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message 1151: by Ann A (last edited Jul 16, 2012 07:27PM) (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments Task 30.1 - Super Hero Summer
I rolled a "1" - Iron Man (science fiction genre)

The Time Machine

and a "4" - Captain America (novel set between 1900-1950)

A Thread of Grace
The novel is set between 1943-1945.

Mary Doria Russell
is a GoodReads author

Points this post: 30
Tasks completed this post: 1
Big Book Tickets, GR authors this post: 0, 1

Total points: 95
Total tasks completed: 8
Total number Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total GoodReads authors: 3



message 1152: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
And we're at the midpoint!


message 1153: by Randi (new)

Randi (mrsrandimoulton) | 254 comments 25.5 Stacie MI's task: Even More Fun with Holidays!!

3. International Joke Day
There Is No Dog by Meg Rosoff **tagged as humor by 23 users

4. Compliment Your Mirror Day Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry by Jonathan Maberry **who is a GR author** **boy on the cover has green eyes, just like me! :)

**Claiming 1 GR author ticket**

Points this post: 25

Total points: 220
Books read: 16
GR author tickets: 8
Big Book tickets: 0


message 1154: by Anne (Booklady) (new)

Anne  (Booklady) Molinarolo (wwwgoodreadscomAnneMolinarolo) | 754 comments 10.6 Contraction Action

It is = It's

It's Classified by *Nicolle Wallace

*Nicolle Wallace is a Goodreads Author*


20.9 - Lucky Me!- mstan's task: Please Be Patient...

Book X: Heartsick Read for Task 20.6 posted in msg #332 of this thread. In my copy, there was a promotional page advertising Sweetheart coming out in the fall of 2008.

Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain


Points in This Task: 30
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 653





Totals:
Total Points: 250
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(3), 750=(1), 1000=(1)
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Read: 18
Total Pages Read in Summer 2012 SRC: 7534


Reviews Available. Anne (Booklady) Summer 2012 Reviews


message 1155: by Sam (new)

Sam | 174 comments I'm reposting this task from post #1134

30.5 Beg Borrow or Steal Your Way Round The World

I live in the UK so my continent is Europe

A Beg. 15 Seconds by Andrew Gross
The book is set in North America.
I was recommended the book by a work colleague at the library I work in.

***Andrew Gross is a GoodReads Author***

B. Borrow- Stranded by Emily Barr
The book is set in Asia
I borrowed this book from the library.

Points claimed this post:30
Total points claimed: 340



message 1156: by Mike (last edited Jul 17, 2012 02:42AM) (new)

Mike (miketma) | 65 comments Books Read for this post:

10.3 What's Your Exit?
The Sugar Frosted Nutsack by Mark Leyner, mostly set in Jersey City. Well worth the wait for this book from this incredible writer.

25.5 Even More Fun w/ Holidays
option 3: MacBeth by Shakespeare: We don't have much in common except for the hair and eyes (and beard that shows a little red when it grows in)
option 6: Bull Run by Paul Fleischman. Wanted to read this book after finishing teaching the Civil War this year.

Total points this post: 35
Total points: 65

Mike MA


message 1157: by [deleted user] (new)

MICHAEL LA

15.10 - Feel Good Hit

Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy


Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 105
GR Authors: 1


message 1158: by Deyara (last edited Jul 17, 2012 04:09AM) (new)

Deyara | 36 comments Deyara


Task # 30.3 Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey!

A-1. Land Ho! - Read a book set on an island.
H/h kidnapped and held captive on a fictional man-made island

Nightshine (Kyndred, #4) by Lynn Viehl

B3 - Hangman’s Noose - Read any suspense or mystery book.

Roast Mortem by Cleo Coyle



Points this post: 30 points
Total to Date = 245 points
GR Authors: 7


message 1159: by Cherie (new)

Cherie  (cheriereads) 30.3 Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey!

Book A:
A-1. Land Ho! - Read a book set on an island.
The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman = 6/25/12



Book B:
B3 - Hangman’s Noose- Read any suspense or mystery book. “suspense" or "mystery” must be listed as a genre on the front page.
The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis


Previous Total: 140
This Task: 30
New Total: 170
GR Author Tickets: 2
Agnete Friis is a GR author


message 1160: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

15.2- "Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer"


I used "key" and "mystery" for my rhyming words.
***approved in help thread post 19***

Key to the Treasure by Peggy Parish

The Mystery of Hermit Dan by Peggy Parish

Total Points- 180
Total Tasks- 11
Goodreads Authors- 3
Big Books (500+)- 1


message 1161: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

30.7 - Ms. Anderson's Task - The Final Battle

Matchup - Black Widow vs. Red Guardian

Book A - Main character is a spy for the French resistance:

The World at Night (Night Soldiers, #4) by Alan Furst by Alan Furst

Book B - Genre "romance":

The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer by Georgette Heyer

Points this Post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 400
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books Tickets: 5


message 1162: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (marybethbaker) | 134 comments 20.4 - Author! Author! - Jecca's task: Let’s Go Camping
Die Rolled: 1
Read: Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Squiggly Word: Graceling

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 90


message 1163: by Marscha (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments 10.7 A Reason to Celebrate

The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs

20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Wendy UK's task: Let's Talk About the Weather


Perfectly Matched (Lucy Valentine, #4) by Heather Webber by Heather Webber
Ebook approved, spreadsheet line 353
Rainy cover, approved in help thread.

*** Heather Webber is a GR Author ***

Points this post: 30
GRA this post: 1
Total points: 50
Total GRA: 3
Total big books: 0


message 1164: by Skandia (new)

Skandia (sfgirl) | 371 comments 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB

Option 1 The Wingless Bird by Catherine Cookson

Catherine Cookson died June 11, 1998

Points this post: 20
Total points: 270
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 18
Goodreads Author: 11
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)


message 1165: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Betz (sebetz) | 27 comments Hey Sandy said I had to repost all these since my readerboard name wasn't registered yet so here they are:
Sarah Ruedy (SERuedy) | 12 comments Hello all I am new! But, some of the books I have read this summer already count! yay...
I have read a book that meets the criteria for 15.7 The First Day of Summer.
The book I read is:
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Also, since there are probably a lot of people here named Sarah, I can go by Sarah Eva

Points this Post: 15
Total points: 15
Big Books total: 1 x 500
Goodreads author total: 1

reply | edit | delete | flag *

message 800: by Sarah
Jul 04, 2012 05:37pm

Sarah Ruedy (SERuedy) | 12 comments Sarah Eva

5.4 Chemical Combo
I read Neutral Buoyancy: Adventures in a Liquid WorldbyTim Ecott.
5.8 Summer Lovin'
I read Pride and Prejudiceby Jane Austen This book can be found on the list: "Love" on The Guardian's "1000 Novels Everyone Must Read" List
15.10 Feel Good Hit of the Summer
I read Pandemoniumby Lauren Oliver who is also a Goodreads author

Points this post: 25
Total points:40
Big Books total: 1x500
Goodreads author total: 2


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So total points all together is 75.
I think I should be up to date now.


message 1166: by Amy (last edited Jul 17, 2012 08:57AM) (new)

Amy (jusamy) | 166 comments I completed:
5.4--Chemical Combo
by reading:
A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin

(A Clash of Kings George R.R. Martin)

Tasks Complete: 4
Total Points: 65
Big Book Ticket: 1


message 1167: by Stesse (new)

Stesse | 270 comments STESSE

I've been slacking on posting - so now I have to catch up! Apologies to the mods...

5.5 -- Diamond Jubilee
Set in England: A Place in the Country by Elizabeth Adler (352 p)

10.2 Eat an Oreo Day
Lover Revealed by JR Ward (480 p)
“rEVEaled”

10.4 Air Signs
1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber (283 p)
Debbie Macomber was born on Oct 22
Debbie Macomber is a GRA.

15.5. “Summer in the City”
Breaking News by Fern Michaels (264 p)
Takes place in Los Angeles

20.3 Best Review- Anne (booklady)'s task: Reading...by the Numbers
3. Thriller Genre: Private: #1 Suspect by James Patterson (432 p)
James Patterson is a GRA

20.6 - Seasoned Reader-Michelle WI's task: My Spring Favorites into Your Summer Read
3. Fantasy Genre: Lover Awakened by JR Ward (434 p)

30.1 Cindy AL's task: SuperHero Summer
1. Science Fiction: Ashfall by Mike Mullin (466 p)
Mike Mullin is a GRA.
4. Non-fiction WWII book: Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation by Aili McConnon (336 p)

30.8 Delicious Dee's task: It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series
A-4. Crossed by Ally Condie (367 p)
B-4. Library Book: Lover Avenged by JR Ward (642 p)
This is a Big Book.

