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message 1851: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca Kiefer Readerboard name: Rebecca OH

30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session

Option 4 - I read In the Shadow of the Banyan.

Option 5 - I read Woman in the Mists: The Story of Dian Fossey and the Mountain Gorillas of Africa by Farley Mowat. scientiFic Method

Points this post: 30
Total points: 295


message 1852: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

10.7 - Mosi-oa-Tunya
Short-Order Sheriff

Summary:
Points this Post: 10
Points overall: 470


message 1853: by Sara (new)

Sara G | 907 comments Sara G

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Frugalitymom's task: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Option 2: I love cozy mysteries especially discovering new series. Read a book from a series (any number in the series is ok) that you've never read before that can be found on this list of cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series.

Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn
This is #88 on the Cozy Mystery Series list, and this series is new to me. (I liked it and will probably continue the series!)

20.4 – Golden Oldies – Loafer's task: Golden Oldies

1. Read a book that has all the letters O L D in the title. The letters need not be consecutive, rather just need to each be present somewhere in the title. Subtitles are excluded.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO

20.10 - Group Reads

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
I shared my thoughts in the discussion thread here.

Points this post: 60
Total points: 555


message 1854: by Ed (last edited Nov 07, 2017 08:57AM) (new)

Ed Lehman | 809 comments ED

15.8 - NaNoWriMo
Option 2- read a book about writing from the list: Books for Writers

Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss

#19 on the Books for Writers List

Post Total=15
Season Total= 315
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 18
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 7


message 1855: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2108 comments Bookwrm526

Task #30.4 - Vowel Power
Book 1: Read a book with a word that contains three consecutive vowels (not including Y) in the title. I read The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz.

Book 2: Read a book with a word of at least three letters where Y is the ONLY vowel. I read What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky (SKY) by Lesley Nneka Arimah.

Points this post: 30
Total points so far: 335


message 1856: by Ceelee (new)

Ceelee CEELEE

REPOST: #1852

Task 10.9 Members Only

Read a book from your online book club that is the group's read for either September, October or November 2017. State the Group.

I recently joined the Goodreads group Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends.

The Group read for October I chose to read is THE FACT OF A BODY: A MYSTERY AND A MEMOIR by Alexandria Marzano Lesnevich.

The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir

The group's page is here:

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

The book discussion in which i participated is here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I have also participated in other threads including Introduce Yourself, JF/NR and "Monthly Reads".

Total Points for Task: 10
Total Books read for Task: 1
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for for Task: 0
Total Golden Oldies Books Tickets Claimed for Task: 0

Total Points for Fall Challenge 2017: 10
Total Tasks Completed for Fall Challenge 2017: 1
Total Books Read for Fall Challenge 2017: 1
Totals Big Books Tickets Claimed for Fall Challenge 2017: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Fall Challenge 2017: 0


message 1857: by Terri FL (new)

Terri FL (territhemuse) | 615 comments 20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lauren Jodi's task: Morbid Nursery Rhymes

Option 2: Title has the word 'blood' or 'bloody' - Read His Bloody Project: Documents relating to the case of Roderick Macrae by Graeme Macrae Burnet.

Points these task: 20
Total points: 145
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 17
Tasks completed: 13


message 1858: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

15.5 - Northern Lights
Hexed - found on pg3 of the list

Summary:
Points this Post: 15
Points overall: 485


message 1859: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 72 comments JENNIFER NC

5.1 - Only Natural
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Vol. 1: The Crucible
by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Robert Hack (Illustrations)
Using Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, initials RA

5.7 - A Breath of Fresh Air
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
page 3 of the list
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13.0
**This is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1911). I claim one GO ticket.**


15.8 - NaNoWriMo
Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov, Craig Raine (Afterword)
From the Fiction Books About Writers list

25.2 - Nick KY's task: Schmoop the Dude
Option 1
The Lost Years
by Mary Higgins Clark
published in 2012, 292 pages

Option 5
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
216 pages
from the 32 Books Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud list

30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania
Option 1
Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
page 1
449 pages
**This is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1868). I claim one GO ticket.**

A Room with a View
A Room with a View
by E.M. Forster
page 2
119 pages
**This is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1908). I claim one GO ticket.**

30.8 - Brooke TX's task: Stacks on Stacks on Stacks
Option C
Book 1
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
page 3 of the list
374 pages

Book 2
Uprooted
by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author)
page 2 of the list
435 pages

Points Claimed this Post: 110
Total Points: 610
Golden Oldies Tickets: 5
Big Book Tickets: 8
Books Read: 44
Tasks Completed: 35


message 1860: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

5.5 - September, October, November

Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 0, 1 or 9.

A Literary Christmas: An Anthology by The British Library

Total Points-260/965
Total Tasks- 17/56
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-500+(1), 750+(),1000+()



message 1861: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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

I chose Option 1


Option 1: Read it or any book found on the Best Literary Mysteries Listopia.

Required: Cite the page number where your book can be found when you post.

This book was #52 found on page 1

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Total Points-280/965
Total Tasks- 18/56
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-500+(1), 750+(),1000+()



message 1862: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 50.1 Outside The Box

Option 1: No B-O-X in title Fallen by Karin Slaughter

Option 3: Inanimate object on cover (Skyline) Above All, Honor (Honor, #1) by Radclyffe by Radclyffe

Option 4: Main page genre Science Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ by Giulia Enders


Points this post:50
Total points:315
Tasks completed:18
Books read:25
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:500+(3)750+(1)1000+(0)


message 1863: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2719 comments Julia103

10.10 - Countdown
The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard (277 pages)

15.6 - Rio's Harbor
The Sea Peoples (Sea is on list)

This post: 25 points
Total points: 430
Total BB: 4
Total GO: 2
Tasks completed: 21


message 1864: by Tien (last edited Nov 07, 2017 03:15PM) (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments 5.7 - A Breath of Fresh Air
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded by Simon Winchester
page 3 (49 times)

15.4 - Stranger Things
Book 1: Read a book where the beginning letter of each word in the title can be found in STRANGER THINGS.
The Next Accident (Quincy & Rainie #3) by Lisa Gardner
Letters from each word in title, TNA, found in sTrANger

Book 2: A book first published in the 1980s (1980-1989, inclusive)
Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy
Published 1981

30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania

Option 1: Listamania.
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
Persuasion by Jane Austen - page 1, #55
Page 1 of list, #55
249 pages
1 X Golden Oldies Tix (pub. 1817)


Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens
Page 12 of list, #1134
960 pages
1x Golden Oldies Tix (pub. 1844)
2x Bigger is Better Tix (960 pages)

Total pages read: 1,209


Total this Post: 50
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 5
Season Total: 640



message 1865: by Andrea (new)

Andrea loafer

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.

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
October selection for the Goodreads group, Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (of which I am a member)

points: 10

total: 455
BB: 7
GO: 6
tasks completed: 28


message 1866: by Ann A (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Death of a Travelling Man
Set in Scotland: The first sentence of the book begins, "It was a blue day in the West Highlands of Scotland..."

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Frugalitymom's task: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Option 4: SAMHAIN in title
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
THe ReluctANt FundAMentalISt

30.6 - Diana K's task: Fall Baking
I used the recipe linked in the task
Option B: Verb
Crime Beat (Beat) - 384 pgs

Option C: Unit of measure
A Teaspoon of Earth and Sea (Teaspoon) - 432 pgs

384+ 432 = 816, more than the required 500 pages

Total points: 265


message 1867: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments Pamela3265

10.5 - I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together

In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox by Carol Burnett

Star: Carol Burnett


15.4 - Stranger Things

Option 2

The Rake by Mary Jo Putney - Originally published in 1989 - TR found in sTRanger things


Points this post: 25
Total Points: 415
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Big Books - 500+: 3
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 1868: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
I read How to Fight.

15.10 - Thrills and Chills
I read an ARC of the kindle edition of Into the Drowning Deep with the MPG horror. For page purposes, here's the top paperback edition (no MMPB) - Into the Drowning Deep.

30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Wonders of 7
For my first book, I chose option B, and read The Best Defense - 7 letter word, DEFENSE, in title. 422 pages.

For my second book, I chose option C and read Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton. 7 letters in author's surname, GRAFTON. I read the kindle edition, the top paperback edition (no MMPB), Y is for Yesterday, has 320 pages.

422 + 320 = 742, exceeding minimum page requirement of 500.

