2013 Challenge #1

[Leeba]

5.6. Short and Sweet: – Vanished - Joseph finder

Went to give it away and remember i just finished reading it.

POints: 50/300
Books 7/39

[Stacy]

LEADERBOARD

Kristin - 185
Tara - 175
Alicia - 160
Nicole - 160
Meredith - 140
Marissa - 100
Melanie - 100
Jencey - 95
Eva - 60
Maria - 60
Tina - 60
Leeba - 50
Stacy - 50
Julie - 45
Nancy - 10

[Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)]

Task completed 15.5 What Once Was: Blues Jeans and Coffee Beans, Joanne DeMaio
The Best of Us, Sarah Pekkanen

Points: 200/310
Books: 26/40

[Maria]

task complete:

10.7 - Ego-maniac – Read a book where the size of the author’s name is larger than the size of the title
--> "I've Got Your Number" by Sophie Kinsella

70/310 points
9/40 books

thanks! maria :-)

[Leeba]

Task Complete:
5.3. Discover a new author: Deceptions on his mind - Elizabeth george

POints: 55/300
Books 8/39

[Meredith]

Leeba wrote: "Task Complete:
5.3. Discover a new author: Deceptions on his mind - Elizabeth george

POints: 55/300
Books 8/39"

How did you like this book? I love Elizabeth George--there is also a BBC Series based on the books.

Meredith

[Leeba]

I liked it but not that they letters were small and lots of words on page. Didn't make me want to read it quickly. I prefer mroe pages with bigger writing.
I have another one of hers waiting to read now. Never seen the show though.

[Jencey/]

Task Completed: 10.3– It's a Jungle Out There: Monarch Beach by Anita Hughes

books 17/40

points 105/310

[Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)]

Task Completed 25.2 Word Relay: When She Was Gone, Gwendolen Gross
Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn
The Girl Next Door, Elizabeth Noble

Points: 225/310
Books: 29/40

[Nicole]

25.3 Hey diddle diddle…: (dog) Top of the Rock by Warren Littlefield; (spoon) Desperate Networks by Bill Carter; and (dish) A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff

185/310

[Melanie]

Task completed:
5.3. LOL! - Don't Hex with Texas - Shanna Swendson (the frog in the cowboy hat & boots cracks me up!

110/360 points
19/42 books

[Stacy]

Task Completed:
5.5 – Light My Fire: There's a (Slight) Chance I Might be Going to Hell - Laurie Notaro

55/310 points
9/40 books

[Eva]

Task Completed:

15.3. Back to Back -
Watermelon – Marian Keyes
Rachel’s Holiday – Marian Keyes

75/310 points
9/40 books

[Leeba]

Task Completed:
10.3. United Nations –American Assassin – Vince Flynn

Points: 65/300
Books: 9/39

[Marissa]

Task Completed:

5.4. What’s Your Name? - Beautiful Bastard: Christina Lauren

105/310 Points
13/38 books

* I really have been failing on the reading front.

[Stacy]

Marissa wrote: "Task Completed:

5.4. What’s Your Name? - Beautiful Bastard: Christina Lauren

105/310 Points
13/38 books

* I really have been failing on the reading front."

No worries Marissa, I've been sucking wind when it comes to reading for the last six months or so. :)

[Stacy]

Task Completed:
15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Endlessly - Kiersten White (blonde)/Burned - Sara Shepard(brunette)

70/310 points
10/40 books

[Stacy]

LEADERBOARD

Kristin - 225
Nicole - 185
Tara - 175
Alicia - 160
Meredith - 140
Jencey - 105
Marissa - 105
Melanie - 105
Eva - 75
Maria - 70
Stacy - 70
Leeba - 65
Tina - 60
Julie - 45
Nancy - 10

[Meredith]

Task Completed:

10.2 – Judge a Book by Its Cover: Insatiable by Meg Cabot

points: 150/300
18/ 40 books

[Eva]

Task Completed:

5.8 - I Heart Shopping! – The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic – Sophie Kinsella

80/310 points
10/40 books

[Leeba]

10.5. The author knows best: Running from the Law – lisa Scottoline (barbara Parker recomends)

POints: 75/300
Books 10/39

[Maria]

tasks completed:

10.4 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down—Read a book that has the word “up” or “down” in the title or some other direction, like north, south, etc
-->"Bound South" by Susan Rebecca White

5.1 – Home Sweet Home: Read a book with a house/apartment building on the cover
-->"Corduroy Mansions" by Alexander McCall Smith

85/310 points
11/40 books

thanks! maria :-)

[Eva]

task completed:

25.4 - That Really Adds Up - Read any combination of books whose total number of pages adds up to 900 or more.

Don’t You Forget About Me – Alexandra Potter - 401
Juliet – Anne Fortier - 512

105/310 points
12/40 books

[Beth]

Meredith wrote: "Task Completed:

10.2 – Judge a Book by Its Cover: Insatiable by Meg Cabot

I LOVED the original cover for the hardback of "Insatiable." I think I loved the cover more than the book. Although I liked most of the book. It was the ending that I wasn't crazy about.

[Tina]

Task Completed:

5.1 - It Matches! : What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell 3/17

8/40
65/310

[Tara]

TASK COMPLETED

15.4 Darkness & Light-Firefly Lane-Kristin Hannah, Sweet Tea at Sunrise-Sherryl Woods

190/310 Points
25/40 Books

[Meredith]

Beth wrote: "Meredith wrote: "Task Completed:

10.2 – Judge a Book by Its Cover: Insatiable by Meg Cabot

I LOVED the original cover for the hardback of "Insatiable." I think I loved the cover more than the bo..."

Hi beth, Yes, I loved the red strapless dress on the cover too! The love bits between her and the dragon were a bit over the top for me in the middle. But, I kept up with it, as I was listening to it on audiobook and I was doing some cooking. The end on the other hand, I really liked.The triangle added a bit of intrigue. Plus who wants to give up their entire life just to be with one man?


By the way: my Monday nights are murder group are passing around your book. The professional copy editor is 3/4 of the way through and she said she was really enjoying it. (She is a tough nut and hates bad editing-- this is a superb compliment!)

[Eva]

forgot to post this one!

task completed:

5.1 - Short and Sweet: Coraline – Neil Gaiman

110/310 points
13/40 books

[Beth]

Thanks Meredith. I hope you all like it.

[Stacy]

Task Completed:
10.2 – Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tale Fail – Mina V. Esguerra

80/310 points
11/40 books

[Alicia]

Task Completed

5.3 – Swimming Hole: Read a book with a natural body of water on the cover (i.e. river, ocean, lake)

My Name Is Memory, Ann Brashares 3/20/13

Points: 165/310
Books: 22/40

[Melanie]

10.5. 100th Day of School – The Faculty Club - Danny Tobey (this is kind of a cheat because the name is what's about school, not the picture... let me know if it doesn't count!)

120/360 points
22/42 books

[Beth]

Alicia wrote: "Task Completed

5.3 – Swimming Hole: Read a book with a natural body of water on the cover (i.e. river, ocean, lake)

My Name Is Memory, Ann Brashares 3/20/13

Points: 165/310
Books: 22/40"

Did you like "My Name is Memory"? I loved that book.

[Maria]

task completed:

10.10 - It’s a Numbers Game – Read a book with a
number on the cover
--> "3 Men And A Body" by Stephanie Bond

95/310 points
12/40 books

thanks! maria :-)

[Leeba]

15.5. Going Bicoastal: I heard that song Before – Mary Higgins Clark , Street Dreams - Faye Kellerman

Points: 90/300
Books: 11/39

[Meredith]

Task Completed:

10.8 –It' starting to get chilly (read a book wrapped in a blanket (in bed)-- Smoke and Shadows by Tanya Huff

10.9 Furry Friends- read a book on the cover with a cat or dog, Cat O'Nine Tales by Jeffrey Archer

160/310 points

19/40 books

[Jencey/]

Task Completed: 15.2 It’s Raining Cats & Dogs –The First Husband by Laura Dave, A Risk Worth Taking by Robin Pilcher

books 18/40

points 120/310

[Leeba]

25.1. Around-the-world: Read three books set in three different countries. National security - Marc cameron(USA), The protocols - - Yitzchak Parker (a Hebrew book)(Israel), Matter of honor - Jefrrey Archer

POints: 115/300
Books 14/39

[Leeba]

15.1 – Sticking With the Old: Gone for Good- Harlen Coben, The Woods - Harlen Coben

POints: 130/300
Books 16/39

[Nicole]

5.3 Pet Love: (cat) Always the Bridesmaid by Whitney Lyles

190/310

[Jencey/]

Task Completed: 15.4 What Once Was: Dancing Naked in Dixie by Lauren Clark, Truth About Love and Lightning by Susan McBride

points: 135/310

books: 19/310

[Meredith]

Hi Stacy!

I hope your exams your not too stressful. I am wishing you all the best!

Meredith

[Stacy]

Meredith wrote: "Hi Stacy!

I hope your exams your not too stressful. I am wishing you all the best!

Meredith"

Thanks Meredith! I'm actually not taking any classes right now, I took a six week break. But I do start back up on Thursday. Only four classes to go and I'll have my Bachelor's, FINALLY!!

I have been really busy packing though - I close on a house today and we'll be moving this week! Saying I'm excited is an understatement!! :)

[Stacy]

Sorry for the delay - it's been a weekend of packing and running errands. Also, no internet connection at home, it's all packed in boxes! LOL

LEADERBOARD

Kristin - 225
Nicole - 190
Tara - 190
Alicia - 160
Meredith - 160
Jencey - 135
Leeba - 120
Melanie - 115
Marissa - 105
Maria - 80
Eva - 75
Stacy - 70
Tina - 60
Julie - 45
Nancy - 10

[Leeba]

Wow I jumped up the board. No chance at a prize but getting closer. I just started a 5 point book but it is very long so unlikely to finihs any others before end.

[Marissa]

Task Complete:
15.2 It’s Enormous!: Gabriel's Inferno - Sylvain Reynard

120/310
14/38

[Alicia]

Beth wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Task Completed

5.3 – Swimming Hole: Read a book with a natural body of water on the cover (i.e. river, ocean, lake)

My Name Is Memory, Ann Brashares 3/20/13

Points: 165/310
Books:..."

I loved it. The last quarter of the book I went through every emotion. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending but I heard it may become a trilogy.

[Marissa]

Task Completed:

25.2 - Make Your Own Boxed Set:

Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L James
If You Stay - Courtney Cole
Why Can't I Be You - Allie Larkin <---- Probably the best book I have read in a really long time!

Points: 145/310
Books: 17/38

[Alicia]

Marissa wrote: "Task Completed:

25.2 - Make Your Own Boxed Set:

Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L James
If You Stay - Courtney Cole
Why Can't I Be You - Allie Larkin <---- Probably the best book I have read in a real..."

Glad to hear about Allie Larkin, I have to read that for a book club and she is a local author for me.

[Melanie]

Task completed!

15.1. In & Out – Charlie All Night - Jennifer Crusie, The Lost Art of Mixing - Erica Bauermeister

135/360 points
23/42 books