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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2016
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Summer Challenge 2016: Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS THREAD
Jonquil20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's task: The Queen of Crime
Option 1 Best Cozy Mystery Series pg 1 #42
Sprinkle with Murder
Jenn McKinlay
Mass Market Paperback, 222 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 440
Books posted: 39
Tasks complete: 37
Pages this post: 222
Total pages as of this post: 10726
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet SummerOption D: Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with a letter in the word STRAWBERRIES.
I read The Book of Esther by Emily Barton Both of the author's initials are in the word strawberries.
Points: 95
Books read: 9
tasks completed: 8
tasks in progress: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
pages read: 3032
Amy O.10.9. Smile - book with main page genre "Humor"
I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's task: The Queen of Crime
Option 1 - book off the Best Cozy Mystery Series listopia : https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton - on page 1 of the listopia
Points this post: 30
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
VAL TX30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version) - Choose two options below and read a book whose title would work for an answer.
1) What ended my last relationship? The Stuff That Never Happened
6) I got 99 problems but The Baker's Daughter isn’t one.
This post:
Points - 30
Total:
Points - 80
SCHATZIE25.2: Perletwo's task: I love beach music
Book 1: Read a book that the first letter of each word in the title can be found in SWINGING MEDALLIONS.
No Legal Grounds
N - L - G are found in above words
Book 2, opt. B: set in South Carolina
Return to Tradd Street
-approved in msg 38 of help thread
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25.4: MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites
Book 1: Once Upon a Marigold
1. short book - 271 pages
2. part of series #1
3. Older - first published in 2002
Book 2: Heading Out to Wonderful
1. long book - 345 pages (I did the audio: mmpb link: https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
2. stand alone
3. newer - first published in 2012
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Post Total: 50
Challenge Total: 820
Catherine TTask 5.3 - Action!
read a book with MPG adventure
The Shining Ones by David Eddings
608 pages - claiming 1BB ticket
Task 5.4 - In The Shadows
read a book with Jewish main character
Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
Jewish family, as mentioned in the blurb: "with three remarkable families, one black, one Jewish and one prosperous WASP"
Task 10.2 - Bobble Heads
read a book set on another planet (fantasy ones OK)
Domes of Fire by David Eddings
set on a planet with gods, trolls, ogres, magic
584 pages - claiming 1BB
Task 10.8 - Happy Birthday
read a book #4 in series
A Trail Through Time by Jodi Taylor
#4 in the Chronicles of St Mary's series
Task 20.2 - Sweet Summer
option D - read a book with author initials in STRAWBERRIES
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
IA in strAwberrIes
Task 20.5 - Shakespeare 400
option 2 - read a book by an author who uses a psuedonym
Killer's Choice by Ed McBain
Ed McBain also wrote as Evan Hunter
Task 20.7 - The Queen of Crime
option 3 - read a book with a serial killer
The Con Man by Ed McBain
story line around a con man who kills at least two women and tries to kill a third
Task 25.6 - The Last Expressionist
option 2 - read a book set in two separated countries
The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley
set in Greece, England and Norway, all of which have countries separating them
704 pages - claiming 1BB
option 3 - read a book with a 3+ letter word from the quote
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? by Jodi Taylor
matching word: could
Task 30.2 - It looked different the last time I was here...
read two books set in the same community in different seasons
The Potter's Field by Ellis Peters
The Holy Thief by Ellis Peters
both set in the same monastery in Shrewsbury. The Potters Field set in August 1143; The Holy Thief set in February 1145. Neither move out of the seasons (late summer / late winter) they are set in
Task 30.4 - Summer of the Gods
option 1 - read a book with a bird on the cover
The Heretic's Apprentice by Ellis Peters
option 4 - read a book written by a woman
No Time like the Past by Jodi Taylor
Task 30.8 - Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)
3) Nothing says I love you like The Spider in the Corner of the Room.
4)You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with High Five every day.
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total points this post = 205 points
3BB tickets claimed this post
total points = 285
Readerboard name - witchygal20.1 Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
Read one book, and using this list: The Chemical Elements sorted alphabetically by symbol, spell out one word** of at least 3 letters from the title or subtitle of your book using the symbols of the chemical elements.
I read What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty. Word: WHAT. Tungsten = W. Hydrogen = H. Astatine = AT. Which spells- WHAT.
Points: 20
Golden Oldie: No
Big Book: No
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20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's task: Authors in Real Life
Option 2. Read a book written by one of the authors who have signed my books: Tien’s signed books
On Tien's book list entilted "Signed by author" she has a book by Liane Moriarty. I read The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty.
Points: 20
Golden Oldie: No
Big Book: No
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20.9 Moderator's Pet - Wendy UK's task: Celebrate Norwich
This is a ONE book task. Read a book by one of the above listed authors. Tracy Chevalier is one of the above mentioned authors (MA 94).
