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The Members Challenge - 2013
Participation List!Ashley- 6/30
Audrey- 6/15+
Barb- 20/20 COMPLETE!
Candiss- 18/20
Cherise- 0/10
Craig- 15/30
Diana S- 2/30
Ellie- 18/18 COMPLETE!
Evana- 9/30
Gecko- 5/30
Heather- 0/15
Kai- 5/12
Kattibrie- 4/14
Kme_17- 1/30
Jennifer- 0/2
JenniferJ- 11/30
Jessica- 17/25
Kai- 12/21 Complete!
Karina- 0/17
Laura- 0/20
Lesley- 20/20 COMPLETE!
Lilac- 0/15
Lorelei- 2/7
Mim- 2/10
Nik- 24/30
Quenby- 0/15
Shelley- 7/30
Talia- 0/30
Teresa- 4/?
Trevor- 1/12
Melissa- 11/30
Updated- 8/25/13
**I forgot about this challenge, I'll see how many I can get ...THE MEMBERS CHALLENGE
Duration: January 6 - December 31, 2013
This challenge is all about YOU, the wonderful members of our group. Members had an opportunity to create tasks. Set your goal, and see how many of these member-created tasks you can complete.
Alexandra's Task: I've been debating my career choice. Read a book where a character makes a career change.
Amy's Task: I am a procrastinator so...Read that one book you keep meaning to but never get round to it. Just read it already!
April Lyn's Task: April Lyn's Task: My husband and I have a heart for the impoverished. Read a book where a main character is or has been homeless. It can be fiction or non-fiction.
Ashley's Task: I am married to a medical student. I hear stories about medicine all the time. Read a book about medicine or anything about healthcare. Can be non-fiction or fiction. Examