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SPRING CHALLENGE 2015
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Spring 2015 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE POSTS
5.3--Read a book with a Goodreads rating at or above 3.50.The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins GR AUTHOR
The rating was 3.89 as of this posting.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 165
GR Authors: 8
By Peakles15.7 - Pi Day
I read a book that was #1 in a series.
The Housewife Assassin's Handbook (The Housewife Assassin #1) by Josie Brown
*** Josie Brown is a GRA ***
20.7 - 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- BellaGBear’s Task: Relive Childhood Feelings
I read a book from Page 1 of the Child Narrator List https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
*** Aimee Bender is a GRA ***
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 410
Total GRA: 13
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CEELEETask 50.1 1-2-3-GO!
Read three books to complete the task.
1. Read a book with a one word title.
I chose FLORA by Gail Godwin
Flora
2. Read a book that is #2, 12, 22 in a series as noted by Goodreads.
I chose SECOND GRAVE ON THE LEFT by Darynda Jones
Second Grave on the Left
3. Read a book by an author with a letter that appears 3 and only 3 times in their name.
I chose MIDNIGHT CROSSROAD by Charlaine Harris.
Her mane contains the letter A three times: chArlAine hArris
Interesting to note that Ms Harris also has the letter R in her name three times. chaRlaine haRRis.
Midnight Crossroad
1 author ticket claimed for Darynda Jones who is a Goodreads author.
Total Points for this task: 50
Total author credits claimed: 1
Total Big Book tickets claimed:0
Total points earned for the Spring Challenge: 75
Total Goodreads author tickets claimed for the Challenge: 3
Total Big Book tickets claimed:0
CEELEETask 5.3
Read a book with a Goodreads rating of 3.50 or more. Include the date and rating when you selected the book and the rating if it has dropped the day you post the book.
I chose DYING TO READ by Lorena mcCourtney.
Dying to Read
I chose the book on February 15 2015 with its rating 3.57. On May 29 2015 the rating has not dropped but risen to 3.59.
Ms McCourtney is a Goodreads author
Total Points for this Task: 5
Total author tickets claimed: 1
Total points claimed for the Spring Challenge: 80
Total author credits claimed: 4
Total Big Book tickets claimed: 0
perletwo15.4. Spring Reads - Option 2
Read one book that satisfies both A and B above.
A. Since the spring SRC challenge includes the 3rd, 4th, and 5th months, read a book first published in a year that ends in 3, 4, or 5. AND B. Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the word SPRING. Middle initials/names can be disregarded; letters can only be used as many time as they are found in SPRING.
More Than This was first published in 2013, and is by Patrick Ness.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 760
Books read: 55
Tasks completed: 39
10.2 - Blah, Blah, Blah Day Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I. John Cooper by John Cooper
400 pages
Task: 10
Total: 120
Amy FL25.1 - Catherine T's Task: Auntie Tattin's Challenge
Book 1: Seven Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly - New to me, published 2005, first in series, 543 pages
Book 2: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler - New to me, published 2013, stand-alone novel not author's debut, 310 pages (853 total pages)
25.3 - Andy P's Task: Ragnarok
Book 1: Reckless by Andrew Gross (rAGnarok)
Book 2: The Cold Nowhere - Thor: THe cOld nowheRe
25.4 - Hina's Task: Evolution of Mythology to Fairy Tales and to Disney's Animated Movies
Option 1: Magic Study - The Secret of the Magic Gourd
Option 4:
(approved in task description)25.5 - Nikki's Task: A Viking Pillage
The Dog Who Saved Me - Dog, 352 pages
Dog Crazy: A Novel of Love Lost and Found - Dog, 288 pages (640 pages total)
25.7 - Dakimel’s Task: Awards Season
Option A: The Secret Place - #11 on the long list
Option B: Living a Life That Matters: from Nazi Nightmare to American Dream - category is Inspirational/Faith-Based Non-Fiction
25.8 - Coralie's Task: Anzac Day
Option 1: What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (born in Australia)
Option 2: The Nightingale (War - approved in message 2)
25.9 - Nick KY’s Task: “Y”
Option 1: Fire Study (studY)
Option 3: Firehouse (#43 on Firefighters list)
25.12 - Elizabeth B's Task: Independence Day
Option A: Divided We Fall (War - approved in message 2)
Option C: NYPD Red 3 (published March 2015)
Points this post: 200
Total points: 425
10.8 The Vikings are ComingThanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone
20.5 Love and Not Quite Love
Option 1: The Son at 576 a big book by Philipp Meyer He is a new author for me and a goodreads' author
New points: 30
Total points: 170
This is it for me this time! Thanks for another fun challenge!
5.2 Vanaheim, the Home of the VanirHow to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries, a Goodreads author.
Rel/uct/ant
50.1- Donna Jo's Task: 1-2-3-Go!
1 – Penumbra by Carolyn Haines, a Goodreads author.
One-word title, 288 pages.
2 – A Hellion in Her Bed by Sabrina Jeffries, a Goodreads author
#2 in a series, 354 pages.
3 – To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning, a Goodreads author
KareN Marie MoNiNg = 3 N’s, 366 pages
Points: 370
Coralie20.3 Thinly Veiled Marvel References
Option 2: Science and Magic – book with genre 'science fiction'
Shift
This post 20 points
Total to date 840 points
Jayme VA5.10 Yggdrasil, the Giant Tree That Anchors the Worlds
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, goodreads author.
15.4. Spring Reads
Tenth of December by George Saunders
This was published in 2013 and the initials GS are found in Spring.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 350
GR Authors: 18
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
Jayme VARepost: 25.2 - Schatzie’s Task: Garden Quotes
Option 2: My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh is shelved by 17 users as "thriller."
Option 4: ArchEnemy by Frank Beddor, goodreads author.
ArchEnemy is shelved by 26 users as sci-fi.
Neither of these books are rereads.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 350
GR Authors: 18
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
***REPOST**Correction of Post #3181 (see message #530)
25.2 - Schatzie’s Task: Garden Quotes
This is a two book task
OPTION 2: “Garden design is all about concealment and surprise.” –- Andrew Crofts
Read a book with the main page genre of “Crime”, “Mystery”, “Suspense”, or “Thriller”..
After Her by Goodreads Author Joyce Maynard has the main page genres of “Mystery”, “Suspense”, and “ Thriller”. This book is not a reread for me.
OPTION 3: “Gardens are a form of autobiography,” -- Robert Dash.
Read an autobiography or memoir.
Now I See You: A Memoir by Goodreads Author Nicole C. Kear is a memoir. This book is not a reread for me.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 305
Total Goodreads Authors: 11
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Read: 20
Task 30.2 Dlmrose's task: Initial ImpressionsBook 1
Doctor Who: Nuclear Time (Doctor Who: New Series Adventures #40) (2010) by Oli Smith (Hardcover, 246 pages)
Oli Smith = Initials O. S.
Book2
Old School (2003) by Tobias Wolff (Hardcover, 195 pages)
Old School = title letters O. S.
610 + 30 = 640
Tasks Completed: 34
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 610 + 30 = 640
Books read: 52
Pages read: 15,893
Read but not claimed: 0
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
CathyG5.2 Vanaheim, the Home of the Vanir
Read a book with a nine letter word in the title or subtitle.
Required: identify the word: beautiful
Beautiful Bitch by Christina Lauren
Goodreads Author
5.4 Midgard "Middle Earth", the Home of the Humans
Read a book with a tree on the cover
Required:Include the cover
Blood Prophecy by Bonnie Lamer
Goodreads Author
10.2 - Blah, Blah, Blah Day
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
In His Keeping by Maya Banks
Goodreads Author
15.1.Everything You Think is Right....or Wrong?
Book 1 – Read a book that a GR friend has rated 4 or 5 stars,
Broken Open by Lauren Dane
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
AND
Book 2 – Read a book that a GR friend has rated 1 or 2 stars.
Four Nights With the Duke by Eloisa James
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goodreads Author
15.2. Aesir vs. Vanir Gods Showdown
Book 1. Read a book with the letters AESIR in the title/subtitle of the book.
Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
Goodreads Author
AND
Book 2. Read a book with the letters VANIR in the title/subtitle of the book.
Virgin Mistress, Scandalous Love-Child by Jennie Lucas
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- BellaGBear’s Task: Relive Childhood Feelings
Read a book found on this shelf list Child Narrator page 5
The Fish and the Not Fish by Peter Markus
30.4. Sandy's Task: Spring Renewal for your Reading Ideas.
Book 1: Read a book recommended by GR, based on one of your shelves or genre recommendations. Required: Tell which of your shelves or genres the recommendation was based on.
To Read Shelf 5/2/15
The Dom Who Loved Me by Lexi Blake
Goodreads Author
Book 2: Read a book from that list - note that the list will change during the course of the challenge, so jot down the date you found the book and include it in your post.
REQUIRED: Include in your post the number of friends who read the book and the date on which you found the book on the list.
1 friend 5/18/15
Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt
Goodreads Author
Points this post: 100
Total points: 485
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 37
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Books: 500= ,750=0, 1000=0
Kim O25.3 - Andy P's Task: Ragnarok
Book 1. Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the word RAGNAROK.
Bailey's Cafe by Gloria Naylor
Book 2. Using ALL the letters in ONE of the following gods' names read a book whose TITLE (excluding subtitle) includes the name's letters IN ORDER. The letters do not need to be consecutive, but must appear in the title in order from left to right.
Tyr -- This is Your Brain on Music
Points this task: 25
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+ 1
Goodreads authors: 11
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 30.5 Angel **Book Junkie**'s Task: You Either Like it Or You Don’t
Book 1: Dick Francis's Damage by Felix Francis
Qualifier: My favourite genre is mystery.
A Change of Fortune by Jen Turano
Qualifier: Least favourite genre is Christian
Claiming GRA for Felix Francis
Points this task: 30
Points Total: 455
Tasks Completed: 24
GR Author: 19
Big Books: 1
DEANA25.3 - Andy P's Task: Ragnarok
Book 1: Author initials in Ragnarok
Empire Falls
by Richard Russo
Book 2: Letters in order from TYR
the sTorYtelleR
by Jodi Picoult (goodreads author)
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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 30
Totals:
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 180
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Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥5.10 Yggdrasil, the Giant Tree That Anchors the Worlds--Note: Books with the genre "children" or "kids" NOT found in AR Bookfinder MAY be used for this task. Required: If using this exemption, state that the book is not found in ARBookFinder
Readers Choice:A Raisin in the Sun
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 5.0
20.8 Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: Getting to Know Seasonal Reading Challengers
Option 3 title (subtitles excluded)that includes pet’s name--Dog's name is Murphy:Murphy's Law
GRA:Rhys Bowen
And this is Murphy :)
Points Earned This Post:25
Points Achieved to Date:610 /1035
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (2)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
5.5 Jotunheim, the Home of the GiantsAn apple on the cover: The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs
Points this post: 5
Total points: 840
10.5 - Cinco de MayoRead a book set in Mexico or written by a Mexican author (by birth or by residence). Required: If the GRs metadata does not indicate the book's setting or the author's birthplace/residence, you must provide a link to an outside source for verification purposes when you post.
I read:
The author was born in Matamoros, México.
Here's the wikipedia link to her bio:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristina...
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 295
GR Author:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 13
GRA Total: 7
BB Total: 2
LAUREN JODI30.2 - Dlmrose’s Task: Initial Impressions
Book 1: Author initials M M
The Guardian by Margaret Mallory*
Book 2: Title Letters M M
Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard
*Goodreads Author
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 675/1035
Total Books Read: 55
Tasks Completed: 39/59
Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 44
Big Books: 0
trishhartuk5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves.
Four dwarves, Austri, Vestri, Norðri, and Suðri (“East,” “West,” “North,” and “South”) hold aloft the four corners of the sky, evidencing their colossal strength. Read a book with 100-360 pages (at least 100, but not over 360 pages)
The Magician's Nephew, CS Lewis - 171 pg
AR Quiz No. 202433. EN Fiction. Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MY - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6.0
I’d like to use this for my “ONE book with the IL designation of MY with a BL of at least 5.0 OR AR Pts of at least 5.0 will be allowed for ONE 5-point task” for the Spring challenge.
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Tasks completed: 31
Total points: 625
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Books: (500+) 1
JUKKA10.2 - Blah, Blah, Blah Day
A book at least 400 pages long.
Suomen kirjallisuuden historia by Kai Laitinen, clocks in at 679 pages. The title translates as "The History of the Literature of Finland".
15.4. Spring Reads
Book 1: A book first published in a year that ends in 3, 4, or 5.
Hei, rillumapunk! by Juha Jyrkäs and Shimo Suntila (eds.), published in 2015.
Book 2: A book whose author's initials are in SPRING.
Parturi by Roman Schatz.
15.9. Better Put on a Heavy Coat!
A book set at least 50% in a Nordic country.
Se ken tulee viimeiseksi on kuolema by Kari Nenonen. Set entirely in Helsinki, Finland. The title translates as "The One Who Comes Last Is Death".
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 485
Books Read: 42
FANDURY15.1.Everything You Think is Right....or Wrong?
Book 1 – Read a book that a GR friend has rated 4 or 5 stars
Locke & Key Vol. 6: Alpha & Omega by Joe Hill
My friend Kaora rated this book 5 stars:
Kaora's review
Book 2 – Read a book that a GR friend has rated 1 or 2 stars
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore
My friend Kaora rated this book 1 stars:
Kaora's review
30.1 - Jonquil's Task: Straight on Till Morning
Book 1: In solidarity with these new graduates, read a book with a roller coaster, carousel or Ferris wheel on the cover.
by Ellen DatlowThere is a Ferris Wheel on the cover of this book.
This was the first time I read this book, so no re-read.
Book 2: Read a book where the Main Character has made a major career change.
Silence For the Dead by Simone St. James
At the beginning of the book the main character starts a new career as a nurse after working as a factory girl before.
This book was approved in the help thread in post 11
This was the first time I read this book, so no re-read.
Simone St. James is a Goodreads Author!
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 605
Books Read: 39
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books:500+(3)750+(1)1000+(0)
Julia10315.2. Aesir vs. Vanir Gods Showdown
Book 1: The Rabbi's Cat (thE RAbbI'S cat)
Book 2: Rainbow Valley (RAINbow Valley)
AR listing: IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 14.0
15.10. Would I Lie to You?
Fireflies in December (firefLIEs)
Post total: 30 points
Challenge total points: 665
Total GRA: 12
Total BB tickets: 3
BARBARA ★20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: Getting to Know Seasonal Reading Challengers
Option 3: Shadow Walker - Allyson James 5/28
(Shadow is the name of one of my cats)
Goodreads Author
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 630
Goodreads Authors: 41
Big Books - 500+: (6)
Big Books - 750+: (1)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
630/1035 POINTS
Task # 25.6 – Morgan Faeriesfolly’s Task – We’re a Cozy MysteryOption 2 – From the speculative fiction that passes the Bechdel test
Page 1, #37 on the list (eff 17Apr15)
The Goose Girl ✔ – 17Apr15
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 14.0
*** Shannon Hale is a Goodreads Author ***
I listened to the audio / Paperback: The Goose Girl
Option 3 – Author initials in V A L K Y R I E - L.A.
Lori Avocato / A Dose of Murder ✔ - 30May15
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 520 points
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2
JUKKA10.6 - Older Americans Month
Book by American author over 50.
The Dark Between the Stars by Kevin J. Anderson, who was born in Wisconsin in 1962 according to his website and is therefore 53 years old today.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 495
Books Read: 43
Devon5.3 Alfheim, the Home of the Light Elves
Read a book with a Goodreads rating at or above 3.50.
I read The Unraveling of Mercy Louis by Keija Parssinen. It currently has a rating of 3.74.
5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves.
Read a book with 100-360 pages.
I read The Girl with a Clock for a Heart by Peter Swanson. It has 289 pages.
25.1 - Catherine's Task: Auntie Tattin's ChallengeBoth books are new to me.
Book 1, by a male author, #1 in a series: The Talisman (The Talisman, #1) by Stephen King, first published 1984, 735 pages in the mass market paperback edition.
Book 2, by a female author, not first book or #1: The Courbet Connection by Estelle Ryan, #5 in the series, first published 2014, 326 pages
Both books are new-to-me.
Years first published: 1984, 2014
Total pages = 735 + 326 = 1061
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 200
Total Tasks: 7
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 16
20.1 Most Improved Player- Julia103's Task: What's in a NameOption 2: Allegiant by Veronica Roth May 28 (526 p.)
Veronica Roth is a Goodreads Author
This is a Big Book
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 230
Total Tasks Completed: 12
Total Books Read: 16
Total Goodreads Authors: 9
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
DON'T COUNT - Switching books for this task25.3 - Andy P's Task: Ragnarok
Book 1: Aunt Dimity and the Summer King by Nancy Atherton April 25
AND
Book 2: The Common Core Reading Book, Grades 6-8: Lessons for Increasingly Complex Literature, Informational Texts, and Content-Area Reading by Gretchen Owocki May 29 (Thor)
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 255
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Total Books Read: 18
Total Goodreads Authors: 9
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Kristi CO20.10 Group Reads
Alternate History
11/22/63 by Stephen King
11/22/63 is a big book at 849 pages
Stephen King is a goodreads author
message 34 in https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 20
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500=2, 750=1, 1000=0
Margaret L5.2: Vanaheim, the Home of the Vanir
Sweetland by Michael Crummey
Swe/etl/and is a 9-letter word
5.8: Niflheim, the Home of the Dead
A Traitor's Tears by Fiona Buckley
Fiona Buckley is a pseudonym for Valerie Anand
10.6: Older Americans Month
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
George RR Martin was born in 1948 in New Jersey.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 310
Total Tasks Completed: 16
30.1 - Jonquil's Task: Straight on Till MorningBook 1:
by Susan Crandallthere's a Ferris wheel in the background; this was not a reread for me
Book 2: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
used as an example of an approved book in the task description; Mrs. Pollifax was a widow who becomes a CIA spy; this was not a reread for me
Points this post: 30
Season Total: 370
Kristi CO10.9 Over the Rainbow
Y: The Last Man, Vol. 6: Girl on Girl by Brian K. Vaughan
Points this post: 10
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 15
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500=2, 750=1, 1000=0
Jenifer Task 5.3 Alfheim
The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston
3.90 rating on 5/30/15
5.7 Task Nidavellir
Help Thanks Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott
102 pages
Task 10.6 Older American's Month
Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston
Douglas Preston was born in USA in 1956 making him 59 yrs old
Task 30.6 Happy Equinox!
Option B: 500+pages
The Shadows by J.R. Ward
593 pages
Option C: spoon on cover
A Spoonful of Murder by Connie Archer
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 400
25.1 - Catherine T's Task: Auntie Tattin's ChallengeBoth books are new to me
Book 1: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini April 25 (First published 2002, 371 p.)
AND
Book 2: The Common Core Reading Book, Grades 6-8: Lessons for Increasingly Complex Literature, Informational Texts, and Content-Area Reading by Gretchen Owocki May 29 (First published 2014, 232 p.)
371 + 232 = 603 > 500
Khaled Hosseini is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 255
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Total Books Read: 18
Total Goodreads Authors: 10
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
5.10 Yggdrasil, the Giant Tree That Anchors the WorldsJust Like Heaven by Julia Quinn April 7
Julia Quinn is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 260
Total Tasks Completed: 14
Total Books Read: 19
Total Goodreads Authors: 11
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
trishhartuk10.8 The Vikings are Coming
Read a book published by Viking Press. You may read any edition, but you must link to the edition that indicates Viking published the book at one time.
Aunt Dimity Beats The Devil, Nancy Atherton
Read the Penguin edition. Link to the Viking Adult Edition:
Published October 2nd 2000 by Viking Adult (first published 2000)
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Tasks completed: 32
Total points: 635
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Books: (500+) 1
5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the DwarvesThe Elite by Kiera Cass March 7 (336 p.)
Kiera Cass is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 265
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Read: 20
Total Goodreads Authors: 12
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
5.5 Jotunheim, the Home of the GiantsThe One by Kiera Cass March 8
Kiera Cass is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 270
Total Tasks Completed: 16
Total Books Read: 21
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
5.3 Alfheim, the Home of the Light ElvesPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen May 14 (4.23 on May 30)
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 275
Total Tasks Completed: 17
Total Books Read: 22
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Harm NL15.2 Aesir vs. Vanir Gods Showdown
I read
Aesir: Caesarion by Tommy Wieringa
Vanir: Hans Andreus: verzamelde gedichten by Hans Andreus
I voted Aesir in the poll.
***Hans Andreus: verzamelde gedichten is a Big Book (1000+ pages) ***
ADAMBONGO20.1 Most Improved Player- Julia103's Task: What's in a Name
*Option 4 - The letters in TYR also spell TRY. Read a book from the first 10 pages of either of these shelving lists Did Not Finish or Abandoned.*
*It's on "Popular Did Not Finish" list, Page 1 of the list - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...*
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 105
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read This Challenge: 8
Mod
book with tree on the cover.
read
by by Katie Cotugno15.2. Aesir vs. Vanir Gods Showdown
Book 1. Read a book with the letters AESIR in the title/subtitle of the book. AND
Book 2. Read a book with the letters VANIR in the title/subtitle of the book.
read 99 Daysby Lisa Yee (Goodreads Author)
and
read I Am Princess X(Goodreads Author)
20.1 Most Improved Player- Julia103's Task: What's in a Name
Option 3: Loki (god of mischief)
read a book with 1000 in title
The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas
20.5 - Bigger is Better – ChrisEverest’s Task – Love and Not Quite Love
read for option 1- er in authors name
the author was new to me.
read The Dead I Knowby Scot Gardner
25.3 - Andy P's Task: Ragnarok
book 1 initials of author in ragnarok
read The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh (Goodreads Author)
book 2 name of god - chose tyr- in title
read The Last Good Day of the Year by Jessica Warman
previous points 315
total points this post 85
total points 400
LORI TX10.6 OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
Galloway by Louis L'Amour
20.3 THINLY VEILED MARVEL REFERENCES
3. Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones
Not a re-read
20.4 END OF AN ERA
1. Jealousy by Lili St. Crow
Points this post = 50
Total points = 175
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY20.8 Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: Getting to Know Seasonal Reading Challengers
REQUIRED: Option 1 : Read a book set in (at least 50%) the city or state/county/province where you currently live, or a book by an author who was born or currently lives in your city/state/county/province.
Set in Maryland or Author from Maryland.
(Set in Baltimore & surrounding area in Maryland. I live just outside of Baltimore. Natalie Standiford is also a MD Author)
Selection: How to Say Goodbye in Robot -- Natalie Standiford
I listened to the audio, the PB has 276 pages.
Natalie Standiford is a **GRA**
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 970/1035
Books Read: 76
Completed Tasks: 56/59
Pages Read: 26067
Goodreads Authors: 52
Big Books: [500+: 8] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Paper Towns (other topics)The House on Mango Street (other topics)
The Awakening (other topics)
The One (other topics)
How to Marry a Duke (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Sandra Cisneros (other topics)John Green (other topics)
Vicky Dreiling (other topics)
Kate Chopin (other topics)
Kiera Cass (other topics)
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5.4 Midgard "Middle Earth", the Home of the Humans
Read a book with a tree on the cover
Claiming Joanne De Maio as GR author
Total Points-585/1060
Total Tasks Completed-35/60
Number of GR authors-(21)
Big Books-500 pages ();750 ()