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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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Task 15.2 - Roman Numerals
read two books, containing the letters IVXLCDM
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch - X L V M
Big Bad City by Ed McBain - I D C
Task 25.2 - Hats Off For Translators
1) read a book translated from a Romance language:
The Fall by Albert Camus - translated from the original French
2) read a book translated from an alternate script language
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzyhenitsyn - translated from the orignal Russian - Cyrillic script

Florida Gardening: The Newcomer's Survival Manual, Second Edition by Monica Moran Brandies
I wanted to know more about gardening techniques that are unique to Florida
20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
Option 4: The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific by J. Maarten Troost
#4 on the Ex-Pats list
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
Promises in Death by J.D. Robb
J.D. Robb does not contain any of the letters in SLUMP
Points this post: 50
Season Total: 100


Task #
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Emurphy's task: 2 Sides to Every Coin
Option 2: Read a book whose title or subtitle has two words that are conflicting or opposites

Dark and light are in the given opposites list under "D"
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250


Travel a main page genre--verified in message 13 of the help thread.
Current post:
Points: 10
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Totals:
Total Points: 190
Total Goodreads Authors: 10
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Done: 9
Total Books Read: 14

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 3: Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: read a book with the genre "Romance" on the goodread’s main page. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
The Lucky One Nicholas Sparks 12/29/14 Claiming Goodreads author This is not a re-read for me.
10.5. Older and Wiser: Read a nonfiction book that makes you wiser by giving you more information about something you would like to know more about.
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth Gordon D. Fee 12/31/14
I wanted to learn more about how to read the Bible and my Pastor loaned me this book so I could learn more about it.
This Post: 30
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 7
Goodreads Author: 5
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

Task 30.5 - Sandy's Task: Atlantis
Option #2
The Program by Suzanne Young
Genre listed as dystopian.
Option #3
The Magician King by Lev Grossman
The word "magician" is found in the lyrics.
Both Suzanne Young and Lev Grossman are GoodReads authors.
[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 10
Completed Tasks: 5
GoodReads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 0

Option A. Daughter of the Forestby Juliet Marillier (GRA)
Book 1 of the Sevenwaters series.
Big book with 544 pages
Option B. Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 105
Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 2

10.4. Let's Go!
Read a book with the genre "travel" on its main page. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
The Vacationers – 292 Pages Hardcover
Emma Straub is a **Goodreads Author**
Points = 10
10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!
Read a book with the main page genre "espionage" or "spy thriller." Genres may be stand alone or embedded.
The Expats – 485 Pages Paperback
Chris Pavone is a **Goodreads Author**
Points = 10
{POINTS}
This Post: 10 + 10 = 20
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 2
Completed Tasks: 2/60
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
5.2 - Clio
historical fiction
The Yard
Alex Grecian is a GR author
5.3 - Euterpe
Musical instrument - piano
AR - IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 33.0
5.10 - Who's Your Muse
Skipping Christmas
John Grisham is a GR author
10.9 - Get to Know the Author
Gathering Blue
Lois Lowry's inteview is on page 3 of the GR author interviews
AR - IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
Lois Lowry is a GR author
Points this post: 25
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 4
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
historical fiction
The Yard
Alex Grecian is a GR author
5.3 - Euterpe
Musical instrument - piano

AR - IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 33.0
5.10 - Who's Your Muse
Skipping Christmas
John Grisham is a GR author
10.9 - Get to Know the Author
Gathering Blue
Lois Lowry's inteview is on page 3 of the GR author interviews
AR - IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
Lois Lowry is a GR author
Points this post: 25
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 4
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School
Choose ONE option and read a book that fulfills the option.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 3 - The Best YA: I have a son in high school and I'm thrilled when he picks up a book. I try to steer him towards some of the Best liked YA (better chance he'll like it) and a great resource for that is the Goodreads Choice Awards. For this option, pick a book that's been nominated for Young Adult Fiction or Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction in the Goodreads Choice Awards. To find these lists go to The Best Books of 2014. To see what books were nominated that year, click on "View Results" and pick the list from the left. The other years are also listed on the left, repeat the same process for them. REQUIRED: State which year you used and whether the book was a Young Adult Fiction or Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction nominee.
Panic - Lauren Oliver - 408 Pages
Nominated for Young Adult Fiction - The Best Books of 2014
Lauren Oliver is a **Goodreads Author**
Points = 20
{POINTS}
This Post: 20
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 3
Completed Tasks: 3/60
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

