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message 1301: by Bekka (last edited Jul 20, 2014 11:34AM) (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites

3. For this task, I read " Ruin and Rising (The Grisha, #3) by Leigh Bardugo " by Leigh Bardugo, since it is the final installment of her Grisha series (#3 in the trilogy).

4. For this task, I read “ Smile by Raina Telgemeier ” by Raina Telgemeier, since it has Graphic Novel as a genre on its main Goodreads page.

Also, both Leigh Bardugo and Raina Telgemeier are Goodreads Authors, so I’m claiming a ticket for each of them.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 180
Pages Read this Challenge: 631
Total Pages Read to Date: 4341
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()


message 1302: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (nancyhelen) | 64 comments 5.3 - Orange: Wave a Flag

Read a book set in a country with read and yellow on the flag.

Country: Spain

Driving over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia

Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 235

Tasks completed: 17

Other totals
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books (500): 1
Big Books (750):
Big Books (1000):


message 1303: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

15.3. In honor of America's Independence Day (July 4th)...

Read a book that has the name of a U.S. state in the title or in the author's name and is set in one of the original 13 colonies.

Murder on Washington Square by Victoria Thompson

This book has the state Washington in its title and is set in New York.

Victoria Thompson is a Goodreads Author!


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 400
Books Read: 24
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1304: by Mai (new)

Mai (jeanphoenix) | 763 comments 10.9 Isthmus Test

Book with an outdoor scene that depicts a body of water on the cover

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 14
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()


message 1305: by KarenF (new)

KarenF (cleocleveland) | 266 comments KAREN F

10.7 From the Source

One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands

Lynsay Sands was born in Canada and the book is set in Canada.

**Lynsay Sands is a Goodreads Author**

15.3 In Honor of America's Independence Day

1 Book Option: Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr

Book in set in New York/Nevada Barr

Points this Post: 25
Total Challenge Points: 295
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)


message 1306: by [deleted user] (new)

STACEY

5.4 Yellow
Cocaine Blues
(The track used for the task is "Young Girl Blues."

5.6 Blue
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
(This book was on page 1 when I chose it.)

5.10 White
Believing Is Seeing Seven Stories by Diana Wynne Jones
(There is chair in the lower left corner.)

10.8 Question Everything
How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea

20.10 Group Reads
Someday, Someday, Maybe
(I have posted in the discussion thread.)

25.8 4th of July Challenge
Option 2:
The Empathy Exams: Essays
(226 pages)

Option 6:
The Arabian Nights

25.10 Baseball All Stars

Option 3
The Fault in Our Stars
(currently at 102,010 reviews and a 4.46 average rating)

Option 5
The Odyssey

New points: 95
Total points: 95


message 1307: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

10.9 Isthmus Test
outdoor scene, water's horizon and boat on cover

Dangerous Depths (An Underwater Investigation, #3) by Kathy Brandt Dangerous Depths by Kathy Brandt

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Jecca's Task: The Brady Bunch

option 3, classics genre: A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov

25.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?

genre A, aliens (or B, space opera) The Disappeared by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

genre D, dystopia: Red Rising by Pierce Brown

25.7 - Bluemoon's Task: Virtual Vacation

option B, nature genre: Don't Look Behind You!: A Safari Guide's Encounters with Ravenous Lions, Stampeding Elephants, and Lovesick Rhinos by Peter Allison

Genre noted

option D, food on cover:
Even More Ketchup than Salsa The Final Dollop (More Ketchup, #2) by Joe Cawley Even More Ketchup than Salsa: The Final Dollop by Joe Cawley
paperback: Even More Ketchup Than Salsa: The Final Dollop

total = 850


message 1308: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

15.10 - Fun in the Sun

Once Upon a Time in Great Britain: A Travel Guide to the Sights and Settings of Your Favorite Children's Stories by Melanie Wentz

25.4 - World Cup Past and Present

Option 2: Group G:

Book A: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne Set in Germany

Book B: Wolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce Born in the United States.

Total Books Read: 10
Total Points: 90


message 1309: by Anne (Booklady) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments Anne (Booklady)



10.7 From the Source - set in Vancouver & Western Canada

Game Theory by *Colleen Cross

*Colleen Cross is a Goodreads Author*



20.2 – Rookie at the Top – Pamela3265’s task: Exploring America's National Park System

Set in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Ill Wind by Nevada Barr




Points in These Tasks: 30
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 645





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Totals:
Total Points: 295
Total Goodreads Authors: 14
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(5), 750=(0), 1000=(1)
Total Tasks Completed: 16/64
Total Books Read: 22
Total Pages Read in Summer 2014 SRC: 9062



message 1310: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (lifelovebooks) | 94 comments MB

25.9 5 star favorites -

option 1 - mystery - Under the Egg pages 247

option 5 - historical fiction - Year of Wonders pages 308

points this post: 25
Total points: 85
total pages: 3258
tasks completed: 6
books read: 8


message 1311: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

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

5.5 - Green: It's Not Easy Being Green
Title words found in KERMIT THE FROG:Ghosts in the House

Ghosts in the House by Shirley Jones

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Jecca's Task: The Brady Bunch
Option 3 1971 genre "classics":The Bookshop

The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald

Genre Approved

25.7 - Bluemoon's Task: Virtual Vacation
Option A setting of someplace that you have always wanted to visit "Marion Kentucky (Crittenden County)/never visited/Published in 2013 and is contemporary:Peace: A Crittenden County Christmas Novel
Option C: set in the future(year 2058) beyond present day:Naked in Death

Peace A Crittenden County Christmas Novel by Shelley Shepard Gray Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb

GRA:Shelley Shepard Gray

25.8 - Angel **Book Junkie's** Task: 4th of July Challenge
Option 2 5 or 6 in the number of pages/256 pages:The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook Presents: 10 Summertime Treats
Option 6 "Reader's Choice":Gideon's Gift

The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook Presents 10 Summertime Treats by Dinah Bucholz Gideon's Gift by Karen Kingsbury

25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages
Option 1 "author Shelley Shepard Gray read before and rated Hidden 4 or 5 stars": Found by Shelley Shepard Gray
Option 3 author's initials are found in CAPTURE THE FLAG "Lara Adrian":Kiss of Midnight

Found (The Secrets of Crittenden County #3) by Shelley Shepard Gray Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian

GRA: Shelley Shepard Gray
GRA: Lara Adrian



Points Earned This Post:100

Points Achieved to Date: 225/1180
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 1312: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 526 comments 20.1 Hana C.'s Task: Operation!
Option 4. Writer's Cramp

Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald by Laura Marx Fitzgerald*GRA
Book on cover.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 14
Goodreads authors: 7


message 1313: by Tammy AZ (new)

Tammy AZ (tammyaz) | 1207 comments 20.3 General Turkey
Purple Cane Road by James Lee Burke 387 pages

Cane - HypNotiC ClAmbakE

20.5 Celebrating My Parents

Option A - Set in Australia - The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 394 pages

Liane Moriarty is a Goodreads Author

25.2 What If?
A) Aliens - The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Science Fiction>Aliens is on the main page

B. Space Opera - Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Science Fiction>Space Opera is on the main page

Post Total: 65
Grand Total: 175


message 1314: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
10.6 D-Day
I read Don't Get Too Comfortable: The Indignities of Coach Class, The Torments of Low Thread Count, The Never-Ending Quest for Artisanal Olive Oil, and Other First World Problems.

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Jecca's Task: The Brady Bunch
I chose option 3 and read Birdsong, with "classics" as a main page genre.

25.8 - Angel **Book Junkie's** Task: 4th of July Challenge
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read Washington: A Life. Main character is George Washington. Seems an appropriate book for the task!

For my second book, I chose option 6, free choice, and read The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security: Practical Strategies for Money, Work, and Living.

