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message 1351: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments 25.10 -- Lois's task: Book Group Books
Book 1. A Good American by Alex George A Good American by Alex George
(From my local bookclub in January 2015)
AND
Book 2. The Language Of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh The Language Of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
# 38 in December 2014 in the US





30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey
Option 2: The Quilter's Homecoming (Elm Creek Quilts, #10) by Jennifer Chiaverini The Quilter's Homecoming by Jennifer Chiaverini
I read the kindle version. ppk is here The Quilter's Homecoming
AND
Option 3: The Icon by Neil Olson The Icon by Neil Olson


Total Points = 645


message 1352: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

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


message 1353: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments 10.5 - Older and Wiser
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





message 1354: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
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 Light by Randy Wayne White by Randy Wayne White
Dark and light are in the given opposites list under "D"

Points this post: 20
Total points: 250


message 1355: by Erika (new)

Erika Edwards (erikawithak) | 110 comments 10.4. Let's Go!

Scribbling the Cat Travels with an African Soldier by Alexandra Fuller by Alexandra Fuller 01/01/2015

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


message 1356: by Amy (new)

Amy | 33 comments Amy N.
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)


message 1357: by Denise (new)

Denise (lifewithnoplot) | 67 comments ** READERBOARD NAME DENISE M **



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


message 1358: by Cristina (new)

Cristina (thyan) | 36 comments 30.4. Annapoorni’s Task: Neptune’s Neighbourhood

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


message 1359: by Cassondra (last edited Jan 01, 2015 12:22PM) (new)

Cassondra | 4 comments Cassondra E

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]


message 1360: by [deleted user] (last edited Jan 01, 2015 12:17PM) (new)

5.2 - Clio

historical fiction

The Yard

Alex Grecian is a GR author

5.3 - Euterpe

Musical instrument - piano

Little Women (Little Women, #1) by Louisa May Alcott

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)


message 1361: by Cassondra (last edited Jan 01, 2015 12:22PM) (new)

Cassondra | 4 comments Cassondra E
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] 


message 1362: by Shauna (new)

Shauna | 160 comments 10.1. A Random Trip Back in Time

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+:


message 1363: by [deleted user] (last edited Jan 01, 2015 12:33PM) (new)

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

Eat Cake by Jeanne Ray

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

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

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)


message 1364: by [deleted user] (new)

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)


message 1365: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo

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.

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

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


message 1366: by Morgan (last edited Jan 01, 2015 01:30PM) (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY

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]


message 1367: by Jasmiina (new)

Jasmiina F (slipperbunny) | 529 comments Jasmiina F


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

Syntipukki by Joyce Carol Oates by Joyce Carol Oates.


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+:


message 1368: by Jasmiina (new)

Jasmiina F (slipperbunny) | 529 comments Jasmiina F


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+:


message 1369: by dobbs (new)

dobbs the dog (dobbsthedog) | 36 comments Dobbs

25.3 Two Types of Tasks

1.
The Baker Street Translation by Michael Robertson
The Baker Street Translation
I borrowed this for free from my local public library!

2.
Going Postal (Discworld, #33) by Terry Pratchett
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+:


message 1370: by LouLouReads (last edited Jan 01, 2015 02:45PM) (new)

LouLouReads | 221 comments LOULOU

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


message 1371: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 1295 comments NICOLE OH

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]



message 1372: by Adria (new)

Adria Adria

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


message 1373: by Julia (new)

Julia (mizzelle) | 31 comments Julia L.

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 (Daisy Dalrymple, #1) by Carola Dunn

Death at Wentwater Court
by Carola Dunn

Points in this post: 5
Total points: 10
Number of books: 2


message 1374: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments REPOSTING...


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


message 1375: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 812 comments Elizabeth P

Task 20.2 - Feminism is for Everybody!

Option 3 - Cover has a shoe with heels, pink object or bare chested man

He's So Fine (Lucky Harbor, #11) by Jill Shalvis by Jill Shalvis
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


message 1376: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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)



message 1377: by Emurphy (new)

Emurphy | 851 comments EMurphy
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


message 1378: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments ESHAY

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
Redeployment by Phil Klay

The two books together are more than 500 pages.

THIS POST: 25
TOTAL: 75
TASKS: 3
GRA: 2
BB: 500() 750() 1000()


message 1379: by Hina (new)

Hina (hinaj) | 677 comments HINA

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+:


message 1380: by Teri-K (last edited Jan 01, 2015 06:11PM) (new)

Teri-K 10.1 Random Trip Back

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
Post #1410


message 1381: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments QueenBee Darlene

5.4 Erato "Love" in title
Love Life by Rob Lowe Love Life by Rob Lowe

5 points

5.5 Thalia Humor Genre
Yes, Please by Amy Poehler 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
In the Sea There are Crocodiles Based on the True Story of Enaiatollah Akbari by Fabio Geda

10 points

15.6 My Way Memoir or Autobiography
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb
I Am Malala The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai

15 points

Points this post: 35
Total Points: 35


message 1382: by Kaity (new)

Kaity | 358 comments Kait

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


message 1383: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments QueenBee Darlene

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
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

20 points

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55


message 1384: by Sirena (new)

Sirena (spthewife) | 298 comments 10.1. A Random Trip Back in Time. Have the generator give you a number. Subtract the random number generated from 2015, and read a book first published in the resulting year.

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



message 1385: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (rachieg) | 21 comments 5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
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


message 1386: by Papermaker (new)

Papermaker | 144 comments 20.1 Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus

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


message 1387: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

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


message 1388: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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)



message 1389: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

15.8 Under My Thumb
human hand on the cover that shows a thumb

Priceless 12/31 268 pages
by Shannon Mayer (Goodreads Author)

Priceless (A Rylee Adamson Novel, Book 1) by Shannon Mayer

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


message 1390: by Bekka (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 492 comments BEKKA - 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Emurphy's task: 2 Sides to Every Coin

Option 2: For this task, I read “Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty Black Diamonds The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty by Catherine Bailey ” by Catherine Bailey since it has opposite words in the subtitle.

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()


message 1391: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post 6

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


message 1392: by Sandi (new)

Sandi Barnes | 549 comments Sandi
Completed Tasks

5.3 - Euterpe

Musical Instrument on Cover

The Death of Rock 'n' Roll, The Impossibility of Time Travel and Other Lies by Duncan Milne
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

Red Handed (Young Adult Alien Huntress, #1) by Gena Showalter -- 288 pp


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


message 1393: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2719 comments Julia103

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


message 1394: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

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 - In Your Dreams (Blue Heron #4) by Kristan Higgins - Kristan Higgins (GR Author) - I was born during the year of the DOG; dog on the cover

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


message 1395: by Laura (new)

Laura | 109 comments Laura E


15.6 My way autobiography or memoir

Gypsy Boy by Mikey Walsh

Points: 15
Totals
Points: 120
GRA: 3
Big Books: 0


message 1396: by LouLouReads (new)

LouLouReads | 221 comments LOULOU

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


message 1397: by Elinaly (new)

Elinaly 5.10 - Who's Your Muse? - read a book of your choice.
See, kes ma kunagi ei olnud by Majgull Axelsson
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


message 1398: by Blissandmisery (new)

Blissandmisery | 10 comments Task 15.1 Returns and Exchanges

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


message 1399: by Carly (new)

Carly | 261 comments Carly

15.8 -- Under My Thumb

I read Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

The cover of Kitchen Confidential Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain shows Anthony's thumb on his hand that has his watch on it.

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]


message 1400: by Nick (last edited Jan 02, 2015 06:21AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

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. Highland Vampire (MacNachton Vampires #2) by Hannah Howell


Points This Post: 45
Total Points So Far: 300


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