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message 1051: by Sara (new)

Sara | 170 comments Sara ITA

10.5 - I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together
Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the show's stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, or season 1 guest stars.

Se niente importa: Perché mangiamo gli animali? (Eating Animals) by Jonathan Safran Foer

Season 1 guest star Jonathan Winters (9-25-67)






Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 115
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1


message 1052: by Anja (new)

Anja | 394 comments Anja

30.6 - Diana K's task: Fall Baking
I used this recipe.

Option B: Read a book which has a verb from the recipe in the title/subtitle.
Bring the Heat by G.A. Aiken (heat)
Option D: Read a book whose number of pages includes the digits in the number of servings that your recipe says it makes.
Harden by Diana Palmer (16 servings - 161 pages)


POINTS:
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 285
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 16


message 1053: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature


Opt. 1- first published in January of any year

Sarah's Ground by Ann Rinaldi

Total Points- 180


message 1054: by GreenFairy (new)

GreenFairy (greenfairy429) | 10 comments GreenFairy

5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Help Thread
Didn't quite finish last time? Read a book that fits one of the Summer 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.

Task Chosen:5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Help Thread
Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a medieval wonder: England, Italy, Turkey, China, Egypt.
The Hurricane (The Hurricane, #1) by R.J. Prescott
ebook read: 300 pages
paperback: 368 pages

5 pts

10.10 - Countdown
Help Thread
September 1 is the 244th day of the year and November 30 is the 334th. Read a book with a number of pages on Goodreads that falls between 244 and 334 inclusive.

Token Huntress (Token Huntress, #1) by Kia Carrington-Russell
Kindle read: 257 pages
Paperback: 222 pages

10 points

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
C) The U.S. states with the highest concentrations of Hispanic residents are: Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and New York.
Something Shattered by Bailey Bradford
Kindle read: 250 pages
paperback: 250 pages

20 points

Total Points: 60


message 1055: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (shiraloo) | 240 comments Shiraloo

5.5 -- September, October, November

My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises by Frederik Backman
REQUIRED:340 pages


10.9 -- Members Only

After You by Jojo Moyes
REQUIRED: The October read for the Fiction Fanatics (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...) group.


15.4 -- Stranger Things

Say Goodnight, Gracie by Julie Reece Deaver
REQUIRED:Option 2


CURRENT POST
Points: 30
BBT: 0
GO: 0
_______________________

CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 285
BBT: 1
GO: 0


message 1056: by Tien (last edited Oct 08, 2017 04:14PM) (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments 15.2 - Opposites Attract
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay -Author's initials, JL
The Next Together (The Next Together #1) by Lauren James -Author's initials, LJ

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
A) In honor of my father and grandfather, read a book written by an author named Thomas, Tom or Dennis, Denny. The name can be either the first or last name of the author. Spelling must be exact. If the book has multiple authors, only one author's name must fit the requirement.
Crimes of the Father by Thomas Keneally

25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural Wonders
1. Read a book which is set at least 75% in the lands of South America, India, Asia or the South Sea islands.
The Trophy Taker (Detective Johnny Mann #1) by Lee Weeks
At least 95% in Hong Kong (China, Asia) & book has 544 pages
1x Bigger is Better tix (544 pages)


Total this Post: 60
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 335



message 1057: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Mooseletoe - set in Alaska

10.5 - I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together
Whatever You Need - Barbara Longey for Barbara Eden (12-04-67)

20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature
Option 2 - Theirs to Take


Summary:
Points this Post: 35
Points overall: 325


message 1058: by Cait S (last edited Oct 08, 2017 04:25PM) (new)

Cait S | 738 comments Cait S

20.8- My Own Wonder Of Nature

Option 1: When are you due?
Read a book first published in January of any year.

Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 130


message 1059: by Sheila (last edited Oct 08, 2017 05:05PM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


25.1 - Coralie's task: Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Holiday 1: Grand Final Parade Day
Motive (Alex Delaware, #30) by Jonathan Kellerman Motive by Jonathan Kellerman
Paperback, 400 pages
(first published February 10th 2015)
and
Holiday 2: Melbourne Cup Day
The Night Bird (Frost Easton, #1) by Brian Freeman The Night Bird by Brian Freeman
Paperback, 362 pages
⬛ Night Watch ⬛



