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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2012: WIND/AIR
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30.6 It's the End of the World As We Know it Option B The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is shelved as dystopia
Margaret Atwood is a Goodreads Author
Option E
by John Green you can see the top of a candle at the bottom of the book. 50.1 Moonshadow the Musical
Option 1: Sondok: Princess of the Moon and Stars, Korea, A.D. 595 by Sheri Holman
Option 5: 48 Shades of Brown by Nick Earls
Option 8: Witch Child by Celia Rees Rees was born in the UK.
Celia Rees is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 80
Total Points: 550
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books: 500 (3)
5.3 - Dust in the WindMercy Thompson: Homecoming by Patricia Briggs
Series approved in task help thread
10.4 - Air Signs
Forever Princess by Meg Cabot GR Author
Author's birthday is February 1st
10.9 - Recycled Group Reads
Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead GR Author
Summer 2011 Paranormal Romance
20.6 - Seasoned Reader-Michelle WI's task: My Spring Favorites into Your Summer Read
Option 1 - Humor genre
Going Cowboy Crazy by Katie Lane
Humor is listed on book's main page
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB
Option 1
The Ultimate Surrender by Penny Jordan
Author died December 31, 2011
20.9 - Lucky Me!- mstan's task: Please Be Patient...
Option 3
Surrender by Melissa Schroeder GR Author
Ebook verification spreadsheet - line 463
Excerpt of Surrender appears at the end of book 2 in the series, Possession (claimed for task 30.10 below)
25.2 - Jayme VA's task: Around the Country in 6 Parks
Option 4 - Element in title
The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa GR Author
Option 5 - Set in Georgia
Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates
Points this post: 110
Total Points: 325
GR Authors: 13 (4 this post)
30.3 Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey!Option A-3 (8th book in series)
Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn GR Author
Option B-1 (Author's initials appear in rum and/or whiskey)
Infatuation by Melissa Schroeder GR Author
ruM whiSkey
30.4 Dlmrose's task: Vowel Prowl
Book A:
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis GR Author
LUcky In LOvE by Jill ShAlvis
Book B:
The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey
30.6 - Peebee's Task: It's the End of the World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine
Option A: Hurricane is major part of plot
Chasing Sin by Sara Brookes GR Author
Ebook verification spreadsheet - line 102
Option B: Dystopia is a genre listed on the book's main page
Finding Magic by Stacia Kane GR Author
Ebook verification spreadsheet - line 642
30.9 Nick KY's Task: North by Northwest
Option 3 - Hockey player
Faceoff by Kelly Jamieson GR Author
Ebook verification spreadsheet - line 182
Option 4 - Set in Oregon
Going Down by Shelli Stevens GR Author
Ebook verification spreadsheet - line 214
30.10 Butterflycager's Task - Honoring the Flag and My Dad
Option 1 - Flag on cover
by Melissa Schroeder GR AuthorEbook verification spreadsheet - line 371
Option 4 - School as primary setting
The Witches of Santa Anna by Lauren Barnholdt GR Author
Ebook verification spreadsheet - line 572
30.11 - Laurie ME's task: Fun Summer Holidays
Option 1 - Repeat Day
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole GR Author
Option 5 - Chinese Valentine's Day (romance genre on book's main page)
Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready GR Author
Points this post: 180
Total Points: 505
GR Authors: 24 (11 this post)
10.8 No Boredom Zone Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby by Alex Cohen & Jennifer Barbee
This is a non-fiction book about the sport of roller derby, which is how I relieve my boredom (when I'm not reading, that is...).
Jennifer Barbee is a Goodreads Author.
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Points this post: 10
Total points: 985/1080
Goodreads Authors: +1/24
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
CHRISTINAB30.4 Vowel Prowel
Book A: I read Everything is Illuminated EvErythIng is IllUminAted by Jonathan Safran Foer JOnathan Safran Foer.
Book B: I read The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima.
Points claimed in this post: 30
Total points claimed: 270
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Pages this task: 468
Total pages: 6439
Big books total: 1
Goodreads Authors: 4
Chaitra15.4 SUMMER READING
1. Summer Wind: A book with the letters W I N D in the title and/or subtitle.
I read Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's East Into Upper East: Plain Tales from New York and New Delhi. Wind can be found in east INto upper east: plain tales from new york and neW Delhi.
2. Summertime: A book by an author whose initials are in the word SUMMERTIME.
I read Toni Morrison's Home. Initials T & M are in summerTiMe.
Points: 15
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 685
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500=5, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed: 36
Books Read: 52
Total Pages Read: 16,385
20.1 - Most Improved - Stesse's task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!2) Shades: Read a genre that you haven’t really explored before: Watchers - thriller/horror
30.4 Dlmrose's task: Vowel Prowl
Book A: Read a book with all 5 vowels- A,E,I,O,U
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman The Complete Maus
Book B: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle or author's name that begins with the letter Y
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Casselm20.1 Most Improved - Stesse's task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!
Option 2) Shades: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. This book falls under political writing, which I haven't done much of till now.
20.2 Rookie on Top - Nicola's task: School's Out For Summer
Option 2) Vacation: Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck. Steinbeck takes his dog Charley on a trip around the US in the autumn of 1960.
25.2 Jayme VA's task: Around the Country in 6 Parks
Option 1) Yellowstone National Park: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison. This is the first book in the Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series.
Option 5) Shenandoah National Park:
The Trouble with Catherine by Andes Hruby. This book is set in New York.
30.3 Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey!
A-1. Land Ho! From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. This book is set in the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the island of Manhattan in New York City.
B-4. Jolly Roger
by Mary Daheim. There is a skeleton (in a kilt!) on the cover.Points this post: 95
Total points: 275.
Keltie Lee5.2 Pack Your Bags
by Susane ColasantiGRA*approved in help thread message #16*
5.9 Summer Readers
Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnikGRA
*found on ★Meghan★'s read shelf. She joined Goodreads in June of 2010*
25.7 Youtube Summer Fun
Option 1:
Janine And Alex / Alex And Janine by Michael Levin
*about two girls (Janine and Alex) who look alike and switch places*
Option 5:
Rotten Apple by Rebecca EcklerGRA
*has apple in the title*
Points this post: 35
Total points: 1010/1080
Tasks: 54
Books: 77
Goodreads authors: 35
Big Book Tickets: 500 (8), 750 (1)
Jayme(the ghostreader)10.7 A Reason To Celebrate-Read a book in verse-Crankby Ellen Hopkins. Ellen Hopkins is a GRA. This is a book book ticket (537pp).
Tasks Completed 8
Books Read: 12
GR Authors: 2 Sara Shepard, Ellen Hopkins
BB 1 500+
Task Points: 10
Grand Total 150
30.5 Bluemoon’s Task: Beg, Borrow, or Steal Your Way Around the WorldI live in The United States
Option B: Borrow (borrowed from the public library)
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher (set in Australia)
**Lucy Christopher is a GoodReads Author**
Option C: Steal (stolen from Sandy’s To Read shelf)
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys (set in Europe & Asia)
**Ruta Sepetys is a GoodReads Author**
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 370
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 26
Goodreads Authors: 22
50.1 Coralie's task: Moonshadow – the MusicalOption 1: I read Shadow of Night ***Deborah Harkness is a Good Reads Author**** and this edition of the book is 584 pages so please give me a **** Big Book **** ticket!
