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message 1551: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (ladybugh) | 286 comments MELANIE C

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

Option 1: Mystery
Dangerous Shoals
Qualifier: Genre - mystery on main page

Option 5: Historical Fiction
The School of Night by Louis Bayard
Qualifier: Genre - HF on main page - I like stories about that relate to Shakespeare.

Points this task: 25
Points Total: 290
Tasks Completed: 18
GR Author: 11
Big Books: 0


message 1552: by MiA (last edited Jul 29, 2014 01:28PM) (new)

MiA (mirhershelf) | 117 comments MARWA


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

Read 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.

I read Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (372 pages).
BONE is found in HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE

*** Leigh Bardugo is a GRA***




20.8 – It’s My Birthday! – Shelby’s Task: FUN or FANTASTIC it’s got to be one and preferable both!

1. ODD NUMBERS
Read a book whose page numbers have at least 2 of the numbers from my birthdate or age (1,2,3,7,8,9).


I read The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (367 pages).

*** Vanessa Diffenbaugh is a GRA***




20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Lene's Task: Tour De France

Option 2: Read a book predominately set in France or written by an author who was born in France or lives in France.


I read The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. According to GR "Milan Kundera is a Czech and French writer of Czech origin who has lived in exile in France since 1975, where he became a naturalized citizen in 1981."





Points claimed for this post: 60
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed so far: 9
Books Read for this challenge so far: 12
GR Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: +500(2), +750(0), +1000(0)


message 1553: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages
Option 1 - I previously gave Southern Fried Blues by Jamie Farrell 4 stars, so I read The Husband Games (and also gave it 4 stars) - Jamie Farrell (GR Author) - ebook only approved 3774 in the thread
Option 3 - Savor the Danger - Lori Foster (GR Author) - LF appear in CAPTURE THE FLAG

Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 695
GR Author: 41
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()


message 1554: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments Pamela3265

5.6 - Blue: Most Popular

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling - Page 1 on Popular Favorite Books list.

Big Book at 759 pages

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 630
Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 6
Big Books - 500+: 5
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+:


message 1555: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 25.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?

D. DYSTOPIA or POST-APOCALYPTIC

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith

E. ALTERNATE HISTORY or STEAMPUNK

Goliath by Scott Westerfeld

+25 Points

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:

Author born September 12, 1943

The Cinnamon Peeler: Selected Poems by Michael Ondaatje

C. Take a trip to the stars. Read a book with the genre Science Fiction on the main book page.:

We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

+30 Points

Points this Post: 55
Grand Total: 480


message 1556: by Asho (new)

Asho | 181 comments 20.5-Celebrating my Parents

Option B: Read a book that has "feminism" listed as a genre on the main page

Bossypants by Tina Fey


Books Read:4
Total Challenges Completed:3
Total Pages Read:1734
Big Book Tickets:2
GoodReads Author Tickets:1
Total Points: 65


message 1557: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 811 comments Elizabeth P

Task 10.4 - Across the Ages
Book with Time Travel

Timebound by Rysa Walker

Rysa Walker is a *Goodreads Author*

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 320
Total Tasks: 21
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 25


message 1558: by Cindie (last edited Jul 30, 2014 02:27AM) (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments Repost of 935

30.8 - Sandy's Task: Concentration!

REQUIRED: Specify the noun that the two book titles have in common and the number of pages in each book.

I read Love & Treasure, which was 422 pp and The Treasure which was 362 pp. Both were approved on the Help thread. Ayelet Waldman is a ****GR Author *****
The word they have in common is "treasure"
Points: 330
GR authors: 13


message 1559: by Allison Ann (new)

Allison Ann | 354 comments 15.1 - Moms and Dads
Read two books:
Book A, by a female author, must be written during your mother's lifetime, but not your own.
AND
Book B, a book written by a male author, during your father's lifetime, but not your own.

A - A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie pub. 1950
B - Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico pub. 1958

My mother was born in 1947, my father in 1934 and I was born in 1970.


Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 270
Total Tasks: 21

GR Author: 8
Big Book - 500: 1
Big Book - 750: 0
Big Book - 1000: 0



message 1560: by MJ (new)

MJ | 130 comments 15.8 - It's All About the Facts!
Nonfiction, "History" genre on main page
A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power by Jimmy Carter

Points this Post: 15
BB tickets this post: 0
GRA this post: 0

Total Points: 215
Total BB tickets: 5
Total GRA: 11


message 1561: by Emily (new)

Emily | 782 comments Boston Kate

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

Em and the Big Hoom

set in India


Points this post: 15
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5


message 1562: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 680 comments 15.10 - Fun in the Sun.

Little Children by Tom Perrotta

Total Points = 100


message 1563: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

20.1 - Hana's Task - Operation!

Option 2 - Charley Horse

Western is the second genre listed (44 users)

Another Man's Moccasins (Walt Longmire, #4) by Craig Johnson by Craig Johnson

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 485


message 1564: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

15.4 - Double Trouble

A. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
B. In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce

15.9 - Decisions, Decisions...

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne Started with The Book Thief

Total Books Read: 11
Total Points: 95


message 1565: by Bluemoon (last edited Jul 30, 2014 07:51AM) (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 25.7 - VIRTUAL VACATION


OPTION A - Cheyenne Bride which is set during my lifetime in Montana a place I have never been but would love to visit. The time period is not noted in the description but the characters have cell phones and laptops which were invented during my lifetime.


OPTION D - FOOD ON THE COVER - Turkey Day Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, #7) by Leslie Meier which has soup in the soup tureen on the cover.







TOTAL POINTS - 450


message 1566: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments 25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages

Option 1: For this task, I read “ Midnight Crossroad (Midnight, Texas, #1) by Charlaine Harris " by Charlaine Harris, since I’ve read her entire Sookie Stackhouse series, and rated most of them either 4 or 5 stars.

Option 2: For this task, I read “ The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike, #2) by Robert Galbraith ” by Robert Galbraith, since it has Thriller listed as a genre on its main Goodreads page.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 230
Pages Read this Challenge: 760
Total Pages Read to Date: 5689
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()


message 1567: by Lacy (new)

Lacy (lacy_stewart) | 161 comments Lacy Stewart

30.6 - Alison's Task: Summer Birthdays
Option 1: City of Heavenly Fire City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) by Cassandra Clare

Option 4: The Final DetailHarlan Coben
Shared birthday month: January

Total points this post: 30
Total points: 265


message 1568: by Jayme Pendergraft (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments Jayme VA

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

Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight (goodreads author)

This book is 400 pages. The word I used is Amelia: hypnotIc cLAMbAkE

25.5 - Pat's Task: Long Story Short

I chose option 1 and chose a book of short stories by one author.

Book 1: by A Good Man is Hard to Find and Other Stories by Flannery O'Connor

Book 2: The Violent Bear it Away by Flannery O'Connor (256 pgs)

Points this post: 45
Total points: 210
GR Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(2),750+(0),1000+(0)


message 1569: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 1527 comments READERBOARD NAME: Lisa MD

25.3 - mstan's Task: Different Selves, Different Tales

Option 1: Self & Other
Read a book of fiction written by a single author (Book 1) and a memoir, autobiography or biography written by/about the author of Book 1.

*Book 1
One True Thing | Anna Quindlen
One True Thing by Anna Quindlen

(304pp) READ 7/30/14

*Book 2
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake | Anna Quindlen
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen

(224pp) READ 6/7/14

Points this Post: 25

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Total Points: 305/1180
Total Tasks Completed 14/64
GOODREAD AUTHORS: 9
BIG BOOK TICKETS: 500+[ 2 ] 750+[ ]
Previous Posts: #1222, 1300, 1336, 1434, 1489, 1547, 1574


message 1570: by Jessica (last edited Jul 30, 2014 11:07AM) (new)

Jessica (jess0702) | 127 comments Jess Philly

10.8 Question Everything

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, which contains the question word why.

15.6 I'm Flying!

The Dog Stars by Peter Heller, in which the main character is an amateur pilot who flies a small plane around the post-apocalyptic America in which he lives.

20.1 Most Improved Player - Hana C.'s Task: Operation!

I chose option 3, Funny Bone, and read Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore, which has the genre humor on the main page.

Points this post:45
Total points: 115


message 1571: by Hina (new)

Hina (hinaj) | 677 comments HINA

25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All Stars -

Option 3: Home Run Derby - Read a book with at least 100 ratings that has an average rating of 4.0 or better.

True by Laurann Dohner.
Average Rating: 4.29. Number of Ratings: 3400

Option 5: Read a book that you want to read that meets SRC rules, just because.

The Doctor and Mr. Right by Cindy Kirk.

Current post:
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 750
Total Goodreads Authors: 44
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 1572: by Suzanne (last edited Jul 30, 2014 11:51AM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 178 comments Suzanne

25.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?:

Book D: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - **** - 7/21/2014 - 268 Pages

Book B: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman - *** - 7/29/2014 - 374 Pages

Points this task: 25
Total points: 290
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 24
Goodreads authors: 14
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1573: by Suzanne (last edited Jul 30, 2014 11:55AM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 178 comments Suzanne

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

Option 6: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher - ***** - 6/15/2014

Option 5: Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - ***** - 7/23/2014 - 287 Pages

Points this task: 25
Total points: 315
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 26
Goodreads authors: 16
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1574: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 811 comments Elizabeth P

Task 10.9 - Isthmus Test
Book with body of water on cover

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer by Mary Ann Shaffer

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 330
Total Tasks: 22
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 26


message 1575: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) | 587 comments ANGIE CA

First, I would like to move Desire by Design from 10.7 to 25.1 and replace it with A Quick Bite from 20.7 and replace that with Ruin and Rising.

10.7 From the Source
Book: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
Notes: Set in Canada and the author is Canadian. Author approved in task help thread.

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Jecca's Task: The Brady Bunch
Book: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Notes: 2) #2106 from Best Book Boyfriends on 7/24/14.

25.1 Andy P's Task: Directionally Challenged
Book 1: Wrong Bed, Right Guy by Katee Robert
Notes: A) "Right."

Book 2: Desire by Design by Paula Altenburg
Notes: comPAss. Approved for length in post #3573.


This Post: 25 {+55, -30}
Points to Date: 850


message 1576: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Gea

25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All Stars

3. Home Run Derby
Mackenzie's Pleasure by Linda Howard 4.13 Average Rating (2,947 ratings)
5. Read a book that you want to read that meets SRC rules, just because.
Waking Kiss by Annabel Joseph (Goodreads Author)

POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 350
GR Author: 21
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()


message 1577: by Allison Ann (new)

Allison Ann | 354 comments 20.4 - Author! Author! - Valorie's Task: Word Trivia: Name That Word!
Choose ONE of the the options below and read one book.
2. Palindrome: A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards.

Read a book with a single word palindrome of 3 or more letters in the title - NOON.

Morning Noon & Night by Sidney Sheldon

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 290
Total Tasks: 22

GR Author: 8
Big Book - 500: 1
Big Book - 750: 0
Big Book - 1000: 0



message 1578: by Sanskriti (last edited Jul 30, 2014 02:00PM) (new)

Sanskriti Nagar | 86 comments 25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages


Option 2. Read a book with the genre "horror" or "thriller" on its main book page.
Only Time Will Tell (Thriller)

Option 3. Read a book whose author's initials are found in CAPTURE THE FLAG.
Promise Me by Harlan Coben

Totals for Challenge
Points this task : 25
Total Points : 55

Tasks Completed : 2 (25.11/30.7)
Books Read This Season : 4
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer Only Time Will Tell (The Clifton Chronicles, #1) by Jeffrey Archer Promise Me (Myron Bolitar, #8) by Harlan Coben

Good Reads Authors : 0
Big Books 500+ : 1
Big Books 750+ :
Big Books 1000+ :


message 1579: by Shauna (new)

Shauna | 160 comments 25.8 - Angel **Book Junkie's** Task: 4th of July Challenge

Option 2:
Read a book that has a 5 or 6 in the number of pages.

