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[Bekka]

REPOST - Original post was #1675

BEKKA - 25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's be Different

I did Option 1, which meant I read two books. The first book was “The Rivals” by Daisy Whitney, since every letter in the title is different.

UPDATE: The second book I read for this task was “Tuesdays at the Castle” by Jessica Day George, since every word in the title has a different number of letters: 8, 2, 3, 6.

Also, both Daisy Whitney and Jessica Day George are Goodreads Authors, so I’m claiming two tickets for that.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Tasks Completed to Date: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 435
Pages Read this Challenge: 572
Total Pages Read to Date: 10309
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 32
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()

[Stacie]

STACIE MI

Task 20.1 - There's a First Time for Everything

I read:

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

And seriously, if you have not read this book, do it now!!!! It is amazing!

Points this task: 20
Total points: 850
Tasks completed: 48
Books read: 155
Pages read: 18834
Goodreads authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[Emma]

Emmalita

20.6 Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!”

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

This book has a colon in the title

Cheryl Strayed is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket


This post: 20
Total points to date: 100
Goodread authors: 3
Big book tickets: 0
Total tasks completed: 5

[Donna Jo]

15.9 Fly South for the Winter:

Breath by Tim Winton takes place in Australia.

15.10 A Bird in the Hand:

Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year by David von Drehle I bought this at an author signing on Novemember 13.

25.12 Mstan's Tasks--<3 the Goodreads on SRC:

Both new-to-me books are finds from What Are You Currently Reading--Page 3, Sera, post 128

A.The House on Fortune Street by Margot Livesey

B. My Most Excellent YearMy Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger

30.8 Delicious Dee/ChristineUS's Task--A Reading Tribute to Those We Love:

1. Reminder of person in family who made the biggest impact: My mother was the person who really shaped me (while trying her best to let me go my own direction).
She loved to read nurse romances. sooooo

A Girl in a Million by Betty Neels

2. Support your GR Friends: I chose Dlmrose and read

A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park

Today's total: 85
Grand total: 1070

[Janet F]

This is a modification/reposting to post #1410 I am switching the book choice for Task 30.2 Book B choice. Still using option 3 'humor'.

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

Book A
Option 2: Got your undies on? -
author's initials in LONG UNDERWEAR
The House of Mirth: Library Edition by Edith Wharton

Book B
Option 3: humor
(was previously: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome)

switching book for Task to:
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris

Points this post 0
Points to date: 760
GR author to date 7

[Alicia]

ALICIA T


5.7 Birdcalls

I picked a Wood Duck and read New York Dead by Stuart Woods.

Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 160

[Janet F]

5.1 Find a Good Book
A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life by Jon Katz
*Jon Katz is a GR author.


5.5 Raise a Glass
by Lee Hammond


15.6 -- The Year of the Snake
Book first published in 2001
The Great Good Thing by Roderick Townley

15.7 -- Opposites Attract

Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22) <---> Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20)
I am a female Pisces
Roald Dahl - birthdate of September 13, 1916
Used two of his books to reach 100+pages

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl used audiobook- paperback version is 81 pgs
The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl 64 pages


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

Option 1- Book of poetry
Poems To Live By in Uncertain Times by Joan Murray

Option 6- Mystery genre
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
(I read a different book for my Group Read)

25.4 - Lois's Task - Local Flavor
both of my books are by local authors from Seattle & these books cover topics related to my region of Puget Sound WA & one is a biography of a man who lived in my area. So many good choices for Seattle!

Option A. Read a book by a local author.
Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis by Timothy Egan

Option B. Read a book that takes place in your local area.
This book is about adventures foraging for food in Puget Sound region.
Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager by Langdon Cook

*Langdon Cook is a GR author.


