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message 2701: by Mai (new)

Mai (jeanphoenix) | 763 comments Mai

5.2 - Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein

Book with an onomatopoeic word in the title

The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward by Francis Manapul

"Flash"

5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
Book identified as #3 in a series

Saga, Volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan

30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book 1 This book title has longer and longer words.
The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle

Request 1 Golden Oldies ticket (book first published 1912)

Book 2 This book title has shorter and shorter words
Cocaine Nights by J.G. Ballard


Points this post: 40
Total Points: 580
Tasks Completed: 36
Books Read: 47
Golden Oldies: 20


message 2702: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 10.8 - Hey, Einstein!


Philosophy: Simple Matters: Living with Less and Ending Up with More by Erin Boyle

Points this post: 10
Total points: 685


message 2703: by Michael (new)

Michael Mcdaid | 163 comments 5.3 Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
The Walking Dead, Vol. 20: All Out War Part 1
by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard (Illustrations), Cliff Rathburn (Illustrator)
4.18 avg rating

5.4 A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
The Walking Dead, Vol. 18: What Comes After by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard (Artist), Cliff Rathburn (Illustrator)

5.5 Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
The Walking Dead, Vol. 17: Something to Fearby Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard (Illustrator), Cliff Rathburn (Illustrator)

5.10 Self-portrait
The Walking Dead, Vol. 22: A New Beginningby Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard (Illustrator), Stefano Gaudiano (Illustrator), Cliff Rathburn (Illustrator)

10.5 Glenn Frey, Too
Find sound in song The Walking Dead, Vol. 15: We Find Ourselves by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard (Illustrator), Cliff Rathburn (Illustrator)

15.5 No More Snow!
SPRING In Title/subtitle
The Walking Dead, Vol. 23: Whispers Into Screams by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard (Illustrator)

15.9 Three/Four/Five
The Walking Dead, Vol. 14: No Way Out
avg rating of 4.34 on 5/27/15
by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard (Illustrator), Cliff Rathburn (Illustrator)

20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
Diamonds: Fantasy
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)

20.2 Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option C: Gathering Blue (The Giver Quartet, #2) by Lois Lowry

20.4 Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Fantasy Island
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken (Goodreads author)

20.5 Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Robert Kirkman has same first name as Sir Robert Peel in the 2nd row
The Walking Dead, Vol. 19: March to War
by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard (Illustrations), Cliff Rathburn (Illustrator)

25.7 Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
Option B: Urban Fantasy
Calamity by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)
Option C: The Number 3
The Rule of Three (The Rule of Three, #1) by Eric Walters by Eric Walters

POINTS
This Post: 145
Total Points: 145
Books Read: 12
Completed Tasks: 11


message 2704: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol

Going Rogue by Robin Benway

Total points: 55


message 2705: by Pat (new)

Pat (peakles) | 145 comments By Peakles


25.5 - Andy P's Task: Symmetry

Option 1: Author's name has same number of letters in first and last names.

Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris.
JOANNE HARRIS - both have 6 letters.

Option 2: Book whose TITLE consists of words of the same number of letters.

Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim.
Both words have 6 letters.

Total Points: 535


message 2706: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book A - Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End - 5, 6 in the title
Book B - Going Home - 5, 4 i the title

Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 725


message 2707: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Pop Voices

Book 1: Read any book (not necessarily the highlighted one) written by any of the Good Minds authors.

The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

Kate Morton was interviewed in October 2015 and is found on page 1 of Good Minds Suggest.

I read the Kindle version, but the MMP has 698 pages: Le Jardin des secrets

I claim 1 Big Book Ticket for this


Book 2: Read a nonfiction book about any musician (singer, instrumentalist, composer, or for purposes of this task a dancer) who was alive on the date of Book 1’s first publication.

I Am What I Am by John Barrowman

John Barrowman is a singer, dancer and musical star (besides being an actor and author).

My first book was first published in 2008. John Barrowman was born on 11 March 1967 and is very much alive today.
John Barrowman Biography


Points this post: 25
Total Points: 810
Books Read: 61
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books:500+(6)750+(1)1000+(0)


message 2708: by Pam (new)

Pam (bluegrasspam) Bluegrass Pam

5.10 Self-portrait - Reader's Choice

Last Ride to Graceland by Kim Wright

Points this task: 5
Total points: 260


message 2709: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

15.3. Still Flying.........
I used the one-book option. I read Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger. I matched the word "and" from "And I Like It" from side 2 of the record and S and J are in "Jefferson".

