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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
Jamie NYCTask #5.1 - A Different View
Read a book found on the Books With Multiple Perspectives list
Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
Found on Page 3, #234 on the list
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Task #5.2 - Cubism
Read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #3 in a series
Enlightened by Joanna Chambers
#3 in the Enlightenment series
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Task #5.3 - Action!
Read a book with the main page genre "Action" and/or "Adventure." Genres may be stand alone or embedded
The Chase by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg
Adventure Approved in Help Thread Msg 42
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Task #5.4 - In the Shadows
Read a book with a Jewish main character, about Jewish culture or about the Jewish experience, or one that is written by a Jewish author
One More River by Mary Glickman
From the blurb a mention of the MC's father, Bernard Levy,
Bernard Levy was always a mystery to the community of Guilford, Mississippi. He was even more of a mystery to his son, Mickey Moe, who was just four years old when his father died in World War II. Now it’s 1962 and Mickey Moe is a grown man, who must prove his pedigree to the disapproving parents of his girlfriend, Laura Anne Needleman, to win her hand in marriage.
From the text, a reference to the fact that the Levys are Jewish
"Now Mama's people had never heard of such a ban, but they assumed the Levys were more observant Jews than they were."
Some reviews mention it as well
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Task #5.5 - Abstract Nouns
Read a book with an abstract noun in the title/subtitle
Signs of Life by Melanie Hansen
The abstract noun is "LIFE" found under "More Examples of Abstract Nouns"
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Task #5.6 - Abstract Design
Read a book with an abstract cover design
Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
Cover approved in Help Thread Msg 127
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Task #5.7 - Purple Reign
read a book with one of the following royal ranks in the title/subtitle
How the Marquess Was Won by Julie Anne Long
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Task #5.9 - Summer Reading
Read a book found on the first 5 pages of the Popular Summer Reading List Books
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Found on page 4 of Summer Reading List
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Task #5.10 - Choice
Willing Victim by Cara McKenna
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POINTS
This Post
Points: 45
Books: 9
Tasks: 9
Total
Points: 45
Books: 9
Tasks: 9
TASK NUMBER :30.1 - North to AlaskaTASK DESCRIPTION: 2 Books
BOOK #1 READ:
AUTHOR: Annabel Pitcher
DATE READ: 8/9/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Option 2 - Sister in Title;
AR Book Finder Info: IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9.0
BOOK #2 READ:
AUTHOR: Sebastian Junger
DATE READ: 7/15/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Option 4 - NF on Military Life; Approval for Book
✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦
TOTALS
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 425
CYNBAXTERTask # 25.03 – Maya's Task : Make it Pretty
Book 1, Option 4: Read a book that has more than one author
Morgue: A Life in Death by Vincent DiMaio, Ron Franscell
Book 2, Option 5: Read a book where the author's first and last name initials can be found in DOODLEPAINTING.
The Last One by Alexandra Oliva
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date = 235 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 3
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Blueberry20.7
Opt. 3 Read a novel (fiction) featuring a serial killer.
Hell Is Empty
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Longmire
"In "Hell is Empty", Walt became lost on the Big Horn Mountains with a federal prisoner/serial killer."
Pts: 20
Total pts: 360
Cait S5.10- School's Out!
Read a book of your choice.
The ThrillPlex Theater by Brandon Swarrow
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 240
Big Book Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 16
50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading FunOption A: Read a book with a main page genre from the following list: Business, Christian, Classics, Fantasy, History or Historical Fiction, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction or Self-Help.
The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell
Has the main page genres of Classics and History. Golden Oldie: first published in 1937.
Option B: For this option, 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.
Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
This is #29 in the Discworld series.
Option F: Since reading is fun for all of us or we wouldn’t be participating in the challenge, read any book of your choice.
