Kate S’s Comments (group member since Sep 13, 2010)

Kate S’s comments from the Reading with Style group.

Coralie wrote: "Kate, I think you have given me too many points. My records show -
post 21 We Need Silence to Find Out What We Think: Selected Essays 35 points
post 36 [book:Mythos: The Greek Myths..."

I have 20 points for post 144. I gave your prize points (+5) to Anika in the thread. Sorry for the confusion.

Anika wrote: " Kate wrote:

From Post 106

While I would love the extra 5 points you're trying to give me, I actually already claimed them in the original post (on the Goodreads page, it shows the book as having one award and only having been nominated for a second award)..."

You are correct. My comment was in error.

Abbie DiscoSuperFly wrote: "Sorry one last question...
Since I joined today, and the challenge started Dec first, csn I back date to the first or start as of today?"

Jayme is correct. You can use any book you have read since Dec 1. Thanks Jayme!

Updated Through Post 977

Coralie - 2020*^&
Tien - 1975*^&
Rebekah - 1590*^&
Anika - 1490*^&
Mary - 1455*^&
Karen Michele - 1360^
Megan - 1340*^&
Lagullande - 1325*^&
Ed - 1240*^&
Rosemary - 1080^
Deedee - 990^
Valerie - 980^
Connie - 935^
Norma - 885
Elizabeth (Alaska) - 830
April - 585
Owlette - 580*
Bea - 515
itpdx - 435
Marie - 365
Don (The Book Guy) - 325
Abbie DiscoSuperFly - 290
Beth - 290
Joanna - 265
Heather - 240
Kazen - 185
Penny - 185
Rachelccameron - 175
Jayme (the ghost reader) - 160
Katy - 155
Katlin - 150
Ann - 80
Phoebe - 40

*=BtE2 Finisher
^=RwS Finisher
&=Mega Finisher

Group Read Leaders*

Beth 3/5 (60.0%)
Owlette 2/5 (40.0%)
Joanna 2/6 (33.3%)
itpdx 3/11 (27.3%)
Penny 2/8 (25.0%)
April 3/18 (16.7%)
Katlin 1/6 (16.7%)
Coralie 8/52 (15.4%)
Jayme (the ghost reader) 1/7 (14.3%)
Rachelccameron 1/7 (14.3%)


*the Spring 2019 "group reads" books will be chosen by a combination of moderators, mega-finishers, and members that read at least 5 books and earn the highest percentage of Jumbo points in the Winter 2018-19 Challenge.

From Post 186

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "20.5 Neil Shute
The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory

Task +20
Grand Total: 35"

+5 Jumbo
+5 Combo 10.2

From Post 159

Lagullande wrote: "10.8 New Authors (Coralie's Task)

East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity" by Philippe Sands


+ 10 Task
+ 15 Prize-worthy (Brit..."

+5 Combo 10.7

From Post 154

Rosemary wrote: "10.9 State Your Name

The Human Stain by Philip Roth

+10 Task (PR)
+10 Aged
+15 Prizeworthy

Task Total: 35
Season Total: 145"

+5 Combo 20.2

From Post 152

Mary wrote: "20.8 Appalachia

The Piano Lesson by August Wilson

20 pts - 20.8 Appalachia - set in Pittsburgh
5 pts - 10.3 Gerald Durrell
5 pts - 10.9 State your name WA Washington
..."

Sorry, Mary, I do not see August Wilson listed on the wiki page of Iowa Writers for 20.2, did you mean a different task for that combo?

From Post 146

April wrote: "10.7 Conjunctions


My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

Task = 10 points
Combo = +15 (10.3, 20.1, 20.7 - travels to Corfu with his family)

Task Total = 25 po..."

This seems to be more of an exploration of a new home rather than a grand adventure. I do not think it works for the 20.7 combo.

From Post 118

Rebekah wrote: "10.7 Conjunction

The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley

+10 pts - Task
+15 pts - Combo (10.2,10.9- AB for Alberta, 20.7-travel by boat upriver and ..."

While there is some travel in this book, it does not seem to be a grand adventure.

From Post 139

Rosemary wrote: "20.1 Winter Birthdays

Solace of the Road by Siobhan Dowd

Low lexile

+20 Task (February 4th, listed on help thread)

Task Total: 20
Season Total: 110"

+5 Combo 10.9

From Post 148

Coralie wrote: "10.9 State Your Name

The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North

+10 Task NC

Post Total: 10
Season Total: 230"

+5 Combo 10.8

From Post 140

April wrote: "10.9 State Your Name


Calypso by David Sedaris

Task = 10 Points (SD - South Dakota)
Combo = 5 points (10.1 Square Peg)

Task Total = 15 Points
Season Total = 200 Poi..."

+5 Combo 10.5

From Post 123

Don (The Book Guy) wrote: "10.7 Conjunctions

Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love & Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon

+10 Task & (and)

Task Total:..."

+5 Combo 10.8

From Post 122

Don (The Book Guy) wrote: "10.2 Goodreads Author

The Devil's Hook by Pearl R. Meaker.

+10 Task
+5 Combo 20.10, 4.28/18

Task Total: 15
Grand Total: 50"

+5 Combo 10.8

From Post 116

Rosemary wrote: "10.3 Gerald Durrell

The Silent Traveller in Oxford by Chiang Yee

+10 Task (1944)

Task Total: 10
Season Total: 90"

+5 Combo 10.8

From Post 110

Tien wrote: "10.3 Gerald Durrell
Another Day of Life by Ryszard Kapuściński
pub. 1976

+10 Task

Post Total: 10
Season Total: 185"

+10 Aged

From Post 106

Anika wrote: "20.8 Appalachia

Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery

+20 Task
+5 Prizeworthy
+15 Combo (10...."

+5 Prize

From Post 102

Deedee wrote: "Task 20.10 Over and Under
Read any book with an average rating over 3.74 AND under 1001 ratings. (3.75/1000)

Doctor Who: The Good Doctor (Doctor Who: New Series Adventures #67) (2..."

+5 Combo 10.8

Readerboard for the Winter 2018 Reading with Style Challenge!

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Happy reading!