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CYNBAXTER# 20.10 – GROUP READS
Task: Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season
Chosen Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Posted: 03/01/2020 – Message #02
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 20 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
TraceyL5.3 - Susan B.
Read a book that has been shelved Women's Rights from the list of Popular Women's Rights books.
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced
Page 1
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 5
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Laurah3020.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
❋ Nonfiction - Rebels With a Cause
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
I posted in the group discussion - post 2
Points this task: 20
Total points to date: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 1
Books read: 1
CYNBAXTER# 5.06 – Rhyme, Repetition, Rhythm
Task: Read a book with a main page genre of Poetry or Novel in Verse.
Book: Cyborg Detective by Jillian Weise - wow! Powerful stuff..."Attack List" was a heavy hitter
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 25 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
5.1 - Baby, Remember My Name
Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics by AnonymousI thought this was a timely read.
5
Joanne MITask 5.9 Read a book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical.
Five Past Midnight in Bhopal: The Epic Story of the World's Deadliest Industrial Disaster- MPG of Historical
Points this task 5
Total Points 5
perletwo5.8 - Spring Is In The Air - Read a book with "AIR" found intact in the title or subtitle.
Three for the Chair
Points this task: 05
Total points: 005
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 1
Tasks completed: 1
perletwo5.2 - How Time Flies - Read a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
Justice League of America, Vol. 1: The Tornado's Path - this hardback edition, 226 pages
Points this task: 05
Total points: 010
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 2
Tasks completed: 2
JUKKA5.4 - I'm a Slave 4 U
Book with an Arabic number in the title.
Low, Vol. 1: The Delirium of Hope by Rick Remender.
Total Points: 5/825
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/51
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
MAZZA110.3. It's Not Just the Grammys
Read a book with a single author whose name matches the name of one of the hosts of the American Music Awards.
Tales From The Millinery Shop Matching name is (David from David Soul)
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 10
MAZZA1 30.3 - Dlmrose's Task: Påskekrim
Choose 2 options. Read 2 books, one for each option.
Required State the options.
Option 1.
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in FJELLVETTREGLENE.
I read an ARC copy of this book All About Us
No MMP
First paperback on list All About Us
Tom Ellen
Option 2. Grab a Kvikk Lunsj.
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that begins with a K. Subtitles are excluded.
Kitchen
points this post = 30
Points to date =40
Nikki B5.2 How Time Flies
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
254 pages
Task Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 5
OK, let's see if I'm doing this correctly. This is my first post for the challenge.# 10.5 – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Task: Read a book that won or was shortlisted for the Women's/Baileys Prize/Orange Prize, the Orange Prize for New Writers, or the Stella Prize, awards for fiction written by women. The award must be listed in the metadata for the book.
Chosen Book: Bel Canto - Orange Prize for Fiction 2002
Format: audio - my link is for the paperback since there is no mass market paperback edition
Number of pages: 352
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 10 points
Not claiming BB or GO tickets this season!
perletwo15.9 - Richard Adams - read a book first published in 1920, 1966, 1972, or 2016.
Brotherhood in Death - 2016
Points this task: 15
Total points: 025
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 3
Tasks completed: 3
trishhartuk5.5 Long Live Rock
Read a book with a TITLE of at least 3 words where the first letter of each word is found in THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME.
The October Man, Ben Aaronovich
Read the kindle edition. Top PB (German): here; Top PB (English): here
T in The, O in rOck, M in faMe
Points this task: 5
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
CYNBAXTER# 15.09 – Richard Adams
Task: Read a book first published in 1920, 1966, 1972, or 2016.
Book: Fantastic Voyage by Isaac Asimov which was first published in 1966.
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 40 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Kelly L15.7 - Practicing Scales
The Queen of Hearts - Descending scale (T > Q > O > H)
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 15
MAZZA1 15.6 - Best New Artist
Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author.
Required: State that the author is new to you when you post.
Big Girl, Small Town
this author is new to me
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 55
15.7 - Practicing ScalesEvil in My Town (Serenity's Plain Secrets #6) by Karen Ann Hopkins
E I M T
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 15
Om122910.7. It Takes Two
April is Couple Appreciation Month – read a book with a 2 word title. All words count, including articles such as "a, an, the." Subtitles may be ignored.
Dixie's Dachshund by Lynn Donovan
This book was approved for length. It is #938 on verification list.
Total Points-10/825
Total Tasks-1/51
Golden Oldie Books-()
Big Books-500-749();750-999(); 1000+()
Amy B15.8 - It Starts with Music
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter found in MUSIC. All words count, including articles (a, an, the).
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (527 pages)
Crazy Rich Asians
This Task: 10 points
To Date: 10 points
Joanne MITask 10.10 Read a fiction or non-fiction book about law or in which the main character is a lawyer.
Once We Were Brothers One of the main characters is attorney Catherine Lockhart. She is mentioned in the MP blurb and also in the series title
Points this task 10
Total Points 15
20.10 - Group ReadsI read Where the Crawdads Sing. I have left my comments on post #4 on the discussion thread.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 20
Number of tasks complete: 1
Number of books: 1
Big Book: 0
DeborahPost #1
15.7 - Practicing Scales
A French Pirouette
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 1
Tasks Done: 1
MAZZA15.4 - I'm a Slave 4 U
Read a book with at least one Arabic numerical digit in the title or subtitle.
The 24-Hour Café
points this post = 5
Points to date = 60
Amy B5.9 - Go For Baroque
Read a book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical.
The Tatooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
This Task: 5 points
To Date: 15 points
trishhartuk15.1 Eurovision Song Contest
The song is: Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, by Céline Dion (1988)
Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words for which the initial letter of each word can be found in the title of the song.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth, H.P. Lovecraft
T in ParTez, S in Sans, OI in mOI
Golden Oldie: First published in 1936
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the name of the same song's performer(s).
A Purrfect Alibi, Leighann Dobbs
Read the kindle edition. PB here
L in ceLine, D in Dion
Points this task: 15
Books read: 2
Golden oldie: 1 – The Shadow Over Innsmouth was first published in 1936
Big book: No
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 2
Golden oldies: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
RAYNEBAIR15.4 - Celebrate Spring
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills the requirements for book 1 AND book 2.
Something Blue by Emily Giffin
book 1: setting is over 50% England
book 2: author's initials are EG (found in CELEBRATE SPRING)
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
BB tickets claimed: 0
GO tickets claimed: 0
Karen DTask 15.8 - It Starts with Music
Book: My Lovely Wife, finished 3/3
Points this task: 15
Total points: 15
SALLY M.15.5 2020 Grammy Awards: author shares name with 2020 Grammy winner or nominee -- Karen O & Danger Mouse
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 0
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
SALLY M.15.8 It Starts With Music: title begins w/letter found in MUSIC
Culver City Chronicles by Julie Lugo Cerra
Points this post: 15
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 0
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
SALLY M.15.1 Eurovision Song Contest: Vivo cantando by Salomé from Spain, 1969
Book 1: title of 3+ words w/initial letter of each word found in song title, Vivo cantando
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
Book 2: author initials found in song's performer, Salomé
Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 0
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
5.5- Long Live RockRead a book with a TITLE of at least 3 words where the first letter of each word is found in THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME.
I listened to audio version of Fudge Cupcake Murder
New Points: 5
Total Points: 5
PegW5.3 - Susan B.
Read a book that has been shelved Women's Rights from the list of Popular Women's Rights books.
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men found on page 3 of the list.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 5
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Total tasks: 1
Jen K5.6 - Rhyme, Repetition, Rhythm
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
MPG Poetry
***
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 5
perletwo25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: MUSYCK is the LIMIT! - A. Read a book that has a word of 3 or more letters in the title/subtitle that can be made using only the letters found in the phrase: SUSATO MUSYCK.
Till the Butchers Cut Him Down - CUT
Book 2. LIMIT. The second book is limited to a book from one of the 4 Listopias below. - It’s All in the Cards
Gambit - p. 4
Points this task: 25
Total points: 050
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 4
10.4 Collaboration of the yearRead a book that is written by two authors (that is not an anthology)
Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide From the My Favorite Murder Podcast
Format read: audio
Number of pages printed edition: 305 pages (paperback, no MMPB available)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 20
Not claiming BB or GO tickets this season!
10.10 No lawyer jokesRead a fiction or non-fiction book about law or in which the main character is a lawyer.
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Format read: audio
Number of pages printed edition: 240 pages (hardcover, no MMPB or PB available)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 30
Not claiming BB or GO tickets this season!
15.10 Artemis Fowl, the MovieRead a book written by Eoin Colfer or a similar author.
similar author: The Tyrant's Tomb
Format read: audio
Number of pages printed edition: 469 pages (paperback, no MMPB available)
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17.0
Points this task: 15
Total points: 45
Not claiming BB or GO tickets this season!
Elizabeth PTask 20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the group reads books and enter the discussion thread
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
Message 2 in the discussion thread: /topic/show/...
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Total Tasks: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 1
Readerboard Name Kathy P15.7 - Practicing Scales
A Fire Story
Totals
Points: 15
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 1
Total Books read: 1
Pamela326510.1. Can you see me?
The Arrangement by Mary Balogh
List: Blind Heroes and Heroines in Historical Fiction
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 10
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
15.3 - Going GagaOption 2, a book with the letters MEAT in title/subtitle and/or author's name AND a book with the letters EGG in title/subtitle and/or author's name: Between You and Me by Susan Wiggs
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
DeborahPost #2
10.3. It's Not Just the Grammys
The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu
Jennifer Lopez: November 22, 2015
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 2
Tasks Done: 2
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.9 - Tax Day
The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders
This book has a MPG of finance (shelved by 33 people). This book was approved (Message #14) in the task help thread.
Link to PB edition: The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 10 points
Tasks completed: 1
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
perletwo20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST – Bucket's task: Experimental Reading - A. Read a book from the Popular Experimental Books list that has been shelved as “experimental” at least 3 times.
Haunted list p. 7, shelved 4 times as experimental
Points this task: 20
Total points: 070
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 5
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