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Winter Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
Modified # 25.5 - Bluemoon's Task: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things A. THE DECORATIONS The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane Chamberlain ** D and C of author’s initials are in DECORATIONS
E. THE GIFTS Morning Glory **Book of my choice
Points in this post : 25
Total Points Accumulated: 670
JeniferTask 30.7 Swim, Bike, Run
I rolled a 2 & 5
Option 2: body of water on cover
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
I am having trouble posting a cover but will keep trying
*Susanna Kearsley is a GR Reader so I'd like to claim a GR ticket**
Option 5: a transition book in a series
Taken in Death by J.D. Robb
This is book #37.5 in the "In Death Series".
Points this post: 30
Grand Total: 445
BEKKA - 30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run Option 2: For this task, I read “
” by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus, since it has a swimming pool on the cover. This book was approved in post 130 of the task help thread.Option 6: For this task, I read “
” by Pamela Mingle, since it has the genre “Romance” listed on its main Goodreads page. Also, Emma McLaughlin and Pamela Mingle are Goodreads Authors, so I’m claiming a ticket for each of them.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 30
Total Points Earned to Date: 520
Pages Read this Challenge: 582
Total Pages Read to Date: 11668
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 41
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
LORI TX20.9 LOVE OF CHRISTMAS FILMS
(2A) The Harlequin by Laurell K. Hamilton
Points this post = 20
Total points = 110
Elizabeth PTask 25.4 - Snow is Four Letters
Option 3: Book with 6 words in title (subtitle used or ignored)
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
Erik Larson is a *Goodreads Author*
Option 4: Set in list of cold states/countries
Psion Beta by Jacob Gowans
Most of the book takes place at the Psion Beta headquarters, which are set in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Jacob Gowans is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 330
Tasks Completed: 20
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books: 5
50.1 Variety is the Spice of LifeAll three of these books have been approved in the task help thread.
Option 3: This book is about a servant, a butler.
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Option 4 B: This book has a green cover.
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew DicksMatthew Dicks is a Goodreads author.
Option 6: This book features a geek, nerd, or genius.
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Points this post: 50
Total points: 500
Tasks: 27
Books: 36
Goodreads authors: 10
Big books: 2 (500)
20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays! 4) December 21 - Florence Griffith Joyner En Iniya Iyandhira ** E, I, I are in GRIFFITH JOYNER
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 705
Post #2810.8 - Take the Plunge!
Set in Copenhagen (Denmark)
The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl
Points this task: 10
Total: 515
GR authors: 17
Books read:38
Tasks Done: 29
30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, RunRolled 1 and 2
Option 1 (Initials): The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson December 11
AND
Option 2:
Divergent by Veronica Roth February 23Veronica Roth is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 445
Total Tasks Completed: 26
Total Books Read: 36
Total Goodreads Authors: 17
Total Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Amy FL5.1 -- In the Kitchen
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers
5.2 -- In the Library
People of the Book
5.4 -- In the Conservatory
5.5 -- In the Dining Room
When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It!: Inspiration and Wisdom from One of Baseball's Greatest Heroes (fork)
5.6 -- In the Billiards Room
WWW: Watch
(#2 in series)
5.7 -- In the Hall
Funerals for Horses by Catherine Ryan Hyde
5.8 -- In the Study
Breakfast of Champions
5.9 -- In the Cellar
Inferno (set in Italy)
Points this post: 40
Total points: 130
Elizabeth PTask 25.10 - Nutcracker Traditions
Option 2 - Author's initials in Tchaikovsky
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
tchAiKovsky
Kelley Armstrong is a *Goodreads Author*
Option 4 - Primarily set (in this case) in France
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Most of this book takes place in France - the main character lives outside of Toulouse and travels to Paris.
Marissa Meyer is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 355
Total Tasks: 21
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Books Tickets: 5
HisGirlFriday30.3 Sassafrass's Task: Readers Also Enjoyed
Book A: Book by a favorite author - The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Book B: Book recommended on Goodreads page - Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara
Points in this post: 30
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 3
GoodReads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Shannon South Africa15.10 Celebrate!
Book of my choice
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True by Richard Dawkins
Task points: 15
Challenge points: 150
Modified tasks 30.1 and 30.730.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This Numbers rolled 2 and 1
1.
**A Large Object “A Building” is in the cover 2. I've Got Your Number **It has 70,890 ratings as on 23rd Feb 2014
30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run Numbers rolled 3 and 2
Option 2 - Swim:
** A River on the Cover Option 3 - Bike:
** A Horse on the Cover
Elizabeth PTask 10.8 - Take the Plunge
Book set in list of cold countries (including Iceland)
Psion Delta by Jacob Gowans
The main character returns to Reykjavik, Iceland and most of the story is set there.
Jacob Gowans is a *Goodreads Author*
Task 10.9 - White Sale
Book has something white on the cover
by Catherine BybeeWedding Dress in the background of the cover is white.
Catherine Bybee is a *Goodreads Author*
Task 15.9 - First or Last?
Book is first in series or latest published
Psion Alpha by Jacob Gowans
Jacob Gowans is a *Goodreads Author*
Paperback link: Psion Alpha has 648 pages
*Big Book Ticket*
Task 15.10 - Celebrate!
Book of your choice
The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
Task 20.6 - I Love to Plan
Fall or Spring Challenge you didn't complete
Fall 2013 Challenge 15.3 - Half and Half
Author's first name is in first half of alphabet (A-M), last name is in second half (N-Z)
The Seers by Julianna Scott
J is in first half of alphabet, S is in second half.
Julianna Scott is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this Post: 70
Total Points: 425
Total Tasks: 26
Goodreads Author: 25
Big Books: 6
Task 30.2 - Absolute ZeroA. Read a book with BOTH fantasy and science fiction as genres on the main page. The genres may appear together as "Science Fiction Fantasy".
Lady in Gil (Gil Trilogy #1) (1996) by Rebecca Bradley (Mass Market Paperback, 277 pages)
B. Choose any scale and read a book with a page count with digits from the chosen scale INCLUDING the digit 0.
C - 0 plus allowed digits 1, 2,3, 5,7 with no repeated digits ex. 203, 370, 150.
Pagecount: 520 pages
Watermelon (1995) by Marian Keyes (Paperback, 520 pages)
**** Big Books**** Watermelon (Paperback, 520 pages)
510 + 30 = 540
Tasks Completed: 29
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 510 + 30 = 540
Books read: 41
Pages read: 12,492
Read but not claimed: 1
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
25.11 - Lois's Task: Showtime for DogsOption 2: predominantly (at least half) blue cover
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (CLaiming Goodreads Author)Option 3: Popular Female Dog Name : Lucy
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (Lucy Maud Montgomery)
The book is listed under children's genre and is 314 pages long
Points this task: 25
Total: 115
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 8
Goodreads authors:2
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (2); 1000+ (0)
Shannon South Africa10.8 Take the Plunge
Book set in one of the countries on the list
Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman
Set in Canada
Task points: 10
Challenge points: 160
5.7 In the HallI read Running Fiercely Toward a High Thin Sound by Judith Katz. Katz is 4 letters.
Points: 305
Books read: 23
Tasks completed: 18
GR authors: 10
Big Books 2(500) 1 (750)
pages read: 8675
MB10.5 speakeasy - read a book that takes place during the 1920s - Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen pages 389
total points 370
total pages 10,820
tasks completed 22
books read 28
25.10 - Stacie MI’s Task: Nutcracker TraditionOption 2- Revival, Vol. 1: You're Among Friends by Tim Seeley (TS)
Option 6- Small Gods - re-read one of my favourite Pratchetts
30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run
I rolled a 4 and a 6.
4- I read The Superior Educator, A Calm and Assertive Approach to Classroom Management and Large Group Motivation to improve my teaching...
6- Why We Broke Up (romance)
Total points accumulated: 380 (55 in this post)
Total # of big book tickets: 1
Emily Bookshelf10.9 - White Sale!
