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message 1451: by Laurie (new)

Laurie | 910 comments Laurie ME

5.10: In the Lounge: book club

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson. Erik Larson is a GRA.

10.1: Get a Clue: (L)ast (C)hanc(E) bea(U)ty queen

Last Chance Beauty Queen by Hope Ramsay

10.3: Donors Wanted

Vittorio: The Vampire by Anne Rice

15.7: Professor Plum? Miss Scarlett? tangREDi

The Puppet Maker's Bones by Alisa Tangredi. Alisa Tangredi is a GRA.

15.8: No Time to Waste -240pages-

Missing in Mudbug by Jana Deleon. Jana Deleon is a GRA.

Points this Post: 55.
Total Points: 365

3 GRA this post.


message 1452: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 30.3 - Readers Also Enjoyed

For my first book, I read:

Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnik

**Claire LaZebnik is a Goodreads author!!**

On 12/6/13, I found the following book in Epic Fail's Readers Also Enjoyed section:

Awkward by Marni Bates

**Marni Bates is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 30
Total points: 430
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 35
Pages read: 8672
Goodreads authors: 23
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1453: by Laurie (new)

Laurie | 910 comments Laurie ME

20.8: It's My Birthday: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays

4. Feet First by Leanne Banks

25.8: OMA1229's Task: Children Make Christmas Fun!

3. The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
4. Treasure Hunters by James Patterson

30.6: Kate S's Task: Beginnings and Endings

1st: Welcome to Last Chance by Hope Ramsay
last to date: Last Chance Knit & Stitch by Hope Ramsay

30.7: Delicious Dee's Task: Swim Bike, Run - rolled 1,6

1. t(R)iat(H)lon: Last Chance Book Club by Hope Ramsay

2. romance: Sizzle by Julie Garwood

Points This Post: 105.
Total Points: 470.


message 1454: by Wendy UK (new)

 Wendy  UK (wendyuk) | 724 comments 15.6 - Happy Birthday Jim


The book title contains the word Night from the song title End of the Night

A Night Too Dark by Dana Stabenow **Goodreads Author**


Total points 245


message 1455: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 479 comments Suzannesea

10.4 - A Really Big Show

To Darkness and to Death by Julia Spencer-Fleming
"To" appears in the book title and in the song I Want to Hold Your Hand.


This post: 10 points
Total to date: 445 points


message 1456: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

Task 25.2 Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!

option 1, Mary in title

My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira, 364 pg

option 2, "And a Happy New Year.", year in subtitle

Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light by Amy Thomas, 280 pg

30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Beyond Comparison

I used Andy P's comparison

Book A, Andy rated it a 4, so did I

Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole

Book B, suggestion from Andy's shelf

The Collini Case by Ferdinand von Schirach

30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run

I rolled a 3 and a 6

option 3, non-motorized transport, surfboard approved post 16

Saltwater Buddha A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea by Jaimal Yogis Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea by Jaimal Yogis

option 6, romance genre, 2nd genre listed

Canary Island Song by Robin Jones Gunn

total = 920


message 1457: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


50.1 - Pamela Su's task: Variety is the Spice of Life

1. Miss Scarlet - Option B: Erotica
Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
(approved in help thread)

3. Mrs. White
The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Help by Kathryn Stockett
(approved in help thread)

4. Reverend or Mr. Green - Option B: Green Cover
Dreaming Of The Bones (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #5) by Deborah Crombie Dreaming Of The Bones by Deborah Crombie
(approved in help thread)

Total Points = 915



message 1458: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 811 comments Elizabeth P

Task 25.5 - Favorite Things

Option 1 - Author whose initials are in Decorations

Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern

deCorAtions

431 pages

Option 5 - Book of your choice

Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen

296 pages

Sarah Addison Allen is a *Goodreads Author*

Points this task: 25
Total Points: 175
Total tasks: 10
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 3


message 1459: by Asho (new)

Asho | 181 comments 20.6 Seasoned Reader-I Love To Plan

I chose an option from the Fall 2013 Challenge:
15.1-Free for Fall-Read any book you choose as long as it complies with the standard SRC rules

This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral — plus plenty of valet parking! — in America’s Gilded Capital by Mark Leibovich

The book is 400 pages long, so it meets the 250+ page guideline.

