OFFICIAL SPRING CHALLENGE - 2009 Showing 2,601-2,650 of 6,381

[Ashley]

No points as of yet, but I finished the first half of the 15.7 task with The Blithedale Romance today. It was much more interesting than I thought it would be, although less enjoyable since I was under time constraints because I was reading it for school. Thank goodness I will graduate in 2 weeks! Then I can really get on with this challenge!

[El]

5 POINT TASK
3. Spring Cleaning.
Selected Poems of Osip Mandelstam, Osip Mandelstam.

TOTAL POINTS: 130.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Sharon wrote: "Bev

Re: The Secret River - I really enjoyed this book, couldn't put it down



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I have added this to my Wish List - I may get my wish before the end of the Challenge. ;)

[Cynthia]

LEADERBOARD
LIZZI - 245
SANDY - 240
BEV - 220
SHARON - 215
FIONA (TITCH)- 210
ASHLEY ID - 205
BONNIE - 190
MEGHAN - 190
EVA - 170
LEORA - 165
PERS - 165
JOSIE - 150
RORA - 150
ROS - 150
SARA - 150
SUZIER - 150
KRISTENR - 140
KRISTINA - 140
BETH MN - 135
KAREN - 135
KRITIKA - 135
LOUISE - 135
REBECCA - 135
EL - 130
KRISTEN IL - 125
CASSIE - 120
COURTNEY - 120
ANGELA - 115
APRIL - 115
JUDITH IA - 115
SUSAN - 115
ALICE - 110
CAIT - 110
ROSEANN - 110
STEPHANIE - 110
DONNA JO - 105
ANN FROM SC - 100
BRIDGIT - 100
CAROL - 100
LIZ BRKLYN - 100
LIZ VEGAS - 100
ALISHA - 95
JAMIE MN - 95
BJ ROSE - 95
SANDIE - 95
TINA - 95
BECKY - 90
CYNTHIA - 90
LYNLEE4 - 90
RENFREW - 90
STEPH - 90
CATHEROO - 85
JON - 85
LINDSEY - 85
MARY BETH - 85
RORY - 85
VICTORIA - 85
ANGIE - 80
LORI - 80
MAGGIE - 80
FALLON - 75
JOY - 75
JULIE UK - 75
KICKI - 75
RHIANNON - 75
RYAN - 75
KATE - 70
NATALIA - 70
SUSANNA UK - 70
KATHRYN - 65
LAUREN - 60
JENNY - 55
MEGAN - 55
KELLY - 50
NICOLE - 50
ROBIN - 50
SERA - 50
ASHLEY AL - 45
BETH - 45
ELIZ - 45
ELIZABETH AK - 45
HEATHER KS - 45
JENNIFER IN - 45
POTJY - 45
TRACY - 45
WV HEATHER - 45
ABBIE - 40
CYNDEE - 40
CYNTHIA (SCM) - 40
ELIZABETH NC - 40
JENNIFER MD - 40
LINDA - 40
MANDAY - 40
MEL - 40
MELODY - 40
SAI - 40
AMANDA - 35
JEGKA - 35
JEN - 35
LILY - 35
SHANNON - 35
JESSICA - 30
JOANNA - 30
LIZ NY - 30
DOROTHY - 25
JAIME 26 - 25
JOANIE - 25
ALYSSA - 25
ASHLEY UT - 25
HAYES - 25
KRISTI - 25
MELISSA - 25
AMY - 20
JEANE - 20
VICKI - 20
CAITLIN - 15
JULIE (ID)'S - 15
NICOLE CA - 15
TOBIE - 15
LISA CO - 15
JAMIE WA - 10
RACHEL - 10
JAMIE 23 - 5
JUDITH NY - 5
MICHELLE - 5
SHELBY - 5

[Potjy]

5 POINTS

4. Gobbolino the Witch's Cat by Ursula Moray Williams
7. The Poet by Michael Connelly

10 POINTS

4. Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.
The Final Solution A Story of Detection by Michael Chabon (May 24)
6. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein

15 POINTS
6. Meiroso no Sangeki (The Maze Mansion Mystery) by Seishi Yokomizo

total points: 45

[Ines]

Cynthia wrote: "Susanna UK wrote: "Hi

I'm a bit unsure as to what constitutes "Christian fiction'... would something about religious differences eg Christian and Muslim tensions fit the task? I'm thinking of so..."

Wicked! Thanks Cynthia!

[rebecca j]

5 pt task #9 - Chicken, Chicken by RL Stine
25 pt task #8 - Wyrd Museum: The Fatal Strand and The Gypsy Game

previous total 105 + 30 = 135 pts

[Kristen]

Ashley and Sara - I really loved Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr. She has another book that comes after it and a third one coming out in May. I did also enjoy Tithe A Modern Faerie Tale, but haven't read the rest of the series.

[Kristen]

Just finished Crossing the Wire and I really loved it. About a boy growing up in Mexico (post-9/11) and he needs to cross over to provide for his family.

5 point challenge
1. Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner
2. The Naked Mole Rat Letters by Mary Amato
3. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
4. The Wright 3 by Blue Baillet
5. Not sure yet
6. My Lady's Treasure by Catherine Kean
7. Artemis Fowl The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
8. Mascot to the Rescue! by Peter David
9. May Bird and the Ever After Book One by Jodi Lynn Anderson or Bird by Rita Murphy
10. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

10 point challenge
1. Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs
2. Red Glass by Laura Resau
3. The Siege of Macindaw by John Flanagan (ARC copy)
4. Kandide and the Secrets of the Mists by Diana Zimmerman
5. Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
6. Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell
7. Wintersmith A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
8. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
9. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
10. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

15 point task
1. Mudville by Kurtis Scaletta - Sagitarius
2. Home of the Brave by Katherine Alice Applegate
3. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
4. Evermore The Immortals, Book 1 by Alyson Noel
5. Runt by Marion Dane Bauer - Won the Jane Adams Children's Book Award in 1984.
6. Tiger Moon by Antonia Michaelis translated from the German
7. True Blood by Patricia Waddell and The New Policeman by Kate Thompson
8. I'll pick later
9. White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
10. Artemis Fowl The Eternity Code, Artemis Fowl The Opal Deception, Artemis Fowl The Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer

25 points
1. Goddess of the Rose by P.C. Cast or and Raven by Allison van Diepen
2. Wagner by Michael Tanner
3. Must Love Black by Kelly McClymer and The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett
4. Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett
5. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
6. The Decline and Fall of the House of Windsor by Donald Spoto
7. Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (from Pagemaster)
8. Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan and The Hollow Kingdom by Clare B. Dunkle
9. Damosel In Which the Lady of the Lake Renders a Frank and Often Startling Account of her Wondrous Life and Times by Stephanie Spinner


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[Rory M.]

COMPLETED
25 POINT TASK

#9 SARA'S TASK - Read a book that has a title of 12 or more words (2/28/09 – 3/20/09)

Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

If I could give this one a "conflicted" rating I would. I loved some things in this book but not the book in its whole. I think this could have been whittled down to a few powerful short stories.

COMPLETED
5 POINT TASK

#5 Easter/Lent Task (3/12/09)
Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson SEE PREVIOUS POST FOR REVIEW


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[Sara ♥]

Rory wrote: "COMPLETED
25 POINT TASK

#9 SARA'S TASK - Read a book that has a title of 12 or more words (2/28/09 – 3/20/09)

Everything Is Illuminated"

Rory - What's the full title of that book? I'm trying to read it off the cover, but it's blurry...

[Rory M.]

Sara wrote: "Rory wrote: "COMPLETED
25 POINT TASK

#9 SARA'S TASK - Read a book that has a title of 12 or more words (2/28/09 – 3/20/09)

[b:Everything Is Illuminated|4584|Everything Is Illuminated|Jonatha..."


Full title...yes.

[Beth]

I'm almost to 50 Points! That's pretty good, for me.

5 Points

1. Read a Science Fiction OR Fantasy Novel.
Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator by Jennifer Allison

TOTAL=45 points

[Sara ♥]

Rory wrote: "Full title...yes."

Huh? Could you tell me what the whole 12+ word title of the book you read is?

[Ashley]

Kristen wrote: "Ashley and Sara - I really loved Wicked Lovely by [a:Melissa Marr|175855|Melissa Marr|http://pho..."

Thanks for the recommendation! That is good to know!!

[Tina]

15 POINTS

2. National Poetry Month --- 100 Best-Loved Poems by Philip Smith

6. Book that was has been translated --- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

Total Points: 95
Tasks Completed: 8

[Rory M.]

Sara wrote: "Rory wrote: "Full title...yes."

Huh? Could you tell me what the whole 12+ word title of the book you read is?

"

The title of the book is EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED.
The author of the book is JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER.

Hope that helps...happy reading.

[Sara ♥]

All right. I finally have some serious points going on. I have completed the following tasks since my last report:

Task 15.1 - Scorpio - Holes - It was almost EXACTLY like the movie, except that Stanley was chubby in the book, and lost weight at Camp Green Lake. I really enjoyed it.

Task 25.3 - Two of Maggie's books - Undead and Unwed and Undead and Unemployed. These books (vampire romance novels) are HILARIOUS! I'm now reading Book 3 (Undead and Unappreciated) and will read that, Book 4, and Book 5 for Task 15.10

Task 25.4 - BBC Top 100 - Winnie-the-Pooh - I think everyone who enjoyed Winnie the Pooh as a child should read these books. They're written in a very... unique way, which is pretty funny. My favorite part was all the capitalization. It was like all the phrases were proper nouns... "Bear of Very Little Brains", "Wedged Bear in Great Tightness", "Stoutness Exercises"... things like that. It was really amusing.

I believe that brings me up to 150 points. I've also completed tasks 5.2, 5.4, 10.4, 10.6, 15.2, 15.6, half of 15.7 (no points yet), and 25.5. Let me know if that's not right.

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[El]

Rory wrote: "Sara wrote: "Rory wrote: "Full title...yes."

Huh? Could you tell me what the whole 12+ word title of the book you read is?

"

The title of the book is EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED.
The author of th..."

Rory, the title of the book has to be 12 words long to qualify. Your title only has three words in it.

[Ryan Mac]

Up to 75 points now!

10 points - The Silent Man-Alex Berenson (In honor of Armed Forces Day)
15 points - Handle with Care-Jodi Picoult (Get to know the author)
25 points - Gathering Blue/Messenger (Cassie's task)
25 points - Traffic-Why We Drive The Way We Do (and What It Says About Us) (Sara's task)

[Rhiannon]

Becky wrote: "Rhiannon, for El's task you have to read a non-fiction book by a noted diarist or a book about a noted diarist. Lewis Carroll would work if he is on the list, but you'd have to read a non-fiction b..."

Yeah that does I must have mis read it thanks for the cleare explination.

[Sandy]

Current finished tasks in bold

1. Science fiction or Fantasy: Dead Until Dark
2.Epistolary Novel: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
3.Spring cleaning: Defiant Heart
4.Transportation: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
5.Christian Novel: Speak Through the Wind
6.Woman's history: The Lady and the Cad
7.Arbor day: Dawn In My Heart
8.April fools: The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
9.Spring Animal: Birdsong Road
10.April Showers: His Winter Rose

10 Points
1.St. Patrick's Day: Maire Fires of Gleannmara
2.Cinco de mayo: Like Water for Chocolate A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies
3.Anzac Day: Faith in the Great Southland
4.Author's B-day: A Family To Share
5.Magic or Magician: The Magician's Nephew
6.Earth Day: Moon Called
7.Mother's Day: Killer Cargo
8.Memorial/armed forces: Military Daddy
9.TNBBC top book list: To Kill a Mockingbird
10.TNBCC Date Joined:Eclipse

15 Points
1.Aries:The Greek's Bridal Purchase
2.Poetry Month:Where the Sidewalk Ends
3.TNBCC Group Read: Stardust
4.Spring Break Location:Bayou Justice
5.Major Literary Prize: Beauty A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
6.Translated Book:The Fifth Mountain
7.Rhyming Books:Bridal Veil and THE LONG TRAIL TO LOVE - H S #753
8.Get to know the Author: Operation Married by Christmas
9.Book with color in title: Bluegrass Peril
10.3,4,5 books in series:The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

25 Points:
1.Karen's Task: Glory Be! and Remembered
2. El's task: Little Women
3.Angela's Task: The Undomestic Goddess Can You Keep a Secret?
4.Ros' Task: Anne of Green Gables
5.Bonnie's task: Simple Genius
6.Jon's Task: TBD
7.
8.Cassie's task: Confessions of a Serial Kisser and If We Kiss
9. Sara's Task: The Fear of the Lord Discover the Key to Intimately Knowing God


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[April]

I just finished 25 Point Task #8 Cassie's task - read two YA books which brings me to 115 points.

I read: Rebel Angels and The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray. They were so good, if you are looking for something to read for this task, I highly recommend the Gemma Doyle trilogy.



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[Becky]

Rhiannon, El clarified further about her task... You have to read a DIARY by one of the diarists from the list, not just any non-fiction book like I stated before.

I just want to make sure that you saw that as well. :)

[Eva-Marie]

Bonnie wrote: "♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Bonnie- do you still have the book? Can you tell me if it's paperback or hardback and the number of pages?"

It's paperback and 188 pages. It was published by Phoen..."

Thanks Bonnie-
I can't find the listing on here or on your read books. Can you send me the link to the book listing here on GR and I'll look and try to fix it?
Thanks- I did look at the link you gave and got that info off of it.

[Courtney]

Update!

I just finished Ella Minnow Pea A Novel in Letters for 5-point task #2 (epistolary novel).

That brings my total to 120 points.


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[Eva-Marie]

Mmmmm. Yikes- I remember thinking earlier that they rhymed but it's obvious now that they don't. Makes me wonder what the heck was going on in my head. Wow. LOL

[Tryphena]

Can I still join this challenge or is it closed?

[Becky]

You can join anytime, Tryphena. Also, if you have read any books that fit the tasks since the start of March, you can still count them. :)

[Eva-Marie]

Tryphena wrote: "Can I still join this challenge or is it closed?"

The entire challenge can be found in the first two posts in this thread and any questions you have can be asked here and Cynthia (or someone else maybe) will answer you.

[Ashley]

I just finished Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez for Bonnie's task. This book is not something that I would normally have read at all. And, I can't say that I'm that glad I read it. It was definitely not my favorite. I was a little distrubed by the 36 year old man in love with a 12 year old little girl. Some of the writing was good, but overall, Ugh. I kinda wish I had picked something else. It wasn't horrible, but I wouldn't call it good either.

The more I keep thinking about it though, the more Ugh I feel about it. I was not a fan.

That does give me a total of 205 though!

[Becky]

I've never heard of that book, Ashley but your description of it reminds me of Lolita. Have you read that one?

[Kristina]

Finished:
3. For ANZAC Day – Three wishes : a novel by Liane Moriarty.

It was okay overall but some parts were rather good.

10 points, making my total 140.

[Ashley]

Becky wrote: "I've never heard of that book, Ashley but your description of it reminds me of Lolita. Have you read that one? "

I haven't read it yet. It is on my list to read because so many people have called it a classic, but I am a little hesitant. I haven't heard much about it, other than references like, I had to remind myself you were no Lolita... I don't care who you are- with that type of age difference, it is not love, and you are not some nice older guy- you are a pedophile... It's just creepy to me.

I was also a little disappointed in the story here. Even before it got creepy, I wasn't in anyway invested in the characters. The writing just really didn't do it for me. I was bored when I wasn't going Ugh. The little girl even tells him (while they are lying next to each other on the bed...) that he is a wrinkled old man. It just wasn't for me.

[Becky]

I can understand that Ashley. That's a difficult subject, and is definitely not for everyone.

[Potjy]

For EL’s diarist TASK, I just found this at Gutenberg

The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson) by Stuart Dodgson Collingwood

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11483

(the HTML version got the illustration too)

The book was written in 1898, but don't know whether it's longer than 100 pages or not. So I'll wait for EL of Cynthia to decide. ;)


Ps. Okay, I found the paper edtion now. The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll It's 200+, so we can use it, right?

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Rory wrote: Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

If I could give this one a "conflicted" rating I would. I loved some things in this book but not the book in its whole. I think this could have been whittled down to a few powerful short stories.

I had the same feeling. It went on for too long and the power of what really was powerful was lost.