Shooting Gallery by Hailey Lind
*352 Pages

Option 6:
Independently choose any book as long as it meets SRC Requirements.

Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin *Goodreads Author*

Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 800

Goodreads Authors: 30
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+: 2
Big Books - 1000+:





message 1580: by jingles (new)

jingles | 127 comments 30.3 – Delmy's Task: Send in the Clones!!


3. Alison Hendrix:
Read a book where the main character is a mom.
Worth the Fall|Claudia Connor
Worth the Fall The McKinney Brothers A Loveswept Contemporary Romance by Claudia Connor
Abbie is a mother of four. 312 Pages
Approved for Length - Message #3718

Claudia Connor is a Goodreads author

4. Cosima Niehaus:
Read a book where the main character is sick will a life-threatening illness.
Tell the Wolves I'm Home|Carol Rifka Brunt|07.30.14
Toby has AIDS
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

Carol Rifka Brunt is a Goodreads author
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30.9 Ty's Task: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Book A - Title Word:
Book where all the letters in one word from the title can be found in S UP E R C ALIF R AGILIS T IC E XPIALIDOCIOUS.
Top Secret Twenty-One|Janet Evanovich|07.05.14
Word: Secret; 305 Pages
Top Secret Twenty-One (Stephanie Plum #21) by Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads author

Book B - Author:
Book where all the letters in the author's first or last name can be found in S U PER C ALIF R AGILIS T ICEXP I ALIDOCIOU S .
American Wife|Curtis Sittenfeld|07.29.14
Author's Name: Curtis; 568 pages
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

568 Pages = Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket
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Total Points This Post: 60
Total Goodreads Authors This Post: 3
Total Big Book Tickets This Post: 1
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Total Points: 690
Total Goodreads Authors: 34
Total Big Book Tickets: 7


message 1581: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments Repost from #1279 to include page number

25.12 - Janet F's Task: A Trivial Challenge
Rolled #5 & Chose #3
#3: History (building on cover - exterior only)
Luna Tango by Alli Sinclair ~read eARC
Luna Tango (Dance Card #1) by Alli Sinclair
Alli Sinclair is a Goodreads Author
336 pages

This Post: 25 points
GR Authors: 10
Big Book: 500+ (2)
Total to date: 240


message 1582: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments KAREN OZ

5.6 - Blue: Most Popular
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
book is on page 2 of list
Rick Riordan is a Goodreads Author

10.6 D-Day
Drive By by Michael Duffy

10.7 From the Source
Sidekick by Auralee Wallace
Author born in Canada
ebook approved for length
Auralee Wallace is a Goodreads Author

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Jecca's Task: The Brady Bunch
Option 2: #289 on Best Book Boyfriends
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons ~636 pages

Option 3: 'Classics' book
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins


25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites
Option 1: "Mystery" book
I Came to Say Goodbye by Caroline Overington

Option 2: "Humor" book
Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis

25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages
Option Two: Sleepy Hollow - "horror" book
The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe ~654 pages

Option Three: All Camp Games - author's initial, PA, found in CAPTURE THE FLAG
The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster

This Post: 95 points
GR Authors: 12
Big Book: 500+ (4)
Total to date: 335


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 855 comments babbling c



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 – that has a cover with either a beach, palm trees, or a lion (arbitrary, but I’m a Leo so we’re gonna go with it) on it.

Magic Breaks- kindle - Magic Breaks -paperback - 416 pgs. by Ilona Andrews lion on cover.
Ilona Andrews is a GRA.


Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels, #7) by Ilona Andrews


THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books: 0

Total This Season
Points: 465
Completed Tasks: 25
Good Read Authors: 22
Big Books: 0

******
Pages read this season: 10,657
Books read this season: 32

******
Personal Best: 380 (Fall 12)


message 1584: by Ms.soule (new)

Ms.soule (mrssoule) 5.8 - Violet: Barely Visible
These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer – 400 pgs per goodreads

25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages
Option One: Grab a Buddy!
The Untamed Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley – I previously read The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley and rated it 5 stars – ebook approved per length discussion post #2812

Jennifer Ashley is a Goodreads author.

Option Three: All Camp Games
The Virtuous Consumer: Your Essential Shopping Guide for a Better, Kinder, Healthier World by Leslie Garrett – capture the fLaG

Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 525
GR Authors: 16
Big Books: 1


message 1585: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (lifelovebooks) | 94 comments MB

25.8 4th of July challenge

option 2 - a book with 5 or 6 in page numbers - Quintana of Charyn pages 516

option 4 - book with flag on the cover - The Intercept A Jeremy Fisk Novel (Jeremy Fisk #1) by Dick Wolf pages 448

points this post: 25
Total points: 140
total pages: 4590
tasks completed: 8
books read: 12


message 1586: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (lifelovebooks) | 94 comments MB

15.10 fun in the sun - free read - Good Braider, The pages 213

points this post: 15
Total points: 155
total pages: 4803
tasks completed: 9
books read: 13


message 1587: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 526 comments 30.2 Dlmrose's Task: Dig in!

Option #1 Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne*GRA
Colorado setting

Option #4 Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo*GRA
The word "bone" is in the title.

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

Option 3: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters*GRA
WWI setting (1918)

Option 6: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo
It's a good summer read because the movie was released on DVD this summer.

Points this post: 60
Total points: 345
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 11


message 1588: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 25.5 - Long Story Short

For Book 1, I read:

Everything I Needed to Know about Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume by Jennifer O'Connell

Meg Cabot was a contributor to that book of essays, so I read a book by her:

The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot

**Meg Cabot is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 25
Total points: 370
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 31
Pages read: 7914
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1589: by Shauna (new)

Shauna | 160 comments 5.9 - Black: Whiskers and Witches

Read a book with a black cat on the cover or with the genre "witches" on the book's main page.

Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard *Goodreads Author*

Witch Way to Murder (Ophelia & Abby, #1) by Shirley Damsgaard

Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 805

Goodreads Authors: 31
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+: 2
Big Books - 1000+:





message 1590: by Mave (new)

Mave | 110 comments 15.10 - Fun in the Sun.
Hit & Run Bride, by Nana Malone

SRC ebook verification line 736

20.6 Seasoned Reader - KSMary's Task: The Colors of Trivial Pursuit

Taken, By Koko Brown

SRC ebook verification line 1484
This book is new to me

Points This Post: 35
Total points: 285
Tasks completed: 19


message 1591: by Bekka (last edited Jul 30, 2014 09:42PM) (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 30.7 Allison I's Task: Follow the Stars

A. For this task, I read “ Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) by P.L. Travers ” by P.L. Travers, since she was born on August 9, 1899.

B. For this task, I read “ Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix ” by Margaret Peterson Haddix since it was first published in August of 1999.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 30
Total Points Earned to Date: 260
Pages Read this Challenge: 442
Total Pages Read to Date: 6131
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 19
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()


message 1592: by Peebee (new)

Peebee | 481 comments Peebee


Task 5.6 - Blue: Most Popular NEW POINTS
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

This book appeared on page 3 (#106) of the Popular Favorite Books list.

Jay Asher is a Goodreads Author.


Task 20.2 Exploring America's National Park System NEW POINTS
Option 3:
In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell

The title contains the word "lake," found in Crater Lake and Lake Clark National Parks.

Matt Bell is a Goodreads Author.


*****************************************
Points this post: 25
Total points: 840/1180
Goodreads Authors: 2/33
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1593: by Isha (new)

Isha | 224 comments Task #30.2 Dlmrose's Task: Dig in!