Points this post: 50
Total points: 805


message 1869: by Marina (new)

Marina | 428 comments Marina H

25.1 - Coralie's task: Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Holiday 1: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
First published 2015 - 307 pages

Holiday 2: Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie
Horse: Lord Fury (1961) - 352 pages
First published 1933 - claiming 1 GO ticket

Points this post: 25
Total points: 335
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 8
Tasks completed: 16


message 1870: by Ed (last edited Nov 08, 2017 07:33AM) (new)

Ed Lehman | 809 comments ED

15.4 - Stranger Things
Option 1-
Book 1: Read a book where the beginning letter of each word in the title can be found in STRANGER THINGS
Salvation Army by Abdellah Taïa
"SA" in StrAnger things

Book 2: A book first published in the 1980s (1980-1989, inclusive)
Nadirs by Herta Müller
(first published 1982)

Post Total=15
Season Total= 330
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 7


message 1871: by JennRenee, Moderator (new)

JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2904 comments Mod
5.2 Location, Location, Location.
Read a book at least 50% in Alaska. Book takes place fully in Alaska.
Read How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf

5.3 Oh... Craps
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains two 1’s such as 1981 or 2011.
Read The Girl of Fire and Thorns published 2011

5.4 Best Laid Plans.
Read a book that fits one of the Summer 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks
Used 10.5 June 19- national martini day read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
Read. The Walking Dead, Vol. 10: What We Become author Robert kirkman

5.5 September, October, November
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 0, 1 or 9.
Read The Walking Dead, Vol. 09: Here We Remain 136 pages

5.7 A Breath of Fresh Air
Read a book that has been shelved as "nature" at least 3 times from this list Popular Nature Books
Read The Jungle Book page 15 shelved 14 times
Children's book listed AR book finder info IL MG BL 7.5 AR 9.0

5.9 Help Yourself
Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Self Help”
Read Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

Total points this post 30


message 1872: by Diana (new)

Diana Keener | 798 comments Diana K.

10.4 - It's a Fan Thing. Read a book with a main page genre that contains "Science Fiction".

Kindred

25.1 - Coralie's task: Melbourne’s Spring Holidays

Book 1 Enjoy this holiday by reading a book first published in 2015.

Mid-Life Career Rescue: How to Confidently Leave a Job You Hate, and Start Living a Life You Love, Before It's Too Late 142 pages

Book 2 Enjoy this holiday by reading a book with a word in the title, NOT SUBTITLE, of at least four letters that is also a word in the name of a horse that has won the Melbourne Cup.

The Big Green Tent 587 pages The horse is Green Moor.

Task 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.

1001 Books you Must read before you die

Like Water for Chocolate 224 pages. Found on page 2

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 289 pages. Found on page 2

Points this post: 65
Total points: 935


message 1873: by Erica (new)

Erica (erfette) ERICA PA


15.1 - Climbing Everest
Conquer two of the seven summits by reading TWO books by two different authors. The author initials for each book must be found in ONE peak, and you must "summit" two different peaks.

I read Star Dust by Emma Barry (Elbrus) and The One by Kiera Cass (Puncak Jaya).


30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Wonders of 7
This is a TWO book task. Page total must equal 500 pages or more.

Option 2: Read a book with 7 letters in one of the words in the title.

I read Crooked Kingdom (536 pg).

Option 3: Read a book by a single author who has 7 letters in his/her last name.

I read The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin (413 pg).

Page total: 949 pg


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.

I read Six of Crows.

Book 2: Read a book related to Book 1 by one of the following degrees of separation.
D) Read a book of the same genre as Book 1.

I read Borne. Both have the main page genre Fantasy.


Post Total: 75
Point Total: 290


message 1874: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

20.10 - Group Reads


The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History

I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History

My comments are here

Points this post: 20
Total points: 145


message 1875: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

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


Option 1

The Mummy Case

I read the kindle edition, top MMP is The Mummy Case

On page 10 of the list, currently #916

Points this post: 20
Total points: 165


message 1876: by Amy (new)

Amy (azulaco) | 273 comments Amy O.

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
Option 4: book with LIFE or GOOD in title

Life Sentences by Laura Lippman
Link to paperback version: Life Sentences



This post: 20 points
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 13
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 0


message 1877: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam

A. Read a book written by an author named Thomas
Mortal Memory by Thomas H. Cook
Points this post: 20
Total points: 730


message 1878: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca Kiefer Readerboard name: Rebecca OH

5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
I read The Mark of Noba.
I listened to the audiobook. There is no MMPB; the PB is The Mark of Noba.

