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message 751: by Joann (new)

Joann Im | 26 comments Message # 120 updated.

9. Do Androids DREAM of Electric Sheep?- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson--FINISHED

I noticed mine was never updated to 13/25 previously. Now here is another update to 14/25


message 752: by Debra (new)

Debra | 491 comments 12/25 The Enemy We Know (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)


message 753: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations to Jessica for finishing their challenge!


message 754: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 5 with Call of the Wild - A Bear Called Paddington

18/20 - Could I get this upgraded to 25 please? I reckon I'll be focussing on this challenge for a while. :)


message 755: by Sam F (new)

Sam F | 1355 comments Updated Message 73

10/25 completed to date


message 756: by Cassandra (last edited Jul 07, 2016 01:59PM) (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Certainly, Paul! Great job.

It's been a while since I've updated myself here:

1. Of Mice and Men: The Yiddish Policemen's Union
2. A Tale of Two Cities: A Tale for the Time Being - June 26
3. Gone with the Wind: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - May 28
4. A Wrinkle in Time: Love in the Time of Cholera - February 24
5. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
6. The Little Prince: Prince of Thorns
7. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass: Mountain of Black Glass - April 19
8. Brave New World: Everyone Brave is Forgiven
9. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Requiem for a Dream
10. The Joy Luck Club: The Camel Club
11. The Diary of a Young Girl: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making - May 7
12. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: All the Birds in the Sky - April 21
13. The Book Thief: Doomsday Book
14. The God of Small Things: The Fairy Godmother - March 14
15. Around the World in 80 Days: My Beloved World
16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Night
17. The Time Traveler's Wife: A Brief History of Time
18. All Quiet on the Western Front: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
19. The Old Man and the Sea: Old Man's War
20. Where the Red Fern Grows: Ruby Red
21. Island of the Blue Dolphins: Blue Mars
22. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy: The Many Faces of Anonymous
23. Girl With a Pearl Earring: The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story - March 18
24. The Call of the Wild: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail - April 14
25. The Good Earth: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't

9/25


message 757: by [deleted user] (new)

Updated message 122

2/5


message 758: by Maddison (new)

Maddison Poletski | 211 comments Update to message 137.

[√] Around The World in 80 Days - Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

4/25


message 759: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Thanks Cassandra! :)

Updated message 5 with Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe - Anne of Green Gables

19/25


message 760: by Ariel (new)

Ariel  (lamot_amant) | 728 comments Update - 11/25 read, Post #22.


message 761: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 70:

17. The Time Traveler’s Wife – Time and Again by Jack Finney
20. Where the Red Fern Grows – One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

8/25


message 762: by Dominique (new)

Dominique  | 1238 comments No 13 updated 13/25


message 763: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 5 with Island of the Blue Dolphins - Cocaine Blues

20/25


message 764: by MyzanM (last edited Dec 31, 2016 04:28AM) (new)

MyzanM | 34 comments I haven't really looked through the challenges of this group, so today I did a bit of exploring... And this seems like a challenge for me!
Sign me up for 20 to start with.

I SPY: BOOK TITLES EDITION
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2016


22/20 Completed

√1. Of Mice and Men I Like Big Dragons and I Cannot Lie, Sept. 7
2. A Tale of Two Cities
√3. Gone with the Wind The Trouble with Mirrors May 19
√4. A Wrinkle in Time One More Time April 23
√5. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Little Beach Street Bakery, Sept.9
√6. The Little Prince The Ice Princess Aug.5
√7. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass Muscling Through Dec. 30
√8. Brave New World Their Newborn Gift May 16
√9. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Highlander in Her Dreams July 9
√10. The Joy Luck Club Shift Out of Luck, May 2
√11. The Diary of a Young Girl The Girl on the Train Aug 10
12. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
√13. The Book Thief Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things May 13
√14. The God of Small Things One Small Thing July 29
15. Around the World in 80 Days
√16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Night Pleasures July 2
√17. The Time Traveler's Wife The Seduction of His Wife July 7
√18. All Quiet on the Western Front FALLing for Archie April 4
√19. The Old Man and the Sea The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared May 21
√20. Where the Red Fern Grows In the Middle of Somewhere June 15
√21. Island of the Blue Dolphins The Blue Tattoo: The Life of Olive Oatman June 1
√22. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe Dec. 27
√23. Girl With a Pearl Earring A Life Without You July 27
√24. The Call of the Wild WILDER May 25
√25. The Good Earth Better Than Good July 6


message 765: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 5 with The Time Traveler's Wife - The Crane Wife and Where the Red Fern Grows - Red Rising

22/25


message 766: by Linda (new)

Linda Mallet (lmallet) | 108 comments Update msg#682

(2016) I SPY: BOOK TITLES EDITION
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2016

Progress: (25/25)***Completed 7/1 4/16***

Tasks:


1. Of Mice and (Men)*** 4/21/16
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: with Related Documents

2. A (Tale) of Two Cities***
** Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin 5/29/16

3. (Gone) with the Wind ***
**The Moment She Was Gone by Evan Hunter 6/20/16

4. A (Wrinkle) in Time ***
**The Wrinkle Cure by Nicholas Perricone 6/17/16

5. A (Tree) Grows in Brooklyn***
**The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury 5/15/16

6. The Little (Prince)
**The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli 6/1/16

7. Alice's (Adventures) & Through the Looking Glass***
**The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain2/15/16

8. (Brave) New World ***
**Brave Enough by M. Leighton 6/21/16

9. Do Androids (Dream) of Electric Sheep?***
**A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare 2/26/16

10. Joy (Luck) Club ***
**McNally's Luck by Lawrence Sanders 6/29/16

11. The Diary of a Young (Girl)***
**Black Girl Lost by Donald Goines 6/13/16

12. I Know Why the Caged (Bird) Sing} ***
**The Purple Bird Mystery by Ellery Queen Jr. 6/26/16

13. The (Book) Thief ***
**Books by Larry McMurtry 6/16/16

14. The (God) of Small Things***
**The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly 4/3/16

15. Around the (World) in 80 Days ***
**Our Dumb World by The Onion 6/9/16

16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the (Night) -Time***
**Queen of the Night by J.A. Jance 7/4/16

17. The (Time) Traveller's Wife***
**Time and Again by Jack Finney 7/6/16

18. All Quiet on the Western (Front)***
**The Face Out Front by Robert Irvine 6/11/16

19. The Old (Man) & the Sea***
**Axeman's Jazz by Julie Smith 4/27/16

20. Where the (Red) Fern Grows***
**Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett 6/3/16

21. (Island) of the Blue Dolphins***
**Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane 4/6/16

22. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle-stop (Cafe)***
**The Last Chance Cafe by Linda Lael Miller 7/13/16

23. The (Girl) with the Pearl Earring ***
**The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths 6/27/16

24. The Call of the (Wild) ***6/1/16
**Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul by John Eldredge

25. The (Good) Earth***
**A Good Yarn by Debbie Macomber 4/25/16



message 767: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 28.

Goal 9/15


message 768: by Marina (new)

Marina Update in post #16

New total: 7/15

(I don't think I'll ever complete this challenge. I've read 54 books, and only 7 matches so far)


message 769: by Jody (last edited Jul 19, 2016 06:36AM) (new)

Jody (jodybell) I'll join in (just joined the group!), and I'll go for all 25 - I've already been able to find some matches with what I've already read. :)

15/25

1. Of Mice and Men: The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett.
2. A Tale of Two Cities: The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Also the actual book, A Tale of Two Cities.
3. Gone with the Wind: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
4. A Wrinkle in Time: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.
5. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn:
6. The Little Prince: Little Robot by Ben Hatke.
7. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass: Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain. Plus the actual book, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.
8. Brave New World:
9. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?:
10. The Joy Luck Club:
11. The Diary of a Young Girl:
12. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: Elmer and the Big Bird by David McKee
13. The Book Thief: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
14. The God of Small Things:
15. Around the World in 80 Days:
16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie.
17. The Time Traveler's Wife: If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino. Also (unfortunately) the actual book The Time Traveler's Wife.
18. All Quiet on the Western Front: The Yellow Wallpaper and Selected Writings by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
19. The Old Man and the Sea: My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse.
20. Where the Red Fern Grows: Redwall by Brian Jacques.
21. Island of the Blue Dolphins:
22. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe:
23. Girl With a Pearl Earring:
24. The Call of the Wild: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith.
25. The Good Earth:


message 770: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay | 1337 comments Updated msg 481

10) The Joy Luck Club - Last Days of the Bus Club

16/25


message 771: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 5 with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? and The Book Thief - The Summer Book. Because I read Caged Bird in February but didn't say it until now, that puts me at 25/25! I'm not finished quite yet though. ;)


message 772: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Welcome to the challenge, MyzanM and Jody. :)

Congratulations to Paul and Linda for finishing the challenge!


message 773: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2287 comments Updated message 45
15/25


message 774: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 28.

10/15


message 775: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 316 comments Update 10/25

9. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - The Boy In Her Dreams 07.12.16, 4 Stars


message 776: by Debra (new)

Debra | 491 comments 13/25 Miss Buncle's Book - The Book Thief


message 777: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 70:

8. Brave New World – Beowulf: A New Verse Translation by Seamus Heaney

9/25


message 778: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2287 comments Updated message 45

16/25


message 779: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 70:

13. The Book Thief – Mr. Penumbra’s 24 hour Book Store – by Robin Sloan

10/25


message 780: by Lynn (new)

Lynn (lmelliott) | 686 comments Updated Message 26. --22/25--

10. The Joy LUCK Club -- Some Luck✔07/17/16
17. The Time Traveler's WIFE -- The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story✔07/22/16


message 781: by Megan (last edited Jul 22, 2016 03:12PM) (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Just completed #24 (Call of the Wild) - A Man Called Blessed by Ted Dekker. I appreciate the perspective of the author, the writing was good, and the viewpoints were interesting. However, the events are rather dated, and unlike in the first book which rose above time, the events tackled in this book make it almost impossible to have that same effect. The first half was also a bit slow-paced. Overall, worth reading if you liked the first book. 3.5 stars

11/25

P.S. - somehow my last total was not updated. I am now at 11 out of the 25:)


message 782: by Rikke (new)

Rikke Updated message #260 - 17/25 read.


message 783: by Alisia (last edited Jul 23, 2016 09:00AM) (new)

Alisia (meniali) | 248 comments 10/10 Challenge Complete!

6. The Little Prince- Princess Kitty Butterfly

7. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass- Picturing Frederick Douglass: An Illustrated Biography of the Nineteenth Century's Most Photographed American

8. Brave New World- Dead to the World

16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time- Night Shift

23. Girl With a Pearl Earring- The Good Girl




message 784: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 5

29/25


message 785: by Stephanie (last edited Jul 24, 2016 11:04AM) (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Update: I just finished "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn, my stand in for "Gone With the Wind." Last month, I read "Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil" my new stand in for "The Good Earth." The book I was planning to use, I just can't find anywhere. I now have 9/25.


message 786: by Sue (new)

Sue | 46 comments Updated. Message #195

Brave new world. The House at the Edge of the World

The call of tbe wild. Curtain Call

11/25


message 787: by Susan (new)

Susan | 180 comments I moved a couple of books around to make:

11/25 Read

14. God of Small Things- The Gods of Tango
18. All Quiet on the Western Front- Things Fall Apart


message 788: by Vernice (last edited Jul 26, 2016 12:07PM) (new)

Vernice (fictionfantastic) Update for Message: 29

6/25

2. A Tale of Two Cities -
The Handmaid's Tale
6. The Little Prince - The Princess Bride
9. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and A Kingdom of Dreams for bonus points
10. The Joy Luck Club - Survivors' Club (2015-) #1
12. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Why Not Me?
16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button


message 789: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 28.

11/15


message 790: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 5 with Brave New World

30/25


message 791: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations, Alisia! What was your favorite book of the challenge?


message 792: by Alisia (new)

Alisia (meniali) | 248 comments Cassandra wrote: "Congratulations, Alisia! What was your favorite book of the challenge?"

That is a tough one but If I have to pick I'd say The Good Girl by Mary Kubica .

It had mixed reviews, which I totally understand, but I just really liked it...


message 793: by JoJo (new)

JoJo Kirkman (jojo2013) | 813 comments Updated Message #249

Alice In Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass - The Bazaar of Bad Dreams

8/20


message 794: by Ariel (new)

Ariel  (lamot_amant) | 728 comments Update - 12/25 read, Post #22.


message 795: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 70:

The Joy Luck Club – Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

11/25


message 796: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Sharon wrote: "Update to post 70:

The Joy Luck Club – Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

11/25"


What did you think? I'm reading that one next month


message 797: by JoJo (new)

JoJo Kirkman (jojo2013) | 813 comments Updated message #249

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - The Bazaar of Bad Dreams

9/20


message 798: by Susan C (new)

Susan C (sacorwin) | 906 comments Updated message 82

✓ 17. The Time Traveler's Wife A Tale for the Time Being read 7/17/2016

17/25


message 799: by Clare (new)

Clare Skeets | 1073 comments Message 20 updated now at 15/25 having finished The Silversmith's Wife.


message 800: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 5 with All Quiet on the Western Front - The Cuckoo's Calling

31/25


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