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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2015
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Summer Challenge 2015: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
Task # 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter– Ana – Summer CelebrationsOption 2 – WAR genre on main page
Private Peaceful
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7.0
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 160 points
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Froot20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 1 Read a book with the main page genre "Science Fiction" or "Young Adult".
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.
Red Dragon - Thomas Harris(SOUTH or NORTH)
5.8 - Kudokuten
Read a book written by a female author who has a first, middle, or last name that starts with the letter K.
The Heir - Kiera Cass
Points in this post: 65
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Totals:
Points: 45
GRA: 2
Tasks complete: 3
15.8 Dearly Departed1 book challenge
Read a book with Science Fiction, Fantasy or any combination of those genres on its main book page.
A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James
(Qualifies under Fantasy genre)
GR Author? Yes
Big Book? No
25.4 Science & Writing
2 book challenge
Option 1: Read a non-fiction book with the genre "engineering" or "science" OR read a book in which the main protagonist is a scientist or engineer of some variety.
The Martian by Andy Weir
(Main character is an astronaut/botanist, book on Beth's approved list)
GR Author? Yes
Big Book? No
Option 2: Read a non-fiction book with the genre "writing" OR read a book in which the main protagonist is an author or journalist as a career, not just as a hobby.
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
(Although there are multiple protagonists in this book, Eliza Makepeace is the main focus of the book, holding by far the most page time. She is a Victorian authoress, verifiable by GR book blurb, third paragraph.)
GR Author? No
Big Book? Yes, 648 pages
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Points this post: 40
Cumulative points: 260
GR Authors this post: 2
GR Authors thus far: 11
Big Books this post: 1
Big Books thus far: 2
Mimi Michele20.6 Seasoned Reader
Option 3-Stories about individuals with disabilities
Beautiful Eyes: A Father Transformed by Paul Austin
as of 7/8/2015 this book was on page 3 #288 of the list Stories about individuals with Disabilities
Paul Austin is a GR author
CURRENT POST
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 180
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
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5.5 - Fukurokuju
Books about books genre: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty
option 2, strawberries on cover
Astrid and Veronika by Linda Olssonoption 3, food genre: Eating Viet Nam: Dispatches from a Blue Plastic Table by Graham Holliday
30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1, girl from "My Girl": Girl at War by Sara Nović, 336 pages
Book 2, author initials MW for Mary Wells: Delancey: A Man, a Woman, a Restaurant, a Marriage by Molly Wizenberg, 241 pages
336+241 = 577
total = 600
Morgan FaeriesfollyDelicious Dee's task: 500 Questions
**Combined total must be LESS THAN 500 pages.**
144 + 336 = 480 pages
REQUIRED: 4. Top Ten Challenge - read a book that appears on one of the B&N Daily Top 10 lists
List/Date: American Poetry 6/2/15
Selection: Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series -- Tyler Knott Gregson (144p)
Tyler Knott Gregson is a **GRA**
REQUIRED: 6. Triple Threat - #3 in series
Selection: Dead of Winter (Arcana Chronicles #3) -- Kresley Cole
Kresley Cole is a **GRA**
[POINTS]
This Post: 25
Total Points: 545/1085
Books Read: 46
Completed Tasks: 37/61
Pages Read: 12642
Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
5.1 Main character librarian I read the Kindle book Lending a Paw
There is no mmp, the pb is here: Lending a Paw
10.3 Genre thriller
I read The Moor
Laurie R. King is a GRA for 1 ticket.
New points this post: 15
Total w/this post: 440
GRA tickets this post: 1
Total w/this post: 20
Big Books this post: 0
Total w/this post: 4
Post: 1439
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM10.10 - Haiku!
I read
by Stephanie Laurens. There are 5 words in the title.**Stephanie Laurens is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**
Previous point total: 305
New points this post: 10
Total points: 315
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 21
GRA tickets this post: 1
Total GRA: 12
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2
Melissah30.3 - Going my Way?
