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message 2051: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Christine V

20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers?
Option 1: The Virgin's Daughter by Laura Andersen

Points this post: 20

Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=2)


message 2052: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

10.4 - Partners in Crime


The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare

AR BookFinder:  IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 13.0

15.9. They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Ha!

The Hunger Games

Points this post: 25
Total points: 250


message 2053: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

25.3 - Andy P.’s task: No More Wolves


Book 1: Dust

I read the ebook, the MMPB is Silo Générations which is 480 pages

Book 2: Author initials in FLOWER

Doppler by Erlend Loe

I read the kindle edition, MMPB is Doppler which is 195 pages

480 + 195 = 675 pages

Points this post: 25
Total points: 275


message 2054: by Terri FL (new)

Terri FL (territhemuse) | 615 comments 15.2 - May is for Art and Music!

Book 1: MPG of Graphic Novel - Read Blankets by Craig Thompson. I have been wanting to read this for ages and finally found it on Scribd!

Book 2: Musical instrument on cover - Read Unspeakable Things by Kathleen Spivack. Violin on the cover.

Unspeakable Things by Kathleen Spivack

25.5 - Brooke TX's Task: Here Comes the Bride!

Option A - Old & New

Book 1: Old- Published before 1992 - Read Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson. First published in 1985.

Book 2: New - Published in 2017 - Read Edgar and Lucy by Victor Lodato. First published in March 2017.

Blankets has 592 pages and Edgar and Lucy has 535 pages so I claim 2 Big Book tickets.

Points these task: 40
Total points: 200
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 14


message 2055: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 10.3 – Aim High

At least 1,454 five-star ratings on GR

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon has 11,972 five-star ratings

I listened to the audio / No MMP / Paperback: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
AR Bookfinder data: IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7.0


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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 415 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (4) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (2) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 10


message 2056: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (chellatrix) | 25 comments Chelleann

2 book task:

15:03a: Read a book featuring a library or librarian
Murder Past Due (Cat in the Stacks, #1) by Miranda James

Main character is a librarian. Not sure if the cat is also, officially, a librarian. :)

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15:03b: Read an author with initials in NATional Library Week
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Author is Angie Thomas

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 155
Total Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 16


message 2057: by BellaGBear (new)

BellaGBear | 261 comments BellaGBear

task 5.2: Fagin the Jew this book is about Fagin, from Oliver Twist, who grew up and lives in London.

>5 points

task 10.7 Sweet Tooth, Volume 1 Out of the Deep Woods by Jeff Lemire

10 points

task 10.10 All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
>10 points

task 25.1 option 3: Woarhaid en kovvie by Bert Uil
This is a book with stories set in Groningen, a province in the Netherlands

option 4: Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata which is set in japan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Co.... first published in 1937 so I claim a golden oldie

>25 points

TOTAL POST:
50 points
1 GO


message 2058: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2719 comments Julia103

20.1- Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!

Option 2: The Body in the Snowdrift (Faith Fairchild, #15) by Katherine Hall Page (snow on cover)

This post: 20 points
Total points: 445
Total BB: 2
Total GO: 2
Tasks completed: 24


message 2059: by Deborah (last edited May 08, 2017 04:21PM) (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #20

50.1 - Bryony's Task: Let's Start at the Very Beginning

1) No Cats Allowed (Cat in the Stacks, #7) by Miranda James No Cats Allowed 275 pages

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.

2) Spellcasting In Silk Takes place in San Francisco, about 40 miles from where I was born in Fremont, California 336 pages

3) SO: Salt to the Sea published 2016 and takes place in 1945 Historical Fiction set during WWII 393 pages

275+ 336+ 393= 1,004 pages

Points this post:50
Total Points:430
Books read:35
Tasks Done: 24


message 2060: by Shanna_redwind (new)

Shanna_redwind | 754 comments 15.7. It's Contagious!
The Last One
Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses page 1

705 + 15 = 720


message 2061: by Ann (last edited May 08, 2017 06:58PM) (new)

Ann (brems10) | 2 comments Brems10

25.2 - Sandy's Task: Who Am I? Where Am I?

Book 1: Read a book with the name of a person in the title/subtitle that is the name of a character in the book.

Hey Harry, Hey Matilda

Book 2: Read a book with the name of a place in the title/subtitle where at least some of the plot of the book takes place in that specific named place.

The Hollywood Daughter

15.6. I Get By with a Little Help From My Friends.
Read a book that a GR friend has rated 4 or 5 stars.

Heather Gothard gave this book 5 stars.

Big Little Lies

Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 40
Books read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2


message 2062: by Pia (new)

Pia I'm switching books for task 10.3

Repost of Task 10.3 Aim High

Read a book that has at least 1,454 5-star ratings on Goodreads

Dead Over Heels (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #5) by Charlaine Harris

This book has 2811 x 5 star ratings


message 2063: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments REPOST

50.1 - Bryony's Task: Let's Start at the Very Beginning

1) No Cats Allowed (Cat in the Stacks, #7) by Miranda James No Cats Allowed 275 pages

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.

2) Spellcasting In Silk Takes place in San Francisco. I was born in Fremont, California. Straight line distance: 28.33 miles
336 pages

3) SO: Salt to the Sea published 2016 and takes place in 1945 Historical Fiction set during WWII 393 pages

275+ 336+ 393= 1,004 pages

Points this post:50
Total Points:430
Books read:35
Tasks Done: 24


message 2064: by Pia (last edited May 08, 2017 10:38PM) (new)

Pia 5.3 - The 20th Century
Read a book that contains the number 2 in the series designation

A Bone to Pick (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #2) by Charlaine Harris

A Bone to Pick

This is book # 2 in the Aurora Teagarden series
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5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.

Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie

Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights

This book has 304 pages
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5.9 - Whodunit?
Read a book with a main page genre that includes "Mystery"

A Fool and His Honey (Aurora Teagarden, #6) by Charlaine Harris

A Fool and His Honey

This book has been shelved as "Mystery" by 542 users
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5.10 - Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice

Last Scene Alive (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #7) by Charlaine Harris

Last Scene Alive

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10.10 - The 2017 Rooster
Read a book from the Tournament of Books Longlist

The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

The Nest
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15.6 - 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

Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris

Three Bedrooms, One Corpse

My Goodreads friend Trish rated it 4 stars.
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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

Poppy Done to Death (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #8) by Charlaine Harris

One of the best places to read whileI'm on vacation is by the pool

Book 2: Read a second book with a cover that shows a different reading spot or a variation on book 1's spot

I also like to read, or maybe I should say I like to listen to my books while I'm commuting or traveling

All the Little Liars by Charlaine Harris

I read the kindle edition, Here's the link to the print book:

All the Little Liars

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POINTS
Points This Post: 75
Points Total: 240/850
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 16/52
GO Total:
BB Total:


message 2065: by Pia (new)

Pia 20.1- Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!

Option 1. Read a book set in Finland or written by an author who was born or currently lives in Finland

The Girl and the Rat by Jari Järvelä

The Girl and the Rat

by Jari Järvelä

Author was born in Helsinki, Finland.

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POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 260/850
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 17/52
GO Total:
BB Total:


message 2066: by Sara (new)

Sara | 170 comments Sara ITA

5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Winter Challenge 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.

Maigret by Georges Simenon

Book fits task 10.5. Noel! of the Winter Challenge - Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.

** Maigret is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1934). Claiming 1 GO ticket. **


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5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.

Le notti bianche - La cronaca di Pietroburgo by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

I read the ebook edition -- no mass market paperback available but paperback has 152 pages






Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 295
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 10


message 2067: by Lavender (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


25.2 - Sandy's Task: Who Am I? Where Am I?

Book 1: Read a book with the name of a person in the title/subtitle that is the name of a character in the book.

Miss Marple's Final Cases by Agatha Christie - 240 pages

Miss Marple is the main character in the book.


Book 2: Read a book with the name of a place in the title/subtitle where at least some of the plot of the book takes place in that specific named place.

The Mummy in Ancient Egypt by Salima Ikram - 352 pages

Egypt in title, the book is about the burial practices in Egypt. (Pre-approved in message 67 of help thread)



Points this post: 25
Total Points: 550
Tasks Completed: 34
Books Read: 44


message 2068: by Ruthbie (new)

Ruthbie | 19 comments Ruth

15.6 I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez given 5 stars by my Goodreads friend Russ Melrose

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 40
Total Tasks: 5
Books Read 5


message 2069: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo



15.1. It's a Wonnder! -
Book 1. Read a book with the main page genre engineering or architecture.



The Most Beautiful House in the World



Book 2. read a book with 2 n’s found sequentially in the title/subtitle/author’s name.



The Reckoning: A John Madden Mystery by Rennie Airth




Points this task: 15
Total points: 815
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 07
Big Book ticket requests: 03
Books read: 66
Tasks completed: 50


message 2070: by Katie (new)

Katie | 241 comments KATIEGIRL

20.6 - Batter Up!!

Option 1: A book about baseball or with a baseball player as the main character.
Ballplayer by Chipper Jones
Autobiography of MLB great Chipper Jones.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 720
Total tasks: 45
BB total: 3
GO total: 4


message 2071: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2108 comments Bookwrm526

Task #25.5 - Here Comes the Bride
Option A, Old and New
Book 1: Read a book published before 1992. I read Killing Auntie by Andrzej Bursa, according to goodreads first published in 1981.

Book 2: Read a book published in 2017. I read The Dime by Kathleen Kent, according to goodreads first published in 2017.

Points this post: 25
Total points so far: 435


message 2072: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

5.6 - Lady Day

Read a book written by an author named Mary or any of the related names found at Behind the Name - Mary.

Word Puppets, Mary Robinette Kowal
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here

Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No

Total Points: 675
Tasks Completed: 41
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Books: 2 (500+ x 2 = 2 tickets)


message 2073: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 5.10

I read Nevertheless: A Memoir.

Points: 220
Books read: 19
tasks completed: 16
pages read: 6682


message 2074: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY -- Repost

30.3 Mazza1’s Elementary
Book 1. I read Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich, with the element “Nickel” in the title -- element no. 28, element symbol Ni --

Book 2. Nickel has the elementary number of 28 = 2+8 = 10. I read a book tenth in a series, Murder by Mocha by Cleo Coyle (Coffeehouse Mystery # 10).

Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 700


message 2075: by Pam (new)

Pam (bluegrasspam) Bluegrass Pam

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: Over and Under


Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

The word “under” is in the title.
*Claiming one Golden Oldies ticket – first published in 1869.
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 28.0

Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
GO Total: 4


message 2076: by Jessica (last edited May 09, 2017 11:26AM) (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2108 comments Bookwrm526

Task #25.3 - No More Wolves
Book 1: Read a book where none of the letters WOLF appear in the title or subtitle. I read The Dry by Jane Harper (352pp).

Book 2: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the word FLOWER. I read They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America’s Racial Justice Movement by Wesley Lowery (256pp).

352+256 = 608pp

Points this post: 25
Total points so far: 460


message 2077: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 813 comments Elizabeth P

Task 30.5 - There is No Frigate Like a Book
Book One: Cover shows a place you like to read

A Million Little Things by Susan Mallery by Susan Mallery
If I'm reading on a dock on a lake, or really next to any type of body of water, I'm very happy. I do this when I visit my parents' house.

Book Two: Cover shows another place you like to read

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden by Katherine Arden

When it's snowing out and I'm not skiing, I like to get all cozy in our cabin and read a book, preferably with hot chocolate and a fire.


Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 350
Total Tasks: 23
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 28


message 2078: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

10.5- And The Tony Goes To .....
Pygmalion

15.1- It's A Wonder!
1: Invisible Cities (approved in help thread)
2: Goals For A Sinner by Lynn Shurr - LyNN

15.8- How Do I Get There?
Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid (approved help thread message 81)

20.2 - Rookie At The Top - McCathy's Task: Lucky Charms
Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist - HEART

20.9 - Chandni's Task: Welcome to My Wheelhouse
3: The Sirens Sang of Murder - Epistolary Fiction page 2

TALLY:
This task - 80 points
Total - 850


message 2079: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
Congratulations, Dakimel. Task 30.9 in the summer challenge is yours.


message 2080: by Emily (new)

Emily Whitmore | 166 comments Mcquaid

5.1 - Thoroughly Modern: Author's first and last name initial must be found in the word, 'MODERN'

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older

5.2 - Location, Location, Location: At least 50% of the book must take place in a country with a modern wonder. England is the country in the book I picked.

A Taste for Monsters by Matthew Kirby

5.4 - Best Laid Plans: Pick a task from the last challenge. I picked 5.5 (December, January, February) which asks for the book to have a 1 or 2 in the total number of pages listed on Goodreads.

The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain (241 pages)

5.5 - March, April, May: Read a book with the number of pages including a 3, 4, 5.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (336 Pages)

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 250
Total Tasks: 18
Total Books: 19


message 2081: by Emily (new)

Emily Whitmore | 166 comments Mcquaid

5.9 - Whodunit?: Read a book with 'mystery' as a main page genre

The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis

5.10 - Your Own 8th Wonder: Pick a book, any book.

NW by Zadie Smith

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 260
Total tasks: 20
Total Books: 21


message 2082: by Emily (new)

Emily | 782 comments Boston Kate

5.10 Your Own 8th Wonder

We Were Liars


10.9 Star Wars Stars

removing Killers of the Flower Moon from this task - will be re-claiming it at a later date

How They Met, and Other Stories

author David Levithan shares first name with David Prowse


20.8 Over and Under

The Underground Railroad

"under" intact in the title


Points this post: 25
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9


message 2083: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA


5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
Descent by Tim Johnston

I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.

10.4 - Partners in Crime
Read a book co-authored by two female authors.
Monkeewrench by P.J. Tracy

10.7 - Mad For Plaid
Read a book with something plaid on the cover.

Still the One by Jill Shalvis
Still the One (Animal Magnetism, #6) by Jill Shalvis

I listened to the audiobook and linked to the MMPB edition for page count and the audiobook for the cover.

10.8 - Build A Bridge
Read a book with a bridge on the cover.
Catching Air by Sarah Pekkanen
Catching Air by Sarah Pekkanen

10.10 -The 2017 Rooster
Read a book from the Tournament of Books Longlist
Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.

30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: It’s Elementary
This is a 2 book task.

Book 1
Read a book which has the name of any element on the Periodic Table in its title, subtitle or series name.
Silver Linings by Debbie Macomber

I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.

Book 2
Using the atomic number of the element chosen for book 1 read a book that has the same number in a series. It must be identified as a book in a series in the Goodreads metadata (series #).
For Elements with atomic numbers above 12 all the digits can be added together to get a lower number. You may continue to add the digits until you get to a number below 12.
Mary, Mary by James Patterson

For my first book I chose Silver

Silver’s atomic number is 47, symbol Ag

4+7 = 11
For my second book, I read Mary Mary by James Patterson (Alex Cross #11)

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Points this Post: 75
Total Points: 200/850
Total Tasks: 15/52
GO: 0
BB: 4


message 2084: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


5.3 ~ The 20th Century
Silence Fallen - Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson #10) 5/1

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10.4 ~ Partners in Crime
Seduced by the Storm - Sydney Croft 5/9
(Sydney Croft is Stephanie Tyler and Larissa Ione)

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 380


message 2085: by Coralie (last edited May 09, 2017 10:50PM) (new)

Coralie Coralie

5.4 Best Laid Plans
Using 5.7 Long, Long Ago
from page 12 of popular ancient books
The Just City

5.7 Modern Classics
from page 4 of the modern classics list
The Fall This is my one book between 80 and 100 pages

20.5 It Was One of Those March Days
Option 3 All the letters of RAINBOW in title and author's name
R & A in war, I & N in Ninh, B & O in Bao, W in sorrow
The Sorrow of War by Bảo Ninh

This post 30 points

Total to date 455 points


message 2086: by Cathy (last edited May 10, 2017 04:06AM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG


20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: Over and Under
Read a book that has either "under" or "over" intact in its title, subtitle or author's name.
Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron by Jonathan Strahan


20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
LGBT Mystery: The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: passed to Sheila: In Honor of Earth Day - Two Halves of a Whole.
This is a two book task. Read one book that satisfies the requirements for Book 1 and another that works for Book 2.

Book 1: Spring in the northern hemisphere
Read a book with one of the words: Spring, March, April or May in the title.
Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

Book 2: Spring in the southern hemisphere
Read a book that is designated in the GR series metadata as the 9th, 10th or 11th in a series.
Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs


30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task-Modern and Contemporary Art
This is a two book task.
1: Read a book FIRST published between 1890 and 1939 whose author’s first and last name initials can be found in ART DECO, ART NOUVEAU, or BAUHAUS.
The Ginger Griffin by Ann Bridge
First published 1934 GO ticket

Book 2: Read a book FIRST published between 1970 and the present whose author’s first and last name initials can be found in POST MODERN ART.
Spy Glass by Maria V. Snyder
Big Book Ticket 535 pages


Points this post: 100
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 6
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie Ticket: 1


message 2087: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 208 comments JENNY H
Task 5.2 - 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.

I read Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. It is set in Montana, USA.

Task 5.10 - Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.

I read Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Task 15.9 - They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Ha!
Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction.

I read Saga, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. The graphic novel has main page genre Science Fiction.

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 50
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2


message 2088: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (cynthiabaxter) | 4 comments CYNBAXTER

# 5.03 – The 20th Century

Task: Read a book that contains the number 2 or 0 in the series designation: #2, #10, #12, etc.

Book: Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin which is the 2nd in the series

Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 225 points

BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 3
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0


message 2089: by Jen (last edited May 10, 2017 08:35AM) (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

10.7 - Mad For Plaid

This Is Push: New Stories from the Edge by David Levithan
This Is Push New Stories from the Edge by David Levithan

Points this post: 10
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Total points: 60


message 2090: by Justme (new)

Justme | 256 comments 10.7 - Mad For Plaid
Read a book with something plaid on the cover.

The Stolen Mackenzie Bride (MacKenzies & McBrides, #8) by Jennifer Ashley kilt

10.8 - Build A Bridge
Read a book with the word "bridge" or "bridges" in its title

The Bridge

Cumulative Total: 680+20 = 700


message 2091: by Andy (last edited May 10, 2017 08:47AM) (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Play Ball!

Option 2. read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in the phrase “GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE.”
Reckless by Andrew Gross
GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE
Points this post: 20
Total points: 765


message 2092: by Tammy AZ (new)

Tammy AZ (tammyaz) | 1209 comments 5.9 Whodunnit?

Rusty Puppy by Joe R. Lansdale

20.4 April Showers

Option 1: Home Sweet Home by April Smith

AS is found in April Showers

25.3 No More Wolves

Book 1: The Ice Beneath Her by Camilla Grebe

Book 2: Their Finest by Lissa Evans

LE is in FLOWER

25.4 Sydney Harbour

Option 3: An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole

AC is in Outback

Option 5: The Dry by Jane Harper

This link highlights that the setting is Australia:
http://www.shebrisbane.com.au/reviews...

Post Total: 75
Grand Total: 230



message 2093: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


5.5 ~ March, April, May
Dearly Depotted - Kate Collins (304 pages) 4/3

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10.3 ~ Aim High
Serpent's Kiss - Thea Harrison (3181 - 5 star ratings) 4/22

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25.5 ~ Brooke TX's Task: Here Comes the Bride!
Option A: Old & New
Book 1: A Case of Need - Michael Crichton (originally pub 1968) 3/11

Book 2: Echoes in Death - J.D. Robb (pub 2/17/17) 3/29

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 420


message 2094: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: Over and Under
I read Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull (paperback). "Over" is contained within "Overcoming" from the subtitle.

Previous point total: 315
New points this post: 20
Total points: 335

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 23

GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0


message 2095: by Katie (new)

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5.6 - Lady Day

A book by an author whose name is on the Behind the Name - Mary list.
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Points this post: 5
Total points: 725
Total tasks: 46
BB total: 3
GO total: 4


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30.4 - A Pride of Lions or a School of Sharks?

A Cry of Dogs
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
The Cry

TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 580 Goldies: 2 Big Books: 0


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20.9 - Chandni's Task: Welcome to my Wheelhouse

Option 1 - Read a book from the first 5 pages of the Popular Psychological Thrillers shelf Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

*Page 1 of the list

This Task:
Points: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Books Read: 1

Total:
Points: 130
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 7


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5.3 - The 20th Century
Read a book that contains the number 2 or 0 in the series designation

read: Lady Thief (Scarlet, #2) by A.C. Gaughen

5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.

read Literally by Marissa Meyer

5.7- Modern Classics

Read a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as “modern classic” from this list Popular Modern Classics

read The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
page 10
Childrens book ar find info IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 11.0

5.9 - Whodunit?
Read a book with a main page genre that includes "Mystery"

read To Catch a Killer by Sheryl Scarborough

5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice

read Giant Days, Vol. 1 by John Allison

total points 25


message 2099: by JennRenee, Moderator (last edited May 10, 2017 06:26PM) (new)

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10.1 - Catch Some Z's Read a book with the letter Z in the title or subtitle.

read The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

10.2 - Initial Success
read a book with an author who uses exactly 2 initials instead of a first name as it appears on Goodreads

read The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid

10.4 - Partners in Crime
Read a book co-authored by two female authors.

read This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner


10.5 - And The Tony Goes To....

Read a play.

read William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace by Ian Doescher
The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl


10.6 - Penguin Places

Read a book set at least 50% in a country/territory from this list that is a home to penguins: Australia

read The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl by Melissa Keil : takes place in australia

10.7 - Mad For Plaid
Read a book with something plaid on the cover.

read : Gem & Dixie by Sara Zarr by Sara Zarr

10.8 - Build A Bridge
Read a book with the word "bridge" or "bridges" (no other variations) in its title/subtitle

read The Bridge from Me to You by Lisa Schroeder
by Lisa Schroeder

10.9 - Star Wars Stars

ead a book by an author who shares a name with one of these actors who appeared in the film: James Earl Jones.

read Blur by Steven James


10.10 -The 2017 Rooster
Read a book from the Tournament of Books Longlist

read Tell the Wind and Fireby Sarah Rees Brennan


points this post 90
total points 115


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JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2904 comments Mod
15.1. It's a Wonnder!

Book 1. Read a book with the main page genre engineering

read A Burglar's Guide to the City by Geoff Manaugh by Geoff Manaugh

Book 2.read a book with 2 n’s found sequentially in the title/subtitle/author’s name.

read Bionic by Suzanne Weyn by Suzanne Weyn


15.2. May is for Art and Music!

Book 1 read a book with the main page genre graphic novels, sequential art, comics, etc.

read The Walking Dead, Vol. 01 Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman by Robert Kirkman

book 2: read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.

read Falling Over Sideways by Jordan Sonnenblick by Jordan Sonnenblick childrens genre ar book find info IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8.0


15.3. National Library Week is April 9-15.
book 1 read a book featuring a library or librarian

read Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen by Michelle Knudsen

book 2 read a book with its author's initials in NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

read Missing by Kelley Armstrong by Kelley Armstrong


15.4. Laughing and Singing
Book 1 – April is National Humor Month. Read a book with a main page genre of humor.

read The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Volume 1 Squirrel Power by Ryan North by Ryan North

15.5. Girls Just Wanta Have Fun!

read a book with girl found in tact in title

read Dead Little Mean Girl by Eva Darrows by Eva Darrows

15.6. 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.

read The Last to Die by Kelly Garrett by Kelly Garrett
friend candace rated it a 4 star

15.7. It's Contagious! Read a book from one of the following lists: Best Fiction Books About Diseases
page 1
read The Hatching (The Hatching #1) by Ezekiel Boone by Ezekiel Boone

15.10. Spring Gardening
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in GARDENING

read Wax by Gina Damico by Gina Damico

points this post 120
total points 235


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