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message 2101: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 128 comments JACKIE NC

20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats
Option 1:
The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters

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

Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews by Ilona Andrews
Skyline on cover; new to me author

25.10. Oma1229's Task: Autumn in the South

Option 1:
The Cat Who Saw Stars by Lilian Jackson Braun
287 pages

Option 2:
A Necessary End by Peter Robinson
372 pages

30.2. Dlmrose's Task: What a Team!

Option 1:
The Curse of Deadman's Forest by Victoria Laurie

Option 2:
After the Funeral by Agatha Christie

50.1 - Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!

Book 1:
Haunting Jordan by P.J. Alderman
#1 in Port Chatham Mysteries

Book 2:
The Cluttered Corpse by Mary Jane Maffini
#2 in Charlotte Adams Mysteries

Book 3:
Old Haunts by E.J. Copperman
#3 in Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries

Ilona Andrews and Victoria Laurie are Goodreads authors.

Points this post: 145
Total Points: 355
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets:



message 2102: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments congrats bamaace83!!

everyone else that is getting close - heads down, read, read, read!!


message 2103: by Ana (new)

Ana | 410 comments Ana
25.8. Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes
Option 1 Awaken (Awaken, #1) by Katie Kacvinsky by Katie Kacvinsky.
***She is a GoodReads author.
Option 2 Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, #7) by Jim Butcher by Jim Butcher.
***He is a GoodReads author.

Points this Post 25
Total Points 510

Tasks Completed 22
Books Read 33
Total Pages 11824
GoodReads Author 22
Big Book Tickets 2


message 2104: by Lois (last edited Nov 23, 2013 10:38PM) (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 15.10 -- Free for Fall


This Year It Will Be Different by Maeve Binchy

Points this post: 15
Total points: 890


message 2105: by Ana (new)

Ana | 410 comments Ana
25.9. Stacie MI's Task:Stacie MI’s Task - The Cornetto Trilogy
Option 2 World War Z An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks by Max Brooks.
***He is a GoodReads author
Option 3 Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins by Suzanne Collins. #13 on the list

Points this Post 25
Total Points 535

Tasks Completed 23
Books Read 35
Total Pages 12557
GoodReads Author 23
Big Book Tickets 2


message 2106: by Jessica (last edited Nov 23, 2013 06:37PM) (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

15.10 - Free for Fall

Walking the Perfect Square by Reed Farrel Coleman by Reed Farrel Coleman

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 830


message 2107: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Mstan's Task: "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"

Option B: For this task, I chose to do the 20.7 task from the Summer 2013 challenge - option 1: a book that was published in 2013. The book I read for this was “ Somebody Up There Hates You by Hollis Seamon ” by Hollis Seamon.

During the Summer, for task 20.7, I did Option 3 (an author that was new to me): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Also, Hollis Seamon is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that as well.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 485
Pages Read this Challenge: 239
Total Pages Read to Date: 11763
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 40
Goodreads Authors: 22
Big Book Tickets: 500( 1 ), 750(), 1000()


message 2108: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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

I chose Option 1.

Option 1
Read a book with the genre "Cozy Mystery" on the main page.
Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath

Totals:
Total Points: 750/1010
Total Goodreads Authors:19
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(3), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed:42
Total Pages Read in Fall 2013-16223



message 2109: by [deleted user] (new)

5.4 - 30 years ago - Dungeons & Dragons
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
This book has Fantasy on its main book page.

30.7 Delicious Dee's taks: I blame Ms Anderson....and Ellen Hopkins
I rolled 4 and 5.

Roll 4:
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
This book is rated 5 stars by Rinn , a Goodreads friend who I have never met.

Roll 5: Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
This book has young adult as a genre listed on its Goodreads main page.

Author Patrick Ness is new to me.


50.1 - Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!

Book #1: Enclave by Ann Aguirre, Razorland Book 1
Book #2: The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness, Chaos Walking Book 2
Book #3: Champion by Marie Lu, Legend Book 3

None of these books are rereads.

Points This Post: 85
Total Points: 85
Total Tasks Completed: 3


message 2110: by Soelo (new)

Soelo | 117 comments SOELO

10.9 It’s Getting Cold Outside!
Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King (Guardians of Childhood Chapter Books) by William Joyce where Nicholas is wearing a large hat on the cover.

15.10 Your Choice
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead

20.10 Group Reads
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
Semple is a GR author

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Previous points: 220
Points this post: 45
Total so far: 265
GR author tickets: 8


message 2111: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 86 comments Jenn IL

10.2 Far, Far Away

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

**This book takes places in Iceland and I live in the United States**

***Goodreads Author***

15.5 All Fall Down

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

***Goodreads Author***

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

Option 2. Fix-It and Forget-It Christmas Cookbook: 602 Slow Cooker Holiday Recipes by Phyllis Pellman Good

50.1 Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!

The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber

***Rose Harbor #1***

***Goodreads Author***

The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts

***Inn Boonsboro Trilogy #2***

Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas

***Friday Harbor #3***

***Goodreads Author***

None of these books were rereads!!

Points this Post: 95
Total Points: 265
Tasks Completed: 16
Goodread Authors: 11
Big Books: 500+(0);750+(0);1000+(0)


message 2112: by [deleted user] (new)

10.2 Far, Far Away


Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum

This book takes place in the land of Oz. I live in the U.S.A.

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 95


message 2113: by [deleted user] (new)

15.10 -- Free for Fall
Read any book you choose..

Inferno by Dan Brown

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 110


Eepa *mm loving bookworm* (eepa) | 187 comments Eepa

25.9 The Cornetto Trilogy

Select 2 options.

Option 1: Read any author’s first published book.

Twin Flames by Lexi Ander

Lexi Ander is GR author.


Option 4: Read a book with the genre “Science Fiction” on the book’s main page.

Hot Cargo by Nicki Bennett and Ariel Tachna

Ariel Tachna is GR author.


Points this post: 25
Total points: 590
GR author tickets: 38


message 2115: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 20.10 Group Reads:

Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran

I made comment #13.

Today's total: 20
Grand Total; 955


message 2116: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Keep going Donna Jo
:-)
Can't wait to see your task!


message 2117: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments CIndy F

Task 5.4 30 years ago Dungeons and dragons

Fantasy Genre. I read Green Darkness by Anya Seton. Claim 1 BB ticket 511pages!

Points this post : 5
Total points:180
Books read:14
Tasks completed:11
Goodreads authors:5
Big books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 2118: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Correctio for post 2164. BB ticket page number for Green Darkness is 591 pages


message 2119: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

15.7- Spookfest!


Paranormal on main page
White Cat by Holly Black

***Claiming Goodreads Author for Holly Black***

Total Points- 155
Total Tasks- 8
Goodreads Authors- 5
Big Books (500+)- 1


message 2120: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 817 comments 10.10. In Honor of Veterans, Military and Otherwise
Crazy On You by Rachel Gibson
One of the main characters is a military veteran.

25.4. Elizabeth B's task: Celebration!
Option A: No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews (Goodreads author)
Book is #7 in the Meg Langslow series
Option C: Wolf Tales 9 by Kate Douglas (Goodreads author)
Embracing couple on the cover
Wolf Tales 9 (Wolf Tales #9) by Kate Douglas

25.7 – Bamaace83’s task: Football Kick-off Fun!
Option 2: One Fine Cowboy by Joanne Kennedy (Goodreads author) 403 pgs
Title includes the word "Cowboy" for Dallas Cowboys team
Option 4: Eggsecutive Orders by Julie Hyzy (Goodreads author) 341 pgs
Cover shows eggs on it
Eggsecutive Orders (A White House Chef Mystery, #3) by Julie Hyzy

25.8. Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes
Option 2: The Host by Stephenie Meyer (audio)
"Fantasy" is listed on main page
BIG BOOK TICKET: Hard Cover has 619 pgs
Hard Cover link: The Host
Option 4: The Third Circle by Amanda Quick (Goodreads author) HC has 352 pgs
"Historical Romance" listed on main page

Total Points This Post: 85
Total Tasks This Post: 4
Goodreads Authors This Post: 5
Grand Total Points: 790/1010
Total Books Read: 50
Tasks Completed: 35/58
Total Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Book Tickets This Post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 4


message 2121: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 479 comments Suzannesea

15.10 - Free for Fall

I read A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen. I believe this book complies with standard SRC rules since it has 307 pages, and it is not a picture book, "easy reader", a "transition book", or a "coffee table book".

This post: 15 points
Total to date: 515 points


message 2122: by April (new)

April AprilDT

25.1. Nick KY’s Tasks: The Reviews Are In!

Opt 3- One Lucky Vampire

Opt 5- The King Must Die The King Must Die (Theseus, #1) by Mary Renault

Points this task- 25
Challenge total- 125


message 2123: by Jolie (new)

Jolie | 53 comments JOLIE

30.7 Delicious Dee's task: I blame Ms Anderson….and Ellen Hopkins
Roll the dice, read two books. At least one author must be new to me — and BOTH authors are new to me in this challenge!
I rolled a 3 and a 4.

