The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Task # 15.6 - Rock Around the Clock

Clock face on cover
(upper left, just above computer monitor)


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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 15 points
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0

15.8 - Dearly Departed : Genre: Fantasy
**reposting post 36 to include AR bookfinder rating

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

AR Bookfinder information
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 15

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

5.2 - Bishamonten
Tuhopolttaja

10.4. We miss you, Jane.
Evermore by Alyson Noel
*Alyson Noel is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*
initials AN found in Jane

Points this post: 15
Points total: 15/1085
GRA total: 1
BB total: 0
Tasks completed: 2/61
Books read: 2

Scooter&Siam
5.2 - Bishamonten
Read a book with the genre "Crime" listed as a main page genre. The genre may be stand-alone or embedded.

The Anodyne Necklace by Martha Grimes - crime listed on as a main page genre

I'm claiming Martha Grimes as a GRA.

Points: 5
Total: 5
GRA: 1
Big Books: 0
Tasks: 1

Read 60

10.10 Haiku!
A title that consists of 5 or 7 words.The Red Bird All-Indian Traveling Band by Frances Washburn

Points this post: 10

Total Points: 10

Nick KY

5.4 Ebisu. I read a book with the letters F I S H in the title/subtitle. I read Both of Us: My Life with Farrah by Ryan O'Neal, though I "read" it by listening to the audio version: Both of Us: My Life with Farrah –

uS wIth FarraH.


30.6 Sandy’s Dancin’ in the Streets
Book 1. I read High Lonesome: Selected Stories, 1966-2006 by Joyce Carol Oates. I had read 305 pages of the book before the challenge began. The word “High” in the title can also be found in the song title “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for High Lonesome at 664 pages.

Book 2. I read Where River Turns to Sky by Gregg Kleiner, whose initials are the same as Motown recording artist Gladys Knight.

"The two books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages."
High Lonesome = 664 pages
Where River Turns to Sky = 400 pages
Total = 1064 pages


Points This Post: 35
Total Points So Far: 35
Big Books So Far: 500+ (1)

Elizabeth B

re-posting
10.4. We miss you, Jane.
Nothing Serious by Jay Northcote, e-book only, approved on msg#4711 of the verification thread
author's initials can be found in JANE AUSTEN (JaNe)

Total points:20

SAM ID

5.3 - Daikokuten
read a book with a matching commerce word in the title
Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George
*matching word is SILVER

**Jessica Day George is a GR Author, 1 ticket**

Points: 5
Total Points: 15
GR Tickets: 3
Big Books: 1

Readerboard Name: Elishia

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


15.2 - Outfoxed
Read a book that is #1, #5, #7 or #9 in a series
Book 1: #7 in a series.
#7 Masters of the Shadowlands

GRA Cherise Sinclair

There are thirteen different kinds of Kitsune
Book 2: FIRE
Approved for length

GRA Andrew Grey

Points Earned This Post:20

Points Achieved to Date: 20/1085
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

Dakimel

10.3 - Ghost stories around the campfire
I read Get in Trouble

TALLY
This task - 10 points
Total - 45

JennM

10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire
Runner Main page genre Thriller

Patrick Lee is a Goodreads Author


15.9 - Take a Ride
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

Matthew Quick is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 0

5:10-read a book of your choiceThe Hydrogen Murderpts 5 task-1 books-1 total pts-5

Doing Dewey

20.10 - Group Reads - Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season: REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

I commented on the discussion thread here.

This Task :
Points: 20
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0

Totals:
Total: 20/1085
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
Total Tasks Completed: 1/61

5.4 - Book with all the letters in FISH or LUCK

FISH ~(of,Ian, Madness, The)
The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley (GR's Author)

Current Points:5
Total Points:5
Tasks Completed:1
GR's Author:1
Big Book Tickets:0

Jonquil

5.6 - Hotei
Non Fiction 5 users
Humor 4 users

Midlife Cabernet: Life, Love & Laughter After Fifty
Elaine Ambrose
6/3 226 pages


Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Books posted: 6
Tasks complete: 6
Pages this post: 226
Total pages as of this post: 1695

perletwo

25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions - For this task, you will read TWO books from 2 different options and since (at this time), no one managed to complete the 500 questions, the combined page total for your book MUST BE LESS than 500 pages.

2. Format - 500 questions consists of 10 rounds of 50 questions each; each round has 10 categories with 5 questions in each category. Read a book that is either #5, #10, or #50 in a series. The book must be identified as part of a series (Series Title, #) on Goodreads.

The Green Mill Murder ID'd as (Phryne Fisher #5); paperback is 192 pages.

3. Contestants - There were 4 winners over the 7 night event. 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.

Heat Wave by Richard Castle; paperback is 216 pages.


Points this task: 25
Total points: 85
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 5

SCHATZIE

5.5: FUKUROKUJU
---a book about books

Mobile Library: A Novel



5.7: JUROJIN
---the word OLD intact

Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo
breaking silence (kate burkhOLDer #3)



15.10: BBQ TIME

An Incomplete Revenge by Jaqueline Winspear
an incomplete revenge(maisie doBBs, #5) by jacQueline Winspear



Points this post: 25
Total Challenge Points: 80
BB(500) - 1
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0

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

Straight letters in authors name: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty *goodreads author*

Crooked letters in authors name: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

Points earned this post: 25
Total Points: 25
GR Author: 1
Big Books: 0

JAYNE

10.5 - June is Caribbean American Heritage Month

Death by Request by Jaden Skye. Set in Jamaica.

Ebook verified for length here

== Jaden Skye is a Goodreads Author ==

Points this task: 10
Overall points: 20
GR Authors: 1

SarahBR
Task 10.10 - Haiku!
A haiku is a Japanese poem with 17 syllables in 3 lines - 5-7-5. Read a book with a title consisting of 5 or 7 words. Subtitles can be used or ignored.
The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson Claiming Good Reads Author
Points This Post: 10
GR Authors This Post: 1

Total Points: 55
Total GR Authors: 3
Books Read: 5

Mary P

15.3 - Now Appearing

The Cider House Rules by John Irving
IMBd link: [http://www.imdb.com/media/rm875813120...]
Name of actor: John Ratzenberger

** John Irving is a Goodreads Author**

*** Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket ***

Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1
BB Tickets: 1

Cindy F

Task 10.4 We Miss You Jane
Authors initials found in JANE AUSTEN

I read And the Birds Rained Downby Jocelyne Saucier (J,S)

Points this post:10
Total points:10
Tasks completed:1
Books Read:1
Goodreads Authors:0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

Shawn H.

15.8 - Dearly Departed



Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

**Science Fiction is the 4th Genre listed with 2,368 users**

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 15
GR Authors: 0
Big Ticket Books: 0

Pat

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


~ Completed 6/1/15
~ Title All Crooked Letters (D R)
Doctor Rat by William Kotzwinkle*

~ Completed 6/3/15
~ Author All Straight Letters (A T)
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler

*GOODREADS AUTHOR ~ William Kotzwinkle is a GR author.


Points this post : 25
Total Points : 25

Tasks Completed : 1
Books Read This Season : 2
Pages Read This Season : 555

Good Reads Authors : 1

FANDURY

15.3 - Now Appearing

Read a book that has been made into a movie AND is by an author who shares a FIRST or LAST name with one of these 100 All-time top grossing movie actors

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The Novelization by A.C.H. Smith

This is the adaption of the film Labyrinth

The author A.C.H. Smith has the same last name as Maggie Smith (place 32 on the list). As Jim Henson is also mentioned as author, he has the same first name as Jim Cummings (number 63 on the list).


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

SHELLEY UT

5.2 - Bishamonten

The Affair by Lee Child

Lee Child is a goodreads author.


Points this task: 5
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

10.1 - Summer Reading

Found on the San Francisco Public Library 2014 Adult Summer Reading List

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

A Tale for the Time Being

Points This post : 10
Total points: 10
GRA: 1

LAUREN JODI

15.5. Witch Hunt

Paranormal genre on the main page (64 users).

Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh*

*Goodreads Author
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 15/1085
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/61
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 0

SAM ID

5.8 - Kudokuten
read a book by a female author whose first or last name begins with K
A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer
*Author's first name is Karen

**Karen Witemeyer is a GR Author, 1 ticket**

Points: 5
Total Points: 20
GR Authors: 4
Big Books: 1

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

Option 1: The Innocent Sleep by Karen Perry

I listened to the audiobook, here a link to the hardcover: The Innocent Sleep

The first chapter is set in Tangiers, but the rest of of the book takes place in Dublin, Ireland (well over 50%), which is a UNESCO City of Literature.


Points this post: 20
Season Total: 20

Shiraloo

10.6 - What is GR up to?

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki
REQUIRED: Found on the May 2015 list, position #3

15.8 - Dearly Departed

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
REQUIRED: Fantasy genre

CURRENT POST
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 70
Goodreads Authors: 1

perletwo

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.

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Points this task: 15
Total points: 100
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 6

5.1 - Benzaiten
The Time Traveler's Wife
by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author)
Points 5
GRA 1
Books posted 1
Tasks Completed 1

NICOLE OH

25.5- Bluemoon’s Task: Summer Fun
Option A I Regret Nothing: A Memoir- free from the library!

Option C Dime by E.R. Frank (all three initials in FAMILY GATHERING)

POINTS
This Post: 25
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

Jenifer

Task 5.4 Ebisu

LUCK: Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong by Jen Yates


Task 20.4 Happy Birthday!
option 2: science fiction/fantasy genre

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
**510 pages = 1 BB Ticket
**Samantha Shannon is a GR Author = 1 GRA Ticket

Points This Post: 25
GRA This Post: 1
BB Ticket This Post: 1

Total Points: 25
Total GRA: 1
Total BBT: 1

Jonquil

5.7 - Jurōjin
OLD found intact in the title
Murder on Old Main Street

Murder on Old Main Street
Judith K. Ivie
6/4 Paperback, 216 pages


Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Books posted: 7
Tasks complete: 7
Pages this post: 216
Total pages as of this post: 1911

5.1 - Benzaiten

Read a book that features a main character who is a librarian (currently or retired).

