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message 3901: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) | 1160 comments Elizabeth B

25.2 - Andy P's task: Hats off to Translators
Book 1: I read Ομίχλη στη γέφυρα Τολμπιάκ, the greek edition of Fog Over Tolbiac Bridge: A Nestor Burma Mystery (originally written in French, Brouillard au pont de Tolbiac)
Book 2: Snow Country (originally written in Japanese)

Points:25
Total:1045


message 3902: by Julie (new)

Julie D | 28 comments JulieD

15.9 Public Enemy
I read The Cat Who Played Post Office by Lilian Jackson Braun

Points this post: 15
Total points: 85


message 3903: by Julie De (new)

Julie De (juliede) | 45 comments 30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis
Option 2: Utopia

Option 3: Matching the word "Great."
The Great Gatsby


Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 255
Total Books Read: 18
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: [500+: 3] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 3904: by Ann A (last edited Feb 26, 2015 09:24AM) (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!
Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
Historical Fiction (5.2) and author's initials found in "penguin" (10.8)

25.2 - Andy P's task: Hats Off to Translators
Book 1: A Nod to the Romans
Madame Bovary (originally written in French)

Book 2: And to the Greeks
1Q84 (originally written in Japanese)

Total points: 220


message 3905: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1578 comments 30.3 - DLMRose - Greek Key

Option 1 - Key on Cover - Key of Light by Nora Roberts Key of Light (Key Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts

Option 3 - Book of Best Twists - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 14.0) #107 on the list

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 110/1045
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 8
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()


message 3906: by Amy (last edited Feb 26, 2015 11:19AM) (new)

Amy | 2170 comments Amy FL

10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!

Hidden Order (Spy Thriller > Espionage)

15.1 Returns and Exchanges
Book 1: Epic: Legends of Fantasy - The Name of the Wind
Book 2: Void Moon - Hostage
Readers also enjoyed for Hostage
(found 11/16/14)

15.2 - Roman Numerals
Book 1: A Man Called Ove – CDLMV (a Man CaLleD oVe)
Book 2: Victim Six – IX (victim sIX)

15.4 Ring in the New
The Young Elites (One book option: Published October 7th 2014, #1 in Young Elites series)

15.5 California Dreamin'
The Overlook (setting: Los Angeles, California)

15.6 My Way
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl

15.7 Creature Feature
Nine Dragons (Dragon)

15.9 Public Enemy
A Perfect Evil (mystery> crime)

15.10 All I Want For Christmas is U
Uncaged

Points this post: 130
Total points: 365


message 3907: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1578 comments Reposting #3906 to add missing information

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie** - New and Old

Option 1 - New to me book by previously read author

The Twelve Clues of Christmas by ***Goodreads AuthorRhys Bowen - which was not a re-read. I previously read Her Royal Spyness and Royal Flush by this author.

Option 3 - Start series by new-to-me author

Shiver by ***Goodreads Author Maggie Stiefvater who is a new-to-me author

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 110/1045
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 8
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()


message 3908: by Marcene (new)

Marcene (mj13) | 92 comments 10.6 Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth

The Counterfeit Agent by Alex Berenson

This post: 10
Total to date: 45


message 3909: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments 5.6 - Melpomene

Read a Book on the Causes of Ugly Crying List.

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden by Arthur Golden
#553 on list, page 6
**Big Book - 512 pages***

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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 1
Points: 5

Totals:
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 35
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Book Tickets: 3

Total Points: 440


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message 3910: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (melissaboedigheimer) SweetMelissa

5.2 Clio
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, John Boyne, finished 2/19/15, IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 7.0
(This book/task was previously listed in post 3868, but was not counted due to missing AR information)

15.2 - Roman Numerals
Book 1: Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why It Often Sucks in the City, or Who Are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me?, I,C,D,L,M,V,X, Jen Lancaster, finished 2/24/15
Book 2: We Have Always Lived in the Castle, I,C,D,L, Shirley Jackson, finished 2/13/15
(This book was previously listed for task 20.3 (post 3868)but was not counted as it was too short in length, therefore I am moving it to this task)

20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
Option 4: My Family and Other Animals, Gerald Durrell, finished 2/26/15 #10 on Ex-Pats list


Points this post: 40
Goodread Authors this post: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0

Total points: 350
Total Goodreads Authors: 10
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0


message 3911: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments 5.10 Who's Your Muse

Read a Book of your choice.

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare by Cassandra Clare

***Cassandra Clare is a GR Author***

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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 5

Totals:
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 36
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Book Tickets: 3

Total Points: 445


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message 3912: by Shelley (new)

Shelley | 176 comments SHELLEY UT

25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!

Book 1 Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child

Lee Child is a goodreads author.

This book is 543 pgs. so it is a big book.


Book 2: Option 1: Sisters in Love by Melissa Foster

Sisters in Love (Love in Bloom #1; Snow Sisters #1) by Melissa Foster

Melissa Foster is a goodreads author.


Points this task: 25
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 29
Goodreads authors: 19
Big books: 500+ (4); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 3913: by Trish (last edited Feb 26, 2015 12:41PM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments trishhartuk

15.5 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.

Games to Keep the Dark Away, Marcia Muller
The story is split between San Francisco and “an isolated, run-down northern California village”.

Goodreads Author: No
Big Book: No
Total Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1

Tasks Completed: 27
Total Points: 585
Total Goodreads Authors: 20
Total Big books: 500+ (1)


message 3914: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
I chose Options 1 and 4.
Option 1: Read a book with the main page genre “Books about Books”.
I chose to read The Year of Reading Dangerously How Fifty Great Books (and Two Not-So-Great Ones) Saved My Life by Andy Miller by Andy Miller (and it just squeaks in over the page requirement at 256 pages long).
Option 4: 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.
I chose to read Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh by Evelyn Waugh (351 pages long). When I started the challenge, Brideshead Revisited was #7 on my to-read shelf. I joined Goodreads in August 2007 and added Brideshead Revisited to my to-read shelf on July 26, 2009.

Previous point total: 470
New points this post: 30
Total points: 500

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 28

GRA tickets this post: 0
Total GRA: 15
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)


message 3915: by Deedee (last edited Feb 26, 2015 02:06PM) (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.9 -- Narcissus & Echo

I chose “Echo” (an aural effect that results in hearing one's words repeated)

Both of these books were new-to-me reads.

A. “Read a romance book from this list: Books With Sad Endings. The genre "romance" must appear on the books main page. It may be embedded. Required: State which page the book was found on and the date it was found.
On February 25, 2015 the book was found on page 5.
This book is new-to-me.

The Bronze Horseman (The Bronze Horseman #1) (2001) by Paullina Simons (Paperback, 894 pages)


**** Big Books****(894) The Bronze Horseman


C. Read a book that shows exactly two people on the cover. Required: Include the cover when you post.
This book is new-to-me.

The Little Balloonist by Linda Donn
The Little Balloonist (2006) by Linda Donn (Paperback, 224 pages)


Total pages: 894 + 224 = 1,118 which is greater than 500 pages.


480 + 25 = 505

Tasks Completed: 27
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 480 + 25 = 505
Books read: 40
Pages read: 13,167

Read but not claimed: 0
Goodreads Authors: 11

Big Books:
(2) 500+
(2) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 3916: by Cathy (last edited Feb 26, 2015 02:25PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG
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.
REQUIRED: When posting, please list the options that you chose.
Option 2 :: RED ALL OVER :: read a book that has a cover that is at least 75% red.
REQUIRED: Include the cover when posting.
Scandal of the Year by Laura Lee Guhrke
Scandal of the Year (Abandoned at the Altar, #2) by Laura Lee Guhrke

Option 6 :: AS YOU WISH :: Read a book that features pirates.
The Care & Feeding of Pirates by Jennifer Ashley
Goodreads Author



Points this post: 30

Total points: 730
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 49
Goodreads Authors: 39
Big Books: 500= ,750=0, 1000=0


message 3917: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo
15.4 Ring in the New -
Read TWO books one from Book 1 and one from Book 2 OR Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH Book 1 and Book 2 requirements. Book 1 - Read a book first published between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015. Book 2 - Read a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series. (series, #1)

Dorothy Must Die is listed on its GR main page as "Dorothy Must Die #1" and was published April 1, 2014.

Points this task: 15
Total points: 290
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 17


message 3918: by Lola (new)

Lola | 283 comments 20.6-Seasoned Reader-Deployment

Option 4-Relevance-Read a book from the Best Modern Day Military Accounts list:

Redeployment

This book appears on page one of the list, position 61

*Repost of task to add: This is not a reread; this is a new book for me*

Total points this task: 20


message 3919: by Lola (new)

Lola | 283 comments This is a repost to claim a Big Book Ticket

Task 15.8 Under My Thumb

Read a book that has a human hand on the cover that shows the thumb

The Paying Guests

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

Points this task: 15

576 pages

Claiming one BB ticket


message 3920: by Lola (new)

Lola | 283 comments *This is a repost to replace the book for option 1 to meet the page number requirements:

30.8 Make Your TBR List Say Uncle

Two book task, each book should be at least 250 pages

Option 1 :: I Heard You Like Books::

Read a book with the main page genre "Books about Books"

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

This book has 288 pages

*This book is being moved from task 15.5 to this satisfy this task's requirements*

Option 5 :: Guilty Pleasures ::

Read one of your guilty pleasure type books

The First Bad Man

Books with Romance as a main genre are a guilty pleasure

This book has 288 pages

Miranda July is a GRA

Claiming one GRA ticket

Total points this task: 30


message 3921: by Lola (new)

Lola | 283 comments *This is a repost to replace the book for option 1 to meet the page number requirements:

*This post is repost to include the proper links:

30.8 Make Your TBR List Say Uncle

Two book task, each book should be at least 250 pages

Option 1 :: I Heard You Like Books::

Read a book with the main page genre "Books about Books"

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

This book has 288 pages

Robin Sloan is a GRA
Claiming one GRA ticket

*This book is being moved from task 15.5 to this satisfy this task's requirements*

Option 5 :: Guilty Pleasures ::

Read one of your guilty pleasure type books

The First Bad Man

Books with Romance as a main genre are a guilty pleasure

This book has 288 pages

Miranda July is a GRA

Claiming one GRA ticket

Total points this task: 30


message 3922: by Ashley (new)

Ashley  W  (ashleeeyyy88) ASHLEY V

25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES

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: State that the book read for the task is not a reread.

Carved in Bone (Body Farm #1) by Jefferson Bass
Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass

This is not a reread.

D. For this option read a book that has "Magic" or "Magical Realism" as a genre on the home page. Embedded genres will work for this task.

The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld
The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld

**Rene Denfeld is a Goodreads Author**

CURRENT POST
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 455
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 3923: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Congratulations, Elizabeth B! Task 25.12 will be yours in the Spring Challenge.


message 3924: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2170 comments Amy FL

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus

4. Elizabeth Is Missing (page 1 of “Aging” list)

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!
Option 3: The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez (approved in task description)


20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …

Night Road (O Holy “Night”)

20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
1. The Paris Architect (set in France)

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Emurphy's task: 2 Sides to Every Coin
Option 2: Big Little Lies (big and little)

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 1: Rose Under Fire (I live in North America; book is set in Europe in a German concentration camp.)

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School
Option 3: I Hunt Killers (Best Young Adult Fiction of 2012)

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
Faithful Place by Tana French

Points this post: 160
Total points: 525


message 3925: by Lola (new)

Lola | 283 comments 15.6 My Way

Read a memoir or autobiography-a non-fiction account of the author's own personal life and experiences.

Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading

Nina Sankovitch is a GRA

Points this task: 15

Claiming one GRA ticket

Total points: 280
Total GRA tickets: 12
Total BB Tickets: 1


message 3926: by Kim (new)

Kim | 762 comments Kim O

25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!

Book One: My gift to you is that your first book for this task can be any book of your choice, as long as it meets general SRC requirements.

Insurgent The book is 592 pages.

Veronica Roth is a Goodreads author

Book 2/option 2: Read a book found on the Food Related Non Fiction list.

Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat This book was #113 on page 2 of the list.

Points this task: 25
Big Books - 500+: 1
Goodreads author ticket: 1
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Totals



Big Books - 500+: 3
Goodreads authors: 17
Books read: 37


message 3927: by Narumon (new)

Narumon Narumon
15.1 Returns and Exchanges
Book 1: A book from an author whose work you rated 4 or 5 stars
I read Gail Carriger's Soulless and rated it 4 stars. So of course I continued the series and picked up Changeless.
**** Gail Carriger is a Goodreads Author ****
Book 2: Read a book from the "Readers Also Enjoyed" panel of Goodreads, starting from a book that you rated 4 or 5 stars
Lock In by John Scalzi got a 5/5 stars from back when I read it last year, and as of today (2/26/2015), one of the books recommended is Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem.

TOTAL IN POST
Points: 15
Goodreads Author: 1
Big Book Ticket(s): 0


message 3928: by Bucket (new)

Bucket | 362 comments 10.1 A Random Trip Back in Time

Random number generated: 27

2015-27=1988

I read Libra by Don DeLillo, first published in 1988.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 450

Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 30
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Book Tickets: (1) All the Light We Cannot See, Tom Jones, A Prayer for Owen Meany, The Satanic Verses (2) - (3) -


message 3929: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Post 25

5.10 - Who's Your Muse?

No Quest For The Wicked

Points this post:5
Total: 505
Books read: 36
Tasks Done:24


message 3930: by Nicole (new)

Nicole (nicolekukral) | 16 comments NicoleKukral

5.10: Who's Your Muse?
I read Moloka'i by Alan Brennert by Alan Brennert

15.8: Under My Thumb
I read The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters by Sarah Waters

20.6: Seasoned Reader
Option 2: Parenthood
I read Honolulu by Alan Brennert. In the book, the main character, Jin, has three children.

20.7: Shorter is Sweeter
Option 3: The Best YA
I read We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, which is found on the 2014 "Best YA Fiction" list.

20.9: Stop the Slump
I read All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. None of the letters in his name are in the word "Slump."

25.1: New and Old
Option 1: I read Attachments by Rainbow Rowell. I have read all of her other books: Fangirl, Eleanor & Park, and Landline

Option 2: I read The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. This author is new to me.


message 3931: by Nicole (new)

Nicole (nicolekukral) | 16 comments NicoleKukral

Task 15.9, Public Enemy

I read The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy The Shocking Inside Story by Ann Rule

Big Book: 560 pages


message 3932: by Nicole (new)

Nicole (nicolekukral) | 16 comments NicoleKukral

15.10: All I Want for Christmas is U

I read Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand


message 3933: by Nicole (new)

Nicole (nicolekukral) | 16 comments NicoleKukral

5.6 - Melpomene
Read a book found on the Causes of Ugly Crying list.

I read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

The book was on page 2 of the list, number 166


message 3934: by Megan W (new)

Megan W | 185 comments 10.1 A Random Trip Back in Time

I generated #25; 2015-25=1990.

The Do's and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors by Roger E. Axtell

First published in March 1990.


20.1 Most Improved Player

Genre=Historical Fiction

The Duchess War by Courtney Milan
Courtney Milan is a GoodReads Author.

Set in the year 1863.


20.9 Moderator's Pet

Author's name does NOT include: S, L, U, M, P

Claimed by Rebecca Zanetti
Rebecca Zanetti is a GoodReads Author.


25.1 New and Old

New-to-me author:

NOS4A2: A Novel by Joe Hill
NOS4A2 is a Big Book. I am claiming one BB ticket.
(No Mass Market Paperback; Paperback = 720 pages)

Joe Hill is a new-to-me author.

#1 in series by new-to-me author:

Fated by Rebecca Zanetti
Rebecca Zanetti is a GoodReads Author.

Rebecca Zanetti is a new-to-me author.

Points this Post: 75
Total Points: 180



message 3935: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 1295 comments NICOLE OH

15.9 Public Enemy


If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister's Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation

POINTS
This Post: 15
Total Points: 465
Books Read: 37
Goodreads Authors: 25
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]



message 3936: by Lorna (last edited Feb 26, 2015 09:18PM) (new)

Lorna | 526 comments 5.10 Who's Your Muse?

Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past : A Ballad novella by Sharyn McCrumb

10.1 A Random Trip Back in Time

So B. It by Sarah Weeks
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 6.0
First published 2004
My random number was 11.

10.5 Older and Wiser

The Little Book of Answers by Doug Lennox
I wanted to learn about the origins of commonly used phrases and expressions.

15.10 All I Want For Christmas is U

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying UP: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō

20.1 Bea's Task: January and Janus>
Opt. 2

True Grit by Charles Portis
Historical Fiction

20.2 Erika's Task: Feminism is for Everybody!
Option 3

First Frost (Waverley Family #2) by Sarah Addison Allen by Sarah Addison Allen*GRA
Pink apple and the title is in pink

20.3 Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling...

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult*GRA
The matching word is "time"

20.5 Emurphy's task: 2 Sides to Every Coin
Option 2

by Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty*GRA

Points this Post: 120
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 3


message 3937: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 526 comments 15.8 Under My Thumb

Historical Heartthrobs 50 Timeless Crushes—From Cleopatra to Camus by Kelly Murphy by Kelly Murphy

Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 3


message 3938: by Val (new)

Val | 435 comments VAL TX

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School
Option 2 - Assigned Reading, read a book from the Required Reading in High School list.

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare The book can be found on Page 1, Position 2.


20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump! - Read ONE book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP.

Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant by Jennifer Grant


30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me…

I rolled 2 and 5.

2: Orpheus and Eurydice - Read a book with love, romance, or music as a main page genre.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Romance = 6,096 users

5: Medusa - Read a book with ‘horror’ as a main page genre.

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Horror = 394 users


This post:
Points - 70

Total:
Points - 100
GR Authors - 2
BB Tickets - 0


message 3939: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2629 comments 30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman


Option 1, book set in Tennessee: Eggs in Purgatory by Laura Childs, Cackleberry Club #1

Option 5, SALT in the title: Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas, Friday Harbor #4

Points this post: 30
Total points: 835


message 3940: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

10.3. National Days
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries noted on the Winter National Days Country List.
I chose to read Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata by Yasunari Kawabata. The book is set entirely in Japan - primarily in Kamakura and Tokyo. Wikipedia and eNotes pages for reference.

Previous point total: 500
New points this post: 10
Total points: 510

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 29

GRA tickets this post: 0
Total GRA: 15
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)


message 3941: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Christine V

5.2 - Clio
Fever 1793 I read Kindle edition - link to Paperback (MMP page has no page number info)
Bookfinder rating UG here
Laurie Halse Anderson is a Goodreads author **Claiming GRA Ticket**

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task Option 2
Pride and Prejudice I read Kindle edition - link to MMP here.
Page 1 #7 of Best Feminist Fiction list

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task
Tasks 5.2 and 10.8
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
I read Kindle edition - link to MMP

Points this post: 45

Total points: 255
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 16
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=1


message 3942: by Chandni (new)

Chandni (chandnin31) | 507 comments CHANDNI

15.8 Under My Thumb

Read a book that has a human hand on the cover that shows a thumb.

I read A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks by Nicholas Sparks.

This book was approved here.

[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 330
Books Read: 22
Completed Tasks: 16
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: [500+: 4] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 3943: by Ashley (new)

Ashley ASHLEY OZ

25.3 -- Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks

A: Free Read

Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris

Source: Library


B: Read from Mrs Soule's Five Star Book Shelf

The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen



POINTS
This Post: 25
Total Points: 495
Books Read: 36
Completed Tasks: 24


message 3944: by Deedee (last edited Feb 27, 2015 12:55AM) (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 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.
REQUIRED: In your post, briefly explain the subject that you wanted to know more about.

London War Notes, 1939-1945 (1971) by Mollie Panter-Downes (Hardcover, 378 pages)

Mollie Panter-Downes lived in London from September 3, 1939 through May 12, 1945. She wrote columns about life in wartime London. Usually World War II non-fiction focuses on the War; this book of columns by Mollie Panter-Downes focused on the homefront, which I find interesting and wanted to know more about.


505 + 10 = 515

Tasks Completed: 28
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 505 + 10 = 515

Books read: 41
Pages read: 13,545

Read but not claimed: 0
Goodreads Authors: 11

Big Books:
(2) 500+
(2) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 3945: by Lagullande (new)

Lagullande | 387 comments 5.2 - Clio
Read a book with Historical Fiction main page genre

A God in Every Stone by Kamila Shamsie

10.5 - Older and Wiser
Read a non-fiction book about something you would like to know more about

The Education of a British-Protected Child: Essays by Chinua Achebe

Earlier this season I listened to Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Although this collection of essays is not a biography/autobiography, I wanted to know more about Achebe's background and his views on Africa's position in the world.

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 470
GR Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1

Total books read: 32

That's me finished for this season. Many many thanks to the mods for all your work.


message 3946: by Becky P (new)

Becky P (zebrafairy) | 200 comments Becky P
5.10 - Who's Your Muse?

Lion's Share by Rachel Vincent ebook approved for length 1042

***Rachel Vincent is a GRA***

15.9 Public Enemy

Ruthless People by J.J. McAvoy

Points this post-20
Total Points-440
Total GRA-25
Total BB- 18


message 3947: by BellaGBear (new)

BellaGBear | 261 comments BellaGBear:

task 50.
book 1, option 1: I want to change this one De stille kracht from task 5.10 to this one. (message 675.)
I innitially wanted to use this book for task 30.2 read a classic, but the book was less than 300 pages.
Book 2, option 2: try again You Shall Know Our Velocity!. I started it about 2 years ago, but abondended it. Now I still did not love it, but I did finish!
book 3, opption 5: Be resolved. I read Planning Theory because I am resolved to push my studies further. Currently i am studying planning and this book is about basic plannin theories.

Points: -5 for switching books
+ 50 for finishing the 50 point task.


message 3948: by Megan (new)

Megan M | 29 comments MEGUNDER

15.9 Public Enemy
Read a book with the genre "crime" on its main book page.
Unintended Consequences by Marti Green
I read the Kindle edition; PB is 279pgs.

[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 215

Books Read: 15
Completed Tasks: 12


message 3949: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me…

I rolled a 3 and 4.


Option 3: Read a book with fire on the cover.

The Sword-Edged Blonde (Eddie LaCrosse, #1) by Alex Bledsoe by Alex Bledsoe

Alex Bledsoe is a Goodreads Author!


Option 4: Read a book with the word ‘ship’ found intact in the title, subtitle, or author’s name.

Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World by Joan Druett

The word ship is found intact in the word SHIPwrecked in the subtitle.


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 545
Books Read: 35
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(1)


message 3950: by Maryn (new)

Maryn | 87 comments 10.8 Our Friends in Tuxedoes

Author's initials found in "penguin":
Emily Giffin who wrote The One & Only - Goodreads Author

Points this post: 10
Total points: 810
Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Books - 500+:
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