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SPRING CHALLENGE 2016
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Spring Challenge 2016: Completed Tasks:PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS THREAD
Reader Name: Daphne30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every letter counts
1: Title: 1 letter longer
Red Mars (3/4)
2: Title: 1 letter shorter
Orchid Fever: A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy (6/5)
Points this post: 30
Points Total: 725
Nick KY5.10 Self Portrait I read a book of my choice, The Duel by Anton Chekhov.
10.2 Andy Warhol I read The House at Midnight by Lucie Whitehouse, inits in andyWarhoL.
10.5 Glen Frey I read Seven Tears for Apollo by Phyllis A. Whitney. The word “Seven” is also in the lyric, “Seven Women on My Mind.”
10.7 Pi Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams, with the letters “P I” consecutive in the title: Machu PIcchu.
Points This Post: 35
Total Points So Far: 460
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…Option 6: read a book with the title all in black
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
Points: 20
Total points: 40
ESHAY20.9
Option 1: Main page genre biography or autobiography
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 60
Tasks completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
I read Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan . The star rating was 4.20 when I started reading 4/13.
5.10 Self-portrait
I read Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson. Children's genres are listed on the main page but the book isn't found in AR Bookfinder (I checked both US and UK sites). It's over 200 pages long.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
I chose Option 6.
I read A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro. The title of the book is written in white text.
Previous point total: 285
New points this post: 5+5+20
Total points: 315
New tasks completed in this post: 3
Total tasks: 18
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 3
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 3
ESHAY5.5 genre Sequential Art, comics or manga
Saga, Volume 5 by Brian K. Vaughan
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 65
Tasks completed: 5
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
15.8. It's MagicMagical realism: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
Points this post: 15
Total points: 360
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows I chose Option B: Read a book in which a senior citizen woman, roughly 60 or older, is a very prominent character
Our Souls at Night
The main character, Addie, is in her 70's.
30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
I did parts A&B.
Last letter is A-- Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
Stealing America: What My Experience with Criminal Gangs Taught Me about Obama, Hillary, and the Democratic Party by Dinesh D'Souza
This book had 336 pages, so I proceeded to Option 4: Read a book with a TITLE that contains TWO or more of the following words: A, An, The, And, If, But
A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories
A/And
Points this post: 50
Total points: 50
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 20.1 Pick a Card
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Qualifier: Pick a card - 8 Diamonds / Fantasy 8 letters in title
Points this task: 20
Points Total: 50
Tasks Completed: 3
Big Books:
SandiCompleted Tasks
15.1. From Soup to ............Breakfast??
Book #1 - Title includes word from list of Campbell soups -- Soup: Tomato Chipotle and Olive Oil -- Word is "Olive"
Kindle edition I read: Olive Branches Don't Grow On Trees
Most popular paperback: Olive Branches Don't Grow On Trees
Book #2 - Title includes word from list of pop tart flavors
Pop Tart Flavor: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough -- Word is "Dough" -- Two for the Dough
15.2. I'm Not Answering my Phone until December
Book #1 -- Nonfiction/Politics. Verified for genre at post #8 of Spring genre verification thread -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... -- March: Book Two
Book #2 -- Dystopia genre -- The Elite
**SUMMARY**
Previous points earned: 165
Points this post: 30
Total Points to date: 195
10.3 - It's So SurrealPage #1:
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
+10 Points
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
6) Pets: I have two dogs, one is black, one is white. Read a book with the complete TITLE in white on the cover.
Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey+20 Points
30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book 1 This book title has longer and longer words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter longer than the previous word: 3 to 4
The Poet by Michael Connelly
Book 2 This book title has shorter and shorter words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word: 5 to 4
Elbow Room by James Alan McPherson
+30 Points
Points this Post: 60
Grand Total: 335
30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for YourselfReaderboard name: Heather(Gibby)-last letter Y, so doing Option 2
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are adjacent letters in the alphabet,
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
This book had 251 pages, so I am doing Option 3:Read a book with a one, two or three word TITLE. All words count
The Shipping News
Claiming Golden Oldies ticket for Agnes Grey published in 1847
Points this post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 150
GO's: 1
Emsreviewsbooks15.6. Light My Fire
I read an advance copy of
by Kristen Callihan.Points this post: 15
Total Points: 405
Books Read: 33
Tasks Complete: 25
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5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell who died in 1950 on GR page
25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
Plan B Peanut
Option B1 Yellow pg 2, #179:
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, fiction
option B2, 5 letter first name: A Death in Sweden by Kevin Wignall, fiction
PB: A Death in Sweden
30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Parts A&B:
Part A, RB last letter E, option 1 same initial author (AA): The Lost Ones by Ace Atkins, 339 pages
Part B 339 pages = option 4: The Weaver and the Factory Maid by Deborah Grabien (the/and/the) 192 pages
total = 790
5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy LichtensteinDisplacement: A Travelogue
5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
Between the World and Me
10.3 - It's So Surreal
Fictions - found on pg. 1
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 4 (takes place in Japan) - Pretty Good Number One: An American Family Eats Tokyo
Points in this post: 40
Points so far: 165
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM*reposting to correct a post*
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
I chose Option 6.
I read
by Brittany Cavallaro. The title of the book is written in white text.
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM15.6. Light My Fire
I read
by Jhonen Vasquez. (approved here)Previous point total: 315
New points this post: 15
Total points: 330
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 19
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 3
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 3
5.7 - Flag by Jasper JohnsRead a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
Link to paperback: Jane Steele
It's been shelved as "Retellings" by 66 readers.
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5.10 Self-portrait
Read a book of your choice.
* Both books are ARC's
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POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 305
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 22
BB Total: 2
Coralie15.1 From Soup to ……Breakfast?
Book 1. Using 'green' from green pea, I read
Lyonesse: The Green Pearl
Book 2. Using 'red' from red velvet, I read
Red Glove
15.10 Batter Up!
Book set in Japan
Hear the Wind Sing
This post 30 points
Total to date 285 points
perletwo25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season - A: My big brother is a vegetarian actuary. Read a book written by an author whose initials all appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY.
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman
E: Her daughter is crazy about all her stuffed animals, but she has one she’s never without. Read a book whose title (including subtitle) contains ALL the letters of WHITE BUNNY. They can appear in any order, but all ten letters must be present.
Nim Chimpsky: The Chimp Who Would Be Human
Points this task: 25
Total points: 575
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 42
Tasks completed: 32
perletwo25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season - A: My big brother is a vegetarian actuary. Read a book written by an author whose initials all appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY.
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman
E: Her daughter is crazy about all her stuffed animals, but she has one she’s never without. Read a book whose title (including subtitle) contains ALL the letters of WHITE BUNNY. They can appear in any order, but all ten letters must be present.
Nim Chimpsky: The Chimp Who Would Be Human
Points this task: 25
Total points: 575
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 42
Tasks completed: 32
LAUREN JODI20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 1: Title Letters in "Peter Blake Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Bound by Lorelei James
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 330/875
Total Books Read: 27
Tasks Completed: 21/53
reader name Chrissy15.3 - Still Flying.........
Option 1.
A. Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word that matches one of the words from the titles of the songs on the Airplane's first album (when Anderson was with the band) Jefferson Airplane Takes Off.
Any word except articles (a, an, the) may be used, but the words must match exactly.
AND
B. read a book whose author's initials can be found in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE. Middle initials can be disregarded. There must be at least 2 initials, however - a single name author will not work.
I chose
Option 2 Read a book satisfying both criteria.
I read The Secret House of Death by Ruth Reichl
How it fits : author initials RR in JeffeRson AiRplane; title.word secret from "It's No Secret"
Points: 15
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 3
Elizabeth B5.6
a TITLE of six or more words
The Man Who Went Up in Smoke
15.8
genre Magical Realism Lost Lake
Points: 20
Total : 265+20=285
15.9 - Three/Four/FiveBlue Nude by Elizabeth Rosner - 4/15/16
3.54 stars as of 3/3/16
Points this post: 15
Total points: 50
Bookwrm526Task #20.7 - When Books Went to War
Option 2: Read ONE of the books that was published by the Council on Books in Wartime: Armed Service Editions. I read The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain, which is on the list as N-01.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 290
Nick KYI would like to make a little change in my task 15.1. I will remove Green Day: American Idiots & The New Punk Explosion and replace it with The Green House. This change makes the task look like this:
15.1 Soup to Breakfast
Book 1. I read The Green House by Mario Vargas Llosa. The word “Green” also appears in the Campbell’s Soup flavor “Green Pea.”
Book 2. I read Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller. The word “Blue” also appears in the #1 flavor on the Pop Tarts List – “Blue Raspberry.”
There is no change in score for this substitution.
Boston Kate
5.4 A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Silver on the Tree by Susan Cooper
"Silver" ends in "-er"
5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
#3 in Southern Reach Series
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
Elizabeth BTask 30.6
Book A:
Elizabeth B - last letter B - option 1
Option 1: an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
Charlie Cochet Against the Grain, 220 pgs
Since my Part A book had 100-300 pages I did option 3.
Option 3: Read a book with a three word TITLE.
Lay It Down, e-book only, approved in msg#5572 of the verification thread
Points: 30
Total :285+30=315
Sarah E10.7 - Happy Pi Day
A Cat, a Hat and a Piece of String
Pi found in Piece
Points this post: 10
Total points: 175
Jonquil30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book 1 ear thl y 7 del igh ts 8
Book 2 gon e 4 bad 3
Book 1
Earthly Delights
Kerry Greenwood
Paperback, 277 pages 4/3
Book 2
Gone Bad: A Jon Reznick Short Story
J.B. Turner
Paperback, 162 pages 4/14
Points this post: 30
Total points: 765
Books posted: 62
Tasks complete: 50
Pages this post: 439
Total pages as of this post: 17180
Jonquil30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 2. TITLE: They’re
They're So Vein
Susan Stec
Paperback, 248 pages 4/8
Option 3. entire TITLE in Red
The Gossiping Gourmet:
Martin Brown
Paperback, 284 pages 4/15
Points this post: 30
Total points: 795
Books posted: 64
Tasks complete: 51
Pages this post: 532
Total pages as of this post: 17712
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.1 - Ever So POPular
Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming
This book is #22 on the Most Popular Books Published In 1956 list
Link to MMP: Diamonds Are Forever
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 180 points
Tasks completed: 12
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Jonquil30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
If the last letter of your Readerboard Name is A-M, do option 1 : "L"
Part A: Option 1. author first and last names start with the same letter "L" Larissa Ladd
Whirlwind
Larissa Ladd
Paperback, 154 pages 4/3
Part B: If your Part A book had 100-300 pages do option 3 (154 pages)
Option 3. Read a book with a one, two or three word TITLE (2 words)
Bulletproof Badge
Angi Morgan
Paperback, 224 pages 4/6
Points this post: 30
Total points: 825
Books posted: 66
Tasks complete: 52
Pages this post: 378
Total pages as of this post: 18090
Readerboard name: MASOODAH
15.4. Towel Day
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1.
Book: Wither by Lauren DeStefano
It satisfies both critera as its a Fantasy book and the authors initals can be found in DOUGLAS ADAMS
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5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
Read a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
Book read: The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury
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Points this post: 15 +5 = 20
Total points to date: 165 + 20 = 185
Big books ticket requests: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 12
15.4. Towel Day
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1.
Book: Wither by Lauren DeStefano
It satisfies both critera as its a Fantasy book and the authors initals can be found in DOUGLAS ADAMS
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5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
Read a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
Book read: The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury
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Points this post: 15 +5 = 20
Total points to date: 165 + 20 = 185
Big books ticket requests: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 12
Reader name Chrissy5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
I listened to the audiobook At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie
how it fits: author died 12/01/1976
link to MMP: At Bertram's Hotel
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Books read: 4
Karen D. Task 10.7 - Happy Pi Day
Mistborn: The Final Empire - "pi" in "Empire"
Points this task: 10
Total points: 415
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 27
Delicious Dee20.10 - Group Reads
The Buried Giant - commented in msg 13; 18
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 315
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read The Rules for Disappearingby Ashley Elston
25.2 Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoals
3. old favorites- read The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa #30 on my list read 5 books by author
4. New books read Kill the Boy Bandby Goldy Moldavsky author is new to me published in 2016
25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
chose plain option A
1. read book off blue list book found page 2 number 141
read Dead Until Darkby Charlaine Harris
2. read a book by author with 7 letters in first or last name read
The Walking Dead, Vol. 04: The Heart's Desireby Robert Kirkman - 7 letters in kirkman
25.7Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
option a- Read a book written by an author whose initials all appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY.
read Wink Poppy Midnightby April Genevieve Tucholke
and
option b- read book with urban fantasy as genre
read My Life as a White Trash Zombieby Diana Rowland
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option A Read a book with all the letters “R-E-D-B-L-U- E” in the TITLE. These letters can appear in any order.
read A Fierce and Subtle Poisonby Samantha Mabry
Option B: The Cat in the Hat- read a book where cover has 2 identical somethings.
cover has two identical shoes
read
by Leah Rae Millerpoints this task 120
total points 400/875
books read 32/69
task completed 24/53
Kristen IA20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Read ONE book from the following options. Indicate the option when you post.
Option A: Miami Vice - ->For this option, read a book with a word at least 4 letters long from one of my favorite Miami Vice tunes,. Glenn Frey's "Smuggler's Blues" in the Title. Smuggler Blues Lyrics The word must match exactly.
Required: Post the word you select.
Alone by Lisa Gardner
The word is “alone”
I listened to an audiobook and have linked to the PB edition
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Choose one option. Indicate the option when you post.
Option 2: Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name with someone who appears on the album cover.List of images on the cover: You must use someone on the cover with a name in a blue hyperlink and not one of the props or excluded people/items listed. If your book has multiple authors only one needs to match.
Required: State the person you are matching.
Unlucky 13 by James Patterson
James Patterson matching James Joyce
I listened to an audiobook and have linked to the MMPB edition
30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
March 4th is National Grammar Day as established by the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar.
Read 2 books from 2 different options. Indicate the options when you post.
Option 2. Commonly confused: Read a book with one of these most commonly confused words in the TITLE: They’re, Their, There, Your, You’re, Its, It’s. Subtitles are excluded. Words must match exactly.
Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins
Option 3. March 8 is National Proofreading Day. Break out the red pen! Read a book with the entire TITLE in Red on the cover.
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Required: Include the cover
I listened to an audiobook and have linked to the PB edition for page count and the audio version for the cover
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Total Points this post: 70
Total Points: 235/875
Tasks Completed: 13/53
Books Read: 17
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1
Amy O.30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
I used Option C - one book task, and chose my book to meet Option 3 - book of at least 650 pages with a one-word title.
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami (link to paperback edition)
I read the Kindle book. Paperback edition has 1,157 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies:
Big Book 500+:
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3. old favorites- read The Eternity Cureby Julie Kagawa #30 on my list read 5 books by author- book is new to me.
4. New books read Kill the Boy Band by Goldy Moldavsky author and book is new to me published in 2016
Pamela326510.4 - Remembering David Bowie
1984 by George Orwell
15.6. Light My Fire
Light on Fire Island by Marlene Bateman Sullivan
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 2:
The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy matching Dylan Thomas (Second row) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_T...
Golden Oldie - First published in 1878
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 370
Golden Oldie books this post: 1
Total Golden Oldie books:
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
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Reader Name: Daphne10.6 - And Alan Rickman
The Literary Roles of Alan Rickman
Mythago Wood #43 on the Robin Hood listopia
Points this post: 10
Points Total: 735
Sheila30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Part A./Option 1. - last letter of Readerboard Name is A
Double Take by Catherine Coulterpb Double Take 340 pages
and
Part B./Option 4.
A Dark and Twisted Tide by Sharon BoltonTotal Points = 575
trishhartuk15.2. I'm Not Answering my Phone until December
Book 1. Read a NONFICTION book with the main page genre politics or government.
American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction, L. Sandy Maisel
Shelved as: Politics 16 users, Politics > Political Science 2 users, Politics > Government 2 users
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Book 2. Since dystopian books are generally about "government gone wrong," read a book with "dystopia" (standalone or embedded) as a main page genre.
Wayward, Blake Crouch
Shelved as Science Fiction > Dystopia by 86 users
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 330
Tasks Completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar PoliceOption 2. Read a book with one of these most commonly confused words in the TITLE: They’re, Their, There, Your, You’re, Its, It’s.
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston - Title uses the word THEIR
Option 3. Read a book with the entire TITLE in Red on the cover.
- Frog by Mo Yan - the entire title, Frog, is in red.Points this post: 30
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 220
Books Read: 13
Tasks Complete: 10
Big Book tickets Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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A - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Option 1, as my readerboard name ends with F.
B - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling, a BIG BOOK with 652 pages
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 29.0
Option 4 (and, the), as my Option A book has 328 pages
POINTS: 230