OFFICIAL SPRING CHALLENGE - 2009 Showing 3,201-3,250 of 6,381

[Donna Jo]

I just finished Tara Road by Maeve Binchy for 10.1.

[Eva-Marie]

Bonnie wrote: "25 Points
6. British Monarchy: [b:Brief Lives of the English Monarchs|1095437|Brief Lives of the English Monarchs|Carolly Erickson|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I......"


Bonnie- most of the time when it's different pages like that it's because one is a hardback and one is a paperback but not always. Sometimes it can be just a mistake to.

[Elizabeth (NC)]

I just finished Winnie-the-Pooh for Ros's task--read a book from the big reads list (25 point #4)
I read it aloud to my daughter over several nights and it was great fun. The first real book of this kind for her. I'm looking forward to reading The House at Pooh Corner with her next.

That puts me at 130 points
8 tasks completed, 3095 pages read. I might actually make my goal of 200!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

What fun, Elizabeth! A.A. Milne's children's poetry books are also great fun - When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six. I loved all those books when I was growing up.

[Angie]

Tasks Completed


5 Points
#1 Read a sci-fi or fantasy novel- Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

#4 Read a book while in a car- Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward

#6 Read a book with one of the following in the title: woman, women, etc..- A Drowned Maiden's Hair A Melodrama by Laura Amy Schlitz

#9 Read a book with a type of bird in the title- The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney by Suzanne Harper

10 Points
#5 Read a book about magic- Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr

15 Points
#6 Read a book that has been translated from its original language- Perfume The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind

#7 Read two books w/rhyming titles- Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs and Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

#9 Read a book w/a color in the title- Redwall by Brian Jacques

25 Points
#4 Read a book from The Big Read's list- Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

#5 Read a book outside of your normal genres- Ghost Walk by Brian Keene

#8 Read two YA novels- Confessions of a Serial Kisser by Wendelin Van Draanen and Love, Cajun Style by Diane Les Becquets

Total Points= 150
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[Bridgit]

For anyone who was as scared by the poetry task as I was, I recommend A Poet's Corner. It is a series of poems collected by John Lithgow from poets across the century. Each poet profiled has either 1 or 2 poems in the collections, with an introduction by Lithgow, along with a short summation of what he gets out of the poem. It made the poems more accessible - so you could easily see how someone else interprets them, instead of having to wade through on your own. In terms of variety, there is everyone from Longfellow to cummings to Ogden Nash to Dunne. It is a great compilation that has really opened my eyes to the fact that I shouldnt be as scared of poetry as I am.

Anyway - 15 more points for me. Total: 225.

[Rory M.]

Terri wrote: "ROry said: pulled two books from Kristina's virtual bookshelf Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton 3/22/09

I am listening to it on audio now and was quite surprised by a turn it took about half way t..."

I with you on that! I felt there were a few other spots that she left us, her readers, hanging...wanting more. Look foward to hearing your final thoughts when you finish!

[Rory M.]

For those of you posting about the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series I also recommend Alexander McCall Smith's other series The Sunday Philosophy Club. McCall Smith has created another wonderful female detective, Isabel Dalhousie, who is also an editor for a philosophy magazine. This series has a bit of romance for his heroine with a younger man...za za zoom. Setting: Scotland.

[Sarah D]

I'm new here and looking forward to starting this challenge. Am I too late? I am hoping it will help me read more and finish these books that I have bought and have not read yet...

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Sarah wrote: "I'm new here and looking forward to starting this challenge. Am I too late? I am hoping it will help me read more and finish these books that I have bought and have not read yet..."

Never too late, Sarah. Have fun!

[Nicole]

Just 10.9 Read a book from the TNBBC Top Books list - #17. The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
This was a fantastic book, can't wait for the discussion to start on it for the April read!

125 pts

[Beth]

Update!

15 Points

6. Read a book that was has been translated from its original language (i.e. it could be from Swedish to English or English to Italian etc.).

The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

TOTAL = 75 points

[Eva-Marie]

Sarah wrote: "I'm new here and looking forward to starting this challenge. Am I too late? I am hoping it will help me read more and finish these books that I have bought and have not read yet..."

Sarah- you can count anything you've read since March 1st and the total points possible is actually 575 and not 525 which is what it looks like right now. There will be a 50 point task coming soon.

[Becky]

Goal: 340 Points / 30 books

---Stats---
Earned Points: 120 of 340
Books Read: 11 of 30
Total Pages Read: 4608
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5 POINT TASKS
1. Read a Science Fiction OR Fantasy Novel.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Science fiction) {edited}

2. Read an epistolary novel...
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Read 3.26.09)

4. Read or listen to a book while you are on a plane, on a train, or in a car...
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse (audiobook) (Read 3.13.09)

5. For Easter/Lent - Read a Christian Fiction novel...
Showdown by Ted Dekker

6. In Honor Of Women’s History Month…
- Read a novel with woman, women, lady, etc in the title.
Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon by Jane Austen

7. For Arbor Day – Do your part to save some trees by reading a book and “recycling” it...
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (Sending to Kandice when finished.) {Edited}

8. For April Fools Day read a humorous novel...
The Princess Bride by William Goldman (Read 3.11.09)

9. Read a book with a spring animal in the title...
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

10. Read a book with a type of tree or flower in the title...
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy

10 POINT TASKS
1. For St. Patrick’s Day – Read a book by an Irish author, set in Ireland, OR about Ireland.
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt (Read 3.4.09)

4. Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides /Born: March 8, 1960

5. March 24 is Harry Houdini’s Birthday – Read a book about magic, a magician etc.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susana Clarke (Read 3.3.09)

6. In honor of Earth Day (April 22), read a book with the word Earth, Moon, World, etc in the title.
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (Read 3.19.09)

7. In Honor of Mother’s Day, read a book recommended by/given to you by your mother.
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst

8. Read a book about a veteran OR someone serving in the military.
Othello by William Shakespeare

9. Read a book from the TNBBC Top Book list.
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (#28 - I was born in 1982)

10. TNBBC member 5-Star rated book...
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (Thanks Heather from page 39!) (Read 3.17.09)

15 POINT TASKS
1. Read a book that corresponds to your astrological sign...
- LIBRA: Read a book about a lawyer, the law, a judge etc.
The Last Juror by John Grisham

2. April is National Poetry Month – Read a book of poetry OR about a famous poet.
Inferno by Dante Alighieri (Read 3.14.09)

3. Read a past OR present TNBBC group read that you haven’t read before.
Neverwhere: A Novel by Neil Gaiman

6. Read a book that was has been translated from its original language.
The Plague by Albert Camus

8. Get To Know The Author - Read a book by an author AND then either attend a reading by that author OR read/listen to an interview with that author.
Thinner by Stephen King

9. Read a book with a color in the title AND eat a meal that includes at least 2 foods of that color.
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
(Planned foods: Garlic and Feta cheese mashed potatoes and vanilla ice-cream)

25 POINT TASKS
1. Karen's Task: Read a book starting with "G" & a book starting with "R".
The Green Mile (Complete Serial Novel) by Stephen King (Read 3.7.09) & Roots by Alex Haley

4. Ros's Task: Read a book from the Big Reads List.
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

5. Bonnie's Task: Read a book outside my normal genre.
(Non-fictional memoir -- I normally read fiction: fantasy, horror, classics, etc.)
Death Be Not Proud by John Gunther (Read 3.8.09)

7. Darla's Task: Read a book referenced or shown in a movie you've seen.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (Referenced in "The English Patient".) (Read 3.29.09)

8. Cassie's Task: Read two YA novels.
Blue Is For Nightmares & White Is for Magic by Laurie Faria Stolarz

[Bonnie]

♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Bonnie- most of the time when it's different pages like that it's because one is a hardback and one is a paperback but not always. Sometimes it can be just a mistake to."

Ah, I see. Thanks for clarifying! Usually I don't care, but when page numbers count in the challenges, it makes me nervous!

[Cynthia]

LEADERBOARD
LIZZI - 295
MEGHAN - 275
BONNIE - 265
SANDY - 265
ASHLEY ID - 255
SHARON - 255
BEV - 240
DONNA JO - 235
KRISTENR - 230
KRISTINA - 230
LEORA - 230
BRIDGIT - 225
KRISTEN IL - 225
PERS - 225
EVA - 210
FIONA (TITCH)- 210
BJ ROSE - 205
JOSIE - 205
RORA - 200
LIZ BRKLYN - 195
BETH MN - 185
CAIT - 180
COURTNEY - 175
JON - 175
TINA - 175
KRITIKA - 165
LOUISE - 165
SARA - 165
SUZIER - 165
CATHEROO - 155
EL - 155
RORY - 155
ALICE - 150
ANGIE - 150
MAGGIE - 150
REBECCA J - 150
ROS - 150
SUSAN - 150
ANGELA - 145
APRIL - 140
ASHLEY AL - 140
JUDITH IA - 140
KAREN - 135
LIZ VEGAS - 135
MARY BETH - 135
STEPH - 135
ELIZABETH NC - 130
FALLON - 130
SANDIE - 130
NICOLE NC - 125
ROSEANN - 125
STEPHANIE - 125
BECKY - 120
CASSIE - 120
LYNLEE4 - 115
RENFREW - 115
JAMIE MN - 110
VICTORIA - 110
JEGKA - 105
ALISHA - 100
ANN FROM SC - 100
CAROL - 100
CYNTHIA (SCM) - 100
JOY - 100
LILY - 100
LORI - 100
RHIANNON - 100
CYNTHIA - 90
LINDSEY - 90
SERA - 90
TRACY - 85
AMY - 80
ELIZABETH (ALASKA) - 80
KATE - 80
BETH - 75
JENNIFER IN - 75
JULIE UK - 75
KICKI - 75
LAUREN - 75
MANDAY - 75
POTJY - 75
RYAN - 75
HEATHER KS - 70
MELODY - 70
NATALIA - 70
SUSANNA UK - 70
TRYPHENA - 70
ABBIE - 65
KATHRYN - 65
SAI - 65
AMANDA - 60
HAYES - 60
JEN B - 60
KELLY - 60
CYNDEE - 55
JENNY - 55
LINDA - 55
MEGAN - 55
ROBIN - 55
SHANNON - 50
ALLISON - 45
ELIZ - 45
JEN - 45
JOANIE - 45
JOANNA - 45
SLAIMI - 45
WV HEATHER - 45
JAMIE WA - 40
JENNIFER MD - 40
JESSICA - 40
KIM - 40
MEL - 40
JEANE - 35
KATIE - 35
LIZ NY - 35
ALYSSA - 30
SHELLIE - 30
TOBIE - 30
ASHLEY UT - 25
DOROTHY - 25
JAIME 26 - 25
JESSICA SC - 25
JULIE (ID)'S - 25
KRISTI - 25
LACY - 25
LDB - 25
MELISSA - 25
RACHEL - 25
NICOLE CA - 20
VICKI - 20
CAITLIN - 15
JENNI - 15
LISA CO - 15
GREG - 10
JULIE TN - 10
MORGAN - 10
JAMIE 23 - 5
JUDITH NY - 5
MICHELLE - 5
SHELBY - 5
TERRI - 5

[El]

10 POINT TASK
4. Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.
The Wapshot Chronicle, John Cheever (May 27).

TOTAL POINTS: 155.

[KristenR]

2 more 15 point tasks done:

15.1 - Aries - Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips - This was a really fun book to read....I read the whole thing today.

15.3 - TNBBC group read - The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama

That brings my point total to 230

[Courtney]

Update! I finished a few tasks over the weekend.
15.2 - A Light in the Attic
25.5 - Perfectly Plum
New Point Total: 175

5 points
2. Ella Minnow Pea A Novel in Letters
3. Good in Bed
4. Led Astray - audiobook during my commute to work (car)
7. Bras & Broomsticks (audiobook)

10 points
6. Midnight Sun
7. Where Are You Now A Novel

15 points
2. A Light in the Attic
3. A Great and Terrible Beauty
8. The Chocolate Snowman Murders read online interview http://www.roundtablereviews.com/roun...
9. Gunpowder Green and I ate lemon pepper chicken with green beans and caesar salad.

25 points
5. Perfectly Plum An Unauthorized Celebration of the Life, Loves and Other Disasters of Stephanie Plum, Trenton Bounty Hunter (non-fiction, collection of essays)
8. Kristy's Big Idea AND The Hidden Staircase
9. Skinny Bitch A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous

Point Total: 175
Tasks Completed: 13/40


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[Bibiana]

Hi, I found this group and this challange about a week ago, I'm a bit of a late starter... so I'm still trying to fill in all the books for the different challenges... i had a question about one of the 25 point challenges...

For El's Task - Read a Non-Fiction book about OR by a noted diarist.

I just want to know if Little Women counts for this challenge, or does it have to be a non-fiction book by Louisa May Alcott?

[Courtney]

I asked the same question earlier. It either has to be the actual diary by Louisa May Alcott or a biography about her. Little Women does not count.

[Tryphena]

I just finished The Shack for the Easter/Lent for 5 points. I really liked it though it was a little unusual.Last night I read the first Harry Potter book for 10 points. I think my points are about 70.

[Bibiana]

Thanks Courtney... back to the drawing board... lol

[El]

Bibiana wrote: "Hi, I found this group and this challange about a week ago, I'm a bit of a late starter... so I'm still trying to fill in all the books for the different challenges... i had a question about one of..."

Welcome to the group Bibiana. Courtney answered the question, but yeah, it needs to be a non-fiction book about Alcott or one of Alcott's diaries.

Good luck with the challenges!

[Steph]

For 10 points:
4. Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.

Read The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver (April 8)

Fantastic - I love her more with every book of hers that I read!


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[Sara ♥]

Judith wrote: "I seem to remember that some of you have read A Great and Terrible Beauty... would you recommend it? I admit I'm having a lot of fun with YA books as an alternative from my usual heavy law reading..."

You know--I think you'd like it. It has a lot to do with empowered women... *shrugs* It's worth a shot. It's a pretty quick read.

[Kayleen]

5.7. For Arbor Day – “recycling” it – What’s a Ghoul to Do? By Victoria Laurie (3/29)

105 points/8 tasks

This was a fun book. I've been hearing a lot about her other series, but this book was passed on to me, so I read it before passing it on. I'm going to look for the others in the series. Paranormal isn't usually my thing, but this was light and fun.

[Sara ♥]

Elizabeth (NC) wrote: " I just finished Winnie-the-Pooh for Ros's task--read a book from the big reads list (25 point #4)

I read it aloud to my daughter over several nights and it was great fun. The first real book of this kind for her. I'm looking forward to reading The House at Pooh Corner with her next.

Did you get as much of a kick out of the "random" capitalization as I did? I read it to my husband, and he was like, "This writing style is REALLY strange! How did this ever become popular??" I thought it was awesome!

Now I'm reading him Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life & Times, which is a fairytale book I found in the adult fiction section... :)

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Sara, I can't lay my hands on the title now, but I believe there are some variations on Little Red Riding Hood, including one told from the wolf's point of view. If I had kids still at home . . .

[Eva-Marie]

Bonnie wrote: "♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Bonnie- most of the time when it's different pages like that it's because one is a hardback and one is a paperback but not always. Sometimes it can be just a mistake to."

Ah, I s..."

I don't blame you- it bugs me when I see it when it doesn't count! If you let me know the page number in yours and what type it is I can fix it too.
I fix any that I see when I have the book in front of me. That and the spelling errors get me- that's the main reason I wanted to become a GR librarian....it's my OCD kicking up....LOL

[Lynlee4]

I'm creeping along!
25 Point
8. CASSIE'S TASK - Read two young adult novels. What-the-Dickens The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairyand Matilda

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[Becky]

Was it The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood?

This also made me think of this book, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, which is also told from the Wolf's point of view. I remember reading this years ago and it was really cute. :)

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Perfect! Thanks, Becky. I DO still have my niece's children I buy for, and she has a 6-year old. That's got to be just about the right age for these.

[Becky]

Anytime. :)

[Donna Jo]

Cynthia, Could you please recheck my total points sometime? You have so many of us to keep tabs on, I'm amazed you get all these tally boards up so quickly. But I am showing a difference on my spread sheet of 15. It wouldn't be the end of the world if I'm off, (and it wouldn't be the first time) but I'm curious. I'll attach what I have here. The ones I've finished should be in bold. Thanks.
THE TASKS

5 POINTS
1. Read a Fantasy Novel.
Winter Rose by Patricia A. McKillip Read 3/2/09

2. Read an epistolary novel
From A to X by John Berger Read 3/28

3. Spring Cleaning)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford Read 3/4

4. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Task
An American Wife by Curtis Sitterfield Read 3/1

5. For Easter/Lent/Passover…


6. In Honor Of Women’s History Month…
Emily Post: Daughter of the Gilded Age by Laura Claridge. Read 3/8

7. For Arbor Day
gifted it to my sister in Wichita
A Veiled Decetion by Annette Blair Read 3/4

8. For April Fools Day…
It's Good to be King: The Seriously Funny Life of Mel Brooks by James Robert Parish Read 3/24

9. Read a book with Spring animals in the title…
Rabbit Run by John Updike

10. April Showers Bring May Flowers…
Belladonna by Karen Moline Read 3/4

10 POINTS
1. For St. Patrick’s Day
Tara Road by Maeve Binchy Read 3/29

2. For Cinco De Mayo

3. For ANZAC Day
The Broken Shore by Peter Temple Read 3/9

4. Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May. Anne McCaffrey, born April 1.
Changelings by Anne McCaffrey Read 3/26

5. March 24 is Harry Houdini’s Birthday

6. In honor of Earth Day
Jade Star by Catherine Coulter

7. In Honor of Mother’s Day…(my mother's name was Wilma)
The Montesi Scandal: The Death of Wilma Montesi and the Birth of the Paparazzi in Fellini's Rome by Karen Pinkus Read 3/28

8. In Honor of Memorial and Armed Forces Day
Now the Drums of War by Robert Roper Read 3/5

9. Read a book from the TNBBC Top Books list…
Birth year 1942, book #12 The Gawgon and the Boy by Lloyd Alexander Read 3/25

10. Members of the TNBBC have great tastes in books - Tammy gave 5 stars to Something Blue by Emily Griffin

15 POINTS
1.Gemini The Secret Heiress by Judith Gould Read 3/25

2. April is National Poetry Month
Byron by Benita Eisler Read 3/12

3. Read a past OR present TNBBC group read that you haven’t read before
The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama

4. Read a novel that takes place in a location you plan to visit during this challenge Going to Austin TX so I read The Borderland: A novel of Texas Read 3/27

5. Read a book written by an author who won a major literary prize
1942 Pulitzer Prize In This Our Life by Ellen Glasgow

6. Read a book that was has been translated from its original language
From French to English The Book of Time by Guillaume Prevost Read 3/10

7. In honor of both Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2) and Mother Goose Day (May 1)
The 10,000 Year Explosion by Gregory Cochran Read 3/5
The Woman from the Glen by Chloe Gartner Read 3/24

8. Get To Know The Author
The Deen Family Cook Book by Paula Deen
Author visit Rainy Day Books Kansas City will be 4/20/09

9. Read a book with a color in the title AND eat a meal that includes at least 2 foods that are that color (you don’t have to cook it yourself).

The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble

10. Read the third, fourth and fifth books of one series
Book 3 Hangman's Root by Susan Wittig Albert
Book 4 Rosemary Remembered by Susan Wittig Albert
Book 5 Rueful Death by Susan Wittig Albert

25 POINT TASKS
1. KAREN’S TASK
Golden Surrender by Heather Graham Read 3/23
The Runelords by David Farland Read 3/22

2. EL’s TASK

3. ANGELA’S TASK
Year of the Unicorn by Andre Norton
Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones

4. ROS’ TASK
Night Watch by Terry Pratchett Read 3/21

5. BONNIE’S TASK

6. JON’S TASK
The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy by John Cannon and Ralph Griffiths

7. DARLA'S TASK

8. CASSIE'S TASK

9. SARA'S TASK What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew From Fox Hunting to Whist: The Facts of Life in Nineteenth Century England by Daniel Pool Read 3/17

[Liz M]

4. Read a novel that takes place in a location you plan to visit during this challenge OR have visited previously during spring break: The Black Dahlia. My sophomore year of collage we road-tripped to CA.

So, thinking of the "When Do You Give Up On A Book?" topic, I am glad I didn't give up on this one. Part one, which ended on page 71, was extremely dull. But the author seemed to think laying the mundane background information was important. For me, the story didn't take off until part 2 with the introduction of the title character. After that it was a fairly gripping police procedural.

Tasks Completed: 11/39
Pages Read: 3987
Total: 195 pts.
Liz (Bklyn)

[Ashley]

♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Bonnie- most of the time when it's different pages like that it's because one is a hardback and one is a paperback but not always. Sometimes it can be just a mistake ..."

Hey... Can't GR Librarians fix the titles of books? Because there is a book on here with a mistake in the title.
If you (or anyone else) can fix the title, the book IS called Ten Books That Screwed Up the World: And Five Others That Didn't Help, and GR has it listed as Six. It's a little thing, but kind of annoying.
My dad thinks I would like this book because of how much I read. It looks interesting. But, if anyone could fix that, it would be awesome! Thanks!

[Becky]

I fixed that for you Ashley. :)

[Ashley]

Becky wrote: "I fixed that for you Ashley. :)"

AWESOME!!! Thank you!

[Becky]

No problem. It doesn't really make sense that it was wrong in the first place, the cover clearly shows the number 5! Haha!

[Ashley]

I know. I thought that was weird to. I thought maybe it was a new edition or something, but no. Still five. Thanks again!

[Jon]

♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Bonnie- most of the time when it's different pages like that it's because one is a hardback and one is a paperback but not always. Sometimes it can be just a mistake ..."

ooh - do you know how to load a picture for a book that doesnt have one? that really bugs me cos i like looking at my fancy covers lol. i could scan the covers if neccesary

examples

Razor

and

Through My Eyes

which are both on my favourites lists!

[Becky]

Done Jon... Not sure if they are the ones you have specifically, but if you want different ones, message me and we'll talk! :)

Just so you know, you can make these kinds of requests in the Goodreads Librarians group and they will be more than happy to make necessary corrections. (Not that I'm not happy to do it, I just don't want to clog up this thread!) Or you can always message me... I like getting messages! :)

[Potjy]

Yay!!! Count me among Mma Ramotswe's admirers too. I love bush tea.

5 POINTS
4. Transportation: Gobbolino the Witch's Cat by Ursula Moray Williams
6. Woman title: Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds by Nancy Martin
7. Arbor Day: The Poet by Michael Connelly
9. Read a book with one of the following Spring animals in the title…
- Bird (the word bird or any type of bird) The Silver Curlew by Eleanor Farjeon

10 POINTS
4. Author's birthday: The Final Solution A Story of Detection by Michael Chabon (May 24)
6. Earth day: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein

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

25 POINTS
5. BONNIE’S TASK – off-genre: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! Adventures of a Curious Character by Richard P. Feynman Non-fiction, Scientist’s biography.

total points: 80

[Jo]

15 points
9. I read Careless in Red. My meal consisted of pasta with tomato sauce, and cranberries with cream for dessert.

New total: 240 points

[[deleted user]]

Bridgit wrote: "For anyone who was as scared by the poetry task as I was, I recommend A Poet's Corner. It is a series of poems collected by John Lithgow from poets across the century. Each poet profiled has either..."

That sounds really good, thanks!
The Poets' Corner The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family

[Jon]

Becky wrote: "Done Jon... Not sure if they are the ones you have specifically, but if you want different ones, message me and we'll talk! :)

Just so you know, you can make these kinds of requests in the Goodrea..."

your a champion i love you! more pics in my covers yay! - i wont spam you with requests but your a useful girl to know lol. nothing like having to look at a book you read and its all boring looking!

[Meghan]

Finished 25.6: Shadows Of A Princess An Intimate Account by Her Private Secretary

This "memoir", written by Diana's former personal equerrie (or personal secretary, to us normal people), would never have been written if it wasn't for Diana's tragic death. While there are no new observations (yes, we know their marriage fell apart; yes, we know she liked to travel to get away from it all; yes, we know she was rebellious to the royals); there is also no decent writing style, making this one for me a total flop. To make matters worse, the author gets so whiny when describing Di's flippant attitude towards him or other employees, numerous times stating "but I am a person in my own right!". Yes we know. But she wasn't happy, so she tried to get attention any way she could. Get over it.

If it wasn't for this challenge, I definitely would not have finished this one.

I will post my new points below.

[Meghan]

5 Points
1. Fire Study (3/14/09)
2. Ella Minnow Pea A Novel in Letters
3.
4.
5. The Shack
6. Blackout Girl Growing Up and Drying Out in America (3/8/09)
7.
8. Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (3/10/09)
9. Down the Rabbit Hole An Echo Falls Mystery
10. The Shadow of the Wind (3/23/09)
Total: 20

10 Points
1. The Likeness A Novel (3/9/09)
2. Rain of Gold
3. Tender Morsels - Margo Lanagan (3/2/09)
4. Until I Find You A Novel - John Irving (March 2nd)
5. Magic Study (3/12/09)
6. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
7. Postmortem - Patricia Cornwell
8. Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
9. The Eyre Affair - Jasper Fforde
10. The Virgin Suicides - Jeffrey Eugenides
Total: 30 points

15 Points
1. Deadline (3/24/09)
2. Where the Sidewalk Ends (3/11/09)
3. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (3/28/09)
4.
5. The Witches of Eastwick - John Updike (National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction - 1981)
6. Ines of My Soul A Novel - Isabel Allende
7. Night (3/25/09) and A Northern Light - Jennifer Donnelly
8. The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman 3/3/09
9. The White Darkness (3/15/09)
10. Three Cups of Tea One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time; The Rule of Four; Slaughterhouse-Five
Total: 75 Points

25 Points
1. The Glass Castle A Memoir (3/17/09 - audiobook); The Red Shoe (3/15/09)
2.
3. The Art of Racing in the Rain (3/19/09) and Whale Talk (3/18/09) [from Eva's TBR shelf:]
4. Noughts & Crosses (3/26/09)
5. Blood Brothers (3/26/09 - audiobook)
6. Shadows Of A Princess An Intimate Account by Her Private Secretary (3/30/09)
8. On The Jellicoe Road (3/16/09) and The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (3/8/09)
9. The Boyfriend List 15 guys, 11 shrink appointments, 4 ceramic frogs, and me, Ruby Oliver (3/10/09)
Total: 175 points

Grand Total
300 points, 19 Tasks

[Terri]

5 POINTS
1. Read a Science Fiction OR Fantasy Novel.

Who's Afraid of Beowulf? By tom Holt