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Readerboard name Kathy P10.1 - Ever So POPular
Year most popular 1955
No Man Is an Island
Points this post: 10
Total points: 240
Books this post: 1
Total books posted: 15
Tasks complete: 14
CHANDNI20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War
B. Read ONE of the books that was published by the Council on Books in Wartime: Armed Service Editions.
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 325
Books Read: 23
Completed Tasks: 22
5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo PaolozziMemoir: Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan
10.2 - Andy Warhol
Author initials in ANDY WARHOL: Defending Jacob by William Landay
Points this post: 15
Total points: 460
Reposting comment 1593 with tasks now in numerical order as per mod requestReader name: Martha
30.6 Donna Jo's Task: Making a Name for Yourself
Part A
The last letter of my reader name is A, so I've done Option 1
Option 1: A book by an author whose first and last name begin with the same letter
The Other Me I read the Kindle edition and there isn't a Mass Market Paperback edition, so I've linked to the first available Paperback on the list
Part B
As my Part A book was 301-500 pages long (368), I've done Option 4
Option 4: Read a book with a title that contains two or more of the following words - A, An, The, And, If, But. The same word may be used more than once.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - The/The
50.1 - Perletwo's Task: Primary Colours
Book 1 - a book with a cover that has a red background
Rhumba
Book 2 - a book set at least 50% in a 'blue' U.S. state
Allegiant set in Chicago, Illinois
*Allegiant is a Big Book (592 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket*
Book 3 - A book from the list of Popular Social Justice books
The Color Purple found on page 22 of the Popular Social Justice list
Points this post: 80
Points total: 170
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Catherine TTask 15.7 - Tax Time
read a book with MPG finances
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis
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total points: 690
Creynard20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 3: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Angel is #29 on page one of "Best Friendship Books"list.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 485
trishhartuk25.5 Andy P’s Task: Symmetry
Read a book written by an author who has the same number of letters in his/her first and last names (and middle name if the author uses one).
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery, Henry Marsh
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Read a book whose TITLE consists of words of the same number of letters.
Ghost Gifts, Laura Spinella
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 480
Tasks Completed: 21
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
SandiCompleted Tasks
15.8 - It's Magic
Magical Realism as main page genre -- Verified at post #36 of help thread -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Audio edition I listened to: Sea Hearts
Most popular paperback: Sea Hearts
50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary colors
Book #1 -- Red. Book set in Alaska which is a red state in the 2012 presidential election map
Kindle edition I read: Vampire Vacation
Most popular paperback: Vampire Vacation
Book #2 -- Blue. Book set in Rhode Island which is a blue state in the 2012 presidential election map
Kindle edition I read: Safe Harbor
Most popular paperback: Safe Harbor
Book #3 -- Green. Found on page one of the Popular Social Justice Books list
From The Night Trilogy: Night/Dawn/The Accident I read the isolated title Night which is currently the 3rd from the bottom of page one of the list
**SUMMARY**
Previous points earned: 295
Points this post: 65
Total Points to date: 360
Reposting this portion of post 2040 as The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a children's book - as per mod requestReader name: Martha
30.6 Donna Jo's Task: Making a Name for Yourself
Part A
The last letter of my reader name is A, so I've done Option 1
Option 1: A book by an author whose first and last name begin with the same letter
The Other Me I read the Kindle edition and there isn't a Mass Market Paperback edition, so I've linked to the first available Paperback on the list
Part B
As my Part A book was 301-500 pages long (368), I've done Option 4
Option 4: Read a book with a title that contains two or more of the following words - A, An, The, And, If, But. The same word may be used more than once.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - The/The
Childrens is listed as a main page genre so AR bookfinder has been checked - IL = UG. As per rules, no other information required
Points this post: 30
Total points: 170
10.10 Tournament of BooksRead a book found on the 2016 Tournament of Books longlist.
The Turner House, Angela Flournoy
The Turner House is #9 on the GoodReads list (and was the runner-up in the actual tournament!).
Points this post: 10
Total points: 205/875
Total tasks: 19/52
Andy P.Task # 25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
Plan A Plain
Option A 1. #79 on red list is :
by John ScalziOption A 2. **Read a book by a single author (NO HYPHENATED NAMES) with 7 letters in the first OR last name.
by Laura Griffin Seven letters in Griffin.Both books are fiction as required/
Points this post: 25
Total points: 650
Elizabeth B5.9
#3 in a series.
