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Carly10.3. Time for vacation
The Alchemy of Murder by Carol McCleary
The majority of the book takes place in Paris, #2 on the World's Best Vacation Spots list.
10.9. Smile
Miss Buncle's Book by D.E. Stevenson
The book has Humor as a main page genre.
**Miss Buncle's Book is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1934). I claim one GO ticket.**
15.6 - Picasso, Miro and Rothko
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Jojo ends in an "o".
15.9 - Listen Up
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
The book is an Audie Award Winner.
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 44.0
**Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a Big Book (870 pages). Claiming 2 BB tickets.**
20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
Option 2: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling writes under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Option 2: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
It is #116 on The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge list.
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 32.0
**Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling is a Big Book (734 pages). Claiming 1 BB tickets.**
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's task: The Queen of Crime
Option 1: The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz
The book is on page 1 of the Best Cozy Mystery Series Listopia.
30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)
Book 1: What ended my last relationship? Lethal Bayou Beauty (by Jana Deleon)
Book 2: 6) I got 99 problems but Juliet, Naked isn’t one. (by Nick Hornby)
Points This Post: 140
Total Points: 140
Books Read: 9
Completed Tasks: 8
Tasks in Progress: 1
Pages Read: 3991
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 3 [500+: 1] [750+: 1] [1000+: ]
DIRECTORKAT5.10 - School's Out!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
J.K. Rowling
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
BellaGBeartask 30.6
book 1: Stardust I am born in 1992 so the decade of my birth is the 90ies.
book 2: Dune first published in 1965 so 30 years before the decade I was born.
Dune is also 604 pages so I claim a big book ticket.
>Points 30
>BB ticket 1
task 30.10
book 1, option A1: star on cover
approved in help threatbook 2, option 3. De Onwetenden - Kroniek van een kruisbestuiving first published in 2011
>points 30
task 50
book 1, option A:
This book has both fantady and sci-fi as main-page genrebook 2, option E: tbr since 23-10-2014:
I also claim a golden oldie for this book because fist published in 1748
book 3, option F:
>points 50
>GO 1
total points post: 110
BB tickets: 1
GO: 1
total challenge: 475
GO: 4
BB: 1
25.7 SpiderMac's task: Get Your Run On! REPOST w/change of optionOption 4: Sag wagon / volunteer
For this option, read a book from the Funniest Novels of All Time list.
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
Funniest Novels of All Time list, page 2, #129
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. All words count but subtitles can be ignored. Letters may only be used as often as they appear.
The October List by Jeffery Deaver
T in But
O in Sounds
L in Would
Points: 25
Julia10330.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods
Option 1 -
(birds on cover)Option 4 - The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks
This post: 30 points,
Total points: 540
BB: 4
GO: 2
Total tasks completed: 25
Blueberry10.6 Read a book with "crime" as a main page genre.
Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California
Pts: 10
Total pts: 530
GO: 2
Books read: 32
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 2: Read a book with a title which you think would make a good name for a painting on the Famous Abstract Art page.
Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal
I think this would a good alternative name for Willem de Kooning's "Woman I" as she clearly looks a bit ill!
OPTION 4: Read a book which has a character who is struggling with mental health issues.
The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma
The catalyst for the events in this book is a madman. We learn about the events in his past that led him to this state.
Secondly, the protagonist's mother suffers a period of mental ill-health, involving a stay in a psychiatric hospital, as a result of the traumatic events that happen to her sons.
Points this post: 25
TOTAL POINTS: 330
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 14
Total books read: 20
MEGSCL20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Option D: Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with a letter in the word STRAWBERRIES. Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
Option A: Main page genre Fantasy. Ashling
*524 pages – 1 big book ticket
Option B: Read a book in a series that is not the first book in the series. The Farseekers
Option F: Read any book of your choice. Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure
FINAL SCORE:
points: 395
big book tickets: 7
Thanks Mods for another great season!!
Megs5.10 - School's Out!
Read a book of your choice.
InterWorld by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's task: The Queen of Crime
Option 3: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
Read a novel (fiction) featuring a serial killer
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
The book description states that the main character Dexter is a serial killer (which he is).
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 280
BB Total: 1
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 _____________."
New Grub Street by George Gissing
1 x BIGGER IS BETTER TIX (560 pages)
1 x GOLDEN OLDIES (pub. 1891)
25.9 - Fandury's task: Everything is Possible in Love and Warcraft
Option 1: Read a book with the main page genre of War. The genre may stand alone or be embedded.
The Dogs of War by Frederick Forsyth
Option 5:read a book that has been turned into a movie
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick
IMDB movie link
25.11 - Amanda A's task as suggested by Karen Michele: Visit the Centre Pompidou
Third Floor: Read a collection of short stories or essays.
The Old Man in the Corner by Emmuska Orczy
12 stories: The Fenchurch Street Mystery, The Robbery in Phillimore Terrace, The York Mystery, The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway, The Liverpool Mystery, etc
Full list of stories
1 x GOLDEN OLDIES (pub. 1901)
Fifth Floor: Read a book first published in the years 1960 to 1974, inclusive.
My Autobiography by Charlie Chaplin
published 1964
1 x BIGGER IS BETTER TIX (512 pages)
Post Total: 70
Goldien Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 11
Season Total: 770
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.3 - Make it Pretty
Book 1 - Cafenova - S. Jane Scheyder
Option 2 - Heart on cover
Link to PB - Cafenova
Book 2 - Peony in Love - Lisa See
Option 3 - Peony is a flower
Link to MMP - Peony In Love
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 445 points
Tasks completed: 27
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Task 25.9 - Everything is Possible in Love and WarcraftOption 1: Factions:Read a book with the main page genre of War. The genre may stand alone or be embedded.
Generals Die in Bed: 100th Anniversary of World War I Special Edition (1930) by Charles Yale Harrison (Paperback, 168 pages)
** Generals Die in Bed: 100th Anniversary of World War I Special Edition is a Golden Oldie, originally published in 1930**
Option 5: The Film: Read a book that has been turned into a movie. The movie must be a theatrical release, no television mini-series.
imdb: The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil (1925) by W. Somerset Maugham (Paperback, 246 pages)
** The Painted Veil is a Golden Oldie, published in 1925**
520 + 25 = 545
Tasks Completed: 25
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 520 + 25 = 545
Books read: 40
Pages read: 11,357
Read but not claimed: 0
Goodreads Authors: 13
Golden Oldies: 06
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.10 - Give Me Some Reds, Give Me Some Blues, Give Me Some... What the heck is THAT supposed to be!?
Book 1 - Matched - Ally Condie
Option 3 - Shelved as Science Fiction > Dystopia by 5,177 users
Link to MMP - Matched
Book 2 - All the Bright Places - Jennifer Niven
Option 4 - The MC is struggling with mental health issues and is a book listed in the Task description
Link to PB - All the Bright Places
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 470 points
Tasks completed: 28
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wendy UK's task: Celebrate Norwich!Read a book by one of the UEA Creative Writing Alumni
I read: Atonement by Ian McEwan
25.5 - Dakimel’s Task: An Homage to The Toast
Option A: read an SRC-qualifying book by any of the authors* named in the Texts From Jane Eyre Reference List.
I read: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf which was #31 on the list
**Claiming a Golden Oldies Ticket as published in 1927
Option B: I read a book from the first five pages of the Best Canadian Literature List.
I read : The Tin Flute which is #41 on the first page
**Claiming Golden Oldies Ticket as published in 1945
Total Points this post: 45
Total Challenge Points: 455
G.O's: 6
BB's 2
final post, thanks for another great challenge
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeOption 3: A Good Indian Wife
At 400 pages, this meets the requirement of at least 360 pages
A fitting task to end the season on, as my daughter and I are nearly finished watching 'The Gilmore Girls' complete series for the 2nd time. Love the show!
Final season total: 280 points
Thank you, mods!!!
DEANA20.10 - Group Reads
Middlesex
by Jeffrey Eugenides
My comment
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: North to Alaska
OPTION 2: "sister" in title
The Sisters Brothers
OPTION 3: author initials in MOUNTAIN MARATHON
Domestic Violets
by Matthew Norman
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THIS POST:
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 50
TOTALS:
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 85
Brooke TX15.1 - Live Your Passion - Rio 2016
Book A- Read a book set at least 50% in South America. Set in Brazil:
Book B - Read a book with the genre Sports and Games, Sports or Sports Romance on its main book page. Genre "Sports and Games" approved in post 16 of Help Thread:
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 1055
Completed Tasks: 60
Books Read: 85
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 10.5: Hurricane season: Heat Wave by Richard Castle. The hurricane name is Richard.
Totals this posting:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;
Summary Totals:
Total Points: 340
Total Books Read: 22
Total Tasks Completed: 16
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 500+: 2; 750+: 0;
BEKKA - 50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading FunOption A: For this task, I read “Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person” by Shonda Rhimes since it has the genre Self-Help on its main Goodreads page.
Option B: For this task, I read “The Raven King” by Maggie Stiefvater since the book is the fourth one in the series.
Option C: For this task, I read “Exit, Pursued by a Bear” by E.K. Johnston since it was published in 2016 (March 15th, to be exact).
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 50
Total Points Earned to Date: 50
Pages Read this Challenge: 1309
Total Pages Read to Date: 1309
Books Read this Challenge: 3
Total Books Read: 3
Louise B20.2 Sweet Summer
I chose option A: read a book with a title that contains a word that starts and ends with the same letter
High Rising by Angela Thirkell
"high" begins/starts with "h"
20.5 Shakespeare 400
I chose option 3: a book in which the production of a play is central to the story
August Folly by Angela Thirkell
A village puts on a production of the play "Hippolytus" and consequences ensue.
Points this post: 40
Total points to date: 185
Total books read to date: 13
Louise B25.3 Make it Pretty
I chose options 3 and 5
Option 3: A book with a flower name in the title
A Memory of Violets: A Novel of London's Flower Sellers by Hazel Gaynor
Option 5: Author's first and last initials can be found in "doodlepainting"
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
30.6 Generation Gap
I was born in the 1960's
Book 1: a book from the decade of my birth
The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart
First published in 1961
Book 2: a book from 30 years before my birth
Pomfret Towers by Angela Thirkell
First published 1938
Points this post: 55
Total points to date: 240
Total books read to date: 17
Louise B25.4 A Pair of Opposites
I read the following pair of books
The End of the World Running Club by Adrian J. Walker: 1. long book (464 pages), 2. recent (first published 2014), 3. stand alone
The Herring Seller's Apprentice by L.C. Tyler: 1. short book (207 pages), 2. older (first published 2007), 3. part of a series
50. 1 Summer Reading Fun
I chose options C, D, and F
Option C: a book first published in 2016
Lost Among the Living by Simone St. James
Option D: A reread of a favourite book
In Pursuit of the Green Lion by Judith Merkle Riley
I read this book shortly after it was published in 1990, again in 2014, and then this summer. I have always rated this book as 5 stars and JMR is one of my favourite authors.
Option F: A book of my choice
Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet
Points this post: 75
Total points to date: 315
Total books read to date: 22
Louise B5.10 School's Out!
A book of my choice
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 320
Total books read to date: 23
Thanks for a great challenge...looking forward to fall!!
Pamela32655.3 - Action!
The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen -
Print Version: The Runaway King
The Runaway King
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
AR Quiz No. 157422 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 12.0
15.8 - Commencement
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Print version: A Court of Mist and Fury - Big Book at 624 pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 990
Golden Oldie books this post:
Total Golden Oldie books: 4
Big Book Tickets this post:1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Big Books - 500+: 3
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Amy O.5.10 - School's Out! - book of my choice
The Black Pearl by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Points this post: 5
Total points: 425
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 30
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 3
trishhartuk5.6 - Abstract Design
Read a book with an abstract cover design. Covers consisting of blocks of color and/or geometric shapes will work. There should be no identifiable, naturalistic elements on the cover.
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Big book/Golden oldie: No
Total points: 740
Tasks completed: 35
Golden oldies: 4
Total BB tickets: 4 [750+ x 1 (2 tickets); >500+ x 2 (2 tickets)]
Amy O.10.3. Time for vacation - book set at least 50% in one of top 25 vacation destinations based on this list, http://travel.usnews.com/Rankings/Wor...
