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Catherine TTask 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
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
BARBARA ★5.2 - The Luncheon on the Grass by Edouard Manet
Protecting What's His - Tessa Bailey 12/13Goodreads 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 - Erica Spindler (apple on cover) (507 pages) 12/31Goodreads 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
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
10.3 Young Girl ReadingOpen City by Teju Cole
Dance in the City (1883) [shared word is "City"]
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 230
Reader Name: Whitnie I25.17 - 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
Elizabeth P - Repost with correct Readerboard nameTask 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
Nick KYI 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:
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/...
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)
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
MWEAVERI 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
25.14 - JennRenee's task: Winter WonderlandOption 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
TASK 25.5 THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAROpt 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
Catherine TTask 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
15.9 Degas and the DancersI 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
Cindy FTask 25.1 Art of Reading
Option B: Sun on cover
by John HerseyPublished 1946 Claim 1 Golden Oldie!
Option D: Set in France between 1800-1899
Set in France 1860's
by Tatiana de RosnayPoints this post:25
Total points:145
Tasks completed:8
Books read:12
Golden Oldies:3
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)
20.5 Winter Birthdays1 book task
Option 3: Read a book that has a motorized vehicle on the cover.
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 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 by Tessa Dare
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Points this post: 45
Points thus far: 810
Jess Philly20.10 Group Reads
I read The 5th Wave and am message 14 in the discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
20.6 - Favorite SEASONingsOPTION 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
Jammin Jenny Update5.1 - Dance at Le moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Ghost Story
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
20.1 Most Improved - Megan W's task: (Super)Heroes2) 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
By Peakles25.5 - 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
25.6 - Andy P.'s task: Winter in TucsonOption 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
OHMYMY5.4 - 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
Janice CA25.5 - 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
Queenbee Darlene25.14 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
CYNBAXTERTask # 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
20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in TranslationOption 1: 7 Brides for 7 Bodies by Stephanie Bond
My native language is Dutch, I read this book in English.
Total points: 115
CathyG20.5 - 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
(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:
The Trouble with Princesses by Tracy Anne Warren
This girl reminded me of a princess and she could cause trouble with her vanity.
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
Laurajay 10.3. "Young Girl Reading"
Painting- "Girl with a watering can". Word used- Girl
The Girl on the Train
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
M1NKS5.2 - The Luncheon on the Grass by Edouard Manet - a book with a nude or partially-nude figure on the cover.
(approved in thread)Points this post: 5
Total points: 475
Golden Oldies: 12
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 33
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
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
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M1NKS25.5 - 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
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
Points this post: 20
Total points: 285
Total tasks: 11
Laurajay10.9. Catch Up With the SRC
The Knife of Never Letting Go
***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
M1NKS30.2 - You think you saw what?
1.
- I selected:The Bridge on the Drina for fairly obvious reasons. (Published 1945)
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
2.
1405429828 - I selectedThe 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
(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
Delicious Dee25.9 - 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
DIANE L20.2 - 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
20.1 (Super)Heroes1 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
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."
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Points this task: 20
Points thus far: 830
LAUREN JODI20.2 - 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
Reader Name: Whitnie I25.11 - 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
DANIELLE M10.2 Art Appreciation
by Lynn CullenPoints This Post: 10
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 13
Tasks Complete: 12
BB Tickets: 1
HINA15.9 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
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
HINA50.1 - 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
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
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
Elizabeth B5.9
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
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.
by Lucha Corpi Hispanic/Latin origin. This book is new to me as is this authorBook 2.
by Jhumpa Lahiri Asian/Indian origin This book is new to me though I have read others by herPoints this post: 25
Total points: 620
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