Morgan Matson (GRA)

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Meghanly's Task: Beatle Mania!
picked the song Ask Me Why and read Thirteen Reasons Whyby Jay Asher (GRA)

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family
- option equal boy and girl read Tempestby Julie Cross (GRA)

20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Carly's Task: Screen Sisters
option 4- science fiction read Don't Turn Aroundby Michelle Gagnon (GRA)

25.10 - Chaitra's Task - Thank You Neil Gaiman!
option 2- mythology read Vengeance Boundby Justina Ireland (GRA)

and option 6- read Fated by Alyson Noel (GRA) upcoming book for this author is Mystic- release date is May 7th 2013


message 904: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!”
Help Thread

I read Shut Up, I'm Talking: And Other Diplomacy Lessons I Learned in the Israeli Government--A Memoir, which has both a comma and a colon.

Points: 160
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 9
Good reads authors: 3
Big Books :1 (750+)
pages: 3860


message 905: by Diane L (new)

Diane L 10.9 The Fall Finishers' Five-Star Favorites
Read any book rated 5 stars by a reader who finished the fall challenge.
From Ms. Anderson's list.
The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov


10.10 Lucky 13
Title contains one of these: Luck, Fortune, Charm, Opportunity, Success
Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates


15.3 Out with the Old, In with the New
Option 2: Read one book with both 'old' and 'new' in the title/subtitle.
Old New York: Four Novellas by Edith Wharton


20.5 Beatle Mania
Read a book whose title contains one of the song title words from the album Please Please Me
Side 2, Track 4: Do You Want to Know a Secret?
The Secret by Beverly Lewis


20.6 Punctuation is Fun
Read a book with punctuation in the title
Angel's Rest by Charles Davis


25.10 Thank You Neil Gaiman
Option 1: American Gods - Read a book that was a Hugo or Nebula winner.
Lord of Light won the Hugo for Best Novel in 1968.
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny

Option 2: Anansi Boys - Read a book with the genre mythology on its main page.
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan


30.2 It's Winter . . . Or Is It?
Book A - Northern Hemisphere - Option 2 - Author's initials in LONG UNDERWEAR
Night by Elie Wiesel

Book B - Southern Hemisphere - Option 3 - Read a romance or comedy
When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall, Goodreads author

Points this post: 130
Points to date: 360
GR authors this post: 1
GR authors to date: 5
Big book tickets to date: 1



message 906: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Hodges Young | 306 comments Jennifer KS

5.7 Birdcalls I chose Martins

So I read How to Murder a Millionaire by Nancy Martin


Points for this post: 5
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 14
Goodreads authors:10
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 907: by Alice (new)

Alice (aliceg) | 424 comments Alice G

Task 20.1 - there's a first time for everything

Book: Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell

Task 20.2 - winter's cool

Option 5

Book: Snow Blind

Total points: 220


message 908: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2305 comments KAREN OZ

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family
Option “Equal Boy and Girl”: Science Fiction > Time Travel
Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park

+20

Total this post: 20 points
Grand Total: 340 points
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 29
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (4); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 909: by Nikki (new)

Nikki NIKKI

5.4 Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust (Books with fairies)
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
The description of the book mentions fairies and its also #13 on the faery book list.


15.4 -- Naming Names (Books with names in title)
Option 2 Chosen, 2 names in title

Jack & Jill by James Patterson a GR Author



20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!” (Punctuation)
Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
The title contains three periods


Previous points 70
Points this post 40
New total 110

Total GR Authors 3
Total 500+ books 1


message 910: by Aleksandra (new)

Aleksandra (aleksandrakonwa) | 752 comments 5.3 Plain brown wrapper
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Task points 5
Total points 360
Total tasks 18
Total books 26


message 911: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 216 comments SUZANNE VN - Repost for task 20.6


20.6 Punctuation is Fun
Julia's Chocolates; punctuation mark is an apostrophe.
Cathy Lamb is a GoodReads Author


Points this post: 20
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 11
Books Read: 13
GR Authors: 7
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 912: by Wendy UK (new)

 Wendy  UK (wendyuk) | 724 comments 5.6 - You Have Bewitched Me


A book by Jane Austen:

Lady Susan by Jane Austen

As I was concerned about the length of this book - it's very short - I had it approved in the Help Thread, posts 7 and 9.



