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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2015
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Summer Challenge 2015: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
Delicious Dee5.6 - Hotei
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: And a Thousand Cocktails - 2ppl have it shelved as humor
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 75
ŷ Authors: 6
I'm on the board!20.7 Ana's Task-Summer Celebrations
Option 1 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green GR AUTHOR
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read:1
ŷ authors this post: 1
ŷ authors total: 1
Big Books this post:0 (1000+)
Big Books total: 0 (1000+)
5.6 - HoteiYes Please (Nonfiction, humor)
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 4 (Food genre):
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual
Total points: 25
LARS5.2 - Bishamonten
Read a book with the genre "Crime" listed as a main page genre. The genre may be stand-alone or embedded.
Queenpin
Points: 5
GRA: 1
LARS20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 4: � Read a book with Food or Cooking as a main page genre.
Points: 20
Task complete: 2
TOTAL points: 25
LARS10.1 - Summer Reading
Help Thread
Read a book from one of these summer reading lists:
Gear Patrol 2015 Summer Reading List
Points: 10
GRA: 1 (Paula Hawkins)
TOTAL GRAs read: 2 (Megan Abbott and Paula Hawkins)
Total task complete: 3
TOTAL pts: 35
Susan W.10.9 Three of a Kind. Read a book with exactly three living beings on the cover.
I read
by Candace Cameron Bure There's one person and two dogs on the cover.
Points this post: 10
Mod
20.7 - Summer Celebrations
Option 1 - sci-fi or YA book.
The Eyre Affair
Points this post: 20
Overall points: 40
GR Author points: 1
Jenn Cavanaugh10.4 � We miss you, Jane � I read A Visit from the Goon Squad, whose author’s initials (J & E) are found in JanE austen.
*** Jennifer Egan = GRA ***
15.3 � Now Appearing � I read The Martian, a book that has been made into a movie AND by an author who shares a first name with Andy Serkis (#82 on list of top grossing movie actors).
*** Andy Weir = GRA ***
15.7 � Birth of a Nation � I read Last Life, which is set more than 50% in France, which is on the Summer National Days Country List.
This Post
Points This Post: 40
Tasks Completed: 3
GRA Tickets: 2
perletwo20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing - Option 2: At the moment I am enjoying the days of summer but all the seasons represent something special for me. Read a book that has Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall in the title. Possessives and plurals are allowed, but no other variations. The word does not necessarily have to be referring to a season.
Winter's Bone
Points this task: 20
Total points: 175
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 10
15.4 - The Big OOne book that fulfills both book 1 & 2 requirements
One Kiss with a Rock Star by Amber Lin
Erotica and Romance main page genre AND
Word that begins with the letter O in the title "One"
***Amber Lin is a GRA***
THIS POST:
Total Points: 15
Total ŷ Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets:
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Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
TOTAL
Total Points: 15
Total ŷ Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets:
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Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Kristen IA20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 1: Read a book that is identified as book #2 or #6 in a series on ŷ (series title, #).
The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock - Dairy Queen #2
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20/1085
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/61
ŷ Authors This Post: 0
Total ŷ Authors: 0
Mary P10.4. We miss you, Jane.
Insignificant Moments by Jeremy Asher
**Jeremy Asher is a ŷ author.**
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
ŷ Authors: 5
BB Tickets: 3
SarahBR5.5 - Fukurokuju
Fukurokuju is the God of wisdom and longevity. Since we all know that books are the key to both, read a book with the genre "Books About Books" listed as a main page genre.
The Bookshop Book byJen CampbellJen Campbell is a GRA
Books about books is listed as a main page genre
Points This Post: 5
GR Authors This Post: 1
Total Points: 150
Total GR Authors: 9
Books Read:12
Blueberry20.7
Option 1: Read a book with the main page genre "Science Fiction" or "Young Adult".
The Beans of Egypt, Maine
Young Adult genre on June 9th.
Points this task: 20
30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the StreetsTotal page count = 567 pages
Book 1:
Rocky Mountain Heat
by Vivian Arend (232 pages)
GR Author
Word from song - Mountain - 8. Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)
Book 2:
Crow Hollow
by Michael Wallace (335 pages)
(Same initials as Mary Wells)
GR Author
Points this post: 30
GRA this post: 2
Total points: 60
GRA total: 3
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer CelebrationsRead ONE book from the following options:
Option 4 - Their favorite colors are Pink and Blue. Read a book that is predominantly (at least 50%) one of these colors. Required: Include the cover when you post.
I read:
Book was approved here
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 20
GR Author:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 1
GRA Total:
BB Total:
SCHATZIE20.3: BEST REVIEW - MEGHANLY'S ACRONYMS
Monsters of Men
word: MOM
I did the audio on this one. Here is the link to the mmpb: /book/show/1....
627 pgs.
BB Ticket
Points this post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 195
BB(500) - 2
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0
20.10 - Group ReadsStiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
My comment: message 12
Task total=20
Grand total=35
Kait15.3 - Now Appearing
Option 2 - A book that has been made into a movie (theatrical release) AND by an author who shares a first or last name with a 100 all-time top grossing movie actor.
