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WINTER CHALLENGE 2012
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Winter Challenge 2012-2013: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
CathyG10.8. Short and Sweet.
Since days get shorter in the winter, read a short book, fewer than 200 pages. NOTE: normal SRC minimum length requirements still apply. An e-book with no paper version will not work for this task.
Just Julie/I Am Not Emmanuelle by Nadia Xerri-L, Carine Tardieu
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.
In the Woods by Tana French
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.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
by Michele Sinclair25.2 - Stacie MI’s Task - Chain of Names
For your first book, read any book you choose.
For your second book, read a book whose author has a first name in common with a main character from your first book.
Required: Please state the name of the main character from your first book when you post.
Bossman's Baby Scandal by Catherine Mann
The main character is Lauren.
Lauren Dane Second Chances
Approved for length post 1855
25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's be Different
Read two books.
OPTION 1:
Book A - Read a book with every letter (or character) in the title different.
Minx by Julia Quinn
Goodreads Author
Book B - Read a book with at least four words in the title (or title and sub-title combined) where every word has a different number of letters.
Death in the Floating City by Tasha Alexander
5-2-3-8-4
Goodreads Author
Points this post: 100
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0
Task 20.5 - Beatle Mania
For the song: Do You Want to Know a Secret?
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn ***GR Author***
Total GR Authors = 10
Challenge total = 400
KAREN OZ25.13 - Sandy/Kristi's Task - Author Influences
Book A - Without Consent (Dr Anya Crichton #2) by Kathryn Fox (GR Author)
On Kathryn Fox’s site, FAQ, Question 4 is in relation to author influence where Patricia Cornwell is mentioned.
Book B – Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta #1) by Patricia Cornwell (GR Author)
Total this post: 25 points
Grand Total: 455 points
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 38
Goodreads authors: 15
Big books: 500+ (5); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
KAREN OZ30.3 - Butterflycager's Task - Cookie Exchange
Option 4: Genre “mystery”
The Truth of All Things by Kieran Shields (GR Author)
Option 6: author’s initial (LL) found in LIME MELTAWAYS
Pantomime by Laura Lam (GR Author)
Total this post: 30 points
Grand Total: 485 points
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 40
Goodreads authors: 17
Big books: 500+ (5); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
Delicious Dee25.5 - Keltie Lee's Task - CLUE
Book A - Option 1 -
- R.L. LaFevers (GR Author)(Big Book Ticket - 500+ pages)Book B - Option 2 -
- Karin Tanabe (GR Author)Total Points: 605/1170
GR Authors: 27
Big Book Ticket: 500+(4)
Due to personal reasons I am only just posting everything I have read since the start of December. Really sorry mods.5.3-Plain Brown Paper
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling- Working as a library manager I am really embarrassed not to have read any of this series yet.
10.5 - Paint It Red
NYPD Red by James Patterson
Red in the title
***James Patterson is a GoodReads Author***
15.5 - We Got The Beat
Cream Puff MurderJoanne Fluke
I have 4 syllables in my first and last name. This book as 4 syllables. Cream=1,Puff=1 Murder=2
15.7 - Opposites Attract
A Game of Thronesby George R.R. Martin
I am a female Piscean & George Martin is a male virgo born on the 20th September.
*** I'm claiming 2 BB tickets for this book***
20.1- There's A First Time For Everything
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Authors debut book
***Eowyn Ivey is a GoodReads Author***
20.2- Rookie's It's Snow Joke,"Winter's Cool"
6. Back Of Beyondby C.J. Box
Mountains on the cover. Approved in help threads.
20.3- Deck The Halls
5.
by J.T. EllisonBook was published in Nov,2012
***J.T Ellison is GoodReads Author***
20.5- Beatles Mania
The One You Really Want by Jill Mansell
I chose the song P.S I Love You and the word You is in the title of the book
25.1- A Tribute To The Women In My Life
1.Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke- main character runs a cookie shop/bakery- Approved on help thread
6. Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
Listed as a mystery
25.9- A Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Options B&C - Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson
***James Patterson is a GoodReads Author***
Merry in title and ornament on cover
30.2- It's Winter Or Is It?
A3. The Rose Petal Beach by Dorothy Koomson
Rose rhymes with Toes
***I'm claiming a BB ticket***
B1. Home Front by Kristin Hannah
Published January 2012
***Kristin Hannah is a GoodReads Author***
30.3- Cookie Exchange
4.Dead Men's Dust by Matt Hilton
Shelved as mystery
***Matt Hilton is a GoodReads Author***
5. A Stained White Radiance by James Lee Burke
Has the word white in the title
30.4- Jackpot Spin
I rolled a 2 so books with 2 words in title.
1. Guilty Wives by James Patterson
***James Patterson is a GoodReads Author***
2. Orchid Blues by Stuart Woods
30.9 - Schoolhouse Rock
3. Cell 8 by Anders Roslund
Written by 2 authors Roslund & Helstrom - Approved on help thread
4. Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
Author is names Janet
***Janet Evanovich is a GoodReads Author***
Points this post: 295
Total points claimed: 295
Books Read:19
Tasks Completed: 14
GRAs:8
BBs:3
Emmalita20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family
Where d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
Option Girl: Book has humor listed as a genre
This post: 20
Total points to date: 80
Goodread authors: 2
Big book tickets: 0
Total tasks completed: 4
Delicious Dee15.1 - One Man's Trash....
I used books from my To-read-library Shelf
Book A - Easy - Tammara Webber (GR Author) - highest rated on the shelf with a 4.32 average and totally deserves it
Book B - While He Was Away - Karen Schreck (GR Author) - in the bottom 10 (8th from the bottom) with an average of 3.38 - I'm conflicted over what I am going to ultimately give it - had potential, but a bit of a let down at the end
Total Points: 620/1170
GR Authors: 29
Big Book Ticket: 500+(4)
Leslie K30.4 Jackspot Spin
Die spin was 2
Zero Day by David Baldacci
The Forgotten by David Baldacci
Both books have two words in the title.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 95
STESSE10.1. Happy New Years!
The Selection by Kiera Cass (327 p)
Kiera Cass is a GRA.
10.2. Let’s Get Something Started.
I will be pregnant and then giving birth and then raising a child (gulp!) & I’d like to avoid any embarrassing mistakes… Unfortunately, after reading this book, I feel no less prepared (but I do still wonder how people wear heels while pregnant.)
Oh, Baby!: Pregnancy Tales and Advice from One Hot Mama to Another by Tia Mowry (240 p)
10.5. Paint It Red.
Scarlet: Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson (368 p)
Maureen Johnson is a Goodreads Author.
Points this Post: 30
Tasks Completed this Post: 3
Books Read this Post: 3
Pages Read this Post: 935
GoodReads Authors this Post: 2
Big Books this Post: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Points: 470
Total Tasks Completed: 27
Total Books Read: 36
Total Pages Read: 11421
Total GoodReads Authors: 13
Total Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Jessica PDX25.5 - Keltie Lee's Task - CLUE
Option 2 - Mrs. White - White text on cover
by Annie JacobsenOption 5 - Mr. Green - Mystery genre
by Horace McCoyPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 665
Sheila15.9 -- Fly South for the Winter
Blood Safari by Deon Meyerset in South Africa
25.1 - Laurie ME's Task - A Tribute to the Women in my Life
Option 4. My middle sister: Jill:(Romance)
Lightning by Danielle SteelAND
Option 6. Me, Laurie: (mystery) -
Cross by James Patterson25.4 - Lois's Task - Local Flavor
Option A.
True Detective by Max Allan CollinsMax Collins lives in Msucatine, Iowa which is about 30 miles from my home.
Option B:
Storm Front by Jim ButcherI live in Illinois and this series is set in Chicago.
Total Points = 745
Jenn IL10.1 Happy New Year's!
