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Feb 27, 2013 11:56AM
Go Chaitra, go!
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Thanks D.G! 7 more books to go, but I've started all of them. Fingers crossed that I'll complete!Also, congrats Nick!
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Go Chaitra, go!"I'll second that. Keep it up Chaitra!
You can do it Chaitra - what's sleep? ;)
15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand....Read any book in your possession as of November 15, 2012
Heat Wave by Richard Castle
Points Earned: 15
Total Points Earned: 225/1170
Total Books Read: 16/91
Good Read Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()
MariyaTask 5.2 Phil's Prediction
I read The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
Both Perfect and Poison start with the letter "p"
Task50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat
BOOK A: I read The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
There are 3 E's in the title of this book.
BOOK B: I read The Killing Jar by Nicola Monaghan
There are 3 A's in the author's name.
BOOK C: I read Fiend: A Novel by Peter Stenson
This book was published in 2013
2013 can be divided by 3
2013 divided by 3 is 671
Points this Post: 55
Total points: 525
Andy P.Task # 15.3 Out with the Old, In with the New
Option 2. Read one book with both the words old and new in the title/subtitle
Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins by Emma Donoghue
Task 20.2 - It's snow joke, winter's cool!
Option 2(Russian setting): Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons ***559 pages Big Book***
Total Big Book tickets = 10
Challenge total = 690
50.1 – Triple ThreatBook A - a book with three Os in the title:
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach
Book B - a book with three Is in the author's name:
The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life by William Nicholson
Book C - a book first published in a year evenly divisible by 3 - 1818:
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Total points 400
25.10 - Chaitra's Task - Thank You Neil Gaiman!Option 5, from the list of The Funniest Novels of All Time, p. 1, #38:
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Option 6, while waiting for her new book, His Majesty's Hope, expected in May 2013, I read:
Princess Elizabeth's Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal
Susan Elia MacNeal is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 1170
Goodreads authors: 38
Whew! Done!
Way to go, Lois!!!! CLAP CLAP CLAP:-)
Kathy G. wrote: "Way to go, Lois!!!! CLAP CLAP CLAP:-)"
Thank you! And thanks to all who have been cheering us on!
5.5 -- Raise a Glass --
- Robin Kaye♥ 2/26Robin Kaye is a GRA
10.9 -- The Fall Finishers' Five-Star Favorites --
On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story - Cdr. Richard Jadick (Delicious Dee's list) 2/27
20.6 -- Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!” --
Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before - Tony Horwitz 2/25
(colon in title)
25.4 -- Lois's Task - Local Flavor --
Option A: Love in a Nutshell - Janet Evanovich♥ (author from New Jersey) 1/3
Option B: Creepers - David Morrell (set in New Jersey) 2/24
Janet Evanovich is a GRA.
25.5 -- Keltie Lee's Task - CLUE --
Miss Scarlet: The Year of Living Scandalously - Julia London♥ (romance) 12/20
Mrs White: Magic Lessons - Justine Larbalestier (title in white) 1/24
Julia London is a GRA
30.9 -- Peebee’s Task - Schoolhouse Rock --
Option 2: Absolutely, Positively - Heather Webber♥ 2/5
(postitively is an adverb, so is absolutely though not on the list)
Option 6: The Sea of Tranquility - Katja Millay♥ (tranquility in title) 2/25
Both Heather Webber and Katja Millay are GRA
Points Earned This Post: 115
Points Achieved to Date: 815
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (2)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
5.6 You Have Bewitched MeAn adaptation of Pride & Prejudice
Mr. Darcy's Diary by Amanda Grange
Amanda Grange is a GR author. Claiming one ticket this post.
Points this Post- 5
Total Points to date- 1165
GR point this post- 1
GR points to date- 12
Correction to my post 2423It should read
GR Authors this post- 1
GR Authors to date- 12
& not
(GR point this post- 1
GR points to date- 12)
Chaitra15.2 TWO PLUS TWO
Read two books where the authors initials can be made into a four letter word.
I read I Am Half Sick Of Shadows by Alan Bradley and The History of Love by Nicole Krauss. My word is BANK.
Points: 15
Alan Bradley is a Goodreads Author.
15.8 RED ROVER, RED ROVER
Read a book with a pirate main character.
I read Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier. The Frenchman is a pirate.
Points: 15
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points for the Season: 1060
Big Books: 500 (4), 750 (2), 1000 ( )
Goodreads Authors: 23
Tasks Completed: 59/64
Books Claimed: 82/91
Pages Read: 28,242
KAREN F25.1 A Tribute to the Women in My Life
Option 1: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
Main character Laurel runs the bakery part, and bakes the wedding cakes, for the wedding planning business that the four friends own together.
Option 4: How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken
Romance listed on the main book page.
30.5 Author Train
Book 1: Whispers Underground by Ben Aaronovitch
**Ben Aaronovitch is a Goodreads Author**
Book 2: Summoning the Night by Jenn Bennett
**Jenn Bennett is a Goodreads Author**
Ben Aaronovitch -> Jenn Bennett
Points this Post: 55
Total Challenge Points: 595
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Books: 500+(2),750+(0),1000+(0)
That's it for me this season. Big thanks to the mods, task creators and everyone for another great challenge.
Task # 15.7 Opposites Attract Something Fresh by P.G. Wodehouse
I am a female Aries (born 4/18) so I read a male Libra (born 10/15, as stated on his GR profile).
Task # 20.1 There's a 1st Time for Everything
Maids of Misfortune by M. Louisa Locke (her GR profile states that this was her first book written)
GR author
This post: 35 points
Total to date: 1075 points
Goodread authors this post: 1
Goodread authors to date: 54
Big Books claimed this post: 0
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ (2)
Tasks Completed: 54
Books Read: 83
AprilDTReposting again
20.4- Delusions of Grandma by Carrie Fisher
She supports Alzheimer's Association. Approved #27
Mod
AprilDT30.1-
4- The Woman Who Died a Lot
I love Thursday Next and all her many scrapes with Jack Schitt. I want to be her. And she becomes the Chief Librarian in this installment. Cool
6- Turnabout. Fantasy is third on list
Michelle WII am so sorry! I hate to do this so late in the game, but I need to move a book.
Change:
15.4 We Got the Beat
my name has 4 syllables in it
please remove Rebel Angels by Libba Bray (this will be put into my new post that follows the change)
put in its place Odd Interlude: A Special Odd Thomas Adventure by Dean Koontz (I am not including anything after the colon)
New post:
15.10 A Bird in the Hand
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray (owned and sitting on my shelf since summer 2012)
30.4 Jackpot Spin
(rolled 4)
Book 1: Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho (4 words in the title)
Book 2: The Night Season by Chelsea Cain (between 1 and 6 words in title)
***** Paulo Coelho is a GR author *****
Points this Post: 45 new points
Total Points: 340
Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 15
Goodreads Authors: 8
BRIAN30.7 - Sassafras's Task - It's My Anniversary!
Option 1 - #12 in a series
Two Graves by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Book is listed as Pendergast #12 in the details on the main page as well as here
Option 5 - Romance genre
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Points this post: 30
Total points: 365
Books read: 29
15.5 We Got the BeatThere are 3 syllables in my first and last name combined.
Sparrow Road by Sheila O'Connor
Points this post: 15
Total points: 345
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Book tickets: 1
Coralie30.4 Jackpot Spin
I rolled a 4.
Book with 4 words in title
The Bone Doll's Twin
Book with 1 – 6 words in title
Anahita's Woven Riddle
Total points 785
That's all for me for this challenge. Congratulations to all those who reached their individual targets. Thank you to the moderators for all their hard work.
BEKKA - 15.5 -- We Got the BeatFor this task, I read “A Dog’s Purpose”
by W. Bruce Cameron, because the title has the same syllables as my first and last names: Bekka Hanson. Also, W. Bruce Cameron is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Tasks Completed to Date: 34
Total Points Earned to Date: 715
Pages Read this Challenge: 333
Total Pages Read to Date: 16712
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 52
Goodreads Authors: 30
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()
Task #30.3 - Butterflycager's Task - Cookie ExchangeBook #1:
Outside In by Maria V. Snyder
-Chose Option 1: compound word in title (in this case: OUTSIDE is a compound word)
-Also note: Please do not confuse with previously read and claimed book titled "Inside Out" by same author ;)
Maria V. Snyder is a Goodreads Author
Book #2:
Sneak by Evan Angler
-Chose Option #6 - author's initials found in any order in LIME MELTAWAYS (in this case Evan Angler = E, A)
This Post: 30 points
Total Points: 425/1170 (36%)
Tasks Completed: 21
Books Read: 31
Pages Read: 8195
GR Authors: 21
Big Book Ticket: 750+ (1)
P.S. AWESOME CHALLENGE!! THANK YOU!
Readerboard Name: Tallulah A.Task #50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat
Book A - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the title.
Bubba Talks: Of Life, Love, Sex, Whiskey, Politics, Foreigners, Teenagers, Movies, Food, by Dan Jenkins (3 B)
Book B - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the author's name as it appears on Goodreads.
Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris (3 R)
Book C - This book must have been first published in a year evenly divisible by three.
The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy by Jon Gordon
Published January 1, 2007 (2007/3 = 669)
Points This Post: 50 points
Total Points: 345 points
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Goodreads Authors Tickets: 7
Big books (500+) Tickets: 0
Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 20
30.5 - Dlmrose/Cindy F's Task - Author Train!The Hanover Square Affair by Ashley Gardner
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley
Kristen Ashley and Ashley Gardner are both Goodreads authors
Points this post: 30
Total points: 490
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 31
Goodreads Author: 20
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Nicki UK30.4 - Jackpot Spin
I rolled a 1 - so read two books with one-word titles
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Goodreads author
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Points this post: 30 points
Points to date: 380 points
Books read: 25
Goodreads authors: 9
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (1)
This is my last post for this season - thanks so much :)
30.8 - Delicious Dee/Christine US's Task - A Reading Tribute to Those We LoveBook 1: Tomato Rhapsody: A Fable of Love, Lust & Forbidden Fruit I grew up on a farm, and my father did too. One of the specialties (and the best I have ever had) were tomatoes. In honor of my father and my Poppop, and the long line of farmers in our family, I read this.
Book 2: Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain MS Anderson gave this book 5 stars.
This is it for me for the winter challenge. As always, thank you moderators!! You are amazing!
Total: 310
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 22
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 1(500) 1 (750+)
Pages read: 7635
Nikki wrote: "Ohh so close Karen - go aussie go !."Thanks, Nikki. I won't make it - down with a cold :(
@Dee: Thanks!! It amazes me just how much & how fast you read!
Karen OZ20.5 - Bigger is Better - Meghanly's Task: Beatle Mania!
Song: Please Please Me
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog by John Grogan
REPOST
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!”
Apostrophe ‘:The Aunt's Story by Patrick White
Total this post: 40 points
Grand Total: 1,085 points
Tasks completed: 57
Books read: 84
Goodreads authors: 33
Big books: 500+ (6); 750+ (2); 1000+ (0)
*fingers crossed* that I've posted all correctly as it'll be my last for this challenge... so close!! Would've loved to finish but I have contracted a very leaky nose accompanied by a pounding headache :p -G'night, all!
15.4- Naming NamesOne book option
The Coincidence of Callie and Kaydenby Jessica Sorensen
This book has 2 names in the title
The book is approved for length on line 835 of the googledoc
***Jessica Sorenson is a GoodReads Author***
15.10- A Bird In The Hand
Wedding Bell Blues by Ellie Ferguson- This book has been on my Kindle since Jan.2012.
This book has been approved for length on line 1016 of the google.doc.
20.10- Group Read
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
My comment is number 68 on the thread.
***Jacqueline Winspear is a GoodReads author***
25.13- Author Influences
Book A: 14 by J.T. Ellison
J.T. Ellison lists Lisa Gardneras one of her influences
Book B: Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner
***J.T Ellison is a Goodreads author***
30.5-Author Train
1.Seventy Times Seven by John Gordon Sinclair
2. An Autumn Crush by Milly Johnson- John is found intact in Johnson
***Milly Johnson is a GoodReads author***
30.7 - It's My Anniversary
1.12th of Never by James Patterson- 12th in the Women's Murder Club series
4.Hot Blooded by Lisa Jackson- Set in New Orleans
***James Patterson is a GoodReads Author***
This is my last post for this season. Thanks for a fantastic challenge
Points this post:135
Total:710
Tasks Completed:32
Books Read:46
GRAs:20
BBs:4
CHRISTINAB20.8 It's My Birthday
I chose option #1 and read Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie.
Points claimed in this post: 20
Total points claimed: 60
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Pages this task: 220
Total pages: 706
Big books total: 0
Goodreads Authors: 1
CHRISTINAB20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
I chose option "Girl" since there are more girls in my family. I read The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. This book has paranormal romance listed as it's genre on Goodreads.
**Maggie Stiefvater is a Goodreads Author.**
Points claimed in this post: 20
Total points claimed: 80
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Pages this task: 409
Total pages: 1115
Big books total: 0
Goodreads Authors: 2
CHRISTINAB20.6 Seasoned Reader
Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter: a Memoir by Melissa Francis. I chose an apostrophe for the punctuation mark.
Points claimed in this post: 20
Total points claimed: 100
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Pages this task: 304
Total pages: 1419
Big books total: 0
Goodreads Authors: 2
Emmalita15.5 We Got the Beat
The Dinner by Herman Koch
My first and last name (Emma Ross) has three syllables as does this book
15.10 A Bird in the Hand…
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
I had this book in my possession before 11/15/2012.
Alan Bradley is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket
This post: 30
Total points to date: 180
Goodread authors: 5
Big book tickets: 0
Total tasks completed: 9
Readerboard Name: Evana10.7 Hail to the Chief
Read a biography, autobiography or memoir of a U. S. President.
DeFrank calls his book an 'anecdotal memoir' and it is shelved here on GR as biography.
Write It When I'm Gone: Remarkable Off-the-Record Conversations with Gerald R. Ford by Thomas M. Defrank
15.8 Red Rover, Red Rover
Read a book with a pirate as main character.
Since this is nonfiction, there is no real 'main character.' Book was approved in help thread message #29.
Pirates of Barbary: Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the 17th-Century Mediterranean by Adrian Tinniswood
Points this post: 25
Points to date: 935
GR authors to date: 14
Big book tickets to date: 3
Tien wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Ohh so close Karen - go aussie go !."Thanks, Nikki. I won't make it - down with a cold :(
@Dee: Thanks!! It amazes me just how much & how fast you read!"
Sorry to hear your sick, 84 books in 90 days is still pretty awesome :)
PENN20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter
Option Girl #2 - Genre Humor
Undercover in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
Readerboard Name: Jill ReneeTask: 20.4 - Author!Author! - Janice CA's Task: Renaissance Authors
Read a fiction or non-fiction book written by someone who you admire for their contributions outside the literary field.
Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's by Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thomas was not only an author, but as a journalist he changed the face of conventional journalism by putting himself in the story, with witty, unique & shockingly accurate observations about writing, news & feeding the beast, so to speak. His writing, both fiction and non-fiction, especially on politics, changed the way I see my job as a journalist. It's hard to overlook how his writing impacted policits. His contributions in the literary field also inspired movies & documentaries. He's a true "renaissance man".
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 255
Books Read this Task: 1
Total Books Read: 21
GR Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
50.1 - Jessica PDX - Triple ThreatBook A - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the title - From Mangia to Murder by ***Goodreads AuthorCaroline Mickelson*** - There are 3 Ms in the title
Book B - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the author's name as it appears on Goodreads. Heaven Preserve Us by ***Goodreads Author Cricket McRae - There are 3 Cs in the author's name.
Book C - This book must have been first published in a year evenly divisible by three. Sketch Me If You Can by Sharon Pape which was published in 2010 (2010/3 + 670)
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 275/1170
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 22
GoodReads Authors: 11
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)
This will do it for me for the Winter Challenge, definitely my lowest score ever, but I'm gearing up for the Spring Challenge.
Thanks to all the Moderators and Task Creators for another great challenge!
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