Death Books a Return by Marion Moore Hill

Main character is a currently employed librarian.

Task total=5
Grand total=5

5.7 - Jurōjin

Read a book that has the word OLD found intact in the title/subtitle or in the author's name.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

TASK TOTALS
Points: 5
Goodreads Authors:
Big Book Tickets:

CHALLENGE TOTALS
Points: 5
Goodreads Authors:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

15.7 - Birth of a Nation

Silhouette in Scarlet

Set almost completely in Sweden

New points this post: 15
Total w/this post: 30

GRA tickets this post: 0  
Total w/this post: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Total w/this post: 0
Post: 90

SarahBR
Task 20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
During the summer I love spending time near the water, either by a lake or a sea. Because of this, I chose the theme of Dragon Kings for this task.
Option 4: There are four major Dragon Kings, each ruling one of the Four Seas corresponding to one of the four cardinal directions (East, South, West, North). For this option, read a book by an author whose initials can be found in one of the cardinal directions. Both initials (first and last) must be found in the same directional word. Letters may be used only as many times as they occur in the name of the direction. Middle initials should be ignored. Hyphenated names count as one name.
Easy by Tammara Webber who is a good reads author
Initials are in WEST
Points This Post: 20
GR Authors This Post: 1

Total Points: 75
Total GR Authors: 4
Books Read:6

Morgan Faeriesfolly

10.3 Ghost stories around the campfire.

REQUIRED: Read a book with the main page genre horror or thriller. Genre may be standalone or embedded.

Selection: Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games (Locke & Key #2) -- Joe Hill

[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 10/1085
Books Read: 1
Completed Tasks: 1/61
Pages Read: 144
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

SCHATZIE

5.4: EBISU -- my word: LUCK

Black Lotus



Points this post: 5
Total Challenge Points: 85
BB(500) - 1
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0

perletwo

15.7 - Birth of a Nation - A number of countries celebrate their national days in June, July, or August. Read a book set at least 50% in one (or more) of those countries*, as noted on Summer National Days Country List.

Murder in the Marais - set in France, which celebrates Bastille Day on July 14.

Points this task: 15
Total points: 115
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 7

MADDIE

5.3-Daikokuten: Read a book with a word relating to commerce in the title (my word: silver)

Silver Spoon, Vol. 1

Points this task: 5
Total points: 20
Total GR Authors: 1
Total BB Tickets: 1

Hana C.

30.2 - Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets


Book 1: Read a book set in a place that you now consider, or once considered, magical.

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

**Garth Stein is a GRA

This novel is set in Seattle, which to a little girl growing up in rural Washington state was a very magical place to visit (so many people! and lights! And Eliot Bay bookstore that has shelves that go on forever!)

Book 2: Read a book in which a group of people takes to the streets to celebrate.


Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs

**Kathy Reichs is a GRA

In the novel the crowds out in the streets of Montreal celebrating St Jean Baptiste day are an important part of the story.

Points this Post: 30
GRAs this Post: 2

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Total Points: 45
Total GRA: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 3/61

Catherine T

Task 20.4 - Happy Birthday!
option 2: read a book with fantasy genre
Revealed by PC & Kirstin Cast

Task 30.7 - Celebrating Summer
option 1 - Wedding
by Catherine Bybee
wedding dress & bouquet on cover

option 4 - County Fair Time
by Catherine Bybee
flower arrangement competitions are a feature of the local fairs I've been too: there are flowers on the cover

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total points this task: 50
total points = 60

SCHATZIE

5.2: BISHAMONTEN
----crime genre

Breaking Silence



Points this post: 5
Total Challenge Points: 85
BB(500) - 1
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0

5.6 - Hotei

I read So You've Been Publicly Shamed - nonfiction and humor both listed as main page genres.

10.9 - Three of a Kind?

I read - 3 people on the cover.

15.3 - Now Appearing

I chose option 2, reading one book that fulfilled both task requirements - by John Grisham. This was made into a movie in 1996 - Rotten Tomatoes.

The author's first name is "John" - listed in the task itself as one of the top 10 - John Ratzenberger - and there are several others named John on the list as well.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 30

Delicious Dee

25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing
Book A - Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal - Mary Roach (GR Author) - NF; shelved as science - 700+ times
Book B - Somebody Killed His Editor - Josh Lanyon (GR Author) - the main character is a mystery author and the story is focused around him working his trade/solving a crime using the skills gained from his writing

Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 25
Goodreads Authors: 2

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

Option 3: In honor of the Union Jack, read a book with the title written in solid red OR white OR blue lettering.


Innocent Blood by James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell
**James Rollins is a Goodreads Author**

Option 4: Read a book with one of the following words in the title/subtitle: bus, car, automobile, plane, airplane, train , hike, bike, bicycle, camel, horse.

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
**Paula Hawkins is a Goodreads Author**


POINTS:
This Post: 30
Total Points: 30
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]