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message 2851: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 400 comments Stephanie127

5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder: Read a book of your choice.

The Black Lake

Points this post: 5
Total points: 150/1270

Tasks completed: 12/67
Books read: 13


message 2852: by Camilla (new)

Camilla | 501 comments 5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

This was my last post for this summer. Thank you again for an exciting season!

Points this post: 5
Points total: 885
GO total: 0
BB total: 6
Tasks completed: 49
Books read: 68


message 2853: by Rebekka (new)

Rebekka | 35 comments 20.10 - Group Reads

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.

Here is my post in the discussion thread.


Points this post: 20
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6


message 2854: by Barbara ★ (last edited Aug 31, 2017 08:43AM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
Option 1: Down the Rabbit Hole - J.D. Robb 6/10
(J.D. Robb is one of the contributors; pseudonym = Nora Roberts)

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30.9 - Dakimel's Task: Rising Seniors
Option 1: The Harder You Fall - Gena Showalter (410 pages) 8/31
(they are reclining on a dirt path/trail/road)
description
Question Post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Approval: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Option 2: Concrete Savior - Yvonne Navarro (seNior Year) (356 pages) 7/7

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 875

BIG BOOKS: 500+: (1), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)

875/1270 POINTS


message 2855: by Kristi (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Chemistry by Weike Wang

10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
Siracusa by Delia Ephron

15.6 - The Fugitive
From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming

20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: 1000+ reviews
The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang (1306 reviews)

20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!
Option 1: initials in HARVARD MIT
Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jukka's Task: SF, F, & WTF
Option A: Hugo Award nominee
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement
Option A: Criminal Justice
Defending Jacob by William Landay (Assistant DA, 421 pgs)

Points this post: 110
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 12
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0


message 2856: by Amy (new)

Amy (azulaco) | 273 comments Amy O.

20.10 - Group Reads

Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

I commented at post 41 on the discussion thread for this book.

This post: 20 points
Total points: 445
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 29
Big Books: 1


message 2857: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!


Option 1: Author initials in SESQUICENTENNIAL

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles - 462 pages

Option 2: Page 1 (#29) of the Best Books about Family Relationships list

Anne of Green Gables - 253 pages
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17.0

Golden Oldie - first published 1908. I claim 1 GO ticket.

462 + 253 = 715 pages

Points this post: 30
Total points: 745

GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 4


message 2858: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA


5.6 - Find Wisdom
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.
Saving Sophie by Ronald H. Balson

I listened to an audiobook and have linked to the PB edition

20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
To get started, roll a virtual die, and use the number you get as specified in one of the options below.
REQUIRED: State the number you rolled and the option you choose.

Option 2: Numbering System: During this era the Arabic numbering system replaced Roman Numerals, and thus significantly influenced progress in science and mathematics. In honor of this, read a book where the number you rolled appears in the date the book was first published.
Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

I rolled a 1
First published on February 21, 2017

I read the Kindle ebook and have linked to the MMPB edition

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Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 260/1270
Tasks Completed: 25/67
BB: 0
GO: 0


message 2859: by Sara (new)

Sara G | 907 comments Sara G

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

1. Presidents.
Quincy is known as the “City of Presidents.” You can visit the birthplaces and burial spots of John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Another historic spot is Peacefield, the Adams family home and the site of very first presidential library (and a booklovers dream).
For this task, 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). Here is a list of U.S. presidents. The presidential last name can be an author’s first or last name. Plurals and possessives of the names can be used, but no other variations. If there is more than one author, only one author’s name needs to meet the requirement, so a book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child would work.

Enchantress of Paris: A Novel of the Sun King's Court by Marci Jefferson
Jefferson = Thomas Jefferson, the third president.

5. Kilroy Was Here.
For generations, the largest employer in Quincy was the Fore River Shipyard. Many World War I and World War II ships were built there, including the aircraft carrier USS Lexington and the battleship USS Massachusetts. A shipyard inspector named James Kilroy claimed he was the one who drew “Kilroy was here” on many WWII ships. Read a book from one of these two lists:

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
This book is #6 on the WWI - The Great War listopia.

Points this post: 25
Total points: 900


message 2860: by Andrea (new)

Andrea loafer

30.3 - Bryony's Task: Enjoy the Journey
Option 1: The long and winding road
Book one: Read any book that is at least 500 pages long.

The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy
512 pages

Book two: Read any book from Buzzfeed's list of the 25 most challenging books you will ever read.

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
mmpb: Cloud Atlas 544 pages

512 + 544 > 500

claiming 2 big book tickets for these books

points: 30

total: 750
BB: 9
GO: 9
tasks completed: 39


message 2861: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida Love


Option 3: author initials in TRIVIAL PURSUIT

Wine of Violence by Priscilla Royal

20.10 - Group Reads

Station Eleven
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is Station Eleven

My comment is message 28

Points this post: 40
Total points: 785


message 2862: by Sara (last edited Aug 31, 2017 09:56AM) (new)

Sara (phantomswife) Phantomswife

25.2 - Shanna Redwind's Task: Market Gardening

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. NOTE: You may read the book in any format, not just audiobook.
I read Beartown
The audioversion (which I did not listen to) is narrated by Martin Ireland (M in Marketing and I in gardenIng) Beartown

Option 3: Read a book that contains a vegetable from this List of Vegetables in the title, subtitle or series.
My vegetable was a beet...my book The Beet Queen

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 670
Book Read: 48
Tasks Completed: 30


message 2863: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

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


Option 1: Author initials in IN IT FOR THE BOOKS

A Meditation on Murder by Robert Thorogood
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is A Meditation on Murder with 368 pages

Option 4: Author initials in GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Tyrant of the Mind by Priscilla Royal
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is Tyrant of the Mind with 252 pages

368 + 252 = 620 pages

Points this post: 30
Total points: 815


message 2864: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
25.7 - TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and Cream
For my first book, I chose option 1, and read Queen Victoria by Walter L. Arnstein. First and last initials, WA, are found in strAWberries and cream.

For my second book, I chose option 2, and read Catalyst by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough.

Points this post: 25
Total points: 1260


message 2865: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters


Foundation by Isaac Asimov

10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
AR BookFinder:  IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 9.0

Golden Oldie - first published 1906. I claim 1 GO ticket.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 830

GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 5

That's it for me. Thank you to the mods and task creators for another great season.


message 2866: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 10.8 "The (fill in the blank) Who"

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks

Points this post:10
Total points:180
Tasks completed:15
Books read:17
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 2867: by Marscha (last edited Aug 31, 2017 10:30AM) (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters

Pecan Pies and Homicides by Ellery Adams

Total points: 55


message 2868: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard Name: Kathy P
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jukka's Task: SF, F, & WTF

Option C
The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game The Monopolists Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game by Mary Pilon

Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1


Totals
Points: 370
BB:0
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 16
Total Books read: 21


message 2869: by Paula (new)

Paula S (paula_s) | 642 comments PAULA S

I want to move Eight cousins from task 5.1 to task 25.11.

5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
A zen for murder by Leighann Dobbs, LD in meDievaL
I read the kindle edition; there is also a paperback edition A zen for murder

10.5 National Martini Day
Lek, lilla Louise by Stieg Trenter, ST in Shaken noT stirred

20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews.
The House of Mirth has 3,498 Reviews
The house of Mirth was first published in 1905, I claim 1 GO ticket

25.11 - Sarah E's Task: Treasure Hunting
option 1: I chose North and read Nattmannen. I read the ebook; top paperback is Nattmannen
option 4: Eight Cousins found as #7 on page 1 of list, IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 13.0

30.1 - Dlmrose's task: But Who's Counting
Book 1: Aldrig Näcken 6 letters
Book 2: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress 6 words

Points this post: 85
GO this post: 1

Total points this season: 560
Total GO this season: 6


message 2870: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2106 comments Bookwrm526

Task #5.10 - Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice. I read The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman.

Points this post: 5
Total points for the challenge: 600


message 2871: by Katrina (last edited Sep 01, 2017 12:44AM) (new)

Katrina Durkin (kat_durkin) | 63 comments Katrina H

5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters

Born Liars by Ian Leslie
Authors initials must appear in MEDIEVAL

Points this post: 5
Total points: 5


message 2872: by Katrina (last edited Sep 01, 2017 12:44AM) (new)

Katrina Durkin (kat_durkin) | 63 comments Katrina H

5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder

Zom-B Underground by Darren Shan

Points this post: 5
Total points: 10


message 2873: by Katrina (last edited Sep 01, 2017 12:45AM) (new)

Katrina Durkin (kat_durkin) | 63 comments Katrina H

5.5 - June, July, August

Art Thinking by Amy Whitaker

Page count must contain the number 6, 7 or 8.
Page count = 384 as shown via https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Points this post: 5
Total points: 15


message 2874: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA


10.3. - Lean on Me
To celebrate the Leaning Tower of Pisa, read a book in which the word "lean" appears intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
Thorns of Rosewood by G.M. Barlean

I read the Kindle edition and have linked to the PB edition

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Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 270/1270
Tasks Completed: 26/67
BB: 0
GO: 0


message 2875: by Katrina (last edited Sep 01, 2017 12:45AM) (new)

Katrina Durkin (kat_durkin) | 63 comments Katrina H

10.10. Gimme S’more

Read a book by an author you have read before, no reread.

Book read this time (new to me) = Necrophenia by Robert Rankin

Previous Robert Rankin read = The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse

Points this post: 10
Total points: 25


message 2876: by Katrina (last edited Sep 01, 2017 12:45AM) (new)

Katrina Durkin (kat_durkin) | 63 comments Katrina H

15.3 - Common Good

Option 1: The Fireman by Joe Hill

Option 2: I Can't Believe You Just Said That by Danny Wallace

*** The Fireman by Joe Hill is 784 pages - claiming 2 Big Book tickets***

Points this post: 15
Big Book tickets: 2
Total points: 40


message 2877: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 5.3 - Six Pack


A book first published in a year that contains a 6: Tell Me Something Real by Calla Devlin, published 2016

Points this post: 5
Total points: 760


message 2878: by Katrina (last edited Sep 01, 2017 12:44AM) (new)

Katrina Durkin (kat_durkin) | 63 comments Katrina H

15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This

The Plague Charmer by Karen Maitland



*** Plague Charmer is 576 pages - claiming 1 Big Book ticket ***

Points this post: 15
Big Book tickets total: 3
Total points: 55


message 2879: by Katrina (last edited Sep 01, 2017 12:44AM) (new)

Katrina Durkin (kat_durkin) | 63 comments Katrina H

15.10 - Best Books

Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Date of list: September 2011

Points this post: 15
Big Book tickets total: 3
Total points: 70 points


message 2880: by Charlston (last edited Aug 31, 2017 11:47AM) (new)

Charlston Goch (list_addict) | 211 comments Readerboard Name: List _addict

5.3: Six Pack

First published year has a 6 in it

True Grit by Charles Portis
First published 1968




10.5: June 19 - National Martini Day

Author's initials in SHAKEN NOT STIRRED

The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmony




20.2: Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lisa Love

Option 3: Author's Initials in MONOPOLY or TRIVIAL PURSUIT

The Wildfire Season by Andrew Pyper




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

Rolled a 1

Option 3: A cover with an article of white clothing

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides




30.14: Brooke TX's Task - SRC vs SRC

Option 3: Popular Book Report Books

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling
Page 2
One Book Option - 636 pages
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 32.0

Points this Post: 85
Total Points: 85


message 2881: by Kelli (new)

Kelli (kk00) KELLI KK

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

Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse #1) by Charlaine Harris

Verified in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
post 47

Points this post: 15
Total points: 140


message 2882: by Darlene (last edited Aug 31, 2017 12:15PM) (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queen Bee Darlene

15.8 Sink Your Teeth Into This - Read a book with teeth on the cover

Amazing Love: True Stories of the Power of Forgiveness by Corrie Ten Boom Amazing Love: True Stories of the Power of Forgiveness Amazing Love True Stories of the Power of Forgiveness by Corrie ten Boom

15 points

25.1 Justme's Task: Peace Corps
Option 2: Read book from Justme's Read Bookshelf that is rated 5
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho The Alchemist

Option 3: Book about their service experiences written by a Volunteer of a specific service group and note which group.

Service Group: Youth Development
Book: Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennan Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal

Conor volunteered at a Nepal orphanage working with children.

Must be minimum 401 pages: Alchemist has 197 pages, Little Princes has 294 pages which equals 491

25 points

Points this post: 40

Total Points: 450


message 2883: by Cathy M. (new)

Cathy M. (mccathy77) | 157 comments Readerboard Name: McCathy


5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Free choice!

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10.9. In Case You Missed Them
Read a book from NPR's list of Best Books of 2016.

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch


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25.8 - Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You’re My Home
1. Presidents - Read a book the includes the LAST name of a U.S. president in either the title or the author’s name.

Tempt the Boss by Natasha Madison
4th president - James Madison
Author's last name is Madison


3. Dunkies - Read a book with a cover that shows a cup of coffee or tea or some kind of pastry.

Gingerbread Murder by Summer Prescott
Cupcake on cover
Gingerbread Murder (Frosted Love Cozy Mystery #21) by Summer Prescott


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50.1 - Diane's Task: On the Mend
Option 1. Must Move.
Read a book with a present-tense action verb in the title or subtitle.

