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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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20.2 - LAKE LIDA LOVEOPTION 2 -
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
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask 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:
For book 2 i read 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
loafer20.3 - 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
Delicious Dee20.3 - 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)
TessaVanessaChallenge 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
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
trishhartuk15.3 - 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)
Readerboard: SAM M20.6 – 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
DIANE25.8 - 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 GhoshI 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
Nick KY5.6 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:
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:
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
Sandra10.9. In Case You Missed Them
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 70
Kim ATask 10.7 - They Go Together - Read a book that has a number word on the cover
One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Points This Post - 10
Total Points - 70
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
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
Kristen IA5.2 - 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
Sheila10.1. - Seven or Six?
Breakup by Dana Stabenow (Kate Shugak #7)
10.3. - Lean on Me
Clean Cut by Lynda La Plante◆ 10.4. Surprise!
Sacred by Dennis Lehane(author mentioned in post 8}
◆ 10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
The Burden of Proof by Scott Turow◆ 10.7. They Go Together
The Twelfth Card by Jeffery Deaver 10.8. "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..."
The Man Who Smiled by Henning Mankell10.9. In Case You Missed Them
The Widow by Fiona Barton◆ 10.10. Gimme S’more
Minor in Possession by J.A. Jancebook 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 by James W. Ziskin(Ellie Stone Mysteries #1)
and
Book 2:
Dead By Morning by Beverly Barton(Dead by Trilogy #2)
◆ 15.9 - Slaying Dragons
Dragon Teeth by Michael CrichtonTotal Points = 160
Readerboard Name MAZZA1Task 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
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
Post #510.4. 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
5.6 - Find WisdomSofia 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
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
by Susan Wilson Two is a written number.Points this post: 10
Total points: 155
Mod
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
Ava Catherine15.7 - 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
total=470
Readerboard Name MAZZA1Task20.1 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
Ava Catherine20.4 – 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
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)
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 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
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 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
TANYA D30.3 - 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
Mod
I read the audiobook version -
- 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
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
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyReposting
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
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder WomanOption 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
ElaineL30.14 - 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
Readerboard name: witchygal=====================================
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
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
DIANE30.1 - 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
5.3 - Six PackRead 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
30.11 - Perletwo's task: A Place Both Wonderful and StrangeBook 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
Bookwrm526Task #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
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)
Shannon South Africa10.10 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
JEN B10.1 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
loafer20.8 - 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
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)
Bookwrm526Task #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
DIANE15.3 - Common GoodChoose 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
Readerboard Name MAZZA1Task 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
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
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
Elizabeth P10.10 - 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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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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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