Night Train by Martin Amis
Points this post: 50
Points in total: 405
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book tickets: 4
Andy PTask # 30.7 - Sandy's Task: Forwards and Backwards
Book 1. Read a book whose author's initials are alphabetically sequential
by C.J. Box CBBook 2. Read a book whose author's initials are the same as those of book 1, but in the reverse order
by Beverly Connor BC356 p. +384 p= 740>500
Points this post: 30
Total points: 745
Jamie NYCTask #10.2. Bobble heads
Read a book set in outer space or on a planet other than Earth
Fairest by Marissa Meyer
Approved in Help Thread Msg 2
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Task #10.8. Happy Birthday
Read the 2nd book in a series
The Brat-tastic Jayk Parker by J.A. Rock
#2 in Wacky Wednesday series
EBook approved here: Msg 5736
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Task #10.9 - Smile
Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre
The Queen & the Homo Jock King by T.J. Klune
Shelved as Humor>Funny by 23 users
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Task #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
Vespertine by Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn
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POINTS
This Post
Points: 40
Books: 4
Tasks: 4
Total
Points: 85
Books: 13
Tasks: 13
Jamie NYCTask #15.3 - June, July and August
Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B
Book A- Read a book with exactly 4 or 6 words in the TITLE
Book B- 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
Knight of Ocean Avenue by Tara Lain
There are 4 words in the book title. There are 4 letters in each part of the authors name.
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Task #15.4 - The Gift of Life- Donate Blood
Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B
Book A - Read a book with "blood" intact in a word in the title
Book B - Read a book by an author whose name contains ALL the letters A B O.
Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton
Blood in title
A, B, O in author name GABrielle HamiltOn
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Task #15.5 - Summer in the City
Read a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "urban"
Infected: Life After Death by Andrea Speed
Shelved as Fantasy>Urban Fantasy by 46 users
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Task #15.6 - Picasso, Miro and Rothko
Read a book by an author who has a name than ENDS in O
Wedding Favors by Anne Tenino
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Task #15.8 - Commencement
Read a book with the genre "New Adult" on its main book page
Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Shelved as New Adult by 1,444 users
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Task #15.10 - Lifelong Learning
Read a book from one of YALSA's 2014 Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners categories
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Found in the category: Arts & Humanities
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POINTS
This Post
Points: 90
Books: 6
Tasks: 6
Total
Points: 175
Books: 19
Tasks: 19
25.6 - Jamie NYC's task: The Last Abstract ExpressionistOption 1, a book about a woman artist: Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O'Keeffe by Dawn Tripp
Option 2, a book that takes place in more than one clearly defined location: For The Love of Ireland by Judy Leslie, which is set in Chicago and in Ireland
Points this post: 25
Total points: 480
10.9. SmileRead a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre.
Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West
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.
by Emma ClinePoints these tasks: 20
Total points: 245
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 10
Elizabeth PTask 20.2 - Sweet Summer
Option D: Author's first and last initials in STRAWBERRIES
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
StrawBerries
At 643 pages good for *1 Big Book Ticket*
Link: Mistborn
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 285
Total Tasks: 19
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 22
Theresa 5.3 - Action!
Sandstorm – James Rollins
Listed Action & Adventure
5.7 - Purple Reign
Queen of Hearts – Martha Brooks
Queen in title
5.8 - Summer Baby
Breakfast at Tiffany's – Truman Capote
First published 1958
5.9 - Summer Reading
The Fault in Our Stars – John Green
Listed on page #1
5.10 - School's Out!
Ghost Story – Peter Straub
Points this post –25
Total Points - 50
TARABLYTHE20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
OPTION C: Read a book that was first published after the author's 65th birthday.
The Melody Lingers On by Mary Higgins Clark
Mary Higgins Clark was born Dec. 24, 1927, she was 87 years old when this book was first published in April of 2015. Please find age verification HERE
Points this post: 20
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
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Total Points: 185
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Mod
I chose option D, reading a book by an author whose first and last names begin with letters in STRAWBERRIES. I read Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters. B and W are both in straWBerries.
25.9 - Fandury's task: Everything is Possible in Love and Warcraft
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read A God in Ruins. "War" is the 3d main page genre.
For my second book, I chose option 4, and read Mata Hari's Last Dance. Significant events in the book took place in the Netherlands (where her early life took place and she was forced to make her own way in life), in Germany (where she interacted with numerous German officers and acted in a way that influenced the finding that she was spying for Germany), and in France (where she lived during her main "celebrity" part of her life).
30.10 - Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
For my "A" book, I chose option 1 and read
- starry sky on the cover, approved in the help thread - see post 2.For my "B" book, I chose option 3 and read
, first published in March 2011.Points this post: 75
Total points: 780
Cait S10.3- Time For Vacation
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the top 25 vacation destinations.
A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee
This book is set entirely in London.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 250
Big Book Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 17
Brooke TX25.10 - M1nks's task: Give Me Some Reds, Give Me Some Blues, Give Me Some... What the heck is THAT supposed to be!?
3. Read a book with the "Dystopia" or "Magical Realism" as a main-page genre.
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 495
Completed Tasks: 32
Books Read: 44
TIFFANY K5.9 Summer Reading
Read a book found on the first 5 pages of the Popular Summer Reading List Books.
I read Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
It can be found on page 4 of the list.
10.8 Happy Birthday
Read the 2d, 4th, 24th, 40th or 240th book in a series.
I read Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce
It is #2 in the Beka Cooper trilogy.
I am claiming one Big Book Ticket for Bloodhound (554 pages).
Previous Total: 65
Points This Post: 15
Current Total: 80
Previous Big Book Tickets Total: 2
Big Book Tickets This Post: 1
Current Big Book Tickets Total: 3
JUKKA20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Option 2: Book from the Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge list.
Atonement by Ian McEwan, no. 13 on the list.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wendy UK's task: Celebrate Norwich!
Book by an UAE Creative Writing alumnus.
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
25.11 - Amanda A's task as suggested by Karen Michele: Visit the Centre Pompidou
Third Floor: Book of short stories and/or essays.
Imperiumin perilliset: Esseitä brittiläisestä nykykirjallisuudesta is an essay collection about modern British literature. The book contains a total of 28 essays. The title translates as "Heirs of the Empire: Essays of Modern British Literature".
Fourth Floor: Graphic novel.
Pathfinder Vol. 4: Origins by Erik Mona et al.
50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
Option A: Book with one of the listed main page genres.
Kaz the Minotaur by Richard A. Knaak has the main page genre Fantasy.
Option C: A book first published in 2016.
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle.
Option F: Free choice.
Space Marine by Ian Watson.
Points this post: 115
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 475/1125
Total Books Read: 38
Tasks Completed: 29/62
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Christine V5.10 - School's Out!
The Yellow Wallpaper - I read the indicated audio edition. Link to top MMP to establish a page count of 97 pages. Per the rules, "One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task." This will be my one book.
The Yellow Wallpaper was first published in 1892. ***Claiming Golden Oldie Ticket***
Points this post: 5
GO Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
Reader Name: Daphne15.6 - Picasso, Miro and Rothko
Author: Name (any) ends in O (can be anthology)
A Tranquil Star: Unpublished Short Stories by Primo Levi
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's task: Authors in Real Life
3: Author Memoir: The Periodic Table by Primo Levi
Primo Michele Levi (Italian: [ˈpriːmo ˈlɛːvi]; 31 July 1919 – 11 April 1987) was an Italian chemist and writer.
Points this post: 35
Total points: 740
Reader Name: Daphne20.9 - Moderator's Pet
Author: UEA Creative Writing Alumni
This House is Haunted by John Boyne
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 760
FANDURY30.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods
Option 2: 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.
by Marah J. HardtThere are Seahorses on the cover.
Option 4: Read a book written by a female author.
by Stephanie BarronPoints this post: 30
Total Points: 390
Books Read: 25
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Catherine TTask 10.2 - Bobble heads
read a book set on different planet / space
Saga, Volume 6 by Brian K. Vaughan
the metadata doesn't say, but it is set on various planets / spaceships across the galaxy (https://www.goodreads.com/series/1464...)
