The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Readerboard Name: Elishia
15.8 - Dearly Departed
Read a book with Science Fiction, Fantasy, or any combination of those genres on its main book page.


GRA James Dashner

15.10 - BBQ Time
Read a book with the letters B, B, (2 B's) and Q found in any combination of title, subtitle, series title, and/or author's name.

Until the Robin Walks on Snow - Bernice L. Rocque
GRA Bernice L. Rocque

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
Read one book with a title that consists of two or more words where the first letters of each word in the title spell an English word that is not a proper noun.
BAT


Points Earned This Post:50

Points Achieved to Date: 120/1085
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 5.4 Ebisu

Death of a Kingfisher by M.C. Beaton

Qualifier: fish in title.


Claiming GRA for M.C. Beaton

Points this task: 5
Points Total: 60
Tasks Completed:5
GR Author: 4
Big Books: 0

Duplicate post. Please ignore.

20.10 Group Reads

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo

I read this book and posted in the comments section (post #24)

Yangsze Choo is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket


This post: 20
Total points to date: 20
Goodread authors: 1
Big book tickets: 0
Total tasks completed: 1

Emmalita

20.10 Group Reads

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo

I read this book and posted in the comments section (post #24)

Yangsze Choo is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket


This post: 20
Total points to date: 20
Goodread authors: 1
Big book tickets: 0
Total tasks completed: 1

Christine V

15.5 - Witch Hunt

Twilight - I read this Kindle edition. Link to MMP. MMP establishes a page count of 544 pages. ***Claiming Big Book Ticket***

Points this post: 15
Big Book Tickets this post: 1

Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0

Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
I chose Option 4.
I read by Emily Nagoski (definitely a pink cover).
**Emily Nagoski is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**

Previous point total: 70
New points this post: 20
Total points: 90

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 6

GRA tickets this post: 1
Total GRA: 3
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2

Shiraloo

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!

Taming My Prince Charming by J.S. Cooper
REQUIRED: Option 1 (2nd in a series)

*J.S. Cooper is a GRA*

20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings

Keeping My Prince Charming by J.S. Cooper
REQUIRED: Option 3, "prince"

*J.S. Cooper is a GRA*

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series

Book1: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton

Book2: The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton

REQUIRED: Both in the "Redhead" Series

*Alice Clayton is a GRA* x 2 tickets


CURRENT POST
Points: 65
Goodreads Authors: 4
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 250
Goodreads Authors: 7

Hana C.

5.2 - Bishamonten
Read a book with the genre "Crime" listed as a main page genre.

The Neon Lawyer by Victor Methos

***Victor Methos is a GRA

Points this Post: 5
GRAs this Post: 1

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Total Points: 110
Total GRA: 6
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 7/61

20.1 - SUMMER IS FOR RELAXING

OPTION 2 - All the Summer Girls






25.4 - SCIENCE AND WRITING

OPTION 1 - The Technologists - Main characters are technology students at MIT. Approved in the help thread.


OPTION 2 - Gin & Daggers which is part of the Murder She Wrote series in which the main character is an mystery author.






TOTAL POINTS - 85

FANDURY

5.4 - Ebisu

Read a book that has all of the letters in FISH or all of the letters in LUCK in its title/subtitle.

Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 by Michael Capuzzo

The letters of the word FISH are in the title/subtitle: close to SHore: the terrIFying shark attacks of 1916


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?

Option 2: author whose last name begins with the letter A, or L, or O
Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley~(GR Author)~
# of pages:528 ~(Big Book Ticket)~

Option 3:read a book with the title written in solid red OR white OR blue lettering
by Jess Michaels (GR Author)

Current Points:30
Total Points:35
Tasks Completed:2
GR's Author:3
Big Book Tickets:1

MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 15.7 Birth of a Nation

Speak Ill of the Dead by Mary Jane Maffini

Qualifier: Takes place in Ottawa, Canada / Canada's birthday is July 1st

Points this task: 15
Points Total: 75
Tasks Completed: 6
GR Author: 4
Big Books: 0

ANGIE CA


10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.
Book: The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan
Notes: Horror genre.

10.4. We miss you, Jane.
Book: Earth Flight by Janet Edwards
Notes: JanE austen

10.5. June is Caribbean American Heritage Month!
Book: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Notes: The author was born in Jamaica.

10.10 - Haiku!
Book: Lions, Tigers, and Sexy Bears Oh My!
Notes: 7 words. Approved for length.

15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1: by A.S. King
Notes: White cover. Approved in task help thread.

Book 2: by Cyn Balog
Notes: Black cover. Approved in task help thread.

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Book: Breakfast Served Anytime
Notes: 1) Young Adult genre.

25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Book 1: Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford
Notes: Author initials are all straight letters.