Option 1
Chasin' Eight by Lorelei James (GR Author)
More than half the book is set in Wyoming

Option 3
Only Yours by Susan Mallery (GR Author)
Susan Mallery


Points this Post: 30
Totals:
Total Points: 580
Total Goodreads Authors: 38
Total Tasks Completed: 31
Total Books Read: 45


message 1594: by Aleksandra (last edited Jul 30, 2014 11:08PM) (new)

Aleksandra (aleksandrakonwa) | 752 comments 25.11 Summer camp for all ages

Catching the Sun by Tony Parsons Tony Parsons - option 4/a boat on the cover
The Jewels of Manhattan by Carmen Reid Carmen Reid - option 3, author initials in "capture the flag" C , R

Task points 25
Total points 320
BB Tickets 2


message 1595: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

20.9:Tour De France
Option 2:set in France París

30.3 – Delmy's Task: Send in the Clones!! (>250 pg)
option 3: heroine is a mom At Peace (e-book, approved for length at post#3766)
option 6: Lacy Stewart picked for me to read Zero at the Bone

Points:50
Total points:675+50=725


message 1596: by Laurie (last edited Jul 31, 2014 11:09AM) (new)

Laurie | 910 comments Laurie ME

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

1. published in 1969: Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie

25.7: Bluemoon's Task: Virtual Vacation:

1. cruise from Barcelona to Lisbon, set during the present:
Bon Bon Voyage by Nancy Fairbanks

2. set in a fantasy world - Middle Earth:
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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

2. 6 in total number pages: 416 pages:
Honeymoon Suite: A Novel by Lynn Michaels. Lynn Michaels is a GRA.

3. set in Rhode Island:
Murder by Yew by Suzanne Young

Points this Post: 70.
Total Points: 525.

1 GRA.


message 1597: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 50.1 Peebee’s Task: Summer of 1984



Option 2: When Doves Cry

A. For this option, read a book with a bird on the cover,
I read Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #3) by Alexander McCall Smith Morality for Beautiful GirlsAlexander McCall Smith Is a ****Goodreads Author*******

B Rain I read The Art of Racing in the RainGarth Stein is a ****Goodreads author*****

Option 3: Sixteen Candles

B. read a book WRITTEN by one of the actors who were considered part of the Brat Pack I read Love Life By Rob Lowe

(Some of my favorite Brat Pack authors are: Molly Ringwald and Rob Lowe)

All 3 books were approved in the help thread.

Points: 380
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 19
GR authors: 14
Big books: 1(500)
pages read: 9341


message 1598: by Allison Ann (last edited Aug 05, 2014 02:08PM) (new)

Allison Ann | 354 comments 30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book
Choose 2 different options and read a book for each.

Option 1: Entertainment- Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the word "ENTERTAINMENT - Nancy Atherton.

Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil by Nancy Atherton

Option 6: Sports & Leisure- Read a book that you would consider a "good summer read."

Standup Guy by Stuart Woods

Stuart Woods has always been a summer read for me - quick, fluffy, ridiculous and fun. No thinking required.

Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 320
Total Tasks: 23

GR Author: 8
Big Book - 500: 1
Big Book - 750: 0
Big Book - 1000: 0



message 1599: by Isha (last edited Jul 31, 2014 05:46AM) (new)

Isha | 224 comments Task #15.4. Double Trouble

Book A:
The Way You Look Tonight by Bella Andre (GR Author)
The Way You Look Tonight

Book B:
Kissing Under the Mistletoe by Bella Andre (GR Author)
Kissing Under the Mistletoe


Points this Post: 15
Totals:
Total Points: 595
Total Goodreads Authors: 40
Total Tasks Completed: 32
Total Books Read: 47


message 1600: by Jamie (last edited Jul 31, 2014 06:50AM) (new)

Jamie | 421 comments JAMIENYC

Task 25.1 Andy P's Task: Directionally Challenged

Book A
Read a book that has in its title... "right"

I read Off Stage: Right by Jaime Samms who is a GRA

The word "Right" is in the title

Book B
Read a book by an author whose initials for their first and last names can be found in the word COMPASS

I read Paris A to Z by Marie Sexton, a GRA

M & S are in COMPASS

The book pages were verified on Line 1148 of SRC eBook verification


This Post
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 2

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Total Points: 470
Goodreads Authors: 30
Total Tasks Complete: 26
Total Books read: 36


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