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message 1: by Diana S (last edited Sep 12, 2017 09:14PM) (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
Please post the tasks you have completed in this thread.

The following format is greatly appreciated:

Scoreboard name (if different from GR name)
Task # and Title
Link to book AND Author
Date book was completed
Points for this task
Pages for this task
Total Points
Total Pages
Rating (optional)
Review (optional)
Total Books (optional)


message 2: by Diana S (last edited Oct 01, 2017 11:56AM) (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
Scoreboard
Updated #52


Most Points
Bethany - 15
Linda C - 8
Marilyn - 8
Sam F - 7
Becky - 3
Diana S - 13 (passed)
**Amber - 12
Amberly - 3
Tessa - 8


Most Pages
Bethany - 5891
Linda C - 2141
Marilyn - 2457
Sam F - 2397
Becky - 690
Diana S - 4328 (passed)
**Amber - 4057
Amberly - 1005
Tessa - 2769


message 3: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 313 comments 1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A Genre
Surrender, New York by Caleb Carr
9/4/17

Points: 1
Pages: 624


message 4: by Linda C (new)

Linda C (libladynylindac) | 983 comments Task 1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary Month
Read a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages

Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3) – Ilona Andrews (5 stars) 9/4/17 [310] publ 2009

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 310

Total points: 1
Total pages: 310



message 5: by Marilyn (new)

Marilyn Lott | 537 comments 1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary Month

Read a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages

The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson--9/6/17--384 pages

Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 384

Total points - 1
Total pages - 384


message 6: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 313 comments 2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy New School Year!
The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen 9/9/17 (209 pgs)
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 9/2/17 (400 pgs)

Points: 2
Pages: 609

Total points: 3
Total pages: 1233


message 7: by Sam F (new)

Sam F | 14 comments 1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A Genre
Read a book with Mystery/Thriller as its main page genre.

The Fleet Street Murders by Charles Finch
Date read: 9/10/17
3 stars

Points this task – 1
Pages this task – 320 pages

Total points – 1
Total pages – 320 pages


message 8: by Becky (last edited Sep 11, 2017 09:59AM) (new)

Becky (becnelli) 1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A Genre
Read a book with Mystery/Thriller as its main page genre.

Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
Date Read: 9/10/2017
Pages: 300 pages

Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 300

Total Points - 1
Total Pages - 300


message 9: by Diana S (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A Genre
Mystery/Thriller MPG
The Prophet by Amanda Stevens (9/4/17) 347 pp. ★★★

Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 347


message 10: by Diana S (last edited Sep 18, 2017 01:51PM) (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
1.4 Jury Rights Day (9/5)
a court scene (give a little description).
Yuki Castellano had Keith Herman on trial for killing his wife and daughter and then a couple of shockers happened and the courtroom went crazy.. Yuki has to regroup quickly before Keith got away with murder .
12th of Never by James Patterson (8/3/17) 394 pp. ★★★

Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 394

Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 741


message 11: by Diana S (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary Month
published in 2009/8 in the number of pages
(published September 1, 2009)
The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick (9/2/17) 550 pp. ★★★★★

Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 550

Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 1291


message 12: by Amber (new)

Amber (arboan) | 761 comments 1.1 Fall Hat Month
September is Fall Hat Month.
Read a book with a hat on the cover. (worn/not worn)
Show cover.

Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #6) by Joanne Fluke by Joanne Fluke 09.14.17

Points 1
Pages 352


message 13: by Amber (new)

Amber (arboan) | 761 comments 1.6 Celebrate the Author
Member's Choice: Amber
Read a book written by Marissa Meyer

Winter by Marissa Meyer 09.10.17

Points 2 (bonus point for review)
Pages 827

Total points 3
Total pages 1179


message 14: by Amber (new)

Amber (arboan) | 761 comments 1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary Month
This month is my daughter's 8th anniversary. She was married in 2009.
Read a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages

Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty by Angela Elwell Hunt 09.11.17

Points 1
Pages 368

Total points 4
Total pages 1547


message 15: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 313 comments 2.1 (Marilyn's task) The Amazing Race
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens 9/16/17 (352 pgs)
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
9/14/17 (320 pgs)

Points: 2
Pages: 672

Total points: 5
Total pages: 1905


Amber’s Bookish Journal (introverted22) | 38 comments 1.6 Celebrate the Author
Member's Choice: Amber
Read a book written by Marissa Meyer

Heartless by Marissa Meyer: 9/17/17 - 5 stars

Points this task: 2 (bonus mini review)
Pages this task: 453

Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 453


message 17: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 726 comments TESSA

Task 1.2 - Pick a Genre - Mystery/Thriller

The Good Girl ✔ – 07Sep17 (352 p)

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 352

Total points earned: 1
Total pages read: 352



message 18: by Diana S (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
Amber wrote: "1.1 Fall Hat Month
September is Fall Hat Month.
Read a book with a hat on the cover. (worn/not worn)
Show cover.

Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #6) by Joanne Fluke by Joanne Fluke 09.14.17

Po..."


I started giggling when I saw this cover. Cute Hat!


message 19: by Diana S (last edited Sep 18, 2017 01:52PM) (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
Bethany wrote: "2.1 (Marilyn's task) The Amazing Race
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens 9/16/17 (352 pgs)
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
9/14/17 (320 pgs)
..."


OK, I need some help.
..... 1st book, I got - set in Canada
....2nd book, I don't see it, which task did you use? ... a,b,c, or d?


message 20: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 313 comments Sorry. Colleges and Universities. In several essays, she talks about working at her university. U of Illinois.


message 21: by Diana S (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
That's D. Thanks! I will add your points now. :)


message 22: by Bethany (last edited Sep 20, 2017 02:26PM) (new)

Bethany | 313 comments 1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary Month
Hate List by Jennifer Brown (published 2009)
9/20/17

Points: 1
Pages: 405

Total points: 6
Total pages: 2310


message 23: by Linda C (new)

Linda C (libladynylindac) | 983 comments Task 2.2 Surprise Me

Bossypants – Tina Fey (3 stars) 9/22/17 [277]
A Front Page Affair (A Kitty Weeks mystery, #1) – Radha Vatsal (4 stars) 9/9/17 [336]

Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 613

Total points: 3
Total pages: 923



message 24: by Marilyn (new)

Marilyn Lott | 537 comments 2.2 Surprise Me
Read two books -- Thanks, Diana, for the picks:

1. News of the World by Paulette Jiles News of the World by Paulette Jiles--9/7/17--209 pages

2. Lexicon by Max Barry Lexicon by Max Barry--9/23/17--390 pages

Point this task - 2
Pages this task - 599

Total Points - 3
Total pages - 983


message 25: by Book Concierge (last edited Sep 24, 2017 05:11AM) (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 726 comments TESSA

Task 1.7 - Anniversary Month
Total pages includes the number 8

Zookeeper's Wife ✔ – 11Sep17 (368 p)

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 368

======================================

Task 3.1 - Bethany - I Just Got Engaged
a) Something Old: Published before I was born - Orig Pub 1933
Lamb in His Bosom ✔ - 18Sep17 (369 p)

c) Something Borrowed: I borrowed this from the library
The Complete Maus ✔ - 21Sep17 (296 p)

d) Something Blue: blue cover
Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple, #1) by Carola Dunn ✔ - 03Sep17 (252 p)

THIS TASK
Points earned - 3
Pages read - 917

Total points earned to date - 5
Total pages read to date - 1637



message 26: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 726 comments TESSA

Task 1.4 - Jury Rights Day
There's a courtroom scene involving removing children from a home where they've been abused in Eventide ✔ – 13Sep17 (300 p)

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 300

Total points earned to date - 6
Total pages read to date - 1937



message 27: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 313 comments 1.1 Fall Hat Month
The Man Who Was Thursday A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton by G.K. Chesterton
9/24/17
Points: 1
Pages: 182

Total points:' 7
Total pages: 2492


message 28: by Marilyn (new)

Marilyn Lott | 537 comments 1.3 National Cheeseburger Day (9/18)
Read a book whose MC has initials (first and last name) that are in CHEESEBURGER.

Murder in Matera: A True Story of Passion, Family, and Forgiveness in Southern Italy by Helene Stapinski--9/24/17--the main character is the author herself, who traveled to Italy to research her great-great grandmother who was rumored to have been a murderer back in the old country.--300 pages

Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 300

Total points - 4
Total pages - 1283


message 29: by Marilyn (new)

Marilyn Lott | 537 comments 1.4 Jury Rights Day (9/5)
Read a book that has a court scene (give a little description).

