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message 1351: by Jasmiina (new)

Jasmiina F (slipperbunny) | 529 comments Jasmiina F


15.9 - Listen Up:
Read a book that has WON an Audie Award:

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

*Claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket, Oliver Twist was first published in 1838.*



Points this post: 15
Total points: 90
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0


message 1352: by Andrea (last edited Jul 20, 2016 04:36PM) (new)

Andrea loafer

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 Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
color = BLACK

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

I read it on my kindle, but this is the most popular paperback version: Harold and Maude

points: 15

total: 250
BB: 3
GO: 2
tasks completed: 16


Angel **Book Junkie** 20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
Option A: Finish Sentence

My ideal house or location to live would be Heart of the Country
Rene Gutteridge | 450 Pages | ♥♥♥ |

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

Option 1: Book is about a Female Artist
Now You See Her | Linda Howard | 362 Pages | ♥♥ |

Option 3: Use a word from Quote: Word = Remembered in book title
The Remembered | E.H. Lorenzo | 302 Pages | ♥♥ |

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This Post
Points This Post: 45
BB This Post: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
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Total Points
Total Points: 740/1125
BB Total: 4
GO Total: 2


message 1354: by Megs (last edited Jul 20, 2016 05:58PM) (new)

Megs (meganlikesbooks) | 90 comments Megs

25.3 - Maya's Task : Make it Pretty

Option Two | Crazy Shapes - read a book that has a square, circle, or heart on the cover.
The Number 7 by Jessica Lidh (circle around the 7)

Option Five | Doodle - read a book where the author's first and last name initials can be found in DOODLEPAINTING.
Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time - Doris Pilkington

Points this post: 25
Total points: 105


message 1355: by Donna (new)

Donna | 1271 comments SCHATZIE

50.1: Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun

Opt. A: main page genre of historical fiction
The Sandcastle Girls

Opt. C: published in 2016
Jane Steele

Opt. E: on my TBR list before June of 2016
The Loop
Date added to list: Oct 1, 2012


message 1356: by Blueberry (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

20.6 Opt 3: Read a book your choice that consists of at least 360 pages.

I Capture the Castle
408 pages

This books is a Golden Oldie first published in 1948.

Pts: 20
Total pts: 165
GO: 1


message 1357: by Blueberry (last edited Jul 20, 2016 06:50PM) (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments 20.8 Opt 3: Read a biography, autobiography, or memoir of an author.

Girl, Interrupted

Pts: 20
Total pts: 185


message 1358: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2718 comments Julia103

10.8. Happy Birthday

1921: The Great Novel of the Irish Civil War (Irish Century Novels #2)

30.7 - Sandy's Task: Forwards and Backwards

Book 1: And Then There Were Nuns by Kylie Logan

Book 2: The Murder of Mary Russell by Laurie R. King

This post: 40 points,
Total points: 225
BB: 1
GO: 1
Total tasks completed: 13


message 1359: by Ems Loves to Read (last edited Jul 20, 2016 08:41PM) (new)

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

15.4 - The Gift of Life- Donate Blood

Book A: I read Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day George.

Book B: I read My Lady Jane by BrOdi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows. Brodi Ashton contains all the letters A, B, and O.

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 385
Books Read: 30
Tasks Complete: 23


message 1360: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo


25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pairs -
Read a book that has one of the following body part pairs in the TITLE (subtitles are excluded): Eyes, Ears, Arms, Hands, Fingers, Legs, Feet, Toes, Kidneys. Please notice that the word MUST be plural because it is a pair.


For Your Eyes Only


Read a book that has exactly two authors listed on Goodreads. There must be two names listed in the author credits.


Close Your Eyes by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen

Points this task: 25
Total points: 650
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 47
Tasks completed: 32


message 1361: by Mai (new)

Mai (jeanphoenix) | 763 comments Mai

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


Option D: Author 's first and last name start with a letter in the word STRAWBERRIES.

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

Request 1 GO Ticket (Book first published in 1947)

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 335
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 25
Golden Oldies: 6


message 1362: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

5.5 Abstract Nouns
Luck Be a Lady - LUCK

15.4 The Gift of Life- Donate Blood
A: High-Powered, Hot-Blooded
B: Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War by Karen Abbott

50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
A: Second Chance Summer - romance genre
C: My American Duchess
F: The Sin Eater’s Daughter

TALLY:
This post - 70 points
Total - 580


message 1363: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #13

15.5 - Summer in the City

Wild Things
Fantasy > Urban Fantasy on main genre page

Points this post:15
Total Points:260
Books read: 18
Tasks Done: 14


message 1364: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Congratulations, Schatzie! Fall Challenge task 30.1 is yours.


message 1365: by Christi (new)

Christi Reynard | 406 comments Creynard

5.8 - Summer Baby


The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac
First published in 1958.

Points this post: 5
Total points: 410
++++++++++++++++++++
Tasks completed: 29/62
Books read: 42
Pages: 13,950


message 1366: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

30.2 - Jonquil’s Task: It looked different the last time I was here...

Book 1: Rolling Brook, Ohio Winter

Murder, Served Simply
Isabella Alan
Paperback, 368 pages 7/18

Book 2: Rolling Brook, Ohio Autumn

Murder, Plainly Read
Isabella Alan
Paperback, 368 pages 7/20

Points this post: 30
Total points: 835
Books posted: 68
Tasks complete: 53
Pages this post: 736
Total pages as of this post: 19679


message 1367: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Wipe Out

3. "Surfer" in title

Surfer Girl
Lynn Blackmar
Paperback, 236 pages 7/12

4 Set 100% in Hawaii
"Tiki Goddess Bar on the magical North Shore of Kauai "

Mai Tai One On
Jill Marie Landis
Paperback, 228 pages 7/14

Points this post: 30
Total points: 865
Books posted: 70
Tasks complete: 54
Pages this post: 464
Total pages as of this post: 20143


message 1368: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments ESHAY

20.8
Option 3: a biography, autobiography, or memoir of an author.
Just Kids by Patti Smith
Approved in message 23 of help thread.

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 95
Tasks completed: 6
Books Read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1369: by Lavender (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


15.3.A - June, July and August
Read a book with exactly 4 or 6 words in the TITLE.

The Legacy of Ogma by E.A. Rappaport

Title has exactly 4 words.

AND

15.3.B - June, July and August
Read a book by an author whose Goodreads name is composed of name parts (first, middle, other, last) with exactly 4 OR 6 letters in every part.

Boar Island by Nevada Barr

Author's name has 4 or 6 letters in every part.


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 9


message 1370: by Lavender (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


30.4.2 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods
Cancer/Crab: Read a book with crabs, sea life, or an animal with an exoskeleton on the cover.

In the Heart of the Sea The Epic True Story That Inspired Moby-Dick by Nathaniel Philbrick In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story That Inspired Moby-Dick by Nathaniel Philbrick

Whale on cover.

AND

30.4.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods
June/Juno: Read a book written by a female author.

Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie

Female author.


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11


message 1371: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

5.1 A Different View

I read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, # 32 on the list.

Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 520


message 1372: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments 25.7 - SpiderMac's task: Get Your Run On!
Option 3: Run
Run You Down (Rebekah Roberts, #2) by Julia Dahl Run You Down by Julia Dahl
and
Option 6: Hammock
Death of a Gentle Lady (Hamish Macbeth, #23) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Gentle Lady by M.C. Beaton

D in good
O in good
A in rather
G in Good
L in chill



30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Wipe Out
1. The Playlist
City of Echoes (Detective Matt Jones #1) by Robert Ellis City of Echoes by Robert Ellis
City from Surf City
and
4. Read a book set in a location of the 2016 World Surf League Championship Tour:
Torch Ginger (Lei Crime, #2) by Toby Neal Torch Ginger by Toby Neal
(set in Hawaii)


Total Points = 735


message 1373: by Sheila (last edited Jul 21, 2016 09:48AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Repost


25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites

Book1- Friction by Sandra Brown Friction by Sandra Brown
(standalone) - first published January 1st 2015) - Hardcover, 416 pages
and
Book2 - At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple, #11) by Agatha Christie At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie
(Miss Marple #11) - (first published November 15th 1965) - Kindle Edition, 272 pages


message 1374: by Sheila (last edited Jul 21, 2016 10:17AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments 50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun

Option B: Burning Angel (Dave Robicheaux, #8) by James Lee Burke Burning Angel by James Lee Burke
(Dave Robicheaux #8)
and
Option C: - Blood Defense (Samantha Brinkman, #1) by Marcia Clark Blood Defense by Marcia Clark
Published May 1st 2016
and
Option F: - A Burial at Sea (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #5) by Charles Finch A Burial at Sea by Charles Finch

Total Points = 805


message 1375: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age

Option C. The Golden Age is often used to refer to a Senior Citizen. Read a book that was first published after the author's 65th birthday.
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

Harper Lee was born in 1926; the book was published in 2015.