Books Read:3
Total Challenges Completed:3
Total Pages Read:1303
Big Book Tickets:1
GoodReads Author Tickets:1
Total Points:55


message 1460: by Claire (last edited Jan 30, 2014 12:41PM) (new)

Claire (proud-mum) | 1086 comments 30.2 - Ty's Task: Absolute Zero

Option A: Divergent by Veronica Roth

Option B: -459.67 degrees on the Fahrenheit (F) scale My Booky Wook by Russell Brand 405 pages


message 1461: by [deleted user] (new)

15.8 - No Time to Waste

The Railway Children

140 pages

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 21
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (1)


message 1462: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 268 comments Tea


5.5 - In the Dining Room

Cloche and Dagger by Jenn McKinlay
- dagger in title (dagger approved in thread)

*** Jenn McKinlay is GR author ***



20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films

Option 3B
The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
- 3rd book in The Iron Fey series

*** Julie Kagawa is GR author ***



Points This Post: 25
Total points: 695
Tasks Completed: 36
Total Books Read: 54
Goodreads Authors: 37
Big Books: 500 (/), 750 (1), 1000 (/)


message 1463: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (lifelovebooks) | 94 comments MB
15.10 Celebrate - read any book meeting src requirements
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi pages 341

total points 215
total pages 5308
tasks completed 13
books read 15


message 1464: by Ty (new)

Ty  | 563 comments 15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!

Night Owl - M. Pierce
Night from End of the Night; PB version: Night Owl


15.7 - Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?

The Society Wife - India Grey


15.8 - No Time to Waste.

Perfect Formation - K.B. Alan


15.9 - First or Last?

Diamond Girl - Andrea Smith
first in series


25.4 - Donna Jo's Task: Snow Is a Four Letter Word

Option 1 (ice): Ice Cream on the Side - Wren Boudreau
ebook app'd @639

Option 2 (SnOw): World's Most Eligible Texan - Sara Orwig


25.6 - Elizabeth B's Task: Sochi 2014 - Hot. Cool. Yours.

I live in the US.
Australia: Hot Island Nights - Sarah Mayberry

Great Britain: Her Best Worst Mistake - Sarah Mayberry
ebook app'd @581


Points this post: 110
Total points: 660


message 1465: by Susan A (new)

Susan A | 1662 comments 20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!

4)Read a book in which ALL the words in the title AND subtitle begin with the letters found in the name GRIFFITH JOYNER

Jaded by E.M. Lynley ***GRA***


Points this post: 20
Total Points: 995 + 20 = 1015
GRA: 57 + 1 = 58


message 1466: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 15.3 - Happy Valentine’s Day!

Option 2:
Read 1 book that satisfies both A and B.
In all options, the letters in VALENTINES may be used more than once.

A. Read a book in which all the words in the title begin with letters found in the word VALENTINES.

Assassination Vacation : VA LENTINES

AND
B. Read a book in which the author’s initials are letters found in the word VALENTINES. First and last names count, you may ignore middle names/initials.

Sarah Vowell : V ALENTINE S

Assassination Vacation (2005) by Sarah Vowell (Hardcover, 258 pages)


325 + 15 = 340

Tasks Completed: 20
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 325 + 15 = 340
Books read: 26
Pages read: 7,755

Read but not claimed: 5
Goodreads Authors: 9

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


message 1467: by Jecca (new)

Jecca | 734 comments 10.9 - White Sale!

Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1) by Alice Clayton by Alice Clayton

White background and shoes

Goodreads Authors

50.1 - Pamela Su's task: Variety is the Spice of Life


4. Reverend or Mr. Green
Fighting For Irish (Fighting for Love, #3) by Gina L. Maxwell by Gina L. Maxwell

cover approved in help thread and length approved #467

5. Mrs. Peacock
Rules of Entanglement by Gina L. Maxwell

Main character travels to Hawaii for her best friend's wedding and a vacation. Most of the book is set there

6. Professor Plum
The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden

approved in help thread and the main male character is a socially awkward rocket-scientist. Think Sheldon from Big Bang Theory only much more attractive.

Approved for length #1432

Goodreads Author x 3

Points this task: 60
Total points: 480
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 31
Goodreads authors: 31
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1468: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

5.6 In the Billiards Room
Shadow Game by Christine Feehan Goodreads Author #1 in series

10.5 Speakeasy
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler Goodreads Author Set in 1920s and 1930s.

Total points:330
Total GR Authors 15


message 1469: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

10.7 - Flip the Page

April Lady by Georgette Heyer by Georgette Heyer

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 750


message 1470: by mstan (new)

mstan | 868 comments 10.8 - Take the Plunge!

Wild Awake - set in Vancouver B.C., Canada

30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This

I rolled a '1' and a '6'.

1 - A Long Way from Chicago (A Long Way from Chicago, #1) by Richard Peck (the plane is the big thing)
6 - The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two

Total points accumulated: 175 (40 in this post)
Total # of big book tickets: 1


message 1471: by Tammy AZ (new)

Tammy AZ (tammyaz) | 1207 comments 10.1 Get a Clue
The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick
CLU from the word Luck
E from the Author's First Name - Matthew

15.6 Happy Birthday Jim
The Letter: My Journey Through Love, Loss, and Life by Marie Tillman

I used the word "through" from Break on Through

20.9 Love of Christmas Films
Option 4A - Book Made Into A Film
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
Book is 289 pages

Matthew Quick and Marie Tillman are Goodreads Authors so I will take 3 points for the three books.

Post Total: 45
Grand Total: 225


message 1472: by Tammy AZ (new)

Tammy AZ (tammyaz) | 1207 comments 10.1 Get a Clue
The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick
CLU from the word Luck
E from the Author's First Name - Matthew

15.6 Happy Birthday Jim
The Letter: My Journey Through Love, Loss, and Life by Marie Tillman

I used the word "through" from Break on Through

20.9 Love of Christmas Films
Option 4A - Book Made Into A Film
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
Book is 289 pages

Matthew Quick and Marie Tillman are Goodreads Authors so I will take 3 points for the three books.

Post Total: 45
Grand Total: 225


message 1473: by Sandra (new)

Sandra (sandra72) | 714 comments 5.9 -- In the Cellar

The Savage Garden by Mark Mills
Book is set in Tuscany, Italy (Italy is #3 on list)


15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!

Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs
The word is 'break' from the song 'Break on Through (to the Other Side) which is song #1 on Side One.


20.4 - Author! Author! - Lorna's Task: Ode to Joy

Option #2: 3 word title with 1 syllable each
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Approved in post #51 of Task Help thread.


25.4 - Donna Jo's Task: Snow Is a Four Letter Word

Option #2. Read a book whose author's first AND last name begins with S, N, O, or W

Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
Initials are SW

Option #3:read book number 6, 12, 18 or 24 in a series

Two Graves by Douglas Preston
This book is #12 in the Pendergast series.


Kathy Reichs is a Goodreads Author


Points this post: 65
Total points to date: 265


message 1474: by Elizabeth (last edited Jan 31, 2014 01:46AM) (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

5.9 -- In the Cellar
set in France: Paris in Love: A Memoir

15.5 Mysteries Can Be Real.
(genre true crime) Murder in the High Himalaya: Loyalty, Tragedy and Escape from Tibet

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Susan's Task: I Love To Plan
I've completed all the previous season's tasks, so I chose ro read Outlander, which was sitting on my TBR since 7 Oct 12 (>250pg, at 870pg)

25.9 -Alison's Task: All Things New
Opt 2: Full Throttle (released December 2013, read Jan 2014)
Opt 3: Magic Bites (Kate Daniels series#1)

30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run
I rolled 2 and 6 and I read
for opt 2: Three Little Words (Fool's Gold, #12) by Susan Mallery (body of water)
for opt 6: His Risk to Take (Romance genre, approved for length at line #579 of the spreadsheet)

Points this post: 95
Total points:595+95=690
Tasks: 36+5=41


message 1475: by Emily (last edited Jan 31, 2014 06:37AM) (new)

Emily (emilserv) Emily Bookshelf

10.6 - SWLAT
Genre: humor
The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde

Goodreads Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 10

Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
Total Points: 195



message 1476: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.5 - Bluemoon's Task:
Required: The page count for both books must total at least 600 pages.

