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

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

From Post 595

June wrote: "30.1- island Hopping

Born in the Briar Patch by Bev Clarke

Task: 30
Female: 10
Multiple: 5

Post total: 45
Season total: 405"

In addition to the 5 points Rebekah pointed out for combo 10.9, there is also +5 combo for 10.7.

From Post 406

Ann wrote: "30.1 - Island Hopping

The Reef by Nora Roberts
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

+30 task
+10 female
+10 combo (10.9, 10.7)
Task total = 50
Grand total = 550"

+5 Combo 10.8K

Owlette wrote: "Would this one work: Glimmerglass by Marly Youmans? The GR description mentions that the main character, an artist, is searching for the Muse which she sees in the wo..."

While it appears this title uses some elements of mythology, it does not seem to be a re-telling as far as I can see. Sorry.

From Post 549

Norma wrote: "10.9 - Emily Bronte

X. by Shelby Mena

+10 task
+5 repeat
+10 female author

Task total: 25
Grand total: 295"

+10 Combo 10.5 and 20.4

From Post 548

Norma wrote: "20.3 - Gold Coast

If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon

+20 task (49th on Best Mafia Books List)

Task total: 202
Grand total: 270"

+5 Jumbo

Kätlin wrote: "Can I get a ruling on Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie please? The description on Goodreads says nothing about this, but both the Wikipedia page and the Guardian review m..."

Looks like it will work. I will take it.

From Post 525

Beth wrote: "10.8K Big City, Small Country (Karen Michele's Task)

Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster
takes place entirely in London

+10 task
+10 female author
+10 combo (10.9, 20.4..."

+10 Combo 10.7 and 20.7

From Post 515

Karen Michele wrote: "15.8 Listopia Tag

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

This edition:We Have Always Lived in the Castle can be found on this list: 15.8 La..."

You have already claimed this title in post 415 for 15.7. Did you mean a different title for this spot?

From Post 483

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Listopia Tag 15.3
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling

Can be found on "Funny Women Memoirs" at #2 on the list with the tag of biography.

Task Poin..."

+5 Non-Fiction

From Post 498

Lalitha wrote: "15.2 Listopia

Summer by Edith Wharton

Found at #230 on: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...

Tag - female

Task + 15
Pre-1979 ..."

Sorry, Lalitha, this title is shelved as Assignment at BPL and does not have a lexile score. It will not work for the sub-challenge.

Valerie wrote: "Hi Kate: I have myself at 485 by post 450. The reader board says 480 by post 450. I'm not sure where we diverged, and who is correct."

It appears to be a calculation error between post 364 and post 421.

Post 364 had a (corrected) total of 425<--and we matched at this point
Post 421 added 35 points for a total of 460, but you claimed a total of 465.

Kazen wrote: "I would like to check Kindred by Octavia E. Butler - am I right in that the BPL (Assignment) tag and low lexile mean there are no style points? Thanks in advance.

eta:..."

You are correct. I show that as assignment with low lexile; task points but now styles.

Valerie wrote: "Hi Kate: I have myself at 485 by post 450. The reader board says 480 by post 450. I'm not sure where we diverged, and who is correct."

I will investigate.

Most Strategic Reader
Through Post 901

Karin - 52.0, for 5 Books
Rebekah - 40.4, for 42 Books
Owlette - 30.7, for 21 Books
Anika - 30.4, for 34 Books
Ed - 30.0, for 34 Books
Coralie - 29.7, for 45 Books
Tien - 29.1, for 51 Books
Elizabeth (Alaska) - 28.8, for 25 Books
Katlin - 28.0, for 5 Books

Requires a 5 book minimum.

Heather wrote: "Kate S wrote: "From Post 341

Heather wrote: "15.5 - listopia tag

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

#175 on https://www.goodreads.com/list/s..."

There was an error on my part and I correted it. Although, there is also an error in post 227. Female style is only for RwS tasks this season, not for LT tasks. Your score should be correct next Readerboard update.

Lalitha wrote: "I felt the book was broader than mere memoirs especially towards the last chapters where he talks about the spirit of military etc. I am afraid these are grey areas. Not sure what I can claim for this one."

Sounds good. Just wanted to make sure I asked the question. I will take it for 20.9.

From Post 443

Sam wrote: "10.5 - Inferno

The House in the Hills - Rowan Hanlon

+10 task

Post total: 10
Grand total: 25"

+5 Combo 20.4

From Post 433

June wrote: "10.10- Group Reads

Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

Task: 10
Combo: 10 (20.9, 10.5- published in 2017)

Post..."

+5 Combo 10.6

From Post 432

Ann wrote: "10.10 Group Reads

Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag

+10 task
Task total = 10
Grand total = 580"

+10 Combo 10.8K, 10.9

From Post 431

Lalitha wrote: "20.3 Gold Coast

Brotherhood of Warriors: Behind Enemy Lines with a Commando in One of the World's Most Elite Counterterrorism Units by Aaron Cohen

Task +20
Combo +1..."

Sorry, Lalitha, 20.4 is only for debut novels, as this is non-fiction, it does not work for 20.4. Reading the reviews, it looks like this is a memoir, after reading it, did you find it to be more memoir-ish or broader than that?