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message 2901: by Trish (last edited Aug 20, 2015 02:50PM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3680 comments trishhartuk

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

I am deaf and have been since shortly after birth...Requirement: Identify which option you chose when you post.

3) Choose and read a book found on Stories about Individuals with Disabilities. Required: Identify on which page of the list your book can be found when you post.


Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck
On the Stories about Individuals with Disabilities list, Page 1, #28
Read the kindle edition. PB reference edition: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1

Tasks Completed: 27
Points So Far: 515 - made it halfway!!
Total GRAs: 18
Total Big Books: (500+) 3


message 2902: by Ceelee (new)

Ceelee CEELEE

Task 5.2 Benzaiten

Read a book with the genre Crime on its main page.

I chose TOUCH & GO by Lisa Gardner

rTouch & Go

Ms Gardner is a Goodreads author so I am claiming one author ticket for this task.

Total Points for task: 5
Total books read for atsk: 1
Total author tickets claimed for task: 1

Total tasks completed for Summer Challenge:3
Total books read: 3
Total points for Summer Challenge: 15
Total author credits claimed: 2
Total Big Book tickets claimed :0


message 2903: by Cait S (new)

Cait S | 738 comments Cait S

20.5- Dragon Kings

Option 1: Bodies of Water
For this option, read a book that shows a body of water on the cover.

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart by E. Lockhart **E. Lockhart is a Goodreads Author**

This book was approved on the help thread here

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 525
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 29


message 2904: by Sandi (new)

Sandi Barnes | 549 comments Sandi
Completed Tasks

5.2 - Bishamonten

main page genres include Crime

ebook edition I read: Galveston
MMPB edition: Galveston


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

main page genres include either Science Fiction or Young Adult -- The Selection
AR Bookfinder info: IL: MG+ - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 12.0

**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 325
Points Earned this Post: 25
Total Points To Date: 350


message 2905: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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

I chose Option 3

Option3-Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle: king, queen, prince, princess, palace, castle, royal, court.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Total Points-410/1085
Total Tasks Completed-25/61
Number of GR authors-(17)
Big Books-500 pages (2);750(1)



message 2906: by Leslie (new)

Leslie (mrsgrievous) MrsGrievous

5.2 - Bishamonten

Read a book with the genre "Crime" listed as a main page genre. The genre may be stand-alone or embedded.

Postmortem

Mystery>Crime 627 users

Points this post 5
Points total 5


message 2907: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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

I chose Option #4

Emma by Jane Austen by Jane Austen

Total Points-430/1085
Total Tasks Completed-26/61
Number of GR authors-(17)
Big Books-500 pages (2);750(1)



message 2908: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun

I chose options A and C

Option A-In honor of my husband read a book that you got for free.

I got this book from the public library

Hotel Moscow: A Novel by Talia Carner

Claiming Talia Carner as GR author

Option C-For this option read a book where the authors initials can be found in FAMILY GATHERING.

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

Total Points-455/1085
Total Tasks Completed-27/61
Number of GR authors-(18)
Big Books-500 pages (2);750(1)



message 2909: by Beth F (new)

Beth F | 669 comments 50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Three Cheers for Equality!

1 - Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
Main page genre = GLBT

2 - How to Get a Girl Pregnant by Karleen Pendleton Jiménez
Option A - author is on the wiki list.

3 - Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
Option B - autobiography by a GLBT person

POINTS: 460


message 2910: by Amanda A (new)

Amanda A | 614 comments 5.3 - Daikokuten
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones GR Author

10.6. What is GR up to?
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins GR Author
March 2015 #81

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - BriKie's task: It Was Ability that Mattered, Not Disability
Option 1: Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John GR Author

25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing
Option 1: Body Double by Tess Gerritsen GR Author
Dr. Maura Isles is a medical examiner (approved in help thread).

Option 2: The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand GR Author

25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?
Option 3: Deeper by Robin York GR Author

Option 4: Loving Dallas (Neon Dreams, #2) by Caisey Quinn by Caisey Quinn GR Author

30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?
Option 2: The Shortstop by A.M. Madden by A.M. Madden GR Author

Option 3: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Three Cheers for Equality!
Book 1: Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy GR Author

Book 2 - Option A: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Book 3 - Option B: Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris

Points this post: 165
Total Points: 1,020
GR Authors: 66


message 2911: by Val (new)

Val | 435 comments VAL TX

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

Option 4 - Their favorite colors are Pink and Blue. Read a book that is predominantly (at least 50%) one of these colors.
The Vacationers by Emma Straub by Emma Straub
Emma Straub is GR Author

This post:
Points - 20
GR Authors - 1

Total:
Points - 50
GR Authors - 2


message 2912: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Christine V

15.4 - The Big O
These Old Shades This one book fulfills both task requirements (Romance genre, word that begins with the letter O in the title)

I read the above audio edition. Link to MMP.

Points this post: 15

Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0


message 2913: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Greene (dakimel) | 816 comments Dakimel

Reposting / Rearranging:
10.4 - We miss you, Jane
I am moving Still the One to 10.9 & replacing it with Animal Attraction (Jill Shalvis - Jane AuSten)

10.9 - Three of a Kind
I don't think this one's cover has cats hiding on it. :)
Still the One (Animal Magnetism, #6) by Jill Shalvis

Tally:
New points this task - 10
Total - 1015


message 2914: by Jenn (new)

Jenn Cavanaugh (jenncavanaugh) | 27 comments Jenn Cavanaugh

15.9 – Take a Ride – I read Doctor Sleep, which has a character’s nickname as the title
*** Stephen King = GRA ***
*** 531 pages = BB 500+ ***

20.5 – Bigger is Better – Option 3: Royalty and Palaces – I read God & King, which has KING in the title
*** J.L. Spohr = GRA ***

30.2 – Takin’ it to the Streets – Option 1 x2 – I read One of Our Thursdays Is Missing and The Woman Who Died A Lot, which are set in a world in which people can enter the magical “BookWorld” where all the characters of literature are truly alive. It’s the kind of magical place I seek to enter every time I open a book.


This Post
Points This Post: 65
Tasks Completed: 3
GRA Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1

Totals for Summer Challenge
Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 18
GRA Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2 (500+)


message 2915: by Dana (new)

Dana (read60) | 363 comments READ 60

25.1 Book Junkie

Read two books from the same series:

Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich

Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanvich


Task Points 25

Total points130


message 2916: by Sarah (last edited Aug 21, 2015 03:44AM) (new)

Sarah Bramble | 202 comments SarahBR
Swapping
15.1 - Yin and Yang
White: Swapping Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot for Size 14 Is Not Fat Either Meg Cabot also a GRA. Will use size 12 is not fat later.

Black Looking for Alaska by John Green

Points This Post: 0
GR Authors This Post:1

Total Points: 980
Total GR Authors: 51
Books Read:68


message 2917: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Bramble | 202 comments SarahBR
5.3 - Daikokuten
The Silver Linings Playbook byMatthew Quick A GRA. This title has the word Silver within the title which helps complete the requirement for the challenge.

10.9 - Three of a Kind?
Dream a Little Dream by Giovanna Fletcher by Giovanna Fletcher A GRA. This cover has three people on the cover across the clouds.

25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?
Book 1: Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot a GRA* In this book Heather Wells is starting a new job as an assistant dorm director at New York College. This accomplishes the task of either on the job training or a new job.

Book 2: Pop Sonnets Shakespearean Spins on Your Favorite Songs by Erik Didriksen byErik Didriksena GRA. a Guitar is held on the cover which accomplishes the task for having an instrument on the cover

Points This Post: 40
GR Authors This Post:3

Total Points: 1020
Total GR Authors: 54
Books Read:70
*Claimed Size 12 is not fat previously as a GRA book. it is reflected in my total


message 2918: by Karen Michele (last edited Aug 28, 2015 06:14PM) (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?

1) On-the-job Training: the real life apprentice learning how to print books for the first time from the inventor, Gutenberg

Gutenberg's Apprentice by Alix Christie

4) Music History

Music & Silence by Rose Tremain Music & Silence by Rose Tremain

+25 Points

25.8 - Catherine T's task: Diverse Reading

Neither book is a reread.

New Author: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mat_Joh...

Loving Day by Mat Johnson

A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro

+25 Points

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

A Option

1. Read a book by an author who was born under the sign of LEO: July 27

Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

2. Read a book that is set at least 50% in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Hawaii, Wyoming, New Mexico, California, OR Guam: Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_...

Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko

+25 Points

30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?

Option 1: For this option, the title and subtitle of the book you read must contain all the letters in SAUNA, including two A's - SUNshine AwAy

My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh

Option 3: Because I feel a classic really should be older than I am, it must have been originally published before 1956 as well as have the genre listing "classic", which can be embedded. 1890:

Hunger by Knut Hamsun

+30 Points

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets

Book 1: Read a book, the title/subtitle of which contains a word of at least 4 letters from one of these songs.

"Dancing in the Street": street, 448 pages

The Street by Ann Petry

Book 2: Read a book whose author has the same initials as one of these Motown artists:

Smokey Robinson: S R, 287 pages

Shame by Salman Rushdie

+30 Points

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

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

Book 2: Doing the same task twice:

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

The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters

The Weight of Oranges / Miners Pond / Skin Divers: Poems by Anne Michaels

+50 Points

Points this Post: 185
Grand Total: 845


message 2919: by Kristi (new)

Kristi (kristilarson) | 548 comments Kristi CO

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

Book 1: Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) by Hugh Howey

Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) is a big book at 509 pages

Hugh Howey is a goodreads author

Book 2: Shift Omnibus (Silo, #2) by Hugh Howey

Shift Omnibus (Silo, #2) is a big book at 608 pages

Hugh Howey is a goodreads author

Points this post: 25
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0


message 2920: by Mickslibrarian (new)

Mickslibrarian | 285 comments 25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty

Option 1: Real Mermaids Don’t Wear Toe Rings by Helene Boudreau July 3 (MG+)

AND

Option 1: Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë August 19

Helene Boudreau is a Goodreads Author

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 290
Total Tasks Completed: 18
Total Books Read: 23
Total Goodreads Authors: 10
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)


message 2921: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) LAUREN JODI

30.7 - Pamela3265’s task: Celebrating Summer

Option 1 – June Wedding

Otherwise Engaged by Amanda Quick
Confirmed in post #102 of the help thread (wedding dress on the cover)
Otherwise Engaged by Amanda Quick

Option 3 –Vacation:

Broken Soul by Faith Hunter
Vacation location: New Orleans, Louisiana (preferably during Mardis Gras)

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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 590/1085
Total Books Read: 42
Tasks Completed: 31/61


message 2922: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Three Cheers for Equality!

Book 1: Read a book with the genre GLBT as a main page genre. Report For Murder (Lindsay Gordon, #1) by Val McDermid by Val McDermid GlBT(3 users(, GLBT>Lesbian (5 users), GLBT>Queer (2 users)

Book 2 A) Read a book written by a GLBT author on this list: List of LGBT writers. The Hours by Michael Cunningham by Michael Cunningham. Cunningham is on this list.
Book 3. C) Read a book by the same author as one of your other two books. Dead Beat (Kate Brannigan, #1) by Val McDermid by Val McDermid. Same author as Book 1

Points this post: 50
Total points: 1055


message 2923: by Sarah (last edited Aug 21, 2015 09:11AM) (new)

Sarah Bramble | 202 comments SarahBR
Posting correct info.
Swapping
15.1 - Yin and Yang
White: Size 14 Is Not Fat Either (Heather Wells, #2) by Meg Cabot Meg Cabot A GRA
Black Looking for Alaska by John Green by John Green A GRA

Points This Post: 15
GR Authors This Post:2

Total Points: 1020
Total GR Authors: 53
Books Read:68


message 2924: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :10.6 - What's GoodReads Up To?
TASK DESCRIPTION: Read book from List
BOOK #1 READ: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
AUTHOR:Emily St. John Mandel
DATE READ: 8/21/2015
REQUIRED INFO: From May 2015 List, #9 on list
GOODREADS AUTHOR: Emily St. John Mandel is a GR Author

✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦

TOTALS
Points This Post: 10
GR Author: 1
Big Book: 0

Total Points: 655
Total GR Author : 32
Total Big Book: 0



message 2925: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) LAUREN JODI

10.3 - Ghost stories around the campfire

Thriller genre on the main page (43 users)

Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris
Confirmed in post #34 of the task help thread

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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 600/1085
Total Books Read: 43


message 2926: by Lindy-Lane (new)

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

task 25.12: 500 questions: 2 books

*book #1: opt #1: book from popular trivia list:

found on page #1 of the list:
Mental Floss: Cocktail Party Cheat Sheets by Mangesh Hattikudur
pages 208


**book #2: opt #6: book #3 in a series:

Aunt Dimity's Good Deed by Nancy Atherton
pages 277

total book pages on this task = 485 which meets the requirement of less than 500 pages


Points this post: 25
Total points: 405
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(1)

Tasks Completed: 20


message 2927: by S.L. (last edited Aug 21, 2015 10:45AM) (new)

S.L. Berry Scooter & Siam

On the readerboard for the GRA tickets, there is:

Scooter & Siam - 10
Scooter&Siam - 1

Those are the same, me! Sorry if I confused you by forgetting the spaces in the bottom one. The points total above the GRA numbers is correct. I could not post a comment in the readerboard area.

After I hit enter for this post, I realized this is the completed task list--meant to post in the questions area.


message 2928: by Sam F (last edited Aug 21, 2015 11:37AM) (new)

Sam F | 205 comments 25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi

Option 1: Book 1 - a book with the main page genre 'Retellings' – A Lion Among Men - is a retelling of the cowardly lion from Wizard of Oz

Option 5: Book 2 - a book with a counting NUMBER found in the TITLE – Slaughterhouse-Five - has the number 5 in the title

Points this post: 25
GRA this post: 0

Total points this challenge: 165
Total GRA: 11


message 2929: by Sirena (new)

Sirena (spthewife) | 298 comments 25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Read TWO books in the same series.

Under Different Stars by Amy A. Bartol (#1)
Sea of Stars by Amy A. Bartol (#2)

Amy A. Bartol is a Goodreads Author

Total: 1045


message 2930: by Cindy (last edited Aug 21, 2015 12:24PM) (new)

Cindy (cindyd) Cindy C.

Task 30.7-Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer

Option 2: Read a book whose authors initials are found in rEuNion. Nora Ephron is the author.

Wallflower at the Orgy Wallflower at the Orgy by Nora Ephron

Option 4: Read a book with an object that can be found at the county fair. Two horses are on the cover.

**Jana Harris is a Goodreads Author.**

Horses Never Lie About Love: The Heartwarming Story of a Remarkable Horse Who Changed My Life Horses Never Lie About Love The Heartwarming Story of a Remarkable Horse Who Changed My Life by Jana Harris

Points this post: 30
Total points: 490
Total tasks: 22
GRA: 13
Big Books: (500+): 1


message 2931: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4448 comments Task # 15.1 - Yin and Yang
White cover - Being Mortal Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande

Black cover - An Expert in Murder (Josephine Tey, #1) by Nicola Upson
HELP ASK: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
HELP answer: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
*** Nicola Upson is a Goodreads author ***


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

This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 500 points
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books Read: (4) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4


message 2932: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3387 comments Catherine T

Task 30.1 - American Independence Day 7-04

book 1 - read a book with genre "American History
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson (book is also on the list - on page 1 on 18 May)
447 pages

book 2 - read a book with a four letter title
Mort by Terry Pratchett
320 pages

total pages = 447 + 320 = 767, greater than 704

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points this post - 30
total points = 1025


message 2933: by Tara (new)

Tara | 391 comments TASK NUMBER :20.1 - Summer is for Relaxing
TASK DESCRIPTION: Read book with a season in title

BOOK #1 READ: Cherries in Winter My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times by Suzan Colon
AUTHOR:Suzan Colon
DATE READ: 8/21/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Option 2 - WINTER in title
GOODREADS AUTHOR: Suzan Colon is a GR Author

✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦

TOTALS
Points This Post: 20
GR Author: 1
Big Book: 0

Total Points: 675
Total GR Author : 33
Total Big Book: 0



message 2934: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

5.5 - Fukurokuju


The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

Total Points- 165
Total Tasks- 9
Goodreads Authors- 4
Big Books- 0


message 2935: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor


Hope to Die by James Patterson

link to paperback:
Hope to Die

***Claiming Goodreads Author for James Patterson***

Total Points- 170
Total Tasks- 10
Goodreads Authors- 5
Big Books- 0


message 2936: by Kathy G. (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Kathy G.

10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire


Blindness by José Saramago

Total Points- 180
Total Tasks- 11
Goodreads Authors- 5
Big Books - 0


message 2937: by Sam F (new)

Sam F | 205 comments Sam F: *** REPOST ***

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

Option 1: Book 1 - a book with the main page genre 'Retellings' – A Lion Among Men - is a retelling of the cowardly lion from Wizard of Oz

Option 5: Book 2 - a book with a counting NUMBER found in the TITLE – Slaughterhouse-Five - has the number 5 in the title

Points this post: 25
GRA this post: 0

Total points this challenge: 165
Total GRA: 11


message 2938: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1837 comments 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing



Option1: If your to-be-read list looks anything like mine, there are not enough days in the summer to make a dent in it. 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.

I read Rasputin's Daughter, which was (til today) the oldest book on my TBR list! The author, Robert Alexander is a ****GR AUTHOR*****

Points: 245
Books read: 21
Tasks completed: 16
GR authors: 12
pages read: 7386


message 2939: by Cindie (new)

Cindie | 1837 comments 5.2 - Bishamonten
Help Thread
In Japan, Bishamonten is thought of as an armor-clad god of warfare or warriors and a punisher of evildoers. Read a book with the genre "Crime" listed as a main page genre. The genre may be stand-alone or embedded.

I read Playing with Fire by ***********GR Author ********Tess Gerritsen. This book has "crime" listed on its main page.

Points: 250
Books read: 22
Tasks completed: 17
GR authors: 13


message 2940: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Coralie

5.9 Takarabune
Something that can be eaten on cover – potatoes.
All Over Creation by Ruth Ozeki

25.6 Internship or summer School?

Option 2 Braaaains #15 on page 5 of list
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead

Option 4 Music History – cello on cover
Rhubarb by Craig Silvey


This post 30 points

Total to date 835 points


message 2941: by Diane (new)

Diane (didi3023) | -18 comments Didi3023


5.8 - Kudokuten
Read a book written by a female author who has a first, middle, or last name that starts with the letter K.

The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl


CURRENT POST
Points: 5
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets:
____________________________

CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 400
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 3
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: 1


message 2942: by SandyL (new)

SandyL | 967 comments SandyD

Task 25.11 Jamie NYC's Task - Summer in the City

Option 1: Read a book set in NYC
Tycoon Takedown by Ruth Cardello

Option 3: Read a book with "sports" as a main page genre
Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy

Task points = 25 points
Total points - 640 points


message 2943: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

25.6 Internship or Summer School?
Option 1: The Paper Magician by Charlie M Holmberg (goodreads author)
*apprenticeship in paper magic

Option 3:The Perfect Gameby J Sterling (goodreads author)

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25.10 My Mom is the Best
Option 2: Unintended Consequences by Marti Green (goodreads author)
*set in indiana as stated on gr page
Option 4: Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark (goodreads author)

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Total this post: 50 points
# tasks submitted to date: 25
GRA: 25
New total: 455 points


message 2944: by Pamela (last edited Aug 21, 2015 08:06PM) (new)

Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments Pamela3265


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

Option 2: We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration, and the Power of Song by Gloria Gaynor - Music Genre


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

Option B: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling by J.K. Rowling - BIG BOOK 608 pages

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Rowling, J.K.
AR Quiz No. 89154 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG+ - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 29.0

J.K. Rowling's birthday is July 31st (the same day as Harry Potter) http://www.biography.com/people/jk-ro...

Dumbledore has white hair on the cover.


Points this post: 45
Total Points: 705
Goodreads Authors this post: 2
Total Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 8
Big Books - 500+: 6
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+: 0


message 2945: by Blueberry (last edited Aug 21, 2015 08:21PM) (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

30.7

opt. 3 Read a book set in a place you would like to go on vacation. I would like to visit Jordan.

Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist

opt. 4 Read a book with an object on the cover you would expect to find exhibited at a county fair

Night of the White Buffalo by Margaret Coel.

Night of the White Buffalo by Margaret Coel
Farm animals and BABY farm animals are found at county fairs.

Margaret Coel is a GRA.

Pts this task: 30
Total pts: 370
Total GRA: 10


message 2946: by Blueberry (last edited Aug 21, 2015 08:44PM) (new)

Blueberry (blueberry1) | 465 comments Blueberry

25.9 I rolled a 2 and a 3.

Two a's: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Three t's: The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith

Both authors are GRA.


Pts this task: 25
Total pts: 395
GRA: 12


message 2947: by Amy (new)

Amy (azulaco) | 273 comments REPOST TO CLAIM BB TICKETS

Amy O.

25.7 - Nikki's Task: Drug of Choice

Book 1 - re-read a book that is special to you.
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

**Claiming 3 BB tickets - I read the e-book, but the mass market paperback is 1024 pages. Link to mass market paperback on Goodreads: Gone with the Wind**


Book 2 - Honouring your dealer - read a book that clearly includes the person or relationship that describes you and your book dealer in the Goodreads summary.

My mother was the person who enabled my childhood reading habit.
Sh*tty Mom: The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us by Mary Ann Zoellner

Goodreads summary states that this book is about parenting, and is written by four mothers.


This post: 25 points
Total to Date = 255 points

Total Goodreads Authors Tickets: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 5
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: 1
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 10


message 2948: by Amy (new)

Amy (azulaco) | 273 comments Amy O.

5.2 - Bishamonten - book with "crime" as a main page genre (embedded is OK)
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie


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

Book 1: written by an author whose initials are all "straight" - Winterlong by Elizabeth Hand (E and H)

Book 2: written by an author whose initials are all "crooked" - Blindness by Jose Saramago (J and S)




This post: 30 points
Total to Date = 285 points

Total Goodreads Authors Tickets: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 5
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: 1
Books read: 18
Tasks completed: 11


message 2949: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments BARBARA ★


10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.
The Escape- David Baldacci (thriller) 8/21
Goodreads Author

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25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Book 1: Rev It Up - Julie Ann Walker (Black Knights Inc #3) 6/16
Goodreads Author

Book 2: Thrill Ride - Julie Ann Walker (Black Knights Inc #4) 7/11
Goodreads Author

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Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 595

Goodreads Authors: 38
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

595/1085 POINTS


message 2950: by Delphine (new)

Delphine | 12 comments 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.

Le Chant Du Troll by Pierre Bottero

This task
Points: 15

Total
Points: 45


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