The Next Always by Nora Roberts
20.1 Most Improved Player- Putterpal's Task: There's a First Time for Everything
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen *Goodreads Author*
20.5 Bigger is Better-Meghanly's Task: Beatle Mania!
Song title: Do You Want to Know a Secret
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane Chamberlain *Goodreads Author*
Claiming Big Book Ticket--this book has 536 pages
20.8 It's My Birthday!-Lahni's Task: Double Trouble
Option 1: Fraternal Chanel Bonfire by Wendy Lawless *Goodreads Author*
25.1 Laurie ME's Task-A Tribute to the Women in my Life
Option 4: My Middle Sister: Jill The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Partially set in a hospital and has romance listed as a genre on its main page
Option 6: Me, Laurie The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Has Mystery listed as a genre on its main pagae
25.3 Coralie's Task- Let's be Different
Option 1
Book A: A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
Book B: When in Doubt, Add Butter by Beth Harbison *Goodreads Author*
Letter count 4,2,5,3,6
Points this Post: 120
Total Poionts: 225
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 14
Pages Read: 4537
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+(1);750+(0);1000+(0)
ANNA E20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family
Option: Boy
2) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
This book was tranlated from Spanish
Points this Post: 20
Total Points this challenge: 115
Books read: 7
Total GR authors: 3
Total Big Books: 2
25.8 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Spreading the LoveOption 1: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in any order in "VALENTINE'S DAY".
by Eric Edstrom (Goodreads Author) Option 2: Read a book that's cover is primarily Red,Pink or White.
by Daniel M. Fife (Goodreads Author) Points this post: 25
Total points: 475
Tasks completed: 18
Books Read: 35
GR Authors: 24
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
Correction for post 81930.8 - Delicious Dee/Christine US's Task - A Reading Tribute to Those We Love
Book 1
A book that, in some way, reminds you of the person in your family who made the biggest impact on you.
Struggled to decide which of my parents to choose for this and eventually decided on my dad, since this is a reading challenge and he got me into reading as a kid! He used to read fantasy books along these lines to me until eventually I wanted to know what happened next so much I started reading ahead. He also bought me the first of the series, which set off an obsession!
A Dance with Dragons: Dreams and Dust and A Dance with Dragons: After the Feast
690 pages + 560 pages - 2 big book tickets.
Book 2
Support your GR friends by reading one of their favorite books (4 or 5 stars) so that you can discuss with them, if they ever need someone to talk to.
Crewel
Kathy Coe gave Crewel 4 stars
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
Gennifer Albin is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 30
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 5
GR authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
10.2 Let's Get Something StartedI am hoping to become more aware of current events, especially in regards to the US government. This book gave me just enough knowledge of the recent decisions and current personalities on the Supreme Court.
The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin
25.6 Fire and Ice
Book 1: Option 1-word "fire" in title
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
***At 513 pages, this is a big book***
***Kristin Hannah is a GR Author***
Book 2: Option 5-ice on cover (that is a giant iceberg with smaller chunks of ice floating around it)
by Dan Brown***At 556 pages, this is a big book***
30.5 Author Train
Book 1 The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian
***Chris Bohjalian is a GR Author***
Book 2 Peril at End House by Agatha Christie
First name Chris is found intact in last name Christie
Post Total: 65
Season Total: 470
Keltie Lee10.6. I Resolve to Read Lots of Books!
Siren Unleashed
by Sophie Oak
*NEWYEARSRESOLUTION*
25.5 CLUE
Option 1:
The Boy Who Sneaks in my Bedroom Window
by Kirsty Moseley
*romance as a genre*
Option 5:
Homicide In Hardcover
by Kate Carlisle
*mystery as a genre*
25.8 Spreading the Love
Option 1:
True Believer
by Nicholas Sparks
*valeNtine'S day
Option 3:
The Last Song
Nicholas Sparks
*romance as a genre*
Points this post: 60
Total points: 430/1170
Tasks: 27
Books: 33
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!”The Bubble Gum Thief: A Dagny Gray Thriller by Jeff Miller (*GR author*)
--> Used the colon.
Total points: 150
Points for this post: 20
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
Pages read: 3785
GR authors: 7
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Andy P.Task # 30.9 Peebee's Task- Schoolhouse Rock
3. Grammar Rock
Select a book with a conjunction in the title
The Logician and the Engineer: How George Boole and Claude Shannon Created the Information Age by Paul J. Nahin The conjunction is and
5. I'm Just a Bill
Select a book written by an author named Bill
Pest Control by Bill Fitzhugh Author's first name is Bill
Kristi CO 25.12 I heart the Goodreads on SRC
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman and
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Best of the Fall 2012 Challenge, message 8: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Points this post: 25
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Task 25.6 - Fire and Ice
Option 1 (fire in title): Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman ***GR Author***
Option 2 (fire on the cover): Angels & Demons by Dan Brown ***Big Book 713 pages = 1 ticket***
Total Big Book Tickets = 6
Total GR Authors = 11
Challenge total = 425
Coralie15.5 We Got the Beat
There are four syllables in my first and last names combined.