Option 2 - Author William LandayDefending Jacob
Option 3 - White lettering
Make Lemonade
AR IL LEVEL: UG
This post: 30 points
Total to Date = 50 points
Post #930.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Option 2:Read a book with an author whose first name is Mary, Kathleen, or Donna
The Nightingale Before Christmas by Donna Andrews
Option 3: Read a book with the title written in solid red OR white OR blue lettering.
Murder on Washington SquarePoints this post:30
Total: 195
Books read: 15
Tasks Done:12
Blueberry15.7 Read a book set at least 50% in one (or more) of the countries noted on Summer National Days Country List.
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha
This book takes place in Hong Kong.
Pts this task: 15
Total pts: 135
Books read: 8
Blueberry20.4
opt. 2 Read a book with American, Fantasy, Western, Adventure, OR Science Fiction as a main page genre.
Lucky You
Pts this task: 20
Total pts: 155
Books read: 9
Blueberry20.2
opt 3: Read a book in which the main character is a spy or a double agent.
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari
Pts this task: 20
Total pts: 175
Books read: 10
Stephanie12720.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 3: The Little Stranger Author Sarah Waters born in July
points this post: 20
total points: 55
M1NKS25.4 - 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 Story of Blanche and Marie
Option 2 - read a book in which the main protagonist is an author or journalist as a career, not just as a hobby
The Truth
25.7 - Nikki's Task: Drug of Choice
Book 1 - Frederica - My mothers favourite Georgette Heyer and so I loved it as well
Book 2 - The Bonesetter's Daughter - My mother was the person who first got me into reading and I read all of her 'adult' books when I was a young girl
* Amy Tan is a Goodreads Author *
POINTS
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 40
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 24
Stephanie12720.5: Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
Option 1: Bodies of Water
points this post: 20
total points: 75
Blueberry10.10 Read a book with a title consisting of 5 or 7 words.
The Bookman’s Tale: A Tale of Obsession by Charlie Lovett
Seven words including subtitle.
The author is a GRA.
Pts this task: 10
Total pts: 185
GRE: 4
Books read: 11
20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!Option 2 The book has Science Fiction as a main page genre
I chose: Ready Player One
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 40
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon KingsOption 1 Bodies of water
I chose:
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 60
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Didi392310.9 - Three of a Kind?
Read a book that has exactly 3 living beings on the cover.
Animals and Women: Feminist Theoretical Explorations
by Carol J. AdamsCURRENT POST
Points: 10
Goodreads Authors:
Big Book Tickets:
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 225
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: 1
Didi302330.4 - Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time
Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least two words.
The Green Road by Anne Enright
Book 2: Read a book where the complete title from Book 1 is found within the title of Book 2.
The Green Road Into The Trees: An Exploration of England by Hugh Thomson
Hugh Thomson is a Goodreads author.
CURRENT POST
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets:
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 255
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: 1
FANDURY20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 1: Read a book that is identified as book #2 or #6 in a series on Goodreads
Murder in a Mill Town by P.B. Ryan
This book is #2 in the Nell Sweeney Historical Mysteries series.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 170
Books Read: 19
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
25.3 - STRAIGHT LETTER, CROOKED LETTERBOOK 1 - AUTHOR - Waiting for Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk.
BOOK 2 - AUTHOR - He's Gone by Deb Caletti
25.9 - ROLL OF THE DICE
I rolled a 3 and a 4.
BOOK 1 - 3 O's - The Book of Life
BOOK 2 - 4 A's - A Fatal Feast
30.3 - GOING MY WAY
OPTION 1 - SET IN IOWA - These Things Hidden
OPTION 3 - BLUE TITLE -
TOTAL POINTS - 365
NARUMON20.8 UNESCO Cities
Option 1: Read a book set in an UNESCO city of literature, or by an author born in an UNESCO city of literature
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, who was born in Prague (and approved on the Help Thread here).
25.8 Catherine T's Task: Diverse Reading
Read 2 books by ethnically diverse background/culture authors
Book 1: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler (African American). The author is approved in the Help Thread).
Book 2: Genocide of One by Kazauki Takano
(Japanese). [512 pages]
Neither book is a re-read for me, and both authors are new to me as well.
*****Genocide of One has 512 pages, and is a Big Book. ******
IN POST:
Points: 20 + 25 = 45
Goodreads Author: 0
Big Book: 1
TOTAL SO FAR:
Points: 315 + 45 = 360
Goodreads Author: 11
Big Book: 1 + 1 = 2
Cait S25.1- In A Series
Read TWO books in the same series.
Book #1
Slawter by Darren Shan **Darren Shan is a Goodreads Author**
Book #2
Bec by Darren Shan **Darren Shan is a Goodreads Author**
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 145
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Adria20.10 - Group Reads
The Ghost Bride
My post in the group discussion is #45.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's taskOption 1 - Oldest book on my reading list.
*The Help
*Kathryn Stockett is a Goodreads Author
*This is a big book with 522 pages.
Points This Post:20
Total Points: 110
Total Books Read: 7
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Becky P25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Book 1- The Harlow Hoyden: A Regency Romance by Lynn Messina
***Lynn Messina is a GRA***
Book 2- The Other Harlow Girl: A Regency Romance by Lynn Messina
***Lynn Messina is a GRA***
Points this post-25
Total Points-280
Total GRA-19
Total BB-
Readerboard Name: Elishia30.4 - Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time
Read two books, one Book 1 and one Book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least two words.
GRA Andrew Grey
Book 2: Read a book where the title phrase from Book 1 is found within the title of Book 2.
Approval for both books
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Achieved to Date: 220/1085
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - BriKie's task: It Was Ability that Mattered, Not DisabilityRead ONE book from the following options:
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.
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by Goodreads Author John Elder Robison is on page 1 of the list Individuals with Disabilities.
Points This Post: 20
GR Authors This Post: 1
Total Points:170
Total GR Authors: 8
Books Read: 11
Challenges Posted: 8
SHELLEY UT15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1: Abducted by T.R. Ragan
Book 2: Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly is a goodreads author.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
Goodreads authors: 9
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
perletwo5.3 - Daikokuten - Read a book with one of the following words in the title/subtitle: cash, coin, gold, money, rich, richer, silver, wealth, wealthy.
The Silver Swan
Points this task: 5
Total points: 565
Books read: 41
Tasks completed: 28
Task 20.5 - Dragon KingsOption 3: Royalty and palaces
Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle: king, queen, prince, princess, palace, castle, royal, court. Plurals and possessives will work, but no other variations.
The Princess Casamassima (1886) by Henry James (Paperback, 608 pages)
**The Princess Casamassima is a Big Book (608 pages)**
115 + 20 = 135
Tasks Completed: 09
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 115 + 20 = 135
Books read: 11
Pages read: 4,103
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 03
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
SandyDTask 10.10 - Haiku
A Demon and His Psycho by Eve Langlais
(title with 5 words)
Task points = 10
Total points = 235
Andy P.Task # 10.8 - Ulysses, again!
In honor of Bloomsday (June 16), read a book set at least 50% in Ireland (either Northern Ireland)
by Stuart NevilleSet in Belfast, Northern Ireland (all but a golf game at St. Andrews in Scotland)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 335
perletwo25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing - Option 1: Read a non-fiction book with the genre or sub-genre "engineering" or "science" OR read a book in which the main protagonist is a scientist or engineer of some variety.
Kepler's Witch
Option 2: Read a non-fiction book with the genre or sub-genre "writing" OR read a book in which the main protagonist is an author or journalist as a career, not just as a hobby.
