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message 751: by Barbara ★ (last edited Dec 30, 2016 07:40AM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★ (REPOSTING)


5.1 - The Ancients
Magic Binds - Ilona Andrews (AncIent) 12/28

5.3 - Sole Survivor
The Apple Orchard - Susan Wiggs (Bela Vista Chronicles #1) 12/19

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & Games
Option 3: Remy - Katy Evans (#3 and starts with R) 12/29

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Option 1: Thirty-Three and a Half Shenanigans - Denise Grover Swank 12/28
(2-I's, 3-E's)

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 130


message 752: by Mary Beth (last edited Dec 30, 2016 08:08AM) (new)

Mary Beth (marybethbaker) | 134 comments Readerboard Name: Mary Beth

Task: 5.10 - You're Own 8th Wonder: Book of your choice.

Read: Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor

Points this task: 5

Total Points: 15
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3


message 753: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (lifelovebooks) | 94 comments MB

5.3 Sole Survivor - #1 in a series
Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger
#1 Delightfully Deadly Series

10.5 Noel! - No L in title or author name
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

30.4 Readers Recommend
option 1 - rating above 4.24
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny. At the time of this posting the book's rating was 4.28. 368 pages

option 2 - Goodreads Choice Award nominee or winner
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. 340 pages.
This book was a nominee in the Mystery and Thrillers category this year.

The total number of pages read was 708 , which is more than the 600 pages required for this task.



Total points this post: 45
Total points: 130


message 754: by Laura (new)

Laura | 109 comments Luara


20.4 The Nightmare Before Christmas
Option 1: a book with the word skeleton in the title

A Skeleton in the Family by Leigh Perry

Points
This post: 20
Total: 160


message 755: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

15.4 - To Tell the Truth

I chose Option 2 -Read ONE book that fulfills both option 1 Book A and Book B.

Book A: Read a book with a question mark "?" and/or one of these interrogative words: who, whose, whom, what, where, when, why, which, how, whether, whence in the title or subtitle.

Book B: Read a non-fiction book.

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett


Total Points-135/1075
Completed Tasks-9/60
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()



message 756: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?

I chose Options # 1 and #3

Option 1 Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters found in "QUIS EST CAESAR TIBI NUNC?" Letters may only be used as many times as they appear. REQUIRED: State the word you are using in your post.

The word is acre

Death's Half Acre by Margaret Maron

Option 3: Read a book whose author's first and last name initials can be found in CERTAMEN. If more than one author is listed, all authors' initials must be found in CERTAMEN.

Marked by Elisabeth Naughton

Total Points-160/1075
Completed Tasks-10/60
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()



message 757: by Danielle (new)

Danielle | 212 comments DANIELLE M

20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?

Option 1: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

2 I's and 2 E's in rEsIlIencE

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 110
Books Read: 7
Tasks Complete: 5


message 758: by Diana (new)

Diana Keener | 798 comments DIANA K

20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading

Option 1: Read a book where the author's initials can be found in the word PROOFREADING.

Frantumaglia: A Writer's Journey by Elena Ferrante

E and F in Proofreading

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 1
Tasks Complete: 1


message 759: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 10.3
Genre history or historical fiction
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 120/1075
Tasks completed: 9/60
Books Read: 9
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 760: by Kristina (new)

Kristina | 283 comments Kristina Marie

5.7 - Long, Long Ago
Read a book from this list of Popular Ancient Books.
I listened to TNIV, Inspired By The Bible Experience, The Complete Bible, MP3 Audio CD by Anonymous. There is no mass-market paperback, the paperback edition (The Books of the Bible) has 1,816 pages.
*This book can be found on page 3 of the list.


Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 30


message 761: by Katie (new)

Katie | 241 comments KATIEGIRL

20.1 - Christmas in the Caribbean

Option 1: A book by an author whose initials are in CARIBBEAN.
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
caRiBbean

Points this post: 20
Total points: 145
Total tasks: 13
BB total: 1
GO total: 1


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 855 comments Babbling C


5.5 - December, January, February
December is the 12th month, January is the 1st and February is the 2nd. Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
His Christmas Countess - kindle His Christmas Countess - paperback pgs 316 by Louise Allen

316

His Christmas Countess by Louise Allen


5.7 - Long, Long Ago
Read a book from this list of Popular Ancient Books
The Iliad - Audible Ilíada - paperback pgs 503 by Homer
Page 1, #2
this is a big book 503 pages
this is a golden oldie: -800