30.2 - MAZZA1’S Task: Six Degrees of Separation
Book 1:
Deep Six (Dirk Pitt, #7) by Clive Cussler Deep Six by Clive Cussler
Mass Market Paperback, 535 pages
and
Book 2:
D) Read a book of the same genre as Book 1
A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
Paperback, 306 pages
⬛ Thriller ⬛



30.4 - Dlmrose's task: Vowel Power
Book1:
The Fourth Monkey (A 4MK Thriller, #1) by J.D. Barker The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker
⬛ fOUrth ⬛
and
Book 2:
Dry Bones (Walt Longmire, #11) by Craig Johnson Dry Bones by Craig Johnson


Total Points = 620



message 1060: by Alycia (new)

Alycia (alyciac) | 212 comments (Reposted from 1034)
25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural Wonders
Option 1: Provenance by Alex Archer Narrative bounces around quite a bit, but 75% of the book is set in the following locations:
the Philippines, Tahiti, Nuku Hiva, an unnamed island in French Polynesia, and Malaysia.

Option 2: Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr From the GR description: "... an autumn canoe trip in the to the Iron Range in upstate Minnesota ... With limited resources and no access to the outside world, Anna has only two days..."

Points this post: 25
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 14


message 1061: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Christine V

5.9 - Help Yourself
The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs

Points this post: 5

Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=3)


message 1062: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.2 - Schmoop the Dude

Option 1. Schmoop the Dude…like, for real.
Read a book written by one woman that was first published since 1998 (inclusive).

The Shadow Land (2017) by Elizabeth Kostova (Hardcover, 478 pages)


Option 2. Color Me Cool.
Read a book that fits SRC guidelines from one of these listopias:

Graphic Novels that are Quality
On October 08, 2017: #1 on List

Saga, Vol. 1 (Saga #1) (2012) by Brian K. Vaughan (Paperback, 160 pages)
Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story (2013)


Pagecount: 478 + 160 = 638 pages


95 + 25 = 120

Tasks Completed: 06
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 95 + 25 = 120
Books read: 09
Pages read: 2,512
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 01

Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 1063: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2466 comments MegSCL
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature

option 2. Boy or girl? (IT in title) This Is How It Always Is

TOTAL TO DATE
points: 225
BB tickets: 2


message 1064: by Trish (last edited Oct 09, 2017 01:13AM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

25.1 Coralie’s Task: Melbourne’s Spring Holidays

Holiday 1: Grand Final Parade Day. Read a book first published in 2015.

Under the Coconut Tree: A Chupplejeep Mystery, Marissa de Luna
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here - 342pg
First published July 20th 2015

Holiday 2: Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book with a word in the title, of at least four letters that is also a word in the name of a horse that has won the Melbourne Cup.

The BLACK Cat Sees His Shadow, Kay Finch
BLACK Knight, 1984; Gold and BLACK, 1977
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here - 304pg

Total pages: 342 + 304 = 646pg

Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No

Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book tickets: 2 (1 x 750+ = 2 tickets)


message 1065: by Lisa (last edited Oct 09, 2017 06:34AM) (new)

Lisa | 22 comments Lisa K

20.5 - Bigger is better
Option 5: Read a book that has at least two editions on Goodreads, that are in another language than your mother language. These have to be two different languages, so for example two Spanish editions besides the English one will not work.

Red Notice: How I Became Putin's No. 1 Enemy - English is my native language

Vijand van de Russische staat - Dutch edition
Rudý zákon: Jak jsem se stal Putinovým nepřítelem č. 1 - Czech edition

30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session

1. Reading: Read a book with the word BOOK found intact in the title/subtitle

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

5. Science: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in SCIENTIFIC METHOD.

Stripped Bare

Points this post : 50
Total points so far : 85
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 6


message 1066: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

30.2 - MAZZA1’S Task: Six Degrees of Separation

Book 1: Read a book with one of the words of this task’s title (excluding “of”)--SIX, DEGREES, SEPARATION--in the title of the book.

Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty

SIX is in the title of the book.

I read the Kindle version, but the paperback has 364 pages: Six Wakes


Book 2:
Option D: Read a book of the same genre as Book 1.

Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

Both books have the MPG of Mystery.

I read the Kindle version, but the MMP has 320 pages: Midnight Riot


364 + 320 = 684 pages


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 125
Books Read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1067: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

5.4 - Best Laid Plans

Task 15.3 - Common Good, 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.

