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

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

From Post 196

Beth wrote: "20.6 The Stone Carvers

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
2011 winner

I liked the writing. I hated the "ending" and when I went to read more about it online, ju..."

+5 Combo 10.4

From Post 159

Jenifer wrote: "10.2 Next

Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson

Post Total: 10
Season Total: 85"

+5 Prizeworthy

Rosemary wrote: "What if an author was born in one of the countries but was a resident of a different one on the list? I am looking at Rose Allatini - born in Austria, but grew up in the UK and co..."

From Elizabeth's answer in post 3:
"The birth information has to be in one of those 5 countries, as does the residence. However, there is no requirement that the birth/residence be the same country."

You are good to go.

From Post 95

Anika wrote: "15.2 AbBY Chronological 1940-1944

Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward (b. 1943)

+20 Task

Task total: 20
Season total: 220"

I show an addition error here. I think you may have missed post 82 in your calculations. :)

From Post 119

Deedee wrote: "Task 20.10 Fall Equinox (Elizabeth (Alaska)'s Task)
Fall Equinox contains all 5 vowels. Read any book whose title contains all of the letters A-E-I-O-U. The book may have a subtitle, but all of th..."

+5 Combo 10.2

From Post 13

Heather wrote: "20.5 - Singled Out

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

+20 task
+5 prizeworth (2017 Hugo for Best Novel)
+5 combo (10.2 - #2 in The Broken Earth series)

Task total:..."

+5 Combo per your request for 10.8.

From Post 137

Beth wrote: "20.9 Best Southern Literature

The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
#94 on list

A delightful bit of magical realism. There is romance in it, but it is not really ..."

+5 Prizeworthy

From Post 102

Karen Michele wrote: "20.2 To Conquer Hell

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

I was intrigued by this book, even though I remembered quite a bit..."

+5 Prizeworthy

Per this conversation I have added all three books of The Broken Earth trilogy for task 10.8 this season.

Karen Michele wrote: "Can I just edit my 15.2 task to make it 15.1 and start from there? That way I can still go chronologically."

Yes. I have post 99 recorded as your 15.1.

From Post 84

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "10.2 Next
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
number 3 in the Mercy Thompson series.

Task +10
Grand Total: 10"

+5 Prizeworthy

From Post 61

Lalitha wrote: "20.9 Arkansas (Kate's Task)

Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith

Review:

A fairly interesting book that promises more than what it delivers. The book's format was the..."

+5 Oldies
+5 Prizeworthy

From Post 56

Karen Michele wrote: "15.1 AbBY Chronological

Date Range 1921-1925

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

+15 Task (author born 1924)

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 15"

Sorry Karen, this is listed as YA Assignment at BPL and has no lexile. It will not work for AbBY.

From Post 55

Heather wrote: "10.5

Iron Gold by Pierce Brown
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...

+10 task
+5 combo (10.2 - #4 in Red Rising..."

I am sorry. This does not qualify for 10.5 as the edition was published by the imprint Del Rey. There are no editions with an animal name in the publisher's field listed on GoodReads. We will score this as 10.2

Updated Through Post 871

Anika - 2900*^&
Beth - 2420*^&
Coralie - 2260*^&
Rosemary - 1825*^&
Karen Michele - 1730*^&
Ann - 1625*^&
Tien - 1595*^&
Elizabeth (Alaska) - 1255^
Ed - 900
Jenifer - 875^
Norma - 825^
Valerie - 785
Lagullande - 780^
Owlette - 755^
Joanna - 645
Deedee - 575
Rachel - 530^
Megan - 510
June - 485
Rebekah - 440
itpdx - 430
Karin - 420
Rachelccameron - 390
Bea - 335
Heather - 200
Don (The Book Guy) - 160
Jayme (the ghost reader) - 150
Marie - 100
Connie - 85
Lalitha - 85
Katlin - 60
Ashley - 40

*=RwS Finisher
^=AbBY Finisher
&=Mega Finisher

Group Read Leaders*

Owlette 5/5 (100.0%)
Joanna 11/15 (73.3%)
Valerie 12/17 (70.6%)
Ann 14/20 (70.0%)
June 9/14 (64.3%)
Heather 5/8 (62.5%)
Megan 7/14 (50.0%)
Lagullande 5/10 (50.0%)
Karin 2/5 (40.0%)
Rebekah 2/5 (40.0%)

*-the Winter 2018-19 "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 Prizeworthy points in the Fall 2018 Challenge.

Readerboard for the Fall 2018 Reading with Style Challenge!

(Please post your points for completed tasks in the Completed Tasks topic. This Readerboard folder shows the current point standings of the challenge participants who have posted points. It's generally updated every week or so.)

Note: Please post your points frequently. Players who post many completed tasks the last week of the challenge may not have all their points tallied for inclusion on the Readerboard.

Happy reading!

From Post 48

Anika wrote: "10.10 Group Reads

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

I've been in the mood for a scary(-ish) story ever since the mornings here started to get that early autumn crispne..."

+5 Oldies

From Post 34

Ed wrote: "20.7 A Month in the Country

The Sinners by Yusuf Idris

I only gave this novella 2 stars because I found myself drifting constantly while reading it. I couldn't find ..."

+5 Oldies

Owlette wrote: "Can it be *any* word in the title or subtitle? No exclusions? Thanks."

Yes. I am not sure, I do not currently have any exclusions, but I am sure one may be found, if one seeks hard enough.

Our list of books for 10.10 is now complete! Thank you to all our book nominators for your quick responses.