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Reader's Pursuit (2015) > Round 1: Claim your Slice of Pie

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message 251: by Matt (new)

Matt Mullins | 139 comments Key Lime Pie: Green
3: Aliens
Childhood's End

Finally back at it!


message 252: by Karen (new)

Karen (karenofthebookworm) Apple Pie - Violet: Young Adult
c. teen
Divergent

Shepherd's Pie - White: Literature
a. ancient
The Histories

One book to go, for this round anyway.


message 253: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
yay, Karen! Nearly there :)


message 254: by Karen (new)

Karen (karenofthebookworm) Finished Round One :-)

1. Pork Pie - Indigo: Fantasy
e - urban fantasy - Foxglove Summer


message 255: by Bea (new)

Bea | 5305 comments Mod
Way to go Karen!


message 256: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2241 comments Nice job, Karen!

Finally rolled the elusive 12, so I won't be too far behind in completing this round.


message 257: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 34 comments Roll #8
10. Banoffee Pie – Yellow: Childrens
f. Children's Classics Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


message 258: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) | 1224 comments Yay Karen!


message 259: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 380 comments 3. Meat Pie – Red: Mystery
a. golden-age mystery Peril at End House by Agatha Christie READ 16/5


message 260: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
yay, congratulations, Karen!! Totes awesome reading :D

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ps: sorry, this is so late... couldn't believe I haven't been on GR for over a week! Bub's teething then followed by a terrible cold :( so lots of night wakings -I've had to prioritise sleep or I won't function :)


message 261: by LynnB (new)

LynnB | 1769 comments Yay! Congrats, Karen!

And, Tien, I hope things settle down for you. Baby parenting ... I remember it well. Though it was many years ago, I believe I'm still yawning :)


message 262: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 34 comments Roll #9
5. Chicken and Mushroom Pie – Black: Non Fiction (1)
a. True Story - Go Ask Alice


message 263: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 380 comments 6. Apple Pie – Violet: Young Adult
e. young adult paranormal Linger READ 19/5


message 264: by Blarneygod (new)

Blarneygod | 221 comments Roll #4
6. Apple Pie - Violet: Young Adult
c. Teen
Through the Ever Night


message 265: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 34 comments Roll #10
8. Cherry Pie – Dark Red: Romance
f. romantic suspense - Agnes and the Hitman


message 266: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 34 comments Roll #5
12. Pumpkin Pie – Orange: Classics
a. 20th century - Fahrenheit 451] read 5/28/15


message 267: by Bea (new)

Bea | 5305 comments Mod
12. Pumpkin Pie – Orange: Classics
e. 16th century
Bring Up the Bodies 5/31/15


message 268: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 34 comments 9. Pecan Pie – Brown: Non Fiction (2)
d. social issues - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks


message 269: by Margaret (last edited Jun 04, 2015 05:03AM) (new)

Margaret | 34 comments Margaret wrote: "9. Pecan Pie – Brown: Non Fiction (2)
d. social issues - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"


I just realized that this did not actually qualify for the social issues round so I will read another book.


message 270: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 34 comments 11. Key Lime Pie – Green: Science Fiction
e. robots - I, Robot


message 271: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2241 comments 12. Pumpkin Pie – Orange: Classics (FINALLY!)
a. 20th century: The Ghost Writer - Read 6/14/15

About to roll for #1 to finish this round...yay!


message 272: by [deleted user] (new)

11. Pie: Key Lime Pie - Green: Science Fiction
Shelf: Space Opera: Leviathan Wakes - FINISHED JUNE 11


message 273: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
Amy wrote: "12. Pumpkin Pie – Orange: Classics (FINALLY!)
a. 20th century: The Ghost Writer - Read 6/14/15

About to roll for #1 to finish this round...yay!"


Yay, Amy! Nearly there... :)


message 274: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2241 comments Tien, when you have a second, please check post 199. I claimed slice 2 there, but my pie doesn't reflect it. Thanks!

Okay, back to reading to finish this round at last.


message 275: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
Amy wrote: "2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
d. multicultural literature: The Breadwinner - Read 3/28/15"


My apologies, Amy! I don't know how I missed that! Fixing it now.


message 276: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2241 comments Tien wrote: "Amy wrote: "2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
d. multicultural literature: The Breadwinner - Read 3/28/15"

My apologies, Amy! I don't know how I missed that! Fixing it now."


No problem...your plate has been a bit full.


message 277: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2241 comments Finished!!!!

1. Pork Pie – Indigo: Fantasy
c. epic fantasy: The Sword-Edged Blonde - Read 6/20/15


message 278: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
Yay!! Congrats, Amy!

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sorry, it took me 2 days but it's been a very busy weekend :) Well done, you on completing round 1!


message 279: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2241 comments Thanks! Excited and overwhelmed by round 3. Not sure I'll be first to finish that one--it looks tough!


message 280: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
Amy wrote: "Thanks! Excited and overwhelmed by round 3. Not sure I'll be first to finish that one--it looks tough!"

well, Amy, you're the only who has completed both rounds so far! I think Lauren is on her last book for round 2... so just enjoy the challenge / reads :)


message 281: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) | 1224 comments Way to go, Amy!!!


message 282: by Bea (new)

Bea | 5305 comments Mod
Congrats, Amy! What an accomplishment!


message 283: by Blarneygod (new)

Blarneygod | 221 comments 10. Banoffee Pie - Yellow: Children's
1. Nursery Rhymes
The Real Mother Goose


message 284: by Margaret (last edited Jun 24, 2015 07:30PM) (new)

Margaret | 34 comments Tien on May 3, 2015 I listed two books read but the second one for literature is not showing on my pie:( I had previously posted it on Mar 14, 2015 as well.

I read the following:
Roll #4
2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
c. banned books-Slaughterhouse-Five -Kurt Vonnegut read 3/14/15


message 285: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 34 comments Roll #12
9. Pecan Pie – Brown: Non Fiction (2)
d. social issues - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness


message 286: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
I am sooo sorry, Margaret! I don't know HOW I could've missed it twice! Blame it on my baby brain... I don't think it will ever go away :(

I'm still giving myself a panic attack every time I leave home (eg. did I close the garage door? did I turn off the heater / stove? etc etc etc) :p

I'm fixing it now & congrats, only slice #1 left to go -you're sooo close to finishing :)


message 287: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 34 comments Lol! It's ok.. I know baby brain can be very serious:)


message 288: by Charity (new)

Charity | 577 comments 9. Pecan Pie – Brown: Non Fiction (2)
b. labor - Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America Read 6/27/2015


message 289: by Lahni (new)

Lahni | 660 comments Roll 23
12 - orange - classics
a - 20th century - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

One slice left to go! I might actually finish this round!


message 290: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
Lahni wrote: "One slice left to go! I might actually finish this round!"

Woohoo!! You can do it, Lahni!


message 291: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 380 comments 12. Pumpkin Pie – Orange: Classics
f. 15th century

The White Queen by Philippa Gregory


message 292: by Bea (new)

Bea | 5305 comments Mod
2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
c. banned books
James and the Giant Peach 7/14/15


message 293: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
Bea wrote: "2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
c. banned books
James and the Giant Peach 7/14/15"


wow, was this banned somewhere? for what reason, I wonder...


message 294: by Bea (new)

Bea | 5305 comments Mod
Tien wrote: "Bea wrote: "2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
c. banned books
James and the Giant Peach 7/14/15"

wow, was this banned somewhere? for what reason, I wonder..."


Yep, apparently. But, having read it, I can only think it might have to do with prejudice - otherwise, not sure.


message 295: by Blarneygod (new)

Blarneygod | 221 comments Roll #7 (READ)
7. Blueberry Pie - Blue: Fiction (Random)
6. Humor
The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing


message 296: by Coralie (new)

Coralie | 1658 comments Roll 5 + 5 = 10, 6
10. Banoffee Pie – Yellow: Childrens
f. childrens classics
Eight Cousins


message 297: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
yay, Coralie, one more book and you'll be finished with this round :D


message 298: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 34 comments I finally finished it!!!

Roll #14
1. Pork Pie – Indigo: Fantasy
e. Low Fantasy - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell


message 299: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 9032 comments Mod
Woot! Well done, Margaret!

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message 300: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) | 1224 comments Way to go, Margaret!


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