I read The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier.
Points: 20
Golden Oldie: No
Big Book: No
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Total for this post
Points: 60
Golden Oldie: 0
Big Book: 0
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Total for the 2016 Summer challenge so far:
Books read: 9
Points: 170
Big Book: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
20.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challengedspell out one word from the title or subtitle of your book using the symbols of the chemical elementsStagecoach: Wells Fargo and the American West
My Word is Stagecoach
S Sulfur
Ta tantalum
Ge germanium
Co cobalt
Ac actinium
H hydrogen
New Points: 20
total challenge Points: 110
GO's 2
BB's 2
Julia10325.8 - Brooke TX's task: Finally, A Little Vacation
Option 2: Murder Offstage (approved in post 36 of task help thread)
Option 3: The Spider's War by Daniel Abraham
This post: 25 points,
Total points: 60
BB: 0
GO: 1
Total tasks completed: 4
Readerboard Name: NICOLA T Task #5.1 A Different View
Read a book found on the Books_With_Multiple_Perspectives list.
I read A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, this paperback version: 
which is found on the first page of the list.
I would like to claim a Golden Oldie ticket for this task as the book was first published in 1859.
Task #10.2 Bobble Heads
read a book set in outer space or on a planet other than Earth
Since the Help Thread confirmed that it could be an imaginary planet , i used this task to read my first Terry Pratchett book (yes, i am so embarrassed that i haven't before now, and after reading this need to read them all!). I read this version of Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic, set on "Discworld": 
.... Now remember, don't say the world Eig...
Points this post: 15
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total points: 15
GO Total:1
Stephanie12720.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life: To celebrate the return of the series, read ONE book from the option of your choice.
OPTION 3: The new limited series, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, will consist of four 90-minute episodes. Read a book your choice that consists of at least 360 pages (a page for each minute of the series)- Invisible Man 581 pages long, 231 (less than 50%) was read before the challenge started.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 25/1125
Tasks completed: 2/62
Books read: 2
Jaclyn TX10.8. Happy Birthday
Read the 2nd, 4th, 24th, 40th or 240th (good luck finding that one!) book in a series. Series name and number must be indicated on Goodreads.
Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper
The 4th book in the Jane Jameson series as indicated by Goodreads
10.9. Smile
Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre.
Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich
Shelved as "Humor" on main page by 143 users
15.8 - Commencement
Read a book with the genre "New Adult" on its main book page.
The Proposal by Katie Ashley
Shelved as "New Adult" on main page by 50 users
20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
Required: Option A. Read a book with a main page genre of "Mythology." Genre may be stand alone or embedded.
Hexed by Kevin Hearne
Shelved as "Fantasy>Mythology" on main page by 178 users
This post: 55
Total points: 100
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 11
Julie *
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
I chose -
OPTION 3:
Read a book your choice that consists of at least 360 pages (a page for each minute of the series).
Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
(464 pgs )
Points this task -20
Points to date - 85
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
I chose -
OPTION 3:
Read a book your choice that consists of at least 360 pages (a page for each minute of the series).
Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
(464 pgs )
Points this task -20
Points to date - 85
Julie *
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
I chose -
Option D: Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with a letter in the word STRAWBERRIES.
Decades of Doubt
Eric Wilson
Author -
ERIc WilSon
Points this task -
20
Points to date - 105
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
I chose -
Option D: Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with a letter in the word STRAWBERRIES.
Decades of Doubt
Eric Wilson
Author -
ERIc WilSon
Points this task -
20
Points to date - 105
5.3 - Action!Adventure:
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
+5 Points
15.9 - Listen Up
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
+15 Points
Points this Post: 20
Grand Total: 115
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's task: Authors in Real Life Option 3. Read a biography, autobiography, or memoir of an author. This author must have published at least one (1) book that is not related to him/herself.
Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff who has written a number of books since the 1990s which are not about himself or his family.
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Oldie: 0
Big Book: 0
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 4
Total Books Read: 6
Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Morgan Faeriesfolly20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
Option B: Read a book with a cover showing your ideal place to live. Some sort of habitat, dwelling, or shelter must be shown on the cover.
-- Lyndsay Faye[POINTS]
Points: 20
Total Points: 215
CYNBAXTERTask # 5.03 – Action!
Book 1: Main page genre "Action" and/or "Adventure."
The Maze Runner by James Dashner.
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 60 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
CYNBAXTERTask # 15.08 – Commencement
Book 1: Read a book with the genre "New Adult" on its main book page.
I Was Here by Gayle Forman
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 75 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
15.6 - Picasso, Miro and RothkoRead a book by an author who has a name than ENDS in O. The name may appear in any position. One qualifying contributor in a book by multiple authors works.
Hellblazer, Vol. 4: The Family Man
Jamie Delano
Points this post: 15
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 30
Books Read: 4
Tasks Complete: 4
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
perletwo10.9. Smile - Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre.
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
Points this task: 10
Total points: 400
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 30
Tasks completed: 19
20.4 - The Golden AgeOPTION A: Read a book with a main page genre of "Mythology".
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 40
Golden Oldies: -
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 2
Total books read: 2
Morgan Faeriesfolly25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites
For this task you need to read two books that are opposites.
Page -- Tamora Pierce
(short 288 pages) (older 2000) (#2)
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9.0
The Mystery of Hollow Places -- Rebecca Podos
(long 304 pages) (recent 2016) (stand-alone)
[POINTS]
Points: 25
Total Points: 240
Delicious Dee15.9 - Listen Up
Those Who Wish Me Dead - won the Audie Award for Thriller/Suspense in 2015; and since i listened to the audio, was a well-deserved winner!
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 240
CHANDNI10.9. Smile
Read a book with Humor or Funny as a main page genre.
The Truth Commission by Susan Juby
[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 13
Completed Tasks: 13
KATIEGIRL5.7 - Purple Reign
A book with a royal rank in the title.
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
Points this post: 5
Total points: 105
Total tasks: 7
BB total: 0
GO total: 0
JeniferTask 15.6 Picasso, Miro, and Rothko
Author's name ends in "o"
The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes
Task 20.3 New House
Option A: My ideal house to live would be the lake house.
The Lake House by Kate Morton
This book has 593 pages. I am claiming ONE BB ticket.
Task 30.8 Cards Against Humanity
Option 1: What ended my last relationship? A Rule Against Murder.
Option 6: I got 99 problems but The Accident isn't one.
Points this post: 65
BB this post: 1
Total Points: 65
Total BB: 1
KATIEGIRL10.9 - Smile
A book with "Humor" as a main page genre.
Felines of New York: A Glimpse Into the Lives of New York's Feline Inhabitants by Jim Tews
Humor is the first genre listed on the main page.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 115
Total tasks: 8
BB total: 0
GO total: 0
KATIEGIRL20.1 - Periodically Challenged
A book whose title contains a word that cab be spelled using symbols of the chemical Elements.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
This title has 2 words: When & Breath
W - Tungsten
He - Helium
N - Nitrogen
B - Boron
Re - Rhenium
At - Astatine
H - Hydrogen
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Total tasks: 9
BB total: 0
GO total: 0
10.6. June 8 is "Name Your Poison" dayRead a book with "crime" as a main page genre.
Book read: The Killer's Tears by Anne-Laure Bondoux
As of now, it's on the main genres here.
Young Adult 30 users
Fiction 11 users
Realistic Fiction 8 users
Cultural 6 users
Mystery > Crime 6 users
Historical Fiction 5 users
Cultural > France 3 users
Novels 3 users
Roman 2 users
Drama 2 users
Points this post: 10
Total: 240
10.6. June 8 is "Name Your Poison" dayRead a book with "crime" as a main page genre.
Book read: The Killer's Tears by Anne-Laure Bondoux
As of now, it's on the main genres here.
Young Adult 30 users
Fiction 11 users
Realistic Fiction 8 users
Cultural 6 users
Mystery > Crime 6 users
Historical Fiction 5 users
Cultural > France 3 users
Novels 3 users
Roman 2 users
Drama 2 users
Points this post: 10
Total: 240
KATIEGIRL25.4 - A Pair of Opposites
Two books that are opposites.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
1. Long - 387 pages
2. Recent - Published 2012
3. Part of a series - Lunar Chronicles
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
1. Short - 121 pages
2. Older - Originally published 1898 - Claiming as GOLDEN OLDIE ticket.
3. Standalone
Points this post: 25
Total points: 160
Total tasks: 10
BB total: 0
GO total: 1
Cait S10.9- Smile
Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre.
Any Witch Way You Can by Amanda M. Lee
Humor was verified as a genre here
I read the Kindle version at 320 pages, the paperback version can be found here-- ((Any Witch Way You Can))
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 70
Big Book Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 5
SCHATZIE30.10: Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
Book 1:
Opt. A-3: author's initials in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH
A Simple Spring by Rosalind Lauer
Book 2:
Opt. B-3: book first published in 2003, 2007, 2008, or 2011.
Bloodlines
--pub. 2011
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Post Total: 30
Challenge TOTAL: 850
Mod
I read Crystal Line, #3 in the Crystal Singer series.
10.5.But watch out - it's hurricane season!
I read My Story by Julia Gillard - "Julia" is on the Atlantic hurricane name list.
30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Wipe Out
For my first book, I chose option 2 and read Passage, rated 5 stars by my GR friend Katy. Her review is here
For my second book, I chose option 4 and read Late Eclipses, set in and around San Francisco, CA.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 205
BARBARA ★20.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
The Prince Who Loved Me - Karin Hawkins 6/26
PR - Praseodynium
IN - Indium
CE - Cerium
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's task: The Queen of Crime
Option A: A Vision of Murder - Victoria Laurie 6/26
#483 on listopia list
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 130
SCHATZIE10.1: Another kind of Trip
--- read book from given list
The Last Dragonslayer
-found on pg. 1
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Post Total: 10
Challenge TOTAL: 860
5.8 - Summer BabyRead a book that was first published in 1958 or 1984.
Book read: Sullivan's Woman by Nora Roberts
Published in 1984
Points this post: 5
Total: 245
Switching books now that GR decided not to mock me. The book used for task 10.8 will be replaced so that it fits task 5.3.5.3 - Action!
Read a book with the main page genre "Action" and/or "Adventure."
Book read: Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
IL: UG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 11.0
Main genres right now:
Fantasy 2,193 users
Young Adult 647 users
Fiction 284 users
Fantasy > Magic 167 users
Childrens 144 users
Adventure 139 users
Romance 111 users
Young Adult > Young Adult Fantasy 77 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 62 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 53 users
[NO NEW POINTS] 10.8. Happy Birthday
Read the 2d, 4th, 24th, 40th or 240th book in a series.
Book read: Maus II : And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman
Points this post: 5
Total: 250
10.5.But watch out - it's hurricane season!Atlantic: Alex -> White Jade by Alex Lukeman
10.10. Can You Read the Top Row?
Approved in task help thread msg #20 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
15.5 - Summer in the City
Saved
Points this post: 35
Points total: 35
GO total: 0
BB total: 0
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
MelissaH15.6 - Picasso, Miro and Rothko
The Good Lawyer by Thomas Benigno
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 75
Completed Tasks: 5
Books Read: 5
LAVENDER10.5 - But watch out - it's hurricane season!
Read a book whose author shares a name with one of the 2016 hurricane names.
Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie
Agatha is in the pacific names for 2016.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
trishhartuk25.3 Maya’s Task: Make it Pretty
Option Five | Doodle: Read a book where the author's first and last name initials can be found in DOODLEPAINTING.
The Builders, Daniel Polansky
DoodlePainting
Read the kindle edition. PB reference edition here
Option Six | Signature: Read a book in which the first letter of the first word in the title matches any letter in your Readerboard name.
The cats that stole a million
Trishhartuk
Read the kindle edition. PB reference edition here
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 235
Tasks Completed: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Total BB tickets: 2 [1,000+ x 0 (0 tickets); 750+ x 1 (2 tickets); >500+ x 0 (0 tickets)]
Cindy FTask 15.9 Listen Up
Audie Award For Fiction (2015) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Claim 1 Big Book Ticket 530 pages
Points this post:15
Total points:70
Tasks completed:5
Books read:6
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
MEGSCL5.6 - Abstract Design
Read a book with an abstract cover design.
30.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods
Option 2: Cancer/Crab
➜ Read a book with crabs, sea life, or an animal with an exoskeleton on the cover. Any creature that lives in the ocean (real or fantasy) works.
Whale on coverOption 3: Leo/Lion
➜ Read a book with the theme of bravery or courage.
Everyone Brave is Forgiven - about several people being brave during WWII, e.g. the main character drives an ambulance during air raids and rescues people from collapsing buildings.
TOTAL TO DATE: 50
Nick KY--5.2 Cubism. I read The Transmigration of Timothy Archer by Philip K. Dick, # 3 in the VALIS series.
10.1 Another Kind of Trip. I read VALIS by Philip K. DickVALIS by Philip K. Dick, # 20 on the list (and # 1 in the VALIS series)
30.6 Donna Jo’s Generation Gap.
Book 1, pub’d in the 1950’s, the decade of my birth. I read After Dark, My Sweet by Jim Thompson, 1st publ’d in 1955.
Book 2, pub’d in 1980’s, 30 years later. I read The Divine Invasion by Philip K. Dick, 1st publ’d in 1981, and # 2 in the VALIS series.
Points This Post: 45
Total Points So Far: 255
ECARACAP5.5 - Abstract Nouns
Read a book with an abstract noun in the title/subtitle.
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Abstract Noun: LIFE
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Books Read: 1
Completed Tasks: 1
Creyard10.1. Another Kind of Trip
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
#19 on page 1 of Best Reality Warping Fiction List
Points this post: 10
Total points: 285
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Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 28
Total pages: 8,979
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20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Optional- I've read 100 of the books from the Rory Gilmore Reading List
OPTION 3 book of at least 360 pages- 416
The Lighthouse War
Adrian McKinty
Paperback, 416 pages 6/22
Points this post: 20
Total points: 420
Books posted: 38
Tasks complete: 36
Pages this post: 416
Total pages as of this post: 10501