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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2015
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Summer Challenge 2015: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
Andrea30.2 - Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets
Option 1 - book set in a place I considered magical
Girl on a Wire by Gwenda Bond (GR Author)
This book is set in a circus. I went to a circus as a child and I remember thinking it was a magical place because of the performers I saw.
Option 2 - celebration in a book
Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray (GR Author)
There is a celebration in the streets in this book when people come out to greet a "famous character" (Jake Marlowe) who comes to visit the city.
This is a big book at 624 pages.
30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Option 2 - author's last name starts with A, L or O
Ruthless by Carolyn Lee Adams (GR Author)
Option 3 - title in solid white lettering
by Amy Tintera (GR Author)30.4 - Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time
Book 1: Inherit the Stars by Tessa Elwood (GR Author)
Book 2: The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent (GR Author)
30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1 - word is "mountain"
Bull Mountain by Brian Panowich (GR Author)
Book 2 - author's last name "Robinson" matches Smokey Robinson
The Unfinished Symphony of You and Me by Lucy Robinson (GR Author)
30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer
Option 2 - author's initials in the word REUNION
Uprooted by Naomi Novik (GR Author)
Option 3 - I would like to go on vacation to Bangkok and Thailand where this book is set
Off the Edge by Carolyn Crane (GR Author)
Total points in this post: 150
GR Authors in this post: 10
Big books in this post: 1
Total points: 715
25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked LetterBook 1 - author initials are ALL "Straight" (K, H)
Benediction by Kent Haruf
Book 2 - author initials are all "Crooked" (G, O)
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell
Task total=25
Grand total=575
Amy FL15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1:
(approved in message 141)Book 2:
(approved in message 265)15.2 - Outfoxed
Book 1: The Ghost Writer (#1 in series)
Book 2: The Secret Wisdom of the Earth (Earth)
15.3 - Now Appearing
One-book option: The Princess Bride
IMDB link
Author: William Goldman; actor: William Fichtner (#74 on list)
15.5 - Witch Hunt
No Dominion
15.6 - Rock Around the Clock
(approved in message 21)15.7 - Birth of a Nation
The Boy in the Suitcase (Denmark)
15.8 - Dearly Departed
The Sword-Edged Blonde (fantasy)
15.9 - Take a Ride
The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith
Points this post: 120
Total points: 640
30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating SummerThis is a 2 book task. Choose 2 different options below and read a book for each option.
Option 1 – June Wedding: I will be travelling to attend the wedding of one of my closest cousins. Since June is a popular month for weddings, read a book with a wedding dress/veil, wedding cake, church (or other religious building such as a mosque or synagogue), or a floral bouquet on the cover.Required: Include the cover when you post and, if it's not obvious, identify the wedding-related object.
A wedding dress is on the cover of Until The Real Thing Comes Along along by Elizabeth Berg .Option 3 –Vacation: I will be joining members of my extended family for a week-long vacation in the mountains. For this option, read a book set in a place you would like to go on vacation. Required:Identify where you would like to go on vacation.
I would really like to go on a vacation to San Francisco, the setting for Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin.
Points This Post: 30
GR Authors This Post:0
Total Points: 455
Total GR Authors: 20
Books Read: 32
Challenges Posted: 19
Jayme(the ghostreader)20.7 Shorter IS Sweeter
Heartless by Sara Shepard
This book is in the Young Adult genre and 478 users shelved it as Young Adult
Sara Shepard is a Goodreads author
Tasks Completed 8
Books Read: 10
GR Authors Total: 9 +1 Sara Shepard
BB Tickets 0
Task Points: 20
Grand Total: 135
30.5 - Good Old Summertime?Option A: The title and subtitle...must contain all the letter in SAUNA, including the two As
The Life-Changing M"A"gic of Tidying "U"p: The J"A"pa"N"e"S"e Art of Decluttering and Organizing
Option 3:
Read a classic genre book....originally published before 1956
A classic originally published in 1818
Total points this task: 30
Total points challenge: 335
Total GRA tickets challenge: 12
Total BB tickets challenge: 1
Bluegrass Pam25.5 Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
Option A - Free book
Book obtained for free from the library
Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine in the Twentieth Century by Kevin Fong
Option C - Author's initials are in fAmily gatheRing
Ideal by Ayn Rand
GRA this post: 0
Total GRA: 7
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 185
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 5.2: Bishamonten: At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie. The genre crime is listed on the main page.
Task 20.5: Dragon Kings:
Option 1: The Snack Thief
by Andrea Camilleri. The cover is a night harbor scene, with several boats in the water at the docks. Totals this posting:
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
GoodReads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;
Summary Totals:
Total Points: 380
Books Read: 26
Tasks Completed: 21
GoodReads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 3; 750+: 0;
Kim O25.8 - Catherine T's task: Diverse Reading
Book 1: Like Water for Chocolate -- Hispanic/Latin -- new author, new book
Book 2: Once on a Moonless Night -- China -- new author, new book
Points this task: 25
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 2
Goodreads authors: 9
Books read: 27
KAZ KOMO15.6 - Rock Around the Clock - Read a book with a clock face on the cover, clock hands or the time must be visible
A Murder Is Announced byAgatha ChristiePoints this task: 15
Total Points: 360
GRA Ticket: 1
LAUREN JODI30.2 - Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets
Option 1 – Magical Setting
Stolen Heat by Elisabeth Naughton*
This book is set in Egypt. I’ve always been fascinated with the majesty of the country - the pyramids and the Sphinx and the Valley of the Kings are all magical to me.
Option 2 – Street Celebration
Boundary Lines by Nora Roberts*
Fourth of July, County Fair - confirmed in post #101 of the task help thread
* Goodreads Author
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 690/1085
Total Books Read: 51
Tasks Completed: 36/61
20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMSRead 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
I read:
The word formed from the title is: HAS
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 335
GR Author:
Big Books:
500 () 750 (X) 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 17
GRA Total: 5
BB Total: 2
SandiCompleted Tasks
25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty
Book #1 -- Author's initials (HB) found in "rhubarb"
Faerie Wars -- IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 14.0
Book #2 -- the word "Cherry" found in title of book
Kindle edition I read: Cherry Cobbler
Paperback edition: Cherry Cobbler: Book 2 of the Blackberry County Chronicles
25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Book 1 -- first letter of each word of title (L and Y) is a 'straight' letter
Kindle edition I read: Limoncello Yellow
Paperback edition: Limoncello Yellow
Book 2 -- first letter of each word of author's name (J and R) is a 'crooked' letter
ebook edition I read: Crispens Point by JoHannah Reardon
Paperback edition: Crispens Point: Book 1 of the Blackberry County Chronicles
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 350
Points Earned this Post: 50
Total Points To Date: 400
25.9 - Elizabeth B's task: Roll of the DiceI rolled a 3 and a 4
Book 1 (4 A's) The Cat, the Lady and the Liar: A Cats in Trouble Mystery by Leann Sweeney
The Cat, the Lady and the Liar
*** Leann Sweeney is a Goodreads Author***
Book 2 (3 O's) Veronica Mars: The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas
Veronica Mars: The Thousand Dollar Tan Line
25.10 - Sirena's task: My Mom Is the Best
Option 2: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - set in New Mexico
*** Darynda Jones is a Goodreads Author ***
Option 4: Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris - on page 11
Total points: 115
Total GRA: 7
10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.Crime Seen by Victoria Laurie - thriller on main page
*** Victoria Laurie is a Goodreads Author ***
20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 1: Marked Masters by Ritter Ames - #2 in series
*** Ritter Ames is a Goodreads Author ***
Total Points: 145
Total GRA: 9
LAUREN JODI15.7 - Birth of a Nation
Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye*
Set in Washington, D.C.
* Goodreads Author
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 705/1085
Total Books Read: 52
Tasks Completed: 37/61
M1NKS25.11 - Summer In The City
1. New York City! - Bonfire of the Vanities 659 pages
* I claim 1 x Big Book Ticket for this *
2. Music: - Soul Music
POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 1040
GR Author: 6
Big Books: [500+: 8] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 59
Jasmiina F25.8 - Catherine T's task: Diverse Reading:
read two books by authors from diverse backgrounds and/or cultures.:
Nainen nollapisteessä by Nawal El-Saadawi
and
Red Azalea by Anchee Min.
Neither book is a reread and both authors are new to me.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 440
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+: 1
BBooks - 1000+:
SuzanneB5.8 - Kudokuten
Read a book written by a female author who has a first, middle, or last name that starts with K
The Undertaker's Daughter by Kate Mayfield
5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
Enjoy any book of your choice
Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty by Bengie Molina
Points this post: 10
Total points: 130
25.9 - Elizabeth B's task: Roll of the DiceI rolled 1 (E) and 5 (I)
Book 1: 1 x I
Finders Keepers by Stephen King
*Stephen King is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*
Book 2: 5 x E
The Empire of Ice Cream
Points this post: 25
Points total: 690/1085
GRA total: 17
BB total: 5
Tasks completed: 38/61
Books read: 52
15.1 - Yin and YangWhite: (this is a lot whiter "in person" - I just noticed that it looks kind of yellow here:( )
The Marriage Plot Jeffrey EugenidesBlack:
Delicious Foods by James Hannaham+15 Points
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities
Dublin, Ireland: Author and Setting
The Likeness by Tana French
+20 Points
Points this Post: 35
Grand Total: 975
Cindy C.Task 5.5-Fukurokuju
Read a book with Books About Books as main page genre.
This was present as of 5:07 am PDT today.
The Bookshop
Points this post: 5
Total points: 520
Total tasks: 25
GRA: 14
Big Books: (500+): 1
**Thanks for another fun challenge.**
Delicious Dee25.9 - Elizabeth B's task: Roll of the Dice
I rolled 4 and 5; 4 = O (5 times) and 5 = I (4 times)
Book A - When Books Went to War: The Stories that Helped Us Win World War II - 2 O's in Books, 1 in To; 1 in Stories, 1 in World
Book B - The Viking's Captive Princess - Michelle Styles (GR Author) - 2 in Viking, 1 in Captive, 1 in Princess
50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Three Cheers for Equality!
Book A - Unsaid - Avery Aster (GR Author) - shelved as GLBT by 4ppl
Book B - Openly Straight - Bill Konigsberg (GR Author) - author found in the provided link
Book C - Tim Gunn: The Natty Professor: A Master Class on Mentoring, Motivating, and Making It Work! - approved in THT, shelved as memoir/autobiography
Points This Post: 75
Points Total: 1085
Goodreads Authors: 65
**Pending any errors i'm done - fingers crossed
Final post of the season! It has been fun. I am taking a break for the Fall, but will see you all again soon!NICOLE OH
20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
Option 1:
Robin Hobb is a Goodreads author.
30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer
Option 1:
(bouquet on cover- approved in task help thread). Laura Levine is a Goodreads author.
Option 3
This is set in Scotland and London. I would love to vacation in the UK! My friend went this summer and I was quite envious!POINTS
This Post: 50
Total Points: 575
Books Read: 45
Goodreads Authors: 29
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]
30.3 - Going My Way?Option 2. The author's first name is Donna:
The Anonymous Venetian by Donna Leon
Option 3. The title is written in blue lettering:
A Cold Blooded Business by Dana Stabenow****Goodreads Author****
Total points 165
Mod
25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer FunA - The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith, a Goodreads author
Borrowed from my mom
C - Fatal Affair by Marie Force, a Goodreads author
Author's initials found in "FaMily gathering"
POINTS: 520
Sarah E20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2: Author initials found in STAMPEDE PARADE
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams
(Neil Gaiman is only the author of the foreward, so I understand that according to SRC rules he doesn't count as a co-author.)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 505
BEKKA - 5.4 - EbisuFor this task, I read “
” by J.K. Rowling since it has all the letters to spell FISH in its title/subtitle. Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 5
Pages Read this Challenge: 80
Books Read this Challenge: 1
5.6 - Hotei
For this task, I read “
” by Bruce Eric Kaplan since it is a non-fiction book with Humor listed as a genre on its main Goodreads page. Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 5
Pages Read this Challenge: 208
Books Read this Challenge: 1
5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
For this task, I read “
” by W. Bruce Cameron since its the book of my choice. This book is not found in AR Bookfinder. Also, W. Bruce Cameron is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for him.
Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 5
Pages Read this Challenge: 208
Books Read this Challenge: 1
10.1 - Summer Reading
For this task, I read “
” by Harper Lee since it was on the Gear Patrol 2015 Summer Reading List. Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Pages Read this Challenge: 278
Books Read this Challenge: 1
10.4. We miss you, Jane.
For this task, I read “
” by Jesse Andrews since his initials can be found in JANE AUSTEN. Also, Jesse Andrews is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for him.
Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Pages Read this Challenge: 304
Books Read this Challenge: 1
10.6. What is GR up to?
For this task, I read “
” by Jojo Moyes since its on the May 2015 list. Also, Jojo Moyes is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for her.
Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Pages Read this Challenge: 369
Books Read this Challenge: 1
10.10 - Haiku!
For this task, I read “
” by Joshua Ferris since it has a title consisting of 7 words. Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Pages Read this Challenge: 352
Books Read this Challenge: 1
15.5 - Witch Hunt
For this task, I read “
” by Juliet Blackwell since it has “Paranormal > Ghosts” as a genre on its main Goodreads page. Also, Juliet Blackwell is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for her.
Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Pages Read this Challenge: 316
Books Read this Challenge: 1
15.6 - Rock Around the Clock
For this task, I read "
” by Josi S. Kilpack since it has a clock face on the cover (Big Ben in the background there - looks like its about 1:00).Also, Josi S. Kilpack is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for her.
Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Pages Read this Challenge: 336
Books Read this Challenge: 1
15.7 - Birth of a Nation
For this task, I read “
” by Kami Garcia since it is set in Washington, D.C. Also, Kami Garcia is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for her.
Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Pages Read this Challenge: 305
Books Read this Challenge: 1
15.8 - Dearly Departed
For this task, I read “
” by Eric Stephenson since it has the genre Science Fiction on its main Goodreads page. Also, Eric Stephenson is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for him.
Here’s the summary for this task:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Pages Read this Challenge: 144
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Here’s the summary overall:
Total Points Earned to Date: 505
Total Pages Read to Date: 11751
Total Books Read: 38
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
SweetMelissa20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
Option 1:
, Maeve Binchy, 8/27/1520.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities
Option 1: In the Woods, Tana French (GRA), set in Dublin, Ireland, 8/30/15
Points this post: 40
GRA this post: 1
BBT this post: 0
Total points: 620
Total GRA: 23
Total BBT: 7 (500: 4, 750: 1, 1000: 1)
Adria15.9 - Take a Ride: Read a book with a name in the title or subtitle
Sophie Scholl and the White Rose
Points this post: 15
Total points: 215
Boston Kate
15.8 Dearly Departed
The Death Cure by James Dashner
"Science Fiction" on main page
20.7 Summer Celebrations
Authority by Jeff VanderMeer
Option 1: "Science Fiction" on main page
Points this post: 20
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
This will probably be it for me for the Summer Challenge. Going to try to do better in the Fall!
M1NKS15.4 - The Big O
Oscar and Lucinda 515 pgs
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
30.1 - American Independence Day 7-04
1. Don't Know Much About the American Presidents 752 pgs
* I Claim 2 x Big Book Tickets *
2. Gone 558 pgs
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
* Michel Grant is a GoodReads Author *
Total page count: 1310 pgs
Challenge completed for the 1st time. Thank you all Mods and Task creators for your great work.
POINTS
Points This Post: 45
Points Total: 1085
GR Author: 7
Big Books: [500+: 10] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 61
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for RelaxingOption 2: A Family for Summer by Lois Richer
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 915
Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 37
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 9
Big Books - 500+: 7
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+: 0
CMFRUIN10.2 - It's hurricane season again! Read a book whose author's first name matches the name of one of the 2015 Atlantic or Pacific hurricane names. Atlantic Hurricane Names or Pacific Hurricane Names.
I read The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler. Erika is on the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Names list.
POINTS
This Post: 10
Total Points: 75
Books Read: 10
Completed Tasks: 6
Goodreads Authors: 4
Carly10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.
The Yard by Alex Grecian
"Thriller" is listed as a genre on the book's main page.
Alex Grecian is a GoodReads Author.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 70
Books Read: 5
Completed Tasks: 4
Tasks in Progress: 1
Pages Read: 1735
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Christine V20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task
Option 1: I read The Crystal Cave; this link is to the top MMP edition. The edition I actually read is contained in this Kindle omnibus edition: Legacy: Arthurian Saga
This book was one of the 10 books that had been on my GR TBR shelf the longest.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.'Thriller' on main page- Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica.
'Thriller 62 users' on main page
*Kubica is a GR Author*
Points this post- 10
Total points- 215
GR Authors- 13
Repost15.5 - Witch Hunt
Points for this task: 15
I completed First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
GRA:1; Darynda Jones is a GRA
BB:0
Points for Summer:
Points: 195
GRA: 12
BB:
Books Read:18
Tasks Completed:15
Mod
TASK NUMBER :25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 QuestionsTASK DESCRIPTION: Read 2 books from Two Options
BOOK #1 READ:
AUTHOR:Nicole Edwards
DATE READ: 8/17/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Option 5 - 2 people facing each other
GOODREADS AUTHOR: Nicole Edwards is GR Author
PAGES: 183 pages
BOOK #2 READ:
AUTHOR:Sara Shepard
DATE READ: 8/29/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Option 2 - #10 in series
GOODREADS AUTHOR: Sara Shepard is GR Author
PAGES: 308 pages
TOTAL PAGES = 183+308 = 491
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TOTALS
Points This Post: 25
GR Author: 2
Big Book: 0
Total Points: 765
Total GR Author : 38
Total Big Book: 0
Jenn Cavanaugh25.13 – It’s Not Usagi – Option 1: I read The Looking Glass Wars, which has a MPG of retellings
*** Frank Beddor = GRA ***
Option 3: I read L'étrange voyage de Monsieur Daldry, which has a picture of a single woman on the cover
*** Marc Levy = GRA ***
30.3 – Going My Way? – Option 1: I read Lila from the Popular Iowa books list https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Option 3: I read Sum: Forty Tales From The Afterlives, with the title in solid white
*** David Eagleman = GRA ***
This Post
Points This Post: 55
Tasks Completed: 2
GRA Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0
Totals for Summer Challenge
Points: 515
Tasks Completed: 27
GRA Tickets: 12
Big Book Tickets: 2 (500+)
34 books
10931 pages
REMOVED....duplicate post...
BellaGBeartask 5.7:
>Points: 5
task 5.9 (repost)
the Kid is holding a choclat bar>Points: 5
task 15.5:
genre noted in help task 26. Tim Seeley is also a GR author>Points: 15
>Author tickets: 1
task 15.7:
The book is set in cote d'ivoir, ivory cost (Is the same country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_C...)>Points: 15
task 25.8 (Very proud and happy I managed to do this task since I aim to read more diverse anyway!)
None of the books read is a re-read and I had not read anything by the authors before.
book 1:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_An... she is of African-American ethnicitybook 2:
. The author is Chinese: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Ko...>Points: 25
total points this post: 65
total author tickets: 1
5.2 – BishamontenFor the Sake of Elena (crime genre)
Total points: 355
That does it for me this season. Thanks once again to the mods and task creators. You guys are awesome!
Stephanie1275.2 - Bishamonten: Genre "Crime" - A Scream in Soho
5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor: Book of my choice - The Story of a New Name
10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire: Genre "Horror" or "Thriller - 1st to Die
Points this post: 20
Total points: 205
TASK NUMBER :15.3 - Now AppearingTASK DESCRIPTION: Read 2 books from Two Options
BOOK #1 READ:
AUTHOR:J.K. Rowling
DATE READ: 8/30/2015
REQUIRED INFO: IMDB for Part 1 + IMDB for Part 2
ARBOOKFIND INFO : IL: MG+ - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 34.0
GOODREADS AUTHOR:
BOOK #2 READ:
AUTHOR:Gary Paulsen
DATE READ: 7/2/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Actor Gary Oldman #10 on list
ARBOOKFIND INFO: IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7.0
GOODREADS AUTHOR:
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TOTALS
Points This Post: 15
GR Author: 0
Big Book: 0
Total Points: 780
Total GR Author : 38
Total Big Book: 0
Louise BREPOST TASK 25.13 TO INCLUDE COVER
25.13 Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: It's Not Usagi
I chose options 1 and 3
Option 1: Book with "retellings" as main page genre.
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
Kate Forsyth is a goodreads author.
Option 2: Book with a single woman on the cover
by Patricia BracewellPatricia Bracewell is a goodreads author.
Points completed this post: 25
Total points to date: 530
Tasks completed to date:27
GRA this post: 2
GRA to date: 21
BB (500 pages) this post: 0
BB to date: 4
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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1. Read a book with the genre sexuality, romance or erotica on its main book page.
2. Read a book with a word that begins with the letter O in the title or subtitle.
Written in My Own Heart's Blood (Big Book: 842 pages) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author)
Points This Post: 15
Total Challenge Points: 225
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)