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message 2001: by Kathleen (new)

Kathleen | 144 comments Kathleen FL

50.1 I Need to Know What Happens Next!:

Mistral's Kiss Meredith Gentry #5, A Lick of FrostMeredith Gentry #6, and Swallowing Darkness Meredith Gentry #7


Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 310
Goodreads Author Books: 2
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(1), 1000+(0)


message 2002: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3394 comments Nickboy


15.4 It’s a Repeat
The Courage to Stand Alone: Letters from Prison and Other Writings by Jingsheng Wei 320 pages
Here I Stand by Paul Robeson 168 pages
Repeated word -- Stand

25.4 Science Fiction/Fantasy Masters
The Languages of Pao by Jack Vance (DKA winner, 1997) 159 pages
Lost Boy, Lost Girl by Peter Straub (WFA winner 2010) 304 pages


Claiming one GoodReads Author for Peter Straub

Task Points: 40
Total Points: 605/910
Tasks Completed: 37
Books Read: 50
Pages Read: 14,120
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (4)


message 2003: by Fran (new)

Fran | 730 comments 15.9- In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb

I read The Lady and the Unicorn (Loveswept, #29) by Iris Johansen by Iris Johansen. This book was pre-approved. There are some kind of bison/cattle on the cover.



Points for this task- 15
Total Points- 415
Goodreads Authors- 3
Tasks Completed- 27


message 2004: by Joy Marie (new)

Joy Marie | 140 comments Joy Marie

15.8 From a Different Perspective

Read Dracula by Bram Stoker

This book is told from the perspective of the journals of four different character and various telegraphs and newpaper articles.

Total points: 165
Goodreads Authors: 2


message 2005: by Robin (new)

Robin (rgage) | 191 comments 15.10 Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson

Total points: 415


message 2006: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.2 Circle of Friends
I read The Art of Racing in the Rain, listed on the "popular books" for my friends.

5.10 Kia Ora
I read The Painter of Battles: A Novel by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Written in Spanish and translated into English, my native language.

15.1 -- The Land Down Under
I read Aunt Dimity Down Under

20.3. Best Review Contest. Katy's Task: Happy International Women's Day!
I read When Will There Be Good News? by Kate Atkinson, published in 2009. Kate Atkinson lives in Scotland, I live in the U.S.

Total points: 585


message 2007: by Susan (new)

Susan | 682 comments 15.2 Blurb It!

I read The Department of Lost & Found by Allison Winn Scotch(A Good Reads Author). On the cover was a blurb by Johanna Edwards, and I read her book The Next Big Thing.

Total Points to date: 305
Total Tasks Completed: 19
Total Books Read: 26
Total GoodReads Authors: 11
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0


message 2008: by Diane (last edited May 07, 2011 09:37AM) (new)

Diane  | 741 comments Diane

25.3. Mrs. Soule's Task: A Better World.

Book A. Read a fiction title where a main character works in one of the mentioned areas - Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen (environmental activist).

Book B. Read a non-fiction title about one of these areas - Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande (Doctor).

***Sick Puppy is a BIG BOOK with over 500 pages***

Total: 400


message 2009: by southpaw285 (new)

southpaw285 Southpaw285

Completed task #15.3 - Earth Day, option a, reduce, and option c, recycle:

(A) Reduce - Slightly Tempted/Mary Balogh

(C) Recycle, library book - D is for Deadbeat/Sue Grafton

This post: 15 points
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Total challenge points as of 05/03/11 = 290


message 2010: by Angie (new)

Angie  (angie) | 124 comments Completed Task:

15.2 Blurb It I read A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole, which has a blurb by Sherrilyn Kenyon. And I also read Sherrilyn Kenyon's book Sins of the Night




Total Points: 165
Total Points This Post: 15
GRA: 2
Total Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 13


message 2011: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (amandapearl) | 267 comments 50.1 MsOPP (Julie)'s task: "I need to know what happens next!"

I read the first 3 books in the vampire acadeny series

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead

Richelle Mead is a goodreads author...3 times yeah baby!

Total points this post- 50

Total points - 375
Tasks completed - 22
Pages read - 11437
Books read - 31
Goodreads authors - 10
Big books - 500+(4), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 2012: by Susan (new)

Susan | 682 comments 15.5 Man Booker Prize

I read The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor. It was nominated in 2002.


Total Points to date: 320
Total Tasks Completed: 20
Total Books Read: 27
Total GoodReads Authors: 11
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0


message 2013: by Marie (new)

Marie (mariealex) | 76 comments 20.4 Author, Author. Tracyj's Task: The Royal Wedding

The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers

Books read: 9
Challenges completed: 7
Points : 155


message 2014: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

15.6 The Truth Is…
I first cam across Theodora in The Bearkeeper's Daughter. Since then I have met versions of her in An Oblique Approach and Sailing to Sarantium. I wondered just how much these views of her were based on fact.

Theodora: Empress of Byzantium

30.2 Sheila’s Guilty Pleasures
Startide Rising by David Brin (David Cook)
The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (Emmitt Smith)

30.4 Like I need an Excuse
When I am not ignoring the housework to read, I am ignoring the housework to knit.
Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter and The Help

Total points 615


message 2015: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 15.10 Spring Break

Take a break and read any book you choose.

Galore by Michael Crummey

This Post: 15
Total Points: 445
Tasks Completed: 33/54
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)


message 2016: by Jennifer N. (new)

Jennifer N. | 421 comments 5.2 - Circle of Friends
A Discovery of Witches* by Deborah Harkness**
This book was listed as being popular among my friends.
**Deborah Harkness is a Goodreads Author.
*This book has 579 pages in it. I am claiming a Big Book Ticket.


5.8 - Blow Your Stack
Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill**
This book has been on my TBR since before 2/19/11.
**Chloe Neill is a Goodreads Author.

15.3 - Earth Day
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh**
This book was borrowed from the library using their OverDrive System.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This book was the oldest book on my TBR list.

Total Points to Date: 745


message 2017: by Arow (new)

Arow 20.2 Rookie at the Top. Travelgirlut's Task: Random Words
My words: Pudding, Parlour, Ridge, Scorpion, Evening

I read The Plum Pudding Murders- Plum Pudding Murder Bundle with Candy Cane Murder & Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke

This Post: 20
New Grand Total: 250


message 2018: by Joanna (new)

Joanna (walker) | 433 comments Joanna T

Task 25.6 It's All About Australia...

Option 1: Sing Them Home by Stephanie Kallos
This book is mentioned as one of the examples in the task description for this option.

Sing Them Home is a big book (560 pages) and Stephanie Kallos is a GR author.

Option 2: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Author's name (R, S) appear in AUSTRALIA.

Rebecca Skloot is a GR author.

Grand total: 255


message 2019: by ★Meghan★ (last edited May 04, 2011 09:20AM) (new)

★Meghan★ (starinheaven) | 815 comments 50.1: MsOPP (Julie)'s Task: "I Need to Know What Happens Next!"
Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars, #1) by Sara Shepard , Flawless (Pretty Little Liars, #2) by Sara Shepard , Perfect (Pretty Little Liars, #3) by Sara Shepard by Sara Shepard ***Goodreads Author*** (x3)


Points for this Task: 50
Total Points: 85
Completed Tasks: 5.2, 30.6, 50.1
Tasks in Progress: 10.4, 10.6, 15.10, 20.10
Goodreads Authors: 4 (Cassandra Clare, Sara Shepard x3)
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+() 1000+()




message 2020: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 10.9 - No Lawyer Jokes!

I read Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts. The main male character, Del, is a lawyer.

Points this task: 10
Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 33
Pages read: 8784
Goodreads authors: 6
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2021: by M (new)

M (masanobu) MASANOBU

5.4 Fan Club:

I've read L'élégance du hérisson by Muriel Barbery.

The author I chose was Amélie Nothomb, and I used Christina's shelf.


Total Points: 25 + 5 = 30


message 2022: by Tami (new)

Tami | 296 comments 10.9 Read New York Dead by Stuart Woods

points this task 10


message 2023: by Sandra (new)

Sandra (sandra72) | 714 comments 15.1 The Land Down Under

Countdown by Iris Johansen
Thunderhead by Douglas Preston

Total points: 220


message 2024: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments BLUEMOON

5.3 - GIMME FIVE - The Beach House

5.6 - WATER, WATER - Slipknot in the noose of the rope there is a fishing boat at sea.

10.8 - EAT YOUR SPINACH - The House on Mango Street

10.9 - NO LAWYER JOKES - Hope Mountain one of the main characters is a lawyer.

10.10 - THE FINAL FRONTIER - Genesis

15.9 - IN LIKE A LION - The Final Solution A Story of Detection (P.S.) by Michael Chabon which has a parrot on the cover.

50.1 - WHAT HAPPENS NEXT - The 6th Target (Women's Murder Club #6) by James Patterson , 7th Heaven (Women's Murder Club #7) by James Patterson , and The 8th Confession by James Patterson which are 6,7,and 8 in the women's murder club series.

James Patterson is a Goodreads author so I am claiming 3 tickets please.

TOTAL POINTS - 500





message 2025: by Sandie (new)

Sandie (chocdrop) | 212 comments 20.3 Happy International Women's Day

A Bird in the House by Margaret Laurence

I'm in the UK and Margaret Laurence was Canadian.

This Post: 20
Total Points: 225
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 1 (Elle Amery)
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 2026: by Donna Jo (last edited May 04, 2011 01:25PM) (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 50 MsOPP (Julie's) Task. I Need to Know What Happens Next:

I had already read Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody books, so I thought I would try her Vicky Bliss series.

1. Borrower of the Night
2. Street of the Five Moons
3. Silhouette in Scarlet

Today's total: 50
Grand total: 910


message 2027: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 125 comments Jackie

I would like to move Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder from 20.6 "Young Adult Series" to 50.1.

50.1 "I Need to Know What Happens Next"

Poison Study

Magic Study

Fire Study

All book are written by Maria V. Snyder.

Since I already claimed one GR author ticket for Poison Study, I would like to claim 2 extra GR Author tickets for Magic Study and Fire Study.

Task Points: 50-20 (for 20.6)= 30
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Total Points: 230


message 2028: by Teresa Jo (new)

Teresa Jo (teresajo) | 246 comments 30.5. Delicious Dee's task: “All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, or a book” Required: the 21st

Danielle: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins read 4/25/11
KSMary: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins read 5/4/11

Total This Post: 30

Completed Tasks: 40
Total Points to Date: 680
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books: 500+ (7), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)


message 2029: by Denise (new)

Denise | 213 comments Readerboard Name - Denise NC

Task 5.1 Waltzing Matilda

Fire Dance by Delle Jacobs

Pages - 300

Points - 5


Task 5.2 - Circle of Friends - Sandy

Doomsday Book by Connie Willis

Pages - 445

Points - 5


Task 5.3 - Gimme Five

Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady by L.A. Meyer

Pages - 488

Points - 5


Task 5.4 - Fan Club

Favorite Author - Karen Marie Moning

Fan Page - Greenabsinthina - Vampire Academy

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Goodreads Author

Pages - 336

Points - 5


Task 5.5 - I'm Tellin'

The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren

Pages - 231

Points - 5


Task 5.6 - Water, Water, Everywhere

Under the Jolly Roger Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack, #3) by L.A. Meyer by L.A. Meyer

Big Book

Pages - 518

Points - 5


Task 10.3 - Beware the Ides of March

The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis

Pages - 329

Points - 10


Task 10.8 - Come On, Eat your Spinach

Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke

Pages - 320

Points - 10


Task 15.4 - It's a Repeat

Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane

Pages - 374

Points - 15


Task 20.5 - Alliterative Authors

Death of a Trophy Wife by Laura Levine

Pages - 304

Points - 20


Task 20.10 - Group Read

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

Thread Post - 43

Pages - 440

Points - 20


Task 25.3 - A Better World

Book A - Fiction

The Sculptor by Gregory Funaro

Goodreads Author

Pages - 352

Book B - Non-Fiction

Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon

Big Book

Pages - 631

Points - 25


Task 50.1 - Three Books in Series

In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer

Big Book

Pages - 528

Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West by L.A. Meyer

Big Book

Pages - 611

My Bonny Light Horseman: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War by L.A. Meyer

Pages - 436

Points - 50


message 2030: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 1531 comments Lisa MD

COMPLETED TASKS:

5.7 Going Green: This was a library ebook.
audiobook, ebook, library or a friend, swap, or second-hand books
Once Upon a Time, There Was You by Elizabeth Berg READ 5.1.11

50.1 MsOPP (Julie)'s Task: "I Need to Know What Happens Next!"
Read 3 books in a series.
❀ #1 Dark Lover by J.R. Ward READ 4.24.11
❀ #2 Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward READ 4.30.11
❀ #3 Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward READ 5.4.11

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




COMPLETED TASKS: 32/54
TOTAL POINTS: 585/910
BOOKS READ: 43/71
GOODREAD AUTHORS: 12
BIG BOOKS: 500 pp. [ ✔ ✔ ] 750 pp. [ ✔ ] 1000 pp. [ ]


message 2031: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8953 comments Last Post 1757

5.8 Blow Your Stack
I'd like to switch Angel's Blood to task 20.3 and put
Succubus Dreams in here - it was added to my pile in January 2011 - Richelle Mead (GR Author)

20.3. Best Review Contest. Katy's Task: Happy International Women's Day!
Angels' Blood - Nalini Singh author born in Fiji/raised in NZ - I was born in Australia and live in the US.
- (GR Author) - book moved from 5.8 to this task

25.2. Sandy's Task: Your Bucket List
A. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal – my personal bucket list includes travelling for non-work purposes and there are several places covered in Lamb that I would love to visit - China, Israel and India (to satisfy my history nerdiness)
B. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - (Big Book Ticket - 500+ pages, book is 576 pages)

25.4. Helen's Task: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Masters
A. The Accidental Time-Machine – Joe Haldeman (Won in 2010)
B. Gifts - Ursula K. Le Guin (Won in 1995)

30.4 Dlmrose's Task: Like I Needed an Excuse.......
A. Agility Training for You and Your Dog: From Backyard Fun to High-Performance Training - one of the things I love doing when not doing housework is playing with my dog - his trainer recommended I might look into doing agility training with him, so I picked up this book to read. - Finished - 5/2
B. Love Letters From a Duke - the main character (the Duke) is disguised as a footman during the course of the book (approved in the task help thread) - Finished

Total Points this Post: 100
Total Points in Challenge: 840
Books Read: 67
Tasks Completed: 51
GR Authors: 25
Big Book Tickets: 500+(4); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
Previous Tasks Completed:
5 pointers - DONE
10.1;10.2;10.3;10.4;10.5;10.8;10.9;10.10
15 pointers - DONE
20.1;20.2;20.4;20.5;20.6;20.7;20.8;20.9;20.10
25.2;25.3;25.5;25.6
30.1;30.2;30.3;30.5;30.6;30.7


message 2032: by Tanya Patrice (new)

Tanya Patrice (tanyapatrice) | 150 comments TANYAPT

15.2 Blurb It. Read one book that has a blurb from another author on it.
Book: Across the Universe, Beth Revis

AND
Read a book by the author that provided the blurb.
Book: Paranormalcy, Kiersten White
*** Goodreads Author ***


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 200
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 2033: by Teresa Jo (new)

Teresa Jo (teresajo) | 246 comments 10.2. Say what?
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun read 5/4/11

Total This Post: 10

Completed Tasks: 41
Total Points to Date: 690
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books: 500+ (7), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)


message 2034: by Kate (new)

Kate | 14 comments Kate H

50 I need to know what happens next

Uglies #1
Pretties #2
Specials #3
************
Points this Post: 50
Total points: 345
Total Pages:10,602
GoodReads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(1), 1000+(0)


message 2035: by Wendy UK (new)

 Wendy  UK (wendyuk) | 724 comments 50.1 - I Need to Know What Happens Next


Murder on the Flying Scotsman
Damsel in Distress
Dead in the Water

Daisy Dalrymple #4, #5, #6, by Carola Dunn


Total points to date 480





message 2036: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3394 comments Nickboy.

15.5 Award Me! Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe --- shortlisted for the Man Booker in 1987 288 pages

20.5 Alliterative Authors --
Reborn: Journals and Notebooks, 1947-1963 by Susan Sontag 304 pages

Task Points: 35
Total Points: 640/910
Tasks Completed: 39
Books Read: 52
Pages Read: 14,712
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (4)


message 2037: by Lindy-Lane (last edited May 05, 2011 07:15AM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

My Goal Points for this Season: 225
Points earned for this task: 15
Points Achieved to date: 195
Updated last on: 5.5
Total # of books read: 17
Total # of pages read: 5,911
Total # of tasks completed: 14
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 4
Total # of Big Books: 500+ (1)

Task 15.2 Blurb it....(read one book that has a blurb from another author on it and then read a book by the author that provided the blurb):

I read the new book The Cypress House by Michael Koryta The Cypress House by Michael Koryta424 pages (3.9). On the cover of this book was a blurb quote by Dean Koontz.

I then read Lightning by Dean Koontz Lightning by Dean Koontz 368 pages (4.27)


message 2038: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 10.9. No Lawyer Jokes!

Read a fiction or non-fiction book about law or featuring a lawyer.

Monkey Girl: Evolution, Education, Religion, and the Battle for America's Soul by Edward Humes

This fascinating book deals with a court case in Dover, Pennsylvania, over teaching intelligent design in high school biology.

This Post: 10
Total Points: 455
Tasks Completed: 34/54
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)


message 2039: by Lindy-Lane (last edited May 05, 2011 07:13AM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

My Goal Points for this Season: 225
Points earned for this task: 30
Points Achieved to date: 225
Updated last on: 5.5
Total # of books read: 19
Total # of pages read: 6,595
Total # of tasks completed: 15
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 5
Total # of Big Books: 500+ (1)

Task 30.6 Myth-behaving Greeks...(go to dice roller and roll the dice once. read 2 books in the category for the dice numbers you rolled)

I rolled a 6 and a 2.

For my Book A (#6: Demeter: read a book where a main character is a rancher..) I read A Creed In Stone Creek (Montana Creeds, #5) by Linda Lael Miller
A Creed In Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller 384 pages (4.29)

For my Book B (#2: Sappho: read a romance...) I read Heiress For Hire (Cuttersville, #2) by Erin McCarthy Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy (This is a Goodreads Author) 300 pages (4.22)


message 2040: by Lindy-Lane (last edited May 05, 2011 07:34AM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

My Goal Points for this Season: 225
Points earned for this task: 25
Points Achieved to date: 250
Updated last on: 5.5
Total # of books read: 21
Total # of pages read: 7,177
Total # of tasks completed: 16
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 6
Total # of Big Books: 500+ (1)

Task 25.1 Coralie's in my Backyard:...(choose 2 of the features that Coralie can find outside her back door and read one book for each)

For a needle and thread(read a book featuring sewing of some sort) I read Deadly Notions (Southern Sewing Circle Mystery, #4) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey Deadly Notions by Elizabeth Lynn Casey (This is a Goodreads Author) (this book is in the Southern Sewing Circle series) 292 pages (5.5)

For a television screen (read a book based on a TV show or one on which a TV show is based) I read
Naked Heat (Nikki Heat #2) by Richard Castle Naked Heat by Richard Castle ( ABC TV show of Castle) 290 pages (5.3)


message 2041: by Lindy-Lane (last edited May 05, 2011 08:04AM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

My Goal Points for this Season: 225
Points earned for this task: 20
Points Achieved to date: 270
Updated last on: 5.5
Total # of books read: 22
Total # of pages read: 7,499
Total # of tasks completed: 17
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 6
Total # of Big Books: 500+ (1)

Task 20.9 Lucky Me!...(read a book that has the word murder in the title)

I read Devil's Food Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen, #14) by Joanne Fluke Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke 322 pages (5.2)


message 2042: by Wendy UK (new)

 Wendy  UK (wendyuk) | 724 comments 25.5 - March Madness

B. Tournament of Books


2010:
Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie

2005:
The Finishing School by Muriel Spark


Total points to date 505





message 2043: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 5.6 Water, Water, Everywhere:

World and Town by Gish Jen

World and Town by Gish Jen

5 Points

15.7 — Lab Lit

When the Killing's Done by T.C. Boyle

15 Points

30.5. “All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, or a book”

My Birthday is January 16th. I found one book on Matthew’s shelf, Birthday: May 16

The Ring of Solomon by Jonathan Stroud

And the other on Delicious Dee’s Shelf, Birthday: March 16

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
I'd like to claim a Big Book Ticket, 590 pages

30 Points

Points this Post: 50
1 Big Book Ticket
Grand Total: 520


message 2044: by Ashley FL (last edited May 05, 2011 10:46AM) (new)

Ashley FL | 721 comments Ashley FL

Task 5.3 Gimme Five: Damaged by Alex Kava (four letter last name)

Task 5.4 Fan Club: Anna, a fan of Chloe Neill, rated Firespell five stars. I liked it, but rated it 3 stars.
**CHLOE NEILL IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR**

Task 5.6 Water, Water, Everywhere: F is for Fugitive by Sue Grafton has water in the background: F is for Fugitive (Kinsey Millhone Mystery) by Sue Grafton

Task 5.7 Going Green: I borrowed G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton from the library!

Task 5.8 Blow Your Stack: I read Last Sacrifice by Rachelle Mead from my To Read list.
**RACHELLE MEAD IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR**

Task 5.9 Shrimp on the Barbie: I read Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary, which is under 200 pages.

Total 30 points


message 2045: by Ashley FL (new)

Ashley FL | 721 comments Ashley FL

Task 10.1 Sing Out: Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult -- the main character is a music therapist.

Task 10.4 Elementary, My Dear Watson: Dangerous Admissions: Secrets of a Closet Sleuth by Jane O'Connor (murder mystery)

Task 10.5 It Takes Two: Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters has a two word title

Task 10.9 No Lawyer Jokes! The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly is about a lawyer :)

Task 10.10 The Final Frontiers: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell is Science Fiction

This post: 50 points
Total: 80 points


message 2046: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments Donna Jo wrote: "50 MsOPP (Julie's) Task. I Need to Know What Happens Next:

I had already read Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody books, so I thought I would try her Vicky Bliss series.

1. [book:Borrower of the N..."


Congrats, Donna Jo!


message 2047: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments 15.7 Lab Lit

I read The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton - great read

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 385
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 36
GoodReads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)


message 2048: by Ashley FL (new)

Ashley FL | 721 comments Ashley FL

Task 15.3 Earth Day
B. Reuse: Task 5.8 in Winter 2010 I planned 'A' is for Alibi by Sue Grafton but didn't read it until this season.
C. Recycle: I borrowed Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs from the library.

Task 15.4 It's a Repeat (B) Two Books with the same word in the title are Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks by Lauren Myracle and Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire by Julius Lester (both have "Love" in the title)

Task 15.7 Lab Lit: In E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton, one of the main characters is a major character. The story revolves around a family which owns a company that creates machines and the brother-in-law is a scientist.

Task 15.8 From a Different Perspective: In Queen Takes King: A Novel by Gigi Lavigne Granger, the chapters are told from the point of view of different characters

Task 15.9 In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb: One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell by Candace Bushnell has a dog on the cover.

Task 15.10 Spring Break: I read The Book of Awesome Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket, and Other Simple, Brilliant Things by Neil Pasricha by Neil Pasrika

Points: 90
Total Points: 170


message 2049: by Ashley FL (new)

Ashley FL | 721 comments Task 20.1, part 1 (authors in initials) I read The Angel Craved Lobster (Food Series, Book 3) by Shirley Jump by Shirley Jump

Task 20.3 I read Twenties Girl, written by Sophie Kinsella, who is British (I am American) and was published since 1911. Sophie Kinsella

Task 20.4 Open House was written by Elizabeth Berg (and Elizabeth is Catherine's middle name)

Task 20.5 Alliterative Authors: The Ivy Chronicles by Karen Quinn (approved in the help thread for this task)

Task 20.6 Young Adult Series Feed by Mira Grant is shelved as YA and is 600 pages
**BIG BOOK TICKET, please**

Points: 100

Total Points: 270


message 2050: by Tami (new)

Tami | 296 comments 50 point task (Julie's Task)
three books in a series.
Read Dead Is the New Black
by Marlene Perez
Dead Is a State of Mind
and Dead Is So Last Year all by Marlene Perez a Goodreads author

GRA x 3
Points this task 50


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