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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2014
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jingles*****Repost for #1999 - Task 30.1*****
30.1 Ms Anderson's Task: A Little Pick-Me-Up
Roll two dice = Rolled 4 & 2
2. Projects for Friends:
Book with "Science Fiction"* on the main page.
Matched|Ally Condie|08.08.14
Ally Condie is a Goodreads author
4. Rifftrax:
Book with the genre "Humor"* on the main page.
Catch of the Day|Kristan Higgins|08.15.14
Approved - Message #80
Kristan Higgins is a Goodreads author
Points This Post: 30
Goodreads Authors This Post: 2
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Total Points: 875
Total Goodreads Authors: 44
Total Big Book Tickets: 8
30.2 Dlmrose's Task: Dig in!Option 1, set in Colorado: Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas
Option 3, author named Sue: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
Points this post: 30
Total points: 625
jingles✔15.5 - Where Was that Again?
Book set in Colorado , Massachusetts, or Wisconsin.
Full Measures|Rebecca Yarros|08.14.14
Book is set at least 50% in in Colorado
Rebecca Yarros is a Goodreads author
Approved for location - Help Thread, Message #18
Approved for Length - Message #3822
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✔25.12 - Janet F's Task: A Trivial Challenge
Rolled a 5
4. ARTS & LITERATURE - What are little boys made of?
Book with adjective that can describe size* in the title.
The Little Friend|Donna Tartt|08.04.14
(Little)
5. SCIENCE & NATURE - What is a Portuguese man-of-war?
Book with the Author's initials found in P O RTUGUE S E.
The Ballroom on Magnolia Street|Sharon Owens|08.13.14
Points This Post: 40
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
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Total Points: 915
Total Goodreads Authors: 45
Total Big Book Tickets: 8
15.9 - Decisions, Decisions...Go to this site What Should I Read Next?. Enter a book that you have rated 4 or 5 stars, and read one of the recommendations provided.
Original Book: Sandstorm by James Rollins (I rated this 5 stars)
Recommended Book: The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry *Goodreads Author*
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 935
Goodreads Authors: 40
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+: 2
Big Books - 1000+:
Rebecca VA10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Read a book with the genre Paranormal on the main page genre listing OR with “ghost” in the title, subtitle, or book description. Plurals, possessives and compound words that preserve the meaning of "ghost" work. The genre Paranormal may be embedded or stand-alone; sub-genres that include "paranormal" also work.
Ghost Story by Peter Straub *567 pages **GR author
points this post: 10
total points: 665
GR authors this post: 1
total GR authors: 19
big books this post: 1
total big books: 5
Mod
Shawn H.15.10 - Fun in the Sun.
I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You by Courtney Maum
**Courtney Maum is a GR Author**
25.1 Andy P's Task: Directionally Challenged
Book A:
A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One HundredGeorge F. Will
***North is the Key Word***
Book B: First and Last Name in COMPASS/GPS
Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore
-C & M are found in CoMpass-
****Christopher Moore is a GR Author****
25.8 - Angel **Book Junkie's** Task: 4th of July Challenge
Option 2: 5 or 6 in the # of pages
Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love by Wendy Ruderman
**256 pages - using the 5 or 6**
Option 6: Any Book
Magnificent Vibration by Rick Springfield
Points this Post: 65
Total Points: 260
GR Authors: 4
Big Ticket Books: 0
BEKKA - 10.1 I Scream, You ScreamFor this task, I read “
” by Mindee Arnett since both the author’s first and last initials are found in ICE CREAM. Also, Mindee Arnett is a Goodreads Author so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Total Points Earned to Date: 350
Pages Read this Challenge: 393
Total Pages Read to Date: 9074
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 27
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Lindsey IL5.1 - Red: When I am an old woman...
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
***Paulo Coelho is a GoodReads Author***
5.3 - Orange: Wave a Flag
The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
India
***Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a GoodReads Author***
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 890
GoodReads Authors: 32
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 45
Books Read: 65
15.10 - Fun in the Sun.If I Stay by Gayle Forman
25.9 - Stacie MI’s Task: Springtime Five-Star Favorites
Option 3: Newest in Series
The One by Kiera Cass
Option 5: Historical Romance
The Lady Most Willing...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn
30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book
Option 5: Tree on the cover
by Lois RicherOption 6: Good Summer Read
Take a Chance on Me by Jennifer Dawson
30.11 Helen's Task: Honor's Awards
Book 1: 2011 Romance Winner
Lover Unleashed by JR Ward
Book 2: 2013 Romance Nominee
The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
Points this post: 100
Total points: 100/1180
Goodreads Authors:
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
SAMJAYMC15.10 - Fun in the Sun
Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
Goodreads Author: Richelle Mead
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 65
GR Author: 5
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
BEKKA - 25.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?D. For this task, I read “
” by Janet Edwards, because it has Science-Fiction > Dystopia on its main Goodreads page. E. For this task, I read “
” by Colleen Gleason, since it has Science Fiction > Steampunk on its main Goodreads page. I read this book as an Advanced Readers Copy (thank you Chronicle Books!). Also, Janet Edwards and Colleen Gleason are Goodreads Authors, so I’m claiming two tickets for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 375
Pages Read this Challenge: 631
Total Pages Read to Date: 9705
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 29
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
15.9 - Decisions, Decisions...I started out with The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen, which I gave 5*s.
What Should I Read Next? recommended:
The Color of Light by Karen White, which I also loved and gave 5*s.
20.3 - Best Review - Paul's task: General Turkey
Beach House No. 9 by Christie Ridgway
384 pages; contains the word BEACH in the title - HypnotiC clAmBakE
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Lene's Task: Tour De France
Option 2: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
set in France
Points this post: 55
Season Total: 300
Gea25.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages
Option One: Grab a Buddy!
Read a book written by an author that you've read before and that you've rated 4 or 5 stars.
Undeclared by Jen Frederick (Last Hit - 4 stars) (Goodreads Author)
Option Three: All Camp Games
Read a book whose author's initials are found in CAPTURE THE FLAG.
Covert Agent's Virgin Affair by Linda Conrad (Goodreads Author)
POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 505
GR Author: 28
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
A Colossal Hoax: The Giant from Cardiff That Fooled AmericaThe Body in the LibraryNick KYI need to do some shuffling around.
I will remove The Small Hand: A Ghost Story from 25.7 and put it in 10.2 Something Strange.
i will remove A Colossal Hoax: The Giant from Cardiff That Fooled America from 25.12
The end result looks like this:
10.2. Something Strange. I read The Small Hand: A Ghost Story by Susan Hill which has "Paranormal" as a GR genre.
25.7 Bluemoon's Virtual Vacation
Option A. I read The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie which takes place in England
Option D. Food on Cover. I read It's All Good: Delicious, Easy Recipes That Will Make You Look Good and Feel Great by Gwyneth Paltrow with lots of zuchinnis stacked behind Gwyneth on the cover.
25.12 Janet's Trivial Challenge
Option 3. I read
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, used as an example in the task description of a book with a house on the cover.Option 4. Book with "Big" or "Little" word in title: I read The Big Sandy by Carol Crowe-Carraco.
The end result of all this shuffling around is a 10 Point addition.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 790
DARCY20.8 It's My Birthday!--Shelby's Task
Option #3--Book takes place in an exotic locale outside home country
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Book's setting is the Italian Mediterranean coast, around Cinque Terre, and that area is on my dream vacation list.
(Repost of #2030 with readerboard name)
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 55
Nick KY30.1 Ms Anderson's Pick-Me-Up
I rolled a 3 and a 5.
Option 3. I read Best Of American Splendor by Harvey Pekar with "Graphic Novels" as a GR genre.
Option 5. I read Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness by Patty Duke with "Mental Illness" as a GR genre.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 820
25.4 - Coralie's Task: World Cup Past and PresentOption 1: World Cups Past
Book A – First published in 2002
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Book B – Set in Korea
Stingray by Kim Joo-young
Points this Post: 25
BB tickets this post: 0
GRA this post: 0
Total Points: 385
Total BB tickets: 5
Total GRA: 13
Nick KYRepost of 2132.
I have truly messed up my reshuffling. So I will try to redo it.
Re-ordering: I will replace The Small Hand: A Ghost Story in 25.7, moving it to 10.2
I am also replacing A Colossal Hoax: The Giant from Cardiff That Fooled America in 25.12
The new ordering thus looks like this:
10.2 Something Strange. I read
by Susan Hill, with “Paranormal” as a GR genre.25.12 Janet F’s Trivia opt. 3 – building on the cover: I read The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson in the same edition whose cover is used as an example for this option:
Option 4. This was my die roll. “Big, Little” in title. I read The Big Sandy by Carol Crowe-Carraco.
The end result of all this shuffling is a 10 point addition, and a 25 point reduction, for I will take care of 25.7 at a later date when I can get my brain together and read the instructions correctly.
Points This Post: +10 -25
Total Points So Far: 795
Lindy-Lanetask 5.4: yellow; mellow yellow album:book whose title has a word that matches a track on album:
**from track #5, side #1 song "bleak city woman":
Bleak House by Charles Dickens pages 1017
claiming a big book ticket
Points this post: 5
Total points: 340
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500+(2) 750+(0) 1000+(1)
Tasks Completed: 19
Alexis20.1 Most Improved Player - Hana C.'s Task: Operation!
Option 1: Hero by Perry Moore
25.8 - Angel **Book Junkie's** Task: 4th of July Challenge
Option 1: The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells
Author's Name: Herbert George Wells
Option 2: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
416 pages
This post: 45 points
Total to Date = 140 points
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Total Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 100+(0)
Tasks completed: 8
Andy P.Task # 10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Read a book with the genre Paranormal on the GR main page
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris Paranormal on mp 2533 users
Points this post: 10
Total points : 995
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 10.3: The More the Merrier: The Billionaire's Curse
by Richard Newsome. There are 3 people on the cover. I read an ebook version of that book. The page count for the paperback edition (There is no Mass paperback edition) is listed at 344 pages. The cover link is for the ebook version, the text link is for the paperback edition.Richard Newsome is a GoodReads Author.
Task 15.8: It's All About the Facts: 101 Stories of the Great Ballets: The Scene-by-Scene Stories of the Most Popular Ballets, Old and New by Georges Balanchine and Francis Mason. Art is listed as a genre on the main page. At 560 pages, claim a Big Book ticket.
Task 15.10: Fun in the Sun: My book of choice is The Girl of Fire and Thorns, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson. Rae Carson is a GoodReads Author.
I read an ebook version of that book. The page count for the paperback edition (There is no Mass paperback edition) is listed at 448 pages. Both links are posted.
Task 20.10: Group Reads: These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner. My posted comment is #22 in the discussion thread.
Task 25.8: 4th of July:
Option 3: over 50% in Rhode Island: Death on the Cliff Walk by Mary Kruger. The whole story plays in Newport, Rhode Island. Mary Kruger is a GoodReads Author.
Option 6: Choice: Contes du demi-sommeil by Marcel Bealu.
Task 25.12: Trivial Challenge: I rolled a 4. My other option is Option 1.
Option 1: Geography The Alpine Advocate by Mary Daheim. Two words in the title start with the letter A but do not end in it.
Option 4: Arts & Literature: The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames. The word
long in the title describes size. Avery Aames is a GoodReads Author.
Totals this posting:
Total Points: 110
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 6
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0;
Summary Totals:
Total Points: 345
Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 17
GoodReads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 3 ; 750+: 0;
Rebecca VA5.4 - Yellow: They Call Me Mellow Yellow
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word found in one of the tracks of the original Mellow Yellow album. Words must match exactly. The following words are excluded: in, of, the, and.
The Last Girl by Jane Casey
track: Young Girl Blues
Required: Identify the track used when you post.
points this post: 5
total points: 670
Mod
I rolled a 1, so for my first book, I read Life's a Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Me About Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success - the word "About" in the subtitle begins with A, does not end with A, and has 5 letters.
For my second book, I chose option 2, and read a book by Agatha Christie, Taken at the Flood
30.2 Dlmrose's Task: Dig in!
For my first book, I chose option 2 and read Shirley by Susan Scarf Merrell. Author's name Susan.
For my second book, I chose option 4 and Dreaming of the Bones - word "bones" in title.
30.4 Susan A's Task: Percy Jackson Lovers Unite!
For my first book, I chose option 5:Hermes, and read Moving Day: A Thriller - "When a con man steals his houseful of possessions in a sophisticated moving-day scam...."
For my second book, I chose option 6: Artemis and read
, with a cat on the cover.Points this post: 85
Total points: 880
Task 30.4 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.
The Radiance of the King (1954) by Camara Laye (Paperback, 279 pages)
Option 3: Aphrodite==Read a book with the genre romance listed on the main book page.
The Archived (The Archived #1) (2013) by Victoria Schwab (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 328 pages)
**** Goodreads Author ****Victoria Schwab
340 + 30 = 370
Tasks Completed: 18
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 340 + 30 = 370
Books read: 27
Pages read: 8,831
Read but not claimed: 5
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
STACIE MITask 10.3 - The More the Merrier
I read a book with 3 people on the cover:
Night of the Living Dad by Rick Kirkman
Points this task: 10
Total points: 510
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 43
Pages read: 10639
Goodreads authors: 15
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
25.7 - Bluemoon's Task: Virtual VacationOption B and Option D
Option B. read a book that has the genre(s) Nature and/or Wilderness on the homepage.
Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky
approved in task Help Thread
Option D: read a book that has food or drink on the cover.
by Jeanette Winterson(oranges on cover)
Task total=25
Grand total=515
jingles✔25.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?:
choose 2 of these science fiction subgenre options and read 1 book for each.
D. DYSTOPIA or POST-APOCALYPTIC
Crossed|Ally Condie|08.17.14
Ally Condie is a Goodreads author
E. ALTERNATE HISTORY or STEAMPUNK
A Private Duel with Agent Gunn|Jillian Stone|07.04.14
Points This Post: 25
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
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Total Points: 940
Total Goodreads Authors: 46
Total Big Book Tickets: 8
25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All StarsOption 2
All Star Game: Read a book set in one of the cities that hosted the All Star Game.
The Last Nightingale by Anthony Flacco
Set in San Francisco
Option 5
Read a book that you want to read that meets SRC rules, just because.
Infidel: My Life by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 440
Tasks completed: 27
Other totals
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books (500): 2
Big Books (750):
Big Books (1000):
KAREN F15.5 Where Was That Again
Crave The Night by Lara Adrian
Set in Boston, Massachusetts
**Lara Adrian is a Goodreads Author**
25.11 Summer Camp for All Ages
Option 1: Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan
I previously rated the first book in the series Sleigh Bells in the Snow 5 stars.
**Sarah Morgan is a Goodreads Author**
Option 3: When the Duke Was Wicked by Lorraine Heath
LH in capture tHe fLag
Points this Post: 40
Total Challenge Points: 420
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
Cindy FTask 20.8 It's My Birthday
Option 3: It's Summer
I read
by Alan Brennert Who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!Cover has palm trees plus it is a place I would love to visit for the weather and the history(my husband would especially love that part)
Points this post:20
Total points:85
Books read:6
Tasks completed:5
Goodreads Authors:5
Big books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
READERBOARD NAME: Lisa MD20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Lene's Task: Tour De France
Option 3: Read a book whose title or subtitle contains one of the following color words: Yellow, white, red or green .
10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse: Lose Up to 15 Pounds in 10 Days! | J.J. Smith
GOODREADS AUTHOR
(192pp) READ 8/17/14
50.1 Peebee’s Task: Summer of 1984
Option 1: 1984
read a book first published in 1984.
The Tie That Binds | Kent Haruf
(256pp) READ 8/13/14
Option 2: When Doves Cry
read a book with the words "purple," "rain," "Prince," or "time" in the title, subtitle, or series title.
Sheltering Rain | Jojo Moyes
GOODREADS AUTHOR
(368PP) READ 8/15/14
Option 3:Sixteen Candles
For this option, read a book with a cake or candles on the cover
Joy For Beginners | Erica Bauermeister
GOODREADS AUTHOR
(288pp) READ 8/17/14
Points this Post: 70
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Total Points: 620/1180
Total Tasks Completed 27/64
GOODREAD AUTHORS: 22
BIG BOOK TICKETS: 500+[ 3 ] 750+[ ]
Previous Posts: #1222, 1300, 1336, 1434, 1489, 1547, 1574, 1619, 1654, 1680, 1804, 1884, 1910, 1946, 1970, 2005, 2045
30.10 - Delicious Dee's TaskOption 1: Author's Initials found in TRIVIAL PURSUIT (LP)
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny (400 pages)
Option 5: Sports genre
Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina by Misty Copeland (288 pages)
Total pages: 688
Points this Post: 30
BB tickets this post: 0
GRA this post: 0
Total Points: 415
Total BB tickets: 5
Total GRA: 13
15.10 - Fun in the SunThe Distant Hours by Kate Morton.
Claiming 1 big book ticket.
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 125
Big Books: 1 tickets
Total GR Authors: 2
Andy P.Task # 10.4 Across the Ages
Read a book about time travel
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
time travel genre found on book's mp.(575 users)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 1005
BEKKA - 15.10 - Fun in the Sun.For this task, I read “
” by Jennifer A. Nielsen since it was my choice, meets all SRC requirements, and I read it in my favorite summer spot. Also, Jennifer A. Nielsen is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Total Points Earned to Date: 390
Pages Read this Challenge: 317
Total Pages Read to Date: 10022
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 30
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
20.5 Bigger is Better Book Concierge’s Task: Celebrating My ParentsOPTION B: feminism genre
Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks – per “Feminism” genre – 255 pgs
30.4 Susan A's Task: Percy Jackson Lovers Unite!
Option 3: Aphrodite
Leaping Hearts by J.R. Ward/Jessica Bird – per genre “Romance”
Option 4: Poseidon
Gift from the Sea by Ann Morrow Lindbergh – per word “Sea”
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 685
GR Authors: 20
Big Books: 1
Kalyenjewelry5.7 Brown: Chocolates and Coffee on the Beach Read a book with one of the following words found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name: brown, sand, chocolate, coffee.
Dead Sand5 Points
5.10 5.10 - White: Lounging Around
Read a book with a chair, bench, couch, or porch swing on the cover. Show cover.
The Boleyn Inheritance This book has a chair on it.Points= 5
20.2 – Rookie at the Top – Pamela3265’s task: Exploring America's National Park System
I did Option 1: Read a fictional book set in a National Park. At least 50% of the book needs to be set in the National Park.
Read:
Blood Lure. This was completely set in Glacier National Park. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_...Points for this task: 20
20.3 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.
No Second ChanceChance= (H)yp(N)oti(C) (C)l(A)mbak(E)
20 pts.
Complete total for 4 tasks- 50 pts.
KalyenJewel5.4 Yellow: They Call Me Mellow Yellow
The Burnt House by Faye KellermanIdentify the track used when you post: "House of Jansch"
Burnt House has the word "House" in it.
Total points= 5
KalyenJewel30.9 Ty's Task: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Book B: Read a book where all the letters in the author's first or last name can be found in SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS.
Dust byPatricia CornwellPatricia is completely found in: SU(P)E(R)C(A)L(I)FR(A)GILIS(T)I(C)EXPIAL(I)DOCIOUS.Points 30
BEKKA - 25.8 - Angel **Book Junkie's** Task: 4th of July Challenge2. For this task, I read “
” by Joelle Charbonneau, since it has the number 6 in its page numbers (336p.) 6. For this task, I read “
” by John Corey Whaley since it was my choice and meets all SRC requirements. Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 415
Pages Read this Challenge: 676
Total Pages Read to Date: 10698
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 32
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
APOORVSummer 2014 Challenge : Tasks Completed
(as 8/17/2014 - completed tasks only)
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15.7 - "In a gentle way, you can shake the world."
✔ Read a book that is primarily set in India or is written by an author who was born or lives in India.
Book Read : A Sticky Wicket in Bollywood | T.A. Chase (GRA) - Devon Rhodes (GRA) | 8/16/2014
Requirement : Set in Mumbai, India
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25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All Stars
✔ Option 2 - ALL STAR GAME : Read a book set in one of the cities that hosted the All Star Game.
Book Read : Naughty Neighbor | Janet Evanovich (GRA) | 8/17/2014
Requirement : Set in Washington D.C (Games held in '37, '56, '62, '69)
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✔ Option 5 - Read a book that you want to read that meets SRC rules, just because..
Book Read : One of Ours | Willa Cather | 6/29/2014
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30.5 - Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good Book
✔ Option 1 - ENTERTAINMENT : Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the word ENTERTAINMENT.
Book Read : Enchanted | Nora Roberts | 7/31/2014
Requirement : Word - eNteRtainment
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✔ Option 5 - SCIENCE & NATURE : Read a book with at least one tree on the cover.
Book Read : A Walk to Remember | Nicholas Sparks (GRA) | 8/10/2014
Requirement : Trees present on the cover.
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50.1 - Peebee’s Task: Summer of 1984
✔ Option 1 - 1984 (Part B) : Read a book first published in 1984.
Book Read : Pegasus Bridge | Stephen E. Ambrose | 8/12/2014
Requirement : First Published - May 31, 1984
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✔ Option 2 - WHEN DOVES CRY (Part B) : Read a book with the words "purple," "rain," "Prince," or "time" in the title, subtitle, or series title.
Book Read : The Color Purple | Alice Walker | 8/9/2014
Requirement : Purple present in the title.
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✔ Option 3 - SIXTEEN CANDLES (Part A) : Read a book with a cake and/or candle(s) on the cover.
Book Read : The Last Suppers | Diane Mott Davidson (GRA) | 8/13/2014
Requirement : Cake present on the cover.
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Summary
Points (THIS post) : 120
Total Points Earned : 365
Total Books Read : 26
Total Tasks Completed : 15
GoodReads Authors : 14
25.11 - Elizabeth P - Summer Camp for All AgesOption 2 Sleepy Hollow - Thriller as Genre - Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook
Option 3 Capture the Flag - author initials - The Agatha Christie Book Club by ***Goodreads Author C.A. Larmer C A L>armer
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 390/1180
Tasks Completed: 19
Books Read: 28
GoodReads Authors: 13
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (2), 1000+ ()
HINA10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood - Read a book with the genre Paranormal on the main page genre listing OR with “ghost” in the title, subtitle, or book description.
Mischief in Mudbug by Jana Deleon.
Fantasy > Paranormal ~ 15 Users
**Jana Deleon is a goodreads Author.**
Current post:
Points: 10
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 945
Total Goodreads Authors: 52
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
SandiCompleted Tasks
30.4 Susan A's Task: Percy Jackson Lovers Unite!
Book 1: Using Option 2 - the plural of 'King' in title
Kindle edition I read -- The Laughter of Dead Kings
Most popular hardcover -- The Laughter of Dead Kings
Book 2: Using Option 6 - non-human mammal (wolf) on cover
Cover shown for Kindle edition I read
Most popular paperback -- All Hallows Moon
TICKET CLAIM: This book is by S.M. Reine who is a Goodreads Author
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Previous Points Earned: 320
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Total Points To Date: 350
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25.12 - Janet F's Task: A Trivial ChallengeRolled 3, picked 2
Option 3: The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn June 24
AND
Option 2: The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie August 17
Julia Quinn is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 295
Total Tasks Completed: 14
Total Books Read: 20
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
20.5 Bigger is Better Book Concierge’s Task: Celebrating My ParentsOption B: Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy by Emily Bazelon August 17
Emily Bazelon is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 315
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Read: 21
Total Goodreads Authors: 14
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
25.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?Option D, science fiction>dystopia: How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
Option E, science fiction>alternate history: The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon
Points this post: 25
Total points: 650
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15.8 - It's All About the Facts!
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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.
Adventures in Mixed Media: Collage, Stitch, Fuse, and Journal Your Way to a More Creative Life by Jane Davies
20.6 Seasoned Reader - KSMary's Task: The Colors of Trivial Pursuit
For this task, read a book with one of the original colors: brown, yellow, blue, pink, green, or orange in the title, subtitle or author's name.
Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman
This book is new to me.
25.7 - Bluemoon's Task: Virtual Vacation
Please select two different options and read a book for each.
A. I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO GO THERE -
Read a book with a setting of someplace that you have always wanted to visit.
Unwound by Lorelei James
Denver, CO (set during my lifetime and I have never been there)
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C. THE ULTIMATE DREAM VACATION - The Untamed Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
Scotland 1800’s (not in my lifetime)
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30.8 - Sandy's Task: Concentration!
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Read two books, the title/subtitle of which contain the same noun
The word must be exactly the same in both titles, no variations.
The fine print:
No books with the genre "children" may be used for this task, regardless of length.
Each book must be at least 300 pages.
Vampire Most Wanted by Lynsay Sands 358 pp
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How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying) by Kerrelyn Sparks 374 pp
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vampire
30.9 Ty's Task: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
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Book A: Read a book where all the letters in one word from the title can be found in SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS. Subtitles not allowed.
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris (crossroads, 305 pg)
Book B: Read a book where all the letters in the author's first or last name can be found in SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS.
Tessa Dare – Beauty and the Blacksmith (Tessa 150 pg)
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Conditions:
- The title word or author's name must be AT LEAST 5 letters.
- Both books must have at least 2 of these 3 digits: 5, 8, 0 in the page numbers.
Points this post: 120
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 15
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0