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message 1001: by Sophie (new)

Sophie (drsophie) | 384 comments Sophie

20.3 option 3
letters in ULLADUBULLA ORCHESTRA
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire


message 1002: by Jessica (last edited Jul 12, 2018 10:25AM) (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2115 comments Bookwrm526

Task #25.6 - Pure Michigan!

Option 3: Read a book that is #3 in a series. It must be identified as #3 in a series in the Goodreads metadata, “Title” (series name #3). I read The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor (208pp).

Option 4: Read a book whose title begins with any of the letters H, O, M, E or S. I read Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer (386pp).

208+372=580pp

Points this post: 25
Total points so far: 310


message 1003: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 10.8 - The World's Oldest
Read a book that was first published in any month of a year that contains at least 2 of the following numbers: 1, 3, 5, 8.

Go, Went, Gone (2015) by Jenny Erpenbeck; translated from German by Susan Bernofsky; (Paperback, 286 pages)


50 + 10 = 60

Tasks Completed: 04
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 50 + 10 = 60
Books read: 04
Pages read: 1,258

Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 00
Golden Oldies: 00

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


message 1004: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (bookwrm526) | 2115 comments Bookwrm526

Task #30.1 - Limited Exposure

Option 3: Read a book that is set at least 50% in Africa. I read Murder at Cape Three Points by Kwei Quartey, set in Ghana.

Option 4: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in NUTCRACKER. All initials need to be present. I read Graceling by Kristin Cashore.

Points this post: 30
Total points so far: 340


message 1005: by Tess (new)

Tess (tessavanessa) | 2116 comments TessaVanessa

Challenge 10.8 The World's Oldest
Read a book that was first published in March of any year or in any month of a year that contains at least 2 of the following numbers: 1, 3, 5, 8.

I read Lost Creed: by Alex Kava. It was published in 2018.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 425
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 37
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0


message 1006: by Sophie (new)

Sophie (drsophie) | 384 comments Sophie - repost

10.2 Dance in title
The Dance: Our Journey Through Frontotemporal Degeneration by Deborah Thelwell

Paperback with 186 pages has been added

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


message 1007: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books

option 1, initials CC in CHERIE CHITTENDEN: The Wild Inside by Christine Carbo

total = 515


message 1008: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

30.2 - Booklover's Task: Contrasts

Option 2
Book 1- Japonic, written in Japanese: The Silent Dead by Tetsuya Honda

Book 2 - Indo-European, written in English: The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations by Jaime L. Kurtz
Jaime Kurtz website

total = 545


message 1009: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1121 comments Kristen IA

20.9 - Moderators' Pet - E Murphy's Task: The Dog Days of Summer
Read one book that fits one of the following options:

Option 3: Read a book with a main page genre of Mystery. Genre may be stand-alone or embedded.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 135/995
Tasks Completed: 9/57
GO: 0
BB: 5


message 1010: by Laura H L (last edited Jul 12, 2018 12:38PM) (new)

Laura H L (laurah30) | 504 comments Laurah30
20.4 Golden Oldies - Heather's Task: A few of my favorite bookish websites
Option 1: Literature-Map
My favourite author: Yaa Gayasi
The author close to her is Nathan Hill. I read The Nix. I have not read any books by Nathan Hill before.


message 1011: by Heather(Gibby) (new)

Heather(Gibby) (heather-gibby) | 1308 comments 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: I DO have a sense of humor!!
Option 1: read a book with a pun in the title.
Her Royal Spyness
This is a pun on "Her Royal Highness"

Total New Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 215
GO's: 2


message 1012: by Celeste (last edited Jul 12, 2018 01:38PM) (new)

Celeste (celesteryr) | 381 comments CelesteR

20.2- Option 1:B - video gAmeS
クロネコ彼氏のアソビ方 Kuroneko Kareshi no Asobikata by Aya Sakyo
GN: 100+ < 398 > 200+ minimum

Total: 390 points


message 1013: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.9 - Mamma Mia!

I read Beastly Things - I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top pb edition. 7 letters in bea/stl/y

Points this post: 5
Total points: 440


steph (librarianish) (steph_davidson) | 540 comments 25.1 Andy P's Task

Salt to the Sea, by Ruta Sepetys


This post: +25
Total: 100


message 1015: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo



25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: This Summer’s Theme, more or less -
Option B. More Summer Refreshment. Read a book with a beverage in a drinking glass, cup or mug on its cover.



Design for Murder (Death on Demand, #2) by Carolyn G. Hart Design for Murder


Option D. Summer at the Gulf. Read a book with at least three words in the title, the first letter of each word beginning with a letter from: THE GULF OF MEXICO.



The Invisible Code



Points this task: 25
Total points: 375
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 21


message 1016: by Bianca (new)

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

10.1 - Summer Blockbusters

Read a book related in some way to one of the 15 summer movies on this list

I read Meridon. It is related to "Hereditary" as both have one word titles.

I am also claiming ONE Big Book Ticket as the book has 569 pages.

Points: 10
Big Book: Yes (1)
Golden Oldie: No
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Total points and stats for the Summer Challenge

Books: 10
Points: 155
Big Book: 4
Golden Oldie: 0


message 1017: by Bianca (new)

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

10.3 - It's All About Me

Read a non-fiction biography, autobiography or memoir of a screenwriter, playwright, composer, musician, dancer, or actor.

I read Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology. This is a memoir by Leah Remini who is an actor.

Points: 10
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Total points and stats for the Summer Challenge

Books: 11
Points: 165
Big Book: 4
Golden Oldie: 0


message 1018: by Susan (new)

Susan | 682 comments 20.1 Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre

Option 3: New York - United States of America
For this task, read a book with yellow on the cover

I read The Resurrection of Tess Blessing by Lesley Kagen . She has a yellow umbrella.

Task points:20
Total Points:145
Tasks completed:8
Books read:8


message 1019: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
10.1 - Summer Blockbusters

I read Gods Old and Dark - read the kindle edition, linked to the top paperback.

This relates to Ant-Man and the Wasp - both have a 4 word title, and both are science fiction.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 450


message 1020: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - E Murphy's Task: The Dog Days of Summer

I chose option 3 and read Hope Never Dies - read the kindle edition, linked to the pb edition. Top main page genre mystery.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 470


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Brigia | 453 comments 15.8 - The Great American Read

The Giver
I read the kindle edition. The most popular mass market paperback edition has 180 pages.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 235


message 1022: by Diana (new)

Diana Keener | 798 comments Diana K.

5.7 - Wicked. Read a book from this list of The Best Fairytales and Retellings

Arabian Nights and Days It's on page 10

Total points: 380


message 1023: by Diana (new)

Diana Keener | 798 comments Diana K.

15.6 - They Call It Acting! Read a book from the following list: Thespians.

The Crucible It's on page 1


Total points: 395


message 1024: by Paula (new)

Paula S (paula_s) | 642 comments PAULA S

10.8 - The World's Oldest
Read a book that was first published in a year that contains at least 2 of the following numbers: 1, 3, 5, 8
Fäder och söner
First published February 1862, a year that contains the numbers 1 and 8.
I request 1 GO ticket


Points this post: 10
Total points: 15
GO: 1
BB: 0


message 1025: by Tess (new)

Tess (tessavanessa) | 2116 comments TessaVanessa

Challenge 10.3 It's All About Me

Read a non-fiction biography, autobiography or memoir of a screenwriter, playwright, composer, musician, dancer, or actor.

I read Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography by Rob Lowe.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 435
Tasks completed: 31
Books read: 38
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0


Sarah - Blessed Mom of Two (sarah1987) | 63 comments Colin's Mom (Sarah)

20.4 -I chose option 1. I then read The Goodbye Quilt by Susan Wiggs. I used the Literature Map website and started with author Debbie Macomber. Susan Wiggs is a new author for me.

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 65
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 7


message 1027: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
10.3 - It's All About Me

I read Robin, a biography of Robin Williams.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 480


message 1028: by Sara (last edited Jul 13, 2018 12:22PM) (new)

Sara (phantomswife) Phantomswife

10.7 The World's Largest

Read a series book that has a number that can be found in 25, 211, and/or 996. Whole numbers only.
The Hamlet #1 in the Snopes Series

15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
Click on "Most Read Authors" to see your list of authors. Read a book by one of the top 10 authors - you may use ANY of the authors on your list.

The Touchstone by Edith Wharton who is #10 on my top authors list.

