The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

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15.4 - The Big O

Book 1 - Read a book with the genre romance.
Book 2- Read a book with a word that begins with the letter O in the title.
OR
Read ONE book that fulfills BOTH book 1 and book 2 requirements.

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

(Verified here in posts #44&45.)


*** Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads Author ***





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

Option 3: Royalty and palaces
Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle: king, queen, prince, princess, palace, castle, royal, court..

The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner






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

Option 3: Read a book with a single girl/woman on the cover.

The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner



Option 5: Read a book with a counting NUMBER found in the TITLE.

Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich


*** Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads Author ***







Points claimed for this post: 60
Total Points: 295
Tasks Completed so far: 14
Books Read for this challenge so far: 19
GR Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: +500(3*1), +750(1*2), +1000(0*3)

15.7 - Birth of a Nation
Joka yksin kulkee set in Visby, Sweden

25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
The Hollow #1 in series
*528 pages, claiming one BB ticket*
The Haunted #2 in series

25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi
Option 3: Direct Red: A Surgeon's Story
Option 5: 3 Days by Krista Madden
I read the Kindle edition, link to PB edition (no MMPB available) 3 Days
*Krista Madden is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*

30.2 - Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets
Option 1) The Hobbit I listened to the audio CD, link to MMPB The Hobbit
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
I read the book many times already as a child (it must be 30 years since I last read it though), and always considered Middle-Earth to be an absolutely magical place due to all the magic, wizard and of course the dragon. I still wish I could visit it, LOL!

Option 2) Emännöitsijä
The book is historical fiction, takes place in Finland during years 1900-1905. There is a description of midsummer festivities that take place on the island of Degerö, near Helsinki. Midsummer is a big, traditional celebration in Finland. Especially earlier people gathered together, often by the sea or a lake, danced and burned a midsummer bonfire. The MC attends one such gathering and it is described in the book.


Points this post: 95
Points total: 530/1085
GRA total: 13
BB total: 5
Tasks completed: 29/61
Books read: 38

Scooter&Siam
20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season. REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.

Read The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.

Participated in group discussion on 8/5/15 am

I'm claiming Sue Monk Kidd as a GRA.

Points: 20
Total: 245
GRA: 8
Big Books: 1
Tasks: 17

Nick KY

20.7 Ana’s Summer Celebrations. Option 1. “Science Fiction” as GR genre. I read To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer .

50.1 Ms. Anderson’s Three Cheers for Equality

Book 1. “LGBT” as GR genre – I read Second Line: Two Short Novels of Love and Cooking in New Orleans by Poppy Z. Brite.

Book 2. Option a. I read Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man: The Early Years by Thomas Mann, whose name is on the LGBT authors list.

Book 3. Option b. I read Inside Out: Straight Talk from a Gay Jock by Mark Tewksbury, a re-read of one of my favorite sports autobiographies.

Points This Post: 70
Total Points So Far: 910

10.7. Think about it......
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works by Dan Harris, a Goodreads author
Shelved as Spirituality

15.5 - Witch Hunt
Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong, a Goodreads author
Shelved as paranormal

POINTS: 340

Emmalita

** I have previously claimed 25.8 before. I am moving Delicious Foods to 25.9 and putting Prelude to a Bruise in its place on 25.8 **

25.8 Catherine T's task: Diverse Reading

The Sellout by Paul Beatty

I have not read this book nor anything by this African-American author before.

Prelude to a Bruise by Saeed Jones

I have not read this book nor anything by this African-American author before

Saeed Jones is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket

25.9 Elizabeth B's task: Roll of the Dice

I rolled a 4 and a 3 which required I read a book with 4 A's in the title and one with 3 O's in the title.

Mental Floss Presents Forbidden Knowledge: A Wickedly Smart Guide to History's Naughtiest Bits by Will Pearson

This book's title has 4 A's

Delicious Foods by James Hannaham

This book's title has 3 O's in it.

James Hannaham is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket (already claimed in 25.8 previously)

This post: 50
Total points to date: 245
Goodread authors: 8
Big book tickets: 0
Total tasks completed: 13

Susan W.

10.7 Think About It: Read a Non-Fiction book with religion, spirituality or philosophy listed as a main page genre.

I read Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism by Thích Nhất Hạnh

Both religion and spirituality are on the main page.

20.2 The X-Philes: read a book that fits one of the options listed. State which option you chose.

Option 1: Read a book from the Quests Listopia. State on which page of the list your book can be found.

I read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

It's on page one of the list.

AR Info: IL: MG+ - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 34.0

Points this post: 30
Total points: 170

Task # 25.9 – Elizabeth B – Roll of the Dice

I rolled 3, 2

Book 1 - 3 x letter #2 T
The Great Train Robbery The greaT Train

Book 2 – 2 x letter # 3 A
Anne of Windy Poplars Anne … poplArs
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 14.0


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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 330 points
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1

Shiraloo

15.10 - BBQ Time

Confessions of a Queen B* (The Queen B* #1) by Crista McHugh
REQUIRED: 1 Q and 1 B in title, 1 B in series name

*Crista McHugh is a GRA*


25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions

Book1: Maid for Love by Marie Force
REQUIRED: Paperback for page length=264; Option 5, two people facing each other --

Book2: The Pleasure of My Company by Steve Martin
REQUIRED: Paperback page count (version I read)=176; Option 3

176 + 264 = 440

*Marie Force is a GRA*


CURRENT POST
Points: 40
Goodreads Authors: 2
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 830
Goodreads Authors: 42

Laurajay

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

Option 1-
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
***Neil Gaiman is a GR author***
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 155
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 1

Kristi CO

15.3 Now Appearing
ONE book fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements
1: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3622592/?...
2: John Ratzenberger

Paper Towns by John Green

John Green is a goodreads author

Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

Jen UT

5.3 - Daikokuten

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8.0

Points this post: 5

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Total Points: 150

15.2 - Outfoxed

For my first book, I read Desert Noir, #1 in the Lena Jones series.

For my second book, I read Daughters of Earth: Feminist Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century, with the word "Earth" in the title.

15.5 - Witch Hunt

I read Jinx High, with Fantasy>Paranormal as the 3d genre on the main page.

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

For my first book, I read Flight of the Sparrow: A Novel of Early America - American History is the 4th main page genre, and the book has 368 pages. (NOTE: approved in post 2 of help thread).

For my second book, I read Lost - 1 word title, 4 letters, 391 pages.

Total combined pages 759, exceeding the required bomind minimum of 704.

Points this post: 60
Total points: 795

Mary P

10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.

The Night Season by Chelsea Cain

**Chelsea Cain is a Goodreads Author**

Points this post: 10
Total points: 450
Goodreads Authors: 24

LAUREN JODI

15.10 - BBQ Time

Quarterback Draw by Jaci Burton*
B in title, B in author surname and Q in title

*Goodreads Author
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 375/1085
Total Books Read: 27
Tasks Completed: 20/61
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Books: 0

Catherine T

Task 25.6 Internship or Summer School
Option 2 - read a book on the zombie list
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks
On page 1

Option 4 - read a book with an instrument on the cover
Soul Music by Terry Pratchett

Dakimel

30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer

For option 2 I read Uprooted (NN)
For option 3 I read A Bride in the Bargain (It's too hot in my city! I want to go to Seattle.)

TALLY:
This post - 30 points
Total - 760

Morgan Faeriesfolly

20.8 Nickels & Dimes - Mhairi's task: UNESCO Cities

REQUIRED: Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in a UNESCO City of Literature. (Set in Melbourne)

Selection: Death at Victoria Dock (Phryne Fisher #4) -- Kerry Greenwood

25.11 Jamie NYC's task: Summer In The City

REQUIRED: 1. New York City! Read a book set in NYC.

Setting: NYC

Selection: Dad Is Fat -- Jim Gaffigan

Page #: PB 288 pages

REQUIRED: 4. Restaurants: Read a book set in one of the corresponding countries: Japan, China, Italy, Greece, Iran, Saudi Arabia, India or Mexico.

Setting: China -- Set in Shanghai

Selection: Ghosts of Shanghai (Ghosts of Shanghai #1) -- Julian Sedgwick

[POINTS]
This Post: 20 + 25 = 45
Total Points: 975/1085
Books Read: 76
Completed Tasks: 56/61
Pages Read: 22547
Goodreads Authors: 45
Big Books: [500+: 4] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]

EMurphy

30.7 - Pamela3265's Task: Celebrating Summer

Option 2 - Author's initials can be found in REUNION
Hemingway's Girl by Erika Robuck

**Erika Robuck is a GoodReads Author

Option 3 - Set in a place I'd like to go on vacation
Adultery by Paolo Coelho - Set in Geneva, Switzerland

**Paolo Coelho is a GoodReads Author

This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GR Author: 2
BB Ticket: 0

Total:
Points: 140
Books Read: 10
GR Author: 4
BB Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 6

Andy P.
Task # 15.7 - Birth of a Nation
A number of countries celebrate their national days in June, July, or August. Read a book set at least 50% in one (or more) of those countries
by Sarah Jane ButfieldBook takes place in France whose national day is July 14.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 735

Andy P.
Task # 25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions
Option 1 Trivia pick a book that appears in the top 300 (first 6 pages) of the Popular Trivia books list by Joshua Piven (176 p.) found on p. 2 of list 15 up from bottom

Option 2. Format Read a book that is either #5, #10, or #50 in a series by Andrea Camilleri (288 p.)
176 + 288 = 464 p.

Points this post: 25
Total points: 760

30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Read two books

Book 1 / Option 1 - Popular Iowa Books page 1 and Books Set in Iowa page 1
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

Book 2 / Option 2 - Last name begins with the letter A
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

Goodreads Author: Ilona Andrews

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 455

Goodreads Authors: (13)
Big Books - 500+: 5 (5)
Big Books - 750+: 2 (4)
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Big Books - Total tickets: (9)

Kimber

10.6 What is Goodreads up to?
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (GRA)
* on March list -#91

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15.2 Outfoxed
Book 1: Boundary Crossed by Melissa F Olson (GRA)
*#1 in series
Book 2: The Sound of Glass by Karen White
*word 'sound' in title

Above tasks: 25 points
# tasks submitted to date: 15
GRA: 13
New total: 265 points

CYNBAXTER
Task # 5.02 – Bishamonten

I finally read this book, lol

Book 1: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn* which is under the genre of “Crime”
Author is a Goodreads Author

Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 390 points

GRA this post: 1
Total GRA to date: 14
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2

30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?


Option 2, author's name is Mary: Beach Town by Mary Kay Andrews

Option 3, title is solid white: Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer


Points this post: 30
Total points: 540

NIKKI

******** BOOK SWAP ********

Book - When You Are Engulfed in Flames to task #50

Original Post

25.3 Andy P's Task
Book 1 Straight letters - When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
Book 2 Crooked letters - In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume

Please Change to

25.3 Andy P's Task
Book 1 - title all straight letters The Affair by Lee Child
Book 2 Crooked letters - In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume

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New Task

50.1 - Ms Anderson's Task

Book 1 - GLBT in genre Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi

Book 2 Option A - Author found on list When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris

Book 3 Option C - repeat of author Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris


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Previous total - 905
This post - 50

New total - 955

Delicious Dee

30.2 - Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets
option 2 used twice
Book A - Recipe for Satisfaction - Gina Gordon (GR Author) - the opening scene in the book is a celebration on a yacht outside under the stars, celebrating a fundraising goal being met
Book B - Recipe for Attraction- Gina Gordon (GR Author) - the last scene in the book is celebrating the opening of a new outdoor event location - on a patio under the stars is one of the descriptors used


Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 665
Goodreads Authors: 41

Cindy C.

Task 5.10-May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

A book of my choice.

Gourmet Rhapsody

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Task 10.4-We miss you, Jane

A book whose author's initials can be found in Jane Austen.
(auStEn)
**Samantha Ellis is a Goodreads Author.**

How to Be a Heroine: Or, What I've Learned from Reading Too Much

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20.3-Best Review-Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS

Read a book whose title spells an English word. Subtitles should be ignored.

Aah-to express amazement, joy, or surprise

**Kerry Barger is a Goodreads Author.**

An American Holocaust: The Story of Lataine's Ring

Points this post: 35
Total points: 400
Total tasks: 18
GRA: 10
Big Books: (500+): 1

SarahBR
5.7 - Jurōjin
Mosquitoland by David Arnold a GRA. The word Old is in the authors name David ArnOLD.

15.8 - Dearly Departed
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry A GRA. Science Fiction is listed as a main page genre.
AR Rating:IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 7.0

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Option 2:121 First Dates: How to Succeed at Online Dating, Fall in Love, and Live Happily Ever After by Wendy Newman Fall is in the sub title.

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1:Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews a GRA. Girl is found in the song My Girl and the title
Book 2:Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld A GRA. Scott Westerfeld shares his initials with the artist Stevie Wonder who is on the list.

Points This Post: 70
GR Authors This Post:4

Total Points: 700
Total GR Authors: 36
Books Read:52
Big Book Tickets: 2

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS

I choose: Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness = HOD

Link to the Scrabble dictionary where the word is confirmed:
http://www.hasbro.com/scrabble-2/en_U...

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

Total:
Total Points: 150
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

Cait S

20.7- Summer Celebrations

Option 1
Read a book with the main page genre "Science Fiction" or "Young Adult".

The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand **Cynthia Hand is a Goodreads Author**

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 375
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 20

KAZ KOMO
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 4 - Read a book that is predominantly "Blue"
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr


Points this task: 20
Total Points: 225
GRA this task: 1

Lindy-Lane

task 30.1: american independence:

*book #1: book from "best american history books" list:
(6.2-8.3)
Truman by David McCullough [book #8 on page #1 of the list]
pages 1120 *claiming big book ticket

*book #2: title with one 4 letter word:
Sins and Needles by Monica Ferris
["sins" is the 4 letter word]
pages 320

total pages read for task = 1,440 meeting requirement of 704+ pages


Points this post: 30
Total points: 275
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(1)

Tasks Completed: 15

20.2 - THE X-PHILES

OPTION 3 - I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You approved in message 2 of the help thread.






20.10 - GROUP READ

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

My comment is #43 in the discussion thread.






25.8 - DIVERSE READING

BOOK 1 - Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez who is Hispanic.

BOOK 2 - Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones who is African American.




Both of these books and authors are new to me.






TOTAL POINTS - 680

Delicious Dee

30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer
Option 1 - - Catherine Bybee (GR Author) - flower bouquet on cover
Option 3 - Recipe for Seduction - Gina Gordon (GR Author) - I've never actually been to Canada (believe it or not), and hoping to go to Toronto, where this book is set in the next year or so; ebook only approved 4907 of the approval thread

Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 695
Goodreads Authors: 43

BARBARA ★


5.8 - Kudokuten
Alone - Kendra Elliot (K author) 8/2
Goodreads Author

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
The Will of the Empress - Tamora Pierce 8/5
(IL=MG, BL=5.7, AR Pts = 21.0)
Goodreads Author

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 1: Big Sky Summer - Linda Lael Miller (cowboy hat on cover) 8/4

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 420

Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

420/1085 POINTS

EMMA H

Task
25.1 In a Series:
[Read 2 Books from the same Series]

Read:
His majesty's Dragon Temeraire, # 1
Throne of Jade Temeraire, # 2
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Points for this Task: 25

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Points TOTAL : 60

Tasks Completed : 4

Catherine T

Task 5.5 - Fukurokuju
read a book with genre "books about books"
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Task 5.10 - May the Gods be Ever in Your Favour
read any book
A Shiver of Light by Laurell K Hamilton

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points this post = 10
total points = 745

all 5 pointers completed

Kait

5.7 - Jurōjin
A book that has the word OLD found intact in the title/subtitle or in the author's name.
Second Chance Holiday by Aurora Rose Reynolds -- Aurora Rose Reynolds

Aurora Rose Reynolds is a GR Author.



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

Total Points: 395
Total GR Authors: 26
Total Big Book Tickets: 0

25.11 - Jamie NYC's task: Summer In The City

I chose Option 2 and Option 3.

2. Music: Read a book with a main character who is a Musician or with "Music" as a main page genre. Embedded genres are allowed.

I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive by Steve Earle
Music 28 users


3. Read a book with "Sports" as a main page genre. Embedded genres are allowed.

End Zone by Don DeLillo
Sports And Games > Sports 10 users


Task total=25
Grand total=445

Task: 15.7 - Birth of a Nation

Read: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Country Used: Afghanistan

Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 70

30.6 - Sandy - Dancing in the Streets

Book 1: 4+ letter word from Motown's greatest songs - Passing through Perfect: The Wyattsville Series, Book 3 by ***Goodreads Author Bette Lee Crosby (paperback is 244pp Passing through Perfect: The Wyattsville Series, Book 3)

Book 2: author's initials match Motown artist Tom Clancy Support and Defend by ***Goodreads Author Mark Greaney (paperback is 432 pp Tom Clancy Support and Defend)

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 150/1085
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11
GoodReads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (1), 1000+ (1)

15.1 - Yin and Yang

Book 1: White Cover


Not Dead Yet | Pegi Price | ♥♥♥♥ | 254 Pages | GR Author

Book 2: Black Cover


Under Abnormal Conditions: A Michael Drake Mystery | Erick Burgess | ♥♥♥ | 312 Pages |

♥ ♥ ♥ 
This Task : 
Points: 15
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: 370/1085
GR Authors: 21
Big Books: (500+): 3 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
Total Tasks Completed: 25/61

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

I chose option 1 and read The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. A central character, John Singer, is deaf. The book was also listed in post 2 as an approved book.

25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: A Physician's First Year - a book about a new doctor's first year of his internship, learning to be a "real doctor" after medical school

For my second book, I chose option 3 and read Norwegian Wood. Main character is a college student, and the book was listed as approved in post 2 of help thread.

30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
For my first book, I chose option 2, and read From a High Tower by Mercedes Lackey - author's last name begins with "L."

For my second book, I chose option 5 and read The Monster of Florence - a nonfiction book set in Italy. I live in the U.S., and plan to visit Italy in the fall (although I do hope not to run into any serial killers!).

Points this post: 75
Total points: 98-

25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty

Book 1: Author's Initial's Found in RHUBARB - Holly Rozner
Trade Secrets | Holly Rozner | 384 Pages | ♥♥♥ | GR Author

Book 2: Title Options: Cherry in Title
Sweet Cherry Ray | Marcia Lynn McClure | 284 Pages | ♥♥ | GR Author

♥ ♥ ♥ 
This Task : 
Points: 25
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: 395/1085
GR Authors: 23
Big Books: (500+): 3 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
Total Tasks Completed: 26/61

15.7 - Birth of a Nation

United States -- Book Set in Washington DC

Back to the Bedroom | Janet Evanovich | 256 Pages | ♥♥ | GR Author

♥ ♥ ♥ 
This Task : 
Points: 15
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: 410/1085
GR Authors: 24
Big Books: (500+): 3 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
Total Tasks Completed: 27/61

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


A2, a book set in California: Dog Crazy: A Novel of Love Lost and Found by Meg Donohue, set in San Francisco

A4, a book from the Best Crime & Mystery Books list: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, page 1, #2

Points this post: 25
Total points: 565

Cait S

30.2- Takin' It To The Streets

I chose to do Option 1 two times.

Book #1- Option 1
Read a book set in a place that you now consider, or once considered, magical.

Forbidden by Qamar Halat
**Qamar Halat is a Goodreads Author**

The setting of this book is magical because it takes place within a forest filled with fairies who create magical objects.

Book #2- Option 1
Read a book set in a place that you now consider, or once considered, magical.

Soulstice by Simon Holt

I consider this book magical because it takes place in a world where demons exist and can create different dimensions for people to exist inside. Also humans known as Tracers can live to be many hundreds of years old.

Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 405
Goodreads Authors: 22
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 21

10.9 - Three of a Kind?
Three Living Beings on Cover

Choices | Sydney Lane | 230 Pages | ♥♥♥♥ | GR Author



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This Task : 
Points: 10
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: 420/1085
GR Authors: 25
Big Books: (500+): 3 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
Total Tasks Completed: 28/61

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

Book 1: Read a book with the genre GLBT as a main page genre.
Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood GLBT as a main page genre on Aug 6th.

Option A: Read a book from the list of LGBT authors.
The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid

Option C: Read a book by an author from one of your other options.
The Vanishing Point by Val McDermid 530 pages - claiming a Big Book ticket

Total points: 350
Tasks completed: 13
GRA: 4
Big book tickets: 3