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steph (librarianish) (steph_davidson) | 540 comments 5.6 - Meguro Parasitological Museum

Read a book with at least 300 pages that was first published in a year that contains the numbers 2 and 9.

Dark Places, by Gillian Flynn.

For pagination: the top MMPB has 531 pages.

For year: First published May 5, 2009.

This post: +5
Total: 305


steph (librarianish) (steph_davidson) | 540 comments 25.2 Librarianish's Task - Roads and Rails

Option 1:

The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah.

Set in Alaska, which I have never set foot in.

For pagination: no MMPB; top PB edition has 560 pages.

Option 2:

An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green (229 pages).

From the listopia Young Adult Road Trip Novels, page 1.

This post: +25
Total: 330


message 1203: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come


Option 1, a book that is either #1 in a series or the last (most recently published): A Casualty of War (Bess Crawford #9) by Charles Todd (#10 is not yet published)

Option 2, a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase BEWARE THE IDES of MARCH: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Points this post: 25
Total points: 540


message 1204: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: Tallinn

Option 2: Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
found on p. 1, #8 of the Medieval Era fiction list

Total Points: 205 + 20 = 225



message 1205: by Tawallah (last edited Apr 21, 2018 04:28PM) (new)

Tawallah | 136 comments JAMTOWN 80
Repost for message 1137

25.3- Correcting Mistakes Before They Happen
Book 1: Written In Spanish. I speak English and can read basic French.
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Page count: 506 pages (Kindle version); for English version paperback 487 pages

Book 2: author initials C. A
The Distant Marvelsby Chantel Acevedo
Page count: 304

Total page count: 810 if Kindle accepted, otherwise 791.

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25.5 - My Favorite Museums

Option 1: The National Gallery
Book 1: set in London: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers
Book 2: Read a huge book: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch page count of mass market paperback edition 722

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25.7- To Choose or Not to Choose
Option B : Not to Choose

Spring color in title : red The Red Box by Rex Stout
Book 2: In the Best of Families by Rex Stout


Total for this post: 75
Total points: 125


message 1206: by Celeste (new)

Celeste (celesteryr) | 381 comments CelesteR
5.6 - At least 300 pages published in 2009.
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
381 pages published in 2009 with NO "children's" genre.

Total: 265 +5 pts. = 270 points.


message 1207: by Ava Catherine (last edited Apr 21, 2018 08:04PM) (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine
25.4 - Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning
Option 1: Read 2 books, one Book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of History, Science or Biography.
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy 416 pages; mpg history 275 users

Book 2: Read a book with a building on the cover.
The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris The Greater Journey Americans in Paris by David McCullough by David McCullough 558 pages


Both of these books are nonfiction and new to me.
416+558=974 total pages


total=800


message 1208: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post #11

30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites

3) Sarah's Key WWII MPG
4)Possessed by a Warrior by Sharon Ashwood

SA in SCHWARZWALD

Points this post:30
Total Points:255
Books read:17
Tasks Done: 14


message 1209: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 5.1 - A Night at the Museum

Death by Tiara by Laura Levine
genre: mystery

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

Option 3: Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter

Points this post: 25
Total points: 65


message 1210: by Anja (new)

Anja | 394 comments Anja

10.2 - Free For All
Read a book that you got for free – a gift, library book, etc.
Origin by Dan Brown (library book)

15.10 - Pay the Piper
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the countries that has a type of bagpipe.
A Dom is Forever by Lexi Blake
Book set in England (book description): Avery Charles followed her boss to London

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.
Dungeon Royale by Lexi Blake (360 pages)

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams
Option 3 - Read a book where the author's first and last name initials (middle initials excluded) can be found in OCTOBASS.
Siren in the City by Sophie Oak

20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Book Concierge's Task: Happy 300th Birthday
B) Read a book by a single author whose First and Last initials are in SAN ANTONIO.
Small Town Siren by Sophie Oak

POINTS:
Points This Post: 85
Points Total: 270
Big Books: 500(0) 750(1) 1000()
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 18


message 1211: by Mary (new)

Mary | 575 comments Mary P

10.6 - Want to See My Slides?

Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction (standalone or embedded).
The Gunslinger by Stephen King.

Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 225


message 1212: by Rina (new)

Rina | 565 comments 10.8 - Tax Day

Book 1: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in TAX DAY
Book read: Let's Get Lost
How it fits: Author's (Adi Alsaid) initials AA are found in TAX DAY.
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Points this post: 10
Total points: 355
Books read: 26
Tasks completed: 22
BB Tickets: 4
GO Tickets: 0


message 1213: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Christine V

5.2 - A Cultural Experience
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick


Points this post: 5

Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=3)


message 1214: by Ed (last edited Apr 22, 2018 12:13PM) (new)

Ed Lehman | 809 comments ED
10.2 - Free For All-Read a book that you got for free – a gift, library book, etc.

Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck
I obtained this book from the public library for free.

Points This Post: 10
Total Points 305
Tasks Completed: 17
Books completed=21
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 12


message 1215: by Lost Planet Airman (last edited Apr 22, 2018 09:19AM) (new)

Lost Planet Airman | 177 comments MIKE DENNIS

20.9 [Moderator’s Pet: Book Concierge] Happy 300th Birthday, San Antonio
(minimum of 250 pages; NO books with the genre “childrens” or “kids”)
Option C: first letter of each title word can be found in: B AT TLE OF FL O WERS PARADE…
Alphabet of Thorn, hardcover, 314 pp.

✂- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Message 1267
Current Post:  Points: 20    GO: -     BB: -
Total:            Points: 215    GO: -     BB: 1
Tasks:    5.1, 5.4, 10.2, 15.4, 20.1, 20.4, 20.8, 20.9, 20.10, 25.1, 25.6, 30.6 using 14 books.


message 1216: by JennRenee, Moderator (new)

JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2904 comments Mod
***repost***

25.3 - Andy P.’s Task: Correcting Mistakes Before They Happen

book one- Read a book originally written in a language other than the one or ones in which you are literate that has been translated into a language that you can read.

read Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier Anthea Bell (Translation) 319 pages- originally in German. I do not speak German.


Book 2 Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase READ CAREFULLY.

read Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody
416 pages


message 1217: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (last edited Apr 22, 2018 11:20AM) (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
First, a change:

I am removing Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn from task 15.1, book 1 (nonfiction).

The task now looks like this:
15.1 - A Truth and A Lie
For book 1, I read Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life - nonfiction is top main page genre.
For book 2, I read All the Little Liars.

No change in points.


30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
For my first book, I chose option 3 and read The Invisible Bridge - WWII third and fifth main page genres. I read the kindle version - here's the MMPB - Le pont invisible.

For my second book, I chose option 4 and read Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn by Chris Hughes. Author initials CH, found in sCHwarzwald.

New points: 30
Total points: 610


message 1218: by Rosemary (new)

Rosemary | 613 comments 10.7 - My Favorite Holiday

Robinson Crusoe - on page 2 of the list (currently at 148)

Claiming Golden Oldie ticket - published 1719

Points this post = 10
Total points = 235

Big Book tickets = 3
Golden Oldies = 9


message 1219: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task #25.6 - Diana K's Task: Windy City Museums

read 1 book that has over 500 pages from any one option.
C. The Field Museum of Natural History
Read a book whose number of pages includes the numbers 5 and 3.
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War by Karen Abbott 513 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 400


message 1220: by KarenF (new)

KarenF (cleocleveland) | 266 comments KAREN F

10.4. The Birds and the Bees

Murder With Puffins by Donna Andrews

Puffins are (adorable) Birds - link just in case

15.9 - Find Your Muse

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

3 letters: The
9 letters: Sum/mon/ing

Points this post: 25
Points this challenge: 260
Big Book Ticket: 2


message 1221: by Cait S (new)

Cait S | 738 comments Cait S

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

One Book Option

Mean Streak by Sandra Brown

Author Initials found in "The British Museum"
Book title initials found in "Smithsonian Institution"

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 50


message 1222: by Louise (new)

Louise | 226 comments Louise B

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter

I chose option 2 - a book with an author with the initials SHJBSS

A Vision in Velvet by Juliet Blackwell

Points this post: 20
Number of tasks completed: 2
Total points to date: 30


message 1223: by Emily (new)

Emily | 782 comments Boston Kate

15.9 Find Your Muse

I Was Anastasia

3 letters: WAS
9 letter: ANASTASIA


20.5 Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History

The Alienist

Option 1: #8 on Book Riot's list


Points this post: 35
Total points: 35


message 1224: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments 30.4 - Sandy's Task: 3, 4, 5

Option 2: New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
~ average rating = 4.43 (verified)

Option 3: The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson
~ 352 pages; 3 and 5 in page count

Total page count: 402 + 352 = 754

Total Points: 225 +30 = 255


message 1225: by Diana (new)

Diana Keener | 798 comments Diana K.

Task 5.8 Read a book with the main page genre of Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, or LGBT (or GLBT

Keep Marching: How to Take Action and Change Our World

Task 30.2 Opt 3. Read a book, nonfiction or fiction, with a main page genre of World War II, embedded or stand alone

The Silver Music Box

Opt 4. Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD, middle initials can be ignored.

We'll Always Have Paris by Sue Watson

Points this post: 35
Total points: 420


message 1226: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments 15.9 - Find Your Muse
Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich

Top (3)
Twe/nty/One (9)

Total Points: 255 + 15 = 270


message 1227: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (cynthiabaxter) | 4 comments CYNBAXTER

# 5.09 – The International Spy Museum

Task: Read a book found on the Best Spy Novels list.

Book 1: Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews which is #37 on the first page of the list

Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 250 points

BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 4


message 1228: by Laura H L (new)

Laura H L (laurah30) | 504 comments Laurah30

30.1 - Dlmrose's Task: And The Award Goes To...
The National Books Critics Circle Award, the Pulitzer Prize and the Edgar Awards are presented during the spring March-May season.
Opt 1 - National Books Critics Circle Award
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
Opt 2 Pulitzer Prize
The Sympathizer


message 1229: by Tien (last edited Apr 22, 2018 10:16PM) (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments 10.8 - Tax Day
One Day by Andrew Daddo
author's initials, AD, found in DAy

15.5 - Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Windwitch (The Witchlands #2) by Susan Dennard
author's initials, SD, found in miSter neighborhooD

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. Letters may only be used as often as they appear. One qualifying author in a book with multiple contributors works
Afterworlds (Afterworlds #1) by Scott Westerfeld
author's intials, SW, found in White Sands

30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 2: >Read a book FIRST published in March of any year or FIRST published in 1904.
Falling Under (Falling Under #1) by Gwen Hayes
published March 1, 2011

Option 3: >Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in THE LORAX.
Ten Things I Hate About Me by Randa Abdel-Fattah
author's initials, RA, found in loRAx

30.6 Brooke TX's Task: Conference, Convention, Conventicle
Option C: BEA (BookExpo America), May 30-June 1

Book 1: Read a book written by a single author who is appearing this year at BookCon 2018
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson
3x Bigger is Better tix (1,088 pages)

Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in a city that has hosted BEA: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; or Los Angeles, CA.
Marathon Man (Babe Levy #1) by William Goldman
NY noted as one of book settings on book's metadata & it's approx 70% of book

268 pages
Total pages read: 1,356


Total this Post: 105
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 8
Season Total: 540



message 1230: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila

30.1 - Dlmrose's Task: And The Award Goes To...
Option 2.
The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1) by Pearl S. Buck The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
and
Option 3
Gone (Jack Caffery, #5) by Mo Hayder Gone by Mo Hayder


30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Opt. 4:
A Stolen Season (Alex McKnight, #7) by Steve Hamilton A Stolen Season by Steve Hamilton
and
Opt. 5:
Bombshell (FBI Thriller, #17) by Catherine Coulter Bombshell by Catherine Coulter
(FBI Thriller #17)

Total points - 595



message 1231: by Bianca (new)

Bianca Rose (biancarose) | 245 comments Readerboard name: witchygal

30.4 - Sandy's Task: 3, 4, 5

Option 1- Read a book that is #3, 4, or 5 in a series.

I read The Good Thief's Guide to Berlin which is designated as #5 in the Good Thief's Guide series. It has 336 pages.

Option 3 - Read a book where the number of pages includes at least 2 of the numbers 3, 4, 5.

I read Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? This book has 340 pages (3 and 4 from target numbers).

Total number of pages read 336 + 340 = 676 which exceeds minimum page requirement of 600 pages.

Points: 30
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
===========================
Total Points and stats for Spring 2018
Books: 20
Points: 360
Big Book: 2
Golden Oldie: 2


message 1232: by Trish (last edited Apr 22, 2018 11:37PM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

5.8 - The Museum of Sex

Read a book with the main page genre of Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, or LGBT (or GLBT).

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Mary Wollstonecraft
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Shelved as feminism by 774 users
Golden Oldie: First published in 1792

Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 1 – A Vindication of the Rights of Women was first published in 1792
Big Book: No

Total Points: 495
Tasks Completed: 29
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Book tickets: 0


message 1233: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

5.8 - The Museum of Sex

Read a book with the main page genre of Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, or LGBT

A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson

Has the main page genre LGBT


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 390
Books Read: 29
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1234: by Lavender (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


30.05 - TessaVanessa's Task: Name Game
Names generated:
John Coughlin
Angela Barber
Neil Dodie
Keelan Rye
Rachel Hale

Book 1: Read a book with an author with the same first name as the name generated.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson 222 pages
First name Neil

Book 2: Read a book with an author with the same last name as the name generated.
Elseerian: The Chronicles of Lumineia, Book 1 by Ben Hale Audible I listened to
Elseerian: The Chronicles of Lumineia, Book 1 292 pages (Top paperback, no MMPB)
Last name Hale


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 255
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 15
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 2


message 1235: by Tess (new)

Tess (tessavanessa) | 2114 comments TessaVanessa

Challenge 10.1 Let’s Learn Something
Read a non-fiction book with a main page genre of history, art or culture/cultural.
I read Hanged at Auschwitz: An Extraordinary Memoir of Survival by Sim Kessel. It has a mpg of History.

Challenge 15.3 Women’s history month
Option 2: Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH book 1 and book 2 requirements.
I read Glory over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom.
It includes mpg of Historical and is written by a woman.

Challenge 20.1 Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
Option 2: read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase MANHATTAN PROJECT.
I read News of the World by Paulette Jiles.

Challenge 25.4 Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning
Option 1:
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of History, Science or Biography or a related subgenre under one of those genres, such as History>Microhistory or Science>Biology.
I readThe Polygamist's Daughter by Anna LeBaron. Mpg Biography. 272 pages.
Book 2: read a book with a building on the cover.
I read Manderley Forever by Tatiana de Rosnay by Tatiana de Rosnay. 340 pg
+272+340=612 pages total
Both books are new to me and are non-fiction.

Challenge 30.2 Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Option 4: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD
I read The Velveteen Daughter by Laurel Davis Huber.
Option 5: Read a book that is number 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18 in a series.
I read Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann. It is #14 in the Troubleshooters series.

Points this post: 100
Total points: 825
Tasks completed: 50
Books read: 67
Big Book tickets: 0


message 1236: by Diana (new)

Diana Keener | 798 comments Diana K.

Task 10.9 Read a non-fiction book written about or by a journalist.

Oriana Fallaci: The Journalist, the Agitator, the Legend This is about Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist

Task 20.3 Option 4 For this option, read a book by an author whose initials can be found in WHITE SANDS.

The Subway Girls by Susie Orman Schnall

Points this post: 30
Total points: 450


message 1237: by Tawallah (last edited Apr 23, 2018 07:12AM) (new)

Tawallah | 136 comments REPOST

JAMTOWN 80

25.3- Correcting Mistakes Before They Happen
Book 1: Written In Spanish. I speak English and can read basic French.
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Page count: 506 pages (Kindle version); for English version paperback 487 pages

Book 2: author initials C. A
The Distant Marvels by Chantel Acevedo
Page count: 304

Total page count: 810 if Kindle accepted, otherwise 791.


message 1238: by Rina (new)

Rina | 565 comments 15.8 - The Red Baron

Book 1: Read a book with an airplane on the cover
Book read: Airport
How it fits: Airport by Arthur Hailey
Claiming 1 BB Ticket: MMPB Edition (Airport) has 501 pages.
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 370
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 23
BB Tickets: 5
GO Tickets: 0


message 1239: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queen Bee Darlene

30.5 TessaVanessa's Task: Name Game

Five names generated: Lynda Walter, Poppy Millward, Danica Beck, Myrtle Park, Reba Overton

Book 1: The Two-Family House by Lynda Walter The Two-Family House from Lynda Walter

Book 2: Here and Gone by Haylen Beck Here and Gone from Danica Beck

30 points

Points this post: 30

Total Points: 360


message 1240: by Sara (new)

Sara G | 907 comments Sara G

25.4 - Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning

Book 1: the museums & galleries cover a wide range of areas between them, but we're going to focus on the broad sweep. Read a book with a main page genre of History, Science or Biography or a related subgenre under one of those genres, such as History>Microhistory or Science>Biology.

Seeing Like A State: How Certain Schemes To Improve The Human Condition Have Failed by James C. Scott
MPG History 132 users
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback for reference here has 445 pages.

Book 2: the National Gallery has a (we hope!) blockbuster exhibition planned to open in April, "Monet and Architecture", and Tate Britain also has an exhibition "Impressionists in London". Both of these will have a lot of buildings in them, so, read a book with a building on the cover. The building must be an exterior view of a man-made construction.

Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell by Sarah Vowell
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback for reference here has 288 pages.

445 + 288 = 733

Points this post: 25
Total points: 505


message 1241: by Trish (last edited Apr 23, 2018 09:06AM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

25.5 MegSCL’s Task: My Favorite Museums

Option 3. The Met, New York City
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in New York City.


Twice Told Tail, Ali Brandon
100% set in Brooklyn, NYC: the setting isn’t mentioned on the GR page of this one, but it is listed for the previous one in the series - Plot Boiler

Book 2: My favourite room in this museum is the Pacific Islands collection. Read a book set at least 50% on a Pacific Island.

Murder at the Witching Hour, Kathi Daley
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
100% set in the Hawaiian Islands
Confirmed as okay in help thread message #16: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Total Points: 520
Tasks Completed: 30
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Book tickets: 0


message 1242: by Brigia (new)

Brigia | 451 comments 20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History

option 3: Aidan and Ethan

I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 228 pages.

points this post: 20
total points: 235


message 1243: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan J | 409 comments Siobhan

5.10 - From Your Collection
A book of my choice.

Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero

20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding Day
I chose option 4.

Option 4: The Joy
For this option read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in BEST DAY EVER.

Death's Shadow by Darren Shan

25.5 - MegSCL's Task: My Favorite Museums
I chose Option 1.

Book 1
Read a book set at least 50% in London.

Moonglow by Kristen Callihan

Book 2
My favourite part of this museum is the great hall which is filled with huge oil paintings. Read a huge book (at least 700 pages)

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The edition I read was 860 pages, the lead paperback is 816.

At 860 pages this book qualifies for two big book tickets

Points this post: 50

Total points: 120
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 13


message 1244: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

15.2 - Two Of The Tates


Book 1: Green Days by the River - first published 1967

Book 2: Sir Thursday - first published 2006
AR BookFinder: IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 12.0

Points this post: 15
Total points: 80


message 1245: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 10.1 - Let's Learn Something

The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors by Dan Jones

20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding Day

Option 4. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris

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

Option 2. Persons Unknown by Susie Steiner

Points this post: 50
Points in total: 185
Tasks completed: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 2


message 1246: by JennRenee, Moderator (new)

JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2904 comments Mod
50.1 Booklover's Task: The Classic Novel
Book 1 Read a novel first published between 1700 and 1799
option b Read a novel by an author with a long first or last name, which for the purposes of this task means eight or more letters
Read Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift 333 pages originally published 1726

Book 2 Read a novel first published between 1798 and 1837
Option b Read a novel with an outdoor nature scene on the cover

Read The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss by Johann David Wyss 352 pages first published 1812
At book find stats BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 12.0

Book 3 Read a novel first published between 1837 and 1901
Option a Read a novel by either Charles Dickens

Read Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens 608 pages published 1838

Total pages 1293. Books approved in message post 8 in helpthread

Points this task 50


message 1247: by Beth F (new)

Beth F | 669 comments 5.2 – A Cultural Experience
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
Author's initials found in CULTURE

10.5 – Springtime in Paris
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Set in France

POINTS: 155


message 1248: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 5.1 - A Night at the Museum

I read Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family which has the genre "memoir" embedded in the listed genre biography.

points: 100
books read:8
tasks completed:6
tasks in progress:2
pages read:3006


message 1249: by Emily (last edited Apr 23, 2018 03:27PM) (new)

Emily Whitmore | 166 comments Mcquaid

5.9: The International Spy Museum: Read a book found on the Best Spy Novels list.

The Quiet American by Graham Greene

I found this on page one of the list.

10.1: Let's Learn Something.: Read a non-fiction book with a main page genre of history, art or culture/cultural.

The Little Book of Feminist Saints by Julia Pierpont

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 285
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 24


message 1250: by Mary (last edited Apr 25, 2018 06:32PM) (new)

Mary Blumenfeld | 13 comments MARY CIPORAH

15.6 - Oh, Beans!
✿ 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

White Rose, Black Forest by Eoin Dempsey (270 pages)

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New points: 15
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 16
Pages read: 5,612


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