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Cynthia's Seasonal Challenges
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OFFICIAL SPRING CHALLENGE - 2009
Kathryn wrote: "Cynthia, I was born in 1988 and hate pretty much all the books awarded that year. However, I was doing a search and I noticed that Catherine Marshall won the Christian Book Award for Elementary Chi..."That's cool with me.As a librarian myself - I work part time in a public library in southwest Virginia - I have to agree that there is no time to read accept on my lunch break. To busy helping patrons find things - fixing problems with the "self checkout" system, checking in books, helping people on the public computers, answering the phone, etc. etc. etc.
Cynthia wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Cynthia, I was born in 1988 and hate pretty much all the books awarded that year. However, I was doing a search and I noticed that Catherine Marshall won the Christian Book Award fo..."I have always sort of wanted to work at a library or a borders or something... I know that you don't have time to read, but the thought of being surrounded by so many books is incredible!!!
Finally finished another book! I read Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon for task 15.4. I went to Barcelona on Spring Break when I was in college. The fact that I had been there really contributed to my enjoyment of this book. I could clearly picture Daniel running down Las Ramblas, or sitting at the feet of the Columbus statue. Overall, this was a beautiful read. The language was very musical. I did not, however, find myself as engrossed in the story as most reviews have indicated. It wasnt until the last third of the book that I really got into the book.Total Points: 460
Just finished I Capture the castle for a 10 pointer.. After all the inflation.. it really wasn't a five-star read for me. I also read the first book of my 50 point task - The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket. Never finished this series a few years ago, so I figured I'd pick it up again. I just love the narration of the book.
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6. Royal Affairs A Lusty Romp Through the Extramarital Adventures That Rocked the British Monarchy
7. Gulliver's Travels (from Pagemaster)
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Adverbs A Novel &
Completed Tasks5 POINT TASKS (15)
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10 POINT TASKS (40)
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25 POINT TASKS (50)
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TOTAL= 195 points
25.3. Currently reading -> Cynthia - handle with care - jodi picoult
Finished 15 pt. task # 7 - Read Cypress Nights by Stella Cameron and Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews.
Completed #4 under the 15 point category! YIPEE!!!!I guess I liked this book, but it jumped from story to story and I just had a hard time staying interested. Some of the stories were interesting, and it was nice to be able to tie them in to places I had gone over spring break.
5 POINTS
#1 Coraline by Neil Gaiman Rating - B 4/15/09
#3 Angels & Demons by Dan Brown Rating - A 4/9/09
#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
#8 Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich Rating - A 3/31/09
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
#7 My mom's name is Kathleen. Calamity Jayne by Kathleen Bacus Rating - C+ 4/2/09
#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
#4 Went to the Texas Valley for spring break and also crossed the border into Mexico and visited South Padre Island. Living on the Edge of America At Home on the Texas-Mexico Border by Robert Lee Maril Rating - C 4/21/09
#6 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Rating - A+ 3/6/09
25 POINTS
#1 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams Rating - A- AND
The Glass Castle A Memoir by Jeannette Walls Rating A- 4/16/09
#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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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
#5 Read a christian novel- Bittersweet by Cathy Marie Hake
#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
#7 Read and recycle a book- The Bride Wore Chocolate by Shirley Jump
#9 Read a book with a type of bird in the title- The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney by Suzanne Harper
10 Points
#3 Read a book written by an Australian author- I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
#5 Read a book about magic- Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
#6 Read a book w/the word moon in the title- September Moon by Candice Proctor
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
#8 Read a book & then read an interview with that author- Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
#9 Read a book w/a color in the title- Redwall by Brian Jacques
#10 Read the 3rd, 4th, and 5th books of one series- Lover Awakened, BDB#3; Lover Revealed, BDB#4; Lover Unbound, BDB#5 by J.R. Ward
25 Points
#1 Read a book whose title starts w/the letter G & read a book whose title starts w/the letter R- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman and The Rules of Gentility| by Janet Mullany
#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
#7 Read a book referenced in a movie- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
#8 Read two YA novels- Confessions of a Serial Kisser by Wendelin Van Draanen and Love, Cajun Style by Diane Les Becquets
Total Points= 260
Ashley wrote: "I just finished The Screwtape Letters by C S Lewis for task 5.5.
Total points: 90"
On my TBR for centuries... any good?
@Shellie: 7. The Once and Future King – T.H. White (X-Men)
Loved TH White's book... idle query: what does the X-men reference mean?
Total points: 90"
On my TBR for centuries... any good?
@Shellie: 7. The Once and Future King – T.H. White (X-Men)
Loved TH White's book... idle query: what does the X-men reference mean?
No pt change - finished 15.1.15 Points
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9. Down the Rabbit Hole An Echo Falls Mystery
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Total: 40
10 Points
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4. Until I Find You A Novel - John Irving (March 2nd)
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8. Outlander
9. The Eyre Affair
10. The Virgin Suicides
Total: 50 points
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5. The Witches of Eastwick - John Updike (National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction - 1981)
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Grand Total
410 points, 29 Tasks
Just finished The Wizard of Oz by L.F. Baum for Task 10.5 TOTAL POINTS = 75
Tasks completed25.6 JON’S TASK - Write a short Goodreads review and post a copy on the Spring challenge thread.
Read a book about Scotlands past rulers
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
On the trail of William Wallace
I enjoyed the content of this book. At the beginning it went into detail about how Edward came into power over Scotland.
The book described the life of Wallace in detail and was also very informative about the historical events of these times.
I found it interesting that it went into detail about where the places are so that you could visit them today and follow the trail.
In The Footsteps of Robert Bruce – Alan Young & Michael J Stead 190 pages
This book gave me a greater understanding of the history behind the Scotland.
I now know a lot more about Robert the Bruce and the rulers of his times. I enjoyed the way the book described the leaders and historical events prior to Robert Bruce , who his enemies were and how he was successful in invading England.
Mary Queen of Scots – Jayne Elizabeth Lewis
This book focused on the her life.
It went into detail about the attitude of Elizabeth to her and how her religion was held against her on returning to Scotland.
10.4 SUE GRAFTON P is for Peril READ
book Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.
- You can find a list that will help with this task at http://www.authdir.net/
New Total = 420
5 points
2 The Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank (on shelf)
4 Little Women - EBOOK (reading)
6 Mah, Adeline Yen Title Falling leaves return to their roots : the true story of an unwanted Chinese daughter (on shelf)
7 Barbara Trapido – Juggling - read then give to charity (on shelf)
9 The One Flew over the cukoos nest – Kesey (on shelf)
10 The House of Thunder – Dean Kootz
20/50 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 Practical Magic – Alice Goffman
7 Walk Two Moons – Sharon Creech
8 TBD
10 Bridget Jones Diary – Helen Fielding READ
70/100 points
15 points
2 On Hundred Favourite Humorous Poems - Classic FM READ
3 The Audacity of Hope – Barack Obama (on shelf)
One city / Alexander McCall Smith, Ian Rankin and Irvine Welsh READ
7 : Alias Grace Mary Higgins Clark & No Place Like Home A Novel Margaret Atwood
Then read about him online. DONE
9 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE READ
CARROT AND SWEET POTATO MASH
10 Stirling, Jessica - Sisters three (on shelf)
Caldwell, Ian – Rule of Four (reading)
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
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
Meg Cabot
Jenny Carroll
0/50
Total 420 points
Hayes wrote: @Shellie: 7. The Once and Future King – T.H. White (X-Men)
Loved TH White's book... idle query: what does the X-men reference mean?
To quote wikipedia: "The film X2 begins with the main antagonist, Magneto, reading an old copy of The Once & Future King in his prison cell. When Magneto saves the X-men's plane from crashing, he asks Mystique, "When will these people learn to fly?", a reference to The Once & Future King's recurring theme that men wouldn't fight wars if they could fly. At the end of the film, Xavier is using the book as a teaching tool."
So, Shellie read The Once and Future King for
25.7 DARLA'S TASK - Read a book you've either seen in a movie or heard referenced in a movie.
5 POINTS1:Stolen by Kelley Armstrong (4/06/09)
2:84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (3/04/09)
4:From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (3/10/09)
6:The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne (4/10/09)
7: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (3/12/09)
8:The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson (4/12/09)
10 POINTS
1:Angelas Ashes by Frank McCourt (4/13/09)
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)
7:The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (4/12/09)
10:All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris (3/03/09)
15 POINTS
1:Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier (4/21/09) (I'm a Capricorn)
3:The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (4/02/09)
4:Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore (3/30/09)
5:The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald (4/07/09)
6:The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (3/13/09)
8:City Dog by Alison Pace (3/01/09)
9:The Black Dagger Brotherhood an Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward (4/04/09)
25 POINTS
1:The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (3/09/09) and Rebel Angels by Libba Bray (3/16/09)
2:A Midwifes Tale by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (4/16/09)
4:The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett (3/24/09)
5:The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (3/27/09)
8:Holes by Louis Sachar (3/17/09) and Life: An Autobiography as Told by Jack Gunthridge by Jack Gunthridge (3/18/09)
9:I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away by Bill Bryson (4/20/09)
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Points: 345
# of Tasks Completed: 25.5/40
# of Books Read: 28
# of Pages Read: 8,513 (+1 audiobook)
-Beth MN
I liked The Virgin Suicides, it was interesting.5 Points
1 - Coraline by Neil Gaiman
2 - Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
5 - Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice
6 - [[book:Girl, Interrupted|68783] by Susanna Kaysen
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9 - The Midnight Kittens by Dodie Smith
10 - The House of Thunder by Dean Koontz
10 Points
1 - In the Woods by Tana French
2 - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
3 - not yet
4 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
6 - Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
7 - Pandora by Anne Rice
8 - Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
9 - I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
15 Points
1 - Nightmare in Pink by John D. MacDonald
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4 - Blindness by José Saramago
5 - People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
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8 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling audiobook
9 - not yet
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25 Points
1 - not yet
2 - not yet
3 - not yet
6 - not yet
9 - not yet
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Just finished task 25.3 by reading Dead Until Dark and Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris. (thanks rebeccaj)Total: 150
Kristina-UK wrote: "Another 25 points:25.5 BONNIE’S TASK - Read a book outside your normal genre(s). Example: Bonnie usually reads YA, fantasy, nonfiction and classics so she'd have to read short stories, plays, myst..."
Are you going to read any more in the series?
Liz wrote: "Hayes wrote:
@Shellie: 7. The Once and Future King – T.H. White (X-Men)
Loved TH White's book... idle query: what does the X-men reference mean?
To quote wikipedia: "The film X2 begins with the..."
cool... thanx... see what happens when you don't go to the movies!
@Shellie: 7. The Once and Future King – T.H. White (X-Men)
Loved TH White's book... idle query: what does the X-men reference mean?
To quote wikipedia: "The film X2 begins with the..."
cool... thanx... see what happens when you don't go to the movies!
Just finished Anne of Green Gables for 25 pts! It was so fabulous, I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of them!5 POINTS
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4. Planes, Trains and Automobiles audiobook – Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
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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 – Three Bags Full, Leonie Swan
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
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6. Sun in Title – Mistress of the Sun, Sandra Gulland
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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
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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 – Bitten,….Ten Big Ones, Janet Evanovich
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9. Book with color/meal – Blue Moon, Laurell K. Hamilton
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
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2.Diarist – The World of Louisa May Alcott, William Anderson
3.Jen’s List –
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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: 300/575
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 23
Total Pages Read: 8681
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I have done a little rearranging -- I moved Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer from my ebook task to my two YA books. I will now be reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams for my ebook. I have completed task 25.8 and am up to 75 points, after the adjusting.
Now I'm working on Plum Spooky!
Cynthia, I think you might have missed the last points I posted. I read The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros for Task 10.2 (Cinco de Mayo). I believe that brings me to 280 total points. Thanks!
I've finished a couple more tasks, and have finally made it to the 300-point mark!Task 15.8 - Book + Interview: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (4/21/09) & Speak Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
This book was really powerful, but also seriously depressing... The end was hopeful, at least. I tried to find a good Laurie Halse Anderson interview where she discusses Speak, and I found this one, which was very nice. (She also talks about the movie version, which I now have on my Netflix queue. I think Kristen Stewarts monotone way of talking will be perfect for Melinda!)
Task 15.9 - Color Title + 2 Foods: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (4/20/09) + I had miso soup (which had a ton of green onions and seaweed) and a sushi roll (which had avocado and cucumbers)
Loved this book. So so cute! Not as much Gilbert Blythe as I would have liked, but I'll live. Now I need to read the sequels... perhaps for the summer challenge....
CURRENT STATS
Tasks Completed: 22/40
Books Read: 28/47
Pages Read: 7408
Points Earned: 300
Latest UpdateTHE 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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6. The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
7. Getting Mother’s Body by Suzan-Lori Parks
8. A Very Long Engagement by Sebastien Japrisot
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Category Total: 30 / 100
15 Points
1. Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen (Pisces – Takes place at a bass-fishing tournament)
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3. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
4. White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky)
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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: 60 / 150
25 Points
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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 / Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella Category Total: 0 / 50
Category Totals: 260 / 575
Goal: 260 / 350
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I read Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian and Brunette's Strike Back by Kieran Scott for the 50 point task. I thoroughly enjoyed Megan Meade. It was a very interesting storyline. I had to get both I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader and Brunette's Strike Back because I couldn't remember for sure if I had read the first one or not. I had. Brunette's was great. I read the whole book last night in the bathtub. It certainly isn't award worthy, but it was very entertaining.
So that brings my total points to 265......300 here I come. :)
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Finished a few more tasks.
5 pt tasks:
5. It's all about us - Shelly Adina
10. Storm Breakers - Tim Bowler
10 pt. tasks:
6. Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
25 point tasks:
I switched my YA books, BTW.
8. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson and Graceling by Kristin Cashore ( I highly recommend both, very different books, but very good. )
9. It sucked and then I cried how i had a baby a breakdown and a much needed Margarita by Heather B. Armstrong
50 point task -
Sanctuary - Jenny Carroll
All-American Girl - Meg Cabot
Brings me up to a Grand Total of:
200 points woo hoo!
5 pt tasks:
5. It's all about us - Shelly Adina
10. Storm Breakers - Tim Bowler
10 pt. tasks:
6. Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
25 point tasks:
I switched my YA books, BTW.
8. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson and Graceling by Kristin Cashore ( I highly recommend both, very different books, but very good. )
9. It sucked and then I cried how i had a baby a breakdown and a much needed Margarita by Heather B. Armstrong
50 point task -
Sanctuary - Jenny Carroll
All-American Girl - Meg Cabot
Brings me up to a Grand Total of:
200 points woo hoo!
I have a quick question, does Urban Fiction count as a genre? I want to read an Urban Fiction title for something outside of my genre challenge. I've never read any Urban Fic and it intrigues me, I would like to give it a try.
Just finished Lament (Maggie Steifvater) for task 10.10, bringing my total to 500 points.
I really shouldn't pick long books that I love to read for this challenge because they keep my up all night! For the 50 point challenge I read THE STAND by Stephen King (his best by far) and THE RUNNING MAN by Richard Bachman (I think I read this years ago, but didn't remenber much of it, a bit different from the movie). This brings my total to 215!
7. CASSIE'S TASK -Read two young adult novels. Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares-4/13
Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty-4/22
New Total 290
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LEADERBOARD
DONNA JO - 575
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SANDY - 515
LIZZI - 500
BRIDGIT - 450
KRISTEN IL - 430
BJ ROSE - 425
KRISTENR - 425
RORA - 425
SHARON - 420
MEGHAN - 410
BETH MN - 395
LEORA - 395
TINA - 395
BEV - 365
BONNIE - 365
KRISTINA GA - 340
JOSIE - 335
RORY - 330
WENDY - 320
ASHLEY ID - 310
REBECCA J - 310
KRITIKA - 305
ALICE - 300
MAGGIE - 300
SARANICOLE - 300
CATHEROO - 295
LIZ BRKLYN - 295
LOUISE - 295
ANGELA IL - 290
APRIL NY - 290
CAIT - 290
PERS - 290
EVA - 280
ANGIE - 275
AMY - 270
RHIANNON - 270
LORI TX - 265
MARY BETH - 260
COURTNEY - 255
LAURA NY - 255
LINDSEY - 255
EL - 250
JUDITH IA - 250
NICOLE NC - 250
SUZIER - 250
SUSAN - 245
CYNTHIA (SCM) - 215
FIONA (TITCH)- 215
ROSEANN - 215
LYNLEE4 - 210
ELIZABETH NC - 205
SANDIE - 200
SARA E - 200
STEPH - 200
BECKY - 195
FALLON - 195
JON - 195
ASHLEY AL - 190
JAMIE MN - 190
JOY - 190
WV HEATHER - 185
JESSICA IL - 180
KATE - 180
STEPHANIE CA - 180
ALISHA - 175
MALIADES - 175
MANDAY - 175
HAYES - 170
SERA - 170
VICTORIA - 170
CAROL - 165
JOANNA - 165
LIZ VEGAS - 160
ELIZABETH (ALASKA) - 150
JENNIFER IN - 150
JILLIAN - 150
LILY - 150
ROS - 150
CYNDEE - 145
MEGAN - 145
DAVID - 140
KRISTINA UK - 140
TRYPHENA - 140
JEN B - 135
KAREN - 135
LACY - 135
HEATHER KS - 130
JEGKA - 130
TRACY - 130
ANN FROM SC - 125
RYAN - 125
CASSIE - 120
NATALIA - 120
JOANIE - 115
KATHRYN - 115
POTJY - 115
RENFREW - 115
SUSANNA UK - 115
BETH - 105
CATHERINE - 105
ABBIE - 100
CYNTHIA - 100
JULIE (ID)'S - 100
AMANDA - 95
LINDA - 95
MARIE - 95
REBECCA - 95
SARAH PA - 95
SLAYERMEL - 95
ASHLEY UT - 90
KICKI - 90
SAI - 90
JESSICA SC - 85
LAUREN - 85
MEREDITH H - 85
JENNY - 80
JULIE UK - 75
MEL - 75
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I finished The Constant Princess for the What's Your Sign task (I'm a Leo) - I really enjoyed the first half of the book that talked about Katherine's (Henry VIII's first of many wives) early life before leaving Spain and her marriage to Arthur - I really hope her life was as happy during that time as Gregory paints it because her life was so awful later on. Historical fiction is my favorite genre but I really think I prefer when history is more of a backdrop with fictional characters that I don't know what really to. Knowing what happened to her later in life kind of ruined the last half of the book for me but I still gave it 4/5 stars. My TASKS
5 POINTS
1. Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel - The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
2. Epistolary Novel - Fair and Tender Ladies - Lee Smith
7. Arbor Day - The Color Line - Lizette Carter (plan to recycle with paperbackswap or donate to the library when I'm done)
9. “Spring” Animals - Dating Big Bird - Laura Zigman
10. April Showers Bring May Flowers - The Ballroom on Magnolia Street - Sharon Owens
10 POINTS
1. St. Patrick’s Day - There's No Place Like Here - Cecelia Ahern
2. Cinco De Mayo - The Wild Girl - Jim Fergus
3. ANZAC Day - People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks
7. Mother’s Day - Too Hot to Handle - Robin Kaye (my mom's name is Robin) or Across the Color Line by Lizette Carter (she gave it to me)
8. Memorial and Armed Forces Day - Dear John - Nicholas Sparks
9. TNBBC Top Books - Number 91 (I was born in 1982) - The Eyre Affair - Jasper Fforde
15 POINT TASKS
2. National Poetry Month - The Book of Irish Verse - John Montague
3. TNBBC Group Read - The Other Boleyn Girl - Philippa Gregory
5. Award Winner - The Witches Of Eastwick - John Updike
8. Meet the Author - Figures of Silk by Vanora Bennett http://www.vanorabennett.com/
9. Color/Food - One Thousand White Women: The Journals Of May Dodd - Jim Fergus (not sure what I'm making yet)
25 POINT TASKS
2. EL'S TASK - Eden's Outcasts: the story of Louisa May Alcott and her Father by John Matteson
4. ROS' TASK - Katherine by Anya Seton
6. JON'S TASK - Eleanor of Aquitaine: a life by Alison Weir
7. DARLA'S TASK - Persuasion by Jane Austen as mentioned in The Lake House
8. CASSIE'S TASK - A Great and Terrible Beauty & Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
9. SARA'S TASK - Old Friends and New Fancies: An Imaginary Sequel to the Novels of Jane Austen by Sybil G. Briton
50 POINTER
Queen of Babble - Meg Cabot
Kiss the Bride - Patricia Cabot
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Finally finished task 10-5, read 'Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell' by Susanna Clarke. A great story, good read, just long! I wouldn't say the story is too long per se, because it never got boring; it's just a big story.So now I have 390 points.
Lori wrote: "I read Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian and [b:Brun..."Lori, I was planning on reading those for the 50 pointer... is Brunette's Strike Back the first one? Because I ordered the I was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader, and if it isn't the first one, I need to order the other one pronto! Thanks!!!
For all of the people who have read Virgin Suicides, have you seen the movie? Is it similar? I love the movie, but haven't read the book...
Terri wrote: "Kristina-UK wrote: "Another 25 points:25.5 BONNIE’S TASK - Read a book outside your normal genre(s). Example: Bonnie usually reads YA, fantasy, nonfiction and classics so she'd have to read short..."
Hi Terri,
I am thinking of reading 3,4,5 for that challenge as I don't have many series of books available, but not 100% yet. Few other books to read first.
Sara wrote: "I have a quick question, does Urban Fiction count as a genre? I want to read an Urban Fiction title for something outside of my genre challenge. I've never read any Urban Fic and it intrigues me, I..."I would consider it a genre
I just finished another 25 point task. For Darla's task, I read The Kite Runner, which is seen in the Holiday. That puts me at 250 points.
Kathryn wrote: "Lori wrote: "I read Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Bria..."Non-Blonde Cheerleader is the first one.
Lori wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Lori wrote: "I read [b:Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys|238360|Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys|Kate Brian|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173......"Thanks! Did you enjoy it? I like the private series by Kate Brian.
Kathryn wrote: "Lori wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Lori wrote: "I read [b:Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys|238360|Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys|Kate Brian|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173......"I did enjoy I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader and Brunettes Strike Back was good too. I haven't read the Private series yet.
Lori wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Lori wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Lori wrote: "I read [b:Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys|238360|Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys|Kate Brian|http://photo.goodreads.com/book..."Oh my goodness, talk about drama! Private is filled with it, and everytime you think you have everything figured out... you're wrong. It is nothing but young adult angsty drama... The perfect thing to read when you want mystery, intruge, etc without being too serious... Great series!
Mini reviews of my last 3 books:Uglies - Scott Westerfield
This was a fun book that made me wish there had been YA sci-fi for girls like this when I was a tween. I would have loved it - a strong female character, a little romance and "hoverboards".
Graceling - Kristen Cashore
I really liked this book also. It is for a bit older YA because of some of the adult themes - light sex and birth control. So over 14/15 years would be my recommendation. Once again strong female character, who has the gift/grace of being able to kill. Set in the "middle ages" of another realm. It was fun.
Sacrifice - S.J. Bolton
I had three winners here. Another book with a strong female character. Athough this one is for adults. The setting is on the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scottland. This thriller/mystery involves a local legend which is about trolls, so there is a bit of a supernatural theme here.
Uglies
Graceling
Sacrifice
I finally crossed the 100 point mark! Woohoo!10 Points
4. Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.
Scat by Carl Hiassen
TOTAL = 105 POINTS
25.6 Monarch : The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II by LaceyI learned a lot about Queen Elizabeth II, which surprised me as I thought I was relatively knowledgable. I was in Paris when Princess Di died so I thought that the part about the Queen's take on Di's death was more balanced than portrayed in the media. It all goes to show that the media cannot be trusted to give a balanced perspective.
pts. 25
total points 320
Jeane wrote: "Fiona wrote: "WHY do I have to be a Taurus? I don't like westerns or rodeos.I don't suppose The Horse Whisperer would count. It's set in the West about a horse but it certainly isn't cowboys an..."
Try one of Robert Parker's sexy westerns
like Appaloosa or Resolution I actually enjoyed them and I never read westerns
Beth wrote: "I finally crossed the 100 point mark! Woohoo!10 Points
4. Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.
Scat by Carl Hiassen
TOTAL = 105 POINTS"
Excellent.. I love Hiassen
Beth wrote: "I finally crossed the 100 point mark! Woohoo!10 Points
4. Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.
Scat by Carl Hiassen
Beth: How was Scat - Hiassen's newest YA book?
TOTAL = 105 POINTS"
7. In Honor of Mother’s Day… - Read a book where the author/main character shares the same FIRST name as your mother.
For 10 points I read...Fay by Larry Brown
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).
For 10 points I read...My French Whore by Gene Wilder
(New total: 425 points)
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