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FALL CHALLENGE 2015
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Fall Challenge 2015: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
Brooke TX5.7. Raven the Trickster
Read a book with the main page genre humor or funny.
5.10. Create Your Own World!
Read a book of your choice.
20.2. Rookie at the Top - Puppitypup's Task: Picky, picky, picky!
Read a book that combines at least three of the following features: main page genre Adventure, a romance, main page genre Humor, a named horse, or main page genre History.
(Main page genre Adventure, a romance between characters Kate and Jesse, and a horse named Silver. Approved in help thread message 2.)
25.3 - Elizabeth B's Task: Grape Harvest Season
Read 2 books for this task, from two different options.
Option 1: Read a book set in one of the top 20 wine - producing countries.
(Set in Brittany, France; I live in the US.)
Option 3: Read a book with grapes, wine, wine glass, wine bottle, or grape vines on the cover OR with the words "wine", "grape," "vine," or the name of a grape varietal from this list in the title/subtitle.
The Strangler Vine
Points
This Post: 55
Total Points: 825
Completed Tasks: 49
Books Read: 67
Post 1430.8 - Nick KY’s Task: Ghost Hunters
Option 1. Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with the word “Ghost” or the word “Hunt” found intact in the title/subtitle/series title, or the author’s* name. Part of a larger word, such as “Ghostly” or “Hunter,” is O.K.
Phantom Evil Krewe of Hunters series
Hunt in series title
Option 4. Read any work of fiction or nonfiction by a Canadian author* (by birth or residence), or set at least 50% in Canada.
Touch by Gayleen Froese story takes place in Victoria, BC
Author born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Points this post:30
Total: 340
Books read: 22
Tasks Done:16
25.9 On the Injured Bench2 book challenge, both books must include the letters HIP
Option 1: Read a book with a food item on the cover.
The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal
The cover has chocolate and cinnamon on the cover. The letters HIP are in the title as follows:
tHe lost recIPe for happiness
Option 3: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
The cover has a Jackdaw black bird on it. The letters HIP are in the title as follows:
tHe sweetness at the bottom of the PIe
10.6 Back to Reality
Read a non-fiction book.
Torah-TK
This is a religious text with Non-Fiction main page genre.
This is a big book with 620 pages.
I started it in August, but read more than 50% of it in September and October, the months of this challenge.
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Points this post: 35
Points thus far: 500
Big Books this post: 1
Big Books thus far: 5
M1NKS10.8 - Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
Talk French - Word = Talk
10.10 Dreamcatcher - Read a book with the word "dream" in the title, subtitle or series title
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 570
Golden Oldies: 19
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 37
20.3 Moving HouseOPTION 2: Read any book that has been published by Virago.
Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield
Link to Virago edition: The Diary of a Provincial Lady
*This book is a GOLDEN OLDIE - published 1930*
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 260
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+)
Total tasks completed: 13
Total books read: 15
20.1 Most Improved Player - Wayne's Task: A Calgary Autumn Option 1 - Labour Day Classic:
Just One Kiss by Susan Mallery (Goodreads Author)
book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase GO STAMPS GO.
20.4. Author! Author! - Seakbee's Task: Life’s Too Short
Option 3:
by Charlotte Hughes (Goodreads Author) book whose cover shows a car
20.5. Bigger is Better - Mary P's Task: Into the Wilderness
Option 1:
Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author)
book with a main page genre Historical Romance
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Camilla’s task: Judge the Book by its Cover
Option 2: Pskegdemus
by Victoria Purman(Goodreads Author) book that shows a single female on the cover
30.1: Schatzie's TASK: DNA
OPTION 2: I am 20% SPANISH
Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan (Goodreads Author)
book that has a title that contains the letters: S-P-A-I-N
OPTION 3: I am 17% BRITISH.
The Unexpected Duchess by Valerie Bowman (Goodreads Author)
book that takes place at least 50% of the time in England
30.3 Ava Catherine’s task: Perspectives Over Time
Book 1: Read a book first published before you were born.
The Financial Expert | Published 1952 | I was born in 1987
Book 2: Read a book first published in 2010 or later.
Carolina Girl by Virginia Kantra (Goodreads Author)
Published 2013
30.10 - Sandy's Task: Moving the Fences!
Book 1 - The Visitors are up to bat. Read a book of your choice.
The Viper by Monica McCarty (Goodreads Author) | 381 pg | 4.32 rating
Book 2 - Now the home team is up.
A Perfect Mismatch | 192 pg | 3.7
Total pages - 573
Difference in pages - 189
Difference in ratings - .62
In this post :
Points : 170
Goodreads Authors : 8
Big Book Tickets : 0
Total:
Total Points: 170
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 10
Total Goodreads Authors: 8
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldies ticket : 0
10.2 - Happy Hour! Every Breath You Take(Second Opportunities #4)
Book that is identified as #4 in a series.
10.3 - Inti
A Heart Revealed by Josi S. Kilpack (Goodreads Author)
book by an author with a name that starts and ends with the same letter(K).
10.4 - Ten-Four Day
McKettrick's Luck | 1511 - 5 star ratings
book that has at least 104 5-star ratings.
10.5 - Penmanship Practice
book with a TITLE on the cover that is written in cursive -
10.6 - Back to Reality
The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices
a non-fiction book.
10.8 - Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
Home to Whiskey Creek by Brenda Novak (Goodreads Author)
Book with a word (HOME) of at least 4 letters from the song lyrics in the title
10.9 - Bridge The Gap
Mama Needs a Do-Over: Simple Steps to Turning a Hard Day Around
book with a word in the title that is hyphenated.
In this post :
Points : 70
Goodreads Authors : 2
Big Book Tickets : 0
Total:
Total Points: 240
Total Tasks Completed: 14
Total Books Read: 17
Total Goodreads Authors: 10
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldies ticket : 0
Elizabeth B25.2 - SarahBR's task: Footy, Movies and Horses oh my!
Option 1: You Are the Reason by Renae Kaye, the author was born in Perth (Western Australia)
Option 3: The Mating of Michael by Eli Easton author's initials EE can be found within the words MELBOURNE CUP
Points: 25
Total: 715+25=740
Beth_NC5.1 FIVE SUNS - Kitty Saves the World by Carrie Vaughn
Earthquakes threaten to destroy the world
5.2 SUN AND THE MOON - The King of Torts
by John Grisham5.3 WHAT ARE WE MADE OF - Harm's Way by Stephen White
#4 in Alan Gregory Series
***Big Book Ticket 576 pages***
5.4 EARTH AND WATER - The Courage Tree by Diane Chamberlain
Used the word TREE
5.5 EASAUGETUH EMISSEE - The Bone Tree
by Greg Iles***2 Big Book Tickets 804 pages***
10.3 INTI - Jason by Laurell K. Hamilton
LaurelL K Hamilton
10.5 PENMANSHIP PRACTICE - The Casquette Girls
by Alys Arden15.1 THE TWINS -
A. Fallen by Lauren Kate
B. Fallen by Laury Falter
15.2 WHICH WITCH -
A. Four Past Midnight by Stephen King
*** 2 Big Book Tickets 930 pages ***
B. One, Two ... He Is Coming For You by Willow Rose
Four and For
30.9 PLAYERS 3 & 4 HAVE JOINED THE GAME -
Rolled a 5 -
A. The Legend of the Bloodstone by E.B. Brown
Genre: Science Fiction Legend Of The bloodstone by e.b. bRown
B. Lost Girl: Hidden Book One by Colleen Vanderlinden
Genre: Fantasy LOSt Girls by colEen vanderlinden
Points: 105
Tasks: 9
Books: 13
Big Book Tickets: 5
Pages Read: 5739
Total Points: 990
Total Tasks: 52
Total Books: 77
Big Book Tickets: 18
Total Pages Read: 32939
Sam F:25.2: SarahBR's task: Footy, Movies and Horses oh my!
Option One: read a book either set at least 50% in or by an author* born or currently living in one of the states that are home to an AFL team. These states are New South Wales (Sydney), Queensland (Brisbane), South Australia (Adelaide), Victoria (Melbourne) and Western Australia (Perth).
The Rosie Project – based in Melbourne – Reference pg. 99: “At the time, there were only two medical courses in Melbourne”
Option Two: read a book from the first 10 pages of Popular Pop Culture Books.
