The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.5 - Witch Hunt

Witches of East End - Melissa de la Cruz
*Claiming Goodreads Author Points*

Points for This post: 15
GRA Points: 1
BB Points: 0

Total Points: 60
Total GRA Points: 3
Total BB Points: 0

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

Option 2: Read a book with American, Fantasy, Western, Adventure, OR Science Fiction as a main page genre.

Angels & Demons by Dan Brown - adventure as main page genre (770 users)

Dan Brown is a Goodreads Author
This is a big book (713 pages). I claim one Big Book Ticket

25.7 - Nikki's Task: Drug of Choice

Book 1 - Re-read a book that is special to you.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 32.0

This is a big book (752 pages). I claim two big book tickets

Book 2 - read a book that clearly includes the person or relationship that describes you and your book dealer in the Goodreads summary

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls - from the Goodreads description: "Jeannette's brilliant and charismatic father captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life fearlessly..." - My father recomanded me most of the books that I read and loved as a child.

Both books were approved in the help tread #75


This post
Points: 45
Goodread Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 3

TOTAL
Points: 85
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 7

Jasmiina F


20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings:
Option 4: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in one of the cardinal directions:
Pärstäkerroin by Torgrim Eggen.
EasT
Big Book ticket with 591 pages.



Points this post: 20
Total Points: 150
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:

READ 60

5.5 Books about books

[book:My Ideal Bookshelf|13528388edited by Thessaly La Force

Beautiful artwork and explainations of why over 100 people feel that these books in some way impacted their lives.

Task points 5
Total points 25

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Read TWO books in the same series.
I read #1 and #2 in the Finishing School series

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
***GRA***

and

Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger
***GRA***

THIS POST:
Total Points: 25
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

TOTAL
Total Points: 60
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


20.1 - Summer is for Relaxing

All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner
Option 2 - "Fall" is a word in the title


This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 95 points
Tasks completed: 5
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **

Jess Philly

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

I chose Option 1, Bodies of Water, and read , which shows the ocean on the cover of the book.

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations

For this one I chose Option 1 and read A Blink of the Screen: Collected Short Fiction by Terry Pratchett, which has a main page genre of science fiction.

Points this post: 40
Total Points: 60

Andy P.
Task # 5.4 - Ebisu
Read a book that has all of the letters in LUCK in its title
by Louis L'Amour
Luck appears intact in the title

Points this post: 5
Total points: 180

Pat

30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?

~ Completed 6/21/15
Option 1 - SAUNA in title & subtitle
Here's the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice by Maureen McCormick

~ Completed 6/11/15
Option 2 - BASEBALL on cover
Calico Joe by John Grisham *****GoodReads Author*****


Points This Post : 30
Total Points : 55

Tasks Completed : 2
Books Read This Season : 4
Pages Read This Season : 1030

Good Reads Authors : 2

25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing

Option 1: Non-fiction book with genre "Science"
Corvus: A Life with Birds by Esther Woolfson

Option 2: Non-fiction book with genre "Writing"
A Slip of the Keyboard by Terry Pratchett

Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 7
GR authors: 2
Big book tickets: 0

Jonquil

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - BriKie's task: It Was Ability that Mattered, Not Disability

Option 1) Has a deaf character, and is written by a deaf author, and is about deaf experience.

Finding Zoe: A Deaf Woman's Journey of Love, Identity, and Adoption
Brandi Rarus
6/22 Hardcover, 288 pages

Points this post: 20
Total points: 420
Books posted: 38
Tasks complete: 36
Pages this post: 288
Total pages as of this post: 9720

Ms Anderson

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5.7 Jurojin
The Coldest City
"Old" in "Coldest"

5.9 Takurabune

People eat goat, and the food doesn't have to be cooked https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

10.2 It's Hurricane Season Again
Sir Apropos of Nothing: Gypsies, Vamps, and Thieves
"Peter" is one of the Atlantic hurricane names for this season

10.4 We Miss You, Jane
Ferro City Volume 1 by Jason Armstrong
"JA" in "Jason" = "JA" in "Jane"

10.5 June is Caribbean American...
Chico & Rita
Set primarily in Havana, Cuba

10.7 Think About It
The Essential Rumi
"Philosophy" is second on the genre list, "Nonfiction" is third. Both as of 6.22.15

15.2 Outfoxed
Book 1: 5th in series = Girl Friends ガールフレンズ , Volume 5
Book 2: "fire" in subtitle = The Shadow, Volume 1: The Fire of Creation

15.3 Now Appearing
William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher
"Ian" for Sir Ian McKellan
movie = Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/?...
Approved in help thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

20.5 Dragon Kings
Option 1: water on cover =
There's water under the bridge

Total = 100 + 550 (from earlier) = 650 pts

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
POW - Prince of Wolves

Prince of Wolves | Quinn Loftis | 240 Pages | ♥♥♥♥ | GR Author

This Task : 
Points: 20
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: 250/1085
GR Authors: 14
Big Books: (500+): 3 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
Total Tasks Completed: 19/61

Sarah E

10.7 Think about it

Non Fiction with Religion as a main page genre.

Whom the Lord Loveth: The Journey of Discipleship by Neal A. Maxwell

It was a Hardback edition.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 30

JAYNE

5.2 - Fukurokuju

The Shadow of the Wind

"Books about Books" is fifth on the genre list

Points this post: 5
Overall points: 50
GR Author points: 2

15.7 - Birth of a Nation

Canada: Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood*

*Goodreads Author*

Total Points = 15

20.10 - Group Reads

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo*

I commented with message 35 in the discussion thread.

*Goodreads Author*

Total Points= 35

Scooter&Siam
10.9 - Three of a Kind? The number three is significant in many mythologies and religions. Read a book that has exactly 3 living beings (mammal, bird, fish, reptile - no trees, flowers, etc.) on the cover. You can mix and match - 3 people; 2 people and a dog; a cow, a cat and a cobra............

Read The Brethren by Beverly Lewis

cover has three men -- down left on it with their backs to the cover

Points: 10
Total: 60
GRA: 3
Big Books: 0
Tasks: 6

Crowinator

Task 10.3: Ghost Stories Around the Campfire (horror)

A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 35
Tasks Completed: 3

ANGIE CA

First I would like to move Earth Flight from 10.4 to 25.12 with no replacement at this time.

5.8 - Kudokuten
Book: The Heir by Kiera Cass
Notes: Female author whose name begins with K.

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes
Book: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
Notes: 2) Aliens genre locked in. I read an ARC.

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
Book: The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
Notes: Tab.

20.10 - Group Reads
Book: The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
Notes: Message #36.

25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions
Book 1: by Amy Sparling
Notes: 5) Two people facing each other. 120 pages.

Book 2: Earth Flight by Janet Edwards
Notes: 5) Earth Girl #3. 300 pages. 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 Jessica Minyard
Notes: 3) Single girl on cover.

30.2 - Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets
Book 1: All for Anna by Nicole Deese
Notes: 1) The main character's family throws her a welcome home bbq. Approved in task help thread.

Book 2: A Whole New World by Liz Braswell
Notes: 2) Set in Agrabah, which I thought was magical as a kid with its animal companions, talking cave, and obviously the Genie!


This Post: 135 {+145, -10}
Points to Date: 265

Readerboard name: Kelly B

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations

Option 2 - Read a book with the genre "War." The genre may be stand alone or embedded.


A God in Ruins

War genre verified in https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... ,post #2.

Points this post:20
Total points:45

Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

10.4 - We miss you, Jane.
I read by Steven Johnson. S and J are found in Jane Austen.

Previous point total: 175
New points this post: 10
Total points: 185

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 12

GRA tickets this post: 0
Total GRA: 6
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2

Ellen R-S
25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series read two books in one series.
Murder on the Ghost Walk and Murder on the Candlelight Tour by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter

Today's Points - 25
Total Points-290/1085
Total Tasks Completed-12/61
Number of GR authors this post 0 Total 15
Big Books-500 pages ();750 ()
Books Read - 19
Pages Read - 5923

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.

I read:


by Jacqueline Winspear

There are 2 B's in the title (Dobbs) and a Q in Jacqueline

Claiming a GRA ticket for Jacqueline Winspear

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25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions

I chose the following options:
4.Top Ten Challenge – For this option, read a book that appears on one of the B&N Daily Top 10 lists. REQUIRED: State the category your book appeared in and the date you picked it.

I read:
It has 249 pages

This book appeared on the Science Fiction/Fantasy list, on June 19th.

6. Triple Threat – Read a book that is #3 in a series, as identified on Goodreads (Series Title, #3).
I read:
It's 237 pages long and #3 in the Inspector Montalbano series.

Combined page total for the 2 books is 486 pages

POINTS
Points This Post: 40
Points Total: 110
GR Author: √
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 5
GRA Total: 1
BB Total:

SHELLEY UT

25.8 - Catherine T's task: Diverse Reading

Back to Life by Danielle Allen


and

The Good House by Tananarive Due


Both are African American authors.

Both are new reads and new authors for me.

Both are goodreads authors.

The Good House is a big book.


Points this task: 25
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Sheila


15.4 - The Big O
I chose the 1 book option
One Day at a Time by Danielle Steel





20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes
Option 3: TRUST NO ONE The Secret Servant by Daniel Silva





25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
A. IN THE GARDEN - The Tree of Everlasting Knowledge by Christine Nolfi (kindle freebie)
AND
C. WITH THE FAMILY - Philly Stakes by Gillian Roberts




30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer
Option 2 – Family Reunion: A Simple Act of Violence by R.J. Ellory
AND
Option 3 –Vacation: Forbidden Fruit by Erica Spindler

Set in New Orleans where I would like to vacation again.


Total Points = 430

SCHATZIE

25.13: MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY'S IT'S NOT USAGI

opt. 3: one female human on the cover
God Spelled Backwards:


opt. 5: a number in the title

Station Eleven


Points this post: 25
Total Challenge Points: 665
BB(500) - 3
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0

Kait

15.7 - Birth of a Nation
A book set at least 50% in one (or more) of the countries noted on Summer National Days Country List.
Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister -- Entirely set in Hungary

Katie MacAlister is a GR Author.



Points This Post: 15
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Points: 100
Total GR Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 0

Morgan Faeriesfolly

15.3 Now Appearing

(ONE book option)

REQUIRED: Read a book that has been made into a movie (i.e. theatrical release). A book adaptation from a film also works. Required: Provide a film reference with a link from Rotten Tomatoes or IMDb when you post.

Has been made into a movie twice (1963 & 1999)

REQUIRED: Read a book by an author who shares a FIRST or LAST name with one of these 100 All-time top grossing movie actors (source: the-numbers.com)

Name: Samuel L. Jackson

Selection: The Haunting of Hill House -- Shirley Jackson

Page #: MMPB 234 pages

[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 290/1085
Books Read: 26
Completed Tasks: 21/61
Pages Read: 7393
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

Catherine T

Task 5.2 - Bishamonten
Read a book with crime genre
B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton

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Points this post - 5
Total points = 255

25.9 - Elizabeth B's task: Roll of the Dice

I rolled 1, 3

Book One: one "A"
Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer

Missoula (Subtitle disregarded)


Book Two: three "E's"
If the River Was Whiskey by T.C. Boyle

If the River Was Whiskey


Task total=25
Grand total=105

Scooter&Siam
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Help Thread
Summer is the season in which my husband and my daughter were born. My Anniversary is also in the summer. So I created this task in honor of these special occasions.

Read ONE book from the following options. Books with genre options may be stand alone or embedded. Required: State which option you chose when you post.Option 2 - My husband enjoys reading about WWII. Read a book with the genre "War." The genre may be stand alone or embedded.

I choose option 2:

Read All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr -- war is a genre on the main page

I am claiming Anthony Doerr as a GRA
I am claiming All the Light We Cannot See as a big book - 531 pages hardback

Points: 20
Total: 80
GRA: 4
Big Book: 1
Tasks: 7

This is a REPOST of #693 to include cover

30.3 Going My Way?

Option 2 Author's first name is Mary

Temper the Wind by Mary Ellen Boyd

Goodread's Author? Yes

Option 3 Title completely written in white

The Fold by Peter Clines


Goodreads Author? Yes
_______________________________________________
Points this post: 30
Cumulative points: 95

GR Authors this post: 2
GR Authors thus far: 5

Big Books this post: 0
Big Books thus far: 0

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing

Option 2: Read a book with spring, summer, fall or winter in the title.
Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom

This is a big book at 549 pages.

Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 8
GR authors: 2
Big book tickets: 1

5.10 May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
1 book challenge

Enjoy any book of your choice

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Goodread's Author? Yes

30.1 American Independence Day
2 book challenge

Book 1 Read a book with the genre American History on it's main page.

Follow the River by James Alexander Thom

Goodreads Author? No

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

Fire by Kristin Cashore

Goodreads Author? No
__________________________________________________________
Points this post: 35
Cumulative points: 130

GR Authors this post: 1
GR Authors thus far: 6

Big Books this post: 0
Big Books thus far: 0

SarahBR
25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions
Option 4.Top Ten Challenge-I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson by Shane Dawson paperback edition 228 pages appeared on the top ten list for Entertainers Biographies on the 22nd of June 2015

Option 5. Battle- by Abigail Strom A GRA. paperback edition is 224 pages. Approved post 66 on the help thread

228+224=452 pages

Points This Post: 25
GR Authors This Post: 1

Total Points: 295
Total GR Authors: 18
Books Read:22

Mary P

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

Option 2: Highland Wolf Pact by Selena Kitt

**Selena Kitt is a Goodreads Author**

Points this post: 20
Total points: 195
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets: 4

Julia103

20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
Option 4: Susanna and the Spy by Anna Elliott
The author initials are in EAST.
This ebook was approved for length on post #4769 on the ebook verification thread.

Anna Elliott is a Goodreads Author

25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Book 1: Black Dove, White Raven by Elizabeth Wein (author initials are both straight letters)
Book 2: The Moon and Beyond by John E. Siers (author initials are both crooked letters)

Elizabeth Wein is a Goodreads Author.
John E. Siers is a Goodreads Author

Post total: 45 points, 3 GRA
Challenge total points: 160
Total GRA: 5
Total BB: 1
Tasks completed: 7

10.6. What is GR up to?

I read #149 on the March list:

How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran

Task total=10
Grand total=115

Delicious Dee

10.4. We miss you, Jane
Talking Dirty with the CEO - Jackie Ashenden (GR Author) - JA in Jane Austen; ebook only approved #4768 of the approval thread

15.6 - Rock Around the Clock
- grandfather clock in the upper left corner

Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 160
Goodreads Authors: 12

Jonquil

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 4 Pink cover


Macaron Murder
Harper Lin
6/22 Paperback, 154 pages

Points this post: 20
Total points: 440
Books posted: 39
Tasks complete: 37
Pages this post: 154
Total pages as of this post: 9874

5.5 Fukurokuru

If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle

30.3 Donna Jo's Tsk--Going My Way?

2. Only a Promise by Mary Balogh Author's first name MARY

3. Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers white lettering


30.6 Sandy's Task--Dancing in the Streets:

You were playing my songs for this task!

1. Using I Heard it Through the Grapevine

by Lizbeth Lipperman 323 pages

2. The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar by Martin Windrow
the same initials as Martha Wells. 288 pages
Total: 611 Pages


Today's total 65
Grand total: 250

Jonquil

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities

Option 1:
Cities of Literature: Edinburgh, Scotland (2004)

set 100% in Edinburgh, Scotland
"'Natural Causes' is the first of an ongoing series featuring Edinburgh-based Detective Inspector Anthony McLean."

Natural Causes
James Oswald
6/13 Paperback, 464 pages

Points this post: 20
Total points: 460
Books posted: 40
Tasks complete: 38
Pages this post: 464
Total pages as of this post: 10338

Jonquil

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!

Option 2 author's initials in STAMPEDE PARADE

Gypsy Hunted
Andrea Drew
6/22 Paperback, 250 pages

Points this post: 20
Total points: 480
Books posted: 41
Tasks complete: 39
Pages this post: 250
Total pages as of this post: 10588

Jonquil

20.10 - Group Reads

Stiff
Mary Roach
6/9 Paperback, 304 pages

Discussion message 11 on 6/9/15

Points this post: 20
Total points: 500
Books posted: 42
Tasks complete: 40
Pages this post: 304
Total pages as of this post: 10892

MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 25.13 Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi

Book 1: Option 2: Read a book with a full moon on the cover.

A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny


Qualifier: Full moon on the cover. Approved in task message 97.

Book 2: Option 5: read a book with a counting NUMBER found in the TITLE

Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton

Qualifier: one and two are in the title.

Points this task: 25
Points Total: 145
Tasks Completed: 9
GR Author: 6
Big Books: 0

Pamela3265

5.2 - Bishamonten

The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne - Crime embedded in genre list.


10.1 - Summer Reading

Gear Patrol List: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins - Goodreads Author


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 55
Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0

SCHATZIE

30.7: PAMELA3265'S CELEBRATING SUMMER

opt. 1: wedding item - cake

The Bride Wore Size 12

LISTED AS APPROVED IN MESSAGE 2

opt. 4: county fair (farm animals)

Hit by a Farm: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Barn



Points this post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 695
BB(500) - 3
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0

5.6 Hotei
Read a nonfiction book with the genre "Humor," "Funny," or "Comedy" listed as a main page genre.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler

Task 15.9 Take a Ride
Read a book with a name in the title or subtitle. At least the first AND last name appearing together (Mark Twain) or title/honorific and name (King Arthur, Mr. Toad) must be present.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal (Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson

**Goodreads Author**




POINTS:
This Post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 30
GRA: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 3

Kait

30.4 - Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time
Book 1 - A book with a title of at least two words.
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs -- Two word title

Book 2 - A book where the complete title from Book 1 is found within the title of Book 2.
Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat -- Never Cry Wolf



Points This Post: 30
GR Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Points: 130
Total GR Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 0