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga 378 pgs
Hunt is a present-tense action verb


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 Killed A Rat (Ponderosa Pines Cozy Mystery Series) by ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn 202 pgs
Cat on cover & Cat in title
Cat Killed A Rat (Ponderosa Pines Cozy Mystery Series) (Volume 1) by ReGina Welling


Option 6: Physical Therapy
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Into the Light by Aleatha Romig 338 pgs
Author's initials A&R in - physical theRApy


378 + 202 + 338 = 918 pages ✓

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Points this post: 90
Total Points: 1170


message 2884: by Hina (new)

Hina (hinaj) | 677 comments HINA


5.8 - Under the Summer Moon - Hot Target by Lisa Renee Jones.
Hot in the title.

5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic? - A Hint of Scandal by Tara Pammi.
Romance is on the main page genre ~7 Users.

10.1. - Seven or Six? - Billion-Dollar Baby Bargain by Tessa Radley.
#7 in the Billionaires and Babies series.

10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day - Whose Bed Is It Anyway? by Natalie Anderson.
Authors initials can be found in SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jukka's Task: SF, F, & WTF -
Option B: Heat Wave by Richard Castle.
Media Tie In. Also approved in help thread message 2.

25.10 - BellaGBear's Task: OLD LOVE AND NEW LOVE -
Option A:
Option 2: Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon.
Science Fiction>Aliens as a main page genre ~213 users. I haven't read this author, nor the book.
Option B:
Option 1: Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister.
This book is a re-read for me from May 2017.

30.1 - Dlmrose's task: But Who's Counting -
Book 1: Baby Talk by Julianna Morris.
Each word has 4 letters.
Book 2: A Touch of Temptation by Tara Pammi.
4 words in the title.


Current post:
Points: 105
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 865
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 2885: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queen Bee Darlene

5.10 Your Own 8th Wonder - Your Choice

Father Brown: The Essential Tales by G.K. Chesterton Father Brown: The Essential Tales

5 points

20.3 Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
B) Book with at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews

Idaho by Emily Ruscovich Idaho
As of this posting there are 1,083 Goodreads reviews

20 points

20.9 Moderator's Pet - Book Concierge: Happy Retirement
A) Main character works in Criminal Justice or healthcare:

The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny The Brutal Telling
This is the 5th book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series so this fits the criminal justice main character requirement.

20 points

Points this post: 45

Total Points: 495


message 2886: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1578 comments 20.4 - Golden Oldie - Kristi CO - Bound for Boston!

Option 3 - Read a non-fiction book with one of the following main page genres: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Health, Nature, or Science

Go Pro - 7 Steps to Becoming a Network Marketing Professional by Eric Worre


30.6 - Mazza1 - First Friday

Option 1 - a book first published between 25th June and July 7th (inclusive) of any year. The publication date must be stated in the Goodreads record.

Murder in Foggy Bottom (July 1, 2000) by Margaret Truman

Option 2 - book from first two pages of list - Notable Atheistic Books

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - which is on page two of the list


Points this post: 50
Total Points: 195/1270

Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 14
Golden Oldies:

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



This is my last post of the challenge. As always, thanks to the moderators and task creators for another great season.


message 2887: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM
(and this will be my last post this season - thanks Mods! :) )

15.9 - Slaying Dragons
I read His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik (mass market paperback). "Dragon" is in the title.

50.1 - Diane's Task: On the Mend
I chose Options 2, 4, and 6.
Option 2: I read Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (most popular unabridged mass market paperback), from post 14, 620 pages.
** The Count of Monte Cristo is 620 pages long, I would like to claim ONE Big Book ticket.**
** Count of Monte Cristo was first published in 1844, I would like to claim ONE Golden Oldie ticket.**
Option 4: I read Cancer Ward by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, page 1, #80 of the linked list, 536 pages.
** Cancer Ward is 536 pages long, I would like to claim ONE Big Book ticket.**
Option 6: I read The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian (paperback), 336 pages. C and S are in PHYSICAL.
620p + 536p + 336p = 1492 p

Previous point total: 590
New points this post: 15+50
Total points: 655

New tasks completed in this post: 2
Total tasks: 37

GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO: 2
Big Book tickets this post: 2
Total Big Books: 3


message 2888: by Rach (last edited Aug 31, 2017 01:23PM) (new)

Rach (rachlovestv) | 261 comments 5.4 - Best Laid Plans

Task 5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.

The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 5: Imperial Phase I by Kieron Gillen (144 pages)


25.4 Tien's Task - Hi! My name is (what?)

Book 1: A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro (Charlotte Holmes #1)

Book 2: Two from Galilee: The Story of Mary and Joseph by Marjorie Holmes


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

Option 1: Presidents
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Option 6: Library
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. Smith

I have previously read The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E Smith. I checked this book out of the library. We have a great library system in my area (Sno Isle Libraries, in Snohomish County, WA), and my favorite branch is the Mukilteo one. It's small but has ample seating for lounging and perusing books, and a lovely fireplace. Plus, it's on my way home from work. :)


Points this post: 55
Total challenge points: 260


message 2889: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
I read Hexed by Kevin Hearne. Author initials, KH, are found in sHaKen not stirred.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 1270


message 2890: by Sam (new)

Sam | 43 comments Readerboard Name: SAM M

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

Option D: Read a book with a main page genre of “Books about Books”.

The Club Dumas

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 385/1270
Books Read: 30
Tasks Completed: 23
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 5



message 2891: by Brooke (last edited Aug 31, 2017 01:39PM) (new)

Brooke | 1109 comments Brooklyn

**REPOST OF POST 2731**

10.10 – Gimme S’more

Read another book by an author you’ve read before
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
I’ve previously read The Nightingale and Winter Garden. This book is new to me.

Total for season:
Points: 590/1270
Tasks completed: 31/67
Books read: 44
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0


message 2892: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 5.5 - June, July, August


A book with the number of pages that includes the number 6, 7, or 8: A House Among the Trees by Julia Glass, 368 pages


10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day

Author's initials in SHAKEN NOT STIRRED: Cambridge by Susanna Kaysen

Points this post: 15
Total points: 775


message 2893: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement

Option A. Beneath The Bleeding by Val McDermid

The main character is a female detective; this book has 484 pages.

Points this post: 20
Points in total: 525
Tasks completed: 29
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 3


message 2894: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement

Option A. Beneath The Bleeding by Val McDermid

The main character is a female detective; this book has 484 pages.

Points this post: 20
Points in total: 525
Tasks completed: 29
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 3


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Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Congratulations, Sandy! Task 25.7 in the Fall Challenge is yours!


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Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments REPOST

30.6 - Mazza1's Task: First Friday
Option 1 : Read a book first published between 25th June and July 7th (inclusive) of any year.
If Birds Fly Back by Carlie Sorosiak
pub. June 27, 2017

"Option 2
read a book from the first 2 pages of :Catholic Fiction page 1"
The Quiet American by Graham Greene

Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 1,050



message 2897: by Tien (last edited Aug 31, 2017 04:20PM) (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments 25.6 - Lavender's Task: Derivative Work
Book 1: Read a derivative work.
Across a Star-Swept Sea (For Darkness Shows the Stars #2) by Diana Peterfreund
as noted on book page, "Across a Star-Swept Sea is a romantic science-fiction reimagining of the classic The Scarlet Pimpernel."

Book 2: Read the book that the first book was derived from.
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
1 x GOLDEN OLDIES (pub 1905)

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.
Pray For Silence (Kate Burkholder #2) by Linda Castillo
author's initials, LC, found in sesquiCentenniaL
368 pages


Option 2: read a book from one of these lists about family relationships:
Best Books About Family Relationships - page 3
A Teaspoon of Earth and Sea by Dina Nayeri
432 pages

Total pages read: 800


Total this Post: 55
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 1,105



message 2898: by Shanna_redwind (last edited Aug 31, 2017 05:07PM) (new)

Shanna_redwind | 754 comments 10.6 Get inspired
My Life Bill Clinton Year 2010

10.8 The blank who blank
The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal


message 2899: by Morgan (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY

15.5 - Scan It
Read a book where ALL of the letters UPC are found in the title and/or subtitle.
--> Midnight Blue-Light Special
--> Midnight Blue-Light Special

[Points]
This post: 15
Total: 770

Thanks all!


message 2900: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 20.5 – Bigger is Better – Jukka – SF, F and WTF

Option 1 – A HUGO award finalist
HUGO award winner for Best Novel, 1966
Dune
I listened to the audio / MMP: Dune - 512 pg
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 ticket – 512 pages


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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 695 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 4
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (1) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5


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