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

Krista’s comments from the Reading with Style group.

Cory Day wrote: "10.7 - Multi-Century

History of the People of Trinidad & Tobago by Eric Williams

+10 Task (spans from prior to the 15th century through the 1960s)
+10 Non-Western ..."

Wa-hoo! Congratulations on your Mega Finish!

So I'm trying to get a list of years together that fit this task. Here's what I have so far from the most recent to further back in the 'Way Back' machine: (It seems like it should be a longer list. What am I missing?)

2007
1970
1907
1870
1807
1790
1780
1770
1760
1750
1740
1730
1720
1710
1709
1708
1707
1706
1705
1704
1703
1702
1701
1700
1670
1607

Ivan Doig also died this year. :-(

15.10 10-20
A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson
(Publ 2015 Author Born 1951)

+15 Task
+10 Task Bonus
Task Total = 25

+ 100 Time-Traveler Completion Bonus
+ 200 Mega Finish

Grand Total: 925 +25 +100 +200 = 1,250

That's it for me! Thanks for another great Challenge. Onward to next season. :-)

Kate S wrote: "10.1 Square Peg

Saint Odd by Dean Koontz

+10 Task
+100 RwS Finish
+200 Mega Finish

Post Total: 310
Season Total: 1360"

Wa-hoo!

Coralie wrote: "15.10 Time-Leaper

The South by Colm Tóibín
Pub. 1990, Born 1955

+15 Task
+10 bonus

Task Total 25
Completion bonus 50
Mega Finish bonus 200
grand Total 1330"

Congrats on your Mega Finish Coralie!

Valerie wrote: "15.10 time traveler

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

b. 1979 pub. 2014

15 task
10 bonus
100 finish bonus
____
125

Running total 825

Yippee! I can't te..."

Congrats Valerie!

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Karen Michele wrote:

"Mega Finish: 200"

Well done!"

Seconded! :-)

Amanda wrote: "Just putting it out there, but if you were going to read Christie for 10.2, there are quite a number (see what I did there, ;) ) that have numbers in the title. Most are not shelved as YA Assignmen..."

Thanks for the heads-up! I love to get all the Combo and Style points. :-)

10.7 Multi-Century
Chronicles of Old New York: Exploring Manhattan's Landmark Neighborhoods by James Roman
300 years of New York City history

+10 Task
+ 5 Combo (10.2 - Subtitles)
+10 Style (Not-a-Novel, Non-Fiction)
Task Total = 25

+100 RwS Finish Bonus (All 10 & 20 point tasks completed)

Grand Total: 800 + 25 +100 = 925

(I'm madly reading to finish the 10th 10-20 task before Monday! Of course I had to pick a long book for the final task. Ha!)

10.4 TBR Roulette
The Diving Pool: Three Novellas by Yōko Ogawa

+10 Task
+ 5 Combo (20.1 - Publ 1990)
+10 Style (Non-Western, set in Japan)
Task Total = 25

Grand Total: 775 + 25 = 800

Points Adjustment

In Post 1017, I incorrectly claimed Combo points for Task 20.10 when claiming points for Jane Eyre. So I'm deducting those combo points here.

-5 Combo Points

Grand Total: 780 - 5 = 775

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Remember, you can read YA for the 10- and 20-point tasks. You'll get the task points, just not style points."

But I want the style points!! LOL"

I must a..."

I totally agree about The Handmaid's Tale. I've dropped it from my lists the last couple of challenges because it won't qualify for Style Points! I know it's silly on some level, but I do like the extra points!

Here's my itinerary. The states are pretty firm. A couple of the states still have multiple book choices on my list. It's nice to know that the list doesn't have to be pre-approved. :-)

Western States Land Cruiser Tour
Hawaii - Blood Orchids
Alaska - Whisper To The Blood
Washington - Bone Crossed
Oregon - Clear and Convincing Proof
California - U Is for Undertow
Arizona - Scents and Sensibility
New Mexico - The Old Man's Love Story, First Grave on the Right, Blackening Song, or Bad Faith
Colorado - Eventide
Wyoming - Close Range, The Cold Dish, or Tensleep
Montana - Sweet Thunder or another book by Ivan Doig that is set in Montana

20.10 Books in Books
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
(Mentioned frequently in Station Eleven which I read for the Spring Challenge)

+20 Task
+ 5 Combo (20.8)
+25 Oldies (Publ 1600)
+10 Not-a-Novel (Play)
Task Total = 60

Grand Total: 720 + 60 = 780

20.8 A Funny Story
The Inimitable Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
(On page 4 of Listopia list, shelved as Comedy 69 times on 8/5/15)

+20 Task
+10 Oldies (Publ 1923)
+10 Not-a-Novel (Short Stories)
Task Total = 40

Grand Total: 680 + 40 = 720

20.7 Jumbo Books
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
(3rd book on the Listopia list)

+20 Task
+10 Combo (10.3 #31 on list, 20.10 - from The Eyre Affair read Spring Challenge)
+15 Oldies (Publ 1847)
+ 5 Jumbo (507 pages)
Task Total = 50

Grand Total: 630 + 50 = 680

20.4 The South
The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell
(Set in Missouri)

+20 Task
Task Total = 20

Grand Total: 610 + 20 = 630

15.9 10-20 Time Traveler
Lock In by John Scalzi
(Publ - 2014, Author Born - 1969)

+15 Task
+10 Bonus
Task Total = 25

Grand Total: 585 + 25 = 610

15.8 10-20 Time Traveler
One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
(Publ - 2013, Author Born - 1969)

+15 Task
+10 Bonus
Task Total = 25

Grand Total: 560 + 25 = 585