A. THE DECORATIONS - Read a book by an author whose initials are found in any order in DECORATIONS. All author initials count.

DÉCOR A TION S

Orbital Decay (Near Space #1) (1989) by Allen Steele (Paperback, 324 pages)


D. THE MUSIC - My favorite christmas carol is O! Holy Night. But I will listen to christmas music until Christmas night.

For this option choose your favorite carol and read a book with a word at least 4 letters long from the Christmas carol title in the book's title or subtitle.
Required: State the name of your carol in your post.

"White Christmas"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Ch...
"White Christmas" is an Irving Berlin song. … According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the version sung by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time.

The White Earth (2004) by Andrew McGahan (Hardcover, 376 pages)
Miles Franklin Literary Award (2005)

324 + 376 = 700 pages which is more than 600 pages


340 + 25 = 365

Tasks Completed: 21
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 340 + 25 = 365
Books read: 28
Pages read: 8,455

Read but not claimed: 4
Goodreads Authors: 9

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


message 1477: by Jenifer (last edited Jan 31, 2014 09:11AM) (new)

Jenifer (jensamaha) | 355 comments Jenifer (repost to correct order of tasks)

Task 5.7 In the Hall

The Cost of Love and Sanity by Jaye Cherié
Jaye has 4 letters

Task 20.1 Check...and Mate!

Ripper: A Novel by Isabel Allende

option 1: military or ex-military character: One of the main characters, Ryan Miller, is an ex-Navy Seal


**Both Isabel Allende and Jay Cherie are GR authors so I'd like to claim 2 GR author tickets**

Points this post: 25
Grand Total260
GR Authors: 11


message 1478: by Kristi (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

25.4 Snow Is a Four Letter Word
Option 3: 6 word title
At Night We Walk in Circles by Daniel Alarcón

Option 4: cold country
The Preacher by Camilla Läckberg (Sweden)

Daniel Alarcón is a Goodreads author

Points this post: 25
Total points: 245
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 15
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1479: by Nick (last edited Jan 31, 2014 09:54AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

50.1 Pamela Su’s Variety is the Spice of Life
I read the following:

Option 1. The Dark Bride by Laura Restrepo – Miss Scarlet: “Romance” as a genre, confirmed in message 222 of genre verification thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Option 4. Weekend In Guatemala by Miguel Ángel Asturias – Mr. Green: book with a mostly green cover Weekend In Guatemala by Miguel Ángel Asturias

Option 5. A Wreath of Roses by Elizabeth Taylor – Ms Peacock: The main character of this book is on holiday.

Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 800
Big Books 500+ (2)


message 1480: by Nikki (new)

Nikki | 15 comments 20.10 - Group Reads

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Posted in discussion - Message #11

*Big Book Claim - 656 pages*

**GR Author - Neil Gaiman **

Points this Post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 110
Goodreads Author Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1


message 1481: by Delmy (last edited Feb 05, 2014 12:55PM) (new)

Delmy  (needfulreads) 15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman The Ocean At The End Of The Ocean By Neil Gaiman
(The End) ***Claiming Goodreads Author***


20.1. Most Improved Player - Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Check...And Mate!
Option 3: A. Catholic Bishops wear purple miters and gold crosses to signify their ranking. Read a book with a purple cover.

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Northanger Abby by Jane Austen

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tea's Task: Mystery Sub-genres
Faceless Killers (Kurt Wallander, #1) by Henning Mankell Faceless Killers by Hennnig Mankell Author is new to me

Totals for challenge:

Points this task: 55
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 33
Goodreads authors: 6
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1482: by Delmy (last edited Feb 05, 2014 12:56PM) (new)

Delmy  (needfulreads) 20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble
Ensemble Option 1: Read a Collection

This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz

20.4 - Author! Author! - Lorna's Task: Ode to Joy
Option 3: Read a book with exactly 3 E's in the title excluding the subtitle AND author combined.

A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson


20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!

B: Family around the holidays is great, but can be a bit overwhelming. Escape by reading a book by a “favorite author.”

Blaze by Stephen King Blaze by Stephen King
***Claiming Goodreads Author***

Totals for challenge:

Points this task: 60
Total points: 420
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 36
Goodreads authors: 7
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1483: by bamaace83 (new)

bamaace83  | 263 comments 15.8 - No Time to Waste

Sawyer by Lori Foster

***Lori Foster is a Goodreads Author.***


25.4 - Donna Jo's Task: Snow Is a Four Letter Word

Option 2:

Orchid Blues by Stuart Woods

Option 4: Montana

Big Sky Wedding by Linda Lael Miller


30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This

I rolled 2 and 6.

Option 2:

Patriot Games by Tom Clancy

Option 6:

Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles


Points this post: 70
Total points: 610
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 46
Goodreads authors: 26
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1484: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

5.5 -- In the Dining Room

Read a book with an eating utensil in the title or subtitle
The Spoon in the Bathroom Wall by Tony Johnston

5.6 -- In the Billiards Room
Read a book numbered #1 through #9 in a series. The book must be labeled as a series on Goodreads (series name, #).

Justine by Lawrence Durrell

Points:440/1035
Tasks: 30/59
GR Authors: 12
Big Books:(2)500 pages; ()750 + pages



message 1485: by Sassafrass (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 891 comments 10.6 SWLAT: Frat Boy and Toppy by Anne Tenino (has humor on main page as genre)
***Anne Tenino is a Goodreads Author***




10.7 Flip the Page: Friday I'm in Love (ebook verification thread #3119) by Mari Carr (has Friday in title)
***Mari Carr is a Goodreads Author***




15.1 The Murder happened in the _____ with a __________.
Book 1: IN THE mood (ebook verification thread #2995) by Lynne Connolly (has "in the" in the title)
***Lynne Connolly is a Goodreads Author***

Book 2: one night WITH THE sheikh (Sheikh's Arabian Nights #2) (has "with the" in the title)




20.10 Group Reads: American Gods by Neil Gaiman (I commented in message #10 in the group read thread)
***Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads Author***
***At 656 pages this is a BIG BOOK***




25.6 Hot. Cool. Yours. (I live in the US)
Book 1: Her Greek Romance (ebook verification thread #3027) by Mona Risk [Set in Greece (Europe)]
***Mona Risk is a Goodreads Author***


Book 2: Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry [Set in Australia (Oceana)]
***Sarah Mayberry is a Goodreads Author***





30.5 I Love My TBR:
Option 2: America's Darlings (ebook verification thread #3163) by Gail Bridges (I rolled a 3)
***Gail Bridges is a Goodreads Author***

Option 5: No Flowers Required by Cari Quinn (Added to TBR on 1/14/14)
***Cari Quinn is a Goodreads Author***




Total Points this Post: 110
Total Points in Challenge: 920
Books Read: 74
Tasks Completed: 52
GR Authors: 61
Big Book Tickets: 500+(4); 750+(0); 1000+(1)


message 1486: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 713 comments Janice CA

15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!

song: SOUL Kitchen

The Scalpel and the Soul: Encounters with Surgery, the Supernatural, and the Healing Power of Hope by Allan J. Hamilton

+15
total: 125
tasks: 8
books: 10


message 1487: by Eepa *mm loving bookworm* (last edited Jan 31, 2014 12:35PM) (new)

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

10.7 Flip the Page

Read a book with a day of the week or the name of a month in the title or subtitle.

Six Ways from Sunday by Mercy Celeste

Mercy Celeste is GR author.


Task 25.2 Christmas Memories!

Option 1. Read a book with one of these exact words found in the title, subtitle or author's name: Joseph, Mary, Jesus.

Change of Heart by Mary Calmes

Author name Mary Calmes

Paperback version has 250 pages.

Mary Calmes is GR author.


Option 2. Read a book with a word of at least 3 letters found in song "We wish you a merry Christmas" in the title or subtitle.

Fangs and Lullabies by Kallysten

Word found in the lyrics: And

Paperback version has 312 pages.

Kallysten is GR author.


25.4 Snow Is a Four Letter Word

Option 1. Pick a book with a winter weather word in the title or subtitle.

Finnish version Toinen tuuli, The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin

Word Tuuli means Wind in Finnish. Approaved in help thread post 20


Option 3. Read a book with six words in the title. All words count.

Little Squirrels Can Climb Tall Trees by Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy is GR author.



Points this post: 60
Total points: 295
GR author tickets: 21


message 1488: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 5.2 In The Library

The End of Your Life Book Clubby Will Schwalbe who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!

