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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2012: WIND/AIR
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Ashley FLTask 15.9 (book written in the 1950's) I read A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie, published in 1959.
Task 25.1 (SOLID) I chose
Option B (solid cover) and read
by Emily Giffin (approved in help thread), andOption E (author initials in SOLIDLY) and read Coming Out by Danielle Steel
1000 Previous Points + 40 Points = 1040 Total Points
25 Goodreads Authors
let's go Ashley, clap clap clapclap clap....ok, well it sounds better when I say it in my head!
MariyaTask 20.2 - Rookie on Top - Nicola's task: School's Out For Summer
OPTION 4: I read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
The book takes place at Hailsham, which is a boarding school.
Task 20.8 - It's My Birthday - Putterpal's task: Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!
OPTION 2: I read Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice
The book takes place in Louisiana, which is one of the states that is in the South.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 285
Carly30.8 -- Delicious Dee's task: It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series
Group A: Option 4 (Book with a one word title): Innocence by Kathleen Tessaro
Group B: Option 4 (Free book): Red, White, and Blood by Christopher Farnsworth
Christopher Farnsworth is a GoodReads Author.
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 9
Tasks in Progress: 2
Books Read: 13
GoodReads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(-), 1000+(-)
Pages Read: 4519
Aw, Dee and Sassafrass -- you guys are so cute! I am like the Little Engine That Could right now ;)Darn kids and their Back to School activities. Hrmph. Ha!
5.4 -- Chemical ComboMr Mulliner Speaking by P.G. Wodehouse
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 250/1080
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(1), 1000+(2)
Ashley FL wrote: "Aw, Dee and Sassafrass -- you guys are so cute! I am like the Little Engine That Could right now ;)Darn kids and their Back to School activities. Hrmph. Ha!"
how dare your kids have back to school activities, who do they think they are...lol!
Chris MD30.1 Superhero Summer
I rolled a 1 and a 4
1. Iron Man: Science Fiction
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
Mary E. Pearson is a GRA. Claiming 1 author ticket.
4. Captain America: Book set between 1900 and 1950
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck
The book is set between 1929 and 1942.
30.3 Aye, Aye Matey
Option A3 - Author's first or last name has 8 letters
Insurgent by V-E-R-O-N-I-C-A Roth
Veronica Roth is a GRA. Claiming 1 ticket.
Book is 525 pages. Claiming 1 Big Book ticket.
Option B3 - Suspense or mystery
The Yard by Alex Grecian
Listed as mystery
Points for this post: 30 + 30 = 60
Total points: 365 + 60 = 425
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 25
Goodreads authors: 8
Big books: 500=2, 750=0, 1,000=0
CHRISTINE USTask 10.4 Air Signs
The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts was born on 10/10, making her a Libra
Task 15.3
Male: Husbands by Adele Parks
Female: Sister by Rosamund Lupton
***Rosamund Lupton is a GR author.
TOTAL POINTS: 325
Sarah EvaI forgot to record some of my books and thought I better do it now since we only have 11 more days for the summer challenge!!
10.8 No Boredom Zone
The nonfiction book I read for this task: Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English by Patricia T. O'Conner
15.8 Summer of '69
Miles: The Autobiographyby Miles Davis
20.8 It's My Birthday- Putterpal's Task:Have Your Cake and Eat it Too
I chose Chocolate Cake and read a book with a romance genre: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
20.10 Group Reads
I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella and I posted my review in the Group Discussion, message number 37
Points this Post: 65
Total Points: 355
Big Book total: 4x500
Goodreads Author Total: 9
Tasks Completed: 20
CathyG25.6 - JennRenee's task: Sounds of Summer.
For this task choose 2 different options and read a book from each.
1. Read a book with a night scene on the cover.
The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands
5. Read a book with an island or beach on the cover
The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Maya Banks
Points this post: 25
Total points: 800
Tasks completed: 41
Books read: 60
Goodreads Authors: 35
Big Books: 500= 3,750=0, 1000=0
MANDY Y.30.1 Cindy AL's task: SuperHero Summer
Rolled a 3 and a 4:
3. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon(Goodreads Author), 752 pages (Big Book)
from Most Emotional Books list(#76)
4. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain (Goodreads Author), 314 pages
Takes place in the 1920s
Task Points: 30
Grand Total: 295
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 20
Pages Read: 6920
Goodreads Author Books: 4
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(1), 1000+(0)
GayleTask 20.6: Seasoned Reader---Michelle WI's task:
I rolled a 5. So I read a mystery.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
*****Goodread's Author*****
Task: 25.1: Donna Jo's task
A: Read a big book--at least 500 pages
The Eight by Katherine Neville 598 pages
*****Big Book ticket*****
B: Read a book with a solid color cover
The 8th Confession by James Patterson This book was approved as per message #112.
*****Goodread's Author*****
Task 30.6: Peebee's Task
E: Birds on cover
by Grace Draven*****Goodread's Author*****
G: central character experiences isolation
by Darcie ChanMain character is a recluse.
*****Goodread's Author*****
Both ebooks have been approved as per message #1394.
Task 30.8: Delicious Dee's task:
A3: New or previously unread book by a favorite author
I chose author Lee Child:
The Affair by Lee Child
B1: Number in title
7th Heaven by James Patterson
*****Goodread's Author*****
Task 30.9: Nick KY's Task:
2: Sky in title
Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner
4: Set in Wyoming
The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
Task 30.10: Butterflycager's Task:
3: Train on cover
by Lee Child I read the Kindle edition from my public library. It showed the paperback cover. So I included both covers.2: the thrteenth book in a series: (JoAnna Brady #13)
by J.A. JanceTotal Points this post: 165
Total Points: 220+165= 385
Task 30.7 The Final BattleI chose:
2. Iron Man vs. Iron Monger
a. The author has the initials “S-T-A-R-K” in any order
World Without End (Moontide and Magic Rise #1) (1994) by Sean Russell (Paperback, 606 pages)
**** Big Books****World Without End Paperback, 606 pages
b. Genre “Science Fiction” on main page
Days of Grass (1985) by Tanith Lee (Paperback, 250 pages)
590 + 30 = 620
Tasks Completed: 27
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 590 + 30 = 620
Books read: 42
Pages read: 13,826
Read but not claimed: 0
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(2) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GayleTask: 30.11: Laurie ME's task:
5: romance as a genre
by Theresa Ragan Ebook approved in googledocs spreadsheet #10
*****Goodread's Author*****
3: moon in title
by T. L. HaddixEbook approved in message 1406.
*****Goodread's Author*****
Task 50.1: Coralie's task:
1: Shadow in title:
by T. L. Haddix Ebook approved in message 1406.*****Goodread's Author*****
8: Author born in UK
by Lee Child 512 pages*****Big Book Ticket*****
4: Author writes under more than one name
by J.D. Robb AKA: Nora RobertsTotal Points this Post: 80
Total Points: 385 + 80 = 465
BABBLING C20.1 - Most Improved - Stesse's task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!
(4) Grey: read a book with one of the following colors in the title or subtitle: white, gray (or grey), or black.
Black Howl by Christina Henry (GRA)
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 225
Completed Tasks: 9
Good Read Authors: 12
Big Books: 0
GayleTask 15.10: Feel Good Hit of the Summer
Sit back, relax and read a book that makes you feel good.
McKettrick's Heart by Linda Lael Miller
Total Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 480
10.8 No Boredom ZoneCrazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche by Ethan Watters Mental illness is a lot of things, but boring isn't one of them!
Total points: 265
Readerboard Name: Jill ReneeTask - 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB
Opt. 2 - Read a book by a winner of the "World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement"
The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury won the award in 1977
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 285
Repost 5.1 -- Let the Games Begin
Despite the title, most of the book is set in London, only the last chapter or two is set in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam by Ian McEwan
Points this post: 5
Total points: 220
Books read: 17
GR Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 3
10.8 No Boredom Zone
All Wound Up by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (240 pages)This book is about knitting, which chases the boredom away for me.
