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Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 25.11-Time to Explore!...read 2 books; picking a GR recommendation read from a shelf/genre based on your preference and by picking a "Readings also enjoyed similar books" based on the first book you read and the # rolled on the die:
Book #1: I chose a GR recommendation from the contemporary genre and I read
The Kindness of Strangers by Katrina Kittle*[this is a GRA] 400 pages (2.15)Book #2: I rolled a 2 on the die, went to the 2nd page on the "Readings also enjoyed similar books" for my Book #1 and read
Shelter Me by Juliette Fay *[this is a GRA] 448 pages (2.20)Points earned for this task: 25
Points Achieved to date: 575
Total # of ŷ Authors: 15
Total # of Big Books: 1
500+ = (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
JenC. wrote: Rated 5 stars by Ms. Anderson (I also rated it 5 stars)."I also loved RPO!!
OMA122930.4-Author Train
Book 1-
Lullaby Town by Robert Crais
Book 2-Red Lily by Nora Roberts
Points This Post- 30
Total Points to Date-655
5.5 Raise a GlassShades of Earl Grey by Laura Childs
There is a tea cup on the cover.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 1145
20.3 Deck The HallsI picked option 5-a book published in 2012. I read Radical Survivor: One Woman's Path Through Life, Love, and Uncharted Tragedy by Nancy Saltzman (a GoodReads Author).
Task Points :20
Total points : 295
GoodRead Authors:11
Tasks finished 11
You are doing great ladies--- Come on--- Rah Rah Rah!!!:-)
SARAH THE LIBRARIAN10.1. Happy New Years!
Cinders & Sapphires by Leila Rasheed
This is the first book in the At Somerton series.
15.4 -- Naming Names
Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko
Gennifer Choldenko is a GRA.
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
Yes, Early is one of the main character's names.
15.6 -- The Year of the Snake
Splintered by A.G. Howard
This book was published in 2013.
A.G. Howard is a GRA.
25.4 - Lois's Task - Local Flavor
I'm using Texas as my local area.
A: The Twelve by Justin Cronin
Justin Cronin lives in Texas and is a professor at Rice University.
At 568 pages, this is a Big Book.
B: When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt
This book takes place in the fictional Antler, Texas, likely based on other small Texas towns (Holt is a local author as well).
25.7 - Stesse's Task - Read My Nightstand!
2: Destiny, Rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
This book has a HEA ending - the main character is obsessed with them and seeks one out for her mother.
3: Drama by Raina Telgemeier
I tried desperately to get my hands on an advance copy of this and, after it was published, kept meaning to read it, but just didn't find the time until now.
Raina Telgemeier is a GRA.
30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task - Itoushii Anime no Tame ni
Rolled a 1 and 6
1: Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 1 by Yuu Watase
6: The 13th Sign by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
"Fantasy" is listed on the book's main page.
Kristin O'Donnell Tubb is a GRA.
30.6. Donna Jo's Task - Having the Time of Their Lives
A: Bossypants by Tina Fey
"Memoir" is listed on the book's main page.
C: The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
"Life" found in the book's title.
Will Schwalbe is a GRA.
Points this post: 150
Total points: 705
Tasks completed: 29
GRA: 26
Big Books 500+(2), 750+ (), 1000+(1)
15.2 -- Two Plus Two The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
The initials spell CART.
15.4 -- Naming Names
Option 1: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl and The Little Book of Mother Teresa by Sangeet Duchane
The names are Charlie and Teresa.
15.5 -- We Got the Beat
My name is six syllables.
Miracles of the Saints: True Stories of Lives Touched by the Supernatural by Bert Ghezzi
15.8 -- Red Rover, Red Rover
The Master Of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Master is a pirate.