Go to Random.org. On the right-hand side of the page is a box that says True Random Number Generator. Set the minimum to 1 and the maximum to 50. Have the generator give you a number.
*I rolled a 7 = 2008
Reason to Believe by Leslie Ann Dennis *Goodreads Author*
*First published in 2008
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 220
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
15.4 Ring in the New
Maplecroft
Published on 2nd September 2014 and first book in The Borden Dispatches series
Cherie Priest is a GR author
15.9 - Public Enemy
Crime
Naked in Death
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika's Task: Feminism is for Everybody
Option 3: Bad Feminist - something pink on cover - dress and cake
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's Task: 5+5, 5+10 and 10+10 equals 20
5.6 - Melpomene: 1st book on 1st page of Causes of Ugly Crying lisy
5.9 - Urania: celestial object in title - stars
John Green is a GR author
Points this post: 70
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 8
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Maplecroft
Published on 2nd September 2014 and first book in The Borden Dispatches series
Cherie Priest is a GR author
15.9 - Public Enemy
Crime
Naked in Death
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika's Task: Feminism is for Everybody
Option 3: Bad Feminist - something pink on cover - dress and cake

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's Task: 5+5, 5+10 and 10+10 equals 20

5.6 - Melpomene: 1st book on 1st page of Causes of Ugly Crying lisy
5.9 - Urania: celestial object in title - stars
John Green is a GR author
Points this post: 70
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 8
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump
S, L, U, M and P not in author name
Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
Terry Goodkind is a GR author
Big book tickets claimed: 836 pages
25.1 - Angel Book Junkie's Task: New and Old
Option 2: New to you author
The Westing Game
Ellen Raskin is a new to me author
AR - IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8.0
Option 3: Series book from new to you author
The Bone Season - The Bone Season series
Samantha Shannon is a new to me author
Samantha Shannon is a GR author
25.3 - Mrs.soule's Task: Two Types of Tasks
Book A: free book
The Turn of the Screw
free e-book
Book B: Mrs.soule's 5 star list
The Martian
Andy Weir is a GR author
25.4 - Bluemoon's Task: Egyptian Deities
Option C: The God Osiris - 1st in a new series to you
Ruby Red - The Precious Stone Trilogy
This book is not a reread.
Option D: The Goddess Isis - Magic genre
Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo is a GR author
Points this post: 95
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 12
GR Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
S, L, U, M and P not in author name
Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
Terry Goodkind is a GR author
Big book tickets claimed: 836 pages
25.1 - Angel Book Junkie's Task: New and Old
Option 2: New to you author
The Westing Game
Ellen Raskin is a new to me author
AR - IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8.0
Option 3: Series book from new to you author
The Bone Season - The Bone Season series
Samantha Shannon is a new to me author
Samantha Shannon is a GR author
25.3 - Mrs.soule's Task: Two Types of Tasks
Book A: free book
The Turn of the Screw
free e-book
Book B: Mrs.soule's 5 star list
The Martian
Andy Weir is a GR author
25.4 - Bluemoon's Task: Egyptian Deities
Option C: The God Osiris - 1st in a new series to you
Ruby Red - The Precious Stone Trilogy
This book is not a reread.
Option D: The Goddess Isis - Magic genre
Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo is a GR author
Points this post: 95
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 12
GR Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)

15.8 Under My Thumb - February 18th is Thumb Appreciation Day. Read a book that has a human hand on the cover that shows a thumb. The hand must not be covered with a glove, mitt, etc. The hand must be easily identifiable and the thumb MUST be included.

Points this task: 15
Total points: 80
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 4

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!
Read ONE book that fits the requirements for two of this season's 5- or 10-point tasks (excluding 5.10).
The Fiery Heart (Bloodlines #4) -- Richelle Mead
Fits the following tasks:
5.6 Melpomene
Read a book found on the Causes of Ugly Crying list.
The book is #110 on the list. Found on page 2. 1/1/15
10.9 Get to Know the Author
Read a book written by an author interviewed by Goodreads.
Richelle Mead was interviewed on page 4.
Richelle Mead is a **Goodreads Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 330/1045
Books Read: 28
Completed Tasks: 24/59
Pages Read: 8533
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

15.8 Under My Thumb:
Read a book that has a human hand on the cover that shows a thumb.

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 120
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:

20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …:
Read ONE book whose TITLE shares a word with the title of one of my favorite Christmas Songs.
Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea by Mary Higgins Clark.
Song title: Santa Baby. The word I used is santa.
GR author
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 140
GR Authors this post: 1
Total GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:

25.3 Two Types of Tasks
1.

The Baker Street Translation
I borrowed this for free from my local public library!
2.

Going Postal
*note: I had originally used this book for task 15.8, so
I have adjusted my total to account for the change*
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 115
Total GR Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:

Repost of post 1168 to show AR bookfind information
5.6 Melpomene
Read a book from the "Causes of Ugly Crying" list.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling.
This was #46, page 1, on the list--date noted 18th Dec 2014.
This has 560 pages and I am claiming ONE BIG BOOK TICKET.
IL: MG+ BL: 7.2 AR: 29.0

10.4 Let's Go! Just One Day (main page genre travel)
Gayle Forman is a Goodreads author
20.6 Alicia T's Task: Deployment
Option 3- Romance Just One Year
Gayle Forman is a Goodreads author
25.2 - Andy P's task: Hats off to Translators
1. My Brilliant Friend- Translated from Italian
2. South of the Border, West of the Sun- Translated from Japanese
[POINTS]
This Post: 55
Total Points: 115
Books Read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

20.9 Stop That Slump
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War by Karen Abbott
20.10 Group Reads
Code Name Verity
My post is #33 on page 1 of the discussion.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 85

Task 5.2 Clio
Genre: Read a book that has the genre "History" or "Historical Fiction." "Historical mystery" and "historical" also count.
I opted for Historical mystery.

Death at Wentwater Court
by Carola Dunn
Points in this post: 5
Total points: 10
Number of books: 2

20.6 -- Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 1: The Viper - Monica McCarty 12/29
(I live in North America, book set in Europe, Scotland/England)
Fact: This book is not a reread!
Goodreads Author

Task 20.2 - Feminism is for Everybody!
Option 3 - Cover has a shoe with heels, pink object or bare chested man

Approved for heel in bottom left corner help thread 52
Jill Shalvis is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 85
Total Tasks: 7
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 7

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 3- Read a book with the genre "Romance" on the goodread’s main page. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
Come to Me by Amy Bloom
Genre verification for Romance post #359
This book is not a reread for me.
Total Points- 140/1045
Number of Tasks Completed 7/59
Number of GR authors-(4)
Number of Big Books- 500 pages () 750+pages (1)

5.5 - Thalia: Read a book with the genre "Humor" on its main page
Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
This Task:
Points: 5
GRA: 0
BB: 0
Books Read: 1
Total:
Points: 85
GRA: 0
BB Tickets:
+750: 1
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 7

25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
Narcissus
Option B. Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 297 pages
*Celeste Ng is a GR Author*
Option C. Redeployment by Phil Klay 288 pages

The two books together are more than 500 pages.
THIS POST: 25
TOTAL: 75
TASKS: 3
GRA: 2
BB: 500() 750() 1000()