The Iliad by Homer

5.9 - Listmaker
The Seven Wonders were first defined by Philo of Byzantium in 225 BCE. Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains the numbers 2 AND 5 such as 1952, 2005 or 2015.
Uprooted - audiobook Uprooted - paperback pg 448 by Naomi Novik

published 2015

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

10.1. Let's Follow Up
In the fall season, one of the group reads was The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend. One of the features enjoyed by many of the SRC participants was the mention of numerous books. Read a book from The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend listopia.
The Rainmaker - Audiobook The Rainmaker - paperback pgs. 598 by John Grisham
this is a big book 598 pages

The Rainmaker by John Grisham



10.5. Noel!
Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.
Bitter Spirits -kindle Bitter Spirits paperback pgs. 328 by Jenn Bennett

Bitter Spirits (Roaring Twenties, #1) by Jenn Bennett

20.5. Bigger is Better - Loafer's Task: The Long and Short of It
Option 1: I love the feeling of accomplishment after I finish reading a "Big Book". It's especially satisfying to close the cover and make room on my shelves when I've read the physical book. Read a book from the first 5 pages of this Goodreads list:
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
REQUIRED: State the list page on which your selection was found.
Mansfield Park- audiobook Mansfield Park - paperback pgs. 510 by Jane Austen

Page 1, #47
this is a big book 510 pages
this is a golden oldie: 1814

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen


20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?

Option One: I or Eye?
This might just be me, but every time I hear the word eye I think about the letter “I”, but eye is spelled with two “E”s. It’s especially prevalent when I watch Lord of the Rings for the 45th time and the Eye of Sauron says “I SEE YOU…”. Am I the only one who imagines it as “EYE SEE YOU” instead?
Kenobi - audiobook Kenobi: Star Wars - paperback pg 430 by John Jackson Miller

Kenobi Miller

Kenobi (Star Wars) by John Jackson Miller

20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading
Option 3: Because I am celebrating, read a book with a main page genre holiday or Christmas. Genre may be stand alone or imbedded

Once Upon a Regency Christmas: On a Winter's Eve\Marriage Made at Christmas\Cinderella's Perfect Christmas - Kindle Once Upon a Regency Christmas: On a Winter's Eve\Marriage Made at Christmas\Cinderella's Perfect Christmas - paperback pgs. 288 by Louise Allen
Holiday > Christmas 3 users
Once Upon a Regency Christmas On a Winter's Eve\Marriage Made at Christmas\Cinderella's Perfect Christmas by Louise Allen

25.1 - Andy P.'s task: Bookends
No book with the genre "Children's" or "Kid's" on the book's Good Reads main page may be used for this task.
The combined page count for both books should be at least 500 pages.

Book 1. Read a book written by a single author in which the First letter of the author's First name is the same as the Last letter of his/her Last name.
Brave the Heat -kindle Brave the Heat - paperback pg 352 by Sara Humphreys
Sara Humphreys

Brave the Heat (The McGuire Brothers, #1) by Sara Humphreys


Book 2. Read a book in which the First letter of the First word is the same as the Last letter of the Last word in the title. Titles may contain any number of words including one. Subtitles may not be used.

Snow Like Ashes -audiobook Snow Like Ashes - paperback 416 by Sara Raasch

Snow Like Ashes

416 +352<500

Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes, #1) by Sara Raasch


THIS POST
Points: 120
Completed Tasks: 9
Golden oldies: 2
Big Books: 3

Total This Season
Points: 120/1075
Completed Tasks: 9/60
Golden oldies: 2
Big Books:3
******
Pages read this season: 4, 189
Books read this season: 10


message 763: by Andrea (new)

Andrea loafer

15.9 - It's Summer Somewhere
Read a book from this list: Summer Beach Reads or with the word "Summer" in the title or subtitle.

The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty
page 2 of list, #174

points: 15

total: 160
BB: 1
GO: 3
tasks completed: 10


message 764: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 400 comments Stephanie127

5.5 - December, January, February: Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.

Multiple Choice (128 pages)

10.6. More Following Through!: Read another book by an author you read for the first time in 2016 (including December).

Locke & Key, Volume 3: Crown of Shadows (Joe Hill first read in May 2016)

Points this post: 15
Total points: 15/1075

Tasks completed: 2/60
Books read: 2


message 765: by Book Concierge (last edited Dec 30, 2016 02:18PM) (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 20.10 – Group Read
Opposites Attract: The Prince and the Pauper
I listened to the audio / MMP: Prince & the Pauper
MY comment on discussion thread
+++ GOLDEN OLDIE +++ – 1st published 1881
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG+ - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 13.0


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Task 30.1 – Maya – Good Things Come in Pairs
Option ONE - Books 1 and 2 in the same series
1A - #1 in GUNN ZOO series - The Anteater of Death
1B - #2 in GUNN ZOO series – The Koala of Death

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

This Post: 50 points
Total points to date: 80 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0


message 766: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task #
5.2 - Location, Location, Location

Read a book set at least 50% in a location of an ancient wonder :Greece

A Terrible Beauty (Lady Emily, #11) by Tasha Alexander by Tasha Alexander
About 75% of the book takes place in Greece.

