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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2015
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Summer Challenge 2015: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2:STAMPEDE PARADE: How to Be Both
Points this post: 20
Total points: 95

15.4 The Big O
Romance as a main page genre
O word in the title
*This book fulfills both requirements
The Course of Honor by Lindsey Davis
Points: 15
Totals
Points: 175
GRA: 8
Big Books: 500(2)

15.4 - The Big O
Sugar on Top by Marina Adair
Genre: Romance
"On" starts with an O
20.9 - It's Stampede Time
Option 2:
First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
Author's initials in StAmpede pArade
30.3 - Going My Way?
Option 2:
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
Author's first name is Mary
Option 3:

Title in solid white
Total this Post: 65
Total Points: 385

Option 1:Read a book that has a cowboy hat on the cover

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Read TWO books in the same series
'Til Death, Volume One by Bella Jewel
'Til Death, Volume Two by Bella Jewel
25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
Must be 2 books
Option A:read a book that you got for free
Gas or Ass by Eden Connor GR's Author
Option C:a book where the authors initials can be found in FAMILY GATHERING
Angelina's Prince by Alora Flynn GR's Author
3 GRA tickets claimed
Current Points:70
Total Points:130
Tasks Completed:6
GR's Author:8
Big Book Tickets:1

OPTION 1 – JUNE: Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in the word RHUBARB.
Leaving Home: A Novel (2005) by Anita Brookner (Hardcover, 212 pages)
OPTION 3 – AUGUST: Read a book that has the genre Nutrition or Food as a main genre. Genres can be standalone or embedded, and the book can be fiction or nonfiction.
Food And Drink > Food
Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter (2007) by Phoebe Damrosch (Hardcover, 240 pages)
135 + 25 = 160
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 135 + 25 = 160
Books read: 13
Pages read: 4,555
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 03
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+

15.5 - Witch Hunt
Read a book with the genre paranormal on its main page. The genre may be stand alone or embedded and may be listed within a genre like Paranormal Romance
Firestorm Forever - kindle Firestorm Forever - paperback pgs. 618 by Deborah Cooke
Deborah Cooke is a GRA.
Fantasy>Paranormal
Big Book

THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books:
500 pages: 1
Total This Season
Points: 145
Completed Tasks: 11
Good Read Authors: 9
Big Books: 1
500 pages
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Pages read this season: 4,920
Books read this season: 11
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Personal Best: 660/1180 (summer 14)

15.6 - Rock around the Clock
Book: The Clocks by Agatha Christie

Clock face shown on cover, time visible
This post: 15 points
Total to Date = 90 points
Total Goodreads Authors Tickets: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 4

Option 1 - title contains letters in SAUNA:
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
The InnovatorS: How A GroUp of Hackers, GeNiuses And Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
Option 2 - Published before 1956, "classics" genre:
The Portrait of a Lady (approved in Task Help Thread)
Total points: 120

15.7 - Birth of a Nation
Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
Points this post: 15
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Total Points: 65

10.7 - Think about it......
I read

Previous point total: 315
New points this post: 10
Total points: 325
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 22
GRA tickets this post: 0
Total GRA: 12
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 2:Armada by Ernest Cline a GRA Science Fiction is listed as a main page genre
Points This Post: 20
GR Authors This Post: 1
Total Points: 420
Total GR Authors: 25
Books Read:32

Task 10.3 - Ghost Stories Around the Campfire
read a book with main page genre 'thriller'
Her by Harriet Lane
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points this post - 10
total points = 470

5.4 - Ebisu
Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny by Holly Madison Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious AdventureS and CautIonary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny (FISH)
Points This Post: 5
GR Authors This Post:0
Total Points: 425
Total GR Authors: 25
Books Read:32

Option 2: Read a non-fiction book with the genre 'Music.' Genre may be stand alone or embedded.
Just Kids by Patti Smith
Points this post: 20
Points total: 135
Tasks completed: 7
Big Book total: 3 - 500(1) 750(1) 1000()
Goodreads Author total: 1
Pages read: 2946

15.9 - Take a Ride
Miss Fellingham's Rebellion: A Regency Romance by Lynn Messina
Ebook approved for length line 1244
***Lynn Messina is a GRA***
Points this post-15
Total Points-295
Total GRA-19
Total BB-

task 25.3: straight/crooked letter:
2 book task:
bk #1: book author name starts with straight letters:
Willy Vlautin the book The Free
*bk #2: book title starts with crooked letters:
Baby Proof by Emily Giffin
* this is a GRA
Points this post: 25
Total points: 165
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 10

10.4 - We miss you, Jane - Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich
Points this task: 10
GRA this task: 1
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 10

20.10 Group Reads
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
I posted in the discussion thread message # 26
Task points ; 20
Total points: 65


Claiming Goodreads Author Points
Points for This post : 5
GRA Points : 1
BB Points : 0
Total Points : 65
Total GRA Points : 4
Total BB Points : 0


*Claiming Goodreads Author Points*

*Claiming Goodreads Author Points*
Points for This post : 25
GRA Points : 2
BB Points : 0
Total Points : 90
Total GRA Points : 6
Total BB Points : 0
First, I am switching a book. For task 5.5, I am replacing The Last Bookaneer, with Homicide in Hardcover. Books About Books is the 4th listed main page genre.
15.4 - The Big O
I chose the second option, and read The Book of Unknown Americans. Romance is the 5th genre listed on the main page and the title contains the word "of," beginning with "o."
15.10 - BBQ Time
I read Bandit Queen Boogie - BBQ are the initial letters of the title words.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
I chose option 2, and read The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl. Author's initials, MP, are found in STAMPEDE PARADE. Book moved from task 5.5.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 415
15.4 - The Big O
I chose the second option, and read The Book of Unknown Americans. Romance is the 5th genre listed on the main page and the title contains the word "of," beginning with "o."
15.10 - BBQ Time
I read Bandit Queen Boogie - BBQ are the initial letters of the title words.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
I chose option 2, and read The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl. Author's initials, MP, are found in STAMPEDE PARADE. Book moved from task 5.5.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 415

task 10.6: What is GR up to. March list, number 37 Seconds and Bryan Lee O'Malley is also a gr author
>Points: 10
>GR ticket: 1
total points 240
GR tickets: 7

5.6 Hotei: Read a non-fiction book with the genre "humor", "funny", or "comedy" on the main page.
I read Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
Humor and non-fiction are on the main page.
20.1: Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing. Read one book that fits one of the options listed.
2. Read a book that has Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall in the title. Possessives and plurals are allowed, but no other variations.
I read Dragons of Winter Night by Margaret Weis
Winter is in the title.
** Margaret Weis is a GRA **
25.5 Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
Read two books that fit the options listed.
A. Into the Garden. Read a book that you got for free. State where you received the book.
I read Magic Steps by Tamora Pierce
AR Info: MG BL: 5.7 AR: 9.0
I got the book from the public library.
** Tamora Pierce is a GRA **
C. With the family. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in FAMILY GATHERING
I read Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
GF are in FAMILY GATHERING
** Gillian Flynn is a GRA **
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 85

Option 1: Joyland by Stephen King
*Stephen King is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*
25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
A. IN THE GARDEN - This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman
I received the book free from the library
*Amie Kaufman is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*
C. WITH THE FAMILY - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty initials LM
*Liane Moriarty is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*
Points this post: 45
Points total: 370/1085
GRA total: 12
BB total: 3
Tasks completed: 20/61
Books read: 25

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
more than 500 pages: 352 + 264 = 616
Book 1- #9. Dancing in the Street
The Strangers on Montagu Street
The Strangers on Montagu Street
Karen White
7/12 Paperback, 352 pages
Book 2- Marvin Gaye Marley Gibson
You Had Me at Merlot
Marley Gibson
7/12 Paperback, 264 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 1005
Books posted: 81
Tasks complete: 59
Pages this post: 616
Total pages as of this post: 23181
JAYNE
10.3 - Ghost Stories Around the Fire
The Shining by Stephen King
Horror is the #1 genre on the page.
== Stephen King is a Goodreads Author ==
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60
Goodreads Author points: 3
10.3 - Ghost Stories Around the Fire
The Shining by Stephen King
Horror is the #1 genre on the page.
== Stephen King is a Goodreads Author ==
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60
Goodreads Author points: 3

30.1 - Schatzie's task: American Independence Day 7-04
Book 1: The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise Kiernan, 373 pages
Denise Kiernan is a Goodreads Author
Book 2: Hood by Emma Donoghue, 336 pages
Emma Donoghue is a Goodreads Author
Total pages: 373 + 336 = 709
Post total: 30 points
Challenge total points: 310
Total GRA: 10
Total BB tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 16

15.10 BBQ Time
The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble
30.6 Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
more than 500 pages: 416+468=884
Book 1: Song 1: My Girl
The Girl in the Woods by Gregg Olsen
416 pages: word used: Girl
Book 2: Mary Wells: Meg Wolitzer
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
468 pages
Total post: 45
Cumulative points: 920

25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions
Option 1: Trivia
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven - 176 pages
Found on page 2 (currently no 85) of the Popular Trivia Books List
Option 3: Contestents
Salt by Adam Roberts - 248 pages
Adam Roberts matches Adam Villani
176 + 248 = 424 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 115

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.
Flash and Bones by Kathy Reichs
The word is Fab.
***Kathy Reichs is a Goodreads Author***
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 145/1085
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 9/61
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books This Post: 0
Total Big Books: 1

1 - Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill, a Goodreads author
2 - House Rules by Chloe Neill, a Goodreads author
25.11 - Jamie NYC's task: Summer In The City
Option 2 - The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, & Mick Mars.
Music
Option 3 - True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson
Sports
POINTS: 275

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
For this task, enjoy any book of your choice.
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Paul Tremblay is a Goodreads Author!
10.6. What is GR up to?
Read a book from the March 2015 list or the May 2015 list.
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
This book is #17 on the May 2015 list.
10.9 - Three of a Kind?
Read a book that has exactly 3 living beings (mammal, bird, fish, reptile - no trees, flowers, etc.) on the cover.

This book has 3 persons on the cover (2 small and one big) and was approved in the help thread in post 55
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 22
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

5.5 - Fukurokuju -- read a book with the genre "Books About Books" listed as a main page genre.
One Book in the Grave by Goodreads author Kate Carlisle
Option 1 -- Read a book that is identified as book #2 or #6 in a series on Goodreads (series title, #).
Larceny And Lace (A Vintage Magic Mystery #2) by Goodreads author Annette Blair
25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions (Corection/Repost of message 1531) Option 3. Contestants Read a book written by an author whose name matches EXACTLY one of the winners names Dan McCarthy
Lost Claus: The Nick Files by Goodreads author Dan Fiorella 104 pages
Option "6. Triple Threat Read a book that is #3 in a series, as identified on Goodreads (Series Title, #3)."
Murder Season (Lena Gamble #3) by Goodreads author Robert Ellis 336 pages
104+336=440<500
Today's Points - 50
Total Points-590/1085
Total Tasks Completed-18/61
Number of GR authors this post 4 Total 33
Big Books-500 pages ();750 ()
Books Read - 43
Pages Read - 13,491

15.9 - Take a Ride
Read a book with a name in the title or subtitle.
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
GRA Lola Shoneyin
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 265/1085
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

Option 2 – Author First or Last Name begins with A, L or O
Laura Lippman / In a Strange City
*** Laura Lippman is a Goodreads author ***
Option 3 – Title written in SOLID White

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 190 points
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Option 1: Sort your to-be-read list or pile from oldest to newest. Choose one of the ten oldest ones to read and spend some time relaxing.
Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic
Points this post:20
Total points:175

25.12- 500 Questions
Book #1- Option 2: Format
Read a book that is either #5, #10, or #50 in a series.
If I Die by Rachel Vincent **Rachel Vincent is a Goodreads Author**
Book #2- Option 4: Top Ten List
For this option, read a book that appears on one of the B&N Daily Top 10 lists.
Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series by Tyler Knott Gregson **Tyler Knott Gregson is a Goodreads Author**
This was listed in top 10 Poetry section on June 2nd.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 170
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 9

15.2 - Outfoxed
Book #1: If He's Tempted - Hannah Howell (Wherlocke #5) 7/5
Goodreads Author
Book #2: Dark Heir - Faith Hunter (dark in title) 7/4
Goodreads Author
15.8 - Dearly Departed
HIDE Omnibus - Jax Spenser (science fiction) 7/6
Goodreads Author
20.10 - Group Reads
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - Mary Roach 7/11
My post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 235
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
235/1085 POINTS

25.2 Shiraloo’s Task-Summer Bounty
Option 2-pick fruit from list that is found in title
I chose blueberry-in title and also on cover
The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe byMary Simses

Option 3-August
Read a book with nutrition or food as a genre
Trisha's Table: My Feel-Good Favorites for a Balanced Life by Trisha Yearwood

CURRENT POST
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 205
Total Goodreads Authors: 8
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0

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.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing - Option 2: Read a book that has Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall in the title.
A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy
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.
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 100

15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1: Book with cover at least 50% white.

Book 2: Book with cover at least 50% black.

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
Read a book whose title's acronym spells out a word.
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. Spells out POTS.
25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi
Option 3: Book with a single woman on the cover.

