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For Childhood 5 – read a book where the main character is under 13 for at least 80% of the book, I just finished:His Illegal Self by Peter Carey
The child was 8 years old throughout the book.
Travis of NNY wrote: "Cannery Row doneKind of the american version of James Joyce Dubliners only I enjoyed it much more. Mr Joyce and I don't get a long I've decided"
For
Graduation:
5 – read a book where someone is unemployed
Anne (Booklady) wrote: "Buy a House
5 – read a book that takes place in a residence (house, apartment, hotel, inn, cabin,
Rose Harbor in Bloom.."
"Win the Lottery
Old Yeller ..."
Judy wrote: "Finished Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors for the Go to the beach or mountains task."
Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "For Childhood 5 – read a book where the main character is under 13 for at least 80% of the book, I just finished:His Illegal Self by Peter Carey
The child was 8 yea..."
Finished: 6/13Childhood
5 – read a book where the main character is under 13
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Bruno is forever 9 years old
Alexandra wrote: "I´ve completed A Fatal Grace and Valeria's Last Stand bothe for life #3 (I think)."Buy a House
3 – read a book with a single house, condo or apartment building on the cover
A Fatal Grace
Retire
5 – read a book with a main character over 60
Valeria's Last Stand
Anne (Booklady) wrote: "Finished: 6/13Childhood
5 – read a book where the main character is under 13
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Bruno is forever 9 years old"
Travis of NNY wrote: "And seeing that now I'm kind of singing everybody was kung fu fighting"And thank you so much Travis.. now this is stuck in my head too. And I hate this song.
Esther wrote: "Done with Murder, Plain and SimpleWe are close to completing our 3rd life!!!!!!"
For New Occupation
Travis of NNY wrote: "And seeing that now I'm kind of singing everybody was kung fu fighting"Lol Travis! Do you remember the game show "Don't Forget the Lyrics"? Wayne Brady was the host? It was on a couple years ago. You and I could have been millionaires on that show. I loved it.
Esther wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "And seeing that now I'm kind of singing everybody was kung fu fighting"And thank you so much Travis.. now this is stuck in my head too. And I hate this song."
Lol I don't hate the song but it's stuck in my head too! :D
Get Married3 – read a book where the main character is married for the whole book.
Finished Return of the Thin Man.
Have a Baby
5 – read a book a main character gives birth
Started The Children of Men.
I'm going to read Austenland for 4th Life Turn 16: a big party. It's only 209 pages. It'll go quick.
Lanelle wrote: "I'm going to read Austenland for 4th Life Turn 16: a big party. It's only 209 pages. It'll go quick."Wooooo Hooooo!
OK I've gotten lost somewhere in the posts and wasn't sure what I was supposed to be reading :)I did read Where the Stars Still Shine which would work for either Family Reunion, YA or at worst, a lottery book ;)
Kat wrote: "OK I've gotten lost somewhere in the posts and wasn't sure what I was supposed to be reading :)I did read Where the Stars Still Shine which would work for either Family Reunion, Y..."
It qualifies for Fresh Start and Romance as well.
I am actually putting your book, Where the Stars Still Shine , in Romance
I have completed Beatrice and Virgil by Yann MartelGood luck wth the rest of thee challenge off to see two of my sons and their wives and three of my favourite small people including my. Youngest grandson. Will check in ties when i get home
I've finished reading Austenland. I'm going over to our thread to see if there's another task that needs reading. (Or even a back-up reading. You know, just in case.)
Marie wrote: "I have completed Beatrice and Virgil by Yann MartelGood luck wth the rest of thee challenge off to see two of my sons and their wives and three of my favourite small people including my. Youngest..."
Enjoy your family!
Lanelle wrote: "I've finished reading Austenland. I'm going over to our thread to see if there's another task that needs reading. (Or even a back-up reading. You know, just in case.))"
Have a Baby5 – read a book a main character gives birth
Finished The Children of Men
for
Get a Divorce
5 – read a book that takes place in a war/civil conflict
Starting:
City of Thieves
Almeta wrote: "Camilla wrote: "I have finished my final book, Revealed.""
You have the most awesome images, Almeta.
*bowing* I am not worthy
Finished The Sins of the Fathers for the book about alcohol (College task)!Woot!
Ashley will be here in the morning, so I doubt I'd get any more books read by noon tomorrow. But if we really need another book, I could try one tomorrow.
For now, gotta watch the O's (hopefully) beat the Blue Jays with the hubby!
'Night all!
I've finished The Ghost of Squire House for Buy a House: house on the cover. I'm going over to our other thread to see if there's another book that needs reading. (Who am I kidding? There are millions of books out there that need reading. Hopefully I can read a good percentage of them over my lifetime!)
Finished for Have a Baby 3 points – read a book where a main character has a child under 4:Silas Marner by George Eliot
Lanelle wrote: "I'm reading The Ghost of Squire House for Buy a House: house on the cover or Win the Lottery."Good coverage. Thanks.
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