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message 1501: by Denise (new)

Denise | 471 comments 10.1 - Summer Reading

Read a book from TED blog 2014 Summer Reading List

Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor

Task total=10
Grand total=250


message 1502: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 400 comments Stephanie127

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


message 1503: by Laura (new)

Laura | 109 comments Laura E


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)


message 1504: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (templeofsarah) | 51 comments SClosson

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:
Be Mine Forever (St. Helena Vineyard, #4) by Marina Adair by Marina Adair

Title in solid white


Total this Post: 65
Total Points: 385


message 1505: by Shan ~A~ (last edited Jul 11, 2015 07:20PM) (new)

Shan ~A~ 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 1:Read a book that has a cowboy hat on the cover
Broken (The Cavanaugh Brothers, #2) by Laura Wright by Laura Wright GR's Author

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


message 1506: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.2 - Summer’s Bounty

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+


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 855 comments babbling c


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

Firestorm Forever (Dragonfire, #11) by Deborah Cooke


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
******
Pages read this season: 4,920
Books read this season: 11

******
Personal Best: 660/1180 (summer 14)


message 1508: by Amy (new)

Amy (azulaco) | 273 comments Amy O.

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


message 1509: by Ann A (last edited Jul 11, 2015 08:08PM) (new)

Ann A (readerann) | 1091 comments 30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?

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


message 1510: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

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


message 1511: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (balletbookworm) | 915 comments Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

10.7 - Think about it......
I read Reading Dante From Here to Eternity by Prue Shaw by Prue Shaw. Philosophy and Religion are both listed genres on the main page (verified).

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


message 1512: by Sarah (last edited Jul 11, 2015 11:45PM) (new)

Sarah Bramble | 202 comments SarahBR
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


message 1513: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3387 comments Catherine T

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


message 1514: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Bramble | 202 comments SarahBR
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


message 1515: by Catie (new)

Catie | 185 comments 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities

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


message 1516: by Becky P (new)

Becky P (zebrafairy) | 200 comments Becky P

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-


message 1517: by Lindy-Lane (last edited Jul 12, 2015 03:38AM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 567 comments Lindy-Lane

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


message 1518: by Karren (new)

Karren | 35 comments KAZ KOMO

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


message 1519: by Dana (new)

Dana (read60) | 363 comments READ 60

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


message 1520: by Rijuta (last edited Jul 12, 2015 06:22AM) (new)

Rijuta | 43 comments 5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

Battle For Bittora by Anuja Chauhan - Battle For Bittora - Anuja Chauhan
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


message 1521: by Rijuta (new)

Rijuta | 43 comments 25.1 - In A Series

Size 12 Is Not Fat (Heather Wells, #1) by Meg Cabot - Size 12 Is Not Fat - Meg Cabot
*Claiming Goodreads Author Points*


Size 14 Is Not Fat Either (Heather Wells, #2) by Meg Cabot - Size 14 Is Not Fat Either - Meg Cabot
*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


message 1522: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
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


message 1523: by BellaGBear (new)

BellaGBear | 261 comments BellaGBear

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


message 1524: by Susan (new)

Susan | 217 comments Susan W.

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


message 1525: by Camilla (new)

Camilla | 501 comments 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
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


message 1526: by Jonquil (last edited Jul 12, 2015 10:25AM) (new)

Jonquil | 1059 comments Jonquil

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


message 1527: by Jayne, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Jayne (littlemissskittles) | 1399 comments Mod
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


message 1528: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2722 comments Julia103

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


message 1529: by Ava Catherine (last edited Jul 12, 2015 11:19AM) (new)

Ava Catherine | 1544 comments Ava Catherine

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


message 1530: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

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


message 1531: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1121 comments Kristen IA

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***

~~~~~~~~~~
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


message 1532: by Beth F (new)

Beth F | 669 comments 25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
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


message 1533: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

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.

Sherlock Chronicles by Steve Tribe by Steve Tribe

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)


message 1534: by Ellen (new)

Ellen (missellen82) | 216 comments Ellen R-S
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



message 1535: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 128 comments Readerboard Name: Elishia

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)


message 1536: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4448 comments Task # 30.3 – Donna Jo – Going My Way?


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
No I Dont Want To Join a Bookclub by Virginia Ironside


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

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


message 1537: by Kelly B (new)

Kelly B (kellybey) Readerboard name: Kelly B


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


message 1538: by Cait S (new)

Cait S | 738 comments Cait S

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


message 1539: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jul 12, 2015 02:34PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


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


message 1540: by Michele (last edited Jul 12, 2015 02:48PM) (new)

Michele Mimi Michele

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

The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary 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

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
____________________________

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


message 1541: by etwatson (new)

etwatson etwatson
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


message 1542: by Jukka (last edited Jul 12, 2015 03:11PM) (new)

Jukka Särkijärvi (nitessine) | 718 comments JUKKA

15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1: Book with cover at least 50% white.
Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton. Jo Walton is a Goodreads author.
Book 2: Book with cover at least 50% black.
Locke & Key Vol. 6 Alpha & Omega by Joe Hill Locke & Key Vol. 6: Alpha & Omega by Joe Hill.

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.
Kyllä eikä ei by Ville Ranta Kyllä eikä ei by Ville Ranta. The title means "Yes, Not No".
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


message 1543: by Blueberry (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

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


message 1544: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :20.3 - ACRONYMS
TASK DESCRIPTION: Read a book whose title spells a word
BOOK READ: Rapture in Death (In Death, #4) by J.D. Robb
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



message 1545: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Bramble | 202 comments SarahBR
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


message 1546: by Marcene (new)

Marcene (mj13) | 92 comments 5.7 Jurojin

All the Old Knives: A Novel by Olen Steinhauer

Points this post: 5

Total points to-date: 90


message 1547: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jul 12, 2015 04:56PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★

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


message 1548: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth (lifelovebooks) | 94 comments MB

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 Farm Anatomy Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life by Julia Rothman by Julia Rothman You would find tomatoes at the county fair 224 pgs

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


message 1549: by Rebecca NJ (new)

Rebecca NJ (njreader) | 1281 comments Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


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 **


message 1550: by Dana (new)

Dana (read60) | 363 comments READ 60

25.5 Summer Fun

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