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message 2401: by Vicki (new)

Vicki L (legacy9487) | 58 comments Readerboard name Vicki L

Completed 10.6 Older Americans Month
Read Prague Fatale by Philip Kerr. He is 59.

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Points for this task: 10


message 2402: by Cindy (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 20.5-Bigger is Better-ChrisEverest's Task-Love and Not Quite Love

Option 1: Read a book by an author whose name ends in -er.
Gail Carriger is new to me.

Prudence Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1) by Gail Carriger

**Gail Carriger is a Goodreads Author.**

Points this post: 20
Total points:410
Total tasks: 22
GRA: 9
Big Books: (500+): 3


message 2403: by Beth (new)

Beth Robinson (bethrobinson) Beth Robinson

10.8 - The Vikings are Coming
Read a book published by Viking Press.

I read:
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
The hardback edition was published by Viking Press
A Discovery of Witches

Deborah Harkness is a GOODREADS AUTHOR



20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:

I read:
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
and posted in the discussion thread - message 36


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 750

new GA this post - 1

Goodreads Authors total: 22
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 2404: by Cait S (new)

Cait S | 738 comments Cait S

5.6- Svartalfheim, the Home of the Dark Elves
Read a book with a wolf on the cover OR read a book with "wolf" in the title or subtitle .

Little Wolf by Amélie S. Duncan **Amelie S Duncan is a Goodreads Author**

Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 605
Goodreads Authors: 32
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 37


message 2405: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (ladybugh) | 286 comments MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- BellaGBear’s Task: Relive Childhood Feelings

As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley

Qualifier: Popular child narrator books page 1 / also #69 in Adult Fiction with Child Protagonist

Points this task: 20
Points Total: 285
Tasks Completed: 17
GR Author: 14
Big Books: 1


message 2406: by Cathy (last edited May 09, 2015 07:25PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG
5.6 Svartalfheim, the Home of the Dark Elves.
Read a book with a wolf on the cover

True Mates by Zena Wynn
Goodreads Author
Approved post #4619
True Mates (True Mates, #1) by Zena Wynn

15.7.Pi Day
In honor of Pi Day (3/14), read a book that is number 3, 1, or 4 in a series.
Triad by Lauren Dane

25.3 - Andy P's Task: Ragnarok
This is a two book task

Book 1. Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the word RAGNAROK.
Because of Low by Abbi Glines
Goodreads Author

Book 2. Using ALL the letters in ONE of the following gods' names read a book whose TITLE includes the name's letters IN ORDER.
Thor
The Immortal Who Loved Me by Lynsay Sands
Goodreads Author

25.12 - Elizabeth B's Task: Independence Day
For this task you should choose and read two books, each from a different option:

Option B: read a book with the number of pages consisting of digits found in 1821. Numbers may only be used as often as they appear. (1 may be used twice)
Life Blood by V.M. Black
Goodreads Author
118 pages

Option C: read a book that was first published in March of any year.
Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs


30.2 Dlmrose's task: Initial Impressions
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author who uses at least 2 names
Book 2: Using the initials from the author of Book 1, read a book where the title is comprised of words beginning with the letters of the author's initials-

Book 1 Dark Stranger by Susan Sizemore
Goodreads Author
Book 2 Shadow Study by Maria V. Snyder
Goodreads Author

Points this post: 100

Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books: 500= ,750=0, 1000=0


message 2407: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

10.8 - The Vikings are Coming
I chose to read Cannery Row by John Steinbeck by John Steinbeck. Cannery Row was published by Viking Books in 1945.

Previous point total: 435
New points this post: 10
Total points: 445

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 27

GRA tickets this post: 0
Total GRA: 11
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 1


message 2408: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

5.2 Vanaheim, the Home of the Vanir
Nine letter word in the title or subtitle--Ourselves:Lies We Tell Ourselves

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 15.0

Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley

GRA:Robin Talley

5.3 Alfheim, the Home of the Light Elves
Goodreads rating at or above 3.50--GR rating of 4.04 as of 5/2/15:Home by Dark

Home by Dark by Marta Perry

GRA:Marta Perry

5.5 Jotunheim, the Home of the Giants-
Genre YA: The Spindlers

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 7.0

The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver

GRA:Lauren Oliver


Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date:15/1035
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 2409: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves
book with 100-360 pages--233 pages:Drama

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:MG+ - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1.0

Drama by Raina Telgemeier

GRA:Raina Telgemeier

10.6 Older Americans Month
written by an American author (by birth or residence) who is currently 50 years old or older OR who was 50 years old or older when they died--Todd Strasser born in New York,New York on May 5,1950:No Place by Todd Strasser

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8.0

No Place by Todd Strasser

GRA:Todd Strasser

10.9 Over the Rainbow
book written by an author whose initials can be found in "ROY G BIV."--Gore Vidal:Lincoln

Lincoln by Gore Vidal

BIG BOOK TICKET 672 pages


Points Earned This Post:25

Points Achieved to Date: 40/1035
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 2410: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

10.10 The Odd Couple
book that contains Neil, Simon, Oscar, or Felix in the title, subtitle, or author's name:The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10.0

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

GRA:Neil Gaiman

15.1 Everything You Think is Right....or Wrong?--
Book 1 – Read a book that a GR friend has rated 4 or 5 stars-- Kimberly: Candy
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 13.0
Book 2 – Read a book that a GR friend has rated 1 or 2 stars--Dee: I Am Number Four
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 14.0

Candy by Kevin Brooks I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore

15.2 Aesir vs. Vanir Gods Showdown
Book 1. Read a book with the letters AESIR in the title/subtitle of the book:I Know What You Did Last Summer
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7.0
Book 2. Read a book with the letters VANIR in the title/subtitle of the book:Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason

I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan Book Lust Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason by Nancy Pearl

GRA:Lois Duncan
GRA:Nancy Pearl

Comment in the Polls


Points Earned This Post:40

Points Achieved to Date: 80/1035
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 2411: by Robin (Saturndoo) (new)

Robin (Saturndoo) (robinsaturndoo) Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

15.4 Spring Reads
Option 2 One book Option--Published in 2014/Gina Sheridan:I Work at a Public Library: A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks

I Work at a Public Library A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks by Gina Sheridan

GRAGina Sheridan

15.7 Pi Day
book that is number 3, 1, or 4 in a series--Murder on Astor Place(Gaslight Mystery #1)

Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery, #1) by Victoria Thompson

GRAVictoria Thompson

15.9 Better Put on a Heavy Coat!
set at least 50% in one of the Nordic countries--Iceland:Burial Rites

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

GRA:Hannah Kent


Points Earned This Post:45

Points Achieved to Date:125/1035
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 2412: by Ana (new)

Ana | 410 comments Ana
15.1.Everything You Think is Right....or Wrong?
Book 1
Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth by Veronica Roth. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
***GoodReads Author
Book 2
Beastly by Alex Flinn by Alex Flinn. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
***GoodReads Author

Points this Post 15
Total Points 440

Tasks Completed 20
Books Read 28
Total Pages 8683
GoodReads Authors 21

Big Book Tickets
Big Books-500+: 2


message 2413: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

25.10 - Sirena's Task: Ready for Their Close-up

Option 2: Read a work that was made into an Oscar-NOMINATED adapted screenplay.

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

The film Murder on the Orient Express was nominated as best adapted screenplay in 1974.


Option 3: Read a book where the author shares their first name with an actress who has WON an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Dismantled by Jennifer McMahon

Jennifer Connelly won an Oscar as Best Suporting Actress in 2001 for her role in A Beautiful Mind

Jennifer McMahon is a Goodreads Author!


Points this post: 25
Total Points: 490
Books Read: 30
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Books:500+(3)750+(1)1000+(0)


message 2414: by Nicola (last edited May 10, 2015 05:22AM) (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

5.10
Jeeves In The Offing



10.10 - The Odd Couple - Read a book that contains Neil, Simon, Oscar, or Felix in the title, subtitle, or author's name.
The Garden Where the Brass Band Played - by Simon Vestdijk


POINTS
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 430
GR Author: 0
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 2] [1000+: 1]
Tasks Completed: 30


message 2415: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Task # 10.7 – Typhoid Mary

Read a book found on the Apocalypse by Epidemic list.

Fever ✔ – 10May15
Page 1 / # 62 on list

*** Mary Beth Keane is a Goodreads Author ***


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

This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 275 points
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0


message 2416: by Scarlett (new)

Scarlett Sims (broomperson) | 56 comments 20.5 - Bigger is Better

Option 1- LOVE: Read a book by a single author (no co-authors or books by multiple contributors) whose last name (name in the last position) ends in –ER
Left Turn at Paradise: A Rare Book Mystery by Thomas Shawver.
This author is new to me.
The length has been verified at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... at post 4630.

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 120
GR Authors: 5


message 2417: by Camilla (new)

Camilla | 501 comments 15.3. Is it Live or is it Memorex?
A. Never Saw it Coming by Linwood Barclay
*Linwood Barclay is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*
B. Kuu on julma first published in 1966

15.9. Better Put on a Heavy Coat!
Surmanpelto set in Finland

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: Getting to Know Seasonal Reading Challengers
Option 2. What do you do for work?
Crazy: Notes On and Off the Couch
I work as a psychologist as does the writer of this non-fiction book, where he describes his work and his cases.

20.9 Moderator's Pet- Kait's Task: Hel Hath Fury
Option 2: Lapsenpiika (Syrjästäkatsojan tarinoita #2)

Points this post: 70
Points total: 305/1035
GRA total: 9
BB total: 5
Tasks completed: 22/59
Books read: 27


message 2418: by Mhairi (new)

Mhairi | 348 comments 10.7 Typhoid Mary

Read a book on the Apocalypse by Epidemic list.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Found on page 1 of the list. AR Bookfind UK info: IL: UY - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13.0

Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 19
GR authors:3
Big Book Tickets: 1


message 2419: by Deana (new)

Deana (ablotial) | 276 comments DEANA

This is a repost to correct the task!

25.2 - Schatzie’s Task: Garden Quotes
Option 1: Flowers on cover
  Still Life with Bread Crumbs Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen
Option 2: Thriller genre on main page
  The Uninvited

Both books and authors are new to me.


message 2420: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.2 Vanaheim, the Home of the Vanir

I read The Chaperone. The word "chaperone" has nine letters - cha/per/one.

15.3. Is it Live or is it Memorex?

I chose option 2, and read The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax. Four word title, first published in 1966.

25.2 - Schatzie’s Task: Garden Quotes
Both of these books were new to me (not re-reads) and neither has the genre childrens or kids.

For my first book, I chose option 2 (mystery genre) and read Death Of A Gossip - "mystery" is the first genre listed on the main page.

For my second book, I chose option 4 (science fiction genre), and read Half-Off Ragnarok - "science fiction fantasy" listed as main page genre and approved in help thread.

Points this post: 45
Total points: 890


message 2421: by Ann A (last edited May 10, 2015 02:41PM) (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 20.10 - Group Reads
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

My comment is #42 in the thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

25.10 - Sirena's Task: Ready for Their Close-Up

Option 3: Supporting Actress
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
Anne Revere won the award in 1945 (and Anne Baxter won in 1946!)

Option 5: Director
Girl in Translation
This book is #13 on page 1 of the Immigrant Experience Literature list

Points this post: 45
Total points: 235


message 2422: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

5.10 Yggdrasil, the Giant Tree That Anchors the Worlds
The Distance Between Us - L.A. Witt (GR Author)

10.7 - Typhoid Mary
Fever - Mary Beth Keane (GR Author) - found on pg1 (position 62 on the list)

30.6 - Happy’s Task: Happy Equinox!
Option A - Get Lucky - Robin Covington (GR Author) - shelved an 'anthologies'; ebook only approved #4525 of the approval thread
Option B - Toy's Story: Acquisition of a Sex Toy - paperback is 520pgs

Points this Post: 45
Total Points: 675
Goodreads Authors: 43


message 2423: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Cait S's Task: Thinly Veiled Marvel References

I chose Option 5: Read a new to you book that has been highly recommended to you or that you’ve heard a lot about and see if it was worth the hype!


The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

This book is not a re-read for me.

Task total=20
Grand total=330


message 2424: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

15.8 Women In War
Sisters of Shiloh by Kathy Hepinstall
*2 women join confederate army disguised as boys

30.3 Your Own Personal Tardis
Option 3: Midwyf by Valerie Levy
*set in 1339
Option 4: The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks
*set in 1864

Above tasks: 45 points
# tasks completed to date: 30
GRA: 29
New total points: 545


message 2425: by Victoria (new)

Victoria (vicki_c) Victoria C.

15.9 Better Put on a Heavy Coat!

Book set at least 50% in Nordic countries. I chose one of the Harry Hole novels I hadn't read yet - The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø.

At 519 pages, I also claim 1 Big Book ticket.

Points to date: 165
Goodreads authors: 5
Big Book tickets: 2


message 2426: by Coralie (last edited May 10, 2015 03:38PM) (new)

Coralie Coralie

15.7 Pi Day
Book which is #1 in series
Flesh and Fire

50.1 1-2-3-Go!
Book with a one-word title
Aegypt

Book which is #2 in series
Froi of the Exiles

Book by author with letter that appears 3 times in name
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (letter I)


This post 65 points

Total to date 660 points


message 2427: by Marcene (new)

Marcene (mj13) | 92 comments 5.9 Muspelheim, the Home of the Fire Giants and Demons

Peru
Trail of Feathers: In Search of the Birdmen of Peru by Tahir Shah

Points this task 5

Total points to date 240


message 2428: by Victoria (new)

Victoria (vicki_c) Victoria C.

5.3, Alfheim, the Home of the Light Elves

Read a book with a GR rating of 3.5 or above.

I read 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi which is currently rated (5/10/15) at 4.35.

The author is a Goodreads Author - Mitchell Zuckoff.

Total points to date: 170
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book tickets: 2


message 2429: by Victoria (new)

Victoria (vicki_c) Victoria C.

5.10, Yggdrasil, the Giant Tree that Anchors the Worlds

Book of your choice

I read Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania.

Author Erik Larson is a Goodreads author.

Total points to date: 175
Goodreads authors: 7
Big Book tickets: 2


message 2430: by Teri-K (last edited May 10, 2015 06:22PM) (new)

Teri-K 5.10 Book of your choice

Too Far to Say Far Enough

512 pages for 1 BB ticket.

10.5 Set in Mexico

The Power and the Glory

New points this post: 15
Total w/this post: 1035

GRA tickets this post: 0  
Total w/this post: 33

Big Books this post: 1 
Total w/this post: 5 
Post: 2503

This finishes my second challenge. I really loved it - thanks to everyone for all their work!


message 2431: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2466 comments MEGSCL
Note that this post involves moving Sharp Objects from 5.3 to 30.5 and The Silver Linings Playbook from 5.7 to 30.5.

5.3 Alfheim, the Home of the Light Elves
Read a book with a Goodreads rating at or above 3.50
How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers is rated 4.25
**Toni Bernhard is a GRA

5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves.
Read a book with 100-360 pages (at least 100, but not over 360 pages)
The Mindfulness Solution to Pain has 224 pages

10.1 - Remarkable Women
Read a book found on the Remarkable Historical Women in Fiction list. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is number 89 on the list (page 1)
**Rebecca Skloot is a GRA

30.5 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s Task: You Either Like it Or You Don’t
Book 1: Read a book that has your favorite genre on its main page.
CONTEMPORARY The Silver Linings Playbook (GRA already claimed)

Book 2: Read a book that has your least favorite genre on its main page.
CRIME Sharp Objects (GRA already claimed)

TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 370
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Book Tickets: 11


message 2432: by EShay (new)

EShay Fagan (eshay11) | 569 comments ESHAY

10.2 Blah blah blah

Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
Sabriel by Garth Nix is 491 pages.

*Garth Nix is a GR Author*


This post: 10
Total: 65
Tasks: 6
GR Authors: 2
Big Books:
500: 750: 1000:


message 2433: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (marybethbaker) | 134 comments Task: 10.5 - Cinco De Mayo

Read: Gringos by Charles Portis

Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 60


message 2434: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

10.5 - Cinco de Mayo
I read Barefoot Dogs: Stories
Per his Amz author page, he was born in Mexico
http://www.amazon.com/Antonio-Ruiz-Ca...

15.6. Tax Day
I read The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich
(It tells me how I can be rich. :) Therefore, money.)

30.2 Dlmrose's task: Initial Impressions
I read Her Best Shot (length approved message 4562) by Shannyn Schroeder (S.S.) for Book 1
and Shadow Scale (S.S.) for Book 2

TALLY:
This task - 55 points
Total - 840


message 2435: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
Congratulations, Teri-k. Task 30.5 in the summer challenge is yours!


message 2436: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (shiraloo) | 240 comments Shiraloo

20.7 - BellaGBear’s Task: Relive Childhood Feelings

Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
REQUIRED: Child Narrator Shelf, Number 37, page 1

*Karen Russell is a GRA*

25.4 - Hina's Task: Evolution of Mythology to Fairy Tales and to Disney's Animated Movies

Book1: Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding
REQUIRED: Option 3, humor as a main page genre

Book2: Bad Girls by Rebecca Chance
REQUIRED: Option 4, Bad Girls by Rebecca Chance

*Helen Fielding is a GRA*


CURRENT POST
Points: 45
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
____________________________

CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 875
Total Goodreads Authors: 44
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: 3


message 2437: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 25.10 - Sirena's Task: Ready for Their Close-up


Option 1, short book: My Own Miraculous: A Short Story by Joshilyn Jackson, 128 pages

Option 3, first name of author shared with actress who has won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway, 2012): A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler

Points this post: 25
Total points: 640


message 2438: by Ana (new)

Ana | 410 comments 15.6. Tax Day
The Total Money Makeover A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey by Dave Ramsey.

Points this Post 15
Total Points 455

Tasks Completed 21
Books Read 29
Total Pages 8906
GoodReads Authors 21

Big Book Tickets
Big Books-500+: 2


message 2439: by Sandi (new)

Sandi Barnes | 549 comments Sandi
Completed Tasks

15.10. Would I Lie to You?

"lie" found intact in title

Kindle edition I read: Men Fake Foreplay ... and Other Lies That Are True
Hardcover edition: Men Fake Foreplay ... And Other Lies That Are True

50.1- Donna Jo's Task: 1-2-3-Go!

Book #1 -- Book with a one word title -- Son -- 304 pp
AR Bookfinder info: IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 11.0

Book #2 -- 2nd in series as identified on Goodreads page

Kindle edition I read: Mighty and Strong
Paperback edition: Mighty and Strong -- 334 pp

Book #3 -- Author's name has 3 L's (as well as 3 A's)

Kindle edition I read: The Wicked by Michael Wallace
Paperback edition: The Wicked -- 301 pp

***Summary***

Previous Points Earned: 150
Points Earned this Post: 65
Total Points To Date: 215


message 2440: by Teodora (new)

Teodora Paslaru (teodorapaslaru) | 75 comments 10.4 - May the Fourth Be With You

Old Man's War by John Scalzi

John Scalzi is a Goodreads Author

30.6 - Happy’s Task: Happy Equinox!

A: In the Southern hemisphere, days will be getting shorter after the equinox. Read an collection of short stories (essays, novellas, or a mixture are also acceptable) with Anthologies, Short Stories, or Essays as a main page genre.

Burning Bright: Stories by Ron Rash

B: In the Northern hemisphere, days will be getting longer after the equinox. Read a book with at least 500 pages.

Insomnia by Stephen King

This book has 890 pages. It is a big book (750+). I claim two big books tickets.

Stephen King is a Goodreads Author.

THIS POST:

Points: 40
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 2

TOTAL

Points: 75
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 4


message 2441: by Sirena (new)

Sirena (spthewife) | 298 comments 5.1 Asgard, the Home of the Aesir Read a book with one of these three modern symbols: a question mark “?", exclamation point “!" or elipsis “…” in the title or subtitle.

What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (has a question mark) By Randall Munroe (Goodreads Author)

Task: 5
Total: 715
GRA This Task: 1


message 2442: by LouLouReads (new)

LouLouReads | 221 comments LOULOU

Task 5.2 Vanaheim, the home of the Vanir


Read a book with a nine-letter word in the title or subtitle.

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton

Required: NIGHTMARE has nine letters.

This post:
Points: 5
GRA: 0
BB tickets: 0
Tasks complete: 1

Overall:
Points: 180
GRA: 4
BB tickets 500+: 0
BB tickets 750+: 0
BB tickets 1000+: 0
Tasks complete: 10


message 2443: by Sirena (new)

Sirena (spthewife) | 298 comments 25.12 - Elizabeth B's Task: Independence Day
Required: I picked A and B

Option A: read a book with the genre War (stand-alone or embedded) on the its main book page:
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald (War-34 users)

Option B: read a book with the number of pages consisting of digits found in 1821.
Killing the Dead by Marcus Sedgwick (Goodreads Author) (112 pages)

Task: 25
Total: 740
GRA This Post: 1


message 2444: by Meghan (new)

Meghan (meghanly) | 336 comments 25.12 - Elizabeth B's Task: Independence Day

Option C: read a book that was first published in March of any year.
Bone Gap by Laura Ruby (Published March 3, 2015)

Option D: read a book with one of these three words: freedom, or, death in the title or subtitle. Possessives and plurals are allowed but no other variations.
The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son by Pat Conroy

This Post: 25
Total: 505
Tasks Completed: 25
Books Read: 37
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Books: 500+ (4), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Pages Read: 12475


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Jukka Särkijärvi (nitessine) | 718 comments JUKKA

15.7.Pi Day
Book that is number 3, 1, or 4 in a series.
The Paranet Papers by Leonard Balsera et al. (The Dresden Files Role-Playing Game #3)

25.2 - Schatzie’s Task: Garden Quotes
Option 3: Autobiography or memoir.
We Did Porn by Zak Smith

Option 4: Science fiction.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 310
Books Read: 26


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Patricia | 680 comments 20.6 Seasoned Reader: Diane Whitney's Task: I Spy Spring with the letter B

The Postmistress by Sarah Blake*

A) There is a blossom on the cover and B) the book is 371 pgs.

*Goodreads Author*

Total Points = 145


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Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Repost with required information!

Task 25.2 Garden Quotes

Option 2: Mystery Genre: For the Love of Mikeby Rhys Bowen WHO IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR!

Option 3: Autobiography: Yes Pleaseby Amy Poehler

Both books are new to me not rereads!

Points this post:25
Total points:130
Tasks completed:11
Books read:13
Goodreads Authors:7
Big books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)


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Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 15.4 Spring Reads

Option 2: The Constant Princessby Philippa Gregory WHO IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR!

A: First Published 2005
B: P/G letters found in SPRING-- Philippa Gregory

Points this post:15
Total points:145
Tasks completed:12
Books read:14
Goodreads Authors:8
Big books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)


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Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 25.6 - WE'RE A COZY MYSTERY

OPTION 1 - Locked in Time


ARBOOKFINDER - IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 10.0



OPTION 3 - Mr g: A Novel About The Creation by Alan Lightman







25.12 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

OPTION B - Night of the Cotillion which has 128 pages.

OPTION D - The Death Factory: A Penn Cage Novella







TOTAL POINTS - 875


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Sirena (spthewife) | 298 comments 25.10 - Sirena's Task: Ready for Their Close-up
Required: I chose 1 and 5

Option 1: Shorts: read a book with a page count between 100 and 200 pages.
A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood (192 pages)

Option 5: Director: read a book from the Immigrant Experience Literature list.
My Antonia by Willa Cather (page 1, number 7)

Task: 25
Total: 765


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