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message 2101: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3394 comments Nick KY

30.3 DLMRose’s Small Changes
Book 1 – Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez, 268 pages
“Fright” >>changes to>> “Flight”
Book 2 – Flight by Sherman Alexie, 208 pages

Task Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 755
Pages Read: 18,238
Big Books: 500+ (5) 750+ (1)


message 2102: by Sera (new)

Sera Finished some tasks

15.5 All Shiny and New

I read Rules of Civility by Amor Towles by Amor Towles, which was published July 21, 2011.

20.2 Rookie on Top

I selection Option 4 and read The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey by Eowyn Ivey, which has the word "snow" in the title.

EOWYN IVEY IS A GR AUTHOR.

30.3 DLMRose's Task

For the first book, I read Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens.

I took OUR from the title and swapped out the letter R for the letter T, making OUT, and read Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling by Mindy Kaling.

OUR MUTUAL FRIEND IS A BIG BOOK AT 880 PAGES

30.4 Donna Jo's Task

I rolled a 3 and a 2. As such, the first book that I read was A Short Autobiography by F. Scott Fitzgerald by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The author's last name contains double consonants.

The second book that I read was The Successful Child What Parents Can Do to Help Kids Turn Out Well by William Sears by Dr. William Sears. The title has double letters in it.

30.5 Butterflycager's Task

I selected two Christmas Carols from the list. The first carol was Silent Night, and I read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern by Erin Morgenstern.

The second carol was Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and I read The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore by Christopher Moore.

Total Points: 135 + 15 + 20 + 30 + 30 + 30 = 260
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (1)


message 2103: by Almeta (last edited Feb 10, 2012 08:24AM) (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) Points for these tasks: 55
Points thus far: 265
Goodreads Author: 0/3
Big Book Ticket: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0

25.9 - Denise NC’s Task: My Favorite Genres
Option 3 – Mystery
Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
Option 5 – Romance
Rebecca by Du Maurier

25.8 - Gayla's task: 2011: The Year in Review
4. set in Egypt.
Beyond the Grave by Jude Watson
5. set in Washington D.C. - Occupy Wall Street Oct 1, 2011
The Whispered Watchword

5.10.an author whose first or last name begins with E. 640 pages
The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty


message 2104: by JennRenee, Moderator (last edited Feb 10, 2012 09:27AM) (new)

JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2905 comments Mod
15.4 Go Green
Option C for both
read Wolfsbane (Nightshade, #2) by Andrea Cremer by Andrea Cremer (goodreads author) book is more green than in the picture.

and

Sass & Serendipity by Jennifer Ziegler by Jennifer Ziegler

Points this Post: 15
Total points- 875
Tasks Completed: 48
Books read: 66
Pages Read : 21,277
GR Authors: 34
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)





message 2105: by Lindy-Lane (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 20.3 Words Among Friends...read a book with at least four words in the title. Take the first letters from each word & use them to anagram a word that is at least four letters long:

I read Murder on a Hot Tin Roof (Paige Turner, #4) by Amanda Matetsky Murder on a Hot Tin Roof by Amanda Matetsky 277 pages (2.6)

anagram formed was "atom"

Points earned for this task: 20
Points Achieved to date: 390
Updated last on: 2.10.12
Total # of books read: 30
Total # of pages read: 10,331
Total # of tasks completed: 24
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 6
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (2)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 2106: by Lindy-Lane (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

Task 30.4 Double or Nothing...roll 2 dice. read 2 books (one must be published for the first time in or before 1975 & one must be published after 1975):

Book A: even roll with the #4; author's first & last name starts with the same letter:

I read Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik (published 2003)Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik (this is a GRA) 512 pages (claiming a big book ticket) (2.4)

Book B: odd roll with the #5; title with consecutive words starting with the same letter:

I read The Crying Child by Barbara Michaels (published 1971)The Crying Child by Barbara Michaels 289 pages (2.10)

Points earned for this task: 30
Points Achieved to date: 420
Updated last on: 2.10.12
Total # of books read: 32
Total # of pages read: 11,132
Total # of tasks completed: 25
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 7
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (3)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 2107: by Tanya Patrice (new)

Tanya Patrice (tanyapatrice) | 150 comments TANYAPT

25.1 White Lilacs
Book: Spirit Bound, Richelle Mead
*** Goodreads Author ***

Marigold
Book: 77 Shadow Street, Dean Koontz

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 225
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 14
GR Author: 8
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 2108: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 811 comments BJ Rose

2 new tasks

5.9. Trash to treasure.
Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
My friend Hms gave this book 1* - I gave it 2*. I had heard great things about this books, but it just didn't do it for me.

Anna Campbell is a Goodreads Author

10.5 It’s Summer Somewhere: this book takes place in Louisiana in the summertime
Savage Nature by Christine Feehan


Points this post = 15

Total Points = 605

Tasks Completed = 35
Total Pages Read = 17,462
Goodreads Authors = 13
Bog Books = 1 (500+)


message 2109: by Janet (new)

Janet Berkman (jannie_b) 5.4 Let's Call it a Goal

The cure for Everything!: Untangling the twisted messages about health, fitness, and happiness - 280 pages

Goal is to improve my health: this books looks at some myths about the health and fitness industries and proposed simple ways to improve your lifestyle.

10.3 - Here, There be Dragons

Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon - 224 pages

10.4 - Blue, White, and the Black of Night

The Beggar's Garden - 262 pages

I am posting the cover from the eBook edition as it is the same as the hardcover (which I read)

The Beggar's Garden by Michael Christie

20.9 - Honouring the Grands

D. Swimming with Scapulars: True Confessions of a Young Catholic - 288 pages
This non-fiction book is about a young man and his Catholic faith.

25.6 - Winter Fun and Games

1. The Guardians by Andrew Pyper, a Goodreads author - 354 pages

The Guardians referred to in the title are a high school hockey team. The novel is about members of the team returning to their home city and reliving a horrific event in their last year in high school.

2. Territorial Rights - 240 pages

I don't do well in the hot sun, so I'd rather travel to Venice in the winter, the location of this novel by Muriel Spark.


Points this Post: 70
Total Points: 245

Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Read: 18
Total Pages Read: 5134
Total GR Authors: 3
Total Big Books 500+: 0
Total Big Books 750+: 0
Total Big Books 1000+: 0


message 2110: by Ashley FL (last edited Feb 10, 2012 12:08PM) (new)

Ashley FL | 721 comments Ashley FL

Task 25.2, Option 1 (two books by two authors whose names are spelled differently but can be pronounced the same). I read Blind Submission: A Novel by Debra Ginsberg and Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts **Deborah Coonts is a Goodreads Author**

Task 25.5 Movies made out of books
Option C: (rating 3.94 or lower on Goodreads, movie 80% or higher on Rottentomatoes.com): I read Election by Tom Perotta (rated 3.82 on Goodreads, 92% on the Tomato Meter)
Option D: (rating 3.94 or lower on Goodreads and 79% or lower on Tomato Meter): I read Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman

500 previous points plus 50 points = 550 points total
15 previous Goodreads authors plus one = 16 Goodreads authors


message 2111: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments 5.5 - All Around the World

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - originally published in 1892.

20.8 - It's My Birthday - Dionisia - It's all about Me (Myself and I)

I Heard That Song Before by Mary Higgins Clark

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 345
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 28
GoodReads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()


message 2112: by Connie (new)

Connie  G (connie_g) | 358 comments 10.6 Can't Wait 'Til Spring!

This book has a flower on the cover.

The Bungalow by Sarah Jio The Bungalow by Sarah Jio.

Sarah Jio is a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 550
Tasks: 27
Books: 37
Goodreads authors: 8
Big Books: 500=1


message 2113: by Marie (new)

Marie | 76 comments PUTTERPAL

10.5- It's Summer Somewhere
The List by Melanie Jacobson Takes place in the summer.

10.8- Hidden Gems
Dreamrider by Barry Jonsberg 106 ratings

15.4- Go Green
The Girl in the Green Raincoat (Tess Monaghan, #11) by Laura Lippman by Laura Lippman Fits A (green in title) & C (green cover)

15.10- Sweet
The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen

20.10- Group Read
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King My comment is #19

Points this Post: 70
Total Points: 235


message 2114: by Jex (last edited Feb 10, 2012 04:51PM) (new)

Jex (jexball) | 14 comments 10.8 Hidden Gems – less than 1000 ratings

A Little Magic - 4 ratings

Valerie Gillen- Goodreads Author

Total Points this Post: 10
Total Points in Challenge: 95
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 6
GR Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 500+(1); 750+(0); 1000+(0)


Stephanie (Gorelenore) Cover2CoverBlog (stephcover2cover) | 52 comments 20.3 Words Among Friends
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Anagram: ITCH

20.4 Happy New Year
5. Take a trip/ vacation- would like to vacation to Venice, Italy; story line brings characters to Venice.
Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz


25.1 Where have all the flowers gone?
White Lilacs/YA book- Lenobia's Vow by P.C. Cast
Plumeria/ 1st in series- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Cassie Clare is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 65

Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 4


message 2116: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) | 587 comments ANGIE CA

5.10 EARTH
Book: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

10.9 Earth Signs
Book: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Notes: Capricorn (12/24).

15.5 All Shiny and New
Book: Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park
Notes: Published in April of 2011. She is a new to me author.
*GoodReads Author*

50.1 For the Love of Middle School
Book 1: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Notes: The show is "True Blood."

Book 2: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Notes: Dystopian.

Book 3: Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
Notes: 5) Rachel was reading this.
*GoodReads Author*

This Post: 80
Total to Date: 615
GRA Tickets: 22
BB Tickets: 2
Books Read: 43


message 2117: by Becky (last edited Feb 10, 2012 07:11PM) (new)

Becky (ragamuffin_child) | 67 comments Queenarwen

For 10.6, I read At the Altar. At the Altar Matrimonial Tales by L.M. Montgomery

For 15.7, I read South of Superior. South of Superior by Ellen Airgood

For 20.2, I chose Clara and Fritz and read Changing Tunes. Changing Tunes by Donna Jo Napoli The protagonist is a middle-school student. Donna Jo Napoli is a GR author.

For 5.6, I read Exit the Actress for the category Historical Fiction. Priya Parmar is a GR author. Exit the Actress by Priya Parmar


message 2118: by Luckngrace (new)

Luckngrace | 156 comments 10.3 Dragons: Throne of Jade Throne of Jade (Temeraire, #2) by Naomi Novik by **Goodreads Author**Naomi Novik

Winter Total: 860


message 2119: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

20.8 - Dionisia's Task: It's All About Me

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling by Mindy Kaling

Points this Post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 925
Total Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Books: 500+ - 2; 750+ - zero; 1000+ - zero


message 2120: by Susan (new)

Susan | 682 comments 10.4 Blue, White and the Black of Night

I read The Checklist Manifesto How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande by Atul Gawande.

Points this post:10
Total points: 340
Tasks completed:17
Books read: 23
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


message 2121: by Kristi (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

Read 'Em Their Writes!

In the Woods by Tana French

Points this post: 15
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 16
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


message 2122: by Helen (last edited Feb 10, 2012 09:24PM) (new)

Helen Southall (hsouthall) | 356 comments 10.2 As You Like It

The Thief Of Always: A Fable
by Clive Barker

This book was a Goodread recommendation - Young Adult Shelf -- was an excellent choice. The book was very enjoyable.

20.10 Group Read

Leviathan
by Scott Westerfeld -- from the Steampunk category -- my post is #32 on the discussion thread


25.2 Santa By Any Other Name Is ... Well, Still Santa

I chose Option 2 - same author writing under different names -- I chose Jayne Ann Krentz who also writes as Amanda Quick (also as Jayne Ann Castle)

Book 1: White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz
Book 2: The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick

***** Jayne Ann Krentz is a Goodreads Author ****

Points = 750
Tasks = 46
Books = 61
Pages = 15,443


message 2123: by Randi (new)

Randi (mrsrandimoulton) | 254 comments 25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

Book 1: Heir Apparent
Hollyhock: my goal is to read more middle grade books/YA books appropriate for middle grade since I'll soon be a junior high language arts teacher

Book 2: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare ***who is a GR author*** ***Big book - 541 pages*** White lilacs: listed as a young adult book by 1,500+ people

***claiming 1 GR author ticket***
***claiming 1 Big Book ticket***

Points this post: 25

Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 24
Goodreads Author Tickets: 17
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0


message 2124: by Kayleigh (new)

Kayleigh Reads (kayleigh_reads_romance) Keltie Lee

5.8. Jump!
Grief Girl: My True Story
by Erin Vincent
*320 pages divided by 4 = 80*

30.3 Small Changes or Simple Swaps
Option A:
Book 1:
Night Star
by Alyson Noel *Goodreads Author*

Book 2:
Nights in Rodanthe
by Nicholas Sparks

*added the letter s to the word night

Points this post: 35
Total points: 770
Tasks: 45
Books: 60
Goodread authors: 30


message 2125: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie
25.6 Winter Fun and Games
Book 1 The Terror about the search for the North-West Passage
Book 2 Red Dog. Louis de Bernires set in the Pilbara region of Western Australia where the average temperature at this time of year is 35C or 95F

30.2 One Author – Two Series
The Amber Spyglass from His Dark Materials trilogy
The Ruby in the Smoke book 1 of the Lucy Lockhart books
Both by Philip Pullman

Total points 800


message 2126: by Cassie (new)

Cassie | 133 comments CASSELM

20.4 Author! Author! - Valorie's task: Happy New Year!!
5. Take a Trip/Vacation: I want to visit Ireland someday so I read A Short History of Ireland by Sean McMahon

Points this post: 20
Total points: 210


message 2127: by Jayme(theghostreader) (last edited Feb 11, 2012 01:10AM) (new)

Jayme(theghostreader) (jaymetheghostreader) | 3041 comments 30.2 One Author, Two Series
1) "Fearless Fourteen"(Stephanie Plum#14)
2) "Full House"(Full House 1)
both by Janet Evanovich. Janet Evanovich is a goodreads author.

Task Completed: 15
Books Completed:18
GR Authors: 10, Diane Chamberlain, Janet Evanovich(7), Kami Garcia with Margaret Stohl, Alexander McCall Smith,
Big Books: 500(1), 750(0), 1000(0)
Task Points: 30





message 2128: by Skandia (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 15.9 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Susan Elizabeth Phillips is an Goodreads Author

Total points: 415
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 29
Goodreads Authors total: 12
Big Book total : 500+ = 2


message 2129: by mstan (last edited Feb 11, 2012 03:29AM) (new)

mstan | 868 comments 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Karen F's task: Baby, It’s Cold Outside

Option A - Breakfast at Tiffany's (* * *)

20.10 - Group Read

The Beekeeper's Apprentice (* * *) - post 32 in discussion thread
*Laurie R. King is a Goodreads author.

25.9 - Denise NC’s Task: My Favorite Genres

Option 1 (YA) - Messenger (* *) and Option 3 (Mystery) - The Man in the Queue (* * * *)

Tasks completed: 48/57
Books read: 61/77
Points claimed in this post: 65
Total points claimed: 750
GR authors to date: 11
BB tickets to date: 2





message 2130: by Hettie (new)

Hettie | 130 comments Hettie

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Karen F's task: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
A. Drink a Hot Beverage - English in the title
Tickling the English






25.5 - Mstan's task: "Movies - Ruining (Advertising?) the Book Since..."
Option B: Stay Home; Read The Book
Ella Enchanted - 4.0/50%

Option D: In the Eyes of the Beholder
The Princess Diaries - 3.66/47%

The ratings were recorded from when I chose the books at the start of the challenge



25.8 - Gayla's task: 2011: The Year in Review
4 - Egypt
The Mummy Case
5 - Dallas, Texas
Living Dead in Dallas




25.9 - Denise NC’s Task: My Favorite Genres
Option 1 – Young Adult
Point Blank - Alex Rider #2
Option 3 – Mystery
Lion in the Valley - Amelia Peabody #4






30.3 - DLMRose's task: Small Changes or Simple Swaps
C. swap one letter or character in the word for a different letter
bones to jones
Rattle His Bones
To Davy Jones Below






30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover
Flipped 2 heads, so 1 read 2 books with covers that I love
Dragonsinger (Pern Harper Hall, #2) by Anne McCaffrey Blueberry Muffin Murder (Hannah Swensen, #3) by Joanne Fluke



Previous points: 135
Points this post: 155
Total points: 290


message 2131: by Belinda (last edited Feb 11, 2012 05:46AM) (new)

Belinda (bindyb) | 242 comments 30.1 Unique Winter Holidays

2. The Cat Who Blew the Whistle
Lilian Jackson Braun

5. Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
Michael Hingson

Dog care

Hingson is a goodreads author

Hingson is a new to me author

Points this post: 30
Total points this challenge: 245
GRA: 4


message 2132: by Deana (new)

Deana (ablotial) | 276 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Words Among Friends
Him Her Him Again the End of Him - HATE

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Bec's task: Off to War
Option B: Breaking the Code: A Daughter's Journey into Her Father's Secret War (WAR)
(Though this could also fit for option A as it is about the father's experiences as a codebreaker in WWII and the PTSD that it caused later in life.)

25.4 - Sandy’s Task: On This Day in History

B2. Ramona - Approved in the question thread. This book was actually written to inform people about how badly the native Americans were being treated in California were being treated during this time period (when the US had first acquired California and was busy selling the land that had once belonged to the natives or the Spanish Missions). The title character is half native American and her husband is fully.

C2. Life on the Refrigerator Door (A day in the LIFE)

Previous Points: 0
Points this Post: 65


message 2133: by Jess (new)

Jess | 49 comments JESS M
50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: For the Love of Middle School

Book 1: The Girls Like...

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Book 2: The Boys Like...
Animal Farm by George Orwell

Book 3: Everyone Loves...
Rolled a 6: Rocky Balboa.
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins (published in 1976)

**Richard Dawkins is a GoodReads author**

All 3 books approved in help thread.

Points this post:50
Total Points:150
GR authors: 1
Big Books: 1


message 2134: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close
15.8 What’s IndieNext? Read a book that has appeared on any Indie Next List

Indie Next List: August 2011
http://www.indiebound.org/indie-next-...

Girls in White Dresses (2011) by Jennifer Close (Hardcover, 294 pages)

360 + 15 = 375




Tasks Completed: 22
Points for this task: 15
Points thus far: 360 + 15 = 375
Books read: 27
Pages Read: 8,527
Read but not claimed: 7

Goodreads Authors: 4

Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750 +
(0) 1000 +


message 2135: by Vikki (last edited Feb 11, 2012 08:00AM) (new)

Vikki (silverstarz) | 50 comments 5.6 - Other People Liked It, Why Not Me?
Nominated in 2011 Choice Awards

A Discovery Of Witches

Points this post: 5
Total points: 165
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 15
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ 1, 750+ 0, 1000+ 0

Can I claim a goodreads author ticket and big book ticket for this 1 please.


message 2136: by Butterflycager (new)

Butterflycager | 322 comments BUTTERFLYCAGER

10.7 Featuring Earth - Earthly Possessions by Anne Tyler

25.7 - Amanda A's task: Name Train - last letter is R =
The Babes in the Wood by Ruth Rendell
False Light: A Novel of Suspense by Caroline Llewellyn

Points this post: 35
Total challenge points: 925
Tasks completed: 51
Books read: 71
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0


message 2137: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 129 comments Kelly G.

20.2 The Nutcracker. Chose option #1 - main character is a child.

The Book of Lost Things by: John Connolly.

Points this task: 20
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 4
Goodreads Authors: 2 (Rowell, Grossman)
Big Ticket Books: 0


message 2138: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 10.8 - Hidden Gems

I read:

Single In The City by Michele Gorman

At the time I write this, it has 155 ratings.

**Michele Gorman is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 10
Total points: 715
Tasks completed: 44
Books read: 57
Pages read: 14424
Goodreads authors: 16
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2139: by Emma (new)

Emma 5.3 Round Here

Oddfellow's Orphanage by Emily Winfield Martin

Oddfellow's Orphanage by Emily Martin (128 pgs, onion head boy on cover has a head that is...round)

30.4 Double or Nothing

First Die Odd: Enduring Love by Ian McEwan (272 pgs, pub. 1998, "Mc" next to each other in "McEwan")

Second Die Even:  The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (224 pgs, pub. 1943, 2 "T's" in "Letters") 

Points this post: 35 
Total points: 190t
Tasks completed: 12
Total books read: 14 
Total pages read: 4209            
Goodreads Authors: 1 
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


message 2140: by Paul (new)

Paul | 327 comments 20.8 It's My Birthday - Dionisia's task: ...and it's all about ME (Myself, and I)

Stop Me If You've Heard This A History and Philosophy of Jokes by Jim Holt Stop Me If You've Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes

Tasks Completed: 1
Points for this task: 20
Points thus far: 20
Books read: 1
Pages Read: 141


message 2141: by Paul (new)

Paul | 327 comments 5.7. Third stone from the sun.

The Dirdir The Dirdir by Jack Vance

This is the third book in the "Planet of Adventure Series" by Jack Vance. 160 pages.

Tasks Completed: 2
Points for this task: 5
Points thus far: 25
Books read: 2
Pages Read: 301


message 2142: by Paul (new)

Paul | 327 comments 15.5 All Shiny and New: December is Read a New Book Month- read a book published since January 1, 2011 by a new-to-you author.

I have not read Pollan before, although I have been meaning to ...

Published Nov 1st, 2011. 192 pages.

Food Rules An Eater's Manual by Michael PollanFood Rules: An Eater's Manual

Tasks Completed: 3
Points for this task: 15
Points thus far: 40
Books read: 3
Pages Read: 493


message 2143: by Paul (new)

Paul | 327 comments 20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Words Among Friends

Snark: A Polemic in Seven Fits Snark A Polemic in Seven Fits (It's Mean, It's Personal, and It's Ruining Our Conversation) by David Denby

128 pages.

From the letters in the title, I can make the word SIPS.

There are other words I could also make, but will refrain from going further in the interest of gentility and brevity.

Tasks Completed: 4
Points for this task: 20
Points thus far: 60
Books read: 4
Pages Read: 621


message 2144: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 902 comments 15.7 - Directionally Challenged:

Would-Be Witch (Southern Witch, #1) by Kimberly Frost (Kimberly Frost (Goodreads Author)

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 510
Tasks Completed: 33
Books Read: 42
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


message 2145: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 902 comments 20.2 - Rookie on Top - Connie's task:

1. Clara and Fritz, the Stahlbaum children
Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Arthur Byron Cover

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 530
Tasks Completed: 34
Books Read: 43
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


message 2146: by Cindie (last edited Feb 11, 2012 11:58AM) (new)

Cindie | 1836 comments 20.4

I picked option 4: I read Later the Same Day by Grace Paley. I got this book from the library

Points: 295
books read: 24
Tasks completed: 22
GR authors: 2
Big Books 1(750+)
pages read: 8532


message 2147: by Cathy (last edited Feb 11, 2012 01:10PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG

10.5 It’s Summer Somewhere: Let's warm up! Read a book that is set in the southern hemisphere Required: State how the book fits the task if it is not obvious from the Goodreads description.

Darkness Unbound by Keri Arthur
Goodreads Author

Set in Melbourne, Australia

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25.6 - Laurie ME's task: Winter Fun and Games
For this task, you will read 2 books:
Book 1: Book 1 should involve a cold, outdoor winter activity in some fashion.

Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
Main Character is a hockey player

Book 2: Book 2 should involve a place you would travel to get away from the cold, wintery weather.

The Mercenary by Cherry Adair
Goodreads Author
Setting is an island off the coast of southern Italy

Points this post:35
Total points: 580
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 42
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


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Task # 20.4 - Author! Author! - Valorie's task: Happy New Year!!

Option 4 - Save Money/Manage Debt: Read a book with a mainly green cover
Going Green 365 Ways To Change Our World by Simon Gear
Going Green 365 Ways To Change Our World by Simon Gear


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

White Lilacs (youthful innocence)
Vesper by Jeff Sampson

Sweetbriar (simplicity)
Hexbound by Chloe Neill

Both authors are Goodreads Authors


Task # 25.9 - Denise NC’s Task: My Favorite Genres

Option 2 – Urban Fantasy
Kitty's Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn

Option 5 – Romance
Cold Sight by Leslie Parrish

Both authors are Goodreads Authors


Points this post: 70 points
Total to Date = 160 points
GR Authors: 6


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15.5 Shiny and New

Death comes to Pemberly by P.D. James

The book was published in 2011, and I have never read P.D. James before.

20.1 Baby, It's Cold Outside

Option C - Flames on Cover

The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Midnight Palace (Niebla, #2) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

20.2 The Nutcracker

Option 1 - Tried out for the Stahlbaum children

The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

Children are the main characters in the book.

20.4 Happy New Year

Option 4 - Save Money

Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden

I borrowed the book from the library.


Points for this post: 75
Total points: 240 + 75 = 315
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 20
Goodreads authors: 6
Big books: 500=2, 750=0, 1,000=0


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Christine US (christineus) | 575 comments CHRISTINE US

Task 15.1 Knowledge is Power

A: Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
C: Take on Me (Secret Lives of Daytime Divas, #1) by Sarah Mayberry


Task 25.8 Year in Review
#3 English Royalty: To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Sandra Byrd
#4 Egypt: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters


****Sandra Byrd, Jennifer Crusie, Sarah Mayberry are all GR authors


TOTAL: 540


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