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SPRING CHALLENGE 2017
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20.1- Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!Option 2 - Snow on the cover: Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb *Big Book 688 pages = 1 ticket*
Approved in help thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points = 20
Big Book Tickets = 1
Challenge total = 35
Big Book Tickets = 1
Mcquaid15.5 - Girls Just Wanta Have Fun!: Read a book with the word "girl" intact in the title or subtitle.
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride
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15.6 - I Get by with a Little Help from my Friends.: Read a book that a GR friend rated 4 or 5 stars.
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante: My GR Friend Lorraine rated it 5 stars.
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15.7 - It's Contagious!: Read a book from one of two provided lists.
The Passage by Justin Cronin: This book can be found in the Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses on the first page.
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15.9 - They're Coming to Take me away, Ha Ha!: Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction.
Wilders by Brenda Cooper
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15.10 - Spring Gardening: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in "gardening."
Sudden Death by Alvaro Enrigue
Points this Post: 75
Total Points: 105
Total Tasks: 8
Total Books: 8
Readerboard name - Brooklyn15.6 – I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
Read a book that a GR friend has rated 4 or 5 stars
Fool Me Once By Harlan Coben
My GR friend Tess rated it 5 stars.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 195/850
Tasks completed: 14/52
Books read: 15
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets = 1)
Mcquaid20.1 - Most Improved Player: option 2: Read a book with either snow or a sun on the cover.
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
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20.4 - Golden Oldies: Option 1: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in "April Showers."
The Mystery of Hollow Places by Rebecca Podos
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20.5 - Bigger is Better: Option 2: Read a book written by a women whose initials can be found in the phrase "Be Bold for Change"
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
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Points this Post: 60
Total Points: 165
Total Tasks: 11
Total Books: 11
Mcquaid20.6 - Seasoned Reader: Option 2 - Read a book where 50% of the action takes place in Georgia
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertelli: The book is set in Georgia.
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Option 3 - Read a book with a cover that shows flames.
A Separation by Katie Kitamura
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 205
Total Tasks: 13
Total Books: 13
Mcquaid25.3 - Andy P.'s task: No More Wolves: two book challenge
Book 1. Read a book whose title does not contain any of the letters in the word "wolf"
Book 2. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in "Flower"
Book 1. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Book 2. Little Deaths by Emma Flint
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 230
Total Tasks: 14
Total Books: 15
Brave5.7- Modern Classics: Read a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as “modern classic” from this list Popular Modern Classics. Required: State the page.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
IL: MG | BL: 6.3 | AR Pts: 13.0
(Above information correct for the unabridged version, which I read)
Located on page 4 of the list (about halfway down the list at the time of posting).
First published: 1911
**claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket for this book!**
Points this post: 5
Total points: 140
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 2
CHANDNI5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.
Skitter by Ezekiel Boone
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 13
Completed Tasks: 13
Kathy G.5.1- Thoroughly Modern
Initials of Debbie Macomber in word MODERN
Starting Now: A Blossom Street Novel by Debbie Macomber
Link to paperback:
Starting Now
Total Points- 60
perletwo50.1 - Bryony's Task: Let's Start at the Very Beginning - 1. Let's start at the very beginning... The first Seasonal Reading Challenge in this stand-alone group took place in Fall 2009. For this task, read a book that fulfils the requirements of a 5 or 10 point task from that challenge.
2009 10.3: Read A Book With The Word Bear Or Bears In The Title.
Some Days You Get the Bear
2. It's a very good place to start... Read a book that is a) set within 200 miles of the place you were born or b) written by a single author born within 200 miles of the place you were born. Set in means that at least 50% of the plot takes place in this location. The book's setting must be a real place found on a map.
my radius map
Once you have determined the setting of your book or author's birthplace, use Calculate Distance to establish the distance from your birthplace to the predominate setting of your book. Required: Identify if you are using the setting or author's birthplace.
I'm using the setting, approved here.
Bare Bones - set in Charlotte, NC, 138.41 miles from my hometown.
3. When you read you begin with A, B, C, when you sing you begin with do, re, mi... RE - Read a book set at least 75% in a country that experiences the midnight sun: Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut only), Greenland, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Alaska (only) US.
The Stranger - Sweden
Points this task: 50
Total points: 710
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 05
Big Book ticket requests: 03
Books read: 55
Tasks completed: 41
KATIEGIRL5.2 - Location, Location, Location
A book set set at least 50% in England, France, Canada, New York, California, Brazil, Panama or the Netherlands.
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill
Novel is set entirely in England.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 445
Total tasks: 30
BB total: 3
GO total: 2
Becky P10.1 - Catch Some Z's
Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
PB edition Size 12 Is Not Fat
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: passed to Sheila: In Honor of Earth Day - Two Halves of a Whole.
Book 1- A Spring Affair by Milly Johnson
PB edition A Spring Affair
Book 2- Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs
PB edition Silence Fallen
Points this post- 40
Total points- 250
Diana K20.3 - Best Review - Lauren Jodi's task: Hidden Figures.
Option 1: TRAILBLAZING WOMEN. In honor of these three trailblazing women, read a non-fiction book about a woman or group of women who were the first to achieve something significant in their field
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Sydney Harbour
Option 2. Shrimp on the Barbie. Shamelessly stolen from a 5-point task in that first challenge (Spring 2011), for this option read a book of 100-150 pages in length
Multiple Choice 128 pages
Option 3. Outback! – For this option read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in OUTBACK.
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett A & B in OUTBACK
Points this post: 45
Total points: 635
Elizabeth PI'd like to move Seduce Me at Sunrise to task 5.3 and REPLACE it for task 10.3 with a new book.
Task 5.3 - The 20th Century
Book with a 2 in the series designation
Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
Task 10.3 - Aim High
Book with at least 1,454 5 star reviews on Goodreads
Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
Has 2,278 5 star reviews as of 4/20
Task 25.6 - A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Book One - Book on Popular Near Future Books list
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Page 3 on Popular Near Future Books List
Book Two - Book with history or historical intact on main page genre list
Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
New Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 185
Total Tasks: 14
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 15
Delicious Dee15.7. It's Contagious!
A Death-Struck Year - found on pg1 of the Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses list; had a shelving of Childrens>middle-grade - ARBookfinder has it rated as IL: UG (http://www.arbookfind.com/bookdetail....)
Total this post: 15
Total overall: 300
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Ticket: 1
Kim ATask 5.3 - The 20th Century - Read a book that contains the number 2 or 0 in the series designation
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
*2nd in Red Queen series
Task 5.4 - Best Laid Plans - Read a book that fits one of the Winter Challenge 5, 10 or 15 point tasks
Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
*5.3 - Sole Survivor - Read a book that is number 1 in a series
**#1 in Morganville Vampires series
Task 5.9 - Whodunit? - Read a book with a main page genre that includes "Mystery"
Relatively Dead by Sheila Connolly
Task 15.10 - Spring Gardening - Read a book whose author's initials can be found in GARDENING
Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts
Task 20.5 - 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Pia's Task: It Was One of Those March Days... - Read a book written by a woman whose first and last name initials can be found in "BE BOLD FOR CHANGE".
Key of Light by Nora Roberts
Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!! - Read a book FIRST published in a year ending with the number 9
1984 by George Orwell
*First published in 1949
Points This Post - 70
Total Points - 315
15.9. They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Ha!Green Rider by Kristen Britain
Points this post: 15
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 15
Ava Catherine50.1 - Bryony's Task: Let's Start at the Very Beginning
Book 1. Read a book from Fall 2009 5 or 10 point challenge.
10 point task:
10:10: This Task Is The Cat's Meow - Read A Book That...
• Has The Word Cat(s) In The Title.
• Or Has A Picture Of A Cat(s) On The Cover.
Wish You Were Here (cat on the cover)
284 pagesBook 2: Read a book that is a) set within 200 miles of the place you were born or b) written by a single author born within 200 miles of the place you were born.
(Using author's birthplace:)
The Sound and the Fury 427 pages by William Faulkner born in New Albany, MS, which is 30.49 miles from Oxford, MS, my birthplace.
Book 3: LA - a note to follow SO
Read a book in which notes such as letters or diary entries make up at least 50% of the text.
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede (100% letters)
326 pages
284+427+326=1137 total pages (1000 pages required)
total=850
30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Passed to Delicious Dee: A Pride of Lions or a School of Sharks?Book 1, a dog on the cover: The Week Before the Wedding by Beth Kendrick
Book 2, animal group word for dog (cry) in the title: A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark
Points this post: 30
Total points: 440
Sarah E25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Sydney Harbour
Option 3: Author's initials in OUTBACK
Chiseled by Belle Knudson
ebook only, approved for length in message 6082
Option 4: Environment as a main page genre
H is for Hawk
Points this post: 25
Total points: 155
LAUREN JODI10.5 -And The Tony Goes To...
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 390/850
Total Books Read: 31
Tasks Completed: 23/52
15.6. I Get By with a Little Help From My FriendsMay 21-27 is National New Friends Old Friends week. Read a book that a GR friend has rated 4 or 5 stars. REQUIRED: Give the name of the friend in your post.
I read Everything I Never Told You. My friend Nicole gave it 5 stars.
Task points: 15
Total points:115
Tasks completed:7
BB tickets:1
perletwo15.6. I Get By with a Little Help From My Friends - Read a book that a GR friend has rated 4 or 5 stars. REQUIRED: Give the name of the friend in your post.
Salt to the Sea
my GR friend Catherine ♡ rated this 4 stars
Points this task: 15
Total points: 725
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 05
Big Book ticket requests: 03
Books read: 56
Tasks completed: 42
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers?Option 3. Helena by Evelyn Waugh
30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Passed to Delicious Dee: A Pride of Lions or a School of Sharks?
Option 1.
by Jennifer AckermanAnimal shown: bird.
Option 2. White Flock by Anna Akhmatova
Points this post: 50
Points in total: 430
Tasks completed: 23
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
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loafer25.5 - Brooke TX's Task: Here Comes the Bride!
Option A: Old & New
Book 1: read a book FIRST published before 1992
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
first published 1955
Book 2: read a book FIRST published in 2017.
All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg
points: 25
total: 430
BB: 2
GO: 5
tasks completed: 26
5.2 - Location, Location, LocationThe Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
Set 100% in Paris, France
1 X Golden Oldies Tix (pub. 1831)
1 x Bigges is Better Tix (664 pages)
15.7. It's Contagious!
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
#44 on Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses
15.10. Spring Gardening
Arctic Chill (Inspector Erlendur #7) by Arnaldur Indriðason
author initial, AI, found in gArdenIng
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers?
Option 1: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase "APRIL SHOWERS".
The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham
author initial, RH, found in sHoweRs
Total this Post: 55
Golden Oldies: 6
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 550
reader board name: boromomtask:10.3 - Aim High
read a book with 1454-5 star ratings.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
points this post:10
total points: 30
Blueberry20.1 Option 3: read a book FIRST published prior to 1917.
Silas Marner
This is a Golden Oldie, published in 1861.
20.4 Option 1: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase "APRIL SHOWERS".
The Dog Stars
20.5 Option 2: Read a book written by a woman whose first and last name initials can be found in "BE BOLD FOR CHANGE".
People of the Book
Pts: 60
Total pts: 155
GO: 2
Kait5.4 - Best Laid Plans
A book that fits one of the Winter Challenge 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
On Demon Wings by Karina Halle -- Fits task 10.10 as it has the main page genre Horror shelved by 188 users; I read the kindle ebook edition, here is the paperback: On Demon Wings
10.8 - Build A Bridge
A book with the word "bridge" or "bridges" (no other variations) in its title/subtitle OR with a bridge on the cover.
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs -- Bridge in the background -- Approved in help thread posts #44 & #46
Points This Post: 15
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 150
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Amanda D.20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Play Ball! - Option 1: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in the phrase “GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE.”
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
Points this post: 20
Total points (not including this post): 115
Amy O.5.9 - Best Laid Plans (book that satisfies a 5, 10, or 15 point task from the Winter 2016-17 challenge)
Killed At The Whim Of A Hat by Colin Cotterill
Satisfies winter Task 5.6 - Jolly Old St. Nicholas (book by author named Nicholas or related name as listed on Behind the Name; Colin is listed as a related name at Behind the Name - Nicholas http://www.behindthename.com/name/nic...)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 180
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 13
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Marina H10.3 - Aim High
Sorgenfri by Jo Nesbø
5 star ratings: 10149
30.5 - Jonquil’s task: There Is No Frigate Like A Book
Book 1:
by Alen MeškovićI like to read on the beach when we're on holiday
Book 2:
by Natasha Illum BergA favorite spot to read is out on my porch/terrace
Both books approved here
Points this post: 40
Total points: 325
Big book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Tasks completed: 19
Post #155.1- Thoroughly Modern
Pegasus by Robin McKinley
RM in ModeRn
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15.5. Girls Just Wanta Have Fun!
The Goose Girl
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20.1- Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!
Option 2)
Elements of a KillPoints this post:40
Total Points:310
Books read:27
Tasks Done: 17
Julia1035.1- Thoroughly Modern
Persephone's Orchard by Molly Ringle
This post: 5 points
Total points: 330
Total BB: 1
Total GO: 2
Tasks completed: 19
Sara G15.1. It's a Wonnder!
This is a 2 book task.
Book 1. All of the modern wonders of the world involve engineering. Read a book with the main page genre engineering or architecture. Genres may be stand alone or embedded.
The Making of Home: The 500-Year Story of How Our Houses Became Our Homes by Judith Flanders
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Book 2. Since “Channel" and "Tunnel” both have sequential Ns in the word, read a book with 2 n’s found sequentially in the title/subtitle/author’s name. Examples: Kristin Hannah, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose by Flannery O'Connor.
On the Spectrum by Jennifer Gold
Jennifer Gold
Points this post: 15
Total points: 415
TessaVanessaChllenge 5.7 Modern Classics
Read a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as “modern classic” from this list Popular Modern Classics
I read The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain. It is found on page 8 of modern classics.
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/... IT has been shelved as modern classic 14 times.
Challenge 15.4 Laughing and singing
I chose Option 2. read one book that meets both criteria for option 1.
I read Tied by Emma Chase. It is #4 in the Tangled series. It has humor as a genre on the main GR page.
Challenge 15.9 They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Ha!
Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction. The genre may be standalone or embedded
I read The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood.
Points this post:35
Total points: 700
Tasks completed: 44
Books read: 55
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Sarah E15.1. It's a Wonnder!
Book 1: Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture
On the list in post 2 of the help thread for Architecture
Book 2: Closed Casket: The New Hercule Poirot Mystery by Sophie Hannah
Points this post: 15
Total points: 170
Andy P.Task # 10.1 - Catch Some Z's
Read a book with the letter Z in the title
The Tidal Zone by Sarah Moss
THE TIDAL ZONE
Points this post: 10
Total points: 425
Kim ATask 30.5 - Jonquil’s task: There Is No Frigate Like A Book
Book 1 - Read a book with a cover that shows the type of place where you like to read.
Back to the Bedroom by Janet Evanovich
*In my bed
Book 2 - Read a second book with a cover that shows a different reading spot or a variation on book 1's spot.
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
*On my couch
Points This Post - 30
Total Points - 345
Andy P.Task # 30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Passed to Delicious Dee: A Pride of Lions or a School of Sharks?
Book 1 Read a book with an animal from this list of Animal Groups on the cover.
by Cynthia MossThere are 2 elephants on the cover
Book 2. Using the same animal as book 1, select an Animal Group word associated with that animal from the same list and read a book with that word in the title
by David Baldacci A group of elephants is called a memory.Points this post: 30
Total points: 455
FANDURY10.3 - Aim High
Read a book that has at least 1,454 5-star ratings on Goodreads.
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
The book has 7402 5-stars ratings.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 290
Books Read: 21
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Readerboard Name: Nicola T20.10 - Group Reads
I read the Nonfiction- The Unexplained: The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code pick:
My review is in message 18 of the group discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Points overall: 45
BB overall:1
Books read: 3
Tasks completed:2
Oma122925.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Sydney Harbour
Please read a book from two different options below.
I chose options 2 & 3
Option 2. Shrimp on the Barbie.- Shamelessly stolen from a 5-point task in that first challenge (Spring 2011), for this option read a book of 100-150 pages in length.
A Rare Benedictine by Ellis Peters
Option 3. Outback! – For this option read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in OUTBACK.
About the Night by Anat Talshir
Total Points-220/850
Total Tasks- 13/52
Total Golden Oldie Books-
Total Big Books-500+(1), 750+(),1000+()
Laurah3025.5 Brooke TX's Task: Here Comes the Bride!
Option A: Old & New
Book 1: My sister has decided that "old" refers to anything older than she is (for example, me). For this option read a book FIRST published before 1992 (the year she was born).
I read Remains of the Day published in 1989
The Remains of the Day
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Book 2: For something new, read a book FIRST published in 2017.
I read The Memory Watcher published in 2017
The Memory Watcher
Cait S5.6- Lady Day
Read a book written by an author named Mary or any of the related names found at Behind the Name - Mary.
Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
Points This Post: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 145/850
10.2 - Initial SuccessI read Pregnant Butch: Nine Long Months Spent in Drag by A.K. Summers. This meets task requirements because the author uses two initials instead of a first name - A.K. Summers.
10.3 - Aim High
I read Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel. This satisfies the task because it has 32,949 5-star ratings at the time of posting.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Tasks complete: 16
Books read: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
dawn995.7 Modern Classics
Anne of Green Gables shelved 24 times as modern classic (req'd 10)
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17.0
15.8 - How Do I Get There?
25.4 - Nick KY's Task: Sydney Harbour
Option 2 - Shrimp on the Barbi: In Love with Lucy ppb version has 144 pages falling between the req'd 100-150
Option 3 - Outback! Crimes Against a Book Club by Kathy Cooperman
Author initials KC can be found in outbaCK
Points this post: 45
total points: 275
Didi30235.2 - Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a modern wonder: England; France; Canada; New York, USA; California,USA; Brazil; Paraguay; Panama; Netherlands.
Vanessa and Her Sister by Priya Parmar. Takes place in England.
Current Post Points: 5
Cumulative Total Points: 75
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10.3 - Aim High: Read a book with at least 1,454 5-star rating on Goodreads.
Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother by Sonia Nazario: 2,041 5-star ratings.
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10.6 - Penguin Places: Read a book set 50% in a location listed as a country/territory that penguins make their home.
Avalanche: A Love Story by Julia Leigh: Almost all of the action (95%) of the novel takes place in Australia, which is on the list.
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10.10 - 2017 Rooster: Pick a book from the TOB Longlist.
Moonglow by Michael Chabon
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 30
Total Tasks: 3
Total Books: 3