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30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread
Book 1 Sept 11 Make Your Bed Day
My quilt will have blocks that feature different style beds with a variety of bedding (this book cover shows standard hotel bed)

Sex, Lies, and Serious Money
Stuart Woods
Hardcover, 320 pages 10/28
Book 2 Sept 15 Make a Hat Day
My quilt will feature different types of colorful hats (this cover shows disappointing hats compared with the Renaissance Faire hats created in the novel)

Harrowing Hats
Joyce Lavene
Paperback, 304 pages 10/27
Points this post: 30
Total points: 765
Books posted: 62
Tasks complete: 50
Pages this post: 624
Total pages as of this post: 18654

5.2 - Cotton.
Set in Texas
Surrender to Sultry by Macy Beckett
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?.
Option 3: Snow on Cover
The Winter Long by Seanan McGuire

Approved in Post #24 of the task help thread.
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 255/875
Total Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 14/53

Book A, a book that fits a Summer 2016 5, 10, 15, or 20 point task: Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James
This book fits Task 5.7, "Duchess" in the title.
Book B, a book added to TBR during June, July, or August 2016: Never Tell by Alafair Burke, added to my list August 2, 2016
Points this post: 15
Total points: 460

Option C: Spell-it-Out. Read a book where ALL the letters in HARVESTING can be found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author's name.

The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz
H in tHe
A in lAgercrantz
R in giRl
V in daVid
E in thE
S in Spider's
T in The
I in spider's
N in lagercraNtz
G in Girl
* Claiming a big book ticket as this book is 512 pages long
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25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 1: Read a book (or books) by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY."
Author is: Erik Axl Sund and was approved herehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18224694-25-7---brooke-tx-s-task?page=1#comment_156330758
E-A-S can be found in AnnivErSary
Book # 1

This book is 408 pages long
Book #2

This book is 408 pages long
Total pages: 816
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POINTS
Points This Post: 45
Points Total: 430/875
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: √
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 25
GO Total:
BB Total: 1


A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
Setting: India
The story is based on the lives of 4 people, a woman, a student and two tailors. Their lives revolving around tailoring and has reference to lots and lots of cotton.
Points this post and Total: 5

From most anticipated list - Read Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt. This was on the list - Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016, for the month of January.
Points these task: 15
Total points: 170
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 10

20.3 - Best Review - Katy’s Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: Ninetales. Ninetales is a beautiful Pokemon that I was excited to catch, and with a great literary name! Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
The Turn of the Screw and Other Short Novels, Henry James
Approved in help thread message #13
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Golden Oldie: The individual novellas were published between 1878 and 1903, and the First Published date on the collection is 1913.
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: Yes, this collection was first published in 1903
Big book: No (but it sure felt like one!)
Total Points: 665
Tasks Completed: 32
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 1 (500+ x1)

Task # 25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest
Book 1. Best Selling Books of All Time pg 1 # 83

Book 2. Read a book from this Goodreads list: Cult Classics
P. 1 # 42

Points this post: 25
Total points: 515

Task #
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1 Read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L.

Option 4. Read a book with more than one author.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 545

15.1 Seasonal Words
Book A Read a book with one of the words for autumn/fall in its title/subtitle--Red:Tomato Red
Book B Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title/subtitle--light: A Whole New Light


Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 165/875

15.2 It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Book A Read a book that fits one of the Summer 2016 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks--You and Me and Him
Task 20.1 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.
Word "you"
Y=yttrium
O=oxygen
U=uranium
Link to Summer Task 20.1--https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Link to Chemical Elements List--http://www.periodni.com/elements_symb...
Book B Read a book that you added to your TBR, purchased, were given, added to your e-reader, etc., during June, July, or August 2016--Purchased in August 2016:The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel


Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 180/875

15.3 October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Book A Read a book whose author’s name matches either the first or last name of one of the actors who played Frankenstein-- Frankenstein actors--Kevin James:Maximum Ride, Vol. 1 by James Patterson
Book B Read a book in which the first letter of each word in the title can be found in FRANKENSTEIN--Letters T,I:The Innocent


Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 195/875

5.6 - Candy
The top-selling candy in the US is M&M’s. Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.
I read the e-book version of Bittersweet by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore. There is no mass-market paperback, the paperback version has 416 pages (Bittersweet).
*There is an M in Miranda and another in Whittemore.
10.8 - 26 Letters
Read a book in which the number of words or letters in the title match the numerical designation of the first letter of the title. If the first letter of the first word of the title is an A, the title may only contain one word or letter.
I listened to Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson. There is no mass-market paperback, the paperback version has 366 pages (Aurora).
*I am using words. The title begins with A and only has one word: Aurora.
15.10. It's All About Family
National Grandparents Day is September 11. As a new grandma, I can’t pass this one up! Read a book from one of these lists: Novels Featuring Grandparents or Best Books about Family Relationships.
I listened to Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. The mass-market paperback has 336 pages (Raison et Sentiments).
*This book appears on the first page of the Best Books About Family Relationships list.
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Please select ONE task from the following:
I chose: Option 3. Read a book from the Most Orange Books of All Time list.
I listened to The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan. There is no mass-market paperback, the paperback version has 361 pages (The Battle of the Labyrinth)
*This book appears on the sixth page of the
Most Orange Books of All Time list.
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 13

15.4 From A... to Z
Book A Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A":Agnes Grey
Book B Read a book whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z: Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 1


Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 210/875

15.5 Autumn Reads
Read a book from the Best Books to Read in autumn list Best Books to Read in Autumn--Page 1 #36:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:UG - BL: 11.0 - AR Pts: 3.0
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 225/875

15.7 Sing Along!
Read a novel that has been turned into a musical, from the following list: Novels that have been turned into musicals--Caddie Woodlawn: Caddie Woodlawn
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 8.0

Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 240/875

15.8 Create Your Own Art
Read a nonfiction book that will teach you a new skill or help you improve one you’ve already acquired--Crocheting:Crocheting For Dummies

Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 255/875

15.9 Can’t Wait to Read It!
Read a book from the 2016 “most anticipated” list for 2016, either the fiction or the nonfiction list--The First Half Fiction List--March:The Nest

Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 285/875

30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1. ordinal number Third
The Third Circle
Amanda Quick
Paperback, 418 pages 10/31
Book 2 (X-Ops #3)
Her Wild Hero
Paige Tyler
Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages 10/30
Points this post: 30
Total points: 795
Books posted: 64
Tasks complete: 51
Pages this post: 770
Total pages as of this post: 19424

Task 5.9 - Willow - A willow is any tree or shrub of the genus Salix. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that contains an X.
Exalted by Tara Elizabeth
Task 5.10 - Diamond - Read a book of your choice. Note: Books with the genre "children" or "kids" NOT found in AR Bookfinder MAY be used for this task. Required: If using this exemption, state that the book is not found in ARBookFinder.
United as One by Pittacus Lore
[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 50
Books Read: 10
Completed Tasks: 10

25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest
Book 1: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Found on page 1 of list
Book 2: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Found on page 1 of list
GOLDEN OLDIE - Originally published in 1818
25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
Option B:

Option C:

25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 1:

Option 1:

640 pages total
Points this post: 75
Total Points: 550
Golden Oldie books this post: 1
Total Golden Oldie books: 4
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

10.4 - Let's Build a House
Down The Kitchen Sink by Beverley Nichols
20.10 - Group Reads
The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
I commented on the group thread, comment #38.
30.5 - Catherine T's Task, Fall Out Over Autumn
Book 1: Category: Slang, Word: Bloody
His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Book 2: Category: Around the House, Word: Garden
The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley
Total Points this Post: 60
Total Points to Date: 315
Number of Books Read to Date: 19
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 0

25.5 Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
I chose options 3 and 6
Option 3: a book that has been made into a TV show
Ross Poldark by Winston Graham
Here is the show link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3636060/
As this book was first published in 1945, I would like to claim 1 golden oldie ticket.
Option 6: a book with an author whose initials can be found in CLASSIC ROCK
Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
Total Points this Post: 25
Total Points to Date: 340
Number of Books Read to Date: 21
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 1

30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book 1: Nov 17: Take a Hike Day

My quilt has the trees and lake from the book cover.
Book 2: Sep 26: Love Note Day

My quilt has the heart shapes from the book cover.
[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 250
Books Read: 18
Completed Tasks: 14

5.1 - Paper
Ophelia Joined the Group Maidens Who Don't Float: Classic Lit Signs on to Facebook
The genre "Books About Books" was verified in the genre verification thread here.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 270
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 20
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=4)

5.5 - Wood
Tree: Black Ash
Word: Black
Book: The Woman In Black
5.10 - Diamond
Read a book of your choice.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 11: Fear the Hunters
TOTAL TO DATE:
points: 470
big book tickets: 7

10.3 - 3 X 3
Gold Fame Citrus
10.5 - Folk Art
The Walking Dead, Vol. 12: Life Among Them by Robert Kirkman
TOTAL TO DATE:
points: 490
big book tickets: 7

A. In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware (fits Summer task 15.2, Book A)
B. Old Filth by Jane Gardam
(added book to my list on 7/5/16)
Total Points = 260

5.2 - Cotton
Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins
Set in Alabama
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Book 1/Option 1: The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig
Author's first name starts with an "L".
Book 2/Option 5: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
On my TBR list since June 2014
Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 290
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Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 30

10.4 A book with a room in the title
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
(Room or area: FAMILY)
15.1 Book from "Best books about family relationships" (list 2)
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
20.5 Option 1: Book set in a cold country (Russia)
Blood Red, Snow White by Marcus Sedgwick
25.1 BOOK #1: Book from "stories for adults who love fairytales" (p1)
Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie N. Holmberg
BOOK #2: Book with a word from a popular folk song in the title
Lily's House by Cassandra Parkin
(Song 53 - House of the Rising Sun)
Total:
Points this post - 70 points
Points in total - 255
Tasks complete - 16
Books posted - 19

5.2 - Cotton
Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer set in Palestine, TX.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Books posted: 1
Tasks complete: 1

5.7- Desk Set
Strong Poison
10.4- Let's Build a House!
The Hating Game (Game Room)
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pocketbooks
2: Lord Peter Views the Body
20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes
C: The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
4: Kushiel's Dart - new to me series, 1015 pages
TALLY:
This post - 80 points
Total - 540

15.5. Autumn Reads
Found on page 1 of the list, currently #88
Bellman & Black
Points this post: 15
Total points: 210

Task # 30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book 1.

Book 2.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 575

25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 3 Hollow City by Ransom Riggs http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935859/
Option 6 Otherworld Chills: Final Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
Points this post- 25
Total Points- 255

SSKrout
5.7 "Desk Set"
Morning Sunshine!: How to Radiate Confidence and Feel It Too
verified post 47 in help thread on 10/17
This post and total: 25

5.4 Flowers - book whose author's initials in CRANESBILL GERANIUM
The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens The Life We Bury
5 points
10.5 Folk Art - All letters of FOLK ART found in title/sub/author:
My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
10 points
15.4 From A...toZ - Option 2) title begins w/A and title/sub/author contains the letter Z
Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Ain't She Sweet
15 points
20.2 Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World - 1) Book first published 1966 or earlier
The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom by Slavomir Rawicz The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom
This book was first published in 1956
20 points
25.2 Andy P's task: Harvest Time - Book 1) Author initials in HARVEST Into The Darkest corner by Elizabeth Haynes Into the Darkest Corner
Book has 410 pages
Book 2) Tree with leaves on cover Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger Ordinary Grace

Book has 307 pages
Books must have a total of 500 pages or more: These 2 books have 717
25 points
Points this post: 75
Total Points: 255

10.6 - Three of the Same
Fasting, Feasting Feasting/Fasting
20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 3 – November – 9 in page count
Cat's Cradle – 179 pages
TOTAL TO DATE:
points: 520
big book tickets: 7

25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 1- Quests
Found my book on the Quest list- page 1 #13
Dune by Frank Herbert
Option 3- Book to Film
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
The movie----
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1355630/
Total Points- 60

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 1: Lady Susan
This book was first published in 1871. ***Claiming Golden Oldie Ticket***
I read the indicated audio edition. Link to top MMP: Lady Susan
Points this post: 20
GO Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 290
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 21
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=4)

30.2 Asian Culture
The Girl Before by Rena Olsen (option 1, R & O)

Points this post: 30
Total points: 230
Books posted: 16
Tasks completed: 11
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 0

Book A, a book with a descriptive word for fall in its title ("Fall"): All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner
Book B, a book with a descriptive word for spring in its title ("Bloom"): The Winters in Bloom by Lisa Tucker
Points this post: 15
Total points: 475

10.6 - Three of the Same:
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains at least 2 different words that end with same 3 letters. - "ing" - leaving, living
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist

30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread:
Your Folk Art assignment is to design a quilt theme for two of the less-well-known quirky holidays that occur during September -November from the Fun Holidays website’s list
Book 1: October 13 - International Skeptics Day
My quilt has an eyeball in the center to represent me and my skepticism, and my belief that, "seeing is believing." Surrounding the eye are mythical creatures and stuff of folklore, like zombies, a half man/half beast creature, giant sea monsters and vampires, all things of which I am skeptical of their existence.
The Hike by Drew Magary

Book 2: November 17 - Take a Hike Day
My quilt has the undulating pattern of waves, water and mountain ranges below a setting sun that represent the views I most enjoy when out taking a hike.
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

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CURRENT:
Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 2
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TOTALS:
Points: 290/875
Tasks Completed: 18/53
Books Read: 23
BB Tickets:
GO:

Option 4. Read a book whose title starts with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARADE. All words must be considered including articles.
De werkers van het laatste uur by Stefan Paas. The title starts with the D in PARADE.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 3

5.7 Desk Set: read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist.
I read Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile by Gyles Brandreth
Oscar Wilde was an author/playwright
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15.1 Seasonal Words: Read two books that fit the options listed.
A. Read a book with one of the words for autumn in its title/subtitle
I read Written in Red by Anne Bishop
The word is red.
B. Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title/subtitle
I read Dragons of Spring Dawning by Margaret Weis
The word is spring
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15.3 October 28th is Frankenstein Day!: Read two books that fit the options listed
A. Read a book whose author's name matches either the first or last name of one of the actors who played Frankenstein
I read Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher
The name I matched is Chris (matches Chris Sarandon)
B. Read a book in which the first letter of each word can be found in the word FRANKENSTEIN
I read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 130

15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Option A: read a book that fits one of the Summer 2016 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks.
Legacies by F. Paul Wilson
This fits summer task 20.05: Option 4 - Horror in main page genre
AND
Option B: read a book that you added to your TBR, purchased, were given, added to your e-reader, etc., during June, July, or August 2016.
City of Thieves by David Benioff
This was added to my list in August of 2016
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30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
Option 1: Read a book with that EXACT word or phrase in the title or subtitle that can be found on effingpot.com in bold.
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
Section: Odds & Sods
Word: YEAR
Book is 432 pages
AND
Option 2: Read a book with that EXACT word or phrase in the title or subtitle that can be found on effingpot.com in bold.
White Out: A Post Apocalyptic Thriller by Eric Dimbleby
Section: Odds & Sods
Phrase: WHITE OUT
Book is 244 pages
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 395
Tasks Completed: 21
Books Read: 28
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30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 1: author initials in C HERRYBLOSSOMFESTIVA L
The Dead Will Tell
Linda Castillo
Hardcover, 320 pages 10/29
Option 4: Food item on the cover
The Cupcake Witch
Poppy Lawless
Paperback, 150 pages 10/20
Points this post: 30
Total points: 735
Books posted: 60
Tasks complete: 49
Pages this post: 470
Total pages as of this post: 18030