30.11 - Laurie ME's task: Fun Summer Holidays
1. Repeat Day: Impulse by Candace Camp (382 p)
Candace Camp is a GRA
4. Food: Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich (299 p) (main character works at a bakery)
Janet Evanovich is GRA

Points this Post: 170
Tasks Completed this Post: 9
Books Read this Post: 12
Pages Read this Post: 4737
GoodReads Authors this Post: 5
Big Books this Post: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


Total Points: 450
Total Tasks Completed: 24
Total Books Read: 33
Total Pages Read: 11687
Total GoodReads Authors: 12
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 1168: by Nick (last edited Jul 17, 2012 09:55AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3392 comments Nick KY

30.10 ButterflyCager's Flag and Dad
Option 3. Train on the cover -- I read The Third Rail by Michael Harvey The Third Rail by Michael Harvey. 281 pages
Option 5. Alternate History as GR genre -- I read Farthing (Small Change, #1) by Jo Walton Farthing by Jo Walton. 336 pages

Task Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 400
Pages read: 9,936
Big Books: 500+ (1)


message 1169: by Seakbee (new)

Seakbee | 185 comments 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB

I read Danny: The Champion of the World by Roald Dahl.

Roald Dahl died November 23, 1990. He also won the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 1983.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Goodreads Authors to date: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1170: by Chris (last edited Jul 17, 2012 11:14AM) (new)

Chris (chrismd) | 1237 comments Chris MD

Please delete the points I claimed for 20.3/Reading...by the numbers (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest). I will re-slot that book later. Thanks.

20.5 Let's Talk About the Weather

The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard by Nancy Pickard.


30.11 Fun Summer Holidays

Option 1: Repeat Day

Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey by Craig Silvey

Option 4: National Culinarian's Day

Wicked Business (Lizzy & Diesel, #2) by Janet Evanovich by Janet Evanovich

The main character works in a bakery.

Janet Evanovich is a GRA. Claiming 1 author ticket.

Points for this post: - 20 (for deleted task) + 20 + 30 = 30
Total points: 125 + 30 = 155
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500=0, 750=0, 1,000=0


message 1171: by Christine US (new)

Christine US (christineus) | 575 comments CHRISTINE US

TASK 30.10

Option #2: Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke

Option #4: (set at Oxford)
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

***Deborah Harkness is a GR author

TOTAL: 150


message 1172: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

10.1 Skip to My Lou

Cliff Walk: A Liam Mulligan Novel by Bruce DeSilva initials BCD

25.6 - JennRenee's task: Sounds of Summer.

option 3.Itsy Bitsy... bikini- swimsuit on cover
The End of Everything by Megan Abbott The End of Everything by Megan Abbott

option 5.Kokomo- set in Bahamas
Bahama Burnout by Don Bruns

30.10 Butterflycager's Task - Honoring the Flag and My Dad

option 2- 13 stripes- 13th book in series
Ghost Story by Jim Butcher

option 3- train in title
Train Dreams: A Novella by Denis Johnson

total 490


message 1173: by Erin (new)

Erin ERIN B.

15.8. “Summer of 69”

I read Meet the Beatles: A Cultural History of the Band That Shook Youth, Gender, and the World by Steven Stark

Points this post: 15
Total points: 155


message 1174: by Salem (new)

Salem  | 43 comments 5.5 -- Diamond Jubilee

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

The book is set in India and the UK.

Libba Bray is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Big books total: 0
Goodreads author total: 1


message 1175: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 25.3 Keltie Lee"s Task: Hands and Feet:

A. Hand on the cover

Queen By Right A Novel by Anne Easter Smith Queen By Right: A Novel by Anne Easter Smith

B. Feet on cover

Cinder by Marissa Meyer Cinder by Marissa Meyer

30.2 Sassafrass's Task: I'll Leave My Heart in San Francisco:

2. Happy Anniversary:

After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn

5 A Taste of Asia:

After Dark by Haruki Murakami

Today's total: 55
Grand total: 645


message 1176: by Jane (new)

Jane | 62 comments 30.1 Cindy AL’s Task: Superhero Summer

I rolled a 2 and a 6

2.) Thor (book genre of mythology)

Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep

**Jennifer Estep is a GoodReads Author**

6.) Spiderman (a word in title can be anagrammed from Spiderman)

Anagrammed word: MIND

The Mind Readers by Lori Brighton

ebook approved on line 524 of the SRC ebook Verification spreadsheet

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 185
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1177: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1578 comments 30.11 - Laurie ME - Fun Summer Holidays

Option 1 - Repeat Day - Spying in High Heels by ***Goodreads Author Gemma Halliday***

Option 4 - National Culinarians Day - Yes, Chef: A Memoir by Chef Marcus Samuelsson (approved in help thread)

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 330/1080
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 24
GoodReads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)


message 1178: by Sassafrass (last edited Jul 17, 2012 03:35PM) (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 891 comments 30.2 I’ll Leave My Heart in San Francisco!
Option 4: I read Promises (Coda Books, #1) by Marie Sexton Promises by Marie Sexton which has bicycles on the cover.
***Marie Sexton is a Goodreads Author***

Option 6: I read Research into Marriage. by Penny Jordan Research into Marriage.by Penny Jordan which has a flower on the cover.


Total Points this Post: 30
Total Points in Challenge: 675
Books Read: 49
Tasks Completed: 35
GR Authors: 36
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)


message 1179: by Dee (last edited Aug 16, 2012 07:35PM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8947 comments Delicious Dee

Last Post 987

10.4 Air Signs
Cover Me - L.A. Witt (GR Author) - According to her GR profile, LA’s birthday is Oct 20 which makes her a Libra - length of book approved in verification thread 1295

10.9 Recycled Group Reads
XVI - Julia Karr (GR Author) - nominated for the Spring 2012 YA Dystopia fiction category

15.8. “Summer of 69”
The Luckiest - Piper Vaughn (GR Author) - the MC is a rock star, length of ebook approved in verification thread msg 1084

20.9 - Lucky Me!- mstan's task: Please Be Patient...
Anne of Green Gables - Option 1 - AoGG is mentioned on pg 186 (approx) of the book, Fifteen Days, that I used for task 20.30 - it is given as a gift to her departing CO by Nicola Goddard - the first female Canadian soldier to die in combat in Afghanistan

25.7 Marcia's task: Youtube Summer Fun
Book 1- option 1 - Trust Me - Jeff Erno (GR Author) - the 2 main characters are teenage boys, Shawn and Bobby
Book 2 - option 2 - Ride with Me - Ruthie Knox (GR Author) - book features the couple riding across the USA, length approved approx. line 379

30.5 Bluemoon's task: BEG, BORROW, OR STEAL YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD
my home country is the USA
Book 1 I borrowed from the Library - Kingdom of Strangers: A Novel - Zoë Ferraris (GR author) - set in Saudi Arabia in the Asia/Middle East
Book 2 I stole from DLMRose’s Europe shelf - Andorra - set in Andorra, Europe

30.6 - Peebee's Task: It's the End of the World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine
Book 1 - Option A - Barefoot in the Sand - Roxanne St. Claire (GR author) - at the beginning of the book a hurricane hits the island where the book is set on, the rest of it is focused on their recovery - approved in the THT
Book 2 - Option B - Burn Bright - Marianne de Pierres (GR Author) - 66 people have it shelved as sci-fi>dystopia

Total Points This Post: 140
Total Points Overall: 620
Books Completed: 50
Tasks Complete: 38
GR Authors: 34
Big Book Tickers: 500(2), 750(0), 1000(0)


message 1180: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Hodges Young | 306 comments Jennifer KS

15.7. “The First Day of Summer”

I read Christmas Eve at Friday Harborby Lisa Kleypas

I would like to claim a Goodreads Author for this

Points this task 15
Total points 200
Tasks done 14
pages 5511
Goodreads Authors 8


message 1181: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 30.9 - North by Northwest

I decided to do options 1 and 3.

For option 1, a book set in Chicago, I read:

Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North, Chicago, Illinois, 1919 by Patricia C. McKissack

For option 3, I read a book where the main male character is a goalie on a professional hockey team:

See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson

Points this task: 30
Total points: 500
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 86
Pages read: 10759
Goodreads authors: 8
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1182: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG
20.8 - It's My Birthday - Putterpal's task: Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!

1) Chocolate Cake- Read a romance.
The Sheik's Command (Sahara Kings, Book 1) by Loreth Anne White
Goodreads Author


30.1 Cindy AL's task: SuperHero Summer
I rolled 2 and 2

2) Thor -
Read a book in the genre "mythology" or a "mythology" genre variation-

Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter
Goodreads Author
Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione
Goodreads Author

30.6 - Peebee's Task: It's the End of the World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine
Select two (2) different options from the following choices:

B) "End of the World As We Know It":
Crossed by Allyson Condie


E) A Cover Tune: Read any book with a cover depicting one of the "things" listed in the song.
Heart :The Trouble With Valentine's Day by Rachel Gibson
The Trouble With Valentine's Day (Chinooks Hockey Team, #3) by Rachel Gibson


Points this post: 80
Total points: 365
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 26
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books: 500= 3,750=0, 1000=0


message 1183: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

15.2 - Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer

Power Play by Ridley Pearson and The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

Total Points: 25
Total Books Read: 4


message 1184: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments 5.1 Let the Games Begin
Bridget Jones's Diary
Was set primarily in London

10.5 Caribbean Queen
Pirates!
Was set primarily in the Caribbean

10.6 Contraction Action
Boys Don't Cry

20.7 In Homage to MZB
Boy: Tales of Childhood
Roald Dahl actually fits two categories: he died in November 1990 (for option 1) and won the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 1983 (for option 2)

25.2 Around the Country in Six Parks
Option 1 (first book by prolific author): Our Only May Amelia <--first of Jennifer L. Holm's books according to Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer...)
Option 2 ("river" in title): River Rats

25.4 All About the Author
Book A (memoir): Bad Boy: A Memoir <--Walter Dean Myers' memoir
Book B (book by same): Dope Sick by Walter Dean Myers

30.6 It's the End of the World...
Book A (disaster in plot): The Silent Storm <--two major hurricanes affect the protagonist's life, one in her childhood and the other forming the major plot of the book
Book B (dystopian, (post)apocalyptic): Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? <--labeled all three on the main genre page and EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS OMG *ahem*

Total: 125 + 905 (from earlier) = 1030 points


message 1185: by Shannon SA (new)

Shannon SA (shannonsa) Shannon south Africa

Task 5.5 Diamond Jubilee

Death of a Lovable Geek by Maria Hudgins by Maria Hudgins

Set in Scotland

Task points = 5
Total points = 60


message 1186: by Susan (last edited Jul 17, 2012 11:30PM) (new)

Susan | 682 comments 25.6 Sounds of Summer

I chose task #1-read a book with a night scene on the cover. I read
Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan by Stewart O'Nan.

I also chose task #5-read a book with a beach on the cover. I read Home Front by Kristin Hannah by Kristin Hannah (a GoodReads Author) .

Points this post : 25
Total points : 155
Tasks complete : 8
GoodReads authors : 7


message 1187: by Deyara (last edited Jul 18, 2012 02:20AM) (new)

Deyara | 36 comments Deyara


Task # 20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Wendy UK's task: Let's Talk About the Weather

rainy picture on the cover - has rain and lightning in the background

Magic on the Storm (Allie Beckstrom, #4) by Devon Monk Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk

Devon Monk is a Goodreads Author


Points this post: 20 points
Total to Date = 265 points
GR Authors: 8


message 1188: by Rosemary (new)

Rosemary | 613 comments 15.10 Feel Good Hit Of The Summer

The Gay Divorcee by Paul Burston

Points this post = 15

Total points = 385
Big Books = 1
Goodreads Authors = 7


message 1189: by Sassafrass (last edited Jul 18, 2012 09:33AM) (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 891 comments 10.7 A Reason to Celebrate:
I read Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
***Chloe Neill is a Goodreads Author***

Total Points this Post: 10
Total Points in Challenge: 685
Books Read: 50
Tasks Completed: 36
GR Authors: 37
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)


message 1190: by Emily (new)

Emily (emilserv) Emily Bookshelf

30.11 – Laurie ME's task: Fun Summer Holidays
1. Repeat Day
The Time Machine- The Time Machine

5. Chinese Valentine's Day
Lady Chatterley's Lover - genre: romance

Points this post: 30
Goodread Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 185



message 1191: by Jennifer N. (last edited Jul 18, 2012 06:12AM) (new)

Jennifer N. | 421 comments Jennifer N.

5.2 - Pack Your Bags
Measuring the World by Daniel Kehlmann
Travel is a genre on the main page

5.4 - Chemical Combo
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
There are two o's and 2 n's in the title of the book.

5.6 - Blowin' in the Wind
Dark Celebration (Dark, #17) by Christine Feehan by Christine Feehan
There is a flower on the cover. A flower can be carried by wind.

5.10 - Up, Up, and Away
Lothaire by Kresley Cole
The word air appears intact in the title

10.10 - Air Conditioned Cool
Dark Curse (Dark, #19) by Christine Feehan by Christine Feehan
The cover is an ice cave

15.5 - Summer in the City
A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison
This book is set in Cincinnati

15.7 - The First Day of Summer
Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
First book in a series that has at least 3 books already published

15.8 - Summer of 69
Dark Melody by Christine Feehan
The hero in this book is a musician.

20.4 - Let's Go Camping
I rolled a 4
The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian
Horror is listed as a genre on the main page

20.9 - Please Be Patient...
Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian
There was a comment in Once Burned which I read for task 5.4 by Lara Adrian

Total Points This Post: 115
Total Points To Date: 145


message 1192: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

20.1- Fifty Shades of Whoa!

***Option 4- Black in the title***

The Black Opal by Victoria Holt

Total Points- 200
Total Tasks- 12
Goodreads Authors- 3
Big Books (500+)- 1


message 1193: by Fran (new)

Fran | 730 comments 5.9 Summer Readers

I read a book from Sara's shelf. The link to her profile is http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15....

I read Major Crush by Jennifer Echols, which was on her 'read' shelf.

20.2 School's Out For Summer

I read Delaney's Desert Sheikh by Brenda Jackson. This book fulfills choices 1 and 2. The main character is on vacation and she just graduated from Medical School.

30.6 Peebee's Task: It's the End of the World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine

B. I read Angelfall by Susan Ee. This book is listed as Dystopian on its home page.

G. I read Perfection by R.L. Mathewson. This is an ebook that is approved on line 352 on spreadsheet. The main character in this book is divorced and living alone. She spends a lot of time alone.

*Jennifer Echols, R.L. Mathewson and Susan Ee are all GR Authors*


Points This Post- 55
Total Points- 290
GR Authors- 13


message 1194: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) | 587 comments ANGIE CA

30.7 The Final Battle
Book 1: Babysitting the Baumgartners by Selena Kitt
Notes: 2A) Stark

Book 2: Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris
Notes: 2B) Science Fiction

This Post: 30
Points to Date: 290


message 1195: by Sheila (last edited Jul 18, 2012 08:06AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Sheila

30.7 Ms. Anderson’s Task – The Final Battle


I chose option 2. Iron Man vs. Iron Monger

sub option a. The author has the initials “S-T-A-R-K” in any order

Grave Endings by Rochelle Krich

AND

sub option b. Genre “Science Fiction” on main page- no shelf name variations

Star Trek by Alan Dean Foster



30.8 Delicious Dee's task: It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series

Group A - Concerts I am seeing this summer

I chose sub option 1. WMZQ Summerfest (anthology)

First Thrills: High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors by Lee Child (editor)

AND

Group B. Concerts I have seen

sub option 3. Brooks and Dunn (read a book that is written as a single title by 2 authors)

The Inquisitor's Key by Jefferson Bass

Jefferson Bass is actually Jon Jefferson and Dr. Bill Bass

Total Points = 910


message 1196: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (sureshot26) | 745 comments Jessica PDX

10.9 - Recycled Group Reads

This was a nominee in Fall 2011 for the category "Magical Realism":

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel by Laura Esquivel

25.3 - Keltie Lee's Task - Hands and Feet

Hands:

Kingdom of Shadows (Night Soldiers, #6) by Alan Furst by Alan Furst

Feet:

The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #2)  by Kim Harrison by Kim Harrison

Points this Post: 35
Total Challenge Points: 435
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books Tickets: 5


message 1197: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

25.6 - JennRenee's task: Sounds of Summer

Option 1: Romance set in the Summer
Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas Goodreads Author
Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor, #2) by Lisa Kleypas


Option 2: Main character is a teenager/college student
The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine


Total Points: 345
Total GR Authors: 12


message 1198: by Wendy UK (new)

 Wendy  UK (wendyuk) | 724 comments 20.10 - Group Read


The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

Post 16 in the discussion thread.


Total points 175





message 1199: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Betz (sebetz) | 27 comments Sarah Eva

10.1 Skip to My Lou
I read The Mysterious Affair at Stylesby
Agatha Christie

Points this post: 10
Total points: 85
Big book totals: 1x500
Goodreads author total:2
Tasks completed: 6


message 1200: by Alice (new)

Alice (aliceg) | 424 comments Alice G

Task 25.1 I'm Solidly Behind You

Option A

Book: Shadow of Night 584 pages

Option E

Book: The Cleft by Doris Lessing

Initials D and L in solidly

Task: 25.5 Even More Fun with Holidays

Option 3

Book: The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year

Option 6

Book: Charlotte Street

Total Points: 320


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