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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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Winter 2014 Completed Tasks: Do Not Delete Posts
** Reposting from post 2833 **20.3 Caroling, Caroling...
I read Night Film by Marisha Pessl - matching word is "night", song is "O Holy Night"
Total Points: 340
15.10 All I Want for Christmas is URead a book that starts with U
by Chanda Hahn***Chanda Hahn is a GR Author***
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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 15
Totals:
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 19
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 250
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25.3 Two Types of TasksBook A - Read a Free Book
by Ilona Andrews**Book checked out from Library**
***Ilona Andrews is a GR Author***
Book B - Read a Book from Mrs. Soule's 5 Star Shelf
by Meg Cabot*** Meg Cabot is a GR Author***
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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 25
Totals:
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 275
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MELANIE CTASK NAME:25.4 Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
Book 1: Option A: Read a book with the name of a season (winter, spring, summer or fall/autumn) in the title or subtitle.
Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet
Qualifier: Autumn in the title.
Book 2: Option B - Bird on the cover.
Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley
Qualifier: Bird on the cover
Claiming GRA for Alan Bradley and G.M. Malliet
Points this task: 25
Points Total: 140
Tasks Completed: 8
GR Author: 8
Big Books: 0
Coralie25.9 Narcissus & Echo
Narcissus
A. Book written in the first person. The first sentence of the book that demonstrates the first person perspective is as follows:
"Crows, their beaks shining, strutting and rasping, and when I waved my stick they flew to the trees and watched, flaring out their wings, singing, if you could call it that."
All the Birds, Singing (229 pages)
B Book with 'me' in title
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer (343p)
Total pages 572. I have not read either of these books (or authors) before.
This post 25 points
Total to date 710 points
Kait15.2 - Roman Numerals
Two books whose titles and/or subtitles together contain ALL 7 symbols/letters: I, C, D, L, M, V, X.
Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones -- I D V & X in Sixth Grave on the Edge
Darynda Jones is a GR Author.
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley -- C L & M in Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage
Jennifer Ashley is a GR Author.
Points This Post: 15
GR Authors This Post: 2
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Points: 375
Total GR Authors: 28
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Repost: 30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Greek KeyOption 2. Read a book from the list Best Twists –
I chose: The Thirteenth Tale (page one, position 23)
Option 4. Read a book with a repeating pattern of items or design elements on the cover. The items must be arranged in an organized pattern and be similar in size and style. ex.
I chose:
(Book confirmed in help thread of this task, page 3, message 116.
Current post:
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 190
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+:
20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years(view spoiler)
The Season of the Beast: The First Agnes de Souarcy Mystery by Andrea H. Japp is set in France, an EU country
25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
Narcissus Task C: Please replace Ash by Malinda Lo with The Breath of the Rose by Andrea H. Japp which also shows a single person on the cover. (Loses 1 GRA ticket)
30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me…
(view spoiler)
Rolled: 3, 5
3: Valour and Vanity by Mary Robinette Kowal (Goodreads Author)
5: Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer (Goodreads Author) has Horror as a main page genre
THIS POST:
Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 2
Books: 3
GRA Tickets: 1
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 735
Tasks Completed: 46
Pages: 19159
Books: 59
GRA Tickets: 30
BB Tickets: [500+:6][750+:0][1000+:0]
Mai20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 3: Read a book with the main page genre of "coming of age."
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt * Goodreads author *
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 395
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read: 29
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
ChrisEverest5.9 Urania
Read a book with a named celestial body in the Title
In The Dark Of The Moon
First Published by: Robert Hale Ltd 1981
ISBN-13: 9780709192008
Hardcover 240 pages, English
Author is NOT a GRA
FANDURY25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!
Book 1: Your first book for this task can be any book of your choice, as long as it meets general SRC requirements.
Suffer Little Children by Peter Tremayne
Book 2:
Option 3: Read a book with the genre Science Fiction on it’s main page (may be embedded), with a setting that is primarily extra-terrestrial.
Saga, Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughan
Science Fiction is one of the genres on the main page.
This book is mostly set on a living space ship hanging in space near a planet that is really a giant egg and on the egg planet shortly before is hatches. Earth is not even mentioned...
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 355
Books Read: 22
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(1)
Sarindre25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
Option B - or this option read a book with the image of a bird (any bird will do) on the cover.
Required - The Last Town
The Last Town by Blake Crouch
Option C - For this option read a book that is first in a series that is new to you or resurrect a series that you have been neglecting and read another book in the series. NO REREADS for this option.
Required - I have not read the book Timebound before
Timebound by Rysa Walker
****Rysa Walker IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR****
This Post
Points this Post: 25
Tasks Completed: 1
GRA Tickets: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Total this Season
Points: 275 / 1045
Tasks Completed: 13/60
Pages: 6433
Books: 20
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Jen A
25.1. Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 1. Read a new-to-you book (not a reread) by an author that you have read before. REQUIRED: State the name of older book that you have read by this author.
The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff - A couple of years ago, I read Groff's book ARCADIA.
Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author. REQUIRED: State that the author is new to you.
Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley - I have never read a book by Morley before this one.
POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 115
GR Author: 2
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 6
Gea5.2 - Clio
Read a book with the genre "History" or "Historical Fiction" on its main page. Other genres that fit into these genres will also work.
His Wicked Promise by Samantha James (Goodreads Author) (Historical Fiction - 3 users)
5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
Take your favorite muse out to play by reading a book of your choice.
Entangled by Terri Anne Browning
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.
New to me book: Penmort Castle by Kristen Ashley (Goodreads Author) (Romance - 171 users)
30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
I rolled 4: PUBLICATION YEAR: Read 2 books that were first published in the same year.
2014:
Romancing the Billionaire by Jessica Clare (Goodreads Author)
Angel's Halo by Terri Anne Browning
30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Choose TWO different options below. Books should be at least 250 pages each.
Option 4 :: AN OLDIE, BUT HOPEFULLY A GOODIE: Go to your to-read shelf. Look at the 10 books that have been sitting on there the longest. Choose one of them to read.
Joined Goodreads: October 2011
Added: August 13, 2012 - Covet by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) - 474 pages
Option 5 :: GUILTY PLEASURES: Read one of your guilty pleasure type books.
Taking What He Wants by Jordan Silver (Goodreads Author) - 304 pages
30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
For this task you will read TWO books from DIFFERENT OPTIONS. Both books you pick must be identified on GR as being part of a series and be a number in the series that contains either a 1, 4 or 6 (i.e. 1, 6, 14, 21).
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.
Siren Beloved (Texas Sirens #4) by Sophie Oak (Goodreads Author) Sassafrass's review
3. Sense of Anticipation: Read a book that you have been highly anticipating.
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover (The Rules of Scoundrels #4) by Sarah MacLean (Goodreads Author)
POINTS:
Points This Post: 120
Points Total: 405
GR Author: 24
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 23
Mai50.1 - Teri-K's task: Let's Start the New Year Off Right
Option 2: A book I started a long time ago but didn't finish:
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley
I abandoned this book on Jun 24, 2014 after going through the first 92 pages of it. This book is not a reread
Option 3: A book from GoodReads Best Book of the Year 2014 nominees and winners
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe *Goodreads Author*
This book was a nominee in category Nonfiction and is not a reread
Option 5: resolution: learn more about the study of logic
Elementary Logic by Brian Garrett
This is not a reread
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 445
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 32
GR Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
JUKKA5.2 – Clio
Book with "History" or "Historical Fiction" as a main page genre. Antiikki, keskiaika ja renessanssi länsimaisen kirjallisuuden historiassa by Pekka Vartiainen has "History" on the main page. The title translates as "Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and Renaissance in the History of Western Literature".
5.5 – Thalia
Book with "Humor," "Comedy," or "Funny" on main page. The Mallet of Loving Correction by John Scalzi has "Humor".
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 255
Books Read: 20
2878 re-PostRockynook
25.1 New and Old
Option 1: New book by old author
Perfect - Sara Shepard
(I have read Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard previously)
Option 4: continue a series
Unbelievable - Sara Shepard
**Sara Shepard is a Goodreads Author
This post:
Points: 25
GA Tickets: 2
Total:
Points: 135
GA Tickets:
30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey Option 5: The Odyssey is believed to be composed in the 8th Century and is divided in to 24 sections. Read a book that was first published in a year that contains an 8:
Published in 1870 and 733 pages:
Demons by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Option 6: Odysseus' goal is to go back home by navigating the Seas using a ship. Read a book with water AND a ship/boat on the cover of the book. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
375 pages long:
The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf+30 Points
Grand Total: 265
Jamie NYCTask #15.3 Launch A Thousand Ships
Book 1: Just What He Wanted by HelenKay Dimon who is a GRA
"Helen" is on the Greek Mythology names list
The eBook was approved in Msg 4355 of the Group's Verification thread
Book 2: Teach Me Tonightby Neil S. Plakcy who is a GRA
The book is set in Tunisia which is on the Mediterranean. It is listed as part of a series set in Tunisia on the MM Group's "outside of US" listing
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This was Book #3 but the précis for Book #1 Three Wrong Turns in the Desert includes the Tunisian setting
From the moment he sees handsome Liam McCullough showering behind a Tunisian bar, ESL teacher Aidan Greene...
The reviews for the #3 book also mention the Tunisian setting.
Task #20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
I chose Option #3
Dumb Jock by Jeff Erno who is a GRA
It is shelved as "Romance" by 91 users
This was a "new to me" book
Points this post: 35
GRA: 3
Tasks: 2
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Total Points: 380
GRA: 26
Tasks: 26
Books: 32
Amy N15.5 California Dreamin': Read a book set primarily (at least 50%) in California.The setting should be evident in the title, description, metadata, or on the main book page.
California Caressby Rebecca Sinclair 1/31/15
This Post: 15
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 12
Goodreads Author: 7
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Nick KY20.3 Book Concierge’s Caroling
O Holy Night has the word “Night” in the title. I read Oracle Night by Paul Auster, also with “Night” in the title and 256 pages.
30.6 Elizabeth B’s Twice as Good I rolled a 5 – read two books which have won the same award.
I read two books which have won the CENA Akademie Book of the Year award, given by the SciFi/Fantasy writers community in the Czech Republic.
I read the 2005 winner, Ilium by Dan Simmons. At 752 pages, I can CLAIM TWO BIG BOOK TICKETS
I read the 2010 winner, Pump Six and Other Stories by Paolo Bacigalupi.
Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 650
Big Books So Far: 500+ (1), 750+ (1)
Dakimel10.5. Older and Wiser
I am using Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School for this task (instead of 10.7 as previously posted, since the health genre dropped off the main page.)
I read this because my son is studying neurochemistry in college and I like to know more about the things he's thinking about, and the state of brain science today, so when he changes the world with his thinking I'll be better able to understand it!
TALLY:
This post - 10 points
Total - still 580
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High SchoolOption 3: Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys (a GRA). Nominated in 2013, Best Young Adult Fiction. (https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...)
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 205
Total Big Books: 2 tickets
Total GR Authors: 7
Jasmiina F5.9 - Urania:
Read 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.
Doom Patrol, Vol. 6: Planet Love by Grant Morrison.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 330
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Cait S5.7- Polyhymnia
Read a book with the genre "Religion," "Spirituality," or "Inspirational" on its main page.
Torn by God: A Family's Struggle with Polygamy by Zoe Murdock **Zoe Murdock is a Goodreads Author**
"Religion" was verified as a genre here
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 420
Goodreads Authors: 27
Total Tasks Completed: 27
***REPOST FOR #2934...MISSING BOOK INFO***25.3 Two Types of Tasks
Book A - Read a Free Book
by Ilona Andrews**Book checked out from Library**
***Ilona Andrews is a GR Author***
Book B - Read a Book from Mrs. Soule's 5 Star Shelf
by Meg CabotIL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 9.0
*** Meg Cabot is a GR Author***
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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 25
Totals:
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 275
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Dlmrose wrote: "Congratulations, Teri-K!. You'll have task 30.3 in the Spring Challenge"Awesome. I'll start planning now. :)
20.9 - Stop that Slump!Read ONE book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP.
The Mistress by Tiffany Reisz
Tiffany Reisz is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 120
Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Repost of this task to replace Ash by Malinda Lo25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
(view spoiler)
I have chosen Narcissus
B. My Real Children by Jo Walton contains the word "MY" in the title. This book is NOT a re-read. I read an ebook edition, but the top paperback edition shows a page count of 320.
***Goodreads Author***
C. The Breath of the Rose by Andrea H. Japp shows one person on the cover. This book is NOT a re-read. I read the ebook version, but the top paperback edition shows a page count of 347 pages
Total page count of 320+347 > 500
THIS POST:
Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 1
Books: 2
GRA Tickets: 1
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 635
Tasks Completed: 41
Pages: 16237
Books: 51
GRA Tickets: 27
BB Tickets: [500+:5][750+:0][1000+:0]
Boston Kate5.2 Clio
The Virgin's Lover
"Historical Fiction" on main page
Points this post: 5
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
20.10 Group ReadsGood Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
My comment is #35 in the discussion thread
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 155
Total books read: 8
Total tasks 6
10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!(view spoiler)
Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben Macintyre has the main page genre "Spy Thriller > Espionage"
THIS POST:
Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Books: 1
GRA Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 745
Tasks Completed: 47
Pages: 19591
Books: 60
GRA Tickets: 30
BB Tickets: [500+:6][750+:0][1000+:0]
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥10.7-You Can Do It!
Genres fitness, health, or diet/diets:The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook--What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing
25.6-- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow!
Option B: FIRE intact in the book title or subtitle:Firefly Lane
Option C: Genre "Romance":Lies My Girlfriend Told Me
GRA:Kristin Hannah
30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me…
Robin Rolled 2 & 4
Option 2:love, romance, or music as a main page genre:Starry Night
Option 4 word ‘ship’ found intact in the title, subtitle, or author’s name:Courting Cate(The Courtships of Lancaster County #1)
GRA:Debbie Macomber
GRA:Leslie Gould
Points Earned This Post:65
Points Achieved to Date: 595/1045
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (2)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Carly25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 1: The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg
This is a new to me book but I have read One for the Money by Janet Evanovich and Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse by Lee Goldberg.
Option 4: Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen
Royal Flush is #3 in the "Her Royal Spyness" series. I've already read numbers 1, 2, & 4 in the series.
Janet Evanovich is a GoodReads Author.
Lee Goldberg is a GoodReads Author.
Rhys Bowen is a GoodReads Author.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 100
Books Read: 6
Completed Tasks: 5
Tasks in Progress: 1
Pages Read: 1865
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
REPOSTM1NKS
25.2 - Andy P's task: Hats off to Translators
1. Queen Margot, or Marguerite de Valois (translated from French) - 542 pages
I claim 1 Big Book Ticket for this book.
2. The Brothers Karamazov (translated from Russian) - 796 pages
I Claim 2 Big Book Tickets for this book
POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 390
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 26
M1NKS10.10. A New Blog for a New Year
American Pastoral
https://bfgb.wordpress.com/2008/09/15...
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 400
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 27
20.10: Group ReadsI read Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, who is a Goodreads Author. I was post #47 in the discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 610
Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: (less)
M1NKSChange to Book Allocation for Task 30.6: Twice the Fun (My choice was Fantasy)
Please remove my second choice for this (A Spell for Chameleon) and replace it with:
The High King
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11.0
I will re-use the other book for another task.
No points change
15.4 Ring in the NewOne book option:
Westward Winds by Linda Bridey – published June 24, 2014, #1 in series
30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
Option 1. Road Trip:
Enemies on Tap by Avery Flynn – per book set in Virginia - #1 in Sweetwater Brewery series
Avery Flynn is a Goodreads author.
Option 3. Sense of Anticipation:
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews – finally got to read this one! - #1 in Hidden Legacy series
Ilona Andrews is a Goodreads author.
Points This Post: 45
Total Points: 450
Goodreads Authors: 18
5.10: Who's Your Muse - a book of your choiceNot My Father's Son by Alan Cumming
Points this post: 5
Total points: 615
Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: (less)
Andy P.Task #
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 2 Historical Fiction, Set in 1919 ,shortly after thw end of WWI (20th century)
by Nick Stafford Historical fiction on main page (4 users)Points this post: 20
Total points: 735
SHELLEY UT10.5. Older and Wiser
Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases by Ann Rule
One of the stories in this book took place in the area that I live, so I wanted to read more about it.
This is a big book.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 20
Goodreads authors: 12
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
30.2 Hina's Task: Homer's OdysseyRead 2 books of at least 300 pages each.
Option 1: Read a book with the main page genre 'Classics.'
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor 368 pages
This has the genre YA, AR Bookfinder UK rating is IL: UY - BL. 5.7 AR Pts 10.0
Option 6: Read a book with a boat/ship on water on the cover. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome, 528 pages.
This has the genre YA, AR Bookfinder UK rating is Il: MY BL. 5.1 AR Pts 15.0.
I'm claiming Swallows and Amazons as a Big Book at +500 pages.
Current post:
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total:
Total Points: 210
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:2
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
10.3. National DaysBittersweet by Colleen McCullough, set in Australia.
Australia Day is celebrated on January 26.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 525
*REPOST!*Dobbs
25.9 Narcissus and Echo
I chose Narcissus
Opt. 1: a book written in the first person
"Clare: It's hard being left behind. I wait for Henry, not knowing where he is, wondering if he's ok."
The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger is a GoodReads Author!
Opt. 3: a book with one person on the cover
The Girl with All the Gifts
MR Carey is a GoodReads Author!
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 190
Total GR Authors: 8
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Dobbs5.6 Melpomene
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
#23 on the list on page one
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 195
Total GR Authors: 8
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
** Reposting only for GRA ticket ** (from post 2932)20.3 Caroling, Caroling...
I read Night Film by Marisha Pessl - matching word is "night", song is "O Holy Night"
Claiming GRA ticket for Marisha Pessl
Total Points: 340
EMurphy30.9 - Delicious Dee's Task: You are an Ironman
Option 4 - Read a debut book by an author
Divergent by Veronica Roth
*Divergent is the 1st book in the series
**Veronica Roth is a GR Author
Option 5 - Read a book with the letters S, A, L, T can be found in the title
A Suitable Vengeance by Elizabeth George
*A Suitable Vengeance is the 4th book in the series
This post:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GRA: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 140
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 6
GRA: 1
BB +750: 1
Lacy Susanne25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 1. Read a new-to-you book (not a reread) by an author that you have read before.
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
I've read Soulless by Carriger.
Carriger is a GRA.
Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.
Mandel is a new-to-me author.
Mandel is a GRA.
Total points:575
Books read:41
Completed Tasks:28
Pages Read:12,268
Goodreads Authors:24
Big Books: 500(0); 750(0); 1000(0)
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
The Brief History of the Dead: A Novel (other topics)The Toll-Gate (other topics)
Beneath the Lion's Gaze (other topics)
Paw and Order (other topics)
Out of the Easy (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Ruta Sepetys (other topics)Caitlin Moran (other topics)
Liane Moriarty (other topics)
Ellen Hopkins (other topics)
Jonathan Safran Foer (other topics)
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Option 3: Distance - Read a book with the genre "Romance" on the Goodreads main page.
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn *Goodreads Author*
*This is not a re-read
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 315
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+: