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message 951: by Sheila (last edited Jan 02, 2012 06:55AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments 15.2 Make it Work:

Option A: A Thread so Thin Large Print} by Marie Bostwick (Thread) ***Goodreads Author***

AND

Option B: Torment (Fallen, #2) by Lauren Kate Torment by Lauren Kate (Big Dress) ***Goodreads Author***



15.3 Winter Wonderland:

Option A: A Dixie Christmas by Sandra Hill (Christmas in Title)

AND

Option B: New York Dead by Stuart Woods (Takes place in NYC)


Total Points = 460

New Goodreads Authors - Marie Bostwick and Lauren Kate



message 952: by Sassafrass (last edited Jan 02, 2012 08:42AM) (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 891 comments 30.2 One Author – Two Series: I chose Jianne Carlo as my author for this task and read--

book 1: Lucifer's Choice by Jianne Carlo which is book 2 in the Hades Squad series
***Jianne Carlo is a Goodreads author***

book 2: Manacled in Monaco by Jianne Carlo which is book 1 in the Mediterranean Mambo series
***Jianne Carlo is a Goodreads author***

Total Points this Post: 30
Total Points in Challenge: 560
Books Read: 42
Tasks Completed: 29
GR Authors: 33
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)


message 953: by Bea (new)

Bea 20.1 Baby, It's Cold Outside

Option C: Gone to the Dogs (A Dog Lover's Mystery #6) by Susan Conant - fire in fireplace

Points: 20

Total Points: 190
Total Tasks Completed: 12
Total Books Read: 20
Total GR Authors: 4
Total Big Books: 500 (1)


message 954: by Tani (new)

Tani | 108 comments 10.9 Earth Signs

I read The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan.

David Levithan was born on September 7th, making him a Virgo.

He's also a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


message 955: by Meghan (new)

Meghan (meghanly) | 336 comments 25.7 Name Train

My reader name is Meghanly. I used the "Y" at the end and read

Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (Y in Yolen).

I then used the "E" at the end of Jane and read

Angelfall by Susan Ee (E in Ee).

**Claiming GR Author Ticket**

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 395
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read: 28/77
GR Authors: 14 (1 this post)
Big Books: 500=3, 750=1x2, 1000=0



message 956: by Kim (last edited Jan 02, 2012 05:15PM) (new)

Kim D’Arcy | -1 comments KIM NY

30.1 - Cheryl TX/Lori (BNPL)'s Task: Unique Winter Holidays

First roll: 6 - read a book by an author with a name you really like Enemies and Playmates by Darcia Helle. (New to me author)


Second roll: 3 - read a book with a male on the cover.
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey by Beth Fantaskey. (New to me author)

______________________________________________________

15.10 Sweet!

Making You Mine (The Moreno Brothers #5) by Elizabeth Reyes by [author:Elizabeth Reyes|499602.

Points for post: 45
Total points for challenge: 285


message 957: by Wendy UK (new)

 Wendy  UK (wendyuk) | 724 comments 5.3 - Round Here...
A book with a round, red parasol on the cover: The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee

The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee


Total points 180





message 958: by Tanya Patrice (last edited Jan 02, 2012 01:20PM) (new)

Tanya Patrice (tanyapatrice) | 150 comments TANYAPT

20.4 Option 5. Read a book that takes place in a city, state, or country you want to visit.

Book: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, Mara Dyer
(Miami, FL)

*** GR Author **

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GR Author: 1
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 959: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 15.6 - Read 'Em Their Writes!

I read:

True Confessions by Rachel Gibson

One of the main characters, Dylan Taber, is a sheriff.

Points this task: 15
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 15
Pages read: 3562
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 960: by Tanya Patrice (new)

Tanya Patrice (tanyapatrice) | 150 comments TANYAPT


20.3 Book: The Monster's Corner: Stories Through Inhuman Eyes, Christopher Golden
T M C S T I E = TIME

*** GR Author **

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
GR Author: 2
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 961: by Celeste (new)

Celeste | 46 comments 25.1 Flowers
Marigold Shutter Island
Habiscus The Bridge of Sighs Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo (Big Book 528 pgs)

Tasks completed 6
Points for this task 25
Total Points 135
Books read 8


message 962: by Tanya Patrice (new)

Tanya Patrice (tanyapatrice) | 150 comments TANYAPT

20.2 Option 4. The Snow Queen and the Snowflakes
Book: The Scorpio Races, Maggie Stiefvater
(Author's last name starts with "S")

*** GR Author **

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
GR Author: 3
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 963: by Butterflycager (new)

Butterflycager | 322 comments BUTTERFLYCAGER

30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover - I rolled two heads, so I picked covers that I loved.

The Essential Bordertown by Terri Windling

The Essential Bordertown (Borderlands) by Terri Windling

Faery Tale: One Woman's Search for Enchantment in a Modern World by Signe Pike

Faery Tale One Woman's Search for Enchantment in a Modern World by Signe Pike

I liked these covers mainly because of their colors, and both books were better than the covers.

Terri Windling is a Goodreads Author.

Points this post: 30
Total challenge points: 355
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 23
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


message 964: by Celeste (new)

Celeste | 46 comments Celeste
10.1 Climb every Mountain Brave New WorldBrave New World
10.4 Blue, white My Sister's Keeper My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
10.7 Featuring Earth The Plains of Passage The Plains of Passage The Earth's Chilren Series (Big book 768)
15.4 Go Green C. The Predator Predator (Kay Scarpetta, #14) by Patricia Cornwell
C. Cat of the Century Cat of the Century (Mrs. Murphy, #18) by Rita Mae Brown
15.6 Their Writes The Moonstone Sgt. Cuff The Moonstone

Tasks completed 11
points this post 60
Total points 195
Total books 15


message 965: by Jodi (new)

Jodi Gilroy (jodigilroy) | 96 comments Jodi2
10.8 Hidden Gems
Another Broken Wizard

Points this post: 10
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 8
Books Read: 9


message 966: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments 10.5 It's Summer Somewhere
Triangles
Set in the summer

20.9 Honoring the Grands
Gemini Bites
Option C: the narrators are twins

25.4 On This Day in History
A2: Made for Each Other by Paul D. Storrie (moon on the cover)
B2: Aleutian Sparrow (protagonists are part of the Aleut tribe of Native Americans)

Total: 55 + 645 (from earlier) = 700pts


message 967: by Kayleigh (new)

Kayleigh Reads (kayleigh_reads_romance) Keltie Lee

10.3 Here, There Be Dragons
Dragon's Keep
by Janet Lee Carey (Goodreads Author)

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Karen F's task: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Option B. Put on your Woolies
Unravelled
by Robin Harding (Goodreads Author)

Points this post: 30
Total points: 215
Tasks: 13
Books: 15
Goodread authors: 7


message 968: by Chris (new)

Chris (chrismd) | 1237 comments Chris MD

30.7 Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover

I rolled two heads. I loved the covers of both these books even before I knew what they were about.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor

Laini Taylor is a GR author. Claiming 1 author ticket.


Points for this post: 30
Total points: 80 + 30 = 110
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500=0, 750=0, 1,000=0


message 969: by [deleted user] (last edited Jan 02, 2012 03:50PM) (new)

30.7 Don't Judge a book by it's cover

I virtually tossed a coin and got two tails. I usually like romance and so I tend to like covers that seem romantic.
So I read

Breaking Night: A Memoir (which seemed dark and gray) by Liz Murray Loved It!!!
Second Book
A Visit from the Goon Squad by (Goodreads Author) Jennifer Egan (Odd cover if you ask me.) This is one of those books that you have to spend days processing. I just finished it at 2 a.m. last night. I know I couldn't put it down.

Points this post: 30
Points for this season: 145
Goodreads Authors: 3


message 970: by Rebecca NJ (last edited Jan 02, 2012 04:31PM) (new)

Rebecca NJ (njreader) | 1281 comments Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


5.2. That bugs me!
The Burning by Will Peterson
The cover has bees on it: The Burning (Triskellion, #2) by Will Peterson

5.3. Round here...
The Faculty Club by Danny Tobey
The cover has a door knocker which is round: The Faculty Club by Danny Tobey

20.2. The Nutcracker
Attack of the Fiend by Joseph Delaney
Tried out for Clara and Fritz (the book is about a child who is 14 years old).

20.4. Happy New Year!
Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me by Chelsea Handler
Selected the save money/manage debt resolution( #4). The book was borrowed from the library.

20.9. Honoring the Grands
The Girl Who Would Speak for the Dead by Paul Elwork
Selected option c - the main characters are twins.

25.1. Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
White Lilacs - Night of the Soul Stealer by Joseph Delaney
Sweetbriar - Invisible by Lorena McCourtney

25.7. Name Train
Book 1 - My readerboard name is Rebecca NJ. Amanda's Wedding by Jenny Colgan
Book 2 - Used the N in Colgan. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

30.1. Unique Winter Holidays
1st Roll - 2: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair
Annette Blair is a new to me author.
2nd Roll - 6: Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell
Juliet Blackwell is a new to me author.

This post: 150 points
Total points to date: 185 points
Tasks completed: 12

**Electing to not track Goodreads Authors and Big Books this challenge**


message 971: by Amanda A (new)

Amanda A | 614 comments Amanda A


15.3 - Winter Wonderland
A. Winter cover and Christmas theme
A Virgin River Christmas (Virgin River, #4) by Robyn Carr by Robyn Carr

B. Set in London (World Wonder - Big Ben)
I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden (Goodreads Author)

20.2 - Rookie on Top - Connie's task: The Nutcracker
4. The Snow Queen and the Snowflakes - author's last name begins with "W"
Sweet Inspiration by Penny Watson (Goodreads Author)

25.3 - Mrs. Soule's task: A Series in Your Stocking
1105 Yakima Street by Debbie Macomber
1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber

30.3 - DLMRose's task: Small Changes or Simple Swaps
A Winter Scandal by Candace Camp (Goodreads Author)
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean (Goodreads Author)
Option A - added an "s" to Scandal

Points this post: 90
Total Points: 310
Goodreads Authors: 14 (4 this post)


message 972: by Sheila (last edited Jan 02, 2012 05:45PM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Bec's task: Off to War


Option B: The word front in the title

Storm Front by Jim Butcher ***Goodread Author***

Total Points = 480
Goodread Author = Jim Butcher



message 973: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie
10.7 Featuring Earth
Foundation and Earth

15.1 Cause Knowledge is Power
A & C conjunction – and, pronoun – it
Five Children and It

20.6 Microhistory
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

30.1 Unique Winter Holidays
Rolled 2 & 5
Cozy mystery The Saint John's Fern by Kate Sedley A new to me author from the list
Boy Scout Day – badge –snow sports
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson – also a new to me author

Total points 240


message 974: by Jayme Pendergraft (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments 15.2 Make it Work

I chose option B for both and read Juliet Immortal (Juliet Immortal #1) by Stacey Jay by Stacey Jay and Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake by Kendare Blake.

Stacey Jay and Kendare Blake are goodreads authors.

15.4 Go Green

The Children of Green Knowe by L.M. Boston by L.M. Boston fits both options A and C.

30.5 - Butterflycager's task: Christmas Carolling

I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg "Still" is the one and only word in "Still Still Still" and

Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs "Season" is one of the words in "The Holiday Season."

Points this task: 60
Total Points: 165
Goodreads Authors: Lauren Kate, Stacey Jay, Kendare Blake
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


message 975: by Foxy Grandma (new)

Foxy Grandma (foxygrandma) | 1194 comments This is probably the last of my power reading for a while. It is back to work full time and taking care of 6 grandchildren for me.......

5.8 JUMP - Sword of Avalon by Diana L. Paxson
Book has 416 pages

15.4 GO GREEN -
A.
Ghost Moon (Bone Island Trilogy, #3) by Heather Graham by Heather Graham
Option C - green cover
***GR Author***
B. White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows, #7) by Kim Harrison by Kim Harrison
Option C - green cover
***Big Book pages***

15.8 WHAT'S INDIE NEXT - Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
October 2010 Indie list
***GR Author***

25.8 THE YEAR IN REVIEW -
A.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Option 2 Movie Release July 15, 2011
***GR Author***
B. Lost Souls by Lisa Jackson
Option 5 - Set in New Orleans

Points: 60
Tasks: 4
Books: 6
Pages: 233240
GR Authors: 3
Big Books 500+: 1

Total Points: 465
Total Tasks: 29
Total Books: 40
Total Pages: 16091
Total GR Authors: 15
Total Big Books 500+: 5
Total Big Books: 750+: 1


message 976: by Janet (new)

Janet Berkman (jannie_b) 15.3 - Winter Wonderland

A. I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley, a Goodreads author - 297 pages

Christmas setting and scene on cover
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows (A Flavia de Luce Mystery #4) by Alan Bradley

B. Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood, a Goodreads author - 421 pages

Set in Toronto.

15.5 - All Shiny and New

The Antagonist by Lynn Coady - 352 pages

Published on September 28th 2011. New author (to me.)

20.4 - Happy New Year

The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark - 144 pages

Option 2: Quit smoking: Cigarette on the cover.
The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark

25.2 - Santa by any other name is..... well, still Santa

Option 3:

The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perotta - 368 pages

Doubting Yourself to the Bone by Thomas Trofimuk, a Goodreads author - 320 pages


Points this Post: 75
Total Points: 175

Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Read: 12
Total Pages Read: 3486
Total GR Authors: 3
Total Big Books 500+: 0
Total Big Books 750+: 0
Total Big Books 1000+: 0


message 977: by Susan (new)

Susan | 682 comments 15.5 All Shiny and New

I read The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen (a GoodReads Author). This is her first novel, and was released in April 2011.

Points this post:15
Total points: 85
Tasks completed:5
Books read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


message 978: by Jenger (new)

Jenger (jengerj) | 76 comments 10.8 - HIDDEN GEMS (repost - I am changing books for this task, previously included in post #665)
(book with less than 1000 Goodreads ratings)

Death in a Difficult Position by Diana Killian (Goodreads author) which had 49 ratings


15.3 - WINTER WONDERLAND

A. set in winter
Here Comes Trouble by Donna Kauffman

B. set in the location of a world wonder
Murder in the Bastille by Cara Black (Goodreads author). The world wonder is the Eiffel Tower in Paris which includes the 11th arrondissement known as Bastille.


15.5 - SHINY & NEW
(book published since January 1, 2011 by an author new to me)

A Life That Fits by Heather Wardell (Goodreads author)


15.10 - SWEET! (repost - I am changing books for this task, previously included in post #544)
(a book of my choice)

Truly, Madly by Heather Webber (Goodreads author)


20.3 - WORDS AMONG FRIENDS
(Read a book that has at least four words in the title. You must be able to take the first letter from each word and use them to anagram a word that is at least four letters long.)

Such a Perfect Sister by Donna Hay. The words created using the first letter of 4 words in the title is PASS.

20.4 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(book with "fire" in the title)

Fire And Ice by Anne Stuart


20.7 - AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER
(book with "time" in the title)

20 Times a Ladyby Karyn Bosnak (Goodreads author)


Points this post - 115
Goodreads authors this post - 5
TOTAL POINTS - 255
TOTAL GOODREADS AUTHORS - 12


message 979: by Jenger (new)

Jenger (jengerj) | 76 comments This is a correction from post #546 as requested by the facilitator in Problems... as I had attributed the status of Goodreads author to the wrong author

25.4 - ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

A1: "prince" in the title
The Perils of Pursuing a Prince by Julia London (Goodreads author)

B1: "ice" in the title
Ice Storm by Anne Stuart


message 980: by Joy Marie (new)

Joy Marie | 140 comments Joy Marie

20.7 And They Lived Happily Ever After

Option A:

Read: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin

Total points: 75


message 981: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

5.8 - Jump!

My edition has 416 pages.

Plague Child by Peter Ransley by Peter Ransley

Points this Post: 5
Total Challenge Points: 375
Total Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+ - 2; 750+ - zero; 1000+ - zero


message 982: by ★Meghan★ (new)

★Meghan★ (starinheaven) | 815 comments 30.5 - Butterflycager's task: Christmas Carolling
I got my carol on by singing "I'll Be Home for Christmas"


Home at Rose Cottage Three Down the Aisle\What's Cooking? by Sherryl Woods by Sherryl Woods & Skipping Christmas by John Grisham by John Grisham


Points for this Task: 30
Total Points: 75
Goal Total Points: 325
Completed Tasks: 4/57 (15.6, 15.7, 15.9, 30.5)
Tasks in Progress: 15.8, 20.1, 20.4
Pages Read: 851
Books Read: 5/77
Goodreads Authors: 1 (Susan Mallery)
Big Books: 500+() 750+() 1000+()




message 983: by Katrina (new)

Katrina (katmcv) | 455 comments 5.6 Other People Liked it, Why not me?

Nominated in YA fiction:

Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles

*Simone Elkeles is a goodreads author*

Points this post: 5
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


message 984: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (moragepona) | 122 comments MoragEpona

5.10 EARTH

Radiance
This Books was written by Alyson Noel, for A in Earth.

25.9 My Favourite Genres
Evermore for Young Adult
Clockwork Prince for Urban Fantasy.

I'd also like to claim 3 GRA Tickets, 2 for Alyson Noel and 1 for Cassandra Clare

Task Points in this Post: 30
GRA Tickets in this post: 3

Total Points: 110
Total GRA Tickets: 7
Total BB Tickets: 0
Tasks done: 9
Books read: 10


message 985: by Anwen (new)

Anwen Ross (anwenross) | 32 comments 5.10 EARTH

Sottopassaggio by Nick Alexander
Last name begins with A.

25.4 On This Day In History

Option B1: Armistice by Nick Stafford

Option C2: Good Thing Bad Thing by Nick Alexander
The word 'good' is in the Sgt Pepper song title 'Good Morning Good Morning'

Points this post: 30
Total points: 255

GR authors: 5
Big book tickets: 1
Tasks done: 17
Books read: 21


message 986: by April (new)

April AprilDT

20.3 Words Among Friends


The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society TGLAPPS = Slap, Gaps, Taps, Laps, Sap

20.5 Off to War

Option A: The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli The Lotus Eaters takes place during the Vietnam War.

%^&*Soli is a Goodreads Author%^&*

20.9 Honoring the Grands

C. Book about twins Titanic: A Love Story Twins Swan ans Smoke are two of the small groups of characters in love onboard Titanic


Points this post: 60
Total points: 180
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big books: 500+(1); 750+(0); 1000+(0)


message 987: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F


Task 20.3 Words Among Friends

I read Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman

Anagram: OITNBMYIAWP=POINT


Points this post: 20
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 988: by Cindie (last edited Jan 03, 2012 07:10AM) (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 10.1 Climb Every Mountain

I have wanted to read Running the Books by Avi Steinberg since it came out. Just finished it -- dragged a little, but interesting.

***Avi Steinberg*** is a GoodReads Author!!

Total points: 135
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 9
GR authors: 1
Big Books 1(750+)
Pages read 4185Avi Steinberg


message 989: by Nick (last edited Jan 03, 2012 07:15AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

5.6 Other People Liked It... I read Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base by Annie Jacobsen, a nominee in the "History & Biography" category. 540 pages

Claiming one Big Book for Area 51


Task Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 310
Pages Read: 8,440
Big Books: 500+ (4)


message 990: by Jane (new)

Jane | 62 comments 25.7 Amanda A’s Task: Name Train

Jane W --> Jennifer Estep
Jennifer Estep --> Richelle Mead

Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
**Jennifer Estep is a Goodreads Author**

Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead
**Richelle Mead is a Goodreads Author**

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 110
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 7
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


message 991: by Celeste (new)

Celeste | 46 comments Edited post with requested editions
30.7 Don't Judge (1 heads 1 tails)

Heads: Cover I Love: The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff
Tails: Cover I Didn't like: Eyes Of A Child by Richard North Patterson (Big Book 593 pages)

20.5 Off to War: Option A: Pacific Glory (WWII) Pacific Glory: A Novel

20.4 Happy New Year: 4. The Flamenco Academy (free from library) The Flamenco Academy

20.3 Words Among Friends: Life on the Refrigerator Door (LORD) Life on the Refrigerator Door

20.2 The Nutcraker: 3. Soldiers Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption  by Laura Hillenbrand

Tasks completed: 5
Points : 110
Books Read 6


message 992: by Carla (new)

Carla Ruffer (hpaddict) | 117 comments hpaddict

20.4 Happy New Year

Elizabeth Street A Novel Based On True Events by Laurie Fabiano Elizabeth Street: A Novel Based On True Events by Laurie Fabiano

option 1 - owned book, but hadn't read it before now

20.5 Off to War

The Report by Jessica Francis Kane The Report by Jessica Francis Kane

* Jessica Francis Kane is a Goodreads Author*

option A - takes place during WW2

this post = 40pts
challenge total = 105pts
Goodreads authors = 1
Big Books: 500=0, 700=1, 1000=0


message 993: by Sam (new)

Sam | 174 comments 25.3- Mrs Soule's task: A Series in Your Stocking

Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
Visions of Sugar Plums- Christmas

Both books are part of the Stephanie Plum series

This Post: 25
Total Points: 160
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11



message 994: by Carla (new)

Carla (carlajones) | 93 comments Carla

20.3 Words Among Friends

I read A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley. The word HARM can be spelled using four of first letters of words in the title.

May I claim a Goodreads Author ticket for Alan Bradley please?

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Pages Read: 1388
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()


message 995: by Kayleigh (new)

Kayleigh Reads (kayleigh_reads_romance) 15.5 All Shiny and New
I read Becoming Marie Antoinette
by Juliet Grey (Goodreads Author)
It was published Aug 9/11 and I have never read her books before.

20.3 - Words Among Friends
The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things
by Carolyn Mackler
Letters: TEMBAOBRT- Bomber

Points this post: 35
Total points: 250
Tasks: 15
Books: 17
Goodread authors: 8


message 996: by Laurie (last edited Jan 04, 2012 03:02AM) (new)

Laurie | 910 comments Laurie ME

30.1 Cheryl TX/Lori (BNPL)'s Task: Unique Winter Holidays: Rolled two 1's: National Soup Month:

1. Italian Wedding Soup: Yasmine Galenorn - One Hex of a Wedding

2. Portuguese Stone Soup: Charles Todd - The Murder Stone

Points this Point: 30.
Total Points: 250.

One Hex of a Wedding (A Chintz 'n China Mystery, #5) by Yasmine Galenorn The Murder Stone by Charles Todd


message 997: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments 30.7 - Delicious Dee - Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover

I rolled 2 tails and read The Name of the Rose The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco and Foreign Body Foreign Body by Robin Cook . Neither cover particularly appealed to me.

Claiming a Big Book Ticket for The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - 536 pp.

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 13
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()


message 998: by Jayme Pendergraft (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments 20.8 It's My Birthday - Dionisia's task: ...and it's all about ME (Myself, and I)

Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson

SJ Watson is a goodreads author.

Points this task: 20
Total Points: 185
Goodreads Authors: Lauren Kate, Stacey Jay, Kendare Blake, SJ Watson
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


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15.3 Winter Wonderland read

book a- Deadly Little Games (Touch, #3) by Laurie Faria Stolarz by Laurie Faria Stolarz

and

book b- Never Have I Ever (The Lying Game #2) by Sara Shepard by Sara Shepard (goodreads author) takes place in Pheonix Arizona for the Grand Canyon.

25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

Marigold (pain and grief): read The Dying Breath (Forensic Mystery, # 4) by Alane Ferguson by Alane Ferguson
Main character works for the county coronor and helps solve the muders.

Sweetbriar (simplicity): read Crashed (Cold Awakening, #2) by Robin Wasserman by Robin Wasserman by Robin Wasserman (goodreads author)

Points this Post: 40
Total points- 395
Tasks Completed: 21
Books read: 29
Pages Read : 8,602
GR Authors: 13
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)






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Arow 25.5 - Mstan's task: "Movies - Ruining (Advertising?) the Book Since..."

Option B: Stay Home- I read The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

Goodreads: 4.45 avg rating; Rotten Tomato: 75%

Option D: In the Eyes of the Beholder- I read The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides.

Goodreads: 3.74 avg rating; Roteen Tomato: 76%

30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover

1 heads and 1 tails
Cover I Loved: Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes by Marian Keyes

I picked up this novel at a publisher's book sale and decided on the spot to buy it. I had never read a novel by Marian Keyes previously and found the colour of the cover and cherries very appealing. The novel was amazing and I am very happy I picked it up.

Cover I Disliked: The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes by Marie Belloc Lowndes

I read this novel for another Group and realized that it fit this task. I really dislike the over feel of the cover. The house and lighting do not represent the novel very well. I really disliked the second book.

Total to date points: 55


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