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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2014
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HINA30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book -
Option 2: Geography- Read a book that takes place in a city, state, or country that has the letter "G" in the place name.
No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It by Celia Kyle.
Setting: Georgia
Option 5: Science & Nature- Read a book with at least one tree on the cover.
She's Having the Boss's Baby by Kate Carlisle. **Celia Kyle is a goodreads Author.**
**Kate Carlisle is a goodreads Author.**
Current post:
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 365
Total Goodreads Authors: 26
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
25.5 - Pat's Task: Long Story Short Option 1 – Short stories by same author: Nalini Singh
Book 1:
Angels' Flight by Nalini Singh - 4 separate pieces
Nalini Singh is a Goodreads author.
Book 2:
Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh is a Goodreads author.
30.9 Ty's Task: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Book A:
Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis – per word “Surprised”, 185 pages (5, 8)
SUPERcalIfRagiliSticexpialiDocious (caps are letters used)
Book B:
When Children Pray by Cheri Fuller - per author’s last name “Fuller”, 208 pages (0, 8)
sUpERcaLiFragiListicexpialidocious (caps are letters used)
OMG, this task…
Points This Post: 55
Points Total: 215
GR Authors: 4
Big Books: 1
20.10 - Group ReadsSomeday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham
Post #25
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
FANDURY20.2 – Rookie at the Top – Pamela3265’s task: Exploring America's National Park System
Option 3: Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word found in a name of a National Park
The Drowning Tree by Carol Goodman
The National Park Joshua Tree and the title both have the word TREE in it.
Carol Goodman is a Goodreads Author!
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 185
Books Read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Jenifer15.4 Double Trouble
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
This book satisfies both A & B requirements.
20.1 Operation!
option 1: romance genre
Morning Glory by Sarah Jio
25.3 Different Selves, Different Tales
option 2:
YA genre: Poison Princess by Kresley Cole
Not YA genre: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
30.11 Honor's Awards
book 1: 2013 Romance winner
Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
book 2: 2010 Paranormal Fantasy nominee
Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
Lover at Last is 591 pages long so I'd like to claim one Big Book Ticket.
Beth Hoffman, Sarah Jio, Kresley Cole, and Jennifer Estep are all GR authors so I'd like to claim 4 GR Author tickets.
Points this post: 90
GR Author tickets claimed this post: 4
Big Book Tickets claimed this post: 1
Total Points: 100
30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good BookOption 1: Entertainment- Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the word "ENTERTAINMENT.
As the Romans Do: An American Family's Italian Odyssey by Alan Epstein
Option 5: Science & Nature- Read a book with at least one tree on the cover
Some Like It Charming by Megan Bryce
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 385
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+:
Coralie5.4Yellow: They Call Me Mellow Yellow
Using the word ‘girl’ from the track Young Girl Blues
The Head Girl of the Chalet School
5.5 Green: It’s Not Easy Being Green
Using ‘E’ once and ‘I’ twice, both from KERMIT
Everything Is Illuminated
This post 10 points
Total to date 210 points
5.3 - Orange: Wave a FlagTo The Bone by Erin O'Quinn GRA
set in Ireland
Approved in task thread
30.3 – Delmy's Task: Send in the Clones!!
Option 2: Helena Rooting for the Bad Guy
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
288 pages
#1 on Root for the bad guy list
Option 4: Cosima
The Curse of the Dragon God by Geoffrey Knight GRA
288 pgs
approved in task thread see post 25 as well
From book 1 The Cross of Sins plot description, one of the MC is a biologist an genetic engineer
30.4 Susan A's Task: Percy Jackson Lovers Unite!
Option 3: Aphrodite
Roughed Up by Hank Edwards GRA
romance lsited on main page
SRC ebook verification line 1226
Option 6 Artemis
by Hank Edwards GRABlood & Stone: Venom Valley Book Three paperback edition
bats, mammal on the cover
Points this post: 5 + 30 + 30 = 65
Total Points: 380 + 65 = 445
GRA: 19 + 4 = 23
15.10 Fun in the SunMary Poppins
25.10 Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All Stars
Option 3: Fangirl
4.22 average rating with 74,527 ratings
Option 5: Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children
25.12-Janet F's Task: A Trivial Challenge
Rolled Option 1:
Northanger Abbey (Abbey)
Chose Option 2:
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie
30.1-Ms. Anderson's Task: A Little Pick-Me-Up
Option 2: Sekret by Lindsay Smith Genre of Science Fiction on main page **Goodreads Author***
Option 4: Bossypants-Genre of Humor
30.4-Susan A's Task: Percy Jackson Lovers Unite!
Option 3: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green romance as genre
****Goodreads Author****
Option 5: Secret Letters by Leah Scheier Book descriptions mentions ransomed love letters that had been stolen.
***Goodreads Author***
30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book
Option 1: The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp. Author's initials TT found in word Entertainment.
Option 6: Me Talk Pretty One Day. I consider this a good summer read because it is a selection of short humorous stories-short enough to read in between other fun summer activities.
30.11 Helen's Task: Honor's Awards
Book 1: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. 2012 Memoir & Autobiography Winner
****Goodreads Author****
Book2: The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 2013 Fiction Nominee
****Goodreads Author****
Points this post: 185
Total points: 185
Kaye
10.1 I Scream, You Scream
Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in ICE CREAM.
Alias Grace
by Margaret Atwood
Author's initials are M A
* Margaret Atwood is a GRA *
This is also a BBTicket - 636 pgs .
Points this task --
10
GRA this task --
1
BB this task --
1
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Total to date :
Points ---95
GRA --5
BB-- 1
10.1 I Scream, You Scream
Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in ICE CREAM.
Alias Grace
by Margaret Atwood
Author's initials are M A
* Margaret Atwood is a GRA *
This is also a BBTicket - 636 pgs .
Points this task --
10
GRA this task --
1
BB this task --
1
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Total to date :
Points ---95
GRA --5
BB-- 1
Task 25.2 What if?Option D: Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopia
by James DashnerOption E: Alternate History
by Seth Grahame-SmithPoints this task: 25
Total points: 65
ANGIE CAFirst, can I unclaim task 30.4? I'd like to use one of the books for a different task which I haven't completed yet.
15.4. Double Trouble
Book: Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson
Notes: LL and OO.
15.10 - Fun in the Sun.
Book: A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
25.6 - Sandi's Task - I could use a little help here!
Book 1: Rain by Amanda Sun
Notes: 3) June. #97 on 6/7/14.
Book 2: Hot Blooded by Amanda Carlson
Notes: 4A) Shapeshifter.
This Post: 25 {+55 -30}
Points to Date: 315
30.6 - Alison's Task: Summer BirthdaysOption #2: Day You Were Born
Man Who Was Thursday, The by G.K. Chesterton
Option #4: Birthday Buddies
The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling Claiming Big Book 568 pages
Month of birth : July
Points this post:30
Total points: 95
Tasks this post:1
Total tasks: 4
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads authors: 2
Big Books this post: 1
Total Big Books: 500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Post 715.4. Double Trouble
OR: Read one book that meets the criteria for A and B
Using EE LL
Freewill by Chris Lynch
Points this task: 15
Total: 115
GR authors: 4
Books read: 8
Tasks Done: 7
20.2 - Exploring America's National Park SystemOption 3: The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux
The word is 'great' from Great Smoky Mountains and others
Points this post = 20
Total points = 130
Big Book tickets = 1
Goodreads Authors = 4
30.7 Allison I's Task: Follow the Stars
•A. Read a book by an author who is a Leo or a Virgo born between July 23rd and September 22nd:
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, born August 24, 1977.
•B. Read a book first published in July, August or September of any year:
Fifty Shades Darker
This post: 30
Total this season: 50
Sheila10.1 I Scream, You Scream
Marker by Robin Cook15.5 - Where Was that Again?