Speaking of Murder: A Novel - the hero is a downsized Chicago Tribune reporter turned freelance travel writer & creative writing teacher; his sidekick is a creative writing student under contract with a small press for a self-help book. Approved here on the help thread.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 590
Books read: 43
Tasks completed: 29
Oma122920.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
#46 post in Discussion Thread-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Claiming Yangsze Choo as GR author
Total Points-135/1085
Total Tasks Completed-8/61
Number of GR authors-(5)
Big Books-500 pages (1);750 ()
5.7 - Jurōjinold in hOLD:
Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story by David Levithan
+5 Points
5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
The Two Gentlemen From Verona by William Shakespeare
+5 Points
10.8 - Ulysses, again!
Author born in Ireland:
Alabaster: Wolves by Caitlín R. Kiernan
+10 Points
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Summer in title:
Summer by Edith Wharton
+20 Points
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - BriKie's task: It Was Ability that Mattered, Not Disability
1) Read a book that has a deaf character, or is written by a deaf author, or is about deaf experience: Beethoven was deaf when this book takes place:
Conversations with Beethoven by Sanford Friedman
+20 Points
Points This Post: 60
Grand Total: 365
Ava Catherine20. 2 Rookie at the Top: Lauren Jodi's task: the X-Philes
Option 3: Trust No One
Read a book in which the main character is a spy or a double agent.
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
Current post: 20
Cumulative points: 840
BARBARA ★20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 4: Kiss of the Betrayer - Boone Brux 7/8
Goodreads Author
20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
Option 2: Hunger Untamed - Pamela Palmer (cougar shifter) 7/9
Goodreads Author
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 185
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
185/1085 POINTS
5.8 Female author's name starts with K I read A Worthy Pursuit
There is no mmp, the pb is A Worthy Pursuit
Karen Witemeyer is a GRA for 1 ticket.
15.8 Genre Fantasy
I listened to Long Black Curl: A Novel of the Tufa
There is no mmp but the pb is here: Long Black Curl: A Novel of the Tufa
Alex Bledose is a GRA for 1 ticket.
New points this post: 20
Total w/this post: 460
GRA tickets this post: 2
Total w/this post: 22
Big Books this post: 0
Total w/this post: 4
Post: 1473
Mary P15.5 - Witch Hunt
Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
**J.R. Ward is a Goodreads Author**
***Lover Enshrined is a Big Book ( 534 pgs ). Claiming 1 BB Ticket.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 290
Goodreads Authors: 15
BB Tickets: 8
Jen UT10.4 - We miss you, Jane.
The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 19.0
Points this post: 10
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Total Points: 50
Melissah30.3 - Going my Way?
Option 2 - Author William Landay
Option 3 - White lettering
AR IL LEVEL: UG
This post: 30 points
Total to Date = 50 points
10.10 - Haiku!Five words in the title: The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows
Points this post: 10
Total points: 270
25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not UsagiI chose options 3 and 4.
Option 3: read a book with a single girl/woman on the cover
by Rosamond SmithOption 4: read a NON-FICTION book with the main page genre of 'History'.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Non Fiction 4,134 users
History 554 users
Task total=25
Grand total=240
SandyDTask 20.5 Camilla's Task - Dragon Kings
Option 2 - shapeshifter
Her Dragon To Slay by Julia Mills
Task points = 20
Total points = 255
Laura E10.7 Think about it
Nonfiction with religion as a main page genre
His Favorite Wife: Trapped in Polygamy by Susan Ray Schmidt
Points: 10
Totals
Points: 140
GRA: 8
Big Books: 500(2)
Lindy-Lanetask 20.1: book junkie:
*book from your one of 10 oldest tbr:
The Healer by Dee Henderson
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 9
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5.2 - Bishamonten
Read a book with the genre "Crime" listed as a main page genre. The genre may be stand-alone or embedded.
Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
***Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads Author***
I listened to the audio CD. I linked to the paperback version.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 125/1085
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8/61
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books This Post: 0
Total Big Books: 1