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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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FANDURY20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 4: Read a book from one of these shelves: Memory or Aging.
Stone Mattress: Nine Tales by Margaret Atwood
This book is on the Aging list on page 7
Margaret Atwood is a Goodreads Author!
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 210
Books Read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(1)
Jasmiina F10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!:
Read a book with the main page genre "espionage" or "spy thriller."
The Secret Service by Mark Millar.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 220
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
10.4. Let's Go!Travel on Main Page
Live from the Road | P.C. Zick | 270 Pages | ♥♥ | GR Author
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This Task
Points: 10
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: ★750/1045 ★
GR Authors: 39
Big Books: (500+): 2 (750+): 1 (1000+): 1
Completed Tasks: ✔(5),
Kimber50.1 Start The New Year Off Right!
Option 1: On Dublin Street by Samantha Young (goodreads author)
*Almost works for 20.4 option 1 because though it takes place within the European Union, the taskwriter excludes UK settings. This book is set in Scotland, which means it does not fit the task due to the pesky UK caveat.
*Had this ok'd by taskwriter msg 73(50.1 help thread).
Option 2: Vain by Fisher Amelie (goodreads author)
*I bought this book almost exactly a year ago. I immediately started it but was not in the mood for the rich snobby horrible main character so I abandoned it pretty early on. Thus, NOT a reread. Glad I read it in it's entirety this time around - LOVED it!!
Option 3: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (Goodreads Author)
* Nominee in gr 2014 Best Debut Author Catagory. NOT A REREAD.
This task: 50 points
# tasks submitted to date: 19
New Total points: 365
GRA: 17
Andy P.Task # 10.1. A Random Trip Back in Time.
Subtract the random number generated from 2015, and read a book first published in the resulting year. I generated a 13 so 2015-13=2002
by Rhys Bowen book originally published 12/05/02Points this post: 10
Total points: 535
Nick KY5.2 Clio I am moving Orphan Train from this spot to use it in task 25.10 below. I am replacing it here with another book which has “historical fiction” as a GR genre: The Absolutist by John Boyne.
25.1 Angel’s New and Old I am moving Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking from this task to use in task 25.10 below. I am replacing it here with another book by another new-to-me author. The entirety of 25.1 now looks like this:
25.1 Angel Book-Junkie’s New and Old
Book 1. Option 1. I read a new-to-me book by one of my favorite authors, sf writer Philip K. Dick. I read Dr. BloodmoneyDr. Bloodmoney.
Book 2. Option 2. I read a book by a new-to-me author, The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards by Robert Boswell.
There is no change in scoring for these substitutions. Then:
25.10 Lois’ Book Groups
Book 1. I read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain, the January selection of my real-life book club. Moved from 25.1, option 2.
Book 2. On Jan. 16, 2015 the book Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline was #7 on the “This Week—U.S.” list. I moved it from task 5.2 to use it as Book 2 here.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 485
Lacy Susanne 10.7 You Can Do It!
Main page genre is health
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Skloot is a GRA
20.2 Rookie at the Top- Erika's Task: Feminism is for Everybody!
On page 2, #140 of Best Feminist Fiction list
children's on genre main page; IL:UG, BL:5.5, AR points:8
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce
Pierce is a GRA
30.3 Dlmrose's Task: Greek Key
Option 1: Book with a key on the cover
by Sarah DessenDessen is a GRA
Option 2: Read a book from Best Twists list
#68 from the first page
In the Woods by Tana French
French is a GRA
Total points: 380
Books read: 27
Completed Tasks: 20
Pages Read: 8,966
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Books: 500(0); 750(0); 1000(0)
Elizabeth PTask 25.3 - Two Types of Tasks
Book One: Book from a free source
Sapphique by Catherine Fisher
I borrowed this from my library
Book Two: Book from Mrs. Soule's five star shelf
Key of Light by Nora Roberts
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 235
Total Tasks: 15
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 19
Marika30.8 Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 4. An Oldie but Hopefully a Goodie
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
*Date added to my shelf: March 2010; date joined GoodReads: March 2010
Option 5. Guilty Pleasures
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
(I think this is obvious why it's embarrassing.)
