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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2012: WIND/AIR
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Summer Challenge 2012: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
Laurie ME10.7: A Reason to Celebrate - day of week in title:
One of Our Thursdays Is Missing by Jasper Fforde
15.9: Summer Nights - set/published in 1950s: 1954:
Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie
10.10: Feel Good Hit of the Summer:
Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson
Points this Post: 40.
Total Poinsts: 175.
5.7 SRC Scavenger HuntClub Dead by Charlaine Harris
This book was found on Post #357 of the Scavenger Hunt thread.
Points: 5
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5.9 Summer Readers
Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice
I found this book on Maggie Higgins' list. Maggie joined GR June 2007. http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11...
Points: 5
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15.5 "Summer in the City"
Letters In Cardboard Boxes by Abby Slovin
Abby Slovin is a GR Author.
I read the Kindle edition but have linked to the paperback on GR. This book was set in Brooklyn, NY, which has a population of 2,532,645.
Points: 15
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20.1 Fifty Shades of Whoa!
I chose option 4: Grey.
The White Bone by Barbara Gowdy
"White" is in the title.
Points: 20
Total Points: 50
Total books read: 9
Total tasks completed: 5
Total GR authors: 1
Deyara➜ Task # 20.8 - It's My Birthday - Putterpal's task: Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!
2) Red Velvet Cake - book is set in South Carolina
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens
Amanda Stevens is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20 points
Total to Date = 145 points
GR Authors: 3
Alice GTask 20.4: Let's Go Camping
Dice Roll: 4, Bump-in-the-night
Book: The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch
I have never read a book by Potzsch before. I enjoyed this book so I may read the next one in the series.
The book made me jump because children disappeared and a couple were found dead. A witchcraft trial was also in progress and the hangman had to torture a suspected witch for a confession.
Total Points: 160
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Hi everyone, I'm taking it easy this summer, got a late start. I'm aiming for 100 points.Cindy AL
30.8 It's Time For The Summer Concert:
Hammered by Kevin Hearne
Group A, Option 4, one word title
Kevin Hearne is a Goodreads Author and
India Black by Carol K. Carr
Group B, Option 1 color in the title
Carol K. Carr is a Goodreads Author.
Points in this post - 30
Total Points - 30/1080
Books - 2/84
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books:500+ - (0), 750+ - (0),1000+ - (0)
SILVERRAINDROPS20.4 - Author! Author! - Jecca's task: Let’s Go Camping
Roll a die: 5
For this task you must read a new to you author.
Option 5. Beach
Read a book where someone finds something or someone.
Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
The main character found a new love, a new family, a new kingdom, and a conclusion to her struggle against her brother.
20.9 - Lucky Me!- mstan's task: Please Be Patient...
Read a book you discover in Book X. The author's work MUST be mentioned in the book you have already read and claimed points for.
The Hills of Tuscany by Ferenc Máté.
This was mentioned as the previous book in the "series" in A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream, which I've claimed for task 25.7.5.
Ferenc Máté is a Goodreads author!
30.2 Sassafrass's task: I’ll Leave My Heart in San Francisco!
2. Happy Anniversary:
Read a book that features the word Bridge in the title.
Katherine Paterson - Bridge To Teribithia
6. Flower Power
read a book with a flower or flowers on the cover.
by Sarah Addison AllenSarah Addison Allen is a GR author!
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Points claimed in this post: 70
Total points claimed: 225
Tasks completed in this post: 3
Total tasks completed: 10
Books read: 14
GR author tickets claimed in this post: 2
Total GR author tickets claimed: 6
Repost of 523Readerboard name: Emily Bookshelf
5.5 - Diamond Jubilee
Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens - United Kingdom
10.2 - Eat an Oreo Day
Finnikin of the Rock - finnIKIn
Goodreads Author: Melina Marchetta
15.5 - Summer in the City
The War of the Worlds - London
15.7 - The First Day of Summer
Night - Book 1 in the Night trilogy
15.8 - Summer of 69
The Piano - Main character is a pianist
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points this post: 60
Total Points: 60
Nick KY30.8 Delicious Dee’s Country Concerts
Concert 1: Brad Paisley, book with a 1-word title – I read Arranged: A Novel by Catherine McKenzie. 416 pages
Concert 2: Blake Shelton, city in title – I read The Chicago Way by Michael Harvey. 320 pages
30.9 North by Northwest I chose to read two books from option 1: Set in Chicago –
Book 1 – The Fifth Floor by Michael Harvey(sequel to The Chicago Way), 288 pages
Book 2 – Loving Frank by Nancy Horan, 377 pages
Task Points This Post: 60
Total Points: 220
Total Page count: 5,183
JACKIE NC30.4 Dlmrose's task: Vowel Prowl
Option A: In Plain Sight by Lorena McCourtney
In Plain Sight by Lorena McCourtney
Option B: Knit Fast, Die Young by Mary Kruger
Lorena McCourtney and Mary Kruger are Goodreads authors.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 50
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets:
20.6 Seasoned Reader--Michelle WI's Task--My Spring Favorites into Your Summer Read:3. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (fantasy)
Since I had already read Miss Peregrine, I chose another fantasy:
Across the Great Barrier by Patricia C. Wrede
25.5 Stacie MI--Even More Fun with Holidays:
5 Wiggle Your Toes Day:
Impossible Things by Connie Willis6 Just Because Day:
The Red House: A Novel by Mark Haddon
Today's total: 45
Grand total: 270
Christie Guatemala5.6 -- Blowin' in the Wind
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
--There is a bird on the cover.Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Goodreads authors: 1
STACIE MITask 5.6 - Blowin' in the Wind
I decided to use children's books that I've had to read recently at work:
Duck, Duck, Goose by Tad Hills - birds on the cover, 40 pages
Duck, Duck, Goose by Tad Hills - birds on cover, 40 pages
Wacky Wednesday by Dr. Seuss - flying shoe!!!, 48 pages
Katy Duck Is a Caterpillar by Alyssa Satin Capucilli - bird on cover, 32 pages
Today at the Bluebird Cafe: A Branchful of Birds by Deborah Ruddell - birds on cover, 40 pages
Over the River: A Turkey's Tale by Derek Anderson - clouds on cover, 40 pages
T. Rex Trick-Or-Treats by Lois G. Grambling - bats on cover, 32 pages
Going Batty by Nancy E. Krulik - bats on cover, 80 pages
Invisible Stanley by Jeff Brown - balloon on cover, 92 pages
Harry and the Lady Next Door by Gene Zion - 64 pagesBarring any mistakes, this should be 508 pages.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 25
Pages read: 4496
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
SUZANNE VN10.2 Eat an Oreo Day
The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music - the "l" is surrounded by the 2 "o"s in sOLOist.
10.5 Carribbean Queen
Adrift on St. John
Rebecca M. Hale is a GoodReads Author
20.4 Let's Go Camping
Dice roll = 5 - The French Gardener - through the healing nature of gardens Miranda & David find their early romance from the beginning of their marriage and find their children's love as they 'unbusy' their lives and spend time with them.
Santa Montefiore was a "new to me" author.
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
My Goal Points: 500
Sandy MN30.11 - Laurie ME's task: Fun Summer Holidays
Repeat Day (June 3):
Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
Goodreads Author
Chinese Valentine’s Day (August 23): A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander (Romance listed as genre) Goodreads Author
Total Points: 210
Total GR authors:9
Task: 10.3 What's Your Exit? Read: Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
STACIE MITask 10.2 - Eat an Oreo Day
Again, I decided to use children's books that I've recently read at work:
Bill and Pete To The Rescue by Tomie dePaola - "ete" in pete, 48 pages
Louise the Big Cheese and the Ooh-la-la Charm School by Elise Primavera - "ese" in cheese, 40 pages
Olivia by Ian Falconer - "ivi" in olivia, 40 pages
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy by Ian Falconer - "ivi" in olivia, 44 pages
Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer - "ivi" in olivia, 44 pages
Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer - "ivi" in olivia, 50 pages
OLIVIA the Princess by Natalie Shaw - "ivi" in olivia, 24 pages
OLIVIA and the Babies by Jodie Shepherd - "ivi" in olivia, 24 pages
Olivia Helps with Christmas by Ian Falconer - "ivi" in olivia, 58 pages
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss - "eye" in eyes, 48 pages
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney - "ama' in llama, 40 pages
Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly by Jane O'Connor - "nan" in nancy, 32 pages
Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words: From Accessories to Zany by Jane O'Connor - "nan" in nancy, 32 pages
Doctor Meow's Big Emergency by Sam Lloyd - "eme" in emergency, 32 pages
Barring any mistakes, this should be 556 pages
Points this task: 10
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 39
Pages read: 5052
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 10.6 - Contraction Action
Again, children's books:
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems - 40 pages
Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots by Debbie Dadey - 80 pages
Don't Eat the Babysitter! by Nick Ward - 32 pages
Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers by Laura Joffe Numeroff - 40 pages
Who'll Pull Santa's Sleigh Tonight? by Laura Rader - 40 pages
Chimps Don't Wear Glasses by Laura Joffe Numeroff - 32 pages
It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler - 48 pages
There's No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System by Tish Rabe - 48 pages
Beatrice Doesn't Want To by Laura Joffe Numeroff - 32 pages
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen - 36 pages
Fancy Nancy: Ooh La La! It's Beauty Day by Jane O'Connor - 40 pages
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! by Mo Willems - 40 pages
Barring any mistakes, this should be 508 pages
Points this task: 10
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 51
Pages read: 5560
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Cindy FTask 30.3 Aye, Aye Matey
Book A A2 X marks the spot (X in the title) I read The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel by Diana Gabaldon who is a Goodreads Author!!!
Book B B3 Hangman's Noose (Mystery Genre) I read
Killer Market by Margaret Maron
Points this post:30
Total points:65
Tasks completed:4
Books read:5
Goodreads Authors:3
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Lauren Marie15.5. “Summer in the City”
I read
by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, which is set in Tulsa, OK (Population: 390,000).Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 3
GR Author: 1
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
STACIE MITask 10.10 - Air Conditioned Cool
All of the following children's book focus on Christmas, which takes place in the winter here in the US:
Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas by Jane O'Connor - 32 pages
A Bad Kitty Christmas by Nick Bruel - 40 pages
Eloise At Christmastime by Kay Thompson - 56 pages
The Very Snowy Christmas by Diana Hendry - 32 pages
God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren - 40 pages
Mortimer's Christmas Manger by Karma Wilson - 40 pages
Santa Mouse by Michael Brown - 18 pages
Santa Mouse, where are you? by Michael Brown - 24 pages
Santa's Littlest Helper Travels the World by Anu Stohner - 32 pages
Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney - 40 pages
Mimi's Christmas by Martin Waddell - 32 pages
The Polar Express by Chris VanAllsburg - 32 pages
Santa's New Jet by David Biedrzycki - 32 pages
Froggy's Best Christmas by Jonathan London - 32 pages
Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans - 32 pages
Barring any major mistakes, this should be 514 pages
Points this task: 10
Total points: 235
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 67
Pages read: 6074
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
When I asked the girl I watch why she likes to read so many books about christmas, her response was classic: "Duh, that's when I get lots of presents!!" Oh, the mind of a four-year-old!
STACIE MITask 15.3 - Summer Romance
I decided to do option 2, using the words "boyfriend" and "girlfriend":
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend by Elodia Strain
**Elodia Strain is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 15
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 68
Pages read: 6291
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Heatso15.1 The Color of Summer
blue cover:
by Amanda Hocking (Amanda is a GoodReads author)green cover:
by Amanda Hocking (Amanda is a GoodReads author)20.8 Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!
option 1:
Wisdom by Amanda Hocking (Amanda is a GoodReads author)
Points this post: 35
Total points: 65
Tasks Completed: 4
Books read: 5
GR Authors: 3 (5)
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
30.10 Honoring the Flag and My DadOption #1-- flag on the cover-- and Option #5-- shelved as Alternate History.
Both are by Brian Wood (Goodreads Author).
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 350
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Read: 21
Total Pages Read: 5341
Total GoodReads Authors: 4
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Reposting with correct Big Book edition I readAprilDT
20.8- Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!
2-Red Velvet Cake
South of Broad
Takes place in SC
Big Book at 514pgs
Points this post: 20
Challenge total: 45
Completed tasks: 3
Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Meera20.3 Best Review- Anne (booklady)'s task: Reading...by the Numbers
I rolled 5: Olympic Rings and I chose Asia- Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris, which takes place in Saudi Arabia. GR Author
30.11 - Laurie ME's task: Fun Summer Holidays
1. Repeat Day (June 3): Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel "F" is repeated in the title.
5. Chinese Valentine’s Day (August 23): The Prophet by Amanda Stevens. Listed as Romance. GR Author
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 260
Books read: 17
GR Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
15.3 - Summer RomanceOption 2 - A book with both a male and female noun in the title:
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Total points 105
Jill Renee15.1. The Colors of Summer
A)Summertime Blues
Deadline
by Mira Grant
B)Green Leaves of Summer
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty: A Novel
by Joshilyn JacksonPoints this Post: 15
Total Points: 50
Sheila25.4 - Sandy/Kristi's task: All About the Author
For book A I read
Ian Rankin and Inspector Rebus: The Official Story of the Bestselling Author and His Ruthless Detective by Craig Cabell
(approved in message # 2 in help thread)
For Book B I read
Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin
Total Points = 415
20.6 - MY SUMMER FAVORITES INTO YOUR SUMMER READS DIE ROLL - 6 - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (HISTORICAL FICTION).
I decided to read the Genre and read Lion's Bride which has Historical fiction listed on it's home page.
25.1 - I'M SOLIDLY BEHIND YOU
A. The Lady of the Rivers
I would like to claim a Big Book Ticket for this book as it was 512 pages long.
E. Coming Out by Danielle Steel whose initials are found in SoliDly.
30.1 - SUPERHERO SUMMER
I rolled double 4's. Books set between 1900 and 1950.
A). The Dressmaker: A Novel which is set in 1912.
B). Comedy in a Minor Key which is set in The Netherlands during WWII.
TOTAL POINTS - 180
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 1
BIG BOOKS - 2
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Wendy UK - Let's Talk About the WeatherRain on cover or word rain in title - this book has both - The Scent of Rain and Lightning
by Nancy PickardPoints this post: 20
Total Points: 85/1080
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 7
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)
10.4 Air SignsThe Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Muriel Barbery's birthday is May 28, making her a Gemini
10.7 A Reason to Celebrate
The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton
"Thursday" in the title
15.1 The Colors of Summer
A. "Blue" in title
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie
B. "Green" in title
The Green Man by Kingsley Amis
30.6 It's the End of the World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine
Option B: shelved as apocolyptic, post-apocolyptic, and dystopia
The Stand by Stephen King
***This is a Big Book at 1152 pages***
Option E: picture of birds on the cover
The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
***This is a Big Book at 504 pages***
Post Total: 65
Season Total: 250
Happy for another summer reading challenge - I have read 2 so far:
5.4 Chemical Combo: Breakfast Of ChampiONs by Kurt VONNegut
10.8 No Boredom Zone: I May be Wrong but I Doubt It by Charles Barkley (nonfiction)
15 points total
- Mike MA
Task # 5.6 Blowin' in the Wind
by Marilyn Brown OdenClouds
Task # 10.6 Contraction Action
You've Got Murder by Karin Tabke
ebook approved @ line #590
Task # 15.3 Summer romance
Mistress's Master by Jayne Rylon
Option 2, both male and female nouns
Task # 15.5 Summer in the City
Sleeping with Paris by Juliette Sobanet
Goodreads author
Set in Paris
ebook approved @ line #402
Task # 20.1 Fifty shades of whoa!
Mine to Hold by Shayla Black
Goodreads author
Option 3 - "mine" in title
Task # 20.4 Let's go camping
Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney
Goodreads author
Dice roll: 2 - Hermit Island, set in Cranberry Island, Maine.
Task # 20.5 Let's talk about the weather
by H.W. Bernard rain on cover
Task # 30.1 SuperHero summer – Re-Post for this task
Ties That Bind by Carolyn Arnold
Goodreads author
Dice Roll: 3 and 6. Book 1 - 3, Hulk, ties in title that are used as murder weapons (approved in Help thread)
A Dangerous Harbor by R.P. Dahlke
Goodreads author
Book 2 - 6, Spiderman, anagram of "and" in Dangerous
This post: 135 points
Total to date: 205 points
Goodread authors this post: 5
Goodread authors to date: 11
Big Books claimed this post: 0
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ (0)
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 15
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 30.5-Beg, Borrow, or Steal!...choose 2 of the options and read a book set on a different continent for each of those 2 options:
I chose option B (borrow a library book) and read
(Europe continent)Paris in Love: A Memoir by Eloisa James*[this is a GRA] 272 pages (6.2)I also chose option C (steal a book from a moderators Read shelf) and read
(Antarctic continent) Berserk: My Voyage to the Antarctic in a Twenty-Seven-Foot Sailboat by David Mercy 256 pages (6.23)*I live on the North America continent.
Points earned for this task: 30
Points Achieved to date: 215
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 4
Total # of Big Books:
500+ = 1
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Janice CA30.11 Fun Summer Holidays....
Option 1: Repeat Day
Beginning letters in title/author's name repeat.
title: SS
Author's name: AA
The Sunset Strip Diaries by Amy Asbury
(**)
***Amy Asbury is a Goodreads Author***
and
Option 4: National Culinarians Day
I read a memoir by Ruth Reichl who used to be the food critic for "Gourmet" magazine. She tells how the people in her life and their cooking influenced her career choice.
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl
(****)
+30
total: 55
tasks: 3
books: 4
GR Authors: 1
30.9 - North by Northwest
•30.9.1.Read a book set in Chicago.
Litigators by John Grisham
***Goodreads Author***
•30.9.4. Read a book set in one of the listed cities/states.
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
Set in Washington State.
***Goodreads Author***
This post: 30
Total to Date: 30
Big Book tickets (total): 0
Goodreads Author Tickets (total): 2
Carly20.3 Best Review- Anne (booklady)'s task: Reading...by the Numbers
I rolled a 2.
My unfinished task from the Spring Challenge was 15.8 - International Worker’s Day.
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The task description said that a Princess would be considered a profession for the purposes of the task.
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
Tasks in Progress: 4
Books Read: 1
GoodReads Authors:
Big Books: 500+(-), 750+(-), 1000+(-)
Pages Read: 429
Kari20.8 Delicious Dee's task: It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series
Part A:
4. Brad Paisley
- with songs like Celebrity, Alcohol, Flowers and Toothbrush, you can see he likes those one word titles - read a book that has only one word in the title. (i.e. Crank, Speak) The book may NOT use a subtitle
I Read Valiant by Holly Black
Part B:
1. Maroon 5
- opened up when I saw them with Counting Crows a few years ago, and they were much better than the main act (unfortunately). Read a book that either has a number or a color in the title - numbers like one, two, three count - first, second, third do not. (i.e One For The Money, Blue Dahlia)
I read A Million Suns by Beth Revis
2 Goodreads Author Tickets claimed this post: 1 for Beth Revis and 1 for Holly Black
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 165
5.10 Up, Up and AwayThe Air Loom Gang: The Strange and True Story of James Tilly Matthews and His Visionary Madness by Mike R. Jay
Total points: 55
Jennifer KS10.4 Air Signs
I read Best Kept Secret by Amy Hatvany. She was born on Sept 29.
I would like to claim a Goodreads Author for this
Points this task 10
Total Points 120
Tasks done 6
Goodreads Authors 3
Pages read 3154
JEN B15.3 Summer Romance
I chose Option 1 and read:
A. The First Husband by Laura Dave
Male noun = Husband
Laura Dave is a Goodreads Author
B. The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
Feminine noun = Daughter
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 70
Total GR Authors: 3
5.2 Pack Your Bags
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor There is a carpetbag on the cover
20.6 My Spring Favorites into Your Summer Read
I rolled a 4 and read The Sledding Hill by Chris Crutcher (author's initials are C.C.)
20.8 Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!
I chose option 3- Marble Cake One Crazy Summer
by Rita Williams-Garcia
The book deals with the Civil Rights Movement
Points this post: 45
Total points: 95
Total tasks: 7
Goodreads Authors: 2
Keltie Lee15.3. “Summer Romance”
Option 2:
The Man Every Woman Wants
by Miranda Lee
*man & woman*
15.4. Summer Reading
Option 2:
Dance with a Vampire
by Ellen Schreiber
*Dance with a Vampire
by Ellen Schreiber
20.1 Fifty Shades of Whoa!
Option 1:
Fifty Shades Darker
by E.L. JamesGRA
532 pages claiming big book ticket
25.6 Sounds of Summer
Option 2:
Vampireville
by Ellen Schreiber
*main character is a teenager*
Option 4:
Sea of Love
by Jamie Ponti
*has sea in the title*
Points this post: 75
Total points: 220/1080
Tasks: 17
Books: 20
Goodreads authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500 (5), 750 (1)
SARA W30.3 Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey!
A3- Pieces of Eight: Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini (eight letters in Angelini)
B2 - “I’ll cut your gizzard!”: Eon. Sword on the cover.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 45
Deyara➜ Task # 15.7. “The First Day of Summer”
Book is book 1 of 7 currently
The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy
➜ Task # 20.3 Best Review- Anne (booklady)'s task: Reading...by the Numbers
Rolled 3. - Reading - Read a book from any of my Favorite Genres: Mystery
The Missing Ink by Karen E. Olson
Karen E. Olson is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 35 points
Total to Date = 180 points
GR Authors: 4
20.9 Lucky Me!- mstan's task: Please Be Patient... Read a book you discover in Book X.
3. The book can be mentioned either before or after the main portion of Book X. For example, for e-books, there is sometimes a section stating other works readers enjoyed at the end of the book; for physical books, the publisher may also include synopses or sample chapters of other books at the end.
The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb
A sample chapter of Mad Ship was included at the end of Ship of Magic, which I read for task 25.1.
This Post: 20
Total Points: 150/1080
Tasks Completed: 10/60
Books Read: 16/84
Readerboard name: Emily Bookshelf5.6 - Blowin' in the Wind
Peter Pan
- Peter Pan can be picked up by the air.Points this post: 5
Goodread Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 65
5.10 -- Up, Up, and Away -- Addie Across The Prairie by Laurie Lawlor10.10 -- Air Conditioned Cool -- Addie's Dakota Winter by Laurie Lawlor
20.3 -- Anne (booklady): Reading... by the Numbers -- Roll(5) Red - Prairie Songs by Pam Conrad
20.6 -- M. WI: Spring/Summer -- Roll(6): Hist.Fic -- I Am David by Anne Holm
30.6 -- Peebee: It's the End of the World As We Know It... And I Feel Fine
30.6.1 -- Option B: -- When She Woke by Hillary Jordan(Dystopian)
Goodreads Author
30.6.2 -- Option B: -- Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell - War/Romance Novels #5
Big Book Ticket 1,011 pages (3 tickets)
30.8 - Delicious Dee: Summer Country Concert Series
30.8.1 -- Group A: -- Option 4 - Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
30.8.2 -- Group B: -- Option 4 - The Overland Trail (from the Library)
This post = 115 points
Total = 115 points
3 Big Book Tickets
1 Goodreads Author Ticket
20.2 School's out for Summer: Tomorrow, When the War Began This book takes place during summer vacation. The teens are out of school and go on a camping trip.20.10 Group Reads: Catching Jordan Miranda Kenneally is a goodreads author. My discussion post is #18 in the thread.
Points this post:40
Total Points:85/1080
GR Author:4
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
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