Page 3 – The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 1
Oldie/Big Book: no
Total Points: 290
Tasks Completed: 13
Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Beth_NCReposted for Big Book Tickets
10.8 YO HO HO - Play Dead by Harlan Coben
Used word play from lyrics
***Big Book Ticket 560 pages***
15.3 - PAST & PRESENT
A. Natchez Burning by Greg Iles
Genre Historical Fiction
***2 Big Book Tickets 816 pages***
B. Paris Match by Stuart Woods
Published Oct 2014
25.6 - Dakimel’s Task: Wedding TraditionsOption 3: Something Borrowed – I read The Story of a New Name, which I borrowed from the library.
Option 4: Something Blue – Read a book with a blue “something” on the cover. I read
. The plants are blue. This was approved on the help thread.Points: 265
books read: 22
Tasks completed: 15
Big Books: 1
pages read: 7331
Elizabeth PTask 5.5 - Esaugetuh Emissee
Book with body of water big enough to swim in on cover.
by Susan MalleryPoints this Post: 5
Total Points: 140
Total Tasks: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 3
Total Books: 12
Bookwrm526Task #15.7 - By The Numbers
Read a book whose total number of pages can be found, in any order, in the original publication date. I read The Strangers in the House by Georges Simenon. It has 194 pages and was originally published in 1940.
Points this post: 15
Total points so far: 430
Sandra20.3. 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
Half Bad by Sally Green
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 250
15.3 - Past & PresentONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements
Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen
'Historical Fiction' genre is #4 on main book page.
This book was first published October 27, 2015.
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 265
Andy P.Task # 20.6. Seasoned Reader - Amy O's Task - Quetzalcoatl
Option 1: Read a book with one of the following words in its title or subtitle: feather
by Jacqueline WinspearPoints this post: 20
Total points: 820
5.1 Five SunsWave by Sonali Deraniyagala
A memoir about surviving the 2004 Sri Lankan tsunami.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 615
GO Tickets: 7
BB Tickets: 5
FANDURY50.1 - Daphne's Task: Gone to the dogs - What's in a name?
Option 1: For this option, read a biography.
The Greatest Traitor: The Life of Sir Roger Mortimer, Ruler of England: 1327--1330 by Ian Mortimer
The object of this biography is Roger Mortimer who died (rather violently) in 1330.
Option 5: Read a nonfiction book that contains the letter X in the title or subtitle AND that contains all the letters of EITHER the word DOG, the word WOLF or the word CANID in the title and/or subtitle.
Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire by James Lowder
The letter X is in the subtitle in the word eXploring. Also the letters of the word WOLF can be found in the title & subtitle:
beyOnd the WaLl: exploring george r. r. martin's a song of ice and Fire
Option 6: Read a nonfiction book with the main page genre science.
The Universe Inside You: The Extreme Science of the Human Body From Quantum Theory to the Mysteries of the Brain by Brian Clegg
Science is the first of the genres on the main page.
All three books are non-fiction.
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 450
Books Read: 27
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)
Sandra20.5. Bigger is Better - Mary P's Task: Into the Wilderness
Option 4: Read a book from one of your own favorite series
Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan
Book #1 in the 'Sky Chasers' series
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 285
Sandra30.10 - Sandy's Task: Moving the Fences!
Book #1: A Million Suns by Beth Revis 386 pages; 4.06 avg. rating
Book #2: Don't Get Me Wrong by Marianne Kavanagh 336 pages; 3.34 avg. rating
Total pages: 722
Difference in pages: 50
Difference in ratings: 0.72
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 315
ALICIAAA1 5.1 Five suns. Read a book that includes a natural disaster, such as avalanche, earthquake, flood, forest fire, hurricane, lightning, tornado, tsunami, or volcanic eruption.
A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld - Natural Disaster: Hurricane Katrina
5.8 Read a book with one of the following words in the title/subtitle - Island, Blue, Yellow, White, Mountain. Plurals and possessives may be used, no other variations.
The Islands at the End of the World by Austin Aslan
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 95
5.9 Spider GrandmotherI read Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist by Dorothy Gilman -- DG in spiDer Grandmother
25.4 International Travels
Book 1 - The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood - MA is the code for Morocco
Book 2 - After Freedom: The Rise of the Post-Apartheid Generation in Democratic South Africa by Katherine S. Newman - set in South Africa, on the same continent as Morocco
** Both books are new to me! **
30.4 Anything Can Happen...
Book 1 Mr. Monster by Dan Wells
be ashaMEd to die until you have wON Some vicToRy foR huManity --
M in ashamed, R in for, M in humanity, ON in won, s in some, t in victory, e in ashamed, r in vicotry
Book 2: Lost by Sharon Bolton
a house withOuT books is Like a room without windowS --
L in like, O in without, S in windows, T in without
New Total: 315
Emsreviewsbooks10.1 - Take the Stairs
I read a publisher's advance copy of
by Eloisa James.25.9 - Delicious Dee's Task: On the Injured Bench
Option 2: I read Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg. I tried it once before and didn't finish. I didn't particularly care for it this time around either. :(
Option 4: I read The Ripper Affair by Lilith Saintcrow. It's been on my TBR list for more than a year.
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 675
Books Read: 52
Tasks Complete: 40
5.8. Four WorldsRead a book with one of the following words in the title/subtitle - Island, Blue, Yellow, White, Mountain.
Murder at Blue Falls: The Horse Found the Body by Maggie Bishop
BLUE
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 595
Total Tasks: 39
Morgan Faeriesfolly25.8 Amanda A's Task: Happy Fall!
REQUIRED: A. Fall TV Shows: Read a book that a TV series is based on. If the book is part of a series, any book in that series will work.
IMDB: "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries" IMDB
Selection: Urn Burial (Phryne Fisher Mysteries #8) -- Kerry Greenwood
REQUIRED: D. I Love a Good Series!: The Fall months of September, October and November are the 9th, 10th and 11th months of the year. Read a book that is #9, #10 or #11 in a series. The book must be identified as part of a series on Goodreads.
Selection: Raisins and Almonds (Phryne Fisher Mysteries #9) -- Kerry Greenwood
[POINTS]
This Post: 25
Total Points: 885/1070
Books Read: 68
Completed Tasks: 52/60
Pages Read: 20696
Julia10315.9 - Animal Guides
Margery Allingham's Albert Campion in Mr Campion's Fox
Post total: 15 points
Challenge total points: 395
Total BB: 6
Tasks completed: 20
Mary P20.2. Rookie at the Top - Puppitypup's Task: Picky, picky, picky!
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon.
A: Adventure
B: Romance
C; Named mule named Clarence
Listed on approved books list, message #2 of Help Thread.
Drums of Autumn is a Big Book ( 1070 pgs ). Claiming 3 BB Tickets.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 330
Big Book Tickets: 14
25.5 Sirena's Task: All about My Dad!:B. Choosing from the list I read #31:
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
C. Cover okayed #96 on Task Thread for Horizon
by Dan O'BrienToday's total: 25
Grand total: 1020
Post 155.7. Raven the Trickster
Skip Beat!, Vol. 35
Humor 3 users
Humor > Comedy 3 users
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10.2 - Happy Hour!
Revival, Vol. 4: Escape to Wisconsin #4 in series
Points this post:15
Total: 355
Books read: 24
Tasks Done:18
This is a repost to get them in the right order, sorry about that!10.6 Back to Reality
Read a non-fiction book.
Torah-TK
This is a religious text with Non-Fiction main page genre.
This is a big book with 620 pages.
I started it in August, but read more than 50% of it in September and October, the months of this challenge.
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25.9 On the Injured Bench
2 book challenge, both books must include the letters HIP
Option 1: Read a book with a food item on the cover.
The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal
The cover has chocolate and cinnamon on the cover. The letters HIP are in the title as follows:
tHe lost recIPe for happiness
Option 3: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
The cover has a Jackdaw black bird on it. The letters HIP are in the title as follows:
tHe sweetness at the bottom of the PIe
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Points this post: 35
Points thus far: 500
Big Books this post: 1
Big Books thus far: 5
LAUREN JODI25.2 SarahBR’s task: Footy, Movies, and Horses oh my!
Option One: Set in Sydney, Australia
More Than One Night by Sarah Mayberry
Option Three: Author initials in MELBOURNE CUP (NR)
Hidden Star by Nora Roberts
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 350/1070
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 23/60
MEGSCL10.8 - Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
I used the word ‘last’ from the line ‘And every last buckle is swashed’
The Last Time We Say Goodbye
10.10 Dreamcatcher
Read a book with the word "dream" in the title, subtitle or series title. Forest of Dreams: The Laylines Trilogy
***1103 pages = 3 big book tickets
25.2: SarahBR's task: Footy, Movies and Horses oh my!
Option One: read a book by an author born or currently living in one of the states that are home to an AFL team. All That I Am by Anna Funder (born in Melbourne VIC and lives in Sydney NSW)
Option Three: read a book whose author's* initials can be found within the words MELBOURNE CUP. The Anchoress by Robyn Cadwallader
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 195
Big book tickets: 9
Reader Name: Daphne10.1 - Take the Stairs: Stairs on Cover
Slade House
On approved books list here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
15.1 - The Twins
read TWO books with exactly the same title.
1: The Child Thief by Brom
2: The Child Thief by Dan Smith
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 1070/1070
Books Read: 81
Completed Tasks: 60/60
GO Tickets: 14
Big Book Tickets: 2
Queenbee Darlene5.7 Raven the Trickster: Main page genre humor
I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg I Still Dream About You
5 points
10.4 Ten-Four Day: Book with at least 104 5-star ratings
The Kept by James Scott The Kept
This book has 636 5-star ratings (as of 11/7/15)
10 points
15.5 Act (on) Your Age!: Add numbers of age until you get a single number; read a book with that number of words in title.
I am 49 years old: 4 + 9 = 13; 1 + 3 = 4
Hygiene and The Assassin by Amelie Nothomb 4 words in the title Hygiene and the Assassin
15 points
20.1 Most Improved Player - Wayne's Task: A Calgary Autumn: Option 1 - author's initials found in Go STAMPS GO
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Gabriel (G in Go), Garcia (G in other Go), Marquez (M in Stamps) Love in the Time of Cholera
20 points
20.4 Author! Author! - Seakbee's Task: Life's Too Short: Option 4 - author's initials fond in CENTENARIAN
The Book of Proper Names by Amelie Nothomb The Book of Proper Names
20 points
30.4 Jonquil's task: Anything can happen, child. Anything can be. Book's titles found in quotes
Book 1: BE ASHAMED TO DIE UNTIL YOU HAVE WON SOME VICTORY FOR HUMANITY
Irene by Pierre Lemaitre Irène
I in Die, R in Victory, E in Be, N in Until, E in Die
Book 2: A HOUSE WITHOUT BOOKS IS LIKE A ROOM WITHOUT WINDOWS
Sweetland by Michael Crummey book:Sweetland|24778574]
S in House, W in Without, E in House, E in Like, T in Without, L in Like, A in A, N in Windows, D in Windows
30 points
Points this post: 100
Total Points: 215
Readerboard Name: Elishia25.5 Sirena's Task: All About My Dad!
Option 1: 2 Books (Pick 2 books from 2 separate choices)
B. NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy books.http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/1390858...
86 on list
BB: 653 Pages
C. For this option, read a book with a cover featuring a PAVED ROAD, HORIZON, or a MOTORCYCLE.
Approval
Points Earned This Post:25
Points Achieved to Date: 280/1100
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Delicious Dee15.4 - The World Without End
one book option
UnDivided - 230ppl have it shelved as dystopia; first published October 2014
points this post: 15
points total: 840
Readerboard Name: Elishia5.5.Esaugetuh Emissee
Read a book with a body of water on the cover.
BB:576 pages
Points Earned This Post:5
Points Achieved to Date: 285/1100
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (2)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
M1NKS20.9 The Trip of a Lifetime!
Option B - Elephants
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 590
Golden Oldies: 19
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 38
CMFRUIN15.6 - 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 Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll. Her last name is a noun -- "knoll" is a small hill or mound.
POINTS
This Post: 15
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 8
Completed Tasks: 7
M1NKS25.4 - International Travels
Book 1 - the country code for the Isle of Man is IM, so read a book by Ian McEwan.
Black Dogs
Book 2 - Isle of Man is in Europe, so read a book set in any European country (Paris/France)
The Murders in the Rue Morgue: The Dupin Tales - Published 1841
* I Claim 1 x Golden Olden Ticket *
Both books are new to me
POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 615
Golden Oldies: 20
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 39
Emsreviewsbooks15.1 - The Twins
Book 1: I read a publisher's advance copy of The ROGUE by Katharine Ashe.
Book 2: I read What a Reckless ROGUE Needs by Vicky Dreiling.
15.2 - Which Witch?
Book 1: I read a publisher's advance copy of Wedding NIGHT With the Earl by Amelia Grey.
Book 2: I reread Sir Gawain and the Green KNIGHT by Unknown (translated by Brian Stone).
My homophone is Night/Knight. Both appear on the homophone list.
25.2: SarahBR's task: Footy, Movies and Horses oh my!
Option 2: I reread Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling aloud to my class (they loved it!). It is found on page 2 of the list.
AR information: IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0
Option 3: I read a publisher's advance copy of How to Seduce a Scot by Christy English. C and E both appear in MELBOURNE CUP.
Points this post: 55
Total Points: 730
Books Read: 58
Tasks Complete: 43
5.7 Raven the TricksterThe Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Humor is main page genre.
Claiming one Golden Oldies Ticket; first published in 1895.
I read the Kindle version; the mass market paperback has 300 pages.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 620
GO Tickets: 8
BB Tickets: 5
Elizabeth PTask 10.2 - Happy Hour
Book that is number 4 in a series
Only Mine by Susan Mallery
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 150
Total Tasks: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 3
Total Books: 13
Marina H25.5 - Sirena's Task: All About My Dad!
Option 2: En plads i solen
The book is 589 page and fits
Option A: It's been made into a movie I would like to see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2230434/?...
Option C: A cover featuring a paved road
Points this post: 25
Total points: 240
5.4 Earth and WaterThe Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
ANCIENT = TRENTEN CAICAI VILU
Claiming one Golden Oldies Ticket; first published in 1798.
I read the Kindle version; the Mass Market Paperback edition has 96 pages. This will be my one exemption to the 100+ pages rule.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 625
GO Tickets: 9
BB Tickets: 5
Sarah E20.1 Most Improved Player - Wayne's Task: A Calgary Autumn
Option 3: War as a main page genre
Brethren
I read up to page 266 of 653 before this season began.
** Brethren is a Big Book (653 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket **
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets: 1
5.6 Four CordsPoems of William Blake by William Blake
Claiming one Golden Oldies Ticket; first published in 1905.
I read the Kindle version; there was no Mass Market Paperback edition; the Paperback edition has 172 pages.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 630
GO Tickets: 10
BB Tickets: 5
Sarah E30.8 - Nick KY’s Task: Ghost Hunters
Option 2: Gothic as a main page genre and "Ghost" not in the title
Kindle edition I read: The Illusions of Eventide
Highest rated Paperback edition (no MMPB) with a page count: The Illusions of Eventide
Gothic confirmed as a main page genre here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Option 4: Alan Bradley was born in Canada
I Am Half-Sick Of Shadows by Alan Bradley
The GR author bio doesn't state Alan Bradley's birthplace; Wikipedia does here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Br...
Points this post: 30
Total points: 200
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50.1 Daphne's Task: Gone to the dogs - What's in a name?
Approval/Verified: Approval for all choices -- genre has since dropped off for option 6, but it was verified in task thread.
REQUIRED: Option ONE -- Plutarch -- Read a biography. It cannot be a memoir or autobiography. The subject of the biography must have died before 1950. (She died in 1945.)
Selection: Anne Frank Remembered -- Miep Gies
REQUIRED: Option FIVE -- Xerxes -- Read a nonfiction book that contains the letter X in the title or subtitle AND that contains all the letters of EITHER the word DOG, the word WOLF or the word CANID in the title and/or subtitle.
Selection: The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra -- Helen Rappaport
The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of NICholas and AleXANDra X and CANID
REQUIRED: Option SIX -- Tesla -- Read a nonfiction book with the main page genre science. The genre science may be stand alone or embedded.
Selection: Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe -- Laurence Bergreen
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This Post: 50
Total Points: 860/1070
Books Read: 66
Completed Tasks: 51/60
Pages Read: 20302