30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me… -
Option 2: Hard To Handle by Lori Foster.
Romance ~189 Users on Main Page Genre.
Option 4: Courtship, Montana Style by Charlotte Maclay.
Ship in Title.
**Lori Foster is a goodreads author.**
Current post:
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 485
Total Goodreads Authors: 26
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

Rolled #33, 2015-33=1982.
The Blue Sword first published 1982.
10.8 Author's initials in "penguin"
Home to Harmony by Philip Gulley
New points this post: 20
Total w/this post: 830
GRA tickets this post:0
Total w/this post: 29
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total w/this post: 3
Total tasks completed:42
Total books claimed: 65
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5.4 Erato "Love" in title
Love Life by Rob Lowe

5 points
5.5 Thalia Humor Genre
Yes, Please by Amy Poehler

5 points
10.2 A New Year and A New Number # of pages must be combination of 2015
In The Sea There Are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda
# of pages 215

10 points
15.6 My Way Memoir or Autobiography
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb

15 points
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 35

10.7 - You Can Do It!
A book with the main page genres fitness, health, or diet/diets.
All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew -- Health on main page with 7 users -- Approved in help thread posts #23 & #24
Points This Post: 10
GR Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Points: 90
Total GR Authors: 9
Total Big Book Tickets: 3

20.2 Rookie at the Top Option #2 non fiction book on best of feminist fiction list
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver Page #1, #77

20 points
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55

Finder, Vol. 09: Voice Carla Speed McNeil (***Goodreads Author***)
REQUIRED: My number was 4 – this book was published in 2011
25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old: Pick 2 options and read 1 book from each. This is a TWO book task.
Option 1. Read a new-to-you book (not a reread) by an author that you have read before.
Child of God by Cormac McCarthy (This is not a re-read)
REQUIRED: Previously, I read No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Lit Up Inside: Selected Lyrics by Van Morrison
REQUIRED: This is the first book by Van Morrison that I have read.
30.7 -- Catherine T's task: Hang the Christmas Stockings with Care: I rolled 2 & 4
Option 2: Read a non-fiction science book.
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
by Col. Chris Hadfield
Option 4: Treat yourself, and finally get around to a book that you've wanted to read for a long time. This should be a new-to-you book.
Inventing a Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson by Gore Vidal
REQUIRED: This book is new-to-me and not a re-read
Tasks: 10+25+30= 65 points
Total: 300
GRA in post: 1

Sweet Tooth, Vol. 1: Out of the Deep Woods by Jeff Lemire
15.10 - All I Want For Christmas is U
Read a book with a word that begins with the letter "U" in the title or subtitle.
Sweet Tooth, Vol. 5: Unnatural Habitats by Jeff Lemire
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 90

I chose option 3. My book was The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
On it's main page it has Coming of Age as an embedded genre.
Young Adult > Coming Of Age 811 users
This Post
Points: 20
Goodreads Author this post: No
Big Books: No
Winter Totals
Total Points: 185
Total Tasks: 15
Total Goodreads Authors: 9
Total Big Books: 0

15.3 Launch A Thousand Ships
Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH Book 1 and Book 2
Greek Mythology Name: Alexander
Mediterranean Country: France
Killer Critique 1/1 336 pages
by Alexander Campion
Points this post: 15
Total points: 695
Books posted: 51
Tasks complete: 35
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total goodreads authors: 29

5.7 - Polyhymnia
Read a book with the genre "Religion," "Spirituality," or "Inspirational" on its main page. Genres may be stand alone or embedded.
Book of Shadows by Cate Tiernan
Total Points- 145/1045
Number of Tasks Completed 8/59
Number of GR authors-(4)
Number of Big Books- 500 pages () 750+pages (1)

15.8 Under My Thumb
human hand on the cover that shows a thumb
Priceless 12/31 268 pages
by Shannon Mayer (Goodreads Author)

Points this post: 15
Total points: 710
Books posted: 52
Tasks complete: 36
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Total goodreads authors: 30

Option 2: For this task, I read “Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty

Also, this book has 519 pages, so I’m claiming a Big Books Ticket.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 80
Pages Read this Challenge: 519
Total Pages Read to Date: 1722
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500( 1 ), 750(), 1000()

25.6 -- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow!
Option A – “Let it snow”
author’s initials can be found in the song title
The Shadow Club by Neal Shusterman NS are both letters in SNow
Option C – “As long as you love me so…
Wallbanger Genre Romance listed on main page
Points this post: 25
Total: 110
Books read: 8
Tasks Done:6

Completed Tasks
5.3 - Euterpe
Musical Instrument on Cover

Cover above is for Kindle edition I read. Paperback edition: The Death of Rock 'n' Roll, The Impossibility of Time Travel and Other Lies
10.9. Get to Know the Author
Author Interview: found on page 4 -- Fannie Flagg -- https://www.goodreads.com/featured_li...
A Redbird Christmas
30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Book #1 -- Using Option 1 -- main page genre "Book about Books"
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry -- 260 pp
Book #2 -- Using Option 2 -- Cover is at least 75% red

***Summary***
Previous Points Earned: 115
Points Earned this Post: 45
Total Points To Date: 160

Task 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes
Edge of Eternity
This meets Task 5.2 (Genre: Historical Fiction) and Task 10.9 (Author Interviews). Ken Follett is on Page 5 of Author Interviews.
Claiming BB tickets - this book is 1098 pages.
This post: 20 points, 3 BB
Challenge total points: 190
Total GRA: 7
Total BB: 3

25.5 -- Dakimel's task: Lucky Number Twelve
Option A - The Renegade Hunter - Lynsay Sands (GR Author) - #12 in the Argeneau series - as indicated on book page
Option D -

Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 520
Goodreads Authors: 30
Big Book Tickets:

15.6 My way autobiography or memoir
Gypsy Boy by Mikey Walsh
Points: 15
Totals
Points: 120
GRA: 3
Big Books: 0

15.6 My Way
Read a memoir or autobiography.
Is It Just Me? by Miranda Hart.
Points this post: 15
Points overall: 80
Goodreads authors: 0
Big book tickets (500): 2
Big book tickets (750): 1
Big book tickets (1000): 0
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6


byMajgull Axelsson
I read the translation into Estonian of the book Den jag aldrig var
(I think the book hasn't been translated into English)
Points: 5
Total points:25
Total GR Authors:2
Total Tasks Done:4
Total Books Read:4

I read Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas, rated 5 stars. I use this book as starting point for both Book 1 and 2.
Book 1: I read Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas.
Book 2: I read More Than a Mistress by Mary Balogh. Date found, 16 November 2014.
Points this task: 15 points
New accumulated points: 80 points

15.8 -- Under My Thumb
I read Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain
The cover of

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 1
Completed Tasks: 1
Tasks in Progress: 0
Pages Read: 312
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

15.7 Creature Feature I read Oedipus and the Sphinx: The Threshold Myth from Sophocles through Freud to Cocteau by Almut-Barbara Renger ("Sphinx" in title).
30.4 Anapaloosa’s Neptune’s Territory
Option A. Read a book with a water word in the title. I read Sea and Prisons: Commentary on the Life and Thought of Albert Camus by Roger Quilliot.
Option C. Read a book with a body of water large enough to swim in on the cover. I read Highland Vampire by Hannah Howell, Deborah Raleigh, and Adrienne Basso.

Points This Post: 45
Total Points So Far: 300
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Book 1.
(From my local bookclub in January 2015)
AND
Book 2.
# 38 in December 2014 in the US
30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey
Option 2:
I read the kindle version. ppk is here The Quilter's Homecoming
AND
Option 3:
Total Points = 645