White on the cover - background
Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop
Goodreads Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 10
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
Total Points: 270
Cindy FTask 10.6 SWLAT
Genre Humor:I read Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smithwho is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!!
Points this post:10
Total points:240
Tasks completed:18
Books read:20
Goodreads Authors:6
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)
Suzannesea15.3 - Happy Valentine's Day
Option 2
Stolen Souls by Stuart Neville
The words in the title and the author's name begin with letters found in VALENTINES. (Letters may be used more than once.)
This post: 15 points
Total to date: 615 points
25.4 - Donna Jo's Task: Snow Is a Four Letter Word 3. Any Man of Mine
** It is # 6 in Chinooks Hockey Team Series
4. True Confessions
** Set in Idaho
Points in this post : 25
Total Points : 730
Elizabeth PTask 25.11 - Showtime for Dogs
Option 2 - Book with blue cover
by A.G. RiddleA.G. Riddle is a *Goodreads Author*
Option 4 - Book with dog on the cover
by Leslie SchnurPoints this task: 25
Total Points: 450
Total Tasks: 27
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Books: 6
20.6 Seasoned Reader - Susan's Task: I Love To Plan
Fall 2013 was my first challenge, so I was free to pick from all of the Summer 2013 tasks.
I picked Summer 2013's
15.10 - No More Homework!
School's out! Take a break and read a book of your choice.
A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
311 pages
**Tom Standage is a GRA
points this post: 20
Tasks completed: 16
Big Book Tickets: 2
GRA: 13
Total points: 270
Fall 2013 was my first challenge, so I was free to pick from all of the Summer 2013 tasks.
I picked Summer 2013's
15.10 - No More Homework!
School's out! Take a break and read a book of your choice.
A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
311 pages
**Tom Standage is a GRA
points this post: 20
Tasks completed: 16
Big Book Tickets: 2
GRA: 13
Total points: 270
Jessica PDX5.5 - In the Dining Room
by Kathleen FlinnPoints This Post: 5
Total Points: 1035
That's it! Woohoo!
Kristi CO25.5 These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Option C: THE MOVIES (author name)
The Good Lord Bird by James McBride, 432 pages
Option E: THE GIFTS
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle by Fiona, Countess of Carnarvon, 320 pages
page total for this task 432+320 = 752
Points this post: 25
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Lindy-Lanetask 30.3 reader's also enjoyed!
*book A= any of your choice:
This Christmas by Jane Green
* this is a GRA
*book B= "reader's also enjoyed" as of 12.31.13:
The Charm Bracelet by Melissa Hill
* this is a GRA
Points this post: 30
Total points: 470
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books: 500+(3) 750+(1) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 26
Jessica wrote: "Jessica PDX5.5 - In the Dining Room
by Kathleen Flinn by [author:Kathleen Flinn|453..."You did it! Good for you
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!Option A: Added to my TBR 1/25/09
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Points this task: 20
Total: 20
GR authors: 0
Books read: 1
Tasks Done: 1
Mod
5.5 - In the Dining Room
by [author:Kathleen Flinn|453..."Congratulations, Jessica - task 25.3 in the spring 2014 challenge is yours.
Lulu5.10 -- In the Lounge
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
This book has 'book club' as a genre on its main page.
Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 475
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 36
Goodreads authors: 20
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Eepa15.5 Mysteries Can Be Real
Read a book with the genre “true crime” on its main page.
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum
20.3 Solo and Ensemble
Ensemble Option 1: Read a collection of AT LEAST THREE (3) short stories.
Glimpses: A Collection of Nightrunner Short Stories by Lynn Flewelling
Lynn Flewelling is GR author.
30.1 Riddle Me This
I rolled 2 and 5.
2) It's Popular: read a book that has more than 50,000 ratings
Finnish edition Maameren velho, A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
Book has 90,859 ratings.
5) It's Addictive: read a book where addiction is a major theme (can be addiction to drugs, gambling, work, etc.)