Book 2: The Rogue You Know by Shana Galen
Notes: Author initials are all crooked letters. I read an ARC.

25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi
Book 1: A Wounded Name by Dot Hutchison
Notes: 1) Retelling genre.

Book 2: by Kiera Cass
Notes: 3) Single girl on cover.

30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Book 1: Gravity by Leanne Lieberman
Notes: 2) Author last name beings with L.

Book 2: by A.S. King
Notes: 3) Title has white lettering.


This Post: 155
Points to Date: 155

Theresa

5.1 - Benzaiten

The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author)
Big Book

5.2 - Bishamonten

Suspect - Robert Crais

Points this post - 10
Total Points - 10
Goodreads Authors his post - 1
Goodreads Authors total - 1
Big Books this post - 1
Big Books total - 1

Morgan Faeriesfolly

30.3 Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?

REQUIRED: Option 2 :: Read a book with an author whose first name is Mary, Kathleen, or Donna OR choose an author whose last name begins with the letter A, or L, or O. If using the first name, spellings must be exact. No variations allowed.

Selection: Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters -- Mallory Ortberg

Mallory Ortberg is a **GRA**

REQUIRED: In honor of the Union Jack, read a book with the title written in solid red OR white OR blue lettering. Only the title applies; subtitles, etc. may be different colors. When you post, link to book cover.

Selection:
The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet -- Bernie Su & Kate Rorick

Title text is solid white.

Kate Rorick is a **GRA**

[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 190/1085
Books Read: 16
Completed Tasks: 12/61
Pages Read: 4410
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

5.1 - Benzaiten: Read a book that features a main character who is a librarian.

The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family by Josh Hanagarne (Goodreads Author)


5.2 - Bishamonten: Read a book with the genre "Crime" listed as a main page genre.

Sex Criminals, Vol. 1: One Weird Trick by Matt Fraction


Points This Post: 10
Total Challenge Points: 10
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Elizabeth P

Task 10.1 - Summer Reading
Book from one of the online summer reading lists

The Martian by Andy Weir

Was on San Francisco Public Library list

Andy Weir is a *Goodreads Author*

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 35
Total Tasks: 3
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 3

babbling c



20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
Acronym: IS

Ice Storm - kindle - Ice Storm -paperback 347 pgs. by Anne Stuart





THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 0
Big Books:

Total This Season
Points: 70
Completed Tasks: 4
Good Read Authors: 3
Big Books:

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Pages read this season: 1,307
Books read this season: 4

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Personal Best: 660/1180 (summer 14)

25.1-In a series-read 2 books in the same series-Tea house series tasks-2 books-3 pts 25 total points 30

DEANA

10.4. We miss you, Jane.
Author initials (ST) in jane auSTen (ignoring middle initial)
The Gate to Women's Country
by Sheri S. Tepper

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THIS POST:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 10

TOTALS:
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 20

Jonquil

book made into movie: Casino Royale http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/casin...

# 29 top-grossing actor: Ian McKellan
Author: Ian Fleming

One book meets A & B

Casino Royale
Ian Fleming
6/14 Paperback, 228 pages

Points this post: 15
Total points: 195
Books posted: 25
Tasks complete: 23
Pages this post: 228
Total pages as of this post: 6491

Task 20.9 - It's Stampede Time!

Option 2: Read a book whose author's initial can be found in the phrase STAMPEDE PARADE.

MR::STAMPEDE PARADE

The Doctor and the Kid (Weird West Tales #2) (2011) by Mike Resnick (Paperback, 323 pages)


20 + 20 = 40

Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 20 + 20 = 40
Books read: 03
Pages read: 1,034

Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 00

Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+

perletwo

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS - Read one book with a title that consists of two or more words where the first letters of each word in the title spell an English word that is not a proper noun. Every word in the title counts, including "The", "A" "of" and "And". You should be able to read the letters from left to right and make a word (see examples below). Subtitles should be ignored. They may not be used. Titles that include numbers and symbols (ex: &) that are NOT spelled out cannot be used for this task

River of Darkness - ROD

Points this task: 20
Total points: 275
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 15

20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings

Option 1: Bodies of water
For this option, read a book that shows a body of water (e.g., waterfall, river, sea, lake, pond, pool) on the cover.

I read:


Which shows the sea.

Claiming a GRA ticket for Alexander McCall Smith

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30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?

Option 2: Read a book with an author whose first name is Mary, Kathleen, or Donna OR choose an author whose last name begins with the letter A, or L, or O. If using the first name, spellings must be exact. No variations allowed.

I read:


The name I used is DONNA, and also the last name begins with an L (Leon)

by Donna Leon.