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner -- for film releasing September 18, 2015; James Dashner shares a first name with James Earl Jones -- Name connection approved in help thread posts #12 & #14
James Dashner is a GR Author.
Points This Post: 15
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Points: 20
Total GR Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
15.2 OutfoxedBook 1: In Japanese mythology a Kitsune is a magical shapeshifting fox that can have up to nine tails. One, five, seven, and nine tails are the most common numbers in folk stories. Read a book that is #1, #5, #7 or #9 in a series. Series are identified on GR as (series title, #) and are listed in the metadata linked to a series list.
I read Bared to You by Sylvia Day
Book 2: There are thirteen different kinds of Kitsune, each with a corresponding element, listed as follows: Heaven (or Celestial or Prime), Void (or Dark), Wind, Spirit, Fire, Earth, River, Ocean, Mountain, Forest, Thunder, Time, Sound. Read a book with one of those words in the title or subtitle. Plurals and possessives only, no other variations.
I read Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Points this post:15
ŷ Author: 2- Sylvia Day and JR Ward are both ŷ Authors
BB:
Points for Summer:
Points: 15
GRA: 2
BB:
Books Read:2
Tasks Completed:1
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!Option 4, cooking: Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites by Kate Christensen
Points this post: 20
Total points: 50
Task 15.9 - Take a RideRead a book with a name in the title or subtitle. At least the first AND last name must be present.
Helga Estby
Bold Spirit: Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America (2003) by Linda Lawrence Hunt (Paperback, 307 pages)
05 + 15 = 20
Tasks Completed: 02
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 05 + 15 = 20
Books read: 02
Pages read: 711
Read but not claimed: 01
ŷ Authors: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
VAL TX15.5 - Witch Hunt - Read a book with the genre paranormal on its main page.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Fantasy > Paranormal = 589 users Also, just in case, approved in post 29.
AR info: IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0
This post:
Points - 15
Total:
Points - 30
GR Authors - 1
ASHLEY OZ15.9 - Take a Ride
Mademoiselle Chanel by C.W. Gortner
POINTS
This Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 1
Completed Tasks: 1
Catherine TTask 5.7 - Jurōjin
read a book with "OLD" found intact in the title
Cold Moon by Alexandra Sokoloff
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points this post - 5
total points = 115
trishhartuk20.4 Author! Author!: Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
I have designed this task in honor of a few of these birthday boys and girls. REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 2: My mom celebrates her 60th birthday this year, born in July 1955. This is also time of the grand opening of Disneyland in California. Read a book with American, Fantasy, Western, Adventure, OR Science Fiction as a main page genre. Genres may be embedded or stand-alone.
Murder World: Kaiju Dawn, Jason Cordova & Eric S Brown
6 users have shelved it as Science Fiction (admittedly including me)
(Also satisfies Option 4 with the word Kaiju)
Read the kindle edition: PB Reference edition: Murder World
ŷ Author: Yes, Jason Cordova is a ŷ Author
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Tasks completed: 3
Total points: 75
ŷ Authors: 1
Big Books: 0
5.1 Benzaiten:Mr. Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt
5.2 Bishamonten:
The Grave Gourmet by Alexander Campion okayed task thread #21
15.8 Dearly Departed
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
Today's total: 25
Grand total: 75
LAUREN JODI20.10 Group Reads
Microhistories
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach*
*ŷ Author
Posted several times in the discussion thread. Final post #15
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 45/1085
Total Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3/61
ŷ Authors: 3
Big Books: 0
Jonquil10.6. What is GR up to?
# 4 0n March list /list/show/8...
Practical Demonkeeping
Christopher Moore
6/9 Paperback, 320 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 110
Books posted: 16
Tasks complete: 16
Pages this post: 320
Total pages as of this post: 4170
Mod
5.9 - Takarabune
tomatoes on cover:
Eating Rome: Living the Good Life in the Eternal City by Elizabeth Minchilli15.5 - Witch Hunt
paranormal genre: End of Days by Susan Ee
PB: End of Days
20.10 Group Reads
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo post 11
total = 65
20.5 Dragon Kings Option 3: Title/subtitle has "king"
I read the Kindle edition of How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels
There is no mmp, the pb is here: How God Became King: Getting to the Heart of the Gospels
New points this post: 20
Total w/this post: 60
GRA tickets this post: 1
Total w/this post: 1
Big Books this post: 0
Total w/this post: 0
Post: 289
Delicious Dee5.4 - Ebisu
Luck Be Delanie - Shelli Stevens (GR Author) - LUCK in title; approved msg 408 of the approval thread (sorry can't access spreadsheet at work)
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 80
ŷ Authors: 7
Andy P.20.10 - Group Reads
I chose to read
by Yangsze ChooMy Comment can be found here
Points this post: 20
Total points: 70
Readerboard Name: Elishia20.5 - Bigger is Better � Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
Option 4: Cardinal directions (EAST)
Pre approved
GRA Susan Ee
Points Earned This Post:20
Points Achieved to Date: 70/1085
ŷ Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
JennM10.4 - We Miss You, Jane
The Aftermath by Jen Alexander
15.8 - Dearly Departed
Above genre: Science Fiction
Isla Morley is a ŷ Author
20.5 - Bigger is Better
Option 1: Bodies of Water
Carla Neggers is a ŷ Author
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
Option 1: Young Adult genre
Dime
Points this post: 65
Total Points: 90
ŷ Authors: 4
Big Books: 0
25.6 Option 1: MC learning new job
I read the e-book edition of When Love Calls
There is no ppm, the pb is here: When Love Calls
The MC is "forced to apply for a job as a telephone switchboard operator to support her two sisters". The job is completely new to her as before that she was a law student.
Option 4: An instrument on the cover
I read the e-book
The mmp is here: Merci, Jeeves
New points this post: 25
Total w/this post: 85
GRA tickets this post: 0
Total w/this post: 1
Big Books this post: 0
Total w/this post: 0
Post: 294
SHELLEY UT5.5 - Fukurokuju
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Points this task: 5
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
ŷ authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
FANDURY5.1 - Benzaiten
Read a book that features a main character who is a librarian.
Unbound by Jim C. Hines
The main character Isaac Vainio is a liberian.
Jim C. Hines is a ŷ Author!
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 5
ŷ Authors: 4
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Queenbee Darlene15.3 - Now Appearing
Read 1 book that fulfills both 1) book made into movie 2) book by an author who shares a FIRST or LAST name with one of these 100 All-time top grossing movie actors (source: the-numbers.com)
The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Princess Bride Link to IMDB page:
Author is William Goldman - same first name as William Fichtner #74 on the above list.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Ms Anderson~~~~~
5.5 Fukurokuju
books about books genre = The Unwritten, Vol. 2: Inside Man
Books About Books is the third genre from the bottom as of 6.10.15
5.4 Ebisu
"luck" in title = The Sisters' Luck
15.10 BBQ
"B-B-Q" in author's name = The Extra-Ordinary Princess by Carolyn Q. Ebbott
Q and BB in author's name
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13.0
Total = 25 + 175 (from earlier) = 200 pts
Ms AndersonRepost because I just realized I put them in the wrong order. Sorry!
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5.4 Ebisu
"luck" in title = The Sisters' Luck
5.5 Fukurokuju
books about books genre = The Unwritten, Vol. 2: Inside Man
Books About Books is the third genre from the bottom as of 6.10.15
15.10 BBQ
"B-B-Q" in author's name = The Extra-Ordinary Princess by Carolyn Q. Ebbott
Q and BB in author's name
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13.0
Total = 25 + 175 (from earlier) = 200 pts
Queenbee Darlene20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 1) YA genre
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick (GRA)
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 35
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer CelebrationsOption 4 - Their favorite colors are Pink and Blue. Read a book that is predominantly (at least 50%) one of these colors. Required: Include the cover when you post.
Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford
Approved as >50% blue in posts 9 and 12 of the help thread
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2: � Read a book whose author's initial can be found in the phrase STAMPEDE PARADE. Letters may be used as many times as they appear in STAMPEDE PARADE. Middle names or initials may be ignored.
Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett
Points this post: 40
Points total: 40
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book total: 0 - 500() 750() 1000()
ŷ Author total: 0
Pages read: 606
Shiraloo5.2 - Bishamonten
Liar's Kiss by Eric Skillman
REQUIRED: Genre Mystery>Crime
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean by Kirsty Murray
REQUIRED: Option 1, genre Science Fiction
*Kirsty Murray is a GRA*
25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi
Book1: Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger
REQUIRED: Option 3,
Book2: 110 Perc by Tony Consiglio
REQUIRED: Option 5
CURRENT POST
Points: 50
ŷ Authors: 1
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 185
ŷ Authors: 3
Jasmiina F20.10 - Group Reads:
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.
*ŷ author*
My comment.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 50
GR Authors this post: 1
Total GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
BOUCHRA20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS
: Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie
25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 55
Total Tasks: 3
GR Author Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Books Read: 4
Pages Read: 1247
15.5 - Witch Hunt*Paranormal MPG
Rooms
*Lauren Oliver is a ŷ Author.
15.9 - Take a Ride
*Name in the title
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
*Therese Anne Fowler is a ŷ Author.
Points This Post:30
Total Points: 30
Total Books Read: 2
ŷ Authors: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Jayme(the ghostreader)15.8 Dearly Departed
Beauty and the Werewolfby Mercedes Lackey
Fantasy on the book's main page
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Big Books Claimed: 0
ŷ authors:
Tasks Points: 15
Grand Total: 15
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Task # 10.06 � What is GR up to?
Book 1: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah* which is #55 on the May 2015 list.
Kristin Hannah is a ŷ Author.
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 65 points
GRA this post: 1
Total GRA to date: 2
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0