25.6 - Nick KY’s Task: Fire and Ice

Option 3- Orange prize short list:
Foreign Bodies by Cynthia Ozick

Option 6- Setting in Ireland
The Light of Evening: A Novel by Edna O'Brien


25.9 - JennRenee's Task - A Christmas Scavenger Hunt

One book that meets two options:
Option A: Carol & Option C: Love
Mount Vernon Love Story: A Novel of George and Martha Washington Mary Higgins Clark

*Claiming 2 GR authors this post

Points this post: 140
Total Points to date: 900
GR authors this post: 2
Total GR authors to date: 9

[Janet F]

Opps correction to my post #1801 for Option A: I wrote Carol but it should be Mary
25.9 - JennRenee's Task - A Christmas Scavenger Hunt

One book that meets two options:
Option A: Mary & Option C: Love

Mount Vernon Love Story: A Novel of George and Martha Washington by Mary Higgins Clark

points this post 0
Total points to date: 900
GR author to date 9

[✿Claire✿]

ClaireM

5.5 Raise A Glass

A book with a glass on the cover - Poisoning Sylvie

Christina Westover is a Goodreads author

Points this post: 5
Total points: 130
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 1

[Stacie]

STACIE MI

Task 30.6 - Having the Time of Their Lives

I decided to do options B and C.

For option B, I read a book shelved as "Time Travel":

A Mutiny in Time by James Dashner

For option C, I read a book with "time" in the title:

A Time For Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington D.C., 1917 by Kathryn Lasky

**James Dashner is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 30
Total points: 880
Tasks completed: 49
Books read: 157
Pages read: 19248
Goodreads authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[Donna Jo]

Sheila, congrats on finishing. Sorry I missed it earlier.

[Stesse]

STESSE

10.6. I Resolve to Read Lots of Books!
NEWYEARSRESOLUTION: Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson (303 p)
R.J. Anderson is a Goodreads Author

15.5 -- We Got the Beat
5 syllables: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (374 p)
Ernest Cline is a Goodreads Author

15.9 -- Fly South for the Winter
Argentina: And the Money Kept Rolling In (and Out) Wall Street, the IMF, and the Bankrupting of Argentina by Paul Blustein (304 p)

25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's be Different
Option 1
A. Impact by Douglas Preston (364 p)
B. Yes, Chef: A Memoir by Marcus Samuelsson (319 p)
3,4,1,6 letters

25.8 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Spreading the Love
2. Pink: Penelope by Rebecca Harrington (274 p)
Rebecca Harrington is a GRA.

3. Romance: Jane Bites Back by Michael Thomas Ford (299 p)

Points this Post: 90
Tasks Completed this Post: 5
Books Read this Post: 7
Pages Read this Post: 2237
GoodReads Authors this Post: 3
Big Books this Post: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

Total Points: 660
Total Tasks Completed: 39
Total Books Read: 52
Total Pages Read: 16693
Total GoodReads Authors: 19
Total Big Books: 500+ (4), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

[[deleted user]]

5.6 You Have Bewitched Me

Northanger Abbey

Points for this post: 5
Total points: 330
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 23
Goodreads authors: 7
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[Lindy-Lane]

Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 25.14-New Year, New Authors!...pick a favorite author & on their GR page check "similar authors" then pick 2 authors from that list:

A favorite author of mine is Robin Jones Gunn; from "similar authors" I picked Neta Jackson and read Come to the Table 409 pages (2.3).

I also picked Linda Evans Shepherd and read The Potluck Club Troubles Brewing383 pages (2.10)


Points earned for this task: 25
Points Achieved to date: 435
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 10
Total # of Big Books: 1
500+ = (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)

[Cathy]

CathyG
REPOST

25.5 - Keltie Lee's Task - CLUE
1. Miss Scarlet- a book with the genre romance on its main page.

Misled by Sylvia Day
Goodreads Author
Approved for length message 2074

2. Mrs. White- read a book where the title is printed in white ink on the cover

Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks
Goodreads Author

[Cathy]

CathyG
25.8 - 25. ♥Robin♥'s Task: Spreading the Love
Read 1 book from 2 different options.

REQUIRED: Please state the 2 options you chose when you post.

Option 3:Read a book with 'Romance' listed as a genre on its GR home page.
Shades of Gray by Maya Banks

Option 6: Just because I LOVE YOU...Read any book of your choice that meets SRC's standard/general guidelines ☺
Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning


30.7 - Sassafras's Task - It's My Anniversary!
5. Read a book with the genre “Romance” listed on the book's main page.
Wolf Unbound by Lauren Dane

6. Read a book whose original publishing date is either in December (of any year) or in the year 2000.
Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister
Published Dec 2009
Goodreads Author


30.8 - Delicious Dee/Christine US's Task - A Reading Tribute to Those We Love
For this task you will read two books, one book from each option.

