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message 2151: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.17 -- Lindsey IL’s Task: Metal!

Read one book from one option that is 750+ pages.

5. Symphonic - Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that matches a word of 5 or more letters in an album title or band name on the list.

#36 Estatic Fear: A Sombre Dance (1999)

A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire #5) (2011) by George R.R. Martin (Hardcover, 1017 pages)

**** Big Books**** 1017 pages A Dance with Dragons

400 + 25 = 425


Tasks Completed: 19
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 400 + 25 = 425
Books read: 29
Pages read: 11,168

Read but not claimed: 5

Goodreads Authors: 5

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


message 2152: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 25.10 -- Laurie ME's task: My Summer Vacation

Option 3: Just Desserts by Mary Daheim

Option 5: Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris

Total points: 345
Total GRA: 12
Total big book tickets: 1


message 2153: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

25.19 -- Oma1229's task: School is Out Forever!

Option 1 - HF set outside U.S.

Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline WinspearGoodreads Author

Option 2 - Green Cover
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys by Ruta Sepetys Goodreads Author

Total Points: 485
Total GR Authors: 16


message 2154: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.2 - Summer of '94 Edition
Choose two of the following options as we revisit my favourite summer, 1994, and remember what made it so great!

Option 4: Arts & Literature
Read a book with the genre "mystery" on its main page.

Monk's Hood (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #3) (1980) by Ellis Peters (Hardcover, 224 pages)


Option 6: Sports & Leisure
Read a book with a body of water on the cover.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
The Ocean at the End of the Lane (2013) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 181 pages)

**** Goodreads Author ****Neil Gaiman


425 + 25 = 450

Tasks Completed: 20
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 425 + 25 = 450
Books read: 31
Pages read: 11,573

Read but not claimed: 3

Goodreads Authors: 6

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


message 2155: by Marie-Anne (new)

Marie-Anne | 950 comments Reader name: Marie-Anne

Task 15.10: No More Homework! Book of choice:
The Treasure Hunt Club by Michael Scott Clifton. Claim: GR author ticket for Michael Scott Clifton.

Task 20.4: Initial Fun.
Option 2: Author initials in "Sandy" readerboard name: Quilter's Knot by Arlene Sachitano. Initials SA are in SAndy.

Task 20.10: Group Read.
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. Posted a review and contributed to the discussion board (#22).

Task 30.4: All Things Wedding
Option B: White Wedding: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. The cover is more than 50% white. Claim: GR author ticket. Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
Option D: Something Old, ...: Contract On The President by John Crosby. I own a copy of this book. The copyright of the book and my copy of the book is from 1973.

Totals this posting:
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 4
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500+ 0;

Summary Totals:
Total Points: 415 ***Yeah! My first time over 400 points! ***
Books Read: 25
Tasks Completed: 17
GoodReads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets: 500+ 2; 750+: 1


message 2156: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 10.9 — Add It Up

I’m 60 and 6+0 = 6 words including the subtitle:

Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley

+10 Points

15.8 – The Battle of Gettysburg:

Civil War on main page:

Wilderness by Lance Weller

+15 Points

Points this Post: 25
Grand Total: 825


message 2157: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 5.6 – 60 years ago

Now You See Her by Linda Howard (now)

Total points: 350
Total GRA: 12
Total big book tickets: 1


message 2158: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 15.10 No More Homework!

Read a book of your choice
The House on the Cliff byCharlotte Williams

Task # 25.13 Deanna's task: Dirty Dancing
Option A the Music: Read a book with a word from the soundtrack's sound titles in the book's title
Shadow Baby by Alison McGhee . The word baby in the book's title matches the word baby in the song Hey, Baby
Option D. The Setting: Read a book set in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania
The Old Turk's Load byGregory Gibson
This book is set primarily in New Jersey and New York. The book also works for Option E as it is set in 1967

Points this post:40
Total points: 1315


message 2159: by Jenifer (new)

Jenifer (jensamaha) | 355 comments Jenifer

Task 15.10 No More Homework
Book of Choice: Sharp: My Story of Madness, Cutting, and How I Reclaimed My Life by David Fitzpatrick

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 275
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(1)


message 2160: by KarenF (new)

KarenF (cleocleveland) | 266 comments KAREN F

20.9 Whedonite

Option 2: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

New book by one of my favorite authors. Not a re-read.

**Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads Author**

25.11 Explore Listopias

Starting Book: Any Duchess Will Do

Book 1: Sweet Revenge by Zoe Archer

#96 on the 2013 Historical Romance (January - June) List.

**Zoe Archer is a Goodreads Author**

Book 2: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews

#17 on the Can't Wait Books of 2013 list.

**Ilona Andrews is a Goodreads Author**

25.16 Summer Shakespeare

Option 3: Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett

Approved in the Help Thread. The blurb is vague but all reviews mention the link to Macbeth.

Option 4: The Virtuoso (Duke's Obsession, #3) by Grace Burrowes

Main male character's name is Valentine.

30.6 Reading Your 123's

Option 1 - Fibonacci Sequence

My birth year ends in 6.

Book 1: Princeps' Fury by Jim Butcher

Book #5 of the Codex Alera

**Jim Butcher is a Goodreads Author**

640 Pages - 1 Big Book Ticket

Book 2: Against the Wind by Kat Martin

Book #1 of the Raines of Wind Canyon

5 + 1 = 6

Points this Post: 100
Total Challenge Points: 570
Goodreads Authors: 32
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(0),1000+(0)


message 2161: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments c'mon Andy!!


message 2162: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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

Option 1. The author's initials must be found in any order in your Readerboard name. Only author's first and last names will be used (ignore middle names).

The Christmas Glassby Marci Alborghetti

My readerboard name is Oma1229. The author's initials are M.A.

Marci Alborghetti is a new author for me.

Total Points-985

Completed Tasks-49

Goodreads Authors-21

Big Books-1


message 2163: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 128 comments JACKIE NC

20.4 - Author! Author! - Ann A's task: Initial Fun
Option 1:
A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams
Author's initials: EA - JACKIE NC
This is a "new to me" author.


Points this task: 20
Total Points: 425
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets:


message 2164: by Nick (last edited Aug 25, 2013 01:07PM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

Sorry. "Posted" in too early.


message 2165: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

20.4 Ann A’s Initial fun Read a book whose author’s initials are in your Readername. I read The Remnant by Christy Kenneally. C-K are in NICK KY, sequentially even.

Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 1350
Big Books: 500+ (3)

Whew!

Finished!


message 2166: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments YEAH NICK!!! :-)


message 2167: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Finally! Congratulations Nick.

Who's next?


message 2168: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 20.7 - Something New

I did option 3 and read a book by an author that is new to me:

Once a Cowboy by Linda Warren

Points this task: 20
Total points: 1065
Tasks completed: 58
Books read: 80
Pages read: 21280
Goodreads authors: 43
Big books: 500+ (4); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2169: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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

Read a book from ONE of the Joss inspired options below.

Option 2 In honour of favourites read a book by one of your favourite authors. Remember no rereads allowed!


Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende


Claiming Isabel Allende as Goodreads Author

Total Points-1005

Completed Tasks-50

Goodreads Authors-22

Big Books-1


message 2170: by Kate (new)

Kate (kathrynlouwca) | 1002 comments Way to go, Nick! Keep up the good work, everyone else!


message 2171: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments Way to go, Nick!

Marie-Anne, glad you've got a new personal best!


message 2172: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

10.9 -- Add It Up
Add numbers in current age until you get a single digit. ➜ Read a book that has that number of words in the title.

The single digit was 2

Until Forever by Johanna Lindsey

Total Points-1015

Completed Tasks-51

Goodreads Authors-22

Big Books-1


message 2173: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

5.7 – 70 years ago.

Read a book with a day of the week in the title/subtitle. Plural and possessive forms of the word works, no other variations.

One of Our Thursdays Is Missing by Jasper Fforde

Total Points-1020

Completed Tasks-52

Goodreads Authors-22

Big Books-1


message 2174: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments Yay! Keep it up, everyone! Still plenty of time to finish :D

*does her happy "more tasks" dance*


message 2175: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 713 comments Janice CA

5.10 – 100 years ago

Tony Nominee - Tony Shalhoub for featured actor in a play

The Naked Olympics: The True Story of the Ancient Games by Tony Perrottet

***Goodreads Author***

+5
total: 240
tasks: 14
books: 19
GR authors: 4


message 2176: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 15.10 No More Homework!

I read These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner

Points this post:15
Total points:325
Books read:22
Tasks completed:17
Goodreads Authors:6
Big books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 2177: by Jecca (new)

Jecca | 735 comments 10.7 -- Blown Away

Karen
The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning

10.10 -- Blister in the Sun

Song - Her Television
Word - Her

Red and Her Wolf by Marie Hall

Approved #821

GOODREADS AUTHOR

15.10 - No More Homework!


Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom

GOODREADS AUTHOR

50.1 - Beth NC's task: Seven Mansions of the Black Tortoise


Mansion 12: Rooftop (rooftop or cemetery)

Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian by Lara Adrian

Mansion 13: Encampment (word prince)

Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole

*I stole this book from my completed task 25.11 BUT I read another book that took its spot see below*

Mansion 14: Wall (borrowed from the library)

Wicked Road to Hell by Juliana Stone

GOODREADS AUTHORS X 3

25.11 -- Vi/Midu 's task: Explore Listopias

**this is the task I took the book from, so I am reposting it because I read a book to take the spot of the one I stole - It does not count for points because I already claimed them.**

I started with No Rest for the Wicked and had read Pleasure of a Dark Prince from the "Steamy Paranormal Romance" list.
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8055.Steamy_Paranormal_Romance#7715664

I replaced it with

Sin Undone by Larissa Ione

This book is on the same list and the Author is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 85
Total Points: 515
Books Read: 33
Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 2178: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG
30.3 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: Kickin' Back with the Girls from R.E.L.A.X.
R - Read a book that has been RECOMMENDED to you.
Required: Tell us how this book was "recommended"--- could be from a person, book list, blog, web site or other.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Goodreads Author

A - Acquire a book to read from a friend or from the library.
Required: Tell us where you got your book.

Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
Goodreads Author
Checked out of the library

30.4 - Cindy AL's task: All Things Wedding
Read two books, using two of the following options:

A) Destination Wedding: Read a book set in a place that you would think would make for a beautiful wedding.
Rocky Mountain HavenVivian Arend
Beautiful setting: Rocky Mountains
Goodreads Author

D) Something Old, Something New...: read a book that was first published in 1987 or earlier or from January 1, 2012 until the end of the challenge (August 31, 2013).
Howl For It by Cynthia Eden and Shelly Laurenston
Goodreads Author
Published Aug. 2012

30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: Scattergories SRC Style
HOW TO PLAY:
Step 1: Draw a random letter using the following link: Random Letter Generator M
Step 2: Roll two dice - Roll here – 6/4

4. Female Author (first, middle, or last name; no initials)
Fever by Maya Banks

6. Word in Series Name
Highlander Most Wanted(Montgomeries and Armstrongs) by Maya Banks


30.10 - Jayme VA's task: Book News Feed

Roll 2 dice. Both authors of the books you choose must be new to you. 5/4

Overall requirements: State which numbers your rolled and confirm that both authors are new-to-you when you post.

Option 4: For this option, choose a book from their list of current and past book club selections. If you want to wait and use one of the summer selection, you can do that, too!

Wallflower in BloomClaire Cook
Goodreads Author – new to me

Option 5: Choose any books from Good Minds Suggest. You can choose the author's own book, featured at the top of the page, or one of the books he or she suggests. Required: Tell us the author you started with when you post your task.

Lauren Willig suggested Trade Wind by M.M. Kaye – new to me


Points this post: 120

Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 27
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0


message 2179: by Ashley FL (new)

Ashley FL | 721 comments Ashley FL

Task 25.11 Explore Listopias
I started with It Had to Be You, one of my favorite books.

I used the list http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/12... and read Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson (#432)

From the list http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/57... I read Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson (#75)

Both of these were new to me (not re-reads)

Task 30.10 Book News Feed I rolled 1 and 2

Option 1 (From "The Book Case") I read The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy http://www.bookpage.com/the-book-case...

Option 2 (2013 Long List for Women's Prize for Fiction) I read The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

**M.L. Stedman is a GOODREADS AUTHOR**

Points: 55 (585 Total)
Big Book Tickets: 5 Total
Goodreads Authors: 1 (22 Total)


message 2180: by Rebecca NJ (last edited Aug 25, 2013 07:32PM) (new)

Rebecca NJ (njreader) | 1281 comments Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


5.1 - 10 years ago
Killer Honeymoon by G.A. McKevett
The author who uses an initial as part of his or her Goodreads name - G.A.

5.6 - 60 years ago
If the Shoe Fits by Stephanie Rowe
The title contains a subordinating conjunction - if.

5.8 - 80 years ago
The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks Built a Dynasty by Willie Robertson and Korie Robertson
Read a book with more than one author - co-authors.

5.10 - 100 years ago
Of Triton by Anna Banks
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. Nominee - Anna Louizos (Best Scenic Design of a Musical)

This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 190 points
Tasks completed: 16
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **


message 2181: by Rebecca NJ (last edited Aug 25, 2013 07:56PM) (new)

Rebecca NJ (njreader) | 1281 comments Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


10.3 - The Summer of '69
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
Book that was first published in a year that ends in 6 or 9 - first published in 2009

10.4 - The Sunshine State
Footprints in the Sand by Mary Jane Clark
The book takes place in Florida (Sarasota, Florida)

This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 210 points
Tasks completed: 18
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **


message 2182: by Rebecca NJ (new)

Rebecca NJ (njreader) | 1281 comments Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


25.2 - Summer of '94 Edition
Option 4 - Arts & Leisure
Bloodstone by Barbra Annino
Read a book with the genre "mystery" on its main page - shelved as mystery by 46 people

Option 6: Sports & Leisure
Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates
Cover has sweet & delicious food items on the cover - cookies, pies, cupcakes, etc. Brownies and Broomsticks (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #1) by Bailey Cates

25.4 - Bookin' Around the Bases
Option 2. SPORTSMANSHIP
Requiem by Lauren Oliver
Book contains 1 word title

Option 4. POOL PLAY
And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman
Started with Gone Girl which was a winner. Selected the book from the 2nd page, anticipating a loser.

This post: 50 points
Total points to date: 260 points
Tasks completed: 19
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **


message 2183: by Anne (Booklady) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments 25.9 -- Chaitra's task: Summer Movies...The Low Profile Version

Option 3 = word, Life is repeated

**Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

**Big Book: Life After Life is 544 Pages**

Option 4 = color and flower in title

Roses Are Red by *James Patterson

*James Patterson is Goodread Author*


30.9 - Andy P's task: Let's Be Sensible

1. Sense

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

2. Sight or Eye

Reflections in a Golden Eye by Carson McCullers



Points in This Task: 55
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 1
Pages Read in This Post: 1535







Totals:
Total Points: 505
Total Goodreads Authors: 11
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(5), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 24
Total Books Read: 33
Total Pages Read in Summer 2013 SRC: 12,903


Reviews Available. Anne (Booklady) Summer 2013 Reviews


message 2184: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 20.3 - Best Review - Nick KY's task: The Blank Blank

For this task, I read “ The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike, #1) by Robert Galbraith ” by Robert Galbraith, since it has a three word title, the first word of which is “The.”

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 700
Pages Read this Challenge: 455
Total Pages Read to Date: 17098
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 51
Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()





message 2185: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 20.1 - All Things Peru!

1. Read a book set in Peru or written by a Peruvian author (by birth or residence).

Mario Vargas Llosa is a Peruvian author.

Death in the Andes (1993) by Mario Vargas Llosa, (Translator: Edith Grossman) (Hardcover, 275 pages)

450 + 20 = 470

Tasks Completed: 20
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 450 + 20 = 470
Books read: 32
Pages read: 11,848

Read but not claimed: 3

Goodreads Authors: 6

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


message 2186: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

5.2 – 20 years ago.
Read a book with a number in its title/subtitle. The number can be in numeral form or spelled out, and ordinal numbers will work – so, for example, a title containing “37,” “Three,” or “Third” would work.

The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho

Claiming Paul Coelho as Goodreads Author

Total Points-1025

Completed Tasks-53

Goodreads Authors-22

Big Books-1



message 2187: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 15.7 – 11/11

LL in title and author

Doll Bones by Holly Black

+15 Points
Grand Total: 840


message 2188: by Nick (last edited Aug 26, 2013 05:28AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY REPOST

20.4 Ann A’s Initial fun Read a book whose author’s initials are in your Readername. I read The Remnant by Christy Kenneally. C-K are in NICK KY, sequentially even.

And Christy Kenneally is a NEW TO ME author.

Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 1350
Big Books: 500+ (3)

Barring anything else,

Whew!

Finished!


message 2189: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Yeah Nick--- Now it's a wrap!
:-)


message 2190: by Lindy-Lane (last edited Aug 26, 2013 06:55AM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Lindy-Lane


50.1- Seven Mansions!

Choose 3 different Mansions & read 3 books:


Mansion #9: book found on list http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/27... #113:

Pardonable Lies (Maisie Dobbs, #3) by Jacqueline Winspear Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear

*this is a GRA

Mansion #12- rooftop on book cover:

Second Chance Pass (Virgin River, #5) by Robyn Carr Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr


Mansion #14-borrowed from public library:

Z A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler

*this is a GRA

Points this post: 50
Total points: 330
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

Tasks Completed: 16


message 2191: by Emma (new)

Emma (emmalita) | 169 comments Emmalita

25.10 Laurie ME's task: My Summer Vacation

Whodunnit? by Anthony Zuiker

Option 3: In this book, a group of 10 strangers come together in an estate for a short period of time.

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick

Option 5: I chose this book just because I was interested in reading it.

Matthew Quick is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket

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

And Sons by David Gilbert

Option R: This book was recommended when I read the review in EW.

Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman

Option A: I acquired this book from the library.


This post: 55
Total points to date: 345
Goodread authors: 6
Big book tickets: 7
Total tasks completed: 15


message 2192: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #30

25.10 -- Laurie ME's task: My Summer Vacation

Option 1: Read a book set in a location that is not close to where you live.

Required: Book set in Red Fox, New Mexico. I live in Oregon.

Red Fox by Karina Halle

Option 5: Read a book of your own choice

Darkhouse by Karina Halle

Karina Halle is a GoodReads Author

Points this post: 25
Total to date: 565
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 42
Goodreads Author Total: 18


message 2193: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Nick wrote: "Nick KY REPOST

20.4 Ann A’s Initial fun Read a book whose author’s initials are in your Readername. I read The Remnant by Christy Kenneally. C-K are in NICK KY, sequentially even.

And Christy Ken..."


Congrats, Nick! Fall Task 25.1


message 2194: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 902 comments 15.2 - Good Luck Charms

Option 1- "Something Old" represents the continuity of the past moving to the future. Read a book first published in or before 1963.

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck by John Steinbeck
first published 1937

Option 2 - "Something New" represents optimism for the future.
Read a book you added to your To-Read shelf or that you purchased between January 1, 2013 and May 17, 2013.

Unnatural Creatures by Neil Gaiman by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)
Added May 14, 2013

Points this post: 15
Total points: 655
Tasks completed: 33
Books Read: 51
GR Authors: 30
Big books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2195: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1578 comments 15.10 - No more Homework

Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - CASSELM - They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky…

Option 3 - Mystery as Genre The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Pigletto - Whedonite

Option 2 - new-to-me book by a favorite author Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

Points this post: 55
Total Points: 375/1350
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 25
GoodReads Authors: 13
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()


message 2196: by Jayme Pendergraft (last edited Aug 26, 2013 09:45AM) (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments Jayme VA

25.17 -- Lindsey IL’s Task: Metal!

Option 1: Power: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones has Epic and High Fantasy on its main page. I am doing the one book option, as this has 835 pages.

Claiming big book ticket- 835 pages.

25.19 -- Oma1229's task: School is Out Forever!

Option 1: Where in the World?

The Alexander Cipher by Will Adams is set mostly in Egypt and lists historical fiction on its main page.

Option 4: Teacher's Pet

Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand

Elin Hilderbrand is a goodreads author.

Points this post: 50
Total points: 615
GR Authors: Emma Straub, Kiera Cass, Ariel Djanikian, Kami Garcia, Gillian Flynn, Erik Larson, Paul Kemprecos, Marissa Meyer*, Marci Nault, Michael Connelly, Ruth Ozeki, Mary Alice Monroe, Ted Dekker, Adrienne McDonnell, Elin Hildebrand
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(1),1000+(0)


message 2197: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

30.4 - Cindy AL's task: All Things Wedding

Option B Read a book with a cover that is predominantly (more than 50%) white.

Poe A Life Cut Short by Peter Ackroyd by Peter Ackroyd


Option D: Read a book that was first published in 1987 or earlier or from January 1, 2012 until the end of the challenge (August 31, 2013).

Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch

This book was first published 25th July 2013

Ben Aaronovitch is a Goodreads Author!


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 525
Books Read: 35
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


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Lois | 2632 comments 10.2 -- Live Long and Prosper

Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns

Points this post: 10
Total points: 890


message 2199: by Ashley FL (last edited Aug 26, 2013 11:08AM) (new)

Ashley FL | 721 comments Ashley FL

REPOST of Message 2192

Task 30.10 Book News Feed I rolled 1 and 2

Option 1 (From "The Book Case") I read The 5th Wave by Rick Yancyhttp://www.bookpage.com/the-book-case...

Option 2 (2013 Long List for Women's Prize for Fiction) I read The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

**M.L. Stedman is a GOODREADS AUTHOR**


Both of these authors were new to me.

The Light Between Oceans
The 5th Wave

Points: 30 (585 Total)
Big Book Tickets: 5 Total
Goodreads Authors: 1 (22 Total)


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Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 25.11 - Explore Listopias

My starting book was Speaking from Among the Bones

From the Fascinating Titles list (http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/35...), I read #29:

The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet by Erin Dionne

From the I AM IN LOVE !!! list (http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/19...), I read #10:

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

**Erin Dionne is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 25
Total points: 1090
Tasks completed: 59
Books read: 82
Pages read: 21941
Goodreads authors: 43
Big books: 500+ (4); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


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