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Set over 50% in New York City
Points this post: 10
Total points: 435
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 31
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 3
Lisa NZ5.10 - School's Out! Free choice
I read Between the World and Me
Points this post: 5
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
**FINAL**
Total points: 505
Total BB tickets: 4
Golden Oldie: 1
M1NKS15.5 - 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 City & the City
Points this post: 15
Total points: 740
Golden Oldies: 17
Big Books: 500=6, 750=1, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 43
M1NKS25.6 - The Last Abstract Expressionist
Option 2 - Read a book which takes place in more than one clearly defined location
Sylvester - This takes place in several places in England and France
Option 4 - author whose initials (first and last) can be found in JOAN MITCHELL
Santa Evita
Points this post: 25
Total points: 740
Golden Oldies: 17
Big Books: 500=6, 750=1, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 44
M1NKS30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Generation Gap - I was born in the 1970's
Book 1: Swords and Ice Magic
Book 2: The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories - Pub 1948
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
That is my last post for the season - Thank you Mods and Task creators!
Points this post: 30
Total points: 770
Golden Oldies: 18
Big Books: 500=6, 750=1, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 45
Coralie15.8 Commencement
Book with genre 'New Adult'
Holier Than Thou
This post 15 points
Total to date 785 points
5.2 - CubismThe book is #6 in the series:
The Poison Pen by Evelyn James
Approved for length post 5767.
Total points 195
Creynard30.10 Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
Book A/Option 2: Starry Night by Debbie Macomber
"Starry" in the title.
Book B/Option 1:
by Fredrik BackmanPoints this post: 30
Total points: 600
LAVENDER25.9.1 - Fandury's task: Everything is Possible in Love and Warcraft
Read a book with the main page genre of War.
Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick
Main page genre of war
AND
25.9.5 - Fandury's task: Everything is Possible in Love and Warcraft
Read a book that has been turned into a movie.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Stardust was made into a movie: www.imdb.com/title/tt0486655/
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 210
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 20
KATIEGIRL25.6 - The Last Abstract Expressionist
Option 2: A book set in multiple locations.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
This book chronicles a man's trip around the world where he travels through multiple countries including England, Egypt, India, Hong Kong, Japan and the United States.
Originally published in 1872. Claiming as GOLDEN OLDIE ticket.
Option 4: A book by an author whose initials are in JOAN MITCHELL.
The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway
Points this post: 25
Total points: 575
Total tasks: 29
BB total: 3
GO total: 3
REPOST for OLDIE TICKET25.5 Dakimel’s Task: An Homage to The Toast
A: Mallory Ortberg
For this option, read an SRC-qualifying book by any of the authors* named in the Texts From Jane Eyre Reference List. You do not have to read the specific book on the list, although you may. Any book written by any of the authors (other than Anonymous) will work.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Texts From Jane Eyre Reference list, page 1, #4
First Published 1939
B: Nicole Cliffe
For this option, read an SRC-qualifying book either from the Wilderness Accidents and Deaths List or from the first five pages of the Best Canadian Literature List.
The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
Best Canadian Literature list, page 1, #75
Points: 25
LAVENDER50.1.A - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
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.
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Option A: Main page genre of Science Fiction
AND
50.1.B - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
Read a book in a series that is not the first book in the series
Lyche(Legends of the Four Races #6) by E.A. Rappaport
Option B: Book 6 in the series
50.1.E/F - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
Read a book from your “To Read” list that was added to your list before June 1, 2016
or
Read a book of your choice
Forging Paradise by E.A. Rappaport
Option E: Originally added to TBR on Oct 11, 2015
(Note: Goodreads shows a later date now, I had un-added and re-added a different edition when I did my review, but I bought the first 7 books of the series together at a ren faire in October 2015, so they have been in my possession and on my list since then.)
Option F: Since the Good reads add date is not accurate, this one could also count as option F instead. (I can re-post if needed)
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 23
Sarah E50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
Option A: Has Fantasy as a main page genre
Kindle edition I read: The Iron King
MMPB: La princesse maudite
Option B: #2 in a series
The World According to Ellie Quin
This is an ebook only, approval given here
Option F: Free choice
The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1890). I claim 1 GO ticket.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 545
GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 2
Christine V5.7 - Purple Reign
The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III, Father of the English Nation I read the indicated audio edition. Link to top Paperback (no MMP available).
The top Paperback establishes a page count of 560 pages. ***Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket***
Points this post: 5
BB Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=1 (Total BB tickets=5)
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Thanks for a great Summer Challenge!!!
Kim O10.6. June 8 is "Name Your Poison" day. Read a book with "crime" as a main page genre.
