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Cynthia's Seasonal Challenges
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OFFICIAL SPRING CHALLENGE - 2009
Alice wrote: "Just finished I Capture the Castle and loved it!im reading that one at the moment too!
Ashley wrote: "♡ 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..."There are more little things like that wrong than you know. I come across them a lot and like you said, sometimes whatever is wrong is very clearly shown on the cover. But any librarian can fix pretty much anything with a listing- I think the main thing it takes a super librarian to do is to delete certain listings if they have over a certain number of reviews. Most of the time they're combined anyway- I wouldn't ever delete a book that people have rated and reviewed.
But if anyone sees anything that needs fixing we can fix it- I know there are more librarians than me and Becky!
♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Ashley wrote: "♡ 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. Some..."kudos to the librarians!
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5 POINTS
1. Read a Science Fiction OR Fantasy Novel.
If someone had ever told me I'd be reading- much less enjoying- a 'zombie' book I would have laughed my a*@ off. I'm still in shock. A girlfriend of mine recommended this when I told her about this task because we have some different reading tastes and I liked this book SO MUCH! I could have easily read it in one sitting had I not been so darn busy.
I'll be the first to admit I know NOTHING about this type of book but I was totally into it. I can't believe how realistic Frater wrote this book- especially the feelings and situations going on between survivors. This is a trilogy and I had only planned on reading this one, the first one (unless of course the next challenge called for something like this!) and there's no way I can stop now. I'll have to read the second and hope that the third comes out soon.
Jon wrote: "♡ 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..."Yup, that's exactly how you do it- you have to scan it. I don't know anything about scanners though but I also hate looking at a listing with no cover.
Let me go look at exactly how to do it (unless Becky wants to ring in here soon!) and I'll message you with what we have to do....
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..."
This is true- anyone can message me as well. Thanks Becky- my scanner is still in it's box so I would have had to do some digging since I don't know much about it. I'm more into the minor editing and combining and seperating editions.
Hi there! I just finished: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time for the 25 point challenge of a book with 12 words or more. This was my first audio book ever - and I think i am persuaded to try more. I need to be careful about where i am listening. I tried at work, but wasnt really able to focus as much on what the author was saying as i would have liked. The best way is definitely when i am walking to work or when i am cleaning!Total Points: 250
I just finished Three Cups of Tea as well as part of the 3,4,5 challenge. I enjoyed it, but it took me forever to read because of all the somewhat monotonous detail. I had to keep putting it down and reading a few chapters in between other books. But I still thought it was really inspiring and am headed to his website to make a donation.
Sara wrote: "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..."
I did like the way it was written. I kept trying to emphasize those words and give them that extra meaning.
Joanna wrote: "I just finished task 5.4 Planes, Trains, and Automobiles:4. The Inimitable Jeeves 3/..."
I highly recommend House of the Spirits. Isabel Allende is one of my favorites--especially her ealier books.
Cynthia, as I live in England, and have visited Florida in the US twice, both times in May, can I read a book set in the US or is that taking too broadly?! (just trying my luck here! :))
I'm a librarian, too, and would be more than willing to help. It's a good outlet for people who have serious OCD... ;) If you can find a cover picture somewhere on the internet (yay for google image search!), you don't have to scan the picture in.