**Maggie Stiefvater is a GoodReads Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 120
Books Read: 7
Completed Tasks: 6
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
CYNBAXTER:30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
Option 2. Friendships: Read a book that either a GR friend who you have never met, or that one of our moderators has rated 4 or 5 stars.
And
Option 3. Sense of Anticipation: Read a book that you have been highly anticipating.
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Dlmrose's Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Option 5. Read a book where the letters S, A, L, T can be found in the title/subtitle.
And
Option 6. Read a book by an author whose first or last name can be found on the Behind the Name - Mike page, or whose first or last name is Reilly.
The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
Michael Scott is a GR Author
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 250
Total Tasks: 15
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: (500) 3; (750) 0; (1000) 0
Total Books Read: 19
Catherine TTask 15.5 - California Dreaming
read a book set in California
Trouble is My Business by Raymond Chandler
set in LA
This is a repost of 225525.5 -- Dakimel's task: Lucky Number Twelve
Option A, "dozen" in the title: Cheaper By The Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
IL: MG
BL: 6.0
AR Pts: 10.0
Option C, my sign is Taurus: Bulls Island by Dorothea Benton Frank
Points this post: 25
Total points: 360
perletwo20.3 - 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. The word must be 4 or more letters long. The word must match exactly – NO variations. Note – you may only use the book’s TITLE – NO subtitles or series names. Required: Book must be a minimum of 250 pages. State the song title and the word you are matching when you post.
That Night: A Novel = O Holy Night
Points this task: 20
Total points: 160
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 8
Oma122910.10. A New Blog for a New Year
Read a book that has been reviewed in this blog. Note: Your book must meet the general SRC requirements even if it has been reviewed here.
Virtue Falls by Christina Dodd
Link to Review
Claiming Christina Dodd as GR author
Total Points- 230/1045
Number of Tasks Completed 14/59
Number of GR authors-(8)
Number of Big Books- 500 pages () 750+pages (1)
Mimi Michele15.9 Public Enemy- The Killing Kind by Williams Phelps The Killing Kind
points 15
30.6 Twice The Fun
I rolled a 4-Publication Year-both books published in 2013
The Returned by JasonMott The Returned
Rules of Murder by Julianna Deering Rules of Murder
points 30
total points for post 45
Total-135
Books read-11
Tasks completed-9
this is a repost20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Mistletoe Murder by Leslie Meier,a GRA. Setting- America; I live in India,Asia.
30.7 -- Catherine T's task: Hang the Christmas Stockings with Care
option 3) Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle,a GRA. CC in CHOCOLATE
option 4) The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve, a GRA. Not a re-read.
Rolled 3 and 4.
Points this task- 50
GRA this task-3
Total points- 565
Total GRA-36
Total BB(+500)- 4
Kait5.5 - Thalia
A book with the genre "Humor," "Comedy," or "Funny" on its main page.
Rusty Nailed by Alice Clayton -- Humor on main page with 112 users
Alice Clayton is a GR Author.
Points This Post: 5
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Points: 235
Total GR Authors: 21
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
JESSRS 15.6 My Way
Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
Points for post: 15
Total GR authors: 2
Tasks completed: 2
Total points: 25
MELANIE C(reposting from 2289 to fix missing cover)
TASK NAME: 30.8 Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 2 :: RED ALL OVER
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Qualifier: Red cover
Option 6 :: AS YOU WISH : Royalty or Pirates or both
Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown
Qualifier: Pirates - Approved task message 177
Claiming GRA for Eli Brown and Jojo Moyes
Points this task: 30
Points Total: 80
Tasks Completed: 5
GR Author: 4
Big Books: 0
SCHATZIE25.5: DAKIMEL'S LUCKY #12
opt. B: an author with 12-12 birthdate: Sophie Kinsella. I read Shopaholic & Baby
opt. D: My Chinese Zodiac sign is the dragon: Empire of Ivory
byNaomi Novik ---GR Author
25.6: Pamela's Let it Snow
opt. B: Firelight by
Sophie Jordan ---GR Author
opt. C: Torrent by
Lisa Tawn Bergren ---GR Author
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 445
Total GRA: 20
BB-500: 1
BB-750: 1
BB-1000: 0
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY30.9 Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
2. Friendships: Read a book that either a GR friend who you have never met, or that one of our moderators has rated 4 or 5 stars.
Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades #1) -- E.L. James
Even though I rated it one star, my friends (who I've never met in person) rated it five stars. Heather & Paige
At 514 pages it's good for **one big book ticket**
E.L. James is a **Goodreads Author**
5. Hitting the Wall: Read a book where the letters S, A, L, T can be found in the title/subtitle.
Dead is a Battlefield (Dead Is #6) -- Marlene Perez
Dead is a Battlefield
Marlene Perez is a **Goodreads Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 625/1045
Books Read: 50
Completed Tasks: 39/59
Pages Read: 15917
Goodreads Authors: 36
Big Books: [500+: 4] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
10.1 A Random Trip Back in TimeMy random number was 8 so I read a book published in 2007.
Away by Amy Bloom
10.3 National Days
This book was mainly set in India.
The World We Found by Thrity Umrigar
15.8 Under My Thumb
This book has a hand, including the thumb, on the cover.
What I Loved by Siri Hustvedt Points this post: 35
Total points: 120
Goodreads authors: 1
Post 1315.7 Creature Feature
Creature in title is DRAGON(s)
Dealing with Dragons
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 8.0
http://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx
Points this post: 15
Total: 285
Books read: 21
Tasks Done:13
***repost***perletwo
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. The word must be 4 or more letters long. The word must match exactly – NO variations. Note – you may only use the book’s TITLE – NO subtitles or series names. Required: Book must be a minimum of 250 pages. State the song title and the word you are matching when you post.
That Night: A Novel = O Holy Night
The word in common is "Night."
Points this task: 20
Total points: 160
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 8
Anne (Booklady)20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Approved in Help Thread Post 112
Option 1 - Train door on Cover
by *Christina Baker Kline*Christina Baker Kline is a Goodreads Author*
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Emurphy's task: 2 Sides to Every Coin
Option 2 - Opposite words: Big/Little
Big Little Lies by *Liane Moriarty
*Liane Moriarty is a Goodreads Author*
Points in These Tasks: 40
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 2
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 738
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Totals:
Total Points: 90
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(0), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 6/59
Total Books Read: 6
Total Pages Read in Winter 2014-15 SRC: 2148
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and JanusOption 2. Historical fiction. 20th century.
The Help
Task points:20
Total points:165
30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say UncleOption 1, books about books: The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee
paperback edition The Cherry Cola Book Club, 255 p.
Option 4, 4th oldest book on my to-read list: True Colors by Kristin Hannah, 400 p.
Added to my to-read list March 1, 2010.
I joined Goodreads in June 2009.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 390
15.9 Public enemy Cockroaches by Jo Nesbo - genre :crime
20.3 Caroling, caroling
The Parisian Christmas Bake Off Jenny Oliver, word "Christmas" from a song " Christmas time is here"
Tasks points 35
Total points 285
25.3: Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks book 1: The Tragedy of Man by Imre Madách
Source: Christmas gift from my boyfriend :)
book 2: Bossypants by Tina Fey
Source: position #10 in the required 5-stars shelf
20.10 - Group Reads
Group Reads choice for the season: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author*)
Task points: 45
Total points: 70
Total Goodreads authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(0), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Tasks done: 3
Task 20.9. Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!I've read America's Assembly Line by David E. Nye (his name contains none of the letters in SLUMP).
This post
Points: 20
Challenge Totals
Total points: 85/1045
Tasks completed: 5/59
Pages read: 1998
*Not claiming tickets this challenge*
5.9 - UraniaRead a book with the name of a celestial object, defined as a natural object located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as the Moon, the Sun, an asteroid, a planet (excluding Earth), or stars, in the title or subtitle.
I read The Fault in Our Stars.
Claiming one Goodreads Author Ticket (John Green.)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
Tasks complete: 9
Books read: 9
GR Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 2
10.7. HealthWhen the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery
health verified in genre verification thread msg #45
10.9. Author interview
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
interview on page 4
Points this task: 20
Total points: 185
Total BB Tickets: 4
Total GRA Tickets: 6
Total Books: 12
Delicious Dee15.1 Returns and Exchanges
Book A - I used All For You (gave 4 stars on 28 December 2014)for book A and read another book by Jessica Scott - It's Always Been You - Jessica Scott (GR Author)
Book B - I used Infinity + One (gave 4 stars to on 14 Jan 2014) and read Lifers - Jane Harvey-Berrick (GR Author) - appeared on the readers also enjoyed on January 18, 2015
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 795
Goodreads Authors: 48
Big Book Tickets: 500+ - 1
5.5 - ThaliaDeath of Yesterday by M.C. Beaton – per genre “Humor”
M.C. Beaton is a Goodreads author.
30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
I rolled a 4.
Option 4. PUBLICATION YEAR: Read 2 books that were first published in the same year.
Book 1:
It's in His Kiss by Jill Shalvis – published 2014
Jill Shalvis is a Goodreads author.
Book 2:
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews – published 2014
Ilona Andrews is a Goodreads author.
Points This Post:35
Total Points: 295
Goodreads Authors: 11
ColetteGRepost Correction to original post includes not a reread and the continent I live on.
20.6 Seasoned Reader--Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option#1 Far Abroad
The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck
The Good Earth
This book is not a reread.
I live in North America. USA> This book takes place in Asia/China
Task 20pts.
15.8: Under My Thumb
by Robert Timberg(I got this book approved in the help thread.)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 495
Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
ColetteGTask #25.1 Angel Book Junkie task New and old
Option #1 Read a new book by an author you have read before, Author Ian McEwan, read Atonement and On Chesil Beach
The Children Act
Option #2 read a book by a new to you author
The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins
The Girl on the TrainPoints for task 25
Goodreads Author Paula Hawkins
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
I chose options 3 and 5.
Option 3, Sense of Anticipation: I chose to read
by Miranda Neville (The Wild Quartet #4). I was really looking forward to catching up with Miranda Neville's artists and art collectors.**Miranda Neville is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**
Option 5, Hitting the Wall: I chose to read
by Jasper Fforde (The Chronicles of Kazam #1). The letters S, A, L, and T can be found in the word "Last" in the title. (Just in case it's needed, the AR information is IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 9.0.)Previous point total: 140
New points this post: 30
Total points: 170
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 10
GRA tickets this post: 1
Total GRA: 7
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Teresa Jo30.4 - Annapoorni's task: Neptune's Neighbourhood
Option A: Term for body of water in title
river
Virgin River by Robyn Carr
Goodreads Author: Robyn Carr
Option B: Author's name includes word for body of water
lake
Hostage Three by Nick Lake
Goodreads Author: Nick Lake
This Post
Points: 30
Goodreads Author: Yes
Big Books: No
Winter Totals
Total Points: 685 / 1045 (65.55%)
Total Goodreads Authors: 28
Total Big Books: 1
Mod
10.10. A New Blog for a New Year
Reviewed at Blogging For a Good Book: What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
25.6 -- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow!
option B fire in title: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean
Option C, romance genre: As The Crow Flies by Damien Boyd
PB: As the Crow Flies
30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
I rolled a 5, same award Edgar Award
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters, won in 2013
The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood, won in 2014
total = 750
NOTE: I would like to adjust a book and where it's claimed. Original Post # 1989. Removing Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng from Task 25.9 and placing it in 5.2. Thank you in advance. 5.2 Clio
Read a book with Historical Fiction as a Main Page Genre
by Celeste Ng***Celeste Ng is a GR Author*** (already claimed in Post 1989, no credit needed here)
25.9 Narcissus & Echo
Pick one of the two and read 2 books from the options
I selected Narcissus
Option A - Read a book that is written in First Person.
by Beatrice Sparks***First line of book: "Yesterday I remember thinking I was the happiest person in the whole earth, in the whole galaxy, in all of God's creation."
***Book is 213 pages***
***Book is a new read for me***
Option C - Read a book that shows exactly one person on the cover.
by Tiffany Reisz ***Book is 443 pages***
***Book is a new read for me***
***Tiffany Reisz is a GR Author*** (note already claimed previously...not reclaiming again)
***Total 656 pages meets the 500 minimum requirement***
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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: + 5 points net change
Totals:
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 16
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 210
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Mai15.2 - Roman Numerals
TWO books whose titles together contain 7 Roman numerals
Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish by David Rakoff :
I, C, D, L, M, V
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont: X
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 275
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 21
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Readerboard name: adribe 25.3: Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks
book 1: The Tragedy of Man by Imre Madách
Source: Christmas gift from my boyfriend :)
book 2: Bossypants by Tina Fey
Source: position #10 in the required 5-stars shelf
20.10 - Group Reads
Group Reads choice for the season: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witchby Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author*)
Task points: 45
Total points: 70
Total Goodreads authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(0), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Tasks done: 3
Carly20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!
Snobs by Julian Fellowes
5.2 - Clio -- It has Historical Fiction listed as a main genre.
5.5 - Thalia -- It has Humor listed as a main genre.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 75
Books Read: 4
Completed Tasks: 4
Tasks in Progress: 1
Pages Read: 1255
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
20.2 Bad FeministOption 3 - Read a Book with a Bare Chested Man
by Donna Oltrogge***Donna Oltrogge is a GR Author***
***Ebook Approval***
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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 20
Totals:
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 230
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Queenbee Darlene30.6 Rolled 4: Read 2 books published same year:
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (Goodreads Author), published 2014
Station Eleven
Christopher's DiarChristopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworthy by V.C. Andrews, published 2014
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 135
GRA: 2
Mod
I read Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, with both Health>Medicine (77 users) and Health (65 users) listed as main page genres.
15.9 Public Enemy
I read Now May You Weep, with Mystery>Crime listed as a main page genre (13 users).
25.10 -- Lois's task: Book Group Books
For Book 1, I read A Mercy. This is the February book for my local library book group.
For Book 2, I read Orphan Train. This book was #41 on the "this week" in the US list of Most Popular Bookclub Books, as of 12/28/14.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 650
SAM ID15.5 - California Dreamin'
Read a book set at least 50% in California
Waking Up Pregnant by Mira Lyn Kelly
*the book description mentions "his classy L.A. office." Other than 2 chapters which take place in Vegas, the entire book takes place in either San Francisco or Los Angeles.*
**Mira Lyn Kelly is a GR Author, 1 ticket**
Points: 15
Total Points: 170
GR Authors: 6
Big Books: 0
Lacy Susanne20.9 Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
Author's name doesn't feature the letters SLUMP
Man V. Nature: Stories by Diane Cook
Cook is a GRA
Total points: 400
Books read: 28
Completed Tasks: 21
Pages Read: 9,328
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books: 500(0); 750(0); 1000(0)
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30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis
2. Read a book with the genre "utopia" or "dystopia" on its main page. I read Bird Box by Josh Malerman.
3. Read a book the title or subtitle of which contains a word that matches exactly a word of 4 or more letters from the lyrics of Donovan's song Atlantis. I read Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed. The matching word is "beautiful".