Daylight Again, Hell or High water #3
10.7
"PI" in the title
Fever Pitch
15.9
average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5
Something Like Winter, avg rating 4.43 (4/1/16)
Points: 30
Total: 315+30= 345
oma122930.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
I am doing a 2 book task.
Part A-Because the last letter of my Readerboard name is 'A', I am using option 1
Option 1. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
Disco For The Departed by Colin Cotterill--This book has 256 pages
Part B-Because the book from Part A has between 100-300 pages, I have completed option 3.
Option 3-Option 3. Read a book with a one, two or three word TITLE. All words count.
Vanished by Joseph Finder
Total Points--315/875
Completed Tasks--22/53
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()
LAUREN JODI15.3 - Still Flying………
Option 2:
A Secret Love by Stephanie Laurens
Song title - It’s No Secret
Author initials SL in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 530/875
Total Books Read: 43
Tasks Completed: 35/53
MegD5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Bon Bons to Yoga Pants
Required: 4.04 average rating
50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary Colors
Book 1-The Swan House
Set at least 50% in red state-Georgia
Book 2-My Own Two Feet
Set at least 50% in blue state-California
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 11.0
Book 3-Night
Popular social justice books list-Page 1
Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 175
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 8
5.10 Self-portrait Choose your own masterpiece. Read a book of your choice.
I read The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee
Points this task: 5
AND
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission
Option 6: I read The Shack by Wm. Paul Young.
Points this task: 20
AND
30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts - (2 books)
Book 1: I read Tar Baby by Toni Morrison.
Book 2: I read Sudden Death by Allison Brennan.
Points this task: 30
Total points this post: 55
Total points to date: 270
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss - two book task.Option 1: I read A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler.
Option 2: I read The Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook.
Points this task: 30
Total points to date: 300
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.9 - Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
The Rising by Kelley Armstrong
This book is #3 in the Darkness Rising series
Link to PB: The Rising
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 275 points
Tasks completed: 18
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.8 - Hey, Einstein!
The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal by Ben Mezrich
This book has Science > Technology as a main page genre (shelved by 32 people) and was approved in the Task Help Thread - Message #31
Link to MMP: Slučajni milijarderi : kako je osnovan Facebook: priča o seksu, novcu, genijalnosti i izdaji
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 285 points
Tasks completed: 19
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.7 - Tax time!
Lost and Found: Unexpected Revelations About Food and Money by Geneen Roth
This book has Finance as a main page genre (shelved by 9 people) Link to PB: Lost and Found: One Woman's Story of Losing Her Money and Finding Her Life
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 300 points
Tasks completed: 20
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
SpiderMac10.9 March Madness
Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials are the same.
I read Some Lie and Some Die by Ruth Rendell
Ruth Rendell
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10.10 Tournament of Books
Read a book found on The 2016 Tournament of Books Longlist.
I read Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel by Zachary Thomas Dodson
This book is #60 on page 1 of the list on 5.3.16.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
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20.5 Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
I chose Option 1.
Option 1 – Read a book whose title can be made up of only the letters found in "Peter Blake Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band".
I read Taltos by Steven Brust
peTer bLAke SgT peppers lOnely hearts club band
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Points this post: 40
Golden oldies this post: 0
Big book tickets this post: 0
Points total: 490/875
Golden oldies total: 5
Big book ticket total: 0
Tasks completed: 35/53
Books read: 39
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥10.10 Tournament of Books
read a book found on The 2016 Tournament of Books Longlist--Page 1 Book #5:In the Unlikely Event
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 595
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Andy P.Task # 15.6. Light My Fire
Read a book with fire/flames on the cover.
by Todd BorgHand with lighted match in foreground, forest fire in background.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 665
Sarah E25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Pop Voices
Andy Weir was interviewed in February 2014, the interview is found on page 3 of the Good Minds section.
