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15.4 Growing Genres
The Shining by Stephen King
+15 Task 1977 Horror
Post Total: 15
Season Total: 215 (assumes mid-season with a previous total of 200)
10.4 - 3, 4, 5,Little Did She Know by Willow Rose
+10 task
+5 Series (Eva Rae Thomas)
Task total: 15
Grand total: 15
20.10 Uncommon Letter (Elizabeth (Alaska)'s Task)Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles
One of the MC's name is "Arthur Aloysius Kimberley de Brabazon Secretan"
Task=20
Series= 5
Grand Total=25
Tasks Completed:
20.10
Ed wrote: "20.10 Uncommon Letter (Elizabeth (Alaska)'s Task)Arthur Aloysius Kimberley de Brabazon Secretan by K.J. Charles
One of the MC's name is "Arthur Aloysius Kimberley de Brabazon Se..."
Need to the book title, Ed.
10.4 3,4,5,The Stolen Crown: The Secret Marriage that Forever Changed the Fate of England by Susan Higginbotham
I have read quite a bit about the Woodville family and the royal marriage that changed England. However, this was a new take on it for me. The story is told through the eyes of the younger sister of Bessie Woodville (who married King Edward IV ) Katherine and the young Duke of Buckingham. Other stories on these two have been harsh, while this shows a much softer side of the Duke and gives one some hope that not all marriages of that time period were forced for politics, or if they were, love actually grew from them.
Higginbotham writes a well rounded explanation of her theories at the ending and makes her case believable. I enjoyed this HF and can recommend it to any who love a good story.
+20 Task
+ 5 Combo (20.3)
Task Total 25
Season Total 25
15.1 Growing GenresThe Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker
+15 Task (1903 Fantasy)
Post Total: 15
Season Total: 15
20.7 Non-humanCat To The Dogs (Joe Grey #5) by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
+20 Task
+5 Combo (10.4 - 4 words)
+5 Series
Post Total: 30
Season Total: 45
20.9Patty Hearst & The Twinkie Murders: A Tale of Two Trials by Paul Krassner
PM's Outspoken Authors #14
+20 task
+5 combo 10.3
+5 series
Task total: 30
Grand total: 30
20.10 Uncommon LetterFruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras
+20 task (character Petrona Sanchez)
+ 15 combo 10.4 3, 4, 5; 20.3 POV (POV of Chula Santiago and Petrona Sanchez); 20.8 Real Fiction (Pablo Escobar on GR book summary)
Task total: 35
Season total: 35
20.5 Female Lead (Book #1 in this series is at # 257)
Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey
Book 2 in the the Harper Hall series, and book 4 in the Pern series.
The story of Mellony continues as she is brought to Harper Hall, to start her path of becoming a Harper. Still not sure of herself, still wondering if she truly belongs there, Mellony embarks on the journey that will change her life. It is hard enough making friends, but she has the roost of 9 fire lizards following her around, and a lot of folk are still leery of the little cousin of the dragons.
There are some great new characters, one particular I liked, Piemur, who becomes Mellony's friend and confident. The next book appears to highlight him and I am looking forward to it.
A great light series I am glad I stumbled on.
+20 Task
+5 Series
+5 Oldie (1977)
+5 Combo (20.6-SFWA Grandmaster)
Total Task 35
Season Total 60
Joanne wrote: " 20.5 Female Lead (Book #1 in this series is at # 257)
Dragonsinger
Book 2 in the the Harper Hall series, and book 4 in the Pern series.
The story of Mellony continues as she is b..."
Thanks for the review, Joanne. But there is no review style this season. There is a Book Chat thread here. (Just created)
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Joanne wrote: " 20.5 Female Lead (Book #1 in this series is at # 257)
Dragonsinger
Book 2 in the the Harper Hall series, and book 4 in the Pern series.
The story of Mellony contin..."
Thanks for the heads up-did not even realize that, just grown accustomed I guess-I will update my scores
20.1 ModernistThe Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
+20 Task
+10 Combo (10.8, 20.7)
+10 Oldie (pub 1915)
Points this post: 40
RwS total: 40
GG total: -
Season Total: 40
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15 point Sub Challenge – “Growing Genres”Choose one genre from the list: Horror
Ten books read w 1st pub’n dates at least 5 yrs apart:
15.1 Growing genres Finished Vathek by William Beckford, 1st pub'd 1786.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 15
15 point Sub Challenge – “Growing Genres”Choose one genre from the list: Horror
Ten books read w 1st pub’n dates at least 5 yrs apart:
15.2 Growing Genres Finished In a Glass Darkly by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, 1st pub'd 1872, more than five years after 15.1 which was 1786.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 30
10.9 QuiltingCards on the Table by Agatha Christie
10 task
5 oldie
5 series
5 combo 10.4
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25
Running total: 25
10.3Sewn At The Crime by A.C.F. Bookens
Stitches in Crime #6
+10 task
+5 combo 10.4
+5 in a series
Task total: 20
Grand total: 50
20.10 Uncommon LetterUnnatural History by Jonathan Kellerman
20 pts 20.10 Uncommon Letter. Alex Delaware
5 pts Series
Task Total: 25 pts
Season Total: 25 pts
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15.2 Growing GenresThe Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
+15 Task (1951 Fantasy)
Post Total: 15
Season Total: 60
20.5 Female LeadsBlood Boundby Patricia Briggs
Task +20 (#2 in the series of Mercedes Thompson world, #206 on the list under Moon Called
Series +5
Book Total: 25
Grand Total: 25
15.1 Growing GenresThe Innocence of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton
+15 Task 1911 Mystery
Post Total: 15
Season Total: 15
15.2 Growing GenresHis Last Bow by Arthur Conan Doyle
+15 Task 1917 Mystery
Post Total: 15
Season Total: 30
20.2 FrenchEugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac
+20 Task
+5 Combo (10.3 - La Comédie Humaine.)
+5 Series
+15 Oldies (pub 1833)
Post Total: 45
Season Total: 105
20.7 Non-humanThe Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan
+20 Task (the elephant plays a major role)
+15 Combo (10.3 Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation, 20.4 Set in India, 20.6 Eastern Eye ACTA for literature)
+ 5 Series (Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation)
Task total = 40
Season Total: 40
20.4 Sub-Continent Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan (Bombay, India)
+20 pts - task
+15 pts - Combo (10.3 - Malabar House, 10.4, 20.6 -Eastern Eye ACTA for literature)
+ 5 pts - Series
Task Total -40 pts
10.2 Albright SistersWho Killed My Daughter?: The True Story of a Mother's Search for Her Daughter's Murderer by Lois Duncan
+10 pts - task
+ 5 pts - oldies (1992)
Task Total 15 pts
10.9 QuiltingThe Path of the Crooked by Ellery Adams (Drunkard’s Path)
+10 pts - Task
+10 pts - Combo (10.3 - Hope Street Church, 10.4)
+ 5 pts - series
Task total - 25 pts
20.10 Uncommon LetterThe Perfect Horse: the Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis by Elizabeth Letts
Quin Quinlivan was one of the soldiers in the 2nd Cavalry who helped to save the horses. He played an important role in getting the horses out of danger in Europe and than transporting some of them to America.
+20 Task
+5 Combo (10.4)
Task Total 25
Season Total 85
20.2 FrenchThe Flight of Icarus by Raymond Queneau
+20 task
+10 combo (10.4, 10.7)
+ 5 oldies (1968)
Task total=35
Season total=35
10.1 New HorizonsGrey Bees by Andrey Kurkov
+10 Task
+10 Non-Western (Russian & Ukrainian)
Task total = 20
Points total = 20
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20.10 uncommon LetterThe Cat Who Came to Breakfast by Lilian Jackson Braun
+20 pts - task -main character named Jim Qwilleran
+5 pts - combo (10.3- the Cat Who… series)
+5 pts - series
+5 pts. - oldies (1994)
Task Total - 35 pts
15.1 Growing Genres = Mystery, newest to oldest Exiles by Jane Harper
2022
15 task
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15
Running total: 40
10.5 whimseyThe Raven in the Foregate by Ellis Peters
+10 pts - task
+15 pts - combo (10.4, 10.7 -died in 1995, 20.6- 1993 Carier Diamond Dagger)
+5 pts - series
+ 5 pts - Oldies (1986)
Task total - 35 pts
20.6 AwardThe Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
2017 Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witi_Ih...)
+20 Task
+20 Combo (10.4 ; 10.5 ; 20.3 - the book is told through the narrator, uncle of the heroin, and through the eyes of the elder whale ; 20.7 - one of the main characters is the elder whale)
+5 Oldies (1987)
Task total = 45
Points total = 65
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20.2 French101 Façons de lire tout le temps by Timothée de Fombelle
No style points as it's mostly an illustration book
Task total = 20
Points total = 85
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20.3 POVTibi la Blanche by Hadrien Bels
The book mainly told by 3 alternate characters, Tibi, Neurones and Issa
+20 Task
+10 Combo (10.4 ; 20.2)
Task total = 30
Points total = 115
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15.3 Growing GenresA Snake Lies Waiting (The Legend of the Condor Heroes #3) by Jin Yong
+15 Task (1957 Fantasy)
Post Total: 15
Season Total: 120
20.5 Multiple Points of View The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
From the Gr's MPG: fate follows in the footsteps of three people: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman who has rejected privilege in pursuit of battle fame, and a thrall who seeks vengeance among the famed mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.
+20 Task
+5 Jumbo (528 pages)
+5 Series (#1)
+5 Combo (10.3)
Total Task 35
Season Total 115
20.2 FrenchCruelle by Florence Dupre la Tour
+20 Task
Task total = 20
Points total = 135
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Post 39 Marie wrote: "20.6 AwardThe Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
2017 Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witi_Ih...)
+20 Task
+20 Co..."
We will score for 20.6 this time, but in future, please post the qualification for the task in the 20.6 thread. It's easier to check there away from scorekeeping. Thank you.
Post 43 Joanne wrote: " 20.5 Multiple Points of View The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
From the Gr's MPG: fate follows in the footsteps of three people: a huntress on a dangerous ..."
The MPE for this title is just 480 pages, so no Jumbo Points. In exchange, you get a combo for 10.4. No change in score. :-)
20.3 POVThe Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Uniquely for Sherlock Holmes books, two of the stories in this collection are from the POV of Holmes himself. One has the omniscient narrator, and the rest are from the usual POV of Watson.
+20 Task
+ 5 Combo (10.4)
+ 5 Series (Sherlock Holmes)
+10 Oldies (1927)
Post Total: 40
Season Total: 70
20.10 Uncommon LetterThe Cathedral by Oles Honchar
Z in the name of major character Yahor Zakharovych Katraty
+20 Task
+10 Combo (10.7 d.1995, 20.3 so many points of view it was confusing)
+10 Non western (Ukraine)
+ 5 Oldies (1968)
Post Total: 45
Season Total: 115
20.10 Uncommon letterMrs. Pollifax Pursued by Dorothy Gilman
20 task
5 oldie
5 series
10 combo 10.4, 20.6
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40
Running total: 80
15.3 Growing GenresThe Turn of the Screw by Henry James
+15 Task 1898 Horror
Post Total: 15
Season Total: 45
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20.6 Award
August 1914 by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
+20 Task (1970 Nobel)
+ 5 Combo (20.3 POV)
+10 Non-Western
+ 5 Series (The Red Wheel)
+ 5 Oldies (1971)
+15 Jumbo (854 pgs)
Task total = 60
Season Total: 200 (assumes mid-season with a previous total of 140)