Option 3: In honor of the Union Jack, read a book with the title written in solid red OR white OR blue lettering. The title words should all be the same color (either red OR blue OR white).

I read:



Title is written in WHITE

POINTS
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 70
GR Author: √
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 3
GRA Total: 1
BB Total:

Kim O

25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter

Book 1 - Read a book written by an author whose initials are ALL "Straight".

The Dinner -- Herman Koch

Book 2 - Read a book whose author's initials are all "Crooked".

Blackberry Winter -- Sarah Jio

Sarah Jio is a Goodreads author

Points this task: 25
Goodreads author tickets: 1
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25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions

2. Format - Read a book that is either #5, #10, or #50 in a series.

William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back -- 172 pages

3. Contestants - Read a book written by an author whose name matches EXACTLY one of the winners names (either first or last) - Dan McCarthy, Steve Bahnaman, Adam Villani, Richard Mason.
Child of God -- Cormac McCarthy -- 197 pages

Combined page total is 369.

Point this task: 25
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30.1 - Schatzie's task: American Independence Day 7-04

Book 1: Read a book with the genre "American History" on its main page.

The Beleaguered City: The Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863 -- 368 pages

Book 2: Read a book with a title consisting of one 4-letter word.

Glow -- 336 pages

Combined page total is 704 pages.

Jessica Maria Tuccelli is a Goodreads author

Points this task: 30
Goodreads author tickets: 1
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Cumulative Totals


Goodreads authors: 2
Books read: 6

Jayme(the ghostreader)

5.10 May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor
Book of Choice-Dog Eat Dogby Laurien Berenson
Laurien Berenson is a goodreads author

Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Big Books Claimed: 0
Goodreads authors: Laurien Berenson
Tasks Points: 5
Grand Total: 20

Jen UT

10.3 - Ghost stories around the campfire

Blindness by José Saramago

Points this post: 10
Total points: 10

SCHATZIE

20.7: SHORTER IS SWEETER - ANA'S SUMMER CELEBRATIONS

opt. 1: sci-fi or young adult genre

Graceling

I did the audio. Here is the link to the mmpb: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...


25.9: ELIZABETH B'S ROLL OF THE DICE

I rolled a 6 and 5. (I have to say, I panicked a little when I saw those numbers.)

Book 1: 6 i's
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Book 2: 5 n's

Mandela's Way: Fifteen Lessons on Life, Love, and Courage.

I did the audio. Here is a link for page requirements: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
(approval in msg. 59)


Points this post: 45
Total Challenge Points: 350
BB(500) - 3
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0

25.10 Sirena's task: My Mom is the Best
Option B: Book must be over 550 pages

Option 1: Author is a Leo
Option 4: Book is #212 on the Best Crime & Mystery Books List

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

Big Books Ticket = 576 pages The Cuckoo's Calling

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 100

Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books - 500+: 3
Big Books - 750+: 2
Big Books - 1000+: 0

10.4. We miss you, Jane


Author's initials in JANE AUSTEN: Girl from the South by Joanna Trollope

Points this post: 10
Total points: 85

Post #4


5.2 - Bishamonten

Read a book with the genre "Crime" listed as a main page genre.

Murder on Gramercy Park Mystery > Crime on main page and approved in post 2 on task help thread.


15.7 - Birth of a Nation

Under a War-Torn Sky Takes place primarily in France. France is on the Summer National Days Country List.

Points this post:20
Total: 75
Books read: 6
Tasks Done:6

Elizabeth P

Task 15.9 - Take a Ride
Title has someone's first and last name

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

Helen Fielding is a *Goodreads Author*

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 50
Total Tasks: 4
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 4

Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities
I chose Option 2.
I read by Daphne Carr. Non-fiction and music are the two genres on the main page.

Previous point total: 90
New points this post: 20
Total points: 110

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 7

GRA tickets this post: 0
Total GRA: 3
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2

Janice CA

20.7 - Summer Celebrations

Option 1: Read a book shelved under "young adult" on its main page.

A List of Things That Didn't Kill Me by Jason Schmidt

+20
total: 20
tasks: 1
books: 1

M1NKS

25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions
2. Read a book that is either #5, #10, or #50 in a series
William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back - 172 pages

6. Read a book that is #3 in a series
Equal Rites - 283 pages
Total Page Count = 455 pages



POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 140
GR Author:
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 9

Laura E


15.1 Yin and Yang

Both books approved in help thread (#174)

Book 1: white cover
by Antoinette van Heugten

*Antoinette van Heugten is a GRA.

Book 2: black cover
by Stephen King

*Stephen King is a GRA
*Skeleton Crew is a big book at 512 pages.