My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg--9/7/17--the entire book of excerpts from Ruth Bader Ginsburg's speeches takes place in the context of the Supreme Court--371 pages

Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 371

Total points - 5
Total pages - 1654


message 30: by Sam F (last edited Sep 24, 2017 06:27PM) (new)

Sam F | 14 comments 1.3 National Cheeseburger Day (9/18)
Read a book whose MC has initials (first and last name) that are in CHEESEBURGER.

The Island by Elin Hilderbrand - 416 pgs - 9/17/17

1.4 Jury Rights Day (9/5)
Read a book that has a court scene (give a little description).

The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls - 267 pgs - 9/22/17

Points this task – 2
Pages this task – 683 pages

Total points – 3
Total pages – 1 003 pages


message 31: by Amber (new)

Amber (arboan) | 761 comments 1.3 National Cheeseburger Day (9/18)
Read a book whose MC has initials (first and last name) that are in CHEESEBURGER.

The Girl from Summer Hill by Jude Deveraux (main character's name Casey Riddick) 09.21.17

Points 1
Pages 384

Total points 5
Total pages 1931


message 32: by Becky (new)

Becky (becnelli) 1.6 Celebrate the Author
Member's Choice: Amber
Read a book written by Marissa Meyer

Cinder by Marissa Meyer: 9/17/17 - 4 stars

Points this task: 2 (bonus mini review)
Pages this task: 390

Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 690


message 33: by Linda C (new)

Linda C (libladynylindac) | 983 comments Task 1.5 Let's play Scrabble
Seven Tiles Drawn (E,E,A,O,D,I,N)
Read a book where you found all the letters in the title

Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend (Hex, #5) – Linda Wisdom (4 stars) 9/26/17 [362]

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 362

Total points: 4
Total pages: 1285



message 34: by Linda C (new)

Linda C (libladynylindac) | 983 comments Task 2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy New School Year!

1. The first unit my students are doing is a short fiction unit, so read a book of short stories or essays.
Curran, Vol. I – Ilona Andrews (4 stars) 9/11/17 [157]

2. Read a book that has Young Adult on the main page.
Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) – Gail Carriger (5 stars) 9/19/17 [307]

Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 464

Total points: 6
Total pages: 1749



Amber’s Bookish Journal (introverted22) | 38 comments 1.6 Celebrate the Author
Member's Choice: Amber
Read a book written by Marissa Meyer

Bonus point: read a second book by the author
Cress (The Lunar Chronicles, #3) by Marissa Meyer : 9/27/17 - 5 stars

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 552

Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 1,005


message 36: by Marilyn (new)

Marilyn Lott | 537 comments 2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy New School Year!
Read Two Books
1. The first unit my students are doing is a short fiction unit, so read a book of short stories or essays.

Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman--9/26/17--each story centers around the Blackbird House--256 pages

2. Read a book that has Young Adult on the main page.

One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes--9/27/17--128 pages

Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 384

Total points - 7
Total pages - 2038


message 37: by Marilyn (new)

Marilyn Lott | 537 comments 1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A Genre
Read a book with Mystery/Thriller as its main page genre.

Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane--9/14/17--419 pages

Point this task - 1
Pages this task - 419

Total points - 8
Total pages - 2457


message 38: by Bethany (last edited Sep 28, 2017 05:38PM) (new)

Bethany | 313 comments 5.1 (Spell-out task) Work & Play
L Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill 9/11/17 (168 pgs)
A All the Little Children by Jo Furniss 9/15/17 (320 pgs)
B Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas 9/8/17 (352 pgs)
O Octavia Butler, Wild Seed 9/27/17 (320 pgs)
R Richardson, Kat Possession 9/24/17 (368 pgs)

Points: 5
Pages: 1528

Total points: 12
Total pages: 4020


message 39: by Diana S (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
1.3 National Cheeseburger Day (9/18)
MC initials (first and last name) CHEESEBURGER
Stone Barrington in Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods (9/17/17) 320 pp. ★★★

Point Earned: 1
Pages Read: 320

Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 1611


message 40: by Diana S (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
2.1 (Marilyn's task) The Amazing Race

1. Capture the Flag
set in Canada
(Prince Edward Island)
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery (9/28/17) 416 pp. ★★★★★

2. Detour
b. author’s 1st name -M,A,P,L,E - last name - L,E,A,F.
Ann Fortier's Juliet (9/16/17) 447 pp. ★★★★

Points Earned: 2
Pages Read: 863

Total Points: 6
Total Pages: 2474


message 41: by Diana S (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
1.6 Celebrate the Author
Marissa Meyer's Stars Above (9/22/17) 400 pp. ★★★★
+1 for mini review

Points Earned: 2
Pages Read: 400

Total Points: 8
Total Pages: 2874


message 42: by Diana S (new)

Diana S | 2150 comments Mod
5.1 (Spell-out task) Work & Play
Spell-out the word LABOR or VIDEO

Leslie Meier's British Manor Murder 250 pp. ★★★
At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier (9/12/17) 289 pp. 3.5 ★★★
Baum, L. Frank - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (9/26/17) 307 pp. ★★★★★
Only Time Will Tell by Jeffery Archer (9/8/17) 400 pp. 3.5 ★★★
Roald Dahl's The Witches (9/18/17) 208 pp. ★★★★★

Points Earned: 5
Pages Read: 1454

Total Points: 13
Total Pages: 4328


message 43: by Amber (new)

Amber (arboan) | 761 comments I need to make a change to one of my previous post

1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary Month
This month is my daughter's 8th anniversary. She was married in 2009.
Read a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages

Black Rain by Matthew B.J. Delaney 09.13.17

Points 1
Pages 383

Total points 5
Total pages 1946


message 44: by Amber (new)

Amber (arboan) | 761 comments 2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy New School Year!
Read Two Books
1. The first unit my students are doing is a short fiction unit, so read a book of short stories or essays.

Breakfast at Tiffany's: A Short Novel and Three Stories by Truman Capote 09.28.17

Pages 162

2. Read a book that has Young Adult on the main page. Caraval by Stephanie Garber 09.17.17

Pages 407

Task points 2
Task pages 569

Total points 7
Total pages 2515


message 45: by Amber (new)

Amber (arboan) | 761 comments 3.1 (Bethany's task) I Just Got Engaged!
Read Three Books

Help me celebrate by choosing three books from the choices below:

a. Something Old--read a book set before you were born. (Set in biblical times)
Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty by Angela Elwell Hunt 09.11.17
Pages 368

c. Something Borrowed--read a book you have borrowed.(Borrowed from the library)
A Catered Murder by Isis Crawford 09.28.17
Pages 304

d. Something Blue--read a book with a blue cover.
The Vanishing Year by Kate Moretti by Kate Moretti 09.27.17
Pages 304

Task points 3
Task pages 976

Total points 10
Total pages 3491


message 46: by Amber (new)

Amber (arboan) | 761 comments 1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A Genre
Read a book with Mystery/Thriller as its main page genre.

The Big Chili by Julia Buckley
09.29.17

Points 1
Pages 304

Total points 11
Total pages 3795


message 47: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 726 comments TESSA

Task 2.4 - Linda C - Dear Diary Day

A Memoir: Blood, Bones, and Butter ✔ – 20Sep17 – 304 p

Written in diary format: Dracula ✔ – 28Sep17 – 528 p

THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 832 pg


Total points earned to date - 8
Total pages read to date - 2769



message 48: by Bethany (last edited Sep 30, 2017 01:25PM) (new)

Bethany | 313 comments 3.1 (Bethany's task) I Just Got Engaged!
A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic, #3) by V.E. Schwab by VE Schwab (old, set in Regency era London) 9/9/17 (624 pgs)
The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth, #3) by N.K. Jemisin by N.K. Jemisin (new, purchased last month) 9/23/17 (413 pgs)
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton by Eleanor Catton(blue) 9/30/17 (834 pgs)

Points: 3
Pages: 1871

Total points: 15
Total pages: 5891


message 49: by Sam F (new)

Sam F | 14 comments 1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary Month

Read a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages

The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #1) by Erika Johansen - The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen – 448 pgs - 9/10/17

Points this task – 1
Pages this task – 448 pages

Total points – 4
Total pages – 1 451 pages


message 50: by Sam F (new)

Sam F | 14 comments 3.1 (Bethany's task) I Just Got Engaged!

a. Something Old--read a book set before you were born.
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov - published 1967 - 402 pgs - 9/4/17

b. Something New--read a book you have had less than three months.
City of Friends by Joanna Trollope - 304 pgs - 9/15/17

c. Something Borrowed--read a book you have borrowed.
Rejection Proof: 100 Days of Rejection, or How to Ask Anything of Anyone at Anytime by Jia Jiang - 240 pgs - 9/4/17

Points this task – 3
Pages this task – 946 pages

Total points – 7
Total pages – 2 397 pages


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