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Title: Northwoods
Author: Bill Schweigart
Pages: 250
Date read: 11/21
Open goals: maybe undertaker
Bom : No
Other: chlorophyll, mint, wendigo, shapeshifter, hodag, characters (Ben, Lindsay, Richard, Alex, Davis), lots of people die, main character dies, cat called Gus
by Sharon PageSin by Sharon Page
finished:11/22/15
# of pages:350
ISBN:0758214707
Series:Rodesson's Daughters #1
pub date: Sept 12, 2006
Characters: Venetia, Marcus, Lydia, Rodesson, Lord and Lady Chartrand(Helen), Lord Swansborough, Wembley, Lord Brude, Countess of Yardley(Sophia), Rosalyn, Juliette, Tom
chapters:23, no epilogue
other:
More than one character is murdered
Historcal Romance
Fruit on cover
Setting:UK, mainly England
Title:
Pages: 172
Date read: 22-11
Open goals: read a book where a character is an undertaker
BOM: no
Title: Something In The Wine
Pages: 400
Date read: 11/22
Open goals: none
BOM: no
Other: annie drew Cab-dog Amadeus-cat set in California Romance
Title:
Pages: 213
Date read: 23-11
Open goals: none
BOM: no
Others:
*Read a book you got for free
*Read a book with a sad good-bye scene or angsty fight.
*Read a book where the author's first name is one of the top 100 female names in Scotland according to nameberry ()
*Read a book where the author's first name is one of the top 100 female names in Ireland according to nameberry ()
*Read an book where the authors name is also a word
*Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter A
*Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter C
*Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter D
*Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter F
*Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter I
*Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter S
*Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter V
*Read a book where a character is a lawyer
*Read a book where a character is a teacher
*Read a book where a character has more than one child
*Read a book where a character lives in a city
*Read a book where the characters eat pizza
*Read a book where the characters eat salad
*Read a book where a character is an alcoholic or has a drug problem
*Read a book where a character is seeking employment, or just started a new job.
*Read a book that was originally published between 2011 and 2015
*Read a book first published in July
*Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 9th of a month
*Read a book with the main genre (listed on the first page on GR) as Fiction
*Read a book with the main genre (listed on the first page on GR) as Humour(ous)
*Read a book with the main genre (listed on the first page on GR) as Contemporary
*Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as contemporary - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
*Read a book with less than 100 goodreads reviews
*Read a book that is not part of a series
*Read a book where the title starts with the letter O
*Read a book with the word tree, leaf, branch or grass (plurals are acceptable) in the title
Title:
Pages: 110
Date read: 23 nov
Open goal:read a book where a character is a doctor
BOM: no
*note to captains: the doctors were all minor characters. Please tell me if this doesn't count for this goal
Character needs to have some dialogue and meaning to the story. From blurb sounds like that is the case but can you give a bit more detail. Name of character and reference or role in story.
Alison wrote: "Character needs to have some dialogue and meaning to the story. From blurb sounds like that is the case but can you give a bit more detail. Name of character and reference or role in story."The first doctor was giving her her results; breastcancer and trying to make her as comfortable as possible
The second was her oncologist, where they discussed her treatment/surgury
For the rest the doctors in the hospital and such. If that's not good enough i can try and read something more specific
Nope that should work. Can't update now as at work but will do it this evening unless Hina or Ines get there first.
Title:
Pages: 180
Date read: 24-11
Open goals: none
BOM: no
Other:
*Read a book where there is a "number one" item or person (e.g. number one student, a character has a best selling novel, someone gets a perfect score)
*Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter E
*Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter M
*Read a book where a character is a tradesperson (kinda I think)
*Read a book where a character gets a makeover
*Read a book where a character visits a city
*Read a book where a character doesn't need to work for a living.
*Read a book where a character is cranky without coffee or chocolate
*Read a book were a romance isn’t approved by a family member.
*Read a book with a muscular built man on the cover
*Read a book that was originally published between 2011 and 2015
*Read a book first published in May
*Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 1st of a month
*Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as contemporary - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
*Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as humor - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
*Read a book with more than 100, but less than 500 goodreads reviews
*Read a book that is book 1 in a series
*Read a book with an average goodreads rating of between 3.51 and 3.99
*Read a book where the title starts with the letter S
Title:
The Crying of Lot 49Pages: 183
Date read: 24 of November
Open goal: Read the book where the first word of the text begins with One
BOM: No
Title: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Pages: 287
Date read: 11/24
Open goal: Magic in the Title
BOM: No
Ozana's TT4 BooksTitle:
The Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la CruzPages: 320 pages
Date read: 11/24
Open goal: No
BOM: No
Points:20
Characters: Cruela De Vil, Carlos De Vil, Jey,Jafar, Mel, Maledicent, Evil Queen, Evie
Gargoyle, goblins, prince, princesses
Later it can fit for goals..
Read a book where tarot cards are used
Read a book where someone is lost
Read a book with gargoyle
Read a book where character lives in a palace
visits a palace
Read a book where character needs strong sence of approval
...and more
Title:
The Crying of Lot 49Pages: 183
Date read: 24 of November
Open goal: Read the book where the first word of the text begins with One
BOM: No
Points:20
The MartianbyAndy WeirPages:369
Date read:11/22
Date published:2/11 2015
Open goal:
BOM: No
Points:40
Characters: Mark Watney, Venkat Kapoor,Melissa Lewis,Rick Martinez, Beth Johanssen, Alex Vogel, Mindy Park, Mindy Park,Rich Purnell, Annie Montrose
Place:Mars, Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth
byJules VernePages:240
Date read:11/22
Date published:4/25 2006
Open goal:
BOM: No
Points:20
Characters: Axel, Otto Liedenbrock
Place: Hamburg,Iceland
Around the World in 80 DaysbyJules VernePages:254
Date read:11/22 2015
Date published:5/4 2004
Open goal:
BOM: No
Points:20
Characters:Phileas Fogg, Jean Passepartout,Aouda,Fix
In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain GrantbyJules VernePages:432
Date read:11/23
Date published:11/3 2006
Open goal:
BOM: No
Points:40
Bicycle DiariesbyDavid ByrnePages:297
Date read:11/24
Date published:9/11 2009
Open goal: Read the book with bicycle on the cover
BOM: No
Points:20
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern MythsbyPadraic ColumPages: 288
Date read:11/26
Date published: 1/06 2004
Open goal:
BOM: No
Points:20
Cover: dragon, mostly blue
Characters: Norse gods and heroes
Title:
The Sword of SummerbyRick Riordanpages:528
Date published: 10/6 1015
Date read: 11/28 2015
Open goal: Read a book where a character has visions (diviner, clairvoyant, prophet)
BOM: No
Points: 60
Cover: mostly blue
Prophecy related goal: NORNS -Three sisters who “control the destinies of both gods and humans.�
“The Norns spoke together, three ghostly voices chanting in unison, shaking leaves from the giant tree:
Wrongly chosen, wrongly slain,
A hero Valhalla cannot contain.
Nine days hence the sun must go east,
Ere Sword of Summer unbinds the be�
....prohacy related to Magnus Chase, main character of the book.
Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro byBobbi BrownPages: 232
Date read: 11/29 2015
Date published: 12/1 2008
Goal: Not for now
BOM: No
Points: 20
Beauty, guide, self-help book,
Tiltle: Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death
by James RunciePages: 400
Date read: 11/4 2015
Date published:4/24 2012
BOM: No
Points:40
Other: mysteries
Title:
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinPages:1112
Date read:12/1 25
Date published: 6/12 2011
BOM:No
Points130
History fiction
Title: Out of Africa by
Out of AfricabyKaren Blixen Isak Dinesen (pseudonym)Pages:399
Date read: 12/5 2015
Date published: 9/5 1992
Goals: Read a book which writer wrote it unde pseudonym
BOM: No
Points: 40
Memoars, autobiography
Title:
A Court of Thorns and RosesbySarah J. MaasPages: 416
Date read: 12/9 2015
Date published: 5/5 2015
Goal: 25 Days of Christmass..red cover book
BOM: no
Points:40
Title; Day 21
Day 21 by Kass MorganPages: 320
Finished: 2/19 2015
Published:9/16 2014
Goal:
BOM:
Points:20
Title;Homecoming
byKass MorganPages:352
Finished:11/19 2015
Published:2/24 2015
Goal:
BOM:
Points:20
Title:
A Tale of Two CitiesbyCharles DickensPages:489
Date read:12/21 2015
Date published: 5/27 2003
Goal:Read a book where the page numbers add to 21 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12)
BOM: No
Points:40
Title:
Snow Flower and the Secret FanbyLisa SeeDate read: 12/24 2015
Date published: 6/28 2005
Goal : Read a book wher main story in set in Asia
Pages: 258
Points: 20
BOM: No
Title:
City of Dark Magicby Magnus FlytePages: 448
Date finished:12/30/2015
Date published: 11/27/2012
Goal: Read a book who has from 61-70 chapters
BOM: No
Points:40
Title:
FiresbyMarguerite YourcenarPages:130
Date read:01/05 2016
Date published:11/5 1994
Points:5
BOM:No
Goal:January mini challlenge lettter Y
Title:
UprootedbyNaomi NovikPages:435
Date read:01/06/2015
Date published:05/19/2015
BOM: Yes
Goal: find a phrase "an arm and an leg"
Characters: Agnieszka, Solya, Dragon, Kasia
Ya, castle on cover
Title:
Pulp Fiction: The Complete Story of Quentin Tarantino's MasterpiecebyJason BaileyPages:200
Date read:01/09/2016
Date published:11/11/2013
BOM:No
Goal:Briefcase cover goal
Other:Non-fiction, movies
Title:
I'll Never Write My MemoirsbyGrace JonesPages:400
Date read:01/09/2016
Date published:09/29/2015
BOM:No
Goal: No
Other: Memoirs, private life, Grace Jones, family, music,movies
Title:
Perfume: The Story of a MurdererbyPatrick SüskindPages:263
Date read:01/10/2016
Date published:1987
Goals: Yes...ʺBooks With Unforgettable Charactersʺʺ Listopia List...Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
BOM:No
Other: Jean-Baptiste Grenouille(main character), Giuseppe Baldini, Madame Mallard, parfume, flowers, suspense, crime, murders, Framce, ghotic
Title:Bridget Jones's Diary
byHelen FieldingPages:271
Date read:01/10/2016
Date published:06/01/1999
Goal: no (listopia unforgettable characters..listopia)
Bom: No
Other: humor, chic-lit, England, Briget Jones, Daniel Cleaver, Mark Darcy, London, diary,
Total points: points
Title: Working Stiff by Annelise Ryan
Pages: 320
Date read: 11/25
Open goal: none
BOM: no
Other: Mattie Izzy Dom David Steve characters die mattie is a nurse/deputy coroner Steve is a cop David is a surgeon
GOAL- BICYCLE ON THE COVER
Bicycle DiariesbyDavid ByrnePages:297
Date read:11/24
Date published:9/11 2009
Open goal: Read the book with bicycle on the cover
BOM: No
Points:20
Adam's Fall by Liv Morris
# of pgs:302
finished:11/25/15
Published February 24th 2014 by Createspace
ISBN:1496060814
all editions, same cover
characters: Adam, Kathryn, Peters
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
# of pgs:320
finished:11/26/15
Published February 24th 1999 by Scribner (first published 1994)
ISBN:0684867311
characters:Joe Morelli, Ranger, Grandma Mazur, Jimmy Alpha, Stephanie Plum, Vinnie, Lulu, Jackie, Benito Ramirez, Jimmy Alpha, Connie
setting:Trenton, New Jersey
pets: hamster~Rex
occupations:bounty hunter, cop
series:Stephanie Plum #1
Title: Do Polar Bears Get Lonely?: And 110 Other Questions
Pages: 232
Date read: 26 Nov
Open goals: None
BOM: No
Other:
9 chapters
First word of the text: It's
"It's a fair bet that you've never considered..." (This isn't a goal but it's so I don't have to keep checking the first word)
Read a book where you learn something new
Title (not the subtitle) can be found verbatum in the text
Part of a box set (the box set is sitting in the bookcase proving its existence even if it doesn't seem to be on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ)
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern MythsbyPadraic ColumPages: 288
Date read:11/26
Date published: 1/06 2004
Open goal:
BOM: No
Points:20
Cover: dragon, mostly blue
Characters: Norse gods and heros
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Pages: 455
Date read: 27 Nov
Open goal: shelved on first page top shelves as modern-classics - middle column near the top (156 people)
BOM: No
Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds
finished:11/27/15
# of pgs:291
series: Until #1
chapters:10
setting:Tennessee
characters:November, Asher, Cash, Trevor, Nico, Susan, James, Mike, Alice
pets: Beast, the dog
Published September 19th 2013 (first published September 15th 2013)
occupations: construction worker/owner, business manager
audio book: 8hrs 10mins, narrated by Sheila Greene
other: 2 poems in story, contains an epilogue, a character gives birth, character eat pizza, character eat pasta(shrimp alfredo), character eat salad, character gets manicure/pedicure, character doesn't need to work for a living(came into million's), character is always ready to help~takes care of others~or is often taken advantage of, cranky without coffee or chocolate, just started a new job, stands by another in the face of adversity, name in the title, contains the words:asparagus,mint, "in the heat of the moment"(pg. 58), "strength" in text/title(pg 37), "death in text/title(pg. 65), "the moon" in text/title(pg. 44), "the sun" in text/title(pg. 2), diamond(pg 190), pearl(pg 226), turquoise(pg. 58), story told in first person, more than one character pov(mainly one though), 251 or higher on my to read shelf, mc has more than one sister/brother, mc has big quirky family, character exchange letter/email/sms, first book from a series i'm interested in, genre that i love, author uses 3 names, book set in home state/country, mc rides motorcycle, month in the title, title begins with a preposition
Title: Scared Stiff by Annelise Ryan
Date read: 11/28
Pages: 328
Open goal: none
BOM: no
Other: Mattie Steve Izzy Dom characters die cat Rubbish dog Hoover mystery
Title:
The Sword of SummerbyRick Riordanpages:528
Date published: 10/6 1015
Date read: 11/28 2015
Open goal: Read a book where a character has visions (diviner, clairvoyant, prophet)
BOM: No
Points: 60
Cover: mostly blue
Prophecy related goal: NORNS -Three sisters who “control the destinies of both gods and humans.�
“The Norns spoke together, three ghostly voices chanting in unison, shaking leaves from the giant tree:
Wrongly chosen, wrongly slain,
A hero Valhalla cannot contain.
Nine days hence the sun must go east,
Ere Sword of Summer unbinds the be�
....prohacy related to Magnus Chase, main character of the book.
The Taming of Dark Fay: The Complete Series:Episodes 1 through 7 by Alice Blythe
finished:11/28/15
# of pgs:234
Published May 4th 2015
setting:part Texas, mostly Fay Realm
characters:Mae, Simon
occupation:Fae Prince, Librarian
pet:Olive, the cat
chapters: 7 parts, 57 chapters
other:character becomes royalty, character is fae, character is a mythical creature(dragon shifter), character has a first experience(has intercourse), main character is blonde, character is a bookworm, character wears glasses, contains the words{strawberry(loc. 2813), "gut feeling"(loc. 2597), "cold feet"(loc.2613), "Strength"(loc.184), "Death"(loc. 47), "The Devil"(loc.1049), "The Tower"(loc.2500), "The Moon"(loc.619), "The Sun(loc.953), "The World"(loc.269), diamond(loc.2504), emerald(loc.2504), pearl(loc.3012), ruby(loc.3154), sapphire(loc.2654)}, first person narration, dual pov, mc is virgin(at the beginning), was originally self-published
Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro byBobbi BrownPages: 232
Date read: 11/29 2015
Date published: 12/1 2008
Goal: Not for now
BOM: No
Points: 20
Beauty, guide, self-help book,
Gone by Michael Grant
Pages: 558
Date Read: 29 Nov
Open goals: None
BOM: No
Other info:
46 chapters
Maps
Has an Agent Orange song quoted in chapter 39 at 78%
World ends?
Someone is lost - Little Pete is lost at the beginning of the book, Sam, Astrid, and others go look for him.
Sam and Caine both give speeches
Lana eats pizza "She ate the pizza by ripping it with her bare hands,..." Chapter 37
Astrid is known as "Astrid the Genius" - so a "brilliant" character
Characters are bullies: Orc, Caine, Drake, and more
Features a snake - there are flying snakes featured
Title found verbatum in the text
First word of the text is One: "One minute the teacher was talking about the Civil War. And the next minute he was gone."
Written from more than one character's point of view
Set by the ocean (characters go on a boat at one point)
"Half of a small watermelon placed cut side down on a plate." Chapter 3 5.5%
Backwards to Oregon by Jae
Pages: 465
Date read: 11/30
Open goal: none
BOM: no
Other: historical romance. Luke Nora
Cooper by Harper Sloan
finished:12/01/15
# of pgs:278
Published June 21st 2014 by Createspace
ISBN:150026029
series: Corps Security #4
setting: Hope Town, Ga
MC: Asher, Chelcie,
other characters:Dee, Maddox, Axel, Greg, Sway,
character is expecting
Inès am I right in thinking Carry On is set in a boarding school? Mods have said no to Simona's book for that goal.
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
Pages: 432
Date read: 2 Dec
Open goals: read a book with no labeled chapters - book has no chapters at all
BOM: no
Black Heart by R.L Mathewson
series:Cursed Hearts #1
# of pgs: 418
finished:12/02/15
Published June 22nd 2013 by R.L. Mathewson
Characters:Marty, Tristan, Shayne, Hank, Tom, Denny
contains:ghost, cops, emt, soul mates, someone dies~comes back to life
Viagens na minha Terra by Almeida Garrett
Pages: 230
Date read: 12/02/15
Goals: None
BOM: No
Title: Forever Faithful by Isabella
Pages: 266
Date read: 12/3
Goals: none
BOM: no
Other: Nic Claire military romance
Tiltle: Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death
by James RunciePages: 400
Date read: 11/4 2015
Date published:4/24 2012
BOM: No
Points:40
Other: mysteries
Title:
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinPages:1112
Date read:12/1 25
Date published: 6/12 2011
BOM:No
Points130
History fiction
Black Diamond Death by Cheryl Bradshaw
Pages: 314
Date read: 4 Dec
Open goals: None
BOM: No
Other:
Prologue, 56 chapters
Characters: Sloane Monroe (PI), Nick (Police Officer), Parker, Bridget, Vicki, Maddie, Audrey
Pet dog
Murder takes place
Characters eat steak: "I sliced and diced my steak." p37
First word of the text is The: "The air was calm, but I was restless."
Has "justice" in the text: "We both seek justice..." p302
Title: Twisted by Emma Chase
Pages: 272
Date read: 12/4
Goals: none
BOM: none
Other: Drew Kate set in New York
Title: Existence by Abbi Glines
Pages: 202
Date read: 12/4
Goals: none
BOM: no
Other: Pagan Dank Leif Miranda YA Paranormal
Title: Out of Africa by
Out of AfricabyKaren Blixen Isak Dinesen (pseudonym)Pages:399
Date read: 12/5 2015
Date published: 9/5 1992
Goals: Read a book which writer wrote it unde pseudonym
BOM: No
Points: 40
The Wednesday Letters by Jason F. Wright
Pages: 280
Date read: 6 Dec
Goals: Read a book with a red cover (25 days of TT)
BOM: No
Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
# of pgs:305
finished:12/06/15
Published August 2nd 2011 by Berkley Sensation (first published August 1st 2011)
ISBN:0425242668
series:Elder Races #2
characters:Tricks/Niniane, Tiago, Rune, Carling, Dragos, Aryal
shifter~thunderbird
fae princess turned queen
vamp queen
setting:Chicago,IL
Title: Intersection by Nancy Ann Healy
Pages: 494
Date read: 12/7
Goals: none
BOM: no
Other: Alex Cassidy Dylan character has a child thriller mystery politics Romance Cassidy is a teacher Alex is a FBI agent
Title: #Nerd by Cambria Hebert
Pages: 472
Date read: 12/8
Goals: none
BOM: no
Other: Rimmel Roman College New Adult Romance cat Murphy Roman plays football
Just checking I read
and the points aren't on the spreadsheet yet :)
Delitealex wrote: "Just checking I read and the points aren't on the spreadsheet yet :)"Hi Dawn, the point should be there now. Sometimes the page numbers are not picked up, so the points don't get updated. Thanks for letting us know.
Title:
A Court of Thorns and RosesbySarah J. MaasPages: 416
Date read: 12/9 2015
Date published: 5/5 2015
Goal: 25 Days of Christmass..red cover book
BOM: no
Points:40
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
finished:12/08/15
# of pgs:323
series: #2 Guild Hunter
Published February 2nd 2010 by Berkley Sensation (first published February 1st 2010)
ISBN:0425233367
characters:Elena,Raphael,Illium,Dmitri,Jason,Michaela,Aohden, Galen
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Title: Hopeless
Pages: 406
Date read : 11/21
Open goals : none
BOM : no
Other : characters (Sky Davis, Dean Holder, Karen, Six, Breckin), set in highschool, adoption, kidnap, suicide, character dies, romance.