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WINTER CHALLENGE 2016
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BellaGBeartask 5.5: Elephantmen, Vol. 1: Wounded Animals 168 pages, including the number 1
>5 points
task 30.3 book 1, option 3: Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela written by an African, Nelson Mandela and set in an African country, South-Africa. 878 pages so I claim 2 big book tickets and this is the sufficienty >600 pages for this task
book 2: To Kill a Mockingbird 324 pages and the book is on the list.
>big book tickets: 2
>points 30
task 30.5: book 1 Life, the Universe and Everything
book 2: Everything Is Illuminated
> 30 points
TOTAL:
65 points
2 big book tickets
LAUREN JODI5.5 - December, January, February
Page number contains 1 or 2
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
# of Pages: 291
20.3 - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Option B: Commonwealth
One Night of Scandal by Elle Kennedy
Set in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 425/1075
Total Books Read: 35
Tasks Completed: 26/60
Julia103Task 25.5 - Sarah BR's Task: A Return to Stars Hollow
Option 1: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (#116 on list)
Option 3: On the Train ("train" is in the song lyrics)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is 734 pages - claiming one BB ticket
This post: 25 points, 1 BB
Total points: 495
Total BB: 5
Total GO: 5
Tasks completed: 28
Readerboard Name - LaureY10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.” No variations allowed.
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Points this post: 10
Total points: 520
Task this post:1
Total Tasks: 27
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
BBooks - 500+: 3 BBooks - 750+: 0 BBooks - 1000+: 0
Luara10.4 Fire and Ice: fire and ice letters found in the title/author name
Shadow Creek by Joy Fielding
F - Fielding
I - FIelding
R - cReek
E - crEek
I - FieldIng
C - Creek
E - creEk
Points
this post: 10
Total: 435
10.4 Fire and IceI read Blue Monday by Nicci French - bluE monday by nICcI FREnch
20.3 Best Review Task
I chose option C and read Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs - pub in 2007, 310 pages
25.8 Backwards Alphabet Code
Book 1 (M) = Murder of a Lady by Anthony Wynne
Claiming Golden Oldies ticket for Murder of a Lady published 1931
Book 2 (N) = Nazi Literature in the Americas by Roberto Bolaño
25.10 Tis the Season
I chose option 1 and read Eeny Meeny by M.J. Arlidge
I also chose option 3 and read As I Descended by Robin Talley - mpg young adult
New Total: 255
FANDURY5.5 - December, January, February
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
The Island by Clarissa Johal
The paperback has 210 pages: The Island
20.2. Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & Games
Option 3: Read a book that is # 1, 2 or 3 of a series, and with a title beginning with the letters M, R, or E. If the book is #1 in a series, the title must begin with the letter M; #2, the letter R; #3, the letter E.
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Book is #1 in the Kate Daniels Series and starts with an M.
20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Option 1: Read a book that has 2 “I”s AND 2 “E”s in the title/subtitle - more than 2 of both/either are okay.
Pride and Prescience or A Truth Universally Acknowledged by Carrie Bebris
Book has 3 Is and 7 Es in the title.
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 500
Books Read: 38
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Catherine TTask 5.9 - Listmaker
changing book from original claim
read a book published in year containing 2 & 5
Alice by Christina Henry
published 2015
Task 10.8 - On the Coast
read a book set in Italy
Conclave by Robert Harris
Task 15.9 - It's Summer Somewhere
read a book with SUMMER in the title
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki
Task 30.2 - Pros & Cons
book 1 - read a book on the Family Relationships list
Magyk by Angie Sage
on page 1 of the list
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 18.0
was originally claimed in 5.9
book 2 - read a book with three vowels, excluding E in the title
Midair by Kodi Scheer
1 A; 2I
Nick KY20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times Option B. Commonwealth. I read a book set in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Of Woods and Waters: A Kentucky Outdoors Reader edited by Ron Ellis. 389 pp > required 300
20.4. Golden Oldies - Mhairi's Task: The Nightmare Before Christmas Option 2. Author’s name is Jack. I read The Osiris Alliance by Jack Ford.
20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders Option 1. I read a book with “Wood” found intact in the word “Woods” in the title: Out of the Woods: Stories by Chris Offutt.
Points This Post: 60
Total Points So Far: 930
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 10.9: Stories Say ...: Runemarks by Joanne Harris. Genre Mythology. One big book ticket for 504 pages.
Task 15.5: BINGO: Baltimore Blues by Laura Lippman. The title starts with the letter B in BINGO.
Task 15.7: Tales of Middle Earth: Od Magic by Patricia McKillip. Genre Fantasy.
Task 25.6: Celebrate the city: .
Option 1: Domine Dirige Nos: Death Is Forever by Maxine O'Callaghan. Initals MO are in dOMine dirige nos.
Option 5 Shared name: Hocus Corpus by James Tucker. The authors shares a first name with James Hewers.
Task 25.8: Backwards Alphabet Code: . The total pages count is 336 + 320 = 656 > 500 pages.
Book 1: K -Killer Critique by Alexander Campion, 336 pages
Book 2: P -Principal Investigation by B. B. Jordan, 350 pages
Task 25.10: Tis the Deason: .
Option 1: Christmas Season: Listening Woman by Tony Hillerman. Initals TH are in cHrisTmas cards.
Option 3 January Birthdays: Just Evil by Vickie McKeehan. Genre ROMANCE.
Task 30.9: Construction Wonders:
Book 1: Curiosity Didn't Kill the Cat by M. K. Wren. There are more than 7 of the required letters in CONSTRUCTION.
2 C
1 U
1 N
1 S
2 T
1 R
1 I
= 9 letters.
This book is a reread for me. I read it first a couple of decades ago, and much enjoyed reading it again.
Book 2: Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet by Jennifer Homans. This is a non-fiction book, genre history. One big book ticket for 672 pages.
Totals this posting:
Points: 145
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 2; 750+: 0;
Summary Totals:
Points: 265
Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed:
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 2; 750+: 0;
Amy FL25.1 - Andy P.'s task: Bookends
Book 1: The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell (L) - 320 pages
Book 2: The Unquiet (T) - 418 pages
25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day
Option 1:
(India, red stripe on cover)Option 2: Blood Groove
25.6 - Trishhartuk's Task: Celebrate the City
Option 1: A Better Way to Live by Og Mandino (dOMine dirige nos)
Option 5: Escape Clause by John Sandford (John Slade)
25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
Book 1: The Defense (D) - 320 pages
Book 2: The Whistler (W) - 374 pages
25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?
Option 2: The Hidden Child (#5 in Fjallbacka series)
Option 4: Turbo Twenty-Three (Humor)
Points this post: 125
Total points: 165
Louise BMaya's Task: Good Things Come in Pairs
Option 1
I read books 1 and 2 in the Amory Ames Mystery series
1. Murder at the Brightwell. I read the ebook. The paperback can be found here: Murder at the Brightwell
2. Death Wears a Mask
Author: Ashley Weaver
Total points this post: 30
Total points to date: 185
Total tasks completed: 8
Total big books: 1 (corrected total)
Total golden oldies: 2
Amber15.3 - Her Declaration of Independence
Option 2 - book from the list Popular Feminism Books and by a female author whose initials are found in MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT
This is on page 2 of the list and the author's initials, CM, appear in Mary wollstoneCraft
How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran
ebook, MMPB for length
Points this post: 15
Total points: 310
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
25.10Option 1: author initials can be found in CHRISTMAS CARDS The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez
Option 3: main page genre of history The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal by David E. Hoffman
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 295/1075
Tasks completed: 19/60
Books Read: 23
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Louise B30.4 Mazzai's Task: Readers Recommend
I did the 2 book option, and chose options 1 and 2
Option 1: a book with a rating of 4.24 or above. Book was approved in msg 111 in the help thread.
Sovereign: A Shardlake Novel by C.J. Sansom. rating 4.27. 672 pages -> I would like to claim 1 big book ticket.
Option 2: a book that was nominated for a 2016 Goodreads Choice award, category: Science Fiction
Crosstalk by Connie Willis. 498 pages.
Combined pages exceed requirement of 600 pages.
Total points this post: 30
Total points to date: 215
Total tasks completed: 9
Total big books: 2
Total golden oldies: 2
10.6: More Following Through!I read The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson. This author was new to me in 2016. My first introduction to his work was in December 2016.
20.6: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
I read Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson. This meets the requirements of option two because the two characters on the cover are wearing clothing made of cloth, including a cravat and a duster.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 215
Tasks complete: 12
Books read: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 6
Andy P.Task # 5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice
by Anne TylerPoints this post: 5
Total points: 1035
Louise B20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task One or Two
I chose option 1 - a book with 2 "i's" and 2 "e's" in the title
Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend by Shana Galen
Total points this post: 20
Total points to date: 235
Total tasks completed: 10
Total big books: 2
Total golden oldies: 2
Kim ATask 25.10 - Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
Book 1 - Read a book by an author whose first and last initals can be found in CHRISTMAS CARDS
Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan
Book 2 - Read a book with a main page genre of history, historical fiction, romance, young adult, fantasy or science fiction
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
*MPG Fantasy
Points This Post - 25
Total Points - 385
Andy P.Task 3 20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Option C. Read a book first published in a year ending with the number 7.
by Anthony Doerr First published in 2007Points this post: 20
Total points: 1055
15.3 - Her Declaration of IndependenceOption 2, Read ONE book that fulfills both option 1 Book A( a book from this list of Popular Feminism Books)and Book B(female author whose initials are found in MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT)
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
-on Page 3 of the list -shelved 165 times
20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 2 - Read a book set in one of the Caribbean countries or written by an author who was born or currently lives in one of the Caribbean countries
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
Book is mainly set in the Dominican Republic and author is from the Dominican Republic
20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Read a book that has 2 “I”s AND 2 “E”s in the title/subtitle
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
I's in Climbed and Window, E's in The and Year
25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
My pairing is P = K
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle 307 pages
Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil byDeborah Rodriguez 288 pages
Total New Points: 80
Total Challenge Points: 550
4 GO's
Louise B10.2 Ring, Sing, Bling
A book with -ing in the title.
The Flowering Thorn by Margery Sharp
As this book was published in 1933, I would like to claim one golden oldie ticket.
15.6 Multilingual
A book originally published in a language that is not my native tongue.
Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbø
My language: English
Book was originally published in Norwegian.
Total points this post: 25
Total points to date: 260
Total tasks completed: 12
Total big books: 2
Total golden oldies: 3
CHRISTINA PA30.1: Good Things Come in Pairs
I did the 2nd option, which was to read a new-to-me author followed by another book by this author that is not in the same series.
Author: Fredrik Backman
Book 1: A Man Called Ove
Book 2: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
Points this post: 30
Total points: 70
Louise B25.11 Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us
I chose options 3 and 5.
Option3: A book given a rating of 1 or 2 by a goodreads friend
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
My friend Carolyn rated this book as a 2. 342 pages
Option 5: A book that is #2 in a series
The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown by Vaseem Khan. 368 pages
Minimum requirement of 500 pages is met.
Total points this post: 25
Total points to date: 285
Total tasks completed: 13
Total big books: 2
Total golden oldies: 3
Catherine TTask 15.10 - The Plane! The Plane!
read a book with a plane on the cover
Midair by Kodi Scheer
Readerboard name: Vicki LTask 5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Book was set in Egypt.
River God by Wilbur Smith
Post #305.9 - Listmaker
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains the numbers 2 AND 5
UnBound first published in 2015
Points this post:5
Total Points:535
Books read:40
Tasks Done: 31
Louise B25.8 Beth F's task: Backwards Aphabet code
Book one: letter from left hand column "D"
Deadly Engagement by Lucinda Brant. I read the ebook. The pbk can be found here: Deadly Engagement. 326 pages
Book two: corresponding letter from the right hand column "W" (ignoring article)
The Water Devil by Judith Merkle Riley 288 pages
Minimum page requirement of 500 pages is exceeded.
Total points this post: 25
Total points to date: 310
Total tasks completed: 14
Total big books: 2
Total golden oldies: 3
Stephanie1275.2 - Location, Location, Location: Read a book set at least 50% in a location of an ancient wonder: Egypt, Iraq, Greece, Turkey.
Chronicle of a Last Summer: A Novel of Egypt
Points this post: 5
Total points: 90/1075
Tasks completed: 9/60
Books read: 10
KATIEGIRL20.5 - The Long and Short of It
Option 1: A book from the Big Fat Books Worth the Effort list.
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
On page 1 of list.
Originally published in 1869. Claiming as GOLDEN OLDIE ticket.
Edition read has 1392 pages. Claiming as 3 BIG BOOK tickets.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 430
Total tasks: 32
BB total: 4
GO total: 5
20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of TimesOption B:, read a book set in one of these U.S. states, which uses the designation Commonwealth in its official state name: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania or Virginia.
Set in Virginia - Shine Shine Shine by Lydia Netzer
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Oldie: 0
Big Book: 0
Total Points: 175
Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Read: 10
Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating ProofreadingOption 1: Read a book where the author's initials can be found in the word PROOFREADING.
Good Harbor by Anita Diamant - initials AD can be found in the word PROOFREADING
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Oldie: 0
Big Book: 0
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 9
Total Books Read: 11
Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.10 Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first and last initals can be found in CHRISTMAS CARDS.
I read Anthem by Ayn Rand.
Option 3: Read a book with a main page genre of history, historical fiction, romance, young adult, fantasy or science fiction.
I read The Inheritance by Michael Phillips. It has the genre historical fiction.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 745
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Bluegrass Pam10.3.They're Old!: MPG of Historical Fiction
Sidney Chambers and the Problem of Evil
This post: 10
Total Points: 235
GO Total: 2 / BB Total: 3
15.2 - Celebrity Eye-rollBook 1 - Read a book with “night” found intact in a word in the book’s title, subtitle, series title or author’s name.
White Night by Jim Butcher - 2/19/17
Book 2 - Read a book with “time” found intact in a word in the book’s title, subtitle, series title or author’s name.
Out of Time: A Paranormal Romance by Monique Martin - 1/30/17
Points This Post - 15
Total Points - 910
Amy FL15.3 - Her Declaration of Independence
Option 2: Bossypants by Tina Fey (page 1 of list and wollstonecroFT)
15.4 - To Tell the Truth
Option 2: How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets (How and non-fiction)
15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
No Man's Land (biNgo)
15.6 - Multilingual
The Stranger (My language: English; originally published in Swedish)
15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) Agent
Code of Conduct by Brad Thor (COde Of cONduct by brAd tHor )
Points this post: 75
Total points: 240
30.1 Good Things Come in Pairs Option 1:
A: Read a book that's 1st in a series.
B: Read the 2nd book in that series.
The Plantagenet and Tudor Series
Book #1 : The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
Book #2: The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
Points this Post: 30
Big Books this Post: 0
Golden Oldies this Post: 0
Total Points: 170
Total Books Read: 13
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Dakimelreposting for ebook verification
30.9 - Catherine T's Task: Construction Wonders
1: new to me A Fashionable Indulgence - 1 each of C O N S U I N
length approved in spreadsheet line 51
2: re-read: The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
Tally:
This post - 30 points
Total - 730
25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?Option 1: Bear in the Back Seat II: Adventures of a Wildlife Ranger in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
word: seat
Option 3: Around India in 80 Trains by Monisha Rajesh
Points this post: 25
Points total: 820
GO total: 3
BB total: 1
Tasks completed: 50
Books read: 67
Kristi CO15.3 - Her Declaration of Independence
Option 2: on pg 1 of Popular Feminism Books list, female author whose initials are in MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT
Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West
Points this post: 15
Total points: 375
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 24
Big Books: 500=2, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Mod
I read Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov - author initials found in AncIents.
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
I read a book of my choice, Life Among the Savages.
10.1. Let's Follow Up
I read The Brooklyn Follies , found on p.1, #57 of the Broken Wheel Readers Recommend listopia.
Task 30.4 - Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read No Man's Land - 420 pages. Verified for rating >4.24 in help thread post 5
For my second book, I chose option 3 and read Foundation - I read the kindle edition, but the top MMPB edition has 285 pages. Found on the Best Books of the 1950s list - I was born in the 50s. Page 1, # 30 on the list.
420 + 285 pages = 705 pages, exceeding the required minimum.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 1075
BARBARA ★25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
Book 1: Blackbirds - Chuck Wendig (381 pages) 2/10
Book 2: Yours, Mine, and Ours - Mary Janice Davidson (334 pages) 2/19
Total Pages = 381 + 334 = 715
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 460
25.1 - Andy P.'s task: BookendsBook 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.
Ash & Bramble by Sarah Prineas 464 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.
School Spirits 297 pages
Kevin25.10 - Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
Two book task.
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in christMAs cards.
No Land's Man by Aasif Mandvi.
Option 3: Read a book with a main page genre of... science fiction.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.
Points this post: 25
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 140
Total books read: 9
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 1
Readerboard Name: MCCATHY10.7. Rollin on the River
Read a book with "environment," "ecology," "engineering," or "food" as a main page genre
The Carnivore's Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat by Patrick Martins
MPG Food
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Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
Option 3: “The third age” - Read a book where the title/subtitle contains the word guild or one of the following synonyms for guild.
Club Justice by Mara McBain
Club is one of the synonyms listed for Guild
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50.1 - Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays
Birthdate: July 14, 1977
Book 1 – Month: Read a book that meets at least two of the three criteria: a) published date, b) Title or c) Cover.
Just Kiss Me by Rachel Gibson
a) Publish Date: July 26, 2016
b) Title starts with: J for July
Book 2 – Day: Read a book with your birth date (day) intact in the GR book rating.
The Baller: A Down and Dirty Football Novel by Vi Keeland
Rating: 4.14 (Verified here)
Book 3 – Year: Take your year of birth and subtract your age. Read a book first published in that new year.
1977 - 39 = 1938
Anthem by Ayn Rand
First Published: 1938
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Points this post: 80
Total Points: 875
Task 10.3They're Old!Read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
A Case Of Spirits (Sergeant Cribb #6) (1975) by Peter Lovesey (Hardcover 160 pages)
345 + 10 = 355
Tasks Completed: 24
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 345 + 10 = 355
Books read: 31
Pages read: 8,513
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Catherine TTask 25.10 - 'Tis the Season
changing book 1 (will resubmit it later)
option 1 - author initials in CHRISTMAS
Conclave by Robert Harris
option 3 -MPG romance AND fantasy!
Note: removing Kindred, moving to 25.2 above. New book:
The Ghost Pirate's Treasure: Mystery of the Jaguar Warrior by Barbara Ivie Green
Readerboard name: Vicki L.5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Used task 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.
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita by Rumer Godden
Points for this task: 5
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Task 25.5 - Sarah BR's Task: A Return to Stars Hollow
The total page count for both books MUST be at least 500 pages.
Option 3: Where you lead
Read a book with at least a 4 letter word from the song within the title/subtitle.
REQUIRED: Specify the song word in your post.with:
How to Run with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 317pp
Option 4: Running gag
For this option choose a job from Kirk's Odd Jobs list and read a book in which a main character performs a similar job.
Mas Que Una Secretaria by Leanne Banks 192pp
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30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels
This is a two book task. Read one book from each of two different options.
Book 3: Key West, Florida
Since this is the home of Ernest Hemingway, I tend to think of classics.
>>Read a book with the main page genre classic(s).
The Flower Drum Song by C.Y. Lee - 272 pages
Book 5: London, England
>>Read a book with the main page genre historical fiction or history. These may be stand alone or embedded.
The Fig Eater by Jody Shields - 311 pages
311 + 272 = 583, more than 500 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 390