Points: 15
Totals
Points: 50
GRA: 4
Big Books: 500(2)

Delicious Dee

10.6. What is GR up to?
Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel (GR Author) - found on the May list at position 9

Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 125
Goodreads Authors: 10

Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


20.10 - Group Reads

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Link to my post: Message #17


This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 75 points
Tasks completed: 4
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **

Andy P.
Task # 10.10 - Haiku!
Read a book with a title consisting of 5 or 7 words.
by David Morrell

Points this post: 0
Total points: 115

Becky P

25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi

Option 3

by Jay Crownover

***Jay Crownover is a GRA***

Option 5

The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas

Points this post-25
Total Points-120
Total GRA-6
Total BB-

Readerboard Name: Elishia


10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.
Read a book with the main page genre horror or thriller.


Points Earned This Post:10

Points Achieved to Date: 130/1085
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

Catherine T

Task 5.9 - Takarabune
read a book with an edible item on the cover
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion

Task 25.12 - 500 Questions
option 2 - Format
read a book that is #10 in a series
Death of a Charming Man by MC Beaton (176 pages)

option 6 - Triple Threat
read a book that is #3 in a series
Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett (228 pages)

total pages = 176 + 228 = 404

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points this post - 30
total points = 165

Ellen R-S


20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS Murder on the Hill = MOTH by Goodreads Author Kennedy Chase

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - BriKie's task: It Was Ability that Mattered, Not Disability -- Option 3 -- read a book found on Stories about Individuals with Disabilities. Page 1 #64 -- Autism
The Gauguin Connection by Goodreads Author Estelle Ryan

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations -- Option 3 50% Blue Cover by Darynda Jones by Goodreads Author Darynda Jones

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities -- Option 1
Natural Causes -- set 100% in Glasgow
James Oswald is a Goodreads Author

25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing
Option 1 read a book in which the main protagonist is a scientist or engineer of some variety.
The Bone Yard by Jefferson Bass -- main protagonist Dr. Bill Brockton like one of the authors is a forensic anthropologist
Option 2 read a book in which the main protagonist is an author or journalist as a career.
Buried Leads by Goodreads author LynDee Walker -- main protagonist Nichelle Clarke is a crime reporter.

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun --
Option A. IN THE GARDEN--free book: from library
The Stranger You Know by Jane Casey and
Option C. WITH THE FAMILY -- authors initials can be found in FAMILY GATHERING
The Ghost Fieldsby Goodreads Author Elly Griffiths

Today's Points - 130
Total Points-190/1085
Total Tasks Completed-8/61
Number of GR authors this post 6 Total 9
Big Books-500 pages ();750 ()
Books Read -12
Pages Read - 3949

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 2 - My husband enjoys reading about WWII. Read a book with the genre "War." The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
**Kristin Hannah is a Goodreads Author**


10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.
Read a book with the main page genre horror or thriller. Genre may be standalone or embedded.
Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little


POINTS:
This Post: 30
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 4
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

Jonquil

Repost: I was so proud that I remembered the movie link that I pasted it on top of the task number. Sigh...

15.3 - Now Appearing

book made into movie: Casino Royale http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/casin...

# 29 top-grossing actor: Ian McKellan
Author: Ian Fleming

One book meets A & B

Casino Royale
Ian Fleming
6/14 Paperback, 228 pages

Points this post: 15
Total points: 195
Books posted: 25
Tasks complete: 23
Pages this post: 228
Total pages as of this post: 6491

Nick KY

5.5 Fukurokuju I read The Most Wonderful Books: Writers on Discovering the Pleasures of Reading, ed. By Michael Dorris, with “Books about Books” as a GR genre.

5.9 Takarabune I read Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit by Barry Estabrook, with food (a tomato) on the cover.

20.1 Mary P’s Relaxing I read Spring: A Novel by David Szalay – opt 2. Season (Spring) in title.


Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 240

SHELLEY UT


10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.

N is for Noose by Sue Grafton

Points this task: 10
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

10.3 Ghost Stories Around the Camp fire.

2nd Chance by James Patterson listed as Thriller


10.8 Ulysses Again!

Maeve's Times: In Her Own Words by Maeve Binchy


15.4 The Big O

One book option

Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer Of is the title word beginning with O.

Today's total: 35
Grand total: 110

Jasmiina F


25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter:
Book 1: Read a book written by an author whose initials are ALL "Straight"):
Ajojahti by Liza Marklund.


Book 2: Read a book in which the beginning letter of every word in the title (AND subtitle, if applicable) begins with "crooked" letters:
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
*Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads author*


Points this post: 25
Total Points: 75
GR Authors this post: 1
Total GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:

Jasmiina F


20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing:
Option 1: Read one of the books that has been the longest in your TBR-pile:
Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot.
*Goodreads author*



Points this post: 20
Total Points: 95
GR Authors this post: 1
Total GR Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+: