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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
30.1 - Dlmrose's task: But Who's CountingBook 1: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë July 23
Book 2: Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks June 28
Maya Banks is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 60
Total Tasks Completed: 2
Total Books Read: 4
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
25.8 - Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You’re My Home3. Dunkies:
The Christie Curse by Victoria Abbott June 30 6. Library: The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie July 23
Other books by Agatha Christie I have read:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles AND Curtain
I borrowed this book from the library.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 85
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Total Books Read: 6
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
25.7 - TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and CreamOption 1: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks June 14
Option 2: The Sayers Swindle by Victoria Abbott July 2
From Goodreads page (click link above) - Pseudonym used by Victoria Maffini and mother Mary Jane Maffini.
Maya Banks is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 110
Total Tasks Completed: 4
Total Books Read: 8
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
25.3 - Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for EverythingOption 2: Along Came a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle July 24 362 pages
This series is new to me
Option 3: Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks June 27 323 pages
Anagram - S O A H L = SHOAL
Maya Banks and Elizabeth Doyle are both a Goodreads Authors
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 135
Total Tasks Completed: 5
Total Books Read: 10
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
5.5 - June, July, AugustJohnny Tremain - Novel For Old & Young by Esther Forbes July 10 288 pages
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 13.0
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 140
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Read: 11
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
5.10- Your Own 8th WonderWonder Woman, Vol. 2: Love and Murder by Jodi Picoult July 13
Jodi Picoult is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 145
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 12
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
15.3 - Common GoodOption 1
Book 1: The imitation game l'enigma di Alan Turing by Jim Ottaviani July 17
Book 2: Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights by Ann Bausum June 10
IL: UG - BL: 8.0 - AR Pts: 4.0
Jim Ottaviani is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 160
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Read: 14
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder WomanOption 1: The Emperor's Assassin by T.F. Banks July 3
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 180
Total Tasks Completed: 9
Total Books Read: 15
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida LoveOption 3: The Wolfe Widow by Victoria Abbott July 18 (Trivial Pursuit)
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 200
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Read: 16
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Janice CA20.9 - Happy Retirement
option A: Read a book about a police officer.
Confessions of a Police Constable by Matt Delito
pages: 305
+20
total: 40
tasks: 3
books: 3
FANDURY25.12 - Amanda A's Task passed to McCathy: Trip to Yellowstone
Option 3: Read a book where an author’s initials can be found in “OLD FAITHFUL”.
Abigale Hall by Lauren A. Forry
The initals of the author LAF can be found in oLd FAithful.
Option 5: Read a book with a main page genre of Travel, Nature, or Adventure.
The White Road by Sarah Lotz
This book had the Main Page Genre of Adventure, as confirmed in the Genre Verification Thread in post 53
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 225
Books Read: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)
Nick KY20.8 Nick KY’s Dark Age Wonder
I read Dark Age Ahead by Jane Jacobs with the letters DARK in the title.
50.1 Diane’s On the Mend
Option 2. Armchair Traveler. Book found in Post 2 # 11 – Egypt. I read Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. 214 pp
Option 5. KHP – Kitty Healing Powers. With “Cat” in the title, I read Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr. 238 pp
Option 6. Physical Therapy. I read What Gold Buys by Ann Parker, author’s initials in “physical therAPy.” 408 pp
Total Pages = 860 > required 801
Points This Post: 70
Total Points So Far: 700
LAVENDER5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a medieval wonder: England, Italy, Turkey, China, Egypt.
Persuasion by Jane Austen ebook I read
Persuasion 295 pages (Top MMPB)
The book takes place in several locations within England.
I am claiming a GOLDEN OLDIE for this book, first published in 1817.
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25.2 - Shanna Redwind's Task: Market Gardening
Book 1 - OPTION 2: Select a book with an Audio edition that has a Narrator or Reader with their first and last initials in the words MARKET GARDENING.
Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman audiobook I listened to
Trigger Warning 310 pages (Top Paperback, no MMPB)
Author and Narrator Neil Gaiman found in MARKET GARDENING. I listened to the audio book, narrated by Neil Gaiman, which is linked above.
Book 2 - OPTION 3: Read a book that contains a vegetable from the given List of Vegetables in the title, subtitle or series.
Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse by Sherri Bryan kindle book I read
Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse 226 pages (Top Paperback, no MMPB)
CARROT is in the list.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 14
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Task 20.6 – Seasoned Reader – Marie-Anne – Medieval Time TechnologiesREQUIRED: I rolled a 2 … and this book fits ALL three options!
Option 1: Printing Press – book title has 2 words
Option 2: Numbering System – Book published in 2005
Option 3: Spinning Wheel – Girl is wearing WHITE socks
I listened to the audio / no MMP / Paperback: Baker Towers
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 360 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (1) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
Anna KTask 30.2: Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrate Summer
Option 1: Book with a living plant on cover
Option 2: Book with bee(s) on cover
Option 1:
, The Plant Hunters: Two Hundred Years of Adventure and Discovery Around the World, by Toby MusgraveOption 2:
, Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive, by Mark L. WinstonPoints this post: 30
Points this challenge: 80
FANDURY30.11 - 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.
Murder in Chinatown by Victoria Thompson
The book is completly set in New York City, New York.
Book 2: Read a book first published in 1992 or in 2017.
Burntown by Jennifer McMahon
The book was first published in 2017.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 255
Books Read: 18
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)
ElaineL25.7 - TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and Cream
REQUIRED: State the options that you chose.
Two Book Task...
Book 1: Option 1: Strawberries and cream are a simple pleasure, so to start simply, read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM.
The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
Book 2: Option 2: Read a book with two authors writing under both names.
Meet Me at Emotional Baggage Claim by Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella
Points claimed this post: 25
Total points: 1270
Books read: 96
Tasks completed: 67
25.11Option 1: Using the title only, the first letter of each word in the title must match the letters of one of the abbreviations used for compass directions.
Nomad - N - North
Option 3: Read a book with an X found somewhere in the title, subtitle, or author's name. One qualifying author will work if there are multiple authors.
The Memory Box
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 305
25.9 Book 1: Object in title
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
Book 2: same object on cover
They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 275/1270
Tasks completed: 15/67
Books Read: 21
Golden Oldies: 6
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)
perletwo25.4 - Tien's Task: Hi! My name is (what?) - Book 1: Read a book in a series where the series name (in parentheses following the title/subtitle) is ONLY the name of the main protagonist.
Death and Taxes "Jill Smith #7"
Book 2: Read a book by a single author whose name contains either the first or last name, found intact, of the series name from book 1.
Soultaker by Bryan Smith
Your two books combined should have a total of at least 500 pages.
book 1 top pb ed 278 pgs + book 2 top mmp ed 303 pgs = 580 pgs
Points this task: 25
Total points: 850
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 07
Big Book ticket requests: 02
Books read: 62
Tasks completed: 41
JUKKA20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Book with at least 1,000 reviews.
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin.
20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
My virtual die roll was 2.
Option A: Book with my die roll's worth of words in the title.
Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee.
Points this post: 40
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 415/1270
Total Books Read: 34
Tasks Completed: 28/67
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
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Creynard5.7 - Medieval Times
Monk's Hood by Ellis Peters
Shelved 73 times as Medieval, on page 2 of the GR Popular Medieval Books list.
10.8. "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..."
The Prince Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins
15.10 - Best Books
White Cat by Holly Black
On Best Book of May 2010 List.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 400
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Tasks completed: 31/67
Books read: 40
25.7 - TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and CreamOption 1: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
Option 2:
The Cat Sitter's Cradle by Blaize Clement, John Clement (the search function only shows Blaize Clement as author, but the book's GR entry and cover show both authors)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 395
Tasks completed: 24
babbling C5.3 - Six Pack
Only 6 of the 7 medieval wonders still exist today, and the words Medieval and the term Middle Ages did not become popular until the Enlightenment beginning in the 1600’s. Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains a 6 such as 1968, 1976 or 2016.
Silent in the Grave Audible Le silence de Grey House paperback pg 536 by Deanna Raybourn
first published in 2006
This is a big book: 536.
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.
My Anecdotal Life: A Memoir - audiobook My Anecdotal Life: A Memoir - paperback pgs. 256 Carl Reiner
pgs. 256
5.6 - Find Wisdom
The Hagia Sophia is the Place of Holy Wisdom as "Sophia" means wisdom in Greek. Read a book with the name Sophia or a related name found in Behind the Name - Sophia in the title, subtitle or author's name. Name variations are limited to those found at the link, ex. Sofie, Sofia, Sonia. The name may be found in any author name position. Possessive forms in the title/subtitle work as in Sophie's Choice. Diacritical marks may be ignored. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors work.
The Grand Sophy - Audiobook Adorable Sophy -paperback pgs. 429 by Georgette Heyer
An English variation of Sophia
this book is a Golden Oldie. first published in 1950.
5.8 - Under the Summer Moon
Native American tribes kept track of time by observing the lunar months. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from the names used by various tribes to describe the summer season’s moons: strawberry, rose (relating to the flower or the color), red, hay, hot, thunder, buffalo, green, grass, corn, sturgeon. Plurals, possessives, verb forms (as in thundering), hyphenated words (red-hot) and compound words that preserve the meaning of the word work.
White Hot kindle White Hot - paperback 389 by Ilona Andrews
Hot
5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic?
August is Romance Awareness Month. Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”.
The Best Laid Plans - kindle Le fruit d'un contrat -paperback pgs. 320 by Sarah Mayberry
Romance 99 users
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. All initials of the author's name as shown on the book's main page on Goodreads must be found in the phrase, and letter may be used only as often as they appear in the phrase (S, E, N, T, R may be used twice). If there are multiple listed authors, one author's initials is sufficient.
Steel's Edge - audiobook Steel's Edge - paperback pgs. 388 by Ilona Andrews
SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
10.10. Gimme S’more
August 10 is National S'mores Day. Read s'more by an author you've read before. No rereads allowed. REQUIRED: Include in your post a link to another book you've previously read by that author AND state that this book is new to you.
The Infinite Sea - audiobook El mar infinito - paperback pgs. 320 by Rick Yancey
book is new to me.
previous book: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... The 5th wave
15.3 - Common Good
Option 2: one book by an author whose FIRST name begins with one of the letters J, M, R, A, D, or C, and whose LAST name begins with one of the letters R, M, W, B, C, or S:
The Black Lily- Kindle The Black Lily paperback pgs. 300 by Juliette Cross
15.9 - Slaying Dragons
The Great Wall of China curves along the Asian countryside like the spine of a dragon. Read a book with the word "Dragon" in the title or subtitle or that has been shelved at least 3 times as dragons on this list of Popular Dragons Books. Plurals and possessives of the word in the title work.
Required: If using the list state the page.
Discount Armageddon - audiobook Discount Armageddon - paperback pgs. 352 by Seanan McGuire
On page 4 of the Popular Dragons Books
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
Option 2: DOUBLE TROUBLE
Both Wonder Woman and the actress who portrays her, Gal Gadot, have monikers beginning with the same letter.
Read a book whose title consists of at least two words beginning with the same letter. All words count including articles. Numerals and symbols such as “&” count as words. All words in the title must begin with the same letter.
Silver Silence - Kindle Wilde Umarmung -paperback pgs.450 by Nalini Singh
20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews. You can find the number of reviews under the author's name, at the far right hand side.
The Magicians - audiobook The Magicians - paperback pgs. 516 by Lev Grossman
18,095 Reviews
This is a big book: 516.
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!
Option 1: My new workplace is in Cambridge, and it’s next door to some well-known universities. Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the words HARVARD and/or MIT. If the book has more than one author, only one author’s initials need to be used. Spaces determine names. All author initials must be included. Letters may only be used as often as they appear.
Fate's Edge - Audiobook Fate's Edge - paperback pgs. 372 by Ilona Andrews
HARVARD MIT
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. The letters may be altogether in one word, or in various words split between the title and/or subtitle as recorded on GR.
Darkness Dawns -audiobook Darkness Dawns -paperback ppgs. 345 by Dianne Duvall
THIS POST
Points: 155
Completed Tasks: 13
Golden oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
Total This Season
Points: 190 / 1270
Completed Tasks: 16 /67
Golden oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
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Pages read this season: 6,050
Books read this season: 16
Bookwrm526Task #15.3 - Common Good
I chose the one book option. Read a book whose first initial is J, M, R, A, D, or C AND whose last initial is R, M, W, B, C, S. I read The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon.
Points this post: 15
Total points so far: 270
HINA5.3 - Six Pack - Bought for the Greek's Revenge by Lynne Graham.
Originally published in 2016.
20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies -
I rolled a 4.
Option 1: The Brazilian's Blackmailed Bride by Michelle Reid.
4 words in the title.
25.11 - Sarah E's Task: Treasure Hunting -
Option 2: The Disobedient Virgin (The Ramirez, #3) by Sandra Marton.
I rolled 3 and I am reading #3 in the Ramirez Series
Option 3: Her Sexy Vegas Cowboy by Ali Olson.
X in the title.
30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150! - Option 1: Scandal by Amanda Quick.
Author's initials found in SESQUICENTENNIAL.
Option 4:
She Tempts the Duke by Lorraine Heath.Cover is at least 50% read and white. Approved in help thread message 29.
mmpb 329 pages + pb 355 pages = 684 pages
Current post:
Points: 80
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 565
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
20.10 - Group ReadsModern True Crime:Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
My impression of the book is in comment thread post #29
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrate Summer
Option 1: Read a book with a living plant on the cover
Option 5: Read book from list Books that Changed the Way You View Life.
I read the Project Gutenberg version, I have linked to the most popular MMP
La Nausée
found on 2nd page of the list #156
Total New Points: 50
Total Challenge Pints: 240
25.10 - BellaGBear's Task: OLD LOVE AND NEW LOVE"Option A: read a book you haven’t read before written by an author you haven’t read before either. REQUIRED: Indicate when you post that you haven’t read the book before and that the author was previously unfamiliar to you.
Option 2: Maybe those aliens aren’t that bad
A lot of people shy away from sci-fi, without a good reason in my opinion. Therefore read a book with a main page genre of ‘science-fiction’ or ‘aliens’. Genre may be embedded "
Children of the New World by Alexander Weinstein
MPG: Science-Fiction & this is a new book & author for me
"For option B, read a book that is a re-read for you. REQUIRED: Indicate when you post that this book is a re-read for you.
Option 3: Read a book from the first 3 pages of this list: Popular to Reread Books. Keep in mind that you must choose a book you’ve read before.
REQUIRED: State the page on which you found the book."
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J.K. Rowling
page 1 of list
IL: MY - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 12.0
30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author
Book 1: Godblind by Anna Stephens
488 pages
Book 2: Snow Angels (Inspector Kari Vaara #1) by James Thompson
Author initials of Book 1, AS, found in Snow Angels
304 pages
Total pages read: 792 pages
Total this Post: 55
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 6
Season Total: 545
readerboard name: boromomTask 20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
option 1: read a book with the #of word in title that you rolled.
rolled a 4
Gone with the Twins
points this post:20
total points:125
bb:1
25. 9 - MegSCL's Task: Your ObjectiveBook 1: Read a book with the name of an object in its title (Plural, singular, and possessive forms of your book 2 cover object can be used, but no other variations)
Fudge Cupcake Murder
Book 2: Read a book with that same object pictured on its cover.
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 580
Total Tasks: 26
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
15.7 - Don't Leave FingerprintsA book set at least 50% in a location where cacao beans are grown (Florida): Cocoa Beach by Beatriz Williams
Points this post: 15
Total points: 390
Brooke TX25.4 - Tien's Task: Hi! My name is (what?)
Book 1: Read a book in a series where the series name (in parentheses following the title/subtitle) is ONLY the name of the main protagonist.
(Daniel Blackland #3)
Book 2: Read a book by a single author whose name contains either the first or last name, found intact, of the series name from book 1.
30.8 - Diana K’s Task: Where am I From and How Did I Get Here?
Book 1A: Read a book set at least 50% in a country where one of your ancestors came from. Set in England, from whence my ancestors came:
Book 2: Read a book with a cover that shows the type of transportation that immigrant used such as a ship, a plane, a pair of shoes. My ancestors came by ship:
Points
This Post: 55
Total Points: 715
Completed Tasks: 38
Books Read: 64
Task 25.11 - Treasure HuntingOption 1: Which direction?
I choose East (E) and read Endurance (Stardoc #3) (2001) by S.L. Viehl (Paperback, 407 pages)
Option 3: X marks the spot
Read a book with an X found somewhere in the title, subtitle, or author's name.
The Paradox Men (1949) by Charles L. Harness (Hardcover, Crown Classics of Modern Science Fiction #7, 205 pages)
** The Paradox Men is a Golden Oldie, published in 1949**
95 + 25 = 120
Tasks Completed: 8
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 95 + 25 = 120
Books read: 09
Pages read: 2,933
Read but not claimed: 10
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 03
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Readerboard Name: McCathy5.3 - Six Pack
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains a 6 such as 1968, 1976 or 2016.
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Published 2016
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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.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler
2011 List
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10.8. "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..."
Read a book whose title/subtitle follows the formula "The (insert noun here) Who (insert verb here)...".
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
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15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Read one Book 1 AND one Book 2.
Book 1: Read a book that is identified in the GR metadata as book #1 in a series. AND
Book 2: Read a book that is identified in the GR metadata as book #2 in a series.
As The Crow Flies by Damien Boyd - DI Nick Dixon #1
Hitched: Volume Two by Kendall Ryan - Imperfect Love #2
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15.3 - Common Good
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: J, M, R, A, D, C. AND
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose LAST name begins with: R, M, W, B, C, S.
The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead
1st name begins with R
Last name begins with M
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Points this post: 55
Total Points: 95
Readerboard Name: McCathy15.5 - Scan It
Read a book where ALL of the letters UPC are found in the title and/or subtitle.
Kickin' Up Dust by Em Petrova
kiCkin' UP dust
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15.6 - The Fugitive
Read a book with the main page genre Thriller.
The 7th Canon by Robert Dugoni
MPG Thriller
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15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
Read a book with teeth on the cover.
Beauty and the Feast by JR Barrett
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15.9 - Slaying Dragons
Read a book with the word "Dragon" in the title or subtitle or that has been shelved at least 3 times as dragons on this list of Popular Dragons Books.
A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin
Page 1 of list - shelved 632x
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15.10 - Best Books
Read a book from one of the Goodreads Newsletter Best Books of the Month lists.
Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh
Listed for May 2017
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Points this post: 75
Total Points: 170
Sara ITA5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MEDIEVAL.
I Custodi di Slade House (Slade House) by David Mitchell
Author's initials in "MEDIEVAL"
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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.
Gioventù senza Dio (Youth Without God) by Ödön von Horváth
The edition I read has 189 pages
** Gioventù senza Dio is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1937). Claiming 1 GO ticket. **
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Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 115
BB Tickets: 7
GO Tickets: 2
20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly RecommendedOption B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews.
I read The Girl Who Fell from the Sky. It has 3,208 reviews.
Points:20
Total Points 150
Number of tasks completed:10
Number of books read: 11
Coralie20.6 Medieval Time Technologies
I rolled a 5 and did option 1 – a book with five words in the title
The Story of the Stone
25.6 Derivative Work
For Book 1 I read
Fuzzy Nation which is a reworking of
Book 2
Little Fuzzy
This post 45 points
Total to date 770 points
5.2 - Location, Location, LocationBalzac ja vaatturintytär
15.7 - Don't Leave Fingerprints
Pretty Little Things set in Florida
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age Wonder
The Dark Reality
30.14 - Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRC
Option 2: Rautaveri first published 2015, 333 pages
Option 4: Miss Polly had a Dolly by Willow Rose (PB 366 pages Miss Polly had a Dolly)
333 + 366 = 699 pages
Points this post: 70
Points total: 500
GO total: 0
BB total: 3
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 41
Christine V10.1. - Seven or Six?
The Left Hand of Darkness
Points this post: 10
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=4)
5.3 - Six PackTurbo Twenty-Three - published 2016
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 10
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.7 They go together
Read a book that has a number word on the cover.
I read
by Norah McClintock.******
Challenge 25.6 Lavender's Task: Derivative Work
Book 1: Read a derivative work.
I read
by Seth Grahame-Smith.Book 2: Read the book that the first book was derived from.
I read
by Jane Austen.I am claiming a GOLDEN OLDIE for this book. It was first published in 1813.
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Challenge 30.14 Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRC
Option 2: Read a book with both a 1 and a 5 found in the first published year (e.g. 2015 or 1995).
I read
by Kate Larson. It was published first on October 6th, 2015. 320 pages.Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in "GRAND PRIZE WINNER".
I read
by Angela Pisel. 320 pages320+320=640 pages
Points this post:65
Total points: 890
Tasks completed: 51
Books read: 70
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 6
Andy P.Task # 30.9 - Dakimel's Task: Rising Seniors
Option 2: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase SENIOR YEAR.
by Yukito Ayatsuji YEAR (228 p.)Option 3. Read a book with one of the following words intact in the title or subtitle: MOUNTAIN
. by Lori Lansens(336 p.)Both books>200 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 675
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy RetirementOPTION D: Read a book with a main page genre of “Books about Books”.
The Less than Perfect Legend of Donna Creosote by Dan Micklethwaite
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 115
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 6
Total books read: 6
10.2 - Celebrate Alban HefinA book from the Popular Druid Books list - Read The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. This is currently at the bottom of page 2 of the list.
Also, this book is 876 pages and thus qualifies for 2 Big Book tickets.
Points these task: 10
Total points: 90
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 6
25. 9 - MegSCL's Task: Your ObjectiveBook 1: Read a book with the name of an object in its title (Plural, singular, and possessive forms of your book 2 cover object can be used, but no other variations)
Fudge Cupcake Murder
Book 2: Read a book with that same object pictured on its cover.
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 580
Total Tasks: 26
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Oma122925.7 - TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and Cream
I chose options #1 and #3
Option 1:Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM.
King of Shadows by Susan Cooper
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 8.0
Option 3: Read a book with strawberries and/or cream, and/or a picnic/picnic equipment being used for a picnic (e.g. blankets, hampers and picnic food, people sitting on the grass) on the cover.
by Joanne FlukeTotal Points-385/1270
Total Tasks- 28/67
Total Golden Oldie Books-(2)
Total Big Books-500+(), 750+(),1000+()
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Option 1: William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher June 28 (published July 2, 2013)
Option 3: The Thief-Taker by T.F. Banks June 25
Ian Doescher is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 30
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total Books Read: 2
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)