Points this post: 5
Total points: 300


message 1879: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queen Bee Darlene

5.4 Best Laid Plans - Book that fits Summer 2017 5,10, or 15 pt task
5.5 # of pages includes 6,7, or 8
The Long Way Home by Louise Penny The Long Way Home 373 pages

5 points

10.10 Countdown - # of pages that fall between 244 & 334
The Grip of It by Jac Jemc The Grip of It
273 pages

10 points

15.1 Climbing Everest - 2 books, 2 different authors:
Book 1: author's initials found in Kilimanjaro
Well Fed Weeknights by Melissa Joulwan Well Fed Weeknights: Complete Paleo Meals in 45 Minutes or Less

Book 2: author's initials in Denali
Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason Silence of the Grave

15 points

Points this post: 30

Total Points: 305


message 1880: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo



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. Required: State the star's name.



In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox by Carol Burnett
(that simples things up, doesn't it?)



Points this task: 10
Total points: 810
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 57
Tasks completed: 41


message 1881: by Sara (new)

Sara | 170 comments Sara ITA

10.7 - Mosi-oa-Tunya
Read a book with a hyphenated word in the title or subtitle.

Il giardino dei Finzi-Contini (The Garden of the Finzi-Continis) by Giorgio Bassani

I listened to the audiobook / MMP: Le Jardin des Finzi-Contini (375 pages)





Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 210
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 2


message 1882: by Amy (new)

Amy | 0 comments Readerboard Name: Amarie

20.8 - Nickels and Dimes

Opt 1. Read a book first published in January of any year
Book: Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Published in January 2017

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 450/965
Tasks Completed: 25/56
Total # Books Read: 36
Big Book Tickets: 2


message 1883: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

10.6 Highway Patrol I read Coconut Cowboy by Tim Dorsey. Coconut Cowboy (Serge Storms, #19) by Tim Dorsey

25.2 Nick KY’s Schmoop the Dude

Opt. 1 Schmoop the Dude – I read Afraid of the Dark by Donna Anders, 373 pp. one female author, first pub’d in 2004.

Opt. 2. Color Me Cool. I read Cantarella Vol. 1 by You Higuri, # 168 on the Best Manga Art list. 200 pp. -- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

Total pages = 557 > required 500.


Points This Post: 35
Total Points so Far: 700


message 1884: by Cindy (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 25.5-Perletwo's task: Happy Returns

Option 1: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in September twenty-five. My author's initials are R. M. This book has 256 pages.

Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me Ruthless Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me by Ron Miscavige

Option 2: Read a book with a page count that includes a 7. My book has 272 pages.

Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology Troublemaker Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini

272+256=528 pages total
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Task 50.1-Schatzie's Task: Outside the box

Option 1: Read a book that does not contain the letters b-o-x.

A Year in the Merde A Year in the Merde by Stephen Clarke

Option 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy. Fantasy is present as of 4:48 pm PST today.

**Claiming 3 Big Book Tickets as this has 1443 pages.**

The Fiery Cross The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon

Option 5: Read a book where the author's initials are found in science fiction. My author's initials are S.O.

The Tavern on Maple Street The Tavern on Maple Street by Sharon Owens

Points this post: 75
Total points: 245
Total tasks: 10
Big Book Tickets: 3


message 1885: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 5.10

I read Origin.

Points: 195
Books read: 15
tasks complete: 10
tasks in progress: 3
pages read: 5456


message 1886: by Ed (new)

Ed Lehman | 809 comments ED

15.9 - Ghouls and Goblins-Read a book with a title that begins with the letter "G." Articles (A, An, The) can be ignored.

The Giver by Lois Lowry
Children on genre main page
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7.0

Post Total=15
Season Total= 345
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 20
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 7


message 1887: by Val (new)

Val | 435 comments VAL TX

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.

Stoner by John Williams
The star I used was guest star John Davidson.


This post:
Points - 10

Total:
Points - 270
GO Tickets - 1


message 1888: by Brooke (new)

Brooke | 1419 comments Brooke TX

10.1 - Rice is Nice
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the top ten rice producing countries. Set in Japan:
Y The Last Man, Vol. 8 Kimono Dragons (Y The Last Man, #8) by Brian K. Vaughan

50.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Outside the box
Option 1: Read a book that does NOT contain the letters B - O - X in the title or subtitle.
Kill the Dead (Sandman Slim, #2) by Richard Kadrey
Option 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy.
The Alloy of Law (Mistborn, #4) by Brandon Sanderson
Option 3: Read a book with an inanimate, non-living, object on the cover that does NOT come in a box. With buildings, a fence, and a ferris wheel:
Kill City Blues (Sandman Slim, #5) by Richard Kadrey

Points
This Post: 60
Total Points: 740
Completed Tasks: 45
Books Read: 63


message 1889: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

5.6 - Michaelmas

The Tycoon's Bride by Michelle Reid

10.3 - No Blindfold

Beauty Like the Night

10.4 - It's a Fan Thing

The Stone Sky

30.3 - ElaineL's Task: Time Flies

2: The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths (352 pgs)

3: The Ruin of a Rake (fits 10.3.They're Old!)

TALLY:
This post - 55 points
Total - 715


message 1890: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

30.3Time Flies
Option : Happy Birthday to Me! – book with all the letters APRIL in title
Only a Promise
A in A
P, R, I in PRomIse
L in onLy

Option 2: A Sad Goodbye – book by an author whose initials come from s, A, s, s, e, J, g, k
Half a War by Joe Abercrombie

This post 30 points

Total to date 495 points


message 1891: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 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 or season 1 guest stars.
Required: State the star's name.

• John Davidson (12-11-67)
• John Gary (2-26-68)

How to Read a Novel (2006) by John Sutherland (Hardcover, 263 pages) [808.3]


250 + 10 = 260

Tasks Completed: 14
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 250 + 10 = 260
Books read: 19
Pages read: 5,603
Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 09
Golden Oldies: 01

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


message 1892: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #24

50.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Outside the box

1) Radiance(no B-O-X)
2) Beyond the Highland Mist (Fantasy Main Page Genre)
3)Maisie Dobbs (Building with a clock tower)

Points this post:50
Total Points:485
Books read:35
Tasks Done:25


message 1893: by Bryony (new)

Bryony (bryony46) | 350 comments 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam

Option C: Read a book with a garden goodie on the cover.

I read

Full House by Maeve Binchy

This was approved in message 33 of the task help thread.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 310
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 22
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2


message 1894: by Kathy (new)

Kathy | 890 comments Readerboard Name: Kathy P
20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
Option 1: Page 3
People of the Book People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks



Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1


Totals
Points: 240
BB:0
GO:1
Total Task completed: 12
Total Books read: 14


message 1895: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments 20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature
Option 1: As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley
first published January 6th 2015

Total points: 110 + 20 = 130


message 1896: by frugalitymom (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) 10.1 - Rice is Nice
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of these top ten rice producing countries: China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Brazil, Japan or top rice-producing US states: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas.

Dressed to Kill



Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 430
Total Tasks: 19
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 0


message 1897: by frugalitymom (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) 20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lauren Jodi's task: Morbid Nursery Rhymes

Option 2: BLOODY MARY
Read a book with the word "blood" or "bloody" in the title. The word must match exactly, no variations.

The Blood of an Englishman

Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 450
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 0


message 1898: by Lavender (last edited Nov 09, 2017 10:43AM) (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


20.4 – Golden Oldies – Loafer's task: Golden Oldies

Option 1: Read a book that has all the letters O L D in the title.

The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas 768 pages

OLD found in The Vic o mte d e Brage l onne

I am claiming 2 BIG BOOK tickets for this book at 768 pages.

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam

Option C: Read a book with a garden goodie on the cover.

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Michael T. Murray Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Michael T Murray and others 960 pages

There are several garden goodies on the cover.

I am claiming 2 BIG BOOK tickets for this book at 960 pages.

Points this post: 40
Total Points: 475
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 32
Big Book Tickets: 16
Golden Oldie Tickets: 9


message 1899: by Emurphy (new)

Emurphy | 851 comments EMurphy

30.3 ElaineL's task: Time Flies

Option 2: A Sad Goodbye...Author whose initials come from these letters: S, A, S, S, E, J, G, K See What I Have Done by Sara Schmidt (328 pages)

Option 3: Hello Seasonal Reading Challenge! Choose any of the 10 point challenges from the Winter 2016-2017 Challenged read a book that fits
10.5: Noel! Book with NO "L" in the title or in the author's name The Vegetarian by Han Kang (188 pages)

328+188=516 pages

This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0

Total:
Points: 170
Books Read: 11
BB Ticket: 1
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks: 7


message 1900: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

30.4 Vowel Power
Book 1 – book with word that contains three consecutive vowels qUEEn
The Painted Queen

Book 2 – book with word that contains Y as the only vowel – whY
Why Mermaids Sing

This post 30 points

Total to date 525 points


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