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WINTER CHALLENGE 2016
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lesliesoupTask 30.5 - Dlmrose's Task: This and that, then this or that
Touch & Go
Go Ask Alice
this post: 30
total 210
lesliesoup20.4. Golden Oldies - Mhairi's Task: The Nightmare Before Christmas
option one:
points this task : 20
total points: 230
Andy P.Task # 30.2: SCHATZIE’S TASK: Pros & Cons
Option One: The PROs
Read a book from one of these two lists:
Best Happiness Books
by Paul R. Liptonon page 1 tied for #60
Option Two: CONs
Read a book that contains at least 3 of these 4 vowels in the title and subtitle (A-I-O-U
by Morag Joss I O U are presentPoints this post: 30
Total points: 690
Luara5.6 Jolly Old St Nicholas author named Nicholas or related name
The Troop by Nick Cutter
Points
This post: 5
Total: 305
MegSCLTask 20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
Option 2: Paper: The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories
TOTAL TO DATE
points: 210
BB tickets: 11
Shawn H.10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.”
Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption by Jennifer Thompson-Cannino
Picking ends in "ing"
15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
Read a book where the FIRST word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO
Books for Living by Will Schwalbe
***B - in Books and Bingo**
20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 1 - Read a book whose author's* initials can be found in the word CARIBBEAN
Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower's Final Missionby Bret Baier
****BB found on cariBBean****
Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
Option 2: “The second age” - glass, paper and cloth in title/subtitle or featured on the cover.
by Wesley Lowery***Cloth in boy's coat****
***Approved in help thread - message 56
Points this Post: 65
Total Points: 95
Big Ticket Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Kathryn CA10.9. Stories Say..............
Read a book with a main page genre of mythology.
Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 235/1075
BB Tickets This Post: 0
Total BB Tickets: 500+: (2), 750+: (0), 1000+: (0)
Total GO Tickets: 1
Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 17
Bookwrm526Task #25.8 - Backwards Alphabet Code
Sequential Art, Comics, Manga allowed, total of 500 pages.
Book 1: I chose the letter M and read Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 1: BFF by Amy Reeder (160pp).
Book 2: The corresponding letter in the other column was N, so I read Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee (384pp).
160+384 = 544pp
Points this post: 25
Total points so far: 495
Shree20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
Option One: Initials found in caRibbeaN
Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts
20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading
Option 1: Read book with author's initials in pRoofreadiNg
Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts
Points in Post: 40
BB in Post: 0
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Points Total: 80
BB Total: 1
Readerboard name: Sara G15.6 - Multilingual
February 21 is International Mother Language Day, a day that promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language. The edition you read may be in any language, as long as the first published edition of the book was not in your native language.
Required: In your post, state your native language and the original language of the book.
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
This book was originally published in Spanish El amante japonés and my native language is English.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 175
5.8 - Full MoonI read As Simple as Snow
Points: 230
books read: 22
tasks completed: 18
tasks in progress: 1
GO: 3
pages read: 6930
20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the CaribbeanOption 1 - Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word CARIBBEAN.
Working Stiff by Rachel Caine - - CARIBBEAN
Points This Post - 20
Total Points - 710
20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the CaribbeanOption 1, a book whose author's initials can be found in the word CARIBBEAN: Never Too Late by Robyn Carr
Points this post: 20
Total points: 435
loafer15.4 - To Tell the Truth
option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both option 1 Book A and Book B.
word = How, genre = nonfiction
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
points: 15
total: 395
BB: 6
GO: 5
tasks completed: 23
10.2 – Ring, Sing, Bling?Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.”
De rekening by Jonas Karlsson.
30.4 - Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend
I chose the 2 book option.
Option 1: Read a book with an average GR rating above 4.24 (that is, at least 4.25).
The Siege of Macindaw by John Flanagan. GR rating is 4.33 at the time of this post.
328 pages.
Option 2: Read a book that features as a winner or nominee on the Goodreads Choice Awards for 2016.
Zout van de zee (Dutch version of Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys. Nominated (and winner) in the category Young Adult Fiction.
412 pages.
If you choose the 2 book option, the 2 books must be selected from different options and the two books must have a combined page total of at least 600.
328 + 412 = 740 pages.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Laurajay30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels
2- western genre
The Sisters Brothers
325 pages
5- historical fiction genre
His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae
300 pages
Total page count 625
Current post: 30
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 140
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 5
Total books read: 9
Kristi CO15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
fantasy genre
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Points this post: 15
Total points: 285
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 17
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Brooke TX15.4 - To Tell the Truth
Option 2: Read ONE book that has 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 AND is non-fiction.
Task 30.4 - Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend
I read one book satisfying the following two criteria:
OPTION 1 - Read a book with an average GR rating above 4.24.
OPTION 2 - Read a book that features as a winner or nominee in the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards. Nominated for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction:
Points
This Post: 45
Total Points: 580
Completed Tasks: 39
Books Read: 58
Amanda D.15.7 - Tales of Middle-Earth - Read a book with a main page genre that contains "Fantasy."
I Hate Fairyland Vol. 2 by Skottie Young
Points this post: 15
Total points (not including this post): 45
Nick KY30.9 Cat Ts Construction
Book 1. Seven Letters. I read Police at the Funeral by Margery Allingham. Title contains:
C in poliCe
O in pOlice
N in fuNeral
T in The
R in funeRal
U in fUneral
I in polIce
I have read this book before
Book 2. I read On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War by Harry G. Summers Jr. with the GR genre “History.”
This book is new to me.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 595
Task 30.2 – Schatzie – Pros and ConsOption ONE – PRO – From List: Best Books About Family Relationships – pg 3, # 193
A Man Called Ove
I listened to the audiobook / MMP: Un hombre llamado Ove
Option TWO – CON – at least 3 of these vowels in title: A I O U (and NO “e”)
Our Souls at Night O & U in Our and Souls / A in At / I in Night
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 400 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
lesliesoup5.4 Best Laid plans
5.4 - Flowers
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
RM found in CRANESBILL GERANIUM
this post 5
total : 135
Elizabeth PTask 10.2 - Ring, Sing, Bling?
Word ending in "ING" in title
The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
tearlING
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 320
Total Tasks: 21
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 26
Task 20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating ProofreadingOption1 - author's initials in PROOFREADING
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Totals tasks: 11
dawn9925.10 - Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
Option 1: Author's initials found in 'Christmas Cards'
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris
Option 3: Science fiction as a main page genre
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
points this post 25
Total points 55
Readerboard Name: QuinnTasks:
5.1
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in ANCIENT.
Wish Upon A Star by Trisha Ashley
5.3
Read a book that is number 1 in a series
The Wicked Wallflower by Maya Rodale
*Bad Boys and Wallflowers #1
5.5
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
Dead Bolt by Juliet Blackwell
*315 pages
5.8
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from the names used by various tribes to describe the winter season’s moons: long, night, cold, wolf, old, snow, hunger.
A Midsummer Night's Romp by Katie MacAlister
*Night
5.9
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains the numbers 2 AND 5 such as 1952, 2005 or 2015.
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
*Published in 2015
5.10
Read a book of your choice
Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson
10.2
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.”
Falling for You by Jill Mansell
*Falling
10.3
Read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
The Devilish Mr. Danvers by Vivienne Lorret
*Shelved as Historical Fiction
10.5
Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.
The Captive by Grace Burrowes
15.5
Read a book where the FIRST word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO.
Big Shot by Carly Phillips
15.8
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.
To Scotland With Love by Patience Griffin
*"To Scotland With Love"
15.9
Read a book from this list: Summer Beach Reads or with the word "Summer" in the title or subtitle.
Summer of Love: A beautiful, romantic story to escape into this summer by Katie Fforde
20.2
Option 5. Chocolatier
Read a book about someone who makes chocolates or the chocolate industry.
The Chocolate Heart by Laura Florand
*Luc is a head pastry chef/chocolate artist
20.6
Option 1: “The first age”
Read a book with at least one of these 4 resources found intact in the title/subtitle or featured on the cover: wood, ore, brick, stone.
If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell
*Wood – boards covering the windows and walls
20.7
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
Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology by Julia Quinn
*"Four Weddings and a Sixpence"
20.9
Option 3:
Read a book with a main page genre holiday or Christmas.
Merry and Bright by Jill Shalvis
*Shelved as Holiday>Christmas
25.1
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.
Sweet Dreams on Center Street by Sheila Roberts
*400 pages
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.
Size Matters by Alison Bliss
*337 pages
*Total number of pages = 737
25.6
Option 1.
Read a book where the initial letters of the author’s name can be found in DOMINE DIRIGE NOS.
Kiss Me by Susan Mallery
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.
Once More, My Darling Rogue by Lorraine Heath
*GR metadata: London, England
*Shelved as Historical Fiction
25.8
Book 1 - Ignoring the articles "the", "a" and "an", read a book whose title begins with a letter in the left-hand column.
Seven Minutes in Heaven by Eloisa James
*416 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.
Hold Me by Susan Mallery
*384 pages
*S = H
*Total number of pages = 800
25.9
Option 2:
Read a book that is #5 or #10 in a series.
Moonlight Kiss by Luann McLane
*Cricket Creek #5
Option 3:
Read a book whose author's first and last name initials can be found in CERTAMEN.
Stirred: A Love Story by Tracy Ewens
25.10
Option 1: The Christmas Season
For this option read a book by an author whose first and last initals can be found in CHRISTMAS CARDS.
Until We Touch by Susan Mallery
Option 5: Presidents Day
For this option read a book with snow on the cover.
Snow Angel Cove by RaeAnne Thayne
25.11
Option 1 -
Read a book whose author's initials are JS, GC, EB, CK, or FC.
Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis
*JS
*384 pages
Option 5 -
Read a book that is 2nd, 3rd, or 23rd in a series.
A Lot Like Love by Julie James
*FBI/US Attorney #2
*304 Pages
*Total pages = 688
30.4
*Two book option
OPTION 1
Read a book with an average GR rating above 4.24 (that is, at least 4.25).
The Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
*4.26 rating
*335 pages
OPTION 2
Read a book that features as a winner or nominee on the GR choice awards for 2016
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
*2016 GR Choice Nominee for Romance
*384 pages
*Total pages = 719
30.7
Book 1: Read a book that takes place (80%) in one of these cities: Chicago, USA; Toronto, Canada; Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; or London, England.
Assault & Beret by Jenn McKinlay
*Paris, France
*GR main page description: “Allons-y to Paris for more hats and homicide from the New York Times bestselling author of Copy Cap Murder!”
Book 2: Read a second book that takes place (80%) in one of the remaining four cities. The city for book 2 cannot be the same as the city for book 1.
First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
*Chicago, Illinois
*GR Metadata: Chicago, Illinois
POINTS THIS POST: 395
TOTAL POINTS: 395
GO THIS POST/TOTAL: 0/0
BB THIS POST/TOTAL: 0/0
~Whew! Sorry for the long post! Thanks for all your hard work! ☺
Elizabeth PTask 10.5 - Noel!
No "L" in title, subtitle or author's name
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 330
Total Tasks: 22
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 27
perletwoTask 25.11 - Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us! - Option 1 - The Characters: Read a book whose author's initials are JS, GC, EB, CK, or FC. The initials must be in this order.
Every Step You Take by Jock Soto
Option 4 - The Feats of Strength: Read a book from one of these two lists: Books with Strong Women Characters; Strong Male Characters
Brave New World is on page 1 of the Strong Male Characters list.
First printed in 1932, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
The total page count for both books MUST be at least 500 pages.
I read both books on kindle. But book 1's hb ed. has 288 pgs; book 2's top mmp ed. has 270 pgs. 288+270=558 pgs.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 770
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 8
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 54
Tasks completed: 39
Amber20.4. Golden Oldies - Mhairi's Task: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Option 2 - book by an author who has a name related to Jack (list for reference)
Janet is on the list under "English"
Girls in the Moon by Janet McNally
Hardcover
Points this post: 20
Total points: 190
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Kait10.4 - Fire and Ice
A book with all letters of FIRE and of ICE found in the book’s title/subtitle/author name.
Dark Challenge by Christine Feehan -- Dark Challenge Christine Feehan
20.3 - Best Review Contest - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Option C - A book first published in a year ending with the number 7.
The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston -- First published September 25th 2007
Points This Post: 30
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 210
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
CathyG Task 20.4. Golden Oldies - Mhairi's Task: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Option 2. Read a book by an author called Jack or who has a name related to Jack.
Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich
Task 20.5. Bigger is Better - Loafer's Task: The Long and Short of It
Option 2
Read a book that is a collection of short stories or essays.
A Fantastic Holiday Season: Volume 2 - The Gift of Stories by Kevin J. Anderson
30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels
your books must have a combined total of 500 pages.
Book 2: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
>>Read a book with the main page genre western.
Kissin' Tell by Lorelei James 312pp
Book 5: London, England
>>Read a book with the main page genre historical fiction or history.
The Dangerous Lord by Sabrina Jeffries 370pp
Task 30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this
THIS IS A TWO BOOK TASK.
Book 1: Read a book that takes place (80%) in one of these cities: Chicago, USA; Toronto, Canada; Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; or London, England.
Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt
London, England
Book 2: Read a second book that takes place (80%) in one of the remaining four cities. The city for book 2 cannot be the same as the city for book 1.
Love Irresistibly by Julie James
Chicago, USA
Points this post: 100
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 21
Big Book Tickets: Oldie:
20.2. Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & GamesOption 2, a book with a two-word title in which both words begin with the same letter: Nora, Nora by Anne Rivers Siddons
Points this post: 20
Total points: 455
25.7 - Dakimel’s task: Podcast Recommendations - This is a 1 or 2 book task, but you must read a total of at least 500 pages.The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë - 2/03/17 - page 4 - Overdue Podcast bookshelf - 511 pages.
Points This Post - 25
Total Points - 735
Brooke TX25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
Book 1 - Ignoring the articles "the", "a" and "an", read a book whose title begins with a letter in the left-hand column. Beginning with H:
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. Beginning with S:
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 605
Completed Tasks: 40
Books Read: 59
Shree20.10 - Group Reads
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum
My discussion post.
Points in Post: 20
BB in Post: 0
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Total Points: 100
BB Total: 1
Elizabeth PTask 25.6 - Celebrate the City
Option One - Author's initials in DOMINE DIRIGE NOS
Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan
doMine dirige noS
Option Five - Author shares a name with someone commemorated in Postman's Park
Miracle on 5th Avenue by Sarah Morgan
Shares the name SARAH with Sarah Smith, who is commemorated in the park.
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 355
Total Tasks: 23
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 29
15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) AgentThe Collector of Hearts: New Tales of the Grotesque
Task 25.1 - Andy P.'s task: Bookends
Book 1. The Savant of Chelsea by Suzanne Jenkins
(PB The Savant of Chelsea 216 pages)
Book 2. MaddAddam 390 pages
216 + 390 = 606 pages
25.2 - Perletwo's Task: Timeless: Leonard & Leon
Book 1. The Dread Moon
Book 2. The Third Time Travel MEGAPACK ™: 18 Classic Trips Through Time
Both ebooks approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 65
Points total: 660
GO total: 2
BB total: 0
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 51
DEB W25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code (2 Book Challenge)
The Winter People - 317 pgs
Dumplin' - 384 pgs
Diana K15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth, Read a book with a main page genre that contains “Fantasy”
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
First published 1908
Claiming One Golden Oldie
15.9 - It's Summer Somewhere. Read a book with Summer in the title.
Our Frugal Summer In Charente: An Expat's Kitchen Garden Journal
25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day
Option 1: Book set in Nigeria
Purple Hibiscus
Option 2 - Read a book written by author listed on page of List of TB Cases .
The Good Soldier Švejk by Jaroslav Hasek
Note the red on the cover.
First published 1921
Claiming second Golden Oldie
Claiming 2 Big Book Tickets = 752 pages
Points this post: 55
Total points: 605
BEKKA - 5.5 - December, January, February
For this task, I read “Lemon Tart” by Josi S. Kilpack since the number of pages it has includes a 1. It has 341 pages in it.
Task 25.11 - Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us!
These books together equal 533 pages.
Option 1 - For this task, I read “You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life” by Jen Sincero, since the author’s initials are JS. (256pg)
Option 5 - For this task, I read “The Off Season” by “The Off Season” by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, since it is #2 in the “Dairy Queens” series. (277pg)
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 30
Total Points Earned to Date: 345
Pages Read this Challenge: 874
Total Pages Read to Date: 9348
Books Read this Challenge: 3
Total Books Read: 25
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
LAUREN JODI15.8 - Not-So-Secret (Leavening) Agent
N A H C O O O in title, series and author names
Death Comes to the Fair by Catherine Lloyd
~~~~~~~~~~
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 290/1075
Total Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 18/60
Post #25Task 30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this
Book 1: Cat's Eye Toronto, Canada
Book 2: The Name of the Star London, England
Points this post:30
Total Points:420
Books read:32
Tasks Done: 24
Elizabeth PTask 25.11 - A Festivus for the Rest of Us
Option Three - Book that a GR friend has rated 1 or 2 stars
The Gift by Cecelia Ahern
My GR friend Catherine rated it 2 stars, December 2015
Option Five - Book that is 2nd, 3rd, or 23rd in a series
Twisted Palace by Erin Watt
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 380
Total Tasks: 24
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 31
Readerboard Name - LaureY20.1. Most Improved Player
Option 1 - Read a book whose author's* initials can be found in the word CARIBBEAN.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
B and C are in CARIBBEAN
Points this post: 20
Total points: 295
Task this post:1
Total Tasks: 17
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
FANDURY25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?
Option 2: Read a book that is #5 or #10 in a series.
The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn
Book is #5 in the Lady Julia Grey series.
Option 4: Read a book with the main page genre Humor or Funny.
Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher
Book has Humor as one of its Main Page genres.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 385
Books Read: 29
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?Option 2: Read a book that is #5 or #10 in a series.
Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs - listed on GR as #10 in Temperance Brennan series
Option 4: Read a book with the main page genre Humor or Funny.
So, Anyway... by John Cleese - MPG as Humor
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 1
Oldie: 0
Big Book: 0
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 9
Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Sara G5.1 - The Ancients
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in ANCIENT. Letters may only be used as often as they appear. A last name is a name in the final position preceded by a space. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors works.
The Memoirs of Helen of Troy by Amanda Elyot
Points this post: 5
Total points: 180
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10.3.They’re Old!
In honour of ancient wonders, read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
Mrs Hudson and the Spirits' Curse, Martin Davies
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Noted for Historical Fiction (3 users) in help thread message #22
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 640
Tasks Completed: 35
Golden Oldies: 6
Big Books: 2 (500+ x2)