Last name initial letter C: The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash

20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History

option 1 Best Literary Mysteries pg 1 #42: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

30.6 - Diana K's task: Fall Baking

Using the recipe in the task

option A, vanilla: Vanilla: Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid by Tim Ecott, 278 pages

option B, stir from direction #3 " and stir together.": Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals That Brought Me Home by Jessica Fechtor, 271 pages

278 +271 = 549

total = 530


message 1068: by Bryony (new)

Bryony (bryony46) | 350 comments 15.6 - Rio's Harbor

Read a book with the name of a natural water body found on The Glossary of Bodies of Water list in the title/subtitle.

I read The Lady of the Rivers.

The top MMPB (The Lady of the Rivers) has 533 pages so I'm requesting one big book ticket please.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 11
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 1


message 1069: by Laura H L (last edited Oct 09, 2017 05:06AM) (new)

Laura H L (laurah30) | 504 comments Laurah30
30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Wonders of 7
Option 2: Read a book with 7 letters in one of the words in the title.
One Brother Shy "Brother" has 7 letters
432 pages
Option 3: Read a book by a single author who has 7 letters in his/her last name
Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange
"Burgess" has 7 letters
212 pages

Total pages: 644


message 1070: by Amy (new)

Amy | 0 comments Readerboard Name: Amarie

10.10 - A Place in the Sun by R.S. Grey
Pages: 274 pages

20.7 - Option 2: Initials found in hiSpaNic heritage
Book: Scythe by Neal Schusterman

30.6 - Recipe: Autumn Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
(www.cookingclassy.com/autumn-spice-ca...)

Option A: Ingredient - Salt
Book: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Pages: 393 pages

Option B: Verb - Divide
Book: The Divide by E.J. Mellow
Pages: 392 pages

Points This Post: 60
Total Points: 260/965
Total Tasks Completed: 16/56
Total # of Books Read: 22
Big Book Tickets: 1


message 1071: by Terri FL (new)

Terri FL (territhemuse) | 615 comments 10.2 - The Bodyguard

Title has a word from a Bodyguard track title - Read A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin. The word 'for' is in the song "Waiting for You" by Kenny G, number 11 on the list.

Points these task: 10
Total points: 70
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 8


message 1072: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (cynthiabaxter) | 4 comments CYNBAXTER

# 5.09 – Help Yourself

Task: Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Self Help”

Book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 5 points

BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0


message 1073: by frugalitymom (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) 25.5 - Perletwo's task: HAPPY RETURNS
Option 1: Read two books for two of the options offered, with a total length of no less than 500 pages.

1. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in SEPTEMBER TWENTY-FIVE. All initials count, including middle ones. Letters may be used only as many times as they appear in the phrase.
Home All Along by Beth Wiseman

2. Read a book with a page count that includes a 4 or a 7.
Bad Bites

Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 255
Total Tasks: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0


message 1074: by Kayla (new)

Kayla Calhoun | 210 comments Kayla C

15.8 NaNoWriMo- read a fiction about a writer

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
List fiction books about writers page 1

25.2 Nick KY's task
Option 1. Read a book published by female author after 1998
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
384 pages

Option 5. Laugh out loud list
From 46 Hilarious Books Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
228 pages

384+228= 672
672>500

points this post: 40
total points: 245
GO: 0
BB: 1
books read: 18
tasks completed: 14


message 1075: by Erica (new)

Erica (erfette) ERICA PA


REPOST per post #108 in Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks thread.
5.10 - Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.

I read HeartShip. Length verified in post #6488 in ebook verification thread.


30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies
Read two books with a total of over 500 pages that fit two different tasks.

Option 2: A Sad Goodbye
Read a book by an author whose initials (in any order) come from these letters: S, A, S, S, E, J, G and/or K. If the book has more than one author, only one author’s initials need to be used. All author initials must be included. Spaces determine names.

I read Controlled Burn by Shannon Stacey. 384 pages.

Option 4: Where Has the Year Gone?
Choose a book that has been a 5 star read for you this year and read another book by that same author.

I read Seven Surrenders by Ada Palmer. 365 pages. I originally read Too Like the Lightning and rated it five stars.

