The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Nick KY

5.10 May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
I read a book of my choice, The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl. At 92 pages, this is the one book allowed in the 5 pointers at 80-100 pages in length.

10.3 Ghost Stories I read The Man Whom the Trees Loved by Algernon Blackwood, which has “Horror” as a GR genre.

10.7 Think About It I read The Humor of Christ: A Bold Challenge to the Traditional Stereotype of a Somber, Gloomy Christ by Elton Trueblood, with “Religion” as a GR genre.

15.3 Now Appearing
Book 1. I read The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler, the best movie version is William Faulkner’s scripted Bogey and Bacall film of 1946: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038355/?...
Book 2. I read Winter Journal by Paul Auster, whose first name, Paul, is also that of Paul Giamatti, #70 on the list, and Paul Bettany, #96 on the list.


Points This Post: 40
Total Points So Far: 75

20.4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

OPTION 2 - The Cry Of The Icemark shelved 439 times as Fantasy





TOTAL POINTS - 20

Hana C.

15.8 - Dearly Departed
Read a book with Science Fiction on its main book page.

Depth by Lev A.C. Rosen

***Lev A.C. Rosen is a GRA

Points this Post: 15
GRAs this Post: 1

**************

Total Points: 60
Total GRA: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 4/61

Jonquil

5.8 - Kudokuten
female author has a first and last name that starts with K Kate Kingsbury

Do Not Disturb
Kate Kingsbury
6/4 Paperback, 203 pages

Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Books posted: 8
Tasks complete: 8
Pages this post: 203
Total pages as of this post: 2114

Cindy F

Task 5.8 Kudokuten

Female author with name starting with K.

I read Ruby Kim Thúy

Points this post:5
Total points:15
Tasks completed:2
Books read:2
Goodreads Authors:0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

Jonquil

5.9 - Takarabune
something that can be eaten by humans on cover: cupcake

Faerie Cake Dead
J.M. Griffin
6/5 Paperback, 270 pages



Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
Books posted: 9
Tasks complete: 9
Pages this post: 270
Total pages as of this post: 2384

Mary P

This post is to claim BB ticket ONLY. No new points.
Points originally claimed in post #72.

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**

*** The Cider House Rules is a big book (587 pgs). Claiming 1 BB ticket. ***

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

Jenifer

Task 5.4 Ebisu
FISH: How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by Matthew Inman

Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 25

15.1 Yin and Yang books okayed Task thread #40

1.White:

by Paul Cleave

2. Black:

by Mary Balogh


Today's total: 15
Grand total: 25


Happy Donut Day!!!

Ellen R-S
30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1 Read a book, the title/subtitle of which contains a word of at least 4 letters from the title of one of these songs . Words must match exactly - no variations.
Brown-Eyed Girl by Mariah Stewart pages 352 -- 1. My Girl (Temptations)

Book 2 Read a book whose author has the same initials as one of these Motown artists. The author's middle initial may be disregarded. Motown Artist: Stevie Wonder

Footsteps in Time by Sarah Woodbury pages 322

Pages 352+322=674 674>500

Sarah Woodbury is a Goodreads Author

Today's Points - 30
Total Points-60/1085
Total Tasks Completed-2/61
Number of GR authors this post - 1 Total 3
Big Books-500 pages ();750 ()
Books Read - 4
Pages Read - 1211

25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty


Option 1, twice:
Author's initials in RHUBARB: An Italian Wife by Ann Hood

Author's initials in RHUBARB: The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra by Helen Rappaport

Points this post: 25
Total points: 25

Elizabeth P

Task 10.9 - Three of a Kind

Book with 3 living beings on the front

by Kristan Higgins

Kristan Higgins is a *Goodreads Author*

Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 25
Total Tasks: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 2

20.10 Group Reads

I read The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo and posted a comment here.

