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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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DIANE30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes
Choose one of the following three options and read two books for that option. REQUIRED: Specify in your post the option that you chose.
B. The wedding of my daughter
Book 1 - Read a book with a white dress, bowtie, gold band, diamond ring, or cake /cake slice on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
The End of the Affair by Graham Greene (gold band)Book 2 - Read a book with an author whose initials can be found in MRANDMRS.
The Colonizer and the Colonized by Albert Memmi. MrAndmrs.
Points Claimed this Post: 30
Total Points: 1010/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 15
Big Book Tickets: 5
Books Read: 74
Tasks Completed: 54/67
15.10 - Best BooksRead a book from one of the Goodreads Newsletter Best Books of the Month lists.
I read The Boston Girl. It was on the December 2014 list.
Points:15
Total Points 115
Number of tasks completed:8
Number of books read: 9
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.5 June, July, August
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 6, 7 or 8.
I read Evil Behind That Door by Barbara Fradkin. 128 pages.
Challenge 20.3 Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews.
I read A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen. There are 2,659 reviews.
Claiming a GOLDEN OLDIE for this book.
Challenge 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jukka's Task: SF, F, & WTF
Option B: Read a media tie-in novel or short story collection.
I read Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters by Chesley B. Sullenberger. The movie made from this book was Sully starring Tom Hanks.
Challenge 25.7 TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and Cream
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM.
I read Sacking the Quarterback
by Samantha Towle.
Option 2: Read a book with two authors either writing under both names (like Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö), or using a single name (like Victoria Abbot, which is a combined pen name for Victoria Maffini and Mary Jane Maffini).
I read Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz by Michael Bornstein and Debbie Bornstein Holinstat.
Challenge 30.2 Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrate Summer
Option 1: Read a book with a living plant (tree, flower, fruit growing on plant) on the cover.
I read
by Theo Makombe. There is a tree on the cover in the desert. Option 2: Read a book with bees (or a bee) on the cover.
I read
by Kathe Koja. Challenge 30.13 JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes
Option A: An old house ready to go for the sale
Book 1: Read a book with the word old, forgotten, broken, unused in the title/subtitle. The words must match exactly.
I read
by Ernest Hemingway. Book 2: Read a book with Retelling as a main page genre – the genre may be stand alone or embedded
I read Dear Reader by Mary O’Connell. (verified as retelling as genre on Post 67.)
Points this post:130
Total points: 605
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 48
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 4
Mod
15.4 - Summer of Love
option 2, 1 book, genre history and "band" from Jim Kweskin Jug Band: We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese by Elizabeth M. Norman
15.6 - The Fugitive
thriller genre: Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane
30.3 - Bryony's Task: Enjoy the Journey
option 3, book 1, airport author, 7th on list:
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton, 295 pages
book 2, beach/parasol on cover:
The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand, 432 pages295 +432 = 727 pages
total = 645
25.2 - Shanna Redwind's Task: Market GardeningOption 1: A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France Farming books list page 12
Option 2: Two Graves
Audio: Two Graves narrated by René Auberjonois
25.8 - Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You’re My Home
2. HoJo’s
The Haunting of Lake Manor Hotel
6. Library
Ruokarouvan tytär by Enni Mustonen
I've previously read e.g. Paimentyttö and Lapsenpiika by the same author, and I borrowed the book from the library
Points this post: 50
Points total: 280
GO total: 0
BB total: 2
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 24
HINA20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida Love -
Option 3: A Rake's Vow by Stephanie Laurens.
Author's initials can be found in TRIVIAL PURSUIT.
25. 9 - MegSCL's Task: Your Objective -
Object: Sword
Book 1: The Highlander's Sword by Amanda Forester.
Book 2:
Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant.Current post:
Points: 45
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 360
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Bluegrass Pam25.3 Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for Everything
Option 1: debut book or the first book published by an author who is New-To-You.
The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis
*Terry Fallis is a new author to me. His GR profile states that this book is his debut novel. 314 pages.
Option 2: first book in a New-To-You series
The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett
*This series is new to me. 336 pages.
Total # of pages > 500: 314+336= 650
Points this post: 25
Total points: 80
Readerboard Name MAZZA1Task 25.6 - Lavender's Task: Derivative Work
Book 1: Read a derivative work.
Ophelia
Book 2: Read the book that the first book was derived from.
Hamlet
Published in 1600 claiming 1 golden oldie ticket
Approved in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Task 25.7 - TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and Cream
Option 1: read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM.
Last Seen Alive Author Claire Douglas
Option 2: Read a book with two authors either writing under both names (like Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö), or using a single name
Want To Play?
Link to Goodreads data that identifies PJ Tracy as a mother and daughter writing team https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Points this post = 50
Total points for challenge = 840
Tasks this post = 2
Books this post = 4
Total tasks = 58
Total Books = 59
Golden oldie Ticket this post = 1
total = 2
Kim ATask 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
Bone Deep by Debra Webb
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
Murder at Redwood Cove by Janet Finsilver
Points This Post - 30
Total Points - 125
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!Option 3 (Nonfiction, mainpage genre: Business)
Outliers: The Story of Success
Challenge Total = 190
Kim ATask 25.9 - MegSCL's Task: Your Objective
Book 1: Read a book with the name of an object in its title
Murder at the Fortune Teller's Table by Janet Finsilver
Book 2: Read a book with that same object pictured on its cover
The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis
*Table
Points This Post - 25
Total Points - 150
Siobhan5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon
Points this post: 5
Total points: 365
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 22
Bookwrm526Task #30.10 - Calendar Boy
Book 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in either AUGUST or BONUS. I chose auguST and read A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas (323 pp).
Book 2: Read a book whose title contains all the letters in the word PARTY. I read The long wAY to a small angRy Planet The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (404 pp).
323+404=727pp
Points this post: 30
Total points so far: 225
TANYA D10.10. Gimme S’more
Read s'more by an author you've read before. No rereads allowed.
I just finished The Brutal Telling byLouise Penny which is a new to me book.
This is the 5th in a series, and I had previously read the other books in the series, the first of which was Still Life
Previous points: 150
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 160
Total BB tickets: 1
Pamela326515.9 - Slaying Dragons
Jade Dragon Mountain by Elsa Hart - Dragon in title
25.2 - Shanna Redwind's Task: Market Gardening
Option 2: Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes – Narrated by Roy McMillan
Golden Oldie - first published in 1605
Big Book - 1023 pages
Option 3: 101 Things to Do with Zucchini by Cyndi Duncan and Georgie Patrick - Vegetable: Zucchini
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 220
Golden Oldie books this post: 1
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: 1
Brooke TX15.2 - All’s Well Than Ends Well
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ENDS in “ness.”
Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ENDS in "ful.”
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.
25.1 Justme's Task: Peace Corps
Book 1. Read a nonfiction book to assist you in your 'chosen service area' and explain how it is useful or why you chose it. For my country (Albania) and service area (Health), a book on a cholera epidemic in London, relating to public health and epidemiology:
Book 2. Read one of the 600+ books that I have rated 5* on GR.
Points
This Post: 60
Total Points: 275
Completed Tasks: 17
Books Read: 33
30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!Option 1: Another term for a 150th anniversity is sesquicentennial. Read a book by an author whose first, last, and any middle initials are found in the word SESQUICENTENNIAL. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the word.
Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams
Option 4: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% red/white. Both red and white MUST appear on the cover, however, it does not matter how much is red and how much is white, as long as the total is 50%. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 440
Total Tasks: 20
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask: 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym
I read
. As stated in book authors bio Flann O'Brien was the Pseudonym of Brian Ó Nualláin, also known as Brian O'Nolan.This book was first published in 1939 so i claim 1 GO ticket.
