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message 2001: by Marty (last edited Aug 15, 2012 02:24PM) (new)

Marty (martymill) | 219 comments 5.8 - Summer Lovin'

A Mercy by Toni Morrison from the Crazy Love shelf.


Points this post: 5
Total points: 350
Big book tickets so far: 1
Goodreads authors: 2





message 2002: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 811 comments BJ Rose

1 new task

50.1 Coralie's task: Moonshadow – the Musical
Option 1: "CAT" can be found in author's name Catherine Coulter
Whiplash by Catherine Coulter

Option 4: J.D. Robb is a pseudonym of Nora Roberts
Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb

Option 8: According to Goodreads, Georgette Heyer was born in the UK
Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer

Points this post = 50

Total Points = 580
Tasks Completed = 32
Total Pages = 14,671


message 2003: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG
5.10 -- Up, Up, and Away
Read a book with the letters "AIR" found intact within a word in the title or subtitle.
The Tycoon's Secret Affair by Maya Banks

10.6 Contraction Action
Beauty and the Beast: The Only One Who Didn't Run Away by Wendy Mass

10.7 A Reason to Celebrate
Read a book with a day of the week in the title or subtitle
Come Monday by Mari Carr
Goodreads Author

15.10. ”Feel Good Hit of the Summer"
Sit back, relax, and read a book that makes you feel good.
Dare To Love by Jaci Burton
Goodreads Author

25.3 - Keltie Lee's task: Hands and Feet
Read 2 books- Book 1 AND Book 2

Book 1 Read a book with a hand(s) on the cover. Unexpected Pleasures (English Tudor, #3) by Mary Wine

Unexpected Pleasures by Mary Wine

Book 2: Read a book with a foot/feet on the cover. Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer

Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Goodreads Author


25.5 Stacie MI’s Task: Even More Fun With Holidays!!
For this task, you will read TWO books. Pick two of the options below and read a book for each.

Required: Please state the options you chose when you post.

2. Hug Holiday falls on June 29th. Celebrate by hugging a loved one and reading a book with two people embracing on the cover. Thief of Shadows (Maiden Lane, #4) by Elizabeth Hoyt


Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt
Goodreads Author

6. Just Because Day falls on August 27th. Celebrate by reading any book you desire, just because!
Undone by Her Tender Touch by Maya Banks

Points this post: 90
Total points: 625
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 48
Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Books: 500= 3,750=0, 1000=0


message 2004: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 15.8 “Summer of 69”

Read a book featuring a musician or musical group.

The Sopranos: A Novel by Alan Warner

This Post: 15
Total Points: 650/1080
Tasks Completed: 37/60
Books Read: 58/85


message 2005: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 128 comments JACKIE NC

5.2 -- Pack Your Bags

Murder Packs a Suitcase (Murder Packs a Suitcase, #1) by Cynthia Baxter by Cynthia Baxter

20.1 - Most Improved - Stesse's task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!
Option 4:
Fade to White by Wendy Clinch

Wendy Clinch is a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 495
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Book Tickets: 1



message 2006: by Peebee (new)

Peebee | 481 comments 5.7 -- SRC Scavenger Hunt
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
This book is listed in message 741 of the Scavenger Hunt thread.
(MOVED from 10.2)

10.2 Eat an Oreo Day
The Usual Rules by Joyce Maynard
The sandwiched word is "Usual," U-S-U.
(REPLACING Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron, MOVED to 5.7)


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Points this post: 5
Total points: 1050/1080
Goodreads Authors: +1/28
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2007: by Sara ♥ (last edited Aug 16, 2012 02:39PM) (new)

Sara ♥ (saranicole) | 1114 comments COMPLETED TASKS

Task 5.1 - Olympic Word (“gold”)
Heart of Gold by Robin Lee Hatcher (8/9/12)
***Robin Lee Hatcher is a GR Author***

Task 20.1 - Stesse
OPTION 3 – 50 Shades “You” in Title:
Something About You by Julie James (7/31/12)
***Julie James is a GR Author***

Task 20.3 - Anne (Booklady)
ROLLED a 2 – Spring Challenge Task 10.4 – Fire Signs
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean (8/15/12)
***Sarah MacLean is a GR Author***
I didn’t compete in the Spring Challenge, so I was free to choose any 5-, 10-, or 15-point task. I chose Task 10.4, which was to read a book by an author who was a Fire sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). Sarah MacLean was born Dec 17, making her a Sagittarius, according to the Task specifications.

Task 20.7 - Isabell
Options 1 (& 2) – Died since 1/1/1990 (& won World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, 2007):
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (8/8/12)
(This book just happens to satisfy both Options 1 & 2, so I thought I’d brag… haha!)

Task 25.5 - Stacie MI
OPTION 2 – Embracing Cover:
Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James by Julie James (6/8/12)
***Julie James is a GR Author***
&
OPTION 6 – Any Book You Want:
About That Night by Julie James (8/1/12)
***Julie James is a GR Author***

Task 30.1 - Cindy AL
ROLLED a 1 – Science Fiction Genre:
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher (7/11/12)
&
ROLLED a 5 – Flying Creature Cover (bird):
Once Upon a Marigold (Upon a Marigold, #1) by Jean Ferris by Jean Ferris (8/2/12)

Task 30.3 - Sheila/Kathy G
OPTION A2 – X Title/Author:
Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins (6/22/12)
***Stephanie Perkins is a GR Author***
&
OPTION B2 – Sword Cover:
Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, #2) by Melina Marchetta by Melina Marchetta (7/26/12)
***Melina Marchetta is a GR Author***
***596 pages = BIG TICKET BOOK***

Task 30.4 - Dlmrose
OPTION A – AEIOU in title+author:
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean (7/18/12)
Eleven ScAndals tO Start to WIn a DUke’s Heart
***Sarah MacLean is a GR Author***
&
OPTION B – Y Title word/Author:
How Not to Spend Your Senior Year by Cameron Dokey (8/14/12)

Task 30.6 - Peebee
OPTION D – War Book Lists:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows (7/1/12)
Lists: Best War Novels #14 & War/Romance Novels #107
&
OPTION E – Lyrics Cover (uniform):
Major Crush  by Jennifer Echols by Jennifer Echols (8/14/12)
The “thing” from the song is a UNIFORM, and the people on the cover are in uniform!
***Jennifer Echols is a GR Author***

Task 30.8 - Delicious Dee
OPTION A3 – New Book by Favorite Author:
Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg Cabot (7/30/12)
Meg Cabot is definitely one of my favorite authors, and this book just came out on July 10th.
***Meg Cabot is a GR Author***
&
OPTION B1 – Number Title:
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean (7/15/12)
***Sarah MacLean is a GR Author***

Task 30.11 - Laurie ME
OPTION 1 – Alliterative Title/Author:
A Lot Like Love by Julie James (7/31/12)
This one happens to have an alliterative title AND author!
***Julie James is a GR Author***
&
OPTION 4 – Food Cover:
A Bride's Sweet Surprise in Sauers, Indiana by Ramona K. Cecil by Ramona K. Cecil (6/12/12)
There’s a little husk of corn between the title and author & she’s holding some wheat. (OK’d in help thread, messages 21 & 23.)

Task 50.1 - Coralie
OPTION 1 – “Shadow” Title:
The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan (8/3/12)
&
OPTION 4 – Multi-Pseudonym Author:
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb (8/9/12)
J.D. Robb = Nora Roberts
&
OPTION 7 – Song (“Time”) Title:
Love Beyond Time by Nancy Campbell Allen
Song title = “Time”
***Nancy Campbell Allen is a GR Author***

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CURRENT STATS
Tasks Completed: 34/60
Books Read: 55/83
Pages Read: 18,829
Points Earned this Post: 320/1080
Points Earned Total: 725/1080


message 2008: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 5.1 — Let the Games Begin

"Champions" in title:

Breakfast of Champions: A Novel by Kurt Vonnegut

+5 Points

5.3 — Dust in the Wind

Native American Culture/ Essays & Poetry

A Map to the Next World: Poems and Tales by Joy Harjo

+5 Points

10.3 What’s Your Exit?

New Jersey Author & Setting:

Shelter by Harlan Coben

+10 Points

10.4 Air Signs

Charles Dickens was born on February 7th

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

+10 Points

15.1. The Colors of Summer

A. Blue Cover / "Bleu" in title:

Sacre Bleu A Comedy d'Art by Christopher Moore Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art by Christopher Moore

B. "Green" in title:

Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

+15 Points

Points this Post: 45
Grand Total: 500


message 2009: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Alright Sandy! I'm rooting for the finishers! :-)


message 2010: by Jean (new)

Jean | 122 comments 5.3 Dust in the Wind (Native American Character)

Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

5.6 Blowin' in the Wind

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

The seagull is carried by the wind.

10 points this post.
295 total points.


message 2011: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 30.8 - It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series

For Group A, I decided to do option 3 and read a book by Louise Rennison, who is one of my favorite authors:

Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison

For Group B, I decided to do option 4 and read a book that I took out from my local library:

Y: The Last Man, Vol. 10: Whys and Wherefores by Brian K. Vaughan

Points this task: 30
Total points: 900
Tasks completed: 51
Books read: 116
Pages read: 17686
Goodreads authors: 14
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2012: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 15.2 “Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer”

Rhyming words: chaperone and own

The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty

A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf

+15 Points

15.4. Summer Reading

Option 1

A.“Summer Wind”

NorWegIan wooD

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

B. “Summertime” MM

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

+15 Points

15.9. “Summer Nights”

Published in 1958 and set in the 50s:

The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

+15 Points

Points this Post: 45
Grand Total: 545


message 2013: by Peebee (new)

Peebee | 481 comments 5.6 -- Blowin' in the Wind
The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter by Jess Walter
The cover features clouds, approved in the task.



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Points this post: 5
Total points: 1055/1080
Goodreads Authors: 0/28
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 2014: by Lori (new)

Lori  (batchelorxyz) | 218 comments 5.9 Summer Readers

Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) by Charlaine Harris

From Mrs. Soule http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/25...


10.3 What's Your Exit?

Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum, #17) by Janet Evanovich


30.7 The Final Battle

Option 4

Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls, #5) by Ally Carter

Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris Deadlocked (Sookie Stackhouse, #12) by Charlaine Harris

Total Points = 45


message 2015: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie
15.10 Feel Good Hit of the Summer
Shadows in Flight

25.8 Going to the Ball Park
Option A2 Away
Embassytown by China Miéville who lives in the UK, I am in Australia

Option C2 The Men’s Room
Jack of Shadows – 157 pages


Total points 1005


message 2016: by Turtlecollector Dennis (last edited Aug 15, 2012 10:40PM) (new)

Turtlecollector Dennis | 42 comments 5.3 Dust in the Wind

Beautiful Sacrifice by Elizabeth Lowell

Approved in post 47 of help thread

5.8 Summer Lovin'

It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

#23 on Dramatic Love Stories list

25.8 Going to the Ballpark

Option E-
Beloved by Toni Morrison

Beloved (Long, Tall Texans, #18) by Diana Palmer

points this post: 35
Total points: 525
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 41



Turtlecollector Dennis | 42 comments Change in task

15.3 Summer Romance

Option 1A-
Bannon Brothers: Honor by Janet Dailey
Boy word-brother

Option 2A-
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot
Girl word-girl


message 2018: by Sassafrass (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 891 comments Alright Peebee and Coralie. Gettin' close. And just think Peebee, you've got all of Friday to finish! LOL


message 2019: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

15.7 - The First Day of Summer

The Cold Dish (Walt Longmire, #1) by Craig Johnson by Craig Johnson

Points this Post: 15
Total Challenge Points: 735
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books Tickets: 5


message 2020: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (deckfullojokers) | 46 comments MICHELLE VA

15.7 -- “The First Day of Summer” Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen
*Michelle Rowen is a Goodreads Author*

30.6.1 -- Peebee's Task: It's the End of the World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
B: “end of the world as we know it” Apocalyptic is one of the genres listed
*Kristen Simmons is a Goodreads Author*

30.6.2 -- Peebee's Task: It's the End of the World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine The Hunt: A Novel The Hunt A Novel by Jan Neuharth by Jan Neuharth
E: “A Cover Tune”: The jacket on the cover is the traditional uniform of a Master of the Hunt in foxhunting
*Jan Neuharth is a Goodreads Author*

Points this post: 45
Total points: 150
Goodreads Authors this post: 3
Total Goodreads Authors: 8


message 2021: by Lindy-Lane (new)

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

Task 30.2- I'll Leave My Heart in San Francisco!...choose 2 options and read a book that fits each criteria.

I chose Option #4 [Cable Cars] (read a book with some method of transportation on the cover) and I read
Harbor Lights (Chesapeake Shores, #3) by Sherryl Woods (transportation=boats)Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods
394 pages (8.15)

I also chose Option #6 [Flower Power] (read a book first published in the 1960's) and I read
The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann (first published 1969)The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann 511 pages (claiming Big Book Ticket) (6.2-6.4)

Points earned for this task:30
Points Achieved to date: 595
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 12
Total # of Big Books:
500+ = 3
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 2022: by Carly (new)

Carly | 261 comments Carly

30.11 - Laurie ME's task: Fun Summer Holidays

Option 1 - Repeat Day (June 3): A Foreign Country by Charles Cumming

The initials of the author's name repeat.

Option 4 - National Culinarians Day (July 25: Don't Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life Don't Kill the Birthday Girl Tales from an Allergic Life by Sandra Beasley by Sandra Beasley

There is a cupcake on the cover.

Sandra Beasley is a GoodReads Author.

Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 165
Tasks Completed: 8
Tasks in Progress: 3
Books Read: 11
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(-), 1000+(-)
Pages Read: 3765


message 2023: by Randi (new)

Randi (mrsrandimoulton) | 254 comments 15.5 "Summer in the City"

The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter **who is a GR author** takes place in Budapest, population ~1.7 million according to 2011 census

25.1 Donna Jo's task: I'm Solidly Behind You

A.
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins **who is a GR author** has 666 pages ** claiming 1 big book ticket**

E. Liesl and Po by Lauren Oliver **who is a GR author** sOLidly ~ Lauren Oliver

***Claiming 3 GR author tickets***
***Claiming 1 Big Book ticket***

Points this post: 40

Total points: 520
Books read: 36
GR author tickets: 21
Big Book tickets: 1


message 2024: by Christie (new)

Christie Christie Guatemala

10.7 A Reason to Celebrate

Selected Poems by Alfred Tennyson

Points this post: 10
Total points: 410
Goodreads authors: 10
Big Books: 500=1


message 2025: by Peebee (new)

Peebee | 481 comments 5.8 -- Summer Lovin'
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
This book is #3 on the Dramatic Love Stories list.
(MOVED from 30.1; Big Book ticket previously claimed)

30.1: SuperHero Summer
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan
I rolled a 3 (and a 6, previously claimed in post 748). This book is #13 on the Most Emotional Books list.
(REPLACING The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, MOVED to 5.8)


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Points this post: 5
Total points: 1060/1080
Goodreads Authors: 0/28
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

(three books left!)


message 2026: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments you got this in the bag Peebee - Read on!


message 2027: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments You can do it Peebee!


message 2028: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 5.2 Pack Your Bags

Read a book with travel listed as a genre on its main GRs page OR a book with a suitcase or backpack on its cover. 

Into Thick Air: Biking to the Bellybutton of Six Continents by Jim Malusa

This Post: 5
Total Points: 655/1080
Tasks Completed: 38/60
Books Read: 59/85


message 2029: by Sarah (last edited Aug 16, 2012 01:43PM) (new)

Sarah Betz (sebetz) | 27 comments SARAH EVA
30.8 Delicious Dee's task: It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series
For this task I selected:
Group A
3. Toby Keith
- this summer is going to be the third time that I have seen TK in the last 5 years, so let's re-read an old favorite, or a new or previously unread book by a favorite author
and read a book by one of my favorite authors: Lover Eternalby J.R. Ward

AND
Group B
2. Tim McGraw
- I don't remember too much about this concert because I readily admit I was too busy oggling Tim on stage with a wife-beater on. Read a book that has a "hot" cover

Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) by J.R. Ward by J.R. Ward
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 290
Big Book Total: 4 x 500
Goodreads Author Total: 9
Tasks Completed 16


message 2030: by Jill Renee (new)

Jill Renee Kilgore | 116 comments Readerboard Name: Jill Renee

Task - 20.6 - Seasoned Reader-Michelle WI's task: My Spring Favorites into Your Summer Read

Die Roll # 5

The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz

Points this Task: 20

Total Points: 265


message 2031: by Jennifer W (new)

Jennifer W | 466 comments 25.1 I'm Solidly Behind You

Solid cover: Debbie Harry Sings in French by Meagan Brothers by Meagan Brothers goodreads' author approved in help thread

Solid subject: The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford by Ford Madox Ford Found on page 4 of Bloom's list under Great Britain.

Total points: 255


message 2032: by TMBookluvr (new)

TMBookluvr (tmb1981) | 271 comments UPDATED from post 1802

Completed 10.9 recycled reads. Read Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Task Points 10
total points 30


message 2033: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) | 587 comments ANGIE CA

25.2 Around the Country in 6 Parks
Book 1: My Blood Approves by Amanda Hocking
Notes: 1) Hocking's first book.

Book 2: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
Notes: 4) Iron (Fe) is an element.

This Post: 25
Points to Date: 475


message 2034: by Dee (last edited Aug 16, 2012 07:43PM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

Last Post 1637

5.2 -- Pack Your Bags
The Indigo Notebook by Laura Resau - Laura Resau (GR Author) - suitcase on the cover

5.8 -- Summer Lovin'
Fancy Pants - Susan Elizabeth Phillips (GR Author) - #36 on the Dramatic Love Stories list

10.5 Caribbean Queen
Death by Marriage - Jaden Skye (GR Author) - Set in St Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands, ebook only – length approved in msg 1038

15.1. The Colors of Summer
Book 1- Red+Blue - A.B. Gayle (GR Author)- Blue in title
Book 2 - The Fault in Our Stars - John Green - Green in authors name

15.10. ”Feel Good Hit of the Summer"
Timeless Desire - nothing like a romance novel to make you feel good ;)

20.2 - Rookie on Top - Nicola's task: School's Out For Summer
Kiss the Morning Star - Elissa Janine Hoole (GR Author) - option 2 - just graduated high school, finding themselves in life, find faith in a world that they feel has betrayed them

20.4 - Author! Author! - Jecca's task: Let’s Go Camping
rolled 2
Getting Personal - Diane Amos - Diane Amos is a new to me author that I found on a Maine website for writers from the state

20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Wendy UK's task: Let's Talk About the Weather
Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB
Home - William Neale - according to his GR page he died in March 2012 – I remember it being announced in one of the GR’s groups I am part of

25.6 - JennRenee's task: Sounds of Summer.
Book 1- option 1 - Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
Book 2 - option 3 - Death by Desire by Jaden Skye - Jaden Skye (GR Author) - cover approved in the THT, ebook only – length approved in msg 1083

25.8 - Kate S's task: Going to the Ball Park
Book 1- option A.1 - All Bets Are Off - Marguerite Labbe (GR Author) - author is from Southern MD like me - http://www.blogger.com/profile/074403...
Book 2- option A.2 - The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo - the author is from Cape Verde, Africa

30.5 Bluemoon's task: BEG, BORROW, OR STEAL YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD
re-post with a book substitution
my home country is the USA
Book 1 I borrowed from the Library - Surviving Paradise: One Year on a Disappearing Island - set on the Marshall Islands, Oceania
Book 2 I stole from DLMRose’s Europe shelf - Andorra - set in Andorra, Europe

50.1 Coralie's task: Moonshadow – the Musical
Book 1- Option 1 - Laugh with the Moon
Book 2- Option 2 - Anne of Avonlea - the musical Anne and Gilbert (from the provided link) is based on this book and the next book in the series
Book 3- Option 3- Kingdom of Strangers: A Novel - Zoë Ferraris (GR author) - set in Saudi Arabia which is on the list of countries with primarily Muslim populations


Total Points This Post: 230 (+30 in a task repost)
Total Points Overall: 1080
Books Completed: 86
Tasks Complete: 61
GR Authors: 53
Big Book Tickers: 500(4), 750(0), 1000(0)


message 2035: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 20.1 – Most Improved – Stesse’s task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!

(2) Shades:

I stear clear of memoirs, so I decided to try one after enjoying Stephen King's On Writing. This one was good, but it's still really not my favorite genre:

Crazy Brave: A Memoir by Joy Harjo

+20 Points

20.9 – Lucky Me!- mstan’s task: Please Be Patient…

1. The book can be mentioned within Book X itself:

My book was thrown across the room on page 461 of Special Topics in Calamity Physics, a book I claimed for task 25.1 Donna Jo’s task: I’m Solidly Behind You, post 1303:

This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

+20 Points

25.4 – Sandy/Kristi’s task: All About the Author

For Book A – Read a biography, autobiography, or memoir of an author:

On Writing by Stephen King

For Book B – Read a book or collection of works written by the author that is the focus of book A:

Blockade Billy by Stephen King

+25 Points

25.7 Marcia’s task: Youtube Summer Fun

3. This Too Shall Pass

The Mark of Zorro by Johnston McCulley, Died in 1958

5. Annoying Orange

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

+25 Points

30.2 Sassafrass’s task: I’ll Leave My Heart in San Francisco!

4. The San Francisco Treat: Cable Cars!

Boat on the cover:

The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan

5. A taste of Asia:

Author of Asian descent/Japanese American main characters:

The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

+30 Points

Points this Post: 120
Grand Total: 665


message 2036: by Kate S (last edited Aug 16, 2012 08:11PM) (new)

Kate S 15.10 Feel Good Hit of the Summer

Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord

***Karen Lord is GR Author***

25.1 I'm Solidly Behind You

Option A: A Book with over 500 pages

Bleak House by Charles Dickens

***Bleak House is a Big Book***

Option C: Solid synonym: "unbroken"

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand


30.4 Vowel Prowl

Book A

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

Hound of the Baskervilles

Book B

Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks

Post Total: 70
Season Total: 770


message 2037: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments Yay Dee!


message 2038: by Ann A (last edited Aug 16, 2012 09:44PM) (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments Task 15.7 - The First Day of Summer (1st in series):

Night Soldiers (There are 12 books in this series.)

Task 20.5 - Let's Talk About the Weather

The Scent of Rain and Lightning

Task 25.8 - Going to the Ball Park
Option C2 - The Men's Room (short book by a man):

Mary Stuart by Friedrich Schiller (128 pages)

Option D2 - Nonfiction about baseball:

Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series

Points this post: 60
Tasks completed this post: 3
Big Book Tickets, GR authors this post: 0, 0

Total points: 255
Total tasks completed: 15
Total number Big Books: 500(1) 750(0) 1000(0)
Total Big Book tickets: 1
Total GoodReads authors: 5



message 2039: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

20.1 Fifty Shades Of Whoa

The Stranger Beside You by William Casey Moreton

Option 3: "you" in title

ebook length approved in post 1386

This task: 20
# tasks completed: 28
GR authors: 17
Total points: 510


message 2040: by Sassafrass (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 891 comments Alright DEE! WTG!!!


message 2041: by Bea (new)

Bea 50.1 Moonshadow - the Musical

1. "cat" in author's name

The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat

3. set in an Islamic country - Afghanistan

The Places in Between by Rory Stewart

8. author born in UK - J K Rowling

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

Points: 50

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Total Points: 295


message 2042: by [deleted user] (new)

MICHAEL LA

20.10 - Group Reads

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

My post is #20 in the thread.

The Name of the Rose is a big book at 536 pages.

Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 480
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+ (1) 750+ (1)


message 2043: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments thanks Sassy and Ms Anderson and I think I missed the wall of shame ;) yay!!


message 2044: by Sassafrass (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 891 comments I missed it too! YAY, I was so excited since I was on there twice last time. BOO. I felt like I had to redeem myself. ;)


message 2045: by Nicola (new)

Nicola | 173 comments Way to go Dee and Sassafras. NEXT time I will miss the wall of shame (I hope!)
Excellent job to all the finishers - that is amazing!


message 2046: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 5.7 SRC Scavenger Hunt

Choose a book mentioned in the Scavenger Hunt thread to read for this task. 

The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West

The Day of the Locust is mentioned in message #718.

This Post: 5
Total Points: 660/1080
Tasks Completed: 39/60
Books Read: 60/85


message 2047: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments Dee wrote: "
Delicious Dee


Last Post 1637

5.2 -- Pack Your Bags
The Indigo Notebook by Laura Resau - Laura Resau (GR Author) - suitcase on the cover

5.8 -- Summer Lovin'
Fancy Pants - Susan Elizabeth Philli..."


Yay, Dee!


message 2048: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Congratulations Dee - I knew you could do it and special kudos that you made it through unscathed! tehehe. I'm sure Sandy appreciates THAT!


message 2049: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments Congrats Dee! Great job both finishing early and missing the wall of shame.


message 2050: by Sue (last edited Aug 17, 2012 01:30PM) (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1579 comments 10.1 - Skip to my Lou

May Day by Jess Lourey
JKL

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 630/1080
Tasks Completed: 32
Books Read: 48
GoodReads Authors: 19
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)


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