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Ashlea's Task: A Few of my Favorite Things
Option 3: B.) Read a book with a portrait on the cover. This portrait can be male or female, but it must be a portrait. Nothing full body and nothing below the waist can be showing. It must only have one person on the cover. The full face must be present in the portrait. Parts of the face may be obscured by hair, mask, glasses, etc., but at least 50% of the face must be showing.
The Queen's Fool (The Tudor Court, #6) by Philippa Gregory

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
3. This day isn't merely unsettling; it's produced a clinical phobia. Note the fear of Friday the 13th by reading a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA.
A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor

20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books
read a book FIRST published between 1940 and 2005 (years inclusive) AND set at least 50% in England.
The Frozen Thames

25.7 - Meg SCL:My next favourite book
Option 3: Why not mix the future and the past? Read a book that features time travel. It must be clear from the goodreads description or metadata that time travel is involved.
The Rose Garden 476 pages

Option 5: Now that I'm a mum, I'll need to find some good kids books to read. Read a book that meets SRC requirements with the main page genre of kids or children.
Under the Lilacs IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 15.0
262 pages

Points This Post: 110
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 12


message 1029: by Heather(Gibby) (new)

Heather(Gibby) (heather-gibby) | 1308 comments 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Heather's Task: A few of my favorite bookish websites
Option 1: I entered a favorite author, Amy McKay into the literature map, and read a book by Angie Abdou
Between This author was new to me (and she was fabulous!)

Total new points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 235
GO's: 2


message 1030: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments oma1229

5.6 - A Chorus Line

Read a book with a single word title. Subtitles should be ignored. Articles must be considered.

Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell

Total Points-95/995
Total Tasks- 5/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()



message 1031: by frugalitymom (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) 30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: It's In the DNA

Book 1: Read a book written by a single author with first and last name initials that match the adenine-thymine pair initials AT or TA or the cytosine-guanine initials CG or GC.

A Death by Any Other Name by Tessa Arlen

Book 2: Read a book with consecutive words in the TITLE that begin with the adenine-thymine pair initials AT or TA or the cytosine-guanine initials CG or GC.

Speaking from Among the Bones

AT = Among The

Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 225
Total Tasks: 8
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:


message 1032: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1837 comments 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...



3. This day isn't merely unsettling; it's produced a clinical phobia. Note the fear of Friday the 13th by reading a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA. Middle initials may be ignored. Letters may be used only as often as they occur in the term.

I read If All the Seas Were Ink: A Memoir by Ilana Kurshan, whose initials are in frIggatrisKaidekaphobia.

points: 130
books read: 11
tasks completed: 8
tasks in progress: 2
pages read: 3584


message 1033: by Rina (new)

Rina | 571 comments 5.3 - The Lion King
Read a book from this list Best Books to Gift
Book read: Murder on the Orient Express
How it fits: #88 on the list, page 1
First published in 1934 - claiming 1 GO Ticket
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Total points: 370
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 23
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 4


message 1034: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Melanie H

20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's Task:
Option 4:
Read a book with the MPG Retellings, standalone or embedded.
Blood Red, Snow White by Marcus Sedgwick Blood Red, Snow White - Marcus Sedgwick - 7/14/2018
How it fits: MPG Retellings by 20 users (verified in post 37 of Genre Verification thread.)

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 115
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 8


message 1035: by Anja (new)

Anja | 394 comments Anja

25.6 - Diane Whitney's: Pure Michigan!
Option 3 - Read a book that is #3 in a series.
Dirty Bastard (Roughneck Billionaires #3) by Jessica Clare
pages approved here
Option 4 - Read a book whose title begins with any of the letters H, O, M, E or S.
Embers by Suzanne Wright

POINTS:
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 180
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000()
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 10


message 1036: by Susan (new)

Susan | 682 comments 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...

3. This day isn't merely unsettling; it's produced a clinical phobia. Note the fear of Friday the 13th by reading a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA. Middle initials may be ignored. Letters may be used only as often as they occur in the term.

I read The Stories We Tell by Patti Callahan Henry. P and H are in the term above.

Task points:20
Total Points:165
Tasks completed:9
Books read:9


message 1037: by Anja (new)

Anja | 394 comments Anja

10.9 - A Look Back
Read a book on one of the following lists:
Most Popular Books Published In August 2017
A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena

15.7 – Beatlemania!
Read a book with a title/subtitle containing a word from the title of a Beatles album
A Hard Day's Night: The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza

25.1 Andy P’s Task: Remembering Sue Grafton
Book 1. Read a book in which the author’s initials can be found in SUEGRAFTON.
Ryan's Bed by Tijan

Book 2. Read a book whose title does NOT contain any of the letters in the phrase ONLY NO Z.
Dark Water by Robert Bryndza

288+368=656 pages

POINTS:
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 230
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000()
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 13


message 1038: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan J | 409 comments Siobhan

10.8 - The World's Oldest
Read a book that was first published in March of any year

The Werewolf's Wife by Michele Hauf

Points this post: 10

Total points: 235
Big Book Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 19


message 1039: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan J | 409 comments Siobhan

15.4. Double Trouble
Book 1
read a book the title/subtitle of which contains a word with a double vowel.

Wheels Up by Annabeth Albert

Book 2
Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains a word with a double consonant

The Covent Garden Ladies: The Extraordinary Story of Harris's List by Hallie Rubenhold

Points this post: 15

Total points: 250
Big Book Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 21


message 1040: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan J | 409 comments Siobhan

25.3 - Diana K’s Task: Hamilton
I chose option 4 and 5.

Option 4
Read a book where the Title/subtitle contains all of the letters in HAMILTON.

Eat Me: A Natural and Unnatural History of Cannibalism by Bill Schutt

Option 5:
Read a book set at least 50% in New York, London or Chicago

The Path of Razors by Chris Marie Green

Points this post: 25

Total points: 275
Big Book Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 23


message 1041: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2726 comments Julia103

15.4. Double Trouble

Option 2: The Reek of Red Herrings: A Dandy Gilver Mystery (double "e" in Reek, double "r" in Herrings)

This post: 15 points,
Total points: 285
BB: 6
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 15
Books read; 19


message 1042: by Laure (last edited Jul 14, 2018 07:30AM) (new)

Laure (goodreadscomlaure) | 562 comments LaureY

30.3 - JennRenee's Task: New Discoveries to New Favorites

Book 1:
For book 1, choose a book from this list (Jean Renee's). If the book is part of a series, you may read any book from that series.

Dead Beat by Jim Butcher. (Series: #7 Dresden Files)
Book on the list: Storm Front by Jim Butcher (Series: #1 Dresden File)

*** I claim a Big Book Ticket for this book as it as 517 pages.***

Book 2:
c) Space Opera: Read a book with one of these words found in the title, subtitle, or series name. Plurals and possessives are allowed but no other variations: Moon, Space, Star, Ship, Planet, World, Universe
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becki Chambers

***I claim a big book ticket for this book at it has 518 pages***

Points this post: 30
Total points: 435
Total Books: 29
Total Tasks: 23

Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 7


message 1043: by Deb (new)

Deb | 126 comments DebraJean

10.1 - Summer Blockbusters

Movie - Ocean's 8
Book - The Woman in the Window
Connection - Both set in NYC





Points this post: 10
Total Points: 230
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1


message 1044: by Deb (last edited Jul 14, 2018 08:11AM) (new)

Deb | 126 comments DebraJean

20.1 - Most Improved Player

For option 3, I read Dont Let Me Go by Catherine Ryan Hyde (yellow letters in title)

WHOOPS IGNORE THIS. I JUST REALIZED I ALREADY USED THIS BOOK ON ANOTHER TASK





Points this post: 20
Total Points: 250
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1


message 1045: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jul 14, 2018 08:40AM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


30.1 ~ Schatzie’s Task: Limited Exposure
Option 1: read a book with the MPG of “Aliens”
Abducting Abby - S.E. Smith (MPG aliens) 7/2

Option 4: read a book by an author whose initials can be found in NUTCRACKER
The Drowning Girl - Caitlín R. Kiernan (nutCRacKer) 6/9

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30.4 ~ Dlmrose's Task: It's In the DNA
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author with first and last name initials that match AT or TA OR CG or GC.
The Invisible Library - Genevieve Cogman 6/6

Book 2: Read a book with consecutive words in the TITLE that begin with the adenine-thymine pair initials AT or TA or the cytosine-guanine initials CG or GC
The Care and Taming of a Rogue - Suzanne Enoch (And Taming) 6/9

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30.6 ~ Ava Catherine’s Task: Aida
Book 3: Read a book written by a female author whose first and last name initials can be found in the words AIDA AMNERIS.
Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments - Denise Grover Swank (aiDa amneriS) 6/11

Book 4: Read a book with the main page genre war or historical fiction
Fight Fire with Fire - Amy Fetzer (MPG war) 6/28

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30.8 ~ Sandy's Task: June is a Busy Month!
Option B: Read a book from the following list: Fantastic Dads and Father Figures.
Royal Assassin - Robin Hobb (#217 on list, page 3) 6/16
***BIG BOOK*** = 675 pages

Option D: Read a book by a female author whose initials are found in the word WHIMSICAL.
I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (whiMsiCal) 6/18

Total Pages: (Book 1) 675 pages + (Book 2) 371 pages =1046 > 600 pages

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Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 120
Total Points: 120

BIG BOOKS: 500+: (1), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)


message 1046: by Deb (new)

Deb | 126 comments DebraJean

5.10 - Beauty and the Beast

Saga, Vol. 3


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 235
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1


message 1047: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jul 14, 2018 12:43PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


25.1 ~ Andy P’s Task: Remembering Sue Grafton
Book 1: Read a book in which the author’s initials can be found in SUEGRAFTON.
Year One - Nora Roberts (suegRaftonN)(419 pages) 6/16

Book 2: Read a book whose title does NOT contain any of the letters in the phrase ONLY NO Z (LNOYZ)
Sister - Rosamund Lupton (title does NOT contain those letters)(358 pages) 7/2

Total Pages: (Book 1) 419 pages + (Book 2) 358 pages = 777 pages > 600 pages

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25.3 ~ Diana K’s Task: Hamilton
Option 4: Read a book where the Title/subtitle contains all of the letters in HAMILTON.
Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon - Kerrelyn Sparks 7/7
H: in eigHt
A: in dAting
MIL: in sIMpLe
T in daTing
O in fOr
N in dragoN

Option 5: Read a book set at least 50% in one of these three cities - New York City, London, Chicago.
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - Jennifer Ashley (mostly set in London) 7/1
Metadata: setting:
London, England, 1881 (United Kingdom) (75%)
Paris (France) (mentioned in a flashback)
Scottish Highlands, 1881 (25% there was a house party in Scotland)

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25.6 ~ Diane Whitney's: Pure Michigan!
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose name contains both the letters U and P
Kin - Kealan Patrick Burke (306 pages) 6/10

Option 4: Read a book whose title begins with any of the letters H, O, M, E or S.
The Once and Future Duchess - Sophia Nash (title starts with O) (384 pages) 7/6

Total Pages: (Book 1) 306 pages + (Book 2) 384 pages = 690 pages > 500 pages

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Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 75
Total Points: 195

BIG BOOKS: 500+: (1), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)

ETA: 25.3 swapped out the book for Option 5.
Previously said No Good Duke Goes Unpunished


message 1048: by Marie (UK) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3946 comments MAZZA1
10.3 - It's All About Me


Read a non-fiction biography, autobiography or memoir of a screenwriter, playwright, composer, musician, dancer, or actor.

Robin Williams: When the Laughter Stops 1951 - 2014

Task 25.5 - Danibean's Task: Have You Thanked a Stage Manager Today?
2 books from different options at least 600 pages total

Option 1: For this option, read a book with a cover that includes only the colors black, white and/or grey.

The Good Priest by Gillian Galbraith 256 pages

Option 2: Choose one of the terms listed here and read a book by a single author whose first and last initials appear in that word.
Using the word STRIKE,

The Good Daughter 511 pages Karin Slaughter

this is over 500 pages and i am claiming a BB ticket


511+ 256 = 767 page total


Points this post = 35
Points to date = 905
BB tickets this post = 1
BB to date = 7


message 1049: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


20.1 ~ Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
Option 4: read a book set at least 50% in a country that begins with that letter.
The Light Between Oceans - M.L. Stedman (set in Australia) 6/30

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20.3 ~ Best Review - TrishhartUK's Task: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Option 3: Read a book where the initial letters of all the words in the title can be found in EITHER BLACK SMOKE BAND or ULLADUBULLA ORCHESTRA
The Sixth Day - Catherine Coulter (ullaDubulla orcheSTra) 6/7

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20.4 ~ Golden Oldies - Heather's Task: A few of my favorite bookish websites
Option 2: read a book whose author's initials can be found in either BOOK RIOT or THE MILLIONS
Asking For It - Kit Tunstall (KT in booK rioT) 7/9

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20.5 ~ Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
Option 1: read a book that is number 1, 3, or 13 in a series.
The Darkest Promise - Gena Showalter (Lords of the Underworld #13) 6/25

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20.7 ~ Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: I DO have a sense of humor!!
Option 3: read a book where the number of pages includes the digits 1 and 8, in any order.
Silk and Spurs - Cheyenne McCray (158 pages) 6/24

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20.8 ~ Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: Florida
Option A: Read a book with a cover that is predominantly green (at least 50%).
The Darkest Warrior - Gena Showalter (66.1% according to tineye) 7/7
The Darkest Warrior (Lords of the Underworld, #14) by Gena Showalter
Tineye: http://labs.tineye.com/color/f7e0ede3...

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20.9 ~ Moderators' Pet - E Murphy's Task: The Dog Days of Summer
Option 3: Read a book with a main page genre of Mystery
The Heist - Janet Evanovich (MPG mystery) 7/5

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Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 140
Total Points: 335

BIG BOOKS: 500+: (1), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)


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20.9 - Moderators' Pet - E Murphy's Task: The Dog Days of Summer

option 2, Great Dog Books page 3: Dogtripping: 25 Rescues, 11 Volunteers, And 3 RVs On Our Canine Cross-Country Adventure by David Rosenfelt

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