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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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BARBARA ★20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement
Option B: Starting Now - Debbie Macomber 6/12
3 E’s in dEbbiE, macombEr
2 R’s in staRting, macombeR
2 T’s in sTarTing
I & N in startINg
M in Macomber
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time TechnologiesOPTION 2: Read a book where the number you rolled appears in the date the book was first published.
I rolled a 6.
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
(Published 1960)
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 55
Golden Oldies: -
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 3
Total books read: 3
Shannon South Africa15.6 The Fugutive
Main page genre - thriller
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Task points: 15
Challenge points: 45
5.3 - Six PackHiljaiset huvimajat
5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic?
The Mammoth Book Of Paranormal Romance 2
*528 pages, claiming one BB ticket*
15.6 - The Fugitive
Watching Edie
Points this post: 25
Points total: 25
GO total: 0
BB total: 1
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
10.10. Gimme S’moreRead s'more by an author you've read before. No rereads allowed.
Rag and Bone by KJ Charles
(I read the Ebook version, The paperback (No MMP) is: Rag and Bone)
This book is totally new to me. I've read... Pretty much everything that KJ Charles has published, but the last two were An Unnatural Vice and A Case of Possession
Points this post: 10
Total points: 120
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 6
10.4: SurpriseIn honor of serendipity and accidental discoveries, read a book mentioned in the Best Books You Accidentally Read thread.
I read The Martian which is mentioned in message 90 of the thread.
Points claimed this post: 10
Total points: 100
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 6
Big book tickets: 1
Golden oldie tickets: 2
25.3 - Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for EverythingOptions 1 AND 2:
1: Read a debut book or the first book published by an author who is New-To-You. (reference link)
2: Read the first book in a New-To-You series.
Tuulen nimi by Patrick Rothfuss
The series and the author are new to me.
I'm claiming one BB ticket for Tuulen nimi (649 pages).
Points this post: 25
Total points: 65
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets: 3
trishhartuk30.1 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.
Magic Burns, Ilona Andrews
Both words have five letters.
Book 2: Using the letter count of a word from Book 1’s title, read a book with that number of words in the TITLE. All words count including articles.
The Ballad of Black Tom, Victor LaValle
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
The title has five words
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 165
Tasks Completed: 9
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+ x1)
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyReposting
Task 10.10 Gimme S'More
book I've read previously - Blood Rites read 1/13/17
book that is new to me - Small Favor read 6/12/17
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 110/1270
Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 12
GO Tickets: 2
BB Tickets: 0
Sara G20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jukka's Task: SF, F, & WTF
Option A: The Hugo Awards ceremony will be held at Worldcon on August 11th. The awards are the Worldcon community's way of showing their appreciation of the past year's finest work, and the list of past winners since 1953 are a showcase of the major trends in science fiction over the past half-century.
Read a book that has been a Hugo Award finalist, past or present. These Wikipedia pages may be of help: Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story, and Hugo Award for Best Related Work.
The Last Colony by John Scalzi
This book was a Hugo Award nominee for Best Novel in 2008.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
DIANETask 20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies Roll a virtual die, and use the number you get as specified in one of the options below.
I rolled a 3.
Option 1: Printing Press: Read a book with the number of words in the title you rolled. Only the title can be used, no subtitles. Words are separated by spaces.
The Blue Sky by Galsan Tschinag. (Three-word title)
Points Claimed this Post: 20
Total Points: 305/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 1
Books Read: 20
Tasks Completed: 14/67
Nick KY5.2 Location, Location, Location I read My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk, set in Turkey.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 115
Diana KI'd like to move Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood from Task 5.3 to Task 20.3 Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews. It has over 33,000 GR reviews.
Thanks
Siobhan25.7 - TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and Cream
I chose option 1 and option 2
1. read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM.
Wolf Island by Darren Shan
Strawberries anD cream = Darren Shan
2. Read a book with two authors either writing under both names, or using a single name
Enemies like You by Annika Martin and Joanna Chambers
(I read the kindle version, the paperback (no MMP) is here: Enemies like You)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 145
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 7
Cindy AL 20.10 - Group Reads -Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
Modern True Crime - Killers of the Flower Moon
Posted in Discussion thread, Message 7
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points in this post - 20
Total Points - 20
Total Books - 1
Goodreads Authors - 0
Big Books:500+ - (0), 750+ - (0),1000+ - (0)
Creynard5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Odd Is on Our Side by Dean Koontz
Fulfills requirement for Book 1 of 15.2. May is for Art and Music!
5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic?
Delivery Girl by Lily Kate
Romance is GR main page genre.
15.3 - Common Good
Option 2: The Arrivals by Melissa Marr
Author's first and last names start with two of the most common letters for first and last names: M.M.
15.6 - The Fugitive
The Travelers by Chris Pavone
Thriller is GR main page genre.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 90
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Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
Becky P25.6 - Lavender's Task: Derivative Work
Book 1- Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Pb edition Dorothy Must Die
Book 2- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
PB edition The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Also claiming a GO ticket The Wonderful Wizard of Oz published 1900
Points this Post-25
Total Points-25
GO tickets-1
Readerboard Name: Mary BethTask: 25.3 - Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for Everything
Read: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Options Used: Option 1 & Option 2 - Chose the one book over 500 pages option provided. The book is 850 pages.
