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message 1151: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 15.2 - Celebrity Eye-roll

Book 1: Read a book with “night” found intact in a word in the book’s title, subtitle, series title or author’s name.

The Night Face (1963) by Poul Anderson (Mass Market Paperback, 145 pages)


Book 2: Read a book with “time” found intact in a word in the book’s title, subtitle, series title or author’s name.

Doctor Who: The Sands of Time: The Monster Collection Edition (Virgin Missing Adventures #22) (1996) by Justin Richards (Paperback, 336 pages)


140 + 15 = 155

Tasks Completed: 09
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 140 + 15 = 155
Books read: 11
Pages read: 2,758

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

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


message 1152: by Marina (new)

Marina | 428 comments Marina H

15.6 - Multilingual
Et glas mælk, tak
My native language is Danish, and the book was originally published in Norwegian.

20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 1: Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice
Author's initials found in caribbean

Points this post: 35
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 7


message 1153: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 10.3 They're Old

Genre of Historical Fiction

Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd by Alan Bradley


Points this post:10
Total points:20
Tasks completed:3
Books read:3
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1154: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (cynthiabaxter) | 4 comments CYNBAXTER

#15.02 – Celebrity Eye-roll

Task: Read a book with “night” found intact in a word in the book’s title, subtitle, series title or author’s name.

Book 1: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

Task: Read a book with “time” found intact in a word in the book’s title, subtitle, series title or author’s name.

Book 2: The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes

Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 370 points

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


message 1155: by Jody (new)

Jody (jodybell) Readerboard Name: MAMAJODY

(First time posting, I really hope I've got this right!)

Task 5.4 - Best Laid Plans

Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.

F**k It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way by John C. Parkin.

I used: Fall Task 10.8 - 26 Letters. Read a book in which the number of words or letters in the title match the numerical designation of the first letter of the title.

I am using the number of words, and I am including the subtitle. The first letter of the first word of the title is F, which equals six words in the title & subtitle.


Task 5.5 - December, January, February

Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.

The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Number of Pages: 130 (MMP Version) - I read it as an ebook.

Claiming 1x Golden Oldie - First Published in 1890.

Task 5.9 - Listmaker

Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains the numbers 2 AND 5.

Fairest by Marissa Meyer.

First Published: January 27th, 2015


Task 10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?

Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing".

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner.

Claiming 1x Golden Oldie - First Published in 1930.


Task 10.4. Fire and Ice

Read a book with all letters of FIRE and of ICE found in the book’s title/subtitle/author name.

The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey.

F - in Gifts
I - in Girl
R - in Girl
E - in The

I - in with
C - in Carey
E - in Carey


Task 25.11 - Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us!

Option 4: Read a book from one of these two lists: Books with Strong Women Characters/Strong Male Characters.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

I used the Strong Male Characters list, and this book is #10.

Claiming 1x Golden Oldie - First Published in 1925.

Option 5: Read a book that is 2nd, 3rd, or 23rd in a series.

Cress by Marissa Meyer. This is listed as #3 in The Lunar Chronicles.

Claiming 1x Big Book
No MMP, linked to Paperback version - 585 pages.

____________________________________

Points this post: 60
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books (500+): 1

Total points: 60
____________________________________


message 1156: by Alex (new)

Alex | 488 comments Rockynook

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 Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom
THe Five PeOple YOu Meet In HeAveN - MitCh AlbOm

Total Points: 35


message 1157: by Kate (new)

Kate (kathrynlouwca) | 1002 comments Kathryn CA

5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. You may not use Task 5.10 or 15.2 option A. You may use a single book A or B option from tasks 15.1, 15.2B, 15.3, 15.4.
Required: When you post, indicate which Fall 2016 task you are using, and include any information required by the task.
True Blue by David Baldacci
Task 15.2B - Read a book added to your TBR in June, July, or August 2016. Book added August 2016

Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 90/1075

BB Tickets This Post: 0
Total BB Tickets: 500+: (1), 750+: (0), 1000+: (0)
Total GO Tickets: 0
Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 7


message 1158: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 20.2. Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & Games

Option 1. Cards.

