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message 601: by Trish (last edited Mar 27, 2018 03:49AM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

10.10 - Africa Day

Read a book set in a country that is a member of the African Union

The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon, Alexander McCall Smith
Set in Botswana, which is a member of the union

Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No

Total Points: 240
Tasks Completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book tickets: 0


message 602: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2106 comments Bookwrm526

Task #20.7 - Young Sheldon
Option 3 - Read a book written by a single author with a first name of one of his family members: Mary (mom), George (dad and brother), Missy (sister), or Constance (Meemaw). Names must match exactly. I read The Good Girl by Mary Kubica.

Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 250


message 603: by Celeste (new)

Celeste (celesteryr) | 381 comments CelesteR

5.3 - BAD ART
ドア トゥ ドア ブレックファースト・クラブ シリーズ Breakfast Club 5: Door to Door
174 pg > 100+ gn

Total: 65 +5 =70

15.9 - 3 & 9 letter
ベッド・タイム ブレックファースト・クラブ シリーズ Breakfast Club 3: Bed Time
Breakfast =9 Bed=3
191 pg. > 100+ gn

Total: 70 +15 = 85

20.1 - Option 2: MANHATTAN PROJECT
ピロー・トーク Pillow Talk by Akemi Takaido
175 pg. > 100+ gn

Total: 85 +20 = 105

20.4 - Option 4: BEST DAY EVER
ブレックファースト・クラブ Breakfast Club by Akemi Takaido
167 pg. > 100+ gn

Total: 105 +20 = 125


message 604: by Bridgit (new)

Bridgit | 505 comments 20.5 - Bigger is Better

Option 3: Strange the Dreamer Initials in "Well behaveD women Seldom make hisTory"

1 Big Book Ticket - 506 pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 100


message 605: by Marie (UK) (last edited Mar 27, 2018 09:29AM) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments MAZZA1
15.6 - Oh, Beans!


Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of the most popular Jelly Belly jelly bean flavors:
Black Licorice, Buttered Popcorn, Watermelon, Cherry, Cinnamon, Pear, Orange, Green Apple, Toasted Marshmallow, Blueberry, Coconut, Strawberry, Cotton Candy, Bubblegum, Root Beer, Peach, Coffee, Grape, Lemon, Red Apple

The Miser of Cherry Hill

Points this post = 15
Points to date = 760


message 606: by Andrea (new)

Andrea loafer

25.8 - Dakimel’s Task: Rulebreakers
1: “Identified as Author” – read a book with an ‘other role’ person named in the GR record whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase UNIDENTIFIED OTHERS.

The Gathering by Anne Enright
narrator: Terry Donnelly
unidenTifieD others

2. “Initials” – read a book by an author whose GR-recorded name contains a capitalized letter somewhere OTHER than the first initials of the first and last name, and that letter must be found in the phrase CAPITAL NOT INITIAL.

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
capital Not initial

points: 25

total: 195
GO: 4
BB: 3
task completed: 13


message 607: by Sara (new)

Sara G | 907 comments Sara G

5.2 - A Cultural Experience

Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found in CULTURE. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear in the target word. Middle names/initials may be ignored. If there are multiple authors, only one author's initials must fit.

Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
CULTURE

5.3 - The Museum of Bad Art

This museum in Brookline and Somerville, Massachusetts, touts itself as “the world’s only museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms.” Read a book that has a title/subtitle that contains all of the letters in BAD ART.

Black Diamonds: The Downfall of an Aristocratic Dynasty and the Fifty Years That Changed England by Catherine Bailey
BlAck Diamonds: The Downfall of an ARistocratic Dynasty and the Fifty Years That Changed England

I read the Kindle edition. The most shelved paperback edition here has 519 pages.
**Black Diamonds is a Big Book (519 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**

5.5 - International Cryptozoology Museum

Cryptozoology is literally “the study of hidden animals” and involves the search for animals whose existence has not been verified, like the Yeti or Bigfoot. Read a book that features cryptozoology, a cryptozoologist, or one or more cryptids from this list: Cryptids.

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Jurassic Park has dinosaurs in modern times.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 245


message 608: by Jasmiina (last edited Apr 05, 2018 09:08AM) (new)

Jasmiina F (slipperbunny) | 529 comments Jasmiina F


20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest:
Option 1: Read a book with a number of pages evenly divisible by 15:

Because I Was A Girl: True Stories for Girls of All Ages by Melissa de la Cruz.
240/15=16.

20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?:
Option 4: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in WHITE SANDS. Ignore middle initials:

The Thin Executioner by Darren Shan.


Points this post: 40
Total points: 105
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0


message 609: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Christine V

15.9 - Find Your Muse
The Sunne In Splendour The (3), Splendour (9)

I read the Kindle edition. The top PB (no MMPB available) has 936 pages.
***Claiming 2 Big Book Tickets***


Points this post: 15
BB Tickets this post: 2

Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=3)


message 610: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne | 479 comments Suzannesea

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter

Option 1. Read a book that takes place at least 50% in Texas.

Butterfly Gardening for Texas by Geyata Ajilvsgi

Points this post: 20
Points to date: 35


message 611: by Deedee (last edited Mar 29, 2018 02:49AM) (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 20.6 We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams

Option 3 - All About That Bass: Read a book where the author's first and last name initials (middle initials excluded) can be found in OCTOBASS.

O C TOBAS S

Doctor Who: The Shining Man (Doctor Who: New Series Adventures #66) (2017) by Cavan Scott (Hardcover, 256 pages)


65 + 20 = 85

Tasks Completed: 05
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 65 + 20 = 85
Books read: 06
Pages read: 1,750

Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 00

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


message 612: by Shanna_redwind (new)

Shanna_redwind | 754 comments 5.4 Avanos Hair Museum
The Fifth Man The Fifth Man (Oxygen, #2) by John B. Olson
The Fifth Man Paperback edition

10.3 Tell Me Where It Hurts
Plague Ship
This book is by a Doctor: Leonard Goldberg

10.6 Want to See My Slides?
Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep paperback edition

Points this post 25
Total points 25


message 613: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queen Bee Darlene

20.6 Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers of Dreams

Option 3: author's initials in OCTOBASS

The Power of a Half Hour by Tommy Barnett The Power of a Half Hour: Take Back Your Life Thirty Minutes at a Time

20 points

Points this post: 20

Total Points: 155


message 614: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: Tallinn


Option 1, a book with at least 2 pairs of double letters in the title: Deep in the Valley by Robyn Carr

Points this post: 20
Total points: 270


message 615: by Kayla (new)

Kayla Calhoun | 210 comments Kayla C

20.5 Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History

Option 4:

All the Breaking Waves by Kerry Lonsdale

published December 16, 2016

points this post: 20
total points: 140


message 616: by Marie (UK) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments MAZZA1
15.5 - Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

. Read a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER.

Roomies

R in Mister
OO from Neighborhood
MIES also in MIster

Points this post = 15
Total points to date = 775


message 617: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 15.2 – Two of the Tates

Book 1: Published 1897-1999 (inclusive)
With Hemingway – First published: 1984

Book 2: First published 2000 or later
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle – First published 2007
I listened to the audio / MMP: Un jardin dans les Appalaches
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 ticket – 501 pages


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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 110 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2


message 618: by Celeste (new)

Celeste (celesteryr) | 381 comments CelesteR

15.7 - George, Patrick or David
Sore Wa Yappari Koi No Sei by Yura Miyazawa
Yura is a Ukrainian variant of George.
Over 100 pages (GN requirement.)

Total: 125 + 15 = 140 pts.


message 619: by JennRenee, Moderator (new)

JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2904 comments Mod
5.10 From Your Collection
Read a book of your choice.
read Damselfly by Chandra Prasad

15.9 - Find Your Muse
Read a book with BOTH a three-letter word AND a nine-letter word
read The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury
The 3 letters Forbidden 9 letters

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: Tallinn
Read a book with some type of food on the cover
read The Art of French Kissing by Brianna R. Shrum by Brianna R. Shrum

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams
option 4- Read a book with a word in its title (not subtitle) from the lyrics of the song You Belong to Me.
chose the word YOU
read Not If I Save You Firstby Ally Carter


Points this post - 60
total points 545
books this post 4
total books read. 42


message 620: by Jess (last edited Mar 28, 2018 05:36PM) (new)

Jess (jess219) | 35 comments JessRS

10.9 -"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press" - Thomas Jefferson

Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies

JessRS points:
This post: +10
Total: +25


message 621: by Ed (new)

Ed Lehman | 809 comments Ed
15.9 - Find Your Muse-Read a book with BOTH a three-letter word AND a nine-letter word in the title and/or subtitle.

Restless City and Christmas Gold, with Other Stories by Cyprian Ekwensi

"and" is a 3 letter word and "Christmas" is a nine letter word.


Points This Post: 15
Total Points 70
Task Completed: 5
Books completed=5
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1


message 622: by Sandi (new)

Sandi Barnes | 549 comments Sandi
Completed Tasks

5.7 - New England Maple Museum
Something sweet to eat on cover. Donut on cover
Rhubarb Frosted Murder (Donut Hole Mystery #10) by Susan Gillard
Cover is for kindle edition I read. Paperback edition: Rhubarb Frosted Murder

5.8 - The Museum of Sex
Main page genre of LGBT
Kindle edition I read: Out of the Pocket
Paperback edition: Out of the Pocket

10.8 - Tax Day
Author's initials found in TAXDAY. Author's initials are TD
Kindle edition I read: I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll
Most popular paperback edition: I Am Watching You

15.3 -Women’s History Month
Using Option 2 where one book fits both requirements
Requirement #1: Main page genre historical (here's praying it doesn't drop off prior to being reviewed lol)
Requirement #2: Female author
Kindle edition I read: Circle of Bones by Christine Kling
Most popular paperback edition: Circle of Bones

15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
Using Option 2 where one book fits both requirements.
Requirement #1: Author's initials can be found in State Hermitage
Requirement #2: Title initial letters can be found in The Acropolis Museum
Kindle edition I read: Chocolate Revolution Murder by Susan Gillard
Paperback edition: Chocolate Revolution Murder

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
Using Option 2 where author's initials can be found in MANHATTANPROJECT
Kindle edition I read: Only Human by J.D. Estrada
Paperback edition: Only Human

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: Tallinn
Using Option 4 where Mythology is a main page genre. Book is available in ebook format only. Approved for length at line #384 of the ebook verification spreadsheet
Between the Land and the Sea

**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 0
Points Earned this Post: 90
Total Points To Date: 90


message 623: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2466 comments MegSCL
5.4 - Avanos Hair Museum

Lumberjanes, Vol. 1 Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson

15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
The Break by Marian Keyes
TB in The British Museum, MK in Rijksmuseum
**576 pp - 1 big book ticket

20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?
Option 3: Flowers on cover
The Lake House by Kate Morton
**592pp - 1 big book ticket

TOTAL TO DATE
points: 205
BB tickets: 6


message 624: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage

Option 2: Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH book 1 and book 2 requirements.

Read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in the name of one of these museums listed above and a book with a title of at least two words in which the initial letter of each word of the title can be found in the name of a DIFFERENT museum from the above list.

Blade Reforged by Kelly McCullough

The initals of the author KM can be found in rijKsMuseum and the initial letter of the title BR can be found in the BRitish museum


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 205
Books Read: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 625: by Laura H L (new)

Laura H L (laurah30) | 504 comments Laurah30
20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
I read
Non fiction - Seven Seas Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
I posted in the thread - see message 11


message 626: by Lavender (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


15.04 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
Option 2
1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in the name of one of the listed museums.
2: Read a book with a title of at least two words in which the initial letter of each word of the title can be found in the name of a DIFFERENT museum from the list.
Hope's Peak (Harper and Lane, #1) by Tony Healey Kindle I read
Hope's Peak (Harper and Lane, #1) Top Paperback (No MMPB) 218 pages
TH in The British Museum
HP in The Prado
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25.06 - Diana K's Task: Windy City Museums
Option B: Read a book whose author's first and last name initials can be found in CLAUDE MONET.
Spirits White as Lightning (Bard #5) by Mercedes Lackey
ML found in CLAUDE MONET, 1 book option > 500 pages
I am claiming a BIG BOOK for this book at 512 pages


Points this post: 40
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 7
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2


message 627: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2106 comments Bookwrm526

Task #10.2 - Let's Learn Something
Read a book that you got for free. I read The Last of August by Brittany Cavallaro, which i got from the library.

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Task #25.8 - Rulebreakers
Option 1: Read a book with an ‘other role’ person named in the GR record whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase unidentiFiedotherS. I read Ru by Kim Thúy, with the other role being the translator, Sheila Fischman.

Option 5: Read two or more books of poetry or plays. Each title MUST be fewer than 100 pages, and their combined total must be greater than 100 pages. I read Black Movie (40p) and Don't Call Us Dead (96p) by Danez Smith. (40=96=136p total)

Points this post: 35
Total points so far: 285


message 628: by Rina (new)

Rina | 565 comments 20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
OPTION 4: read a book FIRST published in May or December from 2007-2018
Book read: Tail & Trouble
How it fits: first published in May 2016
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 10
BB Tickets: 4
GO Tickets: 0


message 629: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (cynthiabaxter) | 4 comments CYNBAXTER

# 10.01 – Let's Learn Something

Task: Read a non-fiction book with a main page genre of history, art or culture/cultural.

Book 1: The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist: A True Story of Injustice in the American South by Radley Balko, Tucker Carrington – this book has History listed in its main page genre list

Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 185 points

BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1


message 630: by Marie (UK) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments MAZZA1
10.8 - Tax Day


Read a book whose author's initials can be found in TAX DAY.
About the Night Anat Talshir

Points this post = 10
Total points to date = 785


message 631: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11204 comments 30.1 - DLMRose's task: And The Award Goes To...

Option 1 -- National Book Critics Circle Award
Just Kids by Patti Smith
National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Autobiography (2010)

Option 3 -- Edgar Award
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
Edgar Award Nominee for Best Fact Crime (2018)

Total Points: 105 + 30 = 135


message 632: by Tess (last edited Mar 28, 2018 11:55AM) (new)

Tess (tessavanessa) | 2114 comments TessaVanessa

Challenge 5.7 New England Maple Museum
Read a book that shows something sweet to eat on its cover.
I read Seduction and Snacks (Chocolate Lovers, #1) by Tara Sivec by Tara Sivec.

Challenge 15.1 A Truth and A Lie
Book 1: Read a nonfiction book.
I read I Will Find You: Solving Killer Cases from My Life Fighting Crime] by Joe Kenda.
Book 2: Read a book with any form of the word LIE - a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood in the title or subtitle, such as lies, lie’s, lied, lying, liar, liars, liar’s, liars’ in the title or subtitle.
I read Come Lie with Me by Linda Howard.

Challenge 20.3 Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?
Option 3: read a book with a flower/flowers on the cover.
I read Mum's the Word (A Flower Shop Mystery, #1) by Kate Collins by Kate Collins. 304 p.

Challenge 20.5 Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Option 3: read a book where the first letter of each word of the title and subtitle can be found in "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History."
I read The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood by Monica Wood. T=hisTory O=wOmen I=hIstory A=mAke M=seldom B=Behaved

Points this post: 60
Total points: 395
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 35
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0


message 633: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

5.4 Avanos I read Selected Poems by Rita Dove by Rita Dove– Rita Dove, with hair, on the cover.

10.2 Free for all

I read The Same River Twice A Memoir by Chris Offutt by Chris Offutt, which I checked out from my local library.

Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 250


message 634: by Kim (new)

Kim | 762 comments Kim O
5.3 - The Museum of Bad Art Read a book that has a title/subtitle that contains all of the letters in BAD ART.

Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival

BA in Betrayal
D in Old
AR in Courage
T in Two

Points this task: 5
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5.4 - Avanos Hair Museum Read a book that has human hair visible on the cover.

In Sunlight or In Shadow Stories Inspired by the Paintings of Edward Hopper by Lawrence Block

Points this task: 5

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15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage Choose 2 different options and read a book for each (two books) OR Read ONE book that fulfills two different options

Choosing the one-book option.

The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 4: 1957-1958

Book 1 requirement: Read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in the name of one of the top 10 museums in the world. -- The Vatican Museums

Book 2 requirement: Read a book with a title of at least two words in which the initial letter of each word of the title can be found in the name of a DIFFERENT museum from the list. -- The Acropolis Museum

Points this task: 15
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Cumulative Totals




message 635: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

5.3 - The Museum of Bad Art

BADART title: Robert B. Parker's Wonderland by Ace Atkins

10.4. The Birds and the Bees

bird in title: Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik


15.7 - Spring Saints

David/Dave author: The Circle by Dave Eggers

total = 255


message 636: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2106 comments Bookwrm526

Task #20.6 - We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams

Option 4: Read a book with a word in its title (not subtitle) from the lyrics of the song You Belong to Me. The word must have at least three letters and the words must match exactly. I chose the word "again" from the last verse, and read Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan.

Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 305


message 637: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

15.8 - The Red Baron

To Die but Once (Maisie Dobbs #14) by Jacqueline Winspear To Die but Once by Jacqueline Winspear

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deborah's Task: Young Sheldon

option 2, initials JH: The Hush by John Hart

20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Book Concierge's Task: Happy 300th Birthday

option 3, FIESTA FLAMBEAU PARADE: Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop, 399 pages

total = 310


message 638: by Bridgit (new)

Bridgit | 505 comments 15.4 -Collect Preserve Study Exhibit Stimulate Engage

Option 2 = 1 book with author initials and title in two different museums.

Dead Reckoning - The pRaDo
Charlaine Harris - tHe vatiCan museums

Points this post 15
Total Points: 115


steph (librarianish) (steph_davidson) | 540 comments 20.3 - Best Review

The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
The Japanese Lover, by Isabel Allende.


Points this post: +20
Total points: 155


message 640: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest

Option 2. Andrew Marr A History of the World Big book at 614 pages.

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: Tallinn

Option 2. Company of Liars by Karen Maitland found on page 1 of the list. Big book at 592 pages.

Points this post: 40
Points in total: 95
Tasks completed: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 2


message 641: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments 20.8
Option 4: book on its cover.
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 135/930
Tasks completed: 10/55
Books Read: 10
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)


message 642: by Celeste (new)

Celeste (celesteryr) | 381 comments CelesteR

15.6 - Cherry flavored jelly beans
チェリー Cherry by Lemon Ichijou What a cool first name!
GN Requirement override with e-book post #6745 and corresponding.

Total: 140 + 15 = 155 pts.


message 643: by Celeste (new)

Celeste (celesteryr) | 381 comments CelesteR

5.8 - LGBT genre
Hey, Sensei by Yaya Sakuragi
with a #5 genre -LGBT.
100+ gn. < 200 pages.

Total: 155 +5 = 160 pts.


message 644: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes -Christine V's Task: Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge


Option 4, a book that has a book on the cover: By the Book by Julia Sonneborn

By the Book by Julia Sonneborn

Points this post: 20
Total points: 290


message 645: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 15.5 - Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Read a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD. Subtitles should be ignored.

M ISTE R ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD

Ties (2014) by Domenico Starnone; translated by Jhumpa Lahiri (Paperback, 150 pages)

85 + 15 = 100

Tasks Completed: 06
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 85 + 15 = 100
Books read: 07
Pages read: 1,750 + 150 = 1,900

Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 00

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


message 646: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

10.3 - Tell Me Where It Hurts

Read a book with a main page genre of "medicine" or "medical," or about or by a doctor, nurse, midwife or veterinarian.

A Young Doctor's Notebook, Mikhail Bulgakov
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
From the GR description: “In this collection of short stories, Bulgakov describes a young doctor's turbulent and often brutal introduction to his practice in the backward village of Muryovo.”
Golden Oldie: First published in 1925

Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 1 - A Young Doctor’s Notebook was first published in 1925
Big Book: No

Total Points: 250
Tasks Completed: 16
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 0


message 647: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 15.9 Find Your Muse

Book with both a 3-letter and 9-letter word in title

The Custodian of Paradise by Wayne Johnston
The (3 letters) Custodian (9 letters)
Claim 1 BB Ticket 582 pages

Points this post:15
Total points:45
Tasks completed:3
Books read:3
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:500+(1) 750+(0)1000+(0)


message 648: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (jess0702) | 127 comments Jess Philly

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest

Option 2: I read Into the Water by Paula Hawkins. The initials PH can be found in Manhattan Project.

20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?
Option 4: I read Artemis by Andy Weir. AW can be found in the words WHITE SANDS.

30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Option 1: I read Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. This book has a main page genre of autobiography.

Option 4: I read The Lying Game by Ruth Ware. The initials RW can be found in SCHWARZWALD.

Points this Post: 70
Total Points: 90


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Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 15.6 - Oh, Beans!

Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of the most popular Jelly Belly jelly bean flavors
Black Licorice
Black Maps by Peter Spiegelman
Points this post: 15
Total points: 200


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Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo



25.7 - Nick KY’s task: To Choose or Not To Choose -
Option B. Not to Choose. – Relax! For this option, read two books by the same author. The books must have only one author, and the books must have been first published using the same author name.

Book 1. Read a FICTION book with one of these Spring color words in the title (title only -- not subtitle): Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet, or Purple.




The Girl with the Long Green Heart by Lawrence Block



Book 2. Read a fiction or nonfiction book by the same author as Book 1.



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Points this task: 25
Total points: 375
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 26
Tasks completed: 18


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