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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
FANDURY5.10 - School's Out!
Read a book of your choice.
Blue and Gold by K.J. Parker
The hardcover edition has 99 pages Blue and Gold, so I use this as my 1 book between 80 - 99 pages exception for 5 points.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 395
Books Read: 26
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
15.6 - Picasso, Miro and RothkoSelected Stories, 1968-1994 by Alice Munro
*Big Book Ticket (688 pages)*
Total Points = 215
Creynard15.2 - Colors and Sounds
Book A: Emerald City by Jennifer Egan
"Emerald" is my color word in the title.
Book B: Ripped by Katy Evans
Guitar on the cover
20.4 - Golden Oldie-Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
Option A: The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris
30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Generation Gap
Book 1: A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony
I was born in the 70's. This was first published in 1976.
Book 2: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Published in 2009, the decade 30 years after I was born.
**The Lost Symbol is a Big Book at 506 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket**
Points this post: 65
Total points: 560
BB this post: 1
Total BB: 4
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Tasks completed: 35/62
Books read: 52
Pages: 17,766
Andy PTask # 30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Generation Gap
Book 1. Read a book first published during the decade of your birth.
I was born in the 1940's so I chose Hiroshima by John Hersey first published in 1946
Book 2. Read a book first published during the decade 30 years after your birth. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer first published in 1976
Points this post: 30
Total points: 915
Readerboard Name: Scooter&Siam25.4 Read two books that are opposites
Read A Clash of Kings
Read Pope Benedict XVI: Protector of Faith or Opponent of Progress?
Clash is 761 pages; Pope is 154 pages
Clash was published in 1998; Pope was published in 2015
Clash is #2 in series; Pope is a standalone
Points: 25
Total: 70
Bookwrm526Task #50.1 - Summer Reading Fun
Option A: Read a book with the main page genre Historical Fiction. I read A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn.
Option C: Read a book first published in 2016. I read Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel.
Option F: Read any book of your choice. I read Distant Star by Roberto Bolaño.
Points this post: 50
Total points so far: 470
SpiderMac15.9 Listen Up
Read a book that has WON an Audie Award.
I read The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
This book won the Audie Award for Mystery in 2015.
https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...
**The Silkworm is a Big Book (672 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
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20.1 Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
Read a book spell out one word of at least 3 letters from the title with chemical element symbols.
I read Lords Of The Bow by Conn Iggulden
My word is “bow”.
B – Boron
O – Oxygen
W – Tungsten
**Lords of the Bow is a Big Book (536 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
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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 _____________.
I read The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
This is so true of me. If I had my way, I would live far, far away from most people. I would be happy as a clam living deep in the forest.
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20.4 Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
I chose Option A. Read a book with a main page genre of "Mythology”.
I read American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Genre Fantasy > Mythology - 1,206 users on 8.14.16
**American Gods is a Big Book (635 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
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20.5 Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
I chose Option 2. Read a book written by an author who uses a pseudonym.
I read The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
Robert Galbraith = J.K. Rowling
**The Cuckoo’s Calling is another Big Book (608 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
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20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's task: The Queen of Crime
I chose Option 3. Read a novel (fiction) featuring a serial killer.
I read Heartsick by Chelsea Cain
Gretchen Lowell, one of the main characters in the series, is a serial killer.
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Points this post: 115
Golden oldies this post: 0
Big book tickets this post: 4
Points total: 220/1125
Golden oldies total: 0
Big book ticket total: 5
Tasks completed: 19/62
Books read: 19
** I’m sorry about all the tasks in my posts. Got way behind in posting my reads due to limited internet most of the summer. Still trying to catch up but trying to spread it out so you don’t have twenty books in a post. ;-)
DANIELLE M20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Option A: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie
Seamstress begins and ends with the letter 's'.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 130
Books Read: 9
Tasks Complete: 5
DANIELLE M20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life>
Option 3: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
This book has more than 360 pages.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 10
Tasks Complete: 6
Emsreviewsbooks25.11 - Amanda A's task as suggested by Karen Michele: Visit the Centre Pompidou
First Floor: I read The Art of French Kissing by Kristin Harmel. It is set almost entirely in Paris (with a couple chapters in Florida).
Third Floor: I read Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories by Stephanie Perkins. There are 12 stories in the collection.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 550
Books Read: 43
Tasks Complete: 30
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.
by Ian RankinFlock of birds on the cover.
Option 4: June/Juno. Read a book by a female author.
Wilful Disregard by Lena Andersson
Points this post: 30
Points in total: 465
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book tickets: 4
Bookwrm526Task #20.10 - Group Reads
I read Beloved by Toni Morrison and posted in message #14 on the discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 490
Oma12295.1 - A Different View
Read a book found on the List
Bumped by Megan McCafferty
This book was found on page 3 of the list.
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's task: Authors in Real Life
Option #22. Signed books: I love getting my books signed by the authors and am looking forward to meeting Tamora Pierce and Alison Goodman on June-17! For this option, read a book written by one of the authors who have signed my books: Tien’s signed books
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
Total Points--Total Points--600/1125
Completed Tasks-28/62
GO Books (3)
Big Books 500-750 pages (1); 750+pages()
Sarah E30.10 - Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
Option A1: Stars on cover (will probably need enlarging to see them)
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMPB) is: Better World
Option B1: Dog on the cover
AR BookFinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 7.0
Points this post: 30
Total points: 280
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyDate August 15, 2016
Task 5.1 - A Different View
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, found on page 1 - read 8/15
Originally published 1847, claiming one GO ticket
Task 10.4. Don't Leave Home Without One
The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher 2016 Best Fantasy, Short-list - read 8/11
Over 500 pages, claiming 1 BB ticket
Task 10.6.June 8 is "Name Your Poison" day.
Patrick Kearney: The True Story of The Freeway Killer: Historical Serial Killers and Murderers by Jack Rosewood - read 8/9
Task 10.8. Happy Birthday
I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson (#2 in Willow Crier Cozy Mysteries) - read 8/9
Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
OPTION 2:
Required: Include the book's number on Patrick's list in your post.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier #244 in Patrick's list - read 8/10
Originally published 1938 claiming one GO ticket
Current post point total: 55
Total points to date: 565
SandiCompleted Tasks
15.1 - Live Your Passion - Rio 2016
Book A - Set in Argentina (Buenos Aires) -- Cartwheel
Book B - Main page genre SPORTS AND GAMES -
Kindle edition I read: Room for You
Most popular PB: Room for You
20.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
I spelled SEASON with the following elements:
SE-Selenium
AS-Arsenic
O-Oxygen
N-Nitrogen
Kindle edition I read: The Vanishing Season
Most popular PB: The Moment Collector (originally was published under different title)
AR Bookfinder Info: IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9.0
***SUMMARY***
Previous Points Claimed: 260
Points This Post: 35
Total Points Earned This Quarter: 295
Kait20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 3 - A book (fiction) featuring a serial killer.
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb -- From the summary of the most popular mass market paperback edition: "With the precision of a surgeon, a serial killer preys on the most vulnerable souls of the world's city streets. - Conspiracy in Death"
Points This Post: 20
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 190
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
perletwo10.4. Don't Leave Home Without One - Read a book from the 2016 Best Genre Fiction list or the 2015 Best Genre Fiction list. Read-alikes and short list books may be used, as well as the main selection.
Lock In is on the 2015 short list for Science Fiction.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 990
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 7
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 74
Tasks completed: 50
Readerboard Name: Scooter&Siam 20.1
Read Form Line of Battle
Li - Lithium
Ne-Neon
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Line
Points: 20
Total: 100
Lisa MDTASKS COMPLETED:
5.2 Cubism: #3 in the Cedar Coves series
311 Pelican Court by Debbie Macomber
30.10 Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
Book 1: Option A3 - Author initials in ROBINAUGU S T E LEVENTH
My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
Book 2: Option B1 - Dog on Cover
Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley
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Tasks This Post: 2
Points This Post: 35
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TOTAL Tasks Completed: 31/62
TOTAL Points Completed: 575/1125
TOTAL Books Read: 42
TOTAL Golden Oldie Tickets:
TOTAL Bigger Is Better Tickets: 1
CathyG 10.5.But watch out - it's hurricane season!
Read a book whose author shares a name with one of the 2016 hurricane names. Georgette
Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer
10.6.June 8 is "Name Your Poison" day.
Read a book with "crime" as a main page genre.
Nefarious Doings by Ilsa Evans
15.4 - The Gift of Life- Donate Blood
Option 1: Read 2 books, one book A and one book B
Book A - Read a book with "blood" intact in a word in the title or subtitle.
AND
Book B - Blood Types: Read a book by an author whose name contains ALL the letters A B O. One qualifying contributor in a book by multiple authors works.
OR
Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B
Blood Prophecy by Bonnie Lamer
15.5 - Summer in the City
Read a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "urban" such as urban legends, urban, urban-fantasy, urban-planning, urbanism. urban fantasy
Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon
25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pairs
This is a two book task. Read one book that fits the criteria for Book 1 and another that fulfills the requirements for Book 2.
Book 1 is a Title task. 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.
In a Cowboy's Arms by Rebecca Winters
Book 2 is an Author** task. Read a book that has exactly two authors listed on Goodreads. There must be two names listed in the author credits.
Full House by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes
25.6 - Jamie NYC's task: The Last Abstract Expressionist
This is a two book task with several options. Pick two different options.
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.
paintings are titled after they are finished. paint from remembered landscapes that carry with - and remembered feelings them, which course become transformed. could certainly never mirror nature. would more like paint what leaves with .
Required: Identify the word used when you post and
The Ghost and the Graveyard by Genevieve Jack
Option 4: Read a book written by an author whose initials (first and last) can be found in JOAN MITCHELL. If the book has multiple authors, only one author's initials must be found in the artist's name.
Money Man's Fiancee Negotiation by Michelle Celmer
Points this post: 100
Total points: 700
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 50
Big Book Tickets: 1
Reposting task 30.10 from post 196830.10 - Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
A Options--Are you Sirius?
A-3: My Birthday is August 11!!!!! Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH. Middle names can be ignored: RG
rOBINAUgUSTELEVENTH
Spinning Into Butter by Rebecca Gilman
B Options--Gone to the Dogs
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.
2011
Promise the Night by Michaela MacColl
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9.0
+30 Points
Points this Post: 30
Grand Total: 590
25.8 - Brooke TX's task: Finally, A Little VacationOption 2. Lisa Frank: Our next choice was that neon 90s favorite, Lisa Frank. For this option, choose a book whose cover is at least 50% pink or purple.
Approved in help thread
Chronicle of a Last Summer: A Novel of Egypt by Yasmine El RashidiOption 3. Candyland: Day 3 is for classic children's board game Candyland. For this option, choose a book whose author's initals can be found in CANDYLAND.
caNdYland
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Points this Post: 25
Grand Total: 615
Chris MDReposting to include book link for Book 2.
Task 30.10 The Dog Days of Summer
Option A3: Author's intials in robinaugustEleventH
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life by Hal Elrod
Option B3: Book first published in 2003
Dissolution by C. J. Sansom
Updated total points: 355
Brooke TXI'd like to move a few books between tasks:
Ancillary Sword from 10.2 to 25.3
Stiletto from 10.8 to 30.8
A Court of Thorns and Roses from 25.3 to 20.3
All tasks are reposted here in full.
10.2. Bobble heads
Read a book set in outer space or on a planet other than Earth.
10.8. Happy Birthday
Read the 2d, 4th, 24th, 40th or 240th book in a series.
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 A Court of Thorns and Roses.
25.3 - 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.
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.
30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)
1) What ended my last relationship? Stiletto
4)You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with The Geek Feminist Revolution every day.
Points
This Post: 95
Total Points: 625
Completed Tasks: 40
Books Read: 55
Pamela326530.1 - Schatzie’s Task: North to Alaska
Option 2: Her Surprise Sister by Marta Perry
Option 3: The Marriage Bargain by Angel Moore
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 875
Golden Oldie books this post:
Total Golden Oldie books: 3
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Kim ATask 5.3 - Action! - Read a book with the main page genre Adventure
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11.0
Task 10.3 - Time for vacation - Read a book set at least 50% in one of the top 25 vacation destinations
Mistress by James Patterson
*Washington D.C. is #19 on the list
Task 25.6 - Jamie NYC's task: The Last Abstract Expressionist
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.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling
*Matching word = "and"
Option 4 - Read a book written by an author whose initials (first and last) can be found in JOAN MITCHELL
Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
Points This Post - 40
Total Points - 810
TASK NUMBER :15.4 - Gift of Life - Donate BloodTASK DESCRIPTION: 1 Book Option
BOOK #1 READ:
AUTHOR: Nora Roberts
DATE READ: 8/14/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Option 2 - Blood in Title, ABO in Author Initials
✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦
TOTALS
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 440
Janice CA30.1 - North to Alaska
option 2: "Sister" found in the title.
My Sister Eileen by Ruth McKenney
***Golden Oldie, first published in 1938***
and
option 3: Author's initials found in "Mountain MaRathon".
Most Of My Patients Are Animals by Robert M. Miller
+30
total: 130
tasks: 7
books: 9
Oldies: 3
Post #2215.10 - Lifelong Learning
History and Cultures: The Rape Of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust Of World War II by Iris Chang
Points this post:15
Total Points:460
Books read: 32
Tasks Done: 23
LAUREN JODI20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather (Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
Enslaved by Elisabeth Naughton
Mythology genre on the main page (37 users)
Confirmed in post #18 in the task help thread
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 330/1125
Total Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 17/62
Amy O.20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
- Option 2: book written by an author who uses a pseudonym
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
Also writes under the pseudonym J. D. Robb
30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)
4)You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with Unbearable Lightness every day.
6) I got 99 problems but How to Build a Girl isn’t one .
Points this post: 50
Total points: 330
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 23
Golden Oldies: 3
Jen UT20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Option A: Hold Tight, Don't Let Go by Laura Rose Wagner
Points this post: 20
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Total points: 180
Jasmiina F20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's task: The Queen of Crime:
Option 1: Read a book from the Best Cozy Mystery Series Listopia:
Dead Over Heels by Charlaine Harris.
Page on the list: 2
Points this post: 20
Total points: 205
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Delicious Dee25.3 - Maya's Task : Make it Pretty
Option 5 - Eidolon - Grace Draven- G, D found in DOODLEPAINTING
Option 6 - Unraveled - U in Unraveled, found in Delicious Dee
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 920
KATIEGIRL30.10 - The Dog Days of Summer
A-3: A book by an author whose initials are in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH.
LaRose by Louise Erdrich
B-3: A book first published in 2003, 2007, 2008 or 2011.
Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics by Joe Biden
First published in 2007.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 440
Total tasks: 23
BB total: 3
GO total: 1
10.1 Reality warping fiction listAnnihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
#76 on the list
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 225
Tasks completed: 12
Books Read: 16
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Nick KY30.9 Cat T’s Stay or Go
Book 1. Set in Britain (UK) with “horror” as GR genre, I read The Small Hand by Susan Hill
Book 2. Set in EU country other than UK and without “horror” “Dystopia” or “Post-Apocalyptic” as GR genres, I read A Way from Home: A Novel by Nancy Clark, set over 50% in Prague, Czech Republic.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 965
trishhartuk25.8 Brooke TX’s Task: Finally, A Little Vacation
Option 1. Because we love dressing up, we chose different costume themes for each day of the festival. For this option, choose a book with main page genre “Superheroes.” The genre may stand alone or be embedded.
After the Golden Age, Carrie Vaughn
Shelved as Comics > Superheroes by 112 users
Option 2. Our next choice was that neon 90s favourite, Lisa Frank. For this option, choose a book whose cover is at least 50% pink or purple.