Option 1 Details: This author was new to me, and this was the author's first published book: http://www.dianagabaldon.com/resource...
Option 2 Details: This series was a new to me series.
Claiming 2 Big Books Tickets for a book of 850 pages.
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 25
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Stephanie1275.4 - Best Laid Plans: Read a book that fits one of the Spring 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. You may not use Task 5.4 or 5.10. You may use a single book A or B option from tasks 15.1-15.4.
---15.2.---Book 1 – To celebrate Free Comic Book day on May 6, read a book with the main page genre graphic novels, sequential art, comics, etc.
Bitch Planet, Vol. 1: Extraordinary Machine
10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
Bitch Planet, Vol. 2: President Bitch by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Points this post: 15
Total points: 20/1270
Tasks completed: 3/67
Books read: 3
Bookwrm526Task #20.3: Highly Recommended
Option B - Read a book with at least 1000 Goodreads reviews. I read 15th Affair by James Patterson.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 100
JENNIFER NC30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Option 2:
Heidi, number 42 on page 1 of
Best Books About Family Relationships.
Heidi has 352 pages.
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 16.0
http://www.arbookfind.com/bookdetail....
**Heidi is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1880). I claim one GO ticket.**
Option 4:
Family Affair 348 pages Family Affair
Points Claimed this Post: 30
Total Points: 30
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 1
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask: 15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Read two books that are identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #1 and #2 in a series
I read The Winner's Curse and The Winner's Crime. Books 1 and 2 in "The Winner's Trilogy".
Task: 15.3 - Common Good
Read ONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.
Book1: Read a book written by 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.
Book 2: Read a book written by 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.
I read a book by Marie Rutkoski.
I finished the final book in The Winner's Trilogy: The Winner's Kiss
Points this post: 15 + 15 = 30
Points Overall: 30
Books Read:3
Tasks Completed: 2
Ava Catherine5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MEDIEVAL.
The Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich
initials LE found in mEdiveL
5.3 - Six Pack
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains a 6 such as 1968, 1976 or 2016.
The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs first published 2006
5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Spring 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
Spring 2017 Task: 5.8 Under the Spring Moon
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from the names used by various tribes to describe the spring season’s moons: worm, sap, pink, sprouting, grass, seed, egg, fish, flower, corn, milk.
I selected "milk."
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
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.
The Unfortunates by Sophie McManus
Sophie in author's name
total=225
Ava Catherine10.4. Surprise!
Read a book mentioned in the Best Books You Accidentally Read thread.
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson from post #36 Nicki; July 21, 2010
total=235
Ava Catherine15.1 - 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.
A Beautiful Blue Death Charles Lenox Mystery #1 by Charles Finch
Book 2: Read a book that is identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #2 in a series.
The September Society Charles Lenox Mystery #2 by Charles Finch
total=250
Readerboard Name MAZZA1Task 5.7 Medieval Times
Read a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as “medieval” from this list https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
The Bride
On first page of that list shelved as medieval 171 times
Points this post = 5
Total points = 200
Tasks and books this post = 1
Total books = 16
Total tasks = 19
DIANE20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
Read ONE book from the following options. REQUIRED: State the option you chose when posting.
Option 2: DOUBLE TROUBLE
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.
I read Memento Mori by Muriel Spark.
Points Claimed this Post: 20
Total Points: 325/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 1
Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 15/67
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic?
The Scam by Janet Evanovich
“Romance” is a main page genre shelved by 55 users.
Link to PB edition: The Scam
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 5 points
Tasks completed: 1
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly RecommendedOption 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.
I read The Nix which has over 19,000 GR Reviews. At 638 pp, this is a **********BIG BOOK********
Points: 95
books read: 7
tasks completed: 6
Big Books: 3
pages read: 2966
Didi302310.7. They Go Together
Read a book that has a number word on the cover.
Carry the One
by Carol AnshawCurrent Post Points: 10
Cumulative Total Points: 60
Cait S15.7- Don't Leave Fingerprints
Read a book set at least 50% in a location where cacao beans are grown.
Unlocked by Ryan G. Van Cleave
Children's Genre Info: MG+ - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2.0
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 55
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrate Summer
This is a two book task.
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.
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--> The Beast Is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale
Verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Option 4: Vacation
Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in VACATION.
--> Avenged
--> Amy Tintera
--> VACATION
[Points]
This post: 30
Total: 115
Sandra20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
This book has 6877 reviews on its main book page (as of June 13, 2017).
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 40
25.10 - BellaGBear's Task: OLD LOVE AND NEW LOVEOption A: Unexpected pleasures
Option 2: Maybe those aliens aren’t that bad
Star's End by Cassandra Rose Clarke -- have never read this one before and I have not read anything previously by this author
option B, a book you have read
Option 1: So amazing, I did it all again. Immediately.
Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs read for Spring Challenge 25.5
Points this post: 25
Total points: 85
Tasks completed: 5
Peg W5.4 - Best Laid Plans -- Didn't quite finish last time? Read a book that fits one of the Spring 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
I chose to finish 10.1 Catch some Z's -- March 17, 2017 is World Sleep Day so catch some Z’s. Read a book with the letter Z in the title or subtitle.
I read Mozart's Starling which contains the letter Z
Total Points this post-5
Total Points 10
Total Tasks- 2/67
Total Books Read - 2
Total Golden Oldie Books-()
Total Big Books-500+(), 750+(),1000+()
Kristen IA10.7. They Go Together
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.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich
I listened to the audio of this book. I linked to the MMPB for page count and the audio CD for the cover.
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Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 15/1270
Tasks Completed: 2/67
BB: 0
GO: 0
Emsreviewsbooks20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
Option 3: I rolled a 3, and read a publisher's advance copy of
by Tessa Dare. Both his shirt and her dress are white.30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes
Option C:
Book 1 - I read a publisher's advance copy of The Scandalous Flirt by Olivia Drake. The first publication date is 10/31/17. I've been waiting for this book since the last book in the series was published!
Book 2: I read a publisher's advance copy of
by Loretta Chase for the house on the cover.Points this post: 50
Total Points: 50
Books Read: 3
Tasks Complete: 2
Post #15.4 - Best Laid Plans
The Burning Bridge 10.8 - Build A Bridge
AR BookFinder MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 12.0
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10.1. - Seven or Six?
Revival, Vol. 7: Forward
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15.3 - Common Good
Option 2: Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
Points this post:30
Total Points:30
Books read:3
Tasks Done:3
Bluegrass Pam20.10 Group Read
Killers of the Flower Moon
I commented on message 9.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
trishhartuk5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Didn’t quite finish last time? Read a book that fits one of the Spring 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
Spring 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.
Dire Threads, Janet Brolin (319pg)
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+ x1)
Task 15.6 - The FugitiveRead a book with the main page genre Thriller.
The Charm School (1988) by Nelson DeMille (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 533 pages)
** The Charm School is a Big Book (533 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket **
15 + 15 = 30
Tasks Completed: 02
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 15 + 15 = 30
Books read: 02
Pages read: 705
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 01
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Anne (Booklady)5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MEDIEVAL
DM = Debbie Macomber
If Not for You by Debbie Macomber
5.3 - Six Pack
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains a 6.
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison was 1st published in April 2016.
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.
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill is 376 pages.
10.7. They Go Together
Read a book that has a number word on the cover.
Ten Beach Road by Wendy Wax15.3 - Common Good
I chose Option 2 to meet both Book 1 - 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.
J M = Jael McHenry
The Kitchen Daughter by Jael McHenry
20.10 - Group Reads
Dystopia - Station Eleven
Posted in the Discussion Thread Post 6
Points in These Tasks: 60
Golden Oldies in This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 2092
Totals:
Total Points: 60 /1270
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(0), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 6/67
Total Books Read:
Total Pages Read in Spring 2016 SRC: 2092
FANDURY20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Book has 10924 reviews in the moment.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)
Cindy AL30.14 - Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRC
For this task, you can read one or two books, but the total number of pages read must be at least 600. REQUIRED: State the option(s) you chose in your post.
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in the phrase "IN IT FOR THE BOOKS."
The Heretic's Creed by Fiona Buckley - 224 pages
Option 2: Read a book with both a 1 and a 5 found in the first published year (e.g. 2015 or 1995).
Golden Son by Pierce Brown - 442 pages, first published January 6, 2015
224 + 442 = 666 pages total
Points in this post - 30
Total Points - 50
Total Books - 3
Goodreads Authors - 1
Big Books:500+ - (0), 750+ - (0),1000+ - (0)
DIANE20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
Southern Literature- The Underground Railroad
I read The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead and posted a review in the discussion thread. My review is post #2. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points Claimed this Post: 20
Total Points: 345/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 1
Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 16/67
readerboard name: boromom5.3 - Six Pack: read a book pub. in a year ending in 6
What Belongs to You
points this post: 5
total points: 10
loafer10.7. They Go Together
read a book that has a number word on the cover.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... by Jules Verne
https://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/...
due to the number of editions of this book (1,796), I cannot use the add book tab (maxed out at 305) - so I am hoping these work.
orig published in 1872, it is a "golden oldie"
points: 10
total: 135
BB: 3
GO: 2
tasks completed: 7
trishhartuk10.1. - Seven or Six?
Of the 7 wonders of the medieval world, only 6 still survive today. Read a book that is #6 or #7 in a series.
The Hanging Tree (Peter Grant / Rivers of London #6), Ben Aaronovitch
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 180
Tasks Completed: 11
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+ x1)
Andy P.Task # 10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
Reckless Creed by Alex Kava
SHAKEN
Points this post: 10
Total points: 110
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Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 3
Total Books Read: 3
Total Big Book Tickets 1