Option 2: I read Mary Poppins which was made into a movie musical with Julie Andrews and a Broadway show as well
OPtion 3 I read The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca which takes place in Morocco, a country where the predominant religion is Islam. In addition, the author is the main character in this book as it is a memoir, and he is a Muslim. The author Tahir Shah is also a ***Goodreads Author ***.
points: 320
books read: 26
tasks completed: 19
GR Authors: 8
Big Books: 2
pages read: 8903
Laurie ME5.2: Pack Your Bags:
The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews
10.10: Air Conditioned Cool:
On Thin Ice by Susan Andersen
Susan Andersen is a GRA.15.1: The Colors of Summer:
1. Summertime Blues:
The Titanic Plan by Michael Bockman Michael Bockman is a GRA.
2. The Green Leaves of Summer:
A Hard Day's Fright by Casey Daniels
Points This Post: 30.
Total Points: 855.
Meera25.2 - Jayme VA's task: Around the Country in 6 Parks
Option 1: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: Absolute Power by David Baldacci this was his first book & 550 pages Big Book
Option 5: Shenandoah National Park:
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel Takes place in Pennsylvania.
25.5 - Stacie MI’s Task: Even More Fun With Holidays!!
3. International Joke Day America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart
6. Just Because Day Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 470
Books read: 33
Tasks Completed: 23
GR Authors: 12
Big Books: 500+(4),750+(0),1000+(0)
Emily Bookshelf20.3 - Reading by Numbers
Option 3 - Read a book from any of my favorite genres
The Watsons - in 'Classics' genre
Points this post: 20
Goodread Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 265
CHRISTINE USTASK 30.8 Summer Concert
Toby Keith: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
Trace Adkins: Divided in Death by JD Robb
***Julia Quinn is a GR author
TOTAL: 300
Task Repost - I noticed I left the ebook verification off of one task in message 176330.11 - Laurie ME's task: Fun Summer Holidays
Option 1 - Repeat Day
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole GR Author
Ebook verification spreadsheet - line 570
Option 5 - Chinese Valentine's Day (romance genre on book's main page)
Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready GR Author
Jessica PDX10.5 - Caribbean Queen
by Monique RoffeyPoints this Post: 10
Total Challenge Points: 580
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books Tickets: 5
5.2 -- Pack Your Bags
by Kate RacculiaThis book has a suitcase on the cover.
Kate Racculia is a Goodreads Author.
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Points this post: 5
Total points: 990/1080
Goodreads Authors: +1/25
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
MICHELLE VA5.2 -- Pack Your Bags A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
Travel is a main genre.
30.3.1 -- Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey! Pure by Julianna Baggott
A-3: Julianna = 8 letters
*Julianna Baggott is a Goodreads Author*
30.3.2 -- Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey! Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins
B-1: W & H in Whiskey
*Wendy Higgins is a Goodreads Author*
Points this post: 35
Total points: 105
Goodreads Authors this post: 2
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
15.10 Summer Boys30.6 (B) Matched dystopian
(G)Hatchet after a crash, Brian is stranded in the Canadian wilderness for 3 months.
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 340/1080
GR Author:15
BB Tix:3
Ashley FL Task 5.3 (Native American)
I read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (about a high-schooler who lives on an Indian Reservation)
Task 5.7 (SCR Scavenger Hunt) I read Island Girls by Rachel Hawthorne (message 688 in that thread)
Task 5.8 (Love stories) I read Shine Shine Shine by Lydia Netzer, off of the "Dramatic Love Stories" list
Task 10.8 (non-fiction book about activity to chase away boredom) I read Your Dog: The Owner's Manual: Hundreds of Secrets, Surprises, and Solutions for Raising a Happy, Healthy Dog by Marty Becker. We are adopting a dog in about two weeks -- surely we will not be bored for many years now ;)
855 Previous Points + 25 Points = 880 Points Total
20 Goodreads Authors and holding
50.1 - Moonshadow-The Musical1. A book with the word MOON in the title:
The Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton
2. A book by an author who writes under more than one name:
Death of a Celebrity by M.C. Beaton - She also writes under her real name, Marion Chesney, and several other pseudonyms.
8. book by an author who was born in the UK:
The Attenbury Emeralds by Jill Paton Walsh - She was born in London, England.
Total points 360
I completed:20.3 Best Review-Anne (booklady's) task: Reading...by the Numbers
I rolled a 6! So I was a lucky devil and chose to complete Option 3: Reading. I read:
Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter which is classified as mystery and thriller
Tasks Complete: 8
Total Points: 120
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+), 1 (750+)
REPOST to fix POST 1668I completed
10.9-Recycled Group Reads by reading
The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern from Spring 2012 Published in Twenty-Tens
Tasks Complete: 6
Total Points: 80
Big Book Ticket: 1 (500+) 1 (750+)
Kristi CO 20.6 My Spring Favorites into Your Summer Read
I rolled a 6, and chose to read the named book.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Alan Bradley is a Goodreads author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 235
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 15
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
25.1 I'm Solidly Behind YouOption A-
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
1069 pages
Option E-
I Want Candy by Susan Donovan
SoliDly
25.5 Even More Fun with Holidays
Option 2-
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis
Option 4-
Samurai Game by Christine Feehan
hair is like mine
30.3 Aye, Aye Matey
Option A2-
Dexter By Design by Dexter By Design
Option B3-
Gone Missing by Linda Castillo
30.4 Vowel Prowl
Book A-
Ashes to Dust by Yrsa Sigurdardottir
'A'sh'E's t'O' D'U'st by Yrsa S'I'gurdardottir
Book B-
Kiss Me If You Dare by Nicole Young
word-You
30.5 Beg, Borrow, Steal
Option A-
The Devil's Star: A Novel by Jo Nesbø
recommended by my librarian Diana Anderson, set in Europe
Option B-
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
borrowed from library, set in Africa
my home country is USA
30.6 End of World
Option B-
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Option E-
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
book on cover
30.8 Summer Country Concert Series
Group A, Option 2-
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
set in Florida, where I would love to visit
Group B, Option 3-
Guilty Wives by James Patterson, David Ellis
Points this post: 200
Total points: 345
10.4 -- Air Signs -- Finding Destiny - Jean Johnson♥
(Feb 17, Aquarius)
Jean Johnson is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.
30.3 -- Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey!
Option A2 - The Demon's Lexicon - Sarah Rees Brennan♥
(X in title)
Sarah Rees Brennan is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.
Option B2 -
- Faith Hunter♥ (sword on cover)
Faith Hunter is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.
Points Earned This Post: 40
Points Achieved to Date: 500
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (4)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
SOELO30.3 Aye Aye Matey
For Book A I picked Option 4 Gold Doubloons and read
which has pearls on the cover.For Book B I picked Option 1 Pass the Jug and read
by Stephenie Meyer whose initials are in ruM and whiSkey.50.1 The Musical
Option 1 - I read Cleopatra's Moon which has the word moon in the title
Option 7 - I read The Time Travelers. One of Cat Stevens' songs is simply titled "Time".
Option 8 - I read Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare who was born in the UK.
Points this post: 80
Total so far: 350
5.1 Let the Games BeginIn honor of the 2012 Summer Olympics, read a book set in London OR a book with one of the following words in the title/subtitle: Olympic, summer, games, champion, gold, silver, bronze, medal.
Corner Shop by Roopa Farooki
Corner Shop is set in London.
This Post: 5
Total Points: 565/1080
Tasks Completed: 34/60
Books Read: 52/85
Jennifer KS25.3 - Keltie Lee's task: Hands and Feet
Book 1 Hands -- I read The Gilly Salt Sisters by Tiffany Baker
Book 2 Feet-- I read These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf
I would like to claim two Goodreads Author for these
Points this task 25
Total Points 330
Tasks done 24
Goodreads authors 17
pages 9944
Jennifer KS10.8 No Boredom Zone
I read Before You Put That On: 365 Daily Style Tips for Her by Lloyd Boston
Points this task 10
Total points 340
Tasks done 25
Pages 10312
MANDY Y.30.7 Ms. Anderson’s Task – The Final Battle
1A. Anne Of Green Gables (Orphan Story)by L.M. Montgomery, (373 pages)
1B. Bossypants (Humor)by Tina Fey (277 pages)
Task Points: 30
Grand Total: 190
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 13
Pages Read: 4280
Goodreads Author Books: 2
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Heatso5.4: Chemical Combo
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vol. 1: The Long Way Home by Joss Whedon lONg whedON
5.6: Blowin' in the Wind
by Amanda Hocking there is a bird above the word men (Amanda is a GoodReads author)15.6: Hot Fun in the Summertime
by Justin Halpern I enjoy going to baseball games in the summer, and there is a picture of baseball on the cover20.10: Group Reads
I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella (review: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...)
Points this post: 45
Total points: 250
Tasks Completed: 15
Books read: 19
GR Authors: 1 (13)
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
30.10 Honoring The Flag And My Dad1. Flags on the cover:
Jubilee by Eliza GrahamGoodreads author Eliza Graham
5. Alternate History genre:
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Big book: 1006 pages (3 tickets)
Points this post = 30
Total points = 645
Big Books = 8
Goodreads Authors = 10
5.2 -- Pack Your BagsZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
Travel is listed as a genre.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 225/1080
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(1), 1000+(1)
BUTTERFLYCAGER5.1 -- Let the Games Begin
Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
5.2 -- Pack Your Bags
The Palace of the Snow Queen: Winter Travels in Lapland by Barbara Sjoholm (has travel as a genre)
5.3 -- Dust in the Wind
Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie (Native American characters and culture)
5.8 -- Summer Lovin'
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks is #85 on the Dramatic Love Stories list.
Nicholas Sparks is a Goodreads Author.
10.6 Contraction Action
Don't You Forget About Me by Jancee Dunn
30.10 Butterflycager's Task - Honoring the Flag and My Dad
Option 2 - Laced by Carol Higgins Clark (Regan Reilly Mysteries #13)
Option 4 - The Night Climbers: A Novel by Ivo Stourton is set at Cambridge University
Points this post: 60
Total challenge points: 1080
Tasks completed: 60
Books read: 84
Goodreads Authors: 22
Big Books: 500=6, 750=0, 1000=0
That's it for me - great challenge!
10.2 - Eat an Oreo DayBirds of a Lesser Paradise: Stories - Paradise
10.5 - Caribbean Queen
The Comedians - set in Haiti
20.1 - Most Improved - Stesse's task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!
Option 3 - Later the Same Day ('later')
Tasks completed: 44/60
Books read: 56/85
Points claimed in this post: 40
Total points claimed: 730
15.10. ”Feel Good Hit of the Summer" I read Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom*. This book was good for the soul and inspirational- it made me feel good.
20.4 - Author! Author! - Jecca's task: Let’s Go Camping
I rolled a 6. I read A Tender Rough by Fae Sutherland*. The title contains the word 'ten'. This book is approved on line 26 of spreadsheet. This author is new to me.
25.5 - Stacie MI’s Task: Even More Fun With Holidays!!
2. I read
by Cari Quinn *. This cover shows a couple embracing. This ebook approved on line 235 of spreadsheet.6. I read Master of the Abyss by
*, just because :) 30.11 - Laurie ME's task: Fun Summer Holidays
4. I read
by Mari Carr*, which shows bottles of alcohol on cover and is set mostly in a pub/attached restaurant. This ebook approved on line 615 of spreadsheet.5. I read Undercover Loversby Dee Carney*, Cari Quinn*, Dee Tenorio* and Chloe Cole. This book has 'romance' listed on home page. This ebook approved in thread, message 1375.
*all 8 authors above are GR Authors*
Points This Post- 90
Total Points- 455
GR Authors- 23
UPDATED: Completed10.9 recycled group reads. Read Delirium by Lauren Oliver. Previously on ya dystopian list.Task points 10
total points 30
Butterflycager wrote: "BUTTERFLYCAGER5.1 -- Let the Games Begin
Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
5.2 -- Pack Your Bags
The Palace of the Snow Queen: Winter Travels in Lapland by Barbara Sjoholm (has travel as a genre)
..."
Yay! Grats!
15.7. "The First Day of Summer" Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
This is the first of four books currently published as part of the Heather Wells series.
Meg Cabot is a Goodreads Author.
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 1005/1080
Goodreads Authors: +1/26
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Nick KY30.3 Sheila/Kathy G’s Aye, Aye Matey!
I read
Book 1: Option A-3, Pieces of 8, 8 letters in the title – I read
The Other by Thomas Tryon.288 pagesBook 2: Option B-4, Jolly Roger (skull on the cover) –I read
The Book of Skulls by Robert Silverberg. 232 pages30.6 Peebee’s “It’s the End of the World…”
Book 1: Option A, “It starts with an earthquake…” – I read
Coincidence Engine by Sam Leith, which starts with a hurricane. 288 pagesBook 2: Option E, A Cover Tune. – I read
Larry's Party by Carol Shields, which has a ladder (from lyrics: “The ladder starts to clatter…”) on the cover. 352 pages30.7 Ms Anderson’s “The Final Battle” I chose Option 5 – Wolverine vs. Deadpool
Book 1: Set in Canada – I read
Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson, which is set in British Columbia. 288 pagesBook 2: From the Cult Classics list – I read
Hell House by Richard Matheson, #276 on the list. 300 pagesI doubt if I finish the challenge, but I early on determined to complete the 30 pointers, as I designed one of them! If I’ve not gotten into trouble somewhere, I believe I’ve completed the 30-pointers with this post.
Task Points This Post: 90
Total Points: 730
Pages Read: 16,629
Big Books: 500+ (2)
Lauren Marie5.3 -- Dust in the Wind
Native American character-The main character Zoey is Cherokee from
by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 115
Tasks Completed: 8
GR Author: 1
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
STACIE MITask 30.4 - Vowel Prowl
For Book A, I read:
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
E, I, and U in Delirium, A in Lauren and O in Oliver
For Book B, I read:
Y: The Last Man, Vol. 9: Motherland by Brian K. Vaughan
**Lauren Oliver is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 30
Total points: 810
Tasks completed: 45
Books read: 108
Pages read: 15744
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 25.6- Sounds of Summer!...choose 2 different options and read a book from each:
I chose option #1 (read a summer romance) and I read
The Summer Hideaway by Susan Wiggs *[this is a GRA] 421 pages (7.15)I also chose option #4 (read a book that focuses on a friendship from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books) and I read
(#67 on the list)A Year on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball *[this is also a GRA] 384 pages (8.6)Points earned for this task:25
Points Achieved to date: 510
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 12
Total # of Big Books:
500+ = 2
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Kimber20.5 Let's Talk About The Weather
by Matt Sinclairbook ok for length post 1356
pic ok for task post 42
20.10 Group Reads
Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally
Posted comment in message 35
MIRANDA KENNEALLY IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR
Above Tasks: 40
# tasks completed to date: 24
Goodread Authors: 16
Total: 445
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
The Power of Habit: Why We DO What We DO iN Life and BusiNess
MOVED from 15.4
Goodreads ticket already claimed.
10.10 Air Conditioned Cool
There are ice cubes in a drink glass on the cover.
MOVED from 15.4.
15.4. Summer Reading
Option 2:
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
SNoW ChIlD
summErtIme
Eowyn Ivey is a Goodreads Author.
(REPLACING The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg, MOVED to 5.4, and Hilarity Ensues by Tucker Max, MOVED to 10.10).
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 975/1080
Goodreads Authors: +1/23
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)