The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

note: This topic has been closed to new comments.
490 views
SUMMER CHALLENGE 2016 > Summer Challenge 2016: Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS THREAD

Comments Showing 2,251-2,300 of 2,601 (2601 new)    post a comment »

message 2251: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

30.5 A Season of Growth and colour

Pomegranates on the cover
The Wasted Vigil by Nadeem Aslam

Berries on the cover
Revenge by Yōko Ogawa

This post 30 points

Total to date 745 points


message 2252: by S.L. (new)

S.L. Berry Scooter&Siam
50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun


Options A, B, C done

Option A: Read The Secret Keeper - main page genre: historical fiction

Option B: Read Enemy in Sight

Option C: Read Glory over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House

Points: 50
Total: 175


message 2253: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo


10.2. Bobble heads -
To celebrate Miro's round headed characters who look as if they're wearing astronaut helmets, read a book set in outer space or on a planet other than Earth. There must be some indication in the book or the metadata to show that the book is actually set somewhere other than on Earth.


Moving Mars
I read the Kindle edition, but the top mass market paperback edition is listed at 512 pages, qualifying it for a Big Book ticket.


Points this task: 10
Total points: 1110
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 7
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 86
Tasks completed: 61


message 2254: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 20.1 - Periodically challenged

Using the Periodic Table, spell a word in title that is at least 3-letters long
Word: BOOTH

B= Boron
O= Oxygen
O= Oxygen
Th= Thorium

The Waiting Booth (Whispering Woods #1) (2011) by Brinda Berry (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 226 pages)


385 + 20 = 405

Tasks Completed: 20
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 385 + 20 = 405
Books read: 30
Pages read: 8,771
Read but not claimed: 6
Goodreads Authors: 12
Golden Oldies: 03

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


message 2255: by Cait S (new)

Cait S | 738 comments Cait S

50.1- 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.

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Main page genre of Fantasy. ((Also just in case Children's shows up again: MG+))

Book #2- Option E
For this option, read a book from your “To Read” list that was added to your list before June 1, 2016.

Death of a Kleptomaniac by Kristen Tracy

I added this book to my TBR March 2, 2015.

Book #3- Option F
Read any book of your choice.

Such a Pretty Girl by Laura Wiess

Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 390
Big Book Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 22


message 2256: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard name Kathy P

20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
Option 5
Life After Life Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1


Total Points: 290
Total Books: 16
Total Tasks: 15


message 2257: by Jukka (new)

Jukka Särkijärvi (nitessine) | 718 comments JUKKA

10.1. Another Kind of Trip
Book off the Best Reality Warping Fiction list.
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott is on page 1. First published in 1884, it's also a Golden Oldie

25.6 - Jamie NYC's task: The Last Abstract Expressionist
Option 3: Book whose title contains a word from the Joan Mitchell quote.
Never Deal with a Dragon by Robert N. Charrette. The word is NEVER.

Option 4: Book whose author's initials are in JOAN MITCHELL.
Haudan takaa by Anna Jansson. The title means "From Beyond the Grave".

Points this post: 35
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 1

Total Points: 600/1125
Total Books Read: 47
Tasks Completed: 35/62
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 1


message 2258: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard name Kathy P

15.7 - See the Light
Lighthouse Island by Paulette Jiles Lighthouse Island

Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1


Total Points: 305
Total Books: 17
Total Tasks: 16


message 2259: by Brooke (new)

Brooke | 1419 comments Brooke TX

I'd like to move Ancillary Justice from task 30.10 to task 30.4. Both tasks a posted here in full.

20.10 - Group Reads
My discussion thread post can be found here.
Beloved by Toni Morrison

30.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods
Option 1: Read a book about brothers and/or sisters, or read a book with a bird(s) on the cover.
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
Option 4: Read a book written by a female author.
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1) by Ann Leckie

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.
Criminal, Vol. 1 Coward by Ed Brubaker
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.
Drink Deep (Chicagoland Vampires, #5) by Chloe Neill

Points
This Post: 80
Total Points: 865
Completed Tasks: 51
Books Read: 70


message 2260: by Tara (new)

Tara | 27 comments TARABLYTHE

10.8. Happy Birthday
Read the 2nd, 4th, 24th, 40th or 240th (good luck finding that one!) book in a series. Series name and number must be indicated on Goodreads.

Silent Prey by John Sandford
[book is #4 in the Lucas Davenport series]

-------------------------------------------------------

30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)

1) What ended my last relationship? The Postmistress

2) In the L.A. County Jail, word is you can trade 200 cigarettes for Private Games

Points this post: 40
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
****************************
Total Points: 225
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 10
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0


message 2261: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

10.9 Smile
Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre:Seriously... I'm Kidding

Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres



Points Earned This Post:10

Points Achieved to Date: 140/1125


message 2262: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) LAUREN JODI

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

Option 3: Author initials in STRAWBERRIES

Cold Pursuit by Toni Anderson

~~~~~~~~~~
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 420/1125
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 20/62


message 2263: by Jukka (new)

Jukka Särkijärvi (nitessine) | 718 comments JUKKA

30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)
4) You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with Ignorant Armies every day.

6) I got 99 problems but The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making isn't one. (IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 11.0)

Points this post: 30
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0

Total Points: 630/1125
Total Books Read: 49
Tasks Completed: 36/62
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 1


message 2264: by Rebecca NJ (last edited Aug 26, 2016 03:46AM) (new)

Rebecca NJ (njreader) | 1281 comments Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


5.3 - Action!
The Chase - Janet Evanovich
Shelved as Action by 30 users. Listed as an approved book in Message #2 of the task help thread.
Link to PB edition: The Chase


This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 305 points
Tasks completed: 21
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **


message 2265: by Rebecca NJ (new)

Rebecca NJ (njreader) | 1281 comments Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


10.1 - Another Kind of Trip
The Last Dragonslayer - Jasper Fforde
This book was found on page 1 of the Best Reality Warping Fiction list (book #53).
Link to PB edition: The Last Dragonslayer


This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 315 points
Tasks completed: 22
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **


message 2266: by Rebecca NJ (last edited Aug 26, 2016 03:56AM) (new)

Rebecca NJ (njreader) | 1281 comments Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


20.7 - The Queen of Crime
On What Grounds - Cleo Coyle
Option 1 - This book was found on page 1 of the Best Cozy Mystery Series list (book #12).


This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 335 points
Tasks completed: 23
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **


message 2267: by Lagullande (new)

Lagullande | 387 comments 15.3 - June, July and August
ONE BOOK OPTION: Read a book with exactly 4 or 6 words in the title AND 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.

The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien

20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
OPTION 1: Read a book where an assassination or assassination plot is key to the story.

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

From the first 2 reviews on the GR page: "Charlie and Eli sisters are Gold Rush–era contract killers. They’re hired for what Eli hopes to be their last job,..." and "Charlie and Eli Sisters, two professional assassins in 1850 are sent by their employer to hunt down and kill Herman Kermit Warm.."

Points this post: 35
TOTAL POINTS: 175
Golden Oldies: -
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)

Total tasks completed: 9
Total books read: 9


message 2268: by Lagullande (new)

Lagullande | 387 comments 25.6 - Jamie NYC's task: The Last Abstract Expressionist

OPTION 2: Read a book which takes place in more than one clearly defined location (different states, different countries, etc.)
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
AR Info: IL: UY - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13.0

The story starts in India, and continues in Yorkshire, England.

*This is a GOLDEN OLDIE (first published 1911)*

OPTION 4: Read a book written by an author whose initials (first and last) can be found in JOAN MITCHELL.
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh


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

OPTION 1: Read a book about brothers and/or sisters
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

OPTION 4: Read a book written by a female author.
The Girls by Emma Cline


50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun

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.
Beatlebone by Kevin Barry
Genre=Fantasy

OPTION C: Read a book first published in 2016.
The North Water by Ian McGuire

OPTION F: Read any book of your choice.
The Improbability of Love by Hannah Mary Rothschild


Points this post: 105
TOTAL POINTS: 280
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)

Total tasks completed: 12
Total books read: 16


message 2269: by Trish (last edited Aug 26, 2016 06:22AM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

5.7 - Purple Reign

Read a book with one of the following royal ranks in the title/subtitle: Emperor, Empress, King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Duke, Duchess, Marquess (Marquis), Marchioness (Marquise), Earl, Countess, Viscount, Viscountess, Baron, Baroness. Plurals and possessives will work, but no other variations.

the QUEEN's poisoner, Jeff Wheeler
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here

Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Big book/Golden oldie: No
Total points: 725
Tasks completed: 33
Golden oldies: 4
Total BB tickets: 4 [750+ x 1 (2 tickets); >500+ x 2 (2 tickets)]


message 2270: by Andy (last edited Aug 26, 2016 06:41AM) (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 5.7 - Purple Reign

Read a book with one of the following royal ranks in the title: Queen
The Last Queen of England by Steve Robinson
Points this post: 5
Total points: 1125


message 2271: by Kim (new)

Kim Anderson (kimmatski) | 204 comments Kim A

Task 5.1 - A Different View - Read a book found on the Books With Multiple Perspectives list
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) by Cornelia Funke
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
*#33 on Page 1 on list

Points This Post - 5
Total Points - 875


message 2272: by Stacy (new)

Stacy | 102 comments 15.9 - Listen Up

The Auschwitz Escape

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 35


message 2273: by BellaGBear (new)

BellaGBear | 261 comments BellaGBear (repost)

Task 25.7:
book 1, option 4: The Colour of Magic. Page 1, book 18
book 2, option 6: Nanny Ogg's Cookbook: A Useful and Improving Almanack of Information Including Astonishing Recipes from Terry Pratchett's Discworld. The title is: Nanny Ogg's cookbook, the rest is subtitle

N in sounds,
O in sounds
C in chill


>points: 25


message 2274: by Terri FL (new)

Terri FL (territhemuse) | 615 comments 15.4 - The Gift of Life- Donate Blood

I picked Option 1 -

Book A: Word 'blood' in title or subtitle - Read The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching, and the Birth of Modern Surgery by Wendy Moore. 'Blood' is in the subtitle.

Book B: Blood types - author has an A, B, and O in their name - Read American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis.

Points these task: 15
Total points: 220
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 26
Tasks completed: 14


message 2275: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

20.9 Wendy UK’s North I read Black Dogs by Ian McEwan one of the 10 mentioned authors.

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 1125

Thanks Wendy UK -- Nice task to finish on! All the tasks were great and challenging!


message 2276: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

25.10
Option 4 twice
Read a book which has a character who is struggling with mental health issues
Carry the Ocean - one MC has severe anxiety and depression
Strong Signal - one MC has severe anxiety

Points 25
Total 660


message 2277: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2106 comments Bookwrm526

Task#10.1 - Another Kind of Trip
Read a book from the list Best Reality Warping Fiction. I read The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin, which is on page 1 of the list (position 46 at time of posting).
***************************************************************

Task #10.8 - Happy Birthday
Read a book that is the 2nd, 4th, 24th, 40th, or 240th in a series. I read The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin, #2 in The Broken Earth series.

Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 660


message 2278: by Terri FL (new)

Terri FL (territhemuse) | 615 comments 30.2 - Jonquil’s Task: It looked different the last time I was here...

Book A: Set during the summer in Green Town, Illinois - Read Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury. This was first published in 1946, so, I claim one Golden Oldie ticket.

Book B: Set in same town in fall (October) - Read Something Wicked This Way Comes also by Ray Bradbury.

This combination was approved in the help thread for this task, post #11.

Points these task: 30
Total points: 250
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 15


message 2279: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :15.1 - Live Your Passion - Rio 2016
TASK DESCRIPTION: Book set in South America & MP Genre Sports

BOOK #1 READ: Perla by Carolina De Robertis
AUTHOR: Carolina De Robertis
DATE READ: 8/24/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina

BOOK #2 READ: Room for You (Cranberry Inn, #1) by Beth Ehemann
AUTHOR: Beth Ehemann
DATE READ: 7/31/2016
REQUIRED INFO: MP Genre Sports

✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦

TOTALS
Points This Post: 15

Total Points: 505



message 2280: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA

******Remove You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning from Task #10.3 – I also claimed a BB ticket for this book. I will reclaim when I re-post the book below.******

10.9. Smile

Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre.
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

I listened to an audio version. I linked to the MMPB version

20.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
This is a ONE book task.

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.

Required: State which word you have used, and list the elements that spell it out.
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning

“You”
Y – Yttrium
O – Oxygen
U – Uranium

******I reclaim 1 Big Book ticket for this book – 560 pages******

I listened to an audio version. I linked to the PB version

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

To celebrate the return of the series, read ONE book from the option of your choice.

Required: Indicate the option when you post.

OPTION 4: Read a book with the word spring, summer, autumn, fall, or winter in the title, subtitle, or series name. Plurals, possessives and compound words work.
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake

~~~~~~~
Points this post: 50-10=40
Total Points: 440/1125
Books Read: 29
Tasks Complete: 21
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 0


message 2281: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :10.3 - Time for Vacation
TASK DESCRIPTION: Takes Place in Top Vacation Locale

BOOK #1 READ: Cream of the Crop (Hudson Valley, #2) by Alice Clayton
AUTHOR: Alice Clayton
DATE READ: 8/82016
REQUIRED INFO: Takes place predominately in Manhattan, NY City (#9 on list).
From description "...Manhattan’s It Girl, Natalie Grayson,..." and "...spending Saturday morning at the Union Square Farmer’s Market..."


✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦

TOTALS
Points This Post: 10

Total Points: 515



message 2282: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Congratulations, Andy P! Task 25.2 in the Fall Challenge is yours!


message 2283: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Congratulations, Nick KY! You'll have task 25.3 in the Fall Challenge!


message 2284: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites


Book 1: The Kingmaker's Daughter

I listened to the audio, paperback (no MMPB) is: The Kingmaker's Daughter

1- Long book (464 pages); 2- Recent (first published 2012); 3- Part of a series (The Cousins' War #4)

Book 2: Cat's Cradle

1- Short book (287 pages); 2- Older (first published 1963); 3- Standalone

Points this post: 25
Total points: 380


message 2285: by Marie-Anne (last edited Aug 26, 2016 11:46AM) (new)

Marie-Anne | 950 comments Reader name: Marie-Anne

Task 5.10: Choice: Coyote Wind: A Montana Mystery Featuring Gabriel Du PR by Peter Bowen.

Task 10.8: Happy Birthday: The Gulf Conspiracy by Ken McClure. The book is #4 In the Dr. Steven Dunbar series.

Task 30.1: North to Alaska:
Option 1: Killing Hemingway by Arthur Byrne. The genre Coming of Age is listed on the home page. Similar embedded genre listing was approved in Help thread #12 for the task. The ebook was approved for length in thread 5765.
Option 3: Guardian of the Trust by Irene Radford. The initials IR can be cound in MountaIn MaRathon. Claim a Big Book: the book has 560 pages.

Task 30.8: Cards Against Humanity:
Option 1 - What ended my last relationship?: The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantine and Dee Morris. An affair will do it every time!
Option 5 - What will you bring in time to convince people you are truly a wizard?: Aristotle Detective by Margaret Doody. Bringing back Aristotle from Ancient Greece - wouldn't that be great?

Totals this posting:
Points: 75
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0;

Summary Totals:
Total Points: 330
Total Books Read: 22
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 500+: 2; 750+: 0;


message 2286: by Blueberry (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

15.9 Read a book that has WON an Audie Award.

Not My Father's Son

Pts: 15
Total pts: 520


message 2287: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

15.9
Read a book that has WON an Audie Award
The Boy in the Suitcase

Points: 15
Total=675


message 2288: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 5.5 - Abstract Nouns

Noun on list: Dreams

Queen of Dreams by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

+5 Points

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

Option A. Read a book with a main page genre of "Mythology." Genre may be stand alone or embedded.

The Infinities by John Banville

+20 Points

30.5 - Daphne's task: A Season of growth and color

Page 1, #6 Citrus on the Cover

The Lemon Table by Julian Barnes The Lemon Table by Julian Barnes

Page 1, #73 Apples on the Cover

At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier

+30 Points

50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun

Option A: I’ve mostly been reading books that fit in my favorite genres. Read a book with a main page genre from the following list: Historical Fiction

Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa

Option E: I’ve been able to read some books that have been on my “To Read” list for a while. 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.
Required: Identify when the book was placed on your “To Read” list: May 14, 2015

The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara

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.

Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather by Gao Xingjian

+50 Points

Points this post: 105
Grand Total: 850


message 2289: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

15.10 - Lifelong Learning

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Found on Literature and Language Arts List

Points this post: 15
***************************
Total points: 215


message 2290: by Cathy (last edited Aug 26, 2016 01:20PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG

25.11 - Amanda A's task as suggested by Karen Michele: Visit the Centre Pompidou
This is a TWO book task. Please choose one book from two different options.

Third Floor: You can see collections of all kinds of modern art.
Read a collection of short stories or essays.
Dark Bites by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Big Book Ticket 576 pages

Sixth Floor: Eat at the restaurant and relax.
Read a book about a restaurant and/or a chef
Delicious by Shayla Black
approved post #15

30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Generation Gap
This is a two book task.
Book 1. Read a book first published during the decade of your birth. 1960
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Published 1969

Book 2. Read a book first published during the decade 30 years after your birth.
The Forbidden Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
Published 1999

Points this post: 55

Total points: 835
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 61
Big Book Tickets: 2


message 2291: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

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. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post:Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3.0

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) by J.K. Rowling


Points Earned This Post:10

Points Achieved to Date: 150/1125


message 2292: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥


15.1 Live Your Passion - Rio 2016
Book A- Read a book set at least 50% in South America:Brazil:Snow Hunters
Book B - Read a book with the genre Sports and Games, Sports or Sports Romance on its main book page:Hoops

Snow Hunters by Paul Yoon Hoops by Walter Dean Myers

Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date:165/1125


message 2293: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2170 comments Amy FL

25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pairs

Book 1: Eyes Wide Open (eyes)
Book 2: Private London by James Patterson and Mark Pearson

25.2 - Perletwo's task: I love beach music
Book 1: Lilac Girls (swinGing medaLlions)
Book 2: A Land More Kind Than Home (set in North Carolina)

25.3 - Maya's Task : Make it Pretty
Option 5: The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity by Norman Doidge (DoodlepaiNting)
Option 6: Fool Me Once (Amy "F"L)

25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites
Book 1: The Trees - short (167 pages), older (published in 1940), standalone
Book 2: Say You're Sorry - long (435 pages), recent (published in 2012), #6 in series

25.10 - M1nks's task: Give Me Some Reds, Give Me Some Blues, Give Me Some... What the heck is THAT supposed to be!?
3. The Last Star (Dystopia)
4. Perfect (one character attempts suicide while another becomes anorexic)

Points this post: 125
Total points: 335


message 2294: by Robin (Saturndoo) (last edited Aug 26, 2016 02:15PM) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥


15.2 Colors and Sounds
Book A - Read a book with a color word in the title or subtitle from this list of colors--Silver:Silver Bay
Book B - Read a book with an image of a musical instrument on the cover:The Fiddler


Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes The Fiddler (Home to Hickory Hollow #1) by Beverly Lewis


Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date: 180/1125


message 2295: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

15.3 June, July and August
Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B-- 4 word title AND Jodi Thomas(4/6):A Place Called Harmony by Jodi Thomas

A Place Called Harmony (Harmony series prequel) by Jodi Thomas


Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date:195/1125


message 2296: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥


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:True Blood: All Together Now

AND

Book B - Blood Types: Read a book by an author whose name contains ALL the letters A B O--Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 2.0

True Blood All Together Now (True Blood Comics, #1) by Alan Ball Weetzie Bat (Weetzie Bat, #1) by Francesca Lia Block




Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date: 210/1125


message 2297: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

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. The genre may be stand-alone or embedded:The Dresden Files: Fool Moon, Volume 1

The Dresden Files Fool Moon, Volume 1 by Jim Butcher


Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date: 225/1125


message 2298: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

15.6 Picasso, Miro and Rothko
Read a book by an author who has a name than ENDS in O:Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo

Pray for Silence (Kate Burkholder, #2) by Linda Castillo


Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date:240/1125


message 2299: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) 15.7 See the Light
Read a book with the word "lighthouse" in the title, subtitle or series name OR with a lighthouse on the cover--cover option:The Secret Hour

The Secret Hour by Luanne Rice




Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date: 255/1125


message 2300: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :25.5 - An Homage to the Toast
TASK DESCRIPTION: Best Canadian Lit & Adoption

BOOK #1 READ: Room by Emma Donoghue
AUTHOR: Emma Donoghue
DATE READ: 7/29/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Option B - Best of Canadian Lit - #16 on list

BOOK #2 READ: Sisters by Patricia MacDonald
AUTHOR: Patricia MacDonald
DATE READ: 8/26/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Option C - Adoption MP Genre

✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦

TOTALS
Points This Post: 25

Total Points: 540



back to top
This topic has been frozen by the moderator. No new comments can be posted.