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SPRING CHALLENGE 2013
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Spring Challenge 2013 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC!
INDIGO (KIM)20.9 - A New Spring Wardrobe
Option B - GLBT main character and/or shelved under 'GLBT'
Ash
Malinda Lo is a Goodreads author
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 325
Tasks Completed: 18
Goodreads Author Tickets: 9
Big Book Tickets: 2
INDIGO (KIM)15.7 - Feeling possessive?
Possessive noun in the title
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 19
Goodreads Author Tickets: 9
Big Book Tickets: 2
5.8 — Cinco de MayoRated 5 stars by Rosemary:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
+5 Points
5.9 — Roll With It
My Roll: 5, Year: 2008:
House of Dance by Beth Kephart, 2008
+5 Points
25.2 Laurie ME’s task: Interesting Spring Holidays
5. May 4: National Renewal Day: Give an old book/author/series you’ve neglected or given up on another chance.
I love Murakami's fiction, but I hadn't been able to get through his autobiography. I'm glad I read it, but I still prefer the fiction!
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
6. May 7: National Tourism Day: Prague
I want to visit Prague, specifically, I want to take one of those river cruises through the region.
The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman
+25 Points
Points this Post: 35
Grand Total: 780
Oma1229Task 15.5-Hug a Tree
Read a book with a tree on the cover.
If There Be Dragons by [author:Kay Hooper|6259
Total Points to Date-640
20.2 Pi DaySuspect by Robert Crais which has 312 pages.
30.1 It's Spring Cleaning Time
Option 3 - Mystery on Main Page: The Black Box by Michael Connelly
Option 6 - Book of Your Choice: Broken Prey by John Sandford
Post Total: 50
Grand Total: 250
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 25.4- It's a Read-a-Thon!...complete 2 different options from the list:
I chose option #1 (read a shortish book less than 200 pages) and I read
National Geographic Angry Birds: 50 True Stories of the Fed Up, Feathered, and Furious by Mel White 160 pages (5.16)I also chose option #2 (read a "childrens" genre on the main page book) and I read
Wildwood by Colin Meloy 541 pages *[claiming a BIG BOOK ticket] (4.28)Points earned for this task: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 505
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 16
Total # of Big Books: 5
500+ = (3)
700+ (1)
1000+ (1)
30.2 Dlmrose's task: For the Love of ReadingA. Mudbound by Hillary Jordan
Hillary Jordan is a Goodreads author.
B. The Colour by Rose Tremain
Points this post: 30
Total points: 730
GR authors: 20
JACKIE NC10.7 Chosen By You
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones
Paranormal Fantasy Category
20.2: Rookie At the Top- Ty's task: Pi Day
Option 1: Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie
253 pages
20.3 Best Review - Bucket's task: Traveling in Time
Option 1:
The Case of Jennie Brice by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Published in 1907
Darynda Jones is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 410
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets:
Jessica PDX5.2 - It's In Their Genes
There are 2 G's in the title
by Dorothy L. SayersPoints This Post: 5
Total Points: 790
5.2 - It's In Their GenesPaganini's Ghost by Paul Adam
I'm using "G" as my letter.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 240
Goodreads authors: 6
Big Books: 1
Chaitra10.4 Purple for Peace
I read The Hope Factory: A Novel by Lavanya Sankaran. Purple silhouette people and building on the cover.
Points: 10
10.8 Pedal to the Metal
I read The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick. Silver is a metal.
Points: 10
**Matthew Quick is a Goodreads Author.**
10.9 Feeling Lucky?
I drew #43 and read Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley chosen from Miranda's message #2119 on Page 43 of the Completed Winter Tasks.
Points: 10
**Alan Bradley is a Goodreads Author.**
10.10 Above Average
I read Five Skies by Ron Carlson. As of today (May 18), my average rating is 3.31 and the book is at 3.75.
Points: 10
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Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 230/870
Big Books: 500( ), 750( ), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 9
Tasks Completed: 24/53
Books Claimed: 25/69
Pages Read: 7,776
BJ Rose3 new tasks
10.2 Angry Birds
genre "Horror" or "Thriller" on main book page
I Can See You by Karen Rose
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Jessica PDX - Again! Again!
I used You from "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?"
You Belong to Me by Johanna Lindsey
20.5 Bigger is Better- Kate S's task: Tournament of Books 2013
Option 1: I used JW for J. R. Ward
Envy by J.R. Ward
Points This Post = 50
Total Points = 665
Tasks Completed = 41
Pages Read = 17,598
Chaitra15.1 Follow the Leader
For Book 1, I read The Secret History by Donna Tartt. The narrator, Richard Papen, mentions on Page 2 of the book that he liked to read books by Tolkien.
So, for Book 2, I read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Points: 15
**The Secret History is a big book. My copy had 559 pages.**
15.2 Vernal Equinox
I chose to read two books with the same number of pages and read, Life After Life: A Novel by Jill McCorkle and The Retrospective by Abraham B. Yehoshua. My copies of both books had 352 pages.
Points: 15
15.3 Laughing in Ireland
I chose to do the 1 book option and read At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien. Set in Ireland, and Humor on the main page.
Points: 15
15.4 Celebrate the White Tiger!
I chose the two books option and read, The White Woman on the Green Bicycle: A Novel by Monique Roffey with White in the title and The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht with Tiger in the title.
Points: 15
**Téa Obreht is a Goodreads Author.**
15.5 Hug a Tree
I read A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. Blurred trees in the background. Approved in Help Thread. Larger version for better clarity.
. Points: 15
**Anthony Marra is a Goodreads Author.**
15.6 Let's All Go To the Lobby
I read The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Made into a movie in 2011.
Points: 15
**Kathryn Stockett is a Goodreads Author.**
**The Help is a big book. My copy had 522 pages.**
15.7 Feeling Possessive?
I read Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain. Billy Lynn's is the possessive noun in the title.
Points: 15
15.8 Batter Up!
I read The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach. The book is about baseball players - a spring sport.
Points: 15
**The Art of Fielding is a big book. My copy had 512 pages.**
15.9 In Camelot
I read The Once and Future King by T.H. White.
Points: 15
**The Once and Future King is a big book. My copy had 688 pages.**
***
Points this Post: 135
Total Points: 365/870
Big Books: 500(4), 750( ), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 12
Tasks Completed: 33/53
Books Claimed: 37/69
Pages Read: 12,830
Chaitra20.2 Ty's Task - Pi Day
I chose Option 1 and read Heart of Palm by Laura Lee Smith. My copy had 496 pages. 4, 9 and 6 are present in Pi: 3.141592653.
Points: 20
**Laura Lee Smith is a Goodreads Author.**
20.3 Bucket's Task - Traveling in Time
I chose Option 1 and read Life Goes On by Hans Keilson. First published in 1933.
Points: 20
20.4 Bluemoon's Task - Did You Know...
I chose option D and read Memories of Ice by Steven Erikson, which is Book #3 of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. The series has 10 books.
Points: 20
**Memories of Ice is a big book. My copy had 1,180 pages.**
20.5 Kate S' Task - Tournament of Books 2013
I chose Option 3 and read The Marlowe Papers by Ros Barber. Historical Fiction in the main page.
Points: 20
**Ros Barber is a Goodreads Author.**
20.6 Alexandra's Task - Messing Around
I chose Option 1 and read The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis. My native tongue is Kannada, and the book is written in English.
Points: 20
**Ayana Mathis is a Goodreads Author.**
20.7 Suzanne's Task - Have Passport, Will Travel
I chose Option 3 and read Pacific by Tom Drury. Car on the cover.
Points: 20
20.8 Laurie's Task - March On!
I chose Option 3 and read 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King. Cross on the cover.
Points: 20
20.9 Peebee's Task - A New Spring Wardrobe
I chose Option 4 (Thrift Shop II), and read Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James which I got out of the library.
Points: 20
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Points this Post: 160
Total Points: 525/870
Big Books: 500(4), 750( ), 1000(1)
Goodreads Author: 15
Tasks Completed: 41/53
Books Claimed: 45/69
Pages Read: 16,519
STEFU15.5 Hug a Tree
Welcome to Dead House
by R.L. StineThe cover has a tree on in.
20.3 Best Review - Bucket's task: Traveling in Time
Option 1
Earth is Room Enough: Science Fiction Tales of Our Own Planet by Isaac Asimov
This book was originally published in 1957 which is earlier than 1963.
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Suzanne VN's task Have Passport, Will Travel
Option 4
The Shining by Stephen King
The book takes place primarily at the Overlook Hotel.
This is a BIG BOOK (660 pages).
30.1 Sheila/Kathy G's task - It's Spring Cleaning Time!
Option 3
Lisey's Story by Stephen King
Mystery is listed as a genre.
This is a BIG BOOK (513 pages).
Option 6
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini
This is my freebie for Option 6.
Points this post: 85
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 12
Goodreads authors: 0
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Task 30.4 - What are they talking about?
I picked both of my books on 2/16/13
Book 1 (all time, the world): The Paris Wife by Paula McLain ***GR Author***
Book 2 (this week, the world): Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion ***GR Author***
Total GR Authors this post = 2
Total GR Authors for the challenge = 18
Challenge total = 490
OMA1229Task 25.7- Judge a Book By Its Cover!
Option B Read two book with the same main "object" on the covers
by Laura Childs
by Laura ChildsThe main object that appears on both book covers is a teapot.
Total Points to Date 665
Task 5.2 - It's In Their GenesForbiddenby Ted Dekker
There are 2 K's in Dekekr
Points this task: 5
Task 25.2 - Interesting Spring Holidays
Option 4: Patriot's Day - set during the 1700's
Forged in Faith: How Faith Shaped the Founding Fathers and the Birth of a Nation by Rod Gragg
Option 6: National Tourism Day - takes place in Paris, France
Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes by Elizabeth Bard
Points this task: 25
Task 30.4 - What Are They Talking About?
Popular Bookclub Books:
#41 the week of 3/30/13
The Casual Vacancyby J.K. Rowling
Most Read:
#27 the week of 3/30/13
The Hunger Gamesby Suzanne Collins
Points this task: 30
Task 50.1
Book 1: The Underneath by Kathi Appelt
I have a dog and a cat who live outside
Book 2: The Horse and His Boyby C.S. Lewis
My son had a horse when he was a boy
Book 3: The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
My uncle was a magician and inventor
Points this task: 50
Points to date: 260
20.2 - Pi DayOption 1 - Number of Pages in the digits of Pi
The Secret Year - 192 pages
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Kathy G.20.7- Shorter is Sweeter- Suzanne VN's task Have Passport, Will Travel
Option 3- Ship on the cover
by Agatha Christielink to paperback
The Man in the Brown Suit
Total Points- 400
Total Tasks- 21
Goodreads Authors- 7
Big books (500+)- 1
STACIE MITask 25.8 - Springy Ideas!
I decided to do options 3 and 4.
For option 3, I read a book with a computer on the cover:
The Oracle of Dating by Allison van Diepen
For option 4, I listened to:
Hot Six (audiobook link)
Hot Six (paperback link) by Janet Evanovich
**Both Janet Evanovich and Allison van Diepen are Goodreads authors!!**
Points this task: 25
Total points: 625
Tasks completed: 42
Books read: 51
Pages read: 14023
Goodreads authors: 29
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
10.4 Purple For Peace
by Robyn CarrPurple background on the cover.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 485
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 32
Goodreads Author: 25
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Rudy5.4 Spring Up, Fall Down
The Hit byDavid Baldacci the word hit can be both noun and verb
25.4 Stacie MI's Task: It's Read a thon Time!
Option 1- The Sense of an Ending byJulian Barnes shortish book
Option 5- Standoff bySandra Brown books that you already know well.
Points this post- 30
Total points- 325
Task- 20
Books read -24
Elizabeth BTask 10.8: Pedal To The Metal
The Tin Star by J.L. Langley
Task 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Again! Again!
Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson (GR author), go is the word in common with the title: Go, dog, go!
Points this post:10+20=30
Total points:830
Total tasks: 49
GR Authors: 38
Leslie KTasK: 30.4 What are they all talking about
Book 1: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman This was #4 on Popular Book Club List This Week on May 17th.
Book 2: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald This book was #1 on the Most Read This Week on May 17th. This was a re-read for me. I last read it about 50 years ago and loved it then and still love it now! Now I can see the "new" movie. (I still love Robert Redford!)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 325
5.5 – Spring ChickenSorry Sandy, please look at the next post before you enter this on your spreadsheet!
A young adult book:
The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Total points 505
Changed my mind!See post 2311, task 5.5:
Can I move The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland and use it instead for task
15.9 — In Camelot
Making my total points 515
Jessica PDX5.4 - Spring Up, Fall Down
My word is "drop."
by Lawrence BlockPoints This Post: 5
Total Points: 795
Readerboard ID: JENBENT5.3 -- Here Kitty, Kitty
Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide by Peter Allison
Points this post: 5
Total points: 830
Total Goodreads authors: 31
Total Big books: 1
25.1 Delicious Dee's task: Anchor’s AweighOption 3: Read a book that was published between those May 13, 2005 and Jan 31, 2013
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
The book was published February 22, 2011
Option 5:Read a book where the initials of all authors or contributors are found within one of these abbreviations: DDG; LSD; CPR; JCCS; NCIS
I used JCCS for the abbreviation
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Paula McLain and Cassandra Clare are Goodreads Authors
I'm claiming 1 Big Book ticket for City of Glass - 541 pages
Points this Post:25
Total Challenge Points: 210
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500+(3),750+(0),1000+(0)
cupcakebaker5.2 It's In Their Genes
I read Crops and Robbers, which has a pair of R's and a pair of Y's in the title and subtitle.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 360
Total Tasks Completed: 25
Total Books Read: 33
Total Pages Read: 8,791
Oma1229Task10.4-Purple for Peace
Read a book with something purple on the cover
by Laura ChildsThere are several purple items on this cover--the mask and matting around the frame.
Total points to date-675
Readerboard ID: JENBENT25.6 - Lois's task: Happy Birthday Girl Scouts!
Option B - girls' in title
Having Faith In The Polar Girls' Prison by Cathleen With
Cathleen With is a Goodreads author.
Option C - author intials (AW) in WAGGGS
The Lying Tongue by Andrew Wilson
Points this post: 25
Total points: 855
Total Goodreads authors: 32
Total Big books: 1
Kimmie
30.1 It's spring cleaning time!
I chose options 5 (We need help/Maid for love) and option 6 (Read a book of choice) and read the following books:
De vraagprijs byMadeleine Wickham (= option 5)
and
Slaap by Lars Kepler (= option 6)
Total points this post: 30
Tasks completed: 5
Total points this SRC: 85
30.1 It's spring cleaning time!
I chose options 5 (We need help/Maid for love) and option 6 (Read a book of choice) and read the following books:
De vraagprijs byMadeleine Wickham (= option 5)
and
Slaap by Lars Kepler (= option 6)
Total points this post: 30
Tasks completed: 5
Total points this SRC: 85
15.5. Hug a TreePalm trees on the cover.
by Timothy FerrissPalm trees on the cover.
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Jessica PDX - Again! Again!
Title contains the word: little
A Little Night Magic by Lucy March
20.6- Seasoned Reader- Alexandra's task: Messing around
Option 3: Yellow books on the cover
by Robin Sloan** Goodreads Author **
20.8 – It’s My Birthday! Laurie's task: March On!
Option 4: Green title on the cover
by Beth Orsoffe-book Verification
** Goodreads Author **
25.4 Stacie MI's Task: It's Read-a-Thon Time!
Option 1: 184 pages (<200 pages)
Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning
Option 4: graphic novel
Fairest: Wide Awake by Bill Willingham
** Goodreads Author **
25.6 - Lois's task: Happy Birthday Girl Scouts!
Option 1: Strong girl heroine - Blue
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
** Goodreads Author **
Option 2: word girl in title
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian
** Goodreads Author **
30.3 Donna Jo's task: Upsy Daisy
Option 3: author initials SZ
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr
Option 4: Author name Rose
A Place to Rest My Heart by Galen Rose
** Goodreads Author **
30.4 Sandy's Task: What Are They All Talking About?
Book 1: 16 on popular bookclub list US/this week on 5/19
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
** Goodreads Author **
Book 2: 18 on most read US/this week on 5/19
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
NOTE: had started before challenge but read <50% by March 1.
Points this post: 185
Challenge total: 315
Tasks: 8 (out of 15)
Goodreads Authors: 8 (+7)
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(1),1000+(0)
5.3 — Here Kitty, Kitty
The Vanishing of Katharina Linden by Helen Grant+5 Points
30.2 Dlmrose’s task: For the Love of Reading
A. Read a book by an author with a book on the US book list: Margaret Atwood
The Tent by Margaret Atwood
B. Read a book by an author with a book on the UK & Ireland book list: Rose Tremain
The Road Home by Rose Tremain
+30 Points
Points this Post: 35
Grand Total: 815
KAREN F5.5 Spring Chicken
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
YA on main book page
**Gail Carriger is a Goodreads Author**
10.5 Piece of Cake
Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay
Takes place at a cupcake bakery & at a cooking competition.
25.2 Interesting Spring Holidays
4. Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt
Set in 1700s
**Elizabeth Hoyt is a Goodreads Author**
6. If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle
It's not in the Goodreads blurb but the entire book is set in Edinburgh, Scotland - a place I would love to visit.
**Kate Carlisle is a Goodreads Author**
25.8 Springy Ideas!
Option 3: The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
Typewriter on cover (Ok'd in help thread):
Option 4: Audiobook link: The Moor by Laurie R. King
MMPB link: The Moor
**Laurie R. King is a Goodreads Author**
Points this Post: 65
Total Challenge Points: 590
Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Books: 500+(3),750+(0),1000+(0)
BEKKA - 15.5. Hug a TreeFor this task, I read “China Court”
by Rumer Godden, since it has a tree on the front cover. Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Total Points Earned to Date: 770
Pages Read this Challenge: 304
Total Pages Read to Date: 19381
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 61
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Book Tickets: 500( 5 ), 750( 1 ), 1000()
30.2 Dlmrose's task: For the Love of ReadingA.The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
http://www.us.worldbooknight.org/book...
B.Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
http://www.worldbooknight.org/compone...
Points this post. 30
Total Points: 305
Total Tasks: 14
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 2
Chris MDI need to move some things around.
5.7 Someone to Fall Back On
Remove Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need, previously claimed for this task, and replace with
The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde
Fforde is one of my favorite authors. Unfortunately this book turned out to be my least favorite.
20.7 Have Passport Will Travel
Remove At the Villa of Reduced Circumstance by Alexander McCall Smith, previously claimed for this task (this will be moved to 30.2 in this post), and replace with
, by Dave BarryOption 3: Transportation on Cover - there are several cars in the background behind Barry.
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10.10 Above Average
Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick
My rating average is 3.42; the average for this book is 4.10.
15.4 Celebrate the White Tiger
White Jade Tiger by Julie Lawson
Has both "white" and "tiger" in the title.
20.2 Pi Day
Double Indemnity by James M. Cain
This book has 115 pages. These three numbers are found in 3.141592653
25.3 Come Play With Me!
by Anne PerryOne book option:
Game 1: Monopoly – Cover has a building on it
Game 4: Connect 4 – Title has four words
Book is 384 pages.
30.2 For the Love of Reading
Book A: Author on US list
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Book B: Author on UK list
At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances by Alexander McCall Smith (a GRA ticket was already claimed for this previously)
Points for this post: 10 + 15 + 20 + 25 + 30 = 100
Total points: 100 + 585 = 685
Tasks completed: 46
Books read: 55
Goodreads authors: 15 (no change)
Big books: 500=0, 750=0, 1,000=0
30.4 Sandy's Task: What Are They All Talking About?Book #1: Most Popular Bookclub Book
Room by Emma Donoghue
Room was #17 on the "Most Popular Bookclub Books This Week in Canada" list (Generate May 6) on Friday May 10th
Book #2: Most Read Book
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus was #25 on the "Most Read Books This Week in Canada" list (Generate May 6) on Friday May 10th.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: # 145
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 10
25.3 Nikki's task: Come Play with me!Option 1 - 2 books from different games
Game #2: Chess - A book with "King" in the title
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Game #4: Connect 4 - A book with exactly 4 words in the title
The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 170
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Read: 12
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~10.4 Purple For Peace (1 Book)
--Purple on the cover:
by Neal Shusterman (GR Author) *BIG BOOK - 544 pgs.* ApprovedPoints for this post:
Total points: 530/870
Total GR Tickets: 26
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (2)
AlexisTask #20.4 - Author! Author!: Bluemoon's task: DID YOU KNOW....
The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett for Option A (Elephant on Cover)
Task #20.8 – It’s My Birthday! Laurie's task: March On!
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore for Option 1
***Claiming Goodreads Author***
Task #20.10 - Group Reads
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
Task #25.3 Nikki's task: Come Play with me!
Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card for Option 2 - One book of 350+ pages that plays 2 games (Monopoly and Connect 4)
Book authorized by Nikki in Post 79 http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
This post: 85 points
Total to Date = 195 points
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Total Goodreads authors: 3
Total Big Books (500+): 0
15.7 Feeling Possessive? Sarah's Key byTatiana de Rosnay
*Tatiana de Rosnay Is a Goodreads Author.
15.10 Spring Break
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
30 points this post
115 total points
1 GR Author this post
5 total GR Authors
Thanks, moderators for all of your work. You make the challenge fun for us!
15.10 Spring BreakSon by Lois Lowry
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 265
Total Tasks Completed: 21
Total Books Read: 22
Total Pages Read: 7438
Total Goodreads Authors: 15
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Katie M15.1 -- Follow the Leader
Book 1: Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan
Book 2: My Irresistible Earl by Gaelen Foley
This post: 15 points
Total to Date: 330 points
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20.8 - March On!
Option 5 - Title containing the words "spring", "forward", "fall", or "back"
Things Fall Apart
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 305
Tasks Completed: 17
Goodreads Author Tickets: 8
Big Book Tickets: 2