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Title: The Rose Society
Author: Marie Lu
Series: The Young Elites
Characters: Adeline Amouteru, Raffaele, Teren Santoro (update to come)

The Pen & the Sword

Title: The pen & the sword
Author: Jonathon Wolfer
Pages: 234
Task: Event 2

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I think Donna's Dead Lawyers Don't Lie: A Jake Wolfe Novel was missed. It's still on the spreadsheet as to be finished. She probably posted it complete right as you were posting updated :P

Got it fixed! Thanks!

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Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn
Pages 281

Qualifying Letters - C, D, G, M, Y

D - Title
Y,G - Author
C,M,D - MC - Camille, Delilah, Menolly
Read 7/22/16
3 1/2 stars

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Bookcover:
Title: Contact
Author: Carl Sagan
Pages: 580 pages
Completed: 7-22-2016
Rating: 3*
Task: Page Jumping 551 - 600 pages (580)

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Bookcover:
Title:Gone
Author:Michael Grant
Date read: 7/22/16
My Rating: 4 stars
Task: Wheelathon

G: title/aithor last name
Characters:
S: Sam
H: Howard
E: Edilio
P: Pete
A: Astrid
L: Lana

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Bookcover:
Title:Unlucky In Love
Author:Carmen DeSousa
Pages:152
Task: Wheelathon

U:Title
D & C: Author's name
Characters:
J: Jana

Colors
red -Now I stood in front of Angela with a bright red folder, stuffed to the seams. Loc 1107
orange
pink
green -I also wanted a boat like the bright green one that Mark was paddling. loc 1304
purple- I set the bright purple shoulder bag I'd received as a gift-with-purchase at the end of the tabletop. loc 645
blue-Don't forget to wear blue if you're single. loc 799
brown- His eyes were a deep and dark brown... loc 1702
black- She opened the box and handled me a pair of black four-inch ankle-breakers. loc 822
white- He flashed a bright white smile. loc 981
grey
gold
silver

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Bookcover:
Title:Unlucky In Love
Author:Carmen DeSousa
Date Read: 7/23/16
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Pages:152
Task: Wheelathon

U:Title
D & C: Author's name
Characters:
J: Jana
A: Angela

Colors
red -Now I stood in front of Angela with a bright red folder, stuffed to the seams. Loc 1107
orange
pink
green -I also wanted a boat like the bright green one that Mark was paddling. loc 1304
purple- I set the bright purple shoulder bag I'd received as a gift-with-purchase at the end of the tabletop. loc 645
blue-Don't forget to wear blue if you're single. loc 799
brown- His eyes were a deep and dark brown... loc 1702
black- She opened the box and handled me a pair of black four-inch ankle-breakers. loc 822
white- He flashed a bright white smile. loc 981
grey
gold
silver

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Bookcover:
Title:Grave Mercy
Author:Robin LaFevers
Series: His Fair Assassin Trilogy
Pages: 549
Task: Wheelathon

characters:
Ismae

Colors:
red – I bear a deep red stain that runs from my left shoulder down to my right hip… pg 1
orange- I can see him clearly in the faint orange light from the flames. Page 345
pink- She turns to me, her old cheeks pink. Page 234
green-She shoves a bowl of round green pods in front of me. Page 37
purple- I see the purple and yellow of the French crown…. Page 113
blue-The sailor’s faded blue eyes skim over me. Page 10
brown-His rich brown cloak is clasped in place with the silver oak leaf of Saint Camulos…page 78
black- He had a faint black smudge on his forehead in the shape of a horseshoe. Page 17
white- It is covered in clean white lined and I am terrified of sullying it. Page 25
grey-
gold- A standard-bearer approaches, his gold and blue banner snapping briskly…. Page 158
silver – I pluck at the silver threads embroidered on my skirt… page 341

Wonder contains ever color in the text.
red- "He was wearing red Adidas." (pg. 15)
orange and pink- "...the clouds were pink and orange." (259)
green- "She was wearing bright green Crocs." (22)
purple and brown- "Mrs. Garcia continued, still looking at me while I stared at her brown sandals with small purple flowers on the buckles." (18)
blue and white- "He had blue eyes with white eyelashes." (15)
black- "That big black thing is the chalkboard." (25)
grey- "...the snow had started turning gray and yellow..." (147)
gold- "I’d make the head out of papier-mâché, and paint the horn gold and make the mane gold, too..." (69)
silver- "He was carrying a big long shiny silver case that ended in a sharp point on one end." (184)

This Savage Song contains every color but pink in the text. Page numbers are approximate since I calculated based on ebook locations.
red- "...pale face painted red by the light of the still-burning church." (pg. 27)
orange and blue- "...watching the small blue flame dance before the massive orange blaze." (25)
green- "Only a green apple sat, untouched, in the bottom of the bag." (48)
purple and black- "...turning the world a bruised purple instead of black." (370)
brown- "Emily’s warm brown eyes went wide and flat as the word spilled out." (37)
gray- "Frederick Gallagher, 16, junior, 5’ 10”, black hair, gray eyes." (93)
gold- "...the walls white stone with gold trim, and the ceilings awash with crystal chandeliers." (109)
silver- "...their teeth jagged silver points." (264)

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Title Summer Secrets
Author Jane Green
Translator
Audiobook Narrator Jane Green
Series Name
Character First/Last/Nickname Catherine "Cat" Coombs, Ellie, Julia, Jason, Aidan, Brooks

Colors: All 12 colors
Item on cover: Hydrangea
Cover: Blue
Title color: White
Author color: Black

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Title The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
Author Gabrielle Zevin
Translator:
Audiobook Narrator: Scott Brick
Series Name:
Character First/Last/Nickname: Maya, Amelia Loman, A.J. Fikry, Daniel Parrish, Ismay Parrish, Marian Wallace, Nicholas Lambaise

Colors: Pink, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple, Brown, Black, White
Item on cover:
Cover: Tan and White
Title color: Dark Red
Author color: Black

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Title: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
Author: Matthew Quick
Audiobook narrator: Noah Galvin
Character names: Leonard Peacock, Walt, Baback, Herr Silvermann, Asher

Colors: ((I'll get back to you on this...need to consult Amazon, as I did the Audiobook on this...))
Cover: Red
Title color: White, Grey
Author color: Black

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Bookcover:
Title:Grave Mercy
Author:Robin LaFevers
Series: His Fair Assassin Trilogy
Date Read:7/24/16
My Rating 4 stars
Pages: 549
Task: Wheelathon

characters:
Ismae
Anne
Sybella
Gavriel

Colors in text:
red – I bear a deep red stain that runs from my left shoulder down to my right hip… pg 1
orange- I can see him clearly in the faint orange light from the flames. Page 345
pink- She turns to me, her old cheeks pink. Page 234
green-She shoves a bowl of round green pods in front of me. Page 37
purple- I see the purple and yellow of the French crown…. Page 113
blue-The sailor’s faded blue eyes skim over me. Page 10
brown-His rich brown cloak is clasped in place with the silver oak leaf of Saint Camulos…page 78
black- He had a faint black smudge on his forehead in the shape of a horseshoe. Page 17
white- It is covered in clean white lined and I am terrified of sullying it. Page 25
grey-
gold- A standard-bearer approaches, his gold and blue banner snapping briskly…. Page 158
silver – I pluck at the silver threads embroidered on my skirt… page 341

Cover text: white, yellow, black

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Bookcover:
Title:Destiny Binds
Author:Tammy Blackwell
Date Read: 7/25/16
My Rating: 5 stars
Pages: 233

Characters:
Scout Donovan (aka Harper Lee Donovan)
Charlie Hagan
Alex Cole
Jase Donovan
Talley Matthews
Angel Donovan
Liam Cole

Colors in text:
red – Alex motioned towards an old red Toyota in the next row. Pg 25
orange- You don’t want a fake orange tan. Pg 55
pink- Jase’s room smells funky and Angel’s room is too pink. Pg 22
green- His eyes were an unusual shade of grey, no trace of blue, green or yellow visible. Pg 6
purple- Jase’s face was starting to swell around his eyes and was turning purple. Pg 24
blue- Talley’s eyes are a deep blue… pg 15
brown- Thick, wavy brown hair framed her heart-shaped face. Pg 156
black- Yes, and I’m a little black rain cloud. Pg 40
white- Your pajamas were white. Pg 55
grey-That’s when I noticed a pair of familiar grey eyes staring at me. Pg 10
gold-
silver- Hair that is so blond it looks silver? Pg 2

Cover text: white

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Title: Big Little Lies
Author: Lianne Moriarity
Page: 462


Title: Cleopatra: A Life
Author: Stacy Schiff
Page: 406

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Title: The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love
Author: Sarvenaz Tash
Series: N/A
Finished: 7/25
Rating: 3.5-4 stars
Characters: Graham Posner, Roxana Afsari, Samira, Felicia Obayashi, Casey, OG, Amelia, Devin, Robert Zion

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Title City of Bones
Author Cassandra Clare
Translator:
Audiobook Narrator: Mae Whitman
Series Name: The Mortal Instruments
Character First/Last/Nickname: Alec Lightwood, Jonathan "Jace" Wayland, Valentine Morgenstern, Isabelle Lightwood, Magnus Bane, Simon Lewis, Jocelyn Fray, Luke Garroway, Clarissa "Clary" Fray

Colors: Couldn't check on Amazon
Item on cover: Skyline & Naked man's chest
Cover: Multi
Title color: White
Author color: Yellow

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Bossman by Vi Keeland
Date Read: 7/22/16
My Rating: 4 stars
Series: N/A
Pages: 326

Characters
Chase Parker
Reese Annesley
Peyton
Samantha Richmond
Josh Lange

Colors in text:
red –When my shiny red Audi pulled up first.......pg 13
pink- Giving in, I reached over and scratched her fleshy pink belly
again. pg 66
green-...room was dark except for two bright green globes....pg 67
purple- The small purple canister of Divine Scrub peeked.....pg 92
blue- He had on a French blue dress shirt......pg 71
brown- Golden brown hair tousled.......pg 8
black- Young and gorgeous. Dressed entirely in black.......pg 13
white- pulled out a white dress ...pg 140
grey-
gold-
silver- everything was silver and shiny.pg 44

The Baller: A Down and Dirty Football Novel by Vi Keeland
Date Read: 7/23/16
My Rating: 4 stars
Series: N/A
Pages: 300

Characters:
Brody Easton
Delilah Maddox
Willow
Indie
Grouper

Escaping Destiny by Amelia Hutchins
Date Read: 7/23/16
My Rating: 4 stars
Series: The Fae Chronicles
Pages:330

Characters:
Ryder
Syn (Synthia)
Eliran
Kier
Danu
Claire
Vlad
Zahruk

Seducing Destiny by Amelia Hutchins
Date Read: 7/24/16
My Rating: 4 stars
Series: The Fae Chronicles
Pages: 278

Characters:
Ryder
Syn (Synthia)
Eliran
Danu
Claire
Vlad
Zahruk

The Rule Book by Jennifer Blackwood
Date Read: 7/25/16
My Rating: 4 stars
Series: The Rule Breakers
Pages: 290

Characters:
Brogan Starr
Lainey Taylor
Zoey

Playing with Monsters by Amelia Hutchins
Date Read: 7/26/16
My Rating: 4 stars
Series: Playing With Monsters
Pages: 409

Characters:
Magdalena Fitzgerald
Kendra Fitzgerald
Joshua Fitzgerald
Cassidy Smithers
Todd
Lucian Blackstone
Ryder
Syn
Olivia

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Shadow Game

Pages 323

Writing on Cover - White and Brown(?)

Qualifying Letters
S - Title
G - Series (GhostWalkers #1)
C - Author Christine Feehan
F - Author Christine Feehan
P - Character Peter Whitney
R - MC Ryland Miller
M - MC Ryland Miller
L - MC Lily Whitney
W - MC Lily Whitney

Colors in Text
Red - Page 76 ... Even in her dream she blushed a vivid red at the admission.
Green - Page 5 …exceedingly short. She had a woman's figure encased in a gray-green suit
Purple - Page 296 ... She spotted the dark purple circling Lily's wrists and shrieked…
Blue - Page 4 …in some elemental way. Her eyes were a deep startling blue, li…
Brown - Page 144 ... His eyes were a dark brown, piercing and intelligent. He moved
Black - Page 5 ... His hair was thick and black, and it curled when it wasn't kept tight …
White - Page 23 ... across the terraced lawns, white lace in ribbons curling around…
Gray and Silver - Page 252 …in a freefall of silky curls. His gray eyes glittered a molten silver…

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The Demonologist by Andrew Pyper
7/26/16 ... 3 stars
Pages: 251

Characters:
David Ullman
Tess Ullman
Elaine O'Brien
The Unnamed

Colors in Text:
yellow - p. 106
green - p. 293
blue - p. 93
brown - p. 255
gray - p. 139

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At Year's End
by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
pages 428
5 stars

A - Title
S - Author
G - Author
T - Series - (The 12 Olympians #2)
J - MC - Jaxon Salvatore
E - MC - Elijah Newman
N - MC - Elijah Newman
F - Character - Skylar Foxx
K - Character - Killian Tenebris
M - Character - Stone Marinos

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Cocky Bastard by Penelope Ward
Date Read: 7/27/16
My Rating: 3 stars
Series: N/A
Pages: 336

Characters:
Aubrey Bloom
Richard (Dick) Kline
Harry

Colors in Text:
red - I like red. I'll get both. 21%
pink- ...pretty shade of pink it does when......11%
green- An emerald green silky blouse made her......47%
purple- ....a deep shade of purple. 5%
blue-....shining into the blue of his eyes,....19%
brown-With the small brown paper bag in......59%
black- ....my plain old black coffee, and....48%
white- back of my white soccer uniform.....67%
grey-...mysterious touch of gray. 6%
gold-...fake gold wedding band that.....43%
silver-...black and shiny silver, worn leather....1%