Dead Angler by Victoria HoustonI read the kindle version but the description for the ppb mentions Wisconsin in the write up. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
15.6- I'm Flying!
July 24 is Amelia Earhart's birthday.
Tail Spin by Catherine CoulterTotal Points = 330
Delicious Dee30.9 Ty's Task: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Book A - Title - Making Faces - Amy Harmon (GR Author) - FACES can be found in the word; 502 pgs
Book B - Author - Touch of Frost - Jennifer Estep (GR Author) - ESTEP found in the word; 350 pgs
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 340
GR Author: 17
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
20.3 - Best Review - Paul's task: General TurkeyRead one book of at least 250 pages with a title/subtitle that contains one or more words of at least four letters that can be made from the letters in HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE.
EACH
Have Mother, Will Travel: A Mother and Daughter Discover Themselves, Each Other, and the World by Claire Fontaine and Mia Fontaine *Goodreads Author*
*336 Pages
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 405
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+:
Task 25.8Option 2:
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith (336 Pgs)
Option 6: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
Points this task: 25
Total points: 65
20.10 Group ReadI read Someday, Someday, Maybe and commented on thread. (#26)
Points: 170
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 10
GR authors: 9
pages read: 4425
Andy P.Task # 5.3 - Orange: Wave a Flag
Read a book set in a country that has either the color orange or both the colors red AND yellow on its official flag.
The Good Suicides: A Thriller by Antonio Hill
This book is set in Barcelona. Spain has both red and yellow on its flag
Points this post: 5
Total points: 220
20.10 - Group ReadsCelebrity Novels: Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham
Discussion thread comment #27.
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Big Books: 0 tickets
Total GR Authors: 0
✔10.1 I Scream, You Scream: Book with author's first and last initials in I C E CRE A M
Here to Stay|Catherine Anderson - 06/27/14
Points This Post: 10
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Total Points: 245
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
30.5 - Shelia/Kathy G - In Pursuit of a Good BookOption 1 - author initials in ENTERTAINMENT - The Collector by Nora Roberts
Option 6 - good summer read - Mayhem in High Heels by ***Goodreads Author Gemma Halliday. This is a food summer read because it's light and the two main characters are very reminiscent of Lucy and Ethel.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 185/1130
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 12
GoodReads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Mod
10.3 The More the Merrier
However Long the Night: Molly Melching's Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph by Aimee Molloy15.1 - Moms and Dads
Book A- first published during my mother's lifetime and before I was born, 1936-1961, written by a woman: The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing first published in 1950
Book B- first published during my father's lifetime and before I was born, 1936-1961, written by a man: Justine by Lawrence Durrell first published in 1957
15.2. If They Like It, Maybe I Will
From pg 2: The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel
Her Favorite Books About Wives of the Famous: The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin
total = 340
Kimber15.3 In Honor of Independence Day
A Week at the Beach by Virginia Jewel (Goodreads Author)
* fits A & B - Author's Name-Virginia, setting-Outer Banks, North Carolina
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20.8 Fun or Fantastic...
Option 1: Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry (Goodreads Author)
pb 391 pgs
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20.10 Group Reads
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham
posted # 28 in discussion thread
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30.1 A Little Pick Me Up
*rolled 2, 6
Option 2: Uninvited by Sophie Jordan (Goodreads Author)
*science fiction genre on main gr page
Option 6: Ascend by Amanda Hocking (Goodreads Author)
*fantasy genre on main gr page
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Above tasks: 85 points
# tasks submitted to date: 14
GRA: 9
New Total Points: 260
Andy P.Task # 5.8 - Violet: Barely Visible
Read a book that contains between 380 and 450 pages
The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney (400 p.)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 225
Readerboard Name: Tallulah A.Task #15.10 - Fun in the Sun
Read a book of your choice.
Trust Me by Nora LeDuc (Goodreads Author)
Points This Post: 15 points
Total Points: 15 points
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Goodreads Authors Tickets: 1
Big books (500+) Tickets: 0
Big books (750+) Tickets: 0
Oma122930.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book
Option 2-- Read a book that takes place in a city, state, or country that has the letter "G" in the place name.
Sliding Beneath the Surface by Doug Dillon
The place is St. AuGustine, Florida.
Claiming Doug Dillon as GR author
Option 3-Read a book set during WWI or WWII- the eras from 1914-1918 or 1939-1945.
The Flyer by Stuart Harrison
Claiming Stuart Harrison as a GR author
Total Points: 60/1180
Total Tasks: 2/64
Total GR Authors: (4)
Total Big Books: 500+( );759+( )
10.6 D-DayA title beginning with the letter D: Delancey: A Man, a Woman, a Restaurant, a Marriage by Molly Wizenberg
15.6- I'm Flying!
A book with an airplane on the cover: Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood
Points this post: 25
Total points: 245
30.6 - Alison's Task: Summer BirthdaysOption #1: Book with a red-haired character on the cover
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost *Goodreads author*
Option #3: Author with the same birth month as me
I was born in May -- Dashiell Hammett (May 27, 1894)
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 90
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Kaye
15.4. Double Trouble
~OR
Read one book that meets the criteria for A and B - title contains a word with a repeated vowel and one with a repeated consonant. Example: Tapping the Dream Tree (double "p" in Tapping, double "e" in Tree).
Blood Will Out: The True Story of a Murder, a Mystery, and a Masquerade
by Walter Kirn
Title has both a repeating double vowel -- oo
And double consonant -- ll
Points this task - 15
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Points to date - 110
GR - 5
BB - 1
15.4. Double Trouble
~OR
Read one book that meets the criteria for A and B - title contains a word with a repeated vowel and one with a repeated consonant. Example: Tapping the Dream Tree (double "p" in Tapping, double "e" in Tree).
Blood Will Out: The True Story of a Murder, a Mystery, and a Masquerade
by Walter Kirn
Title has both a repeating double vowel -- oo
And double consonant -- ll
Points this task - 15
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Points to date - 110
GR - 5
BB - 1
Shannon South Africa20.5 Celebrating my Parents
Option A: Set in Japan
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (Goodreads author)
Task points: 20
Challenge points: 50
GR authors: 3
Mod
I read Good Bones and Simple Murders by Margaret Atwood, an author born in Canada.
15.4. Double Trouble
I chose the second option and read Tapping the Dream Tree. Double "p" in tapping and double "e" in tree.
20.6 Seasoned Reader - KSMary's Task: The Colors of Trivial Pursuit
I read Brown Girl in the Ring, with the word "brown" standing alone in the title. Not a reread, but a nice opportunity - I read a short story by the author in an anthology last year and was glad to have an opportunity to read a full length novel by her.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 230
20. - The Brady Bunch4. 1972 - The main character is a cleaner; 'employed to manage domestic duties':
My Cleaner by Maggie Gee
Total points 80
Leslie K15.9 Decisions, Decisions
Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson
Suggested from list for FIRE AND ICE by J.A, Jance
Points this task: 15
Total points: 130
Leslie K20.4 Name that Word
Deceived - Part 2 Paris by Eve Carter
Option 2 - The author's first name, EVE, is a Palindrome
Points this task: 20
Total points: 150
20.1 Most Improved Player - Hana C.'s Task: Operation! 4. Writer's Cramp: Read a book with a book, either by itself or with many others on a shelf or in a stack, on the cover.
I read
. This book was approved on the help thread.Points: 190
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 11
GR authors: 9
pages read: 4733
*Genres may be embedded or stand-alone.
15.4. Double TroubleA. A book the title/subtitle of which contains a word with a double vowel.
Street Dreams by Faye Kellerman
B. A book the title/subtitle of which contains a word with a double consonant.
The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 15
GR Author: 0
Big Book - 500: 0
Big Book - 750: 0
Big Book - 1000: 0
Kristi CO20.3 Best Review - Paul's task: General Turkey
HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE (NAME)
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
Sarah MacLean is a goodreads author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 7
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
KAREN F10.8 Question Everything
Why Kings Confess by C.S. Harris
**C.S. Harris is a Goodreads Author**
30.2 Dig In!
Option 3: The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch
Suzanne listed as a variation
Option 4: Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
Bone in Title
**Devon Monk is a Goodreads Author**
Points this Post: 40
Total Challenge Points: 165
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
✔25.7 - Bluemoon's Task: Virtual Vacation:Option A = I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO GO THERE:
Set in place always wanted to visit: New York City
Some details:
Book must have been first published AND set in a time during your lifetime.
First published in 2012, present day setting.
Where We Belong|Emily Giffin - 06/09/14
Emily Giffin is a Goodreads Author
Option C. = THE ULTIMATE DREAM VACATION:
Read a book that is set in a time period before you were born: 1926
Some details:
Visiting: Janus Rock, Australia
Setting: 1926 (before I was born)
The Light Between Oceans|M.L. Stedman - 06/28/14
M.L. Stedman is a Goodreads author
Points This Post: 25
Goodreads Authors This Post: 2
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Total Points: 270
Total Goodreads Authors:15
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Rebecca VA25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All Stars
3. Home Run Derby: one of the most favorite of the non-game activities: Read a book with at least 100 ratings that has an average rating of 4.0 or better
Required:Include the average rating and number of ratings when you post.
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles 791 pages
Rated: 4.23; 2,088 ratings
5. And, because it’s a three day break for the majority of the major league players: Read a book that you want to read that meets SRC rules, just because.
Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
points for task: 25
big book tickets: 2 (791 pages)
Total Points: 200
Total big book tickets: 2
5.7 - Brown: Chocolates and Coffee on the BeachSand in author's name - An English Bride In Scotland by Lynsay Sands (Goodrads Author)
30.4 Susan A's Task: Percy Jackson Lovers Unite!
Option 2: Zeus
Read a book with a title that includes the word, King, god, or ruler in the title or subtitle. King by Jamie Begley (Length approved here) Goodreads Author
Option 3: Aphrodite
Read a book with the genre romance listed on the main book page. Real Men Will by Victoria Dahl (Romance 230 users)
POINTS
Points This Post: 35
Points Total: 205
GR Author: 13
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Gea25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites
3. Champion by Marie Lu - Book that is the most recently published book in a series
Once upon a Billionaire by Jessica Clare (Goodreads Author) length approved here
5. The Kitchen Boy: Book with the genre Historical Romance*
Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks (Goodreads Author)
POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 205
GR Author: 13
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
FANDURY25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites
Option 2: Read a book with the genre Humor* on the main book page.
Totally in the spirit of this option I read:
FoxTrot en masse by Bill Amend
This has the Genre Humor on its Main Page.
Option 6: Find a book you read and really enjoyed between March 2014 and May 2014, and read another book by the same author.
The Echo by James Smythe
I read the first book of the Anomaly Quartet The Explorer in March 2014 for task 30.3
James Smythe is a Goodreads Author!
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 210
Books Read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
STACIE MITask 25.11 - Summer Camp for All Ages
I did options 1 and 3.
For option 1, I read a book by Alan Bradley. I've read all of his book and rated them 4 or 5 stars, the most previous being Speaking from Among the Bones. I read:
The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley
**Alan Bradley is a Goodreads author!!**
For option 3, I read:
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter
Ally Carter is found in CApture the flag
Points this task: 25
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 6
Pages read: 1653
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
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30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book
Option 5:
Option 6:
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 215
Goodreads Authors this post: 2
Total Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
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Big Books - 1000+: