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message 2151: by Ari (new)

Ari (watchingtheblur) | 12 comments 20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature

1. When are you due? - The Queen And I by Sue Townsend, first published Janauary 1st, 1992

Points
This task: 20
Total: 110


message 2152: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 479 comments Suzannesea


20.2 Rookie at the Top
Option 3 - Read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in HAPPILY EVER AFTER.

Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman


20.4 Golden Oldies
Option 1 - Read a book that has all the letters O L D in the title.

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman


Points this post: 40
Total points to date: 315


message 2153: by Pam (new)

Pam (bluegrasspam) Bluegrass Pam

I would like to move The Gods Themselves
FROM 10.9 TO 20.8

20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature
Option 2: One of the following gender neutral pronouns in the title/subtitle: It, Its, Itself, They, Them, Their, Theirs, Themselves

Word used: themselves

Points this post: -10 + 20= 10
Total points: 155


message 2154: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies

Option 2. Read a book by an author whose initials come from these letters: S G
A Decline in Prophets by A Decline in Prophets by A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill (354 p.)
Option 3. Choose any of the 10 point challenges from The Winter 2016-2017 Challenge and read a book that fits that task.
10.5. Noel!
Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name. The Freedom Broker by K.J. Howe no "L: in title/subtitle or author's name (432 p.)
Page count 354 +432= 786>500 page requirement
Points this post: 30
Total points: 965


message 2155: by Pam (new)

Pam (bluegrasspam) Bluegrass Pam

10.4 - It's a Fan Thing
MPG that contains Science Fiction

Home

Points this post: 10
Total points: 165


message 2156: by Ann A (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 25.2 - Nick KY's task: Schmoop the Dude
Option 1:
Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride by Lucy Knisley, published in 2016 - 292 pgs

Option 5 - From the "46 Hilarious Books" list:
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened - 371 pages

292 + 371 = 663, more then the required 500

Total points: 335


message 2157: by Kristina Simon (last edited Nov 17, 2017 09:01PM) (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments Winter 2017 30-point task cut off.


message 2158: by N (last edited Nov 17, 2017 09:14PM) (new)

N | 21 comments 25.5 - Perletwo's task: HAPPY RETURNS

Option 1: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in SEPTEMBER TWENTY-FIVE.
Between Two Thorns
Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman

Option 2: Read a book with a page count that includes a 4 or a 7.
The Raven Boys
word count: 409

Points

This Post: 25
Total: 115


message 2159: by Sandi (new)

Sandi Barnes | 549 comments Sandi
Completed Tasks

5.6 - Michaelmas
Author named Michael or variation as listed on the linked web page.
Audio edition I listened to: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
Mass Market Paperback edition: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

5.7 - A Breath of Fresh Air
Book found on Popular Nature books link and shelved there at least three times. Found on page two with 67 users shelving it as nature.
White Fang
AR Bookfinder Info: IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 13.0

10.8 - Best Original Novel
Book is nominee or winner of the Man Booker Prize and has the award listed in the book's metadata info: Man Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2016)
Kindle edition I read: My Name is Lucy Barton
Most popular paperback edition: My Name Is Lucy Barton

**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 570
Points Earned this Post: 20
Total Points To Date: 590


message 2160: by Ann A (last edited Nov 17, 2017 09:32PM) (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania
Option 1 - I chose the "1001 Books Before You Die" list:
To Have and Have Not
On Page 7 (#699) - 272 pgs

*** One Golden Oldie ticket claimed - Published in 1937

The Age of Innocence
On Page 2 (#168) - 305 pgs

*** One Golden Oldie ticket claimed - Published in 1920

272 + 305 = 577, more than the required 500

Total points: 365
Golden Oldies: 4


message 2161: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

25.1 Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Holiday 1: book first published in 2015
Nemesis Games 575 pages

Holiday 2: book with word in title matching word in name of horse which won Melbourne Cup
Using “watch” from horse Night Watch, winner in 1918
The New Watch

This post 25 points

Total to date 550 points


message 2162: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 30.4 - Dlmrose's task: Vowel Power

Book 1 - Read a book with a word that contains three consecutive vowels (ONLY a, e, i, o, u; NOT Y) in the title or subtitle. A vowel may be used more than once as in qUEEn.

tattOOEd

The Tattooed Girl (2003) by Joyce Carol Oates (Hardcover, 307 pages)


Book 2 - Read a book with a word of at least 3 letters that contains the letter Y as the ONLY vowel, such as crypt, tryst, spry, rhythm, in the title or subtitle.

Wyrd Sisters (Discworld #6, Discworld - Witches Series #2 ) (1988) by Terry Pratchett (Mass Market Paperback, 265 pages)


310 + 30 = 340

Tasks Completed: 17
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 310 + 30 = 340
Books read: 24
Pages read: 6,904
Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 10
Golden Oldies: 01

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


message 2163: by Shannon SA (last edited Nov 17, 2017 10:58PM) (new)

Shannon SA (shannonsa) Shannon South Africa

20.3 The Secret History
Option 3: WICKED in title and author name

The President's Keepers: Those Keeping Zuma in Power and Out of Prison by Jacques Pauw

W in Pauw
I in President
C in Jacques
K in Keepers
E in President
D in President

Task points: 20
Challenge points: 145


message 2164: by Anne (Booklady) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments Anne (Booklady)

5.3 - Oh... Craps
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains two 1’s such as 1981 or 2011.

Curtains for Three by Rex Stout was 1st published February 23rd 1951



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.

*Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 112 pages

*Golden Oldie Ticket: Of Mice and Men was 1st published in 1937.*



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

Science Fiction 432 Users

On the Beach by Nevil Shute




Points in These Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 646





Totals:
Total Points: 905/965
Total Golden Oldies: 8
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(9), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 52/56
Total Books Read: 68
Total Pages Read in Fall 2017 SRC: 25,026



message 2165: by Cathy M. (new)

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


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.

Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep
Tangled has 7 letters
MMPB Edition: Tangled Threads = 357 pgs

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

Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan = 407 pgs
Tiernan has 7 letters

357 + 407 = 764 pages ✓

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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.

Victim Six by Gregg Olsen = 406 pgs
Six in title
MPG Mystery

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

Born in Death by JD Robb = 338 pgs
MPG Mystery

406 + 338 = 744 pages ✓

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30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies
(A) 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. All author initials must be included.

Venom by Jennifer Estep
Author's initials J & E
MMPB Edition: Venom = 389 pgs

Option 3: Hello Seasonal Reading Challenge! Choose any of the 10 point challenges from The Winter 2016-2017 Challenge and read a book that fits that task.

10.5. Noel! - Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.

Creation in Death by J.D. Robb
No L in title or author name
337 pgs

389 + 337 = 726 pages ✓

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30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session
2. Writing: Read a book that has at least 2 words written in cursive on the cover. Author's name or title works.

Right by Jana Aston
Right (Wrong, #2) by Jana Aston - author's name in cursive
PB edition: El chico perfecto = 256 pgs

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

Moonshadow by Thea Harrison
T & H in meTHod
PB Edition: Moonshadow = 484 pgs


256 + 484 = 740 pages ✓

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30.8 - Brooke TX's task: Stacks on Stacks on Stacks
Option C: Goodreads
Book 1: Read a book from The Sword and Laser bookshelf.

Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan
545 pgs

Book 2: Read a book from the Vaginal Fantasy Book Club bookshelf.

On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
MMPB Edition: On the Edge = 309 pgs

545 + 309 = 854 pages ✓

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Points this post: 150
Total Points: 420


message 2166: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 713 comments Janice CA

5.3 - Oh... Craps

Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains two 1’s.

Book first published in 1991.

Doc Susie: The True Story of a Country Physician in the Colorado Rockies byVirginia Cornell

+5
total: 100
tasks: 6
books: 7


message 2167: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 10.2 - THE BODYGUARD - I will always LOVE you - Love by Degree




10.6 - HIGHWAY PATROL - The Sweetheart Racket (Brash & Brazen, #1) by Cheryl Ann Smith





TOTAL POINTS - 820


message 2168: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Wonders of 7


Option 2

Murder at Volcano House - 234 pages - Vol / can / o

Option 3

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - 375 pages - Rio / rda / n

234 + 375 = 609 pages

Points this post: 30
Total points: 230


message 2169: by Laure (last edited Nov 18, 2017 08:01AM) (new)