Points this post: 55
Total points: 520


message 1315: by Melanie (last edited Jul 20, 2014 07:09PM) (new)

Melanie (ladybugh) | 286 comments MELANIE C
TASK NAME: 10.1 I Scream, You Scream

Stealing Mona Lisa by Carson Morton

Qualifier: C in iCe and M in creaM

Points this task: 10
Points Total: 220
Tasks Completed: 14
GR Author: 14
Big Books:


message 1316: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (ladybugh) | 286 comments MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 10.10 Required Summer Reading

The Bees by Laline Paull

Qualifier: Literary Fiction on main page as of July 20/2014

Claiming GRA for Laline Paull

Points this task: 10
Points Total: 230
Tasks Completed: 15
GR Author: 10
Big Books: 0


message 1317: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) | 587 comments ANGIE CA


5.5 - Green: It's Not Easy Being Green
Book: Taming Her Forbidden Earl by Catherine Hemmerling
Notes: kermit THE Frog. Approved for length in post #3750.

10.3 The More the Merrier
Book: Relic (The Dean Curse Chronicles, #2) by Steven Whibley by Steven Whibley

10.4 Across the Ages
Book: Passion by Lauren Kate
Notes: Time travel. Locked in.

10.8 Question Everything
Book: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Notes: How.

15.9 - Decisions, Decisions...
Book: Dirty by Megan Hart
Notes: I used "On the Island" by Tracey Garvis Graves.

20.4 - Author! Author! - Valorie's Task: Word Trivia: Name That Word!
Book: Romancing His English Rose by Catherine Hemmerling
Notes: 3) Rose is a homynym. Approved for length on line #1245.


This Post: 70
Points to Date: 725


message 1318: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 902 comments 5.5 - Green: It's Not Easy Being Green

Read a book with a title that is at least a 3 words long in which the first letters of ALL of the words in the title can be found in KERMIT THE FROG.

Helens-of-Troy by Janine McCaw by Janine McCaw (Goodreads Author)

Approved # 705

Points this task: 5
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)


message 1319: by Jamie (last edited Jul 21, 2014 05:08AM) (new)

Jamie | 421 comments JAMIENYC

Task 15.7- "In a gentle way, you can shake the world."

Read a book that is primarily set in India

Lord of Endersley by S.A. Meade, who is a GRA

From the précis...Jacob Endersley is glad to escape the confines of his family home for the exotic and dangerous beauty of India during the glory days of the Raj.

This Post
Points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1

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Total Points: 445
Goodreads Authors: 28
Total Tasks Complete: 25
Total Books read: 34


message 1320: by Allison Ann (new)

Allison Ann | 354 comments 10.1 I Scream, You Scream
Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in ICE CREAM.

The Maze by Catherine Coulter

Catherine Coulter is a GR author.

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 210
Total Tasks: 17

GR Author: 6
Big Book - 500: 1
Big Book - 750: 0
Big Book - 1000: 0



message 1321: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (lifelovebooks) | 94 comments MB

30.1 a little pick me up

rolled 3-1

option 1 - poetry - Poems to Learn by Heart pages 192

option 3 - graphic novel - Cleopatra in Space #1: Target Practice pages 176

points this post: 30
Total points: 1155
total pages: 3626
tasks completed: 7
books read: 10


message 1322: by Rosemary (last edited Jul 21, 2014 06:52AM) (new)

Rosemary | 613 comments 25.10 - Baseball All Stars

Option 3: average rating 4.00 with number of ratings 141,481
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

Goodreads author: Neil Gaiman

Option 4: food or drink on cover
How to Have Your Cake and Your Skinny Jeans Too Stop Binge Eating, Overeating and Dieting For Good Get the Naturally Thin Body You Crave From the Inside Out (Thinside Out) by Josie Spinardi How to Have Your Cake and Your Skinny Jeans Too: Stop Binge Eating, Overeating and Dieting For Good Get the Naturally Thin Body You Crave From the Inside Out by Josie Spinardi
ebook approved for length: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Points this post = 25

Total points = 310
Big Book tickets = 1
Goodreads Authors = 7


message 1323: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

5.3 Orange. I read The Feast of the Goat by Mario Vargas Llosa, which takes place in The Dominican Republic.

Red and Yellow are in the flag of The Dominican Republic. The ribbon on the center chevron appears orange on my computer, also; but even if it didn’t , the yellow in the chevron and the red on the flag are unmistakable. (..and it's in the "Countries that Work" list," message 2 of the help thread.)

Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 380


message 1324: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 297 comments Shawn H.

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.

God Hates Us All by Hank Moody

Humor as the second genre on the main page
**Approved in message 39 of the Task Help Thread**



20.3 - Best Review - Paul's task: General Turkey

Title found in HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE

Beach Road by James Patterson

**Beach is found in Hypnotic ClAmBakE**
***400 pages > than the required 250 pages.

****James Patterson is a GR Author (Claiming 1 GR Author)****



20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Jecca's Task: The Brady Bunch

3. 1971 -read a book that has the genre ‘classics’ listed on its main book page.

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

**Classics is the top Genre on the main page at 609 Users**


Points this Post: 60
Total Points: 125
GR Authors: 1
Big Ticket Books: 0


message 1325: by Nick (last edited Jul 21, 2014 08:45AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

25.1 Andy P’s Directionally Challenged


Book 1. “northwest” in title – The Good Rain: Across Time & Terrain in the Pacific Northwest by Timothy Egan

Book 2. Author's init’s in COMPASS – Styles of Radical Will by Susan Sontag


Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 405


message 1326: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (marybethbaker) | 134 comments Task: 20.4 - Author! Author! Valorie's Task: Word Trivia

Option Used: Option 3
Read: A Shiver of Light by Laurell K. Hamilton
Word Used: Light

Laurell K. Hamilton is a Goodreads Author.

Task this post: 20
Total Points: 75
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 1


message 1327: by Lacy (new)

Lacy (lacy_stewart) | 161 comments Lacy Stewart

10.2 - Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Sixth Grave on the Edge
Paranormal

20.3 - Best Review - Paul's Task: General Turkey
Take a Chance - 288 pages
*Help thread approval, message #19

Total points this post: 30
Total points: 175



message 1328: by Maria Jo (new)

Maria Jo | 234 comments Maria Jo

15.10: Fun in the Sun
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

30.1: A Little Pick-Me-Up
I rolled a 4 and a 6.
Option 4:Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
Genre: Humor
Option 6: Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George
*Jessica Day George is a Goodreads Author*
Genre: Fantasy

Points this post: 45
Total Points: 120
Goodreads Authors: 3


message 1329: by Mai (new)

Mai (jeanphoenix) | 763 comments 25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages

Option 1: Book written by an author that you've read before and that you've rated 4 or 5 stars.

The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett

I've read The Maltese Falcon before and rated it 5 stars.

Option 3: Book by author whose initials are found in CAPTURE THE FLAG

Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 255
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 16
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()


message 1330: by Meghan (new)

Meghan (meghanly) | 336 comments Meghanly

20.5, Option A (Set in Australia): I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
*Claiming GR Author Ticket*

This Post: 20
Total Points: 270
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 18
Goodreads Authors:10
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (1) 3
Total Pages Read:6675


message 1331: by Kristi (last edited Jul 21, 2014 10:12AM) (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages

Option 1 Grab a Buddy!
The Painter by Peter Heller

I read The Dog Stars in 2013 and rated it 4 stars.

Option 2: Sleepy Hollow
The Secret History by Donna Tartt (thriller genre)

The Secret History is a big book at 559 pages

Points this post: 25
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1332: by jingles (new)

jingles | 127 comments 30.11 Helen's Task: Honor's Awards:


Book 1: Summa Cum Laude - winners of Goodreads Choice Awards
Life After Life|Kate Atkinson|07.21.14
Winner - Best Historical Fiction 2013
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

529 Pages - Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket

Book 2: Magna Cum Laude - nominees for Goodreads Choice Awards:
Me Before You|Jojo Moyes|07.04.14
Nominee - Best Fiction 2013
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes is a Goodreads author

Points This Post: 30
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 1
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Total Points: 475
Total Goodreads Authors: 25
Total Big Book Tickets: 5


message 1333: by Ms.soule (new)

Ms.soule (mrssoule) 15.7- "In a gentle way, you can shake the world."
Father India: How Encounters with an Ancient Culture Transformed the Modern West by Jeffery Paine

15.10 - Fun in the Sun.
A Demon and His Witch by Eve Langlais

Eve Langlais is a Goodreads author.

Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 430
GR Authors: 11
Big Books: 1


message 1334: by Shelley (new)

Shelley | 176 comments SHELLEY UT

25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites

Option 1: Persuader by Lee Child

Option 2: Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey

Both authors are goodreads authors.

Points this task: 25
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
Goodreads authors: 11
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1335: by Amy (new)

Amy (jusamy) | 166 comments I completed:
10.4 Across the Ages

by reading:

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier this book has time travel listed on the main page.

Tasks Complete: 14
Total Points: 175
GR Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+ (2) 750+ () 1000+()


message 1336: by SthTx Dawn (new)

SthTx Dawn (dawn99) | 114 comments dawn99



20.1 Operation!

Option 2: The Man from Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller

genre Western on main page


Dig In!

Option1: Big Sky Country by Linda Lael Miller

set in Montana


Option 3: Evening Stars by Susan Mallery




pts this post:50
Total Points: 210


message 1337: by Karen (new)

Karen KalyenJewel

10.8 Question Everything-Book that the title starts with a ?

How to Show & Sell Your Crafts: Great Ways to Promote and Organize Your Craft Spaces in the Marketplace, Online, and at Home

10 points

Task # 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Brady bunch
Chose option #3 1971
So for this option, read a book that has the genre ‘classics’ listed on its main book page. Ex. The Taming of the Shrew or Dracula

The Scarlet Pimpernel Listed as a "classic" under genre.
Total points= 20

Post total: 30

Grand total: 30/90
Tasks done: 8/67
Bks. read : 9


message 1338: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All Stars


Option 3- Homerun
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Link to Paperback:
Fangirl

***Claiming Goodreads Author for Rainbow Rowell***

Option 5- book of choice
Circles of Time by Phillip Rock

Total Points- 100
Total Tasks- 5
Goodreads Authors- 2
Big Books- 0


message 1339: by Susan A (last edited Jul 21, 2014 05:11PM) (new)

Susan A | 1664 comments 5.9 - Black: Whiskers and Witches

The Pirate Witch by Damian Serbu GRA



10.10 Required Summer Reading

A Sticky End by James Lear GRA

approved in task thread


15.3. In honor of America's Independence Day (July 4th)...

A. State in title

Florida Heat

SRC ebook verification line 592


B. Takes place in North Carolina, one of the 13 colonies, mentioned in main page description

Hainted by Jordan L. Hawk GRA


25.12 - Janet F's Task: A Trivial Challenge

Rolled #1

1. Zombies Ahead by Z. Allora GRA

Ahead, 4+ letters, begins but doesn't end with A

SRC ebook verification line 1972

3. building on the cover

Dixon’s Duty (Kansas City Heat #1) by Jenna Byrnes by Jenna Byrnes GRA

SRC ebook verification line 483

approved in task therad


This Post: 5 + 10 + 15 + 25 = 55
Total Points: 740 + 55 = 795
GRA: 41 + 5 = 46


message 1340: by Karen (new)

Karen KalyenJewel

15.10 - Fun in the Sun.Read a book of your choice, in a favorite summer spot - anywhere you can relax and enjoy yourself! Read at our picnic table mainly.

The Distant Hours by Kate Morton

15points

totals for whole challenge: 15/105
tasks done: 9/67
books read: 10


message 1341: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments 30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: A Little Pick-Me-Up

I rolled a 2 and a 6, lucky me!

2: Science Fiction

While Mortals Sleep: Unpublished Short Fiction by Kurt Vonnegut


3: Fantasy

Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories by Shirley Jackson

Task total=30
Grand total=295


message 1342: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 1295 comments NICOLE OH

30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book
OPTION 1

I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron (initials NE found in the word Entertainment)
OPTION 5 Cover with trees:
The Headmaster's Wife by Thomas Christopher Greene

Thomas Christopher Greene is a Goodreads author

30.9 Ty's Task: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Dark Places places, 350 pages
The Things That Keep Us Here by Carla Buckley- Carla, 480 pages
Ty approved both books.

Gillian Flynn and Carla Buckley are both Goodreads authors

Current post:

Points: 60
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:

Total Points: 255
Total Goodreads Authors: 14
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:



message 1343: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages


Option 1: China Dolls by Lisa See
I had previously rated Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 5 stars.

Option 2: Invisible City by Julia Dahl, "thriller" genre.

Points this post: 25
Total points: 425


message 1344: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey (_lindsey_) | 498 comments Lindsey IL



5.2 - Pink: Celebrating the Female

The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory by Carol J. Adams

feminism genre


15.10 - Fun in the Sun.

Amphigorey by Edward Gorey


25.8 - Angel **Book Junkie's** Task: 4th of July Challenge

The Rice Diet Solution by Kitty Gurkin Rosati

option 2, 5 in page numbers

The Complete Guide to Organic Lawn Care: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply by Sandy Baker

option 6, any book



Points This Post: 45
Total Points: 560

GoodReads Authors: 17
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 29
Books Read: 39


message 1345: by Shauna (new)

Shauna | 160 comments 10.3 The More the Merrier

Read a book that depicts at least 3 people on the cover.

Into a Paris Quartier: Reine Margot's Chapel and Other Haunts of St.-Germain by Diane Johnson
Into a Paris Quartier Reine Margot's Chapel and Other Haunts of St.-Germain by Diane Johnson

Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 750

Goodreads Authors: 29
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+: 2
Big Books - 1000+:





message 1346: by Laurie (new)

Laurie | 910 comments Laurie ME

5.10: White: Lounging Around:
King of the Murgos by David Eddings
King of the Murgos (The Malloreon, #2) by David Eddings

10.3: The More The Merrier:
Demon Lord of Karanda by David Eddings
Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon #3) by David Eddings

20.8: It's My Birthday: Shelby's Task: FUN or FANTASTIC: It's got to be one and preferable both:
1. pages = 371:
Sorceress of Darshiva by David Eddings

25.1: Andy P's Task: Directionally Challenged:
1. West: Guardians of the West by David Eddings

2. AC: Agatha Christie: The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

25.11: Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages:
1. author - David Eddings - Guardians of the West (and the other books in the series) - 5 stars:
The Seeress of Kell by David Eddings

3. RA: River of Darkness by Rennie Airth

Points this Post: 85.
Total Points: 455.


message 1347: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post 13

5.9 - Black: Whiskers and Witches

Witch by Barbara Michaels

Witch by Barbara Michaels black cat on cover, witches on main page

Points this task: 5
Total: 250
GR authors: 10
Books read: 18
Tasks Done: 14


message 1348: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

15.2. If They Like It, Maybe I Will
I picked Gena Showalter (GR Author) who was the Good Minds Suggest in January 2013 - and read Lord of the Vampires - by her; she recommended Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe.

Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 615
GR Author: 36
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()


message 1349: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

10.10 Required Summer Reading
genre Literature Silence of the Grave

30.1 Ms Anderson's Task: A Little Pick-Me-Up
I rolled 4 & 6
4: genre humor About a Dragon by G.A.Aiken
6: genre fantasy Oracle's Moon

Points:40
Total points:575+40=615


message 1350: by Jamie (last edited Jul 22, 2014 05:15AM) (new)

Jamie | 421 comments JAMIENYC

REPOST of Msg 1356

Task 15.7- "In a gentle way, you can shake the world."

Read a book that is primarily set in India

Lord of Endersley by S.A. Meade, who is a GRA

From the précis...Jacob Endersley is glad to escape the confines of his family home for the exotic and dangerous beauty of India during the glory days of the Raj.

The book is set over 50% in India, it starts in the cantonment in the town of Meerut, during the time of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. The protagonists flee to Agra for safety and to protect that city. When the trouble is over, one and then the other returns to England.

The text of the book starts on page 7 and goes through page 81. On page 82 it moves to England, and stays there until page 140, the end. That's 75 pages in India to 59 pages in England or about 56% in India.

Hope that pleads my case!

This Post
Points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1

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Total Points: 445
Goodreads Authors: 28
Total Tasks Complete: 25
Total Books read: 34


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