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SPRING CHALLENGE 2014
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Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
Task 20.4 - Author, AuthorOPTION 4 – Bird(s) on cover
✔ - 30May14(approved Task 20.4 HELP thread, msg 54)
*** Sue Monk Kidd is a Goodreads Author ***
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 575 points
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books Read: (2 ) 500 pg / (1 ) 750 pg / ( ) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!Option 1 - Death Come Quickly by Susan Wittig Albert May 11 (#22)
AND
Option 3 - The Duke and I by Julia Quinn March 2
Susan Wittig Albert is a Goodreads Author
Julia Quinn is a Goodreads Author
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 540
Total Tasks Completed: 34
Total Books Read: 42
Total Goodreads Authors: 19
Total Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
25.4 - Bamaace83's task: Mardi Gras Fun!Option 1 -
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn May 28AND
Option 4 - Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd March 8
Julia Quinn is a Goodreads Author
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 565
Total Tasks Completed: 35
Total Books Read: 44
Total Goodreads Authors: 20
Total Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
Kimber15.10 Goof Off!
Fry by Lorna Dounaeva
Lorna Dounaeva is a GRA
This task: 15
# tasks submitted to date: 42
GRA: 40
Total: 825 points
20.4 Bye Bye Birdie BirthdayOption 4:
by Alan Bradley goodreads' author25.4 Mardi Gras Fun
Option 1:
by Jon RonsonOption 4:
by Neil Gaiman goodreads' authorNew points: 45
Total points: 210
CathyG15.4 Wheeling and Dealing
Read ONE book that satisfies 2 of the options above
A Curse Dark As Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce: B - Gold, C - Elizabeth;
Goodreads Author
15.10 Goof Off!
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC requirements
Reaver by Larissa Ione
Goodreads Author
25.2 - Elizabeth B's task: Nordic Noir
In honor of this genre, read 2 books that have a total page count of 500+ pages:
Book A: Read a book set primarily (at least 50%) in a Nordic country or written by a Nordic author (by birth or by residence).
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
Book B: Read a book that is connected to Book A in one of the following ways:
4. By year of first edition -- Book B was first published in the same year as Book A was first published. 2012
The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley
Goodreads Author
Points this post: 55
Total points: 755
Tasks completed: 34
Books read: 51
Goodreads Authors: 32
Big Books: 500= 2,750=0, 1000=0
Mod
5.6 Statego - Genre Thriller
read Killer Instinct by S.E. Green (GRA)
5.8 Go Fish- chose the fish death valley pupfish.
read Death Sworn by Leah Cypess (GRA)
5.10 Poker - read The Eighth Day by Dianne K. Salerni (GRA)
10.1 Go To Jail- read Half Badby Sally Green (GRA)
main character held captive in a cage
10.2 Do Not Pass Go-
read My Last Kiss By Bethany Neal (GRA)
10.3 Do Not Collect 200-
read Sunriseby Mike Mullin (GRA)466 pages
10.4 A Token Task - chose guitar token- read
by Juliana Stone (Goodreads Author) 10.5 America's Most Popular
read Stuart LittleAmerica's Most Popular
first published 1945
10.6 Spring Showers - read Undoneby Cat Clarke (GRA)
10.8 Join the Crowd - read book Liv, Foreverby Amy Talkington (GRA)- date on list march 30th
10.10 Take a Chance- read book The Other Lifeby Susanne Winnacker (GRA)
Points this post- 100
total points -110
GRA authors this task - 11
GRA authors total- 12
Mod
Option c- read Such Sweet Sorrowby Jenny Trout (GRA)
Option D-
by by Jaclyn Moriarty boots are red.15.2 Spring Babies - Book A - SRC member Audiaa
read The Huntby Andrew Fukuda
Book B- SRC Member SARA ♥ read Cress by Melissa Meyer (GRA) 550 pgs claiming book book ticket
15.3 You Go Girl- read Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige (Goodreads Author)
15.4 Wheeling and Dealing- read for option B- word used Money and Option C- name used John
read Cherry Money Babyby John M. Cusick (Goodreads Author)
15.5 Vincent From Gogh
read The Farmby Emily McKay (Goodreads Author)
15.6 World Champs- chose Australia read When We Wakeby Emily McKay (Goodreads Author)
15.7 Mr Monopoly’s Mustache
by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author)15.8 Take Your Vitamins
A Matter of Daysby Amber Kizer (Goodreads Author)
15.9 15.9 Spring Into Action read The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) added to my TBR shelves on jan 25th 2014
15.10 Goof Off! read Fat Boy vs the Cheerleadersby Geoff Herbach (Goodreads Author)
points this task - 150 pnts
total pnts- 260
gra authors this task - 10
GRA authors total- 22
big book tick this task 1
total big book tickets -1
Mod
20.3 Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC- option $20 green- read
robot holding a drink 20.5 Big Books are Best
read Ashen Winterby Mike Mullin (Goodreads Author) 576 pages - Big book ticket
20.7 Celebrate the Sibs
I have 1 sibling read Wondrous Strangeby Lesley Livingston (gra)
20.9 Covers Of Spring
option 2 cloud on cover read
by Emmy Laybourne (Goodreads Author)25.4 Madi Gras- Option 1 green cover
GRAOption 2 ball gown on cover
(GRA)30.1 Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat
option 1- backstroke-
BY ADI RULEoption 4 freestyle readMidnight Cityby J. Barton Mitchell (GRA)
30.2 Mouth full of words!
Option 3--Palpitations: read Of Beast and Beautyby Stacey Jay (GRA)
Option 6--Amblyopia- read SolsticeSolsticeby P.J. Hoover (Goodreads Author)
30.8 Read it Again
read The Lying Gameby Sara Shepard (GRA) read Flawless by Sara Shepard Spring 2011
read 3:59by Gretchen McNeil (GRA)
read Butterfly clues by Gretchen McNeil Winter 2012
pnts this taks 215
total points 475
GRA authors this task-11
TOTAL GRA AUTHORS- 33
BIG BOOK TICKETS THIS POST -1
TOTAL BIG BOOK TICKETS 2
Task: 10.4 - A Token TaskRead: Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate by Kyra Davis
(I used the cat token.)
Kyra Davis is a Goodreads Author.
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 215
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books: 2
Rudy10.10 Take a Chance
Return to the Beach House: A Beach House Novelby Georgia Bockovennumber #17 on my list
15.10 Goof Off!
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called HospitalitybyJacob Tomsky
25.3 Jessica PDX's task: The Long and Short of It
Option 1- Long and Short Titles
The Daring Ladies of LowellKate Alcott(23 Letters)
BittersweetbyMiranda Beverly-Whittemore (11 letters)
Points this post 50
Total Points: 375
Tasks:21
Books: 27
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.2 - Mouth full of words!
Book 1 - Option 2
Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
There is an eye on the cover -
Book 2 - Option 3
Always the Designer, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker
Romance is a genre on the main page and has been shelved by 61 users.
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 330 points
Tasks completed: 17
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.1 - Nowruz Day
Book 1 - Option A
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Light is found intact in the work lightning.
Book 2 - Option 3
Si-cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty’s Favorite Uncle by Si Robertson
The title begins with a word that starts with the letter S. (Si-cology)
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 345 points
Tasks completed: 18
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.3 - Candyland
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
"and" is in the title
5.5 - Scrabble
Flirting Under a Full Moon by Ashlyn Chase
"a" and "c" are in the word scrabble - scrabble
5.6 - Stratego
The Broker by John Grisham
Thriller is a genre on the main page and has been shelved by 269 users.
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 360 points
Tasks completed: 21
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.2 - Do Not Pass Go
The Martian by Andy Weir
This book does NOT include the letters G or O in the title, subtitle, or author's name
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 370 points
Tasks completed: 22
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
This is my final post for the season. Thanks to mods for everything and thanks to the task creators for some great tasks. It was a lot of fun!
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 5.9 Gin Rummy
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
(Pages: 234)
Qualifier: Drink selected: Pink Lady - Title contains the word "lady".
Claiming for GR: Nancy Springer is a GRA.
Points this task: 5
Points Total: 370
GR Author: 15
Big Books: 0
BEKKA - 15.6 - World ChampsFor this task, I read “
” by Dave Eggers, since it is set in California, US. Also, this is a Big Book so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Total Points Earned to Date: 610
Pages Read this Challenge: 508
Total Pages Read to Date: 15088
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 43
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Book Tickets: 500( 2 ), 750( 1 ), 1000()
15.1 Nowruz DayOption B - Billions of Years, Amazing Changes: The Story of Evolution by Laurence Pringle March 3
AND
Option D -
Pirate Diary Journal of Jake Carpenter by Richard Platt May 30Laurence Pringle is a Goodreads Author
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 580
Total Tasks Completed: 36
Total Books Read: 46
Total Goodreads Authors: 21
Total Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
Janice CA15.6 - World Champs
setting: California
The Los Angeles Diaries : A Memoir by James Brown
***James Brown is a Goodreads author***
+15
total: 230
tasks: 13
books: 16
GR authors: 3
Elizabeth PTask 5.1 - So Many Games
Book with Game in the title
The Games by Ted Kosmatka
Ted Kosmatka is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 930
Total Tasks: 54
Goodreads Authors: 42
Big Books: 10
Total Books: 73
BRIAN25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It
Option 3 - Book A is twice as long as Book B
Book A: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami (617 pages - a Big Book!)
Book B: A Little History of Literature by John Sutherland (288 pages)
30.5 - Ty's task: Poetry Counts
Option 1 - Title has either 5 or 7 syllables
The Three Emperors by William Dietrich (Goodreads author!)
This title has 5 syllables
Option 3 - Title has 14 letters total, including a 5 letter word
Dangerous Women edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner R. Dozois
At 784 pages this also qualifies as a Big Book!
Points this post: 55
Total points: 390
Books read: 24
Goodreads authors: 6
Big Books: 3-2-0 (7)
20.5 Bigger is Better- Mary Beth’s Task: Big Books are Best Book Longer Than 500 Pages
Possession: a Novel of the Fallen Angels | J.R. Ward | ★★★★ | 544 Pages | Big Book Ticket
Total Tasks Completed: 54/55
Total Points this Task: 20
Total Overall Points: 920
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 0
Goodreads Author Points Total: 50
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(9)
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tammy AZ's task: Well-Seasoned Books#9 Heather's Shelf
If I Were You | Lisa Renee Jones | ★★★★ | 340 Pages | GR Author
Total Tasks Completed: 55/55
Total Points this Task: 20
Total Overall Points: 940
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 1
Goodreads Author Points Total: 51
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(9)
DEANA10.5 - America's Most Popular
Junky - originally published in 1953.
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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 10
Totals:
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 15
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 3
Total Points: 245
RANDY12S15.6 - World Champs- For this I read Private L.A. by James Patterson, which is set in the winning state of California, US. Patterson is a GR author.
15.9 Spring Into Action- I read The Target by David Baldacci, which I added to my to-be-read shelf on February 5, 2014. Baldacci is a GR author.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Mary Beth's task: Big Books are Best!- For this I read Cross My Heart by James Patterson, which has 544 pages. Patterson is a GR author.
Points this post = 50
Total Points = 170/940
GRA = 3
STACIE MITask 15.7 - Mr. Monopoly's Mustache
I read:
DMZ, Vol. 2: Body of a Journalist by Brian Wood
Under the word "Journalist" is a man's face, complete with facial hair. This was approved in the Task Help Thread.
**Brian Wood is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 15
Total points: 940
Tasks completed: 56
Books read: 74
Pages read: 17903
Goodreads authors: 33
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Barring any stupid mistakes...I am done!!!
Amy FL25.1 - Andy P's task: The 50 States of Monopoly
Book 1: The Animal Hour by Andrew Klavan (AK – Alaska)
Book 2: The Last Song (Last – The Last Frontier)
25.2 - Elizabeth B's task: Nordic Noir
Book A: Cockroaches (Author born in Norway)
Book B: The Narrows (3. Harry - A is Harry Hole series, B is Harry Bosch series)
25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It
Option 1 - Book A: Beautiful Disaster (17 letters)
Book B: Don't Go (6 letters)
25.4 - Bamaace83's task: Mardi Gras Fun!
Option 1:
(approved in message 25 for this task)Option 4: The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (read book of choice)
25.5 - Oma1229/JenneRenee's task: Spring Reading Haiku
Option 2: Dark Hollow (Horror)
Option 3: How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You (Kill - from Killing)
25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow
Red (mystery):
(Author’s name is red)Blue (fantasy):
(Background is blue)30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Substituting The Illustrated Man (Monopoly task 3: free read)
for More Than This
No points being added for 30.4 as I already received credit for it in post 2344
Per message 315 in Questions/Problems thread, More Than This is moving back to task 10.6. I have added 10 points for that task in my total below.
30.8 - Delicious Dee's task: Read ‘Em Again
Lost by Michael Robotham (Suspect by Robotham read spring 2013)
Saints at the River by Ron Rash (Serena by Rash read Fall 2013)
Points this post: 190
Total points: 760
APOORVSpring 2014 Challenge : Tasks Completed
*THE END*
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10.10 - Take a Chance
✔ Set the 'True Random Number Generator' to generate a number between 1 and 20. Read the book at the number generated.
Book Read : Spying in High Heels by Gemma Halliday (5/17/2014)
**** GoodReads Author ****
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15.6 - World Champs
✔ Read a book set primarily in one of the winner’s home locations: California, US; Ohio, US; Ireland, Singapore, Italy, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Japan (2x), Spain, or Norway.
Book Read : The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker (5/25/2014)
Requirement : Book set in - California, USA
**** GoodReads Author ****
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20.1 - Most Improved Player - Shelby's task: Chug-a Chug-a...Chug-a Chug-a...Choo-Choo
✔ Option 2 : Read a book that takes place primarily (at least 50%) in one of the states the Union Pacific Route traveled through: Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California.
Book Read : Killer in High Heels by Gemma Halliday (5/21/2014)
Requirement : Book set in - Nevada
Maddie straps on her stilettos and, along with her trigger-happy best friend, makes tracks for Sin City in search of her MIA dad.
**** GoodReads Author ****
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Kimber's task: 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.
NOTE : If you do not have siblings (you're an only child), read a standalone book (one that is not part of a series).
Book Read : Moloka'i by Alan Brennert (5/31/2014)
Requirement : Since I am a lone child, reading a standalone book.
**** GoodReads Author ****
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Summary
Points (THIS Post) : 65
Total Points Earned : 345
Total Books Read : 23
Total Tasks Completed : 16
GoodReads Authors : 10
Lacy Stewart - I'm finished with the challenge. These are the last books that I will be able to read for it. Thank you moderators. I had fun!10.4
A Token Task
Something Like Spring - Approved in help thread message #77
10.9
Colorful Captions
Animal Magnetism
Total points this post: 20
Total points: 565
Hana C.
50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Five Crowns
I flipped heads (and made it easy by reading 3 by the same author), and I did not use the wild card option.
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time Volume 1 by Scott Tipton
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time Volume 2 by Scott Tipton
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time Volume 3 by Scott Tipton
Points this post: 50
Tasks Completed: 42
GRAs: 21
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 745
50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Five Crowns
I flipped heads (and made it easy by reading 3 by the same author), and I did not use the wild card option.
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time Volume 1 by Scott Tipton
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time Volume 2 by Scott Tipton
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time Volume 3 by Scott Tipton
Points this post: 50
Tasks Completed: 42
GRAs: 21
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 745
Jayme VA5.1 - So Many Games.
Grifter's Game by Lawrence Block, goodreads author.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 850
GR Authors: 34
Big Books: 500+(4),750+(0),1000+(0)
Task #15.10 Goof Off!Strong, Silent Type by Lorelei James (GR Author)
(ebook only, approved line 1342 of the spreadsheet)
Task #30.1 - Susan A’s Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat
Option 2: BREASTSTROKE
Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti (GR Author)
- bare male chest on the cover Option 5: Individual Medley (IM)
The Impact of You by Kendall Ryan (GR Author)
The Impact of You
Points this Post: 45
Totals:
Total Points: 665
Total Goodreads Authors: 44
Total Tasks Completed: 39
Total Books Read: 52
5.8 - Go Fish! So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
Book with the word "fish" in its title/subtitle and with a fish on the cover
25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It
Option 1 - Long and Short Titles
The title of Book A must be at least twice the length of that for Book B
Book A: What Price Paradise(17 letters)
Book B: Minx (4 letters) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author)
In this post :
Points : 30
Goodreads Authors : 1
Big Book Tickets : 0
Total:
Total Points: 750
Total Goodreads Authors: 34
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 40
Total Books Read: 56
T-17hours!! All you ppl close to being finish - read read read!!
Task # 30.4 Sheila/Kathy’s Task.
SPRINGTIME –
Option 1 – Author First & Last Initials in SPRINGTIME
Wonder ✔ – 31May14
Author initials R P … R.J. Palacio
(approved in Task # 30.4 HELP thread, post # 43) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
MONOPOLY –
Option 1 – Train or track on cover
✔ – 24March14* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 605 points
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books Read: (2 ) 500 pg / (1 ) 750 pg / ( ) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
Laurie ME30.3: DLMRose's Task: Crazy Quilt
1. pattern: Autumn Leaves:
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas. Lisa Kleypas is a GRA.
4. Q in title: Quilt:
The Map Quilt by Lisa J. Lickel
Points this Post: 30.
Total Points: 940.
I GRA this post.
AbigailTask 10.4: A Token Task
Read:
by Katy Grant**Token: Shoe (see the running girl's foot)
**Katy Grant is a GR author.
Points this task/post: 10
Total points: 785 / 940
Tasks completed: 38
Books read: 55
Goodreads authors: 34
Big books: 500+ (4); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Stacey
15.2 Spring Babies
Book A: Rated 4 stars by DirectorKat
Seraphina
Book B: Rated 4 stars by Rora
Charmed Life
25.2 Nordic Noir
Book A (Set in Denmark)
The Seventh Child
Book B (Authors both named Erik)
Thunderstruck
New points: 40
Total points: 660
15.2 Spring Babies
Book A: Rated 4 stars by DirectorKat
Seraphina
Book B: Rated 4 stars by Rora
Charmed Life
25.2 Nordic Noir
Book A (Set in Denmark)
The Seventh Child
Book B (Authors both named Erik)
Thunderstruck
New points: 40
Total points: 660
15.1 Nowruz DayOpt B - "light" in title
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Opt D - red item of clothing on cover
by John Green (GR author)Red mittens on cover
Total pts/post: 15
Total pts/challenge: 480
GR authors: 1 (John Green)
Mod
Mod
5.5 - Scrabble.Author initials L and B
After This Night by Lauren Blakely
GR Author
5.10 - Poker
Forty 2 Days by Georgia Le Carre
"2"
GR Author
10.2 - Do Not Pass Go
NO GO
Sizzle by Lexi Buchanan
GR Author
10.4 - A Token Task
by Adriana KraftApproved for length #318 Also cover approved in help thread
GR Author
10.7 - Sugar Shack
Night After Night by Lauren Blakely
More than 50% of this book is set in New York
GR Author
10.10 - Take a Chance
Point of No Return by Tiffany Snow
#6 of my 20 book I wanted to read
GR Author
15.6 - World Champs
Lawful Escort by Tina Folsom
Almost all of the book is set in San Francisco
GR Author
30.3 - DLMRose's task: Crazy Quilt
2) From Your Stash
Forged In Ash by Trish McCallan
One of my very first TBR adds
4) Q is for Quilt
Obsession by Ivory Quinn
Q - Quinn
Approved for length #1021
GR Authors x 2
Points this post: 95
Total points: 750
Books read: 54
Tasks completed: 38
Goodreads Authors: 50
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
LAST POST - as long as I didn't mess something up
30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!Option 2: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Option 3: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Romance > Paranormal Romance
15.8 Take Your VitaminsHow I Lost You by Janet Gurtler
15.10 Goof Off!
Married To The Boss by Lori Foster
25.2 - Elizabeth B's task: Nordic Noir
Book A: Sweden
The Postcard Killers by James Patterson
Book B: Same author
Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson
Points this task: 55
Total points: 660 / 940
Tasks completed: 37
Books read: 50
Goodreads authors: 26
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
That's it for me this round. Due to moving across country and starting a new job I wasn't able to finish this round. :( I'm totally going to make up for that this summer. Already have my first few books picked out to start tomorrow. Great job everyone. Awesome challenge. :)
JACKIE NC15.4 Wheeling and Dealing
Option B: 'silver' in title
Miss Silver Deals With Death by Patricia Wentworth
Option C: Author named 'Elizabeth'
Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters
30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!
Option 3: Romance as a genre
Unplugged by Lois Greiman
Option 6: Young Adult genre
Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers
R. L. LaFevers is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 605
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Book Tickets:
FANDURY25.1 - Andy P's task: The 50 States of Monopoly
Book 1: Using the official two letter abbreviation for the 50 states, choose an author whose initials match one of those abbreviations.
Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson
The initials of the author VT is the abbreviation for the state Vermont.
Victoria Thompson is a 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.
The State of the Art by Iain M. Banks
Vermont's nickname is the Green Mountain State. The word STATE appears both in the nickname and the title of my book.
25.5 - Oma1229/JenneRenee's task: Spring Reading Haiku
Option 2: Read a book with one of the genres listed in the haiku (horror, suspense/thriller, mystery, romance, science-fiction, or fantasy)
HebrewPunk by Lavie Tidhar
The Genre Fantasy appears on the main page of the book.
Option 4: Read a book written by an author whose initials (first and last, middle should be ignored) can be found in HAIKU.
Clean by Alex Hughes
The initials of the author AH are found in the word HAiku.
Alex Hughes is a Goodreads Author!
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 695
Books Read: 44
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Books:500+(3)750+(1)1000+(0)
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Cress (other topics)Until I Die (other topics)
Edenbrooke (other topics)
The Fault in Our Stars (other topics)
Midnight in Austenland (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Amy Plum (other topics)Julianne Donaldson (other topics)
James Patterson (other topics)
John Green (other topics)
Shannon Hale (other topics)
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Springtime Option 1 - The Gospel According to the Son by Norman Mailer March 26
AND
Monopoly Option 2 - Insurgent by Veronica Roth May 12 (525 p.)
Veronica Roth is a Goodreads Author
Insurgent is a BIG BOOK (525 p.)
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 510
Total Tasks Completed: 33
Total Books Read: 40
Total Goodreads Authors: 17
Total Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)