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message 1051: by Ana (new)

Ana | 410 comments Ana
15.2 -- Day and Night
Day The Quilter's Daughter (Daughters of Lancaster County, #2) by Wanda E. Brunstetter by Wanda E. Brunstetter.
Night Blood Rites (The Dresden Files, #6) by Jim Butcher by Jim Butcher.
***He is a GoodReads author

Points this Post 15
Total Points 210

Tasks Completed 10
Books Read 14
Total Pages 5040
GoodReads Author 9
Big Book Tickets 1


message 1052: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 10.5. Found in Translation

Comedy in a Minor Key by Hans Keilson

I read this book in English. It was translated from German.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 360


message 1053: by Isha (new)

Isha | 224 comments Task #15.1 -- Bookends


In Flight by R.K. Lilley (GR Author)
book #1 in the Up In The Air series
AND
The Marriage Merger by Jennifer Probst (GR Author)
book #4 and the most recently published book in the Marriage to a Billionaire series


Points this Post = 15

Totals:
Total Points: 415/1,010
Total Goodreads Authors: 28
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(1), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 29
Total Books Read: 37


message 1054: by Skandia (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Mstan's Task: "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"

opt.B: Summer task 20.7
I posted option 3 for this task last season
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Now doing option 1: published 2013
Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding

Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
Goodreads Author: 12
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)


message 1055: by Cindie (last edited Oct 14, 2013 04:54AM) (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 10.9. Put on Your Hat – It’s Getting Cold Outside!

I read Empress of the Seven Hills (Rome, #3) by Kate Quinn This was approved in the help thread.Empress of the Seven Hills Kate Quinn is a ****GOODREADS AUTHOR****



Points: 85
Books read:8
Tasks completed:8
Pages read: 2341
GR authors:2
Kate Quinn is a ******GOODREADS AUTHOR************


message 1056: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


30.4. Donna Jo's Task: Elementary Art

A. The Primary Colors: (Choose one)
1. Red: Wicked Business (Lizzy & Diesel, #2) by Janet Evanovich Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich

I read this in April 2013 but I needed to reread it for my real life bookclub this month.

AND

B. The Secondary Colors
2. Green: cover - Judgment Calls (Samantha Kincaid #1) by Alafair Burke Judgment Calls by Alafair Burke


Total Points = 830



message 1057: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


30.5. Ty's Task: Lessons in Defenestration

Option B: (Tion) - The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry

AND

Option C: Least Favorite Books of the Spring 2013 Challenge - The Husband List by Janet Evanovich The Husband List by Janet Evanovich

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Total Points = 860



message 1058: by Deana (new)

Deana (ablotial) | 276 comments DEANA

15.5 -- All Fall Down
Lolita - L is in "faLL" (single word titles approved in thread!)

15.10 -- Free for Fall
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey **GOODREADS AUTHOR**

20.6. Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!
Parallel Lies has a city skyline on the cover (approved)
Parallel Lies by Ridley Pearson
Ridley Pearson is a new author to me.

20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Mstan's Task: "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"
OPTION A - I did not complete task 20.3 in Spring: "Best Review - Bucket's task: Traveling in Time"
Option 2 - book has "Time Travel" genre on main page.
Clockwise by Elle Strauss **GOODREADS AUTHOR**
(approved)


********
This Post:
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 0
Points: 70

Totals:
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 0
Total Points: 200


message 1059: by Lindy-Lane (new)

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


task 30.4 Elementary Art!
*2 books, 1 from primary color; 1 from secondary color:

=primary color of yellow: y in author's name:
April Henry The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die by April Henry The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die
*this is a GRA

=secondary color of green: green book cover:

The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1) by Jean M. Auel The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel


Points this post: 30
Total points: 140
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(2) 750+(1) 1000+(0)



Tasks Completed: 9


message 1060: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 5.8 - 50 years ago - The Outer Limits

Read a book with the genre "Science Fiction" on its main book page The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes.

Task # 25.7 – Bamaace83’s task: Football Kick-off Fun!
Option 1 Southeastern Conference (SEC), read a book with one of the following animals/persons associated with one of our schools in the title: Tiger,
Rock Paper Tiger by Lisa Brackmann
Option2
read any book with an NFL team name in the title.
Night of the Jaguar by Michael Gruber (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 495


message 1061: by Ty (new)

Ty  | 563 comments **SWITCHING BOOKS**


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

Option 1: switching Giving Chase by Lauren Dane in for Eternal Rider - Larissa Ione (-1 GRA)
LD found in liquidamber

Option 2: If You Dare - Kresley Cole, GR Author
Found on GR buddy Hina's TBR 7/16/10


Points this post: 0
Total points:520
GR Authors: 30 (-1)
Big books: 500+ (3)


message 1062: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 10.2 Far, Far Away

For this task, I read “ Starry Nights by Daisy Whitney ” by Daisy Whitney, since its set in a place far, far away from me. I live in Idaho, and this book is set in Paris, France.

Also, Daisy Whitney is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Total Points Earned to Date: 120
Pages Read this Challenge: 280
Total Pages Read to Date: 3659
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500( 1 ), 750(), 1000()


message 1063: by Laurel (new)

Laurel (goodreadscomboddy_l) | 69 comments LAUREL CA

25.3 task: Happy Birthday, American Authors!

Option A: to celebrate Stephen King, I read a book from the Best of Horror list provided-#21 on the list, Heart-Shaped Box, Joe Hill, who ironically, is S. King's son.

Option B: to celebrate William Faulkner, I read The Way West
By A. B. Guthrie, the Pulitzer Prize winner for Fiction,1950.

Goodreads authors: 1

Big Books: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)

Points to date: 50

Points today: 25

Total points earned: 75


message 1064: by Claire (new)

Claire (proud-mum) | 1086 comments 15.1 -- Bookends

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (#1 in series)

Inferno by Dan Brown (#4 and last in series)


message 1065: by Lys (new)

Lys (lysrowan) | 271 comments 30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!
I rolled a 2 and a 4.
For glbt, I read The Girl For Me approved for length at msg. 2851.
For humor, I read Spell Checkers Volume 3: Careless Whisper. Ms. Anderson approved it in a tag discussion in the help thread - they appear and disappear, it seems.
Jamie S. Rich is a goodreads author.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 145
Books read: 13
Tasks Completed: 12
Goodreads authors: 10
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)


message 1066: by [deleted user] (last edited Oct 14, 2013 12:55PM) (new)

15.10 -- Free for Fall

The Clocks

Points this post: 15
Total Points in Challenge: 230
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 17
GR Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)


message 1067: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

5.7 - 45 Years Ago - 60 Minutes

The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth by Frederick Forsyth

Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 295


message 1068: by Lacy (new)

Lacy (lacy_stewart) | 161 comments Lacy Stewart

5.4 Dungeons & Dragons
Maybe This Time
'Fantasy' 10/11/2013

15.7 Spookfest!
Horns
'Horror' 9/1/13

Points this post: 20
Total points: 240


message 1069: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 268 comments Tea


5.4 - 30 years ago - Dungeons & Dragons

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
- fantasy on main book page

*** Big Book with 597 pages


Points This Post: 5
Total points: 345
Tasks Completed: 22
Total Books Read: 27
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Books: 500 (1), 750 (/), 1000 (1)


message 1070: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!

Option 3 - Bitopia by Ari Magnusson

AND

Option 5 - Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick

Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 215
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 13
Goodreads Author: 8
Big Books:500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 1071: by KSMary (last edited Oct 14, 2013 03:50PM) (new)

KSMary | 1181 comments 20.1 Cozy Mystery
Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson (GR Author)

20.2 School Time - Opt 2 Set in Saudi Arabia (on list)
City of Veils by Zoë Ferraris (GR Author)

20.3 Tribute to 2 Mystery Greats - Opt 4 Grand Master Award Winner
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

20.7 What Would I read if I had More Time
I did not finish the Summer 2013 challenges so I completed 20.6 Creepy and Kooky - Option 2 Morticia and read a romance novel
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean (GR Author)

20.8 We Love Scrabble - opt 3 double n's in title
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson (GR Author)

25.4 Celebration
Opt 2 Pub in 2006
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (GR Author)

Opt 3 couple in embrace on cover
Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor, #1) by Jill Shalvis by Jill Shalvis (GR Author)

30.3 Take it or Leave it
Opt 2 Lily Pad - added book to my TBR 2/7/10 over 1 year ago
Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig'

Opt 5 Mystery I've been itching to read
The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (BB ticket - 531 pgs)

Total pts this post: 155
Total Pts/challenge: 360
GR Authors: 6 (Diane Mott Davidson, Zoe Ferraris, Sarah MacLean, Mary E Pearson, John Greene, Jill Shalvis)
BB tickets: 1


message 1072: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 25.9 - Stacie MI's Task: Stacie MI's Task: The Cornetto Trilogy

Option 2 - The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group by Catherine Jinks

AND

Option 5 - Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads Author

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 240
Books Read: 20
Tasks Completed: 14
Goodreads Author: 9
Big Books:500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 1073: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments 25.7 Football Kick-off Fun
Option 2 (viking in title): A Viking's Daughter
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional football team
307pgs
Option 4 (food on cover): The Kid Table by Andrea Seigel
There's macaroni and cheese on the fork
320pgs

30.5 Lessons in Defenestration
Option A (window on cover): A Whole Lot of Lucky by Danette Haworth
There are windows on the house in the background
304pgs
Option C (from least favorite list): Why We Broke Up
From Lorna's post, #20: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...
354pgs

Total: 55 + 795 (from earlier) = 850pts


message 1074: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

20.2 School Time!

Option 4 (Butterfly on cover):
The Iron Butterfly (Iron Butterfly, #1) by Chanda Hahn By Chanda Hahn

*ebook length verified post #2842

*Chanda Hahn is a GRA

This task: 20
# completed tasks: 19
GRA: 19
Total: 340


message 1075: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 25.1. Nick KY’s Tasks: The Reviews Are In!

Option 1. The Ice Princess: thanks for the chance to continue the series!

The Stranger by Camilla Läckberg, 384 pages

Option 2. Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore!

V for Vendetta by Alan Moore, 296 pages

+25 Points
Grand Total: 320


message 1076: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments 20.8 We Love Scrabble
Option 6 (two-letter word): To Be Perfectly Honest: A Novel Based on an Untrue Story
To and Be are two-letter words
496pgs

Total: 20 + 850 (from earlier) = 870pts


message 1077: by Tammy AZ (new)

Tammy AZ (tammyaz) | 1209 comments 30.7 I Blame Ms Anderson
I rolled a 4 and 6

4) Still Alice by Lisa Genova. This was a 5-star read on my friend Lynne's list. Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...

6) Boy Still Missing by John Searles who I found on the Literature Map for Ellen Hopkins.

Lisa Genova is a GR Author
John Searles is a GR Author

Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 165


message 1078: by Susan A (new)

Susan A | 1667 comments Susan A

Dlmrose's Task: What a Team!

Book 1: There is no I in TEAM

They Walk Among Us by T.A. Chase

ThEy WAlk AMong Us -- TEAM with no i

approved for length in post 2810

TA Chase is a goodreads author

Book 2: Read a book with the word "fun" found intact in a word in the title

More Fun With Dick And Shane by Gillibran Brown

FUN is a word in the title

Points this post: 30
Total points: 490
Books read: 38
Goodreads authors: 32
Big Book Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 27


message 1079: by Marie-Anne (new)

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

Task 20.7: What I would read if I had more time:
Option B: From Spring 13 Challenge: The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs by Alexander McCall Smith. I completed task 20.7, Option 2, during the spring challenge. This book fits either Option 4 and 5 of this task. For option 4 it takes place mostly in several inns in Italy (Rome and Sienna) and the last part of the book takes place on a cruise ship. For option 5, my home country is the US. This book takes place mainly in Italy and also in Germany and on a cruise ship in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Alexander McCall Smith is a GoodReads author.

Task 30.3 Take it or leave it : Two different options.
Option 1: Author initials in liquidamber: Rebel Angels by Libba Bray. Libba Bray is a GoodReads author. Claim a Big Book ticket: The book is 548 pages.
Option 3 Maple Leaf: Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff plays in an Inn in Canada, and the author was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada).

Totals this posting:
Total Points: 50
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0;

Summary Totals:
Total Points: 145
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 7
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1); 750+ (0);


message 1080: by Isha (new)

Isha | 224 comments Task #10.2 Far, Far Away

Grounded by R.K. Lilley (GR Author)
Set between Las Vegas and New York, United States and I live in New Zealand


Task #15.10 -- Free for Fall

Mile High by R.K. Lilley (GR Author)


Points this Post = 25

Totals:
Total Points: 440/1,010
Total Goodreads Authors: 30
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(1), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 31
Total Books Read: 39


message 1081: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 297 comments Shawn H.

25.6. Sandy's Task: General Education

2. The Past. - I choose the Autobiography option

Open by Andre Agassi by Andre Agassi

4. The World of Thought. - I choose the Religion option

Zealot The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan by Reza Aslan

***Both Books are Nonfiction and greater than 250 pages***

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 100
GR Authors: 2
Big Ticket: 1


message 1082: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 178 comments Suzanne

20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats

Option 2:

Read a book from one of your favorite series. Since it should be a favorite series, the first book or two won't count, only book #3 in a series or above.

Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/14/2013

Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson #5) by Darynda Jones

Total Points Earned: 270/1010
Total Pages Read: 9,007 Pages
Total Books Read: 25/80
Good Read Authors: 13
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()


message 1083: by Leslie (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

5.4 - Dungeons & Dragons

Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich

This book has fantasy at its genre.

Points: 5
Total Points: 5


message 1084: by Leslie (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

15.7 Spookfest

Misery by Stephen King

I think this may be a re-read but I have gotten into reading King again and this was wonderful. It has Horror as a genre.

Points: 15
Total Points: 20


message 1085: by Leslie (last edited Oct 15, 2013 09:45AM) (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

15.10 Free for Fall

Daddy's Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark

Points: 15
Total Points: 35


message 1086: by Leslie (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

20.8 We love Scrabble

Option 6: Never Go Back by Lee Child

"Go" is a two letter word.

Points: 20
Total Points: 55


message 1087: by Leslie (last edited Oct 15, 2013 09:54AM) (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

25.1 The reviews are in

Option 3: Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini

The word "Lincoln" is in the title.

Option 6: Under the Dome by Stephen King

Written by Stephen King

Points: 25
Total Points: 80


message 1088: by Leslie (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

25.2 Love that Alphabt

Option B: Night Chill by Jeff Gunhus

Title Letters: G-H-I; Author Letters: E-F-G

Points: 25
Total Points: 105


message 1089: by Leslie (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

30.1 I'm sorry, Dee!

Option 1 - New author: Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine

Option 6 - use of Option 1 - New author to me: Not in Front of the Corgis: Secrets of Life Behind the Royal Curtains by Brian Hoey

Points: 30
total Points: 135


message 1090: by Susan A (last edited Oct 15, 2013 10:27AM) (new)

Susan A | 1667 comments Susan A

15.3 -- Half and Half

Read a book written by an author whose first name is in the first half (A-M) of the alphabet

Max and Finn by L.B. Gregg
LB is in first half of the alphabet
approved for length in post 2810
LB Gregg is a goodreads author

A book written by an author whose last name is in the second half (N-Z) of the alphabet

Gamble Everything by Cari Waites
Waites is in the last half of the alphabet
approved for length in post 2855


20.2. Rookie at the Top: Bouchra's Task: School-time!

Option 3: Read a book with a main character who is either working in or studying a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field. Only fiction may be used for this task.

The Scientist and the Supermodel by Tara Lain
MC is a geneticist according to GR plaot description.
Fiction is listed on book's main page.
approved for length is SRC ebook verification spreadsheet at line 1231 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/c...
Tara Lain is a goodreads author

Points this post: 15 + 20 = 35
Total points: 525
Goodreads authors: 34
Big Book Tickets: 0


message 1091: by Leslie (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

30.3 Take it or "Leave" it

Option 1: Stone Cold by David Baldacci

Initials "D" and "B" are in linquiDamBer

Option 5: Final Sinsby Michael Prescott

I am "itching" to read all of his books and am slowly getting them read!

Points: 30
Total Points: 165


message 1092: by Leslie (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

30.4 Elementary Art

Option A-2 Author with a "y" in her name.
The Beast by Faye Kellerman

Option B-2 Book with green cover. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce Rachel Joyce

Points: 30
Total Points: 195


message 1093: by [deleted user] (last edited Oct 15, 2013 11:40AM) (new)

Hana C.

Task 20.2. Rookie at the Top: Bouchra's Task: School-time!

Option 1: Read the biography of a scientist. For the purposes of this task, "science" only includes the "natural sciences"

The following book was approved for this option in post 34 of the The Help Thread (it's also listed in the top "approved" list)

The Monk in the Garden: The Lost and Found Genius of Gregor Mendel, the Father of Genetics by Robin Marantz Henig

** Robin Marantz Henig is a Goodreads author



points this post: 20

Total Points Earned: 250
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 21


message 1094: by Jecca (last edited Oct 15, 2013 12:39PM) (new)

Jecca | 735 comments 15.3 -- Half and Half

One book that fits both criteria.

Possession by J.R. Ward

J first half of the alphabet and W last half of the alphabet

BIG BOOK 529 pages

15.5 -- All Fall Down

Fated by Rebecca Zanetti

F - Fall

Goodreads Author

15.7 -- Spookfest!


Predatory by Alexandra Ivy

"Paranormal" on home page

Goodreads Author

20.5. Bigger is Better - Lindsey IL's Task: The Pumpkin State


Option #3

Darkness Rises by Dianne Duvall

403 pages and this is my favorite kind of read!

Goodreads author

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


Option A - Hunted by the Others (H&W Investigations, #1) by Jess Haines by Jess Haines

Book takes place in NY city and that is the NY skyline in the background. This author is new to me.

Goodreads Author

20.8. It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!


Option 5:
Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #6) by Lara Adrian by Lara Adrian

Color approved by creator too!

Goodreads Author

Points This Post: 105
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 1


message 1095: by Janet F (new)

Janet F (janet_f) | 450 comments 10.4. Back by Request - Labor Day.

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey is ebook


The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is paperback with 183 pages.

'Bailey' is approved as a profession in the help thread msg 48



10.6. What’s Your Sign?


Boy in the Striped Pa by John Boyne is digital audiobook.

paperback is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas with 240 pages.

I am born in the year of the pig as is John Boyne

*John Boyne is a GR author, claiming ticket.


10.8. Fall Back.

Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin

This book is about the WWII era which is about 2 decades before I was born.


15.2 -- Day and Night

Day-

The Long Road to Gettysburg by Jim Murphy by Jim Murphy

Night-

Albert Einstein by Kathleen Krull by Kathleen Krull

These bookcovers were approved in help thread msg 98.


15.6 -- Far East

The Cloud Pavilion by Laura Joh Rowland

Book is set in Japan


20.1. Most Improved Player - Andrea's Task: A Cozy Read


Option 2. A Planet of Viruses by Carl Zimmer

Initials of author C & Z are found in the word COZY

*Carl Zimmer is a GR author, claiming ticket.


25.7 – Bamaace83’s task: Football Kick-off Fun!

Option 2. NFL team Baltimore Ravens:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater is digital audiobook.

paperback edition is

The Raven Boys with 416 pages

*Maggie Stiefvater is a GR author, claiming ticket

Option 4: food item(s) on the cover (pictures of yogurt, fruit, cheese etc. on right side of cover).

Probiotic Rescue How You Can Use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More by Allison Tannis

by Allison Tannis is ebook version I read.

paperback is

Probiotic Rescue How You Can Use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More by Allison Tannis

with 269 pages.


25.9. Stacie MI's Task:Stacie MI’s Task - The Cornetto Trilogy

Option 1. First author published - approved help thread msg 41


The Black Stallion by Walter Farley


Option 2. Horror as a main genre

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
is audiobook

paperback is Dark Places with 345 pages.

*Gillian Flynn is a GR author , claiming ticket.


30.7.Delicious Dee's task: I blame Ms Anderson….and Ellen Hopkins

I rolled a 1 & 3

Option 1- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Ms Anderson rated it a 4. This book & author are new to me.


Option 3- Author initials R & A are found in Ms Anderson

Watership Down by Richard Adams is digital audiobook

Paperback is Watership Down with 484 pages.

This is my first time reading this book, but not 100% sure if Richard Adams is new to me.
I may have read some part of his "Hitchhiker's guide..." I'll have to read it to know for sure. (but fortunately challenge requires 'at least one' author new to me)


Points this post: 160
Points to date: 465
GR Authors this post: 4
GR Authors to date: 10


message 1096: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
15.5 -- All Fall Down
I read The Lowland. "T" appears in AUTUMN, and "L" appears in FALL.

15.9 -- Off to College
I read This Is Not a Game, which appeared on the 2011 list, Social Media.

30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!
I rolled a 3 and a 6.

For my first book, option 3, I read Strip Jack by Ian Rankin. Author's first name has only 3 letters.

For my second book, die roll 6, I decided to use option 1, and read Little Bee by Chris Cleave.
I first discovered the author when I read Gold in August 2013, for the Summer 2013 challenge.

Total points: 405


message 1097: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments 20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Bucket's Task: Expanding the Classic Canon
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami is under 20th century Japanese

30.1 - Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!
Rolled: 5 and 6
Option 5: The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
five words in the title

Option 6: I chose to do option 3 - The Cursed by Alyssa Day
Day has only three letters in it

30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: I blame Ms Anderson….and Ellen Hopkins
Rolled: 1 and 4
Option 1: Crank by Ellen Hopkins
Ms Anderson rated this one 5 stars.

Option 4:Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading by Nina Sankovitch
Kathy G. rated this one 5 stars. So did I!


Points this post: 80
Season Total: 385


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Task 5.4 - 30 years ago - Dungeons & Dragons

Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger

***Audrey Niffenger is a Goodreads Author***

This book is 80 pages. I am using one book between 80 and 100 pages for one five point task per Rule 3 under Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained.

Task 15.1 -- Bookends

First book in a series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Freefall by Joss Whedon

Last book in a series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last Gleaming by Joss Whedon


This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 200 points
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 1000+(1)
Tasks completed: 12


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Task 20.8. It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!

Option 4: The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James

The author has a "J" in her name.

***Simone St. James is a Goodreads Author***

This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 220 points
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Books: 1000+(1)
Tasks completed: 13


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25.1. Nick KY’s Tasks: The Reviews Are In!
Option 1 - I read The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg (although, I don't find her dark enough for my liking compared to other Nordic authors)
Option 5 - When Summer Comes (Whiskey Creek, #3) by Brenda Novak - Brenda Novak (GR Author) - there is a German Shepherd dog on the cover

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 450
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)


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