Book 1
Read a book that, in some way, reminds you of the person in your family who made the biggest impact on you.

My dad spent 21 years in the coast guard and spent several years working in lighthouses on the Great Lakes. One of the main characters in Siren’s Surrender lives in a lighthouse.
Siren's Surrender by Devyn Quinn
Goodreads Author

Book 2
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
Carolyn F
Firelight by Kristin Callihan
Goodreads Author



Points this post: 85
Total points: 745
Tasks completed: 34
Books read: 47
Goodreads Authors: 29
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0

[Dee]

Donna Jo wrote: "15.9 Fly South for the Winter:

Breath by Tim Winton takes place in Australia.

congrats Donna jo!

[Nikki]

NIKKI

5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper (Book that you are embarrassed u have or haven't read)
As a lover of the Classics i'm a bit embarrassed i haven't read this or anything by Henry James
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James



20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Janet F's Task: Rookie It’s Snow Joke, “Winter’s Cool”! (Russian Theme)
Option 1 - Book by Tolstoy
Boyhood by Leo Tolstoy



25.4 - Lois's Task - Local Flavor
I live in Melbourne Australia
Option A - local author
Christos was born and lives in Melbourne
The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas

Option B - local area
This novel is set in Melbourne
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood


Previous points 770
Points this post 50
New total 820

Total GR Authors 13
Total 500+ books 4
Total 750+ books 1

[Megan L]

Results; Megan L

15.2 Two Plus Two
1. A Rake's Vow by Stephanie Laurens - 842 minutes - 2/6/13
2. Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 683 minutes - 2/12/13
Word: Less

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 12
Books read: 12
Pages Read: 3,540
Audibook minutes listened: 1,525
GR Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[Cindy]

Cindy F

Task 25.11 Time to Explore

On JAN 7/13 I picked a recommendation from my Own But Yet to Read Shelf

Book 1 I read Shadow Man by Cody McFadyen


I rolled a 3: Next book 1 was Undone by Karin Slaughter
Next book 2 was Bones of Betrayal by Jefferson Bass

Number 3 book that I read was Written in Bone by Simon Beckett



Points this post:25
Total points:365
Tasks completed:21
Books read:29
Goodreads Authors:13
Big Books:500+(2)750+(1)1000+(0)

[Jane]

Repost with correction:

15.4 Naming Names

Option 2: One book with two people’s names

The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden by Jessica Sorensen

*ebook approved on line 810 of the SRC ebook Verification spreadsheet

**Jessica Sorensen is a Goodreads Author**

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 425
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 28
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

[Lorna]

10.2 Let's Get Something Started

I decided that in 2013 I need to make better use of my leisure time after work so I read Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success by Kerry Patterson, which explains how to replace bad habits with good, productive ones.

20.7 All in the Family

Option "Girl" #2 Unusual Uses for Olive Oil by Alexander McCall Smith*GRA
Listed as "Humor" on main page

30.3 Cookie Exchange

#4 Jam Thumbprints -
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle (mystery)

#5 Checkerboard Cookies - How to Be Black by Baratunde R. Thurston (black in title)

Points this post: 60
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 1

[Vi]

I would like to withdraw from task 30.3 in post #888 Wanderlust. In place of this, I will use Wallbanger. Alice Clayton is a GR Author, so my GR Author Ticket should not change.

Sorry for the trouble.

[Aleksandra]

25. 14 New Year, New Authors

Secrets of a Summer Nightby Lisa Kleypas
Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Philips

both authors similar to Nora Roberts
http://www.goodreads.com/author/simil...

Task points 25
Total points 630
Total tasks 28
Total books 44

[Vi]

5.2 Phil's Prediction
Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas (Both words starting with letter 'C') *GR Author*

10.1. Happy New Years!
The Angel Experiment by James Patterson (First In series - Maximum Ride) *GR Author*

15.3 -- Out with the Old, In with the New
Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins by Emma Donoghue (ONE Book option; In the examples of the tasks) *GR Author*

15.4 -- Naming Names
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (One Book Option; Listed in the examples of the task) *GR Author*

15.6 -- The Year of the Snake
GetBackers, Volume 13 by Yuya Aoki (Published in 2001)

15.9 -- Fly South for the Winter
The Other Side of Us by Sarah Mayberry (Set in Australia) *GR Author*

15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand....
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson *GR Author*

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Janet F's Task: Rookie It’s Snow Joke, “Winter’s Cool”!
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George (Option 5: Snow in title) *GR Author*

20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's Task: Deck the Halls
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (Option 5: Published in 2012) *GR Author*

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Meghanly's Task: Beatle Mania!
What I Didn't Say by Keary Taylor (Word: I; Song Title: I Saw her standing there) *GR Author*

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family
His Very Own Girl by Carrie Lofty (Option Boy. World War II on the first page; ebook version only. Approved in post #2034) *GR Author*

Points this Post: 170
Total points: 610
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 41
Goodreads authors:34
Big books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0) = 6 tickets

[Tien]

KAREN OZ

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Putterpal's Task: There's a 1st Time for Everything
A Conspiracy of Alchemists (The Chronicles of Light and Shadow #1) by Leisel Schwarz (GR Author)

25.2 - Stacie MI’s Task - Chain of Names

Book A. Death By the Book (Jack Susko #1) by Lenny Bartulin
Main Character: Jack Susko

Book B. Avalanche by Jack Drummond

Total this post: 45 points
Grand Total: 910 points
Tasks completed: 49
Books read: 71
Goodreads authors: 31
Big books: 500+ (5); 750+ (2); 1000+ (0)

[Megan L]

Results; Megan L

10.6 I Resolve to Read Lots of Books
Bloom by Elizabeth Scott

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 12
Books read: 12
Pages Read: 3,595
Audibook minutes listened: 1,525
GR Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[Wanda]

OMA1229

Task 50.1- Triple Threat

Book A - Read a book where there are exactly three instances of the same letter in the title,

From Dead to Worse (3 O's) by Charlaine Harris

Book B Read a book where there are exactly three instances of the same letter in the author's name as the name is listed on Goodreads.

Rites of Passage by William Golding (3 L's and 3 I's)

Book C- Read a book first published in a year evenly divided by 3

Dead Even (first published in 1998) by Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer is a Goodreads Author

Points this Post- 50
Total Points to Date- 525

[Dee]

Delicious Dee

10.8. Short and Sweet
Dawn to Dusk: Folk Tales from Benin

15.7 -- Opposites Attract
I am a female Pisces, so I read a book by a male Virgo
Railsea - China Miéville (GR Author) - according to http://www.authdir.net/dir-september.... - China Mieville's birthday is 6 September, which puts him squarely in the virgo realm

Total Points: 1045/1170
GR Authors: 48
Big Book Ticket: 500+(4)

[Skandia]

30.7 - Sassafras's Task - It's My Anniversary!

option 4 - mostly black cover
by Karen Marie Moning

option 5 - genre “Romance” listed on the book's main page
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

Alice Clayton is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 30
Total points: 370
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 23
Goodreads Author: 15
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2); 750 (0); 1000(0)

[Midu]

50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat

Book A - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the title.
(F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation, #1) by Jennifer Harlow (Goodreads Author)
letter R

Book B - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the author's name.
by Elizabeth Thornton
letter T

Book C - This book must have been first published in a year evenly divisible by three.
first published November 1st 1971
by Georgette Heyer

Points this post: 50
Total points: 620
Tasks completed: 28
Books Read: 49
GR Authors: 34
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)

[Nick]

Nick KY

5.7 Birdcalls I read Heavy Water and Other Stories by Martin Amis whose first name, “”Martin,” is a type of bird. 208 pages

20.7 Dee Dee’s Family I chose the “Boys” option because my family is mostly guys. I read a book translated from French – The Killer, and Other Plays by Eugène Ionesco. 159 pages

25.6 Fire and Ice
I chose Option 3 and read A Crime in the Neighborhood by Suzanne Berne, winner of the 1998 Orange Prize. 304 pages
I chose Option 6 and read Ireland by Frank Delaney, set in Ireland. 651 pages

CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for Ireland.

Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 860
Pages read: 20,884
Big Books: 500 + (6)

[Jessica]

Jessica PDX

10.1 - Happy New Year!

This is #1 in the Tommy and Tuppence series.

by Agatha Christie

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 905

[Andy]

Andy P.
Task # 10.4 Where DO All Those Letters Go?
Read a book set in one of the lands closest to the North Pole
Astray by Emma Donoghue
According to the Good Reads main page for this book it is set in Canada

[Wendy UK]

5.1 – Find a Good Book


A book with GOOD intact in the author's name:

An Officer and a Gentlewoman: The Making of a Female British Army Officer by Heloise Goodley


Total points 330

[Carla]

hpaddict

10.1 Happy New Years!

North and South by John Jakes

this series is new to me

20.6 ""Punctuation, is? fun!"

The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen

the punctuation = a period

this post = 30
challenge total = 110

[Diane L]

20.2 It's Snow Joke
Option 4: Read a book with Nature as a genre or subgenre
This book is listed with Environment>Nature
Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938 by R.A. Scotti


20.4 Renaissance Authors
This author was chosen from the approved authors list in the help thread.
I admire Brian Greene's writing because while his subject matter is very complex and brain-twisty, he has an incredible knack for making those very complicated ideas accessible to everyday people.
The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos by Brian Greene


20.8 Double Trouble
Option 1: Fraternal - Read a book with a 2 word title in which the two words are different.
Fire Ice by Clive Cussler with Paul Kemprecos. Paul Kemprecos is a goodreads author. At 544 pages, this is also a Big Book.


20.9 Screen Sisters
Option 2: "Castle" - Read a book written by Richard Castle
Heat Wave by Richard Castle


25.7 Read My Nightstand!
Choose 2
Option B: Read a book with a happy ending
Finally a happy ending. The first two books in this trilogy were pretty grim.
When the Soul Mends: A Novel by Cindy Woodsmall, Goodreads Author

Option C: Read a book you've been trying to get to all year (2012)
Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin
At 704 pages, this is a Big Book.


30.8 A Reading Tribute to Those We Love
Book 1: Choose a book that reminds you of a family member who had a great impact on you.
I chose my paternal grandmother, Juanita Black. She taught us using her amazing storytelling ability. For this book I chose a selection of folk tales that would have a strong oral storytelling legacy.
The Sandalwood Box: Folk Tales from Tadzhikistan by Katya Sheppard

Book 2: Read a book rated 4 or 5 stars by a GR friend.
Phyllis rated this book 5
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
The Face of Heaven by Murray Pura

Points this post: 135
Points to date: 560
GR authors this post: 2
GR authors to date: 8
Big books this post: 2
Big books to date: 3

[Vi]

10.8. Short and Sweet.
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 2 - Oracle by Yuu Watase

15.2 -- Two Plus Two
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen *GR Author*
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 7 - Castaway by Yuu Watase
(Makes the four letter word: SWAY)

20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Carly's Task: Screen Sisters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (Option 5: From Political Thrillers List) *Big Book@759 Pages

25.1 - Laurie ME's Task - A Tribute to the Women in my Life
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 5 - Rival by Yuu Watase (Option 4: Romance in the main page)
First Lord's Fury by Jim Butcher (Option 5: Fantasy in the main page) *GR Author* *Big Book@784 pages*

25.8 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Spreading the Love
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 6 - Summoner by Yuu Watase (Option 3: Romance in the main page)
Stained Glass Monsters by Andrea K. Höst (Option 6: Anything goes) *GR Author*

25.12 - Mstan's Task - I ♥ the Goodreads on SRC
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (Found @Spring 2012 Reads, Post 14)*GR Author*
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (Found @Fall 2012, Post 11) *GR Author*

25.13 - Sandy/Kristi's Task - Author Influences
Book A: Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre *GR Author*
Book B: Angels Fall by Nora Roberts (Mention NR as her influence in this interview)

30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task - Itoushii Anime no Tame ni
I rolled a 1 and a 6. It's been soooo long since I read it that I decided to read the series. Upto volume 8 and I have to say I'm enjoying as much as I did the first time but with a level of appreciation for the art.
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 1 - Priestess by Yuu Watase
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 4 - Bandit by Yuu Watase

30.8 - Delicious Dee/Christine US's Task - A Reading Tribute to Those We Love
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 8 - Friend by Yuu Watase (This manga reminds me of my cousin-sister. We saw the anime and we both loved it so much. Only years later did I realize it was actually a manga adaptation. I'm trying to get her to read this but no luck so far)'
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson (One of Midu's favourite series. She's rated it 5 stars. Here's the link to her shelf) *Big Book@666 pages*

50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat

Book A: Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 3 - Disciple by Yuu Watase (Letter 'I' in title present 3 times. Ignoring subtitle)
Book B: Present Danger by Susan Andersen (Letter 'S' in author present 3 times) *GR Author*
Book C: Sold to the Enemy by Sarah Morgan (Published in 2013) *GR Author*

Points this Post: 255
Total points: 865
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 60
Goodreads authors:42
Big books: 500+ (7); 750+ (2); 1000+ (0) = 11 tickets

[CassieV]

20.1 - Most Improved... 1st Time for Everything

Debut Book- Entwined By: Heather Dixon


20.5 - Bigger is Better... Beatle Mania!

I chose the song "I Saw Her Standing There" and read To Whisper Her Name by: Tamera Alexander (Same word: her)


30.4 Jackpot Spin

I rolled a 4 and chose

Book of a Thousand Days by: Shannon Hale (Four words in title)

and

Clockwork Angel by: Cassandra Clare (Freebie)


50.1 - Triple Threat

Book A- Beneath a Marble Sky by: John Shors (Three As in title)

Book B- The Hiding Place by: Corrie ten Boom (Three Os in Author's name)

Book C- The Age of Innocence by: Edith Wharton. Published in 1920. (Year divisable by three)


Total Points this Post: 120
Total Points for Challenge: 235

[Chaitra]

Chaitra

5.1 FIND A GOOD BOOK
Read a book with "Good" found intact in the title/author name.
I read The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti.

Points: 5

Hannah Tinti is a Goodreads Author.

5.9 SHHH!
Read a book with a word in the title beginning with "Sh".
I read Shalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie.

Points: 5

***

Points This Post: 10
Total Points for the Season: 710
Big Books: 500 (1), 750 (1), 1000 ( )
Goodreads Authors: 16

Tasks Completed: 42/64
Books Claimed: 56/91
Pages Read: 18,637

[Jayme Pendergraft]

Jayme VA

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

Book A - Winter in the Northern Hemisphere
Option 2: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson initials in Long UnderweAr (ignoring the H))

Book B - Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

Option 1: published since 1/1/12: BZRK by Michael Grant was published 2/28/12.

Michael Grant and Laurie Halse Anderson are goodreads authors.

Total points this post: 30
Grand Total: 520
Goodreads authors: John Grisham, Carol Rifka Brunt, Siobhan Fallon, Beth Harbison, Jenny Milchman, Francesca Segal, Chris Bohjalian, Jeffrey Stepakoff, Christopher S. Stewart, Libba Bray, Michael Grant, Laurie Halse Anderson
Big Books: 500+ (2); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)

[Candy]

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

Read an author's debut book

The Perks of Being a Wallflower byStephen Chbosky

Points Earned: 20
Total Points Earned: 200/1170
Total Books Read: 15/91
Good Read Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()

[JC]

Task 15.6 - The year of the snake (first published 2001)

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

Challenge total = 620

[Coralie]

Coralie

15.2 Two Plus Two
The Lark in the Morn by Elfrida Vipont
Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
word made RAVE

20.7 All in the Family
My family has equal boys and girls so I read a book with ‘science fiction > time travel’ on the first page
Singularity Sky

30.3 Cookie Exchange
Option 4 Jam thumbprints – Mystery as genre
Komarr

Option 5 Checkerboard cookies – ‘black’ in title
The Black Prism
big book 629 pages


Total points 565

[Randy]

readerboard name = RANDY12S

20.9 Carly's Task: Screen Sisters

I chose Option 5: "Scandal" and read the book Hard Knocks by Zoë Sharp GR Author. Ms. Sharp's female lead character, Charlie(Charlotte) Fox is as tough and strong as a character gets. She is ex-special forces, teaches self-defense to women, and works as a close protection bodyguard. I love this character and all of Ms Sharp's books.

50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat

Book A I read Running from the Devil by Jamie Freveletti GR Author. This title has three instances of the letter "n". They are all in RuNNiNg.

Book B I read the book Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen GR Author. There are three instances of "s" in the author's name, TeSS GerritSen.

Book C I read the book Private Berlinby James Patterson GR Author. It was first published in January, 2013. 2013 is evenly divisible by 3. 2013/3 = 671.

Total Points this post = 70
Overall points = 195
GR Authors this post = 4

[Wanda]

OMA1229

Task 30.3 Cookie Exchange

Option 4-Jam Thumbprints: read a book with "Mystery" listed as a genre on its main GR page.

Maigret Goes Home by Georges Simenon

Option 6-Lime Meltaways: read a book whose author's initials can be found, in any order, within the words LIME MELTAWAYS. Middle names and initials can be ignored.

Legend by Marie Lu

Marie Lu is a Goodreads Author

Points this Post-30
Total Points to Date- 555

[Barbara ★]

Readerboard Name: Barbara★

10.8 -- Short and Sweet --
Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist - M.C. Beaton (198 pages) 2/5

15.9 -- Fly South for the Winter --
In Golden Blood - Stephen Woodworth (set in southern hemisphere - Peru) 2/6

20.10 -- Group Reads -- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore - Robin Sloan♥ 2/9
(my comment is at post #45)

25.7 -- Stesse's Task - Read My Nightstand! --
Option C: Shadow of Night - Deborah Harkness♥
(published 2012 and I've been trying to read it since July) 2/11
Option B: Always Look Twice - Geralyn Dawson♥ (romance with HEA) 12/18
Deborah Harkness & Geralyn Dawson are GRAs
Big Book Ticket: Shadow of Night is 584 pages

25.10 -- Chaitra's Task - Thank You Neil Gaiman! --
Option 1: Speaker for the Dead - Orson Scott Card (Hugo winner 1987, #7 on page 1) 2/13
Option 5: The Big Over Easy - Jasper Fforde (#64 on page 1) 1/8

30.3 -- Butterflycager's Task: Cookie Exchange --
Option 1: Stormdancer - Jay Kristoff♥ (stormdancer is a compound word) 2/13
Option 2: The Monster of Florence - Douglas Preston (set in Italy) 1/18
Jay Kristoff is a GRA

Points Earned This Post: 125
Points Achieved to Date: 480
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (2)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

[Kate S]

5.7 Bird Calls

The Ha-Ha by Dave King

using the bird name King Penguin

15.1 One Man's Trash

One of the top 10 highest rated books on my TBR List

The Godfather by Mario Puzo

One of the lowest 10 rated books on my TBR List

A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore

20.4 Renaissance Author

Twenty Years at Hull House by Jane Addams

Jane Addams was a remarkable woman in addition to founding Hull House, she was a leader in woman suffrage and the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize.

Post Total: 40
Season Total: 735

[Cindy]

Cindy F

Task 15.10 A Bird in the Hand

I read Birds of a Featherby Jacqueline Winspear

Points this post:15
Total points:380
Tasks completed:22
Books read:30
Goodreads Authors:13


Big Books:500+(2)750+(1)1000+(0)

[Bekka]

BEKKA:

10.1. Happy New Years!

For this task, I read “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate, as it has the word “one” in its title.

Also, Katherine Applegate is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.

Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Tasks Completed to Date: 23
Pages Read this Challenge: 300
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Goodreads Authors: 21

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15.4 -- Naming Names

For this task, I read two books that each have a person’s name in the title. The first book I read was “Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey,” by the The Countess of Carnarvon. And the second book I read was “Dodger” by Terry Pratchett. "Dodger" is the name of the main character.

Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Tasks Completed to Date: 24
Pages Read this Challenge: 645
Books Read this Challenge: 2

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20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's Task: Deck the Halls

Option 3: Blazing Yule - For this task, I read “Invisible World” by Suzanne Weyn, because it has flames on the cover.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Tasks Completed to Date: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 530
Pages Read this Challenge: 228
Total Pages Read to Date: 12495
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 39
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()