The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

ANGIE CA


30.4 - Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time
Book 1: The Shadows by J.R. Ward
Notes: I had pre-read 276 pages (46%).

Book 2: Into the Shadows by Karly Kirkpatrick
Notes: Into the Shadows.


50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Three Cheers for Equality!
Book 1: My Invented Life by Lauren Bjorkman
Notes: 1) GLBT genre.

Book 2: The Porcupine of Truth by Bill Konigsberg
Notes: 2A) Author is on the list.

Book 3: Scars by Cheryl Rainfield
Notes: 3A) Author is on the list.


This Post: 80
Points to Date: 725

Carla

20.5 Bigger is better - option 1: body of water on the cover

by Neil Gaiman

*Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads author

Points this Post: 20
Pages this Post: 259
Total Points: 30
Total Tasks: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 2

Marina H

15.4 - The Big O
A book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements: One Plus One
- Romance as main page genre
- A word in the title begins with O

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Himmeløje A-gruppen #10
Elleve A-gruppen #11

25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi
Option 3:
Option 4: Nomaden

Points this post: 65
Total points: 320

Elizabeth B


5.3 - Daikokuten
silver in the title Silver Shadows


25.10 - Sirena's task: My Mom Is the Best
Option 2:set in Wyoming Cowboy Take Me Away
Option 3:Military genre embedded Cade

Points:30, Total: 630

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.

The Selection by Kiera Cass
**Kiera Cass is a Goodreads Author**

POINTS:
This Post: 15
Total Points: 125
Books Read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

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
Found on the Gear Patrol 2015 Summer Reading List


POINTS:
This Post: 10
Total Points: 135
Books Read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

BellaGBear

Note: in the Gr tickets my name is in twice. BellaGBear and BellaGbear is both me.

task 10.3: Pandemonium

>Points: 10

task 25.9. I rolled a 1 and a 3
first book, one A: Koma
second book, three E: Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness

>Points: 25

task 25.10: The one book option: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The edition I read is >550 pages thus it is allowed. Also I claim a book ticket for this book.
this works for two options because Stieg Larsson is born on august 15, and thus a Leo (option 1)
And option 4: this book is no.1 on the best crime list

>Points: 25
>BB ticket: 1

task 30.5 book 1, option 1: SAUNA: Dood van een huistiran
book 2, option 3: classic before 1953: Ethan Frome published first in 1911)

>Points: 30

total points this post: 90
big book tickets: 1

15.10 - BBQ Time
Thereby Hangs a Tail (Chet and Bernie Mystery #2) by Spencer Quinn
B in title - Thereby; B in series title - Chet and Bernie Mystery; Q in author's name - Quinn

Points this post: 15
Season Total: 105

5.4 - Ebisu
A Good Rake is Hard to Find by Manda Collins GR Author
Letters in FISH in title

10.8 - Ulysses, again!
Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly GR Author

10.9 - Three of a Kind?
by James Patterson GR Author

10.10 - Haiku!
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean GR Author

15.2 - Outfoxed
Book 1: Addicted to You by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie GR Author

Book 2: Midnight Thunder by Vicki Lewis Thompson GR Author

25.7 - Nikki's Task: Drug of Choice
Book 1: Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume GR Author
AR BookFinder IL: UG

Book 2: The Red Bikini by Lauren Christopher GR Author
My mom was a teacher and encouraged my passion for reading. In this book, Giselle is a mother.

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1: The 9th Girl by Tami Hoag GR Author
Song ~ My Girl

Book 2: Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone GR Author
Artist ~ The Supremes

Points this post: 105
Total Points: 650
GR Authors: 43

JUKKA

15.7 - Birth of a Nation
Book set in a nation with national day in June, July, or August.
Mother Russia by Jeff McComsey. Set in Russia, whose national day is June 12th.

20.10 - Group Reads
One of the Group Reads books.
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. Post on the comments thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mary Roach is a Goodreads author.

30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer
Option 2: Book whose author's initials are in REUNION.
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand.

Option 3: Book set in a place you'd like to go on vacation.
The Rhesus Chart by Charles Stross. Set in London, and I'm always up for a trip to London. It's one of my favourite cities. Charles Stross is a Goodreads author.

Points This Post: 65
GR Authors This Post: 2

Total Points: 450
Total GR Authors: 9
BB Tickets: 2
Books Read: 35

15.9 - Take a Ride

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling June 23 (IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0)

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 185
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total Books Read: 14
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

REPOST

5.8 - Kudokuten

Buddha Boy by Kathe Koja June 11 (UG)

Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 190
Total Tasks Completed: 12
Total Books Read: 15
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

25.8 Catherine T's Task--Diverse Reading:

1. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

2. 'Til the Well Runs Dry by Lauren Francis-Sharma further link to author http://www.victoriasanders.com/lauren-francis-sharma

Both these authors are new to me, as are their books.

Today's total 25
Grand total 630

30.1 Schatzie's Task--American Indepedence Day 7-04:

1. The Man Who Would Not Be Washington: Robert E. Lee's Civil War and His Decision That Changed American History by Jonathan Horn 384 pp

2. Emma: A Modern Retelling by Alexander McCall Smith 368 pp
Total 752 pp


Today's total: 30
Grand total 660

MB

repost

25.9 roll of the dice - I rolled a 2 then a 4

Book 1 - title/subtitle with 2 Os Fury of the Phoenix by Cindy Pon 362 pgs
claiming gr author

Book 2 - title/subtitle with 4 Ts The Brainy Bunch: The Harding Family's Method to College Ready by Age Twelve by Kip Harding

total points - 25

MB

5.9 Takarabune - read book with something humans can eat on the cover
by Julia Rothman There is a tomato and chicken on the cover

10.10 haiku - read a book with 5 or 7 words in title Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson 368 pgs
claiming gr author

15.5 witch hunt - paranormal genre
The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 13.0 299 pgs

claiming gr author (both are gr authors)

20.1 summer is for relaxing
Option 2 - book with fall in the title
Another Thing to Fall: A Tess Monaghan Novel by Laura Lippman 400 pgs
claiming gr author

20.4 happy birthday
Option 2 - book that is #2 in a series
Ignite (Defy #2) by Sara B. Larson 304 pgs
claiming gr author


Points this post: 70
Total points: 220
Total tasks completed: 12
Books Read: 15
Goodread authors: 12
Pages: 5143

Big Books 500 - 1

Kait

30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer
Option 1 - A book with a wedding dress/veil, wedding cake, church (or other religious building such as a mosque or synagogue), or a floral bouquet on the cover.
Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare -- Wedding dress on the cover -- Approved in help thread posts #97 & #101



Tessa Dare is a GR Author.

Option 4 - 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.
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews -- Beaded bracelet on the cover -- Approved in help thread posts #97 & #101



Ilona Andrews is a GR Author.



Points This Post: 30
GR Authors This Post: 2
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Points: 300
Total GR Authors: 19
Total Big Book Tickets: 0

Bluegrass Pam

10.4 - We miss you, Jane.

Author's initials can be found in Jane Austen

Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman

** Neal Shusterman is a GRA **

GRA this post: 1
GRA Total: 5
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 115

Mary P

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

Book 1: The Trees Beyond the Grass by Robert Reeves.

**Robert Reeves is a Goodreads Author.**

Book 2: ( A ) Fanny Hill, or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland.

Book 3: ( A ) Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison.

Points this post: 50
Total points: 385
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Book Tickets: 10

5.2 - Bishamonten
Watch Me Die by Lee Goldberg **GR AUTHOR**

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!

Option 2:Read a book with American, Fantasy, Western, Adventure, OR Science Fiction as a main page genre.
The Gunslinger by Stephen King **GR AUTHOR**

Points this post: 25
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 4
Books read:6
Goodreads authors this post: 2
Goodreads authors total: 6
Big Books this post:0 (1000+)
Big Books total: 0 (1000+)

SandyD

Task 25.6 Dakimel's Task - Internship or Summer School

Option 1
Gage by Tess Oliver
MC inherited restaurant and needs to learn how to run it

Option 3
3:AM Kisses by Addison Moore

Task points - 25
Total points = 365

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

I completed The Best of Enemies by Jen Lancaster

Points for this task: 5
GRA:0
BB:0

Points for Summer:
Points: 90
GRA: 5
BB:
Books Read:8
Tasks Completed:7

Pamela3265

15.6 - Rock Around the Clock

by Lynne Larson - Pocket watch on cover


20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes

Option 3: by Ian Fleming - James Bond is the main character


20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations

Option 1: by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) - Big Book at 663 pages - Young Adult Genre

Inkdeath
Funke, Cornelia
AR Quiz No. 125633 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 29.0


25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series

by Carolyne Aarsen (Goodreads Author) - Refuge Ranch #2

by Carolyne Aarsen (Goodreads Author) - Refuge Ranch #3


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

Book 1: by Laura Abbot (Goodreads Author)

Book 2: by Christine Johnson (Goodreads Author)


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

Option 1: by Angie Sage - The setting is full of magic. - Big Book at 641 pages

Darke
Sage, Angie
AR Quiz No. 144762 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 19.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP

Option 2: by Deb Kastner (Goodreads Author) - The main male character participates in jam sessions that are open to the entire community.


Points this post: 135
Total Points: 275
Goodreads Authors this post: 6
Total Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets this post: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0

NIKKI

10.1 Summer Reading
Book 1st on Gear Patrol list Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

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15.2 Outfoxed
Book 1 - #5 in series Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
AR Info - IL:MG, BL:7.2, AR:44

Book 2 - has wind in title Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

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15.6 - Rock around the Clock
Big Ben on Cover Crap At The Environment: A Year In The Life Of One Man Trying To Save The Planet byMark Watson

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25.6 Dakimels Task
Option 2 - book found Page 1 #21 on list Cell by Stephen King
Option 3 - Main Character starting college Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

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25.12 Dees Task
Option 1 - book on pg 1 of Trivia List ~11 Because I Said So! : The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids by Ken Jennings
Pages 237

Option 3 - Author shares name Richard Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
Pages 112

Total pages - 349
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Previous total 685
This post 90

New Total 775

CYNBAXTER
Task # 10.09 - Three of a Kind?

Book 1: The Dark Road by Ma Jian
On the cover, there are three human shapes in the boat

Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 305 points

GRA this post: 0
Total GRA to date: 9
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2

Blueberry

25.4

opt.1: Read a non-fiction book with the genre or sub-genre "engineering" or "science".

God's Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine


opt.2: Read a non-fiction book with the genre or sub-genre "writing" OR read a book in which the main protagonist is an author or journalist as a career, not just as a hobby.

This book fits both of opt.2. Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott.

Anne Lamott is a GRA.


Pts this task: 25
Total pts: 265
GRA: 7
Total books: 17

Julia103

25.10 - Sirena's task: My Mom Is the Best
Option A
Book 1: The Very Best of Kate Elliott by Kate Elliott
Kate Elliott's birthdate is 07/27/58 from http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palit...

Kate Elliott is a Goodreads Author

Book 2: Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue by Kathryn J. Atwood (main page genre War > Military)

Kathryn J. Atwood is a Goodreads Author

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets

Book 1: From a High Tower ("High" is in "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")

Book 2: A Lady's Choice by Sandra Robbins (author initials SR match Smokey Robinson)

Sandra Robbins is a Goodreads Author

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

Book 1: Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey

Book 2: Good Morning, Revolution Uncollected Writings of Social Protest by Langston Hughes

Book 3: Magic's Promise byMercedes Lackey

Post total: 105 points, 3 GRA
Challenge total points: 515
Total GRA: 17
Total BB tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 24

Nick KY

20.5Camilla’s Dragon Kings - Option 1. Body of water on the cover. I read Panning For Murder by Jessica Fletcher (Donald Bain). A mountain lake is on the cover.

25.12 Delicious Dee’s 500.
Option 3. Contestants. First name of the author is “Steve.” I read Shopgirl by Steve Martin.
Option 6. Triple Threat. #3 in a series – I read Someone to Watch Over Me by Jill Churchill, #3 in the Grace & Favor series.

Shopgirl = 130 pages
Someone to Watch = 272 pages
Total = 402 pages (less than 500)

Points this Post: 45
Total Points So Far: 745

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

Option 1: The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X found on page 1 of the Best American History Book list. 528 pages - claiming a Big Book ticket.

Option 2: Emma by Alexander McCall Smith, who is a GR author.

Total pages: 928

Total points: 285
Tasks completed: 12
GRA: 4
Big Book tickets: 2

Andy P.
Task # 15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1. Read a book with a predominately (at least 50%) white cover
by Greg Iles
Book 2. Read a book with a predominately (at least 50%) black cover. by Danuta Reah Both book approved here

Points this post: 15
Total points: 560

Andy P.
Task # 20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!

Option 1. Read a book that is identified as book #2 or #6 in a series on Goodreads by Tasha Alexander This book is #6 in the Lady Emily series.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 580

Emmalita

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

West of Sunset by Stewart O'Nan

Option 4: Stewart O'Nan's initial's can be found in SOUTH

Stewart O'Nan is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket


This post: 20
Total points to date: 170
Goodread authors: 6
Big book tickets: 0
Total tasks completed: 10

5.6 - Hotei

Yes Please by Amy Poehler

Total Points = 130

50.1 - THREE CHEERS FOR EQUALITY!

BOOK 1 - Luna by Julie Anne Peters

BOOK 2 - OPTION A - The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid

BOOK 3 - OPTION C - Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters






TOTAL POINTS - 565

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.

by George Orwell

One man, two children, Penguin logo doesn't count

Task total=10
Grand total=360

Delicious Dee

10.2 - It's hurricane season again!
Playing with Temptation - Erika Wilde (GR Author) - Erika is on the atlantic hurricane list


15.2 - Outfoxed
switching books from book b to task 30.6
Book A - Soul Rest - #7 in the Knights of the Boardroom series; moved from 5.10
Book B - Fog Island Mountains - Michelle Bailat-Jones (GR Author) - mountains for mountain

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book A - The Mountain Can Wait - for song - Ain't No Mountain High Enough; 320pgs
Book B - Fair Play - Samantha Wayland (GR Author) - authors initials SW for Stevie Wonder; 284pgs
total pages - 320+284 = 604

Points This Post: 40 (plus 15 repost)
Points Total: 540
Goodreads Authors: 34

15.4 The Big O
Book 1 - Read a book with the genre sexuality, romance or erotica on its main book page. The genre may be stand alone, embedded, or within another genre like Historical Romance.

Book 2- Read a book with a word that begins with the letter O in the title or subtitle.

OR

Read ONE book that fulfills BOTH book 1 and book 2 requirements

I chose the one book option: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Romance - 701 users
O word is "OF"

*Claiming GRA Ticket*

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

Book 1: Read a book with the genre GLBT as a main page genre. GLBT may appear alone or embedded.

Skim by Mariko Tamaki

Books 2 and 3: Read TWO books from the following options. You may choose the same option twice. The genre GLBT is NOT required for these books, although it may appear. Required: State which option(s) you chose when you post.

A) Read a book written by a GLBT author on this list: List of LGBT writers.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz


C) Read a book by the same author as one of your other two books.

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki

*All three books approved on help thread, Message 7 and 8.*

This Post: 65
Total: 250
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 18
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Pages Read: 5982

Vicki

5.7 Jurojin
OLD intact in the title
Cold Black Earth by Sam Reaves a GRA

5.10 May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
Book of choice
The Cellar by Richard Laymon

20.1 Summer is for Relaxing
Option 1: the #5 oldest book on my TBR list
Slices of Night by J.T. Ellison a GRA

This post:
30 pts
2 GRA

TOTAL:
215 points
15 GRA
3 BB

READ 60

5.10 Any book of your choice

The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai

Points : 5

Total Points:95

Marina H

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Efterskælv A-gruppen #9
Himmeløje A-gruppen #10

Points this post: 25
Total points: 320

Shiraloo

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

Sorcerers & Secretaries Volume 2, by Amy Kim Kibuishi

*Amy Kim Kibuishi is a GRA*


10.2 - It's hurricane season again!

Rocky Ride by Vivian Arend
REQUIRED: Vivian found on Pacific Hurricane Names List

*Vivian Arend is a GRA*


10.9 - Three of a Kind?

Dog Nanny by Ann Whitaker
REQUIRED: One person, 2 dogs,

*Ann Whitaker is a GRA*


20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS

Got It Bad by Mary Kay McComas
REQUIRED: Word is GIB, approved by task author in help thread


25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun

Book1: Red Carpet Kiss by Melissa Brown
REQUIRED: Option A; I received this ARC free from NetGalley

Book2: The Devil Wears Scrubs by Freida McFadden
REQUIRED: Option C

*Melissa Brown is a GRA*


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

Book1: Neverland by Anna Katmore
REQUIRED: Option 1

Book2: Pan's Revenge by Anna Katmore
REQUIRED: Option 1

REQUIRED: I chose both books because I've always been the most entranced by the magical idea of Neverland. I loved the story of Peter Pan as a kid, and I used to pretend I was a fairy, flitting around the forests with the Lost Boys. To this day, it is still the most magical place I can dream up on my own. Both these books are set in Neverland in a pretty awesome YA retelling.

*Anna Katmore is a GRA* X2 (for 2 books)


CURRENT POST
Points: 100
Goodreads Authors: 6
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 700
Goodreads Authors: 35

Jasmiina F


30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?:
Option 1: The title and subtitle of the book you read must contain all the letters in SAUNA:
Kylmien saarten soturi by Maarit Verronen.

Option 3: Read a classic genre book (published before 1956):
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 320
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:

5.6 - Hotei

The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family by Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne is goodreads author.


Points this task: 5
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

EMurphy

15.1 - Yin and Yang: Book 1 has mostly white cover and Book 2 has mostly black cover

by Sandra Brown

**Sandra Brown is a GoodReads author

by Ottessa Moshfegh

Totals this Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 2
GR Author: 1
BB Ticket: 0

Total:
Points: 110
Books Read: 8
GR Author: 2
BB Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 5

CathyG
5.1 - Benzaiten
Read a book that features a main character who is a librarian (currently or retired).
Mistress: Pregnant by the Spanish Billionaire by Kim Lawrence

15.6 - Rock Around the Clock
Read a book with a clock face on the cover.
Required: Include the cover
Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones

Goodreads Author


20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Help Thread
Option 2: Read a book that has Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall in the title.
If the Viscount Falls by Sabrina Jeffries
Goodreads Author

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
This is a ONE book task. Choose from the options below.

REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post.

Option 1: Read a book that is identified as book #2 or #6 in a series on Goodreads (series title, #).
The Viking's Captive #6 by Sandra Hill

20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
Read ONE book from one of the following options.

Required: State which option you chose when you post.

Option 4: Cardinal directions
Both initials (first and last) must be found in the same directional word.
Required: State which direction the author's initials can be found within.
Brave on the Rocks: If You Don't Go, You Don't See by Sabrina Ward Harrison (south)


20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Required: State which option you chose when you post.

Option 4:
➜ Read a book with Food or Cooking as a main page genre. Genres may be stand-alone or embedded.
The 17 Day Diet Breakthrough Edition by Mike Moreno

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

Choose either A OR B:
A. Is a TWO book option: pick 2 different options and read 1 book from each.

1. Read a book by an author who was born under the sign of LEO (July 23 – August 22).
REQUIRED: If the author's birthday is not listed on their Goodreads profile, you must provide a link to the information for verification.
Olivia Cunning Aug 13
Tempt Me
Approved post #4868
Goodreads Author

2. Read a book that is set at least 50% in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Hawaii, Wyoming, New Mexico, California, OR Guam.
REQUIRED: If the setting is not stated on the book's main page, explain how the book fits the task.
The Fireman Who Loved Me by Jennifer Bernard
Goodreads Author

Points this post: 125
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 7

TASK NUMBER :25.8 Diverse Reading
TASK DESCRIPTION: Read 2 books by ethnically diverse authors.

BOOK READ #1:
AUTHOR:Jenny Han
DATE READ: 7/25/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Per Wikipedia she is Korean American
This is NOT a reread, and is a new-to-me author
GR Author: Jenny Han is a GR Author

BOOK READ #2:
AUTHOR:Aziz Ansari
DATE READ: 7/10/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Per Wikipedia, "Aziz Ansari was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to a Tamil Muslim family from Tamil Nadu, India."
This is NOT a reread, and is a new-to-me author

Approval by Task Creator Catherine's approval of ethnicity verification

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TOTALS
Points This Post: 25
GR Author: 1
Big Book: 0

Total Points: 350
Total GR Author : 19
Total Big Book: 0

Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
I chose Options 1 and 3.
Option 1: I read by Marilynne Robinson (paperback for length), found on page 3 of the "Popular Iowa Books" list.
Option 3: I read by Sophie Jordan. The title is written in solid white lettering.
**Sophie Jordan is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**

Previous point total: 390
New points this post: 30
Total points: 420

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 28

GRA tickets this post: 1
Total GRA: 15
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2

Tea


5.2 - Bishamonten

Willful Behavior by Donna Leon
- crime on main book page



5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

*** Victoria Aveyard is GR author ***



15.6 - Rock Around the Clock

by Anne Stuart

*** Anne Stuart is GR author ***



20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!

Option 2
Timeline by Michael Crichton
- science fiction (and adventure) on main book page

*** Michael Crichton is GR author ***



20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!

Option 2
Kiss Me by Susan Mallery
- author's initials in STAMPEDE PARADE

*** Susan Mallery is GR author ***



25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions

Option 2
Burning Up the Ice by T.A. Chase
- 206 pages
- 5th in International Men of Sports series

Option 6
The Mating of Michael by Eli Easton
- 240 pages
- 3rd in Sex in Seattle series

206 + 240 = 446 < 500 pgs

*** T.A. Chase is GR author ***
*** Eli Easton is GR author ***



Points This Post: 90
Total points: 570
Tasks Completed: 35
Total Books Read: 49
Goodreads Authors: 40
Big Books: 500 (3), 750 (/), 1000 (/)

Cait S

25.11- Summer in the City

Book #1- Option 1: New York City
Read a book set in NYC.

Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione **Larissa Ione is a Goodreads Author**

This book and it's meta data were approved in the help thread here

Book #2- Option 3: Sports
Read a book with "Sports" as a main page genre.

Wrestling Demons by Xavier Mayne **Xavier Mayne is a Goodreads Author**

Sports genre verified here

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 290
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 16

5.4 Ebisu

In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodora Goss letters in FISH

5.6 Hotei

Where Are the Customers' Yachts?: Or a Good Hard Look at Wall Street by Fred Schwed Jr.

15.2 Outfoxed

1. Book 1 of His Fair Assassin Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

2. Forest Our Lady of the Forest by David Guterson


Today's Total: 25

Grand total: 685