Previous point total: 520
New points this post: 15
Total points: 635

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 38

GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 3
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 5


message 2710: by Marie-Anne (last edited May 27, 2016 02:19PM) (new)

Marie-Anne | 950 comments Reader name: Marie-Anne

Task 15.8: It's Magic: The Painted Boy by Charles de Lint. The genre Magical Realism is a main page genre.

Task 15.9: Three/Four/Five: Where Death Delights by Bernard Knight. The rating is 3.45.

Task 20.9: Give yourself permission: Option 6: The Murder at Sissingham Hall The Murder at Sissingham Hall (Angela Marchmont Mystery #1) by Clara Benson by Clara Benson. The title of the book is completely in black. I read the kindle version; the paperback version has 260 pages: The Murder at Sissingham Hall (An Angela Marchmont Mystery) by Clara Benson

Task 25.6: M&Ms: PEANUT . Both books are fiction.
Option B-2:Death on Site by Janet Neel. Single author, with 5 letters in the author's first name.
Option B-3: Consequences of Sin Consequences of Sin by Clare Langley-Hawthorne by Clare langley-Hawthorne. Female on the cover.

Task 30.1: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option B: The Cape Cod Mystery by Phoebe Atwood Taylor The Cape Cod Mystery by Phoebe Atwood Taylor. There are 2 identical shoes and identical pantlegs on the cover. CLAIM a Golden Oldie: the book was first published in 1931.
Option C: Reign of Shadows by Deborah Chester. The book is the first in the Ruby Throne series, the title has 3 words, and the author is new to me.

Totals this posting:
Points: 105
Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0

Summary Totals:
Total Points: 300
Total Books Read: 18
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Total Golden Oldies: 1


message 2711: by Karen D (new)

Karen D | 673 comments Karen D.

Task 30.5: Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police


Option 2: I've Got Your Number

Option 3: The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Points this task: 30
Total points: 765
Points completed: 42
books read: 56


message 2712: by Emurphy (new)

Emurphy | 851 comments EMurphy

25.6 - Robin <3's Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands

Plan A - Plain M & M's
Option 1 Favorite color (brown list page 1) All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
**Golden Oldie Ticket (published 1929)

Option 2 Author with 7 letters in the first or last name Eldest by Christopher Paolini
**Big Book Ticket (668 pages)

Totals This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
BB Tickets +500: 1
Golden Oldie Ticket: 1

Total:
Points: 140
Books Read: 11
Big Book Tickets +500: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 6


message 2713: by Danielle (new)

Danielle | 212 comments DANIELLE M

20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book

Option 2 - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly matching Huntz Hall

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 330
Books Read: 22
Tasks Complete: 18


message 2714: by Jukka (new)

Jukka Särkijärvi (nitessine) | 718 comments JUKKA

10.9 - March Madness
Book written by an author with an alliterative name.
Wytches, Vol. 1 by Scott Snyder

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

Total Points: 455/875
Total Books Read: 36
Tasks Completed: 30/53
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0


message 2715: by Cindy (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 5.6-Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton

Read a book with a title of six or more words.

Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore

Points this post: 5
Total points: 390
Total tasks: 24


message 2716: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

25.4 Pop Voices
Book 1
The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
who was interviewed in March 2016 on page 1
who recommended

Book 2 Option A
All The Pretty Horses


This post 25 points

Total to date 605 points


message 2717: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

25.1 - Sandy's task as suggested by Katy: Fact and Fiction
1: Lair of Dreams (New York, immediately following the events in The Diviners, set in 1926)
2: The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York (New York from 1915 to 1936)

25.3 - Whitnie I's Task: Celebrate Spring
1: The Hidden Blade by Sherry Thomas
2: Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (#517, pg6)

TALLY:
This post - 50 points
Total - 875

Thanks for another fun season! You all do amazing work to keep this going!


message 2718: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments 50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary Colors
Book 1: Red background on book Cover: The Vegetarian by Han Kang
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
The Vegetarian

Book 2: Blue - took place at least 50% in blue state: This book takes place 50% in New York
The Edge of Apocalypse by Craig Parshall and Tim LaHaye
Edge of Apocalypse
Edge of Apocalypse (The End, #1) by Tim LaHaye

Book 3: Green background on book cover
13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff
13 Hours The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff
13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi

Points this post: 50

Total Points: 360


message 2719: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments 15.9 Three/Four/Five
Read a book whose average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5 (i.e. no other number can be found in it - 3.34 is fine while 2.35 is not). Ratings can and do change, so make a note of the rating on the date you select your book.
REQUIRED: If your book's rating no longer fits the criteria at the time you post, include the date and rating at the time of selection.

I began reading this book on May 24, 2016. At that time, the average rating was 3.53.

The Beginning Place (1980) by Ursula K. Le Guin (Mass Market Paperback, 183 pages)

385 + 15 = 400

Tasks Completed: 33
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 385 + 15 = 400
Books read: 36
Pages read: 10,250
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 04

Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 2720: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments 15.7. Tax time!
April is Financial Literacy Month. Read a book with the main page genre Finance or Finances.
Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze

****Childrens genre overridden post #138 Not Really for Kids Books thread****
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Total Points this post: 15
Total Points: 535/875
Tasks Completed: 32/53
Books Read: 41
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2


message 2721: by Mai (new)

Mai (jeanphoenix) | 763 comments Mai

10.3 - It's So Surreal

Book found on the first 5 pages of the Popular Surreal Books list

The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman

Found on Page 3

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 590
Tasks Completed: 37
Books Read: 48
Golden Oldies: 20


message 2722: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

15.1
Book 1: Old Loyalty, New Love ('old' from Old Fashioned Tomato Rice)
Book 2: Long Time Gone 'gone' from Gone Nutty! Chocolate Peanut Butter

20.8
Option 4: Before I die I want to visit Los Angeles and this book is set in Los Angeles Down and Dirty

Points: 35
Total: 475+35=510


message 2723: by Christine (last edited May 28, 2016 02:35AM) (new)

Christine (inhalesbookslikepopcorn) | 88 comments Reader Name Chrissy


20.1 - Pick a card

I got: Jack in Hearts
title J for Jack
genre mystery


The Janissary Tree


mystery 213 users

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Points this Post: 20
Total points : 715
GO: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg


message 2724: by Gayla (last edited May 28, 2016 03:31AM) (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 15.8 It's Magic

Read a book with "Magical Realism" as a GR main page genre.

The Ice Queen, Alice Hoffman

Points this post: 15
Total points: 675/875
Total tasks: 45/52


message 2725: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
Congratulations, Dakimel! Task 25.5 in the Summer 2016 challenge is yours.


message 2726: by Mave (new)

Mave | 110 comments 20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card

Card=King of Hearts K in title and Mystery genre

Ask the Dark by Henry Turner

Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 20


message 2727: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (melissaboedigheimer) SweetMelissa

5.3 - Campbell's Soup Cans

Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above.
The Silkworm, Robert Galbraith, rated 4.02 on 4/6/16

5.4 - A Bigger Splash
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ends in -ER.
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, Tom Franklin

5.10 - Self-portrait
Read a book of your choice.
Glory over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House, Kathleen Grissom

10.4 - Remembering David Bowie
Read one of David Bowie's Top 100 Must Read Books
Fingersmith, Sarah Waters, 511 pages (BBT), #15 on list

10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
Read a book with a title/subtitle containing a word of 4+ letters found in the lyrics of Take It Easy
The Good Girl, Mary Kubica, "Girl" is found in lyrics

15.5 - No More Snow!
Book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Helen Simsion

20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's Task
Card: Three of Hearts = Three letters or words in title, Romance, Young Adult, or Mystery Genre
One Plus One, Jojo Moyes, three word title/romance genre

20.6 - Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task
Option 4: Read a book by an author who shares a first, middle, or last name with either Graham Norton himself or a guest from Series 18
Career of Evil, Robert Galbraith, Guest: Robert De Niro (aired 10/2/15)

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task
Option 4: Select something from your bucket list and read a book about it
The Innocent, David Baldacci
My bucket list item is to visit Washington, DC. This book is set in Washington, DC.

25.2 - Brooke TX's Task
Option 3: Choose a new to you book by one of the authors on your GR Most Read Authors list
A Rule Against Murder, Louise Penny, #5, 3 books, new to me book, 322 pgs

Option 4: Read a book first published in 2016 by a new to you author
The Second Chance Shoe Shop, Marcie Steele, new to me author, 290 pgs

30.1 - Schatzie's Task
Option B: Book with at least 2 items on the cover that are identical
Tumbledown Manor, Helen Brown Tumbledown Manor by Helen Brown lanterns are identical

Option C: Read a book identified on GR as #1 in series that is new to you AND the TITLE canonly have exactly 3 words
A Muddied Murder, Wendy Tyson, #1 in A Greenhouse Mystery series which is new to me

Points this post: 165
BBT this post: 1

Total points: 385
Total BBT: 1


message 2728: by Colleen (new)

Colleen (colls) | 28 comments COLLEENS

20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Option 3: Read a book by an author who is new to you this season. You must have claimed at least one other task with a book by this author...

the Completed Task post that uses the previous book I read by the author AND Yes, the author is new to me this season.

The Devlin Diary (Claire Donovan #2) by Christi Phillips
The Devlin Diary by Christi Phillips

POINTS this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 255


message 2729: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA

REPOST with readerboard name (whoops!)

15.7. Tax time!
April is Financial Literacy Month. Read a book with the main page genre Finance or Finances.
Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze

****Childrens genre overridden post #138 Not Really for Kids Books thread****
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Total Points this post: 15
Total Points: 535/875
Tasks Completed: 32/53
Books Read: 41
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2


message 2730: by Lola (new)

Lola | 283 comments 5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
Read a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.

The Gap of Time

10.6 - And Alan Rickman
Read a book on this list of The Literary Roles of Alan Rickman.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
This book has Childrens on the MGP but meets the requirements for the SRC:

IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0

15.5. No More Snow!

Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle.

A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic’s Wild Ride to the Edge and Back

A Thou*S*a*N*d Naked St*R*an*G*ers: A *P*aramed*I*c's....

Points this post: 30
Total points: 410


message 2731: by Jenifer (new)

Jenifer (jensamaha) | 355 comments Jenifer

Task 5.1 Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol

The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison
ASA Harrison passed away in April 2013

Task 5.3 Campbell's Soup by Andy Warhol

Two Graves by Douglas Preston

GR rating: 4.01

Task 15.4 Towel Day

Option A: sci fi
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Option B: initials in Douglas Adams
Entwined with You by Sylvia Day

Task 15.9 Three/Four/Five)

The Widow by Fiona Barton

GR rating: 3.53

Task 15.10 Batter Up!

set in South Africa
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

Task 25.6 Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands

A2: seven letters in author's name (Susanna)
Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley

B2: five letters in author's name (Emily)
First Comes Love by Emily Giffin

Points this post: 80

Total Points: 140


message 2732: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 20.10 - Group Reads

Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson

My response:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

+20 Points
Grand Total: 700


message 2733: by Ceelee (new)

Ceelee CEELEE

20.10 Group Reads

I chose NOTES FROM A SMALL ISLAND by Bill Bryson.

Notes from a Small Island

Discussion thread

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
My participation includes three posts: #38, #46 and #52.

I really y enjoyed the book and the lively discussion about it!

Total points for this task: 20
Total GO Tickets claimed for Task: 0
Total BB Tickets claimed for task: 0

Total points for Spring Challenge: 25
Total Tasks Completed for Spring Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 2
Total GO Tickets claimed for Spring Challenge: 0
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Spring Challenge: 0


message 2734: by Pia (new)

Pia 30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts

Book 1 - Each word in the title is exactly one letter longer than the previous word.

Ice Cold by Andrea Maria Schenkel
Ice Cold

3 letters in ice / 4 letters in cold

Book 2 - Each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word.

Dangerous Comforts (Ruby Danger series, #3) by Rickie Blair
Dangerous Comforts

9 letters in dangerous
8 letters in comforts

*Both books are ARC's
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POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 635
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 39
BB Total: 2


message 2735: by Ceelee (last edited May 29, 2016 12:02AM) (new)

Ceelee CEELEE

Task 30.1 Happy Birthday Dr Seuss

Read two books from options listed in task description.

Option A One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Read a book with the letters R-E-D-B-L-U-E found in the title of the book.

I chose THE APE WHO GUARDS THE BALANCE by Elizabeth Peters (a favorite author of mine)

The Ape Who Guards the Balance: An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense

The letters are as follows:
RED:
thE ape who guaRDs the balance

BLUE:
the ape who gUards the BaLancE

OPTION C
Read a book identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series new to you and contains only three words for the title.

I chose THESE OLD SHADES by Georgette Heyer the first in the Alistair series.
These Old Shades

The series is new to me as I have never read any of her books. The title has exactly three words too! I originally dismissed this option as impossible to find but a friend of mine is a fan of this author and suggested it. It si great to have reading friends!

Total points for Task: 30
Total books read for Task: 2
Total GO tickets claimed: 0
Total BB tickets claimed for task: 0


Total points for Spring Challenge: 55
Total Tasks Completed for Spring Challenge: 3
Total books read for Spring Challenge: 4
Total GO books claimed for Spring Challenge: 0
Total BB claimed for Spring Challenge: 0


message 2736: by Brooke (new)

Brooke | 1419 comments Brooke TX

5.10 Self-portrait
Read a book of your choice.
Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, #1) by Jaye Wells

20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 2 - Big Books: Read a book that is at least 500 pages.
A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2) by V.E. Schwab

Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 770
Completed Tasks: 48
Books Read: 63


message 2737: by Jamie (last edited May 28, 2016 11:44AM) (new)

Jamie | 421 comments Jamie NYC

Task #10.4 - Remembering David Bowie
Read one of David Bowie's Top 100 Must Read Books

In Between the Sheets by Ian McEwan

#47 on the list


POINTS
This Post

Points: 10
Books: 1
Tasks: 1
Total
Points: 875
Books: 69
Tasks: 53


Thanks mods for another great season. You are amazing!


message 2738: by Mave (last edited May 28, 2016 12:21PM) (new)

Mave | 110 comments 15.3. Still Flying.........
option 1
book A
Take Me to the Willow by Shelly Brimley

Word me Song Let Me In

Book B
I Promise You This by Patricia Sands

Points this post: 15
Total points: 275
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 22


message 2739: by Karen D (new)

Karen D | 673 comments Karen D.

Task 10.8 - Hey, Einstein!


Crime and Punishment

Points this task: 10
Total points: 775
Tasks completed: 43
Books read: 57


message 2740: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton

Read a book with a TITLE of six or more words.

Diving Mimes and Weeping Czars and Other Unusual Suspects by Ken Scholes

The title has 9 words.


10.5 - Glenn Frey, 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.

Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn

The word road can be found in the lyrics (Well, I'm running down the road).


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 825
Books Read: 63
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books:500+(6)750+(1)1000+(0)


message 2741: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 5.10 – Self Portrait

Reader’s choice – any book that meets SRC general requirements

Brown Bottle


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This Post: 5 points
Total points to date: 315 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1


message 2742: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 30.6 Donna Jo's Task -- Making a Name for Yourself

C. Pick any of the 5 task options and read a book of at least 650 pages that fits.

Option 3. Read a book with a one, two, or three word title.

A Royal Experiment: The Private Life of King George III, Janice Hadlow

A Royal Experiment has three words in the title and is 704 pages long.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 705/875
Total tasks: 46/52


message 2743: by Lagullande (last edited May 29, 2016 02:05AM) (new)

Lagullande | 387 comments 5.10 Self-portrait
Read a book of your choice.

The Past by Tessa Hadley

Points this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 375
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)

Total tasks completed: 18
Total books read: 24


message 2744: by Christine (new)

Christine (inhalesbookslikepopcorn) | 88 comments Reader name Chrissy



30.2 - Peering really close at the world -


Option 1 Very Short Introductions

page #3
I read the Kindle version of Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction

link to PB: Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction

Option 2 Microhistory

page #1
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary




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Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 745
GO: 7
Big Book Tickets (1) 500pg


message 2745: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
Congratulations, Jamie NYC! Task 25.6 in the Summer 2016 challenge is yours.


message 2746: by Adria (new)

Adria 5.10-Reader's choice

Me Before You

10.8-Book with mpg of Science

Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job: How the Oldest Book in the Bible Answers Today's Scientific Questions

20.5-Sgt Pepper's

I chose Option 2: Author who shares name with person on cover

Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld

Shares name with Tony Curtis

20.6-Eurovision

I chose Option 4: Author who shares name with guest on show

Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson

Shares name with Nigella Lawson (#268)

Points this post: 55
Total points: 280


message 2747: by Ann A (last edited May 28, 2016 03:24PM) (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments Sorry - post got messed up. Please disregard and see next post

5.2 - Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
Switcheroo
Rating as of today is 3.94, more than the required 3.5

Total points: 140


message 2748: by Ann A (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 5.2 - Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
Switcheroo
Word is switch/switcheroo, approved in Task Help Thread

5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café
Current rating is 3.94, which is higher than the required 3.5

Total points: 140


message 2749: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments ESHAY

10.8 Hey Einstein!
Main page genre "Science" or "Philosophy."
The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability by Lierre Keith

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 130
Tasks completed: 9
Books Read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 2750: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #23

********I need to move a book**********

I need to move Cuckoo Song from Task # 20.6 to 5.2

5.2 Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
Cuckoo Song using cuckoo
(M6-BL:6.0-AR19)


20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 2: City of the Lost using the word LOST
When you were LOST I followed right behind

Points this post: 5
Total: 485
Books read: 36
Tasks Done: 29


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