Points this post: 20
Points in total: 310
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 4


message 1376: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG

15.9 - Listen Up
Read a book that has WON an Audie
Alpha by Jasinda Wilder

25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites
1. One book must be long (300 pages or more) and one must be short (less than 300 pages)
2. One book must be recent (first published in 2011 or later) and one must be older (first published in 2010 or earlier)
3. One book must be part of a series (any number) and one must be stand-alone

Required: When posting you must specify how your books differ on all 3 categories. Be sure to state the number of pages, the year of first publication, and series vs stand-alone.
One Hot Desert Night by Kristi Gold
192 pp (short), 2015 (new), stand alone
Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
488 pp (long), 2009 (old), series

30.2 - Jonquil’s Task: It looked different the last time I was here...
Book 1: Read a book set predominantly (at least 80%) in one community during one season of the year: spring, summer, fall or winter.
Christmas at Copper Mountain by Jane Porter
set in winter
approved line 495 in spreadsheet
Book 2: Read a book set in the same community set during a different season of the year.
Her Montana Cowboy by Valerie Hansen
set in summer

Required: Explain how the books fit the task when you post. both books are set in small town Montana, one in summer and one in winter

30.9 - Catherine T's task: Should We Stay Or Should We Go?

Option 2: Go --
Book A: Vote Leave by reading a book set at least 70% in an EU country** (excluding the UK) with main page genre of "Horror" or "Dystopia" or "Post-apocalyptic";
Werewolf Cop by Andrew Klavan
AND
Book B: Read a book set at least 70% in the UK**. Your UK book should NOT have any of the genres "Horror" or "Dystopia" or "Post-apocalyptic" in its main book page.
Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt

Points this post: 100
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 7
Big Book Tickets: 0


message 1377: by Book Concierge (last edited Jul 21, 2016 12:40PM) (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 30.10 – ♥Robin ♥ - The Dog Days of Summer

Option A-3 – Author First & Last initials in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH - E.H.
Ernest Hemingway / A Moveable Feast

Option B-1 – Dog on cover
A Killer Plot (A Books by the Bay Mystery #1) by Ellery Adams

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 205 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 1378: by Gabriella (new)

Gabriella | 234 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
Option A: Praça de Londres by Lídia Jorge

Points this post: 20


message 1379: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :25.8 - Finally a Little Vacation
TASK DESCRIPTION: Author Initials in CANDYLAND & Pink Cover

BOOK #1 READ: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
AUTHOR: David Levithan
DATE READ: 7/16/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Option 3 - Author Initials in CANDYLAND (DL)

BOOK #2 READ: Stunning (Pretty Little Liars, #11) by Sara Shepard
AUTHOR: Sara Shepard
DATE READ: 7/21/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Option 2 - Pink Cover


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TOTALS
Points This Post: 25

Total Points: 310



message 1380: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments ESHAY

15.10
Book from one of YALSA's 2014 Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners categories

Category: History and Cultures
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 110
Tasks completed: 7
Books Read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1381: by Jayme(theghostreader) (last edited Jul 21, 2016 03:26PM) (new)

Jayme(theghostreader) (jaymetheghostreader) | 3040 comments Jayme(the ghostreader)
5.9 Summer Reading
Cinderby Marissa Meyer
Found on page 1

Books Read 6
Tasks Completed
Big Books 0
Task Points 5
Grand Total 85/115


message 1382: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


25.6 - Jamie NYC's task: The Last Abstract Expressionist
Option 1: Stamped Out - Terri Thayer 7/4
(heroine is a restoration artist, a painter who restores damaged paintings)

Option 4: The Second Betrayal - Cheyenne McCray 7/21
(C & M in JOAN MITCHELL)

*********************************************************

50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
Option B: The Beast - J.R. Ward 7/17
(#14 Black Dagger Brotherhood series)
BIG BOOK: 508 pages

Option C: Stiletto - Daniel O'Malley 7/14
(published 6/14/16)

Option E: Frostbitten - Kelley Armstrong 7/8
(added to TBR March 2, 2009)


Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 75
Total Points: 320

Big Books - 500+: (2)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)


message 1383: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo
*****REPOST*****

25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pairs -
Read a book that has one of the following body part pairs in the TITLE (subtitles are excluded): Eyes, Ears, Arms, Hands, Fingers, Legs, Feet, Toes, Kidneys. Please notice that the word MUST be plural because it is a pair.


For Your Eyes Only


Read a book that has exactly two authors listed on Goodreads. There must be two names listed in the author credits.


Close Your Eyes: A Kendra Michaels Novel 1 by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen

Points this task: 25
Total points: 650
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 47
Tasks completed: 32


message 1384: by Camilla (new)

Camilla | 501 comments 10.4 Don't Leave Home Without One
The Troop
2015 Best Genre Fiction, Horror short list

20.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
Seal Cove
Word: seal
Se - Selenium
Al - Aluminium

20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
Option A. Ramses: Ramses: Ikuisuuksien temppeli
Mythology verified https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

25.3 - Maya's Task : Make it Pretty
Option Four | People
Pimeyden pyörä
*535 pages, claiming one BB ticket*
Option Six | Signature
Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools: Tuck into a Slice of Andalucían Life


Points this post: 75
Points total: 315
GO total: 0
BB total: 1
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 25


message 1385: by Sam F (new)

Sam F | 205 comments 30.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods

Option 1: Gemini/Twins
➜ Read a book about brothers and/or sisters, or read a book with a bird(s) on the cover

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman- Quote from Goodreads description: "Now brother Spider's on his doorstep -- about to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting... and a lot more dangerous.”

Option 4: June/Juno
➜ Read a book written by a female author.

Heidi by Johanna Spyri- IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 16.0 - This book was first published in 1880. I would like 1 GO ticket for this book.

Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Oldie: 1
Big Book: 0

Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Read: 11
Oldies: 3
Big Books: 0


message 1386: by Riya (new)

Riya (riyaishere) | 188 comments Mariya

10.6.June 8 is "Name Your Poison" day
I read Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov

30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)
Nothing says I love you like Jesus Land
(this was written by Julia Scheeres)
I got 99 problems but Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing isn't one.
(this one was written by Anya von Bremzen)

Points this post: 40
Total points: 55


message 1387: by Kim (last edited Jul 21, 2016 04:31PM) (new)

Kim Anderson (kimmatski) | 204 comments Kim A

15.1 - Live Your Passion - Rio 2016
Book 1 - Read a book set at least 50% in South America
Ice Limit by Douglas Preston
Ice Limit by Douglas Preston
*Chile

Book 2 - Read a book with the genre Sports and Games, Sports or Sports Romance on its main book page
The Total Package by Stephanie Evanovich
The Total Package by Stephanie Evanovich
*Genre verified here

Points This Post - 15
Total Points - 555


message 1388: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

30.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods

Option 1: brothers and sisters, and birds on the cover
Clammed Up (A Maine Clambake Mystery, #1) by Barbara Ross

Clammed Up
Barbara Ross
Mass Market Paperback, 378 pages 7/21

Option 2: creature that lives in the ocean- giant Humboldt squid
Just Different Devils by Jinx Schwartz

Just Different Devils
Jinx Schwartz
Paperback, 334 pages 7/17

Points this post: 30
Total points: 895
Books posted: 72
Tasks complete: 55
Pages this post: 712
Total pages as of this post: 20855


Angel **Book Junkie** 5.6 - Abstract Design
Abstract Art on Cover

The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | 336 Pages | ♥♥♥ |

Include Cover: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

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10.5.But watch out - it's hurricane season!
Authors name 2016 Hurricane Name = Alex

The Love Dare | Alex Kendrick | 205 Pages | ♥♥♥ |

♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡♥ ♡
This Post
Points This Post: 15
BB This Post: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
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Total Points
Total Points: 755/1125
BB Total: 4
GO Total: 2


message 1390: by Mary (new)

Mary | 575 comments Mary P

15.6 - Picasso, Miro and Rothko
Read a book by an author who has a name than ENDS in O.
Rachel's Folly by Monica Bruno

Points this post: 15
Total points: 305


message 1391: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 297 comments Shawn H.

20.10 - Group Reads

Beloved by Toni Morrison

**Post # 12 in the Discussion Thread**

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 95
Big Ticket Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0


message 1392: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

25.2 - 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. Subtitles should be ignored. One word titles will work.

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel


I chose B option for Book 2

Book 2-Read a book set at least 50% in North Carolina or South Carolina.

Agony of the Leaves by Laura Childs

Total Points--Total Points--510/1125
Completed Tasks-22/62
GO Books (2)
Big Books 500-750 pages (1); 750+pages()



message 1393: by Wanda (last edited Jul 21, 2016 06:09PM) (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma

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

I chose Options 5 and 6.

Option 5: Spectator
Read a nonfiction book about an athlete

In the Water They Can't See You Cry: A Memoir by Amanda Beard
.
Option 6: Hammock
Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title is found in “Sounds fun but I would rather chill with a good book”.

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

The H is found in the word 'rather"
The O is found in 'sounds"
The D is found in 'good'


Claiming Heart of Darkness as GO book as it was published in

Total Points--Total Points--535/1125
Completed Tasks-23/62
GO Books (3)
Big Books 500-750 pages (1); 750+pages()



message 1394: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

15.2 - Colors and Sounds

Book A - Read a book with a color in the title or subtitle from this list of colors:

I chose the color Blue

Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland

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

Murder in E Minor by Robert Goldsborough by Robert Goldsborough

Total Points--Total Points--550/1125
Completed Tasks-24/62
GO Books (3)
Big Books 500-750 pages (1); 750+pages()



message 1395: by Jammin Jenny (last edited Jul 21, 2016 07:11PM) (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 941 comments Readerboard Name: JamminJenny

Date July 21, 2016

Task 25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites

Book 1: The Child by Sebastian Fitzek 1- long book (384 pages), 2 - older (first published in 2007), 3 - stand alone - read 7/19/16
Book 2: Death Runs in the Family by Heather Haven - 1- short book (295 pages), 2 - newer (first published 2014), 3 - part of a series - read 7/13/16

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

Option 1 - Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Murder Mystery Series #1) by Anne R. Tan
Raining Men and Corpses by Anne R. Tan - read 7/20/16

Option 2 -I chose the painting by PIcasso that portrays a series of women (kind of like a “pack”) that could be considered “sirens” that would tempt men to their death among the rocks. The book I read is titled “ Tempted by the pack”. - length verified post 5690 - read 6/24/16

Task 50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun

Option A - The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn - genre: self help
read 7/18
Claiming 2 BB tickets (976 pages)

Option B - The Cupcake Witch by Poppy Lawless, The Chancellor Fairy Tales #2, read 7/21

Total Points this Post: 100
Total Points to Date: 355


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Kaity | 358 comments Kait

25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pairs
Book 1 - A book that has one of the following body part pairs in the TITLE (subtitles are excluded): Eyes, Ears, Arms, Hands, Fingers, Legs, Feet, Toes, Kidneys.
I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre -- I Only Have Eyes for You; I read the kindle ebook edition, here is the mass market paperback: I Only Have Eyes for You

Book 2 - A book that has exactly two authors listed on Goodreads.
The Heist by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg -- Written by only two authors



Points This Post: 25
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0

Total Points: 85
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1


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Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo


50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun -
Option B: read a book in a series that is not the first book in the series - the series number must be AFTER #1, so a book that is a prequel, 0.5 in a series, would not work. The book must be listed on Goodreads as a series (XYZ Series #).


Knit to Be Tied GR page: (A Knitting Mystery #14)


Option C: read a book first published in 2016.


Someone Always Knows - first printed 7/5/16


Option F: read any book of your choice.


The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
First printed in 1926, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket


Points this task: 50
Total points: 700
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 6
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 50
Tasks completed: 33


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Gabriella | 234 comments 10.2. Bobble heads
Read a book set in outer space or on a planet other than Earth.
Book read: Old Man's War by John Scalzi

Points this post: 10
Total: 410


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Chandni (chandnin31) | 507 comments CHANDNI

30.10 - Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer

A-3: My Birthday is August 11!!!!! Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH.

My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

B-3: July 3-August 11 is 20 days before and 20 days after the conjunction of the sun and Sirius. Read a book that was first published in 2003, 2007, 2008, or 2011.

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 375
Books Read: 28
Completed Tasks: 23


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15.3 - June, July and August

option 2 6 word title, 4/6 author: Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor

25.3 - Maya's Task : Make it Pretty

option 3, flower in title: Blood Orchids by Toby Neal
PB: Blood Orchids

option 5 PD in Doodlepainting: Widowmaker by Paul Doiron

30.7 - Sandy's Task: Forwards and Backwards

book 1, ST: Black Irish by Stephan Talty, 320 pages
book 2, TS: The Doll by Taylor Stevens, 335

320 + 335 = >500

total = 700


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