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[Midu]

15.2 - Make It Work:


by Aaron Patterson (Goodreads Author), Chris White (Goodreads Author)

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 390
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 33
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

[Dee]

Delicious Dee

Last Post 728

5.6. Other People Liked It, Why Not Me?
Where She Went - nominated for and won Best Young Adult Fiction

5.7. Third stone from the sun
Blameless - Gail Carriger - book 3 in the Parasol Protectorate series

10.3 Here, There Be Dragons
Dreams of the Peaceful Dragon: A Journey Through Bhutan

15.2 Make it Work
A. - Option A - Behind Iron Lace - Mercy Celeste (GR Author)
B. - Option B - - Heather Gudenkauf (GR Author) - cover approved in THT

20.4 - Author! Author! - Valorie's task: Happy New Year!!
Option 4 - borrowed from the library - Whatever Happened to Janie?

25.3 - Mrs. Soule's task: A Series in Your Stocking
A. Hot for the Holidays - 2 of the 4 authors are (GR authors) - which features the prequel to Allyson James' Stormwalker series, so I read:
B. Firewalker which is book 2 in the series - Allyson James (GR author)

30.3 - DLMRose's task: Small Changes or Simple Swaps
Option B - RIDER to RIDE
A. Immortal Rider - Larissa Ione (GR Author)
B. Along for the Ride - Sarah Dessen (GR Author)

Total Points This Post: 110
Total Points Overall: 410
Books Completed: 35
Tasks Complete: 25
GR Authors: 19
Big Book Tickers: 500(0), 750(1), 1000(0)

[Belinda]

5.10 EARTH

Is Marriage for White People?: How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Everyone
Ralph Richard Banks

10.5 It's Summer Somewhere

Fatally Flaky
Diane Mott Davidson

This book takes place during the summer.

Points this post: 15
Total points this challenge: 70

[Anwen]

5.2 That Bugs Me

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Insects in title.

10.9 Earth Signs

The Virgin in the Garden by A.S. Byatt
born August 24th, 1936 - Virgo

15.2 Make It Work

I picked two books from option B that were approved in the help thread.

and

15.5 All Shiny And New

Woke Up in a Strange Place by Eric Arvin
First published in 2011, new-to-me author

** Goodreads author: Eric Arvin

Points this post: 45
Total points: 300

GR authors: 6
Big book tickets: 1
Tasks done: 21
Books read: 26

[Eilymay]

25.8 - Gayla's task: 2011: The Year in Review

I read 11.22.63 by Stephen King which is considered one of the 100 most notable books of 2011 by the New York Times.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...

For this book I claim a big book ticket for 500+ pages

I also read A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan which is primarily set in New York where the Occupy movement protests began.

A Visit From the Goon Squad

Points for this task: 25
Total points: 55

[Lindy-Lane]

Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 30.7 Don't Judge a book by it's cover...
flip 2 coins: 1 came up heads (cover you love) and 1 came up tails (cover you dislike); read one book for each:

I read (for the cover I loved) (interesting visual with close up of two side by side wine bottles)The Vintage Caper by Peter Mayle 240 pages (12.13) (*the cover was better than the book)

I read (for the cover I disliked) (didn't feel it was a strong visual image...mostly just lettering)The Captain's Bride by Lisa Tawn BergrenThis is a GRA 400 pages (1.1) (*the book was much better than the cover)

Points earned for this task: 30
Points Achieved to date: 125
Updated last on: 1.07.12
Total # of books read: 11
Total # of pages read: 3,746
Total # of tasks completed: 9
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 2
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (0)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)

[Luckngrace]

25.9 Genres- 3. Mystery: Face of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl; April Henry. Both are ***GRA***

4. Thriller: The Chase by Clive Cussler.

Season total: 505

[Kristi]

Kristi CO

25.8 Gayla's task: 2011: The Year in Review

Task #1: NYT 100 Notable Books of 2011
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

Task #2: 2011 movie
The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson (movie release: 10/28/11)

Points this post: 25
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

[Lindy-Lane]

Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 25.5 Movies ruining books...read 2 books from 2 different options:

I chose Option A (received 3.95 rating or higher on GR & movie adaptation received 80% or higher on Rottentomatoes.com) and read (GR 4.19; RT 90%)
Matilda by Roald Dahl 240 pages (1.2)

I also chose Option D (received 3.94 or lower on GR & movie adaptation received 79% or lower on Rottentomatoes.com) and read (GR 3.91; RT 37%)
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThis is a GRA 536 pages (claiming a big book ticket) (12.16)

Points earned for this task: 25
Points Achieved to date: 150
Updated last on: 1.07.12
Total # of books read: 13
Total # of pages read: 4,522
Total # of tasks completed: 10
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 3
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)

[Lindy-Lane]

Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 5.3 Round here...read a book with something round on the cover:

I read (* round objects are the ornaments on the tree and candles) Christmas in Cedar Cove by Debbie Macomber 400 pages (1.6)

Points earned for this task: 5
Points Achieved to date: 155
Updated last on: 1.07.12
Total # of books read: 14
Total # of pages read: 4,922
Total # of tasks completed: 11
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 3
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)

[Mary Beth]

Task 15.10: Sweet!
Read: The Naked Earl by Sally MacKenzie

Task 30.6: Sassafrass's Task - The Many Facets of EARTH
Dice Rolled: 1 and 6
Read for 1: The Naked Marquis by Sally MacKenzie
Read for 6: The Naked Gentleman by Sally MacKenzie (The book is the 6th in the Naked Nobility Series.)

Points this post: 45
Total Points: 90

[Lindy-Lane]

Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 25.8 Year in review...choose 2 different tasks from the list:

I chose Task #3 (read a book that features a wedding as a central event) and read The Wedding Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini 336 pages (1.7)

I also chose Task # 6 (memorable event in 2011 for you and read a book that relates to that) and read
Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul: Second Dose: More Stories to Honor and Inspire Nurses by Jack Canfield 288 pages (1.3) * I spent 12 days in the hospital during August of 2011; received wonderful nursing care.


Points earned for this task: 25
Points Achieved to date: 180
Updated last on: 1.07.12
Total # of books read: 16
Total # of pages read: 5,546
Total # of tasks completed: 12
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 3
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)

[Lindy-Lane]

Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 20.7 The lived happily ever after...read a book (Option B) with the word ever in the title:

I read The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons from Extraordinary Lives by Katie Couric 288 pages (1.5)

Points earned for this task: 20
Points Achieved to date: 200
Updated last on: 1.07.12
Total # of books read: 17
Total # of pages read: 5,834
Total # of tasks completed: 13
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 3
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)

[Beth]

Readername: Beth Lynn

30.7 I rolled 2 heads, so I chose 2 books with covers I like.

by Kimberly Derting. 336 pages.

by Paula McLain. 314 pages.

Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 90
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 7
Pages Read: 2334
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0

[Wendy UK]

15.1 - Cause Knowledge is Power!


A. A book with a joining conjunction (and) in the title:

Rack, Ruin and Murder by Ann Granger

B. A book with a pronoun (it) in the title:

Gently Does It by Alan Hunter



Total points 215

[Denise]

Readerboard Name - Denise NC

Task 5.3 - Round Here

by Ally Condie

The round thing is the ball the girl is sitting in.

Points - 5


Task 5.5 - All Around the World

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

Libba Bray is a Goodreads Author

Points - 5


Task 5.6 - Other People Liked It, Why not Me?

Forever by Maggie Stiefvater

Maggie Stiefvater is a Goodreads Author

Nominated in the Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction Category

Points - 5


Task 5.7 - Third Stone from the Sun

Passion by Lauren Kate

Lauren Kate is a Goodreads Author

#3 in Fallen Series

Points - 5


Task 5.8 - Jump!

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

Maggie Stiefvater is a Goodreads Author

Pages - 360 = 4 X 90

Points - 5


Points this Post - 25
Points this Challenge - 25
Goodreads Authors this Post - 4
Goodreads Authors this Challenge - 4
Big Books this Post - 500(0) / 750(0) / 1000(0)
Big Books this Challenge - 500(0) / 750(0) / 1000(0)

[kiki]

25.3 A Series in Your Stocking

i read The Mystery of Cabin Island(christmas themed) and The Masked Monkey(not christmas themed). both are from the Hardy Boys series.




Total Points: 260/985
Tasks Completed: 13/57
Books Read: 24/73+
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

[Patricia]

I'm late to the game but here's what I've completed so far:

15.10 The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (big book ticket 500+ pages)

20.2: Option 1) Specials by Scott Westerfeld

20.5: A) Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

Total points = 55

[Denise]

Readerboard Name - Denise NC

Task 10.2 - As You Like It

Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue

Melissa Mayhue is a Goodreads Author

Recommendation from Romance Shelf

Points - 10


Task 10.4 - Blue, White and the Black of Night

by Lauren Kate

Lauren Kate is a Goodreads Author

Points - 10


Task 10.5 - It's Summer Somewhere

Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

Lisa Kleypas is a Goodreads Author

Points - 10


Task 10.6 - Can't Wait Til Spring

by Melissa Marr

Melissa Marr is a Goodreads Author

Flowers on Cover

Points - 10


Task 10.7 - Featuring Earth

Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

Points - 10


Task 10.9 - Earth Signs

Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill

Chloe Neill is a Goodreads Author

Taurus - Birthdate 5/17/75

http://www.facebook.com/authorchloene...

Points - 10


Task 10.10 - The Winter Blues

I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley

Alan Bradley is a Goodreads Author

Points - 10


Points this Post - 70
Points this Challenge - 95
Goodreads Authors this Post - 6
Goodreads Authors this Challenge - 10
Big Books this Post - 500(0) / 750(0) / 1000(0)
Big Books this Challenge - 500(0) / 750(0) / 1000(0)

[Denise]

Readerboard Name - Denise NC

Task 15.3 - Winter Wonderland

Book A - Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson is a Goodreads Author

Book B - The Six Sacred Stones by Matthew Reilly

Adventure story with multiple settings including Stonehenge and Abu Simbel

Pages - 506

Big Book

Points - 15


Task 15.10 - Sweet!

Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill

Chloe Neill is a Goodreads Author

Points - 15


Task 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Karen F's Task: Baby, It's Cold Outside

Option D - by Lara Adrian

Lara Adrian is a Goodreads Author

Points - 20


Task 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Bec's Task: Off to War

by Laura Hillenbrand

Works for both options.

Points - 20


Task 25.9 - Denise NC's Task - My Favorite Genres

Book A - Option 1 - by Lynsay Sands

Book B - Option 4 - by Matthew Reilly

Points - 25


Points this Post - 95
Points this Challenge - 190
Tasks this Post - 5
Tasks this Challenge - 22
Goodreads Authors this Post - 3
Goodreads Authors this Challenge - 13
Big Books this Post - 500(1) / 750(0) / 1000(0)
Big Books this Challenge - 500(1) / 750(0) / 1000(0)

[Amanda A]

Amanda A


20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Stacie MI's task: And They Lived Happily Ever After
Option B: Happily Ever After
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper (Goodreads Author)

25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
White Lilacs (youthful innocence): A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Sweetbriar (simplicity): Justin by Diana Palmer

25.9 - Denise NC’s Task: My Favorite Genres
Option 3 - Mystery
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb

Option 5 - Romance
Whisper Falls by Toni Blake (Goodreads Author)

30.6 - Sassafrass's task: The Many Facets of EARTH
I rolled 1 and 6.
Option 1 (3 word title and 3rd book in series) - Baby, Don't Go by Stephanie Bond

Option 6 (2nd book in series) - Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey (Goodreads Author)

Points this post: 100
Total Points: 410
Goodreads Authors: 17 (3 this post)

[Sassafrass]

5.5 All Around The World:Changeless by Gail Carriger which is set in the 1870's.
***Gail Carriger is a Goodreads Author***



5.7. Third stone from the sun: Blameless by Gail Carriger which is the 3rd book in the Parasol Protectorate series
***Gail Carriger is a Goodreads Author***



25.8 2011: The Year in Review: I chose
Option 3: read Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn which featured two weddings actually--a wedding that never was due to the bride sleeping with the best man, and the wedding that should have always been with best friends of 10 years.
***Cherrie Lynn is a Goodreads Author***

Option 5: read Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters which has 4 stories and they are set in several Occupy sites--Aspen, Colorado; Denver, Colorado; and Chicago, Illinois.
***Kallypso Masters is a Goodreads Author***




30.1 Unique Winter Holidays: I rolled a 2 and a 3 and read
two books by two different new to me authors:
book 1: (rolled a 2) and read the cozy mystery Loose Screw by Rae Davies

book 2: (rolled a 3) and readMission Statement by Catherine Gardiene with that hot male on the cover
***Catherine Gardiene is a Goodreads Author***


Total Points this Post: 65
Total Points in Challenge: 625
Books Read: 48
Tasks Completed: 33
GR Authors: 38
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)

[Susan]

25.4 On this Day in History

A2-December/Blue in Title.
I read Blue Nights by Joan Didion.

B2-January/Native Americans
I read Shadow Tag by Louise Erdrich. All the characters in the book are Native Americans. The author is also a Native American.

Points this post:25
Total points: 135
Tasks completed:7
Books read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

[Deedee]

5.3 Round here...read a book with something round on the cover:
The round things are the buttons on her coat:


When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (1971) by Judith Kerr (Paperback, 192 pages) (YA) (940L)

165 + 5 = 170




Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this task: 5
Points thus far: 165 + 5 = 170
Books read: 12
Pages Read: 3,773
Read but not claimed: 3

Goodreads Authors: 2

[Kim]

KIM NY

15.5 All Shiny and New
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. Published in June 2011 and a new author for me.
_____________________________________________________
10.2 As You Like It
Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens. This book was recommended on my "Chick Lit" shelf.
______________________________________________________
10.4 Blue, White, and the Black of Night
by E.L. James.
______________________________________________________
10.6 Can't Wait 'Til Spring!

by Katie Klein.

Points for these posts: 45
Total points for challenge: 350

[Chris]

Chris MD

20.6 Microhistory

Just My Type: A Book about Fonts by Simon Garfield


25.3 Series in Your Stocking

Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig


The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig


The Orchid Affair is #7 in the Pink Carnation series. Mischief of the Mistletoe is a special holiday story in the series. (It's now listed as Pink Carnation 4.2)

Willig is a GR author. Claiming 2 author tickets. (Two books by the same GR author)

Points for this post: 45
Total points: 135 + 45 = 180
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 13
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500=1, 750=0, 1,000=0

[Cindie]

5.8. Jump!
Since leap year occurs every four years, read a book with a number of pages that is evenly divisible by 4. When you post, indicate the number of pages, and be sure that you've linked to the right edition of your book.

I read House of Daughters by Sarah-Kate Lynch. It is 320 pages, which is divisible by 4.

total points: 155
tasks completed: 11
Books read: 13
GR authors: 1
Big Books: 1 (750+)
pages read: 4984House of Daughters

[Kathy G.]

Kathy G.

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

(White Lilac- Read a YA Book)
The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick

(Plumeria- Read a book that is first in a series)
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
*** Series- Mistborn #1***
Claiming Big Book- 657 pages

Total Points- 90
Total Tasks- 5
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books (500+)- 2

[Megan]

5.5 All Around the World
What Katy Did Next
Originally published in 1886

5.9 Trash to Treasure
Radiance
Both my friends Jenn Renee and Ashley L rated it 2 stars; I thought it was engaging, if, at times, unsatisfying (seriously? solving the problems immediately? no thanks), and rated it 3 stars.

15.8 What's IndieNext?
Dangerous Neighbors
From the KidsNext Autumn '10 List (click on "Teen Readers" on the page that comes up)

20.10 Group Read
Leviathan
My post is #19 on the discussion thread

25.7 Name Train
Memento Nora (Ms Anderson --> Angie Smibert)
A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl (Angie Smibert --> Tanya Lee Stone)

30.2 One Author, Two Series
Being Nikki (2nd in the Airhead trilogy)
Shadowland (1st in the Mediator series)
Both are by Meg Cabot

Total: 100 + 755 (from earlier) = 855 points

[Ann A]

10.5 It's Summer Somewhere
Nairobi Heat -Most of the action takes place in Nairobi, Kenya, which is in the Southern Hemisphere.

20.1 Baby, It's Cold Outside
Option C. Curl Up by the Fire (Flame on cover)


30.4 Double or Nothing

Book A: Rolled a 5(odd), author name to contain double consonants.
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, published in 1954

Book B: Rolled a 4(even), title to contain double letters.
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - Pettigrew, book published in 2010
Helen Simonson is a GoodReads author

Points this post: 60
Tasks completed this post: 3
Big Book Tickets, GR authors this post: 0,1

Total points: 120
Total tasks completed: 7
Total number Big Books: 500(2) 750( ) 1000(1 )
Total Big Book tickets: 5
Total GoodReads authors: 3

[Kira]

KIRA

5.2

I read Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire



Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 65

The butterfly on the cover is an insect.

[Meghan]

25.4 On This Day in History

February, Option 2 - Beatles Song Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds: The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

** Claiming GR Author Ticket **

December, Option 2 - The word "blue": 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

** Claiming GR Author Ticket **

Total this Post:25
Total Points: 495
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 35/77
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: 500=3, 750=1x2, 1000=0

[Kayleigh]

Keltie Lee

5.2. That bugs me!

by Julie Anne Peters
*has a butterfly on the cover

15.9 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Stealing Heaven
by Elizabeth Scott *(Goodreads Author)*

20.6 Microhistory!
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
by Mary Roach

Points this post: 40
Total points: 290
Tasks: 18
Books: 20
Goodread authors: 9

[Stacie]

STACIE MI

Task 30.3 - Small Changes or Simple Swaps

I did option C and substituted one letter for another. To start, I read:

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

I substituted the "b" in "bone" for a "g" and read:

Gone by Michael Grant

**At 558 pages, Gone qualifies as a Big Book!**

**Both Michael Grant and Laini Taylor are Goodreads authors!!**

Points this task: 30
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 17
Pages read: 4540
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

[jb]

jennbunny


10.9 Earth Signs : Read an author who was born under the earth sign:
Kris Radish September 18, 1953
Kris Radish is a GR Author
Tuesday Night Miracles: A Novel (ebook version 412 pages)

Tasks Completed: 8
Points for this task: 10
Points so far: 125
Books read: 9
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

[Cathy]

CathyG

10.4 Blue, White, and the Black of Night
Read a book with a cover that is mainly blue, white, black, or a combination of any of these colors.

Nightshine

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15.3 Winter Wonderland:
Read TWO books that fit the following options- one A and one B.
A. Winter: Read a book with "winter" in the title/subtitle A Winter Scandal

AND

B. Wonderland: Read a book set in the location of a World Wonder
Big Ben and To Wed a Wild Lord are both in London

Both are Goodreads Author

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20.1 - Most Improved Player - Karen F's task: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
D. Snuggle up with your Honey – For this option read a Romance book that features a couple on the cover.

Immortal Rider

Goodreads Author



Points this post: 45
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

[Lisa P]

LISA NC

25.9 My Favorite Genres

Option 3 - Mystery - I read The Pawn by Steven James

Steven James is a Goodreads Author

Option 5 - Romance - I read Surrender by Pamela Clare

Pamela Clare is a Goodreads Author



20.1 Baby, It's Cold Outside

Option D - Snuggle up with your honey - I read by Kerrelyn Sparks


30.6 The Many Facets of EARTH

Rolled a 1 - I read Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks

Rolled a 5 - I read Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley which is an ebook.

Phillipa Ashley is a Goodreads Author

This post: 75 points
Total: 75 points
Goodreads Authors: 3

[Janice]

Janice CA

10.9 Earth Signs....

I read a book written by a taurus. She was born
May 16, 1900.

Tryst
by Elswyth Thane
(****)

+10
total: 135
tasks: 9
books: 11
GR Authors: 3

[Michelle]

Michelle WI

** I'm sorry, but I need to move a book **

Please remove Plum Lovin' from task 10.9 and move it to 25.3 (as seen below). 10.9 will remain incomplete at this time.


25.3 A Series in Your Stocking

Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich

And

Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (Valentines book)

*** Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads author ***

Points this Post: 25 (minus 10 for switch)
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 6

[Almeta]

Last Reported 1/1/2012
Tasks Completed: 1/3
Points for this task: 20
Points thus far: 110
Books read: 3/7
Goodreads Author: 0/2
Big Book Ticket: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Joanna T's task: Microhistory!
The 13th Element: The Sordid Tale of Murder, Fire, and Phosphorus

[Coralie]

Coralie
10.4 Blue, White and the Black of Night


15.3 Winter Wonderland
Winter and Rough Weather
A Fez of Heart: Travels Around Turkey in Search of a Hat set in Turkey where the Hagia Sophia (and other wonders) are.

20.2 The Nutcracker
Option 2 Herr Drosselmeyer
The Master and Margarita – magical realism

20.3 Words Among Friends
The Guns of Avalon – TOGA

25.4 On This day in History
A2 ‘moon’ in title
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
B1 ‘ice’ in title
Prentice Alvin

Total points 330

[Bea]

30.3 Small Changes or Simple Swaps

Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger - MY
Catch Me - ME

Lisa Unger - GR Author

Points: 30


Total Points: 250
Total Books Read: 22
Total Tasks Completed: 14
Total GR Authors: 5
Total Big Books: 500 (2)

[Belinda]

15.5 All Shiny and New

The Illumination
Kevin Brockmeier

Published 2/1/11

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 85

[Lauren]

Lauren Marie

5.3. Round Here......

I read by J.K. Rowling. Harry's glasses on the cover are circles.


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0

[Erin]

ERIN C.

5.5 All Around the World

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

Originally published in 1844.

At 598pp., I'm claiming 1 Big Book Ticket.

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 7
GoodReads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (), 1000+ ()

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

10.9 Earth Signs
I read The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien, a Capricorn, born January 3.

15.1 Cause Knowledge is Power!:
I read I Shudder and Other Reactions to Life, Death, and New Jersey
Meets both category A (conjunction "and") and category C (pronoun "I")

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Bec's task: Off to War
I read In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, specifically approved in the help thread.

Total points: 360

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Dlmrose

5.5. All Around the World

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins published in 1859

5.8. Jump!

Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali by Kris Holloway 240 pages/4= 60

20.8 It's My Birthday - Dionisia's task: ...and it's all about ME (Myself, and I)
I in title
Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson

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

Red Rose- romance- Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

Plumeria- first book in series- The Cut by George Pelecanos

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

Option A: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré GR rating 4.02, RT 85%

Option B: Stardust by Neil Gaiman GR rating 3.96, RT 76%

total 400

[Marina]

5.8 Jump!

Simple Men by Eric Arvin

200 pages

*Eric Arvin is a Goodreads author*

10.8 Hidden Gems

a) Feels Like Home by Rowan McAllister

*Rowan McAllister is a Goodreads author*

Number of ratings: 41

b) Maybe With a Chance of Certainty by John Goode

*John Goode is a Goodreads author*

Number of ratings: 184

Books were approved for length and are use in combination to reach 100+ pages

25.7 Amanda A's task: Name Train

Book 1: Downtime by Tamara Allen

*Tamara Allen is a Goodreads Author*

Book 2: The Locker Room by Amy Lane

*Amy Lane is a Goodreads Author*

Points this post: 40
Total points: 295

Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 25
Goodreads Authors: 17

[Denise]

Readerboard Name - Denise NC

Task 5.2 - That Bug's Me

The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King

Laurie R. King is a Goodreads Author

Points - 5


Task 30.2 - Sheila's Task: One Author - Two Series

Book A - Drink Deep by Chloe Neill

Book #5 in Chicagoland Vampire Series

Chloe Neill is a Goodreads Author

Book B - Firespell by Chloe Neill

Book #1 in Dark Elite Series

Chloe Neill is a Goodreads Author

Points - 30


Task 30.3 - DLMRose's Task: Small Changes or Simple Swaps

Book A - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost

Jeaniene Frost is a Goodreads Author

Book B - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Jeaniene Frost is a Goodreads Author

Swapped the "T" in "At" for an "N" in "An"

Points - 30


Points this Post - 65
Points this Challenge - 255
Tasks this Post - 3
Tasks this Challenge - 25
Goodreads Authors this Post - 5
Goodreads Authors this Challenge - 18
Big Books this Post - 500(0) / 750(0) / 1000(0)
Big Books this Challenge - 500(1) / 750 (0) / 1000(0)

[Midu]

30.6 - Sassafrass's task: The Many Facets of EARTH
3: (a lot of cover ups)
6: (second books in the series) by Sue Ann Jaffarian a GR author

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 420
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 35
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0