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message 951: by Morgan (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments Morgan Faeriesfolly

20.1 Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing

REQUIRED: Option 1: Sort your to-be-read list or pile from oldest to newest. Choose one of the ten oldest ones to read and spend some time relaxing.

This was #1 on my TBR list here on GR. Added Feb 22, 2009.

Selection: He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys -- Greg Behrendt

Greg Behrendt is a **GRA**

[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 370/1085
Books Read: 33
Completed Tasks: 27/61
Pages Read: 8645
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 952: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

10.9 Three of a Kind?
Exactly 3 living beings (mammal, bird, fish, reptile - no trees, flowers, etc.)--2 people and 1 dog:Rescue My Heart

Rescue My Heart (Animal Magnetism, #3) by Jill Shalvis

GRA:Jill Shalvis

15.9 Take a Ride
book with a name(first & last) in the title or subtitle--:The Dilemma of Charlotte Farrow

The Dilemma of Charlotte Farrow (Avenue of Dreams, #2) by Olivia Newport

GRA:Olivia Newport

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Option 1 Sort your to-be-read list or pile from oldest to newest. Choose one of the ten oldest ones to read and spend some time relaxing--one of the ten oldest from my bedside tbr pile:The Daughter's Walk: A Novel

The Daughter's Walk A Novel by Jane Kirkpatrick

GRA:Jane Kirkpatrick

Points Earned This Post:45

Points Achieved to Date:155/1085
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 953: by Sandi (new)

Sandi Barnes | 550 comments Sandi
Completed Tasks

15.7 - Birth of a Nation

Book set 100% in Canada

Kindle edition I read: Werewolf Dreams
Paperback edition: Werewolf Dreams: 1

15.10 - BBQ Time

Letters B, B, Q found in title of book

Kindle edition I read: QUEENIE BABY: On Assignment
Paperback edition: Queenie Baby: On Assignment


20.10 - Group Reads

For this task I read The Ghost Bride (Kindle edition)
Most popular paperback edition: The Ghost Bride

Posted in the discussion thread at post #39 --
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 75
Points Earned this Post: 50
Total Points To Date: 125


message 954: by Kaity (new)

Kaity | 358 comments Kait

25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing
Option 1 - A book in which the main protagonist is a scientist or engineer of some variety.
Slade by Laurann Dohner -- Trisha is a medical doctor; From the summary: "Dr. Trisha Norbit is flat on her back in a hospital bed..."

Option 2 - A book in which the main protagonist is an author or journalist as a career, not just as a hobby.
Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare -- Kara is an investigative reporter for a newspaper; From the summary: "... the hard-boiled journalist must become vulnerable..."

Pamela Clare is a GR Author.



Points This Post: 25
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Points: 165
Total GR Authors: 9
Total Big Book Tickets: 0


message 955: by Donna (new)

Donna | 1271 comments SCHATZIE

30.6: SANDY'S DANCING IN THE STREETS

Book 1: word from a song title
song was - what's GOING on

Going Postal -- 394 pgs

Book 2: Motown artist initials
artist was - Martha Reeves

A Thread of Grace -- 442 pgs
by Mary Doria Russell

Points this post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 910
BB(500) - 3
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0


message 956: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8954 comments Delicious Dee

10.8 - Ulysses, again!
The Empty Family - Colm Tóibín - from his GR profile - born in Ireland in 1955

Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 190
Goodreads Authors: 13


message 957: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

25.4- Beth Robinson's Task: Science & Writing


Both of the books I chose were approved here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Option 1- writer
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

Option 2- science fiction
A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne

Total Points- 25
Total Tasks- 1
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0


message 958: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Bramble | 202 comments Posting with correct information
SarahBR
25.8 - Catherine T's task: Diverse Reading
Book 1:The Color of our Sky by Amita Trasi was born and raised in India she is a Good Reads Author
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo she was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Both authors are new to me and both books are also not re reads.

