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message 851: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

25.5 - Dakimel’s Task: An Homage to The Toast

Option A- Texts From Jane Eyre Reference List page 1 author #4- Agatha Christie

Option B- Accidents and Death in the Wilderness page 1 #49

A) Five Little Pigs
Agatha Christie
Paperback, 224 pages 7/2

B) Letters of a Woman Homesteader
Elinore Pruitt Stewart
Paperback, 320 pages 7/1

Points this post: 25
Total points: 625
Books posted: 52
Tasks complete: 45
Pages this post: 544
Total pages as of this post: 14627


message 852: by Jonquil (last edited Jul 02, 2016 10:34PM) (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

25.6 - Jamie NYC's task: The Last Abstract Expressionist

Option 2- took place in Seattle,Washington; Dallas,Texas; and Atlanta,Georgia

Option 3 - word from quote (final line of paragraph) "mirror"

2) Into the Fury
Kat Martin
Mass Market Paperback, 354 pages 7/1

3) The Magic Mirror
Lana Hart
Paperback, 148 pages 7/2

Points this post: 25
Total points: 650
Books posted: 54
Tasks complete: 46
Pages this post: 502
Total pages as of this post: 15129


message 853: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments Pamela3265

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's task: Authors in Real Life

Option 2: What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 420
Golden Oldie books this post:
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 854: by Amy (new)

Amy (azulaco) | 273 comments Amy O.

10.7. "Give me your tired, your poor,........" - book from Immigrant Experience Literature list, https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi (on page 2 of list)


Points this post: 10
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1


message 855: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house

Read a book with a cover showing your ideal place to live.

Murder at Marble House (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #2) by Alyssa Maxwell by Alyssa Maxwell


Points this post: 20
Total Points: 145
Books Read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 856: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

25.11 - Amanda A's task as suggested by Karen Michele: Visit the Centre Pompidou
Book A - Second Floor - Heron's Cove - the main character works for a special branch of the FBI investigating missing art...this one in the series is focused around a mission russian art collection
Book B - Third Floor - Fall of Poppies: Stories of Love and the Great War - there were 8 stories included in this anthology, all set around Armistance Day 1918 - authors in the anthology were: Heather Webb, Hazel Gaynor, Beatriz Williams, Jennifer Robson, Jessica Brockmole, Kate Kerrigan, Evangeline Holland, Lauren Willig

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 295


message 857: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 25.6 – Jamie NYC – The Last Abstract Expresionist

Option 2 – Set in more than one clearly identified location
Kenya, England, India and USA - Circling the Sun


Option 3 – Title word found in quote: I paint FROM remembered landscapes
4:50 from Paddington: A Miss Marple Mystery
I listened to audio / MMP What Mrs. McGillicudy Saw!


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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 75 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1


message 858: by Dana (new)

Dana (read60) | 363 comments READ 60

Task 10.2 Bobble Heads

The Long War by Stephen Baxter

Many other planets including earth.

Points this task 10

Total points 65


message 859: by Gabriella (new)

Gabriella | 234 comments {Reposting message 701}

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
Genre was verified at Genre Verification Thread

[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: 265


message 860: by Gabriella (new)

Gabriella | 234 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
Option B: Read a book with a cover showing your ideal place to live.
Book read: A Cama by Lygia Bojunga Nunes by Lygia Bojunga Nunes
The cover is a painting of the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro.

