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message 1251: by Rudy (new)

Rudy Hurley | 111 comments Rudy

10.7 Sugar Shack
Labor Dayby Joyce Maynardsetting of story is in New Hampshire

25.4 Bamaace83's task:Mardi Gras Fun-
Option 2- Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler byChelsea Handler- Chelsea wearing a ballgown on cover
Option 4- A Fatal Grace (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #2) by Louise Penny byLouise Pennybook of choice

25.5 Omal1229/JenneRenee's task: Spring Reading Haiku
Option 2- The MartianbyAndy Weirgenre-science fiction
Option 4- The Museum of Extraordinary ThingsbyAlice Hoffmanintials AH found in Haiku

Points this post- 60
Total points- 140
Tasks-8
books read-10


message 1252: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

15.2 Spring Babies – 2 books.

I read The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri, a choice from SRC member Chaitra’s 5-star list. Chaitra is on the Mar-May birthday list.

I read Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation by Mitch Horowitz, a choice from SRC member Paul’s 5-star list. Paul is on the Sept-Nov birthday list.

20.3 Chris MD’s Spring. I read Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Spain by Chris Stewart. $5 Option. – a flower on the cover. There are blossoming lemon tress on the cover. Driving Over Lemons An Optimist in Spain by Chris Stewart

Points This Post: 35
Total Points So Far: 465
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+ (2)


message 1253: by Dee (last edited Apr 19, 2014 08:46AM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

25.4 - Bamaace83's task: Mardi Gras Fun!
Option 1 - Temporarily Yours (Shillings Agency #1) by Diane Alberts - cover approved in msg 31 of the THT, ebook only approved msg 1349 on the spreadsheet
Option 2 - No Good Duke Goes Unpunished (The Rules of Scoundrels, #3) by Sarah MacLean - Sarah MacLean (GR Author) - both a mask and a ballgown on the cover

Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 530
GR Author: 31


message 1254: by Jecca (new)

Jecca | 734 comments 15.3 You Go Girl!

Option 2

Abigail's Choice by L.J. Dee

Abigail - is a girl's name and the author is a female.

*approved for length #84

Goodreads Author

15.7 Mr Monopoly’s Mustache


Almost Forgotten (The Broken Men Chronicles, #2) by Carey Decevito by Carey Decevito

Cover approved in help thread

Goodreads Author

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


Option 4

Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth by Veronica Roth

Bird tattoo on color bone area

Goodreads Author

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


The King by J.R. Ward

573 pages

Big Book

20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Rhonda's Task: On This Day in History!


A. On April 25, 1507

His Wicked Games by Ember Casey

236 pages - E C from America

Goodreads Author

25.4 - Bamaace83's task: Mardi Gras Fun!


Option 2
Undressing the Billionaire (Her Billionaire, #1) by Melinda Hale by Melinda Hale

Cover approved in help thread and length approved #1680

Option 4
Releasing the Dragon by Stacie Simpson

Goodreads Authors x 2

Points this post: 115
Total points: 315
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 16
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1255: by Deana (new)

Deana (ablotial) | 276 comments DEANA

15.9 Spring Into Action
The Shining Girls
by Lauren Beukes **GOODREADS AUTHOR**
Added to my TBR on November 29, 2013

*******
THIS POST:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 15

Totals:
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 120


message 1256: by Ems Loves to Read (new)

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

10.5 - America's Most Popular

I read Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.. It was first published in 1948.

15.2 Spring Babies

Book 1, Spring birthdays: The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden. I used Miranda's list, and she rated this book 5 stars.

Book 2, September-November birthdays: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. I used DeeDee's list, and she rated this book 4 stars.

15.3 You Go Girl!

Option 1, Book A: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. Charlotte is identified as feminine on Behind the Name.

Book B: Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers. Robin is a female author. I read an advance reader copy of this book. http://www.hmhco.com/shop/books/Morta...

Robin LaFevers is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 40
Total points: 150
Books read: 21
Tasks complete: 18
GR authors: 6
Big Books:
500+ 1
750+ 0
1000+ 0


message 1257: by Sandi (new)

Sandi Barnes | 549 comments Sandi
Completed Tasks


5.5 - Scrabble.

Author's First Name and Last Name initials found in the word 'scrabble' -- Using 'L' and 'A'

Seven Wives and Seven Prisons by L.A. Abbott


5.6 - Stratego.

Book genre 'thriller' on main GR page at time of posting. If not there at time of review, book was noted with the genre in the 'Spring Genre Verification' thread at post #4 . . . https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Wild Child

TICKET CLAIM: Wild Child is by Mike Wells who is a Goodreads Author


5.9 - Gin Rummy

Using the word 'Men' from the drink 'Three Wise Men' which can be found under the Whiskey cocktail list

Men in My Town


*** Summary ***

Previous Points Earned: 520
Points Earned this Post: 15
Total Points to Date: 535

Big Book Tickets to Date: 2
Goodreads Authors to Date: 22


message 1258: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

25.5 Oma1229/JenneRenee's task: Spring Reading Haiku

Option 2: Genre Mystery
Best Kept Secret by Jeffrey Archer

Option 4: Authors initials in HAIKU (ignore middle name)
The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings GR Author

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


Springtime: Option 1
Barefoot Season by
Susan Mallery GR Author

Monopoly: Option 3
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith GR Author

Total Points:230
Total GR Authors:10


message 1259: by Susan A (new)

Susan A | 1663 comments 5.3 - Candyland.

Nevada Highlander

HighlANDer


10.9 - Colorful Captions

My Boyfriend's an Alien by L.M. Brown


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

Option 1 - Long and Short Titles

Book A: The Guy From Glamour 17 letters

Book B: Fallout 7 letters

Points this post: 5 + 10 + 25
Total Points: 785 + 40 = 825
Big Books: 1


message 1260: by Theresa (last edited Apr 19, 2014 01:16PM) (new)

Theresa | 300 comments Theresa

5.5 Scrabble
One Moment, One Morning - Sarah Rayner (Goodreads Author)
Initials S R

5.6 Stratego
Hostage - Robert Crais
Thriller

Points this post - 10
Total Points - 30
Goodreads Author this post - 1
Goodreads Authors total - 4


message 1261: by Alison (new)

Alison | 185 comments ALISON



20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tammy AZ's task: Well-Seasoned Books

The Magicians by Lev Grossman (goodreads author)

This is #6 on Kristi's TBR pile by date added.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

=20 points + 1 goodreads author tickets


25.1 - Andy P's task: The 50 States of Monopoly

MA - Massachusetts: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Also known as Old Colony State so I chose the word Old to get my second book: Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

=25 points





Points This Post: 45
Total Points: 840/940
Goodreads Author Tickets: 1 (11 total)
Big Book Tickets: 0 (7 total)
Tasks Posted: 52/55


message 1262: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Rhonda's Task: On This Day in History!
Option A I read The Shadow Walker. The author's initials are M.W. (Michael Walters) This book was 320 pp long -- which is more than the 225 required. This book was approved on the help thread.

Points: 135
Books read: 13
tasks completed: 7
GR authors: 3
Big books: 1 (500)+
pages read: 4699


message 1263: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

10.2 Do Not Pass Go
Book with neither G not O in title or author’s name
The Little Man by Erich Kästner

15.7 Mr Monopoly’s Moustache
The book I read had this ISBN number How Proust Can Change Your Life by Alain de Botton but this cover How Proust Can Change Your Life by Alain de Botton , both of which have a moustache on the cover


20.2 Fun in a Box
Option 3 Ticket to Ride – narrator collects butterflies
The Island of Dr. Moreau


This post 45 points

Total to date 460 points


message 1264: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments 25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow

Red - Read a book with the genre Mystery on the book’s main page.

King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine by Barbara Vine

author's name in red

Orange - Orange gives the sensation of heat and corresponds with desire and pleasure. What fits this color better than Romance! Read a book with the genre Romance on the book’s main page.

Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen by Anna Quindlen

Orange flowers upper right and lower left, author's name, hummingbird's feet

approved in task help thread

Task total=25
Grand total=420


message 1265: by Foxy Grandma (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments ****REPOST****

20.6 Well Seasoned Books - Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
Tara's Profile

30.7 Back to Australia -
A.
Something Knows the Moment: Poems by Scott Owens
Option 2 130 pages
B. Lifemate Connections: Eryn by Keri Arthur
Option 1 - Australian Author
***GoodReads Author***


Points: 50
Tasks: 2
Books: 3
GR Author: 1


message 1266: by Foxy Grandma (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments 15.1 Nowruz Day -
A.
Fall of Light by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Option B
B. Shadow Walker by Allyson James
Option C

15.3 You Go Girl - Kitty in the Underworld by Carrie Vaughn
Both Option A & B
***GoodReads Author***

15.7 Monopoly Moustache - The Keepers (The Keepers Trilogy, #1) by Heather Graham The Keepers by Heather Graham
***GoodReads Author***

15.8 Take Your Vitamins - Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson
***GoodReads Author***

15.9 Spring Into Action - Nightwalker by Allyson James
Added 1/9/14
***GoodReads Author***

Points: 75
Tasks: 5
Books: 6
GR Authors: 5
Pages: 1971

Total Points: 355
Total Tasks: 17
Total Books: 33
GR Authors: 13
Big Books: 1
Total Pages: 7256


message 1267: by Foxy Grandma (last edited Apr 19, 2014 07:30PM) (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments 10.2 Do Not Pass Go - Hunted by Kevin Hearne
***GoodReads Author***

10.3 Do Not Collect - The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
373 pages
***GoodReads Author***

10.4 A Token Task - Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Shoe
***GoodReads Author***

10.5 America's Most Popular - Cape Fear by John D. MacDonald
Published in 1958 as The Executioners

10.7 Sugar Shack - [bookc:Still Missing|7159515] by Chevy Stevens
Set in Canada
***GoodReads Author***

10.8 Join The Crowd - Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4/12/14
***GoodReads Author***

10.10 Take A Chance - Blood Trade by Faith Hunter
Book 5 of 20
***GoodReads Author***

Points: 70
Tasks: 7
Books: 7
GR Authors: 6
Pages: 2082

Total Points: 425
Total Tasks: 24
Total Books: 29
GR Authors: 19
Big Books: 1
Total Pages: 9338


message 1268: by Candy (new)

Candy | 151 comments 5.8 - Go Fish!

Read a book with the word "fish" or with the name of a type of fish in its title/subtitle or with a fish on the cover.

Ghost Fish: The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo GoodReads Author

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

Option 3--Palpitations: read a book with Romance as a genre on the main page

Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James GoodReads Author
**Claiming Big Book Ticket 532 pages**

Option 6: read a book with the genre children's, kids, or young adult on the main page

Gilded by Christina L. Farley GoodReads Author

Points This Task: 35
Total Points: 95
GoodReads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1269: by mstan (new)

mstan | 868 comments 10.9 - Colorful Captions

The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl (The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl, #1) by Barry Lyga - approved in task help thread. Barry Lyga is a Goodreads author.

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

Red - To Love and Be Wise (Alan Grant) by Josephine Tey - the lips are red

Blue - The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen A Tale Of Alderley by Alan Garner - the background is blue

Total points claimed: 495 (35 in this post)
Goodreads authors: 14 (1 in this post)


message 1270: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #12

15.3 You Go Girl!

Option 2
Read ONE book that satisfies both A and B above.

Emily Climbs by L.M. Montgomery (Lucy Maud Montgomery)


Points this task:15
Total: 260
GR authors:9
Books read:19
Tasks Done:14


message 1271: by Susan (new)

Susan Susan B


Task #5.1 - So Many Games


The Quiet Game by Greg Iles


Task #15.5 - Vincent From Gogh

Last Wool and Testament by Molly MacRae


Task #15.6 - World Champs

Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton

This book is set in the United Kingdom


Task #20.3 - Chris MD's task: Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC

Option: $10 - Yellow (cover shows a type of hat)

The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton

The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton


Task #20.5 - Mary Beth's task: Big Books are Best!

The Way of Kings, Part 1 by Brandon Sanderson

I read the Kindle version. The mass market paperback has 1,258 pages.


Task #20.7 - Kimber's task: Celebrate the Sibs!

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

This is book 2 of The Stormlight Archive series. I have 1 brother and 1 sister.



This post: 95 points
Total to date: 95 points


message 1272: by Skandia (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 15.5 Vincent From Gogh

The Bet by Rachel Van Dyken

Rachel Van Dyken is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 15
Total points: 365
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 24
Goodreads Author: 20
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1); 750 (0); 1000(0)


message 1273: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (lifelovebooks) | 94 comments MB

20.8 - It's my birthday - option 1
author initials found in AMERICA - Marie Rutkoski The Winner's Curse pages 355

claiming Goodreads Author

Total points - 135
Total books read - 11
Total pages - 3994
Tasks completed - 10
Goodreads authors – 7
Big Book tickets - 500 (1)


message 1274: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (jess0702) | 127 comments JESS PHILLY

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

For the Springtime part, I chose Option 1 and I read The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence. G and E are both in Springtime.

For the Monopoly part, I chose Option 2 and read Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore, which is 563 pages in the hard cover edition.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 125


message 1275: by Laurie (new)

Laurie | 910 comments Laurie ME

20.6: Seasoned Reader: Tammy AZ's Task: Well Seasoned Books: from DLMRose's TBR, chosen on 3/4/14:
O' Artful Death by Sarah Stewart Taylor

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...

Points This Post: 20.
Total Points: 485.


message 1276: by mstan (new)

mstan | 868 comments 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Bluemoon's task: Covers of Spring

Option 3 (boat on cover) - Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

Total points claimed: 515 (20 in this post)
Goodreads authors: 14 (0 in this post)


message 1277: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

5.8 - Go Fish!
Sleeping with the Fishes - MaryJanice Davidson (GR Author) - fishes approved in the THT

Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 535
GR Author: 32


message 1278: by [deleted user] (new)

Hana C.

Task 10.2 Do Not Pass Go

Read a book that does NOT include the letters G or O in the title, subtitle, or author's name.

The Prince's Cinderella Bride by Christine Rimmer

**Christine Rimmer is a GRA

points this post: 10

Tasks Completed: 22
GRAs: 12
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 385


message 1279: by Andy (last edited Apr 20, 2014 10:47AM) (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 20.6 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tammy AZ's task: Well-Seasoned Books

Read one of the ten oldest books from a Goodreads friend's TBR list
My friend Jessica PDX has this book listed as the fifth from the oldest on her TBR list
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... Watches of the Night by Sally Wright from 5/11/08

Here is the link to Jessica's profile; https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7...

Points this post: 20
Total points: 535


message 1280: by Claire (new)

Claire (proud-mum) | 1086 comments 30.8 - Delicious Dee's task: Read ‘Em Again

Book 1: Star Island by Carl Hiaasen (previously read Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen - read Autumn 2013)

Book 2: The Ghosts of Sleath by James Herbert (previously read Haunted by James Herbert - read Winter 2013)


message 1281: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

15.1 - Nowruz Day

Option C - Title starts with S

Strange Affair (Inspector Banks, #15) by Peter Robinson by Peter Robinson

Option D - Red garment (coat) on cover

The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley by Susanna Kearsley

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 480


message 1282: by Jolie (new)

Jolie | 53 comments JOLIE

15.10 Goof Off!
Read a book of my choosing that meets SRC requirements
The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly is a Goodreads Author

15.8 Take Your Vitamins
Book with a single letter in the title
It's Only a Movie by Mark Kermode

Points this post: 30
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Goodreads authors total: 1
Big Books this post: 0
Big Books total: 1 500+


message 1283: by Ritika (new)

Ritika (ritikap) | 349 comments 15.7 Mr Monopoly’s Mustache

Read a book with a mustache or any other form of facial hair on the cover

The Last Hero (Discworld, #27) by Terry Pratchett


Totals for challenge:
Points this task: 15
Total points: 220/ 940
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 15
Goodreads authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1284: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow


Red/mystery: The Midwife's Tale by Sam Thomas

The Midwife's Tale (Midwife Mysteries, #1) by Sam Thomas red dress

**Sam Thomas is a Goodreads author.**


Orange/romance: Jasmine Nights by Julia Gregson

Jasmine Nights by Julia Gregson author's name and the dome in the background are orange

Points this post: 25
Total points: 470
GR authors: 22


message 1285: by Fandury (last edited Apr 20, 2014 01:57PM) (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

15.3 You Go Girl!

Option 2: Read a book with a woman’s first name* in the title or subtitle and written by a woman or by a writing team that uses a woman’s first name*.

Twilight's Dawn by Anne Bishop

Both Dawn and Anne are identified as feminine names on Behind the Name.


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 370
Books Read: 22
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)


message 1286: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

15.10 Goof Off!

The Unquiet Heart by Gordon Ferris

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

option 1, series 16+: Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr, Anna Pigeon #17

option 3, romance: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts

30.3 - DLMRose's task: Crazy Quilt

option 1, pattern "road" to Oklahoma: Scratchgravel Road by Tricia Fields

option 4, Native American Fiction #435: Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden

50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Five Crowns

I flipped heads, same name Elizabeth

Book 1: Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim

Book 2: Fire and Rain by Elizabeth Lowell

Book 3, wild card #3 in series: Pilgrim Soul by Gordon Ferris, (Douglas Brodie #3)

total 940


message 1287: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
15.1 Nowruz Day
For my first book, I used option B, and read Moonlight and Vines - word "light" is found intact in "moonlight."

For my second book, I used option C and read Someplace to Be Flying, with the first word in the title beginning with the letter "s."

25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It
I used option 1 - long and short titles.
For my first book, I read An Atheist in the FOXhole: A Liberal's Eight-Year Odyssey Inside the Heart of the Right-Wing Media - 21 letters in the title, without subtitle.

For my second book, I read Turn of Mind, with 10 letters in the title.

25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow*
For my first book, I used the color red, and read Talking to the Dead (Fiona Griffiths, #1) by Harry Bingham . Pretty much the entire cover is red, and mystery is listed as a main page genre.

For my second book, I used the color blue, and read Triskell Tales 2 6 More Years of Chapbooks by Charles de Lint . The person's shirt front is blue, and fantasy is listed as a main page genre.

Points this post: 65
Total points: 495


message 1288: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 15.2 Spring Babies


A. The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan, rated 4 stars by Peebee.

**J. Courtney Sullivan is a Goodreads author.**

B. Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole, rated 4 stars by Andy P.

**Jessica Brockmole is a Goodreads author.**

Points this post: 15
Total points: 485
GR authors: 24


message 1289: by Kristine (new)

Kristine (kristinekae) | 251 comments 20.10 Group read

Brave New World

post 24 on book thread

this task 20 points

total points 210


message 1290: by Ms.soule (last edited Apr 20, 2014 04:17PM) (new)

Ms.soule (mrssoule) 5.3 - Candyland - book that includes the 3 letter sequence "and" in a word in the title/subtitle.
Love and Other Scandals by Caroline Linden, per word “and”

Caroline Linden is a Goodreads author.

20.10 - Group Reads - Gothic
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield – posted on discussion board message # 19

30.6 - Sandy/Kristi's task: Oh, the Places You'll Go
Book A: Read a book by an author whose first, middle, or last name is the same as a place name.
First Truth by Dawn Cook ->Cook County, IL per author’s last name

Book B: Read a book set primarily in the place identified by the author's name of book A.
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles -> Chicago, in Cook County, IL

Points This Post: 55
Points Total: 330
GR Author: 9


message 1291: by ♞ Pat (new)

♞ Pat Gent | 786 comments Pat
25.1 - The 50 States of Monopoly

Required: Identify the state and nickname being used when you post. SOUTH CAROLINA - SC - THE PALMETTO STATE

Book 1. Using the official two letter abbreviation for the 50 states, choose an author whose initials match one of those abbreviations.
Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall *****GoodReads Author*****

Book 2. Using the same state, consult the list of state nicknames and match one of the words in the title/subtitle with your chosen state's nickname.
Palmetto Poison by C. Hope Clark Palmetto Poison by C. Hope Clark *****GoodReads Author*****


Totals for Challenge
Points this task : 25
Total Points : 560

Tasks Completed : 28
Books Read This Season : 43

Good Reads Authors : 23
Big Books : 500+ (1)
Big Books : 750+ (0)
Big Books : 1000+ (0)


message 1292: by Susan (new)

Susan Susan B


Task #20.5 - Mary Beth's task: Big Books are Best!


The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

I read the Kindle version. The mass market paperback has 1,258 pages.


This post: 20 points
Total to date: 95 points


message 1293: by ♞ Pat (last edited Apr 21, 2014 04:15PM) (new)

♞ Pat Gent | 786 comments Pat
10.8 - Join the Crowd

Read a book that's popular with your GRs friends.

found on Jackie Lane's jep shelf 4/17/14

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd *****GoodReads Author*****

Totals for Challenge
Points this task : 10
Total Points : 570

Tasks Completed : 29
Books Read This Season : 44

Good Reads Authors : 24
Big Books : 500+ (1)
Big Books : 750+ (0)
Big Books : 1000+ (0)


Will repost when I complete according to task specs.. (SORRY!)


message 1294: by Abigail (last edited Apr 20, 2014 06:12PM) (new)

Abigail | 315 comments Abigail
This is a repost of Task 30.5, and I'm moving one book. HOWEVER, I messed up on my first posting of it and I haven't gotten any credit for it yet -- so I don't think it matters. If it does and I am messing up on this post yet again, I apologize... and I'll find out in the problems thread soon enough, I guess. :)

Task 30.5: Poetry Counts
Option 1: Haiku
Read: One Mountain Away by Emilie Richards**
Option 4: Villanelle
Read: Sweet Wind, Wild Wind by Elizabeth Lowell**

**Emilie Richards is a GR author.
** Elizabeth Lowell is a GR author.

Points this task: 30

Task 50.1: Five Crowns
For my coin flip, I got tails, so I read books 1, 2, and 3 of the Ocean Breeze series by Sherryl Woods:
1. Sand Castle Bay
2. Wind Chime Point
3. Sea Glass Island

Points this task: 50

Total points: 450 / 940
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 28
Goodreads authors: 16
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1295: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task # 25.3 Jessica PDX – Long and Short of It
.

Option 1 – TITLES (Book A is at least twice the length of Book B when counting characters)

Book A - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court ✔ – 16April14 (36 characters)

Book B – How Doctors Think ✔ – 18April14 (15 characters)


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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 250 points
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books Read: (1 ) 500 pg / (1 ) 750 pg / ( ) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3


message 1296: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 10.8 - Join the Crowd

Read a book that's popular with your GRs friends.
Required: Include the date you found the book on the list when you post.

Date I found the book: April 21, 2014

Fool (2009) by Christopher Moore (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 311 pages)

**** Goodreads Author ****Christopher Moore

160 + 10 = 170

Tasks Completed: 12
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 160 + 10 = 170
Books read: 16
Pages read: 4,684

Read but not claimed: 6
Goodreads Authors: 04

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


message 1297: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Shelby's task: Chug-a Chug-a...Chug-a Chug-a...Choo-Choo

Option 4: For this task, I read “ The Revenant of Thraxton Hall The Paranormal Casebooks of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by Vaughn Entwistle ” by Vaughn Entwistle, since the author's first name starts with a letter found in LOCOMOTIVE and his last name begins with a letter found in CABOOSE.

Also, Vaughn Entwistle is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 260
Pages Read this Challenge: 336
Total Pages Read to Date: 6485
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Book Tickets: 500( 1 ), 750(), 1000()


message 1298: by Susan (new)

Susan | 682 comments 30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly

Springtime:
1) Read a book written by an author whose initials (middle name or initial excluded) can be found in any order in the word SPRINGTIME. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear (i.e., only I may be used twice).

I read Domestic Violets by Matthew Norman. His initials M and N are in the word.


3) FREE PARKING SPACE- Read a book of your choice and thoroughly enjoy it! Optional: Tell us why you enjoyed your book!

I read The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro. I really liked this book, as I don't know anything about the art world, so it was informative and an enjoyable read.

Task Points: 30
Total Points: 155
Good Read Authors: 4
Tasks Completed: 7


message 1299: by Prajakta (last edited Apr 20, 2014 11:47PM) (new)

Prajakta | 138 comments 10.9 - Colorful Captions

Inside Out (Insider, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder

Maria V. Snyder is a Goodreads Author

Points this post:10
Total points: 115
Tasks this post:1
Total tasks: 7
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads authors: 5
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1300: by Bluemoon (last edited Apr 21, 2014 07:10AM) (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 30.3 - CRAZY QUILT

OPTION 1 - RED FROM RED CROSS BLOCK - Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea by Morgan Callan Rogers.


OPTION 3 - The Last Honest Woman by Nora Roberts which is the first of 4 books in the O'Hurley quartet. The series name does appear next to the title but does not denote the book #. If you click on the series name it does show 4 books in the series.







Morgan Callan Rogers is a Goodreads Author.





TOTAL POINTS - 440
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 13
BIG BOOKS - 2


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