Claiming a GRA ticket for Yangsze Choo

Total Points: 20

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

5.5 - Fukurokuju
Books about Books Main Page Genre

The Reading Group | Elizabeth Noble | ♥♥♥ | 464 Pages |

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

5.6 - Hotei
Non-Fiction AND Humor on Main Page

The Well-Lived Laugh: Designing a Life That Keeps You Smiling | Rachel St. John-Gilbert | ♥♥♥ | 224 Pages | GR Author

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

10.1 - Summer Reading
Book From San Francisco Public Library 2014 Adult Summer Reading List

At Night We Walk in Circles | Daniel Alarcón | ♥♥♥ | 384 Pages | GR Author

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

♥ ♥ ♥ 
This Task : 
Points: 20
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: 25/1085
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: (500+): 1 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
Total Tasks Completed: 4/61

10.3 - Ghost Stories Around the Campfire

The Bones of You by Debbie Howells This book has Thriller listed on its main page
This book is an Advanced Reader's Copy
Debbie Howells is a Goodreads Author

10.4 - We Miss You, Jane

Uprooted by Naomi Novik (Initials=NN)
This book is an Advanced Reader's Copy
Naomi Novik is a Goodreads author

Points this post: 20
GR Authors: 2

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Total Points: 20
Total GRA: 2

Laurajay

20.10 Group Reads

The Invention of Wings
***Sue Monk Kidd is a GR author***

I have made the first post on the discussion thread about the book.

Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 30
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 0

Delicious Dee

5.1 - Benzaiten
Summer Nights - Susan Mallery (GR Author) - from the description: Small-town librarian Annabelle Weiss

Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 30
Goodreads Authors: 3

MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 5.5 Fukurokuju

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

Qualifier: Books about Books is a main page genre

Points this task: 5
Points Total: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
GR Author: 0
Big Books: 0

melissah
15.4 - The Big O
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

Meets both requirements - genre Romance and "of" in the title

Points: 15

SCHATZIE

10.1: SUMMER READING
---from the list: San Francisco Public Library 2014 Adult Summer Reading List

The Martian

20.5: BIGGER IS BETTER - CAMILLA'S DRAGON KINGS

opt. 3: royalty

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride



Points this post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 115
BB(500) - 1
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0

Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
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--COW:City of Women



GRA:David R. Gillham


Points Earned This Post:20

Points Achieved to Date: 25/1085
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

Morgan Faeriesfolly

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

REQUIRED: Option 1 - Read a book that has a deaf character, or is written by a deaf author, or is about deaf experience. The book can be fiction or non-fiction.

The cabin boy on the ship, Joshua, is deaf.

Selection: Cinnamon and Gunpowder -- Eli Brown

PB for page #: 336 pages

Eli Brown is a **GRA**

[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 30/1085
Books Read: 2
Completed Tasks: 2/60
Pages Read: 480
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

15.9 - Take a Ride
First Name and Last Name in the Title

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

AR Bookfinder information
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 32.0

Big Books Ticket = 734 pages
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 30

Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0

Louise B

15.3 - Now Appearing
I chose the second option: read a book that has been made into a movie and author shares a name with actor from provided list.
Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Link to movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1014763/
Author shares first name with actor Tom Hanks.
Claiming one BB ticket (528 pages)

Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 15
Tasks completed to date:1
GRA this post: 0
GRA to date: 0
BB (+500 pages) this post: 1
BB to date: 1

BARBARA ★


25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
Option A: Deeper Than Midnight - Lara Adrian (from Library) 6/2
Goodreads Author

Option C: Without Regret - R.L. Mathewson (R,L & M in faMiLy gatheRing) 6/5
Goodreads Author

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 30

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

30/1085 POINTS

Sheila



15.10 - BBQ Time
Fear the Darkness: A Thriller by Becky Masterman
(Brigid Quinn #2) and Becky





25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Lying In Wait by J.A. Jance (J.P. Beaumont #12
AND
Partner In Crime by J.A. Jance (J.P. Beaumont #16)





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

I rolled a 1 and a 3
1 - E - 12.51%
3 - A - 8.04%

For Book 1- One A in title - What Lies Behind by J.T. Ellison
AND
For Book 2- Three E's in title - Sleepyhead by Mark Billingham






30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Option 2: Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories by Mary Higgins Clark
(Mary)
AND
Option 3: Keep Your Friends Close by Paula Daly
(title in white)

I live in the USA and would love to visit New Zealand


Total Points = 95

Post #1

10.10 - Haiku!

