The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Scooter&Siam
25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun: Chose Options A and C

A. read a book that you got for free. It can be borrowed from the library, a friend or family member. Or it could be a gift. Just as long as it was free.

REQUIRED: State where you received the book.

C. WITH THE FAMILY - read a book where the authors initials can be found in FAMILY GATHERING. All initials count and letters may only be used as often as they appear.

Option A - Read Younger - got free from Amazon
Option C - Read Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War by Robert M. Gates - RMG in Family Gathering

I'm claiming Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War as a Big Book - 640 pages

Points: 25
Total: 320
GRA: 12
Big Books: 2
Tasks: 23

Devon

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

The Seven Lucky Gods are smiling on you. For this task, enjoy any book of your choice.

I read Fasting, Feasting by Anita Desai.

5.2 - Bishamonten


Crime is a main page genre:

Blood at the Bookies: A Fethering Novel 9 by Simon Brett


Total points 170

MARWA





15.6 - Rock Around the Clock

Read a book with a clock face on the cover.

by Mitch Albom

*** Mitch Albom is a Goodreads Author ***





Points claimed for this post: 15
Total Points: 385
Tasks Completed so far: 18
Books Read for this challenge so far: 25
GR Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: +500(3*1), +750(1*2), +1000(0*3)

Chris MD



15.7 Birth of a Nation

A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny

Like all the Inspector Gamache books, this one is set in Quebec, Canada, but it doesn't say that in the GR description. For confirmation, see the Publisher's Weekly description on the book's Amazon page. Canadian Independence Day is July 1.

I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback version has 336 pages.


30.5 Good Old Summertime

Option 1: Title includes all the letters in SAUNA

The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato

the glASsblower of mUrANo

Option 2: Cover shows baseball uniform, glove, or baseball bat

by Mike Lupica

This book has Children's listed as a genre. The AR stats are IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0



Points for this post: 15 + 30 = 45
Total points: 210 + 45 = 255
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 17
Goodreads authors: 9
Big books: 500=0, 750=0, 1,000=0

Louise B

5.10 A book of my choice
Viscount Vagabond by Loretta Chase.
I read the ebook. The paperback can be found here: Viscount Vagabond

10.4 We miss you, Jane
Author's initials can be found in "Jane Austen"
How to be both by Ali Smith

25.3 Andy P's Task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Book 1: Author's name has all straight letters (K,L)
Good Dog, Bad Dog by Ki Longfellow.
I read the ebook. The pb can be found here: Good Dog, Bad Dog

Ki Longfellow is a goodreads author.

Book 2: Author's name is in crooked letters (J,Q)
It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn. I read the ebook. The pb can be found here: It's in His Kiss.

Julia Quinn is a goodreads author.

Points this post: 40
Total points to date: 570
Tasks completed to date:30
GRA this post: 2
GRA to date: 23
BB (500 pages) this post: 0
BB to date: 4

10.3 Read a book with the main page genre horror or thriller.
The Troopby Nick Cutter GR AUTHOR.

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 310
GR Authors: 10
BB (750): 1

Sarah E

25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing

Book 1: Non-fiction book with a main page genre of Science

Longitude

Book 2: Main protagonist is a journalist

Dear Lupin: Letters to a Wayward Son

On the list of approved books for option 2 in the help thread (message 4):

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Points this post: 25
Total points: 530

That's it for me this season. Thank you mods and task creators :)

Louise B

30.6 Sandy's Task: Dancing in the Streets

Book 1: Street of the Five Moons by Elizabeth Peters
# of pages: 352

Title has the word "street" which matches a word in song #9: Dancing in the Street

Book 2: Help the Poor Struggler by Martha Grimes. Author's initials are the same as Marvin Gaye's.
# of pages: 320

Total number of pages of both books is 672, exceeding minimum requirement of 500 pages.

30.7 Pamela3265's Task: Celebrating Summer
I chose options 2 and 4.

Option 2: Author's initials can be found in REUNION
Island of Bones by Imogen Robertson
Imogen Robertson is a goodreads author.

Option 4: Item on cover can be found at a country fair (the item is a farm animal (pig))
Uncle Fred in the Springtime by P.G. Wodehouse


Points this post: 60
Total points to date: 630
Tasks completed to date:32
GRA this post: 2
GRA to date: 25
BB (500 pages) this post: 0
BB to date: 4

LOULOU

15.1 Yin and Yang

Read a book with a predominantly white cover and a predominantly black cover.

by Nick Hornby

(Cover approved in the help thread, msg 267)

by Graham Greene

(Listened to the unabridged audiobook. Mass Market Paperback has 192 pages).

15.8 Dearly Departed

Read a book with Science Fiction, Fantasy, or a related genre on the main page.

The Wind Singer by William Nicholson

IL: UY - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12.0

This post:
Points: 30
GRA: 0
BB tickets: 0
Tasks complete: 2
Books read: 3

In total:
Points: 140
GRA: 1
BB tickets: 1
Tasks complete: 8
Books read: 11

Kimber

25.5 Summer Fun
Option A: My Own Miraculous: A Short Story by Joshilyn Jackson (gra)
* an electronic download from my public library
Option C: Splendor by Anna Godberson

Above task: 25 points
Total # tasks submitted/challenge: 32
GRA: 33
New Total/Final: 590 points

Susan W.

5.10 May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

Read a book of your choice.

I read Saga, Volume 3

Points this post: 5

Thanks for another great challenge! Congrats to the task makers for fall!

Task # 25.8 – Catherine T – Diverse Reading


Option 2 – Author of Asia Pacific heritage
Yuko Taniguchi / The Ocean in the Closet
Both the book and author are new to me

Option 3 – Author of African heritage
Christopher Paul Curtis / The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 8.0
This book is new to me


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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 585 points
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books Read: (4) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4

Marina H

10.4. We miss you, Jane
Revolution by Jakob Ejersbo

15.7 - Birth of a Nation
Det fjerde offer
In the description Gotlands Vestkyst (the west coast of Gotland) is mentioned. Gotland is in Sweden.

15.8 - Dearly Departed
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Science fiction as main page genre

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
Option A: Lolita - The book was borrowed from the library

Option C: Den gamle mand og havet by Ernest Hemingway

30.2 - Jonquil’s task: Takin’ It to the Streets
Option 1: The Catcher in the Rye set in New York
To me New York is a place where everything can happen, and that's why I consider it a magical place

Option 2: The Girl You Left Behind
They are celebrating the Bastille Day out in the streets.

Points this post: 95
Total points: 565

MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 20.3 Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS

The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig

Qualifier: WORD = TOD
http://www.scrabblewordsolver.com/def...

Claiming GRA for Lauren Willig


Points this task: 20
Points Total: 640
Tasks Completed: 37
GR Author: 30
Big Books: 0

trishhartuk

10.2: It’s hurricane season again!

Read a book whose author's first name matches the name of one of the 2015 Atlantic or Pacific hurricane names. Atlantic Hurricane Names or Pacific Hurricane Names. Names must match exactly - no variations.

A Killer Read, Erika Chase
Erika is on the Atlantic List (and has been making trouble in Florida this week!)

Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1

Tasks Completed: 31
Points So Far: 580
Total GRAs: 19
Total Big Books: (500+) 3

Carla
20.4 Happy Birthday - option 1: #2 or #6 in a series.
I read A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin. It is #2 in the Song of Ice and Fire series.
I would also like to claim 3 big book tickets as this book is 1009 pages.
Thanks!

Points this Post: 20
Pages this Post: 1009
Total Points: 60
Total Tasks: 4
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 3
Total Books: 4

SHELLEY UT

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun

A. Never Go Back by Lee Child

Lee Child is a goodreads author.

This is a big book (624 pages)

I borrowed this from the library.

C. Dead on the Dance Floor by Heather Graham

Heather Graham is a goodreads author.


Points this task: 25
Total points: 285
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 28
Goodreads authors: 23
Big books: 500+ (4); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Andrea

10.6. What is GR up to?
This book is #33 on the March 2015 list.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (GR Author)

This is a big book at 530 pages.

15.2 - Outfoxed
Book 1 - #1 in a series
The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent (GR Author)

Book 2 - "mountain" in the title
Bull Mountain by Brian Panowich (GR Author)

15.5 - Witch Hunt
Book with "paranormal" as genre
Velvet by Temple West (GR Author)

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2 - Author's initials found in STAMPEDE PARADE
Inherit the Stars by Tessa Elwood (GR Author)

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
Option A - free book
Learning to Swim by Sara J. Henry (GR Author)

I got this book from the library.

Option C - author's initials found in FAMILY GATHERING
The Unfinished Symphony of You and Me by Lucy Robinson (GR Author)

Total points in this post: 85
GR Authors in this post: 7
Big books in this post: 1

MELANIE C

TASK NAME: 10.10 Haiku

The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows

Qualifier: Title is 5 words.

Points this task: 10
Points Total: 650
Tasks Completed: 38
GR Author: 30
Big Books: 0

Kim O

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

Option 2 - Read a book with the genre "War."

A Writer at War: A Soviet Journalist with the Red Army, 1941-1945

Points this task: 20
-------------------------------------------------------
Cumulative Totals


Big Books - 500+: 2
Goodreads authors: 9
Books read: 28

Vicki

20.3 ACRONYMS
A book whose title creates a word

Phoenix Island by John Dixon a GRA
The word is PI (HT approved #38)

This post
20 pts
1 GRA

Total:
440 pts
25 GRA
3 BB

Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM

25.5 - Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun
I chose Options B and C.
Option B: I read by Frans G. Bengtsson. The cover was approved by Bluemoon here.
**The Long Ships is 503 pages long, I'd like to claim a Big Books ticket**
Option C: I read by Megan Frampton. M and F are found in "Family".
**Megan Frampton is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**

This is likely to be my last post this season - thanks to all the moderators for your time and hard work!


Previous point total: 695
New points this post: 25
Total points: 720

New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 41

GRA tickets this post: 1
Total GRA: 25
Big Book tickets this post: 1
Total Big Books: 3

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

Book 1: Read a book with the genre "American History" on its main page. The genre may be stand alone or embedded. OR choose a book from this list: Best American History Books

Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of the Great Depression - Morris Dickstein 624 pages

With 624 pages, this is a big book. One ticket claimed.

Book 2: Read a book with a title consisting of one 4-letter word (i.e., a one word title that consists of 4 letters). Subtitles should be ignored. Numbers and/or symbols will not work. Examples: Room, Risk, Snow, Cell

Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Sex and Science - Mary Roach 319 pages

Mary Roach is a Goodreads author, one ticket claimed.

Total pages: 943
(and I'm very glad I managed to get Bonk read today, because I kept going with the terrible "Dancing in the Dark" solely because it was an "American History" book)

Points this task: 30
Points total: 280
Tasks completed: 14
Big Book total: 5 - 500(3) 750(1) 1000()
Goodreads Author total: 3
Pages read: 7198

*REPOST OF TASK 30.5 To reflect subtitle for Option A; fix confirmed in librarian thread, post 1259*

30.5 - Good Old Summertime?

Option A: The title and subtitle...must contain all the letter in SAUNA, including the two As

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organising

The Life-Changing M"A"gic of Tidying "U"p: The J"A"pa"N"e"S"e Art of Decluttering and Organising

Option 3:
Read a classic genre book....originally published before 1956

Persuasion

A classic originally published in 1818

Total points this task: 30
Total points challenge: 335

Total GRA tickets challenge: 12
Total BB tickets challenge: 1

Kait

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 3 - A book that is #8 in a series, as identified on Goodreads (series name, #8).
Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews -- #8 in the Kate Daniels series

Ilona Andrews is a GR Author.



Points This Post: 20
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0

Total Points: 475
Total GR Authors: 29
Total Big Book Tickets: 1

Blueberry

Repost to claim GO's

Task #928 The Return of Tarzan
First published 1913.

Task #2326 The Maltese Falcon
First published 1930.

Amy N.
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. The genre may be stand alone, embedded, or within another genre like Historical Romance.

The Kiss by Danielle Steel 8/18/15

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

One Tiny Miracle by Carol Marinelli Claiming Goodreads Author 7/15

30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?: This is a TWO book task. Please choose two different options.

Option 2 : For this task read a book whose cover has ice cream (popsicles or other frozen novelty desserts work, too), a firefly (1 must be lit up), or a baseball uniform, bat, ball, or mitt. (Not all of the object has to be shown, just enough to make it clear what it is. A person doesn't have to be wearing the uniform. A baseball cap alone is not considered a uniform.)

by Kristin Hannah Claiming Goodreads Author 8/3/15

Option 3: This final option lets you put on some classic rock, or other music of your choice, and read a classic genre book. 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(s)", which can be embedded.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 8/28/15 Originally published in 1813

This Post: 45
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 15
Goodreads Author: 11
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

BARBARA ★


15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book #1: It Happened One Wedding - Julie James 6/27 (white cover)
Goodreads Author

Book #2: Born in Chains - Caris Roane (black cover) 8/30
Goodreads Author
Authorization: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Lauren Jodi's task: The X-Philes
Option 2: Hero - Cheryl Brooks (aliens) 8/29
Goodreads Author

Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 695

Goodreads Authors: 45
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)

695/1085 POINTS

BellaGBear

task 5.10: Bone, Vol. 9: Crown of Horns

>points 5

task 30.4:
book 1: De alchemist Paulo Coelho is a GR author
book 2: De Alchemist van Venetië

>Points: 30
>Author tickets: 1

total points this post: 35
author tickets: 1

TASK NUMBER :15.6 - Rock Around the Clock
TASK DESCRIPTION: Read Book with Clock on Cover

BOOK #1 READ:
AUTHOR:Ray Bradbury
DATE READ: 8/31/2015
REQUIRED INFO:
GOODREADS AUTHOR:



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TOTALS
Points This Post: 15
GR Author: 0
Big Book: 0

Total Points: 795
Total GR Author : 38
Total Big Book: 0

READERBOARD NAME: JENNY H

5.1 Benzaiten
The Borrower – Rebecca Makkai

"Lucy Hull, a young children's librarian" (description)

Rebecca Makkai is a Goodreads author, claiming one ticket.


5.2 Bishamonten
Hypnotisören – Lars Kepler

Listed main page in crime genre.

The book is 571 pages, claiming one Big Book ticket.


5.3 Daikokuten
Silver Shadows – Richelle Mead

Has word "silver" in title.

Richelle Mead is a Goodreads author, claiming one ticket.


5.9 Takarabune
Naruto, Vol. 66: The New Three by Masashi Kishimoto

Edible object on cover: Slug, Snake and Frog, all edible animals considered delicacies.

Is 199 pages and thus qualifies for SRC tasks according to manga rules.


5.10 May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
Främlingen - Albert Camus


10.9 Three of a Kind?
Naruto, Vol. 63: World of Dreams by Masashi Kishimoto

Cover has three living things: Three people on cover.

Is 199 pages and thus qualifies for SRC tasks according to manga rules.


15.5 Witch Hunt
The Fiery Heart – Richelle Mead
Listed main page as paranormal

Richelle Mead is a Goodreads author, claiming one ticket.


20.9 Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2: The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead

M & R can both be found in staMpede paRade.

Richelle Mead is a Goodreads author, claiming one ticket.


20.10 Group Read
Group read: The Invention of Wings

Post #16 & #17 in Discussion thread.

Sue Monk Kidd is a Goodreads author, claiming one ticket.


25.7 Nikki's Task: Drug of Choice
Harry Potter och de vises sten - JK Rowling (IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 12.0)

Harry Potter was the first book I fell in love with. I was seven years old and a teacher of mine recommended my parents to buy it for me. I can still remember how I would reread it over and over again until I could finish it in less than a week. Little more than ten years have passed and I lost count of the amount of times I have read this book several years ago.

The Complete Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi

Marji is given books on various topics and of different styles throughout her childhood by her parents, just like me! The realtionship between Marji and her parents mirrored my own to my parents in many ways, especially her parents' desire for her to have a good education.


30.3 Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Option 2: Dvärgen – Pär Lagerkvist

Last name starts with L

Option 3: - Hjalmar Söderberg

Title in solid black.


30.4 Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time
One Day – David Nicholls
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich – Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn


30.5 Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?
Option 1: Essays in Persuasion - JM Keynes
Option 3: Kvinnor och äppelträd - Moa Martinson

Published 1933, main page listed as classics


Books read: 18
Tasks completed: 13/60
Points earned: 2015
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500 (1), 750 (0), 1000 (0)

READERBOARD NAME: JENNY H

EDIT:

Points earned: 205

FANDURY

30.4 - Dlmrose’s Task: Title Time

Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least two words.

The Silence by Sarah Rayne


Book 2: Read a book where the complete title from Book 1 is found within the title of Book 2.

The Silence of Ghosts by Jonathan Aycliffe

The title from book 1 The Silence is completely included in the title of book 2 The Silence of Ghosts.


That's it for me for the Summer Challenge. As always thanks to the moderators for the hard work and to the task creators for their creativity.


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 550
Books Read: 44
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(1)

Amy FL

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
Slumdog Millionaire

15.4 - The Big O
One-book option: The Best of Me (Romance and "O"f)

25.2 - Shiraloo's task: Summer’s Bounty
Option 1: One Foot in Eden by Ron Rash (RhubaRb)
Option 3: Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain - for Life

25.6 - Dakimel's task: Internship or Summer School?
Option 2: Married with Zombies (page 1 of list)
Option 4:

50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Three Cheers for Equality!
Book 1: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Book 2: A. Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
Book 3: C. Summer Crossing also by Truman Capote

Points this post: 120
Total points: 760

Queenbee Darlene

5.9 Takarabune Book with something that can be eaten on the cover:
Dietland by Sarai Walker; cupcake on the cover

Dietland
5 points

5.10 May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
Any book of your choice:
Confessions of a Sociopath:A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight by M.E. Thomas
Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight
5 points

15.8 Dearly Departed Book with genre Science Fiction, Fantasy or combination of those on books main page
American Gods by Neil Gaiman Science Fiction Fantasy genre
American Gods
15 points

Points this post: 25

Total Points: 230

Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


50 - Three Cheers for Equality!
Book 1 - Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey
The genre GLBT is a main page genre shelved by 68 users

Book 2 - Lions and Tigers and Bears (The Internet Strikes Back) by George Takei
Book fits option B (memoir/autobiography) and approved in task thread Message #3

Book 3 - Oh Myyy! (There Goes the Internet): Life, the Internet and Everything by George Takei
Book fits option C (same author as book 2)

This post: 50 points
Total points to date: 430 points
Tasks completed: 25
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **

Melissah

25.1 - In a Series

Crossfire Series - #2 & #3

Reflected in You
Entwined with You

This post: 25 points
Total to Date = 165 points

Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


20.9 - It's Stampede Time!
Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews
Option 2 - Author's initial can be found in the phrase stampede pAraDe


This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 450 points
Tasks completed: 26
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **

MEGSCL
15.4 - The Big O
One book option: Sexuality as main page genre and Origins in subtitle
Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
*Christopher Ryan is a GRA

15.7 - Birth of a Nation
The Edible Woman is set in Canada (as per metadata)
*Margaret Atwood is a GRA

25.9 - Elizabeth B's task: Roll of the Dice
I rolled a 1 and a 6
Book 1: 6 Es And Then There Were None
Book 2: 1 N True History of the Kelly Gang

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1.
Using word ‘Mountain’
Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)
Soul Mountain
*510 pages – 1 big book ticket
Book 2.
Mary Wells == Meg Wolitzer
The Interestings
*539 pages – 1 big book ticket
Combined page count 1049

FINAL SEASON TOTAL
Points: 735
Goodreads Authors: 25
Big Book Tickets: 7

Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


20.4 - Happy Birthday!
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Option 3 - According to the author's Goodread's profile his birthday is June 2


This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 470 points
Tasks completed: 27
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **

Theresa

5.9 - Takarabune

Brownies and Broomsticks – Bailey Cates
Muffins on the stand

10.1 - Summer Reading

Frog Music – Emma Donaghue (Goodreads Author)
San Francisco Public Library 2014 Adult Summer Reading List

10.2 - It's Hurricane Season Again!

Postmortem – Patricia Cornwell (Goodreads Author)
Patricia is on the list of Pacific Hurricane names

Points this post – 25
Total Points - 70
Goodreads Authors his post - 2
Goodreads Authors total - 7
Big Books this post - 0
Big Books total - 0

TASK NUMBER :20.6 - It Was Ability that Mattered, Not Disability
TASK DESCRIPTION: Read Book from List

BOOK #1 READ:
AUTHOR:Nicole C. Kear
DATE READ: 8/31/2015
REQUIRED INFO: Option 3 - Page 1 - #61
GOODREADS AUTHOR: Nicole C. Kear is a GR Author



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

Total Points: 815
Total GR Author : 39
Total Big Book: 0

5.1 - Benzaiten

A librarian main character: The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared by Alice Ozma
The father is a school librarian, which is mentioned in the second review.


5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

Book of choice: Wallflower in Bloom by Claire Cook


10.2 - It's hurricane season again!

Author's first name, Sandra, is a Pacific hurricane name: Snow on the Bayou: A Tante Lulu Adventure by Sandra Hill


Points this post: 20
Total points: 915

That's it for me. Thank you, moderators!! It was fun, as always!

perletwo

30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets - Read a book, the title/subtitle of which contains a word of at least 4 letters from the title of one of these songs. Words must match exactly - no variations.

The Story of Ain't: America, Its Language, and the Most Controversial Dictionary Ever Published

Some of the great Motown groups/artists from the 60s were:

Four Tops Jimmy Ruffin
Marvin Gaye The Supremes
Gladys Knight Temptations
Martha Reeves Mary Wells
Smokey Robinson Stevie Wonder


Read a book whose author has the same initials as one of these Motown artists. The author's middle initial may be disregarded.

Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion by Janet Reitman

Points this task: 30
Total points: 905
Books read: 67
Tasks completed: 45

Jayme VA

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor

The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg

15.8 - Dearly Departed

Landline by Rainbow Rowell, goodreads author.

Shelved by 157 users as science fiction.

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

I read Divergent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth, goodreads author.

They are books 1 and 3 in the series.

Points this post: 45
Total points: 215
GR Authors: 13
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)

Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


15.4 - The Big O
Book 1 - Cure for the Common Breakup by Beth Kendrick
Romance is a main page genre shelved by 24 users

Book 2 - Life on Hold by Karen McQuestion
Title contains a word that starts with the letter "o" ON

This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 485 points
Tasks completed: 28
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **

Kristen IA

10.10 - Haiku!
Read a book with a title consisting of 5 or 7 words. Subtitles can be used or ignored.
I'll Mature When I'm Dead: Dave Barry's Amazing Tales of Adulthood by Dave Barry
I listened to the audiobook, but linked to PB version.

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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 505/1085
Total Books Read: 36
Tasks Completed: 27/61
Goodreads Authors This Post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 25
Big Books This Post: 0
Total Big Books: 2

Sam F:

30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer

Option 3 –Vacation: Love in the Time of Cholera – I have always wanted to go for a vacation in the Caribbean and like the book, anywhere in the Caribbean would be absolutely wonderful – especially in the dead of winter!

Option 4 – County Fair Time: -wonderful peaches on the cover!

Points this post: 30

Total points this challenge: 220

5.1 - Benzaiten
Read a book that features a main character who is a librarian(currently or retired).
Breathe by Kristen Ashley GR Author 656 pgs Big Book Ticket

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
Connected by Kim Karr GR Author

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

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
enjoy any book of your choice
by Nalini Singh GR Author

10.9 - Three of a Kind?
Read a book that has exactly 3 living beings on the cover
by Shayla Black GR Author

15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1:predominately (at least 50%) white cover
by Violet Duke GR Author
Book 2:predominately (at least 50%) black cover
by Sarah Castille GR Author

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.
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen GR Author

25.11 - Jamie NYC's task: Summer In The City
2. Music:Read a book with a main character who is a Musician or with "Music" as a main page genre.
Hard Body Rock by Nora Flite GR Author
3. Sports:Read a book with "Sports" as a main page genre. by Sawyer Bennett GR Author ~ Approved for length in message 4999

30.7: Read two books from different options:
Option 1 - wedding dress/veil, wedding cake, church (or other religious building such as a mosque or synagogue), or a floral bouquet on the cover:
by Violet Duke GR Author

Option 3 - Set in a place I want to go on vacation:(Cayman Islands)
Insatiable by Opal Carew GR Author

12 GRA ticket claimed
1 Big Book ticket claimed

Current Points: 115
Total Points: 415
Tasks Completed: 25
GR's Author: 29
Book Book Tickets: 3