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message 951: by Laurie (new)

Laurie | 70 comments update 404 : 17/31


message 952: by Maddison (new)

Maddison Poletski | 211 comments Update to message 135.

[√] 2015 - So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson

2/22


message 953: by Linda (new)

Linda Mallet (lmallet) | 108 comments Update msg# 724

Progress: (51/51) ***Completed 8/15/16***

Tasks:

1966: The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry 3/15/16
1967: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 8/3/16
1968: Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut 5/13/16
1969:I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 6/5/16
1970: By Any Means Necessary by Malcolm X 5/19/16
1971: Post Office by Charles Bukowski 4/8/16
1972: The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury 5/15/16
1973: Black Girl Lost by Donald Goines 6/13/16
1974: Mr. Majestyk by Elmore Leonard 5/30/16
1975: The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey 6/28/16
1976: Swag by Elmore Leonard 2/17/16
1977: Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul 6/1/16
1978: Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin 5/29/16
1979: Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer 8/15/16
1980: The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy 7/22/16
1981: A Stab in the Dark by Lawrence Block 6/30/16
1982: Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski 8/6/16
1983: Joshua by Joseph F. Girzone 7/1/16
1984: Florida Is Closed Today by Jack D. Hunter 4/5/16
1985: Until Proven Guilty by J.A. Jance 4/18/16
1986: The Ritual Bath byFaye Kellerman 8/1/16
1987: Bandits by Elmore Leonard 4/9/16
1988: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 1/6/16
1989: Hollywood by Charles Bukowski 4/14/16
1990: Milk and Honey by Faye Kellerman 8/10/16
1991: Axeman's Jazz by Julie Smith 4/27/16
1992: Nigeria & West Africa by Wendy McElroy 4/3/16
1993: A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines 4/1/16
1994: Praying for Sleep by Jeffery Deaver 4/17/16
1995: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 4/15/16
1996: Out of Sight by Elmore Leonard 7/4/16
1997: Cimarron Rose by James Lee Burke
1998: Addicted by Zane 4/12/16
1999: Be Cool by Elmore Leonard 5/3/16
2000: A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava 6/7/16
2001: Open Season by Linda Howard 3/28 16
2002: The Moment She Was Gone by Evan Hunter 6/20/16
2003: Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane 4/6/16
2004: Hidden Prey by John Sandford 1/1/16
2005: Broken Prey by John Sandford 1/9/16
2006: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 2/4/16
2007: Invisible Prey by John Sandford 1/15/16
2008: Phantom Prey by John Sandford 1/19/16
2009: Wicked Prey by John Sandford 1/27/16
2010: Storm Prey by John Sandford 2/3/16
2011: Buried Prey by John Sandford 2/8/16
2012: Stolen Prey by John Sandford 2/15/16
2013: Silken Prey by John Sandford 2/20/16
2014: Field of Prey by John Sandford 2/24/16
2015: Gathering Prey by John Sandford 3/4/16
2016: Second House from the Corner by Sadeqa Johnson 3/10/16


message 954: by Elena (new)

Elena | 43 comments Updated message #278 - 20/26


message 956: by Ann (new)

Ann (hammiam) | 221 comments update 152

26/28


message 957: by Victoria (last edited Aug 18, 2016 01:07AM) (new)

Victoria | 27 comments August update 10/13 after finishing

2010 - Eleven by Mark Watson and

2007 - A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Full list page 2 message 72


message 958: by Laurie (new)

Laurie | 70 comments Update 404 - 18/31


message 959: by Candiss (new)

Candiss (tantara) | 996 comments I updated message #26.

Read: 14/22


message 960: by Sam F (last edited Aug 22, 2016 08:02AM) (new)

Sam F | 1355 comments Updated Message 8

25/47 completed to date


message 961: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments 23/25

1994- Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela 8-22-16


message 962: by Hannah (new)

Hannah (spyrodoodle) Updated message #72
read 20/25


message 963: by Cheri (new)

Cheri (jovali2) Update: 17/18
Year: 2001

Electric Light by Seamus Heaney (4 stars)


message 964: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Update: I just finished "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides. It was published 2002. I now have 18!


message 965: by Kimberly (new)

Kimberly Imbrigiotta (imbosaolcom) | 8 comments Update... 50 years of books to celebrate my 50th birthday this year

1966: Valley of the Dolls
1967: The OutsidersThe Outsiders
1968: Below Stairs: The Classic Kitchen Maid's Memoir That Inspired "Upstairs, Downstairs" and "Downton Abbey"
1969: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1970: Are you there God it's Me Margaret

1971: The Hiding Place
1972: All Creatures Great and Small
1973: The Other Side of Midnight
1974: All the President's Men
1975: Where Are the Children?
1976: Roots: The Saga of an American Family
1977: The Shining
1978: A Woman Of Independent Means
1979:Flowers in the Attic
1980: A Confederacy of Dunces

1981: Ramona Quimby, Age 8
1982:Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant
1983: Heartburn
1984: The House on Mango Street
1985: The Cider House Rules

1986: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
1987: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
1988: The Alchemist
1989: The Joy Luck Club
1990: The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate

1991: The Firm
1992: The Bridges of Madison County
1993: Durable Goods
1994: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story
1995: Picture Perfect


message 966: by Daniela (new)

Daniela Rosas | 102 comments Update message #713

2012 - The Fault In Our Stars - FINISHED

9/21


message 967: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) I decided I'd throw out some bathwater on a whim, so now I'm (message 5) up to 21/24. :)


message 968: by Alex (new)

Alex Shelby (jynxmecrazie) | 277 comments Update Message 101 - Challenge finished. 10/10 books read.


message 969: by Eggp (new)

Eggp | 487 comments August update:
Goal: 27/32, 84.38%

1993: A Night in the Lonesome October - 06 Aug 2016, 4/5
2011: The Shelter - 08 Aug 2016, 3/5
2000: The Bottoms - 11 Aug 2016, 4/5
2004: Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Dexter, #1) - 22 Aug 2016, 3/5
1988: Sourcery (Discworld, #5) - 31 Aug 2016, 3/5


message 970: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (melissa-juvinall) updated message 430: 9/19

2006: Sarah's Key


message 971: by Susan C (new)

Susan C (sacorwin) | 906 comments Updated message 6

17/19


message 972: by [deleted user] (new)

Updated message 58

Completed 4/6


message 973: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Update: I just finished "Alice I Have Been" published in 2009. I now have 19/33.


message 974: by Claire (last edited Sep 04, 2016 10:19PM) (new)

Claire  (claire6452) | 718 comments I just updated message #100 to show that I have 19 out of 34 books read.


message 976: by Laurie (new)

Laurie | 70 comments Update 404: 23/31 -- getting close to the end!


message 977: by Jannene (new)

Jannene | 868 comments I have updated message 85. 17/23


message 978: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations to Linda and Alex for finishing their challenges!

Welcome to the challenge, Sowmya. :)


message 979: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Update: I just finished "Locke and Key, Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft" by Joe Hill. It is also the first graphic novel I have EVER read. Pretty good. Very creepy. Perfect for getting closer to Halloween. It was published in 2008, so I now have 20/33.


message 980: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Awesome, Stephanie! I like Locke and Key, and I need to get back to it. I think I only read the first volume.

Do you think you'll be branching out into other comics/graphic novels?


message 981: by ChrisP (new)

ChrisP Poyner | 387 comments I may personally extend this into next year:)

The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon The Rising by Brian Keene The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein The Boys in the Boat Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown Bird Box by Josh Malerman Golden Son (Red Rising, #2) by Pierce Brown


1996
1997
1998
1999
2000 The Traveling Vampire Show***
2004
2005
2006 The Art of Racing in the Rain****
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 - The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics****
2014 - Bird Box****
2015 - Golden Son*****
2016


message 982: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments I just finished "Snow, Glass, Apples" by Neil Gaiman which was published in 1995. I now have 21/33


message 983: by Chalmation (new)

Chalmation | 3724 comments Updated message #244

17/17

Challenge complete!


message 984: by Moriah (new)

Moriah (kma0012) updated message #119


15/25


message 985: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Update: Just finished "Death: The High Cost of Living" by Neil Gaiman, published in 1993. Very good. I now have 22/33


message 986: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 5 with 2002: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

22/24


message 987: by Victoria (new)

Victoria | 27 comments September update 11/13 after completing

2016 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J K Rowling

Full list on page 2 message 71


message 988: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 111.

13/20


message 989: by Sowmya (new)

Sowmya Kambam | 12 comments Updated message #969 - 23/36

13 more to go.


message 990: by Candiss (new)

Candiss (tantara) | 996 comments I updated message #26.

Read: 15/22


message 991: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations, Chalmation!

That's fine, Paul - feel free to continue tracking it in your corner. :)


message 992: by Lisa B (new)

Lisa B Buesing (lisabuesing) | 135 comments Updated message 73:

15/21


message 994: by Eggp (new)

Eggp | 487 comments September update:
Goal: 30/32, 93.75%

1996: The Night In Question: Stories - 01 Sep 2016, 4/5
2003: Dissolution - 27 Sep 2016, 3/5
1991: Naomi's Room - 30 Sep 2016, 4/5


message 995: by Kadijah Michelle (new)

Kadijah Michelle (kadmich) | 2176 comments Update 85

I completed my original goal of 20, but I'm struggling with the my new goal of 36. The 80's are tough.

21/36


message 996: by Alisia (new)

Alisia (meniali) | 248 comments I'm now at 28/31
Sorry these are listed with dates out of order, they are listed in the order I read them.

1996- Fight Club

2005- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

1994- Willy and Alvirah: Collection of #1 Bestselling Short Stories

2010- Blockade Billy

2002- Middlesex

1986- Love You Forever

1988- The Alchemist

1989- Number the Stars

1987- Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

1991- Needful Things

1992- Dolores Claiborne




message 997: by Lillian (new)

Lillian Elliott (mightofthepen) updated message #234!


message 998: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (melissa-juvinall) updated message 430: 10/19


message 999: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments I just finished "The Joy Luck Club," published in
1989. I now have 23/33


message 1000: by Hardcover Harlot (new)

Hardcover Harlot (hardcoverharlot) Message #295 updated.

22/30


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