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message 1601: by Ms.soule (last edited Nov 07, 2011 03:03PM) (new)

Ms.soule (mrssoule) 25.4 Nickboy’s Task: Blood Diamonds!
Book A:
Cover Her Face by P.D. James

Book B:
Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith – Botswana, Africa

25.8 - Mrs. soule's task: Genre Studies
Main Genre: Romance
Book A: Paranormal Romance
Evermore by Allyson Noel

Book B: Romantic Suspense
Crazy Wild by Tara Janzen

25.10 Amanda A's task: Fall Back in Time
A. Most Popular books published when you joined Goodreads – Aug 2009 (could only get 2009 list)
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer

B. Time travel book.
Dark Seduction by Brenda Joyce

30.1 Sheila’s Task - My Hometown, Rock Island, Illinois
Book A: Option 1
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

Book B, Option 2:
Confederate General Nathaniel Harris:
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris

30.4 Delicious Dee's Task: Trusty Shellback
Book A - SHELLBACK:
The Raw 50: 10 Amazing Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, Snacks, and Drinks for Your Raw Food Lifestyle by Carol Alt

Book B – Gemstones:
Pearl Jinx by Sandra Hill

Points This Post: 135
Total Points: 780



message 1602: by Katrina (new)

Katrina (katmcv) | 455 comments 25.6 Denise NC’s Task: Fall Days and Nights

Book A: Fall Day colours
Heartless by Sara Shepard

*Sara Shepard is a goodreads author*

Book B: Fall night colours

Hereafter by Tara Hudson
*Tara Hudson is a goodreads author*

Both of these were approved in the help thread.

Points this post: 25
Total points: 270
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 20
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1603: by KarenF (new)

KarenF (cleocleveland) | 266 comments KAREN F

15.1 Bye, bye!

I chose the one book option.

His at Night by Sherry Thomas

Tomas (Thomas) was retired in 2010. His at Night was published in 2010.

**Sherry Thomas is a Goodreads Author**

20.2 Word of the Day

7/31/11 Word of the Day was "Wizard"

Never Again (Series: Wizards of Nevermore) by Michele Bardsley

Points this Post: 35
Total Challenge Points: 550
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(1),1000+(0)


message 1604: by Kim (last edited Nov 07, 2011 05:17PM) (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

25.1 Happiness Is...A Big Library

A. If You Ask Me by Betty White
Borrowed from the library internet overdrive system.

B. Faithful Place by Tana French
Contains 4 letters from the word ALEXANDRIA - ALEI

This task: 25
# tasks completed: 15
Total points: 300
GR Authors: 12
Big Books: 1/500+, 1/750+


message 1605: by Kate S (new)

Kate S 15.5 I Can See My House from Here

Death Comes As the End by Agatha Christie

15.7 Beginnings and Endings
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

20.10 Group Read
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
Comment #39 in the Group Discussion Thread

***Sarah Addison Allen is a GR Author***

Post Total: 50
Season Grand Total: 455


message 1606: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 817 comments 15.1. Bye, bye!
The Good Guy by Dean Koontz
Hurricane name "Dean" retired 2007 same year the book was published

15.5. I Can See My House From Here
Stolen Heat by Elisabeth Naughton (Goodreads author)
Part of the book takes place in Egypt and it has a pyramid on the cover.
Stolen Heat (Stolen Trilogy #2) by Elisabeth Naughton

25.4 Nickboy’s Task: Blood Diamonds!
Book 1 Diamond Dagger: Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard.
2006 Winner
PINCH HITTER: The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team by Wayne Coffey

30.6 Donna Jo's task: I'd Like to See Your ID, Please.
Option C: Eye Color
Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep (Goodreads author)
My eyes are brown and the book cover is mainly brown.
Web of Lies (Elemental Assassin, #2) by Jennifer Estep
Option E: Height
Firestorm by Rachel Caine
I'm 65 inches tall, this book is #5 in a series.

Total Points This Post: 85
Total Tasks This Post: 4
Goodreads Authors This Post: 2
Grand Total Points: 545/1100
Total Books Read: 43
Tasks Completed: 32/61
Total Goodreads Authors: 18


message 1607: by Jayme(theghostreader) (last edited Nov 07, 2011 08:55PM) (new)

Jayme(theghostreader) (jaymetheghostreader) | 3041 comments Jayme(the ghostreader)
25.10 Fall Back Into Time
Read a most popular book when I joined Goodreads
A) Fall 2009 "Beautiful Creatures" by Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl(563pp)
B) Banned Books "All But Alice" by Phyllis Naylor Reynolds #14 on the 1990-1999 banned book list

Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl are goodreads authors.

Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 12
Big Books 500+ (1) 750+, 1000+
Goodreads Authors: 9
Task Points: 25
Grand Total: 165/1100




message 1608: by Amy W (new)

Amy W | 206 comments 10.6 Big Game Hunter

I read City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author), which meet the page number criteria at 485 pages.

20.8 The Big 5-Oh

I read The Son of Neptune (Big Book: 513 p) by Rick Riordan. With the series title (Heroes of Olympus), title and author's name, it has 6 0's.

20.9 Vegas Vacation

I rolled a 6. I read Flash and Bones by Kathy Reichs.

Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 175
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(5), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 1609: by Denise (new)

Denise | 213 comments Readerboard Name - Denise NC

Task 5.1 - Boo!

The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag (Flavia de Luce, #2) by Alan Bradley by Alan Bradley

Alan Bradley is a Goodreads Author.

Pages - 364

Points - 5


Task 10.10 - Back to Our Roots

The Passage by Justin Cronin

Pages - 766

Big Book (750)

Points - 10


Task 20.3 - Best Review - Amanda VA's Task: Music Around the Fire

Option B - Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour #1) by Olivia Cunning by Olivia Cunning

Olivia Cunning is a Goodreads Author

Pages - 384

Points - 20


Task 25.3 - Beth NC's Task: Game Night

Book A - Mrs. White

Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

Main character is a housemaid.

Pages - 308

Book B - Knife in the Dining Room

Friday Night Bites (Chicagoland Vampires, #2) by Chloe Neill by Chloe Neill

Sword on cover.

Chloe Neill is a Goodreads Author.

Pages - 308

Points - 25


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

Book A - Fall Day Cover Option - A Red Herring Without Mustard (Flavia de Luce, #3) by Alan Bradley A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley

Alan Bradley is a Goodreads Author

Pages - 391

Book B - Fall Night Title Option - Night by Elie Wiesel

Pages - 120

Points - 25


Task 30.6 - Donna Jo's Task: I'd Like to See Your ID Please

Book A - Option C - Eye Color - Blue

One of Our Thursdays Is Missing (Thursday Next, #6) by Jasper Fforde by Jasper Fforde

Pages - 362

Book B - Option E - Height 67"

All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris

Book 7 in Series

Pages - 323

Points - 30


Task 30.9 - Kate S's Task: Bookfest

Book A - City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare is a Goodreads Author

Pages - 683

Big Book Ticket (500)

Book B - Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck

Colleen Houck is a Goodreads Author

Pages - 500

Big Book Ticket (500)

Points - 30


Task 50.1 - Butterfly Cager's Task: Let's Build a Haunted House

Book A - Option G - Category 1

Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Jeaniene Frost is a Goodreads Author

Pages - 384

Book B - Option E - Category 5

One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Book 2 in Night Huntress Series

Jeaniene Frost is a Goodreads Author

Pages - 357

Book C - Option B - Category 2

Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

Pages - 192

Points - 50


Points This Post - 195

Total Points - 725

Tasks Completed This Post - 8

Total Tasks Completed - 39

Total Goodreads Authors - 16

Total Big Book Tickets - 5(500) / 1(750) / 4(1000)


message 1610: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (lambfox) | 222 comments RACHEL CA: 420 pts total

10.05 BLOOD MOON

Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

Points: 10
Total points: 420
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 39
Goodreads authors: 5
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 1611: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 30.2. Cheryl TX/Lori BNPL’s task: Unique Fall Holidays

1. If you were to write a novel, tell us the genre and read a similar book.

The Submission: A Novel by Amy Waldman

I would describe the genre as a contemporary social novel.

Fulfills criterion A: Author is a GoodReads Author

6. Read a book with one of the following words in the title: Dessert, Cherry, Jubilee, Pumpkin, Cheesecake, Date, Nut, Parfait, Cake, Food

Fulfills criterion F: Book includes untraditional material inside (i.e., maps, pictures, drawings, symbols, diagrams, financial graphics, recipes, cast of characters

In the Devil's Garden: A Sinful History of Forbidden Food by Stewart Lee Allen

This Post: 30
Total Points: 545
Tasks Completed: 35/61
Books Read: 51/87


message 1612: by Sandra (new)

Sandra (sandra72) | 714 comments 25.10 Amanda A's Task - Fall Back in Time
I chose the following 2 options:

D - Read a Historical Fiction Novel
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
On the main book page, this book has been most frequently shelved as Historical fiction.

E - Bucket List
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
This book has been on my TBR since September 17, 2009

Marcus Zusak is a Goodreads author.

Total points: 375


message 1613: by Carla (new)

Carla Ruffer (hpaddict) | 117 comments hpaddict

20.9 Vegas Vacation

rolled #1 = Luxor: historical fiction

The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon
The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon

set in 1908, written in 2008

25.2 It's as Easy as 1,2,3!

read a book over 600 pages (677 pages)

Gulag by Anne Applebaum
Gulag by Anne Applebaum

total this post = 45
challenge total = 235


message 1614: by Alicia (new)

Alicia (amazingact21) | 127 comments ALICIA T

15.10 Roaming Wild

I read Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts.

Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 55


message 1615: by CathyNJ (new)

CathyNJ Truppo | 66 comments 10.7 Hot Off The Presses
I just completed 10.7, Hot Off the Presses, by reading: The Keeper of Lost Causes (Serie Q, #1) by Jussi Adler-Olsen .
This book was published in 8/23/11.

CathyNJ


message 1616: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 406 comments Sandy MN

25.10 Amanda A's task: Fall Back in Time

D. Historical Fiction: The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
E. Bucket List: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Total Points:510


message 1617: by Rachel Lee (new)

Rachel Lee (rlcwt9) | 261 comments 5.9: Back to School

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba**ALEX AWARD**GR AUTHOR**

5.10: Women and Cats, Men and Dogs

Family Affair by Debbie Macomber

10.1: In Their Own Words

Storm Born by Richelle Mead**GR AUTHOR**

15.6: Brrrrr...

Think of a Number by John Verdon

15.7: Beginnings and endings

Dark Warrior Unleashed by Alexis Morgan

20.1: Hettie's task: Missing books

The Pemberley Chronicles by Rebecca Ann Collins

25.2: Sandy's task: Math class- It's as easy as 1,2,3!

Book A: (391 pages)Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton

Book B: (338 pages) Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan

25.10: Amanda A's task: Fall back in Time

Book A Option A:Joined in 2009:
Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead**GR AUTHOR**

Book B Option D: Historical Fiction: The Naked Baron by Sally MacKenzie

30.1: Sheila's task: My Hometown, Rock Island, Illinois

Book A: Train on Cover: The Christmas Train by David Baldacci by David Baldacci

Book B: Wind in Title: Against the Wind by Kat Martin

Points this Post 150

Total Points 900/1100
Tasks Completed 50/61
Books Read 75/87
Total Pages Read 25591
Goodreads Author 35
Big Books 1


message 1618: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 5.10 Women and Cats, Men and Dogs

I read The Art of Racing in the Rainby
Garth Stein who is a Goodreads Author!!!

Points this post: 5
Total points: 245
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 20
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big books: 500+(2) 750+(1) 1000+(0)


message 1619: by JC (new)

JC (jmnc) | 638 comments Stones Into Schools Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

Task 25.10 - Fall back in time

D. Historical Fiction Novel: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

E. Bucket List: Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson ***GR Author***

Total GR Authors for the Challenge = 3

Challenge Total points = 345


message 1620: by Tanya Patrice (last edited Nov 08, 2011 12:12PM) (new)

Tanya Patrice (tanyapatrice) | 150 comments TANYAPT

30.7 A) Someday This Will Be Funny by Lynne Tillman
(5 words in the title)
*** Goodreads Author ***

B) The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
(dressing as a werewolf for Halloween)

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 16
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(0), 1000+(0)


message 1621: by Fran (new)

Fran | 730 comments 15.7- Beginnings and Endings

I read Rainwater by Sandra Brown.


Points For Post- 15
Total Points- 405
GR Authors- 19
Total Tasks- 24


message 1622: by April (last edited Nov 08, 2011 02:40PM) (new)

April AprilDT

20.9-Lucky Me!


I roled a 1 and got to read a Historical Fiction. The is book is set durimg the time frame of 1547-1549.

Virgin: Prelude to the Throne Virgin Prelude to the Throne by Robin Maxwell by Robin Maxwell


Points this post: 20
Total points: 275
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 20
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1623: by Jodi (new)

Jodi Gilroy (jodigilroy) | 96 comments Jodi2

5.1 - Boo!
Strange Happenings Five Tales of Transformation by Avi

15.8 – Stormy Weather
The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum

Total Tasks Completed: 17
Total Books Read: 24
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 325


message 1624: by Janice (new)

Janice  | 714 comments Janice CA

5.9 Back to School......

I read a 2011 Alex Award winner.

Breaking Night: A Memoir by Liz Murray
4 stars

+5
total: 200
tasks: 11
books: 14
GR authors:3


message 1625: by Susan (new)

Susan | 682 comments 20.3 (a) Music around the Fire

I read Skipping a Beat (Beat was okay'd as a musical term) by Sarah Pekkanen, a GoodReads Author.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 285
Tasks completed:19
Books read: 24
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1626: by Emily (new)

Emily | 782 comments Boston Kate

15.4 It's Not Too Late, But Don't Wait Any Longer!

A. Pronto by Elmore Leonard

I had planned to use this book for the Summer task 10.8 Baby, It's Hot Outside! (a book with a mostly red cover)

B. Worlds' End

I bought this book in August of this year.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 10


message 1627: by Angie (new)

Angie (pinkindle) | 587 comments ANGIE CA

25.8 Genre Studies
Book 1: Blood Red Road by Moira Young
Notes: General Fiction- Post Apocalyptic

Book 2: Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye
Notes: General Fiction- Erotica
*GoodReads Author*

This Post: 25
Total to Date: 535
GRA Tickets: 21
BB Tickets: 6
Books Read: 36


message 1628: by Luckngrace (last edited Nov 08, 2011 09:27PM) (new)

Luckngrace | 156 comments Note: please delete 25.8 for now.

5.8 S.O.N. The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon JohnSON 214 pages

15.3 Dead or alive: I rolled 2 heads
The End of America: A Letter of Warning To A Young Patriot by Naomi Wolf who is a ***GRA***

25.1 Happiness is a big library: from the Gutenberg Free Press The Red House Mystery

Letters: ADEN Dove Season256 pages
Johnny Shaw is also a ***GRA***

Total for season: 695


message 1629: by Katrina (new)

Katrina (katmcv) | 455 comments 5.4 - 54

The Pregnant Body Book and DVD by Sarah Brewer - 256 pages.

Not sure why it says 'and DVD' in the title, but this is the version I read from.


Points this post: 5
Total points: 275
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1630: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 10.2. Queen of Denial

Read a book with the word “no” “not” or “never” in the title/subtitle or a word beginning with a negative prefix: no-, non-, il-, im-, in-,ir-, dis-, un-

Death Is Not an Option: Stories by Suzanne Rivecca

This Post: 10
Total Points: 555
Tasks Completed: 36/61
Books Read: 52/87


message 1631: by Pollyanna (last edited Nov 09, 2011 04:04AM) (new)

Pollyanna (polly8) | 109 comments 5.4: 54 - Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 341 pages - Goodreads Author

5.9: Back to School - The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanNewberry Medal - Goodreads Author

10.1: In Their Own Words - Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris

15.4:It's Not too Late, but don't wait any longer! A) Task used: 10.5: What Next? 5 star book by Gail Carriger suggested: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
B) Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

15.10: Roaming Wild - Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice


Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 5
Total Pages: 2077
Books Read: 6
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=0 750=0 1000=0





message 1632: by Jayme Pendergraft (new)

Jayme Pendergraft | 762 comments 30.4 Delicious Dee's Task: Trusty Shellback

Book 1
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray

LB are the letters in shellback.

Book 2
Amber is a gemstone so I read The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

Libba Bray is a goodreads author and Rebell Angels is a big book with 548 pages.

Points this post: 30
Total challenge points: 490
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: 500+: Rebel Angels


message 1633: by Nick (last edited Nov 09, 2011 06:35AM) (new)

Nick (doily) | 3397 comments Nickboy.

5.6 Labor Day I read Black Magic Lover by Cynthia Cooke, 288 pages. For “Cooke” as an occupational surname see http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Cooke

30.3 etickets

Book A. I visited Frontierland, Telegraph Days by Larry McMurtry, 289 pages
Book B. I visited Tomorrowland, White Devils by Paul J. McAuley, 544 pages

Claiming One Big Book for White Devils

Task Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 700
Pages Read: 17,002
Big Books: 500+ (3) 1000+ (1)


message 1634: by Emma (new)

Emma (emmalita) | 169 comments Emmalita

30.9 - Kate S's task: Bookfest!

The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell
The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman

Both authors were scheduled to attend the National Book Festival

Laura Lippman is a Goodreads author

This post: 30
Total: 60
Goodreads: 2
Big Books: 1000+ (1)


message 1635: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
30.2 Cheryl TX/Lori BNPL’s task: Unique Fall Holidays
For this task you must read 2 books.
3. Clean Your Refrigerator Day (11/15)—Name the nastiest thing you have ever found in your refrigerator and read a book with that word in the title. Required: Please include the "thing" when you post
"fuzzy"
I pulled a half-empty jar of applesauce from the back of the fridge -- there was a fuzzy film on top of the applesauce - so for this task I used the word "fuzzy".

Little Fuzzy (1962) (Fuzzy Sapiens #1) by H. Beam Piper (Mass Market Paperback, 174 pages)
B. Author is deceased

4. Dictionary Day (10/16)—read a book with an unknown or unfamiliar word in the title. Required: Please state the word you used when you post. Optional: Provide a brief definition and state whether the use of the word in the title was accurate.
"peregrine"
A peregrine falcon is a variety of bird. I read:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2011) by Ransom Riggs (Hardcover, 352 pages)
I'd say that the word in the title is accurate.
F. Book includes untraditional material inside (i.e., maps, pictures, drawings, symbols, diagrams, financial graphics, recipes, cast of characters

310 + 30 = 340





Tasks Completed: 16
Points for this task: 30
Points thus far: 310 + 30 = 340
Books read: 24
Pages Read: 6914
Read but not claimed: 9

Goodreads Authors: 6


message 1636: by Leslie (last edited Nov 09, 2011 08:30AM) (new)

Leslie (llkee) | 191 comments Leslie K

Challenge 30.7: When I was young

Book 1, Option A: Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson Five words in the title. Patterson is a GR Author.

Book 2, Option A: A Little Death In Dixie by Lisa Turner Five words in the title

Points this challenge: 30
Total points: 400
GR Author, yes (Patterson) Total GR Authors: 7
Big Books, no Total BB: 2


message 1637: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 987 comments Cindy F

Task 15.7 Beginnings and Endings

I read The House on Mango Street
bySandra Cisneros
Title begins and ends with letter T.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big books: 500+(2) 750+(1) 1000+(0)


message 1638: by April (new)

April Repost of #1642

AprilDT

20.7-Shorter is Sweeter


The Crucible by Arthur Miller

This was on my TBR list


message 1639: by Jean (new)

Jean | 122 comments 5.9 Back to School
Sounder by William H. Armstrong Newberry Award Winner in 1970

10.7 Hot Off the Press
Signing Their Rights Away by Denise Kiernan first published Sept. 2011
Goodreads author

15.7 Beginnings and Endings

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Begins and ends With letter E

30 points this post
305 total points
1 GR author this post
7 total GR authors


message 1640: by Gayla (new)

Gayla Bassham (sophronisba) | 64 comments 10.1. In Their Own Words

Read any book by an author interviewed by Goodreads Voice

Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

This Post: 10
Total Points: 565
Tasks Completed: 37/61
Books Read: 53/87


message 1641: by Fincalian (last edited Nov 09, 2011 09:07AM) (new)

Fincalian Fincalian

20.4 Author! Author!
Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files
Ghost Story was published in July, 2011.
Jim Butcher-->Goodreads Author

20.5 Bigger is Better, option D
Ghost Story
Jim Butcher-->Goodreads Author

Points this post: 40
Points to date: 80


message 1642: by Sandra (new)

Sandra (sandra72) | 714 comments 15.6 Brrrrrrrrrrrr...........
The Amber Room by Steve Berry

Steve Berry is a Goodreads author.

Total points: 390


message 1643: by Fincalian (new)

Fincalian 30.3 E Ticket Ride
F-Fantasyland

Graceling
Kristin Cashore-->Goodreads Author

Points this post: 30
Points to date: 110


message 1644: by Denise (new)

Denise | 213 comments Readerboard Name - Denise NC

REPOST FOR BIG BOOK TICKET FOR TIGER'S VOYAGE ONLY

Task 30.9 - Kate S's Task: Bookfest

Book A - City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare is a Goodreads Author

Pages - 683

Big Book Ticket (500)

Book B - Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck

Colleen Houck is a Goodreads Author

Pages - 560

Big Book Ticket (500)

Points - 30


message 1645: by Seakbee (new)

Seakbee | 185 comments 20.10 Group Read
Read one of the following Group Read Selections and make at least one post in the discussion thread for that book.

I chose: "Mysteries That Make You Laugh"- The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. Comment #37 on the discussion thread.

Alan Bradley is a Good Reads author.


Points this post: 20
Total points: 315
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 20
Number of pages: 374/6842
Goodreads Authors to date: 3
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0


message 1646: by Kim (new)

Kim (goodreadscomkimber) | 708 comments Kimber

30.7 When I Was Young

A. Faith: A Novel by Jennifer Haigh
5 letters in title

JENNIFER HAIGH IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR

B. In the Company of the Courtesan by Sarah Dunant
Halloween costume - Character Fiametta, a Medival Courtesan


This task: 30
# tasks completed to date: 16
Total points: 330
GR authors: 13


message 1647: by Kim (new)

Kim D’Arcy | -1 comments KIM NY

25.3 Beth NC'S task: Game Night

Book 1:

F. Professor Plum – read a book with a purple cover OR read a book with a professor/teacher. I read Don't Tell (book #1) by Karen Rose by Karen Rose. The male lead in this book is a college professor.

Book 2:

2. Knife in the Dining Room – read a book with a blade of some sort on the cover. I read Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews by Ilona Andrews.



Total points for this post: 25
Total points for challenge: 690


message 1648: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.4 - 54 Africa has 54 countries. Read a book that has a 5 or 4 in the total number of pages
I read Scorched Earth, which has 352 pages.

15.4. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
For A, I read Retirementology: Rethinking the American Dream in a New Economy, which fit task 20.2 from the Summer Challenge - title with word with more than 11 letters.
For B, I read Conspiracies, added to my TBR list on July 20, 2011.

20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Bea's task: Refreshingly Short
I read The Illustrated Man, 186 pages, from my own TBR list

50.1 Butterflycager's Task - Let's Build A Haunted House!
B. Spooky Laughter - I read
God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales. This fits category 2, as I have never read anything by Penn Jillette.

C.Secret Passageway in the Hallway - I read Sword of Ice: And Other Tales of Valdemar, a collection of short stories. It fits category 5, because it is number one in the Tales of Valdemar series. The editor, Mercedes Lackey, has also written far more than 10 books, but I didn't want to count them!

H. Put it all Together - I read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, set primarily at Hogwarts, a haunted castle. It is #4 in the Harry Potter series, so fits category 5.

Total Points: 700


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Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) | 2062 comments 25.4 Nickboy’s Task: Blood Diamonds!

#1 Diamond Dagger Winner in 1988

The Mission Song by John le Carré

#2 South Africa

July's People by Nadine Gordimer

+25 Points

25.10 Amanda A’s task: Fall Back in Time

A. Joined : May, 2010

Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher

E. Bucket List: July 25, 2010

Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter

+25 Points

30.8 Jenn Renee’s task: Head of the Class

A. Literature: World Library List

The Aeneid by Virgil

B. In School:

Most of this book takes place in the two schools the main character attends:

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

+30 Points

Points This Post: 80
Grand Total: 510


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BJ Rose (bjrose) | 811 comments BJ Rose

2 new tasks

15.10. Roaming Wild: read a book of your choice.
Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare

Pamela Clare is a Goodreads Author

30.9 - Kate S's task: Bookfest!
Read 2 books each by a different author who is scheduled to attend the National Book Festival in 2011

Indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare is a Goodreads Author


New points this post = 45

Total Points = 885

Tasks Completed = 47
Total Pages = 22,949
Goodreads Authors = 14
Big Books = (500+) = 3


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