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message 3051: by Hannah (new)

Hannah | 448 comments Hannelore

Task 25.1 - MegSCL's Task: Best and Worst of the Spring Challenge


Book 1 - favourite book was Under the Whispering Door
Option 1 - read a book by the same author as your favourite book
Book: The Lightning-Struck Heart

How it fits: Same author; T.J. Klune.

Book 2 - least favourite book was 100 Days of Sunlight
Option 3 - read a book listed as "Readers also enjoyed" on your book's main page.
Book: Kill Code: A Dystopian Science Fiction Novel

How it fits: Is on the "readers also enjoyed" list.


Points this task: 25
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 14

BB tickets:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+

GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 0


message 3052: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 25.1 – MegSCL – Best and Worst of the Spring Challenge

Book 1 – Favorite Book - The Sweetness of Water
Option 3 - – From “readers also enjoyed”
The Chicken Sisters

Book 2 – LEAST favorite book - Scones and Scoundrels
Option 3 – From “readers also enjoyed”
Elementary, She Read

Both books confirmed on respective "Readers Also Enjoyed" lists

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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 490 points
NONfiction Books read: 8
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2


message 3053: by Simone (new)

Simone (simonec75) Task 25.1 – Meg SCL's Task: Best and Worst of the Spring Challenge

Book 1 chosen: Letting Go of the Need to Be Right: What's So Wrong With Being Wrong Anyway?
Fits task: Best book of Spring Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness
Word "letting" in both titles
Format read: ebook
# of pages: 176 (printed edition)

Book 2 chosen: Option 3: Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
Fits task: Worst book of Spring Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hood Feminism is listed as "Readers also enjoyed" on the main page of Quiet in Her Bones
Format read: audio
# of pages: 267 (printed edition)

Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 830 points



message 3054: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 30.5 – Sandy – Impress Your Friends
REQUIRED: Total pages 600+: 512 + 374 = 886 pg

Option 1 – 4+-letter title word made from M A G N I L O Q U E N C E - Queen
Queen of America
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 tickets – 512 pg


Option 2 - Author name part made from G R A N D I L O Q U E N T - LORI
Lori Wilde / The Christmas Cookie Collection – 374 p


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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 520 points
NONfiction Books read: 8
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3


message 3055: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

25.1 - MegSCL's Task: Best and Worst of the Spring Challenge


Book 1: Favourite book of spring was Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett
Option 1: Small Gods also by Terry Pratchett

Book 2: Least favourite book of spring was Death of a Gossip
Option 2: Death by Coffee - matching word is DEATH
I read an ebook, MMP is Death by Coffee

Total Points: 570


message 3056: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 10.9 – Her Majesty
Takes place 100% in the UK (London)
Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting



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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 530 points
NONfiction Books read: 8
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3


message 3057: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

50.1 Lisa MD: “I’M GOING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO SING IT OUT”


Option B
Option 1: ABC

Book 1: At the Edge of the Orchard
I read a kindle edition, MMP is À l'orée du verger - 400 pages

Book 2: Barrow King
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Barrow King: The Realms Book One - 532 pages
Big Book, 532 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.

Book 3: Chapter & Hearse
I listened to an audio, top paperback - no MMP - is Chapter & Hearse - 243 pages

400 + 532 + 243 = 1,175 pages

Total Points: 620
Total BBs: 13


message 3058: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task 5.10 – Swing, Baby, Swing!
Reader’s choice

Invisible Women
*** NONfiction ***


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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 535 points
NONfiction Books read: 9
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3


message 3059: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

5.9 - Rescued from the Cutting Room Floor


Ariadne
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Ariadna

Total Points: 625


message 3060: by frugalitymom (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) 5.1 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"

Read a book by an author all of whose initials appear in EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG. Letters can be used only as often as they appear in the target name. A book with multiple authors can be used if the initials of EVERY author are found in the target phrase.

Murder at the Blueberry Festival - Darci Hannah

Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 315


message 3061: by frugalitymom (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) 25.9 - Dee's Task: It's Graduation Time…

For this task, you will choose either Option A, B, C and read book 1 AND book 2 from that option. Alternately, you may read a book that exceeds 500pgs and that fits both book 1 AND book 2 for your chosen option.

Option A – The Degree and my Cohort

Book 1 - Read a book with all the words in the title starting with letters found in GOVERNMENT INFORMATION LEADERSHIP. Letters may be used as often as they are found. The title must have at least 3 words.

Murder Spills the Tea

Book 2 - Read a book set at least 75% in one of the following countries: Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Israel, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Taiwan (for the purpose of this task Taiwan is being counted as a separate country from China), Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates.

A Treacherous Tale
United Kingdom

Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 340


message 3062: by frugalitymom (new)

frugalitymom  (frugalitymom) 50.1 Lisa MD: “I’M GOING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO SING IT OUT”

(A) Read one book for each chorus option
OR
(B) choose one option and read three books which meet the task requirement for each of the letters, numbers or musical notes mentioned in the option.

Books should total 750 pages or more. No books with the main page genre of childrens or kids may be used.

Option 1: ABC
Read one book where the first word of the title begins with either the letter A, B, or C. All title words count, including “A” or “An.”

A Colorful Scheme

Option 2: 123
Read one book which is either number 1,2, or 3 in a series. Series name and number must appear in greyscale in the Goodreads data.

The Farm Stand

Option 3: Do Re Mi
Read one book with either “do,” “re,” or “mi” found intact in a title word. REQUIRED: Include title word and musical note used in your post.

Death by Chocolate Frosted Doughnut
Do - Doughnut

Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 390


message 3063: by Tess (new)

Tess (tessavanessa) | 2114 comments TessaVanessa

Challenge 25.7 Hannelore’s Task: Hoi! Nice to meet you!

Option 1: So Much I Want to Tell You: Letters to My Little Sister by ANNA Akana

Option 3: Where Secrets Sleep by Marta Perry
Found on page 1 of Crafty Cozy Mysteries

Points this post: 25
Total points: 1015/1050
Tasks completed: 56/59
Books read: 79


message 3064: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA

10.8 - Apple II
Read a book that is number #2 in a series. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title.
The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson

I listened to the audiobook so have linked the PB edition.

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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 275/1050
Tasks Completed: 12/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 4


message 3065: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA

15.4 – Summer Road Trip-North and South

Option 2
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these states (New Jersey)
AND
Read a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak


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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 290/1050
Tasks Completed: 13/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 4


message 3066: by Heather(Gibby) (new)

Heather(Gibby) (heather-gibby) | 1307 comments 50.1 Lisa MD: “I’M GOING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO SING IT OUT”
(A) Read one book for each chorus option

Option 1: ABC
Read one book where the first word of the title begins with either the letter A, B, or C.

My title begins with C
Crocodile Soup-352 pages

Option 2: 123
Read one book which is either number 1,2, or 3 in a series.
My book was #2 in the series
Beggars and Choosers 377 pages
Option 3: Do Re Mi

Read one book with either “do,” “re,” or “mi” found intact in a title word.

My book used do, found in the word Douglas
I read an ebook version of The Douglas Notebooks MMPB edition is Les carnets de Douglas 192 pages

352+377+192=921

New Points: 50
Total Points: 575
IF; 5

That is it for me, thanks for another great challenge


message 3067: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

25.5 - Amy FL’s task: Just a Dandy-Lion


Option 3: News from Thrush Green by Miss Read

Option 4: Author initials in BETCHA JUST
The Tomb in Turkey by Simon Brett
I read an ebook, paperback - no MMP - is The Tomb in Turkey

Total Points: 650


message 3068: by Keli (new)

Keli | 120 comments 20.10 - Group Reads

Fiction - Cozy Mysteries - The Maid
My participation post link is here

Points this post: 20
Total points: 310
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 20


message 3069: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

30.9 - Brooklyn's Task: The Purge


Option 2: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Empire of Storms
Big Book, 689 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.

Option 4: Fruit Cake and Fear (Peridale Cafe Mystery #8) by Agatha Frost
I read a kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Fruit Cake and Fear

Total Points: 680
Total BBs: 14


message 3070: by Keli (new)

Keli | 120 comments Readerboard Name: Keli

5.9 - Rescued from the Cutting Room Floor

Read a book that does not contain the word "the" in its title, and that is not part of a series (no return!).
Red Island House: A Novel

Points this post: 5
Total points: 315
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 21


message 3071: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 25.2 - XBM's Task: A's all around


Option 1, book 1, 3 or more As in the title/subtitle: Our Last Days in Barcelona by Chanel Cleeton

Option 1, book 2, 3 or more As in the author's name: The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani

Points this post: 25
Total points: 995

That's it for this season. Thank you, Moderators!


message 3072: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

5.1 - "I'll Take Lyricists for $1000, Alex"


A Is For Alibi by Sue Grafton - EDSEL YIPSEL HARBURG
I read an ebook, top MMP is A is for Alibi

Total Points: 685


message 3073: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

25.10 - Jen K's Task: Malawi and Zambia


Option 1: Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon #1)
I read an ebook, top MMP is Angels & Demons
Big Book, 736 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.

Option 4: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert - MALAWI
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is The Hazel Wood

Total Points: 710
Total BBs: 15


message 3074: by Amy (new)

Amy Bracco | 856 comments Amy B

30.3 - Schatzie's Task : Escaping My Box
For this challenge, read 2 books. One book 1 and one book 2.
Both books have to be new to you and they each have to be at least 300 pages. REQUIRED: State in your post that the books are new to you.

Both books are new to me.

Book 1: Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of Health.

Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer - 341 pgs

Book 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Urban Fantasy or Epic Fantasy.

For both books, genres may be standalone or embedded.
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (Urban Fantasy) - 387 pgs

This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 565 Points


message 3075: by Kathy KS (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

5.9 - Rescued from the Cutting Room Floor

Read a book that does not contain the word "the" in its title, and that is not part of a series (no return!).
Elements of Genealogical Analysis by Robert Charles Anderson
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 810
Tasks completed: 39/59
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 8


message 3076: by ForestGardenGal (new)

ForestGardenGal 30.7 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: Doublejs Doubled

Option 1- Gray Mountain by John Grisham. Book by a single, male author whose first name begins with the letter "J."

Option 3- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson. Book found on page 8 of Best Books of the Decade:2010s.

Books this post: 2
Total books read: 19
Points this post: 30
Total points: 300


message 3077: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

15.2 – The Long and the Short of It


Book 1: Tales from the Farm by the Yorkshire Shepherdess - 192 pages
I read a kindle edition but have linked to the hardcover, which is the only print edition
Non-fiction, claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket.

Book 2: Shadowmarch - 831 pages
Big Book, 831 pages. Claiming 2 BB tickets.

Total Points: 725
Total BBs: 17
Total NF: 3


message 3078: by Kathy KS (last edited Aug 31, 2022 11:44AM) (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

REPOST to add NF ticket only

5.9 - Rescued from the Cutting Room Floor

Read a book that does not contain the word "the" in its title, and that is not part of a series (no return!).
Elements of Genealogical Analysis by Robert Charles Anderson

**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 810
Tasks completed: 39/59
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 9


message 3079: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

15.10 – Location, Location, Locations


On an Island
The Guest List
I listened to an audio, MMP is Bröllopsfesten

Total Points: 740


message 3080: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

5.2- Oscar Time, Baby!


The Priory of the Orange Tree - TREE in OVER THE
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is The Priory of the Orange Tree

Big Book, 830 pages. Claiming 2 BB tickets.

Total Points: 745
Total BBs: 19


message 3081: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

20.6 - It's a Fact - Trishhartuk's Task: Hugos Season


Option 1: The Witch’s Heart
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is The Witch's Heart

Total Points: 765


message 3082: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

20.9 - Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task - The Underscore


Option 3: The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time #1)
I listened to an audio, top MMP is The Eye of the World
Big Book, 800 pages. Claiming 2 BB tickets.

Total Points: 785
Total BBs: 21

That's it for me this season (finally). Thank you to the mods and task creators, and my abject apologies for too many books left to post on the last day.


message 3083: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: Consonant Clusters
Some of the most common 2-letter consonant clusters are: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl, br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr, sc, sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tw.

Book 1: Read a book by an author with initials that form one of these sound clusters.
Out of the Ashes: A Story of Recovery and Hope
State the cluster used when posting.
Author: Sallie Crotty - initials SC
This book is non fiction so I claim an "It's a fact" ticket

Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title only (not subtitle) that begins with the same sound cluster as used in Book 1.
Scroll
The word SCroll begins with SC

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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 415 + 30 = 445/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 21
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 12 + 1 = 13


message 3084: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 1527 comments Lisa MD

25.7 - Hannelore’s Task: Hoi! Nice to meet you!

Option 3:
🦁The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis

Kindle. Linked to PB. No MMPB
Page 3, #235 - Art & Artists in Fiction List
384 pages


Option 4:
Read a book with at least three words in the title (subtitle excluded), with the first letter of each word matching a letter in ‘MILLIONSMISSING’.

🦁One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

TItle Initials: OIS found in mIlliOnSmissing
272 pages

🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️


Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 855/1050
Total Books Read: 64
Tasks Completed: 44/59
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Non Fiction Tickets: 10


message 3085: by Robin P (new)

Robin P | 1609 comments ROBIN P

25.1 - MegSCL's Task: Best and Worst of the Spring Challenge

Book 1 - Favorite book from Spring Challenge - The Thursday Murder Club
Option 2 - book w same word in title - The Oxygen Murder

Book 2 - Least favorite book from Spring Challenge - Flood of Fire
Option 1 - book by same author - Amitav Ghosh - The Hungry Tide

Points this post: 25
Total points: 665

BB:5 GO:4 IAF:5


message 3086: by Emurphy (new)

Emurphy | 851 comments EMurphy

30.5 Sandy's Task: Impress Your Friends!

Book 1 - State of Terror: A Novel by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny
*STATE - quinTESsenTiAl
**Big Book Ticket - 512 pages

Book 2 - The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee
*LEE - magniLoquEncE

This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket +500: 1
GO Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0

Total:
Points: 365
Books Read: 27
BB Ticket +500: 4
BB Ticket +750: 1
GO Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 15


message 3087: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
30.6 - Nick KY’s Task: The White Tiger
2 books, 500pg +
Opt. 2. Tiger – Read a book with the letters “T I G E R” in the title.
The Last Single Girl
The book has the letters TIGER in The last singlE GIRl
I read the Kindle edition but the paperback is listed as 154 pages

Opt. 4. A Passage to India – Read a book set at least 50% in India.
Midnight's Children
This book is set in India at the time of partition and India is listed as a setting for the book, and also has MPG of Cultural->India
I listened to an audiobook, but the mass market paperback is listed as 670 pages - well over the 500pg requested!
I claim a big book ticket
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 445 + 30 = 475/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 22
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Big Books: 2 + 1 = 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 13


message 3088: by Keli (last edited Aug 31, 2022 01:38PM) (new)

Keli | 120 comments Readerboard Name: Keli

5.10 - Swing, Baby, Swing!
Help Thread
Relax to some great old-time music (preferably by Arlen or Harburg) as you select your free choice book that meets SRC requirements. Books with the MPG children or kids that are NOT found in ARBF may be used for this task

Pollyanna
IL: MY - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8.0

Points this post: 5
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 22


message 3089: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
50.1 Lisa MD: “I’M GOING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO SING IT OUT”
3 books, 750pg +
(B) choose one option and read three books which meet the task requirement for each of the letters, numbers or musical notes mentioned in the option.
Option 3: Do Re Mi
Read one book with either “do,” “re,” or “mi” found intact in a title word.
I chose to read 3 books with "Do", "Re" & "Mi" in the titles:

Dolly - this book contains "Do" in DOlly
I listened to an audiobook, but the paperback is listed as 153 pages

The Measure - this contains "Re" in measuRE
I read an ebook but the hardcover is listed as 368 pages (I believe this is more realistic than the paperback listed as 576, but either will work for the page requirement!)

The Secret Midwife: Life, Death and the Truth About Birth - this contains "Mi" in MIdwife
I listened to an audiobook, but the hardcover is listed as 320 pages (no paperback)

153 + 368 + 320 = 841> 750 pgs


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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 475 + 50 = 525/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 23
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 13


message 3090: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Book Concierge’s Task: Family Vacations
250pg +
Option C: Read a book by a MALE author whose first and last initials are in ROAD TRIP
Mr. Gandy's Grand Tour
The author is Alan Titchmarsh - the initial AT are in roAd Trip
I listened to an audiobook but the paperback is listed as 288 pages

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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 525 + 20 = 545/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 24
* * * * * * *
Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 13


message 3091: by Ann A (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 25.2 - XBM's Task: A's all around
Book 1: A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times
3 or more A's in the title/subtitle

*** Two Big Book Tickets claimed - 752 pages

Book 2: Poirot's Early Cases by Agatha Christie
3 or more A's in the author's name

Total points: 290
Total Big Book Tickets: 4

Thanks for another great season!


message 3092: by Paula (new)

Paula S (paula_s) | 642 comments PAULA S
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Paul's Task: Dancing With the Stars
Option 2: Read a book where the single author’s initials (all of them) can be found in PINK UKELELE.
Krokodilväktaren by Katrine Engberg by Katrine Engberg
author initals KE found in pink uKElele
I read the ebook. MMPB link for reference: Krokodilväktaren

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Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 240
It's A Fact Tickets: 2
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)


message 3093: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (last edited Aug 31, 2022 02:31PM) (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
25.2 - XBM's Task: A's all around
2 books:
Book 1: Read a book with 3 or more A's in the title/subtitle

A Perfect Explanation
The letter A appears 3 times in A perfect explAnAtion

Book 2: Read a book with 3 or more A's in the author's name.
Untitled: The Real Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
The author is AnnA PAsternAk which contains 4 A's!

This is non-fiction so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket"

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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 545 + 25 = 570/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 25
* * * * * * *
Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 13 + 1 = 14


message 3094: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - CynBaxter's Task - The Underscore
Option 1: Read a book where the TITLE contains a word (4 or more letters) that can be made from the composer's name: HERBERT POPE STOTHART

That Churchill Woman
The word THAT can be made from herbert pope stoTHArT

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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 570 + 20 = 590/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 26
* * * * * * *
Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 14


message 3095: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
25.7 - Hannelore’s Task: Hoi! Nice to meet you!
2 books:
Option 1:Read a book by an author who has one name part that is a palindrome.
The Dictionary of Lost Words
The author Pip Williams & the name Pip is a palindrome

Option 4: Read a book with at least three words in the title with the first letter of each word matching a letter in ‘MILLIONSMISSING’.
One Little Lie
The initial letters OLL are in miLLiOns missing


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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 590 + 25 = 615/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 27
* * * * * * *
Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 14


message 3096: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
10.9 - Her Majesty
Read a book set in a country where Queen Elizabeth is Queen

The Governess

This is set entirely in the UK, mostly London (Buckingham Palace) & Windsor Castle (It tells the story of the royal governess Marion Crawford)

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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 615 + 10 = 625/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 28
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 14


message 3097: by Kathy KS (last edited Aug 31, 2022 02:57PM) (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

5.10 - Swing, Baby, Swing!

your free choice book that meets SRC requirements. Books with the MPG children or kids that are NOT found in ARBF may be used for this task.
5.10 - Swing, Baby, Swing!
Help Thread
Relax to some great old-time music (preferably by Arlen or Harburg) as you select your free choice book that meets SRC requirements. Books with the MPG children or kids that are NOT found in ARBF may be used for this task.

Earthward, Book One by Bryan Q. Miller
NO AR found in either Bookfinder site
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 815
Tasks completed: 40/59
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 9


message 3098: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

10.4 - Fields of Poppies
The War Librarian - world war I is the 4th genre listed in the new GR format

Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 955


message 3099: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
10.1 - Cowardly
Read a book with a word in the title that ENDS in LY
My Animals and Other Family

The title contains the word famiLY which ends in LY
This is non-fiction so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket

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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 625 + 10 = 635/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 29
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 14 + 1 = 15


message 3100: by Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator (new)

Lucy-Bookworm | 828 comments Mod
5.2- Oscar Time, Baby!
Read a book with a word of four or more letters in the title/subtitle that can be made from "OVER THE RAINBOW"
Occupied Heaven : The Story of Kashmir

The word HEAVEN can be made from oVEr tHE rAiNbow

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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 635 + 5 = 640/1050
Total Tasks Completed: 30
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 15


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