Points this post:5
Total points:125
Tasks completed:11
Books read:11
Goodreads Authors:3
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1489: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

10.8 - Take the Plunge!
Missing - set in Sweden

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 665
Goodreads Authors: 33


message 1490: by Jenifer (new)

Jenifer (jensamaha) | 355 comments Jenifer

20.7 Is There a Conspiracy to be Found Here?

Inferno by Dan Brown

20.8 Famous December Birthdays
Jane Austen option: classics genre

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

Points this Post: 40
Grand Total = 305pts


message 1491: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

25.6 - Elizabeth B's Task: Sochi 2014 - Hot. Cool. Yours./b>

Read 2 books-Each book should be set for at least 50% of the book in one of the countries participating at the Winter Olympics.

I live in the United States.

Book 1
Deception on His Mind by Elizabeth George

This book is set in England(Great Britain)-Continent is Europe.
Claiming this book as Big Book-752 pages

Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth by Xiaolu Guo

This book is set in Beijing, China.-Continent is Asia.

Points:465/1035
Tasks: 31/59
GR Authors: 12
Big Books:(2)500 pages; (1)750 + pages



message 1492: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
15.1 - The Murder happened in the _____ with a __________.
For my first book, I read Death in the Clouds.
For my second book, I read Dancing With the Enemy: My Family's Holocaust Secret.

15.9 - First or Last?
I read The Hunger Games, first book in the Hunger Games trilogy.

30.6 - Kate S's Task: Beginnings and Endings
I chose to do option 1, Best Lines.

For book A, I read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, from the Stylist Best 100 Opening Lines.

For book B, I read Tobacco Road, from the 100 Best Last Lines from Novels.

This post: 60 points
Total: 775


message 1493: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (lifelovebooks) | 94 comments MB

25.10 Stacie's Nutcracker Traditions

Option 2 - author's name initials in TCHAIKOVSKY - Life After Life by Kate Atkinson pages 529

Option 5 - Cover with someone all dressed up - Curtsies & Conspiracies (Finishing School, #2) by Gail Carriger by Gail Carriger pages 310

total points 240
total pages 6147
tasks completed 14
books read 17


message 1494: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 25.5 - These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

I did options C and D.

For option C, I read a book my an author named James:

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

**James Dashner is a Goodreads author!!**

For option D, I read a book with the word "Want" in the title, for my favorite Christmas carol "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas":

A Want So Wicked by Suzanne Young

**Suzanne Young is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 25
Total points: 455
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 37
Pages read: 9328
Goodreads authors: 25
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1495: by Susan A (new)

Susan A | 1662 comments 20.2. Rookie at the top

Mobsters and Miracles by Lavinia Lewis
Mystery - crime
Genre approved in genre approval thread post 237
Length approved in src ebook document line 829

Points 20
Total points. 1035


message 1496: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
Congratulations, Susan A - task 30.1 of the Spring 2014 challenge is yours!


message 1497: by SamZ (new)

SamZ (samwisezbrown) SAM ID

30.5 - I Love my TBR

Option 2: *I rolled a 4*
Deep Cover by Traci Hunter Abramson

Option 3: *rating 4.63*
Way to Be!: 9 Rules For Living the Good Life by Gordon B. Hinckley

Traci Hunter Abramson is a Goodreads Author *1 GRA ticket*

Points this task: *30*
Total Points: 150/1035
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500(1)/750(0)/1000(0)


message 1498: by Sassafrass (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 891 comments Nicely done, Susan A!


message 1499: by Mai (new)

Mai (jeanphoenix) | 763 comments Mai
Repost #1445

30.6 - Kate S's Task: Beginnings and Endings

Option 1: Best Lines

Book A: Read a book from the list of 100 best beginnings


List used: 100 Best First Lines from Novels

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Book B: Read a book from the list of 100 best last lines

List used: 100 Best Last Lines from Novels

The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 525
Tasks Completed: 29
Books Read: 37
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()


message 1500: by Mai (new)

Mai (jeanphoenix) | 763 comments Mai

10.6 - SWLAT

Read a book with the genre humor on the book’s main GR page

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 535
Tasks Completed: 30
Books Read: 38
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()


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