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message 1451: by Norma (new)

Norma 25.1 Happiness Is...A Big Library - Book 1 - Lending Library - Bones to Ashes #10 by Kathy Reichs;

Bones to Ashes (Temperance Brennan, #10) by Kathy Reichs

Book 2 - DEIN - Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell

Body of Evidence (Kay Scarpetta, #2) by Patricia Cornwell

25. Game Night - Character - Miss Scarlett Red Cover - Over Her Dead Body by Kate White;

Over Her Dead Body (Bailey Weggins Mystery #4) by Kate White

Weapon - 4. Rope in the Conservatory – read a murder mystery - Edge of Evil by JA Jance

Edge of Evil (Ali Reynolds, #1) by J.A. Jance

25.6 Fall Days and Nights - Fall Days - Orange cover - Break No Bones #9 by Kathy Reichs;

Break No Bones (Temperance Brennan, #9) by Kathy Reichs

Fall Nights - black cover - Post Mortem by Patricia Cornwell

Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) by Patricia Cornwell

30.1 Sheila's Task - My Hometown - Book A. train on cover - Web of Evil by JA Jance;

Web of Evil (Ali Reynolds, #2) by J.A. Jance

Book B Union General James Barnes - James Patterson - 1st To Die

1st to Die (Women's Murder Club, #1) by James Patterson

Points this Post: 105
Tasks Completed: 16
Total Points: 320
Books Read: 27


message 1452: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 5.2 Lat & Long

I live in Canada in the Western Hemisphere and I read
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
which takes place in Spain and Egypt in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Paulo Coelho is a Goodreads Author!


Points this post: 5
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 18
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big books: 500+(2) 750+(1) 1000+(0)


message 1453: by mstan (new)

mstan | 868 comments 5.8 - S.O.N.

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary PearSON (* *)
*Mary Pearson is a Goodreads author.

Points in this post: 5
Total points: 605
Goodreads authors: 14
Big Book tickets: 500+ (2), 750+ (2) = 4
Books read: 51/87





message 1454: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 145.9 Get Out the Winter Clothes

Fool Fool by Christopher Moore by Christopher Moore
Check out not one, but two, jesters' hats.

Today's total: 15
Grand total: 1075


message 1455: by Fincalian (new)

Fincalian fincalian

5.9 Back to School
The Pox Party, Pintz Award

10.3 Headless Horseman
A Conspiracy of Kings (The Queen's Thief, #4) by Megan Whalen Turner
A Conspiracy of Kings

10.6 Big Game Hunter
Bloodhound
Tamora Pierce--> Goodreads Author
Big Book Ticket-->551 pages

15.8 Stormy Weather
Mind Storm
K.M. Ruiz--> Goodreads Author

25.1 Happiness is...a Big Library
Half World-->Borrowed from the Marion County Library (IN), Central Branch
Life on Mars: Tales from the New Frontier-->L, E, N, A

Points this post: 65
Points to date: 65


message 1456: by Jayme Pendergraft (last edited Oct 31, 2011 09:23AM) (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments 20.3 Best Review - Amanda VA's task: Music Around the Fire

I chose Option A and read
Requiem for a Gypsy: A Jana Matinova Investigation Set in Slovakia by Michael Genelin

Requiem is a musical word.

Points this post: 20
Total challenge points: 430
Goodreads Authors: Lauren Kate, Robert Liparulo, Tamora Pierce, Sarah Addison Allen, James Patterson*, Joyce Maynard, Jennifer Haigh, Libba Bray, Ruta Sepetys, Lilith Saintcrow, Michelle Richmond, Christopher Buehlman
Big Books


message 1457: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 30.1. Sheila’s Task - My Hometown, Rock Island, Illinois

For Book A:

Option 1: A book that has the word "rock" or "island" or "lines" in the title/subtitle.

Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World by Robin Wright

For Book B:

Option 2: Read a book whose author’s first or last name exactly matches either the first or last name of a Civil War general.

The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde

Jasper Maltby was a general in the Union Army during the Civil War.

This Post: 30
Total Points: 475
Tasks Completed: 32/61
Books Read: 47/87


message 1458: by Sheila (last edited Oct 31, 2011 12:05PM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments I thought it was timely that I finish the fall challenge with this task on Halloween!

50.1 Butterflycager's Task - Let's Build A Haunted House!


A. The Creaky Front Door - read a book with a door on the front cover,

Cruel Intent (Ali Reynolds, #4) by J.A. Jance Cruel Intent by J.A. Jance

This book meets criteria 5 and is book #4 in the Allison Reynolds series.


C. Creepy Cobwebs in the Living Room - read a book with web in title

The Web by Jonathan Kellerman

This book meets criteria 5 and is book #10 in the Alex Delaware series


G. Cemetery in the Backyard - read a book with a picture of a cemetery or gravestone on the cover OR a book with "cemetery", "grave", "graveyard", or "tombstone" in the title.

Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris

This book meets critera 5 and is book #2 in the Harper Connelly series

Total Points - 1100

This should do it for me this season. Thanks so much to all the participants who have given me lots of new ideas for books and authors to look at and special thanks to Sandy, Kristi and Dlmrose for all their dedication and hard work to make the challenge so enjoyable for all of us.


message 1459: by Asho (new)

Asho | 181 comments 20.8 It's My Birthday - Lisa MD's task:The BIG 5-oh!

Living with Kids and Dogs...Without Losing Your Mind by Colleen Pelar

There are 4 Os in the title of the book and 1 O in the author's name.


Total Books Read: 12
Total Challenges Completed: 11
Total Pages Read: 3321
Big Book Tickets:2
GoodReads Author Tickets:1
Total Points: 125


message 1460: by Kim (new)

Kim D’Arcy | -1 comments KIM NY

10.7 - Hot Off The Presses-Read a book first published in 2011. I read Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins. This book was published September 29,2011.

20.9 Lucky Me! - Jayme VA's task: Vegas Vacation
4. Treasure Island: You have been shipwrecked! Read a book that takes place on a body of water, an island, or features pirates. I read Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler. This book takes place at a beach house in California on the Pacific Ocean.

Total points this post: 30
Total points for challenge: 630


message 1461: by ★Meghan★ (new)

★Meghan★ (starinheaven) | 815 comments Congrats Sheila!


message 1462: by Jody (new)

Jody | 123 comments 30.1. My Hometown
Book A
Ellis Island
Kate Kerrigan
Book b Option 2.
The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb
Melanie Benjamin
General Benjamin Franklin Butler. Union General
Melanie Benjamin is a Goodreads author

Total points so far. 150


message 1463: by Katrina (new)

Katrina (katmcv) | 455 comments Congrats Sheila! Still unsure of how some of you complete so quickly!


message 1464: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 128 comments JACKIE NC

20.4 Author! Author! - Erin NY's task Series Lover

Cat on the Scent by Rita Mae Brown

#7 in the Mrs. Murphy series
352 pages
Book in series published in 2011 is
Hiss of Death


Points this task: 20
Total Points: 225
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets:


message 1465: by Kate S (last edited Oct 31, 2011 06:28PM) (new)

Kate S 5.10 Women and Cats, Men and Dogs
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun

10.8 Readers Also Enjoyed
Persuasion by Jane Austen
I used the book Wuthering Heights and Persuasion was on the list

15.1 Bye, Bye, Bye
Happy Are the Merciful by Andrew M. Greeley
This book was first published in 1992 the year Andrew was retired

15.3 Dead or Alive
I flipped two heads for two living authors
Book 1: The Manhattan Hunt Club by John Saul
Book 2: A Visit from the Goon Squad
by Jennifer Egan
***Jennifer Egan is a GR Author***

25.10 Fall Back in Time
A. One Day by David Nicholls
#47 on the most popular list June 2010 (when I joined)

C. Beloved by Toni Morrison
From the 2000s Banned Book List

30.1 My Hometown, Rock Island, Illinois
Book A: The Voice of the Night by Dean Koontz by Dean Koontz train on the cover
Book B: You Know When the Men Are Gone by Siobhan Fallon the word "gone" in the title
***Siobhan Fallon is a GR Author***

30.2 Unique Fall Holidays
Book 1: Option 1 Criteria E: Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer I would probably write a novel in the general genre of historical fiction, and like this particular novel of following a thread to a larger story or secret.

Book 2: Option 2 Criteria B: Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon One of my all time favorite books is If Tomorrow Comes also by the late Sidney Sheldon

Post Total: 130
Grand Total: 405/1100
Tasks Completed: 31/61


message 1466: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments Congrats, Sheila!


message 1467: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 30.3 Dlmrose's task: E-ticket Ride

Select two lands.

F) Fantasyland- Read a Fantasy book*

Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson

G) Tomorrowland- Read a Science Fiction book*

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

This Post: 30
Total Points: 505
Tasks Completed: 33/61
Books Read: 48/87


message 1468: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 51 comments NICOLE AR-

15.10 "Roaming Wild"

For this task, I read Bill Bryson's "Notes From a Small Island"

Points for this task: 15


message 1469: by Deedee (last edited Nov 01, 2011 01:30PM) (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Shadows in Bronze (Marcus Didius Falco, #2) by Lindsey Davis State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
25.4 Nickboy’s Task: Blood Diamonds!
Book #1 – A Diamond Dagger! Read a book by one of the Crime Writers Association’s “Diamond Dagger” Winners
I read a book by the 2011 winner:

Shadows in Bronze (Marcus Didius Falco #2) (1990) by Lindsey Davis (Mass Market Paperback, 366 pages)

AND

Book #2 – A Red Diamond! Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, which takes place somewhere in Africa, Brazil or India.
I read a book set in Brazil:

State of Wonder (2011) by Ann Patchett (Hardcover, 353 pages)

195 + 25 = 220





Goodreads Authors: 5

Tasks Completed: 12
Points for this task: 25
Points thus far: 195 + 25 = 220
Books read: 16
Pages Read: 4818
Read but not claimed: 11

Goodreads Authors: 5


message 1470: by Tineke (new)

Tineke (dutch-book) | 0 comments Tineke

10.1 In their own words
I read My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
She has been interviewed by GoodReads Voice.

20.10 Group Read
I read The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
I made two comments in this GroupRead topic.
Alan Bradley is a GoodReads Author.

Points this post: 30
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1471: by mstan (last edited Nov 01, 2011 08:37AM) (new)

mstan | 868 comments 25.9 - Gayla's Task: Rite of Passage

Option A: Go
Go Tell It on the Mountain (* * *)

Option B: Dance
Ballet Shoes (* * * *) (This is about three orphan girls who are sent to a dance academy/theatre.)

Points in this post: 25
Total points: 630
Goodreads authors: 14
Big Book tickets: 500+ (2), 750+ (2) = 4
Books read: 53/87





message 1472: by Tami (new)

Tami | 296 comments 15.6 Read Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady by L.A. Meyer

20.7 Read Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein from my old TBR shelf between 100/200 pages.

25.3 First book option C. white cover - Read
The Day I Was Crucified As Told by Jesus Christ by Gene Edwards by Gene Edwards
and
Second book option 1. book with candle on the
cover read
Shakespeare's Christmas (A Lily Bard Mystery #3) by Charlaine Harris by Charlaine Harris - candles on the tree

30.10 1st die=2
Read Aunt Dimity: Snowbound by Nancy Atherton 272 p.
and 2nd die=2
Read Red by Ted Dekker a GOODREADS AUTHOR

30.9 oops almost skipped this task...
Read Bitter Medicine by Sara Paretsky and
read The Third Secret by Steve Berry both authors scheduled to attend the National book festival 2011.

points this post 120
total points 320


message 1473: by Kim (new)

Kim  | -9 comments 20.9 Lucky Me! - Jayme VA's task: Vegas Vacation

I rolled a 1.

Yesterday's Tomorrow by Catherine West


Total Points: 135


message 1474: by Sera (new)

Sera 25.6 Denise's NC Task: Fall Days and Nights

Book A - I read Ready Player One by Ernest Cline by Ernest Cline. It has an orange and yellow cover; 5 stars.

Book B - I read Born Standing Up A Comic's Life by Steve Martin by Steve Martin, which has a black cover. 3 stars.

ERNEST CLINE IS A GR AUTHOR

30.2 Cheryl & Lori's Task: Unique Fall Holidays

I chose:

Option 1: If I wrote a novel, I would write historical fiction. I would write a book about Henry VIII and his 1st wife Catherine's only surviving child, Mary, telling her story from birth through her ascendance to the throne. I would call the book "Blood Mary", Mary's nickname for all of the Protestants that she had killed while on the throne as a Catholic Queen. I read Loving Frank by Nancy Horan by Nancy Horan, a work of historical fiction. This book fits option C, because it won the James Fenimore Cooper Prize in 2009. The award is givn in odd number years for historical fiction. 5 stars.

I chose Option 5 and read The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender by Aimee Bender. The title has the word "cake" in it and fits option H, because it has a cake (dessert) on the cover. 5 stars.

AIMEE BENDER IS A GR AUTHOR.

30.3 Dlmroses's Task: E-Ticket Ride

I chose E, Liberty Square - I read Horns by Joe Hill by Joe Hill, which is a paramornal book. 4 stars.

I chose G, Tomorrowland - I read Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury by Ray Bradbury, which is a science fiction book. 3 stars.

Total Points: 180 + 25 + 30 + 30 = 265
GR Authors: 5
BB: 500+ (2); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)


message 1475: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 811 comments BJ Rose

I would like to move Storm Born from task #15.8 and use it instead for #10.1, and add another book for #15.8, as follows:

10.1 - In Their Own Words: Read any book by an author interviewed by Goodreads Voice: Richelle Mead
Storm Born by Richelle Mead (already claimed as GR author)

15.8. Stormy Weather
Read a book that has a stormy weather word in the title: storm
Storm Warning by Nora Roberts

New points this post = 10

Total Points = 730

Tasks Completed = 39
Total Pages = 18,662
Goodreads Authors = 11
Big Books = (500+) = 2


message 1476: by Sandra (new)

Sandra (sandra72) | 714 comments 5.10 Women and Cats, Men and Dogs
Scooby-doo! and the Monster Menace and Scooby-Doo! and the Cactus Creature by James Gelsey
(page total is 124 pages)

20.9 Lucky Me! - Jayme VA's task - Vegas Vacation
I rolled a 3 so read a book where a character practices magic
The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

Michael Scott is a Goodreads Author.

Total points: 320


message 1477: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (shorty_320) | 1335 comments STACIE MI

Task 10.8 - Readers Also Enjoyed

I recently read and loved Life As We Knew It. Using that book, it was recommended that I read:

Unwind by Neal Shusterman

**Neal Shusterman is a Goodreads author!!**

Points this task: 10
Total points: 535
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 39
Pages read: 10169
Goodreads authors: 12
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)


message 1478: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 78 comments Finished 30.2
Read The Private Patient by P.D.James 30.2.6.E and
One Child by Torey Hayden 30.2.5

That's 8 books and 130 points


message 1479: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 1535 comments Lisa MD

COMPLETED TASKS:

15.1. Bye, bye!
Retired Hurricane Names
B. One book - Read one book by an author whose name is on the “retired names” list that was published in the same year that the name was retired - "Tomas - retired 2010
The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman READ 10.15.11
published 2010

15.7. Beginnings and endings
book with a title that begins and ends with the same letter - "T"
The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew READ 10.22.11

20.5 Bigger is Better- Katy's task: Falling
B. I tripped over my own feet! - Read a book with human feet on the cover.
Bent Road by Lori Roy Bent Road by Lori Roy READ 10.25.11
GOODREADS AUTHOR

20.6 Seasoned Reader: Sarah Dee's task: Oh, the horror!
B. The Wolfman - a book that features a wolf
Heartless (The Parasol Protectorate, #4) by Gail Carriger Heartless by Gail Carriger READ 10.14.11
GOODREADS AUTHOR

25.1 - Rosemary's task: Happiness Is...A Big Library
read two books, one from each option

A. a book borrowed from a lending library - "borrowed audiobook"
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka READ 10.28.11

B. a book whose title contains exactly four different letters from the word ALEXANDRIA - "E I R D"
The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen READ 9.8.11
GOODREADS AUTHOR

25.3 Beth NC'S task: Game Night
Clue - You must pick your character and then decide what the murder weapon was or what room it was in

B. Colonel Mustard – read a book with a military man (active duty or veteran) as a main character or non-fiction subject
Alice Bliss by Laura Harrington Alice Bliss by Laura Harrington READ 10.16.11
GOODREADS AUTHOR

3. Revolver in the Study – read a book with a gun on the cover
Echo Burning (Jack Reacher, #5) by Lee Child Echo Burning by Lee Child READ 10.24.11

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





TOTAL TASKS COMPLETED: 12/61
TOTAL BOOKS READ: 18
TOTAL POINTS: 265/1100
TOTAL GOODREADS AUTHORS: 7
BIG BOOK TICKETS: 500+[ ✔✔✔ ] 750+[ ] 1000+[ ]


message 1480: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Dlmrose

15.10. Roaming Wild

Among Flowers: A Walk in the Himalaya by Jamaica Kincaid

30.9 - Kate S's task: Bookfest!

1. The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman

2. The School of Night by Louis Bayard

50.1 Butterflycager's Task - Let's Build A Haunted House!

Book 1: Option A- door on cover (there are 4 doors)

Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy
Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy

category 3- Binchy has written 16 novels, 4 short story collections, 2 non-fiction

Book 2: Option E- monster in title

The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston

category 3- Preston has written 20 novels and 4 non-fiction

Book 3: Option G- cemetery in title

Cemetery Road by Gar Anthony Haywood

category 2- never read and 3- author of 11 novels

total 1100


message 1481: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Congratulations Dlmrose!


message 1482: by ★Meghan★ (last edited Nov 01, 2011 02:32PM) (new)

★Meghan★ (starinheaven) | 815 comments Congrats Dlmrose!!!!


message 1483: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments 5.9 Back to School

Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi

This won the Newbery for 2003

10.2 Queen of Denial

1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann

the negative word is Uncovering

15.3 Dead or Alive

I flipped one head, one tail

A. Alive Crunch Time by Diane Mott Davidson

B. Dead Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Dickens died on June 9, 1870.

Today's total: 30
Grand total: 1100

I think this finishes me for the Fall Challenge.


message 1484: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Congratulations Donna Jo!


message 1485: by Nick (last edited Nov 01, 2011 03:47PM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3397 comments Nickboy.

10.6 Big Game Hunter The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, 531 pages

25.8 Genres
Book A. Genre—Mystery, Sub-genre—Crime
Dark Harbor by David Hosp Dark Harbor by David Hosp, 496 pages
Book B. Genre – Mystery, Sub-genre – Jack the Ripper What Alice Knew by Paula Marantz Cohen What Alice Knew by Paula Marantz Cohen, 341 pages

Claiming One Big Book for The Angel’s Game

Task Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 610
Pages Read: 14,822
Big Books: 500+ (2) 1000+ (1)


message 1486: by Katrina (new)

Katrina (katmcv) | 455 comments Congrats Dlmrose and Donna Jo!


message 1487: by Luckngrace (new)

Luckngrace | 156 comments 30.3 E-ticket ride: Frontierland-Western:Rides A Hero Rides A Hero (Slater Bros #2) by Heather Graham by Heather Graham who is a ***GRA***.

E. Haunted mansion-Paranormal: Morrigan's Cross (Circle Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts by Nora Roberts

Season total to date: 625


message 1488: by Amy J. (last edited Nov 01, 2011 06:36PM) (new)

Amy J. | 26 comments 25.5 Virtual Safari

A

25.5 1 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Finished 9/23/
25.5 2 Water for Elephants pages: 429 Finished 11/1

Points to date: 370
Big Books 500+: 5
Big Books 750+: 1
Big Books 1000+: 0
Good Read Authors: 7


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 855 comments BABBLING C



5.5 - Birth of a Nation - Read a book that was published in July (of any year).

Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh GOODREADS AUTHOR -- book was published July 2010


15.7. Beginnings and endings - Read a book with a title that begins and ends with the same letter.

Sins of the Angels by Linda Poitevin GOODREADS AUTHOR
Title begins, and ends, with the letter "S"


25.6 Denise NC’s Task: Fall Days and Nights - For this task, you will read two books.

Book A – Fall Days - Read a book with a cover that is predominantly fall day colors – red, orange, or yellow.

Shadow Kin by M.J. Scott GOODREADS AUTHOR
Shadow Kin (The Half-Light City, #1) by M.J. Scott

Book B – Fall Nights - Read a book that has one of the following words associated with a fall night in the title or subtitle, but not the series title - night, moon, star, dark, cool, clear, sleep. Plurals, compounds, and variations of the words are okay as long as the original word remains intact.

Viper Moon by Lee Roland

30.7 - Jennifer N's task: When I Was Young - For this task read two books.

A. Labor Day (September 5th) - Read a book that has only 5 letters in the title OR 5 words in the title OR read a book with a primarily white cover.

Passions of a Wicked Earl by Lorraine Heath
(Five words in title AND has a primarily white cover)

Passions of a Wicked Earl (London's Greatest Lovers, #1) by Lorraine Heath

B. Halloween (October 31st) - Please state the character and costume you could wear.

Black Night by Christina Henry
Madeline Black, Agent of Death -- Maddy's the main character and she inherited the job of escorting the souls of the recently departed to the afterlife. When she's on the job, she wears a simple outfit in black (t-shirt, jeans, sneakers, and coat -- when needed). She also sprouts black wings. Though she acquired a sword in the book, that would be too awkward to handle in costume. She does carry a small dagger used to detach the soul from the body. As part of the costume, I would also include a coat pocket-sized gargoyle plush toy/beanie to represent Beezle, her guardian gargoyle (think Hugo from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, as voiced by Jason Alexander, and you get the idea of Beezle). I may include a small hat and scarf for Beezle.


THIS POST
Points: 75
Completed Tasks: 4
Good Read Authors: 3
Big Books: 0

Total This Season
Points: 150
Completed Tasks: 7
Good Read Authors: 6
Big Books: 0

Sins of the Angels (Grigori Legacy, #1) by Linda Poitevin Shadow Kin (The Half-Light City, #1) by M.J. Scott Viper Moon (Earth Witches, #1) by Lee Roland Black Night (Madeline Black, #2) by Christina Henry Passions of a Wicked Earl (London's Greatest Lovers, #1) by Lorraine Heath Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh


message 1490: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 10.10. Back to Our Roots

Read any book by an author whose book appears on TNBBC's to-read/read/currently reading Shelves

The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen

This Post: 10
Total Points: 515
Tasks Completed: 34/61
Books Read: 49/87


message 1491: by Bluemoon (new)

Bluemoon (bluemoon286) | 1797 comments 50.1 - LET'S BUILD A HAUNTED HOUSE

G - CEMETARY IN THE BACKYARD - The Murder at the Vicarage  by Agatha Christie which has a cemetary on the cover. Agatha Christie has 1145 distinct works on Goodreads so this fits criteria 3.

F - MAD SCIENTIST - The Last Templar which features an archaeologist looking for the Templar treasure (approved in the help thread). This fits criteria 6 three words in the title.


A - CREAKY FRONT DOOR - Right Next Door (The Courtship of Carol Sommars & Father's Day) by Debbie Macomber which has DOOR in the title and a picture of a door on the cover. This also fits criteria 6 with 3 words in the title. It also fits criteria 3 as Debbie Macomber has 334 distinct works on Goodreads.



The Last Templar is a big book at 554 pages.


TOTAL POINTS - 495
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 7
BIG BOOKS - 4


message 1492: by Marie (new)

Marie (mariealex) | 76 comments 25.2 - Sandy's Task: Math Class – It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
My edition was 1049 pages

Total points: 110
Tasks Completed: 5
Books read: 6


message 1493: by Amy J. (last edited Nov 02, 2011 08:10AM) (new)

Amy J. | 26 comments 30.3 Dlmrose's E-ticket to ride

Option E (Paranormal)Lover UnleashedFinished 11/2
Option G Science Fiction)Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Finished 10/16

Points to date: 400
Big Books 500+: 5
Big Books 750+: 1
Big Books 1000+: 0
Good Read Authors: 7


message 1494: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (lambfox) | 222 comments RACHEL CA: 365 pts total

5.01 BOO!

Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie

Points: 5
Total points: 365
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 34
Goodreads authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 1495: by ★Meghan★ (new)

★Meghan★ (starinheaven) | 815 comments Congrats Donna Jo!


message 1496: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (last edited Nov 02, 2011 03:22PM) (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
Bluemoon wrote: "50.1 - LET'S BUILD A HAUNTED HOUSE

G - CEMETARY IN THE BACKYARD - The Murder at the Vicarage  by Agatha Christie which has a cemetary on the cover. Agatha Christie has 1145 distinct works on Goodre..."


In this case, it's not a problem ,because Agatha Christie has written far more than 10 books. As I pointed out in the help thread for this task, this "goodreads distinct works" is not accurate - I checked a few authors with fewer books, and the "distinct works" include things like omnibus editions, short stories published in an anthology, etc. So, people should not rely on this as a valid indicator of an author having published more than 10 books.


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Jessiebee | 39 comments Jessiebee

Task #25.5 - Valorie's task: SRC's Virtual Safari

Animal #1: African Lion
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: A Celebration of the First Edition by C.S. Lewis
(Lion in the title)

Animal #2: Crocodile
Tempest Rising by Tracy Deebs
(Mermaid main character)

Points this post: 25
Total points: 70


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Erin (eecamp) | -1 comments Erin wrote: "10.2 Queen of Denial

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman

Task Points: 10
Total points: 55
Goodreads authors: 0
Big Book tickets: 500+ (2)"


Sorry, I need to remember to post my Readerboard name!!

Erin C.

10.2 Queen of Denial

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman

Task Points: 10
Total points: 55
Goodreads authors: 0
Big Book tickets: 500+ (2)


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Erin (eecamp) | -1 comments ERIN C

5.9 Back to School

From the Alex Award List, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba

Task Points: 5
Total points: 60
Goodreads authors: 0
Big Book tickets: 500+ (2)


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KarenF (cleocleveland) | 266 comments KAREN F

5.6 Labor Day

White Night by Jim Butcher

**Jim Butcher is a Goodreads Author**

10.1 In Their Own Words

Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead

**Richelle Mead is a Goodreads Author**

25.9 Rite of Passage

B. The Party: The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis

Chairs on the cover: The Diva Takes the Cake (A Domestic Diva Mystery, #2) by Krista Davis

**Krista Davis is a Goodreads Author**

C. The Gifts: Deeper Than Midnight: A Midnight Breed Novel by Lara Adrian

Eighteen letters in title.

**Lara Adrian is a Goodreads Author**

30.3 E-Ticket Ride

B. Cinderella's Castle: The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey

Beauty & The Beast Retelling

G. Tomorrowland: Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

**James S.A. Corey is a Goodreads Author**

1 Big Book Ticket Please - 561 Pages

30.7 When I Was Young

A. 5 Words in Title: To Wed a Wicked Earl by Olivia Parker

B. Halloween: Bring On The Night by Jeri Smith-Ready

I would go as Regina the 80s punk rock goth girl vampire.

**Jeri Smith-Ready is a Goodreads Author**

30.10 Shopping at the School Store

1st Die - I rolled a 4 (400-499 pages): Envy by J.R. Ward - 454 Pages

2nd Die - I rolled a 6 Pocket Folder: Wild & Steamy Anthology

Pre-approved for length in the e-book thread.

**Contains a story by Meljean Brooks who is a Goodreads Author**

Points this Post: 130
Total Challenge Points: 515
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(1),1000+(0)


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