15.3 Summer Romance
Option 2: Male AND Female Nouns
When Mom Meets Dad by Karen Rose Smith (177 pages)*Uses both a “Boys of Summer Noun” (Dad) and a “Girls in their Summer Clothes Noun” (Mom)
Karen Rose Smith is a GoodReads Author
15.7 The First Day of Summer
Three Girls and a Baby by Rachel Schurig (269 pages)*Three Girls and a Baby is the first in a trilogy as listed on GoodReads
25.7 – Marcia’s Task: Youtube Summer Fun
Option 4: A Day in the Life of a Korean Student
Irises by Francisco X. Stork (288 pages)
*Both Mary and Kate attend high school full time
Option 5: Annoying Orange
(The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney (192 pages) (apple on cover)
Points this post = 65
Total points: 625 + 65 = 690
Goodreads Authors: 23 + 1 = 24
Big Books: 500+= 2, 750+=0, 1000+ = 0
Page count: 13805 + 1166 = 14971
Personal Goal: 700 points
STACIE MITask 30.11 - Fun Summer Holidays
I decided to do options 1 and 3.
For option 1, I read a book where the author had two initials that repeat:
Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 2: Return to Weapon X by Mark Millar
For option 3, I read a book with a moon on the cover:
The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Points this task: 30
Total points: 955
Tasks completed: 53
Books read: 120
Pages read: 18887
Goodreads authors: 14
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
If I've counted correctly, I only have 8 books to go!!
It looks like the cheerleading squad has their pompoms all ready to go. Regardless of how many people finish in the next 11 days there are sure a lot of people with great totals. It would be interesting to see what the total points for everyone is. A lot of great books have been read this summer.
Readerboard Name: Barbara★15.1 -- The Colors of Summer --
Ascension - Caris Roane♥ (blue cover)
and
The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey - Linda Greenlaw
(green in author's name)
Caris Roane is a GOODREADS AUTHOR
25.3 -- Keltie Lee's task -- Hands and Feet
Option 1:
- Shana Abe Option 2:
- Suzanne Enoch 25.5 -- Stacie MI’s Task -- Even More Fun With Holidays!!
Option 5: No Safe Place - Joann Ross (feet on cover)
Option 6: Lover Reborn - J.R. Ward (current book in the series)
30.2 -- Sassafrass's task: I’ll Leave My Heart in San Francisco!
Option 2 - Bridge to Terabithia - Katherine Paterson
(bridge in title)
Option 4 - Unchained - Sharon Ashwood♥
(motorcycle on cover)
Sharon Ashwood is a GOODREAD'S AUTHOR
Points Earned This Post: 95
Points Achieved to Date: 655
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (4)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
20.6 - My Spring Favorites Into Your Summer ReadI rolled a 5 and read a Mystery: Line of Fire
30.6 - It's the End of the World As We Know It
B) The end of the world as we know it -
The Dog Stars. This was shelved as Apocalyptic - Post Apocalyptic
G) Its time I had some time alone - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
The author hiked solo on the Pacific Crest Trail
Post Total: 50
Grand Total: 430
20.1 Fifty Shades of WhoaGrey: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys goodreads' author
Total points: 285
Chaitra10.6 CONTRACTION ACTION
A book with a contraction in the title.
I read Donna Andrews' You've Got Murder. The contraction is You've (you have).
Donna Andrews is a Goodreads Author.
Points: 10
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 880
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books: 500=6, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed: 46
Books Read: 67
Total Pages Read: 21,661
Meera10.8 No Boredom Zone Easy Beading Vol. 6: Fast. Fashionable. Fun. by BeadStyle Magazine
15.10. ”Feel Good Hit of the Summer"
The Camel Club by David Baldacci. 606 pages Big Book
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 495
Books read: 35
Tasks Completed: 25
GR Authors: 12
Big Books: 500+(5),750+(0),1000+(0)
Shannon South AfricaTask 15.10 Feel Good Hit of Summer
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
Just LOVE Poirot!