The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory

Word: Queen

Points this post: 20
Points in total: 270
Tasks completed: 14
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book tickets: 0


message 1159: by Kate (new)

Kate (kathrynlouwca) | 1002 comments Kathryn CA

20.10 - Group Reads
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
Mine is post number 16 in the discussion thread. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 110/1075

BB Tickets This Post: 0
Total BB Tickets: 500+: (1), 750+: (0), 1000+: (0)
Total GO Tickets: 0
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8


message 1160: by Terri FL (new)

Terri FL (territhemuse) | 615 comments 10.2 - Ring, Sing, Bling?

Book with a word ending in 'ing' - Read The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James. 'Haunting' ends in 'ing'.

Points these task: 10
Total points: 35
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 3


message 1161: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

15.1 - Madly in Love With Me Day
1 - P.S. I Still Love You
2 - You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain

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

20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
C: Sylvester - 1957, 410 pages

25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
1=G Good on Paper - 320 pgs
& 2=T The Trespasser - 449 pgs

25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?
2: The Curse of Tenth Grave
4: Capture

25.10 – Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
1: Trial by Desire by Courtney Milan
3: A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong (approved for length row 36 of google doc)

TALLY
This post - 125
Total - 315


message 1162: by Bucket (new)

Bucket | 362 comments BUCKET

15.7 Tales of Middle-Earth

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin


20.6 Nicola T's Task: Repos Production's 7Wonders

Option 1: The First Age

Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England

Birthing from Within An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England

There's a wooden ladder on the cover.


Points this post: 35
Total points: 90


message 1163: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 5.4 Best Laid Plans

I did this book from the fall challenge:
5.4 - Flowers

Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM.

I read The Home Place, by Carrie La Seur, whose 3 initials, CLS, are all found in Cranesbill Geranium.

Points: 155
Books read: 15
tasks completed: 12
GO: 2
tasks in progress: 2
pages read: 4936


Brittany | BrittanyIsBooked (brittanyisbooked) Brittany G
20.9L Celebrating Proofreading

What We Saw
Option 2- Heterographs I # 9 What vs. Watt

Total Points: 65


message 1165: by Catie (new)

Catie | 185 comments 10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?

Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.” No variations allowed.

Here's Looking at You - Mhairi McFarlane

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Points this post: 10
Points total: 45

Tasks completed: 6
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1 - 500+(1) 750+() 1000+()

Books read: 6
Pages read: 2217


message 1166: by Lavender (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


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

Option 3: Myst - Read a book that is #1 in a series and has a title beginning with the letter M.

Maggie for Hire by Kate Danley (Kindle edition I read)

Maggie for Hire (Paperback Edition: 286 pages)

This is #1 in the Maggie MacKay, Magical Tracker series and the title starts with "M".


Points this post: 20
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11


message 1167: by Laura (new)

Laura | 109 comments Luara


10.9 Stories Say: mythology as a main page genre

Penelope's Daughter by Laurel Corona

Points
This post: 10
Total: 205


message 1168: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 10.4. Fire and Ice


All letters of FIRE and ICE in the book's title/subtitle/author name:
A Death in the Small Hours by Charles Finch

FI in Finch
RE in Charles
I in in
C in Charles
E in Death

Points this post: 10
Total points: 155


message 1169: by Laure (new)

Laure (goodreadscomlaure) | 561 comments Readerboard Name - LaureY

30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels
Read one book from each of two different options.
Total page number is above 500.

Book 3:Read a book with the main page genre classic(s).
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Page Number: 209

Book 4:Read a book with a picture of a fish on the cover.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday by Paul Torday
Page number: 329

I claim a Golden Oldie ticket for Book 3 as it was first published in 1927.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 215


Task this post:1
Total Tasks: 12

Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 3

Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2


message 1170: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 941 comments Readerboard Name: Jammin Jenny
Date: January 9, 2017

Task 10.8. On the Coast
Under the Tuscan Sun - read 1/7/17

Task 20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Option Two: To study or not to study?
The Genius of Birds - read 1/8/17

Points this post: 30
Points to Date: 235
GO Tickets: 3
BB Tickets: 0


message 1171: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2466 comments MegSCL
15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth

The Red Queen
**1120pp - 3 big book tickets

TOTAL TO DATE
points: 145
BB tickets: 11


message 1172: by Kristina (new)

Kristina | 283 comments Kristina Marie

10.4. Fire and Ice
Read a book with all letters of FIRE and of ICE found in the book’s title/subtitle/author name.
I listened to The Life Before Her Eyes by Laura Kasischke. The mass-market paperback edition (La vie devant ses yeux) has 352 pages.

*The Life Before Her Eyes Laura Kasischke

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 40


Jayme(theghostreader) (jaymetheghostreader) | 3040 comments Jayme(the ghostreader)
30.2 Pros and Cons
Option 1
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweetby Jamie Ford
#92 on Family Relationships List

Option 2
Cons
Read a book with three out of 4 vowels appear in the title
Bastionby Mercedes Lackey
A,I, O in the title

Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 6
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Task Points: 30
Grand Total: 60/1250


message 1174: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 811 comments Elizabeth P

Task 25.10 - Tis the Season
Option One - Author's initials in CHRISTMAS CARDS

The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

ChristmaS carDs

Option Three: Main page genre fantasy

The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson


Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 215
Total Tasks: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 18


message 1175: by Tammy AZ (new)

Tammy AZ (tammyaz) | 1207 comments 20.10 Group Read

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

My post is #12 in the Group Posting

30.4 Readers Recommend

Option 1 - Reader's Rating: The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne

Rating 4.27, 432 pages

Option 2 - Award Season: The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

Nominated in Mystery & Thriller Category, 320 pages

Total Pages: 752

Post Total: 50
Grand Total: 230



message 1176: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard Name: Kathy P
15.4 - To Tell the Truth

Option 2
Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?: Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide? ('Cause I Need More Room for My Plasma TV) by Karen Spears Zacharias

Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1


Totals
Points: 140
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 8
Total Books read: 8


message 1177: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard Name: Kathy P
20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading

Option 1
The Man who Made Things out of Trees by Robert Penn The Man who Made Things out of Trees

Author
Robert Penn
Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1


Totals
Points: 160
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 9
Total Books read: 9


message 1178: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #13

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

3A) Read a book with only black text on the cover.

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson I'll Give You the Sun

3B) Read a book with only white text on the cover.

A Local Habitation (October Daye, #2) by Seanan McGuire A Local Habitation


Points this post:30
Total Points:225
Books read:17
Tasks Done: 14


message 1179: by Allison Ann (new)

Allison Ann | 354 comments 25.3 - Karen Michele's Task: I Wonder…
Book 1 - Read a book about architecture or an architect from the following list that has been shelved as “architecture” at least 10 times.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple - 1/09/17 - page 2 - architecture>44 users
Book 2 - Read a book from the following list that has been shelved as “nature” at least 10 times.
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller - 1/09/17 - page 3 - nature>43 users


Points This Post - 25
Total Points - 470



message 1180: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments Pamela3265

5.1 - The Ancients

Atlantia by Ally Condie - AnCient


25.6 - Trishhartuk's Task: Celebrate the City

Option 1: Pony Express Christmas Bride by Rhonda Gibson - domine diRiGe nos

Option 5: Her Firefighter Hero by Leigh Bale - Tablet: Leigh Pitt (Last on the list)


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 205
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 1181: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs


Option 3, Book A, a book with only black text on the cover: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

Option 3, Book B, a book with only white text on the cover: Fates and Traitors by Jennifer Chiaverini
Fates and Traitors by Jennifer Chiaverini

Points this post: 30
Total points: 185


message 1182: by Pam (last edited Jan 15, 2017 06:57PM) (new)

Pam | 29 comments Pam L.
5.3 Sole Survivor 5 points
Read a book that is #1 in a series.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This book is #1 in the Harry Potter series.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Rowling, J.K.
AR Quiz No. 26759 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP, LS, VP
Book Rating Rating: 3.5
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Book #1
Add To AR BookBag Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone


message 1183: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA



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

REQUIRED: Specify your option when you post.

Option One: I or Eye?
Read a book that has 2 “I”s AND 2 “E”s in the title/subtitle - more than 2 of both/either are okay
Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones

"I" in Fifth and Light
"E" in Grave and the

I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the MMPB edition



25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day

Read 2 books. There are three options and you can use two different options or do the same option twice (with conditions noted under each option).

In addition, because World AIDS Day is marked through the wearing of a red ribbon, one of your books must have something red on the cover. It can be any object, big or small, including any titles, text, or backgrounds.
REQUIRED: Post the cover and point out the object in your post.

Option 2: HIV can be transmitted through sex, blood, or (rarely) childbirth.

Read a book with a main page genre of erotica, vampires, or pregnancy. Variations such as ‘erotic fiction’ and embedded genres such as paranormal>vampires are allowed. If you choose this option twice you must use two different genres.

Book 1 (Option 2 - Erotica) - Afterburn by Sylvia Day
Afterburn (Jax & Gia, #1) by Sylvia Day - shows red text

I read the ebook and have linked to the PB edition for page count and Ebook for cover

Book 2 (Option 2 - Vampires) - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris

I read the ebook and have linked to the MMPB edition


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

Choose one pair of the following and read the two books for that pair. You CANNOT mix and match pairs!

One:
Book A: Read a book that is 1st in a series. This must be indicated by the book's metadata on Goodreads, and must be marked as #1 in the series (no .5 prequels).
Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne

I read the ebook. There is no print edition, but it is approved for length in line 392

AND

Book B: Read the 2nd book in the same series as book A. This must be indicated by the book's metadata on Goodreads, and must be marked as #2 in the series.
Good Girl by Lauren Layne

I read the ebook. There is no print edition, but it is approved for length in line 1005


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Points this Post: 75
Total Points: 105/1075
Total Tasks: 6/60
GO: 0
BB: 0


message 1184: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 15.1 - Madly in Love With Me Day

Book 1 - Read a book with a word in the title from this list: me
Forgive Me by Daniel Palmer by Daniel Palmer
Book 2 - Read an autobiography or memoir
Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey by Edward Abbey Autobiography>Memoir on main page (155 users)

Points this post: 15
Total points: 315


message 1185: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

30.3 Daphne’s task: Atlas Obscura

4. Calistoga Pioneer Cemetery - read a book with a single grave or cemetery on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.

A Deadly Tail (Whiskey, Tango & Foxtrot Mystery #4) by Dixie Lyle
Dixie Lyle (352pg)
Approved for cemetery: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

5. Territorio de Zaguates (Land of Strays) - read a book with the main page genre of Dogs, Animals, or Wolves. Can be embedded or standalone.

A Tiger's Tale (Call of the Wilde #2) by Laura Morrigan
Laura Morrigan (336pg)
Shelved as Animals by 6 users. Genre locked in message 28 of the help thread
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Total pages: 352 + 336 = 688
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No

Total Points: 395
Tasks Completed: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2 (500+ x2)


message 1186: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 941 comments Readerboard Name: Jammin Jenny
Date: January 10, 2017

Task 30.4 - Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend
Two book option
OPTION 3 Birthday Bests
1960s, page 1
In Cold Blood - 343 pages - read 1/10/17

OPTION 5 Reading Through Your Ears
A Short History of Nearly Everything - read 1/1/17 - 544 pages
Claiming one BB ticket

Points this post: 30
Points to Date: 265
GO Tickets: 3
BB Tickets: 1


message 1187: by Kevin (last edited Jan 10, 2017 09:26AM) (new)

Kevin (naughtonkp) Kevin

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.

PD: Philip Dick

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick

Points this post: 20
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0

Total Points: 55
Total books read: 3
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0


message 1188: by Christi (new)

Christi Reynard | 406 comments Creynard

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


Option 1: Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers
I in Gumption; I in Relighting; 2 E's in Freedom.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 410
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Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 31


message 1189: by Emily (new)

Emily | 782 comments Boston Kate

20.5 The Long and Short of It

Option 2: UnBound: Stories from the Unwind World by Neal Shusterman

collection of short stories


20.10 Group Reads

2016 Debut Author Fiction: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

posted on discussion thread, message #9

Points this post: 40
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2


message 1190: by Celeste (new)

Celeste (celesteryr) | 381 comments Readerboard Name: Celester

Task 10.4 - Fire and Ice

Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes

F.I.R.E: angEls In ameRica: a gay Fantasia on national themes
I.C.E: angels in amErICa: a gay fantasia on national themes

This Post: 10 points

Total: 10 pts.
Big B's: 0
Oldies: 0
Tasks: 1
Books: 1


message 1191: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #14

5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder

The Gift
........................................................................................................

25.6 - Trishhartuk's Task: Celebrate the City

1) A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
S in NOS M in DOMINE

2) Someone to Love Historical Fiction on main genre page
Takes place in London

Points this post:30
Total Points:225
Books read:18
Tasks Done: 15


message 1192: by Candy (new)

Candy | 151 comments Candy

25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code

H=S

The total combined page count for both books MUST be 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.

Horns (370 pages)

Book 2 - Ignoring the articles "the", "a" and "an", 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 Scorpio Races (409 pages)

Points: 25
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 2

Total Points: 65
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2


message 1193: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 10.4
all letters of FIRE and of ICE found in the book’s title/subtitle/author name.
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 160/1075
Tasks completed: 13/60
Books Read: 13
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1194: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

5.9 Listmaker
Book published in year which contains a 2 and a 5 – 2015
Half the World

15.10 The Plane! The Plane!
Book with an aircraft on cover
The Fractal Prince by Hannu Rajaniemi

25.4 World AIDS Day
Option 2 – book with main page genre vampires
Hard Spell

Option 3 book by author on list of tuberculosis cases
Have Space Suit-Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein by Robert A. Heinlein
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 12.0
The title is read and there are red bands on the sleeves.

25.5 A Return to Stars Hollow
Option 1: Rory's reading list
Eva Luna 288 pages

Option 3: Where you lead
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 317 pages
Word from the song – lonely.

This post 70 points

Total to date 310 points


message 1195: by Hannah (new)

Hannah (sparklebot) | 31 comments Hannah Mo
Task 5.3 #1 in series
Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton
First in Hamish Macbeth series
Points this task: 5


message 1196: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 268 comments Tea


5.4 - Best Laid Plans

The Year We Hid Away by Sarina Bowen
- Fall task 5.4 - author's initials in CRANESBILL GERANIUM


15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) Agent

Pride and Prejudice: The Wild and Wanton Edition by Michelle M. Pillow
N, A, O, O - in subtitle (wanton edition)
C, H, O - in author's name (michelle pillow)


15.10 - The Plane! The Plane!

Mission Improper (London Steampunk The Blue Blood Conspiracy #1) by Bec McMaster by Bec McMaster


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

Option 2
Flirting with Disaster by Jane Graves
- Jane is version of Jack


Points this post: 55
Total points: 55
Tasks Completed: 4


message 1197: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 268 comments Tea


20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders

Option 2
Tarnished Knight (London Steampunk, #1.5) by Bec McMaster by Bec McMaster
- cloth on cover
- approved for length


25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code

Book 1
Hour Of The Hunter by J.A. Jance
- 576 pgs

Book 2
The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith
- 300 pgs

H=S
576 + 300 = 876 pgs (>500)


25.11 - Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us!

Option 3
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Anna gave it 2 stars
- 369 pgs

Option 5
Fragmented by Indra Vaughn
- 2nd in Shadow Mountain series
- 266 pgs

369 + 266 = 635 pgs (>500)


30.4 - Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend

Option 1
Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh
- rating 4,43 - verified
- 357 pgs

Option 3
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 18.0
- first published in 1979, year I was born --> on first page of the list
- 396 pgs

357 + 396 = 753 pgs (>600 )


Points this post: 100
Total points: 155
Tasks Completed: 8


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Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

15.4 - To Tell the Truth
1 book option
What Stands in a Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley - what in the title; non-fiction book

Total this post: 15
Total overall: 385


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Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

10.3 read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.

A Place Called Winter

Pts: 10
Total pts: 135


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CassieV 10.4. Fire and Ice

Read a book with all letters of FIRE and of ICE

Fire and Ice by Mary Connealy - 1/3/17***

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 140



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