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Winter Challenge 2012-2013: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
CathyG15.6 -- The Year of the Snake
2013 is the year of the snake. Read a book first published in a year of the snake: 1905*1917*1929*1941*1953*1965*1977*1989*2001*2013
Shades of Gray by Maya Banks
Published 2013
25.1 - Laurie ME's Task - A Tribute to the Women in my Life
Please choose 2 different options. REQUIRED: State which options you chose, and, in any case where the connection is not obvious from the GR description, please explain the connection.
4. My middle sister: Jill:
In honor of this sister: please choose a book that has romance listed as a genre on its main page.
Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione
Goodreads Author
5. My youngest sister: Diana:.
In her honor: please read a book listed as fantasy or science fiction as a genre on its main page
Blood Crime by Kim Harrison
Goodreads Author
25.4 - Lois's Task - Local Flavor
Read two books with local flavor from two different options below.
I live in Michigan
Option A. Read a book by a local author. The author may have spent significant time in your area and be considered a local author, even if not currently living there.
Ever After by Kim Harrison
She is from Michigan
Goodreads Author
Option B. Read a book that takes place in your local area or, if non-fiction, is about some aspect of your local area.
Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
AKA Claire Delacroix Goodreads Author
Takes place in Ann Arbor, Michigan
REQUIRED:For all options, please state where you live and how your choices are local.
Points this post: 65
Total points: 675
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 46
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0
10.9. The Fall Finishers' Five-Star Favorites.Star Crossed - Kele Moon, GR Author
ebook approved @line 738
Sassafrass five-star book
Points this post: 10
Total points: 815
GR Authors: 44
Big books: 500+ (2)
25.1 - Laurie ME's Task - A Tribute to the Women in my Life4. middle sister: Jill - romance listed as a genre
The Wallflower, Vol. 10 by Tomoko Hayakawa
6.”Me, Laurie”: mystery genre
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie
25.5 - Keltie Lee's Task - CLUE
1. Miss Scarlet- genre romance
Wild Ones, Vol. 2 by Kiyo Fujiwara
4. Prof. Plum fruit on the cover or takes place in a school
Special A (S.A) Vol. 5 by Maki Minami – apples on cover AND takes place in a school
30.7 - Sassafras's Task - It's My Anniversary!
5. genre “Romance”
At Last by Jill Shalvis
6. original publishing date in December
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1 by Kazue Kato – published Dec. 22, 2005
30.8 - Delicious Dee/Christine US's Task - A Reading Tribute to Those We Love
Book 1
Fury's Kiss by Karen Chance – I chose my aunt – this book reminds me of her in that it has very strong female heroine with a passion for justice.
Book 2
Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis – from goodreads friend Ciera Jenkins’s shelf
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat
Book A – 3 of same letter in title
What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets by Peter Menzel & Faith D’Aluisio – including subtitle, 3 As
Book B – 3 of same letter in author’s name
Skip Beat!, Vol. 29 by Yoshiki Nakamura – 3 As
Book C - first published in a year evenly divisible by three
Special A (S.A) Vol. 3 by Maki Minami – first published 2004 divided by 3 = 668
Points This Post: 160
Total Points: 695
Results; Megan L10.8 Short and Sweet
Master of the Abyss = 176 pages
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 11
Books read: 10
Pages Read: 3,540
GR Authors: 6
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
15.6 -- The Year of the Snakepublished in 1989: Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples
25.4 - Lois's Task - Local Flavor
I live in Portland, Oregon.
A. Eight Girls Taking Pictures: A Novel by Whitney Otto
Whitney Otto lives in Portland.
B. Stumptown, Vol. 1 by Greg Rucka
Greg Rucka is a local author and this book is set in Portland. "Stumptown" is one of Portland's nicknames.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 810
Janice CA15.6 The Year of the Snake...
I read a book originally published in 1965.
Who Gets the Drumstick?: A Story of a Widow and Widower Who Met, Fell in Love, Married and Lived Happily Ever After by Helen Beardsley
+15
total: 205
tasks: 11
books: 14
GR authors: 3
5.4Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby (GR Author)
10.2
One of my goals for 2013 is to get a better understanding of my relationship with myself and others so I read: The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship --Toltec Wisdom Book
15.5
Crazy Dangerous by Andrew Klavan (GR Author)
My first and last name has five syllables altogether as does the title of this book.
20.9
Option 4: red cover
25.1
Option 1: book of poetry
She Walks in Beauty: A Woman's Journey Through Poems
Option 5: book listed as fantasy genre
The Dark Light by Sara Walsh (GR Author)
25.5
Option 1: woman with red dress on cover/romance as genre
Option 2: title printed in white ink
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Points this post: 100
Total points: 365
GR authors this post: 3
20.1 First Time for EverythingThe Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers listed on goodreads as her first book.
Total points: 95
EllenCA20.3 - Best Review
Option 4 - Book with an instrument on the cover.
Visit from the Goon Squad
by Jennifer Egan10.9 The Fall Finishers'
I read a book that Sheila rated 5 stars -
by Nicholas SparksThat's 30 more points for a total of 55 points.
30.6 Having the Time of Their LifeA) Lucky Man: A Memoir by Michael J. Fox. This book has all 3 genres (Autobiography, Biography, & Memoir) on the main page.
C) A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg which has "Life" in the title.
30.9 Schoolhouse Rock
#5 America Rock: I'm Just a Bill - I read Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s. which is set in the East End of London (a world capital city) following WWII. Excellent book if you want to get a feel for life in London for the poor.
#6 America Rock: Preamble - I read The People of Forever Are Not Afraid which has the word "People" in the title which is also in the Preamble. We the People...
Thanks Peebee for the video links. I grew up watching these and can still sing most of the songs!
Post Total: 60
Grand Total: 325
STACIE MITask 5.4 - Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
I read a book about the half-blood daughter of the Summer Faery King, Oberon, who is also half-iron fey:
The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
**Julie Kagawa is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 5
Total points: 830
Tasks completed: 47
Books read: 154
Pages read: 18521
Goodreads authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
30.7 It's My AnniversaryOption 4: This book has a shiny gold cover.
The Plague of Doves by Louise ErdrichOption 5: This book has the genre "romance" on the Goodreads main page.
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
50.1 Triple Threat
Book A: This book has the letter "T" used 3 times in the title.
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton.
This is a Big Book of 549 pages.
Book B: This book has the letter "E" used 3 times in the author's name.
Remembering Laughter by Wallace Stegner.
Book C: This book was first published in 1998, a number divisible by 3.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
This is a Big Book of 546 pages.
Points this post: 80
Total points: 480
Tasks: 21
Books: 26
Goodreads authors: 6
Big Books: 2 (500)
ClaireM10.5. Paint It Red
Book with 'red' in the title - RED TIDE
Peg Brantley is a Goodreads author
From post 1727, Livia J. Washburn is a Goodreads author (Witch Got Your Tongue)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 125
Goodreads authors: 6
Big books: 1
BEKKA - 20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Lahni's Task: Double TroubleOption 1 - Fraternal: “Beautiful Creatures,”
by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, as this is a two word title, with each word being different. Option 5 - Summer: “Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey,”
by the The Countess of Carnarvon, since this is a great summer read. Its slow and leisurely, with a lot of entertainment value. It also makes me want to take a vacation to England! Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl are both Goodreads Authors, so I’m claiming two tickets for them.
Additionally, “Beautiful Creatures”
has 563 pages, so I’m claiming another Big Book ticket.Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Tasks Completed to Date: 22
Total Points Earned to Date: 485
Pages Read this Challenge: 855
Total Pages Read to Date: 11042
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 36
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()
KAREN OZ30.6. Donna Jo's Task - Having the Time of Their Lives
Option B: Genre: Science Fiction > Time Travel
A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time #3) by Madeleine L Engle
Option C: ‘Time’ in title
A Ring Through Time by Felicity Pulman
Total this post: 30 points
Grand Total: 840 points
Tasks completed: 45
Books read: 66
Goodreads authors: 30
Big books: 500+ (5); 750+ (2); 1000+ (0)
30.8 - Delicious Dee/Christine US's Task - A Reading Tribute to Those We LoveBook 1
Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
My dad passed away last year and for me he was and always will be Mr. Perfect - as the title of this book
Book 2
Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
My GR friend Cathy C rated it 5 stars
551 pages, this is a Big Book
Kelley Armstrong is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 30
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 21
Goodreads Author: 14
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2); 750 (0); 1000(0)
SUZANNE VN10.1 Happy New Year!
Whiskey Sour is the first in the Jack Daniels series.
J.A. Konrath is a GoodReads Author
15.6 The Year of the Snake
The Start of Everything published 2013
Emily Winslow is a GoodReads Author
20.1 There's a First Time for Everything
The Death of Bees - debut novel; approved in help thread.
25.2 Chain of Names
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
David Ebershoff is a GoodReads Author
Claiming one Big Book Ticket - 514pp.
Tell No One - Dr. David Back is the protagonist.
30.9 Schoolhouse Rock
Option 2 - Lolly, lolly, lolly get your adverbs here
The Edge of Nowhere (nowhere = adverb)
Option 3 - Conjunction, junction, what's your function
Cookie Dough or Die (or = conjunction)
Points this post: 100
Total points: 550
Tasks completed: 25
Books Read: 35
GR Authors: 18
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task - All in the FamilyOption Boy - #2 - book translated from it's original language (I have a husband and two sons, making me the only female)
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas which has been translated from French into English.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 165/1170
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 14
GoodReads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)
5.7 - BirdcallsSunshine by Robin McKinley (American Robin)
25.5 - Keltie Lee's Task - CLUE
2 (title in white ink) -
5 (mystery) - Sparkling Cyanide
30.1 - Ms. Anderson's Task - Itoushii Anime no Tame ni
roll 1 (sequential art - manga) - Oishinbo, Volume 4 - Fish, Sushi and Sashimi
roll 6 (fantasy) - The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There
Big Book tickets: 1
Total books read: 30
Points in this post: 60
Total points accumulated: 385/1170
Andy P.Task # 30.6 Donna Jo's Task- Having the Time of Their Lives
Option A
A book with the genre memoir, autobiography listed on its GR main page- Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage by Kay Bratt
Option C
A book with the word "Time" or "Life" in the title/subtitle Dear Life: Stories by Alice Munro
25.1 - Laurie ME's Task - A Tribute to the Women in my Life2. I read Moving in Rhythm by Dev Bentham (GR Author). A main character is a math teacher. Approved in ebook thread message #2049.
3. I read Fifteen Shades of Gay by T. Baggins. (GR Author). A main character is a U.S. Senator.
25.8 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Spreading the Love
3. Romance- I read Gone Country by Lorelei James. Approved in ebook spreadsheet #333.
6. Any Book- I read The Zero Knot by K.Z. Snow.(GR Author).
Points this post- 50
Total points- 385
GR Authors- 21
Task 25.7 - Stesse's Task - Read My Nightstand!A. Read a book written by a blogger. Many authors have blogs, but the essence of this task is to read a book written by someone who started as a blogger and then wrote a book.
Sarah Jio writes a blog at Glamour magazine:
http://www.glamour.com/contributors/s...
Stesse approved Sarah Jio (see: Post #20 )
The Violets of March (Goodreads Author) (2011) by Sarah Jio (Paperback, 296 pages)
**** Goodreads Author **** Sarah Jio
B. Read a book with a happy ending. By happy, I mean something like chick lit or romance where the girl gets the guy in the end, or a heartwarming animal story (where the dog doesn’t die in the end), etc.
I read a chick lit romance novel about a middle class English girl and a Prince of Nirona (a small island off the coast of Italy). And, following chick lit norms, everyone involved gets their happy ending.
The Runaway Princess (2012) by Hester Browne (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 431 pages)
**** Goodreads Author **** Hester Browne
305 + 25 = 330
Tasks Completed: 17
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 305 + 25 = 330
Books read: 23
Pages read: 7,593
Read but not claimed: 12
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
10.1 Happy New Years!Fat Vampire by Johnny B. Truant
*ebook approved on line 288 of the SRC ebook Verification spreadsheet
**Johnny B. Truant is a Goodreads Author**
15.4 Naming Names
Option 2: One book with two people’s names
The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden by Jessica Sorensen
**Jessica Sorensen is a Goodreads Author**
20.8 Lahni’s Task: Double Trouble
Option 1: Two word title with two different words
River Marked by Patricia Briggs
25.12 Mstan’s Task – I Love the Goodreads on SRC
Book 1: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith – mentioned in message 11 in the Best of Fall 2012 Challenge discussion here
**Jennifer E. Smith is a Goodreads Author**
Book 2: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs – mentioned in message 10 in the Top 10 of 2009 discussion here
30.2 Sheila/Kathy G’s Task – It’s Winter…Or is It?
Book A, Option 2: Author’s initials in LONG UNDERWEAR
After by Amy Efaw
**Amy Efaw is a Goodreads Author**
Book B, Option 1: Book published since 1/1/12
Skinny by Donna Cooner (published 10/1/12)
**Donna Cooner is a Goodreads Author**
Points this post: 100
Total Points: 425
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 28
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
I have completed the following tasks...task #10.5 Paint It Red by reading
RED Colored Elegy by Seiichi Hayashi
task #50.1 Triple Threat
Book A: Sum: Forty TaleS from the AfterliveS by David Eagleman*
This book has exactly three instances of the letter "S" in the title.
Book B: Gone Girl by GilliaN FlyNN**
This book has exactly three instances of the letter "N" in the author's name as it appears on Goodreads.
Book C: The Little White Bird by J.M. Barrie
This book was first published in 1902 and so is evenly divisible by three.
*David Eagleman is a Goodreads Author
**Gillian Flynn is a Goodreads Author
Total = 120 points
GR Author = 4 tickets
30.9 PeeBee's Task--Schoolhouse Rock:4 Interplanet Janet: Author named Janet
Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich
5. I'm just a Bill: Set in World Capital
The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer takes places mainly in Budapest and Paris.
Today's total: 30
Grand total: 1085
Task 15.4 - Naming Names
Option 2 (One book with two people's names in title): Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson ***GR Author***
Total GR Authors = 16
Challenge total = 605
Kristi CO 20.7 All in the Family
Boy, Option 1:
History > World War II
The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons
Points this post: 20
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
OMA1229REPOST FOR 1563
Tack 25.3-Let's Be Different
Book A- Read a book with every character in the title different
1356 by Bernard Cornwell
Book B- Read a book with at least four words in the title where every word has a different number of letters.
Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky
Letter Count for Second Book is 4,2,3,5
Points this task- 25
Total Points to Date- 455
OMA122920.8- Double Trouble
Option 1- Read a book with a 2 word title and each word must be different
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads Author
Points this post- 20
Total Points to date 475
10.8 Short and SweetRead The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer 178 pgs.
15.1 One Man's Trash
Read Ghost Of A Chance by Simon R. Green Rated 3.11
and
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward Rated 4.39
30.2 It's Winter....Or is It?
Read: Book A, Option 2 Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts (NR)
and
Book B, Option 3 Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (Romance)
Point this post: 55
Total Points: 95
Chaitra5.2 PHIL'S PREDICTION
Read a book with two consecutive words in the title beginning with the same letter.
I read Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart. Super and Sad begin with an S.
Points: 5
25.9 JENNRENEE'S TASK - A CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT
I opted to do the one book task, by combining options A and C.
I read The Republic of Love by Carol Shields. The title has the word Love which satisfies option C, and the author's first name is Carol which satisfies option A. Approved in Help Thread.
Points: 25.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points for the Season: 700
Big Books: 500 (1), 750 (1), 1000 ( )
Goodreads Authors: 15
Tasks Completed: 40/64
Books Claimed: 54/91
Pages Read: 17,903
30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task - Itoushii Anime no Tame niI rolled a 1 and a 4.
1. Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 1 by Yuu Watase
4. Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert
I wouldn't mind being the main character in this book! China Bayles (good name!) is a confident, successful woman, who has left her law practice to become the proprietor of a small-town herb shop. She has interesting friends, and she solves mysteries. This is the first of a series.
Susan Wittig Albert is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 840
GR authors: 29
Cindy FTask 15.2 Two Plus Two
I read The Art of Detection by Laurie R. King who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!!
and Taltos by Anne Rice
4 letter word LARK
Points this post:15
Total points:340
Tasks completed:20
Books read:27
Goodreads Authors:13
Big Books:500+(2)750+(1)1000+(0)
Shawn H.30.6. Donna Jo's Task - Having the Time of Their Lives
Option A: Biography Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger by Christopher Andersen
Option C: Use of the word "time" or "life" Imperfect: An Improbable Life by Jim Abbott
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 145
GR Authors: 5
Big Ticket Books: 0
Mod
I realized that it's been about 35 years since I read Pride and Prejudice, so decided this would be a great time to read it again!
25.8 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Spreading the Love
For my first book, I chose option 1, and read Making the Cat Laugh by Lynne Truss. Her initials are in VALENTINE'S DAY.
For my second book, I chose option 2, and read a book with a red cover.
25.14 - Kate S's Task - New Year, New Authors!
For my starting author, I chose
Kate Morton. Under the "similar authors" link, I saw several I have already read, so chose 2 new authors -
For book 1, I read
by Cathy Marie Buchanan.For book 2, I read
by Karen WhiteTotal points: 1060
Jennifer KS25.2 - Stacie MI’s Task - Chain of Names
I readA Darker Place by Laurie R King who is a Goodreads Author.
The Main character in this books name was Anne so I read Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Points this post:25
25.8 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Spreading the Love
#3 Romance I read The Next Always by Nora Roberts
#Flowers on cover i read
by Nora RobertsPoints this task 25
Total points:305
Tasks completed:22
Books read:28
Goodreads Authors:15
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Laurie ME15.1: One Man's Trash ...
1. Top Ten:
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones. Darynda Jones is a GRA.
2. Bottom Ten:
The Windsor Secret - Revised and Updated International Edition by David Cullen
15.3: Out with the Old, In with the New
Old: Old World Murder by Kathleen Ernst. Kathleen Ernst is a GRA.
New: Dead Is the New Black by Christine DeMaio-Rice
25.13: Sandy/Kristie's Task: Author Influences
Sharon Sala
1.Next of Kin by Sharon Sala. Sharon Sala is a GRA.
2. The Moonspinners by Mary Stewart
Points this Post: 55.
Total Points: 850.
GRA this Post: 3.
KAREN OZ10.3. They All Look Good to Me.
First book in a mystery series by a female author
The Man in the Queue (Inspector Alan Grant #1) by Josephine Tey
15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand....
The Chimney Sweeper's Boy by Barbara Vine
This book has been on my shelf for, at least, 2 years! I’ve finally read it and gave it away :)
Total this post: 25 points
Grand Total: 865 points
Tasks completed: 47
Books read: 68
Goodreads authors: 30
Big books: 500+ (5); 750+ (2); 1000+ (0)
ANNA E25.2 Stacie MI's Task - Chain of Names
1) Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell. The main character's name was Mary so I read:
2) Pretend You Don't See Her by Mary Higgins Clark
20.1 Most Improved Player - Putterpal's Task: There's a 1st Time for Everything
Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman
Points this task 45
Total points:175
Tasks completed:7
Books read:11
Goodreads Authors:7
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)
10.3 They All Look Good to MeWhat Angels Fear by C.S. Harris
I read Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore for 20.10
C.S. Harris is a GR author.
Points: 10
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10.5 Paint It Red
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
The word "red" is in the title.
Alan Bradley is a GR Author.
Points: 10
Total Points: 35
Total Books Read: 28
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total GR Authors: 3
Total Big Books: 0
15.4 Naming NamesNick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn
Given as an example of a book qualifying for One Book Option in thread.
Points: 15
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15.5 We Got the Beat
My first and last name has 5 syllables.
Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie
Points:15
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15.6 The Year of the Snake
A Deadly Shade of Gold by John D. MacDonald
Originally published 1965.
Points: 15
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15.7 Opposites Attract
Silks by Dick Francis
I am female Taurus so I read a book by a male Scorpio author. Dick Francis was born October 31.
It has been a long while since I last read books by Dick Francis. I did enjoy it.
Points: 15
Total Points: 95
Total Books Read: 28
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total GR Authors: 3
Total Big Books: 0
5.5 Raise a Glass (1 Book)Glass in Cover:
by Agatha Christie30.6. Donna Jo's Task - Having the Time of Their Lives (2 Books)
--B. Time travel genre on main page: Trouble with Harry by Myla Jackson
--D. Published in Decade of my Birth (1970s): Shroud For A Nightingale by P.D. James (first pub 1971)
30.8 - Delicious Dee/Christine US's Task - A Reading Tribute to Those We Love (2 books)
--Book 1: Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall - Reminds me of my Mother who like the heroine in this book, taught Music Theory/History.
--Book 2: Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie - Rated 4 stars by my friend Lindy-Lane.
*Dianne Duvall and Myla Jackson are Goodread Authors*
Points for this post: 65
Total points: 590
Tasks completed: 26
Total GR Tickets: 19
20.1 There's a 1st Time for EverythingSaving Ceecee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
Beth Hoffman is a GR Author
Approved in help thread.
Points: 20
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20.7 All in the Family
There are 3 in my family - 2 girls and 1 boy. So I went with Girl #1.
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
Main page lists Romance>Paranormal Romance.
Points: 20
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20.8 Double Trouble
Murder at the Bad Girl's Bar and Grill: A Novel by N.M. Kelby
I chose option 5: Summer. This book makes me think of summer - beach, Florida, a great vacation spot. I think it would be a good beach read.
Points: 20
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20.9 Screen Sisters
The Artist of Disappearance by Anita Desai
I chose option 4 and read a book with a red cover.
Points: 20
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20.10 Group Read
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
I posted a comment in the thread - Post #41.
Robin Sloan is a GR author
Points: 20
Total Points: 195
Total Books Read: 28
Total Tasks Completed: 15 (still posting)
Total GR Authors: 5
Total Big Books: 0
30.1 Itoushii Anime no Tame niI rolled a 1 and a 4.
For option 1, I read:
Arata: The Legend, Vol. 1 by Yuu Watase
For option 4, I read:
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
I loved Maisie. I would love to have the intuition, independence, mentor and experiences that she had.
Points: 30
Total Points: 225
Total Books Read: 28
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total GR Authors: 5
Total Big Books: 0
25.4 - Local FlavourOption A. A book by a local author:
Gently in the Sun by Alan Hunter
I live in Norfolk in the east of England, where the author was born and lived until his death in 2005. The books are also mostly set in the county - although the places are disguised by different names they are easily recognisable even 50 years after the books were written. Strangely the recent TV series is set in the north east of England, another area altogether!
Option C. A biography of a local person:
A Scandal at Felbrigg by Trevor Heaton
Felbrigg Hall is a National Trust property about 5 miles from my home, where I am a volunteer room guide. This book tells the story of the short life of probably its most notorious resident, William Frederick Windham, who lived from 1840 to 1866.
Total points 300
25.8 - Spreading the LoveOption 1: a book by an author whose intials are found in "valeNtine's dAy":
Maps for Lost Lovers by Nadeem Aslam
Option 6: a book of my choice:
The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst
Total points 325
Delicious Dee20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Carly's Task: Screen Sisters
Option 1: "Bones"
Carved in Bone - the main character is a forensic anthropologist in TN - the author himself is one who works at the Body Farm, dedicated to all kinds of research about human bodies
Total Points: 1020/1170
GR Authors: 47
Big Book Ticket: 500+(4)
Jayme VA10.4. Where DO Those Letters Go?
Enchantments by Kathryn Harrison is set in Russia.
30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task - Itoushii Anime no Tame ni
I rolled a 4 and a 6. For 4, I read Jungleland: A True Story of Adventure, Obsession, and the Deadly Search for the Lost White City by Christopher S. Stewart. Stewart sets off on an adventure through the jungle to find a lost city. I'd like to be the main character because I think it would be fun to go off on an adventure like that!
Christopher S. Stewart is a goodreads author.
Option 6: The Diviners by Libba Bray is shelved as Fantasy.
Libba Bray is a goodreads author and The Diviners is a big book with 592 pages.
Total points this post: 40
Grand Total: 490
Goodreads authors: John Grisham, Carol Rifka Brunt, Siobhan Fallon, Beth Harbison, Jenny Milchman, Francesca Segal, Chris Bohjalian, Jeffrey Stepakoff, Christopher S. Stewart, Libba Bray
Big Books: 500+ (2); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
5.8 End of DaysRead a book with an end of days genre on the main book page: Apocalyptic, Post Apocalyptic, Dying Earth.
by Susan Beth PfefferPoints this post: 5
Total points: 570
Tasks completed: 27
Books Read: 46
GR Authors: 33
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Task #5.10 A Claus for Celebration
Read a book set during winter/winter holiday: Christmas
Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris
Points This Post: 5 points
Total Points: 205 points
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Goodreads Authors: 4
Big books (500+): 0
Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 13