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message 2951: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo



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



Sputnik Sweetheart
I read my first Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood, in summer 2016.


Points this task: 10
Total points: 1075
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 12
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 83
Tasks completed: 60

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message 2952: by Lois (last edited Feb 27, 2017 10:43PM) (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 25.5 - Sarah BR's Task: A Return to Stars Hollow


Option 2, a book with coffee beans on the cover: Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle
mass market paperback edition Through the Grinder 270 pages
Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle

Option 3, a book with at least a 4-letter word from Where you Lead lyrics (Keep): Promises to Keep by Jane Green
paperback edition Promises to Keep 352 pages

Points this post: 25
Total points: 750


message 2953: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2466 comments MegSCL
10.4. Fire and Ice

A Fine Balance by rohinton mistry
**603 pages = 1 big book ticket

10.10. Got Your Lottery Ticket?
mpg horror: The City of Mirrors
**602 pages = 1 big book ticket

TOTAL TO DATE
points: 415
BB tickets: 20


message 2954: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

5.10 Your Own 8th Wonder
We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea
This book is not in AR BookFinder

This post 5 points

Total to date 795 points


message 2955: by Quinn (new)

Quinn | 40 comments Readerboard Name: Quinn

20.5
Option 2: Read a book that is a collection of short stories or essays.
Jack Daniels Stories by J.A. Konrath

POINTS THIS POST: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 615
GO THIS POST/TOTAL: 0/0
BB THIS POST/TOTAL: 0/0


message 2956: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

Task 50 - Celebrating Birthdays

My birthday: 22 Sept 1979
My age: 37

book 1: MONTH using options b & c - September month = blue cover & S title
Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith

book 2: DAY - read a book with a rating containing 22
Sunbolt by Intisar Khanani
rating 4.22 (confirmed in help thread if it changes!)

book 3: YEAR - read a book published in (birthyear - age) year
published year = 1979 - 37 = 1942
The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie
first published 1942


message 2957: by Daire (new)

Daire Paddy (dairecharlotte) | 102 comments Reader board name: DAIRE

5.4 Book from the Fall 2016 5, 10, 15 pt tasks

(10.10 - title contains a word of at least 3 letters that can be found in "apprenticeship")

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Train = AppReNTIceship


Points this post: 5

Total points: 160
GO: 2
BB: 2
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 13


message 2958: by Quinn (new)

Quinn | 40 comments Readerboard Name: Quinn

10.8
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries with a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea - Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece,..."
Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
*Set in France

POINTS THIS POST: 10
TOTAL POINTS: 625
GO THIS POST/TOTAL: 0/0
BB THIS POST/TOTAL: 0/0


message 2959: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Congratulations, perletwo! You'll have task 25.6 in the Spring Challenge.


message 2960: by BellaGBear (new)

BellaGBear | 261 comments BellaGBear

task 15.6: iZombie, Vol. 1: Dead to the World first published in English and my native language is Dutch

>15 points

task 25.10 book 1, option 1: The Last Wish written by Andrzej Sapkowski whose initials are in CHRISTMAS CARDS
book2, option 3: The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks with the genre history

>25 points

TOTAL 40 points
TOTAL challenge: 605


message 2961: by Lavender (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


This should be my last post for the winter challenge.


50.1 - Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays

Birthday: 12/10/1975

Book 1 – Month: Read a book that meets at least two of the three criteria:
a) First published in the month you were born, of any year.
b) Title starts with the first letter of the month in which you were born
c) Cover is at least 50% the color of your birthstone.

Darkover Landfall by Marion Zimmer Bradley 160 pages

Meets a & b. First published Dec 1, 1972. Title starts with D.


Book 2 – Day: Read a book with your birth date (day) intact in the GR book rating.

A Touch of Midnight by Lara Adrian kindle book I read

A Touch of Midnight Paperback edition for page length (no MMPB) 182 pages

10 in the GR rating (verified in Message #3 of the help thread under 10th)


Book 3 – Year: Take your year of birth and subtract your age. Read a book first published in that new year.

The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L Sayers 299 pages

1975 - 41 = 1934
First published in 1934



Points this post: 50
Total Points: 775
Tasks Completed: 37
Books Read: 52


message 2962: by Tess (new)

Tess (tessavanessa) | 2114 comments TessaVanessa

Challenge 5.1 The Ancients
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in ANCIENT.
I read Out of Reach by Carrie Arcos.

Challenge 5.6 Jolly Old St Nicholas
Read a book written by an author named “Nicholas” or any of the related names
I read Three Weeks With My Brother by Nicholas Sparks.

Challenge 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.
I read The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League by Jeff Hobbs.

Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
I choose option 2. I read Paper Hearts by Meg Wivioitt.

Points this post: 45
Total points: 885
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


message 2963: by Andrea (new)

Andrea loafer

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.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

points: 20

total: 630
BB: 10
GO: 6
tasks completed: 34


message 2964: by EShay (last edited Feb 28, 2017 05:46AM) (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 5.4 book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
(15.5 Best books to read in autumn, page 1 of list)
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
*Claiming a GO ticket, pub 1938*

10.1 Readers of Broken Wheel recommend list
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

20.5
Option 2: Short stories
The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
*Claiming GO ticket, pub 1948*

20.6
Option 1: Wood on the cover
The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers who Inspired Chicago by Douglas Perry
The wood paneling around the woman
The Girls of Murder City Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers who Inspired Chicago by Douglas Perry

25.9
Option 2: #5 or #10 in a series.
The Big Four by Agatha Christie
#5 of Hercule Poirot
*Claiming a GO, pub 1927*
Option 4: genre humor
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

Points this post: 80
Total Points: 375/1075
Tasks completed: 28/60
Books Read: 33
Golden Oldies: 9
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 2965: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 20.3 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Option B: Book set in Massachusetts

Chaos by Patricia Cornwell

Points this post:20
Total points;165
Tasks completed:12
Books read:14
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 2966: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard Name: Kathy P
10.1. Let's Follow Up
A Redbird Christmas A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

Points this post: 10
Books this post: 1


Totals
Points: 360
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 20
Total Books read: 22


message 2967: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard Name: Kathy P
5.5 - December, January, February
201 pages
Do Butlers Burgle Banks? by P.G. Wodehouse Do Butlers Burgle Banks?

Points this post: 5
Books this post: 1


Totals
Points: 365
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 21
Total Books read: 23


message 2968: by Terri FL (new)

Terri FL (territhemuse) | 615 comments 10.3 - They're Old!

MPG of History or Historical Fiction - Read Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup. MPG of History.

Also, this book was first published in 1853, so, I claim 1 Golden Oldie ticket.

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

Option 3 - Author's initials in CERTAMEN - Read Open City by Teju Cole. Author's initials - TC

Option 4 - MPG of humor or funny - Read Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. This has an MPG of 'humor'.

30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this

Book 1 - Takes place in London - Read White Teeth by Zadie Smith. This takes place entirely in London.

Book 2 - Takes place in Paris - Read The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan.

Points these task: 65
Total points: 285
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 23
Tasks completed: 19


message 2969: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 713 comments Janice CA


10.3.They're Old!


Read a book shelved under "history" on its main page.

Yes Sister, No Sister: My Life as a Trainee Nurse in 1950s Yorkshire by Jennifer Craig

+10
total: 75
tasks: 4
books: 6


message 2970: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 5.9 published in a year that contains the numbers 2 AND 5 (ie 1952)
Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
(pub 2015)

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 380/1075
Tasks completed: 29/60
Books Read: 34
Golden Oldies: 9
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 2971: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 47 comments Readerboard Name: Sarah D

Task 25.8 Backwards Alphabet Code

Book 1: Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
pages 301

Book 2: The Street Kids by Pier Paolo Pasolini
pages 224

Pages read for this task: 525
Books read for this task: 2

Points in this task: 25
Points in total: 330


message 2972: by Andrea (last edited Feb 28, 2017 08:01AM) (new)

Andrea loafer

50.1 - Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays

Date used: September 26, 1968

Book 1 – Month: Read a book that meets at least two of the three criteria:
b) Title starts with the first letter of the month in which you were born
S for September
c) Cover is at least 50% the colour of your birthstone.
September - blue

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Stargirl (Stargirl #1) by Jerry Spinelli

Book 2 – Day: Read a book with your birth date (day) intact in the GR book rating
date = 26

Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer
rating = 4.26 (still current but verified in task help thread also)

Book 3 – Year: Take your year of birth and subtract your age. Read a book first published in that new year.
1968-48 = 1920

This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald
published in 1920, this is a "golden Oldie"

points: 50

total: 680
BB: 10
GO: 7
tasks completed: 35


message 2973: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA



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.
Love Irresistibly by Julie James

The setting is Chicago.

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

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.
Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas

The setting is London.


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Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 500/1075
Total Tasks: 25/60
GO: 1
BB: 3


message 2974: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 5.1 - The Ancients

Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill

C and N in ANCIENTS

5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder

Reflected in You by Sylvia Day

10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?

Killing Cupid by Laura Levine

Ing in Killing

Total points: 110


message 2975: by Shanna_redwind (new)

Shanna_redwind | 754 comments 10.3.They're Old!
Read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.

Will Sparrow's Road

AR Bookfinder:
L: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7.0

Main Page Historical fiction verified here:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 2976: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

5.10 - Your Own 8th Wonder

Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded by Hannah Hart

Points this post: 5
*************************
Total points: 250


message 2977: by Sandi (new)

Sandi Barnes | 549 comments Sandi
Completed Tasks

25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
From the code, using H=S, total page count is 759
★Book #1: H Title
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 435 pp
AR Bookfinder Info: IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0
★Book #2: S Title
Kindle edition I read: Something Yellow
Paperback edition: Something Yellow - 324 pp

**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 530
Points Earned this Post: 25
Total Points To Date: 555

Thanks for the Challenge!


message 2978: by Marie-Anne (new)

Marie-Anne | 950 comments Reader name: Marie-Anne

Task 10.5: Noel!: A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie. There is NO L in the title or author's name.

Task 15.6: Multilingual: The Delphi Agenda by Rob Swigart. The book was first published in ENGLISH. My native language is DUTCH (FLEMISH). I read the ebook edition. The book was approved for length in ebook verification post #6094.

Totals this posting:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;

Summary Totals:
Points: 310
Books Read: 20
Tasks Completed: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 2; 750+: 0;


message 2979: by Kristi (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

10.1. Let's Follow Up
Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

**Tender Is the Night is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1934). I claim one GO ticket.**

15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon

Points this post: 25
Total points: 425
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 28
Big Books: 500=2, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 1


message 2980: by Matisse (new)

Matisse Task Completed: Task 5.8- Full Moon, 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.

The Winter Ghosts
The word Winter falls into the category

Points: 25
Task: 1
Books Read: 1


message 2981: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.2 - Timeless:

Book 1. Read a book with one of these words in the title: Beauty, Moonlight, Moon, or Light.

Turtle Moon (1992) by Alice Hoffman (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 292 pages)

Book 2. Read a book about space travel (set at least 50% on a spaceship or involving the mechanics of space travel) or time travel.

Main page genre listings: Science Fiction > Time Travel

The Girl from Everywhere (The Girl from Everywhere #1) (2016) by Heidi Heilig (Goodreads Author) (Young Adult) (Hardcover, 464 pages)


430 + 25 = 455

Tasks Completed: 30
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 430 + 25 = 455
Books read: 39
Pages read: 10,908


Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 12
Golden Oldies: 02

Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 2982: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
Read a book with a main page genre that contains “Fantasy”

Much Ado about Magic (Enchanted, Inc. #5) (2012) by Shanna Swendson (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 207 pages)


455 + 15 = 470

Tasks Completed: 31
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 455 + 15 = 470
Books read: 40
Pages read: 11,115


Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 13
Golden Oldies: 02

Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+


And this will be all for me! See you in Spring


message 2983: by Amanda (new)

Amanda Lemes (hoodoomends) | 197 comments hoodoomends

15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
A book where the first word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO (including articles).

O Perfume: A História de um Assassino by Patrick Süskind (★★★★★)

Begins with O.


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

The Pickled Apocalypse of Pancake Island by Cameron Pierce (★★)


20.2 - Fun & Games
• Option 2: a book by an author with the same beginning letter for first and last name.

Cartas a um Jovem Terapeuta by Contardo Calligaris (★★★★)


25.10 - Tis the Season
• Option 1: a book by an author whose first and last initals can be found in CHRISTMAS CARDS.

Os Elefantes Não Esquecem by Agatha Christie (★★)

• Option 3: a book with a main page genre of history, historical fiction, romance, young adult, fantasy or science fiction.

A Extraordinária Garota Chamada Estrela by Jerry Spinelli (★★★★)

Main page genre of YA.

_____________________________________________

Current Post
Points: 75
GO: -
BB: -

Total
Points: 270
GO: 2
BB: -


message 2984: by Lois (last edited Feb 28, 2017 11:17AM) (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder


Book of choice: Winter Storms by Elin Hilderbrand

Points this post: 5
Total points: 755

This is my last post for this season. Thank you, moderators!!


message 2985: by Katrina (new)

Katrina (katrinasreads) | 205 comments KATRINAT

10.5 One, Sarah Crossan
No 'L' in either the title on the author's name

This is listed as a YA book but is listed on AR as 'UG'
Points this post: 10
Total points: 215
GO:1
BB:
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 17


message 2986: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

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


Option 1 for both books

Book 1: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

My word is QUIET "QUIS EST CAESAR TIBI NUNC?"

I read the kindle edition, top MMPB is Stil: de kracht van introvert zijn in een wereld die niet ophoudt met kletsen

Book 2: Peas & Queues: The Minefield of Modern Manners

My word is QUEUES "QUIS EST CAESAR TIBI NUNC?"

I read the kindle edition, the paperback (no MMPB) is Peas & Queues: The Minefield of Modern Manners

Points this post: 25
Total points: 490


message 2987: by Laure (new)

Laure (goodreadscomlaure) | 561 comments Readerboard Name - LaureY

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.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

*I claim 2 Big Book tickets for this book - 850 pages*

Option 3.
Read a book by an author whose surname matches one of the 110 Livery professions (without the s on the end).
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher

Points this post: 25
Total points: 615


Task this post:1
Total Tasks: 30

Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 6
BBooks - 500+: 4 BBooks - 750+: 1 BBooks - 1000+: 0


message 2988: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

25.10 – Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season


Option 1: Author initials in CHRISTMAS CARDS

Last Days of the Bus Club by Chris Stewart

I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMPB) is Los últimos tiempos del Club del Autobús

Option 3: Main page genre of Historical Fiction

Dangerous to Know

Points this post: 25
Total points: 515


message 2989: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

10.5. Noel!


The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth

Infinite Sacrifice

Points this post: 25
Total points: 540


message 2990: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

25.10 – Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
I chose Options 1 and 3.
Option 1: I read The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh (paperback). R and A are in Christmas.
Option 3: I read When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka (paperback). Historical Fiction is the top MPG.

30.9 - Catherine T's Task: Construction Wonders
Book 1: I read Everything Belongs to Us by Yoojin Grace Wuertz - this book is new to me.
2 O, 2 N, 1 S, 2 T, 1 R, 1 U, 1 I
Book 2: I read We Were Feminists Once: From Riot Grrrl to CoverGirl�, the Buying and Selling of a Political Movement by Andi Zeisler - this book was a re-read. History is an MPG (verified).

50.1 - Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays
The randomly selected date I used was August 17, 1978.
Book 1: I chose options a and c. I read Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward by Jesmyn Ward (approved for green cover and August publication date here).
Book 2: I read The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell - approved for a rating equal to 4.17 here.
Book 3: I read The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene, first published in 1940. 1978-38=1940
** The Power and the Glory was first published in 1940, I'd like to claim ONE Golden Oldies ticket**

Previous point total: 465
New points this post: 25+30+50
Total points: 570

New tasks completed in this post: 3
Total tasks: 35

GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO: 2
Big Book tickets this post: 2
Total Big Books: 2


message 2991: by Blueberry (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

5.10 Read a book of your choice

Death By Bourbon


Pts: 5
Total pts: 360
Total books: 25
GO: 4


message 2992: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 25.4 – Megscl – World AIDS Day

Required – 1 book must have red on the cover and you must point out the item

Option 1 – Set in BOTSWANA / RED lips on cover
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, #14) by Alexander McCall Smith
APPROVED in HELP thread

Option 3 – About an author on the List of Tuberculosis Cases
About Robert Louis Stevenson
Under the Wide and Starry Sky
I listened to the audio / No MMP / Paperback: Under the Wide and Starry Sky
APPROVED in HELP thread


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

This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 585 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1


message 2993: by Sue (last edited Feb 28, 2017 01:53PM) (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1578 comments 5.3 - Sole Survivor

First book in series

Spare Change by Bette Lee Crosby

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 50/1075

Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 6
Golden Oldies

Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()

This is my last task of the season. As always, thanks to the mods and task creators.


message 2994: by Katie (new)

Katie | 241 comments KATIEGIRL

25.9 - Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?

Option 1: A book whose title contains a word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters found in "QUIS EST CAESAR TIBI NUNC?"
American Street by Ibi Zoboi
STREET
ST - eST
RE - caEsaR
E - Est
T - Tibi

Option 3: A book by an author whose initials are in CERTAMEN.
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
TC - CerTamen

Points this post: 25
Total points: 500
Total tasks: 37
BB total: 4
GO total: 5


message 2995: by Katie (new)

Katie | 241 comments KATIEGIRL

25.10 - Tis the Season

Option 1: A book by an author whose initials are in CHRISTMAS CARDS.
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
TDR - chRisTmas carDs

Option 4: A nonfiction book with a main page genre of self-improvement, fitness, nutrition, mental health, education, spiritual, or religion.
The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes
Nutrition is a main page genre.

Points this post: 25
Total points: 525
Total tasks: 38
BB total: 4
GO total: 5


message 2996: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels


Option 3: Main page genre of Classics

The Murder at the Vicarage 221 pages

Option 5: Main page genre of Historical Fiction

A Crimson Warning 352 pages

221 + 352 = 573 pages

Points this post: 30
Total points: 570

That's it for me. Thank you to the mods and task creators for another great season.


message 2997: by Ann A (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 15.10 - The Plane! The Plane!

Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 12.0

Total points for the season: 215
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 5

Thanks, everyone. See you in the spring!


message 2998: by Ems Loves to Read (new)

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

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

Option 3: I read The Rose & the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh. R and A both appear in CERTAMEN.

Option 4: I reread The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Humor is a main page genre.

This post: 25
Total: 615
Read: 48
Finished: 35


message 2999: by BellaGBear (new)

BellaGBear | 261 comments BellaGBear

task 5.10 Verhalen voor onder je kussen

>5 points

task 25.4 book 1, option 1: No Future Without Forgiveness about the end of aparteid in south-africa written by Desmond Tutu, a south-african
book 2, option 2: My Secret Garden with the genre erotica

>25 points

task 30.2 book 1: The Catcher in the Rye from the family relations list, number 17
book 2: Schaduwkind no e in the title and it has the A, U and I which are 3 of the 4 requited vowels

>30 points

TOTAL
60 points

TOTAL CHALLENGE:
665 points
6 big book
4 golden oldies


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Charlston Goch (list_addict) | 211 comments Readerboard name: List_addict



5.10: Your own 8th Wonder

A book of your choice

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling




10.3: They're Old

Main Page Genre of 'history' or 'historical fiction'

A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R King




10.6: More Following Through

An author you read first in 2016

Seduction Becomes Her by Shirlee Busbee
Read Scandal Becomes Her as the first book by this author in Jan, 2016





20.3: Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

Option D: From 'Rejected Authors Who Found Success'

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie




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

Option 1: A title with 2 'i's and 2 'e's

The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg





20.9: Moderator's Pet - Heather Gibbs's Task - Celebrating Proofreading

Option 2: A book with a heterograph in the title

Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi
List II, Number 1: Boy/buoy


Total Points this post: 85
Total Points for this Challenge: 85


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