Approved by Kristina Simon in Brooke’s absence, in task help thread message #54
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Big book/Golden oldie: No
Total points: 590
Tasks completed: 27
Golden oldies: 4
Total BB tickets: 4 [750+ x 1 (2 tickets); >500+ x 2 (2 tickets)]
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM(moving a book from one task to another and posting both for points)
25.8 - Brooke TX's task: Finally, A Little Vacation
I chose Options 1 and 3.
Option 1: I read Superman: Earth One, Vol. 1 by J. Michael Straczynski. "Superheroes>DC Comics" and "Comics>Superheroes" are MPGs. **I am moving this book from 25.11 to this task and will be reposting 25.11 (see next part of this post)**
Option 3: I read Voracious: A Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way through Great Books by Cara Nicoletti. C and N are found in CANDYLAND.
25.11 - Amanda A's task as suggested by Karen Michele: Visit the Centre Pompidou **reposting this task with a new book for Option 4**
I chose options 3 and 4.
Option 3: I read The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley. According to the GR description, there are "dozens" of essays here (which is true since there's about 38).
Option 4: I read Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride by Lucy Knisley. "Sequential Art > Graphic Novel" is a MPG.
Previous point total: 490 (includes 25.11 points)
New points this post: 25
Total points: 515
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 25
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 4
Bluegrass Pam30.10 - Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
A-1: Starry night on cover
When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett
B-3: First published in 2011...
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading by Nina Sankovitch
First published: 1/1/2011
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 190
Task 20.2 – Rookie at the Top – Chrissy – Sweet SummerOption A - Title word starts and ends with the same letter - SaveS
La's Orchestra Saves the World
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 485 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
30.8 Repost1) What ended my last relationship? Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
6) I got 99 problems but The Day I Killed James isn’t one .
IL: UG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 6.0
Pts: 30
Total pts: 445
50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading FunOption A, romance genre: What She Wants by Sheila Roberts
Option B, a book in a series: The Tea Shop on Lavender Lane by Sheila Roberts (Life in Icicle Falls #5)
Option C, first published in 2016: Belgravia by Julian Fellowes
Points this post: 50
Total points: 575
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.5: Shakespeare 400 - Option 4: Grumpy Old Wizards by John O'Riley. Genre Fantasy, Urban Fantasy and Paranormal are all listed on the main page.
Task 25.10: Give me some ...:
Option 1 ~ Colorful room: Quilt or Innocence
by Elizabeth Spann Craig features brightly colored chairs and beautiful quilts.Option 4: The Gauguin Connection by Estelle Ryan. The book's main character struggles to deal with her high functioning Autism.
Task 30.3: Wipe Out:
Option 1: Shop Till You Drop by Elaine Viets. The word in the title is Shop Till You Drop from the surf song You And Your Heart in the list.
Option 4: Without Consent by Kathryn Fox. The book is set in Sydney, Australia.
Totals this posting:
Points: 75
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;
Summary Totals:
Total Points: 75
Total Books Read: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;
EMurphy30.3 Dlmrose's task: Wipe Out
Option 2: Book that a Goodreads friend has rated 5 stars
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
**rated 5 stars by Andrea https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Option 4: Book set in a location of the 2016 World Surf League Championship Tour
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
**set in Australia
Total This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
BB Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Total:
Points: 80
Books Read: 5
BB Tickets +500: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 3
Lisa MDTASKS COMPLETED:
15.8 Commencement: "New Adult" genre
Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
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Tasks This Post: 1
Points This Post: 15
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TOTAL Tasks Completed: 32/62
TOTAL Points Completed: 590/1125
TOTAL Books Read: 43
TOTAL Golden Oldie Tickets:
TOTAL Bigger Is Better Tickets: 1
25.9 - Fandury's task: Everything is Possible in Love and WarcraftO-4: Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
*BB with 578 pages*
*50% in Dublin (Ireland) and 50% in NYC (USA)*
O-5: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Link to IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935859/?...
Points this post: 25
Total: 590
50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading FunA: Giving In by Maya Banks (romance)
B: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
F: Letting Go by Maya Banks
Points this post: 50
Total: 640
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10.10. Can You Read the Top Row? - August is also National Eye Exam Month – read a book with a person wearing glasses or sunglasses (on his or her eyes) on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
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Books read: 73
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