Freefall by Andrea Speed
Roan is addicted into pills and is taking them like candy. In this 4th book it's starting to be a problem to others around him and they are trying to get Roan to acknowledge his problem but life and his cases are interfering with his efforts to even consider whether his pill popping is a problem or not.
Andrea Speed is GR author.
30.2 Absolute Zero
A. Read a book with BOTH fantasy and science fiction as genres on the main page.
Finnish edition Vaeltava liekki, The Wandering Fire by Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay is GR author.
B. Choose any scale and read a book with a page count with digits from the chosen scale INCLUDING the digit 0.
C - 0 plus allowed digits 1,2,3,5,7 with no repeated digits.
City of Soldiers by Sam Burke
Paperback version has 320 pages.
Points this post: 75
Total points: 770
GR author tickets: 51
10.8 Take A PlungeRead a book set in a location where real polar bears plunge: Canada, Denmark, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Russia, Arctic Ocean, Alaska.
Annabel by Kathleen Winter
Set in Canada
**Kathleen Winter is a Goodreads author**
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
GR Author this post: 1
Total GR Authors: 4
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
5.1 -- In the KitchenForks Over Knives - The Cookbook: Over 300 Recipes for Plant-Based Eating All Through the Year by Del Sroufe
5.2 -- In the Library
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
*Allison Hoover Bartlett is GR author, claiming ticket.
5.3 -- In the Ballroom
War Dances by Sherman Alexie
It read audio so paperback with 208 pgs is War Dances
5.4 -- In the Conservatory
by Richard Peck I used audio so paperback is
with 145 pages-grass is the plant on the cover
5.5 -- In the Dining Room
Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health by Gene Stone
5.6 -- In the Billiards Room
Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
Series #2 or #4
The Chronicles of Narnia (Publication Order) #2, The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronological Order) #4
5.7 -- In the Hall
The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman Neal is 4 letters
*Neal Shusterman is a GR author, claiming ticket
5.10 -- In the Lounge
Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman
I used audiobook so paperback isOrange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison with 352 pages
Book club is genre on main page
10.1 - Get a Clue
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell
C & L in MaLCom, U & E in UndErdogs
10.2 - Sochi Sidekicks
by Kathryn LaskyI used audio CD so paperback is
with 240 pagesSnow on book cover.
10.3 - Donors Wanted
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
I used audio CD so Mass Market paperback has 909 pages
The Historian
Paranormal>Vampires is main genre
**Big Book claiming 2 tickets since it is 750+ pages
10.4 - A Really Big Show
I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats by Francesco Marciuliano
I used ebook so available hardback is I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats with 112 pages.
Word "I" is in title and song list.
10.6 - SWLAT
Antsy Does Time by Neal Shusterman
*Neal Shusterman is GR author, claiming ticket
Humor is main genre
10.7 - Flip the Page
The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow
I used audio so paperback is The Adventures of Augie March with 586 pages
**Big Book claiming ticket.
10.9 - White Sale!
by Artists of Walter FosterI used ebook so paperback is
with 128 pagesCover has a white colored pencil tip.
10.10 'Tis The Season
The History of the Snowman: From the Ice Age to the Flea Market by Bob Eckstein
Holiday>Christmas is main genre
15.2 - The Old and the New
Book 1- Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo who is an old favorite of mine.
book 2-Klee Wyck by Emily Carr who is a new author to me
15.3 - Happy Valentine’s Day!
Option 2
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
T in title and L & A author initials are all in VALENTINES
*Laurie Halse Anderson is a GR author, claiming ticket
15.5 - Mysteries Can Be Real.
Quiet Dell: A Novel by Jayne Anne Phillips
Crime>True Crime is a main genre
15.7 - Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?
Dog Songs by Mary Oliver
the color Olive is found in the author name
15.8 - No Time to Waste.
Train Dreams by Denis Johnson
The book is 116, one of 10 shortest on my TBR
20.1. Most Improved Player - Anne (Booklady)'s Task
Option 4A Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
it is >250 pages with 390 in my hardback edition. It is #22 on strong female character by female auth list.
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tea's Task
Red Sky in Morning: A Novel by Paul Lynch
I used ebook so available hardback is Red Sky in Morning with 288 pages
Mystery>Crime is a main genre
Author is new to me.
20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task
Option 1 - Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
I used audio so paperback is Interpreter of Maladies with 198 pages. The book is a collection of at least 3 short stories.
20.4 - Author! Author! - Lorna's Task: Ode to Joy
Option 3- The Face by Dean Koontz
exactly 3 e's in book title and author- thE facE dEan koontz
I used audio so MM paperback is The Face: A Novel with 688 pages
*Dean Koontz is a GR author, claiming ticket
**This is a big book, claiming 1 ticket
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task
Option C- 400+ pages The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
I used audio so paperback is The 19th Wife with 525 pages.
* David Ebershoff is a GR author, claiming ticket
**this is a big book, claiming 1 ticket
20.6 Seasoned Reader - Susan's Task
Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West by Stephen E. Ambrose originally published 1996
I used audiobook so paperback is Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West with 521 pages.
The book is at least 250 pages.
I did not complete Summer SRC task10.3 -- The Summer of '69. Requirement of book pub in year ending 6 or 9 . yr 1996
**Big Book, claiming one ticket
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Laurie ME's Task
Option 2- Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card
I used audio so paperback is Seventh Son with 241 pages.
Science Fiction>Alt history & Science fiction are main genre
20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task
Option 4- The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
I used audio so paperback is The Forgotten Garden with 648 pages
Book has 250+ pages & words in title begin with T F G all found in GRIFFITH JOYNER.
**Big Book- claiming one ticket
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task
Option 3A Slam by Nick Hornby
Humor is a main genre
I used audio so mass market paperback is Slam with 342 pages
Book is 250+ pages
20.10 - Group Reads
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
I used audio paperback is Fangirl with 459 pages
*Rainbow Rowell is a GR author, claiming ticket
My group comment is msg #24
Points this Post: 395
Points to Date: 395
GR Author this post: 7
GR Auth to date: 7
Big books this Post: 500+ (5); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
Big books to Date: 500+ (5); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
5.4 — In the Conservatory
Nothing by Janne Teller+5 Points
5.8 — In the Study
Main characters are writers:
Mrs. Poe by Lynn Cullen
+5 Points
25.2 Bamaace83′s Task: Christmas Memories!
Option 2: Read a book with a word of at least 3 letters found in this song in the title or subtitle: Year in title:
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood, 431 pages
Option 3: Read a book with one of these exact words in the title or subtitle: Bow, Ribbon, Box, Paper, Bag, and Tape: Paper in title:
The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan, 312 pages
+25 Points
Points this Post: 35
Grand Total: 860
ALICIA T25.5 These Are a Few of my Favorite Things
I chose Option B: The Food- I read
by Joanne Fluke. The book contains several cookie recipes. (This was approved in the help thread.)And Option E: Any book I choose- I read Divergent by Veronica Roth.
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 90
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tea's Task: Mystery Sub-genresThis is the first book I've read from Elizabeth Peters
Borrower of the Night
At the time of posting, there are two sub-genre categories for Mystery on the main GR page
Mystery > Cozy Mystery
Mystery > Crime
Previous Points Earned: 330
Points Earned this post: 20
Total Points to Date: 350
STACIE MITask 50.1 - Variety is the Spice of Life
I did options 1, 4, and 5.
For option 1, I read a book shelved as Erotica:
Alison's Wonderland by Alison Tyler
**Alison Tyler is a Goodreads author!!**
For option 4B, I read a book with a mostly green cover:
The Great God Pan by Donna Jo Napoli
This book was approved in the Task Help Thread.
**Donna Jo Napoli is a Goodreads author!!**
For option 5, I read:
Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale
After her divorce, the main character takes a vacation in Austenland.
**Shannon Hale is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 50
Total points: 865
Tasks completed: 51
Books read: 68
Pages read: 16893
Goodreads authors: 43
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
CathyG15.8 - No Time to Waste.
Read one of the 10 shortest books that meet general SRC guidelines (at least 100 pages, etc.) on your TBR.
Infatuation by Melissa Schroeder
approved line 649 in the spreadsheet
Goodreads author
Task 20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble
Ensemble Option 1: Read a collection of AT LEAST THREE (3) short stories. The collection can be by a solo author or by multiple authors.
Wild Ride by Lorelei James
Goodreads Author
25.6 - Elizabeth B's Task: Sochi 2014 - Hot. Cool. Yours.
Read 2 books
Silence in Hanover Close by Anne Perry is set in Great Britain : EuropeLynsay Sands
Immortal Ever After by is set in Canada : North America
I live in the USA
30.2 - Ty's Task: Absolute Zero
A. Absolute zero is the lowest temperature possible - .
For this option, read a book with BOTH fantasy and science fiction as genres on the main page.
Undercover by Lauren Dane
B.. Choose any scale and read a book with a page count with digits from the chosen scale INCLUDING the digit 0. C - 0 plus allowed digits 1,2,3,5,7 with no repeated digits ex. 203, 370, 150.
Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger - C scale 310 pages
Goodreads Author
30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run
For this task, you will read roll 2 dice and read 2 books for the options listed below. 5/4
Option 4 - Run –
Read a non-fiction book about a skill you want to improve
Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Reading by Kylene Beers
Teaching Reading
Option 5 - Transition –
Read an anthology that has AT LEAST 2 transition books – defined as a book that has a series marking of .5 or similar on the series.
Hexed by Ilona Andrews
Goodreads Author
Points this post: 120
Total points: 570
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 37
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0
RANDY12S20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tea's Task: Mystery Sub-genres
I chose to read a mystery with the sub-genre "legal thriller". It is a new author to me. Silent Encroachment by Evan Joseph Law who is a Goodreads Author
Total points this post = 20
Total Points overall = 40
Claiming one GRA
25.2 Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!Option 2: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
The word is happy.
**Jennifer E. Smith is a Goodreads author.**
Option 4: Blood Orange Brewing by Laura Childs, with tea and cookies on the cover
Points this post: 25
Total points: 670
GR authors: 26
JACKIE NC5.4 -- In the Conservatory
by Rhys Bowen5.6 -- In the Billiards Room
Triple Witch by Sarah Graves
Home Repair is Homicide #2
5.7 -- In the Hall
The Icebound Land by John Flanagan
10.1 - Get a Clue
Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay
Buttercream Bump Off - Jenn McKinlay
15.4 - Whodunit?
Option 2: The Sword Of The Templars by Paul Christopher
Mystery genre; author Paul Christopher to match Christopher Lloyd
20.6 Seasoned Reader - Susan's Task: I Love To Plan
The Alehouse Murders by Maureen Ash
Fall Challenge Task 15.5 - Letters in title in AUTUMN
277 pages
25.10 - Stacie MI’s Task: Nutcracker Tradition
Option 2: Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell
Author initials in TCHAIKOVSKY
Option 3: A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle
Children genre; 203 pages
25.11 - Lois's Task: Showtime for Dogs
Option 2:
by Katherine Hall PageGreen cover
Option 4:
by Ellery AdamsDog on cover
Rhys Bowen, Jenn McKinlay, and Ellery Adams are Goodreads authors.
Points this post: 110
Total Points: 550
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Book Tickets:
Coralie15.10 Celebrate!
Minimum Of Two
20.5 Out With the Old and In With the New!
Option B A new book by a favourite author
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Divergent (other topics)A Royal Pain (other topics)
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Rainbow Rowell (other topics)Catherynne M. Valente (other topics)
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20.1 - Check...And Mate!
Also Known As by Robin Benway
Option 2B - This is #1 in the Also Known As series. Book is over 225 pages (318 pages)
20.4 - Ode to Joy
Breakfast in Bed in Robin KayeRobin Kaye
Option 3 - This book has exactly 3 E's in the title AND author combined: brEakfast in bEd - robin kayE
20.10 - Group Reads
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
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