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message 601: by Liora (new)

Liora (chinquapin) | 0 comments Liora


10.9 Colorful Captions

Woof at the Door by Laura Morrigan by Laura Morrigan.
Laura Morrigan is a GR Author.

20.5 Big Books Are Best!
Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth by Veronica Roth.
Veronica Roth is a GR Author.
Insurgent is 533 pages, and thus should receive a Big Book Ticket.

20.9 The Covers of Spring
Option 2: April Showers (clouds on the cover)
Airborn (Matt Cruse, #1) by Kenneth Oppel by Kenneth Oppel.
Kenneth Oppel is a GR Author.

30.1 Eat, Swim, Sleep, Repeat
Option 1: Backstroke
Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake by Kendare Blake.
Kendare Blake is a GR Author.

Option 2: Breaststroke
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare by Cassandra Clare.
Cassandra Clare is a GR Author.

Points This Post: 80
Total Points: 190
Total GR Authors: 8
Big Books: 1


message 602: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (nancyland) | 9 comments 15.8 - Take Your Vitamins
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

"a" is a single letter in the title.

This post:
Points 15
GR authors 0
Tasks 1

Totals for Challenge
Points 45
Tasks 5
GR Authors 2
Big Books ()500; ()750; ()1000


message 603: by Susan A (new)

Susan A | 1662 comments 15.2 Spring Babies


Book A: Spokes
Delicious Dee

Book B: Lord of Scoundrels
Sara ♥


15.9 Spring Into Action
Deceptions
added to shelf Jan 27, 2014


Points this post: 15 + 15 = 30
Total Points: 260 + 30 = 290
Big Books: 1


message 604: by Helen (new)

Helen Southall (hsouthall) | 356 comments 5.1 So Many Games - "cards" in title
Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie

5.2 Go - book takes place in China
Pavilion of Women by Pearl Buck

5.3 Candyland - "and" in Wonderland
Alison Wonderland by Helen Smith

5.4 Boggle - "diary" is word - approved in task msg 2
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson

5.5 Scrabble
Desperate Housedogs by Sparkle Abbey

5.6 Stratego - both spy and thriller on main page
The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

5.7 Bridge - bridge on golf course - approved in task msg 2
Miracle on the 17th Green by James Patterson Miracle on the 17th Green by James Patterson

30.5 Ty's Task - Poetry Counts - approved in task msg 2
Oprion 1 - Magical Kittens by Donna Bell - five syllables
Option 4 - Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green - repeated words

Goodreads Authors:
Helen Smith
James Patterson
Sparkle Abbey
John Green


Points this post: 65
Total Points: 135/940
Tasks this post: 8
Total Tasks: 14/55
GR Authors: 4
Total GR: 7
Books Read: 9
Total Books: 15


message 605: by Rhonda (new)

Rhonda | 56 comments Rhonda

5.6 - Stratego

The Bourne Supremacy - spy thriller genre listed on main page. Big Book ticket claimed with 646 pages

15.2 Spring Babies

Option A: Night - Read by Patricia and rated 5 stars - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Option B: Stealing Shadows - Read by Gayle and rated 4 stars - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


Points this post:20
Total points: 30
Tasks this post: 2
Total tasks: 3
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books this post: 1
Total Big Books: 500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 606: by Jayme(theghostreader) (last edited Mar 26, 2014 07:37AM) (new)

Jayme(theghostreader) (jaymetheghostreader) | 3040 comments Jayme(the ghostreader)
15.10 Goof Off
book of choice-Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo

Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Big Books: 0
Goodreads Authors:
Task Points: 15
Total Points 15





message 607: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 30.1 Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat

Option 1: Backstroke Approved in help thread
Cutting for Stone  by Abraham Verghese by Abraham Verghese Claim 1 BB Ticket 688pages

Option 4: Freestyle Book of Choice American Gods by Neil Gaiman Who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR! Claim 1BB Ticket 541pages

Points this post:30
Total points:70
Books Read:5
Tasks completed:4
Goodreads Authors:2
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 608: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!


Option 3, a book with genre Romance: The Wedding Bees by Sarah-Kate Lynch

**Sarah-Kate Lynch is a Goodreads author.**

Option 5, a book with food on the cover: Homemade Sin by Mary Kay Andrews
Homemade Sin by Mary Kay Andrews


Points this post: 30
Total points: 185
GR authors: 5


message 609: by [deleted user] (new)

Hana C.