LEADERBOARD
MEGHAN - 300
LIZZI - 295
SANDY - 280
BONNIE - 265
ASHLEY ID - 255
SHARON - 255
BRIDGIT - 250
DONNA JO - 250
BEV - 240
PERS - 240
KRISTENR - 230
KRISTINA - 230
LEORA - 230
KRISTEN IL - 225
EVA - 215
FIONA (TITCH)- 210
BJ ROSE - 205
JOSIE - 205
RORA - 200
LIZ BRKLYN - 195
BETH MN - 185
CAIT - 180
COURTNEY - 175
JON - 175
TINA - 175
APRIL - 165
KRITIKA - 165
LOUISE - 165
SARA - 165
SUZIER - 165
ALICE - 160
CATHEROO - 155
EL - 155
RORY - 155
ANGIE - 150
MAGGIE - 150
REBECCA J - 150
ROS - 150
SUSAN - 150
ANGELA - 145
ASHLEY AL - 140
JUDITH IA - 140
KAREN - 135
LIZ VEGAS - 135
MARY BETH - 135
STEPH - 135
ELIZABETH NC - 130
FALLON - 130
SANDIE - 130
JOY - 125
LORI - 125
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
LILY - 100
RHIANNON - 100
CYNTHIA - 90
LINDSEY - 90
MANDAY - 90
SERA - 90
TRACY - 85
AMY - 80
ELIZABETH (ALASKA) - 80
KATE - 80
POTJY - 80
BETH - 75
JENNIFER IN - 75
JULIE UK - 75
KICKI - 75
LAUREN - 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
MEL - 55
ROBIN - 55
JOANNA - 50
SHANNON - 50
ALLISON - 45
ELIZ - 45
JEN - 45
JOANIE - 45
SLAIMI - 45
WV HEATHER - 45
JAMIE WA - 40
JENNIFER MD - 40
JESSICA - 40
KIM - 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
JULIE TN - 15
LISA CO - 15
GREG - 10
MORGAN - 10
TERRI - 10
JAMIE 23 - 5
JUDITH NY - 5
MICHELLE - 5
SHELBY - 5
I finished 25-point task 3, read two books from the shelf of the person who posted below you. I took Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden and Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert from Melody's shelves. I really enjoyed both books for different reasons. If you are looking for a great book for Ros's task, read something from the big reads list, I highly recommend Memoirs of a Geisha.[image error]
Point total is now 165 points, awww yeah!
Sara wrote: "I'm a librarian, too, and would be more than willing to help. It's a good outlet for people who have serious OCD... ;) If you can find a cover picture somewhere on the internet (yay for googl..."
Oh, Sara, if you could the copy of 1984 I'm reading doesn't have page numbers on GR, is it possible to put the correct number of pages. It has 245 pages. Is that in your librarian powers??
Here is the edition:
July 1950 (first published 1949) by New Amer Library (Mm)
bindingPaperback
isbn0451521234 (isbn13: 9780451521231)
April wrote: "Sara wrote: "I'm a librarian, too, and would be more than willing to help. It's a good outlet for people who have serious OCD... ;) If you can find a cover picture somewhere on the internet (..."I'm a librarian as well and fixed it for you.
SuzieR wrote: "Cynthia, as I live in England, and have visited Florida in the US twice, both times in May, can I read a book set in the US or is that taking too broadly?! (just trying my luck here! :))"That's a little to broad - it doesn't have to take place in the same city you visited but it should take place in the same state if you use the US.
Donna Jo wrote: " 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 sp..." - The issue is with your rhyming task - I think you are trying to rhyme the 10 from 10,000 with glen which doesn't work - if it was spelled out in the title like ten thousand then yes I would count it but since it's in numerical form that doesn't count. It's because it's worth 15 that I'm being kinda strict with it - if it was only a 5 pointer I probably would let it slide.
The issue is with your rhyming task - I think you are trying to rhyme the 10 from 10,000 with glen which doesn't work - if it was spelled out in the title like ten thousand then yes I would count it but since it's in numerical form that doesn't count. It's because it's worth 15 that I'm being kinda strict with it - if it was only a 5 pointer I probably would let it slide. Okay. I can work to fix that. I just didn't know it was a problem. Thank you for your help.
Cynthia wrote: "That's a little to broad - it doesn't have to take place in the same city you visited but it should take place in the same state if you use the US."lol, thought you might say that! No problem, I'll find something else .... I've also been to Cornwall in April and think Notes from an Exhibition is set there, so will maybe use that ....
I finished Brave New World and watched an old interview with Aldous Huxley that is available online for task 15.8 I really liked the book, but I always like Utopia/Distopia books, so that was no surprise. I was also surprised by Aldous Huxley, he is clearly more a philosopher than a writer. In addition to the interviews my copy of the book included a letter he wrote to Orson Wells about 1984 in the back, which was enlightening. Huxley sees the world he depicts in Brave New World as a real possibility, the direction Humanity is headed. I find that hard to believe. The book also curtailed nicely with my recent read Geography of Bliss, which asks "Is happiness the highest good?"
New Point Total: 90
Have finished 15 point task #3: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourtThat brings me to 55 points, I think.
SuzieR wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "That's a little to broad - it doesn't have to take place in the same city you visited but it should take place in the same state if you use the US."lol, thought you might say that..."
SuzieR, If you are interested in light, funny mystery novels, you could use almost anything by Carl Hiaasen; most of his works are set in Florida.
How do you become a librarian on this website? Just curious...
Kristen wrote: "How do you become a librarian on this website? Just curious..."Read this page Librarian Manual and then click on "Apply" under 'How to become a librarian'.
I'm not sure if the criteria has changed (there were some discussions out there about that) but I believe the only requirement is to have 50 books on your shelves.
Becky wrote: "I'm not sure if the criteria has changed (there were some discussions out there about that) but I believe the only requirement is to have 50 books on your shelves. "Last I saw, that was the only requirement, but I would also say that to be a librarian, you should have a desire to make the information on goodreads more accurate and complete. Maybe that's a given. *shrugs*
Anyway, to say at least SOMETHING on topic, I'm currently reading a few books:
Tasks-in-Progress
5 Point Tasks
7. Audiobook: Artemis Fowl 6: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
10 Point Tasks
3. Australian: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
15 Point Tasks
5. Winner of Newbery 1983: Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers by Cynthia Voigt
7. Rhyming Titles:
25 Point Tasks
6. 400+ page, NonFic British Monarchy: The Life of Elizabeth I by Alison Weir
I love The Book Thief. It's such a touching story, I hope you are enjoying it!
Okay...I finished another book for the 3,4,5 task, but I still have one to go before I get points. But I did finish listening to Anne of Green Gables for the 25.4 task.
That makes my total 125 points. :)
I watched Pagemaster this weekend and these are the books that I saw on the shelves or were referenced in the movie:Jack and the Beanstalk
Alice in Wonderland
Kidnapped
20 000 Leagues Under the Sea
Wizard of Oz
A Child's Garden of Verses
Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
The Yearling
The Secret Garden
Aladdin
The Ship That Saild to Mars by William M. Timlin
The 39 Steps by John Buchan
The Tale of Two Cities
The Red Headed League
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Silver Blaze
The Scandal of Bohemia
The Valley of Fear
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
someone really likes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, previous six titles by him
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Frankenstein
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Shining
Exorcist
Salem's Lot
Moby Dick
Treasure Island
Gulliver's Travels
Mother Goose
Atlas Shrugged
Arabian Nights
Also mentioned was The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. A book with the title The Other was on the shelf, but I can't find it on Goodreads. As well as The Haunting, which is probably just a shortened title of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
Sara wrote: "I'm a librarian, too, and would be more than willing to help. It's a good outlet for people who have serious OCD... ;) If you can find a cover picture somewhere on the internet (yay for googl..."
You are so right about the OCD!! I haven't done much more than simple editing and I didn't know this about pulling the image off the internet. I'm going to fool around a little with it so I can learn more about it now- thanks.
That is technically the only criteria on who can be a librarian- the over 50 books. They had too many people applying, becoming librarians, and then leaving the site. It was useless to accept them. But, like someone else said, the desire to make the listings systematic and correct should be within every librarian- that's the biggest thing!
Wow. Aside from that massive list (which has induced me to add the movie to my Netflix queue), was the movie good?
Liz wrote: "SuzieR, If you are interested in light, funny mystery novels, you could use almost anything by Carl Hiaasen; most of his works are set in Florida."
Thanks Liz! I will definitely check him out!
Finished two more books! YIPEE!!!!5 POINTS
#4 I listened to this audiobook in my car during the 7 hr drive to and 7 hr drive from the Texas Valley. Andrew Jackson by Robert V. Remini Rating - C 3/21/09
10 POINTS
#2 Like Water for Chocolate byLaura Esquivel Rating - A 3/23/09
#4 Seven Up by Janet Evanovich Rating - B 3/5/09
#9 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams #77 off the TNBBC Top Books List (I was born in 1977) Rating - A- 3/26/09
15 POINTS
#8 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Rating - A+ 3/6/09
25 POINTS
#3 From Eva's List (THANKS EVA!) The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve AND The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Rating on both of these is A-. 3/20/09
#5 Manhunt The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson I NEVER read true crime and don't plan to again any time soon!....Rating - C+ 3/13/09
#8 Beauty Shop for Rent . . . fully equipped, inquire within by Laura Bowers and Eva Underground by Dandi Daley Mackall Give a B+ to both these books. 3/30/09
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Books I've read and the current one is striked:5pts:
4.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
10pts:
1. St. Patrick's day: Maire Fires of Gleannmara Linda Windsor
3.Anzac Day: Faith in the Great Southland Mary Hawkins
5. Magic: The Magician's Nephew C.S. Lewis
10. TNBBC Date Joined: Eclipse
15Pts:
1. Aries: The Greek's Bridal Purchase
2. Poetry: Where the Sidewalk Ends
3. TNBCC group read: Stardust
5. Literary Prize: Beauty A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast Robin McKinley
6. Translated: The Fifth MountainPaulo Coelho
7. Rhyming Books: Bridal Veil Cathy Marie Hake and THE LONG TRAIL TO LOVE - H S #753 Pamela Griffin
8. Author interview: Operation Married by Christmas Debra Clopton
9. Color book title: Bluegrass Peril Virginia Smith
25pts:
1. Karen's task: Glory Be! Ron Benrey
3. Angela's task: The Undomestic Goddess and Can You Keep a Secret? Sophie Kinsella
4. Ros' task: Anne of Green Gables
8. Cassie's task: Confessions of a Serial Kisser Wendelin Van Draanen and If We Kiss Rachel Vail
Total:
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I recently applied as a librarian; you just have to have 50 books and check a box pledging that you will help make goodreads more accurate. There's a comments box, so I wrote a little note about my interest, but I don't know that it's required.
Becky wrote: "I love The Book Thief. It's such a touching story, I hope you are enjoying it!"I really really am. I'm listening to the audiobook, which is terrific! I took a day trip on Saturday and spent about 6 hours in the car... And I STILL have 3 discs left. I hate getting out of my car now! (Not enough to stop me from driving really really fast wherever I'm going, but still....)
Becky wrote: "Wow. Aside from that massive list (which has induced me to add the movie to my Netflix queue), was the movie good?"It's a cute little movie with McCauley Culkin and Christopher Lloyd. Also voices by Patrick Stewart and Whoopie Goldberg. It's partially animated--hence the "voices". Here is a synopsis I found:
"This is the story of a young boy named Richard Tyler, who finds shelter from a storm inside a nearby library. Tyler slips and is knocked unconscious while exploring a rotunda in the library. Upon awakening he is led on a journey through conflicts and events that resemble fictional stories, keeping him from finding the exit from the library."
I would also add that he's a big scaredy cat who overcomes his fears as he travels through stories in many famous books (a lot of the ones listed above).
Not the best movie in the world, but it gives kids some exposure to classic novels where they might not get any today.
7. In honor of both Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2) and Mother Goose Day (May 1) I'll use:
So Dear to Wicked Men by Takis & Judy Iakovou Read 3/30
The Woman from the Glen by Chloe Gartner Read 3/24
I'm glad that you are enjoying it, Sara... I was so sad when that book was over. I loved it completely.Have you read I Am The Messenger by Zusak? I thought that one was good, but in a different way. It was a little bit quirky, was more "hip", if that makes sense, and not everyone liked the ending, but I think it is worth reading as well.
Sara wrote: "Becky wrote: "I love The Book Thief. It's such a touching story, I hope you are enjoying it!"I really really am. I'm listening to the audiobook, which is terrific! I took a day trip on Saturd..."
I'm also reading The Book Thief at the minute and I'm really enjoying it! It's definitely one of those books that you can't put down... Speaking of which, I'm going to carry on reading now! (",)
Sara wrote: "Becky wrote: "Wow. Aside from that massive list (which has induced me to add the movie to my Netflix queue), was the movie good?"It's a cute little movie with McCauley Culkin and Christopher Ll..."
I hadn't seen it in a long time and I really enjoyed it. The list was to aid in Darla's task, 25.7.
In looking up the books it made me realize that I have never read Kidnapped and that is the one I am going to use for that task.
Joy wrote: "Finished two more books! YIPEE!!!! 5 POINTS
#4 I listened to this audiobook in my car during the 7 hr drive to and 7 hr drive from the Texas Valley. Andrew Jackson by Robert V. Remini Rating - C
Joy - I saw that you drove to and from the Texas Valley, so I looked at your profile to see where you were driving FROM, and your profile says Bryan. I live in Bryan, too! Which leads me to the question: Are you the one who keeps checking out all the good books from the library??? ;)
If you ever want to come to a real life book club, let me know--we're meeting on April 14th to discuss Of Mice and Men. The place is still TBA. (We usually meet at 8:00pm at a restaurant and order dinner or dessert.) I think for May 12th we're reading The Last Lecture. We take turns picking books, so you never know what will be next, except for this month, apparently....
Becky wrote: "I'm glad that you are enjoying it, Sara... I was so sad when that book was over. I loved it completely.Have you read I Am The Messenger by Zusak? I thought that one was good, but in a different way. It was a little bit quirky, was more "hip", if that makes sense, and not everyone liked the ending, but I think it is worth reading as well. "
I've seen it on the shelf at the library. I will add it to my TBR shelf....
Louise wrote: "Sara wrote: "Becky wrote: "I love The Book Thief. It's such a touching story, I hope you are enjoying it!"I really really am. I'm listening to the audiobook, which is terrific! I took a day t..."
I also read The Book Thief for this challenge and absolutely loved it. I finished it last week, and my husband walked in the room as I was finishing the last page and bawling my eyes out. He asked me why I was getting so worked up over a book, and the only thing I could think of was that it's more like an experience than just a book. I'm glad you ladies are liking it as well! I've been telling everyone I know about it.
I just started the challenge so I'm not sure how far I'll get, but this is what I've got so far.5 points:
1.Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (sci-fi)
7.A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (e-book, Project Gutenburg)
10 points:
7.The Pact by Jodi Picoult (recommended and given by my mother)
Total: 20 points
Oooh... AND I went to a brand new Half-Price Books this weekend, and picked up a hardcover copy of The Book Thief for $5.98!! I also got a copy of Like Water for Chocolate for a DOLLAR! I was like, "Wow! I feel like Liesel!!"
Mackenzie wrote: "I just started the challenge so I'm not sure how far I'll get, but this is what I've got so far.5 points:
1.Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (sci-fi)
7.A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burrou..."
Don't forget you can count anything you have read since March 1.
LEADERBOARD
LIZZI - 310
MEGHAN - 300
SANDY - 290
BONNIE - 265
BRIDGIT - 265
DONNA JO - 265
ASHLEY ID - 255
KRISTINA - 255
LEORA - 255
SHARON - 255
KRISTEN IL - 250
BEV - 240
PERS - 240
KRISTENR - 230
EVA - 215
FIONA (TITCH)- 210
BJ ROSE - 205
JOSIE - 205
BETH MN - 200
RORA - 200
LIZ BRKLYN - 195
KRITIKA - 190
CAIT - 180
COURTNEY - 175
JON - 175
LOUISE - 175
TINA - 175
ANGELA - 170
RORY - 170
APRIL - 165
CATHEROO - 165
SARA - 165
SUZIER - 165
ALICE - 160
LIZ VEGAS - 160
EL - 155
ANGIE - 150
MAGGIE - 150
REBECCA J - 150
ROS - 150
STEPHANIE - 150
SUSAN - 150
ASHLEY AL - 140
JUDITH IA - 140
KAREN - 135
MARY BETH - 135
STEPH - 135
ELIZABETH NC - 130
FALLON - 130
SANDIE - 130
JOY - 125
LORI - 125
NICOLE NC - 125
ROSEANN - 125
BECKY - 120
CASSIE - 120
LYNLEE4 - 115
RENFREW - 115
VICTORIA - 115
JAMIE MN - 110
JEGKA - 105
ALISHA - 100
ANN FROM SC - 100
CAROL - 100
CYNTHIA (SCM) - 100
LILY - 100
RHIANNON - 100
CYNTHIA - 90
LINDSEY - 90
MANDAY - 90
SERA - 90
LAUREN - 85
TRACY - 85
AMY - 80
ELIZABETH (ALASKA) - 80
KATE - 80
POTJY - 80
BETH - 75
JENNIFER IN - 75
JULIE UK - 75
KICKI - 75
RYAN - 75
SUSANNA UK - 75
HEATHER KS - 70
MELODY - 70
NATALIA - 70
TRYPHENA - 70
ABBIE - 65
KATHRYN - 65
SAI - 65
AMANDA - 60
HAYES - 60
JEN B - 60
KELLY - 60
ALYSSA - 55
CYNDEE - 55
JOANNA - 55
JENNY - 55
LINDA - 55
MEGAN - 55
MEL - 55
ROBIN - 55
SHANNON - 50
ALLISON - 45
ELIZ - 45
JEN - 45
JOANIE - 45
SLAIMI - 45
WV HEATHER - 45
JAMIE WA - 40
JENNIFER MD - 40
JESSICA - 40
KIM - 40
JEANE - 35
KATIE - 35
LIZ NY - 35
SARAH - 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
MACKENZIE - 20
NICOLE CA - 20
VICKI - 20
CAITLIN - 15
JENNI - 15
JULIE TN - 15
LISA CO - 15
GREG - 10
MORGAN - 10
TERRI - 10
JAMIE 23 - 5
JUDITH NY - 5
MICHELLE - 5
SHELBY - 5
5 Points1.Read a fantasy novel-Undead and Unemployed
4.Planes, Trains, and Automobiles-Me Talk Pretty One Day
10 Points
5.Read a book about magic-White Is for Magic
15 Points
2.Read a book of poetry-What My Mother Doesn't Know
8.Get to know the author-Silver Is For Secrets
10.Read the 3rd, 4th, and 5th book in a series-Undead and Unappreciated, Undead and Unreturnable, and Undead and Unpopular
25 Points
5.Bonnie's Task: Read a book outside your normal genre-Watchmen
7.Cassie's Task: Read 2 YA novels- Hunted andBlue Is For Nightmares
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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. ?
5. The Shack by William P. Young
6. The Girls by Lori Lansons
7. ?
8. The Difficult Second Book by Chris Moyles
9. ?
10. ?
10 POINTS
1. The Gathering by Anne Enright (Set in Ireland)
2. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
3. His Illegal Self by Peter Carey (Aussie Author)
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
7. The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald (rec. by mum)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
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2. Shakespeare by Bill Bryson3. Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen
4. The Visible World by Mark Slouka (set in Prague)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 Sebold9. The White Tiger by Aravind Acliga
10. ?
25 POINTS
1. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson and The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
2. ?
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 Collins5. The Face by Dean Koontz (Horror)
6. ?
7. ?
8. Eragon and Eldest by Christopher Paolini
9. ?
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