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message 51: by Ebb (new)

Ebb (ebbsbooks) | 96 comments Lanelle wrote: "Ebony *LilKoalaBooks* wrote: "It's been a while but I'm glad to be back doing another one of these!"

Welcome back, Ebony."


Thanks for creating these, they're always so much fun :)


message 52: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 699 comments BOOK it to the finish line! - May 2016
84/50

DONE (though I must admit all my shoes are flats)

Books that will go 5 meters: 20
read any 200+ book you'd like The Cracked Spine 5/1
does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title Mountain Investigation 5/4
author you have never read before M.L. Buchman Target Engaged 5/1
from your TBR list 9/15 Edge Of Fear 5/4

Books that will go 12 meters: 24
read a book that is not the first in a series A Turn for the Bad 5/2
read a book that has less than 50 reviews here on goodreads Undercover Colorado 5/1

Books that will go 20 meters: (you can only read 2 of these) 40
read a book that is at least 400 pages Library of Souls 5/2
famous person is mentioned John Wayne and other actors Hail Storme: A Wyatt Storme Thriller 5/2


message 53: by Lanelle, Production Chief (new)

Lanelle | 20528 comments Mod
Ebony *LilKoalaBooks* wrote: "Thanks for creating these, they're always so much fun :)"

You're welcome. It's been fun finding interesting races.


message 54: by Lanelle, Production Chief (new)

Lanelle | 20528 comments Mod
Jonquil wrote: "BOOK it to the finish line! - May 2016
84/50

DONE (though I must admit all my shoes are flats)"


Wow! That was quick! Congratulations.


message 55: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 3904 comments Book It to the Finish Line - May 2016
Russia's Annual Stilettos Competition




Total meters ran:
Total books read:

Books that will go 12 meters:
Forsaken - B.J. Daniels - 3rd in Beartooth, Montana series
Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare - h is a mother
Rooted in Danger - Terry Odell - only 9 reviews

Books that will go 20 meters:
True North - Liora Blake - Colin Firth is mentioned in this book

Forsaken (Beartooth, Montana, #3) by B.J. Daniels Extreme Exposure (I-Team, #1) by Pamela Clare Rooted in Danger (Blackthorne, Inc. #3) by Terry Odell True North (True, #1) by Liora Blake


message 56: by Wanda (last edited May 25, 2016 03:47PM) (new)

Wanda (wanda71) This one was just too good to pass up!!

To participate in this race, you must read books that will take you past 50 meters.
Books must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2016


I made it to Moscow
57/50 meters completed

Books that will go 5 meters:
read any 200+ book you'd like
read a book with a flower on the cover
read a book that does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title
Read a book by an author you have never read before-The See-Through Leopard by Sibel Hodge-5/7//16-*****
read a book from your TBR list


Books that will go 8 meters:
Read a book that has been made into a movie
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham-5/19/16-*****
read a book with a weapon on the cover
read a book with a subtitle
read a science fiction novel
read a book that has won an award

Books that will go 12 meters:
Read a book that is not the first in a series-Death in Cyprus by M.M. Kaye-5/10/16-*****
read a book with a mother as a main character
read a book that has less than 50 reviews here on goodreads
Read a book by a deceased author
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf-5/6/16-*****
read a book where shoes are prominent on the cover

Books that will go 20 meters: (you can only read 2 of these)
Read a historical book that does not take place in the UK-Disco For The Departed by Colin Cotterill-5/3/13-*****
read a book that is at least 400 pages
read a book where a famous person is mentioned
read a book from a genre you don't usually read
read a book someone gave you as a gift
Disco For The Departed (Dr. Siri Paiboun, #3) by Colin Cotterill The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham The See-Through Leopard by Sibel Hodge Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf Death in Cyprus by M.M. Kaye


message 57: by Megs (last edited May 23, 2016 09:48PM) (new)

Megs (meganlikesbooks) | 63 comments I bit late, but I think I can do it!

Meters run: 50/50
Books read: 4
WHOO!

Books that will go 5 meters:
read any 200+ book you'd like
read a book with a flower on the cover
read a book that does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title
read a book by an author you have never read before - Variant
read a book from your TBR list - The Doorknob Society

Books that will go 8 meters:
read a book that has been made into a movie
read a book with a weapon on the cover
read a book with a subtitle
read a science fiction novel
read a book that has won an award

Books that will go 12 meters:
read a book that is not the first in a series
read a book with a mother as a main character
read a book that has less than 50 reviews here on goodreads
read a book by a deceased author
read a book where shoes are prominent on the cover

Books that will go 20 meters: (you can only read 2 of these)
read a historical book that does not take place in the UK
read a book that is at least 400 pages - Crown of Midnight
read a book where a famous person is mentioned - Paper Towns
read a book from a genre you don't usually read
read a book someone gave you as a gift
Paper Towns by John Green Variant (Variant, #1) by Robison Wells The Doorknob Society (The Doorknob Society, #1) by M.J. Fletcher Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas


message 58: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 2457 comments Update message # 31 - Challenge Completed - 11May16

I've already overshot the finish line ... but I'll keep on reading ...

Book It to the Finish LIne - Moscow High-Heel Marathon
Begins: 01May16 / Ends: 31May16


57/50 meters
5 books completed

Books that will go 5 meters:
read any 200+ book you'd like
read a book with a flower on the cover
read a book that does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title
By an author you have never read before - Dave Eggers / Zeitoun ✔ – 10May16
read a book from your TBR list

Books that will go 8 meters:
read a book that has been made into a movie - The 33: Deep Down Dark ✔ – 05May16
read a book with a weapon on the cover
read a book with a subtitle
read a science fiction novel
read a book that has won an award

Books that will go 12 meters:
NOT the first in a series - #3 in series - Elusive Mrs. Pollifax ✔ – 11May16
read a book with a mother as a main character
read a book that has less than 50 reviews here on goodreads
read a book by a deceased author
Shoes prominent on cover - Blood Daughters A Romilia Chacon Novel by Marcos M. Villatoro ✔ – 07May16

Books that will go 20 meters: (you can only read 2 of these)
read a historical book that does not take place in the UK
Book that is at least 400 pages - 432 pg - The Sound of Glass ✔ – 04May16
read a book where a famous person is mentioned
read a book from a genre you don't usually read
read a book someone gave you as a gift
.


message 59: by VampAmber (new)

VampAmber | 622 comments Finished (in post #26), but I'mma keep going. These internet shoes were made for running (and besides, when's the next time I'll ever be able to say "I ran in stiletto heels"?).


message 60: by Alana (new)

Alana (alockley) BOOK it to the finish line! - May 2016

Duration : May 1 to May 31
Distance: 63/50 meters
Completed: 7 books

Books that will go 5 meters:
read any 200+ book you'd like: Hook's Pan 5/11/16
read a book with a flower on the cover: One Potion in the Grave 5/6/16
read a book that does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title
read a book by an author you have never read before
read a book from your TBR list: Bound 5/14/16

One Potion in the Grave (A Magic Potion Mystery #2) by Heather Blake Hook's Pan (Kingdom, #5) by Marie Hall Bound (Forbidden, #1) by Melody Anne

Books that will go 8 meters:
read a book that has been made into a movie
read a book with a weapon on the cover
read a book with a subtitle
read a science fiction novel
read a book that has won an award

Books that will go 12 meters
read a book that is not the first in a series: The Billionaire's Dance 5/3/16
read a book with a mother as a main character
read a book that has less than 50 reviews here on goodreads: Robert's Soul 5/6/16
read a book by a deceased author: Go Set a Watchman 5/13/16
read a book where shoes are prominent on the cover: Love Hacked 5/18/16

The Billionaire's Dance (Billionaire Bachelors, #2) by Melody Anne Robert's Soul (Quidell Brothers, #3) by Kris Austen Radcliffe Go Set a Watchman (To Kill a Mockingbird, #2) by Harper Lee Love Hacked (Knitting in the City, #3) by Penny Reid

Books that will go 20 meters
read a historical book that does not take place in the UK
read a book that is at least 400 pages
read a book where a famous person is mentioned
read a book from a genre you don't usually read
read a book someone gave you as a gift


❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 482 comments BOOK it to the finish line! - May 2016
Duration:
1st May 2016 - 31st May 2016
Meters: 50/50
Books: 7/7

description


Reflash by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (08/05/16) - Read a book that is not the first in a series - 5 Meters
Russian Prey by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (02/05/16) - Read a book that is not the first in a series - 5 Meters
Crash & Burn by Abigail Roux (09/05/16) - Read a book that is at least 400 pages - 20 Meters
The Red Zone by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (10/05/16) - Read a book that is not the first in a series - 5 Meters
Irish Wishes by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (11/05/16) - Read a book that does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title - 5 Meters
Pleading the Fifth by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (14/05/16) - Read a book that does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title - 5 Meters
Betrayed by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (14/05/16) - Read a book that does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title - 5 Meters

COMPLETED


message 62: by LaurLa (last edited May 23, 2016 01:54PM) (new)

LaurLa | 3904 comments Book It to the Finish Line - May 2016
Russia's Annual Stilettos Competition




Total meters ran: 56
Total books read: 4

Books that will go 12 meters:
Forsaken - B.J. Daniels - 3rd in Beartooth, Montana series - 05.22 ★★★
Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare - h is a mother - 05.03 ★★★★
Rooted in Danger - Terry Odell - only 9 reviews - 05.16 ★★★

Books that will go 20 meters:
True North - Liora Blake - Colin Firth is mentioned in this book - 05.16 ★★★★

Forsaken (Beartooth, Montana, #3) by B.J. Daniels Extreme Exposure (I-Team, #1) by Pamela Clare Rooted in Danger (Blackthorne, Inc. #3) by Terry Odell True North (True, #1) by Liora Blake


message 63: by Denise (new)

Denise | 796 comments I just didn't stop running til I fell over - 121 meters and I'm hospitalized in traction now (or it should feel that way).

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


message 64: by Ashly (new)

Ashly (ashlyh) | 139 comments YAY!!, I ran 50 meters
Update here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 65: by Donna, Chief Inspector (new)

Donna (dkflynn33) | 3143 comments Mod
Book it to the Finish Line
Books read:7
Meters run:52

To participate in this race, you must read books that will take you past 50 meters.
Books must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2016
(I would love to see what stilettos you are wearing!)

Books that will go 5 meters:
read any 200+ book you'd like Murder.com5/21/16
read a book with a flower on the cover The Tower Must Fall5/25/16
read a book that does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title Enchantment5/21/16
read a book by an author you have never read before The Fairy Boy of Calton Hill5/12/16
read a book from your TBR list

Books that will go 8 meters:
read a book that has been made into a movie
read a book with a weapon on the cover
read a book with a subtitle Scarlet and Ivy - The Lost Twin5/17/16
read a science fiction novel
read a book that has won an award

Books that will go 12 meters:
read a book that is not the first in a series Exiles in Time5/19/16
read a book with a mother as a main character The Twilight Lord5/11/16
read a book that has less than 50 reviews here on goodreads
read a book by a deceased author
read a book where shoes are prominent on the cover

Books that will go 20 meters: (you can only read 2 of these)
read a historical book that does not take place in the UK
read a book that is at least 400 pages
read a book where a famous person is mentioned
read a book from a genre you don't usually read
read a book someone gave you as a gift


Danielle  Gypsy Soul (afdaniellet) | 1919 comments Book it to the Finish Line - May
Run 50 Meters


Meters Run: 125
Books Read: 13

Books that will go 5 meters:
✔ read any 200+ book you'd like Free Fall 5/13 ★★★★
✔ read a book with a flower on the cover When Summer Comes 5/28 ★★★
✔ read a book that does not have 'a', 'an' or 'the' in the title Wicked Burn 5/8 ★★★★★
✔ read a book by an author you have never read before Under Fire 5/30 ★★★
✔ read a book from your TBR list The Cop Who Stole Christmas 5/17 ★★★★

Books that will go 8 meters:
read a book that has been made into a movie
✔ read a book with a weapon on the cover Magic Shifts 5/3 ★★★★★
read a book with a subtitle
✔ read a science fiction novel Outlander 5/7 ★★★★
✔ read a book that has won an award When Snow Falls 5/3 ★★★★

Books that will go 12 meters:
✔ read a book that is not the first in a series At Any Cost 5/21 ★★★★
✔ read a book with a mother as a main character Blood Lust 5/25 ★★★★
✔ read a book that has less than 50 reviews here on goodreads Dominic 5/29 ★
read a book by a deceased author
read a book where shoes are prominent on the cover

Books that will go 20 meters: (you can only read 2 of these)
✔ read a book that is at least 400 pages I Own the Dawn 5/31 ★★★★
✔ read a book where a famous person is mentioned The Job 5/15 ★★★★★


message 67: by Tara (new)

Tara | 368 comments Message 41, updated and complete.

Barely finished my last book last night (at 11:45pm!). Whew.


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