5.8 - Go Fish!

I went for big, scary fish :-)

The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks by Susan Casey

"Great White Shark" appears on the list of common fish names

And for good measure you can see a fin on the cover:
The Devil's Teeth A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks by Susan Casey

points this post: 5

Tasks Completed: 8
GRAs: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 140


message 610: by Allison (new)

Allison | 9 comments Allison Joy


20.1 Most Improved Player- Shelby's Task: Chug-a Chug-a...Chug-a Chug-a...Choo-Choo

Option 4: Panic by Lauren Oliver (LOCOMOTIVE & CABOOSE)

20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC

Option $10-Yellow: Second Thyme Around by Katie Fforde (chef's hat)
Second Thyme Around by Katie Fforde

Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 40


message 611: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.3 - Candyland.
I read The Ivory and the Horn, with "and" in the title.

10.4 - A Token Task
I read The Silence of the Library (Cat in the Stacks Mystery, #5) by Miranda James , with a domestic cat on the cover.


15.8 Take Your Vitamins
I read V is for Vengeance, with the single letter "V" in the title.

25.2 - Elizabeth B's task: Nordic Noir

For my first book, I read Eva's Eye: An Inspector Sejer Mystery by Karin Fossum, set in Norway and by a Norwegian author.

For my second book, I read He Who Fears the Wolf, also by Karin Fossum - connections A, B, and C all apply, since this is the same author, set in Norway, and both books are in the Inspector Konrad Sejer series.

Points this post: 55
Total points: 265


message 612: by Skandia (last edited Mar 26, 2014 12:13PM) (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 30.1 - Susan A’s Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat

2. BREASTSTROKE:
The Pirate Next Door (Regency Pirates, #1) by Jennifer Ashley by Jennifer Ashley

4. FREESTYLE:
Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines

Jennifer Ashley and Abbi Glines are both Goodreads Authors

Points this post: 30
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
Goodreads Author: 11
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)


message 613: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 25.1 - THE 50 STATES OF MONOPOLY

BOOK 1 - Hearts in Bloom by Mae Nunn.

Authors initials are MN for Minnesota which is the Land of 10,000 Lakes.


Using LAND from the state motto

BOOK 2 - Land Of Enchantment by Janet Dailey.







25.6 - ALL THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW


RED - MYSTERY - Archive 17 - Which has mystery on the home page and has a red cover.


ORANGE - ROMANCE - Cross My Heart by Carly Phillips - Which has romance on the home page and an orange cover.







Carly Phillips is a Goodreads Author.







TOTAL POINTS - 150
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 6
BIG BOOKS - 2


message 614: by Alison (new)

Alison | 185 comments ALISON



5.8 - Go Fish!

Glass by Ellen Hopkins (goodreads author) 681 pages long

Fish used was African glass catfish

=5 points + 1 goodreads author ticket + 1 big book ticket



10.1 - Go to Jail

Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman

Book approved in post #2 of the help thread

=10 points





Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 150/940
Goodreads Author Tickets: 1 (2 total)
Big Book Tickets: 1 (2 total)
Tasks Posted: 12/55


message 615: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments 5.5 Scrabble
Who Could That Be At This Hour? by Lemony Snicket
Scrabble

5.9 Gin Rummy
When Did You See Her Last?
Cocktail = The Last Word, made with gin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_...

15.5 Vincent from Gogh
Jessica Darling's It List: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Popularity, Prettiness & Perfection by Megan McCafferty

20.5 Big Books Are Best
The Red Pyramid
516pgs

20.7 Celebrate the Sibs!
Betwixt
I have one brother by blood

20.10 Group Reads
Brave New World
Mine is post #10 on the discussion thread
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

25.3 The Long and the Short of It
Option 1 (title lengths)
Book A (short title): Click: One Novel, Ten Authors (5 letters, since subtitles don't count)
Book B (long title): Cracked Up to Be (13 letters)

Total: 110 + 700 (from earlier) = 810 points


message 616: by Ems Loves to Read (new)

Ems Loves to Read (esondie) | -33 comments Captain America Girl

5.3 - Candyland

I read Witchlanders by Lena Coakley.

Lena Coakley is a GR Author.

Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
Books read: 9
Tasks complete: 9
GR authors: 3
Big Books:
500+ 1
750+ 0
1000+ 0


message 617: by Ms.soule (new)

Ms.soule (mrssoule) 15.9 Spring Into Action - added to To-Read shelf between 9/1/13 and 2/14/14
Once in a Lifetime by Jill Shalvis – added to TBR on 2/5/14

Jill Shalvis is a Goodreads author.

Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 125
GR Author: 4


message 618: by Ems Loves to Read (new)

Ems Loves to Read (esondie) | -33 comments Captain America Girl

10.3 Do Not Collect $200

I read The Duke Diaries by Sophia Nash. The page count is 384.

Sophia Nash is a GR Author.

10.9 Colorful Captions

I read Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes by Esther Forbes. The title is blue and red.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 65
Books read: 11
Tasks complete: 11
GR authors: 4
Big Books:
500+ 1
750+ 0
1000+ 0


message 619: by ♞ Pat (new)

♞ Pat Gent | 786 comments Pat
30.8 - Read ‘Em Again
Read 2 books by 2 different authors, you can only have read ONE previous book by each author. If this is your first season, pick 2 authors that you have previously read only ONE book by each author prior to the start of the Spring Challenge.

The Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant The Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant
**previously read book "The Red Tent"

Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg
**previously read book "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe"

Totals for Challenge
Points this task : 30
Total Points : 315

Tasks Completed : 16
Books Read This Season : 23

Good Reads Authors : 8
Big Books : 500+ (1)
Big Books : 750+ (0)
Big Books : 1000+ (0)


message 620: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 526 comments <20.6>Tammy AZ's task: Well-Seasoned Books

Open Season by C.J. Box
This is one of the 10 oldest books from my friend, Julie's TBR list. https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/9...

Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 6
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book tickets: 1


message 621: by Barbara (new)

Barbara (barbaraallen) | 75 comments Barbara Allen

Task #20.3 Monopoly money, spring and the SRC

Opt $5- pink Read a book with a flower on the cover

Inner Harbor (Chesapeake Bay Saga #3) by Nora Roberts

Points this task 20
Total points 240
GRA this post 0
Total GRA 1
Big book this post 0
Total Big Books 2


message 622: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

20.9 Covers Of Spring
Option 2: Clouds on cover
Ethereal (Celestra, #1) by Addison Moore by Addison Moore
*ebook length verif post #3368

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25.6 All The Colors Of The Rainbow
Orange/Romance - The Elite (The Selection, #2) by Kiera Cass by Kiera Cass

Blue/Fantasy - The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass by Kiera Cass

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Addison Moore is a GRA
Kiera Cass is a GRA x 2
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Above tasks: 45 points
# tasks submitted to date: 12
GRA: 9
New Total Points: 195


message 623: by Jolie (new)

Jolie | 53 comments JOLIE

15.6 - World Champs
Book primarily set in home country of Monopoly World Champion.
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf is set in England, UK.

20.4 - Author! Author! - Janet F's Task: My Bye Bye Birdie Birthday
Option 1, book originally published in the 1950s or 1960s.
The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick originally published 1956.

Points this post: 35
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Goodreads authors total: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Big Books total: 1 500+


message 624: by Julie (new)

Julie Julie P

30.1 - Susan A's Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat

Option 1/Backstroke

Requirement: Picture of Person's Back on Cover

The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf
*Approved in Help Thread--Post 56*

The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

**Heather Gudenkauf is a Goodreads Author**

Option 4/Freestyle

Requirement: Book of Choice

Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag

Points this task: 30
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Pages read: 1,532
Goodreads Author Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (0) 750+ (0) 1000+ (0)



message 625: by Mave (new)

Mave | 110 comments 5.6 - Stratego.
Read a book with any of the following genres on its main page - spy, thriller, war or military.

Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn

5.7 - Bridge.
Read a book with a bridge on the cover.

A Loving Scoundrel (Malory-Anderson Family, #7) by Johanna Lindsey , Johanna Lindsey

10.9 - Colorful Captions
One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich , Janet Evanovich

Points this task: 20
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 7


message 626: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 811 comments Elizabeth P

Task 25.6 - All the Colors of the Rainbow

Option 1 - Red for Mystery
Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl by Marisha Pessl
Multiple background "boxes" are red, as are the fireworks behind Physics.
528 pages - Big Book Ticket
Marisha Pessl is a *Goodreads Author*

Option 4 - Green for Science Fiction
The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner by James Dashner
Green ivy is coating the walls of the maze.
James Dashner is a *Goodreads Author*

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 110
Total Tasks: 6
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 3
Total Books: 8


message 627: by Diana S (new)

Diana S | 39 comments 10.3 Do Not Collect $200
Page Count: 496
Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen (3/22/14)

Points Earned: 10
Pages Read: 496

15.4 Wheeling and Dealing
Opt.2 - (B - silver & C - George)
Princess of the Silver Woods by *(GA) Jessica Day George (3/26/14) 336 pp.

Points Earned: 15
Pages Read: 336
Goodreads Author: 1

20.2 Fun in a Box
Opt #1 - "Who"
The Cat Who Brought Down the House by Lilian Jackson Braun (3/23/14) 228 pp.

Points Earned: 20
Pages Read: 228

Total Points Earned: 135
Total Pages Read: 2596
Total Books Read: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 9
GR Authors: 5


message 628: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 25.6 - ALL THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW


RED - MYSTERY - Archive 17 (Inspector Pekkala #3) by Sam Eastland


ORANGE - ROMANCE - Cross My Heart (Ty & Hunter #1) by Carly Phillips by Carly Phillips.







Carly Phillips is a Goodreads Author.







TOTAL POINTS - 150
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 6
BIG BOOKS - 2


message 629: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

***THIS IS A REPOST***

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Mary Beth's task: Big Books are Best!

An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon Goodreads author and big book 848 pages


25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow*

Red - Mystery
Fallen Women by Sandra Dallas THERE IS A RED DRESS ON THE COVER

Green - Fantasy
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin THE COVER IS GREEN Big book 784 pages


Total Points:125
Total GR Authors:4
Total Big Books: (2)750


message 630: by Lindy-Lane (new)

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

task 10.3 do not collect $200!

*read a book with a page count that does not include a 2 or 0:

The Master Quilter by Jennifer Chiaverini

*page count was 336

Points this post: 10
Total points: 140
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)

Tasks Completed: 10


message 631: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (ladybugh) | 286 comments MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 5.2 GO

Cinder

Qualifier: Set in China (Beijing)
Approved in Message 27.

Marissa Meyer is a Goodreads Author

Points this task: 5
Points Total: 85
Tasks Completed: 8
GR Author: 2
Big Books: 0


message 632: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

10.3 Do not Collect $200
The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith GR Author 198 pages

20.9 Moderator's Pet - Bluemoon's task: Covers of Spring
Option 2 clouds on cover

The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn by Julia Quinn GR Author

Total Points: 155
Total GR Authors:6


message 633: by Delmy (new)

Delmy  (needfulreads) 15.10 Goof Off!
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC requirements

Bug by Tracy Letts Bug by Tracy Letts

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Kimber's task: Celebrate the Sibs!
April 10 is National Siblings Day. To celebrate the sibs, read a series book that is the same number in the series as the number of siblings you have in your family of origin (or the family you claim right now).
Required: Please state the number of siblings you are claiming in your post.

Foundation (Foundation, #1) by Isaac Asimov Foundation by Isaac Asimov (Foundation #1) (1 Sibling)

20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Rhonda's Task: On This Day in History!
C. Read a book first published in the 1960s.

Ubik by Philip K. Dick Ubik by Philip K. Dick (first published in 1969)


Totals for challenge:

Points this task: 55
Total points: 485/ 940
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 38
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 634: by Alison (new)

Alison | 185 comments ALISON



5.6 - Stratego

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

War is a genre on the main page

=5 points


10.4 - A Token Task

Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic, #1) by Sophie Kinsella by Sophie Kinsella

There is a shoe in the bottom right hand corner

=10 points


25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It

Option #1

Book A: Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner
Book B: Crank by Ellen Hopkins (goodreads author) 537 pages long

=25 points + 1 goodreads author ticket + 1 big book ticket





Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 190/940
Goodreads Author Tickets: 1 (3 total)
Big Book Tickets: 1 (3 total)
Tasks Posted: 15/55


message 635: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

10.7 - Sugar Shack
Secrets of the Lost Summer - Carla Neggers (GR Author) - set in MA, just outside Boston, approved in the THT

Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 195
GR Author: 11


message 636: by Alison (new)

Alison | 185 comments ALISON


30.3 - DLMRose's task: Crazy Quilt

Option #1: What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day by Pearl Cleage

Crazy House is the quilt block I used

Option #5: Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S.C. Gwynne

This book is #40 on the Native American Biography list

=30 points


30.6 - Sandy/Kristi's task: Oh, the Places You'll Go

Book #1: Fauna by Alissa York
Book #2: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (this book is set in New York City for more than half of the book)

=30 points




Points This Post: 60
Total Points: 250/940
Goodreads Author Tickets: 0 (3 total)
Big Book Tickets: 0 (3 total)
Tasks Posted: 17/55


message 637: by Elizabeth (last edited Mar 27, 2014 11:38AM) (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

5.1 - So Many Games
Fair Game (game)

10.5 - America's Most Popular
The End of the Affair (1951)

10.7 - Sugar Shack
The Perfect Match (set in New York state)

10.9 - Colorful Captions
Sweet Seduction Sacrifice (Sweet Seduction, #1) by Nicola Claire

15.5 - Vincent From Gogh
Sweet by Erin McCarthy

15.7 - Mr Monopoly’s Mustache
Twisted Perfection (Perfection, #1; Rosemary Beach, #3) by Abbi Glines

20.4 -
Opt 4: The Keeper of Lost Causes (Department Q, #1) by Jussi Adler-Olsen (bird)

20.7 - Kimber's task: Celebrate the Sibs!
(3 siblings, #3 in a series): Cress

20.10 - Group reads
Dune, comment at post#9 (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)

Points this post:125
Total: 105+125=230


message 638: by Jayme Pendergraft (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments Jayme VA

10.7 - Sugar Shack

The Diviner's Tale by Bradford Morrow is set in NY, Canada and Maine.

25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow

Red: The Never List by Koethi Zan by Koethi Zan has a red barn and letters on the cover and is shelved as mystery by 64 people. Approved in help thread.

Green: Annihilation (Southern Reach Trilogy, #1) by Jeff VanderMeer by Jeff VanderMeer has a green plant on the cover and is shelved by 132 people as science fiction.

Koethi Zan and Jeff VanderMeer are goodreads authors.

Points this post: 35
Total points: 210
GR Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(2),750+(0),1000+(0)


message 639: by SandyC (last edited Mar 27, 2014 01:13PM) (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Pamela Su's task: Fun in a Box!
Option 1 - The word is WHO
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow GR Author

Total Points: 175
Total GR Authors: 7


message 640: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments Pamela3265

10.2 - Do Not Pass Go

Bride Wanted (Claremont, Alabama, #6) by Renee Andrews by Renee Andrews. Renee Andrews is a Goodreads Author.

15.1 Nowruz Day

Option B: The Firefighter's New Family (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) by Gail Gaymer Martin by Gail Gaymer Martin. Gail Gaymer Martin is a Goodreads Author.

Option C: The Rancher's Secret Son by Betsy St. Amant by Betsy St. Amant.

15.6 World Champs

I read The Dutiful Daughter by Jo Ann Brown by Jo Ann Brown since it is set in North Yorkshire which is in the United Kingdom. Jo Ann Brown is a Goodreads Author.

15.7 Mr Monopoly's Mustache
North Country Hero by Lois Richer by Lois Richer

15.8 Take Your Vitamins
A Hero for Christmas by Jo Ann Brown by Jo Ann Brown. Jo Ann Brown is a Goodreads Author.

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Bluemoon's task: Covers of Spring

Option 3: Rocky Coast Romance by Mia Ross by Mia Ross. Mia Ross is a Goodreads Author.

25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It

Option 1 - Long and Short Titles
Book A: Claiming the Cowboy's Heart by Linda Ford (23 Letters)
Book B: Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of his Time by Dava Sobel (9 Letters)

30.1 - Susan A’s Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat

1. Backstroke: The Courting Campaign by Regina Scott by Regina Scott. Regina Scott is a Goodreads Author.

4. Freestyle: A Bride for the Baron by Jo Ann Brown by Jo Ann Brown. Jo Ann Brown is a Goodreads Author.

30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!

Option 2: Winning Over the Wrangler (Cowboys of Eden Valley, #6) by Linda Ford by Linda Ford. You can see the character's right eye on the cover.

Option 5: His Ideal Match by Arlene James by Arlene James. There is watermelon on the cover.

30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly

Springtime Option 1: The Wife Campaign by Regina Scott by Regina Scott. Regina Scott is a Goodreads Author.

Monopoly Option 3: The Forest Ranger's Return by Leigh Bale by Leigh Bale. I enjoyed this book because one of the main character's was introduced in another book and I wanted to learn more about him. Leigh Bale is a Goodreads Author.

Points this post: 205
Total points: 275
Tasks completed this post: 10
Total Tasks completed: 15
Books Read this post: 14
Total Books Read: 20
Goodreads authors this post: 9
Total Goodreads authors: 15
Big Books: 0


message 641: by [deleted user] (new)

20.4 - Author! Author! - Janet F's Task: My Bye Bye Birdie Birthday

Option 1: Read a book originally published in the 1950's or 1960's.

The Pale Horse

Originally published 1961.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Goodreads authors: 0
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 642: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC

$10 – Yellow: Read a book where the cover shows a type of hat.

Why Kings Confess (Sebastian St. Cyr, #9) by C.S. Harris by C.S. Harris

Sebastian St. Cyr is wearing a top hat on the cover.

C.S. Harris is a Goodreads Author!


Points this post: 20
Total Points: 185
Books Read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 643: by Andy (last edited Mar 27, 2014 02:39PM) (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 5.8 - Go Fish!

Read a book with the word "fish" or with the name of a type of fish in its title Cod A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky by Mark Kurlansky
Book also has a fish on the cover.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 285


message 644: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

5.1 So Many Games
Game(s) in title
The Player of Games

5.7 Bridge
Book with ‘bridge’ in title
Bridge to Terabithia

30.5 Poetry Counts
Option 1 – 5 syllables in the title
The Eye in the Door

Option 3 – 14 letters in title with word of 5 letters – Spain
Beggars in Spain

30.8 Read ‘Em Again

I read Zoo City by Lauren Beukes for task 5.4 in the Fall 2013 challenge. This was the only book I had read by her previous to reading
The Shining Girls

I read Nazi Literature in the Americas by Roberto Bolaño for task 5.8 in the Winter 2013/2014 challenge. This was the only book I had read by him prior to reading
Distant Star


This post 70 points

Total to date 235 points


message 645: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 811 comments Elizabeth P

Task 25.1 - The 50 States of Monopoly

Book One - Author's initials are same as state abbreviation
If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
CA is the state abbreviation for California

Book Two - Title has same word as state nickname
California's state nickname is The Golden State
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 110
Tasks Completed: 7
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 3
Books Read: 10


message 646: by Angel **Book Junkie** (last edited Mar 27, 2014 04:26PM) (new)

Angel **Book Junkie** 30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly

Springtime

Read a book with Flowers on the cover

Seeds of Yesterday | V.C. Andrews | 416 Pages | ★★★
Cover Seeds of Yesterday (Dollanganger, #4) by V.C. Andrews

Monopoly

Free Parking Space: Read any Book as long as it meets SRC requirements and Enjoy it

Kaleidoscope | Kristen Ashley | 416 Pages | ★★★★★ | GR Author

I enjoyed it because Kristen Ashley Freakin' ROCKS!

Total Tasks Completed: 26/55
Total Points this Task: 30
Total Overall Points: 395
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 1
Goodreads Author Points Total: 22
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(3)


message 647: by Alison (new)

Alison | 185 comments ALISON


REPOST


25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It

Option #1

Book A: Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner (14 letters)
Book B: Crank by Ellen Hopkins (5 letters) (goodreads author) 537 pages long

=25 points + 1 goodreads author ticket + 1 big book ticket




Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 250/940
Goodreads Author Tickets: 1 (3 total)
Big Book Tickets: 1 (3 total)
Tasks Posted: 17/55


message 648: by Alison (new)

Alison | 185 comments ALISON


30.1 - Susan A’s Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat

Option #1: Emerald Green (The Ruby Red Trilogy, #3) by Kerstin Gier by Kerstin Gier

Approved in post #2 of the help thread

Option #4: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, # 1) by Ransom Riggs by Ransom Riggs

=30 points




Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 280/940
Goodreads Author Tickets: 0 (3 total)
Big Book Tickets: 0 (3 total)
Tasks Posted: 18/55


message 649: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 15.3 You Go Girl!

Option 2 - Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller March 27

Sarah Miller is a Goodreads Author

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 155
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Read: 10
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 650: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 15.10 Goof Off!

The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan March 19

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 170
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total Books Read: 11
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


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