Points this post: 20
Total: 285


message 861: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

Task 10.5 - But watch out - it's hurricane season!
read a book with author name on the list
Charity Girl by Georgette Heyer
Georgette is on the Pacific list

Task 20.4 - The Golden Age
option C - read a book whose author is over 65 when it was published
Brother Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters
the book was first published in 1994. The author was born in 1913, making her 81 when it was published

Task 25.7 - Get Your Run On!
option 1 - read a book with swimmers on the cover
Resorting to Murder: Holiday Mysteries by Martin Edwards
Resorting to Murder Holiday Mysteries (British Library Crime Classics) by Martin Edwards
approved in task help thread

option 6 - read a book whose title initial letters are in the phrase
A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor
A in A
S in Sounds
C in Chill

Task 25.8 - Finally, A Little Vacation
option 1 - read a book with Superheroes MPG
The Annihilation Score by Charles Stross
approved in help thread (msg 49)

option 2 - read a book whose cover is 50% purple
Fools Rush In by Ed Gorman
Fools Rush In (Sam McCain, #7) by Ed Gorman

Task 25.9 - Everything is Possible in Love and Warcraft
option 1 - read a book with war MPG
Night by Elie Wiesel

option 4 - read a book set in two different countries
Quicksand by Nella Larsen
set in America - predominantly Harlem, New York and Denmark. this is stated in the GR summary. Key plot elements happy in both locations


message 862: by Nicola (new)

Nicola Tyson | 216 comments Readerboard Name: NICOLA T


Task #30.9 Catherine T's task: Should We Stay Or Should We Go?
Pick a side to vote with and meet the reading requirements. Read two books from one of the options and complete one book A and one book B.

I chose Option 1 STAY.
The two books i had to read were
(a) A book set in UK with main page genre horror, dystopia or post apocalyptic.

I chose Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham: The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
main page:
GENRES
Science Fiction 1,661 users
Fiction 684 users
Classics 498 users
Horror 278 users
Apocalyptic > Post Apocalyptic 263 users

(b) A book set in EU with no main page horror etc

I read The Sunshine and Biscotti Club, a contemporary/romance novel set in Tuscany, Italy :The Sunshine And Biscotti Club by Jenny Oliver
main page :
GENRES
Womens Fiction > Chick Lit 3 users


Points this post: 30



Total points: 45
GO Total:1




message 863: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (shiraloo) | 240 comments Shiraloo

25.3 -- Maya's Task : Make it Pretty

Book 1: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
REQUIRED: Option 2 -- heart; Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, #1) by Louise Rennison

Book 2: Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin
REQUIRED: Option 6; “A” in Shiraloo

30.1 -- Schatzie’s Task: North to Alaska

Book 1: Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld
REQUIRED: Option 2

Book 2: It’s Not Me, It’s You by Mhairi McFarlane
REQUIRED: Option 3

*It’s Not Me, It’s You is a Big Book (544 pages). I am claiming 1 BBT*


CURRENT POST
Points: 55
BBT: 1
GO: 0
_______________________

CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 280
BBT: 8
GO: 0


message 864: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 5.6 - Abstract Design

Read a book with an abstract cover design
Security by Gina Wohlsdorf by Gina Wohlsdorf
Cover approved here line 5, 6 from left

Points this post: 5
Total points: 235


message 865: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 5.2 - Cubism
Read a book that is identified on Good reads as #3 in a series

The Man Who Invented Florida (Doc Ford Mystery, #3) by Randy Wayne White by Randy Wayne White Book is Doc Ford Mystery #3

Points this post: 5
Total points: 240


message 866: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house

Option B: Read a book with a cover showing your ideal place to live.

The Fall of the Stone City by Ismail Kadare by Ismail Kadare

The cover shows a little village in the south of Europe, where the book is set. I'd absolutely LOVE to live in a little turreted stone cottage in the sun...

Points this post: 20
Points in total: 245
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 4


message 867: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 5.4 In the Shadow:

Daniel Deronda by George Eliot


10.1 Another Kind of Trip:

Best Reality Warping Fiction List #8

Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick


15.5 Summer in the city:

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs


30.6 Donna Jo's Task:

1. Born in 1942

Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie first published in 1941

2 30 years earlier
Mrs. Ames by E.F. Benson first published in 1912

Today's total: 60
Grand total: 400


message 868: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 15.7 - See the Light
Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.

