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message 601: by frugalitymom (last edited Jun 20, 2017 08:38PM) (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) Task 30.10 - Andy P's Task: Calendar Boy

Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in Either the word AUGUST OR in the word BONUS, NOT a combination of both words

Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman by Tessa Arlen

Book 2. Read a book whose title(subtitles are excluded) contains ALL the letters in the word PARTY.

Lady Cop Makes Trouble

Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 165
Total Tasks: 9
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0


message 602: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 20.2 - LAKE LIDA LOVE

OPTION 2 - Starlight on Willow Lake (Lakeshore Chronicles, #11) by Susan Wiggs which has lake in the title and one on the cover.




30.5 - INSPIRED BY BOOKS

ONE BOOK OPTION

OPTION 2 - Natchez Burning by Greg Iles whose initials are in "So it Goes" and has 791 pages.




TOTAL POINTS - 160


message 603: by Nicola (new)

Nicola Tyson | 216 comments Readerboard Name: Nicola T

Task 30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author
For book 1, read a book of your choice written by a single author.
For book 2, read a book with at least one word in the title/subtitle that begins with each of the initials of the author of book 1.

For book 1 i read The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
For book 2 i read The Next Queen of Heaven by Gregory Maguire: The Next Queen of Heaven by Gregory Maguire
The Scarlet Letter was first published March 16th 1850 so i would like to claim 1 GO ticket

Points this post: 30
GO this post: 1

Points Overall: 60
GO Overall:1
Books Read:5
Tasks Completed: 3


message 604: by Andrea (new)

Andrea loafer

20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews.

Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
2,719 reviews

My review: This was one of the foulest, most disturbing and pointless books that I have ever read but apparently some think it is great literature and reflects something worthwhile. Hunter S. Thompson did it better, imo.

points: 20

total: 170
BB: 4
GO: 2
tasks completed: 9


message 605: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B - Kiss of Midnight - currently 2510 reviews

Points this Post: 20
Points Overall: 200
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)


message 606: by Tess (new)

Tess (tessavanessa) | 2114 comments TessaVanessa

Challenge 5.4 Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Winter Challenge 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
I chose Challenge 5.5 - March, April, May from the spring challenge.
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.
I read Dangerous Minds by Janet Evanovich. It has 320 pages.

Challenge 20.4 Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!
Option 1: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the words HARVARD and/or MIT.
I read Hey Harry, Hey Matilda by Rachel Hulin.

Challenge 25.11 Sarah E's Task: Treasure Hunting

Option 2: Read a book that is the same number in a series as the total number rolled. I rolled a 2. I read Tokyo Girl by Brian Harvey #2 in Frank Ryan Mystery.

Option 3: Read a book with an X found somewhere in the title, subtitle, or author's name.
I read The Next Sure Thing by Richard Wagamese.

Challenge 30.4 Sandy's Task: Follow the Author

Book 1, read a book of your choice written by a single author.
I read The Artful Goddaughter by Melodie Campbell.

Book 2: Read a book with at least one word in the title/subtitle that begins with each of the initials of the author of book 1.
I read A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr.

Challenge 30.11 - Perletwo's task: A Place Both Wonderful and Strange

Book 1: Read a book set at least 50 percent in one of the states used as a setting in the series: Washington, British Columbia (Canada), Oregon, South Dakota, Nevada, New York.
I read Deadly Heat by Richard Castle. It is set in New York City.

Book 2: Read a book first published in 1992 or in 2017; the publication year must be listed on the book's Goodreads main page.
I read Hidden by James Patterson. It was published in 2017.

Points this post: 110
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 24
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 2


message 607: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 10.7. They Go Together

Read a book that has a number word on the cover
Two Good Dogs by Susan Wilson Two is a written number.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 155


message 608: by Trish (last edited Jun 21, 2017 06:59AM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

15.3 - Common Good

Option 2: Book 1: Read a book written by an author whose FIRST name begins with a letter that appears on this list - J, M, R, A, D, C and Book 2: a book written by an author whose LAST name as it appears on Goodreads begins with a letter that appears on this list - R, M, W, B, C, S.

Leviathan Wakes, James S.A. Corey
Big book: 561pg
Most common initial letters in first names in English: J, m, r, a, d, c.
Most common initial letters in last names in English: r, m, w, b,C, s.

Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: No
Big Book: Yes – Leviathan Wakes is 561pg (Big book tickets: 500+ x1)

Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 16
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2 (500+ x2)


message 609: by Sam (new)

Sam | 43 comments Readerboard: SAM M

20.6 – Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies

I rolled a 1, and chose Option 1: Printing Press: Ultimately giving us the gift of books! In honor of this invention, read a book with the number of words in the title you rolled.

Atonement

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55/1270
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets: 1



message 610: by Diane (new)

Diane  | 741 comments DIANE

25.8 - Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You’re My Home

Pick two different options and read one book for each. REQUIRED: Identify the options you chose in your post.

1. Presidents.
Read a book the includes the LAST name of a U.S. president in either the title or the author’s name (subtitles may not be used).

Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy (President's name = Kennedy, in author's name)

4. The Bay.
Read a book with any type of sailboat on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.

Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh


I would also like to claim a BB Ticket for Sea of Poppies, which has 528 pages.


Points Claimed this Post: 25
Total Points: 550/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 3
Books Read: 37
Tasks Completed: 27/67


message 611: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

5.6 Find Wisdom I readSophia by Michael Bible, with “Sophia” in the title.

10.1 Seven or Six? Read a book which is 6th or 7th in a series. I read French Pressed # 6 in the Coffeehouse Mystery series by Cleo Coyle: French Pressed (Coffeehouse Mystery, #6) by Cleo Coyle

10.7 They Go Together I read Eight Worlds Of C.M. Kornbluth, with a number word spelled out in the title on the cover: Eight Worlds Of C.M. Kornbluth by C.M. Kornbluth

15.5 Scan It Read a book with “UPC” in the title/subtitle. I read Everyone Can Write: Essays Toward a Hopeful Theory of Writing and Teaching Writing by Peter Elbow:

UP in hoPefUl
C in Can

Points This Post: 40
Total Points So Far: 250


message 612: by Sandra (new)

Sandra (sandra72) | 714 comments Sandra

10.9. In Case You Missed Them

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 70


message 613: by Kim (new)

Kim Anderson (kimmatski) | 204 comments Kim A

Task 10.7 - They Go Together - Read a book that has a number word on the cover
One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Points This Post - 10
Total Points - 70


message 614: by Sally (new)

Sally (sallysimply) | 537 comments SALLY M.
REPOST

5.8 Under the Summer Moon

Hot Milk by Deborah Levy


10.10 Gimme S’more

Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel

I first read Sylvain Neuvel's Sleeping Giants just last week for task 25.3 (below). This is the second book in that series and it's my first time reading it. So in love with this series now! Can't wait for the next one!


15.8 Sink Your Teeth Into This

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon


20.1 Wonder Woman

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman (option 3: page 2)


25.3 First Time for Everything

The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness by Jill Filipovic

(option 1: This is Jill's debut book! It doesn't say that in the book page but it's clear in her author page. This author is new and new to me.)

Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel

(option 2: This series is new to me, and I'm obsessed!)

336 + 307 = 643


Points this post: 75
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 11
Pages read: 4,051

Total BB tickets: 2
Total GO tickets: 0


message 615: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA


5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a medieval wonder: England, Italy, Turkey, China, Egypt.
Required: If the setting is not evident on the book's main page include a reference or quote from the book when you post.
Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas

I listened to the audiobook and linked the MMPB edition.

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Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 40/1270
Tasks Completed: 4/67
BB: 0
GO: 0


message 616: by Sheila (last edited Jun 21, 2017 08:29AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


10.1. - Seven or Six?
Breakup (Kate Shugak, #7) by Dana Stabenow Breakup by Dana Stabenow
(Kate Shugak #7)


10.3. - Lean on Me
Clean Cut (Anna Travis, #3) by Lynda La Plante Clean Cut by Lynda La Plante


◆ 10.4. Surprise!
Sacred (Kenzie & Gennaro, #3) by Dennis Lehane Sacred by Dennis Lehane
(author mentioned in post 8}


◆ 10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
The Burden of Proof (Kindle County Legal Thriller, #2) by Scott Turow The Burden of Proof by Scott Turow


◆ 10.7. They Go Together
The Twelfth Card (Lincoln Rhyme, #6) by Jeffery Deaver The Twelfth Card by Jeffery Deaver


10.8. "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..."
The Man Who Smiled (Kurt Wallander, #4) by Henning Mankell The Man Who Smiled by Henning Mankell


10.9. In Case You Missed Them
The Widow by Fiona Barton The Widow by Fiona Barton


◆ 10.10. Gimme S’more
Minor in Possession (J.P. Beaumont, #8) by J.A. Jance Minor in Possession by J.A. Jance
book is new to me but I have read many books by this author including
Dismissed with Prejudice



◆ 15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Book 1:
Styx & Stone (Ellie Stone Mysteries #1) by James W. Ziskin Styx & Stone by James W. Ziskin
(Ellie Stone Mysteries #1)
and
Book 2:
Dead By Morning (Griffin Powell, #12) by Beverly Barton Dead By Morning by Beverly Barton
(Dead by Trilogy #2)


◆ 15.9 - Slaying Dragons
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton

Total Points = 160



message 617: by Marie (UK) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments Readerboard Name MAZZA1

Task 25.3 : First time for everything


Using the 1 book option to fulfil 2 criteria as follows
AND to read at least 500 pages

Option 2 - Read the first book in a New-To-You series.
Option 3 - Read a book that has at least four words in the title/subtitle. You must be able to take the first letter from each word and use those letters to anagram a word that is at least four letters long

Book : The Knife of Never Letting Go
This series is New-To-Me
I can Make the Word LONG out of words in title

The book has 512 pages, meeting with page requirements and I am claiming my first Big Book Ticket

Points this post = 25
Points to date = 435

Tasks and Books this post =1

Tasks to date = 28
Books to Date = 34

BB tickets this post = 1


message 618: by Kirstie (new)

Kirstie (kirstienaughton) | 56 comments 20.1 - Lauren's Task: Wonder Woman

Option 3: Read a book from the "I am Woman, Hear Me Roar" listopia.

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

Found on page 1 of the list.

Points this Post: 20
Big Books this Post: 0
Golden Oldies this Post: 0

Total Points: 95
Total Books Read: 5
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0


message 619: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #5

10.4. Surprise!

Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters Post #18 in list

Points this post:10
Total Points:120
Books read:9
Tasks Done:6


message 620: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 5.6 - Find Wisdom

Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged by Ayisha Malik

5.7 - Medieval TimesThe Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century by Ian Mortimer

5.8 - Under the Summer Moon

Lancaster and York: The Wars of the Roses by Alison Weir

10.9. In Case You Missed Them

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

15.5 - Scan It

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!

Option 3. The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben

20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age WonderIn the Land of Giants: Journeys Through the Dark Ages by Max Adams

Points this post: 80
Points in total: 95
Tasks completed: 9


message 621: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Repost of Post # 623 with correct information
Task # 10.7. They Go Together

Read a book that has a number word on the cover
Two Good Dogs by Susan Wilson by Susan Wilson Two is a written number.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 155


message 622: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha

#1 The Cain File (The Agency #1) by Max Tomlinson
I read the kindle The Cain File

#1 The Shoeshine Killer (The Scottish Lady Detective Mysteries #2) by Marianne Wheelaghan
I read the kindle The Shoeshine Killer

15.3 - Common Good

option 2, initials JW: In This Grave Hour by Jacqueline Winspear

25.11 - Sarah E's Task: Treasure Hunting

option 1, Using south (S): Sourdough by Robin Sloan I read an ARC

option 2, how many paces, I rolled a 5 + 3 = 8
Knife Creek (Mike Bowditch #8) by Paul Doiron

total = 260


message 623: by Ava Catherine (last edited Jun 21, 2017 01:19PM) (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine

15.7 - Don't Leave Fingerprints
Read a book set at least 50% in a location where cacao beans are grown. I selected Cuba.
Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy by Carlos Eire

15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
Read a book with teeth on the cover.
Jaws by Peter Benchley
Jaws by Peter Benchley

total=470


message 624: by Marie (UK) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments Readerboard Name MAZZA1
Task20.1 Wonder Woman


Option 2 DOUBLE TROUBLE
Read a book whose title consists of at least two words beginning with the same letter

Secondhand Smoke

Points this post = 20
Total points to date = 455

Tasks and books this post = 1
Tasks to date = 29
Books to date = 35


message 625: by Ava Catherine (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine

20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!
Option 2; Read a book found on the first five pages of the New England Books listopia.
Page 1, #17
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

total=490


message 626: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 15.6 main page genre Thriller.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 50/1270
Tasks completed: 4/67
Books Read: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 627: by Jammin Jenny (last edited Jun 21, 2017 01:55PM) (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 941 comments Readerboard Name: Jammin Jenny

Task 5.7 Medieval Times Romeo and Juliet read 6/21 originally published in 1595, claiming 1 GO ticket

Task 15.6 The Fugitive - read a thriller
The Manchurian Candidate read 6/21

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 190/1270
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 17
GO Tickets: 3
BB Tickets: 0



message 628: by Jammin Jenny (last edited Jun 21, 2017 02:09PM) (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 941 comments Readerboard Name: Jammin Jenny

Task 10.5 June 19 National Martini Day Doctor Sleep by Stephen King read 6/17 525 pages, claiming 1 BB ticket

Task 15.1 A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha - Read #1 in a series, Read #2 in a series
Book 1: Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead Toadwitch #1 read 6/11
Book 2: Just Good Friends Escape to New Zealand #2 read 6/10

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 215/1270
Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 19
GO Tickets: 3
BB Tickets: 1



message 629: by Tanya (new)

Tanya D (mtlbookworm) | 144 comments TANYA D

30.3 - Bryony's Task: Enjoy the Journey. Option 2: I am the walrus

Book one: Read a book that has been shelved as 'classics' at least 2,000 times on this Goodreads list. REQUIRED: Include the page of the list on which your book is found in your post.

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Found on page one of the list.

Book two: Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least a year.

The Old House on the Corner by Maureen Lee has been on my TBR since May 2009

Claiming a Big Book ticket for The Old House on the Corner as it is 544 pages long.

Previous Points: 70
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 100
Total BB Tickets: 1


message 630: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
10.7. They Go Together
I read the audiobook version - The Three Weissmanns of Westport by Cathleen Schine - word "three" on the cover. Link to MMPB for page count purposes - Betty et ses Filles.

15.6 - The Fugitive
I read If We Were Villains - "thriller" is 4th genre listed.

20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!
I chose option 2 and read We Have Always Lived in the Castle. I listened to the audiobook, the top MMPB is
We Have Always Lived in the Castle.
The book is found on p.3 of the New England Books list - currently #205.

Points this post: 45
Total points: 90


message 631: by Anne (Booklady) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments Anne (Booklady)

5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Spring 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks .

I chose Task 5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a modern wonder: England;

Perfect Blend: A Novel by Sue Margolis




10.10. Gimme S’more
Read s'more by an author you've read before. Susan Wiggs. I read The Apple Orchard for Summer 2017 SRC Task 5.9.

The Beekeeper's Ball by Susan Wiggs which is New to Me.



20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!

Option 1: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the words HARVARD and/or MIT. = AR Angela Roquet

Graveyard Shift by Angela Roquet




30.1 - Dlmrose's task: But Who's Counting

Book 1: Read a book with a TITLE of at least 2 words where every word in the title has the same number of letters.

Tin God by Stacy Green



Book 2: Using the letter count of a word from Book 1’s title, read a book with that number of words in the TITLE.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen





Points in These Tasks: 65
Golden Oldies in This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 1868








Totals:
Total Points: 160 /1270
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(1), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 12/67
Total Books Read: 14
Total Pages Read in Summer 2017 SRC: 5128



message 632: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 941 comments Readerboard Name: Jammin Jenny

Reposting

Task 5.7 Medieval Times Romeo and Juliet read 6/21, on page 14 of list originally published in 1595, claiming 1 GO ticket

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 215/1270
Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 19
GO Tickets: 3
BB Tickets: 1



message 633: by Heather(Gibby) (new)

Heather(Gibby) (heather-gibby) | 1307 comments 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
Option 2: DOUBLE TROUBLE
Read a book whose title consists of at least two words beginning with the same letter
Bird Box

Total points this post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 40


message 634: by Elaine (new)

Elaine ElaineL

30.14 - Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRC

REQUIRED: State the option(s) you chose in your post.


Read two books (600 page minimum)...

Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in "GRAND PRIZE WINNER".

Book 1: Rising Tides by Nora Roberts 330 pages
Book 2: Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts 324 pages

(654 total pages)

Points claimed this post: 30
Total points: 440
Books read: 33
Tasks completed: 21


message 635: by Bianca (new)

Bianca Rose (biancarose) | 245 comments Readerboard name: witchygal
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30.3 - Bryony's Task

Option 2: I am the walrus

Book 1

Read a book that has been shelved as 'classics' at least 2,000 times on this Goodreads list.

I read Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. It can be found on page 1 of the Goodreads list and has been shelved as 'classics' by 23,760 users. This book has 464 pages.

I claim 1 Golden Oldie as it was first published in 1847.


Book 2

Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least a year. If you don't have a TBR then read a book you've been planning to read for at least a year.

I read Jason by Laurell K. Hamilton. It was first added to my Goodreads TBR list on Feb 2nd 2016 (sixteen months ago). This book has 255 pages

PAGE COUNT: 464 + 255 = 719 pages. This exceeds the 500 page minimum for this task.

Points: 30
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: Yes (1)
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Total points and stats for Summer 2017 Reading Challenge

Books read: 7
Points: 120
Big Book: 1
Golden Oldie: 1


message 636: by Sally (new)

Sally (sallysimply) | 537 comments SALLY M.
REPOSTING

25.3 First Time for Everything

The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness by Jill Filipovic

(option 1: This is Jill's debut book! It doesn't say that in the book page but it's clear in her author page. This author is new and new to me.)

Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel

(option 2: This series is new to me, and I'm obsessed!)

336 + 307 = 643


Points this post: 25
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 11
Pages read: 4,051

Total BB tickets: 2
Total GO tickets: 0


message 637: by Diane (new)

Diane  | 741 comments DIANE

30.1 - Dlmrose's task: But Who's Counting


Book 1: Read a book with a TITLE of at least 2 words where every word in the title has the same number of letters.

Beka Lamb by Zee Edgell (4 letters)

Book 2: Using the letter count of a word from Book 1’s title, read a book with that number of words in the TITLE. All words count including articles.

Arresting God in Kathmandu by Samrat Upadhyay (4 words)


Points Claimed this Post: 30
Total Points: 580/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 3
Books Read: 39
Tasks Completed: 28/67


message 638: by Rochella (new)

Rochella (rosesbookgarden) | 109 comments 5.3 - Six Pack
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains a 6
A Good Enough Reason
First published in 2016

5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic?
Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”.
Bliss

Point this post: 10
Total points: 10



message 639: by Eunice (new)

Eunice | 32 comments 30.11 - Perletwo's task: A Place Both Wonderful and Strange
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50 percent in one of the states used as a setting in the series: Washington, British Columbia (Canada), Oregon, South Dakota, Nevada, New York.

Book 2: Read a book first published in 1992 or in 2017; the publication year must be listed on the book's Goodreads main page.


Book 1: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb (Set in New York)
Book 2: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (Published in 2017)
-Claiming a BB ticket for book 2. It has 532 pages.

Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 85/1270
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book: 1
Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 6/67


message 640: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2106 comments Bookwrm526

Task #10.10 - Gimme S'more
Read a book (new to you) by an author you have read before. I read The Man in My Basement by Walter Mosley, which is new to me. I had previously read And Sometimes I Wonder About You, in February of this year.

Points this post: 10
Total points so far: 125


message 641: by Cindy AL (new)

Cindy AL (cangelmd) | 645 comments Cindy AL

25.3 - Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for Everything

The Total Number of pages read for this task MUST be at least 500 pages.

REQUIRED: State which options you chose

Option 1 - Read a debut book or the first book published by an author who is New-To-You. Required: Include in your post that the author is New-To-You.

I read for Option 1:
Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas
290 pages
This was Will Thomas' debut book and new to me as well.

Option 2 - Read the first book in a New-To-You series. Required: Include in your post that the series is New-To-You.

I read for Option 2:
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
382 pages
This was a New-To-Me series.

290 + 382 = 617 pages


Points in this post - 25
Total Points - 160
Total Books - 9

Big Books:500+ - (0), 750+ - (1),1000+ - (0)


message 642: by Shannon SA (last edited Jun 22, 2017 06:42AM) (new)

Shannon SA (shannonsa) Shannon South Africa

10.10 Gimme s'more

Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
(Book was new to me)

Previously read: March by Geraldine Brooks

Task points: 10
Challenge points: 55


message 643: by Jen B (new)

Jen B (jennybee618) | 885 comments JEN B

10.1 Seven or Six?
Shopaholic to the Stars by Sophie Kinsella
This book is listed as #7 in this series

10.4 Surprise!
Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin
This book is mentioned in the Best Books You Accidentally Read thread.

10.10 Gimme S'More
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
This book was new for me. I've previously read her other book, To Kill a Mockingbird

20.6 Seasoned Reader
Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Option 1: Printing Press - I rolled a 3, and the title has three words

Points added this post: 50

TOTAL: 85



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20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age Wonder
For this task, read one book whose title/subtitle contains the letters DARK.

Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
veRoniKA Decides to die

points: 20

total: 190
BB: 4
GO: 2
tasks completed: 10


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EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 10.1 #6 or #7 in a series.
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie
#6 Hercule Poirot
*Claim GO ticket, pub 1928*

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 60/1270
Tasks completed: 5/67
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


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Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2106 comments Bookwrm526

Task #30.4 - Follow the Author
Book 1: Read a book of your choice by a single author. I read Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel (325 p).

Book 2: Read a book with at least one word in the title/subtitle that begins with each of the initials of the author of book one (S N). I read Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War (S from Sisterhood, N from Nation) by Leymah Gbowee (256 p).

325+256=581pp

Points this post: 30
Total points so far: 155


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Diane  | 741 comments DIANE

15.3 - Common Good
Choose an option. Required: Indicate the option.

Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.

Book 1: Read a book written by an author whose FIRST name begins with a J, M, R, A, D, or C.
AND
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose LAST begins with R, M, W, B, C, or S.

The Moon Is Following Me by Cecil Browne

Points Claimed this Post: 15
Total Points: 595/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 3
Books Read: 40
Tasks Completed: 29/67


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Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments Readerboard Name MAZZA1

Task 20.8 Dark age wonder


For this task, read one book whose title/subtitle contains the letters DARK. The letters may be altogether in one word, or in various words split between the title and/or subtitle as recorded on GR.

The Gardener from Ochakov (DAR in gardener, K in Ochakov)

Points this post = 20
Points to date = 475

Books and tasks this post = 1
Tasks to date = 30
Books to date = 36


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Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies

Rolled a 1

Option 1: Printing Press: read a book with the number of words in the title you rolled. Only the title can be used, no subtitles. Words are separated by spaces.

Book: Sovereign

Big Book Ticket: 662 pages


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Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 811 comments Elizabeth P

10.10 - Gimme S'More
Book by author I've read before

Attraction by Penny Reid
This book was NEW TO ME

I've read most of Penny Reid's other novels, such as Beard Science which I finished June 6th of this year


Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 95
Total Tasks: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 9


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