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Group Read-A-Thon November 2014
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Nice connection, Karen!
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An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine
Connection: This novel was written by Rabih Alameddine.
Ashley's tally: 3
Perks tally: 96
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Sea Glass by Maria V. Snyder
Connection: Opal's Temper made my own Temper flare sometimes. Besides, there's a rather important character called Tama in this book.
Eldarwen's Tally: 6
Perks' Tally: 98
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Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
V connection: Emma, the main character, is a Victim of domestic Violence.
KayLynn's tally: 2
Perks tally: 100 books!
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The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
W connection: Taran is the Assistant Pig-Keeper to a White pig named Hen Wen - a famous oracle. The story is created from the author's imagination as well as myths of Welsh history.
My tally: 3 books
Perk's tally: 101 books
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Sceadu by Prashant Pinge
Connection: The author has some eXcellent giveaways with our group at the moment
Karen's Tally: 9
Perk's Tally: 102 books
Y
by HP MalloryConnection: they time traveled back 2 Years
Donna's Tally: 4 books
Perk's Tally: 103
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Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Connection: The book mentioned zombies, among other magical creatures.
Beth's tally: 10
Perks tally: 104
BKissing the Maid of Honor by Robin Bielman (Author)
Poongothai's tally: 12 books
Perks group tally: 106 books
ECinder by Marissa Meyer (Character : Emperor Kai)
Poongothai's tally: 14 books
Perks group tally: 109 books
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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Connection: Set mostly in France
Kristie's Tally: 4
Perks Tally: 110
G
The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney
Connection: The main character is Greg Heffley.
Alycia's tally: 8
Perks tally: 111
H
Let It Snow by John Green and others
Connection: A cute holiday book!
Alycia's tally: 9
Perks tally: 112
IThe Survival Kit
Connection: Rose's mom leaves her a survival kit, and inside there's an iPod, among other things.
Cinthia's tally: 15
Perks tally: 113
JTorn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate by Justin Lee
Connection: author's first name.
Cinthia's tally: 16
Perks tally: 114
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Spy Glass by Maria V. Snyder
Connection: "Kade" is one of the characters.
Eldarwen's Tally: 7
Perks' Tally: 115
~M~
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Connection: Main character named Maddie
College's Tally: 5
Perks Tally: 119
OUndivided by Neal Shusterman
Connection: some of the story takes place in Ohio.
Cinthia's tally: 17
Perks tally: 119 ???
Umm...Colleen....O comes after N. Unless we're doing the alphabet backwards?? lol
Yay, finally I have a book that fits! P
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord by Sarah J Maas
Connection: title - Pirate
Sarah's tally: 1
Perks tally: 120 (if the second M above is not included)
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The Giver by Lois Lowry
Connection: I felt a little queasy during one part of this book when they reveal "releasing."
Laura's Tally: 1
Perks Tally: 121
R
Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman
Connection: The color red is prominently featured in this book.
Laura's Tally: 2
Perks Tally: 122
S
Bad Feminist: Essays by Roxane Gay
Connection: I found this book somewhat preachy at times.
Laura's Tally: 3
Perks Tally: 123
T
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
Connection: A significant part of the plot is the main character's background as a "tunnel rat" in Vietnam.
Beth's tally: 12
Perks tally: 124
W The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher Or The Murder At Road Hill House by Kate Summerscale
Connection: Title and Character - Mr Whicher
Sarah's tally: 3
Perks tally: 127
X
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
An X-hilarating and X-citing book!
Alycia's tally: 10
Perks tally: 128
YMy True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by various authors
Connection: the name of one of the stories is "It’s a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown"
Cinthia's tally: 19
Perks tally: 129
ZHow to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
(Author : Mazlish)
Poongothai's tally: 15 books
Perks group tally: 130 books
AThe Assassin and the Desert by Sarah J. Maas
Connection: Title - Assassin
Sarah's tally: 4
Perks tally: 131
C
Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot
Connection: Author's last name - Cabot
Kristie's tally: 4
Perks tally: 133
(I was really hoping to get the Q, but I missed it!)
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by Kate AtkinsonConnection: Ursula DIED over and over
Donna's Tally: 5
Perk's Tally: 134
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Dangerous Women by George R.R. Martin
Connection Story:
“Bombshells” by Jim Butcher; Read by Emily Rankin
Colleen's Tally: 6
Perk's Tally: 135
~H~ 
I Could Chew on This: And Other Poems by Dogs by Francesco Marciuliano
Connection: Genre Humor
Colleen's Tally: 7
Perk's Tally: 138
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The Improbability Principle by David J. Hand
Connection: Book title
Beth's tally: 13
Perks tally: 139
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The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
Connection: The main character has a fit whenever he hears a song by Kenny G.
Beth's tally: 15
Perks tally: 141
Nice work everyone!December thread is now open for a holiday themed read a thon :)
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The Perks Of Being A Book Addict
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Letting Loose the Hounds (other topics)The Silver Linings Playbook (other topics)
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The Improbability Principle: Why coincidences, miracles and rare events happen all the time (other topics)
I Could Chew on This: And Other Poems by Dogs (other topics)
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Connection: They play Quidditch (wow, I can't believe I got a genuine Q!!)
Karen's Tally: 8
Perk's Tally: 95