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message 1051: by Nicola (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

REPOST

5.9 - Takarabune - Read a book with something that can be eaten (by humans) on the cover
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville 663 pages - Whales are unfortunately eaten by humans
*I claim one Big Book Ticket


POINTS
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 285
GR Author: 1
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 17


message 1052: by Nicola (last edited Jun 29, 2015 09:58AM) (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

5.8 - Kudokuten - Read a book written by a female author who has a first, middle, or last name that starts with the letter K.
The Dove's Nest And Other Stories - by Katherine Mansfield


POINTS
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 290
GR Author: 1
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 18


message 1053: by Nicola (last edited Jun 29, 2015 10:12AM) (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire - Read a book with the main page genre horror or thriller
The Thief of Always
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6.0

10.8 - Ulysses, again! - read a book set at least 50% in Ireland or written by an author who was born or currently lives in Ireland
The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...


POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 310
GR Author: 1
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 20


message 1054: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments Ms Anderson

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20.1 Summer Is for Relaxing
Option 2: "summer" in title = Summer of My German Soldier
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9.0

20.3 Acronyms
The Arabian Nights
Word = TAN

30.3 Going My Way?
Option 2: last initial is L = My Book of Life by Angel by Martine Leavitt
IL: UG
Option 3: title is solid white = A Night Without Armor by Jewel

30.4 Title Time
Book 1: Original Sin
Book 2: The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin
"Original Sin" is in both titles

30.7 Celebrating Summer
Option 2: inits in reunion = Good Intentions by Ogden Nash
ON = final two letters in reuniON
Option 3: vacation place = Earthquake at Dawn
Set primarily in San Francisco, which I would love to visit someday (despite all the earthquakes!)
IL: MG+

Total: 130 + 905 (from earlier) = 1035 pts


message 1055: by Aleksandra (new)

Aleksandra (aleksandrakonwa) | 752 comments 20.4 Happy Birthday
Hot Six Janet Evanovich -6th in series

Task points 20
Total points 80


message 1056: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3387 comments Catherine T

Task 10.2 - It's Hurricane Season Again!
read a book whose author name is one of the approved storm names
Terry is on the Pacific name list
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
IL: UY

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points this post - 10
total points = 320


message 1057: by Laura (new)

Laura (lent) | 122 comments Laura NT

25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Book 1 - Read a book written by an author whose initials are ALL "Straight"
The Time It Never Rained Elmer Kelton
E and K are both straight letters

Book 2 - Read a book whose author's initials are all "Crooked"
Dragonfly in Amber Diana Gabaldon
D and G are both crooked letters

Points this post: 25
Total points: 25


message 1058: by Laura (new)

Laura (lent) | 122 comments Laura NT

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
enjoy any book of your choice

Pretty Little Liars
AR BookFinder:
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9.0

Points this post: 5
Total points: 30


message 1059: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) | 587 comments ANGIE CA


5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
Book: Twisted Together by Pepper Winters

15.2 - Outfoxed
Book 1: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Notes: 1) Forest of Hands and Teeth #1

Book 2: Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett
Notes: 2) Spirit(s)

15.4 - The Big O
Book: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Notes: Of and Romance genre.

15.8 - Dearly Departed
Book: Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Shultz
Notes: Fantasy genre.

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Book: Spellbound by Cara Lynn Shultz
Notes: 2) Fantasy genre.

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Book: Coral & Bone by Tiffany Daune
Notes: 2) sTampeDe paradae

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Book 1: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Book 2: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
Notes: Throne of Glass books #2 and #3

25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?
Book 1: The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
Notes: 2) On page #1.

Book 2: Broken at Love by Lyla Payne
Notes: 3) Both main characters are in college, and most of the plot is centered around a frat house.

25.11 - Jamie NYC's task: Summer In The City
Book 1: All She Wanted by Nicole Deese
Notes: 2) The main character, Charlie, is a pianist.

Book 2: Down for the Count by Christine Bell
Notes: 3) Sports genre locked in. Approved for length on line ~609.

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1: Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters
Notes: 1) Tears of a Clown. 376 pages.

Book 2: Chasing Trouble by Joya Ryan
Notes: 2) Jimmy Ruffin. 218 pages.


This Post: 195
Points to Date: 460


message 1060: by Michele (new)

Michele MIMI MICHELE
10:10 Haiku!
Read a book with a title of 5-7 words
I Think I Love You (5 words) by Allison Pearson
I Think I Love YouAllison Pearson
Points: 10
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 70
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+:0
Big Books - 1000+: 0


message 1061: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 400 comments Stephanie127

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities

Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in, or by an author born in, a UNESCO City of Literature: The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde born in Dublin, Ireland

Points this post: 20
Total points: 35


message 1062: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments 30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?

