Chaitra’s Comments (group member since May 25, 2012)

Chaitra’s comments from the The Seasonal Reading Challenge group.

Dlmrose wrote: "Chaitra post 1509

task 30.5 This connection is too attenuated- there is little relationship between Life After Life the war in Britain, the blitz and Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Re..."

Eeep. I was hoping world war ii would be enough of a connection. Luckily I did read another book that may work. Off to Sandy's thread to check before I make another booboo!

Edit: Well. I'd cleared another book with Sandy and then switched the places of this book and that in my personal records. Arrgh, my brain! Now I just need to finish reading Troublesome Young Men.

Apologies for the massive post!

Chaitra

5.5 50 Years Ago
The Violet Hour: A Novel by Katherine Hill. Violet from the Basic color "Dark Violet" is on the title.

Points: 5

**Katherine Hill is a Goodreads Author.**

10.2 Live Long and Prosper
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Classics on the main page.

Points: 10

10.5 The Tortoise and the Hare
Knit Fast, Die Young: A Knitting Mystery by Mary Kruger. Fast in the title.

Points: 10

**Mary Kruger is a Goodreads Author.**

15.1 A Machiavellian Task
Option 5: Book 1 - Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. 67, 367 ratings as of Aug 01, 2013.
Book 2 - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. 170, 778 ratings as of Aug 01, 2013.

Points: 15

**Margaret Atwood is a Goodreads Author.**

15.3 Left and Right
Option 1: State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy. State is a left hand word and Onion is a right hand word on the keyboard.

Points: 15

**Julie Hyzy is a Goodreads Author.**

15.5 Tour de France
Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie. Set in France.

Points: 15

20.7 Ana's Task: Something New
Option 1: Sparta: A Novel by Roxana Robinson. First published on Jun 04, 2013.

Points: 20

25.5 Bluemoon's Task: In the Gardens
Option A: The Blue and White Garden - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. Author initials AH in teAHouse.
Option C: The Rose Garden - The First Rule of Swimming by Courtney Angela Brkic. A few roses floating on the cover.


Points: 25

**Courtney Angela Brkic is a Goodreads Author.**

25.9 Chaitra's Task: Summer Movies...the Low Profile Version
Option 1: The Bling Ring - The Bracelet by Roberta Gately. Bracelet on the cover.


Option 2: Byzantium - Sisterland: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld. Two main female protagonists, the sisters Viola & Daisy.

Points: 25

**Roberta Gately is a Goodreads Author.**

25.10 Laurie ME's Task: My Summer Vacation

Option 1: The Son by Philipp Meyer. I live in Connecticut. The book is set in Texas. I need to take a train/plane/long car trip to get there.

Option 5: In the House upon the Dirt between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell. A book of my choice.

Points: 25

**Philipp Meyer is a Goodreads Author.**
**Matt Bell is a Goodreads Author.**
**The Son is a big book. My copy had 576 pages.**

25.15 Stacie MI's Task: It's Barbeque Time!
One book (>400 p).
Option B: Hamburger & Option D: Chicken - The Bonehunters by Steven Erikson. Book #6 of the Malazan Book of the Fallen (10 book series). The book is massive (1231 p) and I'd already given up on it once. Finished it this time!

Points: 25

**The Bonehunters is a big book. My copy had 1231 pages.**

30.5 Sandy's Task: History with Dialogue
Book 1: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. A fiction book about and set mainly during World War II.
Book 2: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. A non-fiction book about and set mainly during World War II.

Points: 30

**Life After Life is a big book. My copy had 529 pages.**


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Points this Post: 220
Total Points: 530/1350
Big Books: 500(2), 750(1), 1000(1)
Goodreads Author: 15

Tasks Completed: 31/71
Books Claimed: 40/103
Pages Read: 15,043

Edit!!! Never mind! I see I've already got a book approved for this task. Silly me. :)

Hi Beth,

Wanted to make sure these work:

For Mansion 8 or 11: The Liars' Gospel. It's the re-imagining of the life of Christ for four different POVs, so he's a religious main character. Also, since it's set during ancient times, I'm hoping it would work for 11.

For Mansion 9: Portrait of a Dead Guy. It's got Murder Mystery on the main page - I wanted it approved just in case it slips off.

For Mansion 10: Would Cheryl Strayed - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail work?

For Mansion 12: Would count for rooftops?

For Mansion 14: Would work?

Chaitra


5.2 20 Years Ago

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. Ordinal number Thirteenth in the title.

Points: 5

5.4 40 Years Ago

Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall. Ferris Wheel in the bottom left of the cover. Approved in Help Thread.



Points: 5

**Susan Crandall is a Goodreads Author.**

10.7 Blown Away

The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler. Karen is one of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane names.

Points: 10

20.6 CASSELM's Task: They're Creepy and They're Kooky...

Option 3: Pugsley - Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong. Mystery on the main page.

Points: 20

20.9 Pigletto's Task: Whedonite

Option 2: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. Neil Gaiman is a favorite author, and the book is a first time read. Approved in Help Thread.

Points: 20

**Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads Author.**

25.11 Vi/Midu's Task: Explore Listopias
My starting book was The Burgess Boys, which I read just before the start of the summer challenge.

Book 1: The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud - #10 on the list The Millions Most Anticipated - The Great 2013 Preview. The Burgess Boys is #3 on this list.

Book 2: TransAtlantic by Colum McCann - (the Audio CD edition is) #115 on the list Released in 2013. The Burgess Boys is #12 on this list.

Points: 25

**Colum McCann is a Goodreads Author.**

30.2 DLMRose's Task: Behind the Name
I chose the starting name John.

Book 1: Long Lankin by John Banville. John is the masculine.

Book 2: Inglorious by Joanna Kavenna. Joanna is the feminine.

Points: 30

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Points this Post: 115
Total Points: 310/1350
Big Books: 500(1), 750(1), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 7

Tasks Completed: 19/71
Books Claimed: 23/103
Pages Read: 7,812

Would either of these two work for brown cover?

Dlmrose wrote: "Chaitra post 591

task 30.10 requires "confirm that both authors are new-to-you when you post."
Please repost this task with the required information"

Oops! Reposted!

Chaitra - ## Repost!! ##

Per Message #89 on Problems thread. Original Post #591.

30.10 Jayme VA's Task - Book News Feed
Rolled 1 and 3.
Option 1. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Featured in The Book Page's What We're Reading Wednesday.

Option 3: The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. A selection from the Pre Tournament Playoff Round of the Tournament of Books.

Both Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Kevin Powers are authors I've not read before.

Points: 30

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Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 195/1350
Big Books: 500(1), 750(1), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 4

Tasks Completed: 12/71
Books Claimed: 14/103
Pages Read: 5,197

Chaitra


5.6 60 Years Ago
after the quake: Stories by Haruki Murakami. The word After is a subordinating conjunction.

Points: 5

15.4 Get to the Finish Line
Option 2. Hare: Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson. 940 pages.

Points: 15

**Midnight Tides is a big book. My copy had 940 pages.**

20.2 Bamaace83's Task - Family Vacations
Option 1. The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg. Family on the main page. Approved in the Help Thread.

Points: 20

**Jami Attenberg is a Goodreads Author.**

20.8 Sue Q's Task - Beginnings and Endings
Option 2. Endings: Book, Line and Sinker by Jenn McKinlay. Book ends with a K.

Points: 20

**Jenn McKinlay is a Goodreads Author.**

30.10 Jayme VA's Task - Book News Feed
Rolled 1 and 3.
Option 1. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Featured in The Book Page's What We're Reading Wednesday.

Option 3: The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. A selection from the Pre Tournament Playoff Round of the Tournament of Books.

Points: 30

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Points this Post: 90
Total Points: 195/1350
Big Books: 500(1), 750(1), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 4

Tasks Completed: 12/71
Books Claimed: 14/103
Pages Read: 5,197

Chaitra


5.9 90 Years Ago
The Anthologist by Nicholson Baker. Plum on the cover. Approved in Help Thread.


Points: 5

10.1 The Black Tortoise and Snake
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett. Dragon on the cover. Approved in Help Thread.


Points: 10

10.4 The Sunshine State
Bitter Sweets by G.A. McKevett. Set in San Carmelita, California.

Points: 10

15.7 11/11
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Letter pair "oo" in both Book and Brooks.

Points: 15

15.10 No More Homework!
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett. Book of my choice.

Points: 15

20.4 Ann A's Task - Initial Fun
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Author initials SL present in DLMRose's name.

Points: 20

**The Lies of Locke Lamora is a big book. The Mass Market Paperback Edition has 719 pages. (I read the Kindle edition).**

**Scott Lynch is a Goodreads Author.**

30.6 Ty's Task - Read Your 123s
Option 1. Book 1: Died in the Wool by Mary Kruger - A Knitting Mystery #1.
Book 2: Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay - Library Lover's Mystery #2.
I was born in 1983 - #1 + #2 = 3.

Points: 30

**Mary Kruger is a Goodreads Author.**

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Points this Post: 105
Total Points: 105/1350
Big Books: 500(1), 750( ), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 2

Tasks Completed: 7/71
Books Claimed: 8/103
Pages Read: 2,775

I really hope I get my hands on The Ocean at the End of the Lane (and soon), so I can use it for Option 2! :)

Wanda wrote: "Chaitra wrote: "Would you call this silver?



If not, can I use this for Option 1 - Historical Fiction? It is fantasy, but the country ..."

Thank you and congrats on your retirement! :)

Sandy, may I have this approved? I know you ok'd ferris wheels and there's a tiny one at the bottom left of the cover.



Large version so it's seen slightly clearly.

Would you call this silver?



If not, can I use this for Option 1 - Historical Fiction? It is fantasy, but the country it's set in is real - England.

Sandy wrote: "Chaitra wrote: "Does this work? Plum on the cover:

"

yes indeed."

Thanks Sandy!

Ann A wrote: "Hope you enjoy your book. It looks interesting!"

It does, right? It's very boring actually. :( Although given the reviews on GR, I'm in the minority.

Thanks Stacy!

Does this work? Plum on the cover:

May I have this approved? The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - 370 pages.

Yay, I found a place to fit The Lies of Locke Lamora. Great task Ann! (I'm borrowing DLMRose's name for SL).