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message 1501: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

Task 18.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
read a book wit teeth on the cover
The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde
The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde - dragon teeth!

Task 25.6 - Derivative Work
book 1: read a derivative work
Lost Boy by Christina Henry
I think self-explanatory, but: this is a retelling/origin story of Captain Hook from Peter Pan

book 2: read the book it derives from
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
IL: MY - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 8.0

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new Total points = 695


message 1502: by Nick (last edited Jul 20, 2017 06:19AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

15.7 Fingerprints I read Short Walks from Bogotá: Journeys in the New Colombia by Tom Feiling, which takes place in Colombia, one of the countries where cacao is grown.

20.3 Heather’s Highly Recommended I read Speedboat by Renata Adler, Option 1 -- # 46 on the New York Review of Books – Classics list (page 1). https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

25.2 Shanna Redwind’s Market Garden.

Option 2. Audiobook narrator inits in MARKET GARDENING
All These Worlds Are Yours: The Scientific Search for Alien Life by Jon Willis, Eric Martin narrator. Listened to audiobook. No paperback, hardcover ed. has 214 pp.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Option 3. Vegetable “Chicory” in the title -- Home to Chicory Lane by Deborah Raney. (Optional -- This summer I have been buying a lot of kale at farmer's markets, and enjoying it in soups and salads.)

30.13 JennRenee’s Favorite Things.
Option 2. Daughter’s Wedding.
Book 1. I read a book with a bow tie on the cover: The Remarkable Millard Fillmore: The Unbelievable Life of a Forgotten President by George Pendle Millard Fillmore is wearing a bowtie, reading a book, and sitting on a white unicorn: The Remarkable Millard Fillmore The Unbelievable Life of a Forgotten President by George Pendle .

Book 2. I read a book whose author’s initials are in MrandmrS: Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (middle initials can be ignored).

Points This Post: 90
Total Points So Far: 630


message 1503: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 5.1 initials in MEDIEVAL
Divided Allegiance by Elizabeth Moon
*Claiming BB ticket 522 pgs*

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 210/1270
Tasks completed: 12/67
Books Read: 17
Golden Oldies: 6
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1504: by Marie (UK) (new)

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

Task 30.10 Calendar Boy


This is a two book task. One book should fulfill the requirement for Book 1, the second for book 2
The total page count for the two books should be 500 or more pages.

Book 1 Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in Either the word AUGUST or BONUS NOT
All Good Deeds Author Stacy Green S and G out of August Pages 310

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

My Temporary Life all letters in TemPoRArY

Pages 343
Total page count = 310 +343 = 653 exceeding the requirement


Points this post = 30
Total points for challenge = 1180
Tasks this post = 1
Books this post = 2

Total tasks = 70
Total Books = 81


message 1505: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) LAUREN JODI

30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrate Summer

Option 1: Plants

Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley
Confirmed in post #42 in the task help thread
Kaleidoscope (Colorado Mountain, #6) by Kristen Ashley

Option 4: Author Initials in VACATION

Blood Games by Chloe Neill

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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 365/1270
Total Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 17/67


message 1506: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queen Bee Darlene

This is a repost of a repost due to errors in my last post- what the heck is wrong with me!

25.2 Shanna Redwind's Task: Market Gardening - Option 2: Narrator or Reader of Audio book's 1st and last initials in MARKET GARDENING

Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica, Narrator Kate Rudd

Don't You Cry This should be a link to the audiobook version which is required for the task

Don't You Cry I actually listened to this book so I have linked it again as the edition I read.

Option 3: specific named vegetable in title/sub/series name: I chose Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
This book was used as one of the examples for the task.

25 points


Hopefully I've got it together this time.

points this post: 25

Total Points: 125


message 1507: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queen Bee Darlene

5.3 Six Pack - Book first published in year that contains a 6

Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty Truly Madly Guilty

Published 2016

5 points

Points this post: 5

Total Points 130


message 1508: by Elaine (last edited Jul 20, 2017 07:56AM) (new)

Elaine ElaineL

30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrate Summer
REQUIRED: Identify which options you select when you post.


Two Book Task...

Book 1 - Option 1: Plants
Read a book with a living plant (tree, flower, fruit growing on plant) on the cover. The plant must be shown in nature or living in a pot (with roots) to qualify. REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post.

Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts

Blue Dahlia (In the Garden, #1) by Nora Roberts

Book 2 - Option 4: Vacation
Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in VACATION.

One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews

Points claimed this post: 30
Total points: 1035
Books read: 79
Tasks completed: 56


message 1509: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sandi's Task: Sunshine Mining Memorial

Option 1. For this option, read a book by an author whose name (in any position) is Wallace or Kellogg
Extraordinary Adventures by Daniel Wallace by Daniel Wallace
Author's last name is Wallace.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 495


message 1510: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 15.10 - Best Books


A book from one of the Goodreads Newsletter Best Books of the Month lists (February 2017): Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller

Points this post: 15
Total points: 350


message 1511: by Sheila (last edited Jul 20, 2017 09:06AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila

30.1 - Dlmrose's task: But Who's Counting
Book 1:
Storm Cycle by Iris Johansen Storm Cycle by Iris Johansen
and
Book 2:
It Only Takes a Moment (KEY News, #11; Sunrise Suspense Society #2) by Mary Jane Clark It Only Takes a Moment by Mary Jane Clark



30.9 - Dakimel's Task: Rising Seniors
Option 2:
The Impossible Dead by Ian Rankin The Impossible Dead by Ian Rankin
Paperback, 423 pages
and
Option 3:
The Serpents Trail (Maxie and Stretch, #1) by Sue Henry The Serpents Trail by Sue Henry
Mass Market Paperback, 288 pages
(Trail)



50.1 - Diane's Task: On the Mend
Option 1. Must Move.
Up Jumps the Devil by Margaret Maron Up Jumps the Devil by Margaret Maron
Paperback, 304 pages
approved here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
and
Option 2. Armchair Travel
A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy
Paperback, 368 pages
Maeve Binchy Ireland post 15
and
Option 6: Physical Therapy
Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake, #1) by Rachel Caine Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
Paperback, 300 pages

Total Points = 800


message 1512: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca Kiefer Readerboard Name: Rebecca OH

10.7. They Go Together
I read Three Souls A Novel by Janie Chang .
I listened to this on audio. There is no MMPB; the link to the PB is Three Souls.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 310


message 1513: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age Wonder


Into the Darkness Laughing: The Story of Jeanne Hebuterne, Modigliani's Last Mistress

DARK found in DARKness

20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement

Option B

The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict

RET in oThER
IREM in MaRIE
ENT in EiNsTein

I read the ebook, top paperback (no MMPB) is Pani Einstein with 368 pages

Points this post: 40
Total points: 90


message 1514: by Jammin Jenny (last edited Jul 20, 2017 10:40AM) (new)

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

Task 25.2 - Shanna Redwind's Task: Market Gardening
Option 1 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life read 7/15
Option 2 - Maybe Someday narrated by Angela Goethals (A G in Market Gardening) read 6/5

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 440/1270
Books Read: 37
Tasks Completed: 30
GO Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 3



message 1515: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


10.3 - Lean on Me
The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker - Leanna Renee Hieber 7/20
(lean in author's name)

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30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes
Option B
Book 1: Our Husband - Stephanie Bond (cake on cover) 7/19
Our Husband by Stephanie Bond

Book 2: Archangel's Heart - Nalini Singh 6/17
(mraNdmrS)

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 260


message 1516: by Kim (new)

Kim Anderson (kimmatski) | 204 comments Kim A

Task 25.12 - Amanda A's Task passed to McCathy: Trip to Yellowstone

Book One - read a book where an author’s initials can be found in “OLD FAITHFUL”
Breaking Point by Alex Flinn
Breaking Point by Alex Flinn

Book Two - read a book with "river" in the title
Broken River by J. Robert Lennon
Broken River by J. Robert Lennon

Points This Post - 25
Total Points - 255


message 1517: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic?
Melting into You - Tracey Alvarez 6/30

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15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Book 1: All That Bleeds - Kimberly Frost (Etherlin #1) 6/15

Book 2: Blue Flame - Jill Shalvis (Firefighter #2) 6/15

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20.4 - Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!
Option 1: White Colander Crime - Victoria Hamilton (HarVard) 7/15

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20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
Rolled: 6
Havoc - Jack DuBrul (pub Jan 1, 2006) 6/8

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 60
Total Points: 320


message 1518: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes

Option A
Book 1. Read a book with the word old in the title
Old Bones (Bill Slider, #19) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Book 2. Read a book with Retelling as a main page genre
The Storyteller's Daughter A Retelling of "The Arabian Nights" (Once Upon a Time) by Cameron Dokey by Cameron Dokey
Retelling on main page (165 users)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 525


message 1519: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 72 comments JENNIFER NC

30.8 - Diana K’s Task: Where am I From and How Did I Get Here?

Book 1, Option A
The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel
224 pages
Part of my family is from Scotland, where the book takes place! If you are unfamiliar with Outlander, please reference the second paragraph of the main goodreads summary of this book for verification of setting.

Book 2
A Caribbean Mystery (Miss Marple, #10) by Agatha Christie
-a ship/boat on the cover

Points Claimed this Post: 30
Total Points: 230
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 9


message 1520: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 20.1
Option 1: author uses a pseudonym
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 230/1270
Tasks completed: 13/67
Books Read: 18
Golden Oldies: 6
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1521: by Marie (UK) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments Readerboard Name MAZZA1
Task 30.11 A Place Both Wonderful and Strange


Option 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.

The Journey Set in Oregon
ebook verified post number 6233 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

She's Come Undone first published 1992

Points this post = 30
Total points for challenge = 1210
Tasks this post = 1
Books this post = 2


message 1522: by Ceelee (new)

Ceelee CEELEE

Task 20.6 : Medieval Time Technologies
One book task, Read a book from options based on the roll of the virtual die.

My virtual die roll was 2.

I chose Option 1: Printing Press

Read a book that has the same number of words in the title you got as the die roll number.

I chose Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay which has a two word title. corresponding to the die roll number of 2.

Sarah's Key

Total Points in Task: 20
Total Books Read for Task: 1
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets claimed for Task: 0

Total Points for Summer Challenge 2017: 70
Total tasks Completed for Summer 2017 Challenge: 3
Total Books Read for Summer Challenge 2017: 4
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Summer 2017 Challenge: 0
Total Golden Oldies Books Tickets Claimed for Sumer 2017 Challenge: 0


message 1523: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended

Option B: Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan

Points this post: 20
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Total points: 50


message 1524: by Bridgett (new)

Bridgett (brikie) | 5 comments 10.1 - Seven or Six?

I read Saga, Vol. 7 by Brian K. Vaughan. This book is #7 in the Saga series.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
Tasks complete: 4
Books read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0


message 1525: by Bridgett (new)

Bridgett (brikie) | 5 comments 15.2 - All’s Well Than Ends Well

For Book One, I read The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery. The required word is consciousness.

For Book Two, I read Faithful by Alice Hoffman. The required word is faithful.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 85
Tasks complete: 5
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0


message 1526: by Elaine (new)

Elaine ElaineL

10.9. In Case You Missed Them


Read a book from NPR's list of Best Books of 2016

When the Sea Turned to Silver by Grace Lin

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0

Points claimed this post: 10
Total points: 1045
Books read: 80
Tasks completed: 57


message 1527: by Morgan (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY

Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
Roll dice and choose an option.
--> rolled a 2

Option 1: Printing Press: Read a book with the number of words in the title you rolled.
--> Discount Armageddon

[Points]
This post: 20
Total: 375


message 1528: by Ava Catherine (last edited Jul 20, 2017 08:18PM) (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine

50.1 - Diane's Task: On the Mend
Option 4: Healing and Recovery
Read a book found in the first 5 pages of the Medicine and Literature list.
page 1, #13 on the list
The Cider House Rules by John Irving
703 pages

Option 5: KHP, or Kitty Healing Powers
Read a book either with a picture of a cat on the cover or with the stand-alone word “cat” found in the title or subtitle.
(cat on cover)
The Vanishing of Katharina Linden The Vanishing of Katharina Linden by Helen Grant by Helen Grant 287 pages
approved in help thread; post #47

Option 6: Physical Therapy
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in PHYSICAL THERAPY.
Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett 356 pages
initials AH are in pHysicAl therapy

703+287+356=1,346

total=1270


message 1529: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard Name: Kathy P

15.4 - Summer of Love

Option 2

A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge A.D. New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld
Word is "NEW" from New Salvation Army Band

Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1


Totals
Points: 130
BB:0
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 6
Total Books read: 6


message 1530: by Marina (new)

Marina | 428 comments Marina H

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sandi's Task: Sunshine Mining Memorial
Option 2 - B: Dødens stemmer by Sharon Bolton
458 pages - 45 found intact in the total page count

25.12 - Amanda A's Task passed to McCathy: Trip to Yellowstone
Option 3: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Authors initials found in OLD FAITHFUL

Option 5: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja by John Flanagan
Adventure found as main page genre

Points this post: 45
Total points: 365
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Tasks completed: 18


message 1531: by Marie (UK) (new)

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

Task 30.9 Rising Seniors

Each book over 200 page requirement

Option 2 Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase SENIOR YEAR.

Blue Light Yokohama Author initials N.O.
Pages 416

Option 3 Read a book with one of the following words intact in the title or subtitle: MOUNTAIN, OCEAN, BRIDGE, HIKE, TRAIL.

The Inn at Ocean's Edge Pages 336 pages

Points this post = 30
Total points for challenge = 1240
Tasks this post = 1
Books this post = 2


message 1532: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Congratulations, Ava Catherine! You'll have task 30.1 in the Fall Challenge.


message 1533: by Anne (Booklady) (new)

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

15.5 - Scan It
Read a book where ALL of the letters UPC are found in the title and/or subtitle. = Teacup

The Vintage Teacup Club by Vanessa Greene



15.7 - Don't Leave Fingerprints
Read a book set at least 50% in a location where cacao beans are grown: Brazil

The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley is mostly (85%) set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.



20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended

Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews

**Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter has 8787 Reviews before mine.

**Big Book Ticket: Pretty Girls is 575 pages.**





Points in These Tasks: 50
Golden Oldies in This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 1
Pages Read in This Post: 1462







Totals:
Total Points: 460/1270
Total Golden Oldies: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(5), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 27/67
Total Books Read: 37
Total Pages Read in Summer 2017 SRC:14,064



message 1534: by Laura H L (new)

Laura H L (laurah30) | 504 comments Laurah30
Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
I rolled a 4 and chose Option 1 read a book with the number of words in the title you rolled.
The Invention of Wings


message 1535: by Laure (last edited Jul 21, 2017 06:19AM) (new)

Laure (goodreadscomlaure) | 561 comments Readerboard Name - LaureY

30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author

For book 1, read a book of your choice written by a single author.
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Number of pages: 382

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.
The Princess Bride by William Golding
Number of pages: 450

Points this post: 30
Total points: 335

Total Books: 28
Total Tasks: 18

Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 4


message 1536: by Jammin Jenny (new)

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

Reposting

Task 25.2 - Shanna Redwind's Task: Market Gardening
Option 1 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life read 7/15
Option 2 - Maybe Someday narrated by Angela Goethals (A G in Market Gardening) read 6/5

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 440/1270
Books Read: 37
Tasks Completed: 30
GO Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 3



message 1537: by Brigia (new)

Brigia | 451 comments 10.6 Get Inspired

I Am Malala
Malala Yousafzai was listed 3 times: 2013, 2014, 2015
I listened to the audiobook. The mass market paperback edition has 310 pages.

30.13 A Busy Year of Changes

Option B:
Book 1: The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar
white dress on the cover

Book 2: Der achtsame Therapeut: Ein Leitfaden für die Praxis by Daniel J. Siegel
mranDmrS, middle initials can be ignored
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 261 pages.

Points this post: 40
Total points: 485


message 1538: by Elaine (new)

Elaine ElaineL

10.2 - Celebrate Alban Hefin


Read a book from this list: Popular Druid Books.
REQUIRED: State the page of the list on which your book is found.

Kiss of the Goblin Prince by Shona Husk Found on p. 5 of the list

Points claimed this post: 10
Total points: 1055
Books read: 81
Tasks completed: 58


message 1539: by Marie (UK) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments Readerboard Name MAZZA1
Task 30.7 My Favorite Things

500 page requirement

Option 2 Read a book from this Goodreads list on WWII fiction..
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

If I Should Die Before I Wake pages 293

Found on page 1 of list number 82

Option 4 Read a book from this GR list that features characters who use a wheelchair. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...

Walk on Water page 1 of list number 35 Pages 280

Total page count 293 +280 = 573

Points this post = 30
Total points 1270
challenge complete


message 1540: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This

Read a book with teeth on the cover.

Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon (An Aunt Dimity Mystery, #14) by Nancy Atherton
Approved for toothiness in help thread message #44: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No

Total Points: 535
Tasks Completed: 29
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 3 (500+ x3)


message 1541: by Hina (new)

Hina (hinaj) | 677 comments HINA


25.12 - Amanda A's Task passed to McCathy: Trip to Yellowstone -
Option 1: Logan by Linda Lael Miller.
Setting 100% at Montana.
Option 3: Numbers by Laurann Dohner.
Author's initials can found in OLD FAITHFUL.


30.10 - Andy P's Task: Calendar Boy -
Book 1: The Stolen Princess by Anne Gracie.
Authors initials found in AUGUST.
Book 2: The Divorce Party by Jennifer Hayward.
Party as a word in the title.

mmpb - 356 pages + pb 192 pages = 548 pages

Current post:
Points: 55
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 485
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 1542: by Tess (new)

Tess (tessavanessa) | 2114 comments TessaVanessa

Challenge 5.9 Isn’t It Romantic?\
Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”.
I read The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett

Challenge 5.10 Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
I readEpic Game by William Kowalski.

Challenge 10.5 June 19 - National Martini Day
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
I read The Blue Dragon: A Peter Strand Mystery by Ronald Tierney.

Challenge 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Sandi's Task: Sunshine Mining Memorial
Option 2A: read a book first published between May 2, 1972 and May 2, 1974 (inclusive of both dates)
I read Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie. It was first published in November, 1972.

Points this post:40
Total points: 825
Tasks completed: 48
Books read: 65
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 5


message 1543: by Chandni (new)

Chandni (chandnin31) | 507 comments CHANDNI

30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!

Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first, last, and any middle initials are found in the word SESQUICENTENNIAL.

Royal Bastards by Andrew Shvarts

Option 2: Read a book from one of these lists about family relationships.

Faithful Place by Tana French

On page 3 of the Best Books About Family Relationships list.

[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 340
Books Read: 23
Completed Tasks: 19


message 1544: by Brooke (new)

Brooke | 1419 comments Brooke TX

I'd like to move The Invisible Library from Task 25.10 to Task 30.5. Both tasks are posted here in full.

10.6. Get Inspired
Read a non-fiction biography or autobiography of a person listed on Time's 100 Most Influential list who inspires you. A graphic memoir by John Lewis, found on the 2017 list:
March Book One (March, #1) by John Lewis

10.10. Gimme S’more
Read s'more by an author you've read before. This book is new to me, but I've also read Black Powder War by the same author:
Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, #4) by Naomi Novik

20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews.
Black Powder War (Temeraire, #3) by Naomi Novik

25.10 - BellaGBear's Task: OLD LOVE AND NEW LOVE
Option A2: Read a book with a main page genre of ‘science-fiction’ or ‘aliens’. Both author(s) and book are new to me.
Joyride Vol. 1 by Jackson Lanzing
Option B1: Read a book you also finished in the spring challenge of 2017. Read for task 30.2:
Truthwitch (The Witchlands, #1) by Susan Dennard

30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Inspired by Books
Option 2. Read a book with all author initials found in the two phrases SO IT GOES and/or I CHING. I read two books for this option:
The Invisible Library (The Invisible Library, #1) by Genevieve Cogman The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, #3) by Genevieve Cogman

Points
This Post: 95
Total Points: 580
Completed Tasks: 31
Books Read: 56


message 1545: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 20.3
Option B: +1000 goodreads reviews
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 250/1270
Tasks completed: 14/67
Books Read: 19
Golden Oldies: 6
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1546: by Sue (last edited Jul 21, 2017 01:23PM) (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments 15.7 - Don't Leave Fingerprints

book set in location where cacao beans are grown

Broken Ferns by Toby Neal - which takes place in Hawaii USA

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 95/1270

Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 7
Golden Oldies:

Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()


message 1547: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
I read Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood (paperback). M and A are in MEDIEVAL.

5.6 - Find Wisdom
I read The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer (paperback). "Sophy" is listed as an equivalent name under English.

Previous point total: 320
New points this post: 5+5
Total points: 330

New tasks completed in this post: 2
Total tasks: 24

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


message 1548: by Ems Loves to Read (new)

Ems Loves to Read (esondie) | -33 comments Emsreviewsbooks

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman

Option 1: I read a publisher's advance copy of Wilde in Love by Eloisa James. Eloisa James is a pseudonym for Mary Bly. Here's an article she wrote as Mary Bly, where she's identified on the bottom left as Eloisa James: http://www.eloisajames.com/mediakit/e...

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 185
Books Read: 15
Tasks Complete: 14


message 1549: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Congratulations, Mazza1! Fall Challenge task 30.2 is yours.


message 1550: by Brandi (new)

Brandi (boromom) | 54 comments readerboard name: boromom

20.1 - Most Improved Player
option 1 Secret Identity - read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Livia J Washburn
Huckleberry Finished

points this post:20
total points:105
bb:1


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