Laure (goodreadscomlaure) | 562 comments Readerboard Name - LaureY

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 Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (Guide, #1) by Mackenzi Lee by Mackenzie Lee

*I claim a Big Book ticket for this book as it has 513 pages*

Points this post: 15
Total points: 355
Total Books: 32
Total Tasks: 26

Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3


message 2170: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 941 comments Readerboard Name: JamminJenny

Task 10.6 - Highway Patrol
While He Was Away by Karen Halvorsen Schreck

Task 30.2 - MAZZA1’S Task: Six Degrees of Separation
Book 1: Six Scary Stories by Stephen King, 200 pages - Genre Horror, read 11/13
Book 2: Option D) Read a book of the same genre as Book 1.
Mr. Mercedes MPG Horror, 560 pages read 10/14, claiming one BB ticket
Total pages=200+560=760

Points this post: 40
Total Points: 755
Books Read: 58
Tasks Completed: 45
BB Tickets: 12
GO Tickets: 6



message 2171: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan J | 409 comments Siobhan

25.7 - Sandy's task: More is Better

Book 1
Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a regular plural noun.

The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie

The lead paperback has 315 pages

The Thirteen Problems was first published June 1932 so qualifies for one Golden Oldie ticket

Book 2
Read a book whose title/subtitle contains an irregular plural noun

Silver Moon: A Wolves of Wolf's Point Novel

The lead paperback has 218 pages

The Thirteen Problems = 315 pages
Silver Moon = 218 pages
= 533 pages

Points this post: 25

Total points: 420
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 5
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 33


message 2172: by Janice (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 43 comments JaniceAB


20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
Option 3 - The word "Wicked" spelled out in Title and Author's name:

The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

The WHeel of DarKnEss by Douglas Preston and LInColn Child

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 100
BB Tickets: 1


message 2173: by Janice (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 43 comments JaniceAB


15.9 - Ghouls and Goblins
Title begins with letter G:

Gray Wolf Island

- - - - -

15.10 - Thrills and Chills
Horror genre on main book page

Pretty When She Dies
Horror Genre on main book page - 65 readers shelved as horror

- - - - -

Points this Post: 30 (two 15 point books)
Total Points: 130
BB Tickets: 1


message 2174: by Janice (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 43 comments JaniceAB


10.3 - No Blindfold
Genre "spy thriller" on main book page

Casino Royale
302 users shelved as "spy thriller" as per main book page

- - - - -

10.9 - Members Only
Group Read in another group

The Vagrant
Read in You'll Love This One

- - - -

Points this Post: 20 (two 10 point books)
Total Points: 150
BB Tickets: 1


message 2175: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

15.6 Rio Harbor. I read Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier, “Creek” is on the Bodies of Water list and is in the title.

20.9 L.J.s Morbid Nursery Rhymes Option 2. I read Blood Work by Michael Lister , with the word “Blood” in the title.

Points This Post: 35
Total Points So Far: 815


message 2176: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments Congratulations, Jennifer NC! Task 30.9 in the Winter Challenge is yours!


message 2177: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

50.1 Outside the Box
Option 1 – book with title that does not contain the letters B O X
Captain Alatriste

Option 2 – book with main page genre of Fantasy
The House of the Stag

Option 5 – book by an author whose initials are in SciEnce fiction
Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout

This post 50 points

Total to date 600 points


message 2178: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 813 comments Elizabeth P

Task 15.2 - Opposites Attract
Read two books where author's initials are swapped, middle ignored

Book One: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan
Initials MS

Book Two: You Say It First by Susan Mallery
Initials SM


Task 25.7 - More is Better

Book One - Title/subtitle contains a regular plural noun

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Kings is a regular plural noun

At 1,258 pages, good for *3 Big Book Tickets* and is over 500 pages for the task
Link: The Way of Kings

Book Two: Title has irregular plural noun

The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck

Women is an irregular plural noun


Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 180
Total Tasks: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 7
Total Books: 14


message 2179: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) | 587 comments ANGIE CA


15.6 - Rio's Harbor
Book: Three River Ranch by Roxanne Snopek
Notes: River.

15.7 - Sea Life
Book: Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
Notes: The main character is a mermaid.


This Post: 30
Points to Date: 425


message 2180: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

10.1 - Rice is Nice

When Dimple Met Rishi - set in CA

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month

B: Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix (260 pages)

30.6 - Diana K's task: Fall Baking

Recipe: https://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/mm...

A: Sugar Rush (240 pgs) - SUGAR

D: A Lily Among Thorns (309 pgs) - makes 3 loaves

TALLY:
This post - 60 points
Total - 900


message 2181: by Kristi (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

25.5 - Perletwo's task: HAPPY RETURNS
Option 1: author initials in SEPTEMBER TWENTY-FIVE
Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson, 333 pages

Option 2: page count includes 4 or 7
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, 327 pages

Points this post: 25
Total points: 255
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0


message 2182: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments Readerboard name: D

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

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

Sourland by Joyce Carol Oates

Sourland

Post total=20
Season total=175


message 2183: by frugalitymom (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
This is a ONE book task. Choose one of the options below and read a book that fits the requirements.

C) To remember Dad and Grandpa's many garden adventures, read a book with a garden goodie on the cover. The item should be either a flower or a fruit/vegetable (uncooked - an apple in a pie won't work) since those were the things they planted

Fruit of All Evil (A Farmers' Market Mystery, #2) by Paige Shelton


Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 510
Total Tasks: 24
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 0


message 2184: by Zach (new)

Zach Fellows Zach

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

I chose to do Option A and read Mrs. Fletcher by TOM Perrotta.

Points this post: 20

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Totals
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Points: 195
BBTickets: 2
GOTickets: 3


message 2185: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

30.2 Six Degrees of Separation
Book 1 – “six” in title
Six Wakes

Book 2: Option D – same genre – Science Fiction
Inheritor

This post 30 points

Total to date 630 points


message 2186: by Christine (last edited Nov 18, 2017 03:42PM) (new)

Christine | 917 comments Christine V

20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
Option 1: A Study in Scarlet, found on page 1 of the list

This book was first published in 1887. ***Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket***

Points this post: 20
GO Tickets this post: 1

Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 16
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 500=2, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=4)


message 2187: by Amy (new)

Amy (azulaco) | 273 comments Amy O.

20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
Option 3: book all letters of WICKED in author's name and/or book title

Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child: Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries by Robert J. Mackenzie

W, I, E, D - Willed
C, K - MacKenzie



This post: 20 points
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 14
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 0


message 2188: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments Congratulations, Brooke TX! Task 30.10 in the Winter Challenge is yours!


message 2189: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2466 comments MegSCL
30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania

Option 1: Listamania. Rory Gilmore Reading List
Page 1: Beloved 324pp
Page 2: Me Talk Pretty One Day 272pp

TOTAL TO DATE
points: 500
BB tickets: 4


message 2190: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2466 comments MegSCL
30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania

Option 1: Listamania. Rory Gilmore Reading List
Page 1: Beloved 324pp
Page 2: Me Talk Pretty One Day 272pp

TOTAL TO DATE
points: 500
BB tickets: 4


message 2191: by Cathy M. (new)

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


10.3 - No Blindfold
Read a book with the word "spy" in the title, subtitle, or series name or with the genre “spy thriller” on its main book page.

American Assassin by Vince Flynn
MPG Spy Thriller


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10.6 - Highway Patrol
Read a book with a motorcycle on the cover.

St. Nacho's by ZA Maxfield
St. Nacho's by Z.A. Maxfield


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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 Child Finder by Rene Denfeld
Group Nothing But Reading Challenges - BOM Started November 2, 2017


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15.9 - Ghouls and Goblins
Read a book with a title that begins with the letter "G."

Grave Memory by Kalayna Price
Title begins with G


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15.10 - Thrills and Chills
Read a book with the main page genre "Horror" and/or "Thriller."