I chose options 2 and 3.


Option 2: author whose last name begins with letter A, or L, or O

The Wild Girls by Ursula K. Le Guin LeGuin

Option 3: title written in solid red OR white OR blue lettering

Where You Once Belonged by Kent Haruf by Kent Haruf

(solid white letters)

Task total=30
Grand total=175


message 1063: by Morgan (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments Morgan Faeriesfolly

30.4 Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time

REQUIRED: Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least two words . Exclude subtitles.

RED QUEEN

Selection: Red Queen (Red Queen #1) -- Victoria Aveyard

Page #: MMPB 320 pages

Victoria Aveyard is a **GRA**

REQUIRED: Book 2: Read a book where the title phrase from Book 1 is found within the title of Book 2. The title phrase from Book 1 must match EXACTLY i.e. no plurals or possessives, no intervening or additional words within the phrase. The title of Book 2 must have at least ONE MORE WORD in the title than Book 1's title. Articles are permitted. Subtitles are excluded.

THE Red Queen

Selection: The Red Queen (The Cousins' War #2) -- Philippa Gregory

Page #: MMPB 384 pages

Philippa Gregory is a **GRA**

[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 400/1085
Books Read: 35
Completed Tasks: 28/61
Pages Read: 9349
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 1064: by Blueberry (last edited Jun 29, 2015 02:28PM) (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

15.4

Read ONE book that fulfills BOTH book 1 and book 2 requirements:
- a book with the genre sexuality, romance or erotica on its main book page.
- a book with a word that begins with the letter O in the title or subtitle.

First Impressions: A Novel of Old Books, Unexpected Love, and Jane Austen by Charlie Lovett

The author is a GRA.

Pts this task: 15
Total pts: 110
GRA pts: 2


message 1065: by Diane L (last edited Jun 29, 2015 02:35PM) (new)

Diane L Readerboard name: Diane L

15.6 - Rock Around the Clock
Read a book with a clock face on the cover.
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster


15.7 - Birth of a Nation
Read a book set at least 50% in one (or more) of those countries*, as noted on Summer National Days Country List.

This book is set in Egypt.
A Cruel Deceit by Lauren Haney


15.8 - Dearly Departed
Read a book with Science Fiction, Fantasy, or any combination of those genres (Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fantasy, etc.) on its main book page.

The second genre on this book's main page is FANTASY.
Castle Waiting, Vol. 1 by Linda Medley


15.10 - BBQ Time
Read a book with the letters B, B, (2 B's) and Q found in any combination of title, subtitle, series title, and/or author's name.

BB found in series name - Maisie DoBBs
Q found in author name - JacQueline Winspear
Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs #3


20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
Read one book with a title that consists of two or more words where the first letters of each word in the title spell an English word that is not a proper noun.

Word spelled: AT
Arkansas Traveler by Earlene Fowler


20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 1 - Read a book with the main page genre "Science Fiction" or "Young Adult".

Top two genres on this book's main page are Young Adult and Science Fiction.
Mr. Was by Pete Hautman

Points this post: 100
Points to date: 100



message 1066: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

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

option 3, spies, double agents: All the Old Knives: A Novel by Olen Steinhauer

25.8 - Catherine T's task: Diverse Reading

Both books and both authors are new-to-me.

Vietnamese author: Ru by Kim Thúy

Native Canadian author : Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese

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

option 1, set in NYC: The Job: True Tales from the Life of a New York City Cop by Steve Osborne

option 4, set more than 50% in Mexico "stretches from the cities, mountains, and deserts of Mexico" : The Cartel: A Novel by Don Winslow

total = 385


message 1067: by Pia (last edited Jun 29, 2015 02:52PM) (new)

Pia 25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series

Read TWO books in the same series

I read:

No Laughing Matter (Inspector Thanet) by Dorothy Simpson

A Day for Dying (Inspector Thanet, #13) by Dorothy Simpson

They are #12 and #13 in the Inspector Thanet series

POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 135
GR Author:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 6
GRA Total: 2
BB Total:


message 1068: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11206 comments 10.5 - June is Caribbean American Heritage Month!
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
set mainly on the Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Dominica; author was born in Dominica.

Points this post: 10
Season Total: 50


message 1069: by Teri-K (last edited Jun 30, 2015 08:49PM) (new)

Teri-K I messed this one up and will repost.

