Krista’s Comments (group member since Jul 24, 2010)

Krista’s comments from the Reading with Style group.

In Msg 701 -- nsfancy wrote: "Task 15.10 RtT Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi (1999)

Task points 15
+10 Style

And this completes my journey as a constant traveller so I will claim my 100 point bonus.

Total points 905

Thanks Sam, I really enjoyed this trip through the centuries!
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Way to go! I'm always happy to add those completion bonus points. Glad to hear you enjoyed Reading through Time! -Krista

In Msg 711 -- Cheryl wrote: "20.2 Banned Book Week

Forever by Judy Blume Lexile Not Available
The Earth. My Butt, and Other Round Things by Carolyn Mackler Lexile Not Available
The Giver by Lois Lowry Lexile 760
The Love..."

Already claimed points for the Carolyn Mackler book for Task 10.2 (Literature Map). Can't claim it twice.

Rebekah wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Task 20.8 - Just the Facts
Seeking Spirits: The Lost Cases of The Atlantic Paranormal Society by

Krista you were too fast for me! (smile)
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But at least we're in agreement. :-)

Cheryl wrote: "According to the Author Birthday Directory link that was included in the task, Kay Hooper AKA Kay Robbins has a birthday on OCtober 30"

Okay. Thanks for the information. I'll go back to your original post to try and find how you scored this book. In the future, if you could please repost your points for a book that I've disallowed that will make my life a bit easier. Thanks.

New Grand Total after addition of this book = 1025

(Total for your books up to Msg 675.)

In Msg 687 - Erin wrote: "ERIN MN

20.5 - Freedom Season ...

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25+20+20 = 65

TOTAL POINTS = 210
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Adjusted Grand Total = 230

Starting Grand Total from last points update = 165.

165 + 65 = 230.

Wa-hoo you have more points. :-)

In Msg 684 - Rebekah wrote: Task 20.8 - Just the Facts
Seeking Spirits: The Lost Cases of The Atlantic Paranormal Society by Jason Hawesand Grant Wilson

+20 Task
+10 Combo(10.6 Work Memoir,20.3 about 37 "case histories" written alternatively between the two authors)
+ 5 (This is the second book on the Ghost Hunting series)

35 pts Task Total
480 Grand Total
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Sorry, I don't think qualifies as a book in a series.

+ 5 (This is the second book on the Ghost Hunting series)

35 30 pts Task Total
480 Grand Total

Adjust Grand Total through this book = 525

Erin wrote: "20.3 The Season of Shorter Days

Adrenaline 2000: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival 2000 Edited by Clint Willis

+20 Task points
+5 Combo (20.8 @ 360pp...."

Grand Total = 555
(Not 550 as shown here. You earned 5 Combo points for The Awakening. See my note from Nov. 7th.)

In Msg 677 - Rebekah wrote: "RtT - Constant Traveler
15.3 - 1850-1900
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
Pub 1880, Lex 960

+15 Task
+10 Bonus
+25 Task Total

445 - Grand Total

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Adjusted Grand Total = 495
See addition error note in the message above.

In Msg 668 -- Rebekah wrote: "20.8 Just the Facts
Why Not the Best?: The First Fifty Years by Jimmy Carter

Why Not the Best?: The First Fifty Years by Jimmy Carter
+20 - Task
+15 - Combo(10.3 Oct 1, 10.6 memoirs of farming,naval officer,nuclear sub capt,sm bus owner,Ga state legis.,Ga Governor 20.5 Georgia)
+5 - Series(followed by 3 more books of memoirs about Presidency, Peacemaker,Humanitarian)

40 Task Total
420 Grand Total
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Hi Rebekah: In Mgs 664 your Grand Total = 430.

With the addition of these 40 points
New Grand Total = 470
(Not the 420 you have shown here...)

Hi Cheryl:
New Grand Total = 1010
Through Msg 673 with all my additions, corrections and deletions figured in.

In Msg 624 - Cheryl wrote: "20.1 Halloween Adjective

Rhymes With Witches by Lauren Myracle Lexile not Available
+20 Task
+ 0 COmbo
Task Total 20
Grand Total 1080

Duplicate post for the same book. See Msg 618. (Already used for Task 10.2 Literature Map.) No more points added for this book.

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Death of a Witch by M. C. Beaton
+20 Task
+ 5 Series (#25 Hamish Macbeth) Added Series Points for this title
Task Total 25

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Devil in the Detail by Clare Curzon
+20 Task
Task Total 20
Grand Total 1120
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Monster in the Box by Ruth Rendell
+20 Task
Task Total 20
Grand Total 1140

This book doesn't work for Task 20.2. 'Monster' is not an approved title word. No points were added for this title. If you can fit it in another task, please post it in a new message.
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The Devil by Ken Bruen
+20 Task
Task Total 20
Grand Total 1160
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In Msg 623 -- Cheryl wrote: "10.6 Author Memoirs

Now I See The Moon by Elaine Hall ...
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10.8 Moon Over Water by Debbie Macomber
+10 Task
+ 0 Combo
Task Total 10
Grand Total 1050
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I'm not adding these points for Moon Over Water. You've already claimed points for this book in Msg #622.

10.8 Moon Over Water by Debbie Macomber
+10 Task
+ 0 Combo
Task Total 10
Grand Total 1050

In Msg 622 -- Cheryl wrote: "10.3 Author Birthdays

Death of a Stranger by Anne Perry 10/28...

C. J.'s Fate by Kay Hooper 10/30
+1o Task
+ 5 Combo Also fits 20.7 (1984)
Task Total 15
Grand Total 870

A Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 11/18
+10 Task
Task Total 10
Grand Total 880

Burnout by Marcia Muller 09/28
+10 Task
+ 5 Combo Also fits 10.8
Task Total 15
Grand Total 895
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Hi Cheryl:

What is your source for Kay Hooper's birthday? Goodreads shows it as Jan 1st (maybe because they don't know it?). And Wikipedia doesn't have it either. I'm not going to add points for this book. When you can provide a source that shows that she has a Fall birthday, please repost this book in a new message.

C. J.'s Fate by Kay Hooper 10/30
+10 Task
+ 5 Combo Also fits 20.7 (1984)

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The Handmaid's Tale is on a Banned Books list so I'm adding 5 Combo points for Task 20.2.

A Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 11/18
+10 Task
+5 Combo (Task 20.2 Banned Books)
Task Total 15
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Burn Out is #25 in the Sharon McCone series. I'm adding 5 Series Style points for this book.
Burnout by Marcia Muller 09/28
+10 Task
+ 5 Combo Also fits 10.8
+ 5 Series
Task Total 20

In Msg 618 -- Cheryl wrote: "10.2 Literature Map

The Clique by Lisi Harrison Lexile 790...

Anyone But You by Lara M. Zaines Zeises Lexile 740
+10 Task
Task Total 10
Grand Total 725
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I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader by Kieran Scott AKA Kate Brian Lexile 750
+10 Task
+ 5 Series
Task Total 15
Grand Total 785....
--and--
Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian Lexile 720
+10 Task
Task Total 10
Grand Total 820 ..."

Hi Cheryl: You're using two books by the same author here. For this task you can only use the author once.

I'm not adding the points for the second Kate Brian book you posted. I didn't find Kieran Scott on your author's Literature Map. So I'm adding points for that book using Kate Brian as the author.

Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian Lexile 720

If you can find another place to use Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian please add it in a mew message. Thanks!

Cheryl, your Grand Total through Message #617 (plus Msg 671) = 690

That includes the addition of Paradise Lost to the RtT challenge (see Msg 671). With the addition of this book you have completed the RtT challenge as a Time Leaper.

The 60 point Time Leaper completion bonus is included in your Grand Totat score shown above.

Jane from BC wrote: "10.1 Football Season - word 'tiger' in the book title
The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant

+10 task
+5 Combo - fits Task 20.8 as it is a..."

Hi Jane:
How did you like this book? I have it on my TBR shelf. I'd be interested to hear what you thought of it.
Thanks! -Krista

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Could I use Memoirs of A Geisha for this task?"

Memoirs of a Geisha appears to be Arthur Golden's only novel.

This book is approved for the task.

Rebekah wrote: "RtT - Constant Traveler
15.3 - 1850-1900
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
Pub 1880, Lex 960

+15 Task
? - Bonus

I'm confused about the bonus points. This is my 3rd book in RtT...."

Constant Traveller = +10 point bonus for books 2-10 read in chronological order.

In Msg 642 - Erin wrote: "20.5 Freedom Season

The Awakening by Kate Chopin

This book takes place in New Orleans, LA, the American South.

+20 Task points
+10 Canon
+5 Combo Task 20.2 Banned Books (I read this book for the Banned Books task.)

Task Total= 30 35
Adjusted Grand Total=525 530

In Msg 641 -- Norma wrote: "15.1-15.10 - Reading through Time

15.1 - 1951 - 2000

Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris (1981)
Task Points - 15
Total task points -15
Total Points - 100

15.2..."

Hi Norma: Are you a Constant Traveler? (Did you read these books in chronological order?) Let me know so I can give you the correct bonus points for the books. Thanks! -Krista

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Also, I think that you can claim +10 SERIES points for the Robert Parker ("Taming a Seahorse") book you're using for Task 20.7 in this post. I believe it's the second "Spenser" series book you've read for different tasks this challenge. Please adjust that score and let me know when you're done so I can tally the points for you.

Thanks -Krista