Total pages for 30.3: 749


Post Total: 35
Point Total: 145


message 1076: by Celeste (new)

Celeste (celesteryr) | 381 comments Celester REPOST!
10.6 - Bakuon!! 5 by Mimana Orimoto by Mimana Orimoto
post 6466 from e-book verification page verifies over 100+ page GN requirement.

post- 10
total - 210


message 1077: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

Changing book around:

Task 20.8 - My Own Wonder of Nature
option 1 - read a book first published in January
Hexed by Kevin Hearne
previously claimed this in msg #1058 for task 15.5

New season total = 505 - 15 + 20 = 510


message 1078: by Laure (last edited Oct 09, 2017 08:16AM) (new)

Laure (goodreadscomlaure) | 562 comments Readerboard Name - LaureY

10.9 - Members Only
Read a book that is a Group Read during September thru November for any of your OTHER Goodreads groups or your "Real Life" reading groups.
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome
GoodReads Group - Catching up on classics - September reads

*I claim a Golden Oldie Ticket for this book as it was first published in 1889*

Points this post: 10
Total points: 180
Total Books: 16
Total Tasks: 14

Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1


message 1079: by Jasmiina (new)

Jasmiina F (slipperbunny) | 529 comments Jasmiina F


20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month:
Option B:Read a book by a single author whose First and Last initials are in HISPANIC HERITAGE:

Mort by Terry Pratchett.


Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0


message 1080: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 15.9 Ghouls & Goblins
Title begins with letter G, The can be ignored!

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz

Points this post:15
Total points:130
Tasks completed:9
Books read:11
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)


message 1081: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

25.5 - Perletwo's task: HAPPY RETURNS
Option 1 - Falling from the Sky - Sarina Bowen - authors initials SB found in SEPTEMBER TWENTY-FIVE
Option 2 - Taken for Dead - pg count is 435pgs


Summary:
Points this Post: 25
Points overall: 350


message 1082: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 20.1 - PUMPKIN SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE

OPTION 3 - Holiday Treasure by Melody Anne




30.8 - STACKS ON STACKS ON STACKS


OPTION C

BOOK 1 - THE SWORD AND LASER BOOKSHELF - The Invisible Library

329 pages


BOOK 2 - VAGINAL FANTASY BOOKSHELF - The Royal Treatment


320 pages


329 + 320 = 649 pages




TOTAL POINTS - 350


256


message 1083: by Ava Catherine (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine
30.8 - Brooke TX's task: Stacks on Stacks on Stacks
Option B: BookRiot
Book 1: Read a book found on this list of BookRiot's Best Books of 2017 (so far).
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore 480 pages

Book 2: Read a book from this list of BookRiot's 100 Must-Read Strange and Unusual Novels.
The Vegetarian by Han Kang 188 pages; #4 on list

480+188=668 pages>600

total=855


message 1084: by Sara (new)

Sara | 170 comments Sara ITA

10.10 - Countdown
Read a book with a number of pages on Goodreads that falls between 244 and 334 inclusive.

Fuga dal Campo 14 (Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West) by Blaine Harden

I read the paperback edition which has 290 pages






Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 125
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1


message 1085: by Val (new)

Val | 435 comments VAL TX

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month - Choose ONE option below and read a book with a minimum of 250 pages.

C) The U.S. states with the highest concentrations of Hispanic residents are: Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and New York. Read a book set at least 50% in one of these states.
Cassandra at the Wedding by Dorothy Baker

Book has 256 pages. Book set entirely in California.


This post:
Points - 20

Total:
Points - 200


message 1086: by Ava Catherine (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine
30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania
Option 1: Listamania.
Read two books found on one of the following book lists. Both books must come from the same list.
List: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
Book 1: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne # 41, page 1 of list (238 pages)
Book 2: Atonement by Ian McEwan #67, page 1 of list (351 pages)
238+351=589 pages>500

total=885


message 1087: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

20.3 The Secret History
Option 1 – at #311 from page 4 of best literary Mysteries
The Last Policeman

30.7 Class is in Session
Option 4. History – book with genre Historical
A Dangerous Place

Option 5. Science – book by an author whose initials are in sCientific metHod
The Trumpet in the Dust by Constance Holme

This post 50 points

Total to date 310 points


message 1088: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Wonders of 7

Option 2. The Silk Roads: A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan 636 pages, claiming a big book ticket.
7-letter word: history.

Option 3. The Rasputin Dagger by Theresa Breslin 400 pages

Points this post: 30
Points in total: 105
Tasks completed: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 2


message 1089: by Kayla (new)

Kayla Calhoun | 210 comments Kayla C

5.6 Michaelmas

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Mitch- other form of Michael

20.6 Seasoned Reader
Option 4. a book with LIFE of GOOD in the title

My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella
word used LIFE

points this post: 25
total points: 270
GO: 0
BB:1
books read: 20


message 1090: by Brooke (new)

Brooke | 1419 comments Brooke TX

5.9 - Help Yourself
Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Self Help”.
Tiny Beautiful Things Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed

5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
Saga, Vol. 7 (Saga, #7) by Brian K. Vaughan

10.7 - Mosi-oa-Tunya
Read a book with a hyphenated word in the title or subtitle.
The Star-Touched Queen (The Star-Touched Queen, #1) by Roshani Chokshi

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Siobhan's task: It's a Love Story
Option 3: Read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in HAPPILY EVER AFTER.
Black Science, Vol. 1 How to Fall Forever (Black Science, #1) by Rick Remender

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
Option C: Read a book with a garden goodie on the cover. With a rose on the cover:
Entreat Me by Grace Draven

25.4 - Andy P's task: I didn't think I would finish the Summer Challenge but...
Book 1: Read a book whose title contains the letters IDRETF.
The Bands of Mourning (Mistborn, #6) by Brandon Sanderson
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose initials are found in ARDUOUS.
The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn, #1) by Renee Ahdieh

Points
This Post: 85
Total Points: 175
Completed Tasks: 14
Books Read: 22


message 1091: by Alycia (last edited Oct 09, 2017 05:55PM) (new)

Alycia (alyciac) | 212 comments (Reposted from 1034/1092)
25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural Wonders
Option 1: Provenance by Alex Archer Narrative bounces around quite a bit, but 75% of the book is set in the following locations:
the Philippines, Tahiti, Nuku Hiva, an unnamed island in French Polynesia, and Malaysia.

Option 2: Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr From the GR description: "... an autumn canoe trip in the to the Iron Range in upstate Minnesota ... With limited resources and no access to the outside world, Anna has only two days..."

Points this post: 25
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 14


message 1092: by Alycia (new)

Alycia (alyciac) | 212 comments 25.7 - Sandy's task: More is Better
Book 1 (regular plural noun) Prince of Hearts by Margaret Foxe (298 pp)

Book 2 (irregular pl noun) Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie (448 pp)

Points this post: 25
Total points: 275
Tasks completed: 15


message 1093: by Kirstie (new)

Kirstie (kirstienaughton) | 56 comments 20.4 - Golden Oldies Loafer's Task: Golden Oldies

Option 1: Read a book that has all the letters OLD in the title.

Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts

shadOw spell
shadow speLl
shaDow spell

Points this Post: 20
Big Books this Post: 0
Golden Oldies this Post: 0

Total Points: 70
Total Books Read: 4
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0


message 1094: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queen Bee Darlene

20.8 Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature

Read a book with one of the following gender neutral pronouns in the title/subtitle: It, Its, Itself, They, Them, Their, Theirs, Themselves. The word must match exactly, no variations.

It Starts With Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways

20 points

Points this post: 20

Total Points: 145


message 1095: by Kristi (last edited Oct 09, 2017 07:37PM) (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
Option 3: W I C K E D
A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline
WD in World, ICE in Piece, K in Baker

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option C: California
Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown

30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session
Option 4: History genre
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

Option 5: initials in SCIENTIFIC METHOD
TigermanNick Harkaway

Points this post: 70
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0


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Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments Morgan Faeriesfolly

5.1 Only Natural
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in NATURAL.
--> Night of Cake & Puppets
--> Laini Taylor
--> NATURAL

[Points]
This post: 5
Total: 210


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Diana Keener | 798 comments Diana K

Task 25.4 Andy's Task I Didn't Think I Would Finish

Book 1 Read a Book whose title contains the letters IDTREF

The Madonnas of Leningrad. 228 pages

Book 2 read a book with the author's initials in ARDUOUS

Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets by Svetlana Alexievich. 512 pages

Points this post: 25
Total points: 420


message 1098: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) LAUREN JODI

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury's task: The 11 days of the Fantasy Filmfest

Option 2: Set in France
 
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
 
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 175/965
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 9/56


message 1099: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 20.5 - The 11 days of the Fantasy Filmfest

Option 1: Read a book by Stephen King or a book with the main page genre Horror.

Verified in the Genre Verification Thread, Post # 76

Rooms (2014) by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 305 pages)

120 + 20 = 140

Tasks Completed: 07
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 120 + 20 = 140
Books read: 10
Pages read: 2,817
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 04
Golden Oldies: 01

Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+


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Kayla Calhoun | 210 comments Kayla C

20.8 Nickels and Dimes
Option 1. book published in January

History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera
294 pages
published January 17th, 2017

points this post: 20
total points: 290
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