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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2014
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HINA20.3 - 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.
Tucker's Claim by Sarah McCarty.
Word: Claim. HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 1035
Total Goodreads Authors: 55
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Tesla15.10-Fun in the Sun: Your choice
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 120
Books read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book 500: 2
Big Book 750:
Big Book 1000:
Kimber5.3 Wave a Flag
Summer Demons by Mia Hoddell (Goodreads Author)
~set in Portugal, flag w/red and yellow
10.5 This Could Take A While
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author)
15.7 In a Gentle Way...
Valley of Chaya by Tracey Hoffmann
~set primarily in India
Above tasks: 30 points
# tasks submitted to date: 46
GRA: 46
Total: 870 points
Yay Sandy. Congrats.Who else is going to finish??
Lindsey IL5.4 - Yellow: They Call Me Mellow Yellow
The Tea House on Mulberry Street by Sharon Owens
"house" in title - "House of Jansch"
25.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?
Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
option A, aliens genre
***Beth Revis is a GoodReads Author***
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
option D, dystopia genre
***Marissa Meyer is a GoodReads Author***
25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All Stars
Paper Towns by John Green
option 3, 100+ ratings, 4.0+ stars
***John Green is a GoodReads Author***
The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee
option 5, any book
Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 1025
GoodReads Authors: 40
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 55
Books Read: 78
15.1 - Moms and DadsI was born in 1980
Female The Taming of Lady Lorinda, Barbara Cartland 1977
Male Danny the Champion of the World, Roald Dahl, 1975
20.2 – Rookie at the Top – Pamela3265’s task: Exploring America's National Park System
option 3 Death Valley
Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death, M.C. Beaton
Points This Post: 35
Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 27
30.10 - 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 1: TRIVIAL PURSUIT – Read a book by an author whose initials are found SEQUENTIALLY in TRIVIAL PURSUIT.
The Complete Robot by Isaac Asimov - 557p.
Big Book - 557p.
OPTION 6: TERRY PRATCHETT – read a book that has been shelved both as FANTASY and SCIENCE-FICTION.
The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett - 285p.
Total pages 842.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 775
Total Tasks: 41
GR Author: 19
Big Book - 500: 5
Big Book - 750: 2
Big Book - 1000: 0
25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All Stars1. Baseball:
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
3. Home Run Derby: 1008 ratings / 4.09
We Are Called to Rise by Laura McBride
+25 Points
Grand Total: 780
Pat 25.11 - Summer Camp for All Ages
Option Three: All Camp Games
Read a book whose author's initials are found in CAPTURE THE FLAG.
Big Book Ticket
Making Facesby Amy Harmon *****GoodReads Author*****
Option Four: Open Waterfront
Read a book with a boat of any type on the cover.
Life of Piby Yann Martel *****GoodReads Author*****
Totals for Challenge
Points this task : 25
Total Points : 515
Tasks Completed : 23
Books Read This Season : 38
Pages Read This Season : 12944
Good Reads Authors : 23
Big Books : 500+ 2
Big Books : 750+
Big Books : 1000+
Chris MD15.5 Where Was that Again?
Book set in Colorado, Massachusetts, or Wisconsin
Murder in a Mill Town by P.B. Ryan, who is a GoodReads author
This book takes place in and around Boston, Massachusetts. (Go Red Sox, Celts, Pats, Bruins!)
15.10 Fun in the Sun
Book of Your Choice
Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell, who is a GoodReads author
25.2 What If?
Option B: Space Opera/Space - Have Space Suit—Will Travel by Robert Heinlein
This book is listed as both Space and Science Fiction>Space Opera
This book was approved as NOT having "children's" listed as a genre in this post from the genre verification thread. (It has dropped off and on the list depending on how many categories are shown.)
Option E: Alternate History or Steampunk - Goliath by Scott Westerfeld, who is a GoodReads author
This book is listed as both Science Fiction>Steam Punk and Science Fiction>Alternate History.
This book is also 545 pages long. Claiming 1 Big Book ticket.
30.10 Trivial Pursuit, Toilet Paper, or Something Else?
Option 2. A book that a friend rated 2 or less
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
On August 15, 2012 my friend Cherie gave it two stars.
This book is 508 pages long. Claiming 1 Big Book ticket.
Option 6. Shelved as both science fiction and fantasy
Replay by Ken Grimwood
Both of these genres appear on the book's main GR page.
Neither of these books has Romance listed as a genre. Lacuna 508 pages + Replay 320 pages = 828 pages, which is > 600 pages.
Points for this post: 15 + 15 + 25 + 30 = 85
Total points: 265
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 15
Goodreads authors: 3 + 6 = 9
Big books: 500=2, 750=0, 1,000=0
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.1 - Directionally Challenged
Book 1 - I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High by Tony Danza
Northeast is in the subtitle. This book was also written by a single author and was approved in Message #20 of the task help thread.
Book 2 - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
The author's initials for her first and last name can be found in the word COMPASS.
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 735 points
Tasks completed: 39
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
Kaye
10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Read a book with the genre Paranormal on the main page genre listing .
The Tale of Halcyon Crane
by
Wendy WebbWendy Webb
***Wendy Webb is a GRA ***
Points this post - 10
GRA -1
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Points to date
---315
GRA-- 12
BB --3
10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Read a book with the genre Paranormal on the main page genre listing .
The Tale of Halcyon Crane
by
Wendy WebbWendy Webb
***Wendy Webb is a GRA ***
Points this post - 10
GRA -1
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Points to date
---315
GRA-- 12
BB --3
25.8 4th of July ChallengeOption 2. One Summer by David Baldacci (GR Author)
The page count is 351 pages which contains the number 5.
Option 6. I independently chose:
The Innocent by David Baldacci (GR Author)
25 points this post
260 total points
2 GR Authors
8 total GR Authors
(I hope I got it right this time. Thanks!)
10.7 - From the SourceAnne's House of Dreams
The book is set in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the author was also born there.
15.10 - Fun in the Sun
An Object of Beauty
I read most of this while relaxing on my patio in the backyard, a favorite summer spot!
Total points: 175
Total tasks completed: 12
Total number Big Books: 500(2) 750(1) 1000(0)
Total Goodreads authors: 3
50.1 Summer of 1984Option 1B – book published in 1984
Bright Lights, Big City
Option 2B – book with 'time' in title
Time Out of Joint
Option 3A – candle on cover
This post 50 points
Total to date 835 points
Gea25.6 - Sandi's Task - I could use a little help here!
1) 50/50 - Read a book in which the Author's first and last name initials are: AB, AC, AD, BA, BC, BD, CA, CB, CD, DA, DB, DC.
Some Enchanted Evening by Christina Dodd (Goodreads Author)
3) Ask the Audience
'Explore' and choose the option marked 'popular'. Set the "month" selector with a month during the Summer Challenge (May 2014-August 2014), read a book from the list.
July 2014 - The Promise by Kristen Ashley (Goodreads Author)
POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 665
GR Author: 37
Big Books: 500(2) 750() 1000()
15.2. If They Like It, Maybe I WillA. Read a book by one of the authors providing recommendations in Good Minds Suggest
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
B. Read one of the books recommended by the author of Book A.
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
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Tasks Complete: 30/64
Points Earned: 475/1180
Goodreads Author Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 2
To post with each task
Total Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 475
Tasks completed: 30
Other totals
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books (500): 2
Big Books (750):
Big Books (1000):
Nick KY20.8 Shelby’s Funtastic
Option 2 – I read a non-fiction book about someone in the film industry: Federico Fellini as Auteur: Seven Aspects of His Films by John C. Stubbs.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 975
Cindy FTask 10.4 Across The Ages
I read Written in My Own Heart's Bloodby Diana GabaldonWho is a GOODREADS AUTHOR! Claim 2 BB Tickets 825pages
Task 20.1 Operation!
Option 2: Charley Horse
I read Hondoby Louis L'Amour
"Western" genre.
Points this post:30
Total points:150
Books read:11
Tasks completed:9
Goodreads Authors:8
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
Elizabeth B15.9 - Decisions, Decisions...
Starting with Dark Places, which I rated 5 stars, --> The Silkworm
Points:15
Total points: 1135+15=1150
Pamela326520.3 - Best Review - Paul's task: General Turkey
Lone Star Heiress by Winnie Griggs (Goodreads Author) - Word: LONE
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 1135
Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 40
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 6
Big Books - 500+: 5
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+:
Andy P.Task # 25.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?
C. CYBERPUNK Neuromancer byWilliam Gibson labelled on main page (1246 users)'science fiction (3517 users)
D. DYSTOPIA or POST-APOCALYPTIC Parasite by Mira Grant labelled on main page
dystopia (37 users) science fiction (310 users)
Task # 50.1 Peebee’s Task: Summer of 1984
Option 1: 1984
B. read a book first published in 1984.
Deadlock by Sara Paretsky
first published in 1984 on main page.
Option 2: When Doves Cry
A. For this option, read a book with a bird on the cover,
Bryant & May and The Bleeding Heart by
Christopher Fowler. Bird on cover, Approved Message 2 of help thread
B. read a book with the words "purple," "rain," "Prince," or "time" in the title
The Color Purple by Alice Walker purple occurs in the title
Points this post: 75
Total points:1180
15.9 - Decisions, Decisions...Enter a book that you have rated 4 or 5 stars, and read one of the recommendations provided.
one of my favourite five-star reads, suggested...Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 790
Total Tasks: 42
GR Author: 19
Big Book - 500: 5
Big Book - 750: 2
Big Book - 1000: 0
yay Andy (fingers crossed)! congrats Sandy!ok, there are like another 8 of you who are super close - get your butts into gear!
Pamela326525.2 - Elizabeth B's Task: What If?
Option B - Space Opera
Vision of the Future by Timothy Zahn (Goodreads Author) - 520 pages Big Book Ticket
Option D - Dystopia/Post-Apocalyptic
Reached by Ally Condie (Goodreads Author) - 512 pages Big Book Ticket
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 1160
Goodreads Authors this post: 2
Total Goodreads Authors: 42
Big Book Tickets this post: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 8
Big Books - 500+: 7
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+:
WTG Andy.Come on Pamela, you can do this!
Sheila wrote: "WTG Andy.Come on Pamela, you can do this!"
I've got two books left. I should finish by tomorrow.
15.9 - Decisions, Decisions...I read Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. The 4-star book that I started with was Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter.
***Maria Semple is a GR Author.***
20.5 Bigger is Better Book Concierge’s Task: Celebrating My Parents
OPTION C: Bel Canto by Ann Pratchett
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Points this post: 35
Total points: 160
Big Books: 1 ticket
Total GR Authors: 3
Repost + new20.6 The colours of trivial pursuit
Looking for Alaska John Green - colour in author surname " green" and is new book for me
25.7 Virtual vacations
Brooklyn Heights Miral al-Tahawy - option A / set in place of dream holiday : Egypt, Ive never been there and book is published in 2012
Nicky Pellegrino - option D/ food on the cover Tasks points 45
Total points 405
15.10 - Fun in the SunThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
I read much of this book at the little park near my office during lunch breaks last week. Very relaxing!
Points this post: 15
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: (1) - (2) - (3) -
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 10.9 Isthmus Test
The Devil in Music by Kate Ross
Qualifier: Outdoor scene, water's edge, big enough for a boat; Approved in task Message #99
Points this task: 10
Points Total: 585
Tasks Completed: 24
GR Author: 31
Big Books: 0
Gea5.10 - White: Lounging Around
Chair, bench, couch, or porch swing on the cover
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr (Goodreads Author)
POINTS
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 670
GR Author: 38
Big Books: 500(2) 750() 1000()
Elizabeth B30.11 Helen's Task: Honor's Awards
Book 1: Life After Life (Historical fiction 2013 winner)
Book 2: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock (Young adult fiction 2013 nominee)
Points:30
Total points: 1150+30=1180
Amy FL10.1 I Scream, You Scream
The Closers by Michael Connelly (iCe creaM)
10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Reboot (approved in message 25)
10.3 The More the Merrier
10.4 Across the Ages
Now & Then
10.5 This Could Take A While
Book of a Thousand Days (Thousand)
10.6 D-Day
Don't Look Twice
10.7 From the Source
That Night: A Novel (Canadian author and set in Canada)
10.8 Question Everything
What We Keep (What)
10.9 Isthmus Test
(approved in message 97)10.10 Required Summer Reading
A Prayer for Owen Meany (Literature and Literary Fiction both appear)
Points This Post: 100
Total Points: 150
5.8 - Violet: Barely VisibleI read The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared, which is 396 pp. This books was approved on the help thread.
Points: 465
Books read: 35
tasks completed: 22
GR Authors: 17
Big Books: 1(500)
pages read: 11,576
Peebee (getting there -- two books left after this)Task 5.4 – Yellow: They Call Me Mellow Yellow
Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch
The word "house" appears in the track "House of Jansch."
Task 5.7 - Brown: Chocolates and Coffee on the Beach
The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan
The word "chocolate" appears in the title.
Task 5.9: Black: Whiskers and Witches
The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike
The genre "Paranormal: Witches" is on this book's main page.
Task 10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood
The Widows of Eastwick by John Updike
The "paranormal" genre is on this book's main page.
Task 15.6 -- I'm Flying!
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin
This book features aviator Charles Lindbergh as a central character.
Melanie Benjamin is a Goodreads Author.
Task 15.7 -- "In a gentle way, you can shake the world."
Truly, Madly, Deeply by Faraaz Kazi
The author was born in India (Mumbai), according to his Goodreads profile.
Faraaz Kazi is a Goodreads Author.
Task 20.6: The Colors of Trivial Pursuit
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The title contains the word "yellow." This book is new to me.
Task 25.2 - What If?
Option D: DYSTOPIA
California by Edan Lepucki
The genre "Science Fiction > Dystopia" appears on the book's main page.
Edan Lepucki is a Goodreads Author.
Option E: ALTERNATE HISTORY
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
The genre "Science Fiction > Alternate History" appears on the book's main page.
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Points this post: 100
Total points: 1120/1180
Goodreads Authors: 3/45
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
CathyG10.3 The More the Merrier
Read a book that depicts at least 3 people on the cover. ex. Required Include the cover in your post.
Pockets, Pull-Outs, and Hiding Places: Interactive Elements for Altered Books, Memory Art, and Collage by Jenn Mason
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.
Required: State the word from the title/subtitle that you used : match
When the Marquess Met His Match by Laura Lee Guhrke 384 pp
20.8 – It’s My Birthday! – Shelby’s Task: FUN or FANTASTIC it’s got to be one and preferable both!
1. ODD NUMBERS – (7/27/1981).
Read a book whose page numbers have at least 2 of the numbers from my birthdate or age (1,2,3,7,8,9)
-->But.....there’s a catch, the page count must end with an odd number (1,3,5,7,9).
REQUIRED: State your page count when you post.
127 pp Collage Discovery Workshop: Make Your Own Collage Creations Using Vintage Photos, Found Objects and Ephemera by Claudine Hellmuth
20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
Celebrity Novels: Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham
My post https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
30.6 - Alison's Task: Summer Birthdays
Please select TWO of the following options and read ONE book for each.
Option #1: Red Haired Girl
Read a book that has someone with obviously red hair on the cover or mentions a character with red hair in the goodreads description.
Falling for Him by Debbie Macomber
Goodreads Author
Option #2: Day You Were Born
Read a book that has a day of the week in the title, subtitle, or author's name. Plurals and possessives are fine but no other variations.
Wife by Wednesday by Catherine Bybee
Goodreads Author
Points this post: 100
Total points: 500
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 34
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books: 500= 1,750=0, 1000=0
STACIE MI Task 5.5 - Green: It's Not Easy Being Green
I read:
The Encyclopedia of Early Earth by Isabel Greenberg
The title can be found in kErmiTthEfrOg
**Isabel Greenberg is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 5
Total points: 605
Tasks completed: 37
Books read: 52
Pages read: 12340
Goodreads authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 15.6 - I'm Flying
I read a book with a plane (or at least the wing of a plane) on the cover:
Flight #116 Is Down! by Caroline B. Cooney
Points this task: 15
Total points: 620
Tasks completed: 38
Books read: 53
Pages read: 12541
Goodreads authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 20.6 - The Colors of Trivial Pursuit
I read a book by an author whose last name is "Brown":
Temperatures Rising by Sandra Brown
This book is new-to-me and is NOT a reread.
**Sandra Brown is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 20
Total points: 640
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 54
Pages read: 12765
Goodreads authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000)+ (0)
Mod
Rebecca VA10.6 D-Day
Read 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. ex. Dark of Night, Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Double Indemnity by James M. Cain
points this post: 10
total points: 680
5.2 - Pink: Celebrating the FemaleRead a book with the genre "feminism" or "womens" on its main page.
Farm Fresh Murder by Paige Shelton *Goodreads Author*
*Approved in THT - Message #58
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 1040
Goodreads Authors: 47
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+: 2
Big Books - 1000+:
Elizabeth PI am reassigning Savor the Moment from task 25.10 and replacing it with a different book.
Task 25.10 - Baseball All Stars
Option Three: At least 100 ratings, average is 4.0 or better
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Page Number Verification: The Last Olympian
Average Rating: 4.47, 295,953 ratings
I've already claimed Rick Riordan as a Goodreads Author for this book.
Option Four: Food or Drink on Cover (replacing previous book)
by Susan MallerySusan Mallery is a *Goodreads Author*
Task 50.1 - Summer of 1984
Option 2A - Book with bird on cover
by Rick RiordanCheck for page numbers: The Son of Neptune
Good for one *Big Book Ticket*
Rick Riordan is a *Goodreads Author*
Option 2B - Book with the word rain in title
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Garth Stein is a *Goodreads Author*
Optino 3A - Cake on the cover
by Nora RobertsPoints this Post: 25 reassigned, 50 new
Total Points: 600
Total Tasks: 32
Goodreads Authors: 33
Big Books: 5
Total Books: 45
5.8 - Violet: Barely Visible Then Comes Seduction 419 pages
Book that contains between 380 and 450 pages
10.1 I Scream, You Scream
என்னவளே காதல் என்பது by Ramani Chandran
Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in ICE CREAM.(R and C)
10.8 Question Everything
When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas Goodreads Author
Book with when in the title
15.7- "In a gentle way, you can shake the world."
Vittu Vidu Karuppa by Indira Soundarrajan
Book is primarily set in India and the author was born and lives in India.
15.10 - Fun in the Sun.
A Duke of Her Own by Eloisa James Goodreads Author
Book of my choice
20.2 – Rookie at the Top – Pamela3265’s task: Exploring America's National Park System
Option 3: Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen Goodreads Author
Book with a title that contains a word(Lake) found in a name of a National Park : Crater Lake / Lake Clark
20.6 Seasoned Reader - KSMary's Task: The Colors of Trivial Pursuit
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig Goodreads Author
Book with pink in the title
This is my first book by Lauren Willig
25.4 - Coralie's Task: World Cup Past and Present
Option 1 World Cup Past. Year 1994 USA 1994 -- Winners: Brazil
Book A – Read a book first published in 1994
Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie Goodreads Author
Book B – Book set in USA in which that world cup was held
Only Yours by Susan Mallery Goodreads Author
25.6 - Sandi's Task - I could use a little help here!
1) 50/50 --
Fiancé by Friday by Catherine Bybee Goodreads Author
Book in which the Author's first and last name initials are of the letter combinations CB
3) Ask the Audience
It Happened One Wedding by Julie James Goodreads Author
Month used: May 2014
The book's numbered position: #33
The date I found the book: July 19
30.2 Dlmrose's Task: Dig in!
1) Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell Goodreads Author
Book set in Colorado
3) Only His by Susan Mallery Goodreads Author
Book by an author named Sue or any variation of the name Susan
30.4 Susan A's Task: Percy Jackson Lovers Unite!
Option 3: Aphrodite
Waiting On You by Kristan Higgins Goodreads Author
Book with the genre romance listed on the main book page.
Option 4: Poseidon
Summer at Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs Goodreads Author
Book with a word for a body of water in the title (Lake)
50.1 Peebee’s Task: Summer of 1984
Option 2: When Doves Cry
A.
Book with a bird on the cover
B. Barefoot in the Rain by Roxanne St. Claire Goodreads Author
Book with the word "rain" in the title
Option 3: Sixteen Candles
A.
by Susan Mallery Goodreads Author Book with a cake on the cover
In this post :
Points : 255
Goodreads Authors :14
Big Book Tickets : 0
Total:
Total Points: 645
Total Goodreads Authors: 33
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
SandiCompleted Tasks
5.8 - Violet: Barely Visible
Book 380-450 pp in length
Kindle edition I read -- Cicada Song
Paperback edition -- Cicada Song -- 380 pp
TICKET CLAIM: This book is by Bradford Combs who is a Goodreads Author
5.9 - Black: Whiskers and Witches
Genre 'Witches' on book's main page. At 87 pps I am claiming this book as the one conditional book 80-99 pps for a 5 pt task.
Kindle edition I read -- High Witch
Paperback edition -- High Witch
TICKET CLAIM: This book is by Mona Hanna who is a Goodreads Author
20.3 - Best Review - Paul's task: General Turkey
'City' in book title is at least 4 characters long and can be found in HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE. It also exceeds 250 pp.
Kindle version I read -- City of the Falling Sky
Paperback edition -- City of the Falling Sky -- 392 pp
TICKET CLAIM: This book is by Joseph Evans who is a Goodreads Author
***Summary***
Previous Points Earned: 400
Points Earned this Post: 30
Total Points To Date: 430
GA Tickets To Date: 25
Big Book Tickets To Date: 0
Coralie30.3 Send in the Clones!!
Option 2: Helena
A Confederacy of Dunces #148 on the Rooting for the Bad Guy list
Option 3 Alison Hendrix:
The Brimming Cup The main character, Marise is a mother.
This post 30 points
Total to date 865 points
Gea10.5 This Could Take A While
Read a book with a number greater than or equal to 1,000 in the title or subtitle.
A Million Dirty Secrets by C.L. Parker (Goodreads Author)
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 680
GR Author: 39
Big Books: 500(2) 750() 1000()
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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5.3 - Orange: Wave a Flag
The Angel's Game set in Spain (red and yellow flag)
15.2. If They Like It, Maybe I Will
For my first book, I read The Poet by Michael Connely. He recommended Sara Blaedel's book Only One Life, which I read for my second book
Points:20
Total points: 1115+20=1135