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message 2001: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (jenn33082) | 10 comments RBN: Jenn33082

25.7 - Stesse's Task - Read My Nightstand!

Option 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.
I chose Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess) for this. I am a huge fan of her blog and couldn't wait to read the book. Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
Link to blog: The Bloggess

Option C. Read a book that you’ve been meaning to read all year (2012) but haven’t gotten around to it, or haven’t found a task to fit it.
I chose Go Ask Alice for this. Its been on my to-read list forever. Go Ask Alice

***Good Read Author - Jenny Lawson***
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 105/1170 
Total books read: 7/91 
Good reads authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (1) 


message 2002: by Christine US (new)

Christine US (christineus) | 575 comments CHRISTINE US

5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

I've never read any of her books before now, and I'm not sure I'll read anymore. I am probably the only person amongst my friends that didn't like the book.

20.10 Group Reads
comment in post #15

The Lost Receipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal

***Barbara O'Neal is a GR author

TOTAL: 25


message 2003: by Christine US (new)

Christine US (christineus) | 575 comments CHRISTINE US

Task 5.10 A Claus for Celebration
Divided in Death by JD Robb

This book in the Eve Dallas series is set around the week of Christmas 2059. Eve buys and gives out Christmas gifts, they have a holiday party, and their house is decorated for Christmas.

Total: 30


message 2004: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

25.14 - Kate S's Task - New Year, New Authors

Both of the following are new-to-me others described as similar to Michael Connelly.

The Monkey's Raincoat (Elvis Cole, #1) by Robert Crais by Robert Crais

So Cold the River by Michael Koryta by Michael Koryta

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 980


message 2005: by Jayme Pendergraft (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments Jayme VA

20.4 - Author!Author! - Janice CA's Task: Renaissance Authors

Forever Odd by Dean Koontz

Dean Koontz gives to and supports Canines for Independence, an admirable cause. (Approved in Help Thread)

Total points this post: 20
Grand Total: 620
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, Dustin Thomason
Big Books: 500+ (2); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)


message 2006: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey (_lindsey_) | 498 comments Lindsey IL


30.4 - Jackpot Spin

I rolled a 6

How to Dance with a Duke by Manda Collins

***Manda Collins is a GoodReads author***

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky



Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 200

GoodReads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 12


message 2007: by Nick (last edited Feb 20, 2013 09:01AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

10.3 They All Look Good to Me For Task 20.10, Group Read, I read Maisie Dobbs by Jaqueline Winspear, the “1st book in a female-author mystery series” selection. For this task I read a nominee in the “Books about Books” category, The Polysyllabic Spree: A Hilarious and True Account of One Man's Struggle With the Monthly Tide of the Books He's Bought and the Books He's Been Meaning to Read by Nick Hornby. 143 pages

30.1 Ms Anderson’s Manga I rolled a 5 and a 6.

Roll of 5. Read a book with “Priestess” in the Title. I read A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau by Carolyn Morrow Long. 336 pages

Roll of 6. Read a book with “Fantasy” as a genre on its GR homepage. I read The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. 256 pages


Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 1000
Pages read: 23,341
Big Books: 500+ (6)


message 2008: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments getting there Nick - you can do it!


message 2009: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Dee wrote: "getting there Nick - you can do it!"

Thanks Dee. This is one Monster Challenge!


message 2010: by Maria Jo (new)

Maria Jo | 234 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's Task: Deck the Halls

4. Strike the Harp:

The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp

The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp

There is a guitar on the cover.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 115


message 2011: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 5.10 - A Claus for Celebration

I read:

Ex Machina, Vol. 9: Ring Out the Old by Brian K. Vaughan

Well over half of the book takes place in the days between Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Points this task: 5
Total points: 1025
Tasks completed: 57
Books read: 167
Pages read: 21750
Goodreads authors: 24
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2012: by Kate S (new)

Kate S 20.7 All in the Family

More girls in my family

I chose a book with the genre "humor"

This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper

25.3 Let's Be Different

Two Book Option

Book A: Ivanhoe by Walter Scott

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

Book B: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Letter Count: 1, 4, 2, 3, 6

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

25.12 I ♥ the Goodreads on SRC


From Winter 2009 post 1

The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

***At 531 pages, this is a big book***

From Fall 2012 post 12

Winter of the World by Ken Follett

***At 940 pages, this is a big book***
***Ken Follett is a GR Author***

Post Total: 70
Season Total: 805


message 2013: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments Readerboard Name: Barbara★

15.3 -- Out with the Old, In with the New -- Option 2:
Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks - Cara Lockwood♥ (old and new in single title) 2/14
Cara Lockwood is a GRA

15.4 -- Naming Names -- option 1, two books
The Trouble with J.J. - Tami Hoag (J. J. Hennessy is main character) title approval 2/20
Calamity Jayne - Kathleen Bacus 2/17

25.12 -- Mstan's Task - I ♥ the Goodreads on SRC --
Book 1: Grendel - John Gardner link to message #2 2/16

Book 2: Shutter Island - Dennis Lehane link to message #33 2/19


30.7 -- Sassafras's Task - It's My Anniversary! --
Option 1: Ashes to Dust - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (last name has 14 letters) 1/22

Option 3: Sea Hunter - Paul Garrison (set in the Virgin Islands, Caribbean) 2/16


50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat --
Option A: Highlander's Challenge - Jo Barrett (3-Es in title) 1/21
Option B: Now or Never - Michele Bardsley♥ (3-Es in author) 2/11
Option C: The Cold Room - J.T. Ellison♥ (pub 2010, divided by 3 is 670) 2/20
Michele Bardsley & J.T. Ellison are GRAs.

Points Earned This Post: 135
Points Achieved to Date: 615
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (2)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)





message 2014: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 297 comments Shawn H.

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

Option #4: Numbers 6 or 7 in total pages

Days That I'll Remember Spending Time with John Lennon and Yoko Ono by Jonathan Cott by Jonathan Cott

***Total of 256 pages***

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 185
GR Authors: 6
BIg Ticket Books: 0


message 2015: by Nikki (new)

Nikki NIKKI

25.14 - Kate S's Task - New Year, New Authors!

My chosen author was Gillian Flynn

Her similar authors are : http://www.goodreads.com/author/simil...

Book 1
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Book 2
I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman a GR Author


Previous points 990
Points this post 25
New total 1015

Total GR Authors 16 + 1 = 17
Total 500+ books 5
Total 750+ books 1



message 2016: by Deana (new)

Deana (ablotial) | 276 comments DEANA

30.5 - Dlmrose/Cindy F's Task - Author Train!

Book 1: Defending Jacob by William Landay *** Goodreads Author ***
Book 2: One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

Points this post: 30
GRA this post: 1
Big Books this post: 0 - 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()

Total Points: 140/1170
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 9
Total GRA: 2
Total Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()


message 2017: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

20.6 “Punctuation, is?fun!”
apostrophe
Old Man's War

50.1 Triple Threat
Book A – 3 L’s, 3 E’s, 3O’s in title
The Lies of Locke Lamora
big book 719 pages

Book B – 3H’s in author’s name
Wool by Hugh Howey
big book 537 pages

Book C – published in 1995 (3 x 665)
Slow River


Total points 670


message 2018: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 20.3 - Deck the Halls

I decided to do option 5 and I read a book published in October of 2012:

How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by Matthew Inman

Points this task: 20
Total points: 1045
Tasks completed: 58
Books read: 168
Pages read: 21886
Goodreads authors: 24
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2019: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments c'mon Stacie!!! only 125 points to go!!


message 2020: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 25.6 - Nick KY’s Task: Fire and Ice

3. Orange Prize Longlist 2012 (#7)
The Forgotten Waltz: A Novel by Anne Enright

6. set in Ireland
Dublin 4 by Maeve Binchy

Points this post: 25
Total points: 1000


message 2021: by Peebee (new)

Peebee | 481 comments Peebee


5.2 Phil's Prediction
Romancing the Roads, Volume II: West of the Mississippi: A Driving Diva's Firsthand Guide by Gerry Hempel Davis
The title contains "Driving Diva's" as consecutive words beginning with D.


20.1 - There's a 1st Time for Everything
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
As referenced in the book and author listing, this book is Mathis' debut novel.
Ayana Mathis is a Goodreads Author.


20.9 - Screen Sisters
Option 3: Community
Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz
This book's primary character is an admissions officer at Princeton University.
Jean Hanff Korelitz is a Goodreads Author.


20.10 - Group Reads
Books About Books:
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
My review post is #51.
Robin Sloan is a Goodreads Author.



*****************************************
Points this post: 65
Total points: 740/1170
Goodreads Authors: 3/28
Big Books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2022: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat

Book A - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the title. Subtitles may be included or excluded; series titles are excluded. Accent marks (such as é) may be ignored.

The Nether World (1889) by George R. Gissing (Paperback, 404 pages)

E: The, Nether


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.

Our Spoons Came from Woolworths (1950) by Barbara Comyns (Paperback, 223 pages)

A: Barbara

Book C - This book must have been first published in a year evenly divisible by three.

2001 divided by 3 = 667

Silence of the Grave (Reykjavík Murder Mystery #4) (2001) by Arnaldur Indriðason (translated by Bernard Scudder) (Hardcover, 280 pages)


455 + 50 = 505

Tasks Completed: 23
Points for this post: 50
Points thus far: 455 + 50 = 505
Books read: 35
Pages read: 11,118

Read but not claimed: 4

Goodreads Authors: 7

Big Books:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 2023: by Christine US (new)

Christine US (christineus) | 575 comments REPOST

5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice

I've never read any of her books before now, and I'm not sure I'll read anymore. I am probably the only person amongst my friends that didn't like the book.

20.10 Group Reads
comment in post #15

The Lost Receipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal

***Barbara O'Neal is a GR author

The Lost Recipe for Happiness

TOTAL: 25


message 2024: by Christine US (new)

Christine US (christineus) | 575 comments REPOST

CHRISTINE US

Task 5.10 A Claus for Celebration
Divided in Death by JD Robb

This book in the Eve Dallas series is set around the week of Christmas 2059. Eve buys and gives out Christmas gifts, they have a holiday party, and their

Divided in Death
house is decorated for Christmas.

Total: 30


message 2025: by Skandia (last edited Feb 21, 2013 07:19AM) (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Lahni's Task: Double Trouble

OPT. 1. Fraternal - Read a book with a 2 word title

Cinderella Unmasked by Bonnie Dee

Points this post: 20
Total points: 435
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 27
Goodreads Author: 17
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2); 750 (0); 1000(0)


message 2026: by Nikki (new)

Nikki NIKKI

25.7 - Stesse's Task - Read My Nightstand!

Option C - book I've been meaning to read all of 2012. Its been at the top of my TBR the whole year and i finally finished it (it wasn't worth the wait).
The Human Stain by Philip Roth

Option D - non fiction book about something you want to do 2013.
My book is about uncluttering and getting rid of stuff. This year i plan on really getting the garage and spare room storage under control and this book gave me lots of ideas.

Unstuff Your Life!: Kick the Clutter Habit and Completely Organize Your Life for Good by Andrew J. Mellen a GR Author

Previous points 1015
Points this post 25
New total 1040

Total GR Authors 17 + 1 = 18
Total 500+ books 5
Total 750+ books 1


message 2027: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 25.11 - Vi's Task - Time to Explore!

Book 1: For this task, I read “Darkness Shows the Stars” For Darkness Shows the Stars (For Darkness Shows the Stars, #1) by Diana Peterfreund by Diana Peterfreund, as it was on my Recommendations page.

Book 2: I rolled a 3 on the virtual die. Then from the book page of “Darkness Shows the Stars” I picked “Crewel” from the Reader’s Also Enjoyed list; from the “Crewel” page, I picked “Time Between Us;” then from the “Time Between Us” page I picked the book that I ended up reading for this task: “Touching the Surface” Touching the Surface by Kimberly Sabatini by Kimberly Sabatini.

(I created this book chain on December 10th. Between then and now, it looks like “The Time Between Us” is no longer on the “Crewel” page, but it was when I picked these books. Everything else is still accurate.)

Also, both Diana Peterfreund and Kimberly Sabatini are Goodreads Authors, so I’m claiming two more tickets.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Tasks Completed to Date: 29
Total Points Earned to Date: 635
Pages Read this Challenge: 738
Total Pages Read to Date: 15124
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 47
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()


message 2028: by Mabeelle (new)

Mabeelle | 166 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's Task: Deck the Halls

Option 5. The Old Year Passes – Read a book published in 2012.

Une place à prendre by J.K. Rowling

680 pgs claiming Big Book ticket

This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 170 points


message 2029: by Suzanne (last edited Feb 21, 2013 09:17AM) (new)

Suzanne | 216 comments SUZANNE VN


10.8 Short and Sweet
The Housekeeper and the Professor - 180pp.

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
Option: Girl
The Aviator's Wife - romance
Melanie Benjamin is a GoodReads author

25.1 A Tribute to the Women in my Life
Option 1: Dorothy - book involves baker/bakery
By Bread Alone - Esme learns how to bake "pain au leavan" from a French baker in Venolat and continues to make bread every day years later.

Option 5: Diana - fantasy/science fiction
The Things That Keep Us Here - science fiction
Carla Buckley is a GoodReads Author

25.3 Let's Be Different
Option 1A: Each letter in title is different
Holes

Option 1B: Different number of letters in each word of title
Chosen To Die - 6,2,3


Points this post: 80
Total points: 630
Tasks completed: 29
Books Read: 41
GR Authors: 20
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2030: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 20.2 -Janet F’s Task: Rookie It’s Snow Joke, “Winter’s Cool”!

Option 1. Read any book by Leo Tolstoy:

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

+20 Points

Grand Total: 460


message 2031: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 15.5 We got the Beat

My name has 3 syllables and so does:

Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier

+15 Points

20.3 – Best Review – Chris MD’s Task: Deck the Halls

5. The Old Year Passes – Read a book published in 2012.
Published: February 2012

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

+20 Points

Points this post: 35
Grand Total: 495


message 2032: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 10.5 Paint It Red
Read a book with the word "red" found intact in the title Red Gold by Alan Furst


message 2033: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 902 comments 10.10. Lucky 13

Read a book with one of the following words or its variations in the title/subtitle – Luck, Fortune, Charm, Opportunity, Success.
Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, #1) by Lynn Flewelling by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author)

Points this post: 10
Total points: 655
Tasks completed: 30
Books Read: 52
GR Authors: 37
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)


message 2034: by Erin (NY) (new)

Erin (NY) (erin_p) | 653 comments 10.6 Author's name in NEWYEARSRESOLUTION
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
* Rebecca Skloot is a goodreads author

25.6
Fire on the cover
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
Snow/ice on the cover
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult

25.7
Op 2: Book with a happy ending
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
This is a typical YA feel-good romance and the title says it all :)
* Jennifer E. Smith is a goodreads author
Op 3: Book I have been meaning to read
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
I have had this book since it came out!

50.1
- Exactly 3 Rs in title
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
- Exactly 3 As in author's name
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
- Published in a year divisible by 3
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
First published in 2007
* Laurie Halse Anderson is a goodreads author

Total Points: 555
Tasks Completed: 25
Tasks in Progress: 1
Books Read: 40
Pages Read: 13,857


message 2035: by Maria Jo (last edited Feb 21, 2013 12:30PM) (new)

Maria Jo | 234 comments 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Putterpal's Task: There's a 1st Time for Everything

Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore

According to the author's page, this is the only novel currently published, although there are more coming.

*** Shannon Dittemore is a Goodreads Author***

Goodreads authors: 1
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135


message 2036: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

15.2 - Two Plus Two

The word I made is CADS.

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe by Chinua Achebe

Strong Poison (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, #6) by Dorothy L. Sayers by Dorothy L. Sayers

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 995


message 2037: by Jen (new)

Jen (jayebee) | 251 comments Readerboard ID: JENBENT


30.4 - Cindy AL's Task: Jackpot Spin

I rolled a 5.

Book 1 (5 word title)

The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Book 2 (title between 1 & 6 words)

Pym by Mat Johnson


Points this post: 30
Total points: 690

Total Goodreads authors: 17
Total Big books: 500+ (1)


message 2038: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey (_lindsey_) | 498 comments Lindsey IL


20.2 - Rookie It’s Snow Joke, “Winter’s Cool”!

The Writing Life by Annie Dillard

Option 3, book by Annie Dillard


20.10 - Group Reads

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

***Robin Sloan is a GoodReads author***

discussion post



Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 240

GoodReads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 14


message 2039: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG
25.13 - Sandy/Kristi's Task - Author Influences
Read TWO books:

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

http://www.dm.net/~julialatham/bio.html
Julia Latham Taken and Seduced

AND

Book B: Read a book by one of the Book A author's influences.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips Just Imagine
Goodreads Author


Points this post: 25

Total points: 850
Tasks completed: 42
Books read: 57
Goodreads Authors: 32
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0


message 2040: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

20.6 Punctuation Is Fun

Abby: Mail Order Bride by Verna Clay
(colon)

ebook approved for length post #1872

Verna Clay is a GRA

This task: 20
# tasks completed: 18
Total: 390
GRA: 16
Big Book: 2/500+, 1/750+


message 2041: by Jen (new)

Jen (jayebee) | 251 comments Readerboard ID: JENBENT

30.8 Delicious Dee/Christine US's Task - A Reading Tribute to Those We Love

Book 1:
I chose my mom & picked this book because Lisa Gardner is an author my mom likes, and is one of the first authors she shared with me when I started reading thriller novels.
Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner

Book 2:
Reached by Ally Condie

Received 5 Stars from our very own Ms Anderson


Points this post: 30
Total points: 720

Total Goodreads authors: 17
Total Big books: 500+ (1)


message 2042: by Ty (new)

Ty  | 563 comments 5.4 Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

The Lost Prince - Julie Kagawa, GR Author


30.5 - Dlmrose/Cindy F's Task - Author Train!

The Rift Walker - Clay Griffith, GR Author

The Unidentified Redhead - Alice Clayton, GR Author


Points this post: 35
Total points: 950
GR Authors: 53
Big books: 500+ (3)


message 2043: by Diane L (new)

Diane L Readerboard name: Evana

15.5 We Got the Beat
Read a book whose title has the same number of syllables as your first and last names combined.
My first and last name have 4 syllables (2+2)
The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley who is a Goodreads author


30.6 Having the Time of Their Lives
Option B - read a time travel book
Enchantment by Orson Scott Card

Option C - read a book with "Time" or "Life" in the title - plurals allowed
Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett


30.9 Schoolhouse Rock
Option #1 - Multiplication Rock: Three is a Magic Number - read a book that is part of a trilogy.
Book 1 of the Worldweavers trilogy
Gift of the Unmage by Alma Alexander who is a Goodreads author

Option #3 - Grammar Rock: Conjunction Junction
Read a book with a conjunction in the title - and, but, or
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Points this post: 75
Points to date: 805
GR authors this post: 2
GR authors to date: 14
Big book tickets to date: 3



message 2044: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's be Different

A. The Bungalow by Sarah Jio

Sarah Jio is a Goodreads author.

B. Pears on a Willow Tree by Leslie Pietrzyk
letter count 5, 2, 1, 6, 4

Points this post: 25
Total points: 1025
GR authors: 34


message 2045: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey (_lindsey_) | 498 comments Lindsey IL


15.4 - Naming Names

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare



Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 255

GoodReads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 15


message 2046: by Laurie (new)

Laurie | 910 comments Laurie ME

15.10: A Bird in the Hand ...

The Third Secret by Steve Berry. Steve Berry is a GRA.

25.11 Vi's Task: Time to Explore: Rolled a 1.

Book 1: Pink Jinx by Sandra Hill

chain book: Talk of the Town

Book 2: Can't Take My Eyes Off of You by Kasey Michaels


Points this post: 40.
Total Points: 1020.


message 2047: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.5 - Keltie Lee's Task - CLUE

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

Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend (2012) by Matthew Dicks (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 311 pages)

**** Goodreads Author ****Matthew Dicks


3. Col. Mustard- Read a book with a man with a mustache on the cover

Dreaming Suburb by R.F. Delderfield
Dreaming Suburb (The Avenue #1) (1958) by R.F. Delderfield (Mass Market Paperback, 470 pages)


505 + 25 = 530

Tasks Completed: 24
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 505 + 25 = 530
Books read: 37
Pages read: 11,899

Read but not claimed: 3

Goodreads Authors: 8

Big Books:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 2048: by D.G. (new)

D.G. 15.5 -- We Got the Beat (1 Book)
--6 syllables in my full name:
Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
Dark/De/sires/Af/ter/Dusk

25.6 - Nick KY’s Task: Fire and Ice (2 Books)
--Option 1 - Fire in title: Smokeless Fire by Samantha Young
--Option 2 - Fire on cover: All the King's Men by R.J. Scott by R.J. Scott

25.7 - Stesse's Task - Read My Nightstand! (2 Books)
--B. Happy Ending:
The Jezebel by Saskia Walker (romance genre)
--C. Book I've been meaning to read all year: The Wild Marquis by Miranda Neville (in TBR since Mar 2011.)

*Kresley Cole, Samantha Young, R.J. Scott, Saskia Walker and Miranda Neville are GR authors*

Points for this post: 65
Total points: 710
Tasks completed: 31
Total GR Tickets: 25


message 2049: by Tammy AZ (new)

Tammy AZ (tammyaz) | 1207 comments 10.8 Short and Sweet
We the Animals by Justin Torres. This book has 125 pages.

30.3 Cookie Exchange
2) Italian Spumoni Slices (Set in Italy): I read Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

4) Jam Thumbprints (Mystery): A Stained White Radiance by James Lee Burke

Justin Torres is a GR Author

Post Total: 40
Grand Total: 415


message 2050: by Cindie (last edited Feb 22, 2013 06:37AM) (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 20.4 - Author!Author! - Janice CA's Task: Renaissance Authors

I read Dead Men's Boots by Mike Carey. THis author was a teacher for 15 years prior to publishing his first book. THis book and author were approved in the help thread.

Points: 290
Tasks completed: 14
books read: 20
GR authors: 5
Big books: 1 (500) 1 (750+)
pages read: 6975


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