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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2014
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15.4 Double TroubleA & B option
This is What HaPPy LOOks Like by Jennifer E. Smith*GRA
Double "p" and double "O".
15.5 Where Was that Again?
Aspen by Rebekah Crane*GRA
Colorado setting.
20.3 Paul's task: General Turkey
Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
The word OKAY found in hYpnOtic clAmbaKe
30.3 Delmy's Task: Send in the Clones!!
Option 4
Noggin by John Corey Whaley
The main character has to deal with a terminal type of cancer and enters a cryogenics experiment.
Option 6
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
My friend, Jean, from the SRC picked this book for me.
30.11 Helen's Task: Honor's Awards
Book l: Summa Cum Laude
Horoscopes for the Dead by Billy Collins (2011 Poetry category)
Book 2: Magna Cum Laude
Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan*GRA (2013 nominee Young Adult category)
Points this post: 110
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 6
Elizabeth PTask 5.2 - Pink: Celebrating the Female
Book with feminism genre on main page
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 185
Total Tasks: 14
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 15
10.1 I Scream, You Scream The Last Promise byRichard Paul Evans
The authors first and last initials (R & E) are found in 'ice cREam'.
20.10 Group Read
These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
My comments are in post #21 in the discussion thread.
30.5 In Pursuit of a Good Book
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (GR Author)
Option #2. Geography: The book is set in Afghanistan which contains the letter 'G'.
That Summer by Sarah Dessen (GR Author)
Option #6. Sports and Leisure: I thought this book was a good summer read because it was a 'no-brainer'.
60 points this post
185 total points
2 GR Authors this post
5 total GR Authors
30.9 - Ty's Task: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!Book A: First, Best and Only by Barbara Delinsky
the word First from the title (5 letters) found in SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS; page count = 250, contains a 5 and a 0
Book B: I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler
author's last name, Gurtler (7 letters), found in SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS; page count = 285, contains an 8 and a 5
Points this post: 30
Season Total: 240
SAM ID20.1 - Most Improved Player - Hana C.'s Task: Operation!
Option 1: read a book with the genre "Romance"
Pride & Prejudice by Nancy Butler
Points: 20
Total Points: 135
Good Reads Authors: 4
Big Books: 0
Oma122925.3 - mstan's Task: Different Selves, Different Tales
I chose Option #3.
Option #3-Past and Future
The author is Beverly Cleary.
Book #1-Fifteen by Beverly Cleary. This book was first published in 1956.
Book #2-Strider by Beverly Cleary. This book was first published in 1991.
The number of years between these books is 35 years.
Total Points: 85/1180
Total Tasks: 3/64
Total GR Authors: (4)
Total Big Books: 500+( );759+( )
Oma122930.2 Dlmrose's Task: Dig in!
Option 1-Read a book set predominately in one of these places where T. rex fossils have been found: Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan; USA: Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota
Above the Bridge by Deborah Garner. This book takes place in Wyoming.
Claiming Deborah Garner as GR author
Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle: Bone, skeleton, skull, fossil, dinosaur.
The Bone Church: A Novel by Victoria Dougherty
Claiming Victoria Dougherty as GR author
Total Points: 115/1180
Total Tasks: 4/64
Total GR Authors: (6)
Total Big Books: 500+( );759+( )
Oma122925.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages
Option Three:-
Read a book whose author's initials are found in CapTuRe the Flag.
Loose Ends by Terri Reid
Claiming Terri Reid as GR author
Option 4-Read a book with a boat of any type on the cover.
by William GilkersonThis book was approved in help thread message #19.
Total Points: 140/1180
Total Tasks: 5/64
Total GR Authors: (7)
Total Big Books: 500+( );759+( )
Mod
10.6 D-Day
title begins with D: De Niro's Game by Rawi Hage
25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All Stars
option 1, baseball: The Eastern Stars: How Baseball Changed the Dominican Town of San Pedro de Macoris by Mark Kurlansky
option 3: Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennan, 9845 ratings, 4.25 average rating
30.7 Allison I's Task: Follow the Stars
option A, author birthdate August 2: A Conspiracy of Faith by Jussi Adler-Olsen
option B, first published July 10, 2014 Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique
total = 770
JAMIENYCTask #25.5 - Pat's Task: Long Story Short
Book 1 - Read a book of collected works
Grand Adventures
The description says, "The authors in this anthology donated their talent as a way to support...."
Book 2 - Read a book of long-form fiction or nonfiction by the same author as ONE of the contributed works from Book 1.
Sidecar is by Amy Lane, a GRA who wrote the story "A Gentle Shove of Human Kindness" in the anthology above. It is 270 pages for the paperback edition.
This Post
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 1
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Total Points: 345
Goodreads Authors: 22
Total Tasks Complete: 21
Total Books read: 27
Meghanly15.4 Double Trouble (One book that satisfies both options)
Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner
Repeated consonant: maGGot
Repeated vowel: mOOn
This Post: 15
Total Points: 220
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 15
Goodreads Authors:7
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (1) 3
Total Pages Read:5727
20.8 - FUN OR FANTASTICOPTION 3 - BEACH ON COVER -
30.2 - DIG IN
OPTION 1 - SET IN MONTANA -
OPTION 4 - BONE -
TOTAL POINTS - 350
NICOLE OH5.1 - Red: When I am an Old Woman :
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon first published in 1998
20.1- Most Improved Player- Hana’s Task Operation!
The Painted Girls
Option 1 Romance, approved by Hana
Cathy Marie Buchanan is a Goodreads Author
20.2- Rookie at the top- Pamela3265’s task: Exploring America’s National Parks-
Orange Is the New Black the National Park is Black Canyon of the Gunnison
20.8-It’s My Birthday! – Shelby’s Task: FUN or FANTASTIC
Austenland
Option 3- I am visiting England and this was approved by Shelby 6/12
Shannon Hale is a Goodreads Author
Current post:
Points: 65
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 195
Total Goodreads Authors: 11
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Lacy Sewart30.3 - Delmy's Task: Send in the Clones
Option 6: Elizabeth B
Faith & Fidelity
Option 3: The Fiery Cross
**Help thread approval message #75**
Total points this post: 30
Total points: 145
Kaye
20.1 Most Improved Player - Hana C.'s Task: Operation!
3. Funny Bone: Read a book with the genre "Humor*" on the main book page.
Dead End Gene Pool: A Memoir
Humor / Funny by 6 users .....
by Wendy Burden
***Wendy Burden is a GRA ***
AND
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.
by Gabrielle Zevin
*** Gabrielle Zevin is a GRA ***
Points this post - 20
GRA this post - 2
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To date -
Points - 215
GRA -9
BB- 1
20.1 Most Improved Player - Hana C.'s Task: Operation!
3. Funny Bone: Read a book with the genre "Humor*" on the main book page.
Dead End Gene Pool: A Memoir
Humor / Funny by 6 users .....
by Wendy Burden
***Wendy Burden is a GRA ***
AND
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.
by Gabrielle Zevin
*** Gabrielle Zevin is a GRA ***
Points this post - 20
GRA this post - 2
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To date -
Points - 215
GRA -9
BB- 1
Pamela326520.9 - Moderator's Pet - Lene's Task: Tour De France
by Liz Johnson (Goodreads Author)Points this post: 20
Total Points: 515
Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
5.1 - Red: When I am an old woman...Read a book first published in 1998
Eucalyptus by Murray Bail
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 230
Tasks completed: 16
Other totals
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books (500): 1
Big Books (750):
Big Books (1000):
Task 10.6 D-DayRead a book with a title that begins with a word that starts with the letter D. Articles (A, An, The, etc) count as words and must be considered.
Devil-Devil (Kella and Conchita Mysteries #1) (2011) by Graeme Kent (Hardcover, 288 pages)
175 + 10 = 185
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 175 + 10 = 185
Books read: 12
Pages read: 4,609
Read but not claimed: 6
Goodreads Authors: 04
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
JAMIENYCTask #25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites
Option 2 Read a book with Humor on the MP
Loving Jay by Renae Kaye who is a GRA
Humor was verified in the Genre verification thread Msg 221
Option 6 Your Favorite Reads
Look at the books read btw 03/14-05/14, find a book you read and really enjoyed, and read another book by the same author.
I read T.A. Webb's Love on a Wing and a Prayer in May 2014 and gave it 4 stars so for this challenge I read:
The Broken Road Cafe by T.A. Webb, a GRA
The ebook was verified here in
Msg 3740
This Post
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 2
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Total Points: 370
Goodreads Authors: 24
Total Tasks Complete: 22
Total Books read: 29
Captain America Girl25.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?
For option C, Cyberpunk, I read The Eye of Minds by James Dashner.
James Dashner is a GR Author.
For option E, Alternate History/Steampunk, I read The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 315
Books read: 28
Tasks complete: 23
GR authors: 19
Big Books:
500+ 2
750+ 0
1000+ 0
JAMIENYC30.4 Susan A's Task: Percy Jackson Lovers Unite!
Option 2: Zeus King of the Gods - read a book with a title that includes the word King.
King Perry by Edmond Manning, who is a GRA
AND
Option 3: Aphrodite - Goddess of love - read a book with the genre romance listed on the main book page.
The Salisbury Key
Shelved as
Romance > MM Romance 135 users
Romance 42 users
This Post
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 1
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Total Points: 400
Goodreads Authors: 25
Total Tasks Complete: 23
Total Books read: 31
babbling c15.4. Double Trouble
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.
Shoot to Thrill-kindle - Shoot to Thrill- paperback 328 pgs. by Nina Bruhns
Nina Bruhns is a GRA
double "O" in shoot and double "l" in thrill
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 340
Completed Tasks: 18
Good Read Authors: 17
Big Books: 0
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Pages read this season: 7,688
Books read this season: 24
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Personal Best: 380 (Fall 12)
15.8 - It's All About The FactsAn Interrupted Life: The Diaries and Letters of Etty Hillesum 1941-43 by Etty Hillesum
History genre - verified here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 15
Total points = 265
Big Book tickets = 1
Goodreads Authors = 6
Task # 15.6 – I’m FlyingAviator as a main character or plane on cover – Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an aviatrix, taught to fly by her husband Charles Lindbergh
✔ – 15July14Approved Help thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
*** Melanie Benjamin is a Goodreads Author ***
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 195 points
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books Read: ( 1) 500 pg / ( ) 750 pg / ( ) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
15.10 - Fun in the Sun.Read in my favorite chair and on my deck:
The Good Muslim by Tahmima Anam
+15 Points
25.6 - Sandi's Task - I could use a little help here!
3) Ask the Audience -- June list #94 on June 13, 2014
Euphoria by Lily King
4) Switch the Question: Shapeshifter on main page:
Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater
+25 Points
Points this post: 40
Grand Total: 275
dawn9910.8 Question Everything
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
"?" in title
15.5 Where Was That Again?
Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park
set in Boston, Massachusetts
30.1 A Little Pick-Me-Up
I rolled a 2 and a 5
Option 2: Zoo by James Patterson
genre Science Fiction
Option 5: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
genre Mental Health approved
30.5 In Pursuit of a Good Book
Option 2: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
Set in Roseville, Vir g nia
Option 5: Innocence by Dean Koontz
trees on cover
pts this post: 85
Total Points: 160
Kaye
15.8 - It's All About the Facts!
Read a nonfiction book, with one of the original trivial pursuit genres listed on its main page - geography, entertainment, history, arts or literature, science or nature, sports or leisure.
History ---
Dead End Gene Pool: A Memoir
by Wendy Burden
***Wendy Burden is a GRA ****
Points this task -- 15
GRA this task -1
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to date -
Points -230
GRA - 9
BB- 1
15.8 - It's All About the Facts!
Read a nonfiction book, with one of the original trivial pursuit genres listed on its main page - geography, entertainment, history, arts or literature, science or nature, sports or leisure.
History ---
Dead End Gene Pool: A Memoir
by Wendy Burden
***Wendy Burden is a GRA ****
Points this task -- 15
GRA this task -1
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to date -
Points -230
GRA - 9
BB- 1
5.8 - Violet: Barely VisibleConsort - The House of Silence by J.A. Jaken GRA
406 pages
25.3 - mstan's Task: Different Selves, Different Tales
Option 3: Past & Future
Restoree by Anne McCaffrey
published in 1970
Freedom's Landing by Anne McCaffrey
published in 1996
30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book
Option 2: Geography-
Shacked Up by Hank Edwards GRA
takes place in WashinGton DC
SRC ebook verification line 1308
Option 6: Sports & Leisure
Bareback
This is a good summer read because of all the smokin' hot scenes.
Points this post: 5 + 25 + 30 = 60
Total Points: 630 + 60 = 690
GRA: 35 + 2 = 37
25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star FavoritesOption 1: Mystery on main page
Think of England by K.J. Charles GRA
SRC ebook verification line 1764
Option 3: Read a book that is the last or most recently published book in a series
Daylight Again by S.E. Jakes GRA
Daylight Again, Book 3 in the Hell or High Water Series, is the most recent in the series as of Jul 15th. THe next book is due out August 14th.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 690 + 25 = 715
GRA: 37 + 2 = 39
Cindy FTask 30.8 Concentration!
Word "Daughter" in both titles
Book 1: Daughter of Fortuneby Isabel Allende *Who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR" 432pages
Book 2: The Kingmaker's Daughterby Philippa GregoryWho is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!* 417pages
Points this post:30
Total points:65
Books read:5
Tasks completed:4
Goodreads Authors:4
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
20.3 Word Trivia: Name that Word Opt 3: Homonym - used "square" which is on list/approved post #32
The Hanover Square Affair by Ashley Gardner (GR Author)
20.4 Celebrating My Parents
Opt B Feminism genre
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn (GR Author)
20.5 Brady Bunch
Opt 4 1972 Housekeeper as main character
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa
30.1 A Little Pick Me Up - rolled 4 and 5 (both approved books)
Opt 4 Humor
Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich (GR Author)
Opt 5 Mental Health
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (GR Author)
30.3 Send in the Clones
Opt 2 Helena - #1 on on 5/24/14 Rooting for the Bad Guys List
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay (GR Author) 288 pgs
Opt 5 Monitors - picked by Shauna
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn (GR author) 374 pgs
30.4 Percy Jackson Lovers - both books approved
Opt 1 Greek mythology genre
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan (GR Author)
Opt 4 Poisedon - name of body of water in title "sea"
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan (GR Author)
30.5 In Pursuit of a Good Book
Opt 2 Geography "g" in place in title & Opt 3 History - set in WWII - 1945
Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff (GR author)
Opt 5 Science/Nature - tree on cover
by Corban Addison (GR author)30.7 Follow the Stars
Opt B - pub in July, Aug or Sept - any year
Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford (GR Author) published Sept 2013
Opt C - Science Fiction genre
Across the Universe by Beth Revis (GR author)
30.8 Concentration - duke in both titles
Book 1: Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (GR Author)
Book 2: The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James (GR author)
30.11 Honor Awards
Book 1 Summa Cum Laude - Memoir/Autobiography winner 2011
Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love by Matthew Logelin
Book 2 Magna Cum Laude - Nominated Fiction 2013
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 771 pgs (BB ticket(s))
Total pts: 270 pts
GR Authors Claimed: 15 (Ashley Gardner, Sheryl WuDunn, janet Evanovich, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jeff Lindsay, Julia Quin, Rick Riordan (2x), Matt Zuckeroff, Corban Addison, Jamie Ford, Beth Revis, Tessa Dare, Eloisa James, Matt Logelin)
BB Tickets: The Goldfinch 771 pgs
25.12 - Janet F's Task: A Trivial ChallengeI rolled a 2:
2. ENTERTAINMENT - I read Elephants Can Remember which is by Agatha Christie.
And I chose to do option 5.
5. SCIENCE & NATURE - I read The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Shefali Tsabary Her initials: ST are in the word "PorTugueSe."
Both books were approved on the help thread.
Points: 280
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 15
GR authors: 9
Big Books 1(500)
pages read: 7139
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.1 - Operation!
By Magic Alone by Tracy Madison
Option 1. The genre "Romance" is on the main book page (shelved by 7 people)
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 335 points
Tasks completed: 18
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
Tesla20.1-Most Improved Player-Hana C's Task: Operation
Option A-Broken Heart: genre "romance"
The Lost Sisterhood by Anne Fortier who is a Goodreads Author. Also claiming a Big Book ticket for 585 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 25
Books read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book 500: 1
Big Book 750:
Big Book 1000:
PeebeeTask 25.1: Directionally Challenged
Book A
I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High by Tony Danza
The title contains the directional word "Northeast."
Book B:
The Serpent of Venice by Christopher Moore
The author's initials, C.M., appear in COMPASS.
Christopher Moore is a Goodreads Author.
Task 25.4 - World Cup Past and Present
Option 2 World Cup Present: GROUP C
Book A:
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
This book is set in the Group C country of Japan.
Book B:
The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez
This book's author was born in the Group C country of Colombia, according to his Goodreads profile.
Task 30.2 - Dig in!
Option 3: Sue
Thirty Girls by Susan Minot
The book's author is named Susan.
Susan Minot is a Goodreads Author.
Option 4: Bones
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl
The word "bone" is in the book's title.
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Points this post: 80
Total points: 780/1180
Goodreads Authors: 2/29
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Rebecca VA30.10 - Delicious Dee's Task: TP = Trivial Pursuit, Toilet Paper or something else?
For this task, you will read TWO books from DIFFERENT options.
Your two books must total at least 600 pages and since SRC is to me about expanding my reading boundaries and I often times find myself falling into my comfort zone, the genre ROMANCE MAY NOT appear on your choices' main page genre list.
OPTION 2: TOILET PAPER – I had to include this one - read a book that a friend or SRC member has rated 2 stars or less
REQUIRED Include the link to the person’s rating/review in your post
Looking for Mr. Goodbar by Judith Rossner
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
OPTION 6: TERRY PRATCHETT – read a book that has been shelved both as FANTASY and SCIENCE-FICTION as he is known for writing within both genres. The genres may be embedded or standalone. The single genre SCIENCE FICTION FANTASY will also qualify.
Ubik by Philip K. Dick
Points this post: 30
Total points: 390
Repost 25.7 VIRTUAL VACATION
A. Private L.A. by James Patterson
Option A Book is set in California in 2012. I have never visited California, but always wanted to. Especially since my granddaughter lives there now.
***GoodReads Author***
B. Firestorm by Firestorm
Option B: Genre Nature
READERBOARD NAME: Lisa MDThis is my first post for the summer challenge.
15.4. Double Trouble
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.
Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Kochdouble "m" and double "o"
(387pp) READ 7/14/14
15.5 - Where Was that Again?
Colorado, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin. Read a book set in any one of these states.
Benediction by Kent Haruf set in Colorado
(258pp) READ 7/11/14
20.1 Most Improved Player - Hana C.'s Task: Operation!
Opt 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.
The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared by Alice Ozma(320pp) READ 6/3/14
20.5 Bigger is Better Book Concierge’s Task: Celebrating My Parents
The book must be a minimum of 250 pages long.
OPTION A:
Read a book set primarily in Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Guinea or the Philippines.
Euphoria by Lily Kingset in New Guinea
GOODREADS AUTHOR
(253pp) READ 7/4/14
20.6 Seasoned Reader - KSMary's Task: The Colors of Trivial Pursuit
read a book with one of the original colors: brown, yellow, blue, pink, green, or orange in the title, subtitle or author's name.
Paper Towns by John GreenGOODREADS AUTHOR
(305pp) READ 6/26/14
25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites
For this task, read 2 books from different options based on my most recent Five-Star Reads.
Option 3. Champion by Marie Lu -
Read a book that is the last or most recently published book in a series.
Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet EvanovichGOODREADS AUTHOR
(305pp) READ 6/23/14
Option 5. The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar by Robert Alexander -
Read a book with the genre Historical Fiction* or Historical Romance* on the main book page
The Son by Philipp MeyerGOODREADS AUTHOR
BIG BOOK TICKET
(592pp) READ 6/21/14
30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book
Choose 2 different options and read a book for each.
Option 5: Science & Nature- Read a book with at least one tree on the cover
Shadow Tag by Louise Erdrich(253pp) READ 6/3/14
Option 6: Sports & Leisure- Read a book that you would consider a "good summer read."
Eat Smart, Walk Strong: The Secrets to Effortless Weight Loss by Leslie SansoneThis book is perfect summer reading because it motivates me to get my body ready for the beach.
(224pp) READ 6/11/14
POINTS TODAY: 145
TOTAL POINTS EARNED: 145/1180
TOTAL TASKS COMPLETED: 7/64
GOODREAD AUTHORS: 4
BIG BOOK TICKETS: 500+ [ 1 ] 750+ [ ]
REPOST30.3 SEND IN THE CLONES
A. Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan
Option 2 #112 on list
B. The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
Option 3 Main character is a mom
Jayme VA20.1 Most Improved Player - Hana C.'s Task: Operation!
Option 1: Broken Heart
Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand (goodreads author) is shelved as romance by 31 people.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Lene's Task: Tour De France
Option 2: Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran (goodreads author) is set in France.
25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites
Option 1: The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye (goodreads author) is shelved as mystery by 305 people.
Option 5: Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler (goodreads author) is shelved as historical fiction by 176 people.
Points this post: 65
Total points: 110
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
10.5 This Could Take A While
Read a book with a number greater than or equal to 1,000 in the title or subtitle.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
10.6 D-Day
Read a book with a title that begins with a word that starts with the letter D.
Dracula
10.7 From the Source
Read a book predominately set in Canada or written by an author who was born or lives in Canada.
The Girls by Lori Lansens
Canadian author
10.8 Question Everything
Read a book with one of the following: who, what, where, when, why, how, "?" in the title or subtitle.