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Bookcover:
Title: You Are Dead.
Author: Andrew Stanek
Date read: 7/27/16
Pages: 212 pages

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Title: The Rose Society
Author: Marie Lu
Series: The Young Elites
Finished: 7/27
Rating: 3.5 stars
Characters: Adeline Amouteru, Raffaele, Teren Santoro, Giulietta, Enzo, Violetta, Reaper, Sergio, Magiano, Lucent, Maeve
Narrated by: Carla Corvo

304 pages
Finished 7/27/16

I - title
C - author
J - character Jessa
S - character Sean
N - character Natalie
D - character Dylan
T - character Dylan Thomas
G - character Giacomo
H - character Hillary

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Against the Wall by Alexa Land

Pages 448
4 Stars

A - Title
L - Author
F - Series - (Firsts and Forever #7)

Characters
G - Gianni
Z - Zan
C - Christian
S - Shea Nolan
N -Shea Nolan
D - Dare
B - Brian Nolan
H - Hunter
T - Trevor

White and Black writing on cover

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The Bell Jar
Sylvia Plath
Pages: 244
Finished: 7/27
Characters:
Esther Greenwood
(The book is mostly about her with brief glimpses at side characters so I'm not sure what actually counts for this)
Joan
Doctor Nolan
Buddy Willard
Doreen

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Title: Big Little Lies
Author: Lianne Moriarity
Page: 462
Characters: Madeline Martha Mackenzie, Jane Chapman, Celeste White, Ziggy Chapman, Perry White, Abigail Mackenzie, Ed, Renata Klein, Bonnie, Chloe, Nathan, Amabella Klein, Tom O'Brien, Harper, Rebecca Barnes, Saxon Banks, Max, Fred, Susi, Samantha, Skye, Patricia Lipmann, Joshie, Mrs. Patty Ponder, Lorraine, Thea Cunningham, Stu, Geoff Klein, Gabrielle, Jonathan, Zachary, Carol, Gwen, Graeme, Pete, Di, Lucy Ponder, Lily, Anna Quinlan, Juliette, Eleni, Jackie Montgomery, Dane, Melissa

Color in text: red, orange, pink, green, purple, blue, brown, black, white, grey, gold, silver

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Cut & Run by Madeline Urban and Abigail Roux
Series: Cut & Run
Pages: 376
Narrator: Sawyer Allerde
Date finished: 7/28
Rating: 2.5 stars
Characters: Zane Garrett, Ty Grady, Richard Burns, Tim Henninger, Isabelle St. Claire, Steve Pierce, Karen Bryce, David Reese
Letters: C (title), M, U, A, R (authors), S (narrator), Z, G, T, B, H, I, P, K, D (characters)

Colors: Every color except orange and maybe silver. (Page numbers approximate as calculated from ebook locations.)
Red: "Pulling on comfortable worn jeans and a rust-red V-neck sweater after cleaning up..." (Pg. 31)
Pink: "...the little round scar on his lower back was probably visible, still new and pink on his tanned skin." (34)
Green, Blue, and Brown: "Brown eyes, green eyes, blue eyes…" (27)
Purple: "...one with “ExFed” written across the front in purple and green letters..." (78)
Black and White: "It was black and had the words Cocke County FBI in large white print on the front." (6)
Gray: "“Is that what that gray stuff is?” Zane asked..." (115)
Gold: "...each box labeled with a gold number between one and five thousand." (227)
Not sure if this counts: Silver: "He had one of the crime scene techs lead them over to a dresser that was decked out with a white cloth and tapers in silver candlesticks." (276)

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Title: Cleopatra: A Life
Author: Stacy Schiff
Page: 406
Characters: Cleopatra, Octavian, Mark Anthony, Gaius Julius Caesar, Dio, Cicero, Plutarch, Herod, Alexander the Great, Ptolemy XII, Ptolemy XIII, Sextus Pompey, Octavia, Caesarion, Arsinoe, Dellius, Brutus, Publius Cornelius Dolabella, Fulvia, Lucan, Alexandra, Josephus, Dionysus, Bernius IV, Achillias, Livia, Pothinus, Mithradates, Charmion, Juvenal, Artavasades, Canidius, Gnaeus Domintius Ahenobarbus, Mariamme, Nicolaus, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, Alexaner Helios, Aristobulus, Cleopatra Selene, Herodotus, Propertius, Virgil, Gaius Cornelius Gallus, Philotas, Velleius Paterculus, Calpurnia, Marcus Agrippa,

Color in text: red, pink, green, purple, blue,, black, white, grey, gold, silver

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