Points this post: 60
Total GA: 1
Total points: 235
Task #20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the FamilyIced by Karen Marie Moning
-Option "Girl" - Option 1 - paranormal romance
Task #20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Carly's Task: Screen Sisters
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
-Chose Option 4: "Firefly" (science fiction genre)
Karen Thompson Walker is a ŷ Author
Task 25.5 - Keltie Lee's Task - CLUE
Book #1:
Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
-Chose Option 1 - Miss Scarlet - (genre = romance)
Maria V. Snyder is a ŷ Author
Book #2:
Envy by Gregg Olsen
-Chose Option 5 - Mr. Green (genre = mystery)
Gregg Olsen is a ŷ Author
Task #25.8 - ♥Robin�'s Task: Spreading the Love
Book #1:
My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
-Chose Option 2 (cover is red)
Rachel Vincent is a ŷ Author
Book #2:
Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder
-Chose Option 3 (genre = romance)
Maria V. Snyder is a ŷ Author
Points this Post: 90
Total Points: 395/1170 (34%)
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 29
Pages Read: 7667
GR Authors: 20
Big Book Ticket: 750+ (1)
Task 50.1: Triple ThreatBook A - I read A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. The title has three t's: A Tale of Two Cities
**At 512 pages, A Tale of Two Cities is worth one Big Book Ticket!**
Book B - I read The Book of Daniel by E.L. Doctorow. The author's name has three o's: E. L. Doctorow
Book C - I read Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. This book was published in 1911 which is divisible by 3: 1911/3=637
Points this post: 50
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
1 ŷ Authors: Karen Thompson Walker
5 Big Book Tickets: (1) Cloud Atlas, A Tale of Two Cities (2) - (3) War and Peace
Shawn H.10.6. I Resolve to Read Lots of Books! NEWYEARSRESOLUTION (RS)
Talking to Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man's Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut by Rob Sheffield
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 195
Big Ticket Books: 0
GR Authors: 6
Readerboard ID: JENBENTIt's My Birthday! - Lahni's Task: Double Trouble
1. Fraternal (2 word title)
Defending Jacob by William Landay
William Landay is a ŷ author.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 790
Total ŷ authors: 20
Total Big books: 500+ (1)
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family Mainly girls in the family so I picked a book with Romance > Paranormal Romance on the GR page.
Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake *goodreads author*
25.8 - ♥Robin�'s Task: Spreading the Love
Option 3: Romance
Easy by Tammara Webber *goodreads author*
Option 6: Book of choice
The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
30.7 Sassafras's Task - It's My Anniversary!
Option 1: 12th in series Burned by Sara Shepard *goodreads author*
Option 5: Romance Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler *goodreads author*
Points this post: 75
Total Points: 200/1170
Total books read: 14/91
Good reads authors: 11
Big book tickets: 2
5.2 Phil's Prediction Consecutive letters are CC
Finding Cassie Crazy by Jaclyn Moriarty
10.1 Happy New Years!
First in series new to me
The Lying Game by Sara Shepard *goodreads author*
15.5 We Got the Beat
4 syllables found in my first and last names combined
Raising Demons by Rachel Hawkins *goodreads author*
15.9 Fly South for the Winter
Set in north-west Sydney, Australia
The Murder Of Bindy Mackenzie by Jaclyn Moriarty
20.5 Bigger is Better - Meghanly's Task: Beatle Mania!
Word You in song 'P.S. I Love You'
Every You, Every Me by David Levithan *goodreads author*
20.8 It's My Birthday! - Lahni's Task: Double Trouble
Option 3: Author's name starts with S
Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard *goodreads author*
Points this post: 85
Total Points: 285/1170
Total books read: 20/91
Good reads authors: 15
Big book tickets: 2
Keltie Lee5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper
Siren Beloved
by Sophie Oak
*as much as I love my romance novels I prefer to read them on my Kobo so that no one can see the cover*
15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand....
Siren in the City
by Sophie Oak
*I had this book before Nov 15/12*
25.1 A Tribute to the Women in my Life
Option 1:
Divine Comedy
by Dante Alighieri
*poetry on main page*
Option 2:
A Bend in the Road
by Nicholas Sparks
*one of the main characters is a school teacher*
25.7 Read My Nightstand!
Option B:
Small Town Siren
by Sophie Oak
*any romance novel has a happy ending*
Option C:
The Psychology Book
by Catherine Collin
*I wanted to read this book when it first came out in Jan of 2012 but I never had the chance til now*
Points this post: 70
Total points: 760/1170
Tasks: 46
Books: 60
Peebee10.9. The Fall Finishers' Five-Star Favorites.
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
JennRenee gave this book five stars.
Jennifer E. Smith is a ŷ Author.
15.1 -- One Man's Trash....
Highest Rated
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
This book was #3 among my highest rated to-be-read books, as of 2/5/12.
Lowest Rated
The Importance of Music to Girls by Lavinia Greenlaw
This book was #8 among my lowest rated to-be-read books, as of 2/5/12.
15.2 -- Two Plus Two
Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead (replaces Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple, moved to 25.12)
This author's initials, MS, are the same as the one it replaces, to form the word JAMS.
25.12 - Mstan's Task - I � the ŷ on SRC
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple (replaces The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, moved to 30.5)
Favorably mentioned: Post 31, Best of Fall 2012
30.5 - Dlmrose/Cindy F's Task - Author Train!
The Good Daughters by Joyce Maynard
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
The common name is "Joyce."
Joyce Maynard is a ŷ Author.
*
Points this post: 55
Total points: 795/1170
ŷ Authors: 2/30
Big Books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
PUTTERPAL10.2- let's get something started
The One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple by Donna Smallin
15.1- one man's trash
lowest rated- Until The Real Thing Comes Along by Elizabeth Berg
highest- If The Shoe Fits by Sarah Mlynowski
25.11- time to explore- I rolled a 5
Book 1- Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick
In darkness by Nick Lake, Heart shaped bruise by Tanya Byrne, Skin Deep by Laura Jarratt, Last Summer by Rebecca A Rogers
Book 2-
Falling for the Ghost of You by Nicole Christie
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 385
20.2 Rookie at the Top - Janet F's Task: Rookie It’s Snow Joke, “Winter’s Cool�!Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Option 2: The fairy tale part of this book is set in Russia.
Kristin Hannah is a GR Author
20 points this post
240 total points
6 total GR Authors
20.7 Deedee’s Task: All in the FamilyOption “Girl� (Romance>Paranormal Romance genre): Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
**Kami Garcia is a ŷ Author**
**Beautiful Creatures is a Big Book @ 563 pages**
25.8 Robin’s Task: Spreading the Love
Option 3 (Romance genre): If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Option 6 (free choice): January First by Michael Schofield
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 595
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 39
ŷ Authors: 28
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Lindsey IL15.3 - Out with the Old, In with the New
Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend by Mike Dooley
***Mike Dooley is a GoodReads author***
old and new in title
15.6 - The Year of the Snake
A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff
published in 2013
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 385
GoodReads Authors: 11
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 23
5.9Shadows by Paula Weston (GR Author)
15.4
Option 2: 2 names in 1 title
Vaclav and Lena by Haley Tanner (GR Author)
30.5
Author train: "Jordan"
On a Dark Wing by Jordan Dane (GR Author)
Fall Girl by Toni Jordan
30.9
Option 1: 3rd book in a series
Secrets of the Demon by Diana Rowland (GR Author)
Option 3: Conjunction "or"
Blaze by Laurie Boyle Crompton (GR Author)
Full title of the book is "Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains)"
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Points this post: 80
Total points: 500
GR authors this post: 5
25.6 Fire and ice Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - option 1, word "fire" in title
A Spell of Winter by Helen Dunmore - option 3, Orange Broadband Prize Winner 1996
Task points 25
Total points 725
Total tasks 32
Total books 50
25.1 - Laurie ME's Task - A Tribute to the Women in my Lifeopt.4 - romance
The Look of Love by Bella Andre
opt.5 -fantasy
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Bella Andre is a ŷ Author
Points this post: 25
Total points: 460
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 29
ŷ Author: 18
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2); 750 (0); 1000(0)
30.3 - Butterflycager's Task - Cookie ExchangeOption 1. Gingerbread Cutouts / compound word
Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell
Patricia Cornwell is a ŷ Author.
Option 4. Jam Thumbprints / mistery
La prime by Janet Evanovich
Janet Evanovich is a ŷ Author.
This post: 30 points
Total to Date = 200 points
15.1 One Man's TrashOne of 10 lowest rated on TBR:
The Social Climber's Handbook: A Novel by Molly Jong-Fast
One of 10 highest rated on TBR;
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
For Harry Potter, I read an ebook. The MMP on GR has two options: both over 500 pages, although neither in English. The English paperback options have over 500 pages. I would like to claim a 1 Big Book Ticket.
Points: 15
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15.10 A Bird in the Hand
To Play with Fire: One Woman's Remarkable Odyssey by Tova Mordechai
I have owned this book since long before 11/15/12, and I have been meaning to read it for YEARS!
Points: 15
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25.5 Clue
option 3: genre = war
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
Sarah Blake is a GR author.
option 5: genre = mystery
The Man Who Invented Florida by Randy Wayne White
Points: 25
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25.8 Spreading the Love
Option 5: flowers on cover
by Laura Childs - vase of flowers on tableOption 6: book of choice
The Underground Man by Ross Macdonald
Points: 25
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30.4 Jackpot Spin
Rolled a 5
1. Book with 5 words in title
The Shadow of the Pomegranate by Jean Plaidy
2. Book with 1-6 words in title
Sacred Cows by Karen E. Olson
Karen E. Olson is a GR author.
Points: 30
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30.9 Schoolhouse Rock
Option 3: conjunction in title - "and"
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
This was an ebook. MMP (although in non-English languages) shows over 500 pages and paperback in English are also over 500 pages. Requesting 1 Big Book Ticket.
Option 6: word in preamble - ORDER
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
This was an ebook. MMP in English has 956 pages. Requesting 2 Big Book Tickets.
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50.1 Triple Threat
Book 1: triple letter in title - N
The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke
Book 2: triple letter in author name - E
Elected for Death by Valerie Wolzien
Book 3: published in a year divided by 3 - 1998
The Blue Place by Nicola Griffith
Nicola Griffith is a GR author.
Points: 50
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Total Points: 425
Total Books Read: 32
Total Tasks Completed: 23
Total GR Authors: 8
Total Big Book Tickets: 3 (500) 1 (750) = 5
Task 20.6 - "Punctuation,is?fun!"11/22/63 (slash)
*** 2 Big Book tickets claimed (849 pages)
Task 20.8 - Double Trouble
Option #4 Siblings ("6" or "7" in page count)
Anne of the Island (272 pages)
Points this post: 40
Tasks completed this post: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 2
Total challenge points: 225
Total tasks completed: 13
Total number Big Books: 500(1) 750(1) 1000(0)
Total ŷ authors: 3
OMA122915.4-Naming Names
Option 2- Read ONE book that has two people's names in the title.
Richard and Anne by Maxwell Anderson
Points this Post- 14
Total Points to Date-670
15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand.... How to Knit a Love Song by Rachael Herron
I've had this book since 2011
20.10 - Group Reads
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
discussion thread post 53
Points this post: 35
Season Total: 285
OMA1229Correction to Post #2283
The points for the post are 15 not 14-Sorry
New Post
5.6-You Have Bewitched Me
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Points This Post-5
Total Points to Date-675
Chaitra10.6 I RESOLVE TO READ A LOT OF BOOKS!
Read a book whose author's initials can be found sequentially in NEWYEARSRESOLUTION.
I read The Moor's Last Sigh by Salman Rushdie. SR is found in NEWYEARSRESOLUTION.
Points: 10
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points for the Season: 960
Big Books: 500 (4), 750 (2), 1000 ( )
ŷ Authors: 22
Tasks Completed: 53/64
Books Claimed: 75/91
Pages Read: 25,891
SUZANNE VN5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper
The Aviator's Wife - some people in my family have VERY strong opinions about Charles Lindbergh and would give me a hard time for reading this book!
Melanie Benjamin is a GoodReads Author
15.7 Opposites Attract
I am a female Aries.
The Golden Compass/Philip Pullman is a male Libra (Born 10/19/1946).
30.4 Jackpot Spin
I rolled a 2.
Love? Maybe
Suite Française
30.5 Author Train
Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen
Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson
30.8 A Reading Tribute to Those We Love
Book 1 (Family) - I've always looked up to my older sister Christine. She took ballet for many years and so this book reminded me of her. The Painted Girls
Cathy Marie Buchanan is a GoodReads Author
Book 2 (Friends) - One of my GoodReads groups did a buddy read for Tumbleweeds.
Here's a link to one friend's review
Points this post: 110
Total points: 695
Tasks completed: 32
Books Read: 46
GR Authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Nick KY15.6 Year of the Snake I read Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht, originally published in 1941. 112 pages
30.8 Delicious Dee/Christine US’s Tribute
Book 1: I read Our Heritage Of Hymns: A Swift Survey by Bernard E Seton, for product info here’s the B&N link: My mother was my first music teacher, among many other influences, and she did it through the love of her favorite music, hymnody. Seton’s book is not a hymnal but, rather, a collection of essays about Christian hymnody from Roman times until the early 20th century. 160 pages
Book 2: I read Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government by P.J. O'Rourke, 5 *’s on my GR friend Eric’s list. http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
I’ve heard P.J. O’Rourke on the radio and I think he’s amusing, but I didn’t care for his book as much as Eric did. 240 pages
Points This Post: 45
Total Points: 1110
Pages read: 25,172
Big Books: 500+ (6)
nearly there Nick!!! only 60 points to go!
Readerboard name: Evana15.7 Opposites Attract
Read a book written by opposite gender and Zodiac sign from yourself.
I am a female Cancer. Target is male Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Rudyard Kipling was born December 30, 1865
Puck of Pook's Hill by Rudyard Kipling
15.10 A Bird in the Hand
Read any book in your possession as of 15 November
The Cat Who Talked Turkey by Lilian Jackson Braun
25.2 Chain of Names
Read any book, then read a second book whose author has the same given name as the main character in book one.
The Elixir of Death by Bernard Knight. The main character is John de Wolfe.
Dismal Mountain by John W. Billheimer
Points this post: 55
Points to date: 860
GR authors to date: 14
Big book tickets to date: 3
Andy P.Task # 15.2 Two Plus Two
Two books by authors whose initials can be combined to form a four letter word
Astray by Emma Donoghue
and Killjoy by Ann Cleeves
The author's initials are AC and ED which can be combined to form the word Dace, which is a small fresh water fish often found in aquariums.
STACIE MITask 5.3 - Plain Brown Wrapper
I read:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
It seems that everyone I know was required to read this in high school, but I never was! Ashamed it took me this long to read it!
Points this task: 5
Total points: 1140
Tasks completed: 63
Books read: 176
Pages read: 23355
ŷ authors: 27
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STESSE - last post5.3 Plain Brown Wrapper
Embarrassed I want to Read: Reflected in You by Sylvia Day (432 p)
Sylvia Day is a GRA
15.6 -- The Year of the Snake
Published 2001: Hollywood Wives: The New Generation by Jackie Collins (519 p)
Jackie Collins is a GRA
This is a Big Book
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Janet F's Task: Rookie It’s Snow Joke, “Winter’s Cool�!
6. Mountain: Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day by Peter Zuckerman (286 p)
Peter Zuckerman is a GRA
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family
Boy: 1. History: WW2: Trapeze by Simon Mawer (371 p)
25.7 - Stesse's Task - Read My Nightstand!
A. Young House Love: 243 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update & Show Your Home Some Love by Sherry John Petersik (336 p)
C. Enamored With Place: As Woman + As Architect by Wendy Bertrand (388 p)
25.10 - Chaitra's Task - Thank You Neil Gaiman!
4. Chick Lit is a guilty pleasure: Semi-Charmed Life by Nora Zelevansky (336 p)
Nora Zelevansky is a GRA
6. The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson (266 p)
James Patterson is a GRA
Upcoming book is 12th of Never due out April 29th
50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat
A. 3 0’s in the title: The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright (480 p)
B. 3 A’s in the author: The Sweet Life (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...) by Francine Pascal (416 p)
C. Year divisible by 3 - Published 2013: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (452 p)
Marissa Meyer is a GRA
Points this Post: 160
Tasks Completed this Post: 7
Books Read this Post: 11
Pages Read this Post: 4282
GoodReads Authors this Post: 6
Big Books this Post: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Points: 845
Total Tasks Completed: 47
Total Books Read: 65
Total Pages Read: 21375
Total GoodReads Authors: 25
Total Big Books: 500+ (5), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
15.2 -- Two Plus Two
by Robert Cormier and
by Alexandra BrackenCARB is the word formed.
Alexandra Bracken is a ŷ author.
15.6 -- The Year of the Snake
by Bethany Wiggins was published 2013.Bethany Wiggins is a ŷ author.
15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand....
by Sara PennypackerPoints this post: 45
Total Points: 235
ŷ authors: 2
Dee wrote: "c'mon stacie!! 30 more points!!"Just need to finish one more and I should be done today!
Laurie ME25.5 Keltie Lee's Task: Clue
1. Miss Scarlet: woman wearing a red dress on cover:
Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister. Katie Macalister is a GRA.
2. Mrs. White: white letters:
The More I See You by Lynn Kurland
25.6: Nick KY's Task: Fire and Ice
1. fire of some sort in title
Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister. Katie Macalister is a GRA.
6. takes place in Iceland
Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister
30.9: PeeBee's Task: Schoolhouse Rock
1. 3rd in trilogy
Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister. Katie Macalister is a GRA.
5. takes place in London
What Happens in London by Julia Quinn
Points this Post: 80.
Total Points: 1170.
3 GRA this post.
Done! pending any problems!
Readerboard name - Bethany20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!� Colon : I read Bulletproof Mascara: A Novel by Bethany Maines
*ŷ Author Ticket claimed for Bethany Maines
This Post: 20
Total Points: 90/1170
Tasks Completed: 7
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Total Books read: 8
Total Pages Read: 2,968
congrats Laurie! yay my 25 pointer won't be lonely anymore
NIKKI15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand....
I've had this book for a couple of years and never got around to reading it
The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie
25.6 - Nick KY’s Task: Fire and Ice
Option 2 - Fire on the Cover (big fireball shown)
The Turning by Tim Winton
Option 3 - Orange Prize Award Winner (year 2005)
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/14... Number #4 on list
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
25.13 - Sandy/Kristi's Task - Author Influences
Book A
Author: Jasper FForde
Book:
Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde
Book B
Authors Influences state "A brave new world" in interview : http://www.goodreads.com/interviews/s... (See Question #10)
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Previous points 1105
Points this post 65
New total 1170 DONE !!! (hopefully)
Total GR Authors 19
Total 500+ books 5
Total 750+ books 1
congrats Nikki!! yay!! more finishers!!
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5. Mr. Green: Book categorized as mystery:
The Haunting of Charles Dickens by Lewis Buzbee
+25 Points
Grand Total: 520