How to Lead a Life of Crime
how
10.9 Isthmus Test
Read a book with an outdoor scene that depicts a body of water on the cover.
Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them
10.10 Required Summer Reading
Read a book with the genre Literature or Literary Fiction on the main page genre listing.
15.1 - Moms and Dads
A: 1965 - 1995
published:1987
B: 1964 - 1995
published:1988
Points this post:75
Total points:165
Read a book with a number greater than or equal to 1,000 in the title or subtitle.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
10.6 D-Day
Read a book with a title that begins with a word that starts with the letter D.
Dracula
10.7 From the Source
Read a book predominately set in Canada or written by an author who was born or lives in Canada.
The Girls by Lori Lansens
Canadian author
10.8 Question Everything
Read a book with one of the following: who, what, where, when, why, how, "?" in the title or subtitle.
How to Lead a Life of Crime
how
10.9 Isthmus Test
Read a book with an outdoor scene that depicts a body of water on the cover.
Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them
10.10 Required Summer Reading
Read a book with the genre Literature or Literary Fiction on the main page genre listing.
15.1 - Moms and Dads
A: 1965 - 1995
published:1987
B: 1964 - 1995
published:1988
Points this post:75
Total points:165
Task 30.5 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”.
ENTE R TAIN M ENT
I Am Legend (1954) by Richard Matheson (Mass Market Paperback, 161 pages)
Option 2: Geography- Read a book that takes place in a city, state, or country that has the letter "G" in the place name. The place name must be identified on the main book page in the title, book description, or setting metadata.
Required: Identify the place name
E G YPT
Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt (2007) by Nina Burleigh (Hardcover, 286 pages)
185 + 30 = 215
Tasks Completed: 11
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 185 + 30 = 215
Books read: 14
Pages read: 5,056
Read but not claimed: 5
Goodreads Authors: 04
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
SAM ID5.10 - White: Lounging Around
read a book with a bench or chair on the cover
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor_______________________________________
25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites
Opt 4: a book with the genre graphic novel on the main page.
Sense & Sensibility by Nancy Butler
Opt 5: a book with the genre historical fiction on the main page.
Emma by Nancy Butler
Totals: 30
Total Points: 165
Good Reads Authors: 4
Big Books: 0
30.10 - Delicious Dee's Task: TP = Trivial Pursuit, Toilet Paper or something else?OPTION 1: TRIVIAL PURSUIT –
by Robin Sloan (Goodreads Author) Letters RSOPTION 6: TERRY PRATCHETT –
by M.R. Carey (Goodreads Author)Points this task: 30
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
JESS M20.5 - Bigger is Better Book Concierge’s Task: Celebrating My Parents
Option B: "feminism" genre on main page
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
20.8 – It’s My Birthday! – Shelby’s Task: FUN or FANTASTIC it’s got to be one and preferable both!
3. IT’S SUMMER - Book takes place in New York which is a place I've always wanted to visit (I live in England).
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Points this post: 40
Total points: 170
GoodReads authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ - 1
Sheila10.6 D-Day
Don't Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon15.10 - Fun in the Sun.
Cop Town by Karin SlaughterTotal Points = 400
Delicious Dee15.3. In honor of America's Independence Day (July 4th)
Book A - Louisiana Longshot - Jana Deleon (GR Author) - Louisiana in title
Book B - The Law of Attraction- N.M. Silber (GR Author) - set primarily in Pennsylvania
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 530
GR Author: 31
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
10.5 This could take a while 1022 Evergreen Place Debbie Macomber -number bigger than 1000 in title
15.9 Decisions, decisions
Defending Jacob William Landay - aftre adding "Love Anthony
30.In pursuit of a good book
Wedding Night Sophie KInsella - option 2/ set in place started with G, book is set in Greece
Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots Jessica Soffer - option 6/ good summer read
Tasks points 55
Total points 215
BB Ticket 2
MB25.2 What if - one book from each sf category
dytopian - Ruin and Rising 454 pages
steampunk - The Girl with the Windup Heart 400 pages
points this post: 25
Total points: 60
total pages: 2119
tasks completed: 4
books read: 5
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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30.5 - Tour De France
Book 1 - A Pedigree To Die For by Laurien Berenson
Option 2. This book is set in Greenwich, Connecticut and is identified in the "setting" section of the book description.
Book 2 - Sweet Jiminy by Kristin Gore
Option 5. The girl on the cover is walking through a grove of trees.
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 315 points
Tasks completed: 17
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **