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[Ms.soule]

5.8. But No Shoplifting!
Vegan Lunch Box: 130 Amazing, Animal-free Lunches Kids and Grown-ups Will Love! by Jennifer McCann – borrowed from the library

10.8 -- Baby, It's Hot Outside!
Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton


20.3 Best Review Contest - Sera's task: Happy, Happy, Happy
Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet by Brenda Davis & Vesanto Melina – The happiness factor for this book relates in several ways; the first being that a vegetarian lifestyle has certainly made our family happier, the second being that figuring out how to support this lifestyle choice for my family in a healthy way, especially for my son who started it all, makes me very happy (and relieved).

30.2 -- Sheila/Wendy UK's task: A.K.A.
A. After Dark by Jayne Castle
Goodreads Author: Jayne Castle
B. Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
Goodreads Author: Jayne Ann Krentz

30.6 -- Delicious Dee's task: Shakespeare Under the Stars
I rolled a 3 & 4
First Die
3. The Comedy of Errors: In Love and War by Various Authors
Second Die
4. Hamlet: Dangerous by Amanda Quick
Goodreads Author: Amanda Quick

30.7 -- Jennifer N's task: Choose Your Own Adventure – SRC Style
Option 2: Used author Kresley Cole and read Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #14) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Option C: Used author Kresley Cole and read Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy

Points This Post: 125
Total Points: 385
Total Goodreads Authors: 12

[Dee]

20.4 Author, Author - Isabell's task: Focus on my favourite Goodreads author
Rolled a ONE: Read a book ... in which magic plays an important role...

World of Wishes: Mermaid Wishes by Carol Barton

In this book, the WishMaster grants 2 wishes to Sebastian for the use of fullfilling the wish of a mermaid in need. Those spells are instrumental in Sebastian and Maddie completing their assignment and saving the mermaid.

Points This Post: 20
Big Book Tickets claimed this post: 0
GR Authors read this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets earned this season: 3
GR Authors read this season: 1
Total Points: 60

[Aneeqah]

5.6- Read a book off the Ultimate Teen Reading List

I read A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly

This book was on the list.

Jennifer Donnelly is a Goodreads author

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 15
Total Tasks: 3
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 0

[Angie]

ANGIE CA

I didn't claim my GoodReads Author tickets in post #1278

5.1 Vicki Lewis Thompson
5.8 Charlotte Blackwell
5.9 Trinity Faegen
5.10 Vicki Lewis Thompson

GoodReads Authors: 4

[Isabell]

So I finally get around to posting the books I've read since June:

5.3 The Dog Days of Summer
Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
(there's a wolf on the cover in the upper left side and canines in general have been approved in help thread for the cover option)

** Maggie Stiefvater is a Goodreads author **


10.3 Spare Me
Die Wüstenkönigin. Der Richter in Angola by Ulrich Wickert
The book is partially set in Angola and after having read the description given in the book (especially the mine fields) I don't really want to go there.


20.2 NETHERLANDS Is an Eleven Letter Word
Die Drachenkrone by Ulrike Schweikert (paperback edition: 416 pgs)
"Drachenkrone" has more than eleven letters


20.5 Family Reunion
Hausers Bruder: Paul Flemmings dritter Fall by Jan Beinßen
The book fits option C as it's set in the town where I live.


20.10 Group Read
Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran
I posted in the discussion thread (# 33).

** Michelle Moran is a Goodreads author **


30.8 Summer Solstice
Der Wachsblumenstrauß by Agatha Christie (paperback edition: 286 pgs)
It's original title is "After the Funeral" and its on the list "Light but not (too) dumb". (# 171)

AND
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
It's on the Quality Dark Fiction list (# 1).

** American Gods counts as a Big Book with 588 pages.**
**Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads author **


Total points: 105
Points this post: 105
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500 + (1), 750 + (0), 1000 + (0)

[Cheryl]

Readerboard Name: Cheryl TX

5.6 As American As...
Hot Dog by Laurien Berensen

5.1 At the Shore
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

5.7 Don't Stop Reading
Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

15.6 Speak English
Slang: Cobbler Also means Rubbish
Peach Cobbler Murder: A HAnnah Swensen Mystery with Recipies by Joanne Fluke

15.7 The Readers Have Chosen
Best Fiction
Room by Emma Donoghue

20.7 Sandy MN's Task: A Trip to the Past
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare





I am not taking time to put the book mcovers because it is jazz day at my library and it's killing my migraine headache, sorry

[Isabell]

20.4 Focus on My Favorite Author
Amazonentochter by Birgit Fiolka (paperback edition: 704 pages)

I rolled a 1, so I read a medieval novel (set in the 13th century, so it fits the timeframe).

** With 704 pages this book qualifies for a big book ticket. **


Total points: 125
Points this pos: 20
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500 + (2), 750 + (0), 1000 + (0)

[Laurie]

Task 5.4 SUMMMMMMER
Word "giggle" in the title
Bats Sing, Mice Giggle: The Surprising Science of Animals' Inner Lives by Karen Shanor

Points: 5

Task 5.9 - The Long and the Short of It
The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dogby Dave Barry

100 - 200 pages and ten words in the title

Points: 5
Points to date: 10

Task 10.4 - Here Kitty, Kitty
Cat of the Centuryby Rita Mae Brown

Points: 10
Points to date: 20

Task 15.2 - Summer Stock
A. biography of an entertainment celebrity (John Lennon)
Cynthia LennonJohn

B. A play of at least 80 pages long
Man and Supermanby George Bernard Shaw

Points: 15
Points to date: 35

Task 15.5: Mind the Gap
The 5th Horsemanby James Patterson

Points: 15
Points to Date: 50

[Stacie]

STACIE MI

Task 25.4 - Color Me Happy....

I rolled a 5, so my color is blue.

For 1, I read

Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall by Bill Willingham.

It's kind of hard to tell from the picture, but in person, the cover is done in shades of blue.

For 2, I read

Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts

Points this task: 25
Total points: 380
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 28
Pages read: 6941
Goodreads authors: 5
Big book: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[Stacie]

STACIE MI

Task 15.4 - Summer Shorts

I decided to read an ONE anthology by several contributing authors, so I read

Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot

Points this task: 15
Total points: 395
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 29
Pages read: 7245
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[Tien]

KAREN OZ

Task 5.1. At the Shore
Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Task 5.7. Don't Stop Reading
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien

Task 5.9. The Long and the Short of It
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie 6 words and 184 pages

Task 5.10. Summer Fun
Snow White and the Seven Samurai by Tom Holt

Task 10.8 -- Baby, It's Hot Outside!


Task 10.10 -- Gimme S’more
Engaging the Enemy: Vatta's War 3 by Elizabeth Moon

Task 15.5 Mind the Gap
Bookplate Special: Booktown Mystery 3 by Lorna Barrett

Task 20.3 Best Review Contest – Sera’s Task: Happy, Happy Happy
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
I know this book was really hyped up years ago- apparently, it was really good for your Christian life. I think it fits this task as knowing the purpose of my life will make me happy. The book also encourages to love others & share our purpose in life, so hopefully that will make others happy too

Task 20.8 It's My Birthday - Riona's task: Female Authors of Sci-Fi
Marque and Reprisals: Vatta's War 2 by Elizabeth Moon

Task 20.9 - Lucky Me! - Kate.x.'s task: Summerthing Better
Four Seasons of Marriage by Gary Chapman
This book will hopefully help my marriage to stay healthy and keep growing

Task 30.4 -- MsOPP's Task: Summer in Europe
Option 3: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Option 4: Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell set in England claiming big book ticket - 679 pages

Task 30.8 -- Beth NC's Task: Summer Solstice
Quality Dark Fiction: Perdido Street Station: New Crabuzon 1 by China Mieville
Light but not (too) dumb: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Total this post: 175 points
Total to date: 250 points

[Lisa]

Lisa MD

COMPLETED TASKS:

5.1. At the Shore
set primarily on an island, seashore or lakeshore
❀ Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan READ 7.12.11

5.9. The Long and the Short of It
short book (100-200 pages) with a long title (5 or more words)
❀ Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo (168 pp) READ 7.8.11

10.4 Here Kitty, Kitty
a cat on the cover, the word "Cat" or the name of a type of cat in the title, or a plot where a cat plays a major role
❀ A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris READ 7.17.11

20.8 It's My Birthday - Riona's task: Female Authors of Sci-Fi
read a science fiction novel written by a female author
❀ Blameless by Gail Carriger READ 7.15.11
GOODREADS AUTHOR

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




TOTAL TASKS COMPLETED: 19/57
TOTAL BOOKS READ: 21
TOTAL POINTS: 265/1000
TOTAL GOODREADS AUTHORS: 9
BIG BOOK TICKETS: 500+[ ] 750+[ ] 1000+[ ]

[Lisa P]

LISA NC

20.2 Rookie at the Top - NETHERLANDS is an Eleven Letter Word

I chose Option A - book with word in title 11 or more letters in length

Reflections in the Nile by J. Suzanne Frank

This post: 20 points
Total: 105 points

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Jayme(theghostreader)
Completed
15.4 Summer Shorts-anthology by multiple authors "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul" by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Kimberly Kirberger

Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read:12
Big Book ticket 750+ (1)
GR Authors: 1: Susan Wilson
Grand Total: 140/1000

[Diana]

Dianarobi
Reflections and Dreams by Nora Roberts.

Used for task 5.8. But No Shoplifting! This was free to me because there is a box of books in the lunchroom at work and I just picked it up to read.

Claiming book book ticket - 505 pages

Tasks completed - 3
Big book ticket 500+ - 1
Points this task - 5
Total points to date - 30




Reflections and Dreams (Davidov #1 & 2)
Reflections and Dreams

[Christina (AKA Babbling)]

BABBLING C

10.8 -- Baby, It's Hot Outside! - Read a book with a cover that is predominately made up of hot colors (red, orange, yellow). Required: Include the cover or a link to the cover in your post.

Red Heat by Nina Bruhns GOODREADS AUTHOR



10.10 -- Gimme S’more - Read "s'more" by an author you've read before. No rereads allowed.

Sylvester by Georgette Heyer

15.7 The Readers Have Chosen - Read a book that won or was nominated for the 2010 goodreads Choice Awards. Please identify the category when you post.

Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch GOODREADS AUTHOR
(Nominated in "Science Fiction")

25.3 - Sandy's task: The Ice Cream Truck - For this task, visit the Ice Cream Truck twice, and choose a treat each time. Required: In your post, you must specify the treats you chose.

Big Dipper Cone (science fiction/fantasy) - Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison GOODREADS AUTHOR

Big Dipper Cone (science fiction/fantasy book) - Jedi Twilight by Michael Reaves

THIS POST
Points: 60
Completed Tasks: 4
Good Read Authors: 3
Big Books: 0

Total This Season
Points: 110
Completed Tasks: 8
Good Read Authors: 7
Big Books: 0

[Alicia]

ALICIA T.

5.1 At the Shore

I read Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks.

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 110

[Stacie]

STACIE MI

Task 30.8 - Summer Solstice

I chose to do Option 1.

From The Darkest Books of All Times list, I read #132:

Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

From the Best Humorous Books list, I read #18:

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison

Points this task: 30
Total points: 425
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 31
Pages read: 7750
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[chucklesthescot]

Task 5.4 SUMMER

Tales from Moominvalley by Tove Jansson


Task 30.10 Half and Half

The book I used from the Spring Challenge was
Magic Bites

A)Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk

*Claiming a goodreads author ticket for Devon Monk*


B)Dying Bites by D.D. Barant


Points these tasks:35
Total Points:260
Goodreads Authors:9
Big Book Tickets:0

[Michelle]

M_ELLEREADS

10.8: Baby, It’s Hot Outside
The 39 Clues: Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan plus Peter Lerangis, Gordon Korman, and Jude Watson



Task Points: 10
Books Read: 1
Pages Read: 238


Total Accumulated Points: 85

[SandyC]

Sandy MN

20.4 Author, Author - Isabell's task: Focus on My Favorite Goodreads Author

Option 3 Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead (Female author)

**Goodreads author**


Total points: 300
Total GR Authors: 7

[Deedee]

30.10 - Coralie's task: Half and Half
Choose a book with a 2 word title that was read in the Spring 2011 Challenge
Winter Garden, located on p. 2 of the Spring 2011 Challenge List

Winter
The Winter Ghosts (2009) by Kate Mosse (Hardcover, 265 pages)
Garden
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin (2011) by Erik Larson (Goodreads Author)(Hardcover, 450 pages)

Erik Larson is a ***Goodreads Author***

205 + 30 = 235





Tasks Completed: 14
Points for this task: 30
Points thus far: 205 + 30 = 235
Books read: 19
Pages Read: 6069
Read but not claimed: 6
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750 +
(0) 1000 +
Goodreads Authors: 1

[Nick]

Nickboy.

5.10. Summer Fun. Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 149 pages

10.8 Baby, It’s Hot Outside! A Book of Common Prayer by Joan Didion 272 pages

Task Points: 15
Total Points: 540
Tasks Completed: 33
Books Read: 47
Pages Read: 13,965
Big Books: 500+ (5)

[JC]

Task 20.7 - A trip to the past

Minx by Julia Quinn ***GR Author***

Total GR Authors = 3
Challenge total = 280

[Judie]

5.7 Don't Stop Reading

Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman a GoodReads author

15.5 Mind the Gap

Death of Riley (Molly Murphy Mysteries #2) by Rhys Bowen a GoodReads author


Points this post: 20
Total points: 50
Total tasks completed: 5
Total books read: 5
Total GoodReads authors: 3

[Wendy UK]

25.2 - Pulitzer Winners Past & Present


The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck Novel - 1932

A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 byLaurel Thatcher Ulrich History - 1991



Total points to date 265

[Rachel]

RACHEL CA: 150 pts total

10.04 HERE KITTY, KITTY

The Sergeant's Cat & Other Stories by Janwillem van de Wetering

Points: 10
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 14
Goodreads authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[JennRenee, Moderator]

20.5 Family Reunion - The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine - takes place in Morganville Texas. My family and I live in Texas

Points this Post: 20
Total points- 590/1000
Tasks Completed: 35/57
Books read: 45/77
Total pages: 13848
GR Authors: 15
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

[Cindie]

5.9 the long and the short of it.

I read this had fewer than 200 pages (e-book)

And

10.4 here kitty kitty

I read the tigers wife

Total points: 210

[Emma]

Emmalita

30.6 Delicious Dee's task: Shakespeare Under the Stars

I rolled a two for each die. First die was a book of poems:

Poems by Walt Whitman by Walt Whitman

Second die was a sci fi:

I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

This post: 30 points
Total points to Date: 195 points
Goodread authors: 5
Total tasks completed: 10

[Claire]

5.1. At the Shore: Beach Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones

[Arow]

15.10 Summertime, And the Reading is Easy- Read any book you choose

Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

5.8. But No Shoplifting! - my friend gave me a copy of the book

The Children of Men by P.D. James

New Grand Total = 160

[Sarah]

sclosson

25.4 - Color Me Happy
Rolled a 2 = Orange

Option 1: Orange Cover
by Marie Phillips

Option 2: Orange in the Title
by Tim Guest

Points: 25
Total Points: 185
Tasks Completed: 11

[Dee]

Delicious Dee

Last Post 1177

5.4. S U M M M M M M E R
Logan - Linda Lael Miller (double L in Miller)

5.9. The Long and the Short of It.
Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away - long book (448 pages), short title (less than 5 words) - Christie Watson (GR Author)

15.10 Summertime, And the Reading is Easy
When Passion Rules

25.1 -- Denise NC's task: Tennis, Anyone?
A - A Game Of Skills - T.C. Blue (GR Author)
BMatch Maker (former tennis pro now - teaching at a club; his partner is trying to get back on the circuit - second half focused on his competing on the clay courts in Europe) - Alan Chin (GR Author)

30.4 -- MsOPP's Task: Summer in Europe - Finished
A. - Option 4 - One, Two ... He is coming for you – set in Denmark - T.P. Boje (GR Author)
B. - Option 5 - Summer Island - Kristin Hannah (GR Author)

30.6 -- Delicious Dee's task: Shakespeare Under the Stars - Finished
A. 5 - Patton's Panthers: The African-American 761st Tank Battalion In World War II
B. 1 - The Raven Prince - Elizabeth Hoyt (GR Author) - book 9 on the list

Total Points this Post: 110
Total Points in Challenge: 650
Books Read: 53
Tasks Completed: 42
GR Authors: 28
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)

[Jennifer]

Jennifer-KS

5.10. Summer Fun. I read Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella.

This was good but not as funny as others of hers I have read.

Points this task 5
Total points 200
pages 7824

[Katrina]

15.1- Beware of Thorns

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
Word rose in title, and in the name of the main character. Approved in the help thread.

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 470
Total Tasks Completed: 26
Total Books Read: 34
Total GoodReads Authors: 9
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

[Gayla]

10.8 Baby, It's Hot Outside!

Read a book with a cover that is predominately made up of hot colors (red, orange, yellow).

by Ben Ryder Howe

This Post: 10
Total Points: 265
Tasks Completed: 20/57
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (1), 1000+ (2)

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Task #20.8 - Female Authors of Sci-Fi

Children of Men by P.D. James

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

[Melanie]

ADEL

10.4 -- Here Kitty, Kitty.

A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond between Two Friends and a Lion by Anthony Bourke

10 points.

30.9 - Rosemary's task: Vacation Time!

I chose option A for both books.

1. The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons.

This main character travels from Russia to Finland, Sweden, England.

The Bronze Horseman is 637 pages, can I claim big book please (500 pages)

2. Olga: A Daughter's Tale by Marie-Thérèse Browne.

The main character travels from Jamaica to England.

30 points.

Points earnt this post: 40 points.
Total Point Earned: 115
Total Pages Read: 3499 pages.
Total Books Read: 10
Good Read Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

5.1. At the Shore
I read Doctor No, set primarily on Crab Key, a small island between Jamaica and Cuba.

20.6 Seasoned Reader - Heather KS's task: Summer Reading
I listened to The Funny Thing Is... while in the car, driving to GA for a summer road trip to visit my mother.

30.2 -- Sheila/Wendy UK's task: A.K.A.
I read The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters and Other Worlds by Barbara Michaels. Both are pen names used by Barbara Mertz.

TOTAL POINTS:525

[Annie]

Annie K

5.1 At the Shore

The Love Season by Elin Hilderbrand

This book takes place on Nantucket.

5.8 But No Shoplifting!

Life, Love, and a Polar Bear Tattoo by Heather Wardell

I got this book free on my Kindle.

5.9 The Long and the Short of it.

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

688 pages

10.8 Baby, It’s Hot Outside!

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins



10.10 Gimme S’more

The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer

15.7 The Readers Have Chosen

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Won Favorite Book of 2010

15.10 Summertime, and the Reading is Easy

Love You More by Lisa Gardner


This post: 65 points
Total to date: 65 points

[Shannon SA]

Shannon South Africa

20.6 Heather KS - Summer Reading

Left Neglected by Lisa Genova

Read while having a braai (barbeque) and then a picnic, favourite summer activities, even though it's winter here, the days are sunny and warm enough to be outside.

Task points = 20
Total points = 90

[Laurie]

Laurie ME

5.4 SUMMMMMMER:

Eileen Dyer ;

207 pages; not GR author

5 pts.

130 pts total
1 G
1 T

[Laurie]

Laurie ME

10.1: For Real:

Gail Carriger - Soulless
357 pages
GR author
10 pts


Total Points - 140
GR authors - 2
Big Ticket - 1

Total pages read: 4330

[Valorie]

10.9 -- Around the Campfire
Deadly Gamble by Linda Lael Miller

15.4 Summer Shorts
Fantasy by Christine Feehan, Emma Holly (Goodreads Author), Sabrina Jeffries, & Elda Minger.

20.3 Best Review Contest - Sera's task: Happy, Happy, Happy
It makes me happy when I loose weight! So I read Cinch! Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches by Cynthia Sass

20.4 Author, Author - Isabell's task: Focus on My Favorite Goodreads Author
Rolled a 3: Money, Honey by Susan Sey
Protector of the Small: The main female character is an FBI agent and the author is female.

Total Points This Post: 65
Total Tasks This Post: 4
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Grand Total Points: 505/1000
Total Books Read: 40
Tasks Completed: 32/57
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1

[N.]

25.4 Color Me Happy

I rolled a 4 for this task, so my color was green! I chose to read a book with a green cover (Option 1), and an action-adventure book (Option 5). My two reads were



by Robert Swartwood* (among others) and Trevanian, respectively.

* Robert Swartwood is a Goodreads Author!

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 140

Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 9
Total Pages Read: 2266
Total GoodReads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

[Sarah]

20.3 Happy Happy Happy

In Search of Harry Potter by Steve Vander Ark

Harry Potter makes me happy!

Points for this task: 20
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 17

[Pinky_rocks]

First post this challenge...There's a lot :)

5.1 At the shore
Tödliche Intrige by Arnaldur Indriðason. It plays in Iceland.

5.3 The Dog Days of Summer
by Garth Stein

5.4 Summmmmmer
Full Scoop by Janet Evanovich

5.5 Maple Leaf Rag
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

5.7 Don't stop Reading
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez

5.8 But no shoplifting
Das Geheimnis der Hebamme by Sabine Ebert
I borrowed this book from my mom.

5.9 The Long and the Short of It
Abandoned by Cody McFadyen.
One-word title and 450 pages.

5.10 Summer Fun
Sushi for Beginners by Marian Keyes

10.1 For Real?
The Ringworld Engineers by Larry Niven

10.2 Phone Home
Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace by Patricia C. Wrede

10.3 Spare Me
Endstation Venedig. Commissario Brunettis zweiter Fall. by Donna Leon
I hate pigeons and Venice is full of them. I have a real phobia when it comes to birds flying around my head so a place like that would be hell for me.

10.8 Baby It's Hot Outside
by Stieg Larsson

15.5 Mind the Gap
by Joanne Fluke

15.8 Up in the Air
by Michael D'Antonio
MD= Moldova

Points Total: 110
Tasks completed: 14

[Erin]

15.5 Mind the Gap

I read Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov. It is number 3 in a series of 5. (http://www.goodreads.com/series/49421...)

Points this post 15
Total Point Earned: 20
Books Read: 2
Task Completed 2
Good Read Authours:0
Big Book Tickets: 500(0), 750(0), 1000(0)

[Jane]

5.9: The Long and the Short of It

Insomnia by Stephen King; one word title and 760 pages

10.8 Baby It's Hot Outside



Points Total: 15