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

Murder on St. Mark's Place (5 words)


15.8 - Dearly Departed
Read a book with Science Fiction, Fantasy, or any combination of those genres (Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fantasy, etc.) on its main book page.

Stormdancer Science Fiction and Fantasy are both on the main page

Points this post:25
Total: 25
Books read: 2
Tasks Done:2

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.
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen A GRA.
Someone Like You spells out SLY

5.8 - Kudokuten
Kudokuten is sometimes named as one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, replacing Jurōjin. She is considered to be the goddess of happiness, fertility, and beauty. Read a book written by a female author who has a first, middle, or last name that starts with the letter K.
The Fill-In Boyfriend byKasie West A GRA

Points This Post: 25
GR Authors This Post: 2

Total Points: 100
Total GR Authors: 6
Books Read:8

Kait

5.5 - Fukurokuju
A book with the genre "Books About Books" listed as a main page genre.
Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams -- Books About Books on main page with 4 users -- Genre noted in verification thread posts #44 & 46

Ellery Adams is a GR Author.



Points This Post: 5
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Points: 5
Total GR Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 0

Laura E


5.8 Kudokuten female author whose last name starts with K

The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley

*Susanna Kearsley is a GRA
*This is a big book at 527 pages.

Points this post: 5
Totals
Points: 5
GRA: 1
Big Book: 500 (1)

Laura E


5.2 Bishamonten crime as a main page genre

The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen

*Owen Laukkanen is a GRA.

Points this post:5
Totals
Points: 10
GRA: 2
Big Books: 500(1)

FANDURY

5.5 - Fukurokuju

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

S. by J.J. Abrams & Doug Dorst

This book has Books About Books as one of its genres on the main page.

Doug Dorst is a Goodreads Aithor!


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

Cindy F

Task 5.4 Ebisu

All the letters of FISH in title: When Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid


Points this post:5
Total points:20
Tasks completed:3
Books read:3
Goodreads Authors:0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

Cindy C.

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

Book 1: Straight Letters

Elie Wisel is the author.

One Generation After

Book 2: Crooked Letters

Carlo DeVito is the author.

Mrs. Lee's Rose Garden: The True Story of the Founding of Arlington National Cemetery

Points this post: 25
Total points: 25
Total tasks: 1

Nick KY

20.3 Meghanly’s Acronyms
I read Season of Darkness by Maureen Jennings, the title’s first letters acronym to “sod.”

25.13 Morgan F’s It’s Not Usagi

Option 4. “History” is a GR genre. I read You Must Remember This: Life and Style in Hollywood's Golden Age by Robert J. Wagner, "read" by listening to the audio version: You Must Remember This: Life and Style in Hollywood's Golden Age.

Option 5. A number word is in the title. I read The Number 121 to Pennsylvania and Others by Kealan Patrick Burke.

Points This Post: 45
Total Points So Far: 120

Delicious Dee

15.2 - Outfoxed
Book A - Night is Darkest - Jayne Rylon (GR Author) - #1 in the Men in Blue series
Book A - The Mountain Can Wait - Mountain

Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 45
Goodreads Authors: 4

Elizabeth B

20.3 - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
A Touch of Midnight (ATOM)

Points: 20
Total: 40/1085
Tasks: 4/61

Andy P.
Task # 30.2 - Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets
Option 1
Read a book set in a place that you now consider magical
by Peter May This is the third in a series set in the Outer Hebrides which often appear in Scottish fairy tales

Option 2
Read a book in which a group of people takes to the streets to celebrate by David McCulloughA Saint Patrick's Day parade is described along with the celebration of the completion of this bridge.
Approved here

Points this post: 30
Total points: 30

trishhartuk

25.5 Bluemoons’s Task: Summer Fun

Please chose TWO different options and read a book for each. REQUIRED: State which options you chose when you post.

A. IN THE GARDEN. In honor of my husband read a book that you got for free. It can be borrowed from the library, a friend or family member. Or it could be a gift. Just as long as it was free. REQUIRED: State where you received the book.

The Nominated Short Fiction Works: John C. Wright
Got it free as part of the Hugo Nominees Voters Pack
Approved for length by DLMRose in Ebook Verification thread message #4665.

B. ON THE WATER. Read a book that has a boat on the cover.

Granddad, There's a Head on the Beach, Colin Cotterill
Approved in Help Thread message #17.

Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
GRA: 0

Tasks completed: 2
Total points: 55
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 0

RedsCat

10.4 WE MISS YOU, JANE

All Roads Lead to Austen: A Yearlong Journey with Jane by Amy Elizabeth Smith

Points This Post: 10
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total for Spring Challenge:
Total Points: 10/1,085
Total Tasks: 1/61
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0

20.7 SUMMER CELEBRATIONS

Option 1. Main page genre "Young Adult"
Love, Lucy by April Lindner
* April is a Goodreads author *

Points This Post: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total for Spring Challenge:
Total Points: 30/1,085
Total Tasks: 2/61
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 0

Dlmrose

5.3 - Daikokuten

money in title: A History of Money: A Novel by Alan Pauls

5.6 - Hotei

Humor non-fiction: I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend by Martin Short

5.7 - Jurōjin

Old in Coldsleep in title: Coldsleep Lullaby: A Mystery by Andrew Brown

10.1 - Summer Reading

From Gear Patrol list: It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario

total = 25

15.5 - Witch Hunt
Genre: Paranormal

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

AR Bookfinder information
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 44.0

Big Books Ticket = 870 pages
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 45

Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+: 0

Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

15.4 - The Big O
I chose to read one book to fulfill both parts of the task.
I read by EL James. "Romance" is the top genre and the third word of the title ("of") begins with O.
**E.L. James is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**
**The edition of the book I read has 528 pages, I'd like to claim 1 Big Book ticket**


Previous point total: 0
New points this post: 15
Total points: 15

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

GRA tickets this post: 1
Total GRA: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 1
Total Big Books: 1

EMurphy

15.3 - Now Appearing: Read a book that was made into a movie or a book whose author shares the same first or last name with one of these 100 All-time top grossing movie actors OR one book that fulfills both

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

The actor is Mark Williams #100
This book fulfills both requirements

This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GR Author: 0
BB Ticket: 0

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

Task 20.9 It's Stampede Time

option 4: food or cooking genre

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays by Ree Drummond

Points This Post: 20
GRA This Post:
BB Ticket This Post:

Total Points: 40
Total GRA: 1
Total BBT: 1

perletwo

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series - Read TWO books in the same series. Each book must be indicated as part of the same series in parentheses after the book's title - Book Title (Series, #).The books may be consecutive in the series, but they do not have to be.

Fool Moon (the Dresden Files #2)

Blood Rites (the Dresden Files #6)

Points this task: 25
Total points: 135
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 8

Reposting for correct info
SarahBR
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.
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen A GRA.
Someone Like You spells out SLY

5.8 - Kudokuten
Kudokuten is sometimes named as one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, replacing Jurōjin. She is considered to be the goddess of happiness, fertility, and beauty. Read a book written by a female author who has a first, middle, or last name that starts with the letter K.
The Fill-In Boyfriend byKasie West A GRA

Points This Post: 25
GR Authors This Post: 2

Total Points: 100
Total GR Authors: 6
Books Read:8

SarahBR
15.3 - Now Appearing
Book 1: Read a book that has been made into a movie (i.e. theatrical release). A book adaptation from a film also works.
Book 2: 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)
Paper Towns by John Green A GRA http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3622592/ John Green shares a first name with John Ratzenberger one of the top Highest grossing actors of all time


Points This Post: 15
GR Authors This Post: 1

Total Points: 115
Total GR Authors: 7
Books Read:9

Cindy C.

Task 25.7-Nikki's Task: Drug of Choice

Book 1: I read this for the first time in the fourth grade and I have loved it ever since. For this task, I read my original copy that I bought in the mid 1980s.

Tiger Eyes
**Judy Blume is a Goodreads Author.**
AR rating is UG.

Book 2: Both of my parents read to me as a child. I can still remember sitting next to my mom as she read me Black Beauty. My dad was the one who drove me to the library and sat calmly reading while I scoured the shelves, making my choices. This happened on an almost weekly basis until I got my driver's license. In this book, the author's father reads to her nightly from when she was 9 until she leaves for college.

The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared

Points this post: 25
Total points: 50
Total tasks: 2
GRA: 1