No. 3: Author’s initial must be found in the name Ms. Anderson
The Buddha and the Quantum: Hearing the Voice of Every Cell by Samuel Avery "S" and "A" are found in Ms. Anderson


No. 4: I must read a book rated 4 or 5 stars by a Goodreads friend whom I have never met.
I read a book rated 5 stars by Jayme VA https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4...
The Silent Land by Graham Joyce

Points this post: 30
Total points: 245
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 17
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Goodreads authors (total): 6
Big books this post: 0
Big books (total): 1 (500+)


message 2124: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

30.2 - Dlmrose's Task - What a Team!

Book 1:

The Orphanmaster by Jean Zimmerman by Jean Zimmerman

Book 2:

After the Funeral by Agatha Christie by Agatha Christie

Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 860


message 2125: by Marie-Anne (new)

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

Task 15.7: Spookfest: Devil May Ride by Wendy Roberts. Paranormal is listed as a genre. Wendy Roberts is a GoodReads author.

Task 20.10: Group Reads: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran. I posted a comment in the group reads (#14). Michelle Moran is a GoodReads author.

Totals this posting:
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;

Summary Totals:
Total Points: 280
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 15
GoodReads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1); 750+ (0);


message 2126: by Cindie (last edited Nov 23, 2013 07:33PM) (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 50.1 - Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!
Help Thread

I love this task! I am a big series reader,too!

The following books are NOT rereads!

I read Confessions of Marie Antoinette, which is #3 in the Marie Antoinette series, The Case of the Love Commandos: From the Files of Vish Puri, India's Most Private Investigator, which is the 4th book in the Vish Puri series, and Almost True Confessions: Closet Sleuth Spills All which is number 2 in the Closet Sleuth series. (Sorry I did that out of order, but normal people will find them consecutive!)

Juliet Gray, and Tarquin Hall and are both *********Goodreads Authors*******

Points: 235
Tasks Completed: 15
Books read: 18
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 2
Pages read: 6535


message 2127: by Amy (last edited Nov 23, 2013 08:59PM) (new)

Amy | 2170 comments Amy FL

25.1. Nick KY’s Tasks: The Reviews Are In!
Option 1: Faceless Killers (Ice and Snow list #108)
Option 6: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

25.2. Andy P.'s task: Love That Alphabet
Option B: So Cold the River by Michael Koryta (528 pages, RST in title, KLM in author's name)

25.5. Coralie's Task: One or More
The King of Lies
Kings of the Earth
(King and Kings approved in message 16 of help thread for this task)

25.6. Sandy's Task: General Education
2. The Boys in the Boat - History
3. Let Me Stand Alone: The Journals of Rachel Corrie - Politics

25.7. Bamaace83’s task: Football Kick-off Fun!
Option 1: The White Tiger (Tiger in title)
Option 4: The Girls' Guide to Love and Supper Clubs by Dana Bate

25.8. Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes
Option 2: Black List (Black in title)
Option 6: The Light Between Oceans (Debut novel of M.L. Stedman published last year)

25.9. Stacie MI's Task:Stacie MI’s Task - The Cornetto Trilogy
2. The Graveyard Book - Horror
4. The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye - Science Fiction
(Both books for this task approved in message 43 of help thread.)

25.10. Oma1229's Task: Autumn in the South
Option 2: Back Of Beyond (Back)
Option 5: Triptych (set in Atlanta - approved in message 2 of help thread)

Points This Post: 200
Total Points: 350


message 2128: by Mai (last edited Nov 23, 2013 10:43PM) (new)

Mai (jeanphoenix) | 763 comments Mai

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

I rolled 3 & 4

Option 3: Read a book whose author's initials appear in MS ANDERSON

Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box by Madeleine Albright

Option 4: Read a book that was rated 4 or 5 stars by a Goodreads friend who you have never met

I read A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson as rated 4 stars by Moira

Madeleine Albright is a new author to me

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 690
Tasks Completed: 39
Books Read: 54
GR Authors: 15
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()


message 2129: by Elizabeth (last edited Nov 24, 2013 12:47AM) (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

Task 25.1 - Nick KY’s Tasks: The Reviews Are In!

Opt.3:Zen and the Art of Vampires ("vampire" on the title)(>200 pg)
Opt 5: One Night Rodeo (Blacktop Cowboys, #4) by Lorelei James (animal on the cover)(>200 pg)

Points this post: 25
Total points:945+25=970, Tasks:55+1=56


message 2130: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.10 - 60 years ago - Make Room For Daddy
I read Sh*t My Dad Says -
"dad" as the male relative.

25.4. Elizabeth B's task: Celebration!

For my first book, I chose option A and read At the Seventh Level, with the word "seventh" in the title.

For my second book, I chose option B and read Devil's Food Cake Murder, first published in 2006.

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

For my first book, I chose option 2, and read The Man in the Brown Suit. NFL team is the Cleveland Browns. Book has 384 pages, so meets the 250 page minimum.

For my second book, I chose option 4, and read The Boric Acid Murder A Gloria Lamerino Mystery (Gloria Lamerino Mysteries) by Camille Minichino , with food on the cover. Book has 288 pages, so meets the 250 page minimum.

Points this post: 55
Total points: 880


message 2131: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (last edited Nov 24, 2013 10:12AM) (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
50.1 - Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!

For my first book, I read Reprobate: A Katla Novel, book #1 in the Amsterdam Assassin series. Ebook only, approved for length in post 2861 of the ebook verification thread.

For my second book, I read Kick Back, book #2 in the Kate Brannigan series.

For my third book, I read MaddAddam, book #3 in the MaddAddam series.

None of these books are re-reads.

Points this post: 50
Total points: 930


message 2132: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.9 Stacie MI's Task

1. Spaced - Read any author’s first published book.

The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears (2007) by Dinaw Mengestu (Hardcover, 240 pages)

2. Shaun of the Dead - Read a book with the genre “Horror” found on the book’s main page.

Haunted (Harrison Investigation #1) (2003) by Heather Graham (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 370 pages)

**** Goodreads Author **** Heather Graham


370 + 25 = 395


Tasks Completed: 22
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 370 + 25 = 395
Books read: 32
Pages read: 10,754

Read but not claimed: 5
Goodreads Authors: 9

Big Books:
(3) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 2133: by Eepa *mm loving bookworm* (last edited Nov 24, 2013 06:47AM) (new)

Eepa *mm loving bookworm* (eepa) | 187 comments Eepa

30.5 Lessons in Defenestration

Select 2 options. Books must be over 300 pages.

Option B: Read a book whose title or subtitle includes a word that ends in the letters "-TION".

Out of Position by Kyell Gold

Paperback version has 324 pages.

Kyell Gold is GR author.


Option C: Read a book mentioned in any of SRC's Least Favorite or Worst Books threads

Finnish edition Hobitti eli sinne ja takaisin (The Hobbit) by J.R.R. Tolkien

Mentioned in thread Least Favorite Books of the Spring 2013 Challenge in message 9

Finnish hardcover edition has 328 pages.


Points this post: 30
Total points: 620
GR author tickets: 39


message 2134: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Yeah- Elizabeth and Sandy. Keep going!


message 2135: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 10.8 Fall Back

Historical Fiction Genre: I read The Grand Sophyby Georgette Heyer

Points this post:10
Total points:190
Books read:15
Tasks completed:12
Goodreads Authors:5
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000(0)


message 2136: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats

Option 2: Never Say Sty by Linda O. Johnston

*** Linda O. Johnston is a GR Author ***

50.1 - Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!

None of the books used for this task are rereads

Armed and Fabulous by Camilla Chafer #1 Lexi Graves

*** Camilla Chafer is a GR Author ***

One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost #2 Night Huntress

*** Jeaniene Frost is a GR author ***

A Vision of Murder by Victoria Laurie #3 Psychic Eye Mysteries

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

Total points this post: 70
Total GRA this post: 4

Total points: 225
Total GRA: 17
Total big book tickets: 0


message 2137: by Skandia (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 10.5. Found in Translation.

Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn

book was first published in English, I read a translation Üle ööbikupõranda in Estonian

10.6. What’s Your Sign?

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

I'm a Rooster like author Isaac Marion, born in December 1981,
author approved as a Rooster here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Isaac Marion is a Goodreads Author

15.7 -- Spookfest!

Dark Witch by Nora Roberts

Points this post: 35
Total points: 470
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 31
Goodreads Author: 22
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)


message 2138: by Tammy AZ (new)

Tammy AZ (tammyaz) | 1207 comments 15.10 Free For All
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

25.4 Celebration
A) 7th in a Series Unseen by Karin Slaughter This is the 7th in the Will Trent Series

B)First Published in 2006 One Good Turn which was on the NY Times 100 Notable Books for 2006

* Karin Slaughter is a GR Author

*Rise and Fall of the Third Reich is a Big Book at 1264 pages.

Post Total: 40
Grand Total: 315


message 2139: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 128 comments JACKIE NC

50.1 - Sassafrass's Task: A Sucker for Series!
None of these are re-reads.

Book 1:
Haunting Jordan by P.J. Alderman
#1 in Port Chatham Mysteries

Book 2:
The Cluttered Corpse by Mary Jane Maffini
#2 in Charlotte Adams Mysteries

Book 3:
Old Haunts by E.J. Copperman
#3 in Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries

Points this post: 50
Total Points: 355
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets:


message 2140: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments c'mon Sandy!! c'mon elizabeth!!


message 2141: by Donna Jo (last edited Nov 24, 2013 09:16AM) (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 30.5 Ty's Task--Lessons in Defenestration:

A. The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver has both the word Window in the title and a window on the cover. The Broken Window (Lincoln Rhyme, #8) by Jeffery Deaver 417pp

B. The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible by Simon Winchester The word is "Nation" in the subtitle. 512pp

Today's Total: 30
Grand total: 875


message 2142: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments almost there Donna Jo!! its going to be really weird not having a 30 pointer from you - I don't know what i'll do if there is no 25 pointer...


message 2143: by Jojobean (new)

Jojobean | 69 comments SpantalianJoanne

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

Rolled a 4 and 5
4. Read a book that was rated 4 or 5 stars by a Goodreads friend who you have never met. REQUIRED: state the friend whose rating you used and provide a link to his or her profile.
Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger ~ 10/19/13
Friend: Brianna
Link to profile~ Brianna Profile

5. Read a book that has poetry, sociology, or young adult as a genre listed on its Goodreads main page.
Zom-B Baby (Zom-B, #5) by Darren Shan ~ 10/9/13
_____________________________________________________

10.2 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.
Incantation by Alice Hoffman ~ 11/24/13

REQUIRED: If the book is set in a country other than the one in which you live, indicate both the country where the book is set and the country in which you live.
Books Set in: Spain
I live in: The USA

Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 9
Books read: 12
Pages Read: 2726


message 2144: by [deleted user] (new)

Hana C.

Task 15.1 -- Bookends

First in Series: Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1) by Ilona Andrews

**Ilona Andrews is a GRA

Last in Series: Cross Stitch Before Dying: An Embroidery Mystery (Embroidery Mystery #6) by Amanda Lee

This is currently (as of 11/24/13) the last book published in the series and neither GR or Amazon list any other books planned for it.

points this post: 15

Total Points Earned: 685
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Book Tickets: 3
Tasks Completed: 40


message 2145: by Natalie (new)

Natalie  | 151 comments NatalieCH

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
Option A, as I have only joined a couple weeks ago.
Spring Challenge Task 20.5 Option 3: read a book with the genre 'historical fiction'

I've read Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks


30.6 Beth NC's Task: Ancestry

Option 1 read a book where the author has the same first or last name that you were born with.

My last name is Williams and I've read
A Streetcar Named Desire and Other Plays by Tennessee Williams

Option 2 read a book set in a country from which one of your ancestors came.

I have a German grandmother. For this
task I've read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak set in Germany during WW2. The book has 554 pages. I'm claiming one big book ticket. Markus Zusak is a Goodreads Author.

Points this post: 50
Total points: 185
Big book tickets: 4
Goodreads Authors: 2


message 2146: by [deleted user] (new)

10.1 Early to Bed, Early to Rise
➥ Read a book with self-help listed as a genre on the book’s main page.

You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself

Totals for challenge:

Points this task: 75
Total points: 620
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 47
Goodreads authors:6
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2147: by Nick (last edited Nov 24, 2013 01:43PM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

25.9 Stacy’s Cornetto Trilogy.


Book 1. Option 2 – “Horror” as a GR genre. I read Mischief by Douglas Clegg.

Book 2. Option 4 – “Science Fiction” as a GR genre. I read China Mountain Zhang by Maureen F. McHugh.


Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 825
Big Books: 500+ (4)


message 2148: by Bea (last edited Nov 28, 2013 08:10AM) (new)

Bea 20.5 The Pumpkin State

Option 3: This book was 625pp and a mystery (my favorite genre and comfort read)

The Bourne Sanction by Eric Van Lustbader

Points: 20

Total Points: 215


message 2149: by Dee (last edited Nov 24, 2013 02:35PM) (new)

Dee (nushmutty) | 144 comments 20 Years Ago - Frasier.

Read a book that has won a literary award:
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
(Winner: 2007 Quill Award - Children's Chapter Book/Middle Grade)


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I chose the one-book option and read You Are Free by Danzy Senna.

D for Danzy is in the first half of the alphabet, and S for Senna is in the second half.

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