Book 1
ebook I read: The Martian by Andy Weir
MMPB: El Marciano
Book 2
Option A: Chosen by Andy Weir
The Martian Chronicles
I listened to the audio, MMPB: The Martian Chronicles
** The Martian Chronicles is a Golden Oldie (first published 1950). I claim 1 GO ticket. **
Points this post: 25
Total points: 280
GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 5
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥15.3 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--Matching word UP--Song Title-"Come UP the Years":Up at Butternut Lake
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:My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
Points Earned This Post15:
Points Achieved to Date: 610
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥15.4 Towel Day
Option 1:
A. Read a book with the main page genre science fiction or fantasy (standalone or embedded)--Fantasy:The Daylight Gate
AND
B. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in DOUGLAS ADAMS. Middle initials can be disregarded:Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 16.0
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 625
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Bluegrass PamI would like to move The 5th Wave from task 10.2 to 25.7 as follows:
25.7 Sibling and Niece Season
Option A: author's initials in vegetariansanctuaRY
The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
Option C: A number in the title
-- Number 5
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Points this post: -10+25= 15
Total Points: 125
Bluegrass Pam20.8 Make it Worth Watching
Option 4: Bucket List
The Puffin of Death by Betty Webb
Before I die, I would like to go on a birding tour. This book is set in Iceland and includes a group of Americans on a birding tour.
Points this point: 20
Total Points: 145
Boston Kate
25.5 Symmetry
Book 1: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Garth = 5 letters
Stein = 5 letters
Book 2: Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs
Devil = 5 letters
Bones = 5 letters
Points this post: 25
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
CathyG20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
2: The artwork is a collage with many different people and items. Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name with someone who appears on the album cover. James Joyce - Lorelei James What You Need
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 2: Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least 4 letters that can also be found in the lyrics of "Heroes".
REQUIRED: State the word. with
When I'm with You by Beth Kery
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War
B. Read ONE of the books that was published by the Council on Books in Wartime: Armed Service Editions.
M 02 Is Sex Necessary? or Why You Feel the Way You Do by James Thurber
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 4: ---> In honor of your dreams, select something from your bucket list and read a book about it.
On my bucket list: I want to do well enough with mixed media art, that I am recognized as an artist. I read 101 More Mixed Media Techniques: An exploration of the versatile world of mixed media art by Cherril Doty
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
6) Pets: Read a book with the complete TITLE in white OR in black on the cover.
Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
Points this post: 100
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 13
Big Book Tickets: 2
Pamela326525.2 - Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoals
Option 1: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguru – List: 2015 Locus Fantasy Novels Recommended Reading List
Option 3: Only Beloved by Mary Balogh - #10 on list, 9 books read previously
30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book 1: Deep Cover by Traci Hunter Abramson - 4 letters in Deep, 5 letters in Cover
Book 2: Prairie Cowboy by Linda Ford - 7 letters in Prairie, 6 letters in Cowboy
50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary colors
Book 1: Her Cowboy Deputy by Lacy Williams - Set in Wyoming
Book 2: The Mistletoe Kiss by Janet Lee Barton - Set in New York
Book 3: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe - Found on page 2 of the Popular Social Justice list
Golden Oldie - Published in 1852
Points this post: 105
Total Points: 520
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+:
Post #1610.2 - Andy Warhol
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
RW in W-a-R-hol
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20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
Two of Hearts
Twelfth Night Romance on main genre page and two word title
Points this post: 30
Total: 410
Books read: 29
Tasks Done: 22
Kristen IA5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above. As ratings can change, note the book's rating at the time you select your book.
Something About You by Julie James (3.94 rating)
I listened to an audiobook and have linked to the MMPB edition
10.10 - Tournament of Books
Now for a March Madness of a different kind! Get your brackets ready and read a book found on The 2016 Tournament of Books Longlist.
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal (#7 on the list)
15.5. No More Snow!
Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle.
Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews
I listened to an audiobook and have linked to the PB edition
25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
This is a 2-book task. Pick two different options and read one book for each.
Required: Specify which options you picked when you claim your task.
Option C: Read a book with a digit (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) on the cover. The number may appear as part of the title, artwork, series name, etc., so long as it is not spelled out, a Roman numeral or anything other than a digit 0-9.
14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson
I listened to an audiobook and have linked to the PB edition for page count and the audio CD for the cover
Option D: - Read a book with a body of water large enough to snorkel in and/or with a fish or sea creature (whale, octopus, goldfish, tadpole - anything that lives primarily beneath the water) on the cover.
Just Good Friends by Rosalind James
I read the Kindle edition and have linked to the PB edition for page count and the Kindle edition for cover
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Total Points this post: 55
Total Points: 400/875
Tasks Completed: 21/53
Books Read: 30
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1
10.10 - Tournament of BooksOur Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
#10 on The 2016 Tournament of Books Longlist
Total points: 435 + 10 = 445
Catherine TTask 50.1 - Primary Colours
Red: read a book set in Texas (one of the states on the list)
Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin
set entirely in Texas
Blue: read a book with a blue cover
The Apocalypse Codex by Charles Stross
approved in the help thread (msg 53)
Green: read a book on the Social Justice list
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
top of p2
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total points = 740
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth WatchingOption 2: Read a book from the Orange Prize list or Women's Prize list - Orange Prize post 2013(winners or nominees)
I read: Station Eleven
Women's Prize list - Orange Prize post 2013 - page 1
Points this task: 20
Total points: 265
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 14
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!Option 2: Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least 4 letters that can also be found in the lyrics of "Heroes". –
I read: The Time in Between
The word from the lyrics is TIME.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 285
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 17
Tasks completed: 15
Karen D. task 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 2: Life After Life - on p. 3 of the Women's Prize for Fiction Winners list.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 600
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 43
Creynard20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option A: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg
Is listed as "historical" on it's main genre page, but also has a mostly blue cover.
Approved for both Option A and Option C on the help feed.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 505
Mod
I read Illumination Night - magical realism is 2nd main page genre listed.
25.3 - Whitnie I's Task: Celebrate Spring
For my first book, I read Double for Death by Rex Stout - initials RS found in oStaRa.
For my second book, I read Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes - nonfiction book found on p. 1, #75 of the Best Self Help Books list.
50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary Colors
For book 1, I read The Opposite of Everyone, set primarily in Georgia, a red state.
For book 2, I read Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot, set primarily in Massachusetts, a blue state.
For book 3, I read Between the World and Me, page 1 #3 on the Popular Social Justice Books list.
Points this post: 90
Total points: 875
Creynard50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary Colors
Book 1: Bounty by Kristen Ashley
Set entirely in Colorado, a red state.
** Bounty is a Big Book (519 pages). I claim 1 BB ticket. **
Book 2: Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
Set entirely in California, a blue state.
Book 3: Wicked Sexy Liar by Christina Lauren
Cover has a green background.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 555
BB this post: 1
Total BB: 5
HINA25.2 - Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoals -
Option 3: Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb.
J.D. Robb, #1, 38 books.
Option 4: Drop Dead Sexy by Katie Ashley.
First published in 2016 with a new to me author.
mmpb edition: Indulgence in Death 384 pages & Paperback edition: Drop Dead Sexy - 320 pages = 704 pages AND both books are new to me.
Current post:
Points: 25
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 705
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books- 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.5 -Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Corpse Pose by Diana Killian
Option 2 - Diana Killiam - matching - Diana Dors
*Note - I confirmed that the use of a wax figure was acceptable. It was approved in Message #15 of the Task Thread.
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 320 points
Tasks completed: 21
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
15.10 Batter up!Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries: Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Venezuela
A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding, Jackie Copleton
A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding is set mostly in Japan.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 220/875
Total tasks: 20/52
BARBARA ★5.2 - Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
Ghosts & Echoes - Lyn Benedict (echo is on the list) 4/28
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 250
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books - 500+: (2)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
Moving books around and reposting the task.Repost of Task 5.3
5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above.
Today, May 5, it has a rating of 4.09
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50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary Colors
Book 1-Red: Read a book with a cover that has a red background.
Book 2-Blue: Read a book set at least 50 percent in a "blue" U.S. state.
Book is set in Cleveland, OH.
Ohio is a blue state
Book 3-Green: Read a book with a cover that has a green background.
* This book was posted for task 5.3 before.
* Cover colors are approved on Message #2 of Help Thread
* All books are ARC's
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POINTS
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 450
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 28
BB Total: 2
CHANDNI15.8. It's Magic
Read a book with "Magical Realism" as a GR main page genre.
Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 340
Books Read: 24
Completed Tasks: 23
Reader name : Maya10.5 - Glenn Fray, Too
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least 4 letters that can also be found in the lyrics of the band's first single, Take It Easy.
Book read: The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde
Lyrical word: WELL
Points this post : 10
Points total : 750
Golden Oldies : 5
Big Book : 18
Andy P.Task # 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War
A. Read When Books Went to War: The Stories that Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Manning
by Molly Guptill ManningPoints this post: 20
Total points: 685
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option A: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Read a book with all the letters “R-E-D-B-L-U- E” in the TITLE. These letters can appear in any order. Subtitles will NOT be used for this option.
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
Option C: Go, Dog, Go
My boys loved this book. It is one of the first books they learned to read from. For this option, read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series that is new to you AND the TITLE can only have exactly 3 words. Every word counts, even the little ones. Spaces determine words. Subtitles will NOT be used for this option.
The Nightmare Affair
The Arkwell Academy series is new to me.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 160