Option 4: Nonfiction book with main page genre "History".
Crimea by Orlando Figes. For 575 pages, claiming one Big Book ticket.
30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?
Option 1: Book whose title and subtitle contain the letters SAUNA.
Transhuman and Subhuman: Essays on Science Fiction and Awful Truth by John C. Wright. Exists only as ebook, line 2262 in the verification document.
Option 3: Book published before 1956 with main page genre "Classics".
Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot. For 735 pages, claiming one Big Book ticket.
Points This Post: 90
GR Authors This Post: 1
BB Tickets This Post: 2
Total Points: 230
Total GR Authors: 5
BB Tickets: 2
Books Read: 20

REPOST of #1510 post for BB pts. Fifty Shades Freed has 579 pgs.
25.12
opt.3 Read a book with a single girl/woman on the cover.
The Bookman’s Tale by Charlie Lovett The Bookman’s Tale by Charlie Lovett
opt.5 Read a book with a counting NUMBER found in the TITLE.
Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
Both authors are GRA.
Fifty Shades Freed is a BB.
Pts this task: 25
Total pts: 200
GRA: 5
BB: 1

TASK DESCRIPTION: Read a book whose title spells a word
BOOK READ:

AUTHOR:J.D. Robb
DATE READ: 7/11/2015
REQUIRED INFO:
Rapture in Death = RID
GR Author:
✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦
TOTALS
Points This Post: 20
GR Author: 0
Big Book: 0
Total Points: 240
Total GR Author : 14
Total Big Book: 0

15.9 - Take a Ride
Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg A GRA
Points This Post: 15
GR Authors This Post:1
Total Points: 440
Total GR Authors: 26
Books Read:33

All the Old Knives: A Novel by Olen Steinhauer
Points this post: 5
Total points to-date: 90

REPOSTING....1572
25.9 - Elizabeth B's task: Roll of the Dice
Rolled 4,3
Book 1: Fifty Shades of Alice Through the Looking Glass - Melina DuChamp (4-O's) (131 pages) 7/10
Goodreads Author
Approval Post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Book 2: Fifty Shades of Alice in Wonderland - Melinda DuChamp (3- A's) (115 pages) 7/9
Goodreads Author
Approved on spreadsheet: line 706: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 260
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
260/1085 POINTS

15.8 Dearly Departed - fantasy genre
Defy by Sara B. Larson
claiming goodreads author 336 pgs
20.2 x-philes
Option 3 trust no one - main character is a spy The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman 329 pgs
20.3 acronyms - first letters of words in title spell a word
By a Spider's Thread by Laura LippmanBAST - fibrous material from a plant claiming goodreads author 384 pgs
20.7 summer celebrations
Option 1 - main page genre young adult Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman
claiming goodreads author 608 pages
claiming big book
25.1 - In a series - 2 books from same series
Sea of Shadows and Empire of Night by Kelley Armstrong
claiming goodreads author 406 pgs, 424 pgs
25.3 straight letter, crooked letter
Book 1 author with initials all straight letters The Fatal Flame by Lyndsay Faye L,F claiming goodreads author 416 pgs
Book 2 author with initial all crooked letters Memory Man by David Baldacci D,B
claiming goodreads author 405 pgs
25.9 roll of the dice - I rolled a 2 then a 4
Book 1 - title/subtitle with 2 Os Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson
claiming goodreads author 368 pgs
Book 2 - title/subtitle with 4 Ts The Brainy Bunch: The Harding Family's Method to College Ready by Age Twelve by Kip Harding 240 pgs
30.7 celebrating summer
Option 3 - book set where I want to vacation The Kill: by Jane Casey I would like to vacation in London.
claiming Goodreads author 464 pgs
Option 4 - cover with item on it found at county fair

Points this post: 180
Total points: 180
Total tasks completed: 8
Books Read: 12
Goodread authors: 8
Pages: 4604
Big Books 500 - 1

10.3 - Ghost stories around the campfire
Wayward by Blake Crouch
Horror is a main page genre, shelved by 104 users.
15.3 - Now Appearing
William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace by Ian Doescher
This books fits both options. Option 1 - IMDB Link to Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and Option 2 - author shares the same name as Ian McKellen who is #29 on the list
15.8 - Dearly Departed
The Last Town by Blake Crouch
Science Fiction is a main page genre, shelved by 85 users.
30.4 - Title Time
Book 1 - Without You by E.L. Black
Book 2 - I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You by Courtney Maum
"Without You" is intact in the second title.
This post: 70 points
Total points to date: 165 points
Tasks completed: 9
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
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Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor
Task total=10
Grand total=250