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15.9 - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing:
(Nalini Singh is a GR author)Points this post: 15
Total Points: 435
Tasks Completed: 28
Books Read: 36
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
10.3 Here, There Be Dragons: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken10.7 Featuring Earth: Earth Moves by Lacey Thorn
Total Points this Post: 20
Total Points in Challenge: 800
Books Read: 61
Tasks Completed: 43
GR Authors: 46
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
STESSE10.1 Climb Every Mountain
Numbers by Rachel Ward (325 p)
Rachel Ward is a Goodreads Author
Placed on TBR April 20, 2010
10.8 Hidden Gems
The Chaos by Rachel Ward (345 p)
Rachel Ward is a Goodreads Author
Had 720 ratings
15.3 Winter Wonderland
A. Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher (464 p)
B. Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale by Carolyn Turgeon (240 p)
Carolyn Turgeon is a Goodreads Author
***Set underwater: Deep Sea Vents***
25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
A. Red Rose (true love): The Texas! Trilogy by Sandra Brown (909 p)
Sandra Brown is a GoodReads Author
This is a two-ticket Big Book.
B. Plumeria (new beginnings): Feed by Mira Grant (583 p)
This is a Big Book.
25.3 - Mrs. Soule's task: A Series in Your Stocking
A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr (285 p)
Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr (359 p)
25.7 - Amanda A's task: Name Train
My Readerboard name is STESSE
Book 1: find author with name beginning with E.
Death Echo by Elizabeth Lowell (384 p)
Book 2: find author with name beginning with H or L.
Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child (352 p)
30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover
Tails – cover I hate: Goddess of Vengeance by Jackie Collins (reminds me of Jersey Shore) (516 p)
This is a Big Book.
Unfortunately, the cover was about equal to the book.
Heads – cover I like: The Race by Clive Cussler (I like planes) (404 p)
Fortunately, the cover and the book were both winners.
Points this Post: 140
Tasks Completed this Post: 7
Books Read this Post: 12
Pages Read this Post: 5166
GoodReads Authors this Post: 4
Big Books this Post: 500+ (2), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
Total Points: 350
Total Tasks Completed: 22
Total Books Read: 32
Total Pages Read: 11889
Total GoodReads Authors: 10
Total Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
15.8 What's Indie NextI read The Cookbook Collector by aAllegra Goodman. It appeared on the Indie Next List for reading groups Summer 2011.
Thanks for introducing me to this website-great way to find new books!
Points this post:15
Total points: 190
Tasks completed:10
Books read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Readerboard Name: Jennifer N5.2 - That Bugs Me!
by Gena Showalter.There is a butterfly tattoo on the cover.
5.3 - Round Here...
by Lora Leigh.The O in Soul is the round object I am using.
5.4 - Let's Call it a Goal!
The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh.
This book is 97 pages long.
I have lived in my neighborhood for a couple of years but do not know my neighbors well. I had an accident in my home last year and it would have been nice to have known people in the area better. My goal this year is to get to know my neighbors better.
5.6 - Other people liked it, why not me?
Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole*
Dreams of a Dark Warrior was nominated in the romance category.
This book has 515 pages. Claiming a Big Book Ticket for this book.
*Kresley Cole is a goodreads author
5.7 - Third stone from the sun
Unseen by Rachel Caine
This is the third book in the Outcast Season Series.
5.8 - Jump!
Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh
This book has 352 pages that is evenly divided by 4.
352/4 = 88.
5.9 - Trash to Treasure
Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh.
Beth F. rated this book 2 stars.
5.10 - EARTH
Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley*
I am using the A in Ashley.
*Jennifer Ashley is a goodreads author
10.1 - Climb Every Mountain
Undone by Rachel Caine
I added this book on January 6th, 2011.
10.4 - Blue, White and the Black of Night
by Lora Leigh.The cover is blue.
10.8 - Hidden Gems
Lawe's Justice by Lora Leigh.
This book had 742 ratings when I read it.
10.9 - Earth Signs
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
John Boyne was born on April 30th.
Total Points this Post: 80
Goodreads Authors this Post: 2
Big Book Tickets this Post: 1 - 500 page book
Total Points to Date: 80
25.3 Mrs. Soule - A Series in Your StockingNon-Holiday - Scone Cold Dead (Liss McCrimmon #2) by Kaitlyn Dunnett
Holiday - A Wee Christmas Homicide (Liss McCrimmon #3) by Kaitlyn Dunnett
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 180
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 15
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
10.1- Climb Every Mountain- Read a book that you've been meaning to read for a while.I read Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr.
This book has been on my mental TBR for a very long time!
Melissa Marr is a GoodReads author.
20.1- Baby, It's Cold Outside!- I chose OPTION D.
I read
by Jay Asher.There is a couple on the cover, and Romance is in the genre listing.
20.7- And They Lived Happily Ever After- I chose OPTION B.
I read Everneath by Brodi Ashton.
This book has the word "EVER" in the title.
Brodi Ashton is a Goodreads Author.
20.8- ...and It's All About Me!- Read a book with the words Me, Myself, or I, in the title.
I read Shatter ME by Tahereh Mafi.
Tahereh Mafi is a Goodreads author.
25.1- Where Have All the Flowers Gone?- I chose the flowers White Lilacs and Hibiscus.
Hibiscus: I read
by Jodi Meadows. This book has a beautiful cover!Jodi Meadows is a Goodreads author.
White Lilac: I read A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan. This book is a Young-Adult book.
Points this post: 95
Total points: 175
Tasks Completed: 11
GR Authors: 7
Big Books: 0
15.1 Cause Knowledge is Power!I chose the one book option:
Ten Things We Did by Sarah Mlynowski. *Please note there is a discrepancy between the link and the actual book title. The full title is: Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn’t Have)
A. Conjunction Junction (coordinating conjunction): and
C. Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla (pronoun): we
**Sarah Mylnowski is a Goodreads Author**
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
10.7 Featuring EarthEarth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Total points: 90
Amanda A5.1 - It's the Latest Thing!
The Tourist by Clare London (Goodreads Author)
10.3 - Here, There Be Dragons
Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison (Goodreads Author)
20.4 - Author! Author! - Valorie's task: Happy New Year!!
Option 4 - Save Money/Manage Debt
green cover and borrowed from library
by Janet Evanovich (Goodreads Author) and Dorien Kelly20.8 It's My Birthday - Dionisia's task: ...and it's all about ME (Myself, and I)
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
30.4 - Donna Jo's task: Double or Nothing
I rolled a 1 and a 2
Book A (odd): Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey (Goodreads Author)
Book B (even): Carrie by Stephen King
Published in 1974
30.5 - Butterflycager's task: Christmas Carolling
Winter Wonderland
The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs (Goodreads Author)
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur (Goodreads Author)
Points this post: 115
Total Points: 525
Goodreads Authors: 23 (6 this post)
5.1 - IT'S THE LATEST THING - The Artist of Disappearance.10.3 - HERE THERE BE DRAGONS - Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik.
25.8 - THE YEAR IN REVIEW - OPTION 1 (NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2011) The Tiger's Wife: A Novel by Téa Obreht and OPTION 4 (THE MIDDLE EAST) The Saffron Kitchen.
Téa Obreht and Naomi Novik are Goodreads authors.
TOTAL POINTS - 180
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 5
BIG BOOKS - 3
5.7 Third Stone from the SunShamus in the Green Room by Susan Kandel-3rd book in the CeCe Caruso Mysteries Series
5.10 EARTH
Night Soldiers by Alan Furst-Author's first name starts with an A
20.9 Honoring the Grands
Option A: Non-fiction about a grandmother
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
Post Total: 30
Season Total: 475/985
Tasks Completed: 29/57
10.10 The Winter BluesIndemnity Only by Sara Paretsky
15.10 Sweet!:
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
Total Points = 800
Both Sara Paretsky and Janet Evanovich are Goodreads authors.
25.2 - Jenn Renee's task: Santa by any other name is..... well, still Santa Option 1: Sarah/Sara, pronounced the same, different spelling.
Wanted by Sara Shepard
*Sara Shepard is a goodreads author*
Ten Things We Did by Sarah Mlynowski
*Sarah Mlynowski is a goodreads author*
Points this post: 25
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 22
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
JACKIE NC5.7. Third stone from the sun
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris - 3rd in Aurora Teagarden series
10.5 It’s Summer Somewhere
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Set in Australia
The Forgotten Garden is a Big Book - 552 pages
15.10 Sweet!
Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie
20.2 - Rookie on Top - Connie's task: The Nutcracker
Option 4:
A Whisper on the Wind by Joan Smith
30.5 - Butterflycager's task: Christmas Carolling
Carol - Silent Night
The Old Silent by Martha Grimes
Night of the Living Deed by E. J. Copperman
Martha Grimes is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 80
Total Points: 160
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 2
KIM NY15.2 Make it Work:
I chose to read two books from option 2: It's all about the dress.
and
and
both by Rachel Vincent.Points this post: 15
Total points for challenge: 445
15.4 Go Green (Green covers)
The Gardener by S. A. Bodeen (Goodreads author)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky15.7 Directionally Challenged
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley25.4 Sandy’s Task: On This Day in History
Task A-1:
Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson HaddixTask C-1:
Jinx by Meg Cabot Points this post: 55
Total points: 350
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 28
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
15.3 Winter WonderlandA:
I Am Half Sick Of Shadows: A Flavia De Luce Novel by Alan Bradley Goodreads author)B:
Heat Rises by Richard Castle20.10 Group Read
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King (Goodreads author)Points this post: 35
Total points: 385
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 31
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
10.10 THE WINTER BLUES - Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child***Big Book 560pgs***
30.1 UNIQUE WINTER HOLIDAYS -
A.
by Shelly LaurenstonRolled a 3 - Feast of Fabulous Wild Men
B. Shooting at Loons by Margaret Maron
Rolled a 2 - Cozy Mystery
Points : 40
Tasks: 2
Books: 3
Big Books: 1
Total Points: 575
Total Tasks: 35
Total Books: 48
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.1 The Latest Thing-read a book with the suffix ist in it.
"The Anthologist" by Nicholson Baker
Task Completed: 11
Books Completed:11
GR Authors: 4, Diane Chamberlain, Janet Evanovich
Big Books: 500(0), 750(0), 1000(0)
Task Points: 5
Grand Total: 120/985
Tineke10.1 Climb every mountain
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
on my MTBR since 21 May 2010
10.8 Hidden gems
Whispers and Lies by Joy Fielding
755 ratings so far.
20.4 Author! author!
The 5th Horseman by James Patterson
I picked number 5: go on vacation, take a trip. This book takes place in San Francisco, USA. I would like to visit there some time.
James Patterson is a GR-author, thus claiming a GR-author ticket.
25.1 Where have all the flowers gone?
Book 1 White lilac (YA) The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend
Book 2 Sweetbriar (one word title) Momo by Michael Ende
Points this post: 65
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
30.7 Don't Judge a Book by Its CoverI rolled two heads - covers I like.
by Tahereh Mafi Don't be fooled by the gorgeous cover - I hated, despised, loathed this book. 1 star.**Claiming GR Author Ticket**
by Laini Taylor This book lived up to the hype AND the cover. Really liked it. 4 stars.**Claiming GR Author Ticket**
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 655/985
Tasks Completed: 32/57
Books Read: 45/77
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1x2, 1000=0
Repost: 10.10 THE WINTER BLUES - Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
***Big Book 560pgs***
30.1 UNIQUE WINTER HOLIDAYS -
A. Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston
Rolled a 3 - Hot man on cover
New to me Author
B. Shooting at Loons by Margaret Maron
Rolled a 2 - Cozy Mystery
Points: 40
Tasks: 2
Books: 3
Big Books 500+: 1
Total Points: 575
Total Tasks: 35
Total Books: 48
GR Authors: 18
Big Books 500+: 6
Big Books: 750+: 1
5.3 ROUND HERE -
by Dean KoontzTop of key is round
***GR Author***
5.9 TRASH TO TREASURE - Pearl by Tabitha King
Nicole rated this book low, but I enjoyed it.
5.10 EARTH - Black Heart Loa by Adrian Phoenix
Author's first name begins with A
***GR Author***
10.3 HERE, THERE BE DRAGONS - A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
***Big Book 1016pgs***
10.4 BLUE, WHITE & BLACK OF NIGHT -
by Laura Lippman***GR Author***
POINTS; 35
TASKS: 5
BOOKS: 5
PAGES: 2648
GR AUTHORS: 3
BIG BOOKS 1000+: 1
TOTAL POINTS: 610
TOTAL TASKS: 40
TOTAL BOOKS: 53
TOTAL PAGES: 21508
GR AUTHORS: 21
BIG BOOKS 500+: 6
BIG BOOKS 750+: 1
BIG BOOKS 1000+: 1
Jessica PDX25.9 - Denise NC's Task: My Favorite Genres
Option 3 - Mystery
by Ian RankinOption 4 - Adventure
by Ian FlemingPoints this Post: 25
Total Challenge Points: 555
Total Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books: 500+ - 2; 750+ - zero; 1000+ - zero
10.5- It's Summer SomewhereI read Girl in a Vintage Dress by Nicola Marsh which takes place in Australia.
10.8- Hidden Gems
I read Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James (525 ratings as of 1/17/12)
15.7- Directionally Challenged
I read Werewolf in the North Woods by Vicki Lewis Thompson.
30.7- Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover
I rolled two heads so here are 2 books I read with 2 covers I love-
and
(pre-approved in ebook thread)Love the hot guys on Devon's Pair and the beautiful eyes on Infinite Days :)
*Vicki Lewis Thompson, Nicola Marsh and Rachel Maizel are all GR Authors*
Points This Post- 65
Total Points- 260
GR Authors- 10
5.3 Round HereThe Wizard Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
The crystal on the end of the wand/staff is round.
15.10 Sweet:
by Cinda Williams Chima25.9 Denise NC's Task--y Favorite Genres:
A. 6 Historical Fiction
The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway
B. 5 Romance
The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James
30.4 Donna Jo's Task--Double or Nothing:
Both rolls odd
A. The Beekeeper's Lament: How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America by Hannah Nordhaus--published 2011
B. Peyton Place by Grace Metalious -- first published 1956
Today's total: 75
Grand Total 565
JESS M20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Stacie MI's task: And They Lived Happily Ever After
Option A: Wicked : The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
"Times" in subtitle.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 80
Big Books: 500+-1
La YenTask 15.6: Read em their writes! (A book with law-enforcement signif. character)
Eve
Required: the law enforcement character is Joe Quinn
Points this post: 15
10.4 - Blue, White and Black of the Night
by ***GoodReads Steve Berry***Points this post: 10
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 16
GoodReads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
5.10. EARTHA for Atwood:
Both of these books are early poetry collections under 100 pages, so I read both of them:
Circle Game and Animals in That Country by Margaret Atwood
+5 Points
25.5 – Mstan’s task: “Movies – Ruining (Advertising?) the Book Since…”
Option A: Made the Grade A (4.18 / 96%)
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Option D: In the Eyes of the Beholder (3.90 / 57%)
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
I liked both books a lot!
+25 Points
Points this Post: 30
Grand Total: 295
Mod
15.3 Winter Wonderland
A: snowy winter scene on cover
A Wicked Snow by Gregg OlsenB. World Wonder- The Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines
Banana Heart Summer by Merlinda Bobis set in the Philippines
20.2 - Rookie on Top - Connie's task: The Nutcracker
Option 4- snow in title
The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories by Ernest Hemingway
20.4 - Author! Author! - Valorie's task: Happy New Year!!
option 5- Take a trip- I've always wanted to go to the Galapagos- especially after reading The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time
The Evolution of Jane by Cathleen Schine set in the Galapagos
25.8 - Gayla's task: 2011: The Year in Review
Option 1, NYT 100 Notable: Ghost Lights by Lydia Millet
Option 4, set in Yemen: Motoring with Mohammed: Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea by Eric Hansen
30.1 - Cheryl TX/Lori (BNPL)'s Task: Unique Winter Holidays
I rolled a
1: Soup- Ramen soup: The Ramen King and I: How the Inventor of Instant Noodles Fixed My Love Life by Andy Raskin a new-to-me author
4: backward day- my initials are DR, so I read RD: Solo by Rana Dasgupta a new-to-me author
total 580
Heatso30.5: Christmas Carolling
Book 1: Mistletoe Murder by Leslie Meier Carol: "Mistletoe and Holly"
Book 2: Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich Carol: "We Three Kings of Orient Are" Janet Evanovich is a GoodReads author
30.6: The Many Facets of Earth
I rolled a 5 and a 1
Book 1 roll 1: This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer book 3 in the Last Survivors series
Book 2 roll 5: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich Read on my Kindle Janet Evanovich is a GoodReads author
This Post: 60
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 2 (5)
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Jennifer N5.4 - Let's Call it a Goal!
The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh.
This book is 97 pages long.
I have lived in my neighborhood for a couple of years but do not know my neighbors well. I had an accident in my home last year and it would have been nice to have known people in the area better. My goal this year is to get to know my neighbors better.
This book was approved for 5 point tasks.
Total Points this Post: 5
Total Points to Date: 80
5.1 The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty
5.3
by Brian K. Vaughan
(The eyes of the lion are oval and the pupils most of which you can see are round.
5.4
by Leslie Linsley
(My goal is to actually make crafts for people for next Christmas. I have spent so much time reading and looking at this book. I have some great ideas, but...)
5.8
by Khaled Hosseini pages 132
Points for this task: 20
Points thus far: 165
5.3
by Brian K. Vaughan(The eyes of the lion are oval and the pupils most of which you can see are round.
5.4
by Leslie Linsley(My goal is to actually make crafts for people for next Christmas. I have spent so much time reading and looking at this book. I have some great ideas, but...)
5.8
by Khaled Hosseini pages 132
Points for this task: 20
Points thus far: 165
Nick KY20.3 Words among Friends The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O'Connor – anagrams: “BAIT” and “VITA” (in English, “vita” is slang for a curriculum vitae resume; it is in the “scrabble” word list), 243 pages
25.2 Jenn Renee’s Santa by any other name… Option 1: Names spelled differently but pronounced the same.
Book 1: The Name of the World: A Novel by Denis Johnson, 144 pages
Book 2: The Rants by Dennis Miller, 224 pages
“Denis” and “Dennis” are pronounced the same.
25.9 Genres Book no 1: Mystery – Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind (Miss Julia, no 1) by Ann B. Ross, 288 pages
Book no 2: Historical Fiction – Shroud for the Archbishop by Peter Tremayne, takes place in 7th century Rome (Sister Fidelma series, no. 2) 304 pages
Task Points this Post: 70
Total Points: 510
Pages Read: 12,480
Big Books: 500+ (4) 750+ (1)
15.6 Write them their Right's
The Negotiator
by Dee Henderson
20.1 Curl up by the fire
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
Points this task: 35
Points Completely thus far: 200
The Negotiator
by Dee Henderson
20.1 Curl up by the fire
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
Points this task: 35
Points Completely thus far: 200
30.6 - Sassafrass's task: The Many Facets of EARTHI rolled a 1 and a 5 on the dice
For the 1 on the dice I read a book by an author with a 3 letter name
F is for Fugitive by Sue Grafton
For 5 on the dice I read a book with the electrical term - HOME RUN split to HOME per task instructions.
A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham
Total Points = 830
AprilDTI want to move books around
Remove Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story from 20.2
Remove Brave New World from 30.5
Place Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story in at 30.5 with christmas song I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Points this post: -20
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big books: 500+(1); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
15.3 Winter WonderlandA:
I Am Half Sick Of Shadows: A Flavia De Luce Novel by Alan Bradley (Goodreads author)(Christmas was the holiday)B:
Heat Risesby Richard Castle (This book was based in New York, the World Wonder is the Empire State Building)Points this post: 15
Total points: 385
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 31
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Keltie Lee10.5 It’s Summer Somewhere
Spells & Sleeping Bags
by Sarah Mlynowski *Goodreads Author*
*takes place at a summer camp*
15.10 Sweet!
Take on Me (Secret Lives of Daytime Divas, #1)
by Sarah Mayberry *Goodreads Author*
Points this post: 25
Total points: 440
Tasks: 26
Books: 32
Goodread authors: 17
GayleTask 10.9: Earth Signs
Without Fail by Lee Child Lee Child was born on January 1, 1954. 416 pages
Task 30.1: Cheryl TX/Lori BNPL's task: Unique Winter Holidays
I rolled a 2: Cozy Mystery
Them Bones by Carolyn Haines 336 pages
***Goodreads Author***
And, I rolled a 6: Name I like: Courtney
Unlocked by Courtney Milan 111 pages
***Goodreads Author***
Task 30.4: Donna Jo's task: Doble or Nothing
I rolled a 3: Author's Name contains double consonants.
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 368 pages
And, I rolled a 6: Double Letters in title:
Borrowed Timeby C.J. Lyons 295 pages
***Goodreads Author***
Points this Post: 70
Total Points:225
25.1 Series in your stocking
A Wallflower Christmas
It Happened One Autumn] by Lisa Kleypas
Points for this task: 25
Points thus far: 225
Goodreads Authors: 4
A Wallflower Christmas
It Happened One Autumn] by Lisa Kleypas
Points for this task: 25
Points thus far: 225
Goodreads Authors: 4
Kelly G. 25.4 On This Day in History
B-1 Holidays on Ice by: David Sedaris. Has "ice" in the title.
C-1 The Magicians by: Lev Grossman (goodreads author). Magic is a central role in the plot.
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2 (Rowell, Grossman)
Big Ticket Books: 0
Kelly G. 20.4 Happy Year - Resolution: Save Money
Shopaholic and Sister by: Sophie Kinsella. Got free from the library's e-book service.
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3
Goodreads Authors: 2 (Rowell, Grossman)
Big Ticket Books: 0
25.8 The Year in ReviewOption 1: i read Blue Nights, which was one of the 100 Notable Books on the NYT list.
Option 4: i read Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood, which takes place in Iran.
Total Points: 340/985
Tasks Completed: 16/57
Books Read: 28/76
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
25.5 Movies Ruining the Book Since...I went with Option A Making the Grade and read Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien (the movie is titled: The Secret of NIMH)
goodreads' rating: 4.07
Rotten Tomatoes' rating: 95
Option C Larger Than Life They Shoot Horses, Don't They? by Horace McCoy
goodreads' rating: 3.80
Rotten Tomatoes' rating: 83
Total points: 115
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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I read I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak.
Markus Zusak is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0