Points This Post: 25
GR Authors This Post: 1

Total Points: 350
Total GR Authors: 22
Books Read:27


message 959: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Bramble | 202 comments SarahBR
25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty
Two book task
Both books fall under option three
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist by Tim Federle A GRA
My Drunk Kitchen: A Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Going with Your Gut by Hannah Hart
Both books have food as a main page genre in some form

Points This Post: 25
GR Authors This Post: 1

Total Points: 375
Total GR Authors: 23
Books Read:29


message 960: by Marina (last edited Jun 27, 2015 10:21AM) (new)

Marina | 428 comments Marina H

5.9 - Takarabune
Hjerter i chili by Laura Esquivel
There is a taco with chillies and tomatoes on the cover

Points this post: 5
Total points: 115


message 961: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3387 comments Catherine T

Task 20.8 - UNESCO Cities
option 2 - read a book set in a city of literature - Dublin
Faithful Place by Tana French

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points this post - 20
total points = 310


message 962: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 15.8 - Dearly Departed

By Pratchett's writing partner:

The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman

+15 Points

25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science and Writing

Graphic Novels specifically allowed:

Option 1: Read a non-fiction book with the genre or sub-genre "engineering" or "science" OR read a book in which the main protagonist is a scientist or engineer of some variety.

Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm

Option 2: Read a non-fiction book with the genre or sub-genre "writing" OR read a book in which the main protagonist is an author or journalist as a career, not just as a hobby.

Lucy Knisley, the author, is the protagonist:

Displacement: A Travelogue by Lucy Knisley

+25 Points

25.11 - Jamie NYC's task: Summer In The City

3. Sports: Read a book with Sports as a main page genre.

The Natural by Bernard Malamud

4. Restaurants: Read a book set in one of the corresponding countries: Mexico.

Prayers for the Stolen by Jennifer Clement

+25 Points

Points this Post: 65
Grand Total: 235


message 963: by Harm (new)

Harm (harmnl) Harm NL

5.2 Bishamonten


I read Flesh and Bone by Jefferson Bass. It has Crime as a main page genre (embedded in Mystery).


message 964: by SandyL (last edited Jun 27, 2015 08:49AM) (new)

SandyL | 967 comments SandyD

15.5 Witch Hunt
Read a book with the genre paranormal on its main page. The genre may be stand alone or embedded and may be listed within a genre like Paranormal Romance

Tall, Dark & Lonely by RL Mathewson
Read 6/18/15 3*

Task points = 15
Total points - 90


message 965: by [deleted user] (new)

Hana C.

5.5 - Fukurokuju
Read a book with the genre "Books About Books" listed as a main page genre.

The Year of Reading Dangerously: How Fifty Great Books Saved My Life by Andy Miller

Points this Post: 5

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Total Points: 200
Total GRA: 9
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 12/61


message 966: by Marcene (last edited Jun 27, 2015 08:45AM) (new)

Marcene (mj13) | 92 comments 5.2 - Bishamonten

Deliver Us From Evil by David Baldacci


5.3 - Daikokuten (Silver)

Silver Bay: A Novel by Jojo Moyes


5.5 - Fukurokuju

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


5.8 - Kudokuten (last name starts with K)

The Line Between Here and Gone by Andrea Kane


10.4. We miss you, Jane.

Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith


20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!

Option 1 - Cowboy Hat
Maximum Bob by Elmore Leonard by Elmore Leonard

20.10 - Group Reads

Discussion thread message #40

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo

Points this Post: 70
Total Points: 70


message 967: by Elizabeth (last edited Jun 27, 2015 09:00AM) (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?

Option 3: MC's are student and professor, Just a Bit Twisted, e-book only, approved on msg#4711 of the verification thread
Option 4: guitar on the cover Hillbilly Rockstar (Blacktop Cowboys, #6) by Lorelei James
Points: 25
Total: 230


message 968: by SandyL (new)

SandyL | 967 comments Sandy D

10.3 Ghost stories around the campfire

The Alpha Meets His Match by Georgette St Clair
Read 6/4/15 4* Thriller tag on main page

Task total = 10
Total points = 100


message 969: by SandyL (last edited Jun 27, 2015 09:01AM) (new)

SandyL | 967 comments Sandy D

20.9 Wayne's Task - It's Stampede Time

Option 1 - cowboy hat on cover
Branded for You by Cheyenne McCray
Read 6/26/15 3.5*
Branded for You (Riding Tall, #1) by Cheyenne McCray

Task points = 20
Total points = 120


message 970: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

30.6 Sandy's task
Book 1: Girl on the title, from song "My girl" Cinderella Girl (344 pg the hardcover, 362 pg the paperback)
Book 2:Concealed in Death, by J.D. Robb, author's initials JR, same as Jimmy Ruffin (402 pg the hardcover)
total pages >500pg
Points: 30
Total: 260


message 971: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (jess0702) | 127 comments Jess Philly

15.8 - Dearly Departed

For this task I read The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen.

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 75


message 972: by Narumon (new)

Narumon NARUMON
5.9 Takarabune
Cover has something edible
Head Case My Brain and Other Wonders by Cole Cohen by Cole Cohen. Cover has a lemon on it, which is edible.
**** Cole Cohen is a Goodreads Author ****
25.11 Summer in the City
Option 3: Book with Sports as main page genre
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. Shelved as "Sports" by 51 users.
Option 4: Set in Japan, China, Italy, Greece, Iran, Saudia Arabia, India or Mexico
Hotel Iris by Yoko Ogawa. Set in Japan. Summary states: "In a crumbling seaside hotel on the coast of Japan....".

TOTAL IN POST:
Points: 5 + 25 = 30
Goodreads author: 1
Big Book: 0

TOTAL SO FAR:
Points: 170 + 30 = 200
Goodreads Author: 7 +1 = 8
Big Book: 1+ 0 = 1


message 973: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) LAUREN JODI

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations

Option 1 - Science Fiction genre on the main page (55 users)

Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter*
Approved in post #2 of the task help thread

*Goodreads Author
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 135/1085
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8/61
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 0


message 974: by Jenn (new)

Jenn | 12 comments JennM

5.8 - Kudokuten
Triptych by Karin Slaughter

Karin Slaughter is a Goodreads Author

10.9 - Three of a Kind?
Until the Beginning (After the End, #2) by Amy Plum
2 People 1 Bird

Amy Plum is a Goodreads Author

15.5 - Witch Hunt
Die for Me

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 3: Birthday is June 6, 1970
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_D...
Just Listen

Sarah Dessen is a Goodreads Author

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2
Helpless by Daniel Palmer

Daniel Palmer is a Goodreads author

30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Option 2
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

David Levithan is a Goodreads author

Option 3 white letters
The One and Only by Emily Giffin

Emily Giffin is a Goodreads author

Points this post: 100
Total Points: 190
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 0 (less)


message 975: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 5.9 - Takarabune

Read a book with something that can be eaten (by humans) on the cover Alice, Let's Eat Further Adventures of a Happy Eater by Calvin Trillin numerous dishes with food on them on cover

Points this post: 5
Total points: 215


message 976: by Melanie (last edited Jun 27, 2015 10:47AM) (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

5.4 - Ebisu
I read Four Nights With the Duke (FISH)

25.11 - Jamie NYC's task: Summer In The City
For option 1 I read Tiny Pretty Things
For option 3 I read Unwrapping Her Perfect Match (Length approved message 4743)

TALLY:
This post - 30
Total - 395


message 977: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2721 comments Julia103

10.4. We miss you, Jane
The Moon and Beyond by John E. Siers (author initials in JANE AUSTEN)

John E. Siers is a Goodreads Author

10.7. Think about it......
If Nuns Ruled the World: Ten Sisters on a Mission by Jo Piazza (genre Religion)

Jo Piazza is a Goodreads Author

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes
Option 2: Leviathan (genre Aliens)

Post total: 40 points, 2 GRA
Challenge total points: 175
Total GRA: 5
Total BB tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 9


message 978: by Shauna (new)

Shauna | 160 comments 20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!

Option 1: Read a book that is identified as book #2 or #6 in a series on Goodreads (series title, #).
Some Like It Ruthless by Megan Bryce *Goodreads Author*
*A Temporary Engagement #2

TASK TOTALS
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets:

CHALLENGE TOTALS
Points: 185
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 979: by SandyL (new)

SandyL | 967 comments Sandy D

Re-post

10.3 Ghost stories around the campfire

The Alpha Meets His Match by Georgette St Clair
Read 6/4/15 4* Thriller tag on main page
ebook approved for length msg 4718

Task total = 10
Total points = 100


message 980: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

30.2 - Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets

I chose to read one book for each task

Task 1-Read a book set in a place that you now consider, or once considered, magical. It can be a real-world or fictional place. The book may be fiction or nonfiction.

The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki

This book takes place in Vienna, Austria. As a student of the Hapsburg monarchs, Vienna is a special city to me. I was able to visit it during the Christmas season and it was truly a magical place.

Claiming Allison Pataki as GR author

Claiming The Accidental Empress as Big Book

Task 2-Read a book in which a group of people takes to the streets to celebrate.

Monsoon Love and Other Nepali Stories by Andrew James Pritchard

The celebration was Maha Shivarati which is the celebration of the birthday of the Hindu god Shiva. The people in the village celebrated at night with bonfires where sugar cane was heated and then eaten. There were many bonfires and the young people especially traveled from bonfire to bonfire to visit.

This book was approved in Help section message #84 and approved for length in ebook verification message #4799

Claiming Andrew James Pritchard as GR author


Total Points-115/1085
Total Tasks Completed-7/61
Number of GR authors-(4)
Big Books-500 pages (1);750 ()



message 981: by Lori (last edited Jun 27, 2015 03:18PM) (new)

Lori  (batchelorxyz) | 218 comments LORI TX

10.3 GHOST STORIES AROUND THE CAMPFIRE

Dead Ice by Laurell K. Hamilton Dead Ice (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #24) by Laurell K. Hamilton

Horror>Zombies

15.5 WITCH HUNT

Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost

Points this post = 25
Total points = 25


message 982: by Jenifer (new)

Jenifer (jensamaha) | 355 comments Jenifer

Task 15.9 Take a Ride

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

*Helen Fielding is a GR Author = 1 GRA ticket*

Task 20.6 It Was Ability That Mattered, Not Disability

option2: #33/page 1 on the list

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

*Jojo Moyes is a GR Author = 1 GRA ticket*

Points This Post: 35
GRA This Post: 2
BB Ticket This Post:

Total Points: 235
Total GRA: 10
Total BBT: 1


message 983: by Amy (last edited Jun 27, 2015 05:04PM) (new)

Amy (azulaco) | 273 comments Amy O.

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
Everybody Hurts by Trevor Kelley and Leslie Simon
First letters of title spell the word "EH"

**Leslie Simon is a Goodreads author**

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun

Option A: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
I got this book for free from PaperBackSwap.com.


Option C: Moment on the Edge: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women by Elizabeth George
Author's initials E and G can be found in the words FAMILY GATHERING
This qualifies as a big book, 500+ pages - 540 pages total in paperback version

**Elizabeth George is a Goodreads author**



This post: 45 points
Total to Date = 45 points

Total Goodreads Authors Tickets: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Books read: 3
Tasks completed: 2


message 984: by Cait S (new)

Cait S | 738 comments Cait S

25.5- Summer Fun

Book #1- Option A: In The Garden
Read a book that you got for free.

Day Soldiers by Brandon Hale **Brandon Hale is a Goodreads Author**

This book was free on Amazon for the Kindle! That's the edition I read, the paperback version has 272 pages (Day Soldiers)

Book #2- Option C- With The Family
For this option read a book where the authors initials can be found in FAMILY GATHERING.

Shattering Glass by Gail Giles

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 95
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 5


message 985: by Kaity (new)

Kaity | 358 comments Kait

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
A book of your choice.
Heaven Can't Wait by Pamela Clare -- Ebook approved on line #862 of spreadsheet
*This is my single book between 80-99 pages used for a 5 point task.

Pamela Clare is a GR Author.



Points This Post: 5
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Points: 170
Total GR Authors: 10
Total Big Book Tickets: 0


message 986: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
I chose Option 1.
I read Red Doc> by Anne Carson by Anne Carson. It is Book 2 in the Red series.

Previous point total: 230
New points this post: 20
Total points: 250

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 16

GRA tickets this post: 0
Total GRA: 8
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2


message 987: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
Option 4: Cardinal directions -White Shotgun (An FBI Special Agent Ana Grey Mystery #4) by April Smith White Shotgun by April Smith
EAST




20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 4 - Murder in Plain Sight (Amish Suspense, #1) by Marta Perry Murder in Plain Sight by Marta Perry




20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities
Option 1: Hypothermia (Inspector Erlendur #8) by Arnaldur Indriðason Hypothermia by Arnaldur Indriðason
(author born in #Reykjavík, Iceland)


Total Points = 550



message 988: by Melissa (new)


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 855 comments babbling c


10.6. What is GR up to?

REQUIRED: March, #19
Red Rising - kindle Red Rising - paperback 382 pgs by Pierce Brown
Pierce Brown is a GRA.

Red Rising (Red Rising Trilogy, #1) by Pierce Brown


THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books:

Total This Season
Points: 120
Completed Tasks: 8
Good Read Authors: 6
Big Books:

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Pages read this season: 3,669
Books read this season: 8

******
Personal Best: 660/1180 (summer 14)


message 990: by Ana (new)

Ana | 410 comments Ana
20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 1
Desires of the Dead (The Body Finder, #2) by Kimberly Derting by Kimberly Derting.
***GoodReads Author***

Points this Post 20
Total Points 60

Tasks Completed 3
Books Read 3
Total Pages 870
GoodReads Authors 3

Big Book Tickets
Big Books-500+:0


message 991: by Jayme Pendergraft (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments Jayme VA

5.3 - Daikokuten

Mary Coin by Marisa Silver, goodreads author.

Mary Coin has the word coin in the title.

5.4 - Ebisu

The Good Luck of Right Now byMatthew Quick, goodreads author.

Luck is in the title.

5.7 - Jurōjin

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, goodreads author.

Everything I Never Told You has OLD in the title.

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes

Option 2: The Revenge of Seven by Pittacus Lore is shelved by 105 users as Sci Fi: Aliens on the main page.

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS

The Here and Now by Ann Brashares

The letters in the title spell THAN.

Points this post: 55
Total points: 55
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)


message 992: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments Ms Anderson

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20.8 UNESCO Cities
Option 1: set in lit city = One Degree of Separation
Set in Iowa City, Iowa
Approved in help thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

25.4 Science and Writing
Book 1: scientist main char = The Invincible Iron Man, Vol. 1: The Five Nightmares
Tony Stark, the protagonist, is a scientist and engineer
Book 2: author main char = Stan Lee Meets the Marvel Universe
Stan Lee, author and creator of many Marvel characters, is a major protagonist in this book
Both books approved in help thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... and https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

25.10 My Mom Is the Best
Option 2: set in Ohio = ChaseR: A Novel in E-mails
Set outside of Columbus, Ohio
Option 4: from list = Red Harvest
This book is on the second page of the list, number 154 as of 6.27.15
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

25.11 Summer in the City
Option 1: set in NYC = Under the Egg
Set in Manhattan, NYC
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7.0
Option 3: sports genre = Boost
The first genre is sports as of 6.27.15
IL: MG+

30.5 Good Old Summertime?
Option 1: all letters in sauna in title: Jump Ball: A Basketball Season in Poems
S in Season, A in Ball, U in Jump, N in Season, A in A
Option 3: classic genre published before 1956 = The Maltese Falcon
First published in 1930
Classics is the first genre as of 6.27.15

30.6 Dancing in the Streets
Book 1: word from song title = Like Water on Stone
"Stone" from "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"
368 pages
Book 2: author's inits same as singer's inits = Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
Sarah Waters (SW) = Stevie Wonder (SW)
472 pages

Total: 155 + 750 (from earlier) = 905 pts


message 993: by Melissa (last edited Jun 27, 2015 08:51PM) (new)

Melissa Harris | 81 comments Melissah

30.3 - Going my Way?

Option 2 - Author William Landay
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Option 3 - White lettering
Make Lemonade (Make Lemonade, #1) by Virginia Euwer Wolff

This post: 30 points
Total to Date = 50 points


message 994: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2634 comments 20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!


Option 1, #2 in a series: The Summer Wind by Mary Alice Monroe (Lowcountry Summer #2)

Points this post: 20
Total points: 190


message 995: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1120 comments Kristen IA

30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer
This is a 2 book task. Choose 2 different options below and read a book for each option.

Option 3 – Vacation: Read a book set in a place you would like to go on vacation. Required: Identify where you would like to go on vacation.

The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings

This book is set in Hawaii and I would love to vacation in Hawaii!

***Kaui Hart Hemmings is a Goodreads Author***

Option 4 – County Fair Time: Read a book with an object on the cover you would expect to find exhibited at a county fair such as fresh produce, farm animals, handcrafts, art, etc. Required: Include the cover when you post and, if it's not obvious, identify the county fair object.

Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen, #1) by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

I listened to the audiobook for The Dairy Queen. I linked to the PB version for page count, but cover is from audiobook that I listened to.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 100/1085
Total Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 6/61
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books This Post: 0
Total Big Books: 1


message 996: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2469 comments MEGSCL

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Option1: Sort your to-be-read list or pile from oldest to newest. Choose one of the ten oldest ones to read.
Ox-Tales: Fire was 4th on my list.

25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Straight letter (IK): Yoga XXL: A Journey to Health for Bigger People by Ingrid Kollak

Crooked letter (SB): Something Borrowed
**Emily Giffin is a GRA**

25.11 - Jamie NYC's task: Summer In The City
4. Restaurants: Read a book set in one of the corresponding countries: Japan, China, Italy, Greece, Iran, Saudi Arabia, India or Mexico.
The Three-Body Problem is set in China
**Liu Cixin is a GRA**

5. Arts/Entertainment: Read a book with Art as a main page genre.
I'll Give You the Sun (genre verified in msg 2 of task help thread)
**Jandy Nelson is a GRA**

TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 205
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 1


message 997: by Dana (new)

Dana (read60) | 363 comments READ 60

10.10 Haiku Title is five words

_The Journals of Eleanor DruseThe Journals of Eleanor Druse: My Investigation of the Kingdom Hospital Incident by Eleanor Druse

Points for this task: 10

Total Points:


message 998: by Karren (new)

Karren | 35 comments KAZ KOMO
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Option 1: Sort your to-be-read list from oldest to newest. Choose one of the ten oldest ones to read and spend some time relaxing
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons The Bronze Horseman (The Bronze Horseman, #1) by Paullina Simons (810 pages)

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 80
Total Tasks Completed: 4
Total Books Read: 5
Big Book: 1


message 999: by Mary (new)

Mary | 575 comments Mary P

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations

Option #2: North and South by John Jakes

***North and South is a Big Book ( 812 pgs ). Claiming 2 BB Tickets.***

Points this task: 20
Total points: 235
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets: 6


message 1000: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire

Read a book with the main page genre horror or thriller.

The Devil's Detective by Simon Kurt Unsworth

This book has Horror as one of its Genres on the main page.

Simon Kurt Unsworth is a Goodreads Author!


Points this post: 10
Total Points: 95
Books Read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


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