Summer Reading Challenges 2009 - Chapter 1 by Trista Casey

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Chapter 1
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5 Points

5.1 Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

5.2. Cemetery Dance by Preston
or a Dance Through Time by Lynn Kurland

5.3. Tommyland by Tommy Lee

5.4. Vision in White by Nora Roberts

5.5. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Shaffer and Barrows

5.6. Christmas In July Holiday in Death J.D. Robb or The Christmas Train by David Baldacci or Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich

5.7. Discover Hidden Gems - From Your Favorite Genre…Find And Read A Book That Has Less Than 50 Ratings On Goodreads.
Green Dragon, White Tiger by Annette Motley 7 ratings also 560 pages


5.8. Dreaming Water by Gail Tsukiyama

5.9. The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo by Larson

5.10. Makai by Kathleen Tyau (Japanese Bombing of Pearl Harbor)

10 Points
10.1. Wolfgang Puck – Famous Chef – Born July 8, 1949 – Read A Novel Where The Main Character Is A Chef, A Caterer, A Waiter Or Waitress.
State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy

2. Percy Bysshe Shelly – Born August 4, 1792 And Died July 8, 1822 – Famous English Poet – Read A Book Written By An Author That Lived During His Lifetime.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

3. Briar Rose by Jane Yolen

4. Full Cupboard of LIfe by Smith Women's Detective Agency in Botswana, Africa

10.5. Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

10.6. The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa

10.7. 7th Heaven by James Patterson

10.8. The Road by Cormack Mcarthy

10.9 The Thrill of the Grass by W.P Kinsella

10.10. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

15 Points
15.1. Dream Vacation – Read A Fiction Book That Takes Place In Or A Non-Fiction Book About Your Dream Vacation Spot (It Should Be A Specific Location I.E. Not Just the Beach or Mountains but Hawaii or the Swiss Alps Etc.) – When Finished Reading Create And Post An Itinerary Of Things You Would Do If You Were To Visit That Location.

15.2. Casting Call – Read A Book That Hasn’t Already Been Made Into A Movie And Post A List Of Who You Would Cast If You Were Making The Film.

15.3. It’s Summer So It’s Time To Enjoy The Great Outdoors - Read an Entire Book While Sitting Outside – Book Must Be At Least 150 Pages.

ch or Mountains but Hawaii or the Swiss Alps Etc.) – When Finished Reading Create And Post An Itinerary Of Things You Would Do If You Were To Visit That Location.

15.2. Casting Call – Read A Book That Hasn’t Already Been Made Into A Movie And Post A List Of Who You Would Cast If You Were Making The Film.

15.3. It’s Summer So It’s Time To Enjoy The Great Outdoors - Read an Entire Book While Sitting Outside – Book Must Be At Least 150 Pages.

15.4. Anna Karinena by Tolstoy

15.5. Current Events – The Last Town on Earth (flu epedemic of 1918 and swine flu)
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

15.6.
A Long Way Gone by Beah


15.7.
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Treasure Box by Orson Scott Card

15.8. Dewey by Vicky Myron
The Giver by Lois Lowry

15.9. The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb 728 pgs. 6/7/09 & Julia’s Chocolates by Cathy Lamb

15.10. Key of Light by Nora Roberts & Wish You Well by David Baldacci

20 Points
20.1. The Famished Road by Ben Okri born March 15
20.2. ROOKIE OF THE SEASON – Read a book that takes place during WWII

25 Points

25.1. Jessica IL’s Task – Paying Homage - Read A Classic Novel Or Play And Then Read A Modern Novel That Reinterprets That Story Or The Characters In It.

25.2. Earth Abides George Stewart or The Parable of the Talent by Octavia Butler

25.3. Cynthia's: Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich
Lori's: Black order by James Rollins or Catcher in the Rye by Salinger

25.4. Amy MA's Task - The Birthstones for June, July and August are Pearl, Ruby and Peridot. Read a Book Where One of These Stones is Named in the Title or is Part of the Author's Name.

25.5. Beth MN's Task - Read two books (no audio) from the adult genre of your choice (no YA or children's fiction) with over 555 pages each.
Bourne Supremacy by Eric

25.6. Cross Country by James Patterson (In WA DC)

25.7. Bonnie's Task - Read a Book with 900+ pages.

25.8. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Stein and The Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

25.9. April's Task - Reading Through The Ages: Read a book first published in the 1800s, Turn of the screw a book first published in the 1900s, LIfe in the Spirit and a book first published in the 2000s RTI From all Sides<s/>

25.10. Kristina GA's Task - Read A Book About A Secret Society And Post A Little Review About It. It Could Be Fiction Or Non-Fiction.

30 Point Tasks
30.1.
Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey by Weir pg. 402 6/15/09
Lady Jane Grey: Nine Days Queen by Plowden

30.2. Lucy Gayheart by Willa Cather
Midshipman Bolitho by Alexander Kent (Richard)

30.3. Wendy's Task - Summer Peace Accord- Read 2 Books…
• Fashionably Late by Dajani
The Shack by William Young

30.4.Mr. Adam's Last Crusade by Wheelan

30.5. Life as We new It by Susan Pfeffer
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelson
An Audience for Einstein by Mark Wakely

30.6. 1985 Annual World's Bet SF by Willheim 6/3/09
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler6/4/09

30.7.
Catch 22 by Joseoph Heller
Murder at the Vicarage: A miss Maple Mystery by Agatha Christie

30.8.
After the Quake: Stories by Murakami
The God of Small Things by Roy

30.9. Lizzi’s Task – Judge a Book by Its Cover. Select a Book Only Because You Love the Cover, And Post a Picture or a Link So We Can See the Cover When You're Finished.

30.10. Lincoln's Dream by Connie Willis









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