Points this post: 5
Total points: 155


message 767: by Whitnie (new)

Whitnie | 280 comments 5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in a location of an ancient wonder: Egypt, Iraq, Greece, Turkey.

The Oasis
This book takes place in Egypt

10.5. Noel!
Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.

Dune Frank Herbert


Total Points this Post: 15
Total Points in Challenge: 45
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 6


message 768: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo



30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels -
Book 4: Kyoto, Japan- Read a book with a picture of a fish on the cover. Required: You must include the cover when posting.


The Story of Sushi An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice by Trevor Corson The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice


Book 5: London, England- Read a book with the main page genre historical fiction or history.


The Dead of Winter

both books approved here


Points this task: 30
Total points: 430
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 30
Tasks completed: 23


message 769: by Ems Loves to Read (last edited Dec 30, 2016 06:06PM) (new)

Ems Loves to Read (esondie) | -33 comments Emsreviewsbooks

5.1 - The Ancients

I read Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot.

25.6 - Trishhartuk's Task: Celebrate the City

Option 1: I read The Silent Songbird by Melanie Dickerson.

Option 2: I read Ashton: Lord of Truth by Grace Burrowes. The book's main page includes the London requirement. Just in case that isn't reference enough, here's a reference from the book itself: "Ashton was exhausted from traveling hundreds of miles on horseback, and had barely noticed the thief's touch amid the sights, noise, and stink of London's bustling streets." (page 11, Kindle edition) The book is set 100% in London.

Genre verified at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/....

Points this post: 30
Total points: 120
Books read: 9
Tasks finished: 7


message 770: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

5.8 - Full Moon

old in title: Old Age: A Beginner's Guide by Michael E. Kinsley

20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean

option 2, set in Cuba: The Beggar's Opera by Peggy Blair
IN BEAUTIFUL, CRUMBLING OLD Havana,...

20.2. Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & Games

option 2, author GG: What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell

total = 435


message 771: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments 15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins

Total points: 35 + 15 = 50


message 772: by Allison Ann (new)

Allison Ann | 354 comments 10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling? - Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.”
Everything to Lose by Andrew Gross - 12/30/16


25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code - Your books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages.
Book 1 - Ignoring the articles "the", "a" and "an", read a book whose title begins with a letter in the left-hand column.
The Zombie Chronicles by Chrissy Peebles - 12/17/16 - 312p
Book 2 - Read a book whose title begins with the letter in the right-hand column that corresponds to the letter you selected from the left-hand.
Always by Jude Deveraux - 12/30/16 - 392p
Z <-> A
Total pages - 704


Points This Post - 35
Total Points - 325



message 773: by Kristina (new)

Kristina | 283 comments Kristina Marie

Repost from message 771

5.7 - Long, Long Ago
Read a book from this list of Popular Ancient Books.
I listened to TNIV, Inspired By The Bible Experience, The Complete Bible, MP3 Audio CD by Anonymous. The mass-market paperback edition (Holy Bible: NIV) has 1,120 pages.
*This book can be found on page 3 of the list.


Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 30


message 774: by Candy (new)

Candy | 151 comments Candy

15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) Agent

Read a book where ALL the letters N A H C O O O (3 O’s) are found in any combination of title, subtitle and author’s name

Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine

25.6 - Trishhartuk's Task: Celebrate the City

Option 1: Read a book where the initial letters of the author’s name can be found in DOMINE DIRIGE NOS

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

Option 2: Read a book with the main page genre of History or Historical Fiction The book must be about or set at least 75% in either London or England.

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

*Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell is 849 pages. Claiming 2 BB Tickets*

Points: 40
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 2

Total Points: 40
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2


message 775: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn (kathrynreads) | 11 comments 10.2 - Ring, Sing, Bling

Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

20.1 - Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 1: A book by an author whose initials are in CARIBBEAN.

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

25.8 - Backwards Alphabet Code
Book 1 - Ignoring the articles, read a book whose title begins with a letter in the left-hand column.

Miss Jane by Brad Watson

Book 2 - Read a book whose title begins with the letter in the right-hand column that corresponds to the letter you selected from the left-hand.

The Nix by Nathan Hill

Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 55


message 776: by battie (new)

battie (lavenderquartz) | 6 comments 5.3 - Sole Survivor
Read a book that is number one in a series.

This Savage Song

Points this post: 5
Total points: 25


message 777: by etwatson (new)

etwatson etwatson

15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth - Read a book with a main page genre that contains “Fantasy”

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 44.0

Points - 15
Total Points - 15


message 778: by Camilla (new)

Camilla | 501 comments 15.4 - To Tell the Truth
Option 2: Paris? Oui Can!

15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
In the Stacks: Short Stories about Libraries and Librarians


Points this post: 30
Points total: 220
GO total: 0
BB total: 0
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 15


message 779: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!

Read a book where the FIRST word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO.

Broken Harbour by Tana French

I read the kindle version, but the paperback is 533 pages: Broken Harbour

I claim 1 Big Book Ticket for this.


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 115
Books Read: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 780: by Katrina (new)

Katrina (katrinasreads) | 205 comments KATRINAT

5.1
A Spool of Blue Thread, Anne Tyler

Author's initials can be found in the word AncienT

Points this post: 5
Total points: 65
GO:1
BB:
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6


message 781: by Jukka (new)

Jukka Särkijärvi (nitessine) | 718 comments JUKKA

15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
Book whose title begins with a letter in BINGO.
Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection by Gail Simone.

15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
Book with main page genre Fantasy.
Fables, Volume 16: Super Team by Bill Willingham.

20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 1: Book by an author whose initials can be found in CARIBBEAN.
Kudottujen kujien kaupunki by Emmi Itäranta. The novel's English translation is titled "The Weaver".

30.2: SCHATZIE’S TASK: Pros & Cons
Book 1: Book from one of the designated lists.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It is on page 1 of Best Books About Family Relationships.

Book 2: Book whose title contains at least three of the vowels AIOU and no E.
Anno Dracula by Kim Newman. At 547 pages, it's a Big Book.

Points this post: 80
Big Books this post: 1
Golden Oldies this post: 0

Total Points: 190/1075
Total Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 15/60
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 1


message 782: by Tijana (new)

Tijana (tijanavrtelova) | 13 comments Tijana

5.1 - The Ancients: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in ANCIENT.
Veličanstveni Poskokovi by Ante Tomić

Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0


message 783: by Cindy (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 20.4-Golden Oldies-Mhairi's Task: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Option 1: Read a book with the word bones in the title. Singular forms are allowed.

The Rag and Bone Shop The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier

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Task 30.1-Maya's Task: Good Things Come in Pairs

Option 3: Book A: Read a book with only black text on the cover. Approved in Help Thread post #30.

Out of Africa Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen

Book B: Read a book with only white text on the cover.

The Princess Diarist The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher

Points this post: 50
Total points: 95
Total tasks: 4


message 784: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (jess0702) | 127 comments JESS PHILLY

25.10 Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season

I chose option 2, and read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré. It is on the first page of the list, #61.

I also chose option 3, and read Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor. This book has the main page genre of fantasy and young adult.

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 25


message 785: by Adria (new)

Adria 10.2: Read a book with "ing" in title/subtitle

I Know Best: How Moral Narcissism Is Destroying Our Republic, If It Hasn’t Already

Points this post: 10
Total points: 15


message 786: by Fiona (Titch) (last edited Dec 31, 2016 07:52AM) (new)

Fiona (Titch) Hunt (titch) Fiona aka Titch

5.1 - The Ancients

Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in ANCIENT.

I read Follow Me - Angela Clarke

Points this post: 5

Total points so far: 20/1075

Tasks completed: 2

Books read so far: 2


message 787: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
Title begins with N

No Man's Land
David Baldacci
Hardcover, 420 pages 12/29

Points this post: 15
Total points: 225
Books posted: 27
Tasks complete: 25
Pages this post: 420
Total pages as of this post: 8191


message 788: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

15.6 - Multilingual
originally published in a language other than English (my native language)

Original Title占星術殺人事件 (Japanese)

The Tokyo Zodiac Murders
Soji Shimada
Paperback, 320 pages 12/30

Points this post: 15
Total points: 240
Books posted: 28
Tasks complete: 26
Pages this post: 320
Total pages as of this post: 8511


message 789: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

15.7 - Tales of Middle-Earth
Fantasy > Paranormal 31 users
Fantasy 10 users

A SEAL Wolf Christmas
Terry Spear
Mass Market Paperback, 311 pages 12/21

Points this post: 15
Total points: 255
Books posted: 29
Tasks complete: 27
Pages this post: 311
Total pages as of this post: 8822


message 790: by Jonquil (last edited Dec 31, 2016 09:01AM) (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) Agent
N eNd A "A" H cHarbonneau C Charbonneau O tenOr O jOelle O charbOnneau

End Me a Tenor
Joelle Charbonneau
Paperback, 304 pages 12/10

Points this post: 15
Total points: 270
Books posted: 30
Tasks complete: 28
Pages this post: 304
Total pages as of this post: 9126


message 791: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 5.4 - Best Laid Plans


A book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks: The Queen's Accomplice by Susan Elia MacNeal

This book fits Task 5.4 from the Fall season, author initials in CRANESBILL GERANIUM.

5.9 - Listmaker

A book that was first published in a year that contains the numbers 2 and 5: Innocence by Kathleen Tessaro, first published in 2005

15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth

A book with main page genre that contains Fantasy: The Girl with No Shadow by Joanne Harris

30.2: SCHATZIE’S TASK: Pros & Cons

Book 1, from Best Books About Family Relationships, page 2 #104: Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler

Book 2, a book that contains at least 3 of 4 vowels in AUDIOBOOKS and no E in the title and subtitle: A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner

Points this post: 55
Total points: 95


message 792: by Donna (new)

Donna | 1271 comments SCHATZIE

25.3: Karen Michele's Task: I Wonder…

opt. 2: a book about something under water
The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea

opt. 4: a book from the given list
Lab Girl
--found on page 2 (the first one on that page)

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30.4: Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend

--The TWO book option

opt. 1: a GR rating abor 4.24
No Man's Land
--I listened to the audio. The book link is to the PB (no mmpb) for page count - 352 pages

opt. 2: a GR choice nominee or winner
All the Missing Girls
--I listened to the audio. The book link is to PB (no mmpb) for page count - 384 pages

Category: Mystery/Thriller

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Points this Post: 55
Challenge Total: 780


message 793: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2719 comments Julia103

15.4 - To Tell the Truth
Option 2: What Makes This Book So Great

This post: 15 points
Total points: 135
Total BB: 2
Total GO: 2
Tasks completed: 12


message 794: by Amanda (new)

Amanda Lemes (hoodoomends) | 197 comments hoodoomends

20.3 - It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
(at least 300 pages)
• Option C: first published in a year ending with the number 7.

Cem Anos de solidão, by Gabriel García Márquez (★★★)

The book was first published in 1967 and has 395 pages.

_____________________________________________

Current Post
Points: 20
GO: -
BB: -

Total
Points: 20
GO: -
BB: -


message 795: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) Agent
Read a book where ALL the letters N A H C O O O (3 O’s) are found in any combination of title, subtitle and author’s name.

The Shadow-Line (1916) by Joseph Conrad (Paperback, 136 pages)
N: Shadow-Li N e
A: Sh A dow-Line
H: S H adow-line
C: C onrad
O: C O nrad
O: Shad O w-Line
O: J O seph

** The Shadow-Line is a Golden Oldie, published in 1916**


95 + 15 = 110

Tasks Completed: 06
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 95 + 15 = 110
Books read: 07
Pages read: 1,650

Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 01

Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 796: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
Option 2- The Second Age
Sea Glass Sunrise - Glass in title

25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?
Option 2 - Not Quite Perfect - #5 in the Not Quite series as listed on GR
Option 3 - Playing the Part - authors initials RC can be found in CERTAMEN

Total this post: 45
Total overall: 330


message 797: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 811 comments Elizabeth P

Task 20.6 - Repos Production's 7Wonders
Option 1: Wood on the cover

The Ladies' Man & Some Kind of Wonderful by Susan Mallery by Susan Mallery

Can see the wooden trunks of the trees in the background both left and right sides of cover

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 165
Total Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 14


message 798: by Val (new)

Val | 435 comments VAL TX

20.5. Bigger is Better - Loafer's Task: The Long and Short of It - This is a one book task. Choose one of the following options.

Option 2: Read a book that is a collection of short stories or essays.
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: Stories by Alice Munro


This post:
Points - 20

Total:
Points - 100


message 799: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

20.1 - Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean

Option 1: Aimless Love: New and Selected Poems by Billy Collins

Points this post: 20
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Total points: 95


message 800: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (cynthiabaxter) | 4 comments CYNBAXTER

#15.01 – Madly in Love With Me Day

Task: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list: me, myself, I, my, mine.

Book 1: Leave Me by Gayle Forman

Task: Read an autobiography or memoir- a nonfiction account of the author's own life or experiences.

Book 2: You Will Not Have My Hate by Antoine Leiris

Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 245 points

BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1


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