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message 1901: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Congratulations, Daphne! You'll have task 30.2 in the Spring Challenge


message 1902: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

Task 25.15 - Winter Challenge Goals

I rolled a 3 and a 6
3: read a book that is #3 in a series
Embittered by K.M. Shea
series link

6: read a book which is a 2015 Thriller nominee
The Stranger by Harlan Coben


message 1903: by Wendy UK (last edited Jan 30, 2016 05:45AM) (new)

 Wendy  UK (wendyuk) | 724 comments 10.8 - Hey, We were there too!


The author has the same last name as vice president Levi P Morton (1889-1893):

The Lake House by Kate Morton***Big Book*** 608 pages


Total points 180


message 1904: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jan 30, 2016 06:29AM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


5.2 - The Luncheon on the Grass by Edouard Manet
Protecting What's His (Line of Duty, #1) by Tessa Bailey Protecting What's His - Tessa Bailey 12/13
Goodreads Author

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25.10 - Sandy's Task - Bella Italia!
Option 3: Mortal Stakes - Robert Parker (R & P in vaPoRetti) (288 pages) 12/26

Option 5: Under the Boardwalk - Carly Phillips (title has 17 letters) (304 pages) 1/8
Goodreads Author

NOTE: The pages in your two books combined must total at least 500
Total Pages: 288 + 304 = 592

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25.14 - JennRenee's task: Winter Wonderland
Option 1: Forbidden Fruit by Erica Spindler Forbidden Fruit - Erica Spindler (apple on cover) (507 pages) 12/31
Goodreads Author
Big Book: 507 pages

Option 4: Shield of Winter - Nalini Singh (winter in title)(431 pages) 1/29
Goodreads Author

You may read one book or two books but the total pages read must be a minimum of 800 pages.
Total Pages: 507 + 431 = 938

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 55
Total Points: 310

Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books - 500+: (3)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

310/1185 POINTS


message 1905: by Dee (last edited Jan 30, 2016 11:28AM) (new)

Dee (nushmutty) | 144 comments 30.6 - Donna Jo's Task: Winter in Iowa Circa 1950's

Book 1: Option 2:> Read a book written by an author whose first and last name have initials in the phrase "DRESSING WARMLY".:
A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
1060 pages

Book 2: Option 4:> Read a book with the main page genre "Christmas":
The Christmas Countess by Adrienne Basso
342 pages

Total pages = 1402


25.16 - Morgan (faeriefolly)'s Task: Don't say I never got you anything

Book 1:> Borrowed from the library:
Born to Win: Find Your Success Code by Zig Ziglar
293 pages in hardcover edition

Book 2:> Lent to me by a coworker:
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
321 pages

Both authors are new to me!

This post: 55
Total this season: 55


message 1906: by Megan W (new)

Megan W | 185 comments 10.3 Young Girl Reading
Open City by Teju Cole
Dance in the City (1883) [shared word is "City"]

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 230


message 1907: by Whitnie (new)

Whitnie | 280 comments Reader Name: Whitnie I

25.17 - Tara Jo's task: Real Life Gets in the Way

Option 1: Read a book about cancer or one where the main character is battling or has battled cancer (any kind); this must be obvious from the book’s description/metadata

One True Thing This book is about a daughter who cares for her mother dying of cancer.

Option 3: Read a book where the Author’s Initials can be found in any order and in any combination of the words KIDNEY, DIALYSIS, TRANSPLANT.

The Hanged Man P.N. Elrod

Points this post: 25
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post:0

Total Points: 620
Books Read: 52
Tasks Complete: 37
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 2


message 1908: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 813 comments Elizabeth P - Repost with correct Readerboard name

Task 30.4 - Plein Air

Option One: Most of book is spent outside

Kiss Me by Susan Mallery

The majority of this book is spent outside while on a cattle drive - only the beginning and very end are spent inside.

Option Two: Book has light in the title

Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman

Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 395
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 3
Total Books: 28


message 1909: by Nick (last edited Jan 30, 2016 08:59AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3394 comments Nick KY

I am replacing a book in 25.1. I will take away Lovecraft Unbound from Option C.

Then:
25.1 Beth NC’s Art of Reading

Option A. Book has people involved in outdoor activities on the cover. I read Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton with sleigh riding on the cover: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Option C. Anthology has a theme. I read The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury, stories about the colonization of Mars as imagined in 1950.