Origin by Dan Brown
MPG Thriller


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Points this post: 60
Total Points: 480


message 2192: by Laure (last edited Nov 19, 2017 02:29AM) (new)

Laure (goodreadscomlaure) | 562 comments Readerboard Name - LaureY

30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session

3. Math: 2+2=4 Read a book with 4-word title. At least one of the words in the title must be a 4-letter word.
A Conjuring of Light by VE Schwab

* I claim 1 Big Book ticket for this book as it has 666pages*

4. History: Read a book with "History" or "Historical" as MPG. Genres may be stand alone or embedded.
The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery

Points this post: 30
Total points: 370
Total Books: 32
Total Tasks: 26

Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3


message 2193: by Shanna_redwind (new)

Shanna_redwind | 754 comments 5.7 - A Breath of Fresh Air

Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth

Page 13 of Nature books 16 shelvings


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

Task A Savage by Thomas E. Sniegoski


Points this post: 25
Points: 25+ 675 = 700
BB: 2
GO: 2


message 2194: by Erica (new)

Erica (erfette) ERICA PA


20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lauren Jodi's task: Morbid Nursery Rhymes
Option 2: BLOODY MARY
The rhyme Mary, Mary Quite Contrary recounts the homicidal nature of Queen Mary I, aka Bloody Mary, whose reign was marked by the torture and execution of hundreds of Protestants. Read a book with the word "blood" or "bloody" in the title. The word must match exactly, no variations.

I read Anna Dressed in Blood.


Post points: 20
Total points: 335


message 2195: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 30.2 – Mazza1 – Six Degrees of Separation

REQUIRED: 667+ total pages: 406 + 566 = 972 pg

Option 1 – Title word: SIX
Victim Six - 406 pg

Option 2D – Book with same main page genre as book 1
Genre: MYSTERY>Crime
In the Woods
Matching GENRES confirmed here
I listened to the audio / MMP: Ecorces De Sang - 566 pg
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 ticket – 566 pages


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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 435 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 4
Big Books Read: (4) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 7


message 2196: by Susan (last edited Nov 19, 2017 07:23AM) (new)

Susan | 217 comments Susan W.

5.1 Only Natural: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in NATURAL

I read The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander

LA are in NATURAL

AR Info: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7.0
_____________________


5.9 Help Yourself: Read a book with the main page genre of "Self Help"

I read The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith by Gabrielle Bernstein

Self Help is on the main page


____________________


10.4 It's a Fan Thing: Read a book with the main page genre of Science Fiction

I read Saga, Vol. 5 by Brian K. Vaughan

Science Fiction is on the main page


____________________


15.1 Climbing Everest

Summit 1: Puncak Jaya

I read If Nuns Ruled the World: Ten Sisters on a
Mission
by Jo Piazza

JP are in Puncak Jaya

Summit 2: Everest

I read The Brightest Night by Tui T.
Sutherland


TS are in Everest (middle initial can be ignored per the tasks instructions)

AR Info: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0

Points this post: 35
Total Points: 75


message 2197: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2719 comments Julia103

15.1 - Climbing Everest
Kilimanjaro: A Scandal in Battersea by Mercedes Lackey
Aconcagua: We Were Witches by Ariel Gore

20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
Option 3: Christmas with Tucker by Greg Kincaid (WI in with, C in Christmas, K in Kincaid, E in Tucker, D in Kincaid)

25.7 - Sandy's task: More is Better
Book 1: Daughters and Rebels
Book 2: Children of the Star

Children of the Star is 728 pages - claiming one BB ticket.

This post: 60 points, 1 BB
Total points: 520
Total BB: 5
Total GO: 2
Tasks completed: 25


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Lacy | 70 comments Lacy Susanne

10.7 - Mosi-oa-Tunya

Read a book with a hyphenated word in the title or subtitle.
One Hundred Twenty-One Days by Michèle Audin

25.1 - Coralie's task: Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Holiday 1: Grand Final Parade Day
Enjoy this holiday by reading a book first published in 2015.
Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum 324 pages

Holiday 2: Melbourne Cup Day
Horse name: Night
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
179 pages

Points this post: 35
Total points: 475


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Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 5.9 - HELP YOURSELF - Ikigai



10.8 - BEST ORIGINAL NOVEL - The Lighthouse




TOTAL POINTS - 835


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Anja | 394 comments Anja

10.7 - Mosi-oa-Tunya
Read a book with a hyphenated word in the title or subtitle.
The Cad and the Co-Ed by L.H. Cosway

POINTS:
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 635
Big Books: 500(4) 750() 1000()
Golden Oldies: 1
Tasks Completed: 35


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