[Beth F]

5 POINTS
2:84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (3/04/09)
4:From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (3/10/09)
7: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (3/12/09)

10 POINTS
3:Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody (3/20/09)
4:A Great and Terribly Beauty by Libba Bray (3/02/09)
6:Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (3/11/09)
10:All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris (3/03/09)

15 POINTS
6:The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (3/13/09)
8:City Dog by Alison Pace (3/01/09)

25 POINTS
1:The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (3/09/09) and Rebel Angels by Libba Bray (3/16/09)
8:Holes by Louis Sachar (3/17/09) and Life: An Autobiography as Told by Jack Gunthridge by Jack Gunthridge (3/18/09)


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Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 11/40
-Beth MN

[El]

Potjy wrote: "For EL’s diarist TASK, I just found this at Gutenberg

The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson) by Stuart Dodgson Collingwood

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11483

(the HTML ver..."

Potjy, that is a fine choice for the task.

[Jamie]

I finished Bridget Jones's Diary today.

5 points
1. Fantasy - Sorcery and Cecelia, or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot...
2. Epistolary - Ella Minnow Pea
3. Spring Cleaning - Hard Truth
4. Planes, Trains,... - Sanditon and The Watsons Austen's Unfinished Novels
5. Lent/Book about Sacrifice - Persuasion
6. Women's History - Love, Stargirl
7. Arbor Day - Daisy Miller (online) 3/3
8. April Fool's Day/Humorous - The Code of the Woosters
9. Spring Animals - To Kill a Mockingbird
10. Rain-Related - The Lightning Thief

10 points
1. Ireland - The Poor Mouth 3/14
2. Mexico - Esperanza Rising
3. Australia - People of the Book
4. Author Birthday - High Country by Nevada Barr (March 1)
5. Book about Magic - Enchanted Inc.
6. Earth Day - Unaccustomed Earth
7. Mother's Day - Widow of the South (gift from mother-in-law)
8. Military - The March: A Novel
9. TNBBC Top Book List - I Capture the Castle
10. TNBBC Member's 5 Star - Dead Until Dark (Ashley)

15 points
1. Capricorn (Art) - Chasing Vermeer
2. Poetry - A Light in the Attic 3/2
3. TNBBC Group Read - The Bell Jar
4. Spring Break - Revenge of the Spellmans (San Francisco) 3/19
5. Award Winner - The Westing Game (1979 Newbery Winner)
6. Translated - Inkheart
7. Rhyming Books - Big Stone GAP & Miss MAPP
8. Get to Know Author - Chocolat - Joanne Harris
9. Color Book/Food - Anne of Green Gables
10. 3, 4, and 5 Books - The Well of Lost Plots, Something Rotten, & First Among Sequels

25 points
1. KAREN’S TASK - The Goose Girl and A Raisin in the Sun
2. EL’s TASK - The World of Louisa May Alcott
3. ANGELA’S TASK - Pride and Prejudice and Ella Enchanted 3/3 (Cassie)
4. ROS’ TASK - Bridget Jones's Diary 3/21
5. BONNIE’S TASK - The Call of the Wild (animals) 3/7
6. JON’S TASK - New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors
7. DARLA'S TASK - Northanger Abbey from The Jane Austen Book Club
8. CASSIE'S TASK - I am the Messenger and Stargirl
9. SARA'S TASK - Old Friends and New Fancies: An Imaginary Sequel to the Novels of Jane Austen

7/45 Books Read

New Total: 95
Jamie MN

[Maggie]

Okay, I moved Rebecca from the G/R task to Darla's task. But my points are currently the same. Here's my updated list.

5 POINTS
1. Fantasy Novel – The Princess Bride, William GoldmanRead 3/19/2009
2. Epistolary Novel – 84 Charing Cross Road, Helene Hanff
3. Spring Cleaning – Leni: The Life and Work of Leni Riefenstahl, Steven Bach
4. Planes, Trains and Automobiles audiobook – Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
5. Easter/Lent -- Mary, Called Magdalene, Margaret George Read 3/3/2009
6. Women’s History Month – The Lady and the Unicorn, Tracy Chevalier
7. Arbor Day “recycle book” – In the Heart of the Sea, Nathaniel Philbrick
8. Humorous Novel – Three Bags Full, Leonie Swan
9. Spring Animals in title – Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal, Christopher Moore
10. April Showers Bring May Flowers – The Enchantment of Lily Dahl: A Novel, Siri Hustvedt

10 POINTS
1. Set in Ireland – Round Ireland With a Fridge, Tony Hawks
2. Cinco De Mayo -- Set in Mexico, The Falling Woman, Pat Murphey
3. Australian Author –I Am the Messenger, Markus Zusak or The People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks
4. Author Birthday – Cider House Rules, John Irving (March 3)
5. Magic – The Killing Dance, Laurell K. Hamilton Read 3/11/09
6. Sun in Title – Mistress of the Sun, Sandra Gulland
7. Given to me by Mom –Hannah’s Dream, Dianne Hammond Read 3/9/2009
8. Memorial and Armed forces day – Band of Brothers, Stephen Ambrose
9. TNBBC Top Books list –I Capture the Castle, Dodie Smith
10. TNBBC Member 5 star book – Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

15 POINTS
1. SAGITARIUS: The archer – read a book about an athlete or sports. Shanks for Nothing, Rick Reiley
2. April is National Poetry Month – Read a book of poetry OR about a famous poet. Wintering: A Novel of Sylvia Plath, Kate Moses
3. TNBBC Group Read – A Great and Terrible Beauty, Libba Bray
4. Set in Florida – Nature Girl, Carl Hiaasen
5. Major Literary Prize, 1981 – John Updike, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, Witches of Eastwick
6. Translation – Suite Francaise, Irene Nemirovsky
7. Two books with rhyming titles – Widow of the South, Robert Hicks and Smart Mouth, Erin McCarthy
8. Author Interview – You Suck, Christopher Moore
9. Book with color/meal – Green Grass Grace: A Novel, Shawn McBride
10. 3, 4, 5 series or titles – Kim Harrison
Every Which Way But Dead
A Fistful of Charms
For a Few Demons More

25 POINT
1. G/R– The Good, the Bad, and the Undead, Kim Harrison Read 3/7/2009 and The Reader, Bernhard Schlink
2.Diarist – Boswell's London Journal, 1762-1763
3.Jen’s List –The Virgin Suicides and Ferris Beach
4. Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery
5. Off Genre – Horror – Come Closer, Sara Gran (Thanks, Alisha, for the suggestion!)Read 3/20/2009
6. Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life, Alison Weir or Nell Gwyn: Mistress to a King, Charles Beauclerk
7. Rebecca, Daphne Du Maurier Referenced in The English Patient Read 3/15/2009
8. Two Young Adult Novels – Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson and The Book Thief, Markus Zusak
9. Book with 12 or more words in the title – The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America, Erik Larson

Total Points: 80/550
Tasks Completed: 6.5
Books Read: 7
Total Pages Read: 3140

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[Roseann]

Finally managed to get through task 25.5 and read THE BLACK RIDER & OTHER STORIES by Max Brand. Can't say much, except that I still won't be reading Westerns ;-)

Thought I'd also go ahead and post my potential reads list as I just got it completed!

5 POINTS:

1. Chandler, Bryn--EVE’S RIB
2. Elinore Pruitt Stewart--LETTERS OF A WOMAN HOMESTEADER
3. TBD
4. Willis, Connie--BELLWETHER
5. Boesharr, Andrea: AUTUMN CRESCENDO: 4 NOVELLAS CELEBRATING THE
CHANGING SEASONS OF LIFE
6. Tedlock, Barbara--THE WOMAN IN THE SHAMAN‘S BODY
7. AUDIOBOOK (TBD)
8. Newhart, Bob--I SHOULDN’T EVEN BE DOING THIS
9. Norman, Howard--THE BIRD ARTIST
10. Larson, Eric--THUNDERSTRUCK

10 POINTS

1. O’Brien & Maher--IN SUNSHINE OR IN SHADOW
2. Limon, Graciela--SONG OF THE HUMMINGBIRD--COMPLETED!!--
3. Kanze, Edward--KANGAROO DREAMING
4. Alcott, Louisa May--BEHIND A MASK
5. Steinmeyer, Jim--HIDING THE ELEPHANT
6. Smith, L Neil--THE VENUS BELT
7. Hellman, Lillian--AN UNFINISHED WOMAN
8.. Silko, Leslie--CEREMONY
9. Plath, Sylvia--THE BELL JAR #9 from 1962.
10.Kinsella, Sophie--THE UNDOMESTIC GODDESS

15 POINTS

1. Fell, Derrick--VAN GOGH’S WOMEN
2. Moore, Christopher--A DIRTY JOB
3. Kirk, Connie Ann--EMILY DICKENSON:A BIOGRAPHY
4. Wilson, Eric--DISNEYLAND HOSTAGE
5. O’Conner, Edwin--EDGE OF SADNESS
6. Garcia Marquez, Gabriel--COLLECTED STORIES
7. Koontz, Dean-YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME & Kingsolver-THE BEAN TREES
8. TBD
9. Gayford, Martin--THE YELLOW HOUSE
10. Davidson, Mary Janice--UNDEAD & UNAPPRECIATED/UNRETURNABLE/UNPOPULAR

25 POINTS

1. Nasaw, Johathan--THE GIRLS HE ADORED & Noble, Elizabeth--THE READING GROUP
2. Chesnut, Mary--A DIARY FROM DIXIE
3. Fowler, Karen Joy--THE JANE AUSTIN BOOK CLUB & Reichs, Kathy--TBD--FIONA’S READS
4. Dahl, Roald--CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY--COMPLETED!!--
5. Brand, Max--THE BLACK RIDER--COMPLETED!!--
6. Dunn, Jane--ELIZABETH & MARY-COUSINS, RIVALS, QUEENS
7. Miller, Henry--TROPIC OF CANCER
8. Cabot, Meg-ENTER THREE WITCHES & Cooney Caroline-PRINCESS IN THE
SPOTLIGHT by Meg Cabot--COMPLETED!!!--
9. Abbott, Karen--SIN IN THE SECOND CITY: MADAMS, MINISTERS, PLAYBOYS,
AND THE BATTLE FOR AMERICA’S SOUL--COMPLETED!!--

This latest read brings my total to 110 points!

[Ashley]

Becky wrote: "I can understand that Ashley. That's a difficult subject, and is definitely not for everyone. "

I haven't read Lolita, but from what I have heard about it, it seems more like rape and obsession than mutual feelings of love. In Of Love and Other Demons, they are both "in love" and it's just weird. More than that though, the writing style never captured my attention.
Have you read Lolita? If you have, what did you think of it?

[Susan (NY)]

5 point tasks:

1. Before I Wake A Novel byRobert J. Wiersema

2. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

[Avory]

Elizabeth (NC) - Wow! I don't think I've ever heard anyone say anything about Salter Path other than my parents, haha. They used to go there when they were young and in love. Since then, my family's gone to Atlantic Beach every summer for almost as long as I can remember. I miss it greatly now :-(

[Ashley]

Becky wrote: "Rhiannon, El clarified further about her task... You have to read a DIARY by one of the diarists from the list, not just any non-fiction book like I stated before.

I just want to make sure that y..."

El, I was under the impression that you could read a non-fiction book about one of those diarists. I chose John Adams by David McCullough, is that not going to count? I don't want to start it if it won't.

[Ashley]

Ashley wrote: "Becky wrote: "Rhiannon, El clarified further about her task... You have to read a DIARY by one of the diarists from the list, not just any non-fiction book like I stated before.

I just want to ma..."

From what I understand it is a non-fiction book about the diarist, OR a diary written by the person. You can do either one, so I think John Adams would still count.

[Jen]

25.7 - The Devil Wears PradaLaura Weisberger - being read by the Grandmother on the beach in The Nannie Diaries

10.10 - The Secret Life of Bees, Sue Monk Kid - off Krittle's shelf

5.1 - The Time Machine, H. G. Wells
5.5 - The Silent Harp - 1935, Gilbert Morris
5.7 - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Robert Lous Stevenson - PDF acquired from planetpdf.com

TOTAL - 50 :):):)

Just got Water for Elephants! Am currently reading A Midwife's Tale and will start Water for Elephants shortly :)

[Amy]

Just finished Wesley the Owl (25.2) and though I admit, I cried at the end, the writing overall was a bit sappy (no pun intended). This was my virgin-read in the genre and I found O'Brien's story often engaging with some surprising bits and pieces of information that I've already shared with my snake-hating Mom and my husband, Nature Man.

Elizabeth - I've given in...The Murderous Urges of Ordinary Women has been purchased !

El - I'm heading out the door to pick up The Midwife's Tale by Ulrich for 25.2 having temporarily abandoned Virginia to the summer challenge :)

[Sandie]

For the April Fools Day task, I have just finished Are You Dave Gorman? by Dave Gorman & Danny Wallace.


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