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OFFICIAL SPRING CHALLENGE - 2009
Just finished my last book - Royal Affairs and really enjoyed it. I think it was the most surprising engaging read out of all the books I read.
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10 point task9. Read a book from the TNBBC Top Books list…
- The book can not be your own contribution
- The number that corresponds to that book must only contain numbers that can be found in the year you were born…i.e. if you were born in 1982 (like me) you could read 1, 28, or 89 but not 93, 15, or 22 (because there is only one 2 in the date) etc.
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
Current Point Total: 90
Jessica (MI)
3. Read a past OR present TNBBC group read that you haven’t read before The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield-5/11
New Total: 440
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I just finished El's diarist task. I read Walden by Henry David Thoreau. I was really disappointed in this book. I have wanted to read it for a while, and was excited to get to it, but I could not get into this book. Thoreau seems very presumptuous, and self-righteous when he is telling you what he thinks of most people, and other times he just rambles on about nothing.
I will probably try to read it again in a few years, to see if I appreciate it anymore. There were a few times that I really liked something that he had to say, and I would like to buy a copy to mark. But for now, at least I can say, Well yes, I have read Walden. ;)
New total: 480
One more task down! For 5 Point task #2, I read PostSecret by Frank Warren. Some secrets sent in to this project were shocking, some were funny, most were very emotional. I can only imagine the release and relief one feels when you finally set your own secret loose into the wild.New point total: 115.
Leora wrote: "15-2 is down! The Inferno by Dante Alighieri, loved it! I picked up what seemed to be an easy translation so it was fun to read!..."
Wow, Leora! Congratulations. It's not an easy read, no matter who translated it.
Wow, Leora! Congratulations. It's not an easy read, no matter who translated it.
Completed Tasks5 Points
#1 Uglies
#2 P.S. Longer Letter Later
#5 The Giving Tree
10 Points
#4 Private by Kate Brian - birthday March 11, 1974.
#5 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
#9 84, Charing Cross Road born in 1988.
#10 1st to Die Fiona gave it a 5-star and we both joined this group on the same page!
15 Points
#2 Where the Sidewalk Ends
#6 Night Originally written in French
#8 Identical The link to the interview I read is http://www.teensreadtoo.com/Interview...
25 Points
#7 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets This appeared in the movie "Cinderella Story"
#9 He's Just Not That Into You The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys
Total Points: 150
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Tasks completed10.8. In Honor of Memorial and Armed Forces Day – Read a book about a veteran OR someone serving in the military (fiction or non-fiction).
Band of Eagles – Frank Barnard READ
NEW TOTAL = 470 points
5 points
2 The Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank READ
3 . Falling Out of Fashion – Karen Yamplosky READ
4 Little Women - EBOOK (reading)
6 Mah, Adeline Yen Title Falling leaves return to their roots : the true story of an unwanted Chinese daughter READ
7 Sepulchre / Kate Mosse READ read then give to library
8 Three bags full / Leonie Swan READ
9 The One Flew over the cukoos nest – Kesey READ
10 Nights of Rain and Stars – Maeve Binchy(on shelf)
40/50 points
10 points
2 Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel READ
3 Author Grenville, Kate Title The Secret river READ
4 SUE GRAFTON P is for Peril READ
5 inkspell READ
6 The Almost Moon – Alice Sebold READ
7 The outcast / Sadie Jones READ
8 Band of Eagles – Frank Barnard READ
9 Numer 1 on the list - I Capture the Castle – Dodie Smith READ
10 Bridget Jones Diary – Helen Fielding READ
100/100 points
15 points
2 On Hundred Favourite Humorous Poems - Classic FM READ
People of the Book – Geraldine Brooks (ordered)
One city / Alexander McCall Smith, Ian Rankin and Irvine Welsh READ
5 PD James - An Unsuitable Job for a Woman READ
6 Love in the time of Cholera READ
7 : Alias Grace Mary Higgins Clark & No Place Like Home A Novel Margaret Atwood (ordered)
Then read about him online. DONE
9 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE READ
CARROT AND SWEET POTATO MASH
10 Stirling, Jessica - Sisters three READ
Caldwell, Ian – Rule of Four READ
Harris, Joanna – Five quarters of the orange (on shelf)
105/150 points
25 points
2 Wordsworth, Dorothy Title Dorothy Wordsworth's illustrated Lakeland journals READ
3 The Cellist of Sarajevo – Steven Galloway READ
When Will There Be good news – Kate Atkinson READ
4 Animal Farm – George Orwell READ
5 Young Adult – Angus, Thongs and perfect snogging READ
6 In The Footsteps of Robert Bruce – Alan Young & Michael J Stead 190 pages READ
On the Trail of William Wallace – David R. Ross 146 pages READ
Mary Queen of Scots – Jayne Elizabeth Lewis READ
COMPETED BOOK REVIEWS FOR 3 BOOKS
7 Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice READ
8 The growing pains of Adrian Mole – Sue Townsend READ
Private peaceful – Michael Morpurgo READ
9 Waiting for Daisy : the true story of one couple's quest to have a baby / Peggy Orenstein READ
225/225 points
50 POINT TASK
Naked In Death – JD Robb (ordered)
0/50
Total 470 points
I just finished New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors, 1485-1603 for Jon's 25.6 task. That was a tough task Jon but well worth the effort. Now I finally know the difference between Mary I England ("Bloody Mary") and Mary I of Scotland, (Mary, Queen of Scots).I also finished the audio book Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell for the 5.7 Arbor Day task.
That brings my total to 155. Only 19 days remaining to try to reach 200 points.
I finally finished task 15.9, for which I read The Woman in White, and had cauliflower and mashed potato with my tea tonight - I liked The Woman in White while I was reading it, but whenever I put it down, I had no urge to pick it up again...Total: 400 points
I know what you mean, Josie. I'm at the end right now, and am having a hard time finishing it. I think it's because originally it was written in episodes, published weekly or monthly or something, so it's drawn out and repetitive.
Jessica wrote: "I just finished New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors, 1485-1603 for Jon's 25.6 task. That was a tough task Jon but well worth the effort. Now I finally know the difference between Mary..."cool thanks for completing!
Ashley wrote: "I just finished Jon's task! and was suprised at how much I enjoyed reading The 6 Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir. My review:
I am really surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. When I ..."
shes a great author isnt she - your right it does read like a novel
25 POINT TASK4. ROS’ TASK - Read a book that’s on the big reads list.
Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier.
TOTAL POINTS: 375.
Finished 10.3 by reading "The Book Thief". I absolutely loved this book-will be a keeper in my library!Now at 330 points.
Congratulations to all who have finished :0)Update on Completed Tasks:
5 Points
#1. Wicked Lovely
#6. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment
#7. The Time Traveler's Wife
#9. The Silence of the Lambs
#10. Halloween Rain
10 Points
#6. The War of the Worlds
#10.(Kevin):The Historian
15 Points
#6. (Swedish-English) Pippi Longstocking
#8. A Child Called "It" One Child's Courage to Survive Interview at http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2004/...
25 Points
#4. Bridget Jones's Diary
#8. The Harvest & Coyote Moon
Points:125
# of Tasks Completed: 11/40
# of books read: 13
# of pages read: 4,123
I really thought I was going was going to able3 to finish, but of course, this week and last week are SUPER busy. Hopefully I can make up for it next week!!
I just finished my last 25 pt task. I read 1984 off the Big Read list. This book has been on my TBR for a long time, and I am really glad I finally got to it! Trippy stuff! Makes me nervous about the way things are going/could go, and also makes me really glad that life is not like that! Really good book though!!!New total: 505!!
Hey Cynthia,Not that I have a whole lot of points on the board but I thought I would let you know I added a middle name to help keep track of which Lisa I was. I'm the one from CO. LOL...I did it for another group too.
Thanks Cynthia for all you do and keeping track of all this. :~)
For 5 pt. task #3 - Read Dangerous Angels by Francesca Lia Block. It's a collection of the Weetzie Bat books, 5 books in one. I don't particularly like her style, so it took me longer than most.
5 points: 1. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (sci-fi)
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (epistolary)
4. Xenocide by Orson Scott Card (plane from NY, NY - Wichita, KS and back)
7. A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (e-book, Project Gutenburg)
8. Fool A Novel by Christopher Moore (April Fool's)
10 points:
6. The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Earth Day - Mars)
7. The Pact A Love Story by Jodi Picoult (recommended and given by my mother)
15 points:
1. Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote (Capricorn - creativity)
25 points:
BONNIE'S TASK- Newjack Guarding Sing Sing by Ted Conover (non-fiction)
SARA'S TASK - Loser Goes First My Thirty-Something Years of Dumb Luck and Minor Humiliation by Dan Kennedy (13 word title)
Total: 110 points
Hey Cynthia - i didnt see your response to my question earlier (i probably just missed it) Can Maidenstone Lighthouse count for task 5.6? Thanks!
5 POINT TASKS
1. Prey by Michael Crichton
2. Carrie by Stephen King
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5. Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
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10 POINT TASKS
1. P.S. I Love You by Cecilia Ahern
2. The Wild Girl by Jim Fergus
3. The book Theif by Markus Zusak
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5. Harry Potter and The Sorcer's Stone by: J.K. Rowling
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7.
8. The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
9. The Scarlet Letter -Nathaniel Hawthorn
10.
15 POINT TASKS
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2. Inferno by Dante Alighieri
3. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
4. Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery by Joanne Fluke
5. Lost Highway: Journeys and Arrivals of American Musicians by Peter Guralnick
6. 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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9. Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins Mysteries) by Walter Mosley
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25 POINT TASKS
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2. John Adams by David McCullough
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6. The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown
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9. Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
50 POINT TASK
320/575
I just finished reading Fluke: Or I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore for task 15.1. I am Pisces and this book is sort of about sea life and marine biologists.That brings my total to 335 points. I am slowly getting closer to 400, but I don't expect to get much past that. LOL
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I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future.
For 15 points I have read The girl who was going to die and the end of mr y for the rhyming task5 POINTS
1. A Neil Gaiman book
2. Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction by Sue Townsend
3. Half of Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
4. ?
6. The Girls by Lori Lansons
8. The Difficult Second Book by Chris Moyles
10. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
10 POINTS
2. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
4. Mr Pip by Lloyd Jones (Born 23rd March)
5. Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold
6. East of the Sun by Julia Gregson
8. The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies
9. I Capture the Castle (no. 1 of TNBBC top 10 list)
10. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson (One of Meg's 5 star rated books).
15 POINTS
2. Shakespeare by Bill Bryson
3. Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen
5. The Sea by John Banville (won the Guardian Prize in 1981 for Kepler
6. Shape of Water by Andrea Camillia (translated from Italian into English
7. The Girl who was going to die by Glyn Maxwell and The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thompson
8. The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
9. The White Tiger by Aravind Acliga
10. Books 3,4 and 5 of the Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
25 POINTS
2. Samuel Pepys Diary by Samuel Pepys
3. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (from Angela's bookshelves)
4. Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
5. The Face by Dean Koontz (Horror)
6. ?
8. Eragon by Christopher Paolini and Artemis Fowl and the Time Deception by Eoin Colfer
9. The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: or the Murder at Road Hill House by Kate Summerscale
50 POINTS
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Latest UpdateI just finished White Witch, Black Curse; The Sun Also Rises (not the best Hemingway to read if you've never read Hemingway); Confessions of a Shopaholic....currently working on Cocktails for Three
THE TASKS
5 Points
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2. Almost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger
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4. Eiger Dreams by Jon Krakauer
5. The Gnostic Mystery by Randy Davila
6. A Lady’s Secret by Jo Beverley
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9. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
10. The Feast of Roses by Indu Sundaresan
Category Total: 20 / 50
10 Points
1. P.S. I Love You by Cecilia Ahern
2. Gringos by Charles Portis
3. In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
4. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (April 23)
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7. Getting Mother’s Body by Suzan-Lori Parks
8. A Very Long Engagement by Sebastien Japrisot
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10.
Category Total: 40 / 100
15 Points
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3. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
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7. The Last TOWN on Earth by Thomas Mullen /
The CROWN Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan
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9. The Red Scarf by Kate Furnivall
10. The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis (Books 3, 4, and 5 of The Chronicles of Narnia series)
Category Total: 90 / 150
25 Points
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3. From Eva:
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6. Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade by James Reston Jr.
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8. The Silver Chair / The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
9. House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street by William D. Cohan
Category Total: 150 / 225
50 Points
1. Cocktails for Three by Madeleine Wickham /
Category Totals: 300 / 575
Goal: 300 / 350
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Alice wrote: "I've just finished the rhyming task for 15 points. I read the Girl who was going to Die and The End of Mr Y. Alice - how did you like The End of Mr. Y. I read that years ago and remember being fascinated by it. I had never really read anything like that before.
3. Spring Cleaning: Whose Wedding is it Anyway by Melissa Senate-5/12
New Total: 445
10 books to go- 19 days left
Updated list and my total points to date.25 Point
1. The Godmakers – Don Pendleton / The Rainbow – D.H. Lawrence
2. An Introduction to Kierkegaard
3. The Kite Runner – Khalid Hosseini
4. Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck (read 4/30 - 25 points)
5. Embracing the Wide Sky – Daniel Tammet (read 2/23 – 25 points)
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7. The Once and Future King – T.H. White (X-Men)
8. Uglies – Scott Westerfeld / Graceling – Kristin Cashore (read 4/9 - 25 points)
9. Changed to - Defining Moments in Books: The Greatest Books, Writers, Characters, Passages, and Events that Shook the Literary World - Lucy Daniel
15 Point
1. O Pioneers – Willa Cather (Taurus-Western)
2. 10 Poems That Set You Free – Roger Housden
3. The Road – Cormac McCarthy
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5. A Swiftly Tilting Planet - Madeleine L’Engle
6. Sophie’s World – Jostein Gaarder
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8. Changed to - Are You there Vodka? Its me, Chelsea - Chelsea (read 5/10 - 15 points) watched several interview of her on youtube and read an article from the NY times.
9. Black Swan Green – David Mitchell
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10 Point
1. Angela's Ashes – Frank McCourt
2. Like Water for Chocolate – Laura Esquivel
3. Down Under – Bill Bryson
4. Good in Bed – Jennifer Weiner
5. The Crystal Cave – Mary Stewart
6. Earth Abides – George R. Stewart
7. The Confident Woman – Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz
8. One of Ours – Willa Cather
9. To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee or The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath
10. Water For Elephants – Sara Gruen
5 Point
1. The Gargoyle – Andrew Davidson (read 3/27 - 5 points)
2. Selected Poems and Letters of Emily Dickenson – ed. Robert N. Linscott
3. Brisingr – Christopher Paolini
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5. Sacrifice – S. J. Bolton (read 4/19 - 5 points)
6. My Story; Marilyn Monroe – with Ben Hecht (read 2/21 – 5 points)
7. Steering by Starlight - Martha Beck (audio book)
8. Born Standing Up – Steve Martin (read 4/3 - 5 points)
9. The Secret Life of Bees – Sue Monk Kidd
10. The Wind in the Willows – Kenneth Grahame
3/19 – Total points for Goal – 450
5/12 - total points to date - 110
Mini reviews of recently read books:
Are You There Vodka? Its me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler is a comical book which pushes some of the issue around female sexuality and family among other things. It reads much like some of the pathetic memoir and memoir like books I have read recently except it was a quite bit more funny, which thank goodness is the point. I did however, experience some conflicting emotions when reading this which ranged from annoyance to laughing my head off.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is another heart breaking book by the author.
It portrays a time when California was mostly farms instead of the network of freeways it has become today. It questions the nature of friendship and protection the ones you love.
I just finished reading The Catcher in the Rye for task 25.4. It pains me to say it, but I thought it was terrible. I'm so glad it's over. Total Points: 515
Cait wrote: "I just finished reading The Catcher in the Rye for task 25.4. It pains me to say it, but I thought it was terrible. I'm so glad it's over. Total Points: 515"
Don't feel bad. I read it for this challenge as well, and I don't understand why it is considered a classic. I also thought it was pointless and horrible.
Cait wrote: "I just finished reading The Catcher in the Rye for task 25.4. It pains me to say it, but I thought it was terrible. I'm so glad it's over. Total Points: 515"
I feel the exact same way. I had to read it in high school and I thought it was terrible. Definitely not my kind of classic.
Just finished Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible for the 5 point Arbor Day task. This one took me a while, but I am glad that i pushed through and read it. The writing in this was beautiful and I feel humbled by the beauty and agony that is Africa. In the end, I really loved this book and I think it will become a favorite of mine over time. But boy was it a long read for 5 points!New Total: 550
I finished Sorcery and Cecelia today.5 points
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15 points
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7. Rhyming Books -
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25 points
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3. Angela
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Total Points: 285
Finished up 15.10 (3/4/5) today - I read Flann O'Brien's The Third Policeman, K.O. Dahl's The Fourth Man, and Michael Harvey's The Fifth Floor. Current Total: 470
Super-Revised Goal: 500
BJ Rose wrote: "First, congratulations to all who have already finished the Spring Challenge. I got so close and then felt like I was 'standing on the corner, watching all the girls go by' - but I finally finished..."Congratulations!!!
