The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

SarahBR
5.1 - Benzaiten
The Archived by Victoria Schwab This book is approved on the help thread for having a protagonist who is a present or former Librarian

10.3- Ghost stories around the campfire.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Has a main page genre listed as Horror

Points This Post: 15
GR Authors This Post:0

Total Points: 1085
Total GR Authors: 53
Books Read:70

Julia103

10.9 - Three of a Kind?

by Susan Cooper (three people on cover)
This has genre Childrens. AR rating: IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12.0

Susan Cooper is a Goodreads Author

15.9 - Take a Ride

King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village by Eleanor Herman and Peggielene Bartels

Eleanor Herman is a Goodreads Author

30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer

Option 2: Anatomy of Murder by Imogen Robertson (initials IR are in REUNION)

Imogen Robertson is a Goodreads Author

Option 3:
Murder in the Queen's Garden: An Elizabethan Mystery by Amanda Carmack

This book is set in England. I live in the United States and would like to vacation in England.

Amanda Carmack is a Goodreads Author.

Post total: 55 points, 4 GRA
Challenge total points: 790
Total GRA: 30
Total BB tickets: 2
Tasks completed: 39

Margaret L
Re-posting

20.4 Happy Birthday
Option 1

Eldest by Christopher Paolini
IL: UG - BL: 7.0 - AR Pts: 36.
#2 in Inheritance Cycle

Amy FL

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Option 2: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood (summer in title)

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes
Option 3: The Nearest Exit (main character is a spy - third paragraph of description reads "...reluctant spy Milo Weaver...")

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 2: Gathering Prey (Adventure - approved in message 2)

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 4: (approved in message 2)

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2: Shatter by Michael Robotham (staMpede paRade)

Points this post: 100
Total points: 170

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

Option 2: Death at Bishop's Keep by Robin Paige August 23

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 310
Total Tasks Completed: 19
Total Books Read: 24
Total Goodreads Authors: 10
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

5.9 - Takarabune

Bitter Taffy by Amy Lane.
*Amy Lane is a GR Author*
There is a candy stick on the right side of the cover, approved in help thread.
This ebook was approved in ebook thread, message #4978
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Points this post- 5
Total points- 205
GR Authors- 12

25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty

I chose Option 1 and Option 3.

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

The Copper Peacock by Ruth Rendell Ruth Rendell


OPTION 3: read a book that has the genre Nutrition or Food as a main genre.

Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan Food And Drink > Food 88 users

Task total=25
Grand total=550

25.7 - Nikki's Task: Drug of Choice

Book 1 - The Dragon
Re-read a book that is special to you. I read:



This was one of the first books that my father gave to me. It used to be his when he was a young boy.

AR Bookfinder information is:
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 10.0

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 "enablers" were my parents, so I read:



Book was approved here

It's about the very complicated relationships in a family (Mother-Father-Daughter).


POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 250
GR Author:
Big Books:
500 () 750 (X) 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 13
GRA Total: 5
BB Total: 2

Pamela3265

15.10 - BBQ Time

Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear (Goodreads Author) - Maisie Dobbs #2 - BB in Dobbs, Q in Jacqueline


25.8 - Catherine T's task: Diverse Reading

Book 1 Asian Pacific: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie - Chinese Author who is new to me. Book is not a reread.

Book 2 African: One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future by Ben Carson, Candy Carson. Book is not a reread. Both Ben and Candy Carson are African Americans. http://nashvillebencarson.com/about/


25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions

Option #3 - The Single Dad Finds a Wife by Felicia Mason - Author's last name matches the last name of Richard Mason - 224 pages

Option #5 - by Tina Radcliffe - 224 pages

224 + 224 = 448 pages


Points this post: 65
Total Points: 770
Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 29
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 8
Big Books - 500+: 6
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+: 0

ESHAY

25.4

Option 1: Read a non-fiction book with the genre or sub-genre "engineering" or "science"
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
*Susan Cain is a GR Author*

Option 2: Read a non-fiction book with the genre or sub-genre "writing"
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them by Francine Prose

Points: 150
Books: 10
GRA: 4
BB:
500 () 1000 () 1500 ()

MEGSCL
25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Read TWO books in the same series. Books 1 and 2 of the ‘Waverley Family’ series:
Garden Spells
**Sarah Addison Allen is a GRA
First Frost
**Sarah Addison Allen is a GRA

25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?
2) Braaaains - a book from the first 300 titles on the Best Zombies Books list (i.e., the first 3 pages).
Feed is on page 1
**599 pages = 1 big book ticket

3) School’s Not Out For Summer – Read a book about university student life or with a main character attending college.
Norwegian Wood is about a college student which should be clear from the GR blurb – e.g. “A poignant story of one college student's romantic coming-of-age”

TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 650
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Book Tickets: 5

KAZ KOMO
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Camilla's task: Dragon Kings
Option 1: read a book that shows a body of water on the cover
At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen

Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 345
GRA: 1

25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?

Option 3) School’s Not Out For Summer – Read a book about university student life or with a main character attending college.

I read:



Option 4) Music History – The summer course is on music history. Read a book with an instrument on the cover

I read:

which has violins on the cover.


POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 275
GR Author:
Big Books:
500 () 750 (X) 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 14
GRA Total: 5
BB Total: 2

Elizabeth B

10.7. Think about it......
nonfiction book with religion listed as a main page genre
Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence

15.3 - Now Appearing
One book option:
The Client by John Grisham
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109446/
Actor: John Ratzenberger

15.7 - Birth of a Nation
The Blood Spilt, set in Sweden

Points: 40
Total: 1085

Coralie

5.3 Daikokuten
Book with 'silver' in the title
The Silver Crown
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10.0

25.5 Summer Fun

A. IN THE GARDEN – book borrowed from library
Riding Lessons

C. WITH THE FAMILY – author's initials in family GatHering
Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer

25.12 500 Questions

2. Format – book that is # 5 in series
Kindred of Darkness 256 pages

6. Triple Threat – book that is #3 in series
The Pool of Fire 204 pages
IL: MG - BL: 7.0 - AR Pts: 8.0

Total pages for task 460


This post 55 points

Total to date 890 points

Catherine T

Task 25.11 - Summer in the City

option 1 - read a book set in NYC
Immortal in Death by JD Robb
set in NYC of the future; approved in help thread

option 2 - read a book with music genre
Just Kids by Patti Smith
also set in NY & would have worked for Art genre too! overacheiving

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points this post - 25
total points = 1075

Lindy-Lane

task 15.5: witch hunt: gr paranormal genre:

Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard

this is a GRA


Points this post: 15
Total points: 420
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(1)

Tasks Completed: 21

I would like to replace a book.


30.6 - DANCING IN THE STREETS

BOOK 1 - Dancing in the Dark matching Dancing from Dancing in the Streets. This book has 288 pages.



This book will replace The Girl on the Train


BOOK 2 - Waiting for Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk whose initials match The Temptations. This book has 336 pages.



288 + 336 = 624 pages.

10.3 - GHOST STORIES AROUND THE FIRE - The Girl on the Train





10.4 - WE WILL MISS YOU JANE - The Pastor's Wife by Jennifer AlLee








TOTAL POINTS - 795

10.1 - Summer Reading

San Francisco Public Library 2014 Adult Summer Reading List:
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer

Total Points = 200

THIS IS A REPOST OF TASK 25.5 TO REPLACE OPTION A, READ A BOOK YOU GOT FOR FREE: Summerlong is being moved to another task. New complete post for points is below:

25.5 - Summer Fun

A. IN THE GARDEN - read a book you got for free

The Uncommon Reader

This book was given to me by a friend


B. ON THE WATER - read a book that has a boat on the cover
Life of Pi

This books has Childrens' as a main genre, but meets the rules of the challenge per the AR Book Finder:

Life of Pi
Martel, Yann
AR Quiz No. 65915 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 16.0

Total points this post: 25 (Already counted in total points. This post to replace a book in option A only)

Congratulations, SarahBR! You'll have task 25.2 in the Fall Challenge

Congratulations, Elizabeth B! Fall Challenge task 25.3 is yours

15.4 - The Big O

Book 1 - Read a book with the genre...romance...on its main book page

Single, Carefree, Mellow: Stories
Romance is a genre on the main book page

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

Fourth of July Creek contains the word "Of"

20.1 - Most Improved Player

Option 2: Read a book that has.....Summer in the title

Summerlong

20.3 - Best Review - ACRONYMS

Read a book with a title...that spells an English word

A Little Life

A Little Life= ALL

Haya Yanigihara is a Goodreads Author
Claiming one GRA ticket

This book is 720 pages long.
Claiming one BB ticket

Total points this post: 55
Total Points challenge: 260
Total GRA this post: 1
Total BB Tickets this post: 1

Cindy F


Task 5.10 May The Gods Be Ever In Your Favor

Book of Choice: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri


Points this post:5
Total points:210
Tasks completed:16
Books read:20
Goodreads Authors:6
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)

Sarah E

15.8 - Dearly Departed

Has Fantasy as a main page genre

The Art of Discworld by Terry Pratchett

There is a substantial written component - there is commentary on the art throughout the book.

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

I chose option A - two books.

Option 2: 100% set in Wyoming

Open Season by C.J. Box

Option 4: Best Crime and Mystery Books list

On page 4, currently no 372

Kindle edition I read: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

MMPB: L'alchimiste

*** Paulo Coelho is a Goodreads author ***

Points this post: 40
Total points: 370

GRA this post: 1
Total GRA: 9

Emmalita

5.10 May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket

15.3 Now Appearing

Rabbit, Run by John Updike

This book has been made into a movie and the author shares the first name of John Ratzenberger. The link to the IMDB page is http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066274/?....


This post: 20
Total points to date: 320
Goodread authors: 11
Big book tickets: 1
Total tasks completed: 17

BARBARA ★


15.3 - Now Appearing
Book 1: High Noon - Nora Roberts 8/22
Movie Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1359554/r...
Goodreads Author

Book 2: It Happened One Wedding - Julie James 6/27
(James Earl Jones)
Goodreads Author

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 610

Goodreads Authors: 40
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

610/1085 POINTS

5.3 - Daikokuten


Silver in the title: Silver Like Dust: One Family S Story of Japanese Internment by Kimi Cunningham Grant


5.4 - Ebisu

LUCK in the title: The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
The word is Lucky.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 815

10.9 - Three of a Kind?

I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity by Izzeldin Abuelaish August 24 (Three people)

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 320
Total Tasks Completed: 20
Total Books Read: 25
Total Goodreads Authors: 10
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

SweetMelissa

5.9 - Takarabune
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty, Joshilyn Jackson (GRA), 8/21/15
Required: apple can be eaten by humans

15.2 - Outfoxed
Book 1: The Bat, Jo Nesbo, 8/9/15 (#1 in series)
Book 2: And the Mountains Echoed, Khaled Hosseini (GRA), 8/19/15

15.8 - Dearly Departed
The Giver, Lois Lowry (GRA), 8/20/15, IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7.0

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1: Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese, 541 pgs (BBT), 6/11/15 (Stone)
Book 2: Cold Black Earth, Sam Reaves (GRA), 272 pgs, 8/18/15 (Smokey Robinson)
*Total pages = 813

Points this post: 65
Goodreads Authors this post: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
500: 1
750: 0
1000: 0

Total Points: 580
Total Goodreads Authors: 22
Total Big Book Tickets: 7
500: 5
750: 1
1000: 1

Delicious Dee

15.5 - Witch Hunt
The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire - Molly Harper (GR Author) - shelved as paranormal>vampires 77times and romance>paranormal romance 66 times

25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty
Option 1 - Inn at Last Chance - Hope Ramsay (GR Author) - authors initials HR, appear in RHUBARB
Option 2 - - Adrianne Lee (GR Author) - there are 2 cherries in the lower right hand corner of the cover

Points This Post: 40
Points Total: 940
Goodreads Authors: 57

CMFRUIN

15.4 The Big O

Read TWO books, one from Book 1 AND one from Book 2

Book 1 - Read a book with the genre sexuality, romance or erotica on its main book page.

I read Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski. The genre "sexuality" appears on the front page for this book.

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

I read Orange Is the New Blackby Piper Kerman. The word "Orange" starts with the letter "O."

Emily Nagoski is a Goodreads Author.


POINTS
This Post: 15
Total Points: 65
Books Read: 9
Completed Tasks: 5
Goodreads Authors: 4

TASK NUMBER :20.8 - UNESCO
TASK DESCRIPTION: Read a non-fiction book with Music as MP Genre

BOOK #1 READ:
AUTHOR:Eric Clapton
DATE READ: 8/24/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Option 2
GOODREADS AUTHOR:

✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦

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

Total Points: 695
Total GR Author : 33
Total Big Book: 0

SHELLEY UT

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

Option 2: The Grilling Season by Diane Mott Davidson

Diane Mott Davidson is a goodreads author.


Points this task: 20
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 25
Goodreads authors: 20
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Amy FL

Repost of Task 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Option 2: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood (summer in title)
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 11.0

New tasks:

30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Option 2: Signal by Patrick Lee (author last name begins with "L")
Option 3: (title in white)

30.4 - Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time
Book 1: The Escape
Book 2: The Escape Artist

30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?
Option 2: (baseball uniform and glove)
Option 3: Rebecca (Classic first published in 1938)

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1: The House Girl (song: My "Girl" - 370 pages)
Book 2: The Color of Law by Mark Gimenez (same initials as Marvin Gaye - 432 pages; total pages 802)

Points this post: 140
Total points: 290

15.3 - Now Appearing

Options 1 and 2.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne (GR author)

Actor: John Ratzenberger
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914798/?...
UY - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 7.0

Total points: 475
Tasks completed: 19
GRA: 5
BBT: 3

Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Three Cheers for Equality
I chose to use Option A twice for books 2 and 3.
Book 1: I chose to read by James Baldwin (paperback for length). GLBT is the third genre on the main page.
Book 2: I read by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (paperback for length).
Book 3: I read by John Cleland.
Both Benjamin Alire Sáenz and John Cleland are both found on the required list of LGBT writers.

Previous point total: 610
New points this post: 50
Total points: 660

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 38

GRA tickets this post: 0
Total GRA: 21
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2

Vicki

20.5 Dragon Kings

Option 4: Author's initials in the word NORTH

Bugboy by Ryan C. Thomas a GRA

R and T are in noRTh


20.6 It was ability that mattered...

Option 3: A book from the list: BOoks About Individuals with Disabilities

#63 on the list: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion a GRA


This post:
40 pts
2 GRA

TOTAL:
420 pts
24 GRA

20.10 - Group Reads

Cultural>Asia The Ghost Bride
I wrote in the book discussion thread (message 55)

Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

Total:
Total Points: 210
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?


Option 1, main character learning how to do a new job: New Uses for Old Boyfriends by Beth Kendrick, in which a former TV personality opens a vintage clothing boutique.

Option 3, main character is a college student: Penelope by Rebecca Harrington

Points this post: 25
Total points: 840

MrsGrievous

5. - Ebisu

Read a book that has all of the letters in FISH or all of the letters in LUCK in its title/subtitle. The letters may be in any order. REQUIRED: State which word you used when you post.

Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
using the word FISH

Points this post 5
Points total 10

Delicious Dee

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes
Option 3 - Conning For Keeps - Seleste deLaney (GR Author) - approved in the THT - the main character is a spy/secret agent; ebook only approved msg 4984 of the approval thread

Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 960
Goodreads Authors: 58

MrsGrievous

Correction to my last post, the task was 5.4 - Ebisu. I left off the 4.

5.6 - Hotei
read a nonfiction book with the genre "Humor," "Funny," or "Comedy" listed as a main page genre.

Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea


Points this post 5
Points total 15

NARUMON

25.3 Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Task 1: Read a book whose author initial or words in title begin with a straight letter
The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan. Author initials are K and L, which are straight letters.
**** Kirsty Logan is a Goodreads Author ****
Task 2: Read a book whose author initial or words in title begin with a crooked letter
Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult. The author initials are J and P, which are both crooked letters.
**** Jodi Picoult is a Goodreads Author ****

25.13 Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi
Option 1: Main page has "Retellings"
Cinder by Marissa Meyer. Main page has "Retellings" by 676 users.
**** Marissa Meyer is a Goodreads Author ****
Option 5: Title contains a counting number
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mendel. Eleven is a counting number.
**** Emily St. John Mendel is a Goodreads Author ****

IN POST:
Points: 25 + 25 = 50
Goodreads Author: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0

TOTAL SO FAR:
Points: 850 + 50 = 900
Goodreads Author: 29 + 4 = 33
Big Book Tickets: 4 + 0 = 4

THIS IS A REPOST OF TASK 25.5 TO INCLUDE BOOK COVER FOR OPTION B. TASK REPOSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY

25.5 - Summer Fun

A. IN THE GARDEN - read a book you got for free

The Uncommon Reader

This book was given to me by a friend


B. ON THE WATER - read a book that has a boat on the cover


This books has Childrens' as a main genre, but meets the rules of the challenge per the AR Book Finder:

Life of Pi
Martel, Yann
AR Quiz No. 65915 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 16.0

Total points this post: 25

CathyG

5.4 - Ebisu
Read a book that has all of the letters in FISH
FISH Banana Fish, Vol. 3 by Akimi Yoshida

5.6 - Hotei
read a nonfiction book with the genre "Humor," "Funny," or "Comedy" listed as a main page genre.
Never Sniff A Gift Fish by Patrick F. McManus

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.
Dark Souls by E.J. King
Goodreads Author
http://www.amazon.com/E.J.-King/e/B00...

10.1 - Summer Reading
Read a book from one of these summer reading lists:
Gear Patrol 2015 Summer Reading List
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Goodreads Author

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

Option 3: TRUST NO ONE
Read a book in which the main character is a spy or a double agent.
The Lure of the Moonflower by Lauren Willig
Goodreads Author
Big Book 528pp

25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing
This is a TWO book task. Read one book from each option.
Graphic novels/manga/collected comic books ARE allowed if they meet the other requirements.

Option 1: read a book in which the main protagonist is a scientist or engineer of some variety.
Nothing To Commend Her by Jo Barrett

Option 2: read a book in which the main protagonist is an author or journalist as a career, not just as a hobby.
Alexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days: An Almost Completely Honest Account of What Happened to Our Family When Our Youngest Son, His Wife, Their Baby, Their Toddler, and Their Five-Year-Old Came to Live with Us for Thr... by Judith Viorst

30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Pick two different options and read one book for each (two books total).
Option 2: choose an author whose last name begins with the letter A, or L, or O.
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley
Goodreads Author
Big Book 688pp

Option 3: In honor of the Union Jack, read a book with the title written in solid red OR white OR blue lettering. Only the title applies; subtitles, etc. may be different colors. When you post, link to book cover.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Goodreads Author

Big Book 579pp

Points this post: 100
Total points: 700
Tasks completed: 38
Books read: 53
Goodreads Authors: 32

15.8 - Dearly Departed

Read a book with...fantasy on its main book page:

Church of Marvels

20.5 - Bigger is Better

Option 1: Bodies of water
Read a book that shows a of of water e.g. a pool:



Total points this post: 35

babbling c


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*, as noted on Summer National Days Country List.

REQUIRED:France

The Chocolate Kiss kindle - The Chocolate Kiss paperback - 342 pgs by Laura Florand
Laura Florand is a GRA.



THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books:
500 pages: 0

Total This Season
Points: 320
Completed Tasks: 20
Good Read Authors: 20
Big Books: 1
500 pages
******
Pages read this season: 9,258
Books read this season: 24

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

15.1 - Yin and Yang

I completed Sabriel by Garth Nix and Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little

Points for this task: 15
GRA:1; Garth Nix is a GRA
BB:0

Points for Summer:
Points: 175
GRA: 10
BB:
Books Read:16
Tasks Completed:13