Points this post: 20
GO this post: 1
Points Overall: 120
GO Overall:2
Books Read:8
Tasks Completed: 6
Sheila25.7 - TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and Cream
Option 1
L.A. Dead by Stuart Woodsand
Option 2:
Murder Games by James Patterson and Howard Roughan30.14 - Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRC
Option 1:
The Calling of the Grave by Simon Beckett\Paperback, 460 pages
and
Option 2:
Death of a Liar by M.C. BeatonPublished February 3rd 2015
Paperback, 320 pages
Total Points = 535
Catherine TTask 20.9 - Happy Retirement
option B - read a book with letters RETIREMENT found in title, subtitle & author
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
3 Es - anciEnt, romE, bEard
2 Rs - histoRy, Rome
2 Ts - hisTory, ancienT
1 I - hIstory
1 M - roMe
1 N - aNcient
606 pages - claiming a big book
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total points= 540
Sandra25.4 - Tien's Task: Hi! My name is (what?)
Book 1: book in a series where series name is ONLY the name of the main protagonist
The Keepers of the Library (Will Piper #3) by Glenn Cooper
Book 2: book by a single author whose name contains either the first or last name of the series name from book 1
Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman
Name: PIPER
Total page number: 729
Previously approved in msg #2 and msg #42 of Task Help thread.
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 160
LAVENDER10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
The Wolves of Midwinter by Anne Rice 388 pages
AR in SH A KEN NOT STI R RED
15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Book 1: Read a book that is identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #1 in a series.
The Night Bird (Frost Easton #1) by Brian Freeman kindle I read
The Night Bird (Frost Easton #1) Top paperback 362 pages (no MMPB)
#1 in the Frost Easton series
Book 2: Read a book that is identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #2 in a series.
Beneath the Skin (The Witchbreed Series #2) by R.L. Martinez ebook I read
Beneath the Skin (The Witchbreed Series #2) Top paperback 365 pages (no MMPB)
#2 in the Witchbreed series
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 110
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 10
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Sara G15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Book 1: Read a book that is identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #1 in a series. Whole numbers only.
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick
#1 in the Eleanor of Aquitaine series.
Book 2: Read a book that is identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #2 in a series. Whole numbers only. The book may be in the same series as Book 1 or in a different series.
Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase
#2 in the Carsington Brothers series.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 390
Pam L 15 pts15.2 All's Well That Ends Well
Read one book with a word in the title that ends in "ness" and one with a word in the title that ends in "ful."
The Art of Happiness
All Things Bright and Beautiful
SALLY M.20.7 Sunshine Mining Memorial
Hold Back The Stars by Katie Khan (option 3: Survival genre verified)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 21
Pages read: 7,159
Total BB tickets: 3
Total GO tickets: 0
VeronicaW1. 10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
In honor of martinis (and James Bond's famous phrase), read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
The Horde Without End by Nazarea Andrews
2. 10.7. They Go Together
Combine the two and read a book that has a number word on the cover. The number must be written out, not a numeral, and it may be an ordinal number.
Secondborn by Amy Bartol
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Books read this post: 2
Total Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Readerboard Name: Bridgit20.4 - Orphan Train = PAGE 2
25.2 - Option 2: Once Burned (Narrator: and Option 3: Carrot Cake Murder
20.6 - The Woodcutter - Roll: 2
20.2 - Unravelling Oliver - Option 3 (Author Liz Nugent - MONOPOLY)
Points this Post: 85
Total Points: 210
Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 10
25.8 - Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You’re My HomeOption 1 - Presidents
Full Wolf Moon by Lincoln Child
Option 6 - Library
A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison
Borrowed this copy from my public library; other titles I've read by this author are The Turn and Pale Demon
Optional: my library is the Cecil County Public Library (https://www.cecil.ebranch.info/)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 17
10.5. June 19 - National Martini DayThe Undead Pool by Kim Harrison
Points this post: 10
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 18
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic?
Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”.
--> Fruits Basket, Vol. 13
[Points]
This post: 5
Total: 250
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author
This is a two book task.
Your books must have a combined page total of at least 500 pages.
288p + 352p = 640p > 500p
For book 1, read a book of your choice written by a single author.
--> Crave The Night
--> Lara Adrian
--> L A
--> 288p
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. All initials in the book 1 author's name must be used. Articles (a, an, the) and conjunctions (and, but, or) cannot be used.
--> The Truth About Leo
--> The Truth About Leo
--> 352p
[Points]
This post: 30
Total: 280
Siobhan15.3 - Common Good
I chose option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements. (Full task (including requirements for reading 2 separate books) can be seen here)
The Kissing Booth Girl and Other Stories by A.C. Wise
A.C Wise = AW
Points this post: 15
Total points: 380
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 23
Sara G15.6 - The Fugitive
In this US TV series, a doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer. The series finale in which Dr. Kimble's fate was revealed aired on August 2, 1967 and holds the third rank for the all-time highest U.S. television household share, at 72%.
Read a book with the main page genre Thriller.
Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse
Points this post: 15
Total points: 405
READ 60 20.9 Happy Retirement
D. Books about Books
A Novel Bookstore by Laurence Cosse. This book has 415 pages.
Points: 20
Total Points: 80
20.2 - Option 3; Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the words MONOPOLY or TRIVIAL PURSUIT.Unravelling Oliver - (Author Liz Nugent - MONOPOLY)
20.4 - Option 2: Many great authors hail from New England. Read a book found on the first five pages of the New England Books listopia.
Orphan Train PAGE 2
20.6 - 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. Only the title can be used, no subtitles. Words are separated by spaces.
The Woodcutter - Option 1, Roll: 2
25.2 -
Option 2: During the summer months, I often spend 8 or more hours a day picking snap beans or other vegetables. This part of my job is often mind-numbingly boring and without my audiobooks, I think I would go insane. Select a book with an Audio edition that has a Narrator or Reader with their first and last initials in the words MARKET GARDENING. NOTE: You may read the book in any format, not just audiobook.
Once Burned (Narrator: Tavia Gilbert)
and
Option 3: Read a book that contains a vegetable from this List of Vegetables in the title, subtitle or series. Plurals and possesives are acceptable, but no other variations. If the vegetable is a two word vegetable, both words must be together as found on the list.
Carrot Cake Murder
Points this Post: 85
Total Points: 210
Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 10
loafer20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
Modern True Crime - Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
my comment is #21 on the discussion thread
points: 20
total: 375
BB: 6
GO: 3
tasks completed: 20
Phantomswife10.10. Gimme S’more
Read s'more by an author you've read before.
The Twisted Sword
This book was new to me. I have also read Ross Poldark another book in the series by author Winston Graham.
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age Wonder
One book whose title contains letters DARK
Bella Poldark
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 305
Books Read: 20
Tasks completed: 14
Amy O.20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement
Option B: book where all the letters in RETIREMENT can be found in title + author's name
The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict
R, E, T - oThER
I, E, E, N, T - EINsTEin
R, M - MaRie
Points this post: 20
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
DIANE30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Pick 2 options. The total page count for the two options must be at least 600 pages.
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first, last, and any middle initials are found in the word SESQUICENTENNIAL.
Bosnian Chronicle by Ivo Andrić (437 pages)
sesquicentennIAl
Option 4: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% red/white. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (237 pages). This title was pre-approved in the Help Thread.These books meet the minimum page requirement of 600 pages: 437 + 237 = 674 pages
I am also claiming two GO tickets. Their Eyes Were Watching God was first published in 1937 and Bosnian Chronicle was first published in 1945.
Points Claimed this Post: 30
Total Points: 1040/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 17
Big Book Tickets: 5
Books Read: 76
Tasks Completed: 56/67
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option 2
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 115
BB:0
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 6
Total Books read: 6
Stormie10.7 They Go Together Doctor Who: Twelve Doctors of Christmas by Jacqueline Rayner
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Date: 07/11/17
Points in this post: 10
Total points: 15
Task: 10.7
Total # Tasks: 3
Pages read this post: 318
Total pages read: 924
Number of books this post: 1
Total of books read: 3
Anne (Booklady)15.2 - All’s Well Than Ends Well
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ENDS in “ness”.
Pieces of Happiness: A Novel of Friendship, Hope and Chocolate by Anne Ostby
Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ENDS in ‘ful”
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age Wonder
Read one book whose title/subtitle contains the letters DARK.
**A Dark and Twisted Tide: Lacey Flint Series, Book 4 by Sharon Bolton
** Big Book Ticket: A Dark and Twisted Tide: Lacey Flint Series, Book 4 is 528 Pages.**
30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author
Option 1: Read a book of my choice.
Six Seconds by Rick Mofina
Option 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.
RM = Roses of May
Roses of May by Dot Hutchison
Points in These Tasks: 65
Golden Oldies in This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 1
Pages Read in This Post: 1967
Totals:
Total Points: 340/1270
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(4), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 21/67
Total Books Read: 28
Total Pages Read in Summer 2017 SRC:10,562
BUCKET5.4 Best Laid Plans
Herzog by Saul Bellow
Fits Spring 2017 task 10.1 - Catch some Z's (Z in book title)
5.8 Under the Summer Moon
Red Sorghum by Mo Yan
5.9 Isn't it Romantic?
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
**GOLDEN OLDIE: first published 1811
5.10 Your Own 8th Wonder
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
10.5 June 19-National Martini Day
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
10.6 Get Inspired
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on the 2015 list.
Gimme S'more
In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
This book is new to me. I've read tons of children's books by Judy Blume, including Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Fun to try one of her adult novels!
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 50
GO: 1
BB: 0
Coralie10.1 Seven or Six?
Book that is # 6 in series
Locke & Key, Vol. 6: Alpha & Omega
15.1 A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Book 1. #1 in series
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
Book 2. #2 in series
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why
30.2 Celebrate Summer
Option 4 Vacation
Book by author whose initials can be found in vACation
The Chase by Alejo Carpentier
Option 5 Personal Growth
From page 1 of books that changed the way you view life
Of Mice and Men
30.6 First Friday
Option 1 – book published between 25th June and 7th July
Six Bedrooms published July 01, 2015
Option 3 Book with title exceeding two words and is alliterative
The Ballad of Black Tom
This post 85 points
Total to date 570 points
Catherine TTask 15.9 - Slaying Dragons
read a book on the list, shelved at least 3 times as "dragon"
Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan
currently on p9, with 49 shelvings, though it might slip upwards onto p8
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total points = 555
Sandra15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
Dragon Teeth
by Michael CrichtonPreviously approved in msg #42 of task Help Thread.
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 175
Sara ITA30.7 - TessaVanessa's Task: My Favorite Things
Total page count for the two books should be 500 or more pages.
• Option 2 - Read a book from this Goodreads list on WWII fiction.
Vento di Guerra (The Winds of War) by Herman Wouk
Book #5 on the list, Page 1
** Vento di Guerra is a Big Book (1,115 pages). Claiming 3 BB tickets. **
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• Option 3 - Read a book with sunglasses on the cover.
Le ragazze (The Girls) by Emma Cline
Total page count of the books I read: 1,459 pages
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Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 70
BB Tickets: 4
GO Tickets: 0
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida LoveOption 3: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the word MONOPOLY.
mOnoPoly
The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Books read: 3
Tasks completed: 3
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY15.9 - Slaying Dragons
Read a book with the word "Dragon" in the title or subtitle.
--> Dragon Fall
[Points]
This post: 15
Total: 295
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
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15.3 Option 2. Read ONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements. -an author whose FIRST name as it appears on Goodreads begins with a letter that appears on this list of the most common initial letters in first names in English: J, M, R, A, D, C and and an author whose LAST name as it appears on Goodreads begins with a letter that appears on this list of the most common initial letters in last names in English: R, M, W, B, C, S.
The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 470