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message 1901: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 714 comments Janice CA

25.5 - Summer Fun

Option A: Free book:

I read a book which I checked out from the library.

Daisy to the Rescue: True Stories of Daring Dogs, Paramedic Parrots, and Other Animal Heroes by Jeff Campbell

***Jeff Campbell is a Goodreads author***

and

Option C: Author's initials found in "famiLy gatHering".

Find the Good: Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer by Heather Lende

***Heather Lende is a Goodreads author***

+25
total: 65
tasks: 3
books: 4
Goodreads authors: 2


message 1902: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

PLEASE NOTE: This is a repost of messge 1493. I am reposting to claim a Big Book.

25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi

I chose Options 3 and 5

Option 1

Read a book with a single girl/woman on the cover. There should be no other human or human forms present on the cover. Animals are okay. Can be a cartoon version of a woman, but not a doll or a only a silhouette.

Dead Ever After (Sookie Stackhouse, #13) by Charlaine Harris by Charlaine Harris

Option 2

Read a book with a counting NUMBER found in the TITLE. The number can be spelled out like one, two, three or in numerical form; 1, 2, 3. Hyphenated number words, like twenty-one and thousand-dollar, will work.

The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley

Claiming Lucinda Riley as GR author

Claiming The Seven Sisters as a Big Book

Total Points-160/1085
Total Tasks Completed-9/61
Number of GR authors-(6)
Big Books-500 pages (2);750 ()


message 1903: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

5.9 - Takarabune
Read a book with something that can be eaten (by humans) on the cover.

Scones & Bones (A Tea Shop Mystery, #12) by Laura Childs by Laura Childs

Total Points-175/1085
Total Tasks Completed-12/61
Number of GR authors-(7)
Big Books-500 pages (1);750 ()



message 1904: by Julie J (new)

Julie J | 115 comments Julie J
20.5 Bigger is Better
option 1 All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
BB and GRA

20.10 Group Read
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
I have now posted on the discussion board. :)
GRA

total: 145 points
BB:2
GRA: 2


message 1905: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

10.1 - Summer Reading
Read a book from one of these summer reading lists:
San Francisco Public Library 2014 Adult Summer Reading List,
TED blog 2014 Summer Reading List, or
Gear Patrol 2015 Summer Reading List

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

I found this book on the Gear Patrol 2015 Summer Reading List

10.6-What is GR up to?

Read a book from the March 2015 list or the May 2015 list. If there is a July list, you may also use a book from that list.

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

This book was listed as #49 on the March 2015 list

Claiming Khaled Hosseini as GR author


10.10-Haiku!

Read a book with a title consisting of 5 or 7 words. Subtitles can be used or ignored.

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson

Claiming James Patterson as GR author

Total Points-205/1085
Total Tasks Completed-15/61
Number of GR authors-(9)
Big Books-500 pages (1);750 (0)



message 1906: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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

Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich

Claiming Janet Evanovich as GR author

Total Points-220/1085
Total Tasks Completed-16/61
Number of GR authors-(10)
Big Books-500 pages (1);750 (0)



message 1907: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 1295 comments NICOLE OH

5.1 - Benzaiten


The Book of Speculation

5.5 - Fukurokuju

The Book of Lost Things

John Connolly is a Goodreads author.

15.4 The Big O

One book option:
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (approved in help thread as meeting the requirements of Book 1 and Book 2)

Jennifer E. Smith is a Goodreads author.

POINTS
This Post: 25
Total Points: 380
Books Read: 32
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]



message 1908: by Fairlee (new)

Fairlee Corkran | 54 comments 20-4=Happy birthday-option 4 Title contains K-Justice for Katie pts-20 tasks-8 books-9 goodread author-1 total pts-110


message 1909: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

10.5-June is Caribbean American Heritage Month

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.

The Hummingbird Tree by Ian McDonald


Total Points-230/1085
Total Tasks Completed-17/61
Number of GR authors-(10)
Big Books-500 pages (1);750 (0)



message 1910: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :5.3 - Daikokuten
TASK DESCRIPTION: Read a book with "SILVER" in title
BOOK READ: Silver Bastard (Silver Valley, #1) by Joanna Wylde
AUTHOR:Joanna Wylde
DATE READ: 7/23/2015
REQUIRED INFO:
GR Author: Joanna Wylde is a GR Author

✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦
TOTALS
Points This Post: 5
GR Author: 1
Big Book: 0

Total Points: 315
Total GR Author : 18
Total Big Book: 0



message 1911: by Vicki Willis (new)

Vicki Willis | 166 comments Vicki

10.4 We Miss you, Jane
Testimony by Anita Shreve a GRA
Author's initials A S are in jAne auSten

20.4 Happy Birthday!
Option 2: Fantasy on Main Page Genre
The Jigsaw Man by Gord Rollo a GRA
4 users listed fantasy

This post:
30 points
2 GRA

Total:
185 Points
13 GRA
3 BB


message 1912: by S.L. (new)

S.L. Berry Scooter&Siam
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).


Read Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb

Word spelled - Hid

Points: 20
Total: 225
GRA: 7
Big Books: 1
Tasks: 16


message 1913: by Shauna (new)

Shauna | 160 comments 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.
Unlikely Lover by Diana Palmer
Unlikely Lover by Diana Palmer

TASK TOTALS
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors:
Big Book Tickets:

CHALLENGE TOTALS
Points: 330
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 1914: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Jen UT

10.8 - Ulysses, again!

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Points this Post: 10

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Total Points: 80


message 1915: by Tassie (new)

Tassie | 62 comments 25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty

This is a TWO BOOK task.

There are three options which represent each month of the growing season. You can choose the same option twice.


OPTION 1 – JUNE: Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in the word RHUBARB.

Rushed by Brian Harmon.
rHuBarb
Harmon is a Goodreads Author

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. RhuBarb

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 135
Total Tasks: 6
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 9


message 1916: by Book Concierge (last edited Jul 23, 2015 08:30PM) (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4448 comments Task # 5.2 - Bishamonten


"Crime” on main page - The Coroner's Lunch


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

This Post: 5 points
Total points to date: 260 points
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1


message 1917: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queenbee Darlene

10.10 Haiku!
Book with title consisting of 5 or 7 words: The Wives of Los Alamos (5 words in title) by TaraShea Nesbit The Wives of Los Alamos
10 points

20.3 Best Review - First letters of each word in title spell a word: A Little Life (ALL) by Hanya Yanagihara A Little Life
20 points

20.5 Bigger is Better: Option 3 title has princess in title or subtitle: As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes & Joe Layden As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
20 points

20.9 Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time! Option 2: author's initials in STAMPEDE PARADE: Where'd You go, Bernadette by Maria Semple (M & S both in Stampede) Where'd You Go, Bernadette
20 points


Points this post: 70

Total Points: 105


message 1918: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1668 comments Post #15

15.1 - Yin and Yang

Books approved in task help thread #6
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Book 1. Read a book with a predominately (at least 50%) white cover.

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Between Shades of Gray

Book 2. Read a book with a predominately (at least 50%) black cover.

We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach We All Looked Up

Points this post:15
Total: 315
Books read: 25
Tasks Done:18


message 1919: by Nick (last edited Jul 24, 2015 05:52AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3397 comments Nick KY

15.2 Outfoxed
Book 1. I read Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh, #9 in the Roderick Alleyn series.

Book 2. I read Healing at the Speed of Sound: How What We Hear Transforms Our Brains and Our Lives by Don Campbell, with the word “Sound” in the title.


30.5 Teri K’s Good Ol’ Summertime
Option 2. Baseball on the cover. I read Baseball before We Knew It: A Search for the Roots of the Game by David Block, with a bat and a ball on the cover Baseball before We Knew It A Search for the Roots of the Game by David Block .

Option 3. “Classics” as a GR genre. I read Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, originally published 1818, well before 1956.

Points This Post: 45
Total Points So Far: 660


message 1920: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

15.9 - Take a Ride

Name in the title - Extolziby Gruff (unlikely as it sounds, that is a name!)

Kindle edition I read: Extolziby Gruff and the 39th College: The First Extolziby Gruff Novel by Sean Black

Paperback for length (no MMPB): Extolziby Gruff and the 39th College

** Sean Black is a Goodreads Author **

Points this post: 15
Total points: 150

GRA this post: 1
Total GRA: 3


message 1921: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8954 comments Delicious Dee

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Book A - Night is Darkest - Jayne Rylon - (GR Author)
Book B - Razor's Edge - Jayne Rylon (GR Author)
books 1 and 2 in the Men in Blue series (as indicated on Goodreads)

Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 500
Goodreads Authors: 31


message 1922: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :10.10 - Haiku
TASK DESCRIPTION: Read a book with 5 or 7 Words in Title
BOOK READ: Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?
AUTHOR:Roz Chast
DATE READ: 6/29/2015
REQUIRED INFO:
GR Author:

✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦
TOTALS
Points This Post: 10
GR Author: 0
Big Book: 0

Total Points: 325
Total GR Author : 18
Total Big Book: 0



message 1923: by Lois (last edited Jul 24, 2015 11:31AM) (new)

Lois | 2634 comments 5.8 - Kudokuten


Female author's name starts with K: The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories by Marina Keegan


15.3 - Now Appearing

One book that satisfies both requirements:

A book that has been made into a movie and a book by an author who shares a name with one of the 100 all-time top grossing movie actors:
Paper Towns by John Green
the movie
John Ratzenberger is #6 on the list of actors

Points this post: 20
Total points: 365


message 1924: by Cindy (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 50.1-Ms. Anderson's task: Three Cheers for Equality!

Book 1: Will Grayson, Will Grayson Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green

Had GLBT as main page genre as of 11:52 am PDT.

**John Green is GRA.**

Book 2: Option A: Thorton Wilder is on the List of LGBT writers. Approved in Help Thread post #46.

Our Town Our Town by Thornton Wilder

Book 3: Option B: A memoir by someone who is GLBT.

Not My Father's Son: A Memoir Not My Father's Son A Memoir by Alan Cumming

Points this post: 50
Total points: 295
Ttoal tasks: 12
GRA: 7
Big Books: (500+): 1


message 1925: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 5.2 - Bishamonten

The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

+5 Points

10.4. We miss you, Jane.

Initials: Jane auSten

Safe Area Gorazde: The Special Edition by Joe Sacco

+10 Points

10.9 - Three of a Kind?

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

+10 Points

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun

A. IN THE GARDEN: In honor of my husband read a book that you got for free.

From the Library:

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

C. WITH THE FAMILY: For this option read a book where the authors initials can be found in FAMILY GATHERING. Family gatheRing

The Unknown Terrorist by Richard Flanagan

+25 Points

25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions

Total Pages: 366

3. Contestants - Dan McCarthy / Cormac McCarthy - 197 pages

Child of God by Cormac McCarthy

4.Top Ten Challenge – 6/21/15. Short Stories / 6/21/15, Poetry/American - 169 pages

Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine

+25 Points

30.1 - Schatzie's task: American Independence Day 7-04

Total pages: 825

Book 1: Read a book with the genre "American History" on its main page, 352 pages

Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini

Book 2: Read a book with a title consisting of one 4-letter word, 473 pages

Nana by Émile Zola

+30 Points

Points this Post: 105
Grand Total: 535


message 1926: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 15.8 - Dearly Departed

Read a book with Science Fiction on the book's main page
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton by Michael Crichton Science Fiction on mp (1725 users)

Points this post: 15
Total points: 530


message 1927: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

15.7 - Birth of a Nation
I read The Chocolate Touch - France

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities
I read No Ordinary Women: Irish Female Activists in the Revolutionary Years, 1900-1923 for option 1 - over 50% is set in Dublin

TALLY:
This post - 35 points
Total - 635


message 1928: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

The Shepherd's Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape by James Rebanks

10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.

horror genre: Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

30.4 - Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time

book 1 Dry Bones by Craig Johnson
book 2 Dry Bones in the Valley by Tom Bouman

total = 1085


message 1929: by LouLouReads (new)

LouLouReads | 221 comments LOULOU

20.4 Author! Author! Julie De's Task: Happy birthday!


Option 1. A book which is #2 or #6 in a series.

Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch

#2 in Peter Grant series as identified on GR.

Ben Aaronovitch is a GOODREADS AUTHOR so I am claiming ONE GRA ticket.

This post:
Points: 20
GRA: 1
BB tickets: 0
Tasks complete: 1
Books read: 1

In total:
Points: 70
GRA: 1
BB tickets: 1
Tasks complete: 4
Books read: 5


message 1930: by Morgan (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments Morgan Faeriesfolly

10.10 Haiku!

REQUIRED: Read a book with a title consisting of 5 or 7 words. Subtitles can be used or ignored.

Selection: A School for Unusual Girls
A School for Unusual Girls (Stranje House #1) -- Kathleen Baldwin

Kathleen Baldwin is a **GRA**

15.2 Outfoxed

REQUIRED: Read a book that is #1, #5, #7 or #9 in a series.

Selection: Get Real (Get Real #1) -- Tellulah Darling

Tellulah Darling is a **GRA**

REQUIRED: Heaven (or Celestial or Prime), Void (or Dark), Wind, Spirit, Fire, Earth, River, Ocean, Mountain, Forest, Thunder, Time, Sound. Read a book with one of those words in the title or subtitle. Plurals and possessives only, no other variations.

Word: DARK

Selection: Dark Skye
Dark Skye (Immortals After Dark #14) -- Kresley Cole

Page #: MMPB 544 pages

At 544 pages, this qualifies for a **Big Book Ticket**

Kresley Cole is a **GRA**

15.5 Witch Hunt

REQUIRED: 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.

Verified: Genre Verified here

Selection: The Arrivals -- Melissa Marr

Pages #: PB 320 pages

Melissa Marr is a **GRA**

[POINTS]
This Post: 10 + 15 + 15 = 40
Total Points: 695/1085
Books Read: 58
Completed Tasks: 46/61
Pages Read: 16750
Goodreads Authors: 38
Big Books: [500+: 3] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 1931: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3387 comments Catherine T

Task 10.8 - Ulysses, Again!
Read a book by an Irish writer / set in Ireland
Night by Edna O'Brien

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Points this post - 10
Total points = 630


message 1932: by Morgan (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments Morgan Faeriesfolly

30.2 Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets

This is a TWO book task; you may read books from both options or repeat one option with two different books.

REQUIRED: Read a book set in a place that you now consider, or once considered, magical. It can be a real-world or fictional place. The book may be fiction or nonfiction.
REQUIRED: Tell us why you consider this place to be magical when you post.

Why: I liked the Oz books when I was younger, but never liked the movie. The books were magical, but it was darker in ways (if memory serves) and the movie was so shiny and bright and didn't feel...like there was a real edge of danger to Dorothy's journey. The Oz in this new series (set after Dorothy leaves....and then returns to Oz) is twisted and magical even though that magic is now in the hands of the few. But Oz is an inherently magical place. No matter the version.

Selection: The Wicked Will Rise (Dorothy Must Die #2) -- Danielle Paige

Danielle Paige is a **GRA**

REQUIRED: Read a book in which a group of people takes to the streets to celebrate. REQUIRED: Name or describe the celebration.

Approval: given as suggestion for this option on post

Bad guys lose and good guys dance in streets of town.... Several times over.

Selection: Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire (Love at Stake #16) -- Kerrelyn Sparks

Page #: MMPB 372 pages

Kerrelyn Sparks is a **GRA**

[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 725/1085
Books Read: 60
Completed Tasks: 47/61
Pages Read: 17415
Goodreads Authors: 40
Big Books: [500+: 3] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 1933: by Morgan (new)

Morgan (faeriesfolly) | 923 comments Morgan Faeriesfolly

30.7 Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer

REQUIRED: Option 4 -- For this option, read a book with an object on the cover you would expect to find exhibited at a county fair such as fresh produce, farm animals, handcrafts, art, etc.

Verification: ebook verification

Object: Apple

Selection: Accidentally Aphrodite (Accidentals, #10) by Dakota Cassidy
Accidentally Aphrodite (Accidentals #10) -- Dakota Cassidy

REQUIRED: Option 3 -- Read a book set in a place you would like to go on vacation.

Vacation Location: Australia!

Selection: Murder on the Ballarat Train (Phryne Fisher #3) -- Kerry Greenwood

[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 755/1085
Books Read: 62
Completed Tasks: 48/61
Pages Read: 17759
Goodreads Authors: 40
Big Books: [500+: 3] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]


message 1934: by Darlene (new)

Darlene | 656 comments Queenbee Darlene

5.4 Ebisu: Book with all letters of FISH or LUCK in title/subtitle
Selection: FISH -
Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West
5 Points

25.9 Elizabeth B's task: Roll of the Dice
I rolled a 1 & 2 so I need 1 T in title of 1st book: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll Luckiest Girl Alive
and 2 E's in title of book 2: Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari Modern Romance
25 points

Points this post: 30

Total Points: 135


message 1935: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.3 - Daikokuten
I read Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich - words "wealth" and "rich" are in the subtitle.

5.4 - Ebisu
I read The Flying Troutmans, with all the letters of "FISH" in the title.
tHe FlyIng troutmanS.

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
I chose option 2 and read The Summer Game - word "summer" in title.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 625


message 1936: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 15.8 - Dearly Departed

Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury July 24

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 110
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Read: 8
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 1937: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (ladybugh) | 286 comments MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 20.5 Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings

Option 3: Royalty and palaces

Malice at the Palace by Rhys Bowen

Qualifier: Word palace in the title.

Claiming GRA for Rhys Bowen

Points this task: 20
Points Total: 390
Tasks Completed: 24
GR Author: 18
Big Books: 0


message 1938: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 5.8 - Kudokuten

Buddha Boy by Kathe Koja June 11

Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 115
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 9
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 1939: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes

Option 3: Spy School by Stuart Gibbs June 19 (MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0)

Stuart Gibbs is a Goodreads Author

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 135
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Read: 10
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 1940: by Amy W (new)

Amy W | 206 comments 10.1- Summer Reading: Read a book from one of these summer reading lists.

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (Goodreads Author)

*This book is from the Gear Patrol 2015 Summer Reading List.*


10.4 - We miss you, Jane: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in JANE AUSTEN.

Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky (Goodreads Author)


10.5 - June is Caribbean American Heritage Month: 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.

The Star Side of Bird Hill by Naomi Jackson


10.8 - Ulysses, again: Read a book set at least 50% in Ireland (either Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland) or written by an author who was born or currently lives in Ireland.

Dark Witch by Nora Roberts


Points This Post: 40
Total Challenge Points: 90
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1941: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 10.9 - Three of a Kind?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling June 23 (IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0) (boy, unicorn, 3-headed dog)

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 145
Total Tasks Completed: 9
Total Books Read: 11
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 1942: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 15.5 - Witch Hunt

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling July 2 (IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 14.0)

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 160
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Read: 12
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 1943: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 10.10 - Haiku!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling July 7 (IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0)

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 170
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total Books Read: 13
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 1944: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 15.2 - Outfoxed

1 - On a Wicked Dawn by Stephanie Laurens July 12

AND

2 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling July 20 (IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 32.0)

Stephanie Laurens is a Goodreads Author

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 185
Total Tasks Completed: 12
Total Books Read: 15
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 1945: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Bramble | 202 comments SarahBR
10.7. Think about it......
What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey Spirituality is listed as a main page genre

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes
Option 1: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling It is book 5 on the Quest listopia its SRC rating:IL: MG+ - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 34.0. It has 759 Pages so claiming 2 Big Book tickets.

Points This Post: 30
GR Authors This Post:0

Total Points: 585
Total GR Authors: 31
Books Read:45
Big Book Tickets: 2


message 1946: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 128 comments Readerboard Name: Elishia

50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Three Cheers for Equality!

Book 1: Read a book with the genre GLBT as a main page genre.
Welcome to Lobster Cove Approval
GRA Carol Lynne

Books 2 and 3: Read TWO books from the following options

C) Read a book by the same author as one of your other two books.
Campus Cravings Vol. 1: On the field Approval & The Brick Yard Approval

GRA Carol Lynne
GRA Carol Lynne

Points Earned This Post:50

Points Achieved to Date: 365/1085
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)


message 1947: by Trish (last edited Jul 25, 2015 03:34AM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3683 comments trishhartuk

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

Book 1 - Read a book written by an author whose initials are ALL "Straight" (including middle initials, if used): A, E, F, H, I, K, L, M, N, T, V, W, X, Y, Z

The Goblin Emperor, Katherine Addison
Goodreads Author: Yes, Katherine Addison is a Goodreads Author

Book 2 - Read a book whose author's initials are all "Crooked": B, C, D, G, J, O, P, Q, R, S, U
Skin Game, Jim Butcher
Goodreads Author: Yes, Jim Butcher is a Goodreads Author
Big Book: Yes - the UK PB edition is 566pg

Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
GRA: 2
Big Book (500+): 1

Tasks Completed: 18
Points So Far: 325
Total GRAs: 12
Total Big Books: (500+) 2


message 1948: by BellaGBear (new)

BellaGBear | 261 comments BellaGBear

task 10.9: Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan

>10 points

task 25.6 book 1, option 2: Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake , page 2 number 175 Kendare Blake is also a goodreads author

book 2, option 4: Whisky & Jazz by Hans Offringa

>Points: 25
>author tickets: 1

task 25.7

book 1: V for Vendetta by Alan Moore . this book sparked my love for graphic novels and increased immensely the amount of books I read.

book 2: The Woods, Vol. 1 The Arrow by James Tynion IV . A book about high school children. During highschool I met my lifelong friends. The moment I met them books were not safe anymore and since then we are borrowing books from each other and buying books together without any regard for budget or space. :P.
Michael Dialynas is also a goodreads author

>points: 25
>gr author tickets: 1

task 25.10: B:one book, two options: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson . the book is >550 pages. my edition is 553 which allows for the one book option and gives me a big book ticket.
Option 1: Stieg Larsson is born on 15 august, thus is LEO
option 4: the book is number one on the list.

>Points: 25
>Big book ticket: 1

TOTAL:
this message: 85 points
author tickets: 2
big book tickets: 1


message 1949: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 15.7 Birth of a Nation

I read Children of My Heart by Gabrielle Roy
SET IN CANADA (Verified in help thread message 6)

Points this post:15
Total points:130
Tasks completed:10
Books read:12
Goodreads Authors:2
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)


message 1950: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) LAUREN JODI

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

Option #2: Set in California
River Road by Jayne Ann Krentz*

Option #4: Mary Higgins Clark
The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark*

*Goodreads Author
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 300/1085
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 16/61
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: 0


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