By Book or By Crook (Lighthouse Library Mystery #1) by Eva Gates
By Book or By Crook (Lighthouse Library Mystery #1) (2015) by Eva Gates (Paperback, 325 pages)


60 + 15 = 75

Tasks Completed: 04
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 60 + 15 = 75
Books read: 06
Pages read: 2,133

Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 00

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


message 869: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard name Kathy P

15.4 - The Gift of Life- Donate Blood
Option 2
Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef Blood, Bones, and Butter The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton
Gabrielle Hamilton

Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1


Total Points: 125
Total Books: 7
Total Tasks: 7


message 870: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

15.3 June, July and August
Option 2 – one book with 4 words in title and 4/6 letters in author's name
The Moon Of Gomrath by Alan Garner
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 7.0

30.7 Forwards and Backwards
Book 1 Author with consecutive initials
Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley

Book 2 Author with reversed initials
Helliconia Winter by Brian W. Aldiss


This post 45 points

Total to date 180 points


message 871: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

5.3 - Action!

Action genre, verified post 145
Who in Hell Is Wanda Fuca? by G.M. Ford

10.7. "Give me your tired, your poor,........",,

pg 2, #114: When The Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka

20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house

option A: My ideal house or location to live would be The Beach House by James Patterson

total = 280


message 872: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age

option B, Golden Age author: Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's task: Authors in Real Life

option 2, Author Melina Marchetta: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites

Before the Fall by Noah Hawley: long book - 400 pg, recent- first published 2016, stand-alone

Valley of the Lost by Vicki Delany" short book - 291 pg, older - first published 2009, series (Constable Molly Smith #2)

total = 345


message 873: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

25.7 - SpiderMac's task: Get Your Run On!

Option 3: “run” in the title- Isabel's Run

Option 6: soun D sfun B u T iwouldr A T herchillwith A goodbook
Aunt Dimity and the Buried Treasure

3) Isabel's Run
M.D. Grayson
Paperback, 322 pages 7/3

6) Aunt Dimity and the Buried Treasure
Nancy Atherton
Hardcover, 231 pages 6/16

Points this post: 25
Total points: 675
Books posted: 56
Tasks complete: 47
Pages this post: 553
Total pages as of this post: 15682


message 874: by Suzanne (last edited Jul 03, 2016 05:37PM) (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo


30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: North to Alaska -
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MOUNTAIN MARATHON.


Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami


Option 4: I’m an Air Force brat, so read a non-fiction book about military life in the US Armed Forces. Any branch of the US military will work: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.

Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War
approved U.S. Army Rangers/Delta Force


Points this task: 30
Total points: 435
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 33
Tasks completed: 21


message 875: by Lisa (last edited Jul 03, 2016 05:41PM) (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 1527 comments Lisa MD

This is my first post after being absent from the group for 2 years. I am resuming my old readerboard name.

TASKS COMPLETED

20.1 Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

"Behind:"
Be - Beryllium
H - Hydrogen
I - Iodine
Nd - Deodymium



20.2 Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer

Option D: Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with a letter in the word STRAWBERRIES

The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady by Elizabeth Stuckey-French
The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady by Elizabeth Stuckey-French
"E" & "S"


20.3 Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house

Option A: My ideal house or location to live would be __________

The Lake House by Kate Morton
The Lake House by Kate Morton

Claim 1 Big Book Ticket - 593pp


20.8 Nickels & Dimes - Tien's task: Authors in Real Life

Option 3: Autobiography or Memoir of an Author

Blue Nights by Joan Didion
Blue Nights by Joan Didion


25.10 M1nks's task: Give Me Some Reds, Give Me Some Blues, Give Me Some... What the heck is THAT supposed to be!?

Book 1: Option 2 - Title for Famous Abstract Art

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

I chose this title for the composition ( Composition IV, 1911, Wassily Kadinsky) because in the center of the art it looked like 2 people, the one on the right in profile appeared almost cloud-like. In the background, I could make out skyscrapers, mountains and a rainbow. This made me feel like the 2 breathing objects in the painting were giving life to the objects that were towering in the air above them.

Book 2: Option 3 - "Magical Realism" genre

A Well-Tempered Heart by Jan-Philipp Sendker
A Well-Tempered Heart by Jan-Philipp Sendker


30.3 Dlmrose's task: Wipe Out

Book 1: Option 1 -" Best Surf Songs"

Life's a Beach by Claire Cook
Life's a Beachby Claire Cook

Word in the Title - "Beach"; Song - "My Beach" by Surf Punks

Book 2: Option 2 - Hang 5 - GR friend rated 5 stars

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman

GR Friend - LynnB


30.4 Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods

Book 1: Option 1 - Gemini/Twins - About brothers/sisters/bird on cover

The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

Book 2: Option 4 - June/Juno - female author

Monday's Lie by Jamie Mason
Monday's Lie by Jamie Mason


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TASKS THIS POST: 7
POINTS THIS POST: 165

GOLDEN OLDIE TICKETS:
BIGGER IS BETTER TICKETS: 1

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TOTAL TASKS COMPLETED: 7/62
TOTAL POINTS COMPLETED: 165/1125
TOTAL BOOKS READ: 10

TOTAL GOLDEN OLDIE TICKETS:
TOTAL BIGGER IS BETTER TICKETS: 1


message 876: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2106 comments Bookwrm526

Task #25.3 - Make it Pretty

Option 3 - Flowers: read a book that has a flower name in the title. I read Roses and Rot by Kat Howard.

Option 5 - Doodle: read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in DOODLEPAINTING. I read The Woman in Blue by Elly Griffiths.

Points this Post: 25
Total Points so Far: 215


message 877: by Gabriella (last edited Jul 03, 2016 06:34PM) (new)

Gabriella | 234 comments 20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
Option C. Read a book that was first published after the author's 65th birthday.
Book read: A Cama by Lygia Bojunga Nunes
It was first published in 1999, and Lygia was born in August 26 of 1932, so she'd be around 67 in 1999.

Points this post: 20
Total: 285


message 878: by Pia (new)

Pia 10.10. Can You Read the Top Row?
Read a book with a person wearing glasses or sunglasses (on his or her eyes) on the cover.

The Girls by Emma Cline

Book appears as approved on Message #2 of Help Thread

* This book was an ARC

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15.2 - Colors and Sounds
Book A - Read a book with a color word in the title or subtitle from the list of colors.

The Blue Bath by Mary Waters-Sayer
The Blue Bath

The color is BLUE

* This book was an ARC

Book B - Read a book with an image of a musical instrument on the cover.

The Commitments by Roddy Doyle

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Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 100
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 6
GO Total: 1
BB Total:


message 879: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

30.7 - Sandy's Task: Forwards and Backwards
Book 1: I read Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens.
** Little Dorrit is 985 pages long, I'd like to claim TWO Big Book tickets**
Book 2: I read Columbine by Dave Cullen (the paperback is 443 pages).

985+443=1,428 pages combined

Previous point total: 215
New points this post: 30
Total points: 245

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 13

GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 2
Total Big Books: 2


message 880: by Donna (last edited Jul 04, 2016 12:46AM) (new)

Donna | 1271 comments SCHATZIE

5.8: Summer Baby
---book first pub. in 1984

Mexico Set

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5.10: School's Out
---book of choice

Enemies at Home

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15.10: Life Long Learning
---book from given lists

my list: Arts and Humanities
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

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25.1: Andy P's Task - Pairs

Book 1: read a book with body pairs in title
This Life Is in Your Hands: One Dream, Sixty Acres, and a Family Undone

Book 2: book written by two authors
Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole: A Renowned Neurologist Explains the Mystery and Drama of Brain Disease
by Allan H. Ropper and Brian David Burrell

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THIS IS A REPOST
25.4: MegSCL's Task - A pair of opposites

Book 1: Once Upon a Marigold
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8.0
Short book: under 300 pgs (271 pgs. )
Older pub.: pub. 2002
Part of a series: #1 in the Once Upon a Marigold series

Book 2: Heading Out to Wonderful
Long Book: over 300 pgs (345 pgs mmpb version)
(here's the link to that version since I did the audio:
https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
Recently pub.: pub. 2012
Stand alone

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30.1: Schatzie's Task - North to Alaska

Opt. 2: Sister in title
The Night Sister

Opt. 4: Non-fiction about military life
Be Safe, Love Mom: A Military Mom's Stories of Courage, Comfort, and Surviving Life on the Home Front

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30.5: Daphne's Task: A Season of Growth and Color

Mango on Cover: pg. 1
The Hundred-Foot Journey

Apples on Cover: pg. 1
Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying

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30.6: Donna Jo's Task - Generation Gap

decade of birth: 1960's

Book 1: book first pub. during decade of my birth
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
First Published in 1969

Book 2: book pub. 30 years before or after my birth
Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up
First published in 1994

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30.9: Catherine T's Task - Should we Stay or Should We Go

Option 1:

Book A: horror set in UK
The Name of the Star
--approved in msg 17 of the help thread

Book B: non-horror set in EU - not UK
The Book Thief

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Post Total: 195
Challenge TOTAL:1075


message 881: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
Option A: Read a book with a title that could evoke your response to the following question:
My ideal house or location to live would be _____________.
Plum Island (John Corey, #1) by Nelson DeMille Plum Island by Nelson DeMille



20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
OPTION 3:
The Twelfth Card (Lincoln Rhyme, #6) by Jeffery Deaver The Twelfth Card by Jeffery Deaver
ppb The Twelfth Card 576 pages




30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Generation Gap
Book 1
They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie
(first published 1952) - I was born in the 1950's
and
Book 2
Looking For Rachel Wallace (Spenser, #6) by Robert B. Parker Looking For Rachel Wallace by Robert B. Parker
first published 1980)


Total Points = 380



message 882: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 128 comments Readerboard Name: Elishia
20.1 - 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.

My word is This
This Shattered World
TH - Thorium
I - Iodine
S - Sulfur

20.3 - 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.
Planting His Dream by Andrew Grey I love the idea of living on a farm.

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
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).
These Broken Stars (Starbound, #1) by Amie Kaufman 374 pages

Points Earned This Post: 60

Points Achieved to Date: 140/1125
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 883: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

Task 20.3 - New House
option 1
My ideal house or location to live would be The Hidden City
616 pages - claiming 1 BB


message 884: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

10.7. "Give me your tired, your poor,........"
The Namesake - #2 on the list

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 305


message 885: by Pam (new)

Pam (bluegrasspam) Bluegrass Pam

Task 5.8 Summer Baby
- first published in 1958

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

Points this post: 5
Total points: 40


message 886: by Mai (new)

Mai (jeanphoenix) | 763 comments Mai

15.2 - Colors and Sounds
Book A - Read a book with a color word in the title: blue

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

Request 1 GO ticket (book first published 1928)

Book B - Book with an image of a musical instrument on the cover.

The Umbrella Academy, Vol 1: The Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way

The Umbrella Academy, Vol 1 The Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 15
Golden Oldies: 5


message 887: by Melissa (new)

Melissa Harris | 81 comments MelissaH

20.2 - Sweet Summer
Option 3
Surrender to Me by Shayla Black

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 95

Completed Tasks: 6
Books Read: 6


message 888: by Andrea (last edited Jul 04, 2016 08:47AM) (new)

Andrea loafer

10.9. Smile
Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre.

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman



15.2 - Colors and Sounds
Book A - Read a book with a color word in the title or subtitle from this list of colors

The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
color word = yellow

originally published in 1892, this book is a "golden oldie"

AND

Book B - Read a book with an image of a musical instrument on the cover.

Harold and Maude by Colin Higgins
Harold and Maude by Colin Higgins

points: 25

total: 155
BB: 1
GO: 3
tasks completed: 10


message 889: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

15.6 - Picasso, Miro and Rothko


Author's name ends in letter "O"

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

Total Points- 110


message 890: by Jaclyn (new)

Jaclyn Jaclyn TX

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Option A: Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word that starts and ends with the same letter.

Rum Runner by J.A. Konrath
Keyword: "Runner"

This post: 20
Total points: 140
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Tasks completed: 13


message 891: by Marina (new)

Marina | 428 comments Marina H

20.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
The Ruins of Gorlan
My word: RUINS - Ruthenium, Iodine, Nitrogen, Sulfur
IL: MG - BL: 7.0 - AR Pts: 12.0

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message 892: by Andy (last edited Jul 04, 2016 10:52AM) (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age

Option C A Senior Citizen. Read a book that was first published after the author's 65th birthday Down Among the Dead Men (Peter Diamond Mystery) by Peter Lovesey by Peter Lovesey
author information
Author born 9/10/36, This book first published 7/2/ 2015, making the author 78 when this book was published.

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Total points: 260


message 893: by Ems Loves to Read (last edited Jul 04, 2016 12:36PM) (new)

Ems Loves to Read (esondie) | -33 comments Emsreviewsbooks

20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house

Option B: I read a publisher's advance copy of The Sheriffs of Savage Wells by Sarah M. Eden by Sarah M. Eden. There are log cabins on the cover, and to be honest, I'd love to just go spend all my time in one of those.

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 220
Books Read: 18
Tasks Complete: 15


message 894: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.6 - Abstract Design
I read Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter - two color blocks, no identifiable objects on cover.

10.2. Bobble heads
I read Dinosaur Planet - set completely on the planet Ireta.

25.7 - SpiderMac's task: Get Your Run On!
For my first book, I chose option 3 and read What I Talk About When I Talk About Running. Word "running" in title.

For my second book, I chose option 6 and read Every Heart a Doorway.
E, H, and A all found in the word "rAtHEr."
D found in the word "sounDs."

Points this post: 40
Total points: 350


message 895: by Marty (new)

Marty (martymill) | 219 comments 10.2 - Bobble Heads
Hull Zero Three by Greg Bear - 7/2/16

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Total points: 20


message 896: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400


Option 2, author who uses a pseudonym: The Weekenders by Mary Kay Andrews, pseudonym for Kathy Hogan Trocheck

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Total points: 110


Angel **Book Junkie** 10.10. Can You Read the Top Row?
Sunglasses/Glasses on Cover

The Complete Groupie Trilogy | Ginger Voight | 718 Pages | ♥♥♥♥ | Big Book Ticket

The Complete Groupie Trilogy by Ginger Voight
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30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)

Book 1: What ruined my Last Relationship? The Secrets of Stonehenge Society
Peggy McGee | 274 Pages | ♥♥ |

Book 2: Nothing says I love you like A Wonderful Life
Victoria Rexroth | 148 Pages | ♥♥♥ |


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Total Points: 310/1125
BB Total: 2
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message 898: by Lys (new)

Lys (lysrowan) | 271 comments 5.2 Cubism
Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson, #6) by Darynda Jones is the sixth book in the Charley Davidson series.

5.6 Abstract Design
A Sprinkling of Lesbian Short Stories by Q. Kelly

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Strings (Hard Rock Harlots, #1) by Kendall Grey

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1) by Julie Kagawa is well over 360 pages at 485.

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Total points: 125
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 10


message 899: by Cait S (new)

Cait S | 738 comments Cait S

25.6- The Last Abstract Expressionist

Book #1- Option 3
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least 3 letters that can also be found in this quote from Mitchell.

You Are Here by Jennifer E. Smith

The matching word is "are".

Book #2- Option 4
Read a book written by an author whose initials (first and last) can be found in JOAN MITCHELL.

Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 120
Big Book Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 8


message 900: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1578 comments 15.7 - See the Light

“Lighthouse” in title. subtitle. series name OR on cover

Homeport Homeport by Nora Roberts byNora Roberts

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Total Points: 45/1125

Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
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