Sorry. It will throw off my totals in the next post, I'll try to get those fixed ASAP.


message 1070: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2634 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS


She Makes It Look Easy by Marybeth Whalen
The acronym is SMILE.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 210


message 1071: by Teri-K (last edited Jun 30, 2015 08:49PM) (new)

Teri-K 25.1 TWO Books, same series

Book 1: I read Autumn's Flame from The Seasons Series It's #4 in the series.

The mmp is here: Autumn's Flame

Book 2: I read A Love for All Seasons from The Seasons Series It's #5 in the series.

The mmp is here: A Love for all Seasons

Denise Domning is a GRA for 2 tickets.

New points this post: 25
Total w/this post: 205 - adjusted total?

GRA tickets this post: 2
Total w/this post: 6 adjusted total

Big Books this post: 0
Total w/this post: 3

Post: 1094


message 1072: by Cindie (last edited Jun 29, 2015 06:15PM) (new)

Cindie | 1837 comments 25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Help Thread
Read TWO books in the same series.

I read The Confessor (#3 in the Gabriel Allon series) and A Death In Vienna which is #4 in the Gabriel Allon series.

Points: 95
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 6
GR authors: 5


message 1073: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments 5.8 - Kudokuten

Read a book written by a female author who has a first, middle, or last name that starts with the letter K.

The Wild Girls by Ursula K. Le Guin

Task total=5
Grand total=150


message 1074: by Nicole (last edited Jun 29, 2015 06:32PM) (new)

Nicole | 1295 comments NICOLE OH

15.1 - Yin and Yang


Book 1 (WHITE) Running the Books The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian by Avi Steinberg (approved in help thread)

Avi Steinberg is a Goodreads author.

Book 2 (BLACK) Friendship by Emily Gould (approved in help thread)

Emily Gould is a Goodreads author.

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

Option 4
: Love May Fail A Novel by Matthew Quick (50% blue cover; approved in thread)

Matthew Quick is a Goodreads author.


POINTS
This Post: 35
Total Points: 230
Books Read: 18
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]



message 1075: by Michele (last edited Jun 29, 2015 07:04PM) (new)

Michele Mimi Michele

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
Option 4-Cover of book is 50% blue


The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand

The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand

Elin Hilderbrand is a GoodReads author

CURRENT POST
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
____________________________

CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 90
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0


message 1076: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


5.4 - Ebisu
Shield of Fire - Boone Brux (FISH = S-H-ield of F-I-re) 6/26
Goodreads Author


Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 130

Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

130/1085 POINTS


message 1077: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jun 29, 2015 07:20PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


I already received credit for 5.1 using Murder Past Due but I'm moving that book to 15.6.

5.1 - Benzaiten
Pinned for Murder - Elizabeth Lynn Casey (m.c. is a librarian) 6/29
Goodreads Author

15.6 - Rock Around the Clock
descriptionMurder Past Due - Miranda James 6/10


Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 145

Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

145/1085 POINTS


message 1078: by Nikki (last edited Jun 29, 2015 07:53PM) (new)

Nikki NIKKI

5.5 Fukurokuju

Book with Books about Books in genre
The Year of Reading Dangerously: How Fifty Great Books (and Two Not-So-Great Ones) Saved My Life by Andy Miller

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5.7 Jurojin
Book with the word old in title
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

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10.5 Caribbean American History
Book on approved list
A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie

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15.3 Now Appearing
Option 2
Movie - The Equalizer http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455944/?...
Name - MICHAEL caine
The Equalizer: A Novel by Michael Sloan

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20.9 Moderators Pet
Option 2 - authors initials found in StamPede parade
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind
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25.11 Jamie's NYC Task
Book 1 - Option 1 - set in NYC - described in summary, approved post 51 in help thread
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

Book 2 - Option 5 - Music in genre
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
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30.4 Dlmroses Task
Book 1 - On the Beach by Alex Garland
Book 2 - The Body on the Beach by Simon Brett
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Previous Total - 60
This post - 110

New Total - 170


message 1079: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

5.4 - Ebisu

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Word used: FISH

Points this post: 5

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Total Points: 20


message 1080: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments Pamela3265

30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?

Option 2: Accidental Fiancee by Mary Moore by MARY Moore (Goodreads Author)

Option 3: Wagon Train Proposal (Journey West #3) by Renee Ryan by Renee Ryan - Title in White


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 85
Goodreads Authors this post: 2
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0


message 1081: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (ladybugh) | 286 comments MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 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

Death of Riley by Rhys Bowen

Qualifier: Molly Murphy #2

Points this task: 20
Points Total: 250
Tasks Completed: 15
GR Author: 11
Big Books: 0


message 1082: by Kaity (new)

Kaity | 358 comments Kait

5.6 - Hotei
A book that is nonfiction with the genre "Humor," "Funny," or "Comedy" listed as a main page genre.
The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank by Erma Bombeck -- Nonfiction; Humor on main page with 251 users



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

Total Points: 190
Total GR Authors: 12
Total Big Book Tickets: 0


message 1083: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

15.2 Outfoxed
Book 1. #1 in series
In the Night Garden

Book 2 – 'Fire' in title
The Fires of Autumn

25.1 In a Series
I read 2 books from the Five Hundred kingdoms series
Beauty and the Werewolf
The Snow Queen


This post 40 points

Total to date 140 points


message 1084: by Ana (new)

Ana | 410 comments Ana
20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
Beyond All Dreams by Elizabeth Camden by Elizabeth Camden. Acronym=BAD
***GoodReads Author***

Points this Post 20
Total Points 100

Tasks Completed 5
Books Read 5
Total Pages 1571
GoodReads Authors 5

Big Book Tickets
Big Books-500+:0


message 1085: by Pallavi (last edited Jun 30, 2015 02:23AM) (new)

Pallavi Kothari | 8 comments Pallavi

5.7-Jurojin

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Points this post:5
total points:20
GRA:1


message 1086: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

25.11 - Jamie NYC's task: Summer In The City
Option 1: Read a book set in NYC Taken in Death, E-BOOK ONLY, approved at line 1815 of the verification thread
Option 3: a book with Sports as a main page genre Bound

30.2 - Jonquil’s task
I chose to do Option 2 twice
The Promise, wedding taking place on a deck near the sea
Rock Hard, members of a family watching a rugby game and celebrating a goal (there's cheering and kissing)

Points: 55
Total points: 325


message 1087: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun

Option A: Borrowed book from Nashville Public Library (yay libraries!!) Precinct 13
Option B: boat looks like Star Trek's starship Enterprise, disappointed they didn't draw it that way for cover- Adongiva

Precinct 13
Tate Hallaway
6/29 Paperback, 308 pages

Adongiva
Jim Costello
6/28 Paperback, 292 pages

Adongiva by Jim Costello

Points this post: 25
Total points: 625
Books posted: 52
Tasks complete: 45
Pages this post: 600
Total pages as of this post: 14384


message 1088: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

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

Option 3: college student taking classes
Anne of the Island
L.M. Montgomery
6/29 Paperback, 304 pages

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 12.0

Option 4: Instrument on cover (also taking college classes, btw)
Never Say Never
Kailin Gow
6/27 Paperback, 245 pages

Never Say Never (Never Knights, #1) by Kailin Gow

Points this post: 25
Total points: 650
Books posted: 54
Tasks complete: 46
Pages this post: 549
Total pages as of this post: 14933


message 1089: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3387 comments Catherine T

Task 25.3 - Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
book 1: read a book with an author (or title - both work!) with straight letters initials
Mistral's Kiss by Laurell K Hamilton

book 2: read a book with an author with crooked letter initials
Fiancé by Friday by Catherine Bybee

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points this post - 25
total points = 345


message 1090: by Alyssa (new)

Alyssa | 72 comments 25.9 Roll of the Dice
Dice rolled were 1&3

Book 1: A, 1 time Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints: A Brothers Grimm Mystery by P.J. Brackston aka Paula Brackston
**GR AUTHOR**

Book 2: E, 3 times The Maze Runner by James Dashner **GR AUTHOR**

Points this post: 25
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 2
Books read:3
Goodreads authors this post: 2
Goodreads authors total: 3
Big Books this post:0 (1000+)
Big Books total: 0 (1000+)


message 1091: by Laura (new)

Laura (laurajay86) | 74 comments Laurajay

15.8 - Dearly Departed

The Ocean at the End of the Lane The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Fantasy genre
***Neil Gaiman is a GR author***

Current post:
Points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 95
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Total Big Book Tickets: 0


message 1092: by Diane L (last edited Jun 30, 2015 08:19AM) (new)

Diane L Readerboard name: Diane L

Repost from Message 1088 with AR Book Finder information.

15.6 - Rock Around the Clock
Read a book with a clock face on the cover.
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

AR Book Finder: IL - MG; BL - 6.7; AR pts - 7.0


20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 1 - Read a book with the main page genre "Science Fiction" or "Young Adult".

Top two genres on this book's main page are Young Adult and Science Fiction.
Mr. Was by Pete Hautman

AR Bookfinder: IL - UG

Points this post: 35
Points to date: 100



message 1093: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Option1: Dancing in the Dark (KEY News #8) by Mary Jane Clark Dancing in the Dark by Mary Jane Clark
(added March 3, 2010 which is probably the week I joined Goodreads - Number 7 on my list




20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 2: Undead and Unsure (Undead, #12) by MaryJanice Davidson Undead and Unsure by MaryJanice Davidson
(fantasy)




20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2: My Sister's Grave (Tracy Crosswhite #1) by Robert Dugoni My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni





25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions

2. Format - The Widening Gyre (Spenser, #10) by Robert B. Parker The Widening Gyre by Robert B. Parker (Spenser #10)

The Widening Gyre Paperback, 192 pages

AND

4.Top Ten Challenge – Sidney Chambers and the Problem of Evil (The Grantchester Mysteries, #3) by James Runcie Sidney Chambers and the Problem of Evil by James Runcie

Paperback, 304 pages Sidney Chambers and the Problem of Evil

I read the kindle books but linked to the pb books for page #.

Chosen on June 3, 2015 - Mystery


Total Points = 635



message 1094: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 20.6 - IT WAS ABILITY THAT MATTERED NOT DISABILITY

OPTION 3 - The Gauguin Connection one of several books at #60 on the list.






25.5 - SUMMER FUN

OPTION 1 - The Good Daughters which I borrowed from the library.

OPTION 2 - Deadly Nightshade by Cynthia Riggs






30.1 - AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

BOOK 1 - Benjamin Franklin's Bastard: A Novel which has American History on the main page and 384 pages.

BOOK 2 - Huge which has 320 pages.



384 + 320 = 704






30.2 - TAKING IT TO THE STREETS

OPTION 2 - The Royal Marriage Arrangement. In one scene in the book citizens take to the streets to try and catch a glimpse of the bride on her way to the church.


OPTION 2 - Star Spangled Murder. In which the citizens of the town come together for a Fourth of July Picnic.







TOTAL POINTS - 285


message 1095: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 5.4 - Ebisu
Read a book that has all of the letters in FISH or all of the letters in LUCK in its title/subtitle.

FISH

Br i e f Encounter s with C h e Guevara

Brief Encounters with Che Guevara: Stories (2006) by Ben Fountain (Hardcover, 229 pages)


50 + 05 = 55

Tasks Completed: 05
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 50 + 05 = 55
Books read: 05
Pages read: 1,623

Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 01

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


message 1096: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

5.9 – Takarabune
I read The Fly Trap by Fredrik Sjöberg by Fredrik Sjöberg. There is a lone fly on the cover, which was approved as "edible by humans" here.

Previous point total: 250
New points this post: 5
Total points: 255

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 17

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


message 1097: by Julie De (new)

Julie De (juliede) | 45 comments 15.8 - Dearly Departed
*Sci-Fi MPG
*Anthem

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter
Option 1 - Young Adult MPG
*City of Bones
*Cassandra Clare is a Goodreads Author

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
Option A, Free Book.
*Thirteen Reasons Why
*This book was borrowed from the Library.
*Jay Asher is a Goodreads Author

Option C, Author's initials in FAMILY GATHERING
*We Are Called to Rise: A Novel
*Laura McBride is a Goodreads Author

Points This Post:60
Total Points: 90
Total Books Read: 6
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 1098: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4448 comments Task # 30.6 – Sandy – Dancing in the Streets


Option 1 – Title includes the word GIRL
Nature Girl
(I listened to audio / MMP: Nature Girl)

Option 2 – Author initials match Martha Reeves – Middle initial may be disregarded
Children of God ✔ – 29June15
*** Mary Doria Russell is a Goodreads author ***


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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 90 points
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0


message 1099: by Adria (new)

Adria Adria

15.7 - Birth of a Nation: Read a book set at least 50% in one (or more) of those countries*, as noted on Summer National Days Country List.
*Use Washington D.C. for the United States.

I read a book set in Washington DC, USA.

The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House

Points this post: 15
Total points: 35


message 1100: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments 10.3 - Ghost stories around the campfire.

Thriller or horror as genre

Blood Orchids by ***Goodreads Author Toby Neal


15.1 - Yin and Yang

Book with predominantly white cover

The Profiler's Daughter: A Sky Stone Thriller by P.M. Steffen The Profiler's Daughter A Sky Stone Thriller by P. M. Steffen

Book with predominantly black cover

Lethal Prescription by ***Goodreads Author Maureen Mullis Lethal Prescription (Maeve and Kate Mysteries) by Maureen Mullis - approved in the ebook thread line 1067


Points this post: 25
Total Points: 70/1085
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)


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