"The series, based on ideas Vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent, depicts two lovers from long-warring extraterrestrial races, Alana and Marko, who struggle to survive amid a galactic war with their newborn daughter, Hazel, who occasionally narrates the series."
Task 20.9 - Celebrate Norwich!
read a book written by an alumnae of the writing course
Mrs. Hemingway by Naomi Wood
Wood is on the list as a graduate
LAUREN JODI5.5 - Abstract Nouns
Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb
Abstract noun: Death
* Book of 80-99 pages can be used for one 5 point task.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 310/1125
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 16/62
loafer25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites
Book 1: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
paperback: The Little Paris Bookshop
long (416 pages)
new (published 2013)
stand-alone
Book 2: On the Road by Jack Kerouac
mmpb: On the Road
shorter (281 pages)
older (published 1957)
part of series (Dulouz Legend)
points: 25
total: 395
BB: 2
GO: 4
tasks completed: 23
CathyG 5.9 - Summer Reading
Read a book found on the first 5 pages of the Popular Summer Reading List Books.
Required: List the page the book can be found on when you post.
Where She Went by Gayle Forman page 4
15.7 - See the Light
Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
In the Shelter of His Arms by Jackie Braun
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: North to Alaska
This is a two book task. Read a book from two different options.
Option 2: Read a book with the word “sister” found intact in the TITLE
The Saucy Sisters Guide to Wine - What Every Girl Should Know Before She Unscrews by Barbara Nowak
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MOUNTAIN MARATHON.
Everything To Prove by Nadia Nichols
50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
This is a THREE book task. Choose three different options below and read a book from each option.
Option A: Read a book with a main page genre from the following list: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction. ROMANCE
Hawks Mountain by Elizabeth Sinclair
Option E: For this option, read a book from your “To Read” list that was added to your list before June 1, 2016, the start of the Summer 2016 challenge.
Lord Dashwood Missed Out by Tessa Dare
added Nov. 18, 2015
Option F: read any book of your choice.
Sam's Story: It's A Dog's Life by P.G. Glynn
Approved post 5722
Points this post: 100
Total points: 400
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 26
Big Book Tickets: 1
Jamie NYCTask #20.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
Read one book, 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 Big Fat Gay Life by Brett Kiellerop-Morris
My word is Life
Li - Lithium
Fe - Iron
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Task #20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
I chose Option B: Read a book with a food item on the cover
Lost Along the Way by Marie Sexton
Ebook approved: Verification thread Msg 5378
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Task #20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
I chose 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 _____________.
Island House by Bru Baker
Approved in Help Thread Msg 42
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Task #20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
I chose Option 2. "What's in a name? Read a book written by an author who uses a pseudonym. You may read a book written under the author's real name, or his/her pseudonym.
Saviours of Oestend by Marie Sexton
Marie Sexton uses the pseudonym A. M. Sexton, it is cited on her blog, http://mariesexton.net/a-m-sexton
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Task #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)
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
It has 617 pages
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Task #20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's task: The Queen of Crime
I chose Option 3: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
Read a novel (fiction) featuring a serial killer
Mercy Killer by James H. Pence
From the precis A serial killer roams the halls of Sentinel Health Systems who’s dedicated to setting people free—with or without their permission.
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POINTS
This Post
Points: 120
Books: 6
Tasks: 6
Total
Points: 295
Books: 25
Tasks: 25
Cindy FTask 10.9 Smile
Main page genre: Humor
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson
Points this post:10
Total points:220
Tasks completed:14
Books read:17
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Nick KY10.3 Vacation I read The Green KnightThe Green Knight by Iris MurdochIris Murdoch (takes place in London)
15.8 Commence… “New Adult” as GR genre I read The Return by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
25.6 Jamie NYC’s Joan Mitchell.
Option 1: “Read a book (fiction or non fiction) about a woman artist. She can be a musician, performing artist, or visual artist.” I read Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues by Chris Albertson and Gunther Schuller.