There is no change in score for this change.

THEN:

I am adding

5.10 Point Boidelieu -- I read a book of my choice, The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales, ed by Chris Baldik.

CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales at 533 pages.

10.2 Art Appreciation Framed Photograph on the cover – I read Lovecraft Unbound ed. by Ellen Datlow, approved in messages 2 and 113 of the help thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Lovecraft Unbound by Ellen Datlow

25.6 Andy P’s Winter in Tuscon

Option 2 – the January Tuscon rodeo! I read a book with “Western” as a GR genre, Silver City Massacre by Charles G. West.

Option 4 – The Assistance League of Tuscon’s Fundraiser. I read a book with an author with initials in WHATZITWORTH, Extraterrestrial Civilizations by Isaac Asimov.


Points This Post: 40
Total Points So Far: 650
Big Books So Far: 500+ (5)


message 1910: by Papermaker (new)

Papermaker | 144 comments 10.3 "Young Girl Reading"

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

Painting is Girl With a Watering Can

Points this post:10
Big Books this post:0
Golden Oldies this post:0

Total Points:65
Tasks Complete:6
Total Big Books:1
Total Golden Oldies:0


message 1911: by Megan (new)

Megan (endlesstbr) MWEAVER

10.5 Curl Up and Read
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 40


message 1912: by Megan (new)

Megan (endlesstbr) MWEAVER

I forgot! In reference to post #1957, Me Before You was found on PG 1 of the list, Best Books to Read When the Snow if Falling.

Total Points: 40


message 1913: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments 25.14 - JennRenee's task: Winter Wonderland
Option 3: Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
author's initials found in JEANS

Option 6: Killing Floor by Lee Child
525 pages

Total page count = 302 + 525 = 827

Total points: 160


message 1914: by Victoria (RedsCat) (new)

Victoria (RedsCat) (redscat) | 0 comments TASK 25.5 THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
Opt B: author's initials found in CHRISTMAS LIGHTS:
River Road by Carol Goodman
*Christmas liGhts*
Opt D: your choice!:
God Help the Child by Toni Morrison

TASK 30.1 'TIS THE SEASON FOR GIVING BACK
Opt 3, Author's initial found in HEART
The Point of Vanishing: A Memoir of Two Years in Solitude by Howard Axelrod
*HeArt*
Opt 4, Book of your choice:
The Good Goodbye by Carla Buckley

Points this post: 55
Total Points: 255/1,185
BB=0
GO=0


message 1915: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

Task 15.1 - Make the Switch

read two books whose authors share a name which differs by only one letter
Lost at Sea by Bryan Lee O'Malley
Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan

Brian / Bryan - middle letter changed


message 1916: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 15.9 Degas and the Dancers
I read Astonish Me which is about 2 generations of ballet dancers, their friends and foibles.

Points: 220
Books read: 21
tasks completed: 16
tasks in progress: 3
pages read: 6387


message 1917: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 25.1 Art of Reading

Option B: Sun on cover

Hiroshima by John Hersey by John Hersey
Published 1946 Claim 1 Golden Oldie!


Option D: Set in France between 1800-1899

Set in France 1860's The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay by Tatiana de Rosnay



Points this post:25
Total points:145
Tasks completed:8
Books read:12
Golden Oldies:3
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1918: by puppitypup (last edited Jan 30, 2016 01:28PM) (new)

puppitypup | 272 comments 20.5 Winter Birthdays
1 book task

Option 3: Read a book that has a motorized vehicle on the cover.

Consumed by Fire (Fire, #1) by Anne Stuart
Consumed by Fire by Anne Stuart

There is a car on the street.

25.3 Hey Baby, It's Cold Outside...So Pick a Side!
2 book task, my coin flip was tails = USSR

Option 3: Read a book with the main page genre espionage. For USSR, the book must be set at least 50% in the USA.

Killer Spirit (The Squad, #2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Killer Spirit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

This book is set over 50% in the USA

Option 4: Read a fiction book that conatins a word of 3 or more letters from one of Sirena's quotes, excluding the word "the."

I used the USSR quote "If not me, who? And if not now, when?" I chose the word and.

Beauty and the Blacksmith (Spindle Cove, #3.5) by Tessa Dare
Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare
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Points this post: 45
Points thus far: 810


message 1919: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (jess0702) | 127 comments Jess Philly

20.10 Group Reads

I read The 5th Wave and am message 14 in the discussion thread.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 115


message 1920: by Lagullande (new)

Lagullande | 387 comments 20.6 - Favorite SEASONings
OPTION 1: Read a book that has "Horror" as a main page genre.

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells

*This is a GOLDEN OLDIE (first published 1896).*

Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 210
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0 (500+)

Total tasks completed: 10
Total books read: 13


message 1921: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 941 comments Jammin Jenny Update

5.1 - Dance at Le moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Ghost Story Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13) by Jim Butcher

Ghost Story {The Dresden Files #13} by Jim Butcher

5.7 - Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You

10.10. Jump!
Since leap year occurs every four years, read a book with a number of pages that is evenly divisible by 4.

Locke & Key Vol 1 - 168 pages Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft

20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:

An Old-Fashioned Christmas -- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Discussion Thread Done comment in group book discussion thread

A Christmas Carol

20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
Option 3 - takes place in at least two different countries
The Martian - Takes Place in the United States and China (and Mars)
The Martian


Total Points this Post: 60
Total Points prior: 0
Total Points to date: 60


message 1922: by Heather(Gibby) (new)

Heather(Gibby) (heather-gibby) | 1307 comments 20.1 Most Improved - Megan W's task: (Super)Heroes
2) Read a non-fiction book by or about someone who you consider heroic.
Clara Barton: Courage Under Fire: Heroes of History
Clara Barton was hero as she pioneered the American Red Cross during a time when society did not believe that women had any place on the front lines of the battle field or natural disasters.

30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Winter in Iowa circa 1950s
Option 2:Read a book written by an author whose first and last name have initials in the phrase "DRESSING WARMLY".
A Bridge of Years by Robert Charles Wilson 384 pages

Option 4:Read a book with the main page genre "Christmas," "Family," "Relatives," or "Cousins

An Amish Second Christmas 400 pages
Holiday > Christmas 10 users

Total pages 786

Total Points this post: 50
Total points to date: 245
GO's: 2


message 1923: by Megan W (new)

Megan W | 185 comments 15.6 En Plein Air
Missoula Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer by Jon Krakauer

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 245


message 1924: by Pat (new)

Pat (peakles) | 145 comments By Peakles


25.5 - Amanda A's task: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Option A: Book with a word from favorite Christmas Carol.

"Silent Night" is a favorite Christmas Carol.
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

Option B: Book by an author whose initials can be found in CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.

Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

Total points: 115


message 1925: by Papermaker (new)

Papermaker | 144 comments 25.6 - Andy P.'s task: Winter in Tucson

Option 3: Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

Option 4 Death Wears a Mask by Ashley Weaver

Points this post:25
Big Books this post:0
Golden Oldies this post:0

Total Points:80
Tasks Complete:7
Total Big Books:1
Total Golden Oldies:0


message 1926: by Angela (new)

Angela (ohme_ohmy) | 40 comments OHMYMY

5.4 - Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet
Where'd You Go, Bernadette is on the first page of the "Popular Satire Books" list.

10.10. Jump!
I read Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project It has 320 pages, which is divisible by 4.

20.1 Most Improved - Megan W's task: (Super)Heroes
I went with Option #2 and read Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield Ashley White was a member of the first all-female special ops team during the war in Afghanistan. This book tells the story of the team itself, but focuses specifically on the heroics of Ashley who tragically died while serving her country.

Points this post: 35
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 3
Tasks Complete: 3


message 1927: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 713 comments Janice CA

25.5 - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Option B: Author's initials can be found in chRistMAs lights.

A Country Doctor's Casebook: Tales from the North Woods by Roger Allan Macdonald

and

Option D: free choice

Twopence to Cross the Mersey by Helen Forrester

+25
total: 80
tasks: 5
books: 7
Oldies: 2


message 1928: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queenbee Darlene

25.14 JennRenee's task: Winter Wonderland
Option 5: Book from Winter Break for YA list:
Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater Shiver #3 on list on 12/15/15, 390 pages

Option 6: Page count contains at least 2 of these numbers: 0,1,2,3,4,5
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver page count 546 (5 and 4 in list of numbers) The Poisonwood Bible

Total pages must be 800 or more: Total pages 390+546= 936

25 points

30.7 Catherine T's task: A New Start in Art
Option 2: combination of page #s 46, 396; 6; 2000
The Eternal Nazi 320 pages Nicholas Kulish The Eternal Nazi: From Mauthausen to Cairo, the Relentless Pursuit of SS Doctor Aribert Heim Non-fiction book

Option 3: 1st letter in each word in title in Trafalgar Square
Troublemaker by Leah Remini Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology Non-fiction book
AT least 1 book must be non-fiction; Both books are non-fiction

30 points

Points this post: 55

Total points: 110


message 1929: by Cynthia (last edited Jan 31, 2016 12:13AM) (new)

Cynthia (cynthiabaxter) | 4 comments CYNBAXTER
Task # 50.01 – Sheila’s task: It’s Leap Year, Just 4 fun, let’s enjoy that extra reading day!

Book 1: Vixen 03 by Clive Cussler which is the fourth book in a series and has a four letter word in the series name as noted on Goodreads.

Book 2 : The Buffalo Hunter by Peter Straub which was first published in one of the last four leap years: 2016, 2012 , 2008, 2004

Book 3 : The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín which has four words in the title, and the author’s first name, Colm, is also composed of four letters

Points this post: 50 points
Total points to date = 725 points

BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 5
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 4


message 1930: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation

Option 1: 7 Brides for 7 Bodies by Stephanie Bond

My native language is Dutch, I read this book in English.

Total points: 115


message 1931: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shelley UT's task: Winter Birthday
For this task read ONE book that fulfills one of the options below:

Required: State which option you chose when you post.
1. My mom: Read a book with books on the cover
Required: If using the cover option, include the cover when you post.
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #4) by Julia Quinn
(already approved : see message 2)
Goodreads Author

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Emmalita's task: Favorite SEASONings
Read a book from ONE of the following options. Required: State which option you chose when you post.

Option 1. Read a book that has something to do with vampires
Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward
Goodreads Author

30.2 - Jonquil's task: You think you saw what?
This is a 2 book task.
Locate and read a book with the title you imagined.

Inspiration:
Berthe Morisot La Belle Peintre by Jean-Dominique Rey
The Trouble with Princesses by Tracy Anne Warren
This girl reminded me of a princess and she could cause trouble with her vanity.
Gustave Caillebotte by Kirk Varnedoe
Viscount Vagabond by Loretta Chase
This gentleman walking alongside the train could be a viscount and vagabond makes me think of someone always traveling from place to place (although not necessarily in first class)

30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Celebrate Short Fiction
Both books must be FICTION and each must be written by an author who uses a short first or last name of no more than 3 letters.

Book 1: Read an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories or novellas
Smokin' Hot Firemen: Erotic Romance Stories for Women contibutor Ily Goyanes
Goodreads Author

Book 2: Read a book with at least 100, but no more than 200, pages.
A Secret Until Now by Kim Lawrence

Total points: 100

Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 6
Goodreads Authors: 3


message 1932: by Laura (new)

Laura (laurajay86) | 74 comments Laurajay

10.3. "Young Girl Reading"

Painting- "Girl with a watering can". Word used- Girl

The Girl on the Train The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Current post:
Points: 10
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 105
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 0


message 1933: by Nicola (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

5.2 - The Luncheon on the Grass by Edouard Manet - a book with a nude or partially-nude figure on the cover.
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Dirk Gently, #2) by Douglas Adams (approved in thread)


Points this post: 5
Total points: 475
Golden Oldies: 12
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 33


message 1934: by Andrea (new)

Andrea loafer

15.5 That’s So Random
Read a book with a word in the title from one of the six titles generated from the Random title generator.
Titles:
1. Fallen Pleasures
2. The Stolen Bridge
3. Girl of Dragon
4. The Kiss's Planet
5. The Dream of the Hustler
6. Worlds in the World

Book read: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley(audible)
mmpb: Brave New World
word = WORLD

points this task: 15

total points: 310
BB: 2
GO: 6
tasks completed: 20


message 1935: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jan 31, 2016 07:33AM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments REPOST....sorry about editing. It had only been a few minutes so I thought I'd catch it before you did. Won't happen again.

BARBARA ★


25.10 - Sandy's Task - Bella Italia!
Option 3: East - Edith Pattou 12/19
(IL:UG, BL:6.1, AR Pts: 16.0)
Big Book = 507 pages

Option 5: Under the Boardwalk - Carly Phillips (title has 17 letters) (304 pages) 1/8
Goodreads Author

NOTE: The pages in your two books combined must total at least 500
Total Pages: 507 + 304 = 811


Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 320

Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books - 500+: (4)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

320/1185 POINTS

NOT POSTED YET
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message 1936: by Nicola (last edited Jan 31, 2016 08:01AM) (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

25.5 - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
B: book by an author whose initials can be found in CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The Robber Bride by Margaret Attwood 564 pages
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
D: Read a book of your choice.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 636 pages
IL: UY - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 32.0
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *


25.7 - Coralie's task: Summer at the Stadium
Option 2 - Read a book with the the name of an insect in the title/subtitle
Lord of the Flies
Option 3 - Read a book with the first word of the title 'A'
A Murder Is Announced published 1950
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *


Points this post: 50
Total points: 525
Golden Oldies: 13
Big Books: 500=6, 750=1, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 35


message 1937: by Cindy (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 20.4-Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation

Option 3: Read a book set in at least 2 countries. This book is set in England and the U. S.

Library of Souls Library of Souls (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #3) by Ransom Riggs

Points this post: 20
Total points: 285
Total tasks: 11


message 1938: by Laura (new)

Laura (laurajay86) | 74 comments Laurajay

10.9. Catch Up With the SRC

The Knife of Never Letting Go The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness

***this book is new to me and not a re-read***

Current post:
Points: 10
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 115
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 0


message 1939: by Nicola (last edited Jan 31, 2016 08:27AM) (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

30.2 - You think you saw what?
1. Camille Pissarro Impressions of City and Country by Karen Levitov - I selected:
The Bridge on the Drina for fairly obvious reasons. (Published 1945)
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *

2. Impressionists by Antonia Cunningham 1405429828 - I selected
The Wings of the Dove (741 pages/Published 1901) as the graceful dancers with their outstretched arms and twisted bodies gave an impression of birds in flight.
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *

30.3 - Celebrate Short Fiction
Book 1: Read an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories or novellas.
The Martian Chronicles Published 1950
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *

Book 2.
Book 2: Read a book with at least 100, but no more than 200, pages.
Death of a Gossip


30.4 - Plein Air
Option 1 - read a book with an outdoor setting. At least fifty percent of the book must occur outdoors
Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station - this book is set 50% outside with the tourists following the old silk trail and the countryside and towns in rural China

Option 3 - read a book with a green cover
The Forsyte Saga, Volume I. The Man Of Property by John Galsworthy (these types of books have been approved in the thread) Published 1906
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Book for page length: The Man of Property (no MMP)




Points this post: 90
Total points: 615
Golden Oldies: 17
Big Books: 500=7, 750=1, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 38


message 1940: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8948 comments Delicious Dee

25.9 - Dakimel’s task: Diversify Your Reading
Book A - The Inheritance of Loss - Kiran Desai - new to me author; female author from New Delhi, India
Book B - Rock Redemption - Nalini Singh - female author from Fiji

points this post: 25
points total: 515


message 1941: by Diane L (last edited Jan 31, 2016 09:10AM) (new)

Diane L DIANE L

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Karen D's task: The Cameron Crazies
Option 2: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in KRZYZEWSKI.
The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr


20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
Option 3: Read a book that takes place in at least two different countries.
This book is set in Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia and USA.
Skeleton Coast by Clive Cussler

Above is the link for the Kindle edition which I read. Here is the default paperback edition.
Skeleton Coast


20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shelley UT's task: Winter Birthdays
Option 2: Read a book with a professional athlete of one of these sports as a main character.
golf and tennis, football (American), baseball and basketball.

This book is a memoir/autobiography of Andre Agassi, a professional tennis player.
Open by Andre Agassi


20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Judy's task: Painting 101
Option 2- Acrylics - Read a book FIRST published between 1940 and 1965.
The X Factor by Andre Norton, published 1965


20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Laura NT's task: Art and Science
Option A: Read a non-fiction book with the Main Page Genres of: Science>Biology, Science>Natural History, Science>Evolution, Science>Chemistry, Science>Environment, or Science>Genetics.
How Carrots Won the Trojan War: Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables by Rebecca Rupp

Points this post: 100
Points to date: 200



message 1942: by puppitypup (new)

puppitypup | 272 comments 20.1 (Super)Heroes
1 book task

Option 2: Read a non-fiction book by or about someone who you consider heroic. Include an explanation of who you think is heroic and why.

Trapped in Hitler's Hell A Young Jewish Girl Discovers the Messiah's Faithfulness in the Midst of the Holocaust by Anita Dittman
Trapped in Hitler's Hell: A Young Jewish Girl Discovers the Messiah's Faithfulness in the Midst of the Holocaust by Anita Dittman

Anita Dittman is a true life hero, growing up a Jewish believer in Nazi Germany. She suffered terrible loss and deprivation, yet never lost her faith in the Lord's lovingkindness. In her words:

"God's people do not need to fear. God delivers. And if He does not deliver, He sustains. And if He does not sustain, He receives us into His everlasting arms - for He is soveriegn! God be praised."
_____________________________________________________
Points this task: 20
Points thus far: 830


message 1943: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) LAUREN JODI

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Karen D’s task: The Cameron Crazies

Option 3: 5th in Series

Evernight by Kristen Callihan (Darkest London, #5)

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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 330/1185
Total Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 17/65


message 1944: by Whitnie (new)

Whitnie | 280 comments Reader Name: Whitnie I

25.11 - Robin ♥'s task: My Favorite Things

Book One: Choose Option A OR Option B
Option A: Read a book from the Best Amish Fiction List

A Plain Death This book was found on page 1 book #49

Option C: Read a book from GR Choice Awards 2011 that was either a winner or a nominee.

The Measure of the Magic This was a nominee for best fantasy

Points this post: 25
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post:0

Total Points: 645
Books Read: 54
Tasks Complete: 38
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 2


message 1945: by Danielle (new)

Danielle | 212 comments DANIELLE M

10.2 Art Appreciation

Mrs. Poe by Lynn Cullen by Lynn Cullen

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 13
Tasks Complete: 12
BB Tickets: 1


message 1946: by Hina (new)

Hina (hinaj) | 677 comments HINA


15.9 Degas and the Dancers - Shimmy for Me by DeAnna Cameron.
Heroine is a belly dancer and has a belly dance studio from the description.

Current post:
Points: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 505
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
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message 1947: by Hina (new)

Hina (hinaj) | 677 comments HINA


50.1 - Sheila's task: It's Leap Year, Just 4 fun, let's enjoy that extra reading day!
Book A: Winning Appeal by N.M. Silber. Approved For Length Message 5425
4th in a series AND that has a 4 letter word in the series name (Lawyers In LOVE #4)
Book B: His Expectant Ex by Catherine Mann.
First Published in 2008.
Book C: Love at First Roar by Celia Kyle.
4-Word title and Author's last name Kyle has 4 letters.


Current post:
Points: 50
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 555
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
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message 1948: by Karen D (new)

Karen D | 673 comments Karen D.

Task 30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Tis the season for giving back


Option 3: Read a book with an author whose initials can be found in the word HEART.
The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman

Option 4: My gift to you....read a book of your choice.
Afraid by Jack Kilborn

Points this task: 30
Total Points: 365
Tasks completed: 16/65


message 1949: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B


5.9
set in France Dead Run, e-book already approved in line #588 of the spreadsheet


20.4-Camilla's Task
Option 1: my native language is Greek, this book is written in English Rise & Fall


25.8 Nick KY’s task: My Favorite Impressionism
Option C: genre “Music” Out of the Blues
Option D: author's last name begins with “Gri-.” John Grisham Calico Joe


Points: 50
Total: 790


message 1950: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 25.9 - Dakimel’s task: Diversify Your Reading

Read two books, each by a female author with a diverse ethnic background and/or culture.
Book 1. Cactus Blood A Mystery Novel by Lucha Corpi by Lucha Corpi Hispanic/Latin origin. This book is new to me as is this author

Book 2. Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri by Jhumpa Lahiri Asian/Indian origin This book is new to me though I have read others by her

Points this post: 25
Total points: 620


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