Total points 220




message 913: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.7 Birdcalls
I read A Death in the Small Hours by Charles Finch. "Finch" is a bird, and was specifically listed in the task examples.

15.3 -- Out with the Old, In with the New
I chose option 2, and read one book with both "old" and "new" in the subtitle - Never Say Die: The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age.

25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's be Different
I chose option 1 and read two books:
Book 1 - The Big Four - no repeated letters in the title.
Book 2 - The Green Mill Murder - words in title have 3, 5, 4, 6 letters.

Total points: 395


message 914: by Erin (NY) (new)

Erin (NY) (erin_p) | 653 comments 15.1 Highest and lowest ave rating from TBR
highest: Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter
lowest: The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd

Total Points: 220
Tasks Completed: 11
Tasks in Progress: 7
Books Read: 23
Pages Read 8114


message 915: by Laurie (last edited Jan 11, 2013 09:03AM) (new)

Laurie | 910 comments Laurie ME

5.8: End of Days
The Stand by Stephen King. 1153 pages - 2 BT.

15.8: Red Rover, Red Rover:
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman

20.10: Group Read: post #19.
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

25.10: Chaitra's Task: Thank You Neil Gaiman:
1: American Gods by Neil Gaiman. 1 BT; Neil Gaiman is a GRA.

2: A Tale of Two Vampires by Katie MacAlister: This book is my guilty pleasure mostly because of the interaction of Nikola and Io, their instant attraction, confusion and differences cause by the time travel, year of birth sociatal differences. I've read this book several times since I bought it last summer.

30.2: Sheila/Kathy G's Task: It's Winter ... Or is it?

A. Option 3: Toes - Rose
The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley. Susanna Kearsley is a GRA.

B. Option 3: Romance
All the Queen's Players by Jane Feather

30.6: Donna Jo's Task: Having the Time of Their Lives

B. Time Travel
Dreams Of Stardust by Lynn Kurland

C. Time in title
Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister. Katie Macalister is a GRA.

Points This Post: 125.
Total Points: 375.


message 916: by Skandia (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Janet F's Task: Rookie It’s Snow Joke, “Winter’s Cool”!

Option 6. Read a book with mountain(s) on the cover.

Temptation Ridge (Virgin River, #6) by Robyn Carr by Robyn Carr

Points this post: 20
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
Goodreads Author: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1); 750 (0); 1000(0)


message 917: by Ty (new)

Ty  | 563 comments 25.2 - Stacie MI’s Task - Chain of Names

Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley, GR author
ebook approved @ line 721
big book ticket (500) at 562 pages
main character named Lauren

Undercover by Lauren Dane


Points this post: 25
Total points: 415
GR Authors: 23
Big books: 500+ (2)


message 918: by Claire (new)

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

1A One Day by David Nicholls.

1B What Happened To Polly by Jennifer Hanning 4, 8, 2, 5 letters.


message 919: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 5.2 Phil's Prediction
Read a book in which the title contains two consecutive words that begin with the same letter
The Black Box by Michael Connelly Michael Connelly is a Good Reads author

Task # 10.1 Happy New Years!
Read a book which is the first in a series that is new to youDeath Assemblage by Susan Cummins Miller This book is identified on its Good Reads page as first in a series.


message 920: by Patricia (last edited Jan 11, 2013 11:22AM) (new)

Patricia | 680 comments 15.5 -- We Got the Beat

My name has 4 syllables so I read:

A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin*

*Big Book Ticket (1000+ pages)

Total Points = 85


message 921: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2305 comments KAREN OZ

25.9 - JennRenee's Task - A Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Option A. Author’s last name: King
The Waste Lands (Dark Tower #3) by Stephen King – 590 pages (Big Book Ticket)

Option C. Word in title: Red
The Red Necklace (French Revolution #1) by Sally Gardner

+25

Total this post: 25 points
Grand Total: 365 points
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 31
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (5); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 922: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

15.6 -- The Year of the Snake

published in 2013: Merciless by Lori G. Armstrong

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

The Wicked and the Just by J. Anderson Coats

"The Wicked and the Just, J’s first book, came out 17 April 2012." @ author website

25.2 - Stacie MI’s Task - Chain of Names

Book A: Johnny Mad Dog by Emmanuel Dongala
character name = Johnny
Book B: Purgatoire by Johnny D. Boggs

total = 440


message 923: by Deanna (last edited Jan 11, 2013 03:55PM) (new)

Deanna (whodunitrdr) | 190 comments Task # 5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper

Her Texas Billionaire Oil Men by Kayla Knight

GR Author

Guilty pleasure, cheesy erotic romance :)



Task # 5.7 Birdcalls

Reflections of the Wolf by Lori King

GR Author

King penguin

Ebook approved at line 600



Task # 10.3 They All Look Good to Me

The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber

GR author

I will read Maisie Dobbs from the first books category for task 20.10, this book is from RITA award winners category.



Task # 15.2 Two Plus Two

Edible Delectables by Amy Wiseman

GR author

Ebook approved at line 255


A Little Harmless Fascination by Melissa Schroeder

GR author

AW + MS = SWAM



Task # 15.3 Out With the Old, In With the New

Option 1, two books

My Big Old Texas Heartache by Geralyn Dawson

GR author



Chloe's New Beginning by Alicia White

GR author



Task # 20.7 All in the Family

Already Freakn' Mated by Eve Langlais

GR author

Option Girl - paranormal romance genre



Task # 25.7 Read My Nightstand!

A Very Lusty Christmas by Cara Covington

Option B, a happy ending

Ebook approved at line 38


Hostile Witness by Rebecca Forster

GR author

Option C, been meaning to read it



Task # 30.4 Jackpot Spin

I rolled a 3 so these are 3 word titles.

Wedding Bell Blues by Ellie Ferguson



Welcome Home Tessa by Madison Maxwell



This post: 125 points
Total to date: 325 points
Goodread authors this post: 9
Goodread authors to date: 15
Big Books claimed this post: 0
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ ()
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 27


message 924: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Repost for Task# 20.5 Bigger is Better- Meghanly's Task:
Beatle Mania!
Song title= I saw her standing there
Book Title= There Is No Dog by Meg Rosoff
Common word is there


message 925: by Emily (new)

Emily | 782 comments Boston Kate

10.8 Short and Sweet
Locke & Key Volume 4: Keys to the Kingdom Tp
this book has 160 pages

25.3 Let's Be Different
Option 1: two books
Book A: every letter different
1Q84
Book B: different number of letters in each word - 3,8,2,6
The Prisoner of Heaven

Points this post: 35
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3


message 926: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

30.6 Having The Time Of Their Life

A. Memoir
Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir by Julie Flygare

B. Time Travel
Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren

LISA TAWN BERGREN IS A GRA

This task: 30
Tasks complete: 8
GRA: 8
Total: 175
Big Book: 1/500+


message 927: by Donna Jo (last edited Jan 11, 2013 06:10PM) (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 5.2 Phil's Predictions

The Origins of Feasts, Fasts and Seasons in Early Christianity by Paul F. Bradshaw The two words are Feasts, fasts. Also Origins of.

Today's total: 5
Grand total 635


message 928: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

10.9 The Fall Finishers: 5 Star Faves

From Ms Anderson's Read Shelf:

Beauty Queensby Libba Bray

LIBBA BRAY IS A GRA

This task: 10
tasks complete: 9
GRA: 9
Total: 185
Big Book: 1/500+


message 929: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

30.2 - Sheila/Kathy G's Task - It's Winter...Or Is It?

Book A

Option 2 - Author initials in UNDERWEAR

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin by Ellen Raskin

Book B

Option 1 - Published since 1/1/12

Dare Me by Megan Abbott by Megan Abbott

Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 520


message 930: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments OMA1229

20.10- Group Read- First in a series by a woman author

Maisie Dobbs byJacqueline Winspear

Posted message #22 in Group Reads Discussion

Points this post-20
Total Points to Date-280


message 931: by Connie (new)

Connie  G (connie_g) | 358 comments 20.1 There is a First Time for Everything

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok is the author's debut novel.

Jean Kwok is a Goodreads author.

25.1 A Tribute to the Women in my Life

Option 2: the main character is a teacher.

The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns by Margaret Dilloway

Margaret Dilloway is a Goodreads author.

Option 6: Mystery is listed as a genre on its main page.

The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny.

25.6 Fire and Ice

Option 2: Fire on the cover

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

Option 5: Snow on the cover

Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio.

Sarah Jio is a Goodreads author.

25.9 A Christmas Scavenger Hunt

One book using options B and C: Wreath on cover. Word "wish" in title.

The Christmas Wish by Richard Siddoway The Christmas Wish by Richard Siddoway.

Points this post: 95
Total points: 210
Tasks: 10
Books: 14
Goodreads authors: 3


message 932: by Jojobean (last edited Jan 11, 2013 10:48PM) (new)

Jojobean | 69 comments Readerboard Name: Spantalian Joanne

30.2 Sheila/Kathy G's Task - It's Winter...Or is It?
Book A - Winter in the Northern Hemisphere
I Swearby Lane Davis

Book B - Summer in the Southern Hemisphere
Beautiful Lies by Jessica Warman

Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 3
Books read: 5
Pages Read: 1967


message 933: by Jojobean (new)

Jojobean | 69 comments Readerboard name: Spantalian Joanne

15.1 -- One Man's Trash....
Read one book from the 10 highest rated books on your shelf AND one book from the 10 lowest rated books.

One of the Highest- The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
One of the Lowest- The Blessed by Tonya Hurley

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Books read: 2
Pages Read: 892


message 934: by Jojobean (new)

Jojobean | 69 comments Readerboard Name: Spantalian Joanne

5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper
Read a book you are embarrassed you have NOT read yet:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 2
Books read: 3
Pages Read: 1266


message 935: by Riona (new)

Riona (rionafaith) 20.6 Punctuation
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino
Title contains an apostrophe.


30.6 Time of Their Lives
Option A (memoir): I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir by Josh Kilmer-Purcell
**Josh Kilmer-Purcell is a Goodreads Author**
Option B (time travel): Blackout (All Clear, #1) by Connie Willis
**This is a Big Book at 512 pages**



Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books: 11
Pages Read: 3,775
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 936: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand.…

For this task, I read “The Wind in the Willows” The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Grahame by Kenneth Grahame. I’ve had it since before November 15th, and really should have returned it LONG ago!

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Tasks Completed to Date: 9
Total Points Earned to Date: 165
Pages Read this Challenge: 205
Total Pages Read to Date: 3409
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()


message 937: by Ms.soule (new)

Ms.soule (mrssoule) 5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper
Bunny and the Bear by Eve Langlais – definitely a guilty-pleasures book

10.1. Happy New Years! - first in series
The Compass Rose by Gail Dayton

10.2. Let’s Get Something Started.
Eat & live healthier:
Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It!

15.9 -- Fly South for the Winter
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman – Australia

20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Carly's Task: Screen Sisters
Option 4: "Firefly" Science Fiction
Dual Abduction by Eve Langlais – ebook approved post 1969 (pg 40)

Points This Post: 60
Total Points: 200



message 938: by [deleted user] (new)

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Janet F's Task: Rookie It’s Snow Joke, “Winter’s Cool”!

Option 5. Read a book with the word ‘snow’ in the title.

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Eowyn Ivey is a Goodreads Author

Points for this post: 20
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 17
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 939: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (booksandbosox) | 108 comments SARAH THE LIBRARIAN

Sorry if this is long - I've been too busy to post!

10.7. Hail to the Chief.
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard
This is a biography of James Garfield and an investigation into his death.

15.2 -- Two Plus Two
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Dare Me by Megan Abbott
My word is MAKE.
Megan Abbott is a GRA.

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!”
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
Punctuation mark is a colon.

25.5 - Keltie Lee's Task - CLUE
2. Mrs. White
: Ask The Passengers by A.S. King by A.S. King
A.S. King is a GRA.

4. Prof. Plum: 33 Minutes by Todd Hasak-Lowy
This takes place almost entirely in a middle school.

25.11 - Vi's Task - Time to Explore!
Book 1, based on my "Young Adult" shelf: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
Gena Showalter is a GRA.

I rolled a 3. My path was Alice in Zombieland to Origin to Falling Kingdoms to Vessel, which is the book I read.

Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst
Sarah Beth Durst is a GRA.

30.2 Sheila/Kathy G's Task - It's Winter...Or is It?
A2: The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Author's initials in "LonGunderwear."
Lev Grossman is a GRA.

B1: The Diviners by Libba Bray
Published Sept. 18, 2012.
Libba Bray is a GRA.
At 578 pages, this is a Big Book.

30.3 - Butterflycager's Task - Cookie Exchange
1. Gingerbread Cutouts
: Gingersnap by Patricia Reilly Giff

4. Jam Thumbprints: The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull
"Mystery" is listed on the book's main page.

30.4 - Cindy AL's Task: Jackpot Spin
I rolled a 2.
Watching Jimmy by Nancy Hartry
Personal Demons by Nimue Brown
Nimue Brown is a GRA.

Points this post: 185
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 8
GRA: 7
Big Books 500+(1), 750+ (), 1000+()


message 940: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 713 comments Janice CA

10.1. Happy New Years!.....

I read the first book in the All Creatures Great and Small series.

All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

+10
total: 120
tasks: 6
books: 7
GR Authors: 2


message 941: by Lindy-Lane (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 25.8-Spredaing the Love!...pick 2 different options and read 1 book for each:

I chose option #5 (read a book with flowers on the cover) and I read Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet, #2) by Nora Roberts Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 395 pages (1.2)

I also chose option #2 (read a book whose cover is primarily white) and I read Believing the Lie (Inspector Lynley, #17) by Elizabeth George Believing the Lie by Elizabeth George *[claiming a big book ticket] 610 pages (1.10)


Points earned for this task: 25
Points Achieved to date: 250
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 4
Total # of Big Books: 1
500+ = (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 942: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

30.6 - Donna Jo's Task - Having the Time of Their Lives

Option A - Biography

The New New Thing A Silicon Valley Story by Michael Lewis by Michael Lewis

Option C - "Time" in Title

The Child in Time by Ian McEwan by Ian McEwan

Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 550


message 943: by Lindy-Lane (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 30.3-Cookie Exchange!...pick 2 different cookies from the list and read one book for each:

I picked gingerbread cutouts (read a book with a compound word in the title) and I read The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon 414 pages (1.12)

I also picked jam thumbprints (read a "mystery") and I read What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman *[this is a GRA] 376 pages (1.8)


Points earned for this task:30
Points Achieved to date: 280
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 5
Total # of Big Books: 1
500+ = (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 944: by Kate S (new)

Kate S 20.8 Double Trouble

Option 1: Two word title, two different words

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

***Gillian Flynn is a GR Author***

25.1 A Tribute to the Women in My Life

Option 2: Main character works in a school

The Centaur by John Updike

Option 6: Mystery genre listed on book's main page

The Man With the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren

25.2 Chain of Names

Book 1: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce in which the main character was named Stephen

Book 2: The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen L. Carter

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

Post Total: 70
Season Total: 365


message 945: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8948 comments Delicious Dee

5.5 Raise a Glass
Collared (Gin & Tonic, #1) by L.A. Kornetsky - L.A. Kornetsky (GR Author) - there is a martini glass on the cover

Total Points: 485/1170
GR Authors: 21
Big Book Ticket: 500+(2)


message 946: by Deanna (new)

Deanna (whodunitrdr) | 190 comments Re-post.

Task # 30.4 Jackpot Spin

I rolled a 3 so these are 3 word titles.

Wedding Bell Blues by Ellie Ferguson

Ebook approved in msg 2001


Welcome Home Tessa by Madison Maxwell

Ebook approved in msg 2001



This post: 30 points
Total to date: 325 points
Goodread authors this post: 0
Goodread authors to date: 15
Big Books claimed this post: 0
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ ()
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 27


message 947: by Laurie (new)

Laurie (limegreen) | 87 comments Task 25.3 - Let's Be Different

Book 1(every letter in title is different):
Docby Mary Doria Russell
Book 2 (4 words in title/every word with different number of letters): 4 words - letters 3/6/2/7

The Wonder Of Americaby Derric Johnson

Points this task: 25
Total Points to Date: 145


message 948: by Claire (new)

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

Option 1A: One Day by David Nicholls

Option 1B: What Happened To Polly - Jennifer Hanning

4, 8, 2, 5 letters.

E-book verified in message 1809.


message 949: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
15.2 -- Two Plus Two
For my first book, I read Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. For my second book, I read Elemental Magic: All-New Tales of the Elemental Masters, anthology edited by Mercedes Lackey. AC and ML make the words CALM or CLAM.

15.4 -- Naming Names
I chose option 2 and read one book with two or more names - Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon--And the Journey of a Generation.

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!”
I read One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, title with 2 commas in it.

Total points: 445


message 950: by Rudy (new)

Rudy Hurley | 111 comments Rudy

20.3 Best Review- Chris MD's Task: Deck the Halls
Option 1 Holiday in Stone Creek A Stone Creek Christmas\At Home in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller byLinda Lael Miller

Points this post- 20
Total points 220
Task- 15
Books reads-18


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