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message 3951: by Ms.soule (last edited Feb 27, 2015 05:54AM) (new)

Ms.soule (mrssoule) 30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey
Option 1: "Classics" genre
The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer - 352 pgs

Option 6: water AND a ship/boat on the cover of the book.
Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer - 416 pgs
Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer


30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis
Option 2. "utopia" or "dystopia" genre
The Age of Miracles - dystopia

Karen Thompson Walker is a Goodreads author.

Option 3. Atlantis Song
Hanchart Land by Becky Barker - per word “land”

Becky Barker is a Goodreads author.


Points This Post: 60
Total Points: 785
Goodreads Authors: 29


message 3952: by Carly (new)

Carly | 261 comments Carly

5.10 - Who's Your Muse?

The Marauders: A Novel by Tom Cooper

20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years

Option 1: Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen

The majority of the book takes place in Nice, France.

Rhys Bowen is a GoodReads Author.

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 155
Books Read: 11
Completed Tasks: 9
Tasks in Progress: 0
Pages Read: 3311
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 3953: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

15.1 - Returns and Exchanges

Book 1: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 17.0
I chose the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Book 2: Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid
I chose the book Landline by Rainbow Rowell on 11/19/14
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Total Books: 9
Total Points: 80


message 3954: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 15.10 All I Want For Christmas is U

Undeniably Yours by Heather Webber

*** Heather Webber is a Goodreads Author ***

25.5 -- Dakimel's task: Lucky Number Twelve

Option A: The Bride Wore Size 12 by Meg Cabot

*** Meg Cabot is a Goodreads Author ***

Option D: my Chinese zodiac sign is tiger, so I read:
Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1) by Colleen Houck by Colleen Houck

*** Colleen Houck is a Goodreads Author ***

Points this post: 40
Total GRA this post:3

Total points: 210
Total GRA: 13
Total big book tickets: 2


message 3955: by Paula (new)

Paula | 27 comments Paula

30.8 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Books should be at least 250 pages each.


Option 1 "I heard you like books": Read a book with the main page genre “Books about Books”.

I read How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading by Mortimer J. Adler ★★★★★. 426 pages.


Option 2 "Red all over": Read a book that has a cover that is at least 75% red.

I read At Home A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson by Bill Bryson ★★★★. 497 pages.


Points this post: 30

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Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 20


This is my last one! Twenty books in three months is a lot for my way of reading (calm and slow XD), so i'm pretty proud of myself, haha. Thanks to all the moderators who made this challenge work!! :-)


message 3956: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 10.6 - BETTER CHECK THAT GIFT HORSE'S MOUTH

Once a Spy







15.3 - LAUNCH A THOUSAND SHIPS

The Grave Gourmet by Alexander Campion.


Alexander is on the Greek list and the book is set in France.







TOTAL POINTS - 860


message 3957: by Barbara ★ (last edited Feb 27, 2015 07:31AM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


20.10 - Group Reads
Christmas Chick Lit: Candy Cane Murder - Joanna Fluke 2/26
Link to discussion post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Goodreads Author

Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 715

Goodreads Authors: 42
Big Books - 500+: (2)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

715/1045 POINTS


message 3958: by LouLouReads (new)

LouLouReads | 221 comments LOULOU

20.6 Seasoned Reader-Alicia T's Task-Deployment


Option 1. Far abroad--Read a book set on a different continent to the one on which you live.

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Required: This book is set predominantly in the US and Africa. I live in Europe. It has been approved for this task in message 2 of the help thread.

This book is NOT a reread.


I read the kindle edition. The top listed paperback (Americanah) has 589 pages, so I am claiming ONE BIG BOOK TICKET.

Points this post: 20
Points overall: 285
Goodreads authors: 2
Big book tickets (500): 4
Big book tickets (750): 2
Big book tickets (1000): 1
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 22


message 3959: by Lindy-Lane (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Lindy-Lane

task 20.4: gea's the college years:

*opt #1: book has an EU country setting:

King's Ransom by Jan Beazely
*setting is Bulgaria


Points this post: 20
Total points: 305
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(1) 1000+(0)

Tasks Completed: 15


message 3960: by Adam (new)

Adam Buongiovanni (adambongo) | 26 comments ADAMBONGO

10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!

*Read a book that has Spy-Thriller or Espionage as a genre. This has Spy Thriller > Espionage.*

The Last Patriot by Brad Thor

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 95


Total Tasks Completed: 9
Total Books Read This Challenge: 11


message 3961: by Jamie (new)

Jamie | 421 comments Jamie NYC

Task #25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo

I chose Narcissus & Options B & C

Option B: It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell

Option C: The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro who is a GRA

The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro


Pages total 696 for the two books

Both books are new to me, not re-reads

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Task #30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis

I chose Options 2 & 3

Option 2: After Midnight by Santino Hassell who is a GRA

It is shelved by 51 users as "Science Fiction>Dystopia"

Option 3: The Blood Sugar Solution: The Bestselling Programme for Preventing Diabetes, Losing Weight and Feeling Great by Mark Hyman

I matched the word GREAT from the line "Which lay before the great flood"


Points this post: 55
GRA: 2
Tasks: 2
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Total Points: 590
GRA: 40
Tasks: 35
Books: 49


message 3962: by Erika (new)

Erika Edwards (erikawithak) | 110 comments 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!

I thought I better complete my own challenge!

Option 3: Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter by Angela Carter 02/26/2015

The winged woman is wearing high-heeled shoes.

Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

Totals:
Total Points: 515
Total Goodreads Authors: 21
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Total Tasks Done: 28
Total Books Read: 40


message 3963: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA

5.4 - Erato
Read a book with the word "love" found intact in the title, subtitle, series title, or author's name.

Love Letters by Debbie Macomber-2/27/15

*Debbie Macomber is a Goodreads author*

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Points this post: 5
Total points: 350
Tasks complete: 15/59
Books Read: 23
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads authors: 18


message 3964: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments 15.9 Public Enemy
Carter Reed by Tijan (goodreads author)
* crime genre

30.6 Twice The Fun
*rolled a 6
*both books 1st genre FICTION
book 1: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsian
Book 2: Indiscretion by Charles Dubow (goodreads author)

Above tasks: 45 points
# tasks completed: 36
Gra: 39
New total: 730 points


message 3965: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task # 25.10 – Lois’s task – Book Group Books


Book 1 – A book-group read from Dec, Jan or Feb
This book is my Southern Lit Lovers group read for February 2015
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Backseat Saints ✔ – 26 Feb 15
*** Joshilyn Jackson is a Goodreads Author ***

Optional - Tell us something about your discussion - Lots of focus on the "split personality" of Rose Mae; many members find it hard to connect with her.


Book 2 – a book from the MOST POPULAR BOOKCLUB BOOKS list
This was book # 45 on the list when I looked it up on 04Dec2014

State of Wonder ✔ – 27 Feb 15
I listened to the audio (13 CDs); PAPERBACK: State of Wonder


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 515 points
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2


message 3966: by Michael (new)

Michael Mcdaid | 163 comments 20.1 Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus Option 2 : Science Fiction approved bt Bea:Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author)

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

Winter Wonderland word Winter

Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin (Goodreads Author) I claim big book ticket Hardcover, 576 pages

20.5 Bigger is Better - Emurphy's task: 2 Sides to Every Coin Option 2:The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead Approved by Emurphy by Max Brooks (Goodreads Author

No SLUMP
20.9 Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey


Points this post: 80
Total Points: 130
task completed: 6
books read this post: 4
total books read: 7
Goodreads Authors this post: 3
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets this post:1
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+:





message 3967: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2170 comments Repost for #4038. Posting just this task per instructions:

Amy FL
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.)

This book is not a re-read!

Sorry to have missed that when making the original post :-(

Points this post: 20
Total points: 525


message 3968: by Kaity (new)

Kaity | 358 comments Kait

25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
Option C - 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.
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater -- #1 in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series which is new to me; This was not a reread

Maggie Stiefvater is a GR Author.

Option D - A book that has "Magic" or "Magical Realism" as a genre on the home page.
Summoning the Night by Jenn Bennett -- Magic on main page with 79 users

Jenn Bennett is a GR Author.



Points This Post: 25
GR Authors This Post: 2
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Points: 580
Total GR Authors: 38
Total Big Book Tickets: 4


message 3969: by Claire (new)

Claire (proud-mum) | 1086 comments 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!

Option 1: How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran (Non-fiction > Feminism)


message 3970: by Devon (new)

Devon | 41 comments Devon

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School

Option 4. For this option, read a book with a teacher or other school administrator (e.g., principal, counselor) as one of the main characters.

I read Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. The father, one of the book's main characters, is a history professor.


message 3971: by Katy (new)

Katy | 790 comments 10.2 A New Year and a New Number

I read Parasite by Mira Grant - 502 pages

Claiming a Big Book ticket for Parasite

20.1 January and Janus

I chose option 2 and read Let The Dead Lie by Malla Nunn - historical fiction on main page, set in 1953

25.3 Two Types of Tasks

For A I read Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld which I got for free from the public library

Claiming a Big Book ticket for Afterworlds at 599 pages

Claiming a GRA ticket for Scott Westerfeld

For B I read Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters, on Mrs. Soule's list here

New Total: 465


message 3972: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1578 comments 15.10 - All I Want For Christmas is U

Under The Dome by ***Goodreads Author Stephen King. I listened to the audiobook, the paperback (Under the Dome is 1,074 pages so I'm claiming 3 Big Book tickets.

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 125/1045
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 9
GoodReads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)


message 3973: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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

I rolled the numbers 2 and 6

Option 2-Read a book with love, romance, or music as a main page genre.

Blood Magick by Nora Roberts

Option 6-6: Cupid and Psyche-Read a book with a candle or candles on the cover.

Oolong Dead (A Tea Shop Mystery, #10) by Laura Childs by Laura Childs


Total Points- 370/1045
Number of Tasks Completed 25/59
Number of GR authors-(13)
Number of Big Books- 500 pages () 750+pages (2)



message 3974: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 25.3 -- Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks

Book A:

Brighton Rock by Graham Greene

Book B: This is your limited task. Read a book from my Goodreads five-star shelf.

Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day by Winifred Watson

+25 Points

25.6 -- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow!

Option A – “Let it snow”: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the song title “LET IT SNOW”
snOW:

The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde

Option D – “All the way home I’ll be warm…”: Read a book that has an individual dressed for winter on the cover.

The Cracks in the Kingdom (The Colours of Madeleine, #2) by Jaclyn Moriarty The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty

+25 Points

30.4 - Annapoorni's task: Neptune's Neighbourhood

A) Read a book with the word "water" or a term for a body of water in its title/subtitle or series title.

The Sea by John Banville

C) Read a book that shows a body of water large enough to swim in on the cover.

Pascali's Island by Barry Unsworth Pascali's Island by Barry Unsworth

+30 Points

Points this Post: 80
Grand Total: 590


message 3975: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES

C. THE GOD OSIRIS-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.

For this option I have read the next book in a series that I had neglected.

School's Out—Forever by James Patterson

Claiming James Patterson as GR author

D. THE GODDESS ISIS -For this option read a book that has "Magic" or "Magical Realism" as a genre on the home page.

First Frost by First Frost

Claiming Sarah Addison Allen as GR author

Total Points- 395/1045
Number of Tasks Completed 26/59
Number of GR authors-(15)
Number of Big Books- 500 pages () 750+pages (2)


message 3976: by Kim (new)

Kim | 762 comments Kim O

10.9. Get to Know the Author

Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø

This author was listed on page 1 of the Author Interviews.

Points this task: 10
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Totals


Big Books - 500+: 3
Goodreads authors: 17
Books read: 38


message 3977: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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.

Unusual Uses for Olive Oil by Alexander McCall Smith

Claiming Alexander McCall Smith as GR author

Total Points- 410/1045
Number of Tasks Completed 27/59
Number of GR authors-(16)
Number of Big Books- 500 pages () 750+pages (2)



message 3978: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments 30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun

I rolled a six.

6.GENRE: Read 2 books that have the same top genre on the main page (top genre:the genre with the most users)

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Fiction 799 users


Surfacing by Margaret Atwood

Fiction 498 users

Both books have Fiction as the top genre.


Task total=30
Grand total=370


message 3979: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (nancyhelen) | 64 comments 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 2: read a fiction book where the main character is a parent or guardian.

The Millstone by Margaret Drabble by Margaret Drabble
This book is not a reread for me.

25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
Character chosen: Narcissus

Option A: Read a book that is written in first person.

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis by Bret Easton Ellis (384 pages)
First sentence mentioning 'I' is on page 8: "I shiver and hand her my black wool Georgio Armani overcoat and she takes it from me, carefully airkissing my right cheek, then she performs the exact movements on Price while taking his Armani overcoat"

Option C: Read a book that shows exactly one person on the cover.

Agent 6 (Leo Demidov, #3) by Tom Rob Smith by Tom Rob Smith (545 pages)
Big Book Ticket: 545 pages

These books are new to me.


message 3980: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!

No E or Z in slump:

The Belly of Paris by Émile Zola

+20 Points
Grand Total: 610


message 3981: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queenbee Darlene

15.8 Under My Thumb

The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber

15 points

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 265


message 3982: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (nancyhelen) | 64 comments 5.8 - Terpsichore
Read a book that features dancers.

Death Dance (Alexandra Cooper, #8) by Linda Fairstein by Linda Fairstein

10.2. A New Year and a New Number
Read a book with the number of pages consisting of digits found in 2015 - no repeating digits.

Live by Night by Dennis Lehane by Dennis Lehane (501 pages)
*Dennis Lehane is a Goodreads Author
* Big Book Ticket: 501 pages


25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
C. THE GOD OSIRIS - For this option read a book that is first in a series that is new to you

Knots & Crosses (Inspector Rebus, #1) by Ian Rankin by Ian Rankin

This book is not a re-read

D. THE GODESS ISIS - Read a book that has "Magic" or "Magical Realism" as a genre on the home page.

The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss by Patrick Rothfuss
*Patrick Rothfuss is a Goodreads Author
*Big Book Ticket: 662 pages

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Total Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 345

Tasks completed: 24

Other totals
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books (500): 8
Big Books (750):
Big Books (1000):


message 3983: by Susan (new)

Susan | 217 comments Susan W.

10.8 Our Friends in Tuxedos

Read a book whose author's initials can be found in PENGUIN

I read A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters

E and P are in PENGUIN

Points this post: 10

Giving my brain a break for the next day before the Spring Challenge starts! Thanks to the mods for another great challenge, and congrats to those creating tasks for Spring!


message 3984: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2718 comments Julia103

Task 25.10 - Book Group Books

Book 1: Sweet Like Sugar was the February 2015 read for the Jewish Book Club

Book 2: Cinder was #46 on Most Popular Bookclub Books This Week in the United States on the list generated Feb 4 2015.
Marissa Meyer is a Goodreads Author

Post total: 25 points, 1 GRA
Challenge total: 770 points
Total GRA: 19
Total BB tickets: 6


message 3985: by Berls (new)

Berls 25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old:
Pick 2 options and read 1 book from each.

Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
House of the Rising Sun- Kristen Painter is a new-to-me author. Kristen Painter is a Goodreads Author.

Option 4: Read a book in a series that you have already started.
Invaded - This is book 2 in the Alienated series, which I have already started. Melissa Landers is a Goodreads Author.

strong>Points this post: 25
GRA this post:2
BB this post:0

Total points:255
Total GRA:14
Total BB:0


message 3986: by mstan (last edited Feb 27, 2015 05:00PM) (new)

mstan | 868 comments Repost

10.5 - Older and Wiser


Minimize Me: 10 Diets to Lose 25 lbs in 50 Days - I wanted to know more about whether diets really work. Verified for length here.

New task to be claimed

30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Greek Key


Option 2 - An Instance of the Fingerpost (p. 2, #194)

Option 4 - Data Wise A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning by Kathryn Parker Boudett (approved in task help thread)

Points in this post: 40
Points so far: 720


message 3987: by Berls (last edited Feb 27, 2015 05:03PM) (new)

Berls 30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis :
For this task, you will read two books, from two different options.

Option 2: Read a book with the genre "utopia" or "dystopia" on its main page.
The Death Cure - Dystopia on main page (approved in genre verification, post #165). James Dashner is a Goodreads Author.

Option 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.
A Witch Before Dying: A Wishcraft Mystery - The word BEFORE is in title and also in the first stanza, second line of "Atlantis"

Points this post: 30
GRA this post:1
BB this post:0

Total points:285
Total GRA:15
Total BB:0


message 3988: by bamaace83 (new)

bamaace83  | 263 comments 15.8 Under My Thumb

The Best Man (Blue Heron #1) by Kristan Higgins by Kristan Higgins


25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old

Option 2:

Seasons: A Real Story of an Amish Girl by Elizabeth Byler Younts

Option 4:

The Sweetest Temptation by Rochelle Alers


30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey

Option 2:

The Homecoming by Robyn Carr

Option 3:

Nowhere to Run by Nancy Bush


30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun

Rolled a 6 Top Genre

Book 1:

Wolf Haven by Lindsay McKenna

Book 2:

Hope Ignites by Jaci Burton


Points This Post: 100
Points Total: 150
GR Author: 0
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 9


message 3989: by Berls (last edited Feb 27, 2015 05:15PM) (new)

Berls 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).

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.
Grave Mercy- My friend, Lexxie, who I haven't met, gave this book 5 stars. Here's her review. Grave Mercy is 549 pages = 1 BB ticket. It's book 1 in the series.

Option 3 Sense of Anticipation: Read a book that you have been highly anticipating.
Hunted by a Jaguar- I've been following this series closely, so I was excited for this one. This is book 4 in the series. Felicity Heaton is a Goodreads author. There's no print version for this book, verified for length here.

Points this post: 30
GRA this post:1
BB this post:1

Total points:315
Total GRA:16
Total BB:1


message 3990: by Ann A (last edited Feb 27, 2015 05:30PM) (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
The Cleverness of Ladies

20.3 - Caroling, Caroling
The High King
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11.0
Song: "Angels We Have Heard on High" - matching word is "high". At 253 pages, book meets page requirements

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 2. The Weird Sisters
Eleanor Brown is a new-to-me author.

Option 4. Farewell, My Lovely
Book is #2 in the Philip Marlowe series

Total points: 270

That's it for me this season. Kudos to the task creators and thank you to the moderators. You guys are AWESOME!


message 3991: by Cindy (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 10.1-A Random Trip Back in Time

I was given #25, so that means a book published in 1990.

The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts (Cat Who... #10) by Lilian Jackson Braun

Points this post: 10
Total points: 340
Total tasks: 15
GRA: 8
Big Books: (500+): 2


message 3992: by Donna M (new)

Donna  M 15.6 My Way

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

I read Meet Me at Emotional Baggage Claim by Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Scottoline. Autobiography > Memoir and Biography are listed as genres on the book's Goodreads page. Lisa Scottoline is a Goodreads Author.

Points this post: 15
Points total : 180

Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Goodreads Authors total : 3

Total tasks completed: 8
Total books claimed : 11


message 3993: by Julie (new)

Julie D | 28 comments JulieD

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

Book A: Saga, Volume 2 (and Saga, Volume 3) source: borrowed from a friend

Book B: The Soldier And The Baby by Anne Stuart


Points this post: 25
Total Points: 110


message 3994: by Donna M (new)

Donna  M 10.7. You Can Do It!
Read a book with the main page genres fitness, health, or diet/diets.

I read Confronting Chronic Pain: A Pain Doctor's Guide to Relief by Steven Richeimer. The only genre listed for this book is health.

Points this post: 10
Points total : 190

Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Goodreads Authors total : 3

Total tasks completed: 9
Total books claimed : 12


message 3995: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 27 comments TracyN

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20! meets requirements of two 5 or 10 point tasks.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

5.2 historical fiction genre
10.9 author interviewed by goodreads. page 1.

30.7 -- Catherine T's task: Hang the Christmas Stockings with Care
rolled 2 and 3

2. Lump of coal: non-fiction science book
This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking by John Brockman

3. Chocolate: author's initials can be found in CHOCOLATE

The Door to Lost Pages by Claude Lalumière

Points this post: 50
Total points: 550


message 3996: by Donna M (new)

Donna  M 5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
Take your favorite muse out to play by reading a book of your choice.

I read 17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma.

Points this post: 5
Points total : 195

Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Goodreads Authors total : 3

Total tasks completed: 10
Total books claimed : 13


message 3997: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 713 comments Janice CA

15.5 California Dreamin'

I read a book set in San Diego, California.
(Setting mentioned under place in metadata.)

I Cover the Waterfront by Max Miller

+15
total: 120
tasks: 7
books: 9
GR authors: 1


message 3998: by Elizabeth (last edited Feb 27, 2015 06:51PM) (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 811 comments Elizabeth P

Task 50.1 - Let's Start the New Year Off Right

Option Two: Book you've started before but haven't finished

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
I bought this book and started to read it the day it was released (July 10th, 2012), finished the first 400 pages that day and then never picked it up again until three days ago!
This book is NOT a reread for me.

Deborah Harkness is a *Goodreads Author*
At 584 pages, good for one *Big Book Ticket*

Option Three: Book from Goodreads Best Book of the Year 2014

The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
In the Fiction Category

This book is not a reread for me.
At 595 pages good for one *Big Book Ticket* - The Bone Clocks

Option Four: Mythology AND greek or roman on main page genres

Seeds: Volume One by M.M. Kin

M.M. Kin is a *Goodreads Author*

Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 725
Total Tasks: 37
Goodreads Authors: 34
Big Books: 6
Total Books: 54


message 3999: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo

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.

From Russia With Love


Points this task: 10
Total points: 300
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 18


message 4000: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 526 comments Repost

20.1 Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 2

True Grit by Charles Portis
Historical fiction - the story takes place in the 1870s.

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

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult*GRA
The song is Christmas Time is Here. The matching word is "Time".

Points this post: 40
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 3


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