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Fall Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
LAUREL CATask 30.4-Elementary Art:
My primary colour choice is yellow, so I chose a book with "Y" in the author's name. I read So Faux, So Good
by Tamar Myers. There is a "Y" in Myers. I read the ebook version. The paperback edition has 256 pages.My secondary colour choice is orange, so I chose a book with fruit on the cover. I read Joanne Fluke
, with strawberries on the cover. I read the Kindle version. The paperback has 320 pages.Total points this task: 30
Previous points: 100
Total points to date: 130
Goodreqds authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Shawn H.Task 25.2. Andy P.'s task: Love That Alphabet
**2 Book Option**
Book 1: Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
***M-N-O in the Title***
Book 2: I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp by Richard Hell
***C-D-E in Author's Name
****Both books are greater than 250 pages, as required****
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 175
GR Authors: 3
Big Ticket Books: 1
Eepa15.4 Inside Out
Option A: Read two books where a word from the first book's title, subtitle or series name can be found intact inside the second book's title, subtitle or series name.
the - caTHEdral
Strength of the Pack by Kendall McKenna
Kendall McKenna is GR author.
Cathedral of the Sky by Arshad Ahsanuddin
Arshad Ahsanuddin is GR author.
30.3 Take it or "Leave" It
Choose 2 options.
Option 1: Read a book by author whose initials are found in the word Liquidamber
Truth in the Dark by Amy Lane
Amy Lane is GR author.
Option 2: Read a book by Canadian author or book set in Canada.
Sunset by Arshad Ahsanuddin
Arshad Ashanuddin is born and lives in Canada.
Arshad Ahsanuddin is GR author.
The book Sunset was previously posted for task 25.9. I have moved it for this task and task 25.9 will be re-posted once I have a new book for it.
30.4 Elementary Art
Read one book from Primery colors and one from Secondary Colors. Both have to be over 300 pages.
Option A 2: Yellow
Read a book by an author whose name has letter Y.
Leather+Lace by A.B. Gayle
Paperback version: Leather+Lace has 304 pages.
A.B. Gayle is GR author.
Option B 2: Green
Read a book which cover is at least 1/3 green.
Bus Stories and Other Tales,
by Sean MichaelPaperback version: Bus Stories and Other Tales has 482 pages.
Points this post: 75
Total points: (355+15+30+30-25) 405
GR author tickets: 27 (2 tickets taken off from task 25.9)
ANGELASUNSHINE30.3 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: Take it or "Leave" It
Option 1 - Liquidamber Leaf
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Option 2 - Lily Pad Leaf
Scrambled Eggs at Midnight by Brad Barkley
added to my TBR list on 1/28/10
Total Points: 270
Mod
20.8. It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!
option 6, 2 letter word, An, in the title:
An Ordinary Decent Criminal by Michael Van Rooy, 288 pg
total = 1010
Task 15.3 -- Half and HalfRead a book written by an author whose first name is in the first half (A-M) of the alphabet AND whose last name is in the second half (N-Z) of the alphabet
Wild Tales: A Rock & Roll Life (2013) by Graham Nash (Hardcover, 360 pages)
235 + 15 = 250
Tasks Completed: 14
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 235 + 15 = 250
Books read: 19
Pages read: 6,616
Read but not claimed: 7
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
10.9 Put on Your Hat - It's Getting Cold Outside!
by Annette Broadrick25.6 Sandy's Task: General Education
Option 2: Autobiography
Winning Balance: What I've Learned So Far about Love, Faith, and Living Your Dreams Shawn Johnson
Option 4: Psychology
The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower--and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion by Phil Stutz
50.1 Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!
None of the following books are re-reads.
Book: 3
Series: Buchanan - Renard
Killjoy by Julie Garwood
Book: 4
Series: Home to Harbor Town
One in a Billion by Beth Kerry
Beth Kerry is a Goodreads Author
Book: 5
Series: Chesapeake Shores
Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods
Points this post: 85
Total points: 620
Tasks completed: 38
Books read: 52
Goodreads Author: 34
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Boston Kate5.2 10 Years Ago - Two and a Half Men
Gathering Blue
#2 in "The Giver Quartet"
15.10 Free For Fall
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
20.8 We Love Scrabble!
Option 6: Two-letter word in the title
Before I Go to Sleep
"Go" and "To" are two letter words
Points this post: 40
Total points: 125
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Oma122910.2 Far, Far Away.
Read a book set in space, on a planet other than Earth or in a country other than the one in which you currently live.
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
This book is set in the countries the United Kingdom and France.
I live in the state of Florida in the USA.
Claiming Elizabeth Wein as Goodreads Author
Totals:
Total Points:435/1010
Total Goodreads Authors:13
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(3), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed:24
Total Pages Read in Fall 2013-9368
Theresa~OctoberLace RE-POST OF #1557, CORRECTED50.1 - Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!
Read three books that are a part of three different series. Their number in their series must be in consecutive order.
Book 1. Divergent (#1 in the Divergent Series) by Veronica Roth 10/27/13
Book 2. Seduction of a Highland Lass (#2 in the McCabe Trilogy) by Maya Banks 10/27/13
Book 3. The Shadow of the Pomegranate (#3 in the Tudor Saga series) by Jean Plaidy 10/30/13
NONE OF THESE BOOKS ARE RE-READS
Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket Veronica Roth is a Goodreads Author.
This post: 50 points, 1 Goodreads Author Ticket
Total to Date = 410 points.
Big Book Tickets to date: 5
Goodreads Author Tickets to date: 7
Totals including #1558:
Total to Date = 415 points.
Big Book Tickets to date: 5
Goodreads Author Tickets to date: 7
Casselm 15.2 Day and Night
Day:
by Dorothy CannellNight:
by Ray Bradbury30.3 Take It or Leave It
Option 1--The Diviners by Libba Bray, initials LB
Option 5--The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt, a mystery.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 140
Angela IL5.8 - 50 years ago - The Outer Limits
I decided to read a book of short stories for this task.
This Is Chick-lit by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
***GR AUTHOR***
Task Total: 5
Total Points: 360/1010
Tasks Completed: 24/
Books Read: 33/
Pages Read: 10755
Goodreads Authors*: 20/ Claimed: 19
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Theresa~OctoberLace25.9. Stacie MI's Task:Stacie MI’s Task - The Cornetto Trilogy
Opt 2. Shaun of the Dead - The pair’s first movie together features a darkly comedic take on the classic zombie movie. Read a book with the genre “Horror” found on the book’s main page.
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka 11/3/13
4. Paul - This movie was not a member of The Cornetto Trilogy, but duo did appear together in this comedic take on the Alien movie genre. Read a book with the genre “Science Fiction” on the book’s main page.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 10/31/13
This post: 25 points
Total to Date = 440 points.
Big Book Tickets to date: 5
Goodreads Author Tickets to date: 7
Tea5.6 - 40 years ago - Last of the Summer Wine
The Untamed Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
- book set in London, England
- approved for length here
*** Jennifer Ashley is GR author ***
25.5. - Coralie's Task: One or More
saint/saints
The Saint by Monica McCarty
Between Sinners and Saints by Marie Sexton
*** Monica McCarty is GR author ***
*** Marie Sexton is GR author ***
25.9. - Stacie MI's Task:Stacie MI’s Task - The Cornetto Trilogy
3. Hot Fuzz
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
- 2nd on the Best Twists list
*** Big Book with 831 pages ***
4. Paul
Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde
- science fiction on main book page
Points This Post: 55
Total points: 480
Tasks Completed: 31
Total Books Read: 40
Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Books: 500 (1), 750 (1), 1000 (1)
Delicious Dee**REPOST for MISTAKE**
50.1 - Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!
Indemnity Only - Sara Paretsky (GR Author) - #1 in the V.I. Warshawski series
Autumn Bones - Jacqueline Carey (GR Author) - #2 in the Agents of Hel series
Fatal Descent - Beth Groundwater (GR Author) - #3 in the RM Outdoor Adventures Mystery series
I have not previously read any of these books
Congratulations, Dlmrose! Winter task 30.4
Task #25.2. Andy P.'s task: Love That AlphabetOption A
Wicked Beat by Olivia Cunning (GR Author)
Title contains three sequential letters of the alphabet - Wicked Beat (CDE)
The Sinful Nights of a Nobleman by Jillian Hunter (GR Author)
Author's name has three sequential letters of the alphabet - Jillian Hunter (HIJ)
Task #25.5. Coralie's Task: One or More.
The Wedding Night of an English Rogue by Jillian Hunter (GR Author)
Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed by Anna Campbell (GR Author)
Same noun in the title but the noun must be in the singular for one book and the plural for the other - Night/Nights
Task #25.10. Oma1229's Task: Autumn in the South
Option 4
Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley (GR Author)
Book whose cover includes a picture of one of the mascots of the teams of the SEC - University of Missouri: Tiger on the cover
Option 5
Line of Scrimmage by Marie Force (GR Author)
Read a book that is set in any city in which an NFL team plays its home games - Denver Broncos: Play in Denver, Colorado which is also where the book is set
Task #50.1 - Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!
Burn by Maya Banks
#3 in the Breathless series
The Wicked Games of a Gentleman by Jillian Hunter (GR Author)
#4 in the Boscastle series
Double Time by Olivia Cunning (GR Author)
#5 in the Sinners on Tour series
None of these are re-reads for me
Points this Post: 125
Totals:
Total Points: 735/1,010
Total Goodreads Authors: 42
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(2), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 43
Total Books Read: 60
CathyG15.8 -- Same Time Last Year
Read a book that appears on the September 2012, October 2012, or November 2012 Most Popular Books. Required: Indicate which list you used and the position of the book when you post.
Wild About You by Kerrilyn Sparks
#79 Nov
Goodreads Author
15.9 -- Off to College
Browse through UC Berkeley's Summer Reading Lists and choose a book from one of the lists to read. Required: Identify the list you used when you post.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
1997 list
20.1. Most Improved Player - Andrea's Task: A Cozy Read
So I hope you all discover a cozy mystery that you like with this task.
Option 1
Read a book with the genre "Cozy Mystery" on the main page.
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Mstan's Task: "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"
Option B - pick a 20 point task with multiple options from either Spring or Summer and work on an option you hadn't chosen the previous round.
Required: State which option you chose. If you chose Option B, please state which option of the same task you claimed points for in the previous challenge and include a link to that post. This link is the time/date stamp in the upper right corner of the post.)
20.4 - Author! Author!: Bluemoon's task: DID YOU KNOW....
Read a book from one of the options below.
Originally Read: C. For this option read a book that has Romance listed as one of the genres on its home page
Be With Me by Maya Banks
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
This time: D. For this option read a book that is third in a series (must have at least 3 books published on or before February 28 and be noted as part of a series on Goodreads)
Defiant by Pamela Clare
Goodreads Author
30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!
Roll two dice.REQUIRED: State what numbers you rolled. 6/3
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose first or last name has only three letters.
Jim Butcher Death Masks
Goodreads Author
Option 6: Choose any of the options 1-5 for your second book. Required: state which option you chose.
Option 1: Read a book by an author you've discovered and read at least one book by since January 2013.
Rocky Mountain Desire by Vivian Arend
Goodreads Author
Points this post: 100
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Goodreads Authors:4
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0
STACIE MITask 10.5 - Found in Translation
I read a book that was originally written in Japanese, which I read in English:
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 01 by Yuu Watase
The following link shows that the book was originally published in Japan a decade before it was released in the U.S.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_...
Points this task: 10
Total points: 580
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 44
Pages read: 11979
Goodreads authors: 20
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
EepaRe-posting
30.3 Take it or "Leave" It
Choose 2 options.
Option 1: Read a book by author whose initials are found in the word Liquidamber
Truth in the Dark by Amy Lane
Approved for length in post #2908.
Amy Lane is GR author.
Option 2: Read a book by Canadian author or book set in Canada.
Sunset by Arshad Ahsanuddin
Arshad Ashanuddin is born and lives in Canada.
Arshad Ahsanuddin is GR author.
The book Sunset was previously posted for task 25.9. I have moved it for this task and task 25.9 will be re-posted once I have a new book for it.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 405
GR author tickets: 27
Congratulations, Dlmrose! =)
Ana20.5. Bigger is Better - Lindsey IL's Task: The Pumpkin State
Option 1
by Elmer Kelton.Points this Post 20
Total Points 340
Tasks Completed 16
Books Read 22
Total Pages 8147
GoodReads Author 15
Big Book Tickets 2
Mai15.8 -- Same Time Last Year
Read a book that appears on the November 2012 Most Popular Books.
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton * Goodreads Author*
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 26
GR Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()
Nick KY5.5 WKRP I read Clutch of Constables by Ngaio Marsh, which has a butterfly on the cover.
50.1 Sassafras’ Series.
Book 1. I read
by Iain M. Banks. Culture Series # 6.Book 2. I read
by Andrew Vachss. Burke Series # 7.Book 3. I read
by G.A. McKevett. Savannah Reid Mystery Series #8.Though I’ve read books in all of these series, I have never read these books before.
Points This Post: 55
Total Points So Far: 575
Big Books: 500+ (3)
Mai10.8. Fall Back.
Read a nonfiction book with the genre history on its main page.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
The book's subject is about the period between 1942 and 1945, long before I was born.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 330
Tasks Completed: 21
Books Read: 27
GR Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()
Jessica PDX15.3 - Half and Half
I went with the 1-book option
by Donald E. WestlakeREPOST after genre verification (see post #291 in Problems w/Completed Tasks Thread)
20.1 - Andrea's Task - A Cozy Read
Option 1 - Cozy Mystery
by Georgette HeyerPoints This Post: 15 new + 20 repost
Total Points: 470
15.9 -- Off to CollegeBastard out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison, from the 1997 reading list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 560
Andy P.Task #25.10. Oma1229's Task: Autumn in the South
Option 1. Read a book that has the word stars or stripes in its title
by Peter Heller This book also has stars on the cover.Option 2. Read a book that has in its title the name of a team position
by Marcia Muller The position word is ends, plurals are allowed,Points this post: 25
Total points: 795
Susan A5.8 - 50 years ago - The Outer Limits
Read a book with the genre "Science Fiction" on its main book page
Knight Errant by K.D. Sarge
Science fiction is listed on the book's main page.
KD Sarge is a goodreads author
10.8. Fall Back.
read a novel with the genre historical fiction or history on its main page
The Auspicious Troubles of Chance by Charlie Cochet
Historical fiction is listed on books's main page and verified genre verification thread
Book takes place in early 1930's. I was born in 1970's.
Approved for length post 2808
Charlie Cochet is a goodreads author
Points this post: 5 + 10 = 15
Total points: 890 + 15 = 905
Goodreads authors: 54 + 2 = 56
Big Book Tickets to date: 1
Finished30.3 Take it or leave it
Crimson China by Betsy Tobin, option 2, added to my TBR 18.04.2011
One for the Moneyby Janet Evanovich, option 5, mystery
Task points 30
Total points 325
STACIE MITask 25.10 - Autumn in the South
I did options 2 and 3.
For option 2, I read a book with "end" in the title:
Peril at End House by Agatha Christie
For option 3, I read a book where the main character is a cheerleader:
The Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading by Charity Tahmaseb
**Charity Tahmaseb is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 25
Total points: 605
Tasks completed: 37
Books read: 46
Pages read: 12592
Goodreads authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Task #20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery GreatsI chose Option #2 for this: Allegiant by Veronica Roth
This is Book #3 of the Divergent trilogy
** Big Book Ticket Claim: This book has 526 pages in hardcover edition **
** GR Ticket Claim: Veronica Roth is a Goodreads Author **
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Task #30.2.Dlmrose's Task: What a Team!
For 1, I read The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
I listened to the audiobook version of this book.
** Big Book Ticket Claim: This book has 640 pages in paperback edition **
** GR Ticket Claim: Isabel Wilkerson is a Goodreads Author **
For 2, I read The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Points this post: 50
Total to date: 285
GR author tickets to date: 5
Big Book tickets to date: 3
KAREN F25.8 A Quarter of Baking Cakes
Option 1: Slay It with Flowers by Kate Collins
"Flowers" in title - 304 Pages
**Kate Collins is a Goodreads Author**
Option 4: Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt
"Historical Romance" on main book page - 360 Pages
**Elizabeth Hoyt is a Goodreads Author**
50.1 A Sucker for Series!
None of these books are re-reads
Book 1: The Hostage by Susan Wiggs
Book #1 in the Great Chicago Fire Trilogy
Book 2: Codex Born by Jim C. Hines
Book #2 in the Magic Ex Libris series
**Jim C. Hines is a Goodreads Author**
Book 3: Binding the Shadows by Jenn Bennett
Book #3 in the Arcadia Bell series
**Jenn Bennett is a Goodreads Author**
Points this Post: 75
Total Challenge Points: 355
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(1),1000+(0)
Suzanne25.8. Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes:
Option 4: Strawberry Cheesecake for Mum:
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013 - 412 Pages - Chick Lit on Main Title Page
Option 6:
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham - ***** - 11/3/2013 - 344 Pages - Only published 1 book
Total Points Earned: 370/1010
Total Pages Read: 11,182 Pages
Total Books Read: 32/80
Good Read Authors: 17
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()
Janice CA20.8. We Love Scrabble!
Option 4: Author's name contains the letter "J".
A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen
(pages: 279)
+20
total: 200
tasks: 12
books: 15
GR authors: 2
Shelby5.2 - 10 years ago - Two and a Half Men
Book #2 in a series : Leather+Lace, by A.B. Gayle
Opposites Attract Book #2
- Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket
10.4. Back by Request - Labor Day
Author name is a profession : The Morning Star, by M. Chandler
Chandler is on the approved list in Msg. 2
- Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 235
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books: 0
Hana C.
Task 15.3 Half and Half
The Wolf Gift: The Wolf Gift Chronicles by Anne Rice
**claiming one big book ticket as 'The Wolf Gift' has 528 pages
points this post: 15
Total Points Earned: 450
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 29
Task 15.3 Half and Half
The Wolf Gift: The Wolf Gift Chronicles by Anne Rice
**claiming one big book ticket as 'The Wolf Gift' has 528 pages
points this post: 15
Total Points Earned: 450
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 29
Post #2210.4. Back by Request - Labor Day.
FARMER
The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer
Nancy Farmer is a Goodreads author
Points this post: 10
Total points: 365
GR authors: 18
Books read: 31
Tasks completed: 22
Delicious Dee15.10 -- Free for Fall
Nothing Personal - Rosalind James (GR Author) - ebook only approved msg #792 of the spreadsheet
20.2. Rookie at the Top: Bouchra's Task: School-time!
Option 4 -
- Megan Derr (GR Author) - cover approved in the THTPoints this Post: 35
Total Points: 800
Goodreads Authors: 39
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)
Congratulations Dlmrose. I look forward to your winter task.
30.7I rolled a 1& 4
Option 1
Me Before You
Jojo Moyes
Rated 4 stars by Ms Anderson
Option 4
Life After Life
Kate Atkinson
529 pages
Rated 4 stars by my friend Cecilia, whom I have not met in person
BIG BOOK TICKET
Both authors are new to me
This task 30 points
Total points 305 points
CathyG15.5 -- All Fall Down
Read a book in which ALL of the words in the title begin with the letters found in AUTUMN and/or FALL.
Frostbound by Sharon Ashwood
Goodreads Author
15.7 -- Spookfest!
Let's gear up for Halloween by reading a book that has "Horror," "Paranormal," or "Supernatural" listed as a genre on its main page.
After Dead: What Came Next in the World of Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats
Please select one option below and read an appropriate book.
2 - The Series: For this option, read a book from one of your favorite series.
Burn by Maya Banks
20.5. Bigger is Better - Lindsey IL's Task: The Pumpkin State
Read one book from one of the following options...
3) In preparation for winter, read any long (400+ page) book that you would consider to be a cozy/comfort read.
The Passion of the Purple Plumeria by Lauren Willig
Goodreads Author
30.6. Beth NC's Task: Ancestry
Read two books, each from a different option.
Required – specify in your post the options you chose.
Option 1 –Read a book where the author has the same first or last name as the name you were born with.
Required: State the name you used. Spelling can vary.
Cathy – The Fangover by Erin McCarthy and Kathy Love
Erin McCarthy is a Goodreads Author
Option 2 –Read a book set in the country from which one of your ancestors came. Required: State the country from which your ancestor came.
England –Loving Julia by Karen Robards
Points this post: 100
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0
20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery GreatsOption 2: The Girl in the Green Raincoat by Laura Lippman, #11 in the Tess Monaghan series
Laura Lippman is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 580
GR authors: 22
Jessica PDX20.5 - Lindsey IL's Task - The Pumpkin State
Option 3 - 400+ page comfort read
by Lauren WilligPoints This Post: 20
Total Points: 490
WTG, Dlmrose!We've also got a lot of people inching closer. Go, go, go!!!
15.3 Half and Half Run by Ann Patchett
This book fills both criteria:
Author's first name 'Ann' is in the first half of the alphabet
Authors last name 'Patchett' is in the last half.
30.1 I'm Sorry, Dee
I rolled a 1 and a 5.
Option 1. Read a book by an author you've discovered since January 2013.
The Forgotten by David Baldacci
David Baldacci is new to me.
Option 5: Read a book with at least 5 letters in the title.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth G Speare
There are 5 words in this title.
45 points this post
90 total points
MaiTask 25.3. Kate S's Task: Happy Birthday American Authors
Option 3: Read a book with the genre Speculative Fiction on its main page.
Ubik by Philip K. Dick
Option 4: Read a collection of poetry
Reality Sandwiches by Allen Ginsberg
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 355
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read: 29
GR Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()
Jessica PDX25.2 - Andy P's Task - Love That Alphabet
I chose the 1-book option and found the letters RST in both the title and author's name.
by Robert CraisPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 515
Coralie5.5 WKRP in Cincinnati
Bird on cover
10.3 The Waiting is Over
Found on the most anticipated books of 2013 list (May)
And the Mountains echoed
15.1 Bookends
First in series
Titan
Last in series (third in trilogy)
Blackout
Total points 405
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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15.9 - Off to College
I used the 2012 list.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 455