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message 451: by Vicki (new)

Vicki L (legacy9487) | 58 comments Readerboard name: Vicki L.

Task 5.6 Four Cords
Heart of the Sea by GRA Nora Roberts

Points for this task: 5
GRA tickets for this task: 1


message 452: by Sam F (new)

Sam F | 205 comments Sam F:
25.1 Andy P.'s task: The Fall Months

Book 1: Ten Big Onesa book whose author's* surname has 9, 10, or 11 letters - Janet Evanovich's last name has 9 letters

Book 2: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks a book whose title contains a word of 9, 10, or 11 letters. - The word Henrietta in the title contains 9 letters

Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Oldie/Big Book: No

Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 3
Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0


message 453: by Melissa (new)

Melissa Harris | 81 comments Melissah

20.8 - Happy Anniversary!

Option D
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Note: I picked this as my first task, since my anniversary will be coming up in October as well - 5 years! Happy Anniversary to you Fandury!

This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 20 points


message 454: by Michele (new)

Michele Mimi Michele

15.3. Past and present

Read one book that fulfills both requirements:
Historical Fiction genre and published within the past year (from Sept 2014- November 2015)

The Book of Speculation byErika Swyler

Published June 2015

Points: 15

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Total points: 130
Golden Oldie: 1
Big Book: 0


message 455: by Blueberry (last edited Sep 14, 2015 08:20PM) (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

15.3 Read a both that both has a historical fiction genre and was published between Sept 2014 -- November 2015.

Go Set a Watchman

Pts: 15
Total pts: 15


message 456: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo
*****REPOST*****

20.4. Author! Author! - Seakbee's Task: Life’s Too Short -
Option 4: Choose a book whose author’s initials* can be found in CENTENARIAN. Letters may be used as often as they appear. All initials of the author's name as shown on Goodreads must be found in CENTENARIAN.

Naked Heat by Richard Castle

Points this task: 20
Total points: 170
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 11


message 457: by Blueberry (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

20.5 Option 4: Read a book from one of your own favorite series.

Death's Half Acre #14 in a series


Pts: 20
Total pts: 35


message 458: by Tineke (new)

Tineke (dutch-book) | 0 comments Tineke

15.6 The name game

Read a book written by an author* whose first, middle, or last name contains a NOUN of 4 or more letters intact within the name.

I read Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs

The noun is Reich (Approved in Helpthread, post 30 + 31)


CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 40/1100
Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+:0
Big Books - 1000+: 0


message 459: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) LAUREN JODI

5.1 Five Suns

Ice by Linda Howard
The book is set in Maine during an ice storm. Confirmed in post #11 of the task help thread

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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 80/1070
Total Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 5/60


message 460: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #2

15.10 - Nanowrimo!

Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong

Listed under 2008

http://nanowrimo.org/pep-talks


Points this post:15
Total: 55
Books read: 3
Tasks Done:3


message 461: by Whitnie (new)

Whitnie | 280 comments Readerboard Name: Whitnie I

30.10 - Sandy's Task: Moving the Fences!

No books with the main page genre childrens or kids may be used for this task. Your two books combined must have a total of at least 500 pages.


Book 1 - The Visitors are up to bat. Read a book of your choice.

Book 2 - Now the home team is up. Read a second book that has fewer pages than book 1 (moving the rope closer in), and that has a lower average rating than book 1 (lowering the rope). To mark 10 years of up to a 5 foot advantage, the second book must have at least 50 fewer pages than book 1 and an average rating at least.50 lower.


Book 1: Wolf of the Plains 461 Pages, 4.31 Average rating

Book 2: The Fall 308 Pages, 3.78 Average rating.

Total pages: 769
Difference in pages: 153
Difference in ratings: 0.53

Total Points This Post: 30

Total Points: 85


message 462: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

Task 20.3 - Moving House
option 1 - read a book from the shelf
The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett

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total points = 270


message 463: by Lynn (new)

Lynn Frank (lynnalicious) | 11 comments Lynalicious

5.10. Create Your Own World!
Read any non childrens book

The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century

Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Books posted: 1
Tasks complete: 1/65
Pages this post: 272
Total pages as of this post: 272


message 464: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER : 5.9 - Spider Grandmother
TASK DESCRIPTION: Authors Initials in SPIDER GRANDMOTHER

BOOK #1 READ: Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh
AUTHOR:Nalini Singh
DATE READ: 9/14/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Spider graNdmother


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TOTALS
Points This Post: 5

Total Points: 75



message 465: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

20.6. Seasoned Reader - Amy O's Task - Quetzalcoatl

Option 3: Main page genre of Self Help

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Points this post: 20
Total points: 20


message 466: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo

5.10. Create Your Own World! -
Since reading a book can create a whole new world for the reader, create your own world, by reading a book of your choice.

Devoted in Death

Points this task: 05
Total points: 190
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 15
Tasks completed: 13


message 467: by A (new)

A H RUCHI

#15.5 (Act (on) Your Age!)

My age : 16 (1+6=7)
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
No. of words in the title : 7

Points this post : 15
Total points : 165



message 468: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER : 15.9 - Animal Guides
TASK DESCRIPTION: Book with Animal Totem in title

BOOK #1 READ: Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
AUTHOR:Carol Rifka Brunt
DATE READ: 9/15/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Wolf/Wolves


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TOTALS
Points This Post: 15

Total Points: 90



message 469: by Delitealex (new)

Delitealex Delitealex

20.1 A Calgary Autumn

Opt 1:Read a book with authors initials in GO STAMPS GO

Repo Chick Blues by Tracy Sharp go STamps go

Aproved for length on line 1576

20.4 Life's too short

Opt 1:Read a book in which at least one character sets foot in one of these states Nebraska Colorado Utah Nevada or California

Substitute for Love by Karin kallmaker
Set in California

Points this post: 40
Total points: 105
Tasks complete: 7
Books read: 8


message 470: by Lacy (new)

Lacy | 70 comments Lacy Susanne

15.5 Act (on) Your Age

My number was 7
Tide, Feather, Snow: A Life in Alaska by Miranda Weiss

Points this post: 15
Total points: 105


message 471: by Cindy (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 30.4-Jonquil's task: Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.

Book 1: The entire title must be in the first quotation. Subtitles should be ignored.
AS in ashamed, YO in you, U & I in until, W in won, S in some, H in humanity.

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride As You Wish Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes

Book 2: The entire title must be in the second quotation.

O in house, TH in without, E in like, R in room.

**Karen Kincy is a Goodreads Author.**

Other Other (Other, #1) by Karen Kincy

Points this post: 30
Total points: 135
Total tasks: 4
GRA: 4


message 472: by Ava Catherine (last edited Sep 15, 2015 07:49PM) (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine

10.9 Bridge the Gap
Read a book with a word in the title, subtitle or author's name that is hyphenated.
Aloft by Chang-rae Lee

15.2 Which Witch?
Read two books with matching homophones in their titles/subtitles. The homophones must be from the homophone list. I used "two" and "to" from the list.
Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Homophones: two & to
Type "two" into the search blank to find " two, to, too" on the list of homophones.

30.4 Jonquil's task: Anything Can Happen, Child. Anything Can Be.
Book 1: Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier
T in until, H in ashamed, I in die, R in victory, T in humanity, E in ashamed, E in have, N in won = THIRTEEN. M in some, O in to, O in you, N in until, S in some = MOONS.

Book 2: Bloodroot by Amy Greene
B in books, L in like, O in books, O in books, D in windows, R in room, O in room, O in room, T in without = BLOODROOT.

Points this post: 55
Total points: 390


message 473: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

5.6 Four Cords-- Subtitles may be used or ignored
Four word title--Ignoring subtitle:The Old Brown Suitcase: A Teenager's Story of War and Peace
The Old Brown Suitcase A Teenager's Story of War and Peace by Lillian Boraks-Nemetz

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7.0

5.8 Four Worlds
One of the following words in the title/subtitle - Island, Blue, Yellow, White, Mountain--Word "Blue":Blue Bloods: The Graphic Novel
Blue Bloods The Graphic Novel by Melissa de la Cruz

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 3.0 - AR Pts: 1.0


Points Earned This Post:10

Points Achieved to Date: 115/1100
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 474: by Pat (new)

Pat (peakles) | 145 comments Posted by Peakles


20.4. Author! Author! - Seakbee's Task: Life’s Too Short

Option 3: Read a book whose cover shows one of the following: a car, the beach and/or ocean, or a map.

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman.
Upper right area is ocean around the lighthouse at Janus Rock.


20.10 - Group Reads

I read March: Book One by John Robert Lewis.

Comments posted in message 22 of Discussion Thread.

Total Points: 105
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0

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message 475: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER : 10.10 Dreamcatcher
TASK DESCRIPTION: Book with Dream in title

BOOK #1 READ: Dream More by Dolly Parton
AUTHOR:Dolly Parton
DATE READ: 9/15/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Dream in Title


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TOTALS
Points This Post: 10

Total Points: 100



message 476: by Foxy Grandma (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments Beth_NC

30.3 PERSPECTIVES OVER TIME -
A.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
First published in 1961, I was born in 1962
B. Justice Calling by Annie Bellet
Published in 2014

30.5 IN THE MIDDLE -
A.
The Hurricane Sisters: A Novel by Dorothea Benton Frank
B. The Ruins by Scott B. Smith
****Big Book 509 pages 1 Ticket ***

30.6 ME MYSELF AND I -
A.
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson
Option 1 Author with ME in name
B. Black Arts by Faith Hunter
Option 3 First Person "I whirled as the front door blew in icy wind gusting with hurricane force."

30.10 MOVING THE FENCES -
A.
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
Rating 4.52 Pages 586
****Big Book 586 pages 1 Ticket ***
B. I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson
Ratings 3.99 Pages 416

Points: 120
Tasks: 4
Books 8
Big Books 500+: 2
Pages: 2800


message 477: by JackAttack (last edited Sep 15, 2015 04:50PM) (new)

JackAttack | 34 comments Jackattack


Task : 30.3 Ava Catherine’s task: Perspectives Over Time
Book One (published before born): Brave New World-published 1931; I was born 1985
Claiming one Golden Oldie ticket

Book Two (published after 2010): The Enchanted - published 2014

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld

TOTALS - THIS POST

Points This Post: 30
Golden Oldies This Post: Yes, 1
Big Book This Post: No

TOTALS - OVERALL
Total Points: 90
Total Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0


message 478: by Foxy Grandma (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments Beth_NC

25.1 THE FALL MONTHS -
A.
The Second Shift: Working Families and the Revolution at Home by Arlie Russell Hochschild
Author Last Name has 10 letters
B. Nevermore - A Novel of Love, Loss, & Edgar Allan Poe by David Niall Wilson
Nevermore has 9 letters

25.2 FOOTY, MOVIES AND HORSES OH MY -
A.
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Option 2 - Popular Pop Culture Books page 4
B. Never Go Back by Lee Child
Option 3 - Authors Initial found in Melbourne Cup
*** Big Book 624 pages 1 Ticket ***

25.6 WEDDING TRADITIONS -
A.
Earth Bound by Christine Feehan
Option 4 - Jeans and sky are blue
B. Split Second by David Baldacci
Option 3 - Borrowed from library
*** Big Book 512 pages 1 Ticket ***

Points: 75
Tasks: 3
Books: 6
Big Books 500+: 2
Pages: 2505

Total Points: 195
Total Tasks: 7
Total Books: 14
Total Big Books 500+: 4
Total Pages: 5305


message 479: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

15.3- Past & Present
One book option Historical Fiction & First Published Sept 2014-November 2015--Historical Fiction & First Published October 2014:Ruth's Journey: The Authorized Novel of Mammy from Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind
Ruth's Journey The Authorized Novel of Mammy from Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind by Donald McCaig

Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date: 130/1070
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 855 comments babbling c


10.6 - Back to Reality
Summer's over, read a non-fiction book.

On Hallowed Ground: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery - kindle - On Hallowed Ground: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery paperback pg. 368 by Robert M. Poole

On Hallowed Ground The Story of Arlington National Cemetery by Robert M. Poole



THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Big Books:
500 pages: 0

Total This Season
Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 3
Golden oldies:
Big Books: 0
500 pages
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Pages read this season: 982
Books read this season: 3

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Personal Best: 660/1180 (summer 14)


message 481: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F


Task 15.3 Past & Present

One book option: Historical Fiction and First published July 1,2015


Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee


Points this post:15
Total points:65
Tasks completed:6
Books read:6
Golden Oldies:0
Bib books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 482: by Susan (new)

Susan | 217 comments Susan W.

5.5.Esaugetuh Emissee

Read a book with a body of water on the cover. It must be large enough for a regular-sized human to swim in. Include the cover in your post.

I read Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand by Laura Hillenbrand

Cover was approved in the help thread, message 41.

5.7 Raven the Trickster

Read a book with the genre humor or funny on the main page.

I read Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

Humor is on the main page (56 users)

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10


message 483: by Lisa M (new)

Lisa M | 58 comments Lisa NZ

20.4. Author! Author! - Seakbee's Task: Life’s Too Short:
Option 2: read a memoir or autobiography written in first person. The genre memoir or autobiography must appear on the book's main page.

I read Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking by Anya von Bremzen
First published in 2013.

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0


message 484: by Donna (new)

Donna | 1271 comments SCHATZIE


5.1 - FIVE SUNS
----natural disaster

The Johnstown Flood

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5.2 - THE SUN AND THE MOON
----moon on cover

Milk Glass Moon
Milk Glass Moon (Big Stone Gap, Book 3) by Adriana Trigiani

I did the audio. Here is the link to the pb (no mmpb) if needed for page count: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

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5.6 - FOUR CORDS
----4 word title

The Narcissist Next Door: Understanding the Monster in Your Family, in Your Office, in Your Bed--in Your World

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5.9 - SPIDER GRANDMOTHER
----author initials in above words

The Humans by
Matt Haig -- initials M H

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10.6 - BACK TO REALITY
----non-fiction

The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor

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10.10 - DREAMCATCHER
----word "dream" in title

The Running Dream
IL: MG+

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15.10 - NANOWRIMO
---- pep talk author

my pep talk author: Jim Butcher

Fool Moon

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20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP - PUPPITYPUP'S PICKY, PICKY , PICKY!
----pick three features

req'd: A, B, & C = (adventure, romance, humor)
approved in msg #2 in help thread

The Heist

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Points this post: 75
Total points: 305


message 485: by Kim (new)

Kim | 762 comments Kim O

10.2 - Happy Hour! Read a book that is identified as #4, #5, #6 or #7 in a series.

Bury Your Dead

Points this task: 10
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10.10 Dreamcatcher Read a book with the word "dream" in the title, subtitle or series title.

Einstein's Dreams

Points this task: 10
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15.4 - The World Without End Read TWO books one from Book 1 and one from Book 2 OR read ONE book that satisfies BOTH Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.

Book one requirement: Read a book that was first published in December 2012 or any time afterward.
Book two requirement: Read a book with the genre "Post-Apocalyptic" or "Dystopia" on its main page.

Station Eleven -- meets both criteria: first published 9/9/2014, genre Dystopia on main page

Points this task: 15
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Camilla’s task: Judge the Book by its Cover

Option 1: Alicanto - Read a book that shows a winged creature on the cover.

The Son of Laughter by Frederick Buechner

Points this task: 20
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20.10 - Group Reads

March Book One (March, #1) by John Robert Lewis

Post 18 in discussion thread

Points this task: 20
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25.4 - Catherine T's Task: International Travels

Book 1: Read a book by an author whose initials appear on this list of International Country Codes. If you want to use one of the 3 letter country codes, all 3 letters must fit the author's initials, with middle initial. If you want to use a 2 letter country code, you may ignore the author's middle initial.

Blood Orange Summer by Anne Morgan Foray by Anne Morgan Foray

AF = Afghanistan. Afghanistan is in Asia.

Book 2: Read a book set on the continent that the country code used for book one is part of.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

This book is set in Asia (Afghanistan).

Points this task: 25
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30.10 - Sandy's Task: Moving the Fences!

Book 1 - Read a book of your choice.

The Weight of Silence -- 373 pages, 3.92 average rating (as of 8/16/2015)

Book 2 - Read a second book that has fewer pages than book 1, and that has a lower average rating than book 1. The second book must have at least 50 fewer pages than book 1 and an average rating at least .50 lower.

Mr. Dixon Disappears -- 272 pages, 3.26 average rating (as of 8/16/2015)

Total pages - 645
Difference in pages - 101
Difference in ratings - .66

Points this task: 30
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Cumulative Totals


Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+ 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Books read: 9


message 486: by Kaity (new)

Kaity | 358 comments Kait

5.8 - Four Worlds
A book with one of the following words in the title/subtitle - Island, Blue, Yellow, White, Mountain.
How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea by Mira Grant -- Blue is found in the book's title; Ebook approved on line #959 of spreadsheet
*This is my single book between 80-99 pages used for a 5 point task.


10.9 - Bridge The Gap
A book with a word in the title, subtitle or author's name that is hyphenated.
A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle -- Hyphenated word in the book's title



Points This Post: 15
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0

Total Points: 55
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0


message 487: by Anne (Booklady) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments Anne (Booklady)



20.5. Bigger is Better - Mary P's Task: Into the Wilderness


Option 4: Read a book from one of your own favorite series. #3 in a favorite cozy series Cat in the Stacks Series

File M for Murder by Miranda James





20.8. Nickels and Dimes - Fandury's task: Happy Anniversary!


Option D: OUR ANNIVERSARY - 12 letters in the author's Name: Jona/thon King

Don't Lose Her by Jonathon King





Points in These Tasks: 40
Golden Oldies in This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 566









Totals:
Total Points: 105
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(0), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 6/61
Total Books Read: 7
Total Pages Read in Fall 2015 SRC: 2284



message 488: by Aleksandra (new)

Aleksandra (aleksandrakonwa) | 752 comments 10.1 Take the stairs

At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple, #11) by Agatha Christie Agatha Christie - staris on the cover

30.4 Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.

1)Dare Me Megan Abbott - D in ashameD, A in hAve, R in victoRy, E in bE , me in soME

2) Silent House Orhan Pamuk , S in bookS, I in wIthout, L in Like, E in likE, N in WiNdow, T in withouT, house in HOUSE

tasks points 40
Total points 50


message 489: by Adina (new)

Adina | 97 comments 20.5. Bigger is Better - Mary P's Task: Into the Wilderness

Option 4: Read a book from one of your own favorite series. The book may be any # in the series.
I read:The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 20
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 490: by Adina (new)

Adina | 97 comments 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Camilla’s task: Judge the Book by its Cover

Option 1: read a book that shows a winged creature on the cover. The wing(s) must be clearly visible.

I read: Half a King (Shattered Sea #1) by Joe Abercrombie
On the upper left part there is a bird flying.

Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 40
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 491: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2106 comments Bookwrm526

Task #20.6 - Quetzalcoatl

Option 3: read a book with the main page genre education or self-help. I read:
On Looking: A Walker’s Guide to the Art of Observation by Alexandra Horowitz. I had the genre noted in the task help thread, message #6.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 125


message 492: by Kristi (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

20.8 Nickels & Dimes - Fandury's task: Happy Anniversary!
Option D: 12 letters in author's name

Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Dennis Lehane is a goodreads author

Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


message 493: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

10.1 - Take the Stairs
Homecoming (Sweetland, #1) by Lacey Baker

points this post: 10
points total: 155


message 494: by Mary (last edited Sep 16, 2015 08:34AM) (new)

Mary | 575 comments Mary P

20.3. Best Review Contest - Catie's Task: Moving House

Option 2: Read any book that has been published by Virago.

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough.
Published by Virago August 2nd 2007.

**The Thorn Birds is a Big Book ( 592 pgs ). Claiming 1 BB ticket.

Points this post: 20
Big Book Tickets: 3
Total points: 100


message 495: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

5.10. Create Your Own World!

Kindle edition I read: The Golden Sword
Paperback for length (no MMPB): The Golden Sword

This book is not found on AR BookFinder and does have Childrens as a main page genre. Using the exemption allowed for this task only.

Points this post: 5
Total points: 25


message 496: by Sirena (new)

Sirena (spthewife) | 298 comments 20.2. Rookie at the Top - Puppitypup's Task: Picky, picky, picky!
The Lone Star Rangerby Zane Grey OLDIE: 1914
1. Adventure (Stand-alone genre; Western themes)
2. Romance (From GR Description: "Then he met a woman who changed him..." Her name is Jennie)
3. A Horse with a Name (Bullet)

20.3. Best Review Contest - Catie's Task: Moving House
Option 1. Read any of the 121 books that I have with me in my current house.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy OLDIE: 1891 Big Book: 518 pages

20.4. Author! Author! - Seakbee's Task: Life’s Too Short
Option 2: Read a memoir or autobiography written in first person.
Dry by Augusten Burroughs

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Camilla’s task: Judge the Book by its Cover
Option 2: Read a book that shows a single female on the cover.
A Sport And A Pastime by James Salter by James Salter

20.8. Nickels and Dimes - Fandury's task: Happy Anniversary!
Option A: Read a book that is set at least 50% in a country that belonged to the first Persian Empire: RUSSIA
The Cossacksby Leo Tolstoy OLDIE: 1863

25.5 - Sirena's Task: All About My Dad!
Option B: 1 book
American Gods by Neil Gaiman by Neil Gaiman Big Book: 592; Goodreads Author
Satisfies: B (#10 on the list) & C (Paved Road) & 592 pages

TOTALS:

Points: 125
Goodreads Authors: 1
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 2


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10.5 - Penmanship Practice

Bream Gives Me Hiccups Bream Gives Me Hiccups by Jesse Eisenberg by Jesse Eisenberg

Approved in msg #2 and msg #70 of the Task Help thread.

Points this post: 10
Points to date: 10


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5.1 - Five Suns
Melting Stones - Tamora Pierce 9/15
(M.C. is a stone Mage who has to stop a volcano from destroying an island, causing a less catastrophic earthquake instead)
(IL=MG+, BL=4.3, AR=11.0)
Goodreads Author

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15.9 - Animal Guides
Buffalo Valley - Debbie Macomber 9/16
Goodreads Author

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 105

Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

105/1070 POINTS


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Task 5.4 Earth and Water

Use the letters in "Trenten Caicai Vilu" to make a word of at least 3 letters.

Rule by CD Reiss
TREnten Caicai ViLU

Task points = 5 points
Total points = 110 points


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Task 5.7 Raven the Trickster

Since Raven is known for being a trickster, read a book with the main page genre humor or funny.


Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis

Task points = 5 points
Total points = 115 points


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