Hell Is Empty
Points this task: 10
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20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
Option B. Read a book written by one of the authors who wrote during the Golden Age of Science Fiction: Prominent Golden Age Authors.
Dandelion Wine Golden Oldie -- first published in 1946
Points this task: 20
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books : 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Books read: 18
BARBARA ★ (Final Post)5.4 - In the Shadows ~ SKIP
Night Watch - Linda Fairstein (heroine is Jewish) 8/28
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25.7 - SpiderMac's task: Get Your Run On!
Option 3: Runaway Vampire - Lynsay Sands (run in title) 8/30
Option 6: Forged by Desire - Bec McMaster 7/2
“Sounds fun but I would rather chill with a good book”
(F in fun, B in but, D in good)
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 600
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (4), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)
600/1125 POINTS
Kristen IA***Remove Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas from Task #5.2
***Remove Triptih by Karin Slaughter from Task #10.6
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.
Required: Identify which options you chose when you post.
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.
Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Main page genre – Romance
I listened to the audiobook and posted a link to the PB
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 #).
Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
Friday Harbor #3
Option E: 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.
Triptih by Karin Slaughter
Added to my TBR on 10/20/2015
I listened to the audiobook and posted a link to the MMPB
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Points this post: 50-15=35
Total Points: 555/1125
Books Read: 36
Tasks Complete: 23
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 1
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.6 - The Last Abstract Expressionist
Book 1 - The Muralist - B.A. Shapiro
Option 1 - This book is about two painters (Alezee and Danielle) set 70 years apart
Link to PB - L'artista
Book 2 - Princess in Love - Meg Cabot
Option 4 - Author's initials can be found in JOAN MITCHELL.
Link to MMP - Un amoureux pour Mia
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 495 points
Tasks completed: 29
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New houseOption B: Read a book with a cover showing your ideal place to live.
My ideal home would be this beautiful house at the end of the lane.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 350
Total GO Tickets: 4
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
babbling c5.10 - School's Out!
No more assignments. Read a book of your choice.
Hail to the Chef - Audiobook Hail to the Chef - paperback pg 328 by Julie Hyzy
15.7 - See the Light
August 7 is National Lighthouse Day. Read a book with the word "lighthouse" in the title, subtitle or series name OR with a lighthouse on the cover.
Summer by the Sea - kindle Summer by the Sea - paperback pg 339 by Jenny Hale
20.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
Some of the more fiendish questions require the answer to be spelt out using codes:
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation - audiobook The Secret History of the Pink Carnation - paperback pgs. 366 by Lauren Willig
Pink
P - Phosphorus
In - Indium
k - Potassium
20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
Option B: Read a book with a cover showing your ideal place to live. Some sort of habitat, dwelling, or shelter must be shown on the cover.
The American Earl by Joan Wolf
approved for length
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's task: Authors in Real Life
2. 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
Inside Out - audiobook Inside Out - paperback pg. 320 by Maria V. Snyder
Maria V. Snyder is one of the authors on her list
THIS POST
Points: 80
Completed Tasks: 5
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 470/1125
Completed Tasks: 31/62
Golden oldies: 3
Big Books: 4
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Pages read this season: 14,112
Books read this season: 36
50.1- Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading FunBook 1: Option A - fits list of favorite genres - Read A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. This has MPG's of both 'Classics' and 'Historical Fiction' from the list. This was published first in 1929 so, I claim one Golden Oldie ticket.
Book 2: Option E - Placed on to-read list before start of Summer challenge - Read Euphoria by Lily King. I added this book in January 2015.
Book 3: Option F - Book of choice- Read The Complete Spice Book by Maggie Stuckey.
Points these task: 50
Total points: 385
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 30
Tasks completed: 19
Sarah E25.7 - SpiderMac's task: Get Your Run On!
Option 4: Page 1 of the list, currently #63
My Family and Other Animals
Option 6
The Secret Adversary
I listened to the audio, MMPB: The Secret Adversary
T in buT
S in Sounds
A in rAther
The Secret Adversary is a Golden Oldie, first published in 1922. I claim 1 GO ticket.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 570
GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 3
Sarah E30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)
1) What ended my last relationship? Dream Angus
6) I got 99 problems but A Morbid Taste for Bones isn’t one.
I read the kindle edition, MMPB is: A Morbid Taste for Bones
Points this post: 30
Total points: 600
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