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message 651: by Nick (last edited Jun 28, 2013 08:54AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

10.10 Blister in the Sun
I read Kiss of the Fur Queen by Tomson Highway. "Kiss" is a word in the song title "Kiss Off."

15.2 Good Luck charms
Book 1. Option 1. Something Old. Read a book published before 1963. I read We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson, first published in 1962.
Book 2. option 4. something Blue. Read a book with something blue on the cover. I read The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment by A.J. Jacobs. The Guinea Pig Diaries My Life as an Experiment by A.J. Jacobs One A.J. Jacobs is holding a beakder and has a blue shirt on which you can barely see. Another A.J. is inside the beaker and has a blue shirt on which you can see very well.

25.6 Elizabeth B's Mediteranean Sea
Opt. B. Two Books which total 500 + pages.
Book 1. I read Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1) by Elizabeth Peters by Elizabeth Peters, set in Egypt, 262 pages.
Book 2. I read The Janissary Tree (Yashim the Eunuch, #1) by Jason Goodwin by Jason Goodwin, set in Turkey, 302 pages.
Total pages = 564.

Points this Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 400


message 652: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 11 comments Task #20.7: Something New

Note: The book you choose must have 250+ pages.

Option 1: Read a book first published in 2013

Book:
And the Mountains Echoed (w/ 404 pages)

First published May 2013.

Today's Points: 20
Cumulative Points: 105


Total Tasks Completed: 9


message 653: by Jessiebee (new)

Jessiebee | 39 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Nick KY's task: The Blank Blank

For this one, I chose to read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 65


message 654: by Trisha (new)

Trisha (mom2twinsplus1) | 87 comments Trisha N.

Ok, I'm a bit late in joining the challenge, but since I've finally graduated, I'm back to reading for fun again :-)

5.1- 10 years ago

Naked in Death by J.D. Robb


5.2- 20 years ago

1st to Die by James Patterson


5.3- 30 years ago

Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich


Points this post: 15
Total Points- 15
Total Tasks- 3
Goodreads Authors- 2
Big Books- (500+)0; (750+)0; (1,000+)0


message 655: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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message 656: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 69 comments Laurel Ca

25.5 In the Gardens

Choose two gardens & choose a book for each.

I chose:
B. Blue & White Garden: read a book with World War 2 in genre listing.

I read A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II A Higher Call An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II by Adam Makos .

I read the ebook version, the paperback has 400 pages.

The WW2 listing appears several places in the listing, and is in the title.

I read this as part of the June theme read on Aviation in the WW2 readers group here on Gr. A review is posted there.

Option A: A Japanese Garden

Read a book set in Japan. I read
The Dragon King's Palace The Dragon King's Palace (Sano Ichiro, #8) by Laura Joh Rowland

I read the mass paperback, with 354 pages.

Points earned so far: 70

Points earned here: 25

Big Book Tickets: 500+(1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 8
Total points: 95


message 657: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
15.4 - Get to the Finish Line
I chose option 2, tortoise, and read The Human Division with 432 pages.

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Something New
I chose option 1 and read The Woman Upstairs, first published 4/30/13, and with 253 pages.

30.4 - Cindy AL's task: All Things Wedding
For my first book, I chose option B and read Kinsey and Me Stories by Sue Grafton . This was approved for "white cover" in post 32 of the help thread.

For my second book, I chose option D and read a book published between 1/1/12 and the end of challenge. I read And the Mountains Echoed, published 5/21/13.

total points : 325


message 658: by Christine PNW (last edited Jun 28, 2013 05:01PM) (new)

Christine PNW (moonlight_reader) | 33 comments CHRISTINE L.

Task 5.10 – 100 years ago
This year’s Tony Awards will be televised on June 9. Read a book with an author whose first or last name is the same as the first or last name of one of the individual nominees for a Tony Award

How to Lead a Life of Crime

Author's name is Kirsten Miller. Tony Award nominee is Patina Miller for Pippin

Kirsten Miller is a GOODREADS AUTHOR

Task: 10.4 -- The Sunshine State

According to Wikipedia, the nickname "The Sunshine State" may refer to Florida, New Mexico, California, and South Dakota as well as Queensland, Australia

Harvest Moon

Set in Humboldt County, California.

Task 15.4: Get to the Finish Line

Are you slow and steady like the tortoise or hop-skip-jump like the hare?

Choose an option

Option 1- Hare: Read two or more books whose combined page count totals at least 400 pages.

Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life

Has 880 pages, qualfies for 2 Big Book Tickets

Task 20.4 - Author! Author! - Ann A's task: Initial Fun

Most of us enjoy trying new authors, so for this task choose one of the options below and read ONE book by an author that is NEW TO YOU:

Option 2. If you find your own name to be too limiting, you may "borrow" one of our moderators' Readerboard names: Kristi PassioN for the PaGe

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman is an author that is new to me.

Neil Gaiman is a GOODREADS AUTHOR

Points this post: 50
Total Points to Date - 140
Total Tasks - 10
Goodreads Author - 5
Big Book - 2
Total Books - 11


message 659: by Salem (new)

Salem  | 43 comments 5.5 – 50 years ago.
A book with a color in the title.

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Points this post: 5
Total points: 70


message 660: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

10.6 -- Black Flag Day
Read a book set in a country that has the color black on its official flag.

His Majesty, Queen Hatshepsut by Dorothy Sharp Carter

The setting for this book is ancient Egypt and the Egyptian flag has a black stripe.

Total Points-280

Total Tasks-16

Goodreads Authors-4

Big Books-1


message 661: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 20.3 Best Review

I read The Liars' Gospel. This book was approved on the help thread.

Naomi Alderman is a ***Goodreads Author****.

Points: 120
books read: 9
Tasks completed: 6
GR authors: 5
pages read: 2919


message 662: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 10.6 - Black Flag Day

I read a book set in Angola:

Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 by Patricia C. McKissack

This book was approved in the task help thread.

Points this task: 10
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 11
Booksread: 15
Pages read: 5036
Goodreads authors: 9
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 663: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 15.1 - A Machiavellian Task

I decided to do option 2 twice and read two books with "prince" in the title:

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald

and

Just Your Average Princess by Kristina Springer

**Kristina Springer is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 15
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 17
Pages read: 5485
Goodreads authors: 10
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 664: by Nancy (last edited Jun 28, 2013 07:06PM) (new)

Nancy Nancy NY

Task 5.10 100 Years Ago (read book by author who shares name of Tony award nominee)

David Rockwell - nominated for Best Scenic Design of a Play. "Lucky Guy"

City of Women by GR author David R. Gillham

5 POINTS

Task 25.8 - Big Sky Country

#3 Night Sky - read book w/ "star" in title
The Fault in Our Stars by GR author
John Green

#6 Washington My Home - read book set in state of Washington
1022 Evergreen Place by GR author Debbie Macomber

25 POINTS

Points this post: 30 points
Total points:125 points
Total books read: 10
Tasks: 6
GR authors: 9


message 665: by Brian (new)

Brian | 153 comments BRIAN

20.8 – It’s My Birthday! - Sue Q's task: Beginnings and Endings
Option 2 - word in title/subtitle ending in 'K'
The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code by Margalit Fox (Goodreads author)
Crack ends in 'K'

Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Books read: 7
Goodreads authors: 2


message 666: by Anne (Booklady) (last edited Jun 29, 2013 09:57AM) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments 30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: Scattergories SRC Style

LETTER: S AND ROLLED: 2 & 4

1 BOOK OPTION - **560 Pages

2. Female Character Name: Sara Linton
4. Female Author (first, middle, or last name; no initials): *Karin Slaughter

**Undone by *Karin Slaughter

*Karin Slaughter is a Goodreads Author*

**Big Book: Undone is 560 Pages**



Points in This Task: 30
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 1
Pages Read in This Post: 560





Totals:
Total Points: 170
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(2), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 9
Total Pages Read in Summer 2013 SRC: 3889


Review Available. Anne (Booklady) Summer 2013 Reviews


message 667: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 25.19 -- Oma1229's task: School is Out Forever!

Option B: For this task, I read “The Last Dragonslayer” The Last Dragonslayer (The Last Dragonslayer, #1) by Jasper Fforde by Jasper Fforde, since the cover is at least 50% gold. This book was approved in post 35 of the help thread.

Option D: For this task I read “Hallowed” Hallowed (Unearthly, #2) by Cynthia Hand by Cynthia Hand, since it meets the SRC guidelines.

Also, Cynthia Hand is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 135
Pages Read this Challenge: 690
Total Pages Read to Date: 3373
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()





message 668: by Jolie (new)

Jolie | 53 comments JOLIE
15.8 - The Battle of Gettysburg
Read a book with Civil War as a genre on its main page. My book is shelved as Military History>Civil War and was preapproved for this task (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...) Message number 2 includes my book in a list of approved titles.

Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness by Joshua Wolf Shenk

Points this post: 15
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Goodreads Authors (total): 3
Big Books: 0


message 669: by Candace (new)

Candace Candace

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Pigletto's task: Whedonite

Odd Hours by Dean Koontz

Option 2 - Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors.

This post: 20 points
Total to date: 40 points


message 670: by Dee (new)

Dee (nushmutty) | 144 comments 5.2- 20 years ago.

Read a book with a number in its title/subtitle:
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

5.10 - 100 years ago.

Read a book with an author whose first or last name is the same as the first or last name of one of the individual nominees for a Tony Award:
The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Martin was nominated for Best Direction of a Play for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike"

This post: 10
Total to Date: 15


message 671: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 10.3 The Summer of '69

The Girl with the Mermaid Hair by Delia Ephron (Published 2009)

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 105
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8
Goodreads Author: 6
Big Books:500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 672: by Mickslibrarian (last edited Jun 29, 2013 08:14AM) (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 10.9 Add It Up

Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader by Cassandra Clare (my age adds up to 3, so I am not including the subtitle)

***Claiming Goodreads Author***

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 115
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 9
Goodreads Author: 7
Big Books:500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 673: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 5.3 -- 30 Years Ago

The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan (Consecutive Rs)

Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 120
Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 10
Goodreads Author: 7
Big Books:500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 674: by SandyC (last edited Jun 29, 2013 08:53AM) (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

30.3 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: Kickin' Back with the Girls from R.E.L.A.X.


R - Recommended
This was recommended to me in the June RRRC Pick It For Me Challenge
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

A - Acquired
I borrowed this book from the library.
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Total Points:175


message 675: by Foxy Grandma (last edited Jun 29, 2013 12:21PM) (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments 5.10 100 Years Ago - Kitty Steals the Show by Carrie Vaughn
Carrie Coon nominated for best performance by an Actress
****Goodreads Author****

10.10 Blister in the Sun - Kitty's Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn
Used Trouble from song "Girl Trouble"
****Goodreads Author****

25.9 The Low Profile Version -
A.
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Option 3 #43 on list
****Goodreads Author****

B. Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn
Option 6 - favorite author
****Goodreads Author****

25.10 My Summer Vacation -
A.
Shiver by Lisa Jackson
Option 1 - Set in New Orleans, I live in NC

B. Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Option 5
****Goodreads Author****

25.11 Listopia -
Started with Moon Called
A. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
#4 on Best Strong Female Fantasy Novels
****Goodreads Author****

B. Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire
#7 on Urban Fantasy Favorites
****Goodreads Author****

30.3 Kickin' Back
A.
One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire
Option A - Got book from son
****Goodreads Author****

B. Signs in the Blood (An Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mystery #1) by Vicki Lane Signs in the Blood by Vicki Lane
I love to sit out on our deck and read while looking out over the NC mtns
****Goodreads Author****

Points: 120
Tasks: 6
Books: 10
Pages: 3754
GR Authors: 9


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 855 comments BABBLING C


15.7 - 11/11 - To recognize 11/11, read a book with the same consecutive double letter pair found twice in any combination of title, subtitle or series title words or the author's names.

Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (329 pgs) - NN in "JeNNifer" and "LyNN" (author's first and middle names)

Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes


THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 0
Big Books: 0

Total This Season
Points: 95
Completed Tasks: 5
Good Read Authors: 6
Big Books: 0

******
Pages read this season: 2,323
Books read this season: 7


message 677: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

15.8 - The Battle of Gettysburg

Coal Black Horse by Robert Olmstead @ the battle of Gettysburg, genre on page

20.3 - Best Review - Nick KY's task: The Blank Blank

The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

30.8 - Peebee’s Task: A Summer Visit to the National Zoo

Option 2: Clouded Leopards- Asian War- set in Iraq, war genre

The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers

Option 4: Asian Small-Clawed Otters- food in Singapore

A Tiger in the Kitchen: A Memoir of Food and Family by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan

total = 345


message 678: by Soelo (new)

Soelo | 117 comments SOELO
20.1 All Things Peru!
Using option two I read

A Short History of the United States

that has 320 pages, so both a 3 and a 0.

20.9 Whedonite
Using option 2, I read

The Partly Cloudy Patriot

by Sarah Vowell who is one of my favorite authors. This is not a reread.
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Previous points: 85
Points this post: 40
Total so far: 125


message 679: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 20.5 - Motorcycles and Pontoon Boats

I did option B, using the line "Back this hitch up into the water" and the word "water" I read:

Water Song: A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" by Suzanne Weyn

Points this task: 20
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
Pages read: 5693
Goodreads authors: 10
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 680: by Foxy Grandma (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments 10.4 Sunshine State - Severe Clear by Stuart Woods
Book is set in California

10.5 Tortoise and The Hare - Slow Dollar by Margaret Maron
****GoodReads Author****

20.8 Beginnings and Endings - Storm Track by Margaret Maron
****GoodReads Author****

25.2 Trivial Pursuit
A.
Killer Market by Margaret Maron
Option 1 - Book is set in NC where I live
****GoodReads Author****

B. Collateral Damage by Stuart Woods
Option 4 - Mystery Book

Points: 65
Tasks: 4
Books: 5
Pages: 1574
GR Authors: 3

Total Points: 185
Total Tasks: 10
Total Books: 15
Total Pages: 5328
GR Authors: 12


message 681: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 25.11 - EXPLORE LISTOPIA

STARTING BOOK - Blackberry Winter


BOOK 1 - http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/23...

I read #12 The Notebook from this list.



BOOK 2 - http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/60...

I read #87 Those Who Save Us from this list.


This is the first time that I have read both of these books.



Jenna Blum and Nicholas Sparks are both Goodreads Authors.



TOTAL POINTS - 295
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 8
BIG BOOKS - 6







message 682: by Kathy G. (last edited Jun 29, 2013 01:16PM) (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

10.10 -- Blister in the Sun


From song "Prove my Love"- I used LOVE

Love and Houses by Marti Leimbach

Total Points- 250
Total Tasks- 18
Goodreads Authors- 6
Big Books- 0


message 683: by Kristine (last edited Jun 29, 2013 01:46PM) (new)

Kristine (kristinekae) | 251 comments 30.4

Option B
Dress on cover
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer

Option C
Sophie's Choice by William Styron
Approved post 52

This task 30 points

Total points 145


message 684: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

5.5 – 50 years ago
Pink

10.9 -- Add It Up
adding up the current numbers in my age, you get 4
Magic on the Storm - Devon Monk (GR Author)

25.9 -- Chaitra's task: Summer Movies...The Low Profile Version
Option 2. Byzantium - Identical - Ellen Hopkins (GR Author)(Big Book Ticket, 500+ pages, hardcover is 565 pages) - book told from the alternating perspective of twin sisters - Kaeleigh and Raeanne
Option 5. The Spectacular Now - For Everly - Raine Thomas (GR Author) - 2 have it shelved as young adult, and 14 as romance

Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 360
GR Authors: 18
Big Books: 500 + (4)


message 685: by Bec (new)

Bec (foreverfnm) | 132 comments 20.8 - Sue Q's task: Beginnings and Endings

Option 2: Endings Read a book with a word in the title that ends with K.

I read Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin.


20.10 - Group Reads

I read The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson. I posted about it here, post #6.

Points this post: 40
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 13
Pages read: 4575
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 686: by [deleted user] (new)

Michael LA

5.9: 90 Years Ago


The Orchard Keeper by Cormac McCarthy by Cormac McCarthy

Apples on the cover

Points this post: 5
Total points: 65
GR authors: 1
Big Books:


message 687: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 10.2 - Live Long and Prosper

I read:

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Points this task: 10
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 19
Pages read: 5899
Goodreads authors: 10
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 688: by Ty (new)

Ty  | 563 comments 10.3 -- The Summer of '69

Hot in Here - Sophie Renwick, GR Author
published in 2009


10.9 -- Add It Up

Belle: A Retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" - Cameron Dokey
age adds up to 8.


15.1 - A Machiavellian Task

Option 2: A Bride for the Island Prince - Rebecca Winters

Temporarily His Princess - Olivia Gates, GR Author


15.2 - Good Luck Charms

Option 2: Down for the Count - Christine Bell, GR Author
added to TBR n April 2013, ebook approved @296

Option 3: Apollyon - Jennifer L. Armentrout, GR Author
my GR buddy HeatherJay 4-star read


15.3 - Left and Right

Option 2: Pinky Swear - Jewel Adams, GR Author
right hand - pinky, left hand - swear


20.5 - Bigger is Better - CathyG's task: Motorcycles and Pontoon Boats

Option A: Hot Ride by Kelly Jamieson - Kelly Jamieson, GR Author


20.8 – It’s My Birthday! - Sue Q's task: Beginnings and Endings

Option 2: Sweet Magik - Penny Watson, GR Author


Points this post: 105
Total points:420
GR Authors: 25


message 689: by Ritika (new)

Ritika (ritikap) | 349 comments 5.5 – 50 years ago
The Family at Red-Roofs

15.4-Get to the Finish Line
Option 1
The Put-Em-Rights (253 pages)
House At The Corner (272 pages)

30.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Name Dropping
1. Adam Baldwin and Jewel Staite- Dance of Govinda
5. Andrea Gibson and Weird Al Yankovic- Selected Poems
THIS IS A BIG BOOK (505 pages)

Points this Post: 50
Total points: 50
Tasks Completed: 3
Books read: 5
GR Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 690: by Brandi (new)

Brandi Withington 25.12-What Comes Next?

Option 1-Series by the Numbers: Read books from two different series that are one number apart.

Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1) by S.C. Stephens

Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1) by S.C. Stephens

Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth

Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth

Total points: 65


message 691: by Ritika (new)

Ritika (ritikap) | 349 comments Repost

15.4-Get to the Finish Line
Option 1
The Put-Em-Rights (253 pages)
House At The Corner (272 pages)

30.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Name Dropping
1. Adam Baldwin and Jewel Staite- Dance of Govinda
5. Andrea Gibson and Weird Al Yankovic- Selected Poems
THIS IS A BIG BOOK (505 pages)

Points this Post: 45
Total points: 45
Tasks Completed: 2
Books read: 4
GR Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 692: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Ana's task: Something New
Option 1 Read a book published in 2013
Choke Point by Ridley Pearson. This book has 416 pages

Points this post: 20
Total points: 355


message 693: by Foxy Grandma (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments 10.6 Black Flag Day - Private Berlin by James Patterson
Set in Germany.
****GoodReads Author****

25.3 Summer Road Trip -
A.
Two Graves by Lincoln Childand Douglas Preston
Option 6: Car Name "Lincoln" in Author's name

B. Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron
Option 5: Cover is predominately red
****GoodReads Author****

30.2 Behind The Name -
Started with James
A.
Private London by James Patterson
****GoodReads Author****

B. The Love Killers by Jackie Collins
****GoodReads Author****

Points: 65
Tasks: 3
Books: 5
Pages: 1865
GR Authors: 4

Total Points: 250
Total Tasks: 13
Total Books: 20
Total Pages 7193
GR Authors: 16


message 694: by JC (new)

JC (jmnc) | 638 comments The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Husband List by Janet Evanovich

Task 30.2 - Behind the name

Book 1 (JOHN): The Fault in Our Stars by John Green ***GR Author***

Book 2 (JANET): The Husband List by Janet Evanovich ***GR Author***

GR Authors this post = 2

Total GR Authors = 6

Challenge total = 155


message 695: by Foxy Grandma (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments 25.12 What Comes Next -
Option 1 - books from two different series that are one number apart
A.
Trappedby Kevin Hearne
Book #5 in The Iron Druid Chronicles
****GoodReads Author****

B. Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire
Book #6 in October Daye Series
****GoodReads Author****

25.16 Summer Shakespeare -
A.
Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
Option 4 Main character is Isabella
****GoodReads Author****

B. Death's Half Acre by Margaret Maron
Option 4 Author's name is Margaret
****GoodReads Author****

25.19 School is Out Forever -
A.
Old Wounds (An Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mystery #3) by Vicki Lane Old Wounds by Vicki Lane
Option B Green Cover
****GoodReads Author****

B. High Country Fall by Margaret Maron
Option 4 Book of Choice
****GoodReads Author****

Points: 75
Tasks: 3
Books: 6
Pages: 2111
GR Authors: 6

Total Points: 325
Total Tasks: 16
Total Books: 26
Total Pages: 9304
GR Authors: 22


message 696: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

5.3 - 30 Years Ago

Free Fall (Elvis Cole, #4) by Robert Crais by Robert Crais

Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 290


message 697: by Kate S (new)

Kate S 15.9 Mountains to Climb

'Mountain' in title

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

25.1 Winter in Melbourne

Option 2: Mark found in author's name

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

***Markus Zusak is a GR Author***

Option 3: 'Heart' in title

Saul Bellow's Heart: A Son's Memoir by Greg Bellow

30.4 All Things Wedding

Option A: Beautiful Location-secluded island off of New York, sounds pretty to me.

A Certain Summer by Patricia Beard

Option D: A Book first published before 1987

One Hundred and One Famous Poems: With a Prose Supplement by Roy J. Cook-first published 1916

30.7 Scattergories SRC Style

I drew an S, then rolled a 2 and a 4

For option 2, female character name

The Myth of You and Me by Leah Stewart with Sonia being an important character

***Leah Stewart is a GR Author***

For option 4, female author

Testimony by Anita Shreve

***Anita Shreve is a GR Author***

Post Total: 100
Season Total: 315


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 855 comments BABBLING C


5.2 – 20 years ago. - Read a book with a number in its title/subtitle.

Saraband for Two Sisters (ebook) by Philippa Carr - (Mass Market PB = 335 pgs)

Saraband for Two Sisters by Philippa Carr


THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 0
Big Books: 0

Total This Season
Points: 100
Completed Tasks: 6
Good Read Authors: 6
Big Books: 0

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Pages read this season: 2,658
Books read this season: 8


message 699: by KarenF (new)

KarenF (cleocleveland) | 266 comments KAREN F

15.2 Good Luck Charms

Option 1 - Something Old: Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie

First published 1923

Option 2 - Something New: Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella

Added to my to-read shelf April 22, 2013

25.4 Bookin' Around the Bases

Option 1 - Book fits general SRC guidelines: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch

The Red Sox were on at least part of the time I was reading.

**Gini Koch is a Goodreads Author**

Option 2 - 1 word title: Moonglow by Kristen Callihan

**Kristen Callihan is a Goodreads Author**

Points this Post: 40
Total Challenge Points: 155
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)


message 700: by Dee (last edited Jun 30, 2013 02:22PM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

30.10 - Jayme VA's task: Book News Feed
Rolled 1, 3
Option 1 - The Week Before the Wedding - Beth Kendrick (GR Author) - found at http://www.bookpage.com/the-book-case...
Option 3 - Where'd You Go, Bernadette - Maria Semple (GR Author) - finalist at the provided link
*both authors are new to me


Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 390
GR Authors: 20
Big Books: 500 + (4)


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