Territory
20.1 There’s a First Time for Everything
Temeraire which was the first book by Naomi Novik
25.11 Time to Explore
From the recommendation from my Mystery shelf I chose
Farthing
Having rolled a 2, I went to The Years of Rice and Salt then to
River of Gods
Big book 576 pages
Total points 285
Peebee15.2 -- Two Plus Two
The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple (moved from 20.8)
The four-letter word is JAMS.
Jamie Attenberg is a Goodreads Author.
15.9 -- Fly South for the Winter
An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography by Paul Rusesabagina
This book, the basis for the movie Hotel Rwanda, took place in Rwanda, in the Southern Hemisphere.
20.1 - There's a 1st Time for Everything
Cash Out by Greg Bardsley (replacing Fairytale Interrupted: What JFK Jr. Taught Me About Life, Love, and Loss by RoseMarie Terenzio, moved to 25.9)
This is Bardsley's first stand-alone book, according to his Goodreads profile.
Greg Bardsley is a Goodreads Author.
20.6 - "“Punctuation, is? fun!”
Vagina: A New Biography by Naomi Wolf
This book's title includes a colon.
Naomi Wolf is a Goodreads Author.
20.8 - Double Trouble
Option 4: Siblings
The Shortest Way Home: A Novel by Juliette Fay (replacing Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple, moved to 15.2)
This book has 417 pages.
Juliette Fay is a Goodreads Author.
25.9 - A Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Option A:
Solo: A Memoir of Hope by Hope Solo
The author's first name is "Hope."
Option C:
Fairytale Interrupted: What JFK Jr. Taught Me About Life, Love, and Loss by RoseMarie Terenzio (moved from 20.1)
The title contains the word "love."
30.3 - Cookie Exchange
Option 1:
Contents May Have Shifted: A Novel by Pam Houston
The title contains the word "Con-tents."
Pam Houston is a Goodreads Author.
Option 6:
Amy, My Daughter by Mitch Winehouse
The author's initials appear in LIME MELTAWAYS
30.8 - A Reading Tribute to Those We Love
Book 1:
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
This book's main (strong female) character, Dellarobia, reminds me of my mother: raised and living in a rural area, married to a farmer, raising two children, and with a difficult MIL, who was not afraid to stand up for herself and speak out when needed.
Book 2:
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
This book receives 5 stars from Jessica McCann's shelf.
50.1 - Triple Threat
Book A:
American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson
This book contains the letter U three times: American on PUrpose: The Improbable AdventUres of an Unlikely Patriot.
Book B:
Friday Nights by Joanna Trollope
The author's name contains the letter O three times:
JOanna TrOllOpe.
Book C:
Big Boned by Meg Cabot
This book was published in 2007, a year divisible by three.
Meg Cabot is a Goodreads Author.
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Points this post: 185
Total points: 505/1170
Goodreads Authors: 6/17
Big Books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Delicious Dee15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand....
Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare (GR Author) - bought Nov 2, when the audiobook was released
Total Points: 635/1170
GR Authors: 30
Big Book Ticket: 500+(4)
ALICIA T10.8 Short and Sweet I read Blockade Billy by Stephen King.
15.1 One Man's Trash... I read:
One of my ten highest rated books- The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead.
And one of my ten lowest rated books- Wideacre by Philippa Gregory.
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 100
CathyG10.4. Where DO Those Letters Go?
reading a book set in one of the closest land areas to the North Pole - Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland or Russia.
The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
Set in Canada
15.9 -- Fly South for the Winter
Read a book set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
Darkness Rising by Keri Arthur
Set in Australia
Goodreads Author
25.9 - JennRenee's Task - A Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Choose TWO options and read ONE book for each OR read ONE book that satisfies TWO options:
Option A: Pick a book with any of these as author’s first, Middle, or last name:Holly
and
Option C: Pick a book with any of the following words in the title: night
Heat of the Night by Emma Holly
Goodreads Author
50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat
You'll read a total of three books, one for each of the following options (A, B, and C):
Book A - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the title.
The Cowboy Takes a Bride by Lori Wilde (3 Es)
Goodreads Author
Book B - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the author's name as it appears on Goodreads. Middle initials and middle names are included if the author's name appears that way on Goodreads. As with Book A, accent marks may be ignored.
Maya Banks (3 As) Softly at Sunrise
Approved for length post 1865
Book C - This book must have been first published in a year evenly divisible by three.
The Hellion and the Highlander by Lynsay Sands
Published in 2010
Points this post: 100
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 20
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0
MARIA HELENA50.1 Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat
BOOK A: Summer's Storm by Denise Domning (3 M's in the title)
BOOK B: The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen (3 E's in the Author name)
BOOK C: The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross (published in 2007, 2007/3=669)
****** Denise Domning, Tess Gerritsen and Andrew Gross are all Goodreads Authors ******
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 3
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Ticket: 0
BRIAN25.2 - Stacie MI’s Task - Chain of Names
Ubik by Philip K. Dick
A main character in the book was named Joe Chip, so my second book was
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Points this post: 25
Total points: 150
Books read: 12
Alice GTask 20.3 Deck the halls
Option 5 the old year passes
Book: The Rise of Nine
Task 20.6 punctuation is fun
Book: The Beginner's Goodbye
Punctuation mark: ' apostrophe
Task 25.1 a tribute to the women in my life
Option 4 my middle sister
Book: Madam, Will You Talk?
This book has romance listed on it's main page
Option 6 me
Book: The Ivy Tree
This book has mystery listed on it's main page
Total points: 285
KAREN OZ30.5 - Dlmrose/Cindy F's Task - Author Train!
First / Last Name: Robert
Book A: The War of Mists (Luthiel’s Song #2) by Robert Fanney (GR Author)
Book B Reaper’s Novice (Soul Collector #1) by Cecilia Robert (GR Author) – ebook approval msg #2013
Total this post: 30 points
Grand Total: 515 points
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 42
Goodreads authors: 19
Big books: 500+ (5); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
Jayme VA20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's Task: Deck the Halls
I chose option 5. The Old Year Passes – Read a book published in 2012 and read The Twelve by Justin Cronin
The Twelve is a big book, with 568 pages.
30.8 - Delicious Dee/Christine US's Task - A Reading Tribute to Those We Love
Book 1: this was a hard choice for me, but I chose my dad, who fostered my love of reading. I read Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz because he loves Koontz.
Book 2: Both my friends Mike Mullen and Karen GHHS Burns gave A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness five stars.
Total points this post: 50
Grand Total: 235
Goodreads authors: John Grisham, Carol Rifka Brunt, Siobhan Fallon, Beth Harbison
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
20.3 Deck the Halls - The Old Year Passes – Read a book published in 2012The Black Box by Michael Connelly
25.1 A Tribute to the Women in my Life
Option 4 a book that has romance listed as a genre on its main page
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Option 6 a book with mystery listed as a genre on its main page
Mallory's Oracle by Carol O'Connell
25.8 Spreading the Love
Option 2: Read a book that's cover is primarily Red,Pink or White
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Option 3:Read a book with 'Romance' listed as a genre on its GR home page
The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot
30.2 It's Winter...Or is It?
Book A - Option 2 Got your undies on?
The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge
Book B - Option 1 Vermillion-Since vermillion is a RED HOT color, read any book (hot off the presses) that is first published since Jan. 1st, 2012 to present
I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson published July 2012
30.3 Cookie Exchange
4. Jam Thumbprints: read a book with "Mystery" listed as a genre on its main GR page
The Coffin Dancer by Jeffery Deaver
6. Lime Meltaways: read a book whose author's initials can be found, in any order, within the words LIME MELTAWAYS
Severe Clear by Stuart Woods
30.4 Jackpot Spin - Rolled 2 - read two books, each with one, two or three words in the title
Unnatural Acts by Stuart Woods
Tick Tock by James Patterson
Post total: 160
Grand total: 160
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 25.13-Author Influences!...find an author that lists their influences on the GR's home page and read a book by that author and read a book by that author's influences:
My Book A author was Susan Wiggs *[this is a GRA] and I read her book
Fireside416 pages (1.20))My Book B author was Stephen King (one of Susan Wigg's influences) and I read
Just After Sunset 367 pages (1.5)Points earned for this task: 25
Points Achieved to date: 360
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 8
Total # of Big Books: 1
500+ = (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
RBN: Jenn3308210.8 Short and Sweet (less than 200 pgs)
Coraline 162 pages
**Good Reads Author** Neil Gaiman
Stats (updated 1/22/13)
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 40/1170
Total books read: 3/91
Good reads authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (1)
SUZANNE VN10.3 They All Look Good to Me
What Angels Fear - nominated for first novel in a mystery series written by a female - Winter 2012/13
C.S. Harris is a GoodReads Author
20.2 Rookie, It's Snow joke, Winter is Cool!
Option 5 - word "SNOW" is in title
The Snow Child
Eowyn Ivey is a GoodReads Author
20.4 Renaissance Authors
Elizabeth I
Claiming one big book ticket - 671 pp.
Margaret George - author is extremely well traveled and educated; wrote first novel at 10 years old; active in animal and environmental conservation groups.
30.6 Having the Time of Our Lives
Option C - "TIME" in title
The Last Time I Saw You
Option D - book published in decade I was born.
I was born in the 1960's.
Wide Sargasso Sea was first published in 1966.
Points this post: 80
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 15
Books Read: 18
GR Authors: 9
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
PaperpillsTask #50.1 - Triple Threat
Book A: No Cheating No Dying I Had a Good Marriage. Then I Tried To Make It Better. by Elizabeth Weil (3 Hs)
Elizabeth Weil is a Goodreads author.
Book B: Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (3 Ns)
Book C: Hit Me by Lawrence Block, first published in 2013.
Lawrence Block is a Goodreads author. I read the publisher's early review eBook.
Task #30.3 - Cookie Exchange
Gingerbread Cutouts (Option 1): Mr. Penumbra's 24Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Robin Sloan is a Goodreads author.
Jam Thumbprints (Option 4): The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly is a Goodreads author.
This post: 80 points
Total to Date: 80 points
Goodreads author tickets to date = 4
20.5 Beatle mania The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan/ song "Do you want to know a secret"
Task points 20
Total points 465
Total tasks 22
Total books 33
15.6 The Year of the Snake I read Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold. It was first published in 2001.
20.1 There's a First Time for Everything
I read Dangling Man which is Saul Bellow's first-ever published book.
20.2 It's Snow Joke, "Winter's Cool"
I chose option one and read War and Peace, which is, of course, by Leo Tolstoy.
**At 1392 pages, this book is worth 3 big book tickets!**
20.8 Double Trouble
I chose option one and read Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, which has two different words in its two-word title.
20.9 Screen Sisters
I chose option five ("Scandal") and read The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Ellen Olenska, the main character's love interest, is a very strong female character, especially by 1870s standards. She is very independent, speaks the truth about herself and her opinions, and does not follow society's norms and social cues when she doesn't agree with them.
Points this post: 95
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
0 Goodreads Authors:
3 Big Book Tickets: (1) - (2) - (3) War and Peace
15.2 Two plus TwoRead Safe Haven
by Nicholas Sparks *good reads author*read
A Small Fortune by Audrey Braun *good reads author*4 letter word : BANS
Points this task: 15
Total points: 185
good read Authors: 11
30.2 Sheila/Kathy G's Task - It's Winter...Or is It?A2. Author's initials (DE) found in LONG UNDERWEAR
The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff
David Ebershoff is a Goodreads author.
B3. Humor genre
Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield
Points this post: 30
Total points: 485
GR authors: 16
Nick KY5.9 Shhh! I read The Walker in Shadows by Barbara Michaels. 352 pages
25.3 Coralee’s Let’s Be Different
Book 1. Read a book with every letter or character in the title different. I read The Black Prism by Brent Weeks. 629 pages
Book 2. Read a book with at least 4 words in the title in which each word is a different number of letters. I read Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin. The letter count of the title is: 5 2 1 6 3.
192 pages
25.9 JennRenee’s Christmas Scavenger Hunt
I chose the one book option and read a book with the word “Green” in the title and with an author named “Nicholas”: Phase Line Green by Nicholas Warr. 288 pages
25.11 Vi’s Task – Searching thru SRC
Book 1. From the Recommendation List for my “Autobiography” shelf, I read The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity by Mark Vonnegut. 304 pages
Book 2. I rolled a 4.
From the list for “The Eden Express” I found 1) Fates Worse Than Death by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
From that book’s list I found 2) The Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick.
From that book’s list I found 3) What If Our World is Their Heaven?: The Final ConversationsBy Philip K. Dick and Gwen Lee.
Finally, from that book’s list I found 4) Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner by Paul M. Sammon, so it’s the one I read. 464 pages
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for The Black Prism.
Points This Post: 80
Total Points: 600
Pages read: 13,667
Big Books: 500 + (4)
5.4 Faith, Trust, and Pixie DustWar for the Oaks by Emma Bull
5.6 You Have Bewitched Me
In the Garden with Jane Austen by Kim Wilson
5.9 Shhh!
Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole
25.6 - Nick KY’s Task: Fire and Ice
Option 2. fire on the cover
The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts– candle flames
Option 5. Read a book with ice or snow on the cover.
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (re-read) – snow falling
25.11 - Vi's Task - Time to Explore!
I rolled a 4
Book 1: GR Recommendation
I read Black Butler, Volume 01 by Yana Toboso from my recommendations for manga shelf – then I selected Maid Sama!, vol. 1 (#1), then Special A, vol. 1 (#2), then The Gentleman’s Alliance, vol. 1 (#3), and finally read:
Book 2: From the Book's Home Page.
Wild Ones, Vol. 1 by Kiyo Fujiwara (#4).
30.2 Sheila/Kathy G's Task - It's Winter...Or is It?
Book A - Winter in the Northern Hemisphere
Option 2: LONG UNDERWEAR
The Rook by Daniel O’Malley
Book B - Summer in the Southern Hemisphere
Option 3: romance
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley
Points This Post: 95
Total Points: 405
Jessica PDX5.4 - Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
The main character in this one, Morwenna, can see fairies and her interactions with them are key drivers of the plot.
by Jo WaltonPoints This Post: 5
Total Points: 670
CathyGThis is a repost including authorization for ebook
25.2 - Stacie MI’s Task - Chain of Names
For your first book, read any book you choose.
For your second book, read a book whose author has a first name in common with a main character from your first book.
Required: Please state the name of the main character from your first book when you post.
Bossman's Baby Scandal by Catherine Mann
The main character is Lauren.
Lauren Dane Second Chances
Approved for length post 1855
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I chose Option B, and read A Partial History of Lost Causes. The book lists "Cultural>Russia" as a main page genre, and is predominantly set in Russia.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Meghanly's Task: Beatle Mania!
I used the song "Boys" and read the book Anansi Boys.
30.5 - Dlmrose/Cindy F's Task - Author Train!
For my first book, I read The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly.
For my second book, I read Weekend Warriors by Fern Michaels.
First name "Michael" found intact in last name "Michaels."
Total points: 630
Task 20.1 - There's a 1st time for everything
Girlchild: A Novel by Tupelo Hassman
Challenge total = 445
NIKKI5.5 Raise a Glass
Wishful Drinking by Carrie FisherTheres a martini glass on the front cover to the right.
5.7 Birdcalls
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green a GR Author
Bird used : Green Heron, listed under Storks and Herons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_...
5.10 A Claus for Celebration
SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris
Story about working as a helper Elf at Macys during christmas.
Previous points 350
Points this post 15
New total 365
Total GR Authors 7 + 1 = 8
Total 500+ books 3
Readerboard ID: JENBENT30.3 - Butterflycager's Task - Cookie Exchange
Option 1 - Overturn is a compound word
Lake Overturn by Vestal McIntyre
Vestal McIntyre is a Goodreads author.
Option 4 - Mystery genre
R is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton
Points this post: 30
Total points: 445
Total Goodreads authors: 11
Total Big books: 500+ (1)
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Task 5.5 - Raise a Glass
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Points this task: 5
Total points: 565
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 134
Pages read: 13804
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)