Task points = 15
Total points = 105
Jessica PDX30.10 - Butterflycager's Task - Honoring the Flag and My Dad
Option 1 - Flag on cover
by David Hackett FischerOption 3 - Train on cover (approved in task thread, post #13)
by Sara Paretsky (Goodreads Author)Points this Post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 825
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Books Tickets: 5
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 50.1- Moonshadow-the Musical!...choose 3 options and read a book for each of them:
I chose Option #1 (read a book with the word "moon" in the title) and I read
Under a Maui Moon: The Hideaway Seriesby Robin Jones Gunn 276 pages (8.8)I also chose Option # 2 (read a book that has been made into a musical production...) and I read
(stage musical production)The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 692 pages *[claiming a Big Book ticket] (8.19-8.21)My third choice was Option #4 (read a book written by an author who writes under more than one name) and I read
White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz(also writes under the name Amanda Quick and is a [GRA]) 416 pages (8.7)Points earned for this task:50
Points Achieved to date: 695
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 14
Total # of Big Books:
500+ = 4
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
15.5 - SUMMER IN THE CITY - The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer which is set in Washington D.C.Brad Meltzer is a Goodreads author.
This book is a Big Book at 544 pages.
20.6 - MY SPRING FAVORITES - I would like to replace Lion's Bride with Eden Springs which is set about 1903. I rolled a 6 for this so read a historical fiction book.
30.6 - IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
A. EARTHQUAKE - A Race to Splendor by Ciji Ware which takes place during and after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
E. COVER TUNE -
which has a bird on the cover.A Race to Splendor is a big book with 526 pages.
Ciji Ware is a Goodreads author.
50.1 - MOONSHADOW
1. MOON IN TITLE - Turtle Moon
3. SET IN A MUSLIM COUNTRY - Lion's Bride which is set in Syria.
8. SWEDISH AUTHOR - The Lily Pond by Annika Thor who is from Sweden as per the Goodreads page for her.
TOTAL POINTS - 650
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 17
BIG BOOKS - 5
Jayme VA10.2 Eat an Oreo Day
Invitation to Provence by Elizabeth Adler
Invitation contains TAT.
15.10. ”Feel Good Hit of the Summer"
The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy
This is a big book with 688 pages.
25.6 - JennRenee's task: Sounds of Summer
2.School’s Out Forever by Alice Cooper: Ruthless by Sara Shepard features students as the main characters.
Sara Shepard is a goodreads author.
5. Kokomo by the Beach Boys:
by Heather Barbieri has a beach on the cover.(I am moving this from Task 20.2)
Points this task: 50 (only adding 30 since moved a book)
Total Points: 450
Goodreads Authors: Jennifer Egan, Sara Shepard**, Garth Stein, Garth Nix, Rachel Hauck, Mark Truffo, Rebecca Rasmussen, Laura Dave, Heather Barbieri
Big Books: 500+: 3
Readerboard name: Immersednbooks5.4 -- Chemical Combo
The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin One O in Title and 2N and O in Author
5.6 -- Blowin' in the Wind
Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover
butterflies can be carried by the wind. (Goodreads Author)5.7 -- SRC Scavenger Hunt
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling book mentioned in message #307. (Big Book Ticket, 640pages)
5.8 -- Summer Lovin'
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Listen in the Dramatic Love Stories list, message #1
(bigbook Tickets x2, 870pages) (goodreads author)
5.9 -- Summer Readers
Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (good reads author) taken from Angie's list: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/57...
5.10 -- Up, Up, and Away
The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
10.1 Skip to My Lou
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie AxbxC
10.2 Eat an Oreo Day
Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James Fifty=fif (Big book Ticket 530pages) (Goodreads Author)
10.3 What's Your Exit?
Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark The Mary Higgins Clark was listed as a New Jersey Author in the list provided.
10.4 Air Signs
The Constantine Codex by Paul L. Maier born May 31, 1930 a Gemini
10.8 No Boredom Zone
The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales, and Seals by John Hoover I love snorkeling and enjoyed some time in Hawaii this year and loved going through my pictures to identify the fish I captured on film.
10.9 Recycled Group Reads
recycled from Mystery Series with a Female Protagonist Winter 2011: Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
10.10 Air Conditioned Cool
by Charlaine Harris on cover is a field of snow. 15.1. The Colors of Summer
A. Blue-
by
B. Green-
by
(goodreads author) (bigbook ticket x3 1070pages)15.2. “Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer”
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett
Twilight rhymes with midnight
15.3. “Summer Romance”
a. boy meaning noun = son: Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire
b. girl meaning noun = her: Ida B. . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan
15.4. Summer Reading
Wind in title:
Wisdom's Hiding Place by Paul R. Gibson
Summertime initials: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott (goodreads author)
15.5. “Summer in the City”
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James (goodreads author) set in Seattle, WA
15.7. “The First Day of Summer”
The Gunslinger by Stephen King Listed as #1 in the Dark Tower Series.
15.9. “Summer Nights”
GR has book being first published in 1950: A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie
20.1 - Most Improved - Stesse's task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!
Option3: Baby in title: There Once Lived a Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Neighbor's Baby by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya
20.2 - Rookie on Top - Nicola's task: School's Out For Summer
Option4: Boarding school setting: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Wendy UK's task: Let's Talk About the Weather
Rain: The Scent of Rain and Lightning
by Nancy Pickard20.6 - Seasoned Reader-Michelle WI's task: My Spring Favorites into Your Summer Read
I rolled a 3: fantasy genre:
by Melina Marchetta (goodreads author)20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB
Option1: Death:
by Ray Bradbury died June 05, 201220.8 - It's My Birthday - Putterpal's task: Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!
Option 6: White Cake: Title in White:
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher20.9 - Lucky Me!- mstan's task: Please Be Patient...
Option3- claiming: Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta (goodreads author)
The book title was mentioned in the list of author's works when reading Finnikin of the Rock which was claimed above for task 20.6
20.10 Group Reads
Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally
25.1 Donna Jo's task: I'm Solidly Behind You
A. Big Book: Map of Bones: A Sigma Force Novel by James Rollins (goodreads author) (bigbook ticket 520pages)
E. Initials in Solidly:
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
25.3 - Keltie Lee's task: Hands and Feet
Hands:
by Jonathan Safran FoerFeet:
by Steph Campbell (goodreads author)25.5 - Stacie MI’s Task: Even More Fun With Holidays!!
2. Hug Holiday:
by Beth Revis (goodreads author)5. Wiggle Your Toes Day:
by Jay Asher25.6 - JennRenee's task: Sounds of Summer.
2.Main character is teenager: Layken is 18 and a High school student in Slammed by Colleen Hoover (goodreads author)
3. Summer job: Sam, a werewolf in the winter and a lonesome boy in the summer works at a bookstore in the summer months of human form in Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (goodreads author)
30.2 Sassafrass's task: I’ll Leave My Heart in San Francisco!
Option2: "Bridge" in title: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (book was one of the listed suggestions with the task)
Option6: Flower Power: Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
30.6 - Peebee's Task: It's the End of the World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine
B: Matched byAlly Condie genre dystopia and apocalyptic
A: Burning books: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
30.9 Nick KY's Task: North by Northwest
Option 2- Fire by Kristin Cashore
Well title has the word fire in it, of course.
Option 4- Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer (ebook approved, line 332 on spreadsheet) Set in Washington.
50.1 Coralie's task: Moonshadow – the Musical
1. Moon in title: Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark
5. Set in Australia: Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
6. Epic Fantasy genre: Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta (goodreads author) (big book 590pages)
Points
-This post: 605
-Previous post: 335
-Total points: 940
Big Books
-This post: (500)x3 (750)x1 (1000)x1
-previous post: (500)x3
-Total: 11
Goodreads Authors
-This post: 14
-previous post:11
-Total: 25
Previous posts #668
20.1 Fifty Shades Of WhoaOption 2, new-to-me genre: urban fantasy
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Goodreads author Neil Gaiman
Points this post = 20
Total points = 780
Big Books = 8
Goodreads Authors = 12
20.2 - Rookie on Top - Nicola's task: School's Out For SummerOption 1: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
The whole book takes place during the summer, the four main characters spend the summer apart for the first time.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Total GRA: 8
Total big book tickets: 1
25.1 Donna Jo's task: I'm Solidly Behind YouA. Read a big book--at least 500 pages.
Illuminate by Aimee Agresti = 8/21/12
511 Pages
GR Author
Big Book Ticket
E. Read a book by an author whose initials are in the word "SOLIDLY".
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver = 8/17/12
L and O can be found in SOLIDLY
GR Author
Previous Total: 400
This Task: 25
New Total: 425
Total GR Author Tickets: 13
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Mod
read
The Color of Snow by Brenda Stanley (GRA) approved for length post 1377
and
Glowby Amy Kathleen Ryan (GRA)
30.2 I'll Leave My Heart in San Francisco
Option 4 read
by Jolene Stockman (GRA)and
Option 6 read
by Kristen-Paige Madonia (GRA) 30.10 Honoring the Flag and My Dad
Option 4 read Schooledby Gordon Korman
and
Option 5-
by Seth Grahame-Smith Points this Post: 75
Total points- 880
Tasks Completed: 49
Books read: 68
Pages Read : 21,500
GR Authors: 42
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Task 30.1 - SuperHero Summer (Roll: 1,3)
1. Ironman (Science Fiction): A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin **3 Big Book Tickets for 1017 pgs.**
3. The Hulk (Most Emotional Books list): Paths of Glory by Jeffrey Archer
Total Big Book Tickets = 9
Challenge total = 390
10.7 A Reason to Celebrate 
Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson (112 pages)(Found in http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/20... )
25.5 Stacie’s Task: Even More Fun With Holidays!!
Option 2: Hug Holiday
Donovan’s Angel by Peggy Webb (182 pages)Peggy Webb is a GoodReads Author
Option 6: Just Because Day
Helen Keller in Love by Rosie Sultan (256 pages)Points this post = 35
Total points: 690 + 35 = 725
Goodreads Authors: 24 + 1 = 25
Big Books: 500+= 2, 750+=0, 1000+ = 0
Page count: 14971 + 550 = 15521
Personal Goal: 700 points
MANDY Y.25.8 - Kate S's task: Going to the Ball Park
A2. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams, 245 pages.
I live in California, Adams was English.
C2. The Cape by Jason Ciaramella, 132 pages
Task Points: 25
Grand Total: 320
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 22
Pages Read: 7297
Goodreads Author Books: 4
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(1), 1000+(0)
10.3 What's Your Exit?I Married a Communist by Philip Roth
Roth is from New Jersey, and much of the book is set there as well.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 160
Big books total: 1
Goodreads author total: 1
Immersednbooks (Kristen) might be the dark horse this season!!
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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5.9 -- Summer Readers
Yours, Mine, and Ours by Mary Janice Davidson (334 p)
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/25...
5.10 -- Up, Up, and Away
"AIR" is in "KHAIR" - The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon (258 p)
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is GRA
15.7 Marcia's task: Youtube Summer Fun
1. Uh-Huh Slow , Uh-Huh Fast: Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink (352 p)
Michelle Zink is GRA
4. A Day in the Life of a Korean Student: Fallen by Lauren Kate (452 p)
Lauren Kate is GRA
Points this Post: 35
Tasks Completed this Post: 3
Books Read this Post: 4
Pages Read this Post: 1396
GoodReads Authors this Post: 3
Big Books this Post: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Points: 925
Total Tasks Completed: 49
Total Books Read: 70
Total Pages Read: 26268
Total GoodReads Authors: 29
Total Big Books: 500+ (7), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)