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AprilDT15.7-Beginnings and endings
Something Wicked This Way Comes
by Ray BradburyBegins and ends with "S"
Points this post: 15
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Cindy FTask 20.5 Bigger is Better
Chose Option B and read
by Mary RoachPoints this task: 20
Total Points: 150
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
Goodreads Author: 4
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(1) 1000+(0)
Readerboard Name: Cheryl TX5.9 Back to School
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E Lockhart PRINTZ HONOR AWARD 2009
15.1 Bye! Bye!
Final Target by Iris Johansen
Name retired in 2001 and book published in same year
20.3 Best Review - Amanda VA's Task: Music Around the Fire
Loves Music, Loves to Dance by Mary Higgins Clark
20.8 My Birthday-Lisa MD's Task: The Big 5-0
Dead Ringer (Rosato and Associates) by Lisa Scottoline
Total points this post: 60
10.1 In Their Own Words
I chose Goodreads Author Neil Gaiman.
by Neil Gaiman 10.4 Moniker Math
Anne (Booklady) = 14, 1 + 4 = 5
American Assassin by Vince Flynn
15.6 Brrrrrrr....
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Bea's Task: Refreshingly Short
The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers 163 Pages
Task Points in This Post: 55
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Ticket Books in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 1175
Total Points: 295
Total Goodreads Authors: 8
Total Big Ticket Books: 500=(2), 750=(1), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 19
Total Pages Read in the Fall 2011 SRC: 8273
Reviews Available: Anne (Booklady) 2011 Challenge Reviews
Kimber30.9 Bookfest!
Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
and
Swindle by Gordon Korman
(both authors on the list of who will be attending Bookfest)
SARAH DESSEN IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR
This task: 30
Tasks completed to date: 9
Total points earned: 150
GR authors: 7
Big Book: 1/500+, 1/750+
hpaddictreposting this book, because I misplaced
5.4 - 54
The Social Climber's Handbook: A Novel by Molly Jong-Fast
has 4 in total pages of 240
this task = 5
challenge total = 90
tasks complete = 5
AprilDT5.9-Back to School
Read an Alex Award winning book Room
by Emma Donoghue%^&*Emma Donoghue is a Goodreads Author%^&*
Points this post: 5
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Nickboy.20.6 Oh, the horror…
Option E, Norman Bates of “Psycho” – book with “hotel” in the title – Hotel Honolulu by Paul Theroux, 432 pages
30.9 Bookfest! 2 books by authors attending the National Book Festival
Book 1 A Mercy by Toni Morrison, 167 pages
Book 2 2 books read for length, both collections of poetry by Rita Dove,
Grace Notes, 88 pages, and On the Bus With Rosa Parks, 96 pages, total = 184 pages
Task Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 420
Pages Read: 9,445
Big Books: 1000+ (1)
AprilDT25.5-Sandy's: Math Class
608 pages New York: The novel
by Edward RutherfurdBig Book
Points this post: 25
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Readerboard Name: Cheryl TX15.8 Stormy Weather
Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm
Points for this post: 15
30.10 – Christina's task: Shopping at the School Store:First Die: #2. 200-299 pages
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer. 274 pages.
Second Die: #1: Pencil – read a biography of an author or a book in which a significant character is an author.
Soul Surfer - A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton, Rick Bundschuh, Sheryl Berk (Contributor)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 13
Number of pages: 524/3989
Goodreads Authors to date: 2
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
BUTTERFLYCAGER25.2 - Sandy's Task: Math Class – It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
2. 300 X 2 = FINISHED
The Sixes by Kate White (384 pages)
Deadly Gift by Heather Graham (400 pages)
Heather Graham is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 25
Total challenge points: 780
Tasks completed: 43
Books read: 60
Goodreads Authors: 36
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
STACIE MITask 25.7 - Hockey Night Party!
For A, I did option 1 and read a book with the word "blue" in the title:
The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson
For B, I would bring homemade ice cream as a dessert. Milk is a major ingredient, so I read:
French Milk by Lucy Knisley
**Maureen Johnson is a Goodreads author!**
Point this task: 25
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
Pages read: 4713
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
KIM NY5.2 - Lat & Long
I read The Deepest Cut by J.A. Templeton. This book is set in Scotland and I live in the U.S.
Points this post: 5
Total points for challenge: 350
CHRISTINE USTask 5.7 African Safari
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
"Africa" list
***Alexander Smith is a GR author
Task 20.6 Oh the Horror
The Hotel Riviera by Elizabeth Adler
Choice E: "HOTEL" in the title
Total: 210
5.6 Labor DayThe Price by Arthur Miller
Miller is a profession.
20.4 Author! Author! Erin NY's task Series Lover
50 Harbor Street by Debbie Macomber
(1)Another book in the series was published in August 2011: 1105 Yakima Street
(2)There have been 11 books in the series.
(3)My book was 384 pages
(4)My book is identified as Cedar Cove series #5
Total this post: 25
Total: 340
Tasks: 22
Books: 26
Goodread authors: 7
Big books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
20.10 Group Read Read one of the following Group Read Selections and make at least one post in the discussion thread for that book.
Category: "Mysteries That Make You Laugh"- The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
My post is #29.
This Post: 20
Total Points: 265
Tasks Completed: 19/61
Books Read: 29/87
30.10 Shopping at the School StoreI rolled a pair of 1s. I read Destroy, She Said/Destruction and Language: An Interview With Marguerite Duras by Marguerite Duras, which is between 100-200 pages long, and The Ticking is the Bomb, an autobiographical memoir by Nick Flynn.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 140
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Read: 8
Total Pages Read: 1858
Total GoodReads Authors: 2
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Finished5.5 Birth of nation
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens - JUly 2010
Task points 5
Total points 210
Total tasks 11
Total books 15
5.6 - Labor Day Wicked by Sara Shepard
Shepard = occupation Shepherd.
*Sara Shepard is a goodreads author*
Points this post: 5
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
30.5 - mstan's task: Stranger in a Strange Land1 : J'aurais préféré vivre by Thierry Cohen
Thierry Cohen was born in Casablanca, Morrocco, and lives in France
B : The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet by Reif Larsen : in french the title is L'extragant voyage du jeune et prodigieux T. S. Spivet (The amazing journey of young and wonderful T. S. Spivet.
Total points: 70
Tasks Completed: 3
Books read: 4
25.1- Happiness is...A Big LibraryA. I read Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me by Chelsea Handler which I borrowed in audiobook format from my online public library system.
B. I read Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols - letters I,N,A,R
*Jennifer Echols is a GR Author*
Points For Post- 25
Total Points- 245
GR Authors- 12
Total Tasks- 17
Laurie ME15.9: Get Out the Winter Clothes:
Marie Higgins - Hearts Through Time
Points this post: 15.
Total Points: 445.
30.3 E- TicketD- Frontierland: Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith
G- Tomorrowland: Tumbler by Brand Gamblin ****GR Author****
30.7 When I Was Young
A: Truth and Beauty: A Friendship by Ann Patchett 5 word title with subtitle
B: The Indispensable Calvin And Hobbes by Bill Watterson My son was Calvin a couple of years ago. I sewed black stripes on a red shirt, sprayed his messy hair yellow, and he carried a stuffed tiger.
Points this Post: 60
Total Points: 195
GR Authors: 4
Big Books 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(1)
30.2 Fall Holidays 1.F. HF about settling America with drawings: One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd2. Current favorite is "When the Lion Feeds" so I chose the 2nd in the Courtney series for this task: The Sound of Thunder which has 600 pages ***BIG BOOK***
Season total: 350 points to date
15.3. Dead or alive My flip: 2 Heads
Two live Authors:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Perfect by Ellen Hopkins, Goodreads Author, Big Book: 622 pgs
+15 Points
+1 Goodreads Author
25.3 Beth NC’S task: Game Night
Miss Scarlet in the Study with a Revolver
A. Character: Miss Scarlet / Red Cover
by Guy Kawasaki#3. Weapon: Gun
Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick
+25 Points
30.1 Sheila’s Task – My Hometown, Rock Island, Illinois
A. “Rock” in Title
Riven Rock by T.C. Boyle
B. Union General: Orlando Metcalfe Poe
The Murders in the Rue Morgue: The Dupin Tales by Edgar Allan Poe
+30 Points
30.6 Donna Jo’s task: I’d Like to See Your ID, Please.
C. Eye Color: Brown Cover
by A.M. JenkinsD. Matching Hair Color: brown, long and curly!
by Michelle Moran, Goodreads Author+30 Points
+1 Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 100
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 1
Grand Total: 310
20.10 Group Read 
by Kate Morton ***Big Book-645 pages******Discussion Thread post #16
Points for this Task: 20
Total Points: 130
Goal Total Points: 240
Completed Tasks: 20.9, 20.10, 30.6, 30.9, 30.10
Tasks in Progress: 5.9, 25.1, 30.3, 30.7
Pages Read: 1763
Books Read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 5 (Cassandra Clare, Sarah Dessen, Amanda Howells, Tatiana de Rosnay, Rachel Vincent)
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+() 1000+()
5.2: Latitude & LongitudeMuch Ado About You by Eloisa James **I Live in the United States, This takes places in the UK** **GR Author**
5.6: Labor Day
Once a Princess by Sherwood Smith**GR Author**
5.8: S.O.N.
Kiss Me, Kill Me by Allison Brennan **GR Author**
24.1: Rosemary's Task: Happiness is ... A Big Library
A:The Darkest HourMaya Banks **Checked out from Public Library**
B: Priced to Move by Ginny Aiken **RIED**
25.5: Valorie's Task: SRC's Virtual Safari
Crocodile: Seaborne by Katherine Irons **Hero is from Atlantis and lives in the sea**
Elephant: The Pawn by Steven James **GR Author** 432 pages **
Points this Post 65
Total Points 450/1100
Tasks Completed 26/61
Books Read 47/87
Total Pages Read 15838
Goodreads Author 19
Big Books 0
ANGIE CAI would like to move Fallen from task 15.9 to task 20.4, and replace it with Colters' Woman.
15.8 Stormy Weather
Book: Storm Born by Richelle Mead
*GoodReads Author*
15.9 Get out the winter clothes
Book:
by Maya BanksNotes: Hats on the cover. Points already claimed
20.4 Author! Author!
Book: Fallen by Lauren Kate
Notes: 464 pages. Passion published in 2011.
25.3 Game Night
Book 1:
by Richelle MeadNotes: E) Mrs.Peacock- Blue Cover.
*GoodReads Author*
Book 2:
by Richelle MeadNotes: 2)Knife in the Dining Room- Dagger on cover.
*GoodReads Author*
This Post: 60 {+75; -15}
Total to Date: 415
GRA Tickets: 16
BB Tickets: 4
Books Read: 27
KIM NY5.1 - Boo!
I read
by Meredith Allard. The cover has bats on it.25.2 - Sandy's Task: Math Class – It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
I read two books with 300+ pages: Evernight and Evermore
Total points these posts: 30
Total points for challenge: 380
15.6 Brrrrrrrrrrrr: Since September, October and November all have “ber” in their names, read a book with “ber” in its title. I read
Goodreads Author
CathyNJ
Task 25.7 - Hockey Night Party!
A-1 (Blue Cover) Beach Music by Pat Conroy **Big Book 784 pages = 2 tickets**
B-1 Beer Cheese Soup The Tale of Despereaux(subtitle: Being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread) by Kate DiCamillo Ok'd in help thread.
Total Big Book Tickets = 7
Total Challenge points = 130
Jayme(the ghostreader)task 20.4 Author Author Series Lover
"Smoking Seventeen"(Stephanie Plum #17) by Janet Evanovich came out in 2011 so I read the next book I haven't read yet "Ten Big Ones" by Janet Evanovich. This book is the 10th book in the series. This book is 352pp long.
Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads author
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 10
Big Books 500+, 750+, 1000+
Goodreads Authors: 7 Janet Evanovich
Task Points: 20
Grand Total: 90/1100
10.2 - Queen Of Denial
Nobody's Princess by Esther M. Friesner
Points for this task: 10
Total Points: 70
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 1 x750
Nobody's Princess by Esther M. Friesner
Points for this task: 10
Total Points: 70
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 1 x750
Ann20.10 Group Read
The Forgotten Garden
Big Book Ticket
Points this post: 20
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 13
Goodreads Author: 2
Big Books: 500(2)
25.6 Denise NC’s Task: Fall Days and Nights Book A – Fall Days
Boomsday by Christopher Buckley
Book B – Fall Nights
Touching Stars by Emilie Richards **Goodreads Author**
Total Points = 825
New Goodreads Author = Emilie Richards
10.8 - Readers Also EnjoyedI chose Maine and then read Faith: A Novel by Jennifer Haigh.
I can see why they're related, but did not enjoy Faith as much as Maine.
Jennifer Haigh is a goodreads author.
Points this post: 10
Total challenge points: 260
Goodreads Authors: Lauren Kate, Robert Liparulo, Tamora Pierce, Sarah Addison Allen, James Patterson, Joyce Maynard, Jennifer Haigh
Big Books
MASANOBU10.3 Headless Horseman:
I've read
(no facial features above the nose).15.7 Beginnings and Endings:
I've read Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier.
Title begins and ends with G.
20.9 Lucky Me! - Jayme VA's task. Vegas Vacation:
I rolled a 1 and visited The Luxor by reading Fall of Giants by Ken Follett, published in 2010 and set in the first quarter of the twentieth century (1912-1923).
Tracy Chevalier is a goodreads author.
Fall of Giants is a big book with 1017 pages. (I read this edition: La caída de los gigantes)
TOTAL POINTS: 45
GR AUTHORS: 1 (Tracy Chevalier)
BIG BOOKS: 3 (Fall of Giants)
Mod
15.6 - Brrrrrrrrrrrr........... "ber" in title
The October Killings by Wessel Ebersohn
20.8 - It's My Birthday - Lisa MD's task:The BIG 5-oh!
The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason 5 o's in title + 1 in author = 6
30.5 - mstan's task: Stranger in a Strange Land
B. Culture Shock title: Jar City by Arnaldur Indriðason
alternate title: Tainted Blood
C. Estrangement: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
by Marjane Satrapi
Satrapi was born in Iran, which this graphic novel is about; she now lives in France
30.8 - Jenn Renee's task: Head of the Class
Book 1; B Favorite subject- Science: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Book 2; school in title: Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez
total 560
BUTTERFLYCAGER5.6 - Labor Day - Changes by Jim Butcher
10.6 - Big Game Hunter: The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (576 pages)
15.9. Get out the winter clothes -
Ghost Story by Jim Butcher (hat on cover)
Jim Butcher is a Goodreads Author. I read two of his books, so I am counting him twice.
The Winter Sea has 576 pages, so I would like to claim a Big Book ticket, please.
Points this post: 30
Total challenge points: 810
Tasks completed: 46
Books read: 63
Goodreads Authors: 38
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
AprilDTFrom post #843, I forgot to include Jim Butcher as a Goodreads author. Please include.
AprilDT5.8-S.O.N.
The Son of Neptune
by Rick RiordanPoints this post: 5
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 Not a big book because I read the ebook edition (373 pgs)
Task 30.7 - Jennifer N's task: When I Was YoungA. Labor Day Read a book with a primarily white cover. I read:
Elsie and Mairi Go to War: Two Extraordinary Women on the Western Front (2009) by Diane Atkinson (Hardcover, 280 pages)
AND
B. Halloween Read a book that has a main character that you could dress up as for Halloween. When they were in middle school, my sons and their friends dressed up like Zombies :0). I read a collection of Zombie stories:
Zombies: The Recent Dead (2010) by Paula Guran (Paperback, 473 pages)
100 + 30 = 130
Tasks Completed: 7
Points for this task: 30
Points thus far: 100 + 30 = 130
Books read: 9
Pages Read: 2604
Read but not claimed: 9
Goodreads Authors: 3
hpaddict5.9 Back to School
Room by Emma Donoghue
Alex Award
this post = 5
challenge total = 95
completed tasks = 7
10.7 2011 (published in 2011) I read Every Thing on It by Shel Silverstein (208 pgs; published September 2011)
Points this post: 10
Total Point Earned: 130
Total Pages Read: 2207
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8
Good Read Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(0), 750(0), 1000(0)
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I joined Goodreads in February 2010 which doesn't seem possible since it is so much a part of my daily life now.
For option A: I read The Last Surgeon by Michael Palmer which was #127 on the most popular in Feb. 2010 list. ***Goodreads Author***
AND
For option E: I read A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George which has been on my TBR list since Feb. 2010 when I joined Goodreads and added books to the list.
Total Points = 800
New Goodreads Author = Michael Palmer