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message 651: by Skandia (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 30.3 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: Take it or "Leave" It

Option 1 - Liquidamber Leaf
Unteachable by Leah Raeder

ebook approved at e-book verification thread msg #2801

Leah Raeder is a Goodreads Author

Option 5 - Ivy Leaf
The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz

Lisa Lutz is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 30
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 9
Goodreads Author: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)


message 652: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (last edited Sep 28, 2013 10:22AM) (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
15.8 -- Same Time Last Year
I read Blasphemy: New and Selected Stories. This book is #157 on the October 2012 list.

25.10. Oma1229's Task: Autumn in the South

For my first book, I chose option 1 and read The Silver Star, with the word "star" in the title. The book has 288 pages.

For my second book, I chose option 5, and read Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant. It is set in Baltimore, the location of the M & T Bank Stadium where the Baltimore Ravens play. The book has 303 pages.

30.7.Delicious Dee's task: I blame Ms Anderson….and Ellen Hopkins
I rolled a 5 and a 6. Both of these authors are new to me.

For my "5" roll, I read What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets by Michael J. Sandel. As of right now, "sociology" is listed as a main page genre.

For my "6" roll, I went to the Literature Map for "similar authors" and found Sara Shepard. I read Pretty Little Liars.

Total points: 250


message 653: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 713 comments Janice CA

20.7 "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"

Option A: I did not complete task 20.8 during the spring 2013 challenge.

20.8 "March On" (spring challenge 2013)
Option 3: An egg on the cover

Nowhere Near Normal: A Memoir of OCD by Traci Foust

Nowhere Near Normal A Memoir of OCD by Traci Foust

+20
total: 60
tasks: 5
books: 5


message 654: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 15.1 -- Bookends

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko (Al Capone on Alcatraz bk 1)

AND

Al Capone Does My Homework by Gennifer Choldenko (Al Capone on Alcatraz bk. 3)

Gennifer Choldenko is a Goodreads author (x2)

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 105
Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 6
Goodreads Author: 6
Big Books:500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 655: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 10.9. Put on Your Hat – It’s Getting Cold Outside!

Carver A Life in Poems by Marilyn Nelson Carver: A Life in Poems by Marilyn Nelson

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 115
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 7
Goodreads Author: 6
Big Books:500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 656: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 10.8. Fall Back

Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko

Gennifer Choldenko is a Goodreads Author

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 125
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 8
Goodreads Author: 7
Big Books:500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 657: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

5.4 Dungeons & Dragons
Death's Servant by CJ Ellisson
ebook length verification #2759

_____

30.5 Lessons In Defenestration
Option A (windows on cover)
They're Watching by Gregg Hurwitz by Gregg Hurwitz
Option B (title with -tion)
Vampire Vacation by CJ Ellisson

Gregg Hurwitz is a GRA
CJ Ellisson is a GRA (x 2)

Total above Tasks: 35
Total # tasks complete to date: 6
Total points: 100
GRA: 7


message 658: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 20.8. It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!

Option 6 Read a book with a 2 letter word in the title
Tell No Lies by Gregg HurwitzThe two letter word is NO. Book is 371 pages.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 285


message 659: by Ana (new)

Ana | 410 comments Ana
20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats
Option 2 The Fall of Five (Lorien Legacies, #4) by Pittacus Lore by Pittacus Lore. This book is the fourth in a series I have really enjoyed.

Points this Post 20
Total Points 115

Tasks Completed 6
Books Read 7
Total Pages 2456
GoodReads Author 4
Big Book Tickets 1


message 660: by Aleksandra (new)

Aleksandra (aleksandrakonwa) | 752 comments Repost to 644

30.6 Ancestry

Trochę większy poniedziałek by Katarzyna Grochola - option 2 , my family is from Poland , book is set in Poland

Be Careful What You Wish For by Alexandra Potter, option 1, my name is Aleksandra

Task points 30
Total points 110


message 661: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 479 comments Suzannesea

10.5 Found in Translation
A Treacherous Paradise by Henning Mankell was originally published in Swedish. I read it in English.

10.10 In Honor of Veterans, Military and Otherwise
Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled by Dorothy Gilman. Emily Pollifax is a senior citizen.

This post: 20 points
Total to date: 120 points


message 662: by Susan A (new)

Susan A | 1667 comments Susan A

30.4. Donna Jo's Task: Elementary Art

A: Option Yellow - Read a book by an author with a "y" in his/her name.
Disasterology 101 by Taylor V. Donovan
TaYor V Donovan has a Y in her name.
Taylor V Donovan is a goodreads author.

B: Option Purple - Royal title in the book title or GR plot description
My Fair Captain by J.L. Langley
Prince Aiden is mentioned in the GR plot description.


Points this post: 30
Total points: 230
Books read: 17
Goodreads authors: 15
Big Book Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 14


message 663: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments 20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"

Option A - If you have not finished the 20-point tasks, try one you didn't get the chance to do from Spring or Summer.

This is my first challenge, so I haven't done any previous tasks.

From Spring 2013, I am doing "20.3 Best Review - Traveling in Time, Option 1, Back to the Classics: read any book originally published in or before 1963."

Focus by Arthur Miller, first published in 1945

Task total=20
Grand total=100


message 664: by Angela Sunshine (last edited Sep 28, 2013 06:56PM) (new)

Angela Sunshine (angelasunshine) ANGELASUNSHINE

5.3 - 20 years ago - Frasier

Everneath by Brodi Ashton

Won Whitney Award 2012

Total Points: 145


message 665: by Katie (new)

Katie Katie M


5.4 -- 30 years ago - Dungeons and Dragons

Spell Cat by Tara Lain

This Post: 5 points
Total to Date: 115 points


message 666: by Sassafrass (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 891 comments 10.7 But I Really Wanted to Read That One! I read My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland which was in the "Southern Literature" category
***Diana Rowland is a Goodreads Author***

15.2 Day and Night
Book 1: Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor, #6) by Jill Shalvis by Jill Shalvis which has a day scene on the cover
***Jill Shalvis is a Goodreads Author***

Book 2: Mile High (Up In The Air, #2) by R.K. Lilley (ebook verification thread #2740) by R.K. Lilley which has a night scene on cover (approved in the help thread)
***R.K. Lilley is a Goodreads Author***


20.5 The Pumpkin State: I chose option 1 and read Trick or Treat Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, #3) by Leslie Meier by Leslie Meier which has 256 pages and has a pumpkin n the cover
***Leslie Meier is a Goodreads Author***


30.7 I blame Ms Anderson….and Ellen Hopkins: I rolled a 3 and a 6.
Option 3: Yours, For Now (ebook verification thread #2803) by Siren Allen the initials of which are found in mS. Anderson
***Siren Allen is a Goodreads Author***

Option 6: I used the literature map for Ellen Hopkins and Sarah Dessen was on the list so I read Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
***Sarah Dessen is a Goodreads Author***
Both of these authors (Siren Allen and Sarah Dessen) are new to me.


Total Points this Post: 75
Total Points in Challenge: 470
Books Read: 36
Tasks Completed: 28
GR Authors: 30
Big Book Tickets: 500+(1); 750+(0); 1000+(0)


message 667: by Jolie (new)

Jolie | 53 comments JOLIE

5.4 – 30 Years Ago: Dungeons and Dragons
Read a book with Fantasy on its main page
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Robin Sloan is a GOODREADS AUTHOR

Points this post: 5
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Goodreads authors (total): 3
Big books: 0


message 668: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #11

15.10 -- Free for Fall

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

Jesse Andrews is a Goodreads author

Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
GR authors: 7
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 11


message 669: by [deleted user] (new)

Hana C.

Task 10.2 Far, Far Away

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

The story takes place almost entirely on Mars

points this post: 10

Total Points Earned: 135
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 14


message 670: by Anne (Booklady) (last edited Sep 28, 2013 09:08PM) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments 5.4 - 30 years ago - Dungeons & Dragons

Fantasy 757 Users

Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll



30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!

I rolled a 1 and 6 = for option 6 I chose Option 3

Option 1 - Reacquainted with *Tatiana de Rosnay whom I first read for the Summer 2013 Challenge Task 15.5
Post 792

A Secret Kept by *Tatiana de Rosnay

*Tatiana de Rosnay is a Goodreads Author*

Option 3 - Author first name has 3 Letters = Sue

V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton



Points in This Task: 35
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 1028







Totals:
Total Points: 280
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(1), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 15/58
Total Books Read: 19
Total Pages Read in Fall 2013 SRC: 7081



message 671: by Kristine (new)

Kristine (kristinekae) | 251 comments 15.7

20th Century Ghosts

This task 15 points

Total points 140


message 672: by Ty (new)

Ty  | 563 comments 10.3. The Waiting is Over

The Housekeeper and the Professor - Yoko Ogawa
found on Most Anticipated of 2013; Revenge is the original reviewed book


10.5. Found in Translation.

Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 1 - Mitomi Kyousuke
originally published in Japanese, read in English


10.8. Fall Back.

The Untamed Mackenzie - Jennifer Ashley, GR Author
historical fiction set in 1885 England, very very much before I was born


10.9. Put on Your Hat – It’s Getting Cold Outside!

Bronze Gods (Apparatus Infernum, #1) by A.A. Aguirre - A.A. Aguirre


15.1 -- Bookends

first book: 12 Rounds - Lauren Hammond, GR Author
ebook approved @ 6

last book: Making It Last - Ruthie Knox, GR Author
ebook approved @ 657


30.4. Donna Jo's Task: Elementary Art

Option A2 (yellow): Shine Not Burn - Elle Casey, GR Author

Option B2 (green): Moonglow (Darkest London, #2) by Kristen Callihan - Kristen Callihan, GR Author



Points this post: 85
Total points: 370
GR Authors: 25
Big books: 500+ (2)


message 673: by Lacy (new)

Lacy (lacy_stewart) | 161 comments Lacy Stewart

5.6 - Last of the Summer Wine

Never Seduce a Scoundrel
Setting: England

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 110


message 674: by Sheila (last edited Sep 28, 2013 11:02PM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


☐ 30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!
I rolled a 3 and a 5


Option 3: (3 letter author's name) - State of Wonder by Ann Patchett State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

AND

Option 5: - The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman


Total Points = 515



message 675: by Valorie (last edited Sep 28, 2013 11:01PM) (new)

Valorie  | 817 comments 15.9 -- Off to College
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard (audio)
On Berkeley's 2007 Survival list pg 3
Paperback copy: The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

20.5. Bigger is Better - Lindsey IL's Task: The Pumpkin State
Option 1: Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett (Goodreads author)
Book has pumpkin on the cover, and has 310 pgs
Bookplate Special (A Booktown Mystery, #3) by Lorna Barrett

25.1. Nick KY’s Tasks: The Reviews Are In!
Option 3: Vampire Dragon by Annette Blair (Goodreads author)
Title includes the word "Vampire", has 304 pgs
Option 5: Death Rides Again by Janice Hamrick (Goodreads author)
Book has a horse on the cover, has 320 pgs
Death Rides Again (Jocelyn Shore #3) by Janice Hamrick

30.3 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: Take it or "Leave" It
Option 1: Larceny and Lace by Annette Blair (Goodreads author)
Author initials AB are found in "Liquidamber"
Option 5: Skating on the Edge by Joelle Charbonneau (Goodreads author)
Been waiting for my library to get the book and they finally did!

30.7.Delicious Dee's task: I blame Ms Anderson….and Ellen Hopkins
Rolled a 1: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Ms Anderson gave the book 5 stars
Rolled a 3: Caleb by Sarah McCarty
Author initials SM are in "Ms Anderson", this is also a new author for me

Total Points This Post: 120
Total Tasks This Post: 5
Goodreads Authors This Post: 5
Grand Total Points: 210/1010
Total Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 8/58
Total Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0


message 676: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 10.2 Far, Far Away

Airhead by Meg Cabot

set in the US, I live in the Netherlands

*** Meg Cabot is a GR author ***

30.3 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: Take it or "Leave" It

Option 1: A Trouble of Fools by Linda Barnes

*** Linda Barnes is a GR author ***

Option 5: Better Read Than Dead by Victoria Laurie

*** Victoria Laurie is a GR author ***

Total points this post: 40
Total GRA this post: 3
Total big book tickets this post: 0

Total points: 60
Total GRA: 5
Total big book tickets: 0


message 677: by Anne (Booklady) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments 20.3. Best Review - Stefu's task: Most Read Authors

Selection Approved Help Thread
Post 48

I rolled a 3 and a two and I decided to reverse them and use:

Sheila - 2nd friend going from left to right

3rd Author: *Janet Evanovich

Explosive Eighteen by *Janet Evanovich

*Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads Author*



Points in This Task: 20
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 305







Totals:
Total Points: 300
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(1), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 16/58
Total Books Read: 20
Total Pages Read in Fall 2013 SRC: 7386



message 678: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 86 comments Jenn IL

10.3 The Waiting is Over

The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood

This book is on the http://www.themillions.com/2013/07/mo... list.

Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 6
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0);750+(0);1000+(0)


message 679: by Laura (new)

Laura | 102 comments LDB

10.1 - Early to Bed, Early to Rise
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg.

15.3 - Half and Half
مذكرات أميرة عربية (Memoirs of an Arabian Princess in Zanzibar - the only option comes up in Arabic rather than in English but was read in English) by Emily Ruete
"E" is in the first half of the alphabet and "R" in the second half

20.7 - "What I would read if I had more time"
Option A - Summer 20.1(3) task on a book related to my bucket list.
Our House in Arusha by Sara Tucker
Doing a safari has long been on my bucket list and I just took a safari to Tanzania. As I always like to read books related to the places I travel to, I read this book which takes place in the city (Arusha) where most of the northern circuit safaris in Tanzania start from. The book also looked at safaris and wild animals.

Total points: 45
Books read: 3
Pages read: 828


message 680: by Connie (new)

Connie  G (connie_g) | 358 comments 5.5 WKRP in Cincinnati

Living thing that can fly on the cover--Bats.

Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook by Betty Crocker Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook by Betty Crocker

10.1 Early to Bed, Early to Rise

Genre of self-help on the main page.

The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin is a Goodreads author.

10.3 The Waiting is Over

This book is on the list of "Most Anticipated Books of 2013" on the bottom of the second page.

Benediction by Kent Haruf

10.7 But I Really Wanted to Read That One

This was a Fall Group Read nomination for Southern Lit.

Serena by Ron Rash

10.8 Fall Back

This is historical fiction set in the 1770s, a time period before I was born.

The Rebellion of Jane Clarke by Sally Cabot Gunning

Sally Cabot Gunning is a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 45
Total points: 65
Tasks: 6
Books: 6
Goodreads authors: 3


message 681: by Connie (new)

Connie  G (connie_g) | 358 comments 10.10 In Honor of Veterans, Military and Otherwise

The main character is a senior citizen with Alzheimers.

Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante

15.9 Off to College

This book comes from the 2002 Banned Books list.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

30.3 Take It Or Leave It

Option 1: The author's initials are found in "Liquidamber"

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

Option 3: This book is set in Canada (Newfoundland).

The Bird Artist by Howard Norman

Points this post: 55
Total points: 120
Tasks: 9
Books: 10
Goodreads authors: 3


message 682: by Katie (new)

Katie Katie M


20.7 -- Shorter is Sweeter - Mstan's Task: "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"

Option A: Summer 20.5

Option B
Back
Back to Normal by Wren Boudreau

This Post: 20 points
Total to Date: 135 points


message 683: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 10.10. In Honor of Veterans, Military and Otherwise.

Cormoran Strike, the main character, is a army veteran and lost a leg in Afghanistan.

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith Robert Galbraith

+10 Points

Task 25.3. Kate S’s Task: Happy Birthday American Authors

4. October 27 Sylvia Plath, famous American poet. Read a collection of poetry:

Selected Poems Of Léopold Sédar Senghor by Léopold Sédar Senghor

6. November 29, Louisa May Alcott of Little Women fame, read a book first published during her lifetime (1832-1888)
Published: 1877

Three Tales by Gustave Flaubert

+25 Points

Points this Post: 35
Grand Total: 155


Theresa~OctoberLace (octoberlace) | 119 comments Theresa~OctoberLace

10.6. What’s Your Sign?

The Secret History by Donna Tartt 9/29/13

REQUIRED: Include in your post the zodiac sign that you and the author share and the author's date of birth.

Donna Tartt and I were both born in The Year of the Rabbit. I was born 10/24/51 and she was born 12/23/63.

Claiming Good Book Ticket.
I read the Kindle version, so I'm using the MMP The Secret History for a 503 page count.

This post: 10 points
Total to Date = 200 points.
Big Book Tickets to date: 3
Goodreads Author Tickets to date: 3


message 685: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 5.5 35 Years ago--WKRP in Cincinnati:

Dragonwriter A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern by Todd J. McCaffrey by Todd J. McCaffrey with dragon on cover.

10.2 Far, far away:

Starliner by David Drake by David Drake. Set in space. While I may space out sometimes, it's still a long way from where I live.

10.9 Put on Your Hat--It's Getting Cold Outside:

My Two Polish Grandfathers And Other Essays on the Imaginative Life by Witold Rybczynski by Witold Rybczynski

15.1 Bookends:

1. Book #1 in series: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon by Samantha Shannon

2. Last book in series: Blood of Tyrants (Temeraire, #8) by Naomi Novik by Naomi Novik

15.7 Spookfest:

Joyland by Stephen King by Stephen King I don't often read King, but enjoyed this one.

Today's total: 55
Grand Total: 170


message 686: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

5.10 - Make Room For Daddy

Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern by Justin Halpern

15.7 - Spookfest!

Mr. Timothy by Louis Bayard by Louis Bayard

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 200


message 687: by [deleted user] (new)

15.3 -- Half and Half

The Elephant Keeper by Christopher Nicholson

1st name begins with C and 2nd name begins with N

Points this post: 15
Total Points in Challenge: 135
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 10
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)


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


20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Mstan's Task: "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"

Option A - If you have not finished the 20-point tasks, try one you didn't get the chance to do from Spring or Summer.

Other than the Summer Group Read, there were two 20-point tasks that I didn't do by the end of the season -- 20.1 and 20.5. For the Fall "Shorter is Sweeter" task, I decided to do the Summer "Bigger is Better" task. :D

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

Option B. Spending time on the pontoon boat: Read a book with a word from the lyrics of
Pontoon in the title or subtitle.

Lyric: "Don't drink it if the mountains aren't blue. . ."

Blue Forever by Nina Bruhns (pgs. 293)

*** Nina Bruhns is a GRA ***

Blue Forever (Men in Uniform, #3) by Nina Bruhns


THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books: 0

Total This Season
Points: 175
Completed Tasks: 10
Good Read Authors: 6
Big Books: 0

******
Pages read this season: 3,359
Books read this season: 11

******
Personal Best: 380 (Fall 12)


message 689: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 15.8 -- Same Time Last Year

I read a book that appears on the September 2012 list.
Position on list as of 09/29/13:

#5

The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) (2012) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 409 pages)
2012 Bram Stoker Award Nominee Superior Achievement - Young Adult Novel


**** Goodreads Author **** Maggie Stiefvater


60 + 15 = 75


Tasks Completed: 5
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 60 + 15 = 75
Books read: 6
Pages read: 1,814

Read but not claimed: 8

Goodreads Authors: 3

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


message 690: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 479 comments Suzannesea

30.2 Dlmrose's Task: What a Team!

Book 1: There's no "I" in Team
The Maltese Goddess by Lyn Hamilton
the MAlTEse goddess, no I

Book 2: The word "fun" is found intact in a word in the title and/or subtitle
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

Points this post: 30 points
Total to date: 150 points


message 691: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 69 comments LAUREL CA

5.8 The Outer Limits- read a book with Science Fiction genre designated on its main page.
Lucifer's Hammer Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven mass market paperback, 629 pages, Science Fiction listed on the main page

Big Book (1) 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 This is my first Big Book claim.
Points to date: 40
Points total: 45


message 692: by Dee (last edited Sep 29, 2013 01:59PM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

30.7.Delicious Dee's task: I blame Ms Anderson….and Ellen Hopkins
rolled 2, 4
Option 2 - Smoke - Ellen Hopkins (GR Author)(Big Book Ticket - 1 ticket, book is 543 pages)
Option 4 - The Dream You Make- Christine Nolfi (GR Author) - my friend Lyn gave it 4 stars and the author is a new to me author; ebook only approved line #1120 of the spreadsheet


Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 270
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)


message 693: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 297 comments Shawn H.

20.6. Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!

Opt: A - Set in NY or a skyline on the cover

& Sons by David Gilbert by David Gilbert

**Book is set in New York City and has a skyline on the cover**

***David Gilbert is a new author to me***

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 75
GR Authors: 2
Big Ticket Books: 1


message 694: by KarenF (new)

KarenF (cleocleveland) | 266 comments KAREN F

5.1 - 2013 - A New Season

File M for Murder by Miranda James

473 Ratings

Points this Post: 5
Total Challenge Points: 155
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)


message 695: by Jolie (new)

Jolie | 53 comments JOLIE
20.6. Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!

The author, Marc J. Seifer, is new to me. The book is Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla: Biography of a Genius
I chose option B, a book with a book on the cover (cover posted below) . (Nikola Tesla is pictured on the cover, sitting in a chair, reading a book.)
It is also a BIG BOOK, with 542 pages.

Wizard The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla Biography of a Genius by Marc J. Seifer by Marc J. Seifer

Points this post:20
Total points: 85
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Goodreads authors (total): 3
Big books this post: 1 (542 pp.)
Big books (total): 1 (500+)


message 696: by Ty (new)

Ty  | 563 comments repost!

10.8. Fall Back.

The Untamed Mackenzie - Jennifer Ashley, GR Author
historical fiction set in 1885 England, very very much before I was born
ebook approved @ 1249

Points this post: 10
Total points: 370
GR Authors: 25
Big books: 500+ (2)


message 697: by Kate S (new)

Kate S 10.7 But I Really Wanted to Read That One!

The Awakening by Kate Chopin

From the Southern Lit List

10.9 Put Your Hat on-It's Getting Cold Outside!

I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali by Nujood Ali

15.4 Inside Out

Option B: One book with The and Other found in the sub-title

Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles by Anthony Swofford

15.10 Free for Fall

Defending Jacob by William Landay

***William Landay is a GR Author***

Post Total: 50
Season Total: 330


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25.6 General Education

Option 2 (history): Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly

Option 3 (politics): Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot by Bill O'Reilly

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25.5 One Or More

plural noun: Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes by Denise Grover Swank

singular noun: A Secret Wish by Barbara Freethy
* this ebook was length approved in post 2814 of ebook verification thread

Denise Grover Swank is a GRA
Barbara Freethy is a GRA

Above tasks: 50
# tasks complete to date: 8
Total Points: 150
GRA: 9


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15.7 Spookfest

Genre paranormal

Bite Club (The Morganville Vampires, #10) by Rachel Caine by Rachel Caine Goodreads Author

Total Points:235
Total GR authors: 6


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Attack Your Day! Before It Attacks You: Activities Rule. Not the Clock! by Mark Woods
has self help as genre on main page

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Lindsey IL's Task: The Pumpkin State
Option 3: The Last Oracle: A Sigma Force Novel by James Rollins
the books in this series are comfort reads for me and this one's over 400 pages

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!
Option A: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
set in NYC; both Rachel Cohn and David Levithan are new-to-me authors


Points this post: 50
Season Total: 225






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