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message 1251: by Aleksandra (new)

Aleksandra (aleksandrakonwa) | 752 comments 25.13 It's not Usagi

Hallowe'en Party (Hercule Poirot, #36) by Agatha Christie Agatha Christie, option 2, moon on the cover
Kalahari Passage by Candi Miller Candi Miller, option 3, body on the cover

Task points 25
Total points 105


message 1252: by Emurphy (new)

Emurphy | 851 comments EMurphy

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

Option 1 - Title and subtitle must include all of the letters in SAUNA
The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

Option 3 - Classic genre book published before 1956
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Total this task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GR Author: 0
BB Ticket: 0

Total:
Points: 45
Books Read: 3
GR Authors: 0
BB Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 2


message 1253: by Emurphy (new)

Emurphy | 851 comments EMurphy

Repost due to missing IMDB link (Post 149 on Questions/Problems)

Task 15.3 - Read a book that has been made into a movie and/or a book whose author shares a first or last name with one of the 100 All-time top grossing movie actors

The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession by Mark Obmascik

Book was made into a movie:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1053810/?...

and Mark Williams is #100 on the list

Total this task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GR Author: 0
BB Ticket: 0

Total:
Points: 45
Books Read: 3
GR Author: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 2


message 1254: by Lara (new)

Lara | 50 comments 30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?

Option 1: Read a book with all the letters of SAUNA contained in the title and subtitle.

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
SAUNA is contained in the word AStroNAUt

Option 2: Read a book whose cover has ice cream (popsicles or other frozen novelty desserts work, too), a firefly (1 must be lit up), or a baseball uniform, bat, ball, or mitt.

Calico Joe by John Grisham
Book shows a baseball (ball) in the cover

John Grisham is a Goodreads Author

Points this Post: 30
Total Points to date: 90

GRA this post: 1
Total GRA to date: 3

BB Tickets this post: 0
Total BB Tickets to date: 1 (500+)


message 1255: by S.L. (last edited Jul 05, 2015 08:32AM) (new)

S.L. Berry Scooter&Siam
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities
Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in, or by an author born in, a UNESCO City of Literature. Required: The author's place of birth must be listed on their Goodreads profile and the book's setting must be found either in the book's description, metadata, or in the reviews on the book's main page.


Read Set in Darkness by Ian Rankin - book is set in Edinburgh on book's main page.

Posts: 20
Points: 160
GRA: 6
Big Books: 1
Tasks: 12


message 1256: by S.L. (new)

S.L. Berry Scooter&Siam
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities
Choose ONE option.

Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in, or by an author born in, a UNESCO City of Literature. Required: The author's place of birth must be listed on their Goodreads profile and the book's setting must be found either in the book's description, metadata, or in the reviews on the book's main page


Read Set in Darkness
Book setting on main page -- Edinburgh, Scotland -- city on list

Points: 20
Total: 160
GRA: 6
Big Books:1
Tasks: 12


message 1257: by Becky P (new)

Becky P (zebrafairy) | 200 comments Becky P

25.10 - Sirena's task: My Mom Is the Best

Option A

Book 1 (Option 2)- Set in California

Love in Between by Sandi Lynn

***Sandi Lynn is a GRA***

Book 2 (Option 3)-

Vivian's List by Haleigh Lovell

***Haleigh Lovell is a GRA**

Points this post-25
Total Points-215
Total GRA-13
Total BB-


message 1258: by Laura (new)

Laura | 109 comments Laura E


10.3 Ghost stories around the campfire
horror as a main page genre

Salem's Lot by Stephen King

*Stephen King is a GRA.

Points: 10
Totals
Points: 110
GRA: 7
Big Books: 500 (2)


message 1259: by Camilla (new)

Camilla | 501 comments 10.1 - Summer Reading
The Martian by Andy Weir
Found in San Francisco Public Library 2014 Adult Summer Reading List
*Andy Weir is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*

15.5 - Witch Hunt
American Vampire, Vol. 3 by Scott Snyder
*Scott Snyder is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1. Song "Dancing in the Street" (Martha & the Vandellas)" -> Dancing Through It: My Journey in the Ballet 288 pages
Book 2. Martha Reeves initials MR-> Archipelago by Mati Raine 353 pages
*Mati Raine is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*
Total number of pages 641

Points this task: 55
Points total: 275/1085
GRA total: 9
BB total: 2
Tasks completed: 16/61
Books read: 19


message 1260: by Morgan (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments Morgan Faeriesfolly

10.4 We miss you, Jane

REQUIRED: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in JANE AUSTEN. Middle initials may be ignored.

JANE AUSTEN

Selection: Nimona -- Noelle Stevenson

[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 475/1085
Books Read: 40
Completed Tasks: 33/61
Pages Read: 11100
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 1261: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 1295 comments NICOLE OH

5.2 - Bishamonten


Burial Rites (main page genre Crime)

Hannah Kent is a Goodreads author.

10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire

Crazy Love You (main page genre thriller)

Lisa Unger is a Goodreads author.

POINTS
This Post: 15
Total Points: 285
Books Read: 23
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]



message 1262: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
10.8 - Ulysses, again!
I read The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien. Book set entirely in Ireland and author born in Ireland.

15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book A - book with predominantly white cover - Better A Surgeon's Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande

Book B - book with predominantly black cover - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

25.10 - Sirena's task: My Mom Is the Best
I used option B, reading a book that fit 2 criteria. I read The Alienist by Caleb Carr.

The book fits option 1, because Carr's birthday (on his GR profile) is August 2, making him a Leo.
The book fits option 4, because it is on p. 1, #12 of the Best Crime and Mystery Books list.

Book has 599 pages, so meets the requirement for option B.

Points this post: 50
Total points: 305


message 1263: by Cindy (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 20.7-Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 1: Main page genre of Young Adult (as of 12:32 pm PDT)

True to Form True to Form  by Elizabeth Berg

Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
Total tasks: 7
GRA: 3


message 1264: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

10.7. Think about it......

Read a nonfiction book with religion, spirituality, or philosophy listed as a main page genre.

Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach

This non-fiction book has Religion as one of its Genres on the Main Page.

Mary Roach is a Goodreads Author!


Points this post: 10
Total Points: 140
Books Read: 16
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1265: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

10.3 Ghost Stories Around The Fire
Croak By Gina Damico (GOODREADS AUTHOR)
* horror as main page genre

This task: 10 points
# tasks submitted to date: 4
GRA: 4
New total: 70 points


message 1266: by Kathy G. (last edited Jul 05, 2015 02:37PM) (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

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


Option 1- Young Adult

River Secrets by Shannon Hale

AR Book Finder-
River Secrets
Hale, Shannon
AR Quiz No. 111557 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 10.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP

***Claiming Goodreads Author***

Total Points- 65
Total Tasks- 3
Goodreads Authors- 2
Big Books- 0


message 1267: by Fairlee (last edited Jul 05, 2015 02:43PM) (new)

Fairlee Corkran | 54 comments 25.9-straight letter crooked letter-straight letter The Drowning Spool by Monica Ferris -Monica Ferris crooked letter- Shakespeare's Champion (Lily Bard, #2) by Charlaine Harris PTs-25 total tasks -5 books-7 goodread author-1 total pts-80


message 1268: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

15.8 - Dearly Departed


Science Fiction Genre (and Fantasy)

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

***Claiming Goodreads Author***

Total Points- 80
Total Tasks- 4
Goodreads Authors- 3
Big Books- 0


message 1269: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

10.8 - Ulysses, again!

set in Northern Ireland: In the Morning I'll Be Gone by Adrian McKinty

15.2 - Outfoxed

book 1: Crashed (Junior Bender #1) by Timothy Hallinan

book 2: mountain: She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya

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

option 1: Finding Zoe: A Deaf Woman's Journey of Love, Identity, and Adoption by Brandi Rarus

total = 470


message 1270: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8954 comments Delicious Dee

15.4 - The Big O
1 book option
From Out in the Cold - L.A. Witt (GR Author) - O- Out; 28ppl have shelved as romance

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
Trouble on Tap - Avery Flynn (GR Author) - TOT out of words in the title - TOT is a small child; ebook only approved #4792 of the approval thread


Points This Post: 35
Points Total: 325
Goodreads Authors: 19


message 1271: by Narumon (new)

Narumon NARUMON
15.3 Now Appearing
Read a book that has been made into a movie; the author's first or last name must match one of the first or last names in list.
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham. The movie link can be found here. The author name matches the actor John Ratzenberger. The book was also approved by Dlmrose in post 11 of the Help Thread.

20.3 ACRONYMS
Book title forms an acronym.
Walden on Wheels: On the Open Road from Debt to Freedom by Ken Ilgunas. Title spells WOW, which is an official scrabble word according to the dictionary.
**** Ken Ilgunas is a Goodreads Author ****

IN POST:
Points: 15 + 20 = 35
Goodreads Author: 1
Big Book: 0

TOTAL SO FAR:
Points: 280 + 35 = 315
Goodreads Author: 10 + 1 = 11
Big Book: 1 + 0 = 1


message 1272: by Morgan (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments Morgan Faeriesfolly

10.5 June is Caribbean American Heritage Month!

REQUIRED: Read a book set in one of the Caribbean countries or written by an author who was born or currently lives in one of the Caribbean countries. Must be at least 50% *in* one of the countries, not just on a cruise in the area.

Nalo Hopkinson was born in Jamaica. Suggested in task post.

Selection: Sister Mine -- Nalo Hopkinson

Page #: PB 320 pages

[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 485/1085
Books Read: 41
Completed Tasks: 34/61
Pages Read: 11420
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 1273: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1120 comments Kristen IA

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - BriKie's task: It Was Ability that Mattered, Not Disability
Read ONE book and identify which option you chose when you post.

Option 3 – Choose and read a book found on Stories about Individuals with Disabilities.
Required: Identify on which page of the list your book can be found when you post

Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson

This book is on page 1, #27 on the list.

***S.J. Watson is a Goodreads Author***


I read the Kindle edition. I linked to the MMPB version.
~~~~~~~~~~
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 120/1085
Total Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 7/61
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books This Post: 0
Total Big Books: 1


message 1274: by Melissa (last edited Jul 05, 2015 08:20PM) (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

10.9 - Three of a Kind?
I read As If! The Oral History of Clueless as told by Amy Heckerling and the Cast and Crew by Jen Chaney by Jen Chaney.
**Jen Chaney is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**

15.3 - Now Appearing
I read one book to fit both task elements.
I chose to read The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham by John Wyndham. It was adapted into the 1963 movie starring Howard Keel. The sixth name on the list of top grossing movie actors is John Ratzenberger - the author of the book is John Wyndham (same first name).

25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi
I chose Options 3 and 5.
Option 3: I read All's Fair in Love and Scandal by Caroline Linden by Caroline Linden (paperback link for length).
**Caroline Linden is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**
Option 5: I read Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan by David Levithan.
**David Levithan is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**


Previous point total: 255
New points this post: 10 + 15 + 25 = 50
Total points: 305

New tasks completed in this post: 3
Total tasks: 20

GRA tickets this post: 3
Total GRA: 11
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2


message 1275: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (ladybugh) | 286 comments MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 20.10 Group Reads

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo

Qualifier: Posting #44 in Group Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Claiming GRA for Yangsze Choo

Points this task: 20
Points Total: 290
Tasks Completed: 18
GR Author: 14
Big Books: 0


message 1276: by Ava Catherine (last edited Jul 05, 2015 10:40PM) (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine

5.9 Takarabune
Read a book with something that can be eaten on the cover.
The Wedding Officer: A Novel of Culinary Seduction by Anthony Capella peaches on the cover
The Wedding Officer A Novel of Culinary Seduction by Anthony Capella

10.9 Three of a Kind?
Read a book that has 3 living beings on the cover.
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
The Hours by Michael Cunningham

25.4 Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing
Option 1: Nonfiction book genre: science
Eiffel's Tower: And the World's Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris, the Artists Quarreled, and Thomas Edison Became a Count by Jill Jonnes
Option 2: nonfiction book genre: writing
Great Books by David Denby

30.3 Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Option 2: Read a book with an author whose last name begins with the letter A, L, or O.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Option 4: Read a book with the word "train" in the title.
Stamboul Train by Graham Greene

Current post: 70
Cumulative points: 470


message 1277: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2634 comments 10.9 - Three of a Kind?


3 living beings on the cover: The Girls of Mischief Bay by Susan Mallery
The Girls of Mischief Bay (Mischief Bay, #1) by Susan Mallery


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

Season in the title: All the Summer Girls by Meg Donohue

Points this post: 30
Total points: 260


message 1278: by Sandi (new)

Sandi Barnes | 550 comments Sandi
Completed Tasks

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

From The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy I read the isolated titles The Restaurant at the End of the Universe and Life, the Universe and Everything which are book #2 and #3 in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series as listed on the Goodreads main page for each book.

25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing

Book #1: Scientist protagonist
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
book approved in message 3 of help thread -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Book #2: Author/journalist protagonist
The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper
book approved in message 32 of help thread -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


30.4 - Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time

Book #1 -- Title at least two words long in length

Kindle edition I read: Gemini Moon
Most popular paperback edition: Gemini Moon

Book #2 -- Title of book one complete in title of book two and at least one more word in length

ebook edition I read: Gemini Moon Rising: A Tale Of Two Spirits
Paperback edition: Gemini Moon Rising: A Tale of Two Spirits

**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 125
Points Earned this Post: 80
Total Points To Date: 205


message 1279: by Jasmiina (new)

Jasmiina F (slipperbunny) | 529 comments Jasmiina F


25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun:
Option A. IN THE GARDEN: read a book that you got for free:

The Stone Raft by José Saramago.
I got the book as a birthday gift from a friend.

Option C. WITH THE FAMILY: Read a book where the authors initials can be found in FAMILY GATHERING:
Men Without Women by Ernest Hemingway.



Points this post: 25
Total Points: 275
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:


message 1280: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3387 comments Catherine T

Task 5.6 - Hotei
read a non-fiction book with humour genre
A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Non-Fiction by Terry Pratchett

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points this post: 5
Total points = 425


message 1281: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2469 comments MEGSCL

15.6 - Rock Around the Clock
clock on cover The Sparrow (The Sparrow, #1) by Mary Doria Russell
**Mary Doria Russell is a GRA

20.10 - Group Reads
The Ghost Bride I commented in the thread at post 41
**Yangsze Choo is a GRA

TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 240
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets: 1


message 1282: by Shannon SA (last edited Jul 06, 2015 02:29AM) (new)

Shannon SA (shannonsa) Shannon South Africa

20.7 Summer Celebrations
Option 4 Cover pink or blue

Mr Mac and Me by Esther Freud
Mr Mac and Me by Esther Freud

Task points: 20
Challenge points: 40


message 1283: by Shannon SA (last edited Jul 06, 2015 02:27AM) (new)

Shannon SA (shannonsa) Shannon South Africa


30.3 Going my Way?

Option 2 Author's last name begins with A/L/O

600 Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster

Craig Lancaster is a GR author

Option 3 Title in solid red/WHITE/blue

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

Hannah Kent is a GR author

Task points: 30
Challenge points: 70

GR authors: 2


message 1284: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8954 comments Delicious Dee

25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions
Option 1 - Trivia - Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini - found on pg1 of the Trivia shelves; 224pgs
Option 5 - Battle - Mine to Take (Mine, #1) by Cynthia Eden - Cynthia Eden (GR Author) - two faces on the cover (in profile); mmpb was 168pgs
total pages - 224 + 168 = 392pgs

Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 350
Goodreads Authors: 20


message 1285: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 680 comments 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations

Option 1 - Allegiant* by Veronica Roth** (Main page genres include both "Science Fiction" and "Young Adult")

*Big Book Ticket (500+ pages) - 526 pgs.*
**Goodreads Author**

Total Points = 75


message 1286: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

25.7 - Nikki's Task: Drug of Choice

Book 1 - The Dragon As an economically-challenged child in a Brooklyn slum, the tiny converted supermarket that served as our public library was my escape. Phyllis Whitney wrote children's mysteries set in places I've still yet to actually visit, but the descriptions were so vivid that I still flash on them today. Each week, I checked out the book limit and mastered the art of walking home through filthy, crowded NYC streets while reading a dog-eared book. At college, I worked 40 hours a week while carrying an overload 12 months/year. When I wanted to feel as though I actually had some control over my life, I would squeeze in a fast, guilty-pleasure read. Whitney's adult suspense books were perfect escapism in 2-hour capsules.

Book 1 - The Dragon I reread one of the books from the author who facilitated my childhood seduction and fed my adult addiction.

Dreams of Orchids
Phyllis A. Whitney
7/5 Paperback, 320 pages

Book 2 - Honoring your dealer Librarians One of my strongest memories is standing on a library stool so I could reach the counter to sign my first library card. Only my first name fit because I had practiced signing but was still too unskilled to fit my entire name into the signature space. I currently hold cards from three library systems eliminating the choice between (1) books and homelessness or (2) no books and a roof and food.

Classified as Murder
Miranda James
6/28 Paperback, 304 pages

Points this post: 25
Total points: 675
Books posted: 56
Tasks complete: 47
Pages this post: 624
Total pages as of this post: 15557


message 1287: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.

Read a book with the main page genre horror or thriller.
The Stolen Ones (Stevens & Windermere, #4) by Owen Laukkanen by Owen Laukkanen thriller on main page (5 users)

Points this post: 10
Total points: 295


message 1288: by Emma (new)

Emma (emmalita) | 169 comments Emmalita

10.4 We miss you, Jane.

Light Years by James Salter

The author of this book, James Salter, has initials which can be found in Jane auSten

15.8 Dearly Departed

The World of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin

This books has Fantasy listed on the main page of genres


This post: 25
Total points to date: 130
Goodread authors: 4
Big book tickets: 0
Total tasks completed: 7


message 1289: by Meghan (new)

Meghan (meghanly) | 336 comments 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.

All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews

Scrabble word is AMPS

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

Option 2: Read a book whose author's initial can be found in the phrase STAMPEDE PARADE. Letters may be used as many times as they appear in STAMPEDE PARADE. Middle names or initials may be ignored.

Mosquitoland by David Arnold *Claiming GRA*

D.A. can be found in stAmpeDe.

25.3 Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Book 1:
Read a book in which the beginning letter of every word in the title (AND subtitle, if applicable) begins with a "Straight" letter.

X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz

X, A and N are "Straight" letters.

Book 2:
Read a book in which the beginning letter of every word in the title (AND subtitle, if applicable) begins with "crooked" letters.
Calico Joe by John Grisham *Claiming GRA*

C and J are crooked letters.

This Post: 65
Total: 125
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Pages Read: 3233


message 1290: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 3397 comments Nick KY

10.6 What is GR Up To? I read Solaris by Stanisław Lem, #19 on the list.

15.10 BBQ
I read Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America by Matt Taibbi. The letters BBQ are found in the subtitle (buBBle sQuids).

25.7 Nikki’s Drug of Choice
Book 1. The Dragon. I read the “TOR Double” Souls/Houston, Houston, Do You Read? by Joanna Russ and James Tiptree Jr., which I have re-read often since they were first published individually and I have a few treasured copies of their “Double” version.

Book 2. The Enabler. My enabler was a senior when I was a freshman in college. Diana was, and is, a composer, who showed me the necessity of reading anything and everything. Therefore my book is about the philosophy of music composition. I read Noise: The Political Economy of Music by Jacques Attali.


Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 420


message 1291: by ♞ Pat (last edited Jul 06, 2015 08:12AM) (new)

♞ Pat Gent | 786 comments Pat

20.10 ~ Group Read

Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:

My Post

~ Completed 6/24/15
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
*****GoodReads Author*****


Points this post : 20
Total Points : 75

Tasks Completed : 3
Books Read This Season : 5
Pages Read This Season : 1414

Good Reads Authors : 3


message 1292: by Colette (new)

Colette Guerin (coletteguerin) | 187 comments Colette G

10.1 Summer Reading

Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

Ted Blog 2014 summer reading list
Pick from Rashida Jones list Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

10 points for task
Big Book 576 pages


message 1293: by Colette (new)

Colette Guerin (coletteguerin) | 187 comments Colette G

10.10 Haiku

Read a book with a title consisting of 5 or 7 words.

The Year of Magical Thinking (5words)
by Joan Didion
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion


message 1294: by Colette (new)

Colette Guerin (coletteguerin) | 187 comments Colette G

20.4 Author Author


Option #4 Read a book whose title contains a word beginning with the letter K.

A Land More Kind than Home. (K-Kind)
author Wiley Cash A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash

20 points for task


message 1295: by Colette (new)

Colette Guerin (coletteguerin) | 187 comments Colette G

task 25.3 Straight Letter, Crooked Letter

Book 1: A book by an author with straight initials
The Days of Abandonment
by Elena Ferante (E and F are both on straight letter list)
The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

Book #2 Read a book whose author's initials are all "Crooked"
The Rain Before it Falls
Jonathan Coe ( J and C both on crooked letter list)
The Rain Before It Falls by Jonathan Coe

Task points 25
Jonathan Coe --GRA


message 1296: by Emily (new)

Emily | 782 comments Boston Kate

20.5 Dragon Kings

Option 1:
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

body of water on cover


25.2 Summer's Bounty

Option 2:
Ella Minnow Pea Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

"pea" both in title and on cover

Option 3: Yes, Chef

"Food" on main page


Points this post: 45
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4


message 1297: by Colette (last edited Jul 06, 2015 08:54AM) (new)

Colette Guerin (coletteguerin) | 187 comments Colette G
task 30.3 Going my way?

Option #2 read a book with an author whose first name is Mary, Kathleen or Donna

The Secret History
Donna Tartt (First name of author Donna
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Option #3 Read a book with the title written in solid red, white or blue lettering

Enon
by Paul Harding
title written is solid white lettering
Enon by Paul Harding

points for task 30
The Secret History Big Book 559pages


message 1298: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

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

Option 1: Title contains all the letters of SAUNA

The Assassin and the Underworld by Sarah J. Maas
The ASsAssiN and the Underworld

Ebook only, approval for length on line 4719 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

**Sarah J. Maas is a Goodreads Author **

Option 3: Classics as a main page genre, published before 1956

Kindle edition I read: The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
MMPB for length: The War Of The Worlds

Published in 1898

Points this post: 30
Total points: 90

GRA this post: 1
Total GRA: 2


message 1299: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :5.2 - Benzaiten
TASK DESCRIPTION:MP Genre=Crime
BOOK READ: The Postcard Killers by James Patterson
AUTHOR:James Patterson
DATE READ: 6/23/2015
REQUIRED INFO:

GR Author: Author James Patterson is GR Author

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TASK NUMBER : 5.4 - Ebisu
TASK DESCRIPTION:FISH or LUCK in Title
BOOK READ: A Cup of Friendship by Deborah Rodriguez
AUTHOR:Deborah Rodriguez
DATE READ: 6/30/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Used Word FISH (FrIendSHip)

GR Author: Author Deborah Rodriguez is GR Author

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TASK NUMBER :5.6 Hotei
TASK DESCRIPTION: NonFiction Book with Comedy/Humor/FunnyMP
BOOK READ: Not That Kind of Girl A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned" by Lena Dunham
AUTHOR:Lena Dunham
DATE READ: 6/2/2015
REQUIRED INFO:
GR Author: Author Lena Dunham is GR Author
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TASK NUMBER :5.8 - Kudokuten
TASK DESCRIPTION: Book by Female Author initial K
BOOK READ: East of Ecstasy (Hearts of the Anemoi, #4) by Laura Kaye
AUTHOR:Laura Kaye
DATE READ:6/28/2015
REQUIRED INFO:
GR Author: Author Laura Kaye is GR Author
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TOTALS
Points This Post: 20
GR Author: 4
Big Book: 0

Total Points: 20
Total GR Author : 4
Total Big Book: 0



message 1300: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :10.3 - Ghost Stories
TASK DESCRIPTION: Book With MP Horror
BOOK READ: Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Dexter, #1) by Jeff Lindsay
AUTHOR:Jeff Lindsay
DATE READ: 6/18/2015
REQUIRED INFO:

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TASK NUMBER :10.4 - We Miss You Jane
TASK DESCRIPTION: Author's Initials in JANE AUSTEN
BOOK READ: A Dropped Stitches Christmas (Sisterhood Series #2) by Janet Tronstad
AUTHOR:Janet Tronstad
DATE READ: 6/17/2015
REQUIRED INFO:
BR Author: Janet Tronstad in a GR Author

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TOTALS
Points This Post: 20
GR Author: 1
Big Book: 0

Total Points: 40
Total GR Author : 5
Total Big Book: 0



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