The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

ALISON



10.1 - Get a Clue

Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie by Barbara Goldsmith

The last word of the title CURIE has C, U, E
The fifth word of the title WORLD has L

=10 points


10.2 - Sochi Sidekicks

Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult (goodreads author)

Approved in help thread post #2

=10 points + 1 goodreads author ticket


15.4 - Whodunit?

Book A: Forever Odd by Dean Koontz (goodreads author)
Book B: The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara (first name matches Michael McKean as Mr. Green)

=15 points + 1 goodreads author ticket




Points this post: 35
Total Points: 190
카지노싸이트 author tickets: 2 (7 total)
Big book tickets: 0 (4 total)
Tasks completed: 19/59

ALISON



15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!

The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

Song: Soul Kitchen

=15 points


15.7 - Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?

The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket

Lemon was approved as a colour word in post #2 of the help thread

=15 points


15.8 - No Time to Waste.

The Child Who Never Grew by Pearl S. Buck

=15 points


15.9 - First or Last?

Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

=15 points


15.10 – Celebrate!

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

=15 points




Points this post: 75
Total Points: 265
카지노싸이트 author tickets: 0 (7 total)
Big book tickets: 0 (4 total)
Tasks completed: 24/59

ALISON


20.1. Most Improved Player - Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Check...And Mate!

The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War by Howard Bahr

Approved for option #1A in post #2 of the help thread

=20 points


20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble

Centuries of Stories by Wendy Cooling

Approved in post #65 of help thread

=20 points


20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Laurie ME's Task: Is There a Conspiracy To Be Found Here?

Option #2 (카지노싸이트 Fiction): World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (goodreads author)

=20 points + 1 goodreads author ticket


20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films

A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans

Option #5: Added to my TBR December 5, 2013

=20 points




Points this post: 80
Total Points: 345
카지노싸이트 author tickets: 1 (8 total)
Big book tickets: 0 (4 total)
Tasks completed: 28/59

ALISON


REPOST TO ADD COVER

10.2 - Sochi Sidekicks

by Jodi Picoult (goodreads author)

Approved in help thread post #2

=10 points + 1 goodreads author ticket

15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!
Word 'ship' in 'The Crystal Ship'

by Neal Shusterman

*Neal Shusterman is GR author, claiming ticket



25.1 - Andy P's Task

Option 1

Book 1 -series

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

*Laurie Halse Anderson is GR author, claiming ticket


Book 2- non series

Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson

*Laurie Halse Anderson is GR author, claiming ticket



25.11 - Lois's Task

Option 2- blue cover

by Michael Ondaatje


Option 4- dog on cover between person standing & horse

by Nicholas Sparks

*Nicholas Sparks is a GR author, claiming ticket


30.4 - Dlmrose's Task

Book A- SRC member Sandy had this as a 'read' book & I had it to-read.

The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri


Book B- SRC member Bea had this book in the 'see other books in common'

Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

I used audio so paperback is Caleb's Crossing with 318 pages



30.5 Susan A's Task

Option 2 - I rolled a 4 & selected

The Cancer Chronicles: Unlocking Medicine's Deepest Mystery by George Johnson


Option 5 - I added this book on Jan 23 2014

The Kept by James Scott

I used kindle book so paperback is The Kept with 368 pages



30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task

I rolled 4 & 5

Option 4 I want to improve my drawing skill

One Drawing A Day: A 6-Week Course Exploring Creativity with Illustration and Mixed Media by Veronica Lawlor

*Veronica Lawlor is a GR author, claiming ticket


Option 5- this book collection has 5 transition books

A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris

I used audiobook so paperback is A Touch of Dead with 208 pages



50.1 - Pamela Su's task


4. Reverend or Mr. Green -red cover if he's the killer

by Jojo Moyes


5. Mrs. Peacock -the main character takes a long road trip

The Endangered Species Road Trip: A Summer's Worth of Dingy Motels, Poison Oak, Ravenous Insects, and the Rarest Species in North America by Cameron MacDonald

I used ebook so paperback The Endangered Species Road Trip: A Summer's Worth of Dingy Motels, Poison Oak, Ravenous Insects, and the Rarest Species in North America has 224 pages


6. Professor Plum- a main character Lisbeth Salander is a (tech) geek

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

**Big Book with 644 pages, claiming ticket

My 3 books were approved in the help thread message 108.


Points this Post: 205
Points to Date: 760
GR Author this post: 5
GR Auth to date: 16
Big books this Post: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Big books to Date: 500+ (8); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)

bamaace83 wrote: "5.5 -- In the Dining Room

The Ring on Her Finger by Elizabeth Bevarly


5.8 -- In the Study

Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain 카지노싸이트 to Hook Readers from th..."</i>

<i>Jayme VA wrote: "Jayme VA

30.3 - Sassafrass's Task: Readers Also Enjoyed

Book A: [book:Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks 카지노싸이트 author.

Book B: [book:A Grown-Up Kind o..."

So now we are 4 in the 25 pt. class. Two more and we can read A.A. Milne's book together. Congrats

Jayme VA

15.9 - First or Last?

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi 카지노싸이트 author.

Under the Never Sky is the first book in the Under the Never Sky series.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 705
GR Authors: John Searles, Alafair Burke, Debbie Macomber, Nicholas Sparks, Liane Moriarty, Matt Haig, Rainbow Rowell, Kristin Hannah, Ted Dekker, Holly Black, Elin Hildebrand, Cathleen Schine, Neil Gaiman*, Gillian Flynn, Melanie Benjamin, Ania Szado, Joshilyn Jackson*, Ernest Cline, Donnie Eichar, Matthew Dicks, Veronica Rossi
Big Books: 500+(2),750+(2),1000+(0)

5.4 -- In the Conservatory

by Maya Banks

Fruit approved cover image

10.6 - SWLAT

Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec

Humor/funny listed on main page

카지노싸이트 Author

15.7 - Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?

Color - amber

Burned by Amber Kallyn

Approved for length #265

카지노싸이트 Author

Points this task: 30
Total points: 735
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 52
카지노싸이트 authors: 47
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!

Option C: read any book at least 400 pages in length.
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

Points This Post: 20

Total Points Earned: 120
Total Books Read: 9
GoodReads Authors: 7
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000(1)

Elizabeth P

Task 20.7 - Conspiracy
카지노싸이트 Fiction as main page genre

Prodigy by Marie Lu

Marie Lu is a *카지노싸이트 Author*

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 470
Total Tasks: 28
카지노싸이트 Authors: 27
Big Books: 6

SAM ID

5.7 - In the Hall
Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
**Four letters in Author's first name**

10.1 - Get a Clue
Cry Uncle by Judith Arnold
**Letters C,L,U,E, are all in the word UnCLE**

10.9 - White Sale!
by Demetri Martin
**Background is White**

20.1 - Check...And Mate!
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
**Option 4: The Queen; #83 on the list**

25.10 - Nutcracker Tradition
The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
**Opt 3: children's genre**
Frindle by Andrew Clements
**Opt 6: re-read a favorite**

***Lisa Kleypas and Judith Arnold are GR Authors***

Points: 70
Total Points: 415/1035
GR Authors: 17
Big Books: 1

5.4 -- In the Conservatory

Read a book with plants or plant parts (flowers, fruit, leaves, etc) on the cover.

by Andrew Neiderman

(trees in background and top of picture)

Task total=5
Grand total=580

RANDY12S

15.3 - Happy Valentine’s Day!

For Option 2, the one book option I read Silent Encroachment by Evan Joseph Law. The words in the title start with "S" and "E", which are both in VALENTINES. and the Author's name Evan Law has an "E" and "L" from VALENTINES. Evan Law is a GRA

15.7 - Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?

I read the book Tough Customer by Sandra Brown, which, of course, is a color. Sandra Brown is a GRA.

15.9 - First or Last?

I read Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Retribution by Eric Van Lustbader, which is the latest release in the Jason Bourne series by Lustbader and Ludlum.

20.1. Most Improved Player - Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Check...And Mate!

Option 2. The knight (♘ ♞)B. I read Book #2 in the Emma Caldridge series Running Dark by Jamie Freveletti. Jamie Frevelette is a GRA.

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!

Since I whole-heartedly agree about January and February (Southeast Idaho close to Teton Mountains), I chose option C and read Warlord by Ted Bell, which has 544 pages. Ted Bell is a GRA. Big Book Ticket

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Laurie ME's Task: Is There a Conspiracy To Be Found Here?

I chose option 2 and read The Maze Runner by James Dashner, which has the genre 카지노싸이트 Fiction on it's main page. James Dashner is a GRA.

Total Points this post = 105 pts.
Cumulative total = 125 pts.
Claiming 5 more GRA
Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket

30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run


I rolled 2 and 6.

Option 2: The Typewriter Girl by Alison Atlee


**Alison Atlee is a 카지노싸이트 author.**

Option 6: A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

**Beatriz Williams is a 카지노싸이트 author.**


Points this post: 30
Total points: 705
GR authors: 29

Boston Kate

5.10 In the Lounge

The Cuckoo's Calling

"book club" listed on main page


15.2 The Old and the New

Book 1: The Casual Vacancy

J.K. Rowling is an old favorite of mine

Book 2: The Golem and the Jinni

Helene Wecker is a new to me author


25.2 Christmas Memories!

Option 1: Spook: 카지노싸이트 Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach

"Mary" found in author's name

listened to audiobook, but paperback is 311 pages

Option 2: The One and Only Ivan

"and" is the 3-letter word found in the title and the lyrics of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

book is 300 pages


Points this post: 45
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 18

BRIAN

20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!
Option 4 - All word in title/subtitle behin with GRIFFITHJOYNER
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
At 771 pages this qualifies for 2 tickets as a Big Book!

25.8 - Oma1229's Task: Children Make Christmas Fun!
Option 1 - Cover has an animal you would see at a zoo on it
by Philip Pullman
Option 3 - Book has won an award
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
This book won the Newbery Medal (1963) and Sequoyah Book Award (1965)

Points this post: 45
Total points: 375
Books read: 27
카지노싸이트 authors: 4
Big Books: 4-2-0 (8)

Suzannesea

25.3 - Sandy's Task: Settlers of Catan

Option 2

All Mortal Flesh by Julia Spencer-Fleming
336 pages - building on cover

Option 4
The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott
472 pages - the setting is India


This post: 25 points
Total to date: 655 points

10.2 Sochi Sidekicks
I read by Bill Bryson which has a bear on the cover

10.8 Take the Plunge
I read The Preacher by Camilla Läckberg which is set in Sweden

20.10 Group Reads
I read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell and posted message 43 in the discussion thread.

** Claiming GR Author ticket for Rainbow Rowell **

25.4 Snow is a Four Letter Word
Option 3: King and Maxwell by David Baldacci (number 6 in series)

Option 4: The Stonecutter by Camilla Läckberg (set in Sweden)

** Claiming GR Author ticket for David Baldacci **

Points This Post: 65
New Total: 180

Oma1229

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Laurie ME's Task: Is There a Conspiracy To Be Found Here?

I chose Option 2.

Option 2. If you don’t have an interest in conspiracies, read a book that has the genre alternative history or science fiction on the book's main page genre list.

The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

Points:980/1035
Tasks: 56/59
GR Authors: 30
Big Books:(2)500 pages; (1)750 + page/b>

Darcy

15.10 – Celebrate!

Any book that meets SRC requirements

Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell

Points this task: 15
Total points: 60

Cindy F

Task 20.2 Mystery Sub-genre

I read In the Woods by Tana French

Mystery>Crime This author is new to me!

Points this Post:20
Total points:260
Tasks completed:19
Books Read:21
카지노싸이트 Authors:6
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)

almost there OMA!!! you can do it - read read read!!

CathyG
10.7 - Flip the Page
Read a book with a day of the week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, etc

Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
카지노싸이트 Author

20.4 - Author! Author! - Lorna's Task: Ode to Joy
3. There are 3 E's in Beethoven. Read a book with exactly 3 E's in the title excluding the subtitle AND author combined.

Hungry Like a Wolf by Christine Warren

25.7 - Janet F's Task: Don't Be Clueless
Pick 2 different 'clues' (AKA options) and read a book for each.

Clue 2- What is happening? Read a book with at least one word each starting with W & S in the title, subtitle and/or author first and last names.

Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
카지노싸이트 Author

Clue 3- Where did it happen? -
Read a book that has a primary setting on a named real or fictional island
Set in Japan
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida



Points this post: 55

Total points: 625
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 41
카지노싸이트 Authors: 28
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0

Task 15.9 - First or Last?
Read a book that is either the first book in a series or the last (or latest) published book in a series.

This book was the last published book of the series:

Infinityglass (Hourglass #3) (2013) by Myra McEntire (카지노싸이트 Author) (Hardcover, 296 pages)

**** 카지노싸이트 Author ****Myra McEntire


545 + 15 = 560

Tasks Completed: 31
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 545 + 15 = 560
Books read: 43
Pages read: 13,098

Read but not claimed: 1
카지노싸이트 Authors: 13

Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+

20.4 Ode to Joy

Option 2-3 word title, each word with one syllable.

I read Men and Dogs by Katie Crouch. She is a GR Author.

Task Points: 20
Total Points: 255
Good Read Authors: 12
Tasks Completed: 14

Elizabeth P

Task 30.3 - Readers Also Enjoyed

Book One:
Cress by Marissa Meyer
550 pages - Big Book Ticket
Marissa Meyer is a *카지노싸이트 Author*

Book Two:
Found February 23rd in "Readers Also Enjoyed" section
Champion by Marie Lu
Marie Lu is a *카지노싸이트 Author*

Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 500
Tasks Complete: 29
카지노싸이트 Authors: 29
Big Books: 7

Reader name: Marie-Anne

Task 20.10: Group Reads:
American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Neil Gaiman is a Goodread author. At 588 pages, this is a Big Book ticket. I posted a comment on the group Reads discussion thread for the book (#20). All I can say is that it was a tremendous book, it will be on my mind for a while.


Totals this posting:
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0;

Summary Totals:
Total Points: 355
Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 18
GoodReads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0;

15.10-Celebrate!

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

I would like to claim a Big Book ticket for this book. It is 529 pages long.

Books Read:5
Total Challenges Completed:5
Total Pages Read:2383
Big Book Tickets:3
GoodReads Author Tickets:1
Total Points:90

5.6 In the Billiards Room
The Bat by Jo Nesbø -- #1 in series

5.8 In the Study
The Stranger by Camilla Läckberg -- one of the main characters (Erica) is a writer

15.10 Celebrate!
Sum It Up: 1,098 Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective by Pat Summitt

20.2 Mystery Sub-Genres
Cartwheel by Jennifer Dubois -- mystery > crime sub-genre -- new author to me

20.5 Out with the Old, in with the New
Option C -- Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime by John Heilemann & Mark Halperin -- 448 Pages

20.8 Famous December Birthdays
Option 4 -- Hour of the Rat by Lisa Brackmann -- GRIFFITH JOYNER (H -- O -- T -- R as title initials)

**Claiming a GRA ticket for Lisa Brackmann

25.6 Sochi 2014
Book 1 -- The Beautiful Mrs. Seidenman by Andrzej Szczypiorski -- set in Poland (Europe)

Book 2 -- Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America's War With Militant Islam by Mark Bowden -- set in Iran (Asia)

** Claiming a Big Book Ticket for Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America's War With Militant Islam -- 680 pages.

I am living in the U.S.

Points This Post: 110
Total Points: 290

DEANA

15.3 - Happy Valentine’s Day!
First letter of book and author's first and last names are in vAleNtineS
Anathem by Neal Stephenson
I listened the audible version of this book
The mass market paperback Anathem has 981 pages, so it is worth 2 big book tickets.

30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
Rolled 1 and 3

Option 1: Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish ***카지노싸이트 Author***
The car on the cover is large enough for multiple people to fit into


Option 3: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Running is an activity that I enjoy - I'm training for my second marathon!


*
THIS POST:
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 3
카지노싸이트 Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
Points: 45

Totals:
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 13
카지노싸이트 Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 6
Total Points: 215

Readerboard name: Stacy CT


5.1 - In the Kitchen

In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan


5.4 - In the Conservatory

by Lorrie Moore


5.6 - In the Billiards Room

Perfect by Ellen Hopkins


5.7 - In the Hall

The Fall of Five by Pittacus Lore


5.10 - In the Lounge

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green


10.1 - Get a Clue

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore

C in pittacus, L in lore, U in pittacus, E in lore


10.3 - Donors Wanted

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice


10.5 - Speakeasy

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse


10.7 - Flip the Page

Broken April by Ismail Kadaré


10.8 - Take the Plunge

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood


10.10 - 'Tis the Season

The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore


15.1 - The Murder Happened in the ___ with a ____

Book 1 - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

Book 2 - A Room with a View by E.M. Forster


15.3 - Happy Valentines Day

Option 2 - Small Steps by Louis Sachar


15.5 - Mysteries Can Be Real

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer


15.7 - Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?

Paper Towns by John Green


15.8 - No Time to Waste

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck


15.9 - First or Last?

Allegiant by Veronica Roth


20.1 - Check...And Mate

Option 2 - The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien


20.2 - Mystery Sub-generes

The Light of Day by Graham Swift

Graham Swift is a new to me author.


20.3 - Solo and Ensemble

Option 1 - Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings by Charlotte Perkins Gilman


20.4 - Ode to Joy

Option 2 - White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son by Tim Wise


20.5 - Out With the Old and In With the New

Option C - Insurgent by Veronica Roth


20.7 - Is There a Conspiracy to Be Found Here?

Option 1 - The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore

Conspiracy theory = aliens on earth working with the US government.
In this book, a group of aliens has allied with the US government and has taken over US military bases.


20.8 - Famous December Birthdays

Option 4 - Impulse by Ellen Hopkins


20.9 - Love of Christmas Films

Option 3B - Reached by Ally Condie


25.1 - Pick a Pair

Option 1
Book 1 - Burned by Ellen Hopkins

Book 2 - Collateral by Ellen Hopkins


25.2 - Christmas Memories

Option 2 - The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

word used = king

Option 4 - by Peter Sagal


25.3 - Settlers of Catan

Option 3 - Triangles by Ellen Hopkins

Option 4 - Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

This book is set in Germany.


25.4 - Snow is a Four Letter Word

Option 1 - Let it Snow by John Green

Option 2 - Richard II by William Shakespeare


25.5 - These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Option C - A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

Option E - The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain


25.6 - Hot. Cool. Yours.

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

Set in Japan.

The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder

Set in Peru.


25.7 - Don't Be Clueless

Option 2 - King Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare

Option 3 - Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare

Set primarily in England.


25.8 - Children Make Christmas Fun

Option 1 - by Neil Gaiman

Option 3 - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume


25.9 - All Things New

Option 1 - Matched by Ally Condie

Ally Condie is a new to me author.

Option 3 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien


25.10 - Nutcracker Tradition

Option 1 - Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority by Tim Wise

Page count = 190, includes the numbers 1 and 9.

Option 4 - Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Set in Denmark.


30.2 - Absolute Zero

Option A - Crossed by Ally Condie

Option B - Heart of Darkness and the Congo Diary by Joseph Conrad

Scale = Kelvin, page count = 200


30.3 - Readers Also Enjoyed

Book A - The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment by A.J. Jacobs

Book B - Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture by Daniel Radosh

I found book B on the list on 1/5/14.


30.4 - Beyond Comparison

Book A - The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

SRC member = Miss GP

Book B - Divergent by Veronica Roth

SRC member = Candace


30.5 - I Love My TBR

Option 5 - Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks and Other Outlaws by Kate Bornstein

Added to my TBR on 11/21/13.

Option 6 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

1,255,056 GR ratings.


30.7 - Swim, Bike, Run

I rolled 4 and 6.

Option 4 - Sex and The Single Girl by Helen Gurley Brown

Option 6 - Tilt by Ellen Hopkins


50.1 - Variety is the Spice of Life

Option 1A - The Devil in the Flesh by Raymond Radiguet

Option 5 - The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark

Option 6 - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson


Points this post: 785
Total Points: 785

dawn99


30.7 Swim, Bike, Run

I rolled a 4 and 5

Option 4 - Run - read a non-fiction book about a skill you want to improve:

Stuff: Good Players Should Know by Dick DeVenzio

This is a non-fiction book that helps me to improve my basketball knowledge and teaching skills.


Option 5 - Transition - read an anthology w/ at least 2 transition books

A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris

approved in help thread
I read the Kindle version, the paperback version is 208 pgs.



pts this post: 30
Total Points: 355

Amy FL

30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
Rolled 5: Crank
Rolled 2: Allegiant
Riddle answer: the SRC

30.2 - Ty's Task: Absolute Zero
A: Legend
B: Gift from the Sea (Celsius: 130 pages)

30.3 - Sassafrass's Task: Readers Also Enjoyed
Book A: Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend (Found 11/22/13)
Book B: The End of Your Life Book Club (Found 11/22/13)

30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Beyond Comparison
Book A: The Pawn (Megan)
Book B: After (Robin)

30.5 Susan A's Task: I Love My TBR
Option 4: False Accusations (added February 13, 2010)
Option 5: Orphan Train (added added November 13, 2013)

30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run
Rolled 5: Death's Excellent Vacation [on main page under original title it lists: Death's Excellent Vacation (Includes: Night Huntress, #4.5; Sookie Stackhouse, #9.5; Aisling Grey #4.5)]
Rolled 4: Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life (approved in messages 61 and 62 for this task)

Points this post: 180
Total points: 445

BEKKA - 25.3 - Sandy's Task: Settlers of Catan

Both books for this task are over 250 pages each. I rolled a 2 and a 4.

Option 2: For this task, I read “ ” by Jacqueline Winspear, since it has several buildings clearly shown on the front cover.

Option 4: For this task, I read “ ” by P.S. Duffy, since it is set in two of the top wheat producing countries: 2/3rds of the time in Canada and the remainder of the book in France.

Also, both Jacqueline Winspear and P.S. Duffy are 카지노싸이트 Authors, so I’m claiming a ticket for each of them.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 545
Pages Read this Challenge: 704
Total Pages Read to Date: 12372
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 43
카지노싸이트 Authors: 23
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()

5.9 -- In the Cellar

Read a book set in one of the top 10 countries for wine consumption

The Out of Office Girl, Nicola Doherty
set in Italy

Points this post: 5
Total points: 295
Tasks completed 22

Laurie ME

5.7: In the Hall: Kate
The Lies That Bind by Kate Carlisle. Kate Carlisle is a GRA.

10.7: Flip the Page:
February's Files: A Manny Rivera Mystery by Rich Curtin

15.2: The Old and The New:
old favorite: Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie

new to me: Black Diamond Death by Cheryl Bradshaw. Cheryl Bradshaw is a GRA.

15.3: Happy Valentine's Day: author: LS, title: TI
vaLenTIneS.
The Intelligencer by Leslie Silbert.

Points This Post: 45.
Total Points: 860.

2 GRA.

BEKKA - 25.9 - Alison's Task: All Things New

Option 1: For this task, I read “ ” by Jennifer Chiaverini, as this is an author who is new to me. This is the first book of hers I’ve read.

Option 3: For this task, I read “ ” by Anne Rice, since it is the first in The Wolf Gift Chronicles series.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 570
Pages Read this Challenge: 754
Total Pages Read to Date: 13126
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 45
카지노싸이트 Authors: 23
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()

Eepa

20.9 Love of Christmas Films

Option 3. B. Read a 3rd book in a series.

Finnish edition Synkein tie, The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay

Guy Gavriel Kay is GR author.



30.6 Beginnings and Endings

Option 3: Author’s body of work, Choose an author.

Book A: Read author’s first full-length published book.

Inertia by Amelia C. Gormley

Amelia C. Gormley is GR author.



Book B: Read author’s most recently published full-length book

Strain by Amelia C. Gormley

Amelia C. Gormley is GR author.


30.7 Swim, Bike, Run

I rolled 2 and 4.

Option 2 Read a book that has a picture of a body of water that is big enough to swim in on the cover.

Beggars and Choosers, by Mia Kerick

Mia Kerick is GR author.


Option 4 Read a non-fiction book about a skill you want to improve

Batik by Noel Dyrenforth


50.1 Variety is the Spice of Life

1. Miss Scarlet

Option B: Read a book where "Erotic Romance" or "Erotica" is listed as a genre on the book's main page.

Bran's Story by Sabrina Deane

Approved for length in post #3207


2. Colonel Mustard

Read a book where "Military 카지노싸이트 Fiction" is listed as a genre on the book's main page.

Bone Rider by J. Fally


4. Reverend or Mr. Green

Option B: Read a book where the cover is mostly (at least half) green.

I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier, by Crystal Rose

Approved for length at line #647.

Crystal Rose is GR author.




Points this post: 130
Total points: 990
GR author tickets: 62

Lulu

25.11 -- Showtime for Dogs

OPTION #2:
by Rachel Bach

This book has a predominately green cover, approved in help thread, post #110.

OPTION #3:
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

Ben is the name of my boyfriend's dog.

Ben Aaronovitch is a 카지노싸이트 Author.

Points this post: 15
Total points: 490
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 38
카지노싸이트 authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Ohhh, so many people are soooo close. Good luck finishing. Y'all can do it!!!

25.5 - Bluemoon's Task: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things


Option A. THE DECORATIONS
Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd

Option E. THE GIFTS
Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk


Points This Post: 25

Total Points Earned: 145
Total Books Read: 10
GoodReads Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000(1)

25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pick a Pair

Option 3: Adult & YA Novel

Book 1 (Adult): Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett

Book 2 (Young Adult): Dodger by Terry Pratchett

[Task Approved at message 17.]

Task 25.2 Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!

Option 1: A Matter of Time, Vol. 1 by Mary Calmes fulfills the criteria with the author's name being "Mary" (280 pages/paperback).

Option 2 : One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean has "Good" in the title. (373 pages/paperback)

*** Mary Calmes is a 카지노싸이트 Author ***
*** Sarah MacLean is a 카지노싸이트 Author ***

Points this Post: 50
카지노싸이트 Author(s): 2

TOTAL
Total Points to Date: 970
Total Tasks Completed: 54
Total 카지노싸이트 Authors: 60


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*snaps fingers* Nuts! This is about as far as I can go. I underestimated my willingness to read books I wasn't in the mood for that I saved for last. And I couldn't resist the temptation of reading non-challenge books during the last three months. LOL. I'll plan better for Spring!

This is likely my last post for the challenge, and since I haven't checked in for a while, I apologize for all the tasks in this post!

15.9 - Last book in the series
Deadly by Sara Shepard

15.10 - Any book
The World to Come by Dara Horn

20.6 - Task from previous challenge: Summer 20.7 - Op 3 New to me author
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
I never read anything by this author before, but I certainly will be reading others!

20.9 - Book added to TBR since Dec 2012
Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park
(Added to TBR in Jan of 2013)

20.10 - Group Read
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
I posted post #52 on the discussion thread

25.6 - Takes place in countries participating in Olympics
China: A Hundred Flowers by Gail Tsukiyama
England/France: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

30.3 - Any book, and a book recommended from book 1
Book 1: The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen
Recommended: The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr

Good reads authors:
Sara Shepard
Alan Bradley
Rainbow Rowell
Elizabeth Wein
Sarah Dessen

Total Points: 500
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 33
Pages Read: 11,517

25.2 Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!

Option 1 : Dragon Castle by Joseph Bruchac January 26 352 p.

AND

Option 4: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender February 26 304 p.

Aimee Bender is a 카지노싸이트 Author

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 470
Total Tasks Completed: 27
Total Books Read: 38
Total 카지노싸이트 Authors: 18
Total Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

Lacy Stewart

25.5 - These are a few of my favorite things

A)Always in My Heart - 420 pages
E) Surrender to a Wicked Spy - 358 Pages

Total Pages: 778
Total Points this post: 25
Total Points: 465

STACIE MI

Task 10.2 - Sochi Sidekicks

I read a book with snow on the cover:


How Come I'm Always Luigi?: A FoxTrot Collection by Bill Amend

Points this task: 10
Total points: 930
Tasks completed: 54
Books read: 73
Pages read: 18019
카지노싸이트 authors: 45
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

STACIE MI

Task 30.2 - Absolute Zero

I did options A and B.

For option A, I read a book shelved as "카지노싸이트 Fiction" and as "Fantasy":

The Last Days of Lorien by Pittacus Lore

E-book approved at line 1398 of the spreadsheet.

For option B, I used the Kelvin scale and read a book with 200 pages:

Investigating the Hottie by Juli Alexander

**Juli Alexander is a 카지노싸이트 author!!**

Points this task: 30
Total points: 960
Tasks completed: 55
Books read: 75
Pages read: 18327
카지노싸이트 authors: 46
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Lindy-Lane

task 15.7 professor plum?

*book with an author's name containing the name of a color:

Blue Balliett the book The Calder Game


Points this post: 15
Total points: 525
카지노싸이트 Authors: 18
Big Books: 500+(3) 750+(1) 1000+(0)

Tasks Completed: 29

Jenifer

Task 10.1 Get a Clue

Reliquary by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs

Task 10.3 Donors Wanted
Vampire Genre
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole

Task 15.5 Mysteries Can be Real
genre approved: post #272
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink


Tasks this post: 35
Grant Total: 450

MARWA


50.1 - Pamela Su's task: Variety is the Spice of Life


4. Reverend or Mr. Green

Option B: Read a book where the cover is mostly (at least half) green OR red.


I read "The Bamboo Stick" by سعود السنعوسي/Saud AlSanousi *** GR AUTHOR***


5. Mrs. Peacock

Read a book where the main character or subject takes a trip or vacation.

I read Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. In this mystery thriller, Hercule Poirot is on vacation in Egypt.


6. Professor Plum

Read a book featuring a geek, nerd or a genius.

I read The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket . One of the main characters is Violet Baudelaire. A genius fourteen years old inventor.



Points claimed for this post: 50
Total Points: 370
Tasks Completed so far: 19
Books Read for this challenge so far: 25
GR Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets:500(2), 750(0), 1000(0)