Kristen wrote: "Just finished my last book - Royal Affairs and really enjoyed it. I think it was the most surprising engaging read out of all the books I read.
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And congrats to you too, Kristen!
Completed 5.2 the epistolary novel option. 84 Charing Cross Road. This was a touching book. There were a number of letters related to Helen sending Frank and the others at the book store "care packages" because of rationing in England. I had no idea that the rationing went on for years after WWII. New Tally
5 x 5 = 25
5 x 15 = 75
3 x 25 = 75
Total 175
Just finished two more challenges:5.4 Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
10.6 Pale Moon Rider by Marsha Canham
New total: 355
LEADERBOARD
1. DONNA JO - 575
2. SANDY - 575
3. WENDY - 575
4. BJ ROSE - 575
5. KRISTEN IL - 575
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KRISTENR - 560
BRIDGIT - 550
LEORA - 545
LIZZI - 545
RORA - 540
CAIT - 520
ASHLEY ID - 505
BEV - 500
ALICE - 480
SHARON - 475
JESSICA IL - 470
BETH MN - 465
AMY MA - 460
SARA TX - 450
ANGELA IL - 445
TINA - 435
APRIL NY - 430
JOSIE - 425
KRISTINA GA - 420
MEGHAN - 410
LIZ BRKLYN - 395
LOUISE - 395
MAGGIE - 385
EL - 375
RORY - 370
BONNIE - 365
KRITIKA - 360
CYNTHIA (SCM) - 355
PERS - 355
ELIZABETH NC - 350
NICOLE NC - 350
ANGIE - 345
JILLIAN - 355
SARA E - 340
SUZIER - 340
LORI TX - 335
SUSAN - 330
SANDIE - 325
JOY - 320
RHIANNON - 320
STEPH - 320
REBECCA J - 315
ROSEANN - 310
LINDSEY - 300
MARY BETH - 300
CATHEROO - 295
LYNLEE4 - 295
DAVID - 290
JUDITH IA - 290
JAMIE MN - 285
EVA - 280
LAURA NY - 270
BECKY - 265
KATE - 260
COURTNEY - 255
WV HEATHER - 255
JOANN - 250
MALIADES - 250
RENFREW - 250
FALLON - 245
JON - 245
SERA - 245
KRISTINA UK - 240
STEPHANIE CA - 240
JENNIFER IN - 230
ALISHA - 225
HAYES - 225
JEN B - 225
SARAH PA - 225
FIONA (TITCH)- 215
LIZ VEGAS - 210
REBECCA - 210
CAROL - 200
ELIZABETH (ALASKA) - 200
VICTORIA - 200
ASHLEY AL - 190
BETH - 190
MANDAY - 190
RALPH - 180
AMY R - 175
JOANNA - 165
MARIE - 165
RYAN - 165
ASHLEY UT - 155
JEN MD - 155
JESSICA SC - 155
JOANIE - 155
JULIE (ID)'S - 155
LACY - 155
POTJY - 155
TRYPHENA - 155
KATHRYN - 150
LILY - 150
ROS - 150
CYNDEE - 145
LAUREN - 145
MEGAN - 145
JEANE - 140
TERRI - 140
TRACY - 140
KAREN - 135
SAM - 135
HEATHER KS - 130
JEGKA - 130
MADELINE - 130
RACHEL WA - 130
SHANNON - 130
ANN FROM SC - 125
MELODY - 125
NATALIA - 125
SLAYERMEL - 125
CASSIE - 120
KICKI - 115
SUSANNA UK - 115
ABBIE - 110
MACKENZIE - 110
SHELLIE - 110
CATHERINE - 105
LINDA - 105
CYNTHIA - 100
AMANDA - 95
MEL - 95
ALLISON MO - 90
JENNY - 90
JESSICA MI - 90
SAI - 90
JAMIE WA - 85
MEREDITH H - 85
JULIE TN - 80
KELLY MA - 80
KIM UK - 80
KIM US - 80
VICKI - 80
JULIE UK - 75
RACHEL CA - 75
SLAIMI - 70
ALYSSA - 60
JAMIE 23 - 60
KELLY - 60
LDB - 55
ROBIN - 55
KATIE - 50
MORGAN - 50
5PEASINAPOD - 45
ELIZ - 45
JULIE KS - 40
LISA JULIANNA - 40
LIZ NY - 40
TOBIE - 40
JUDITH NY - 30
DOROTHY - 25
JAIME 26 - 25
KRISTI - 25
MARY - 25
MELISSA - 25
LAZARUS - 20
NICOLE CA - 20
CAITLIN - 15
JENNI - 15
GREG - 10
MICHELLE - 5
SHELBY - 5
Bridgit wrote: "Just finished Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible for the 5 point Arbor Day task. This one took me a while, but I am glad that i pushed through and read it. The writing in this wa..." I'm afraid you already counted that task on April 1st - you said you listened to the audiobook I Am Legend so I can't give you the points again. Bridgit wrote: "Hey Cynthia - i didnt see your response to my question earlier (i probably just missed it) Can Maidenstone Lighthouse count for task 5.6?
Thanks!"YES you may read it.
I finished The Fire Kimono by Laura Joh Rowland for task 25.5. I hardly ever read mysteries. I don't know why, since I usually enjoy them when I do.Total points: 155
10 points10. A Dirty Job (received a 5-star rating from Addie)
Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would.
New total: 355 points
Mary Beth wrote: "Latest UpdateI just finished White Witch, Black Curse; The Sun Also Rises (not the best Hemingway to read if you've never read Hemingway); Confessions of a Shopaholic....currently working on Coc..."
The Sun Also Rises was the first Hemingway book I read (and still my favorite) but I think I may be in the minority about that.
Congratulations to all the people who have finished!
Sadly I don't think I'm going to make my goal-The past few weeks I've been working overtime like crazy, got sick, and had two out-of-town visitors so I've barely done any reading at all in May! Better luck for summer hopefully.
Hayes 210 + 15 = 225
9. Read a book with a color in the title AND eat a meal that includes at least 2 foods that are that color: The Woman in White
Tonight for dinner I will eat "chinese" cauliflower (ginger, and red pepper) and for dessert vanilla ice cream.
9. Read a book with a color in the title AND eat a meal that includes at least 2 foods that are that color: The Woman in White
Tonight for dinner I will eat "chinese" cauliflower (ginger, and red pepper) and for dessert vanilla ice cream.
Just finished the 5th book of the Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemeny Snicket. I was beginning to find them a little dull by that point. I think I would say that these are children books that are definitely for children and don't cross over to adult fiction at all easily! That's an extra 15 points as I read books 3 and 4 over the last two days also.5 POINTS
1. A Neil Gaiman book
2. Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction by Sue Townsend
3. Half of Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
4. ?
6. The Girls by Lori Lansons
8. The Difficult Second Book by Chris Moyles
10. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
10 POINTS
2. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
4. Mr Pip by Lloyd Jones (Born 23rd March)
5. Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold
6. East of the Sun by Julia Gregson
8. The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies
9. I Capture the Castle (no. 1 of TNBBC top 10 list)
10. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson (One of Meg's 5 star rated books).
15 POINTS
2. Shakespeare by Bill Bryson
3. Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen
5. The Sea by John Banville (won the Guardian Prize in 1981 for Kepler
6. Shape of Water by Andrea Camillia (translated from Italian into English
7. The Girl who was going to die by Glyn Maxwell and The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thompson
8. The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
9. The White Tiger by Aravind Acliga
10. Books 3,4 and 5 of the Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
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2. Samuel Pepys Diary by Samuel Pepys
3. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (from Angela's bookshelves)
4. Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
5. The Face by Dean Koontz (Horror)
6. ?
8. Eragon by Christopher Paolini and Artemis Fowl and the Time Deception by Eoin Colfer
9. The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: or the Murder at Road Hill House by Kate Summerscale
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Alice wrote: "Just finished the 5th book of the Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemeny Snicket. I was beginning to find them a little dull by that point. I think I would say that these are children books that ar..."I agree on the Unfortunate Events. I really enjoyed the first one and I love how he uses big words or phrases and then explains what they mean (great for kids), but I found the end one tiring and I don't think he tied the series up very well. (Of course I had to read them all--once I start, I have a hard time not finishing a series--my own issues!)
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