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message 1901: by Carly (new)

Carly | 261 comments Carly

15.6 - They're On Fire

Shades of Earl Grey by Laura Childs

Laura Childs is #20 on the Hardcover Fiction list for March 25, 2012.

Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 265
Tasks Completed: 15
Tasks in Progress: 1
Books Read: 18
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(-), 1000+(-)
Pages Read: 6030


message 1902: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Alright DonnaJo!!!


message 1903: by Anne (Booklady) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments Poll is up for the Best Review.
I have one :)


message 1904: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments Congrats Donna Jo!


message 1905: by Michelle (new)

Michelle  (mnmgbwi) | 197 comments Michelle WI

30.7 FIRE ELEMENTALS

option 1: main character Raea is an angel/alien

Starfire Angels by Melanie Nilles *****


option 4: genre romance

Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes

***** Melanie Nilles is a Goodreads Author *****

points this post: 30
total points: 380
tasks completed: 16
Goodreads authors: 9


message 1906: by Ms.soule (last edited May 22, 2012 05:54PM) (new)

Ms.soule (mrssoule) 30.3 Sheila/Kathy G's task: Spring Delights
Option 3. Luck O’ the Irish-
If Looks Could Chill by Nina Bruhns
If Looks Could Chill (Passion For Danger, #2) by Nina Bruhns

Option 5. Spring in German is “der Frühling”-
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs – letters = ER


30.5 Donna Jo's task: Climbing the Family Tree
Option A – Romance:
Fair Game by Patricia Briggs

Option C. First Name:
Jade Moon by Virginia Brown
mother’s mother = Virginia


30.8 Meghanly's task: The Breakfast Club
Option 1. The Brain:
Absolute Midnight by Clive Barker – 571 pgs.

Option 5. The Criminal:
Millenium Snow, Vol. 2 by Bisco Hatori – borrowed from the library


50.1. Cindy AL's Task: North to Alaska
Option 1 - BERINGSTRAIT, SEWARDSFOLLY:
Skip Beat!, Vol. 22 by Yoshiki Nakamura

Option 4 – Wild:
Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer

Option 5 – Favorite genre = Romance
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward

Points This Post: 140
Total Points: 825



message 1907: by Deana (new)

Deana (ablotial) | 276 comments DEANA

Task 30.3
Option 2: The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
**GOODREADS AUTHOR**
This book was published in March 2011.

Option 5:
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
INcredibly - der fruhlINg

This Post
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 0

Totals
Points: 165
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)


message 1908: by Emily (new)

Emily | 782 comments Boston Kate

15.1 Spring Forward
Book 1: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
shelved as post-apocalyptic
Book 2: Bud, Not Buddy
set in 1936

20.6 She Works Hard for the Money
rolled 5 (forensics): Monday Mourning
Temperence Brennan, a forensic anthropologist, investigates a murder with the police

Points this post: 35
Total points: 265
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19


message 1909: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11205 comments50.1 - Cindy AL's Task: North to Alaska

1) Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Diana Gabaldon's initials can be found in BERINGSTRAIT, SEWARDSFOLLY.

2) Deception Point by Dan Brown is a mystery.

5) Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
My favorite genre is romance and 272 people have shelved this book as romance.

Points this post: 50
Season Total: 50


message 1910: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG


5.3 Let's Hear it for the Boys- Read a book from the shelves of any male GR friend or male SRC member. This is a list of male SRC members who have posted recently or have 100+ books on their shelves.Required: Please include the name of the friend or SRC member whose list you used.
Colters' Daughter by Maya Banks - from Joseph Daniel's shelf

25.2. Jenn Renee's task:Out with the Old, In with the New... and it's Fire
Choose from the option below. You can use the same one twice or pick two different options. REQUIRED: Post the option(s) you chose.
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letters F,I,R,E

Cynthia Eden Angel of Darkness
Goodreads Author

3. Read a book with the words, Flame, Fire, Blaze, Smoke, Hot, Burn, or Scorch in the title or subtitle. Plurals and variations ending in ED or ING are ok but not compounds.

Taming the Fire by Sydney Croft


Points this post: 30
Total points: 780
Tasks completed: 43
Books read: 60
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=1


message 1911: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

10.10 April Fools Day

What Would Erma Do? by Gayle Carline
genre: humor

GAYLE CARLINE IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR

15.7 Spring Into Action!

Blue Heaven by C.J. Box
('action' genre shows on GR page for this title

Above tasks: 25
# tasks complete: 23
GR authors: 14
Total: 465
Big Book: 2/500+


message 1912: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 10.8 - I Have a Question

I read a book with the word "how" in the title:

How I Found the Perfect Dress by Maryrose Wood

Points this task: 10
Total points: 950
Tasks completed: 55
Books read: 94
Pages read: 19338
Goodreads authors: 26
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1913: by Cassie (last edited May 22, 2012 09:14PM) (new)

Cassie | 133 comments Casselm

50.1 Cindy AL's Task: North to Alaska

Option 1: Wingshooters by Nina Revoyr. The author's initials are NR, which are found in BERINGSTRAIT.

Option 2: I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan is listed as a mystery.

Option 3: Coriolanus by William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare has a mostly green cover, a la the "emerald" requirement.

Points this post: 50
Total points: 375.


message 1914: by Chelsi (new)

Chelsi | 89 comments 5.7 I love Paris in the springtime
Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light by Amy Thomas
Paris, My Sweet A Year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate) by Amy Thomas
Previous points:165
New points: 170


message 1915: by Randi (new)

Randi (mrsrandimoulton) | 254 comments 25.12 Denise NC's task: Easter Eggs and Leprecauns

Book A: Option 4
YA book: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Book B: Option 4 rated a 5-star book by my friend Rebecca: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

Points this post: 25
Total points: 225
Total tasks completed: 10
GR tickets: 6


message 1916: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments getting close Stacie ;)


message 1917: by Vikki (last edited May 23, 2012 02:08AM) (new)

Vikki (silverstarz) | 50 comments 15.6 They're On Fire
The Litigators book (& author) listed on January 8th 2012 list
http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-b...

John Grisham is a goodreads author.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 15
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1918: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments 15.4 - ABC’s, 123’s ......
Read TWO books -- one that has a word in the title/subtitle that starts with the letter A, B or C and a second book with a number in the title/subtitle.

one that has a word in the title/subtitle that starts with the letter A, B or C
”C”

Comedy in a Minor Key (1947) by Hans Keilson (translated by Damion Searls) (Hardcover, 144 pages)


a second book with a number in the title/subtitle
”First”

The First Men in the Moon (1901) by H.G. Wells (Paperback, 213 pages)

Tasks Completed: 26
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 515 + 15 = 530
Books read: 35
Pages read: 11,024

Read but not claimed: 6

Goodreads Authors: 4

Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 1919: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments Dee wrote: "getting close Stacie ;)"

6 books left to go, two of which are in progress! Seriously did not think I'd finish this time around, but it looks like I was mistaken!


message 1920: by Stacie (last edited May 23, 2012 07:06AM) (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 15.1 - Spring Forward

For Book 1, I read a book shelved as post-apocalyptic:

The Walking Dead, Vol. 9: Here We Remain by Robert Kirkman

For Book 2, I read a book that takes place in the mid-1850s:

The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee

Points this task: 15
Total points: 965
Tasks completed: 56
Books read: 96
Pages read: 19811
Goodreads authors: 26
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1921: by Stesse (new)

Stesse | 270 comments STESSE

30.5 Donna Jo's task: Climbing the Family Tree

A. Romance: Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery (346 p.)
Susan Mallery is a GRA.

D. 8 words in title: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H Pink (242 p)
Daniel H. Pink is a GRA.

Points this Post: 30
Tasks Completed this Post: 1
Books Read this Post: 2
Pages Read this Post: 588
GoodReads Authors this Post: 2
Big Books this Post: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


Total Points: 765
Total Tasks Completed: 44
Total Books Read: 59
Total Pages Read: 21184
Total GoodReads Authors: 21
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)


message 1922: by Deanna (new)

Deanna (whodunitrdr) | 190 comments Re-posting

Task 10.6 Middle Name Pride


Stacy's Destiny by Dixie Lynn Dwyer

Paperback version added to Goodreads by Dee in ebook verification post #1098.

Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 735


message 1923: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 30.6 Sometimes Truth is Stranger Than Fiction

Option A:
I read Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine and
Thinking In Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life With Autism by Temple Grandin

Both books deal with Autism


Points this post:30
Total points:360
Tasks completed:22
Books read:28
Goodreads Authors:6
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)


message 1924: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments and you have a long weekend (well,hopefully) - that is great reading time ;)

Stacie wrote: "Dee wrote: "getting close Stacie ;)"

6 books left to go, two of which are in progress! Seriously did not think I'd finish this time around, but it looks like I was mistaken!"



message 1925: by Deanna (new)

Deanna (whodunitrdr) | 190 comments Task # 5.3 Book from shelf of male friend

Jenna's Cowboy: A Novel by Sharon Gillenwater

From Joseph-Daniel's shelf



Task # 5.4 Book with letters F, I, R, E

Fabric of Fate by N.J. Walters

ebook approved post # 1100



Task # 10.5 Subject I'm passionate about

Glutton for Pleasure by Alisha Rai

Goodreads Author

The female lead is a chef and I love cooking and worked as a cook and baker at one time.


Task # 10.9 Book I'm hot to read

Destiny's Path by Kimberly Hunter

Goodreads Author

ebook approved post # 1100



Task # 20.8 Party time!

Dark Revenge by Jennifer Leeland

Goodreads Author

4 ratings

ebook approved post # 1100



Task # 25.4 Fun with words

Book 1 - Commando Cowboys Reclaim Their Love by Paige Cameron

spell out "lost"

ebook approved post # 1100

Book 2 - The Lost Journal by Chris Blewitt

ebook approved post # 1075



Task # 25.5 Sinking of liner

Polar Shift by Clive Cussler

Book 1, fiction with the sinking of a cruise ship as part of an evil plot of the bad guys – Cussler always has evil plots for his heroes to foil. :)

512 pgs. Berkley pb Claiming Big Book ticket

The Card by Jim Devitt

Goodreads Author

Book 2, fiction featuring a batboy for the Seattle Mariners, working in the visiting team’s clubhouse, with much of the action taking place at Safeco Field.




This post: 100 points
Total to date: 835 points
Goodread authors this post: 4
Goodread authors to date: 33
Big Books claimed this post: 500+ (1)
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ (2)
Tasks Completed: 45
Books Read: 63


message 1926: by Skandia (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 15.9 - Geek Pride Day

The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

Jandy Nelson is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 15
Total points: 610
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 42
Goodreads Author: 26
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(3)


message 1927: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (last edited May 23, 2012 10:04AM) (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
10.2. ”The Shot Heard Round the World”
I read The Pox Party, set during the Revolutionary War.

Task 20.2. Rookie on Top: Queenarwen's Task: April Showers
I chose option B2, and read Bridget Jones's Diary, #4 on the Best Lighthearted Literature list. It did make me laugh so I consider it a "happy" book.

25.6. Keltie Lee's Task: Fire and Ice

For book 1, my coin flip was tails - word with desire or hate in title. I read The Obama Hate Machine: The Lies, Distortions, and Personal Attacks on the President---and Who Is Behind Them

For book 2, my coin flip was heads - author named Robert. I read Great Tales from English History (Book 2): Joan of Arc, the Princes in the Tower, Bloody Mary, Oliver Cromwell, Sir Isaac Newton, and More by Robert Lacey.

New total: 940


message 1928: by JC (new)

JC (jmnc) | 638 comments A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) by George R.R. Martin

Task 20.5 - A Game of Books

Die Roll: 5 (Tully)

about an army - A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin ***Big Book 1128 pages = 3 tickets***

Total Big Book Tickets = 13

Challenge total = 415


message 1929: by JennRenee, Moderator (last edited May 23, 2012 02:22PM) (new)

JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2904 comments Mod
10.2 "The Shot Heard Round the World"
Chainsby Laurie Halse Anderson (GRA)

10.4 Fire Signs
Sisterhood Everlastingby Ann Brashares July 30, 1967

30.2 Sassafrass's task: “What I want to be” meets “What did I become”...

Watned to be a journalist or writer read The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell - main character becomes a writer.

and now want to be in law read Black Heart by Holly Black (GRA) main character works with FBI

Points this Post: 50
Total points- 935
Tasks Completed: 49
Books read: 69
Pages Read : 23,850
GR Authors: 44
Big Books: 500+(5), 750+(0), 1000+(0)





message 1930: by Jennifer W (new)

Jennifer W | 466 comments 20.8 Party Time

I chose a small gathering. Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick which had 45 ratings today.

30.8 The Breakfast Club

3. Basket Case: I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak goodreads' author This was read in the group Chicks on Lit for our April group read.

5. Criminal: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf I borrowed it from the library.

New points: 50
Total points: 220


message 1931: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) | 587 comments ANGIE CA

5.3 Let's Hear it for the Boys
Book: A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris
Notes: Mike

30.4 Burning Ring of Fire
Book 1: Unraveling Isobel by Eileen Cook
Notes: Set in Washington state.

Book 2: Awakening by Karice Bolton
Notes: Awakening

50.1 North to Alaska
Book 1: Angelfall by Susan Ee
Notes: 1) SE

Book 2: The Way We Fall (Fallen World, #1) by Megan Crewe by Megan Crewe
Notes: 3) Golden (yellow)

Book 3: Ascend by Amanda Hocking
Notes: 5) My favorite genre is Paranormal.

This Post: 85
Total to Date: 595


message 1932: by Anne (Booklady) (last edited May 23, 2012 11:48PM) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments 30.1 Ms. Anderson's Task: We Didn't Start the Fire
I rolled a 2 and 4.

1956

2. *Goodreads Author Michael Connelly was born July 21, 1956*

The Drop by *Michael Connelly

4. The Guns of Navarone by Alistair MacLean was 1st published in 1956.



Points in This Task: 30
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 798





Totals:
Total Points: 405
Total Goodreads Authors: 11
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(5), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 21
Total Books Read: 28
Total Pages Read in Spring 2012 SRC: 10,524


Reviews Available. Anne (Booklady) Spring 2012 Reviews


message 1933: by ★Meghan★ (new)

★Meghan★ (starinheaven) | 815 comments 20.8. It's My Birthday: Mary Beth's Task - Party Time!
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling by J.K. Rowling (58,349 ratings when chosen)

30.8 Meghanly's task: The Breakfast Club
Option 3:
One Million Pages Per Lifetime Group
Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris by Carrie Harris ***Goodreads Author***
Option 4:
Printz Honor 2000
Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger by Ellen Wittlinger

Points for this Task: 50
Total Points: 270
Goal Points: 335
Completed Tasks: 11/61
Tasks in Progress: 25.11, 50.1
Goodreads Authors: 8 (Kelley Armstrong, Kelly Creagh, Lauren DeStefano, Carrie Harris, Maureen Johnson, Richelle Mead, Sarah Mlynowski, Maria V. Snyder, Laini Taylor)
Big Book Tickets: 500+() 750+() 1000+()




message 1934: by Jean (new)

Jean | 122 comments 15.8 Intenational Worker's Day

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

15 points this task
230 total points


message 1935: by Norma (new)

Norma 5.10 Good Minds Suggest - James Patterson
The 6th Target

10.4 Fire Signs Read - Leo (July 23-August 22)- David Baldacci Aug 5
Split Second

10.9 I’m On Fire!
The Drop by Michael Connelly

15.3 We Go Together Like...
Fire And Ice by JA JAnce

15.7 Spring Into Action!
Ice Stationby Matthew Reilly

Points this Task: 55
Task Completed 5
Total Points 55
Books Read 5


message 1936: by Norma (new)

Norma 20.6 She Works Hard for the Money - 5: Forensics -
The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

25.2 Out with the Old, In with the New... and it's Fire
Book 1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letters F,I,R,E
Naked Heat by Richard Castle

Book 2. Read a book with a orange cover
The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Alder-Olsen

25.9 Red Hot
Option A: read a book with a 2 and a 3 in the page total
Heat Rises by Richard Castle, 320 pgs

Option C: read a book with team's name in title - St Louis Blues
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood

30.3 Spring Delights - 2. Spring Thing- Read a book the author was born in a spring month - April 23
A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh

5. Spring in German is “der Frühling”- Using 2 consecutive letters in "derFruhling" choose a book where those letters appear in the same order - er
Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell

Points this Task: 100
Task Completed: 10
Total Points: 155
Books Read: 12


message 1937: by Nicola (last edited May 24, 2012 05:59AM) (new)

Nicola | 173 comments 5.1 Silhouette on the Shade
Falling Star by Diana Dempsey
(Silhouette of buildings)

30.1 Ms. Anderson's Task:We Didn't Start the Fire

I picked the year 1989.
I rolled a 4 and a 5.
4. Read a book first published in 1989
Denim and Diamonds by Debbie Macomber

5. Read a book that won an award in 1989
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle won the British Best Travel Book of the Year in 1989.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Mayle


Denim and Diamonds A Selection from Wyoming Brides by Debbie MacomberA Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
Debbie Macomber is a GoodReads Author

Points this post = 35
Total points: 705 + 35 = 740
Goodreads Authors: 23 + 1 = 24
Big Books: 500+= 0, 750+=0, 1000+ = 0
Personal Goal: 600



message 1938: by Cathy (last edited May 23, 2012 07:42PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG

50.1. Cindy AL's Task: North to Alaska
For this task you will read 3 books. Pick from the following options - you can only use each option once.

1) Use these names to find the initials of your author. Read a book whose author's initials are in these letters: BERINGSTRAIT, SEWARDSFOLLY.

Nina Bangs One Bite Stand

5) read a book from your favorite genre. Required: tell what the genre is when you post - it must be listed on the book's main Goodreads page and must have been listed as that genre by more than 10 other people

Romance 26 users
Tempted by Her Innocent Kiss by Maya Banks

6) Read a book set in Alaska . REQUIRED: explain the connection to Alaska if it is not obvious from the title or GR description.
The Marriage Risk (Midnight Sons Series #2) by Debbie Macomber
Goodreads Author


Points this post: 50
Total points: 830
Tasks completed: 44
Books read: 63
Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=1


message 1939: by Debra (last edited May 23, 2012 09:03PM) (new)

Debra (debra_t) DebraT

Task 10.6 Middle Name Pride Day

Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke

Author's middle name is "Patrick"

Kealan Patrick Burke is a GoodReads Author


Task 20.8 It's My Birthday

Snake Eyes by Joseph D'Lacey

Book has 14 ratings

Joseph D'Lacey is a GoodReads Author


25.3 Coralie's task

The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories by Robert W. Chambers

Book 1: Has the name "King" is in the title

The Wind Through the Keyhole: A Dark Tower Novel by Stephen King

Book 2: Author's last name is "King"


Task 25.4 Sandy's task

The Damned Highway: Fear and Loathing in Arkham: A Savage Journey Into the Heart of the American Nightmare, and Back Again by Nick Mamatas

Anagram word is "that" using "the", "highway", "arkham", and another "the".

Brian Keene is a GoodReads Author

That Which Should Not Be by Brett J. Talley

The word "that" is in the title

Brett J. Talley is a GoodReads Author


Task 30.7 Beth NC's task

The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship --Toltec Wisdom Book by Miguel Ruiz

Option 3: I've been putting off reading this book because I'm not that interested in self-help books these days. However, I've been wanting to read something that would help me with my relationships. This book motivated me to start making some changes in my thinking.

Lucifer's Tears by James Thompson

Option 6: Total pages is 336. The number "6" is in that total.


50.1 Cindy AL's task

The Funny Thing Is... by Ellen DeGeneres

Option 1: Author's intials are "ED" and the letters "e" and "d" are found in "sewardsfolly"

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

Case Histories (Jackson Brodie, #1) by Kate Atkinson

Option 3: Sapphire, blue cover.

The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis

Option 5: Horror is my favorite genre


This post: 160 points
Total to date: 820 points
Goodreads Authors:15
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0






message 1940: by Randi (new)

Randi (mrsrandimoulton) | 254 comments 20.2 Rookie on Top: Queenarwen's task: April Showers

Option B.2
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith ***who is a Goodreads author*** was on the "books that make you laugh" list for this task and was at #66 on 5/17. I found it a happy one because I'm a sucker for happy endings. :)

***claiming 1 GR author ticket***

Points this post: 20

Total points: 245
Total tasks completed: 11
GR tickets: 7


message 1941: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Only a week left!

Task 30.8 Meghanly's task: The Breakfast Club

2. The Jock: Read a nonfiction book featuring a sport or athlete.

Nonfiction book focused on Soccer:

Stamping Grounds: Exploring Liechtenstein and Its World Cup Dream (2002) by Charlie Connelly (Paperback, 336 pages)

5. The Criminal: Beg, borrow or steal - read a book that isn’t yours! It can be borrowed from the library.

I borrowed this one from the library:

History of a Pleasure Seeker (2011) by Richard Mason (Hardcover, 277 pages)


Tasks Completed: 27
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 530 + 30 = 560
Books read: 37
Pages read: 11,637

Read but not claimed: 5

Goodreads Authors: 4

Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 1942: by Megan W (new)

Megan W | 185 comments 25.12 Easter Eggs and Leprechauns

Book A: Option 1: Pastel

Love Overboard by Janet Evanovich Love Overboard by Janet Evanovich

I am claiming a GoodReads Author Ticket.

Book B: Option 3: Mischief

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (as found in the collection The Complete Sherlock Holmes)

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 425

Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 29
GRA Tickets: 11
Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books: (2) 500+, (0) 750+, (0) 1000+


message 1943: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

10.10 April Fool's

Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner Goodreads Author

Humor is listed as a genre on the book's main page.

Total Points: 575
Total GR Authors: 20


message 1944: by mstan (new)

mstan | 868 comments 15.2 - Dewey be Different

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight (968.9104092) (* * * *) and What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (895.635) (* * * *)

15.4 - ABC’s, 123’s......

Aunts Aren't Gentlemen (* * * *) and Two People (* * *)

25.12 - Denise NC’s Task: Easter Eggs and Leprechauns

Book A (Option 4) - Five Flavors of Dumb (* * * - YA)

Book B (Option 4) - The Singing Sands (* * * * * - my friend Su-Lin rated this 5 stars, and so did I)

Tasks completed: 48/61
Books read: 67/85
Points claimed in this post: 55
Total points claimed: 835





message 1945: by Stesse (new)

Stesse | 270 comments STESSE

25.11. Kate S's Task: Take to the Links!

3. The Irons: Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James (528 p) (51,000+ ratings!!!)
E.L. James is a GRA.

4. The Wedge: V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton (437 p.) (A favorite author…)

Points this Post: 25
Tasks Completed this Post: 1
Books Read this Post: 2
Pages Read this Post: 965
GoodReads Authors this Post: 1
Big Books this Post: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


Total Points: 790
Total Tasks Completed: 45
Total Books Read: 61
Total Pages Read: 22149
Total GoodReads Authors: 22
Total Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)


message 1946: by Jayme Pendergraft (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments 5.8 Too Long To-Do List

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

This had been on my TBR shelf since January 2010!

15.6 - They're On Fire

Crossed by Ally Condie

Matched by Ally Condie was number 8 on the Feb 26 Children's Paperback List.

25.2. Jenn Renee's task:Out with the Old, In with the New... and it's Fire

I chose option 1 twice (author's name starts with F,I,R,E)

The Land That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar starts with E.

Rip Van Winkle, the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving

Irving starts with I.

Points this task: 45
Total Points: 1090
Goodreads Authors: Alex Flinn, Sara Shepard**, Janet Lee Carey, James Patterson, Susan Cooper****, Karen Levine, Richard Farr, Laurie Halse Anderson, Veronica Roth, Kelly O. McNees, Cheryl Strayed, Charlotte Rogan,Theresa Weir


message 1947: by Jayme Pendergraft (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments I just have to say I did it! I did it! I did it! I'm so excited- I've been doing this challenge pretty much since it started so I think that's about 4 years? and I've never finished. It was a lot of work, but I'm so proud I decided to finish and actually did it!! Good luck to everyone no matter what stage you're at in the challenge and congrats to everyone else who has finished!

As always, huge thank you to the moderators!


message 1948: by Nicola (new)

Nicola | 173 comments Way to go Jayme VA! :-)

This is my first time doing it, and I fear I will never hit the goal, but am enjoying every book.


message 1949: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments I knew you could do it Jayme. Congratulations. I look forward to your upcoming task.


message 1950: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Far out, Jayme. :-)


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