Option 3 – word from the quote “I could certainly never mirror nature” in the title: my word is “Never.”– I read Never Fear by Scott Frost.
Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 870
Sarah E20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Option D: Author's initials in STRAWBERRIES
The Discreet Charms of a Bourgeois Beach Town: Rehoboth Beach Stories by Rich Barnett
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMPB) is: The Discreet Charms of a Bourgeois Beach Town: Rehoboth Beach Stories
Points this post: 20
Total points: 215
Jamie NYCTask #25.5 - Dakimel’s Task: An Homage to The Toast
Book 1 - Option A: Mallory Ortberg – read a book by any of the authors named in the Texts From Jane Eyre Reference List
At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie is 4th on the Texts with Jane Eyre list
Book 2 - Option B: Nicole Cliffe – read a book either from the first five pages of the Best Canadian Literature List
Dear Life: Stories by Alice Munro
Page 1 #93 of Best Canadian Literature list
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Task #25.6 - Jamie NYC's task: The Last Abstract Expressionist
Book 1 - Option 3: Read a book with a title that contains a word that can also be found in this quote
More by Sloan Parker
The word is "more" and is found here
...I would more like to paint what it leaves with me.
Book 2 - Option 4: Read a book written by an author whose initials (first and last) can be found in JOAN MITCHELL
Winter's Wolf by Tara Lain
T & L found in MiTcheLl
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25.7 - SpiderMac's task: Get Your Run On!
Book 1 - Option 1: Swim - Read a book with a swimmer on the cover
Water Bound by Christine Feehan
Book 2 - 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”. The title of your book must contain three or more words
When to Hold Them by G.B. Gordon
W in would
T in but
H in chill
T in with
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POINTS
This Post
Points: 75
Books: 6
Tasks: 3
Total
Points: 370
Books: 31
Tasks: 28
Jamie NYC25.3 - Maya's Task : Make it Pretty
Book 1 - Option Two | Crazy Shapes
read a book that has a square, circle, or heart on the cover.
I read the eBook with this cover with a circle on it
The Death of Friends by Michael Nava
Approved: Help Thread Msg 56
The MMP version The Death of Friends
Book 2 - Option Six | Signature - read a book in which the first letter/number of the first word in the title matches any letter/number in your Readerboard name
Nature Of The Beast by Hannah Howell
N is found in Jamie NYC
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POINTS
This Post
Points: 25
Books: 2
Tasks: 1
Total
Points: 395
Books: 33
Tasks: 29
Sarah E20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
Option 5
Templar cross on cover (may need to enlarge to see it)
** Requiem is a Big Book (672 pages). I claim 1 BB ticket. **
Points this post: 20
Total points: 235
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets: 2
Andy P.Task # 25.5 - Dakimel’s Task: An Homage to The Toast
A: Mallory Ortberg Read a book by an author from the Texts From Jane Eyre Reference List
by H.G. Wells Book is # 35 on list, page 1B: Nicole Cliffe Read a book from the first five pages of Best Canadian Literature List. # 29 on list is
by Margaret AtwoodPoints this post: 25
Total points: 770
Jamie NYCTask #30.2 - Jonquil’s Task: It looked different the last time I was here...
Book 1: Read a book set predominantly in one community during one season
No Limits by Lori Foster
From Chapter 2, pg 42 "Because of the mid-August heat wave...."
The entire book takes place in about a two week time period and is set in a town called Warfield, OH
Book 2: Read a book set in the same community set during a different season of the year
Tough Love by Lori Foster
Chapter 6, pg 147-148, "Though it was getting colder by the day, the November weather didn't seem to bother Armie." This is also set in the same town, Warfield, OH and also takes place in about a two week time frame.
Approved Help Thread Msg 81
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Task #30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Wipe Out
Book 1 - Option 2. Hang 5 - Read a book that a Goodreads friend has read and rated 5 stars
Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
Rated 5 stars by my GR friend Shelby
Book 2 - 4. Read a book set in a location of the 2016 World Surf League Championship Tour: Australia
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
GR metadata notes the Australia setting
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Task #30.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods
Book 1 - Option 1: Gemini/Twins - Read a book about brothers and/or sisters
Hoarfrost by Jordan L. Hawk
Approved Help Thread Msg 67
Book 2 - Option 4: June/Juno - Read a book written by a female author
Bowerbirds by Ada Maria Soto
Ada Marie Soto is a female
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Task #30.7 - Sandy's Task: Forwards and Backwards
Book 1. Read a book whose author's initials are alphabetically sequential
Rag and Bone by Michael Nava
This book has 304 pages
The author's initials are M, N
Book 2. Read a book whose author's initials are the same as those of book 1, but in the reverse order
The Blessing by Nancy Mitford
This book has 221 pages
The author's initials are N, M
Combined pages are 525
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Task #30.8 - 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.
#4 - You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with Unspeakable Words every day.
Author - Sarah Madison
eBook approved: eBook Help Msg 5740
#6 - I got 99 problems but Fire Inside isn’t one.
Author - Kristen Ashley
Approved Help Thread Msg 36
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Task #30.10 - Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
Book 1 - A Options--Are you Sirius?
A-1: read a book that shows a nighttime scene with an unmistakable, realistic starry sky on the cover
What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long
Approved Help Thread Msg 41
Book 2 - Option A-3: My Birthday is August 11!!!!! Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH
Fire and Water by Andrew Grey
A & G are found in RobinAuGusteleventh
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Task #50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
Book 1 - Option A: read a book with a main page genre from the following list: Business, Christian, Classics, Fantasy, History or Historical Fiction, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction or Self-Help.
Required: Identify the main page genre
Fighting Dirty by Lori Foster
Shelved as Romance by 102 users
Book 2 - Option B: read a book in a series that is not the first book in the series
Beguiled by Joanna Chambers
#2 in the Englightenment series
Book 3 - Option D: read a book that you have read previously and rated three stars or more
Provoked by Joanna Chambers
I first read this in July of 2013 and gave it 5 stars. I gave it 5 stars again on this re-reading
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Points: 230
Books: 15
Tasks: 7
Total
Points: 625
Books: 48
Tasks: 36
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyDate: August 10, 2016
Task 10.5.But watch out - it's hurricane season!
Pacific:
Agatha - Nemesis by Agatha Christie - read 8/8
Task 10.6. [June 8 is "Name Your Poison" day.
book:Patrick Kearney: The True Story of The Freeway Killer: Historical Serial Killers and Murderers|30813795] read 8/9
Task 15.5 - Summer in the City
Storm FrontStorm Front - read 8/9
Task 20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
Option 1. "Beware the ides of March"
Gold, Silver, and Bombs - e-length verification post #5732
Gold, Silver, and Bombs
In this book, a group of terrorists make an assasination on certain people based on their class level and end up killing one of the people in the first chapter.
Task 25.3 - Maya's Task : Make it Pretty
Option Two | Crazy Shapes
Required: If you choose option two, you must also include the cover of the book when you post.
Fried Green Tomatoes...read 7/31
Option Five | Doodle
by Anne R. Tan read 7/20Task 25.5 - Dakimel’s Task: An Homage to The Toast
A: Mallory Ortberg
by H.G. Wells read 8/10First published in 1897, claiming one GO ticket
B: Nicole Cliffe
, Wilderness & Accidents list page 1 = read 7/17First published in 1925, claiming one GO ticket
Total Points this post: 105
Total Points to Date: 520
Jamie NYCTask #10.3 - Time for Vacation
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the top 25 vacation destinations
Against the Grain by Charlie Cochet
From the GR Metadata the setting is NYC #6 on the list of top 25 vacation destinations.
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Task #10.5 - But watch out - it's hurricane season!
Read a book whose author shares a name with one of the 2016 hurricane names. The hurricane name can match the first, middle or last name of the author.
The Boy Who Belonged by Lisa Henry & J.A. Rock
Lisa is found on the Atlantic list
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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!?
Book 1 - Option 2. choose a painting from: Famous Abstract Art. Read a book with a title which you think would make a good name for the painting.
Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist), 1950, oil, enamel and aluminum on canvas by Jackson Pollock could be named Breaking because it looks like pieces of broken or shattered glass
Author is Barbara Elsborg
Approved Help Thread Msg 68
Book 2 - Option 4. Read a book about mental health or read a book which has a character who is struggling with mental health issues
Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
From the precis - Reasons to Stay Alive is about making the most of your time on earth. In the western world the suicide rate is highest amongst men under the age of 35. Matt Haig could have added to that statistic when, aged 24, he found himself staring at a cliff-edge about to jump off. This is the story of why he didn't, how he recovered and learned to live with anxiety and depression
POINTS
This Post
Points: 45
Books: 4
Tasks: 3
Total
Points: 670
Books: 52
Tasks: 39
READ 60Task 5.5 Abstract Nouns
The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler. The Abstract Noun is Speculation.
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 125
Kim A.Task 10.6 - June 8 is "Name Your Poison" day - Read a book with "crime" as a main page genre
The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry
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Task 15.9 - Listen Up - Read a book that has WON an Audie Award
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
*Audie Award for Fiction (2016)
Points This Post - 25
Total Points - 755
BARBARA ★15.7 - See the Light
The Ridge - Michael Koryta (lighthouse on cover) 8/8
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30.10 - Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
Option A-3: The Immortal Who Loved Me - Lynsay Sands 7/11
(L & S in robinauguSteLeventh)
Option B-3: Bound by Flame - Anne Windsor 8/10
(published January 1, 2008)
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 45
Total Points: 465
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (2), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)
Delicious Dee15.5 - Summer in the City
Iron Crowned - shelved as "Urban" fantasy by 400+ppl
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 875
Coralie25.9 Everything is Possible in Love and Warcraft
Option 1: Factions
Book with genre 'War'
The Moon Is Down
Option 3: Class
#41 on The Best Books that Change Narrators Every Chapter list
The Desert Spear
This post 25 points
Total to date 605 points
perletwo15.3 - June, July and August - Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B.
Book A- Read a book with exactly 4 or 6 words in the TITLE. Subtitles should be ignored. Spaces determine words. All words count.
Book B- 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. All name parts must be considered. Spaces determine names. One qualifying contributor in a book by multiple authors works.
To Say Nothing of the Dog (6 words) by Connie Willis (6/6 letters)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 905
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 7
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 67
Tasks completed: 44
Jayme(the ghostreader)10.3 Time For Vacation
Reserved for the Catby Mercedes Lackey
In the Gr summary it says it is set in alternative London
Books Read 7
Tasks Completed 6
Big Books 0
Task Points 10
Grand Total 85/115
perletwo15.8 - Commencement - Read a book with the genre "New Adult" on its main book page.
Just One Year
Points this task: 15
Total points: 920
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 7
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 68
Tasks completed: 45
Catherine TTask 15.7 - See the Light
read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
Fatal Headwind by Leena Lehtolainen
Sara ITA15.3 - June, July and August
Option 2 — Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A (a book with exactly 4 or 6 words in the TITLE) and Book B (a book by an author whose Goodreads name is composed of name parts with exactly 4 OR 6 letters in every part).
Il re della pioggia (4 words) by Saul Bellow (4/6)
(Original title: Henderson the Rain King)
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 275
GO Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 3
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Task 10.10 Can You Read The Top Row
Person on cover wearing sunglasses
Points this post:10
Total points:210
Tasks completed:13
Books read:16
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)