hey hey! I finished top ten!! yeah! I had not set a goal for this challenge but that seems like a good one for the winter one. see you all there!

and Congrats!!! to everyone!

Congrats to everyone! I had a blast!! I can't wait for the winter challenge!

Congrats to everyone! I had a blast!! I can't wait for the winter challenge!

Congrats to everyone! I had a blast!! I can't wait for the winter challenge!

CONGRATS to the winners and also well done to all teh participates.

Congratulations to all of you!!!!!!

I'm officially declaring the winner's of this challenge...

1ST PLACE: KAREN – 330
2ND PLACE: ANN FROM S.C. – 320
3RD PLACE: LISA(Vegas) – 285

As I promised the top 3 point earners will choose the 25 challenges for the next go around Karen already sent me her suggestion, Ann and Lisa - try to get yours to me asap as I know people are chomping at the bit to get started.

This was really great - I hope everyone had fun and will join us again for the winter challenge!!!

Read a book by an author you've never read before - A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Gray

15 points - takes my total to 210. Finished now onto the Fall Challenge

READ A NOVEL BY AN AUTHOR WHO IS NO LONGER LIVING
East of Eden-John Steinbeck 11/30

Finally finished this...yay
Ending total: 160 pts

I just finished The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and I could go rent the movie and add 25 points to my total... it just depends if I am motivated enough to do that today!!

Alyssa, i think your challenge was to finish this challenge!!!!!! :-) Must have been fun.

Cynthia, which Fiona have u got down. Cos I think we both did it. If it makes it easier, u can add mine as Titch in brackets if thats helpful.

AH! i did it! haha one final book to throw in...

15 points READ A NOVEL BY AN AUTHOR WHO IS NO LONGER LIVING
Le Enfants Terribles by Jean Cocteau

final total 145
so sad- 5 points short of my goal BUT i did jump in late so i think i can kick major butt next challenge :)

Read a book written by an African or African American Author - A Different Kind of Christmas by Alex Haley (15 points)

This brings me to my goal of 200 points.

Jamie (29)

10 points READ A BOOK WITH A ONE WORD TITLE
Shattered

Total: 130

Whew! barely got that one in. :) hopefully have one more coming. (boy am i squeezing in under the deadline!)

Well, I am done. I can't finish the task:(
No book with a color. Or SEPT. OCT. NOV. Or Music, or football...Or written in 19th century.

But I had a blast!! Now on to the winter challenge, which I will start on Monday! Yes!!

My total: 320

I read a craft book and made an object from it - I made the Seafoam Shawl from One Skein Wonders.

My new total is 190 points.

3. Read a book that has some type of plant life (flowers, trees) or part of a plant (leaf, petal) in the title: Sexing the Cherry (5 pts.)

Total: 265 pts.

I have no other books at home that will fit this challenge so it looks like I am done! On to the Winter Challenge tomorrow...

Total: 245 points

READ A NOVEL WRITTEN IN THE 19TH CENTURY: For the Term of his Natural Life by Marcus Clarke 10 Pts

TOTAL: 330 Pts as @ 29/11

Total Points: 120

5 POINT TASKS
4. READ A BOOK WITH THE NAME OF A CITY, COUNTRY, CONTINENT IN THE TITLE
Traveling Literary America: A Complete Guide to Literary Landmarks by B.J. Welborn
5. READ A BOOK WITH THE NAME OF A PERSON OR CHARACTER IN THE TITLE
Mr. Monday (Keys to the Kingdom) by Garth Nix
7. READ A BOOK WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IN THE TITLE (VAMPIRE, ZOMBIE, WEREWOLF, DEVIL, GHOST, GOBLIN, WITCH, OR FRANKENSTEIN)
The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith


10 POINT TASKS
4. READ A BOOK WITH A ONE WORD TITLE
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
6. READ A NON-FICTION BOOK
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
8. READ A YOUNG ADULT NOVEL (ANY BOOK THAT IS CURRENTLY CATEGORIZED AS SUCH WILL DO, WHETHER IT WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO BE ONE OR NOT)
Lord Loss by Darren Shan
9. READ A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES, ESSAYS, OR A PLAY
I was told there'd be cake by Sloane Crosly
10. READ A NOVEL OR NON-FICTION BOOK ABOUT WITCHES, VAMPIRES, OR WEREWOLVES
Storm Front (the Dresden Files book 1)

15 POINT TASKS
1. READ A BOOK BY AN AUTHOR YOU'VE NEVER READ BEFORE
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
4. READ A BOOK WRITTEN BY AN ASIAN OR ASIAN AMERICAN AUTHOR
Samurai Girl vol. 1 The Book of the Sword by Carrie Asai
6. READ A BOOK WRITTEN BY A GOOD READS AUTHOR
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
10. READ A NOVEL BY AN AUTHOR WHO IS NO LONGER LIVING
Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein

125 points

10 Point task
READ A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES, ESSAYS, OR A PLAY
The Guy Not Taken by Jennifer Weiner

245 points.

My update:
10 points-Read a non-fiction book. Read A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas

points-225

I have two books that I can't seem to fit in anywhere and I'm bummed.

My update:
15 point task-
Read a book written by an Asian or Asian American author.
PEONY IN LOVE by Lisa See

my points- 320

READ A BOOK WRITTEN BY AN ASIAN OR ASIAN AMERICAN AUTHOR: Goodbye Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto 15 Points

TOTAL: 320 Pts as @ 28/11

I just finished Eclipse by Robert North Patterson. (I think it was 5 points)
That puts me at 120.

9. READ A BOOK BY A PULITZER PRIZE WINNER (NOT NECESSARILY THE WINNING BOOK)
The road by Cormac McCarthy -15 pts
Points total - 135

Am loving PEONY IN LOVE!!!!

10 points- READ A NON-FICTION BOOK
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

total: 120

Okay, I guess my first half attempt gave me65 points, not bad for a start. Winter one hopefully will be better!

KAREN – 330
ANN FROM S.C. – 320
LISA(Vegas) – 285
CHARITY - 265
LINDSEY - 265
LIZ (BROOKLYN) - 265
ANGELA – 245
BNOIR - 245
JULIANNE – 245
SARAH - 230
JOANIE – 225
CYNTHIA – 220
LOGAN – 215
MELODY - 210
JAMIE (29) - 200
EMILEE - 195
MELISSA (MD) – 190
SUSANNA – 190
LYNLEE4 – 185
LIZ (NY) – 165
ASHLEY - 160
(G)EMMA – 160
JAIME(25) – 160
MARSHA - 160
ALYSSA - 145
REBECCA - 145
FALLON - 135
ANDREW – 130
CONNIE - 130
AMBER - 125
ELIZABETH - 120
MELISSA (NH) - 120
LAURA – 115
NANCY – 115
JESSICA - 110
ANN - 105
CHRISTINA V – 105
LIZ (VEGAS) - 105
FIONA - 90
JENNI - 90
LISA (Washington)- 90
KRISTINA - 85
SETH - 80
JEANE - 65
KATIE (VEGAS) - 60
LIESL – 60
STARLIGHT - 60
ANDREA – 55
MELANIE – 50
LESLIE - 35
STACIE – 35
OPERANDI - 20
MK – 15
KATIE (NH) - 10

read a book by a pulitzer winner - I've read the myesteries of pittsburgh by michae chabon.

total: 245 pts

and I'm done, not in the mood to read my color book.

Thank you Liz.

Ann,

Several people have used that book to fulfill the "read a book written by an asian or asian american author category". Lisa See is Chinese-American

Is Lisa See Asian? I still need to read a book by an Asian author and I have PEONY IN LOVE waiting for me!!
Help, I only have a few days left.
Thank you!

READ A NOVEL OR NON-FICTION BOOK ABOUT FOOTBALL
Playing for Pizza-John Grisham 11/26

new total:105 @ 11/26

10pts-READ A NOVEL BY AN AUTHOR WHO IS NO LONGER LIVING
Brideshead Revistited- Evelyn Waugh
10 pts- READ A YOUNG ADULT NOVEL (ANY BOOK THAT IS CURRENTLY CATEGORIZED AS SUCH WILL DO, WHETHER IT WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO BE ONE OR NOT)
New Moon- Stephenie Meyer

New Total: 105

Read blindness last week and last nigth went to see the movie.

current total 230 pts

My original goal was to complete all of the challenges, but I was too busy completing my Masters degree. I have one more book that I am finishing up and can possibly finish one more. Now that I have nothing to occupy my time, game on for the Official Winter Challenge!!

Amber - Wizard is ok and Vampire Diaries:The Awakening is ok too.

5 Days Left In the Challenge - Get those last minute points in if you can!!! Reminder top 3 get to choose the 25 point tasks for the next challenge (which has been posted if you haven't already taken a look at it).

READ A BOOK WITH A ONE WORD TITLE
Eclipse by Stephanie meyer - 10 pts
Points total - 120

I started going through the thread but kinda got sidetracked so I thought it might be quicker to ask the question.

#10 says read a novel or non-fiction book about witches......

Would a book about a wizard do?

#7 says a book with witches in the title.....
I read the "Vampire Diaries: The Awakening".
Would that count or am I supposed to be using "The Awakening" and not "Vampire Diaries" as the title?

Wow, didn't start from the beginning but suprised myself ending at 65 points!

My total is 90. Not bad considering I just looked at what I had read already for the past 3 months lol.

READ A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES, ESSAYS, OR A PLAY
Dr. Faustus-Christopher Marlowe 11/22

New Total: 145 @ 11/25

Finished Winesburg Ohio (for the state one) and The Likeness (for the horror/suspense)...

New Total as of 11/25 is 95 pts...

10 Point Task-
Read a Non-Fiction Book: Under The Banner of Heaven.

15 Point Task
Read a book by a gay or lesbian author: Holidays on Ice- David Sedaris.

New Total: 160

5 POINT TASKS
1. READ A BOOK WITH THE NAME OF AN ANIMAL IN THE TITLE The Butterfly Lion - Michael Morpurgo

2. READ A BOOK WITH A COLOR (RED, BLUE ETC.) IN THE TITLE In The Red - Alexis Hall

5. READ A BOOK WITH THE NAME OF A PERSON OR CHARACTER IN THE TITLE Dear Olly - Michael Morpurgo

10 POINT TASKS
2. READ A BOOK ABOUT MUSIC OR A MUSICIAN (FICTION OR NON-FICTION) The Black Violin - Maxence Fermine

4. READ A BOOK WITH A ONE WORD TITLE Coraline

5. READ A HORROR OR SUSPENSE NOVEL Under The Knife - Tess Gerritsen

6. READ A NON-FICTION BOOK Beyond Ugly - Constance Briscoe

9. READ A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES, ESSAYS, OR A PLAY Smile & Other Stories - Deborah Moggach

10. READ A NOVEL OR NON-FICTION BOOK ABOUT WITCHES, VAMPIRES, OR WEREWOLVES The Last Wolf - Michael Morpurgo

15 POINT TASKS
1. READ A BOOK BY AN AUTHOR YOU'VE NEVER READ BEFORE Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns

Will add mine as well in a min.