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message 1151: by Ava Catherine (last edited Jan 14, 2018 02:09PM) (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine
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10.6 - Who's Up For a Challenge?
Read a book that fits into ANOTHER Goodreads challenge group's challenge.
April Lady by Georgette Heyer

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
YLTO GR group Annual 2018 Challenge: Zany Zodiac
book read: message 2: April in title for Badge 1, Book 1


message 1152: by Andrea (last edited Jan 14, 2018 03:16PM) (new)

Andrea loafer

15.7 - Groundhog Day
Read a book whose title contains a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from the letters in GROUNDHOG DAY.

Child of God by Cormac McCarthy
word = GOD
GrOunDhog day

points: 15

total: 310
BB: 3
GO: 4
tasks completed: 21


message 1153: by Val (new)

Val | 435 comments VAL TX

30.6 - TessaVanessa's Task: 25 Years and Counting - Select 2 different options from below and state which ones you choose when you post.

Option 1: Read a book with the author’s first and last initials found in SWEET SIXTEEN.
A Game of Hide and Seek by Elizabeth Taylor


Option 4: Read a book that was first published 25+ years ago.
The Post-Office Girl by Stefan Zweig
first published in 1982.


This post:
Points - 30

Total:
Points - 245


message 1154: by Joanne (new)

Joanne (joabroda1) | 1558 comments Joanne MI

Task 20.1 Maddie O's Year of Improvement-Option # 3-Read a book from Listopia Most Interesting Magic System(book must be on the first 5 pages of list).

Read The Wise Man's Fear

the book is on page One book #61

Points this task 20
Total points 85


message 1155: by Amber (new)

Amber (ambrosian) | 344 comments Amber


5.2 - Go Wild

Book set at least 50% in ONE of the zoo locations: Austria; Canada; England; Germany; Scotland; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland; or in the USA - this book is set, like the entire series, in England, with the series title "Rivers of London" as evidence

Rivers of London: Night Witch by Ben Aaronovitch


10.4 - It's a Llama, Mama

Book with a non-human mammal on the cover - referencing the cat in the background - see the help thread here

Saga, Vol. 5 (Saga, #5) by Brian K. Vaughan by Brian K. Vaughan


15.5 - New Beginnings

Book by a new-to-you author - Thi Bui is a new-to-me author

The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui


20.10 - Group Reads

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

My discussion post contribution is here


Points this post: 50
Total points: 325
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1


message 1156: by Shala (new)

Shala | 72 comments 30.8 - Sandy's Task: Anagram It
Help Thread
This is a two book task. No books with the genre childrens or kids may be used. The books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages.

Book 1 - Read a book of your choice. - Drowning Is Inevitable

Book 2 - Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title (not subtitle) that can be made from the letters in the title (not subtitle) of Book 1. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the title of Book 1. - The Hearts We Sold

My word is SOLD

Points this post = 30
Total points = 55


message 1157: by Louise (last edited Jan 14, 2018 07:35PM) (new)

Louise | 226 comments Louise B

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Lagullande's Task: IT’S BEHIND YOU!
I chose option2, a book with “no” in the title.

No Name by Wilkie Collins

748 pages - I would like to claim 1 big book ticket
First published 1862 - I would like to claim 1 golden oldie ticket

Points this task: 20
Total points to date: 250
Tasks completed: 12
Golden oldies: 4
Big book tickets: 1


message 1158: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 1295 comments NICOLE OH

10.9 - Good Dog!


Glory O'Brien's History of the Future

15.10. Trash to Treasure

Flawed

Louise Surridge gave it a 2 star rating. This book is new to me. Her trash was my treasure because I really enjoyed this book and read the sequel for another task!

20.4 - Golden Oldies - Creynard's Task: My February Baby

Option 2:
Dumplin' (#1 of a series)

25.6 - Perletwo's Task: Winnie the Pooh Day

option 1: Perfect by Cecelia Ahern
(hundred acre wood-CA found in the word acre)

option 2: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch main page genre Fantasy

Points this post: 70
TOTAL POINTS: 205



message 1159: by Brooke (last edited Jan 14, 2018 07:57PM) (new)

Brooke | 1419 comments Brooke TX

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London
Option 3: Read a book with a winter scene on cover. Approved in help thread message 41:
Snowspelled (The Harwood Spellbook, #1) by Stephanie Burgis

Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 565
Completed Tasks: 34
Books Read: 51


message 1160: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments Readerboard name: D

30.6 - TessaVanessa's Task: 25 Years and Counting

I chose Option 2 and Option 4.


Option 2: read a book by an author that has 25 or more distinct works credited to them on Goodreads.

The Best Man to Die by Ruth Rendell 312 distinct works


Option 4: Read a book that was first published 25+ years ago.

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson pub. 1954

Task total=30
Season total=280


message 1161: by Alycia (new)

Alycia (alyciac) | 212 comments 30.6 - TessaVanessa's Task: 25 Years and Counting

Option 1: Frosted Shadow by Nancy Warren

Option 2: The Camelot Caper by Elizabeth Peters -- 66 distinct works, according to GR

Points this post: 30
Total points: 540
Tasks completed: 31


message 1162: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
Midpoint.


message 1163: by Susan (new)

Susan | 682 comments 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London

Option 2.
Read a book FIRST published in February of any year or FIRST published in year 2018.

I read My Sunshine Away. It was first published on 2/10/15.


Task points:20
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed:5


message 1164: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

15.2 February Romance

Book 1. I read On the Night of the Seventh Moon by Victoria Holt, with “Romance” as a GR genre.

Book 2. I read Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit by Chris Matthews. The ring is on the hand below RFK’s outstretched arm. Bobby Kennedy A Raging Spirit by Chris Matthews

25.4 Nick KY’s White, Yellow

Book 1. Option 1-B. #9 on Books White People Need to Read list, I read The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...


Book 2. Option 2-A. “Yellow” in title. I read The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories by Robert W. Chambers

Points This Post: 40
Total Points So Far: 415


message 1165: by Jen (last edited Jan 15, 2018 07:43AM) (new)

Jen (jayebee) | 251 comments Readerboard: JENBENT


5.4 - Best Laid Plans

Using Fall 2017 task 10.2 - The Bodyguard
Track 3 - I'm Every Woman

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn




Task 30.2 - Mazza1's Task: Prolific Pensmiths

Book 1: Stephen King has written more than 25 individual 100+ page works of fiction and nonfiction.

Just After Sunset by Stephen King
367 pages

This book is a collection of short stories, which does not count toward the 25+ total works, but is allowed to be read for the task, per Marie in post 32 of the help thread.


Book 2: Sara Shepard has written more than 25 individual 100+ page works of fiction.

Everything We Ever Wanted: A Novel by Sara Shepard
is a standalone novel, 352 pages




Points this post: 35
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Big Books this post: 0


Total points: 320
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Books: 0


message 1166: by Kristi (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

20.6 - Seasoned Rader - Lagullande's Task: IT’S BEHIND YOU!
Option 1: same consonant exactly 3 times - 'S'
The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

*The Heart's Invisible Furies is a big book at 582 pgs*

30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Mad Max; My Heart
Option 2: SCHNAUZER
Idaho by Emily Ruskovich (320 pgs)

Option 3: mystery/thriller genre
Origin by Dan Brown (461 pgs)

Points this post: 50
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 8
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0


message 1167: by Lavender (last edited Jan 16, 2018 04:40AM) (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Lagullande's Task: IT’S BEHIND YOU!

OPTION 1: Read a book with a title/subtitle where the same consonant appears EXACTLY three times.
Murder on Alcatraz by M.L. Hamilton 316 pages

The letter R, which is a consonant, appears exactly 3 times in MU R DE R ON ALCAT R AZ
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25.2 - Anne (Booklady)'s task: Big Cats

Option 1: Read a book that has the letters PURR or CHIRP in the Title (not subtitle).
Essential Calculus-based Physics Study Guide Workbook by Chris McMullen 448 pages

CHIRP is found in the title ESSENT I AL C ALCULUS-BASED PH YSICS STUDY GUIDE WO R KBOOK

Option 2: Read a book set in a place where Cougars can still be found: Canada - Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, and territory of Yukon; USA States: Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, South Dakota, Michigan, Kentucky, Florida, and Maine; and Mexico.
Murder on Russian-hill by M.L. Hamilton 322 pages

The book takes place in and around San Francisco, CA. California is one of the listed cougar habitats.


Points this post: 45
Total Points: 175
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 13
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3


message 1168: by Book Concierge (last edited Jan 15, 2018 08:25AM) (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 5.3 – Banished!
Title is 3-words long (all words count)

Letters for Emily


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 155 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: () 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:


message 1169: by Brigia (new)

Brigia | 451 comments I want to change my book for task #5.10 – Artemis – and use it for task #20.10, please.

5.10 - Born Free

Jumping Jude
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 257 pages.

20.10 Group Reads

Artemis
I read the kindle edition. The most popular paperback edition has 305 pages.
I posted a comment here

Points this post: 25
Total points: 310


message 1170: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Backward Day

Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least 2 words
The Bat by Jo Nesbø
Book 2: Using the book title from Book 1, read a book where the same beginning letters of each word in the reverse order from Book 1 are the beginning letters of the words in the title
Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh
Initial letters for book 1 are TB and BT for Book 2
Points this post: 30
Total points: 315


message 1171: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 812 comments Elizabeth P

Task 20.6 - IT'S BEHIND YOU
Option One: Title has same consonant EXACTLY three times

The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden

Consonant T
The girl in The Tower


Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 260
Total Tasks: 16
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 5
Total Books: 18


message 1172: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 25.1 - Dakimel’s Task – Hurricane Recovery

1: Because I didn’t get to log that last book for the Summer SRC, read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are located in the phrase JUST ONE MORE. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the target phrase. I read After You by Jojo Moyes, whose initials appear on Just one More.


3: In October, my husband’s homeland, Ireland, was, unusually, also hit by a hurricane. Read a book where every letter in OPHELIA can be found in the title, subtitle, and/or author.

I read The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown tHE PerfplexIng theft Of the JeweL of the Crown by Vaseem Khan vAseem Khan.

points: 220
books read: 16
tasks completed: 12
tasks in progress: 1
Big Books: 2
pages read: 5125


message 1173: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo



15.5 - New Beginnings -
Read a book by a new-to-you author. REQUIRED: Note in your post that you have not read this author before.



Lowcountry Boil by Susan M. Boyer - both author and series are new to me.



Points this task: 15
Total points: 740
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 53
Tasks completed: 36


message 1174: by Jammin Jenny (new)

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

Task 5.5 - Wonders of the Deep
The Farm on the Roof: What Brooklyn Grange Taught Us about Entrepreneurship, Community, and Growing a Sustainable Business by Anastasia Cole Plakias (all 3 names)

Points this post: 5
Total points: 365
Books read: 29
Tasks completed: 25
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 3



message 1175: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 15.9 - Let's Party!


A book from Drunken Masters (page 1, #66): Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

Points this post: 15
Total points: 315


message 1176: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 25.1 - Dakimel’s Task – Hurricane Recovery


Option 2, a book set in Texas: Lavender Lies by Susan Wittig Albert

Option 3, a book whose title contains every letter in OPHELIA: Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford


25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: White Winter, Yellow Moon

Book 1A, a book with "White" in the title, subtitle, or series title: Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House by Donna Brazile

Book 2A, a book with "yellow" in the title, subtitle, or series title: The Yellow House by Patricia Falvey

Points this post: 50
Total points: 365


message 1177: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #14

10.8 - Here Kitty Kitty

#15 Midnight

Tom's Midnight Garden
AR BookFinder: IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 9.0

Points this post:10
Total Points:240
Books read:19
Tasks Done:15


message 1178: by Sheila (last edited Jan 15, 2018 11:43PM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


15.3 - Hot or Cold?:
Option 1 -
Book 1:
It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell
and
Book 2
Never Say Die by Tess Gerritsen Never Say Die by Tess Gerritsen
⬛ Always/Never ⬛


15.4 - Endangered Animals
OPTION 1:
Book 1
The Target (Will Robie, #3) by David Baldacci The Target by David Baldacci
⬛ Ivory-Billed Woodpecker ⬛
and
Book 2
Man Overboard (Ali Reynolds, #12) by J.A. Jance Man Overboard by J.A. Jance
⬛ Northern Sportive Lemur ⬛


15.5 - New Beginnings
Potboiler by Jesse Kellerman Potboiler by Jesse Kellerman
⬛ Author is new to me ⬛


15.7 - Groundhog Day
The Skeleton Road (Inspector Karen Pirie, #3) by Val McDermid The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid
⬛ Road ⬛


15.10. Trash to Treasure.
Die a Stranger (Alex McKnight, #9) by Steve Hamilton Die a Stranger by Steve Hamilton
⬛ Rated 2 stars On Dlmrose's Read list ⬛

Total Points = 185



message 1179: by Sheila (last edited Jan 16, 2018 12:20AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila


20.1 - Most Improved Player - Maddie O's Task: A Year of Improvements
Option 2:
The Mist (Boston Police/FBI, #3) by Carla Neggers The Mist by Carla Neggers
⬛ set in Boston, Mass, Boston Police series ⬛


20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London
Option 3:
A Fatal Winter (Max Tudor #2) by G.M. Malliet A Fatal Winter by G.M. Malliet


20.4 - Golden Oldies - Creynard's Task: My February Baby
Option 2:
The Silent Corner (Jane Hawk, #1) by Dean Koontz The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz
(Jane Hawk #1)


20.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
Option 3.
Devil's Waltz (Alex Delaware, #7) by Jonathan Kellerman Devil's Waltz by Jonathan Kellerman
Mass Market Paperback, 497 pages


20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Shiraloo's Task: Coins for Christmas
2)
6 Rainier Drive (Cedar Cove, #6) by Debbie Macomber 6 Rainier Drive by Debbie Macomber
⬛ Southern porch on cover ⬛


20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Bringing Pets and People Together
Option 3: Peaches
Key Lime Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #9) by Joanne Fluke Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke

Total Points = 305



message 1180: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Christine V

10.10 - Goin' on a Safari
Seven Years in Tibet


Points this post: 10

Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 19
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=3)


message 1181: by Rosemary (last edited Jan 16, 2018 04:04AM) (new)

Rosemary | 613 comments 5.5 Wonders of the Deep

Read a book written by a single author who uses a three-part name.

Agent Bayne by Jordan Castillo Price

ebook verification is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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20.10 Group Read

Hidden Figures: The The Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

my post in the thread is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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Points this post = 25
Total points = 190

Big Book tickets = 2
Golden Oldies = 3


message 1182: by Anja (new)

Anja | 394 comments Anja

5.10 - Born Free
Read a book of your choice.
Slave to the Rhythm by Jane Harvey-Berrick

POINTS:
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 365
Big Books: 500() 750(1) 1000()
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 22


message 1183: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

25.2 - Anne (Booklady)'s task: Big Cats

option 1, chirp in title: In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip beyond the End of the Road by Allan C. Weisbecker, 352 pages
CHR in seaRCH, I in In, P in caPtain

option 3, night scene cover, streetlights in dark alley:
The Shadow District by Arnaldur Indriðason The Shadow District by Arnaldur Indriðason, 344 pages

352 + 344 = 696

25.5 - Tien's Task: All in the Family

Option A, first initial T:
book 1: Fools' River by Timothy Hallinan

book 2: The Accident Man by Tom Cain

30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Mad Max; My Heart

option 1, set in Germany: A Game of Lies by Rebecca Cantrell, 320 pages

option 2, initials SR in SchnauzeR: The Convert's Song by Sebastian Rotella, 336 pages

320 + 336 = 656

total = 675


message 1184: by Trish (last edited Jan 16, 2018 06:42AM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

30.10 Brooke TX’s Task: By the Numbers

Book 1: Read a book of your choice.

Whisky Galore, Compton Mackenzie
Golden Oldie: First published in 1947

Book 2: Read a book with a page count that is divisible by each of the digits found in the page count of Book 1 (zeroes excluded).

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, Dorothy Gilman

Whisky Galore is 304pg - The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax is 204pg:
204/3 = 68; zeros excluded; 204/4 = 51

(Also works the other way around if I've got the wrong one: 304/2 = 152; zeros excluded; 304/4 = 76)

Total pages: 304 + 204 = 508pg

Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie: 1 – Whisky Galore was first published in 1947
Big Book: No

Total Points: 310
Tasks Completed: 20
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book tickets: 0


steph (librarianish) (steph_davidson) | 540 comments 20.5 Bigger is Better

Option 3

The Rest of Us Just Live Here (audio).

The top paperback is here, and has 352 pages.


message 1186: by frugalitymom (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London


Option 2: The event will be held on February 24th in London Olympia. Read a book FIRST published in February of any year or FIRST published in year 2018.

Cherry Cheesecake Murder


Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 615
Total Tasks: 25
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1


message 1187: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 30.5 - Diana K’s Task - Word Play on a Few of My Favorite Things

Option 2. Book 1. Choose a word of at least 5 letters and read a book with that word in the title
Center Stage by Denise Grover Swank
Book 2: Read a book with an anagram of the word you chose in Book 1 in the title The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers
The word Stage is a 5 letter Anagram of Gates
Points this post: 30
Total points: 345


message 1188: by Val (new)

Val | 435 comments VAL TX

5.8 - Animals Around Us - Read a book with a main page genre Animals.

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Animals = 806 users.


This post:
Points - 5

Total:
Points - 270


message 1189: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan J | 409 comments Siobhan

25.7 - Wayne's task: My Second Favorite Pastime
Book 1
Read a book that has a word in its title or subtitle that contains exactly 9 DIFFERENT letters.

Dangerous Spirits by Jordan L. Hawk
(Paperback has 184 pages)

Dangerous = D, A, N, G, E, R, O, U, S = 9 letters

Book 2
Read a book written by an author whose name contains exactly 9 letters.

The Devil Is a Marquess by Elisa Braden
(Paperback is 316 pages)

E, L, I, S, A, B, R, D, N = 9 letters

184 + 316 = 500 pages

Points this post: 25

Total points: 460
Big Book Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: 4
Tasks Completed: 25
Books Read: 34


steph (librarianish) (steph_davidson) | 540 comments 10.6 Who's Up for a Challenge?

I used a book from the BookRiot 2017 Read Harder Challenge.

Black Panther: World of Wakanda.

This fits task #24 in the Read Harder Challenge: a book where all POV characters are people of color.

It is a graphic novel, but per challenge rules, it has more than 100 pages (144), and this is a 10-pt task.


message 1191: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

10.6 - Who's Up For a Challenge?
I read Hurts to Love You by Alisha Rai. It fits Challenge #10 in the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2018 (Read a romance novel by or about a person of color) - I posted about my completed book in the task thread here.

15.7 - Groundhog Day
I read Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai. I can make "You" from GROUNDHOG DAY - Y in Day and OU in Groundhog.

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Barbara ★'s Task: Animal Lover's Unite
I chose Option 4. I read The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. C and B can be found in ACROBAT.

Previous point total: 150
New points this post: 10+15+20
Total points: 195

New tasks completed in this post: 3
Total tasks: 11

GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 1


message 1192: by Alaina (last edited Jan 16, 2018 01:00PM) (new)

Alaina Rodriguez Alaina

15.8 - World Animal Day: Read a book from the Best Animal Rights Books list

Animal Farm-George Orwell


Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3


message 1193: by Shree (new)

Shree | 120 comments Shree


20.3 - Ed's Task: Titles and Suffixes
Read a book in which a title or suffix is used in either the Title, Sub-Title or Author's name as presented on Good Reads.

Queen Victoria’s Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy by Ellen Datlow


Points in Post: 20
BB Tickets in Post: 0
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Total Points: 130
BB Tickets Total: 1


message 1194: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2719 comments Julia103

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London
Option 3: The Long Winter
AR Bookfinder rating: IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 10.0
This was published in 1940 - claiming GO ticket

20.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
Option 3: A Crimson Warning (324 pages)

20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Bringing Pets and People Together
Option 5: Pathways (genre=fantasy)

30.9 - Jennifer NC's Task: Obsession
Option 2: By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She won the award in 1954.
AR Bookfinder rating: IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0
This was published in 1939 - claiming GO ticket

Option 3: Little Town on the Prairie - part of book series that inspired "Little House on the Prairie" TV series (approved in task help thread post #22)
AR Bookfinder rating: IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9.0
This was published in 1941 - claiming GO ticket

This post: 90 points
Challenge total points: 290
BB: 1
GO: 3
Tasks completed: 15


steph (librarianish) (steph_davidson) | 540 comments 25.6 Perletwo's Challenge - Winnie the Pooh Day

1. Author whose initials can be found in the phrase HUNDRED ACRE WOOD.

I read The Wonder, by Emma Donoghue.

2. mpg Coming-of-Age.

I read Coming Clean, by Kimberly Rae Miller.


message 1196: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 479 comments Suzannesea


30.7 Catherine T's Task

Book 1
Read a book in which all the title (not subtitle) letters can be found in the definition: a photograph of a cat accompanied by a humorous caption written typically in a misspelled and grammatically incorrect version of English.

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes

A pHOtograph of a cat accompanIed bY a hUmorouS caption Written typically in a miSspelled. . .

Book 2
Read a book with one of the modifiers so/ much/ very/ such/ many in the title.

So Big by Edna Ferber


Points this post: 30
Total to date: 290


message 1197: by Andrea (last edited Jan 16, 2018 04:27PM) (new)

Andrea loafer

30.11 Andy P's Task: Is There a Pattern Here?
Book 1. Read a book by a single author in which the letters of the author's first, middle, or last name consists of alternating vowels and consonants.

Unless by Carol Shields
no mmpb, pb: Unless 336 pages
CaRoL

Book 2. Read a book in which the title contains a word of 5 or more letters of alternating vowels and consonants.

The Quiet American by Graham Greene
mmpb: Un Américain bien tranquille 253 pages
aMeRiCaN

336 + 253 > 500 pages

points: 30

total: 340
BB: 3
GO: 4
tasks completed: 22


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EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 20.2
Option 2: published in February or FIRST published in year 2018
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Pub Feb 24 2015

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 190/1055
Tasks completed: 13/59
Books Read: 13
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)


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Amber (ambrosian) | 344 comments Amber


30.5 - Diana K’s Task - Word Play on a Few of My Favorite Things

Option 3 - Book 1 - includes a word of at least 4 letters in the title/subtitle - word used is FINE

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Book 2 - add one letter, change one letter or drop one letter to create a new word, then read a book with that new word in the title/subtitle - changing the N in FINE to an R, the new word used is FIRE

American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse


Points this post: 30
Total points: 355
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1


message 1200: by Michelle (last edited Jan 16, 2018 09:31PM) (new)

Michelle (michellesoleil) | 361 comments Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska

30.3 - Ava Catherine's Task: Mad Max; My Heart.


Option 2. Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHNAUZER.
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan (288 p.)

Option 3. Read a book with MPG of mystery, detective, crime or thriller.
The Confession by John Grisham (mystery, thriller, and crime) (418 p.)

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan The Confession by John Grisham


➸ Points: 110 of 285 (goal)
➸ Total Pages: 2,751


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