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message 151: by Kathleen (new)

Kathleen Freeman | 219 comments The Next Thing You Know by Jessica Strawser
#39 = 39pts
352pgs = 4pts
Book total = 43pts

One Night on the Island by Josie Silver
#46 = 46pts
3c summer scene on the cover = 5pts
368pgs = 4pts
Book total = 55pts

The Grand Design by Joy Callaway
#43 = 43pts
400pgs = 4pts
HF = 5pts
Book total = 52pts

Immortal Rising by Lynsay Sands
#14 = 14pts
400pgs = 4pts
Book total = 18pts

Challenge total = 587pts


message 152: by Kathleen (new)

Kathleen Freeman | 219 comments The Missing Sister by Lucinda Riley
#44 = 44pts
560pgs = 6pts
Book total = 50pts

The Key to Deceit by Ashley Weaver
#35 = 35pts
272pts = 2pts
HF = 5pts
Book total = 42pts

A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong
#36 = 36pts
342pgs = 4pts
HF = 5pts
Book total = 45pts

The Paris Showroom by Juliet Blackwell
#45 = 45pts
416pgs = 4pts
HF = 5pts
Book total = 54pts

Challenge total = 778pts


message 153: by Kathleen (new)

Kathleen Freeman | 219 comments The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White
#37 = 37pts
393pgs = 4pts
Book total = 41pts

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
#15 = 15pts
384pgs = 4pts
Book total = 19pts

A Lesson in Love and Murder by Rachel McMillan
#34 = 34pts
217pgs = 2pts
HF = 5pts
Book total = 41pts

The White Feather Murders by Rachel McMillan
#33 = 33pts
224pgs = 2 pts
HF = 5pts
Book total = 40pts

Challenge total = 919pts


message 154: by Kathleen (last edited Aug 01, 2022 08:19PM) (new)

Kathleen Freeman | 219 comments Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose
#13 = 13pts
340pgs = 4pts
HF = 5pts
TBR since June 28, 2017 = 8pts
Book total = 30pts

The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin
#38 = 38pts
314pgs = 4pts
HF = 5pts
Book total = 47pts

The Emma Project by Sonali Dev
#3 = 3pts
416pgs = 4pts
Book total = 7pts

The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki
#29 = 29pts
400pgs = 4pts
HF = 5pts
Book total = 38pts

Challenge total = 1041pts


Jayme(theghostreader) (jaymetheghostreader) | 3120 comments Off the Leash: A Year at the Dog Park
#47 +47
240 pp +2
TBR before 2020 +2
Book Total: 51
Challenge total: 112


message 156: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 229 comments Hawaii by James A. Michener
BONUS BOOK: (Gretchen's TBR) - 50 points
Historical Fiction - 5 points
Total pages - 1136 pages - 10 points

Total points - 65 points
Cumulative points - 1353 points


message 157: by Maureen (new)

Maureen (maursbooks) | 593 comments Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier
#36 36 points
HF 5 points
260 pages 2 points
Date added 0 points
Book Total 43 points

Challenge Total 533 points


message 158: by Cheryl A (new)

Cheryl A | 1070 comments The Lincoln Deception by David O. Stewart
#11 Spot - 11 pts
268 pgs - 2 pts
HF - 5 pts
Added 8/31/13 - 15 pts
Book total - 33 pts

Black Ice by Andy Lane
#23 Spot - 23 pts
286 pgs - 2 pts
HF - 5 pts
Added 10/17/11 - 15 pts
Bonus B - MC takes a trip - 5 pts
Book total - 50 pts

A Nip of Murder by Carol Miller
#38 Spot - 38 pts
304 pgs - 4 pts
Added 1/31/15 - 15 pts
Book total - 57 pts

The Summer Retreat by Sheila Roberts
#49 Spot - 49 pts
304 pgs - 4 pts
Bonus C - Summer scene on cover - 5 pts
Book total - 58 pts

The Hanged Man: A Mystery in Fin de Siecle Paris by Gary Inbinder
#35 Spot - 35 pts
236 pgs - 2 pts
HF - 5 pts
Added 6/6/16 - 15 pts
Book total - 57 pts

Post total - 255 pts
Previous total - 461 pts
Challenge total - 716 pts


message 159: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution-Michelle Moran
Spot-#30- 30 Points
HF- 5 Points
448 Pages- 4 Points
Added to TBR-3/5/52011- 15 Points
Total Book Points- 54

Total Challenge Points-1186


message 160: by Laura (last edited Jul 30, 2022 08:41PM) (new)

Laura | 52 comments The Room on Rue Amelie by Kristin Harmel
# 5 spot - 5 points
400 pages = 4 points
HF bonus = 5 points
Date added - 4/14/2018 = 8 points

Total Book Points = 22 points

Total Overall Points (so far) = 331 points


message 161: by Linda (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments Untouchable by Scott O'Connor
#28 on list=28 points
On TBR since 3/15/2013=15 points
380 pages=4 points
Book total=47 points

Challenge total=1217 points


message 162: by Diane (new)

Diane | 300 comments A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
# 49 - 49
749 pages- 6
Date added 6/18/2017 - 8
HF - 5
Book total = 68

A Famine of Horses by P.F. Chisholm
# 30 - 30
268 pages-2
Date added 6/19/20 - 2
Historical Fiction - 5
Book total = 39

Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon by Larry Millett
#8 - 8
336 pages- 4
Date added 2/17/21 - 2
HF - 5
Book total = 19

Previous total - 1426
Challenge total = 1552 points


message 163: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 229 comments The March by E.L. Doctorow
#27 spot - 27 points
Historical Fiction - 5 points
Date added - February 9, 2018 - 8 points
Total pages - 384 pages - 4 points

Total points - 44 points
Cumulative points - 1397 points


message 164: by Linda (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow
#31 on list=31 points
On TBR since 3/14/2013=15 points
208 pages =2 points
Book total=48 points

Challenge total=1265 points


message 165: by Lorna (last edited Aug 03, 2022 06:08AM) (new)

Lorna | 229 comments Gold Digger: The Remarkable Baby Doe Tabor by Rebecca Rosenberg
#9 spot - 9 points
Historical Fiction - 5 points
Date added - October 31, 2019 - 4 points
Total pages - 318 pages - 4 points

Total points - 22 points
Cumulative points - 1419 points


message 166: by Maureen (new)

Maureen (maursbooks) | 593 comments Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Bonus from Jasmine’s TBR 50 points
479 pages 4 points
Book Total 54 points

Challenge Total 587 points


message 167: by Chris (new)

Chris | 555 comments #44 The Black Tulip by Alexander Dumas
259 pp: 2 pts
Dated Added- 12/6/12: 15 pts
HF: 5 pts
Total pts: 66 pts

Challenge Total: 622 pts


message 168: by Laura (new)

Laura | 52 comments The Secret of the Château by Kathleen McGurl
#10 spot = 10 points
384 pages = 4 points
HF bonus = 5 points
Date added - 6/5/2020 = 2 points
Author Initials in SUMMER = 5 points

Total Book Points = 26 points

Total Overall Points (so far) = 357 points


message 169: by Chris (new)

Chris | 555 comments The Rossetti Letter by Christi Phillips
#42 - 42 points
Dated Added: 6/29/17 - 8 pts
434pp -4 pts
HF -5 pts
Bonus A - 5 pts
Total Points: 64 pts

Challenge Total: 686 pts


message 170: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 229 comments Still Life by Sarah Winman
#12 spot - 12 points
Historical Fiction - 5 points
Date added - October 30, 2021 - 0 points
Total pages - 464 pages - 4 points

Total points - 21 points
Cumulative points - 1440 points


message 171: by Maureen (new)

Maureen (maursbooks) | 593 comments Women & Children First by Gill Paul
#40= 40 points
480 pages 4 points
Dated Added 11/2017= 8 points
HF 5 points
Book Total= 57 points

Challenge Total= 644 points


message 172: by Laura (last edited Aug 07, 2022 10:12PM) (new)

Laura | 52 comments One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
#47 spot = 47 points
272 pages = 2 points

Total Book Points = 49 points

Total Overall Points (so far) = 406 points


message 173: by Lorna (last edited Aug 08, 2022 04:48AM) (new)

Lorna | 229 comments House of Spies by Daniel Silva
#15 spot - 15 points
Historical Fiction - 0 points
Date added - February 8, 2018- 8 points
Total pages - 531 pages - 6 points

Total points - 29 points
Cumulative points - 1469 points


message 174: by Laura (new)

Laura | 52 comments Come Find Me by Megan Miranda
#18 spot = 18 points
336 pages = 4 points
Date added - 12/27/2018 = 6 points

Total Book Points = 28 points

Total Overall Points (so far) = 434 points


message 175: by Linda (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz
#26 ont list=26 points
452 pages=4 points
On TBR since 4/7/2013=15 points
Book total=45 points

Challenge total=1310 points


message 176: by Ashley Marie (new)

Ashley Marie  | 670 comments The Makers of Scotland: Picts, Romans, Gaels and Vikings by Tim Clarkson
#5 - 5pts
240p - 2pts
TBR 2022 - 0pts
Bonus D: Set in a different country - 5pts
Total - 12pts
*I thought I'd recorded this one before but I'm not finding it, so here it is!*

A Plain-Dealing Villain by Craig Schaefer
#48 - 48pts
316p - 4pts
TBR 2022 - 0pts
Total - 52pts

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
#31 - 31pts
432p - 4pts
TBR 1 Apr 2019 - 6pts
Total - 41pts

Challenge total - 709pts


message 177: by Diane (new)

Diane | 300 comments The Boy in the Field by Margot Livesey
# 36 - 36
257 pages- 2
Date added 11/2/21 - 0
Book total = 38

The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by T.E. Kinsey
# 27 - 27
330 pages-4
Date added 2/18/21 - 2
Historical Fiction - 5
Book total = 38

A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
#6 - 6
338 pages- 4
Date added 6/15/21 - 2
HF - 5
Book total = 17

The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
#5 - 5
527 pages- 6
Date added 11/20/20 - 2
HF - 5
Book total = 18

Previous total - 1552
Challenge total = 1663 points


message 178: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 229 comments A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar by Suzanne Joinson
#21 spot - 21 points
Historical Fiction - 5 points
Date added - December 8, 2013- 15 points
Total pages - 384 pages - 4 points

Total points - 45 points
Cumulative points - 1514 points


message 179: by Wanda (last edited Aug 10, 2022 06:14AM) (new)

Wanda (wanda71) The Summer Country-Lauren Willig
#32 Spot- 33 points
HF- 5 points
448 pages- 4 points
Bonus C- Read a book with a summer scene on the cover- 5 points
Book Total- 46 points

Total Challenge Points-1237


message 180: by Maureen (new)

Maureen (maursbooks) | 593 comments Raphael, Painter in Rome by Stephanie Storey
#45= 45 points
HF 5 points
320 pages = 4 points
Date added 12/2019= 4 points
Book Total 58 points

Challenge Total 702 points


message 181: by Laura (last edited Aug 21, 2022 10:58AM) (new)

Laura | 52 comments The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
# 15 spot = 15 points
346 pages = 4 points
Date added - 4/5/2019 = 6 points

Total Book Points = 25 points

Total Overall Points (so far) = 459 points


Jayme(theghostreader) (jaymetheghostreader) | 3120 comments Spin the Dawn
#41- +41
387pp +4

Total Points: 45
Grand Total; 157


message 183: by Cheryl A (new)

Cheryl A | 1070 comments I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
#47 Spot - 47 pts
321 pgs - 4 pts
Bonus E - Author initials in Summer - 5 pts
Book total - 56 pts

Daughter of Black Lake by Cathy Marie Buchanan
July Bonus Book (Jasmine) - 50 pts
306 pgs - 4 pts
HF - 5 pts
Book total - 59 pts

Magnolia City by Duncan W. Alderson
#40 Spot - 40 pts
448 pgs - 4 pts
HF - 5 pts
Added 2/20/14 - 15 pts
Book total - 64 pts

Post total - 179 pts
Previous total - 716 pts
Challenge total - 895 pts


message 184: by Diane (new)

Diane | 300 comments A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee
#21 - 21
384 pages-4
Date added 10/21/20 - 2
Historical Fiction - 5
Book total = 32

The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis
#16 - 16
340 pages- 4
Date added 4/24/22 - 0
HF - 5
Book total = 25

Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson
#4 - 4
288 pages- 2
Date added 9/2/21 - 0
HF - 5
Book total = 11

Previous total - 1663
Challenge total = 1731 points


message 185: by Ashley Marie (new)

Ashley Marie  | 670 comments Ash by Malinda Lo
#35 - 35pts
264p - 2pts
TBR 24 Feb 2017 - 10pts
Total - 47pts

The Killing Floor Blues by Craig Schaefer
#43 - 43pts
326p - 4pts
TBR 2022 - 0pts
Total - 47pts

Challenge total - 803pts


message 186: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 229 comments A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear
#22 spot - 22 points
Historical Fiction - 5 points
Date added - December 26, 2015- 15 points
Total pages - 466 pages - 4 points

Total points - 46 points
Cumulative points - 1560 points


message 187: by Linda (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Murder Mysteryby Regina Jeffers
#29 on list=29 points
409 pages=4 points
On TBR since 3/15/2013=15 points

book total=48 points
Challenge total=1358 points


message 188: by Linda (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
#27 on list=27 points
288 pages=2 points
On TBR since 1/18/2013=15 points
Book total=44 points

Challenge toal=1402 points


message 189: by Peggyzbooksnmusic (new)

Peggyzbooksnmusic | 1055 comments The Winter Crown #2 Eleanor of Aquitaine by Elizabeth Chadwick
#41 spot- 41 points
483 pages - 4 points
HF - 5 Points
Date added: November 24, 2016 - 15 points

Book total - 65 points
Previous total - 322 points
Challenge total - 387 points
Books read - 6


message 190: by Maureen (new)

Maureen (maursbooks) | 593 comments The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry
#44= 44 points
300 pages= 2 points
HF = 5 points
Date added 12/29/2016= 10 points
Book Total 61 points

Challenge Total 763 points


message 191: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 229 comments The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson
#37 spot - 37 points
Historical Fiction - 0 points
Date added - April 12, 2013 - 15 points
Total pages - 443 pages - 4 points

Total points - 56 points
Cumulative points - 1616 points


message 192: by Erica (new)

Erica | 417 comments Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets
#15 on book list - 15 points
496 pages - 4 points
On TBR since 9 June 2016 - 10 points

Book total: 29 points
Challenge total: 379

Note (summer challenges completed b, d, e)


message 193: by Diane (new)

Diane | 300 comments Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen
#26 - 26
323 pages-4
Date added 2/18/21 - 2
Historical Fiction - 5
Book total = 37

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
#1 - 1
340 pages- 4
Date added 12/7/19 - 4
Book total = 9

A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
August bonus from Becky's list
50
308 pages- 4
HF - 5
Book total = 59

Previous total - 1731
Challenge total = 1836 points


message 194: by Chris (new)

Chris | 555 comments Murder in the Marais by Cara Black
Bonus Book (JoLene) 50 pts
354pp : 4 pts
Book Total: 54 pts

Challenge Total: 740pts


message 195: by Lorna (last edited Aug 17, 2022 08:29AM) (new)

Lorna | 229 comments The Fountain of St. James Court; or, Portrait of the Artist as an Old Woman by Sena Jeter Naslund
#20 spot - 20 points
Historical Fiction - 5 points
Date added -September 9, 2013 - 15 points
Total pages - 464 pages - 4 points

Total points - 44 points
Cumulative points - 1660 points


message 196: by Linda (last edited Aug 17, 2022 09:50AM) (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments /The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant fniished
/#23 on list=23 points
320 pages=4 points
On TBR since 11/27/2014=15 points
HF=5 points
Book total=46 points

Challenge total=1448 points


message 197: by Linda (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments Blood Sisters: The Women Behind The Wars Of The Roses by Sarah Gristwood finished 8/17/2022
#30 on list=30 points
434 pages=4 points
OnTBR sjnce 4/17/2013=15 points
Book total=49 points

Challenge total=1497 points


message 198: by Ashley Marie (new)

Ashley Marie  | 670 comments The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman
#37 - 37pts
352p - 4pts
TBR 20 Nov 2019 - 4pts
Total - 45pts

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
#18 - 18pts
353p - 4pts
TBR 2022 - 0pts
Total - 22pts

Challenge total - 870pts


message 199: by Chris (new)

Chris | 555 comments Within Arm's Length: A Secret Service Agent's Definitive Inside Account of Protecting the President by Dan Emmett
#34: 34 pts
299 pp: 2 pts
Dae added- 2012: 15 pts
Book Total: 51 pts

Challenge Total: 791 pts


message 200: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 229 comments In Sunlight and in Shadow
#40 spot - 40 points
Historical Fiction - 5 points
Date added -April 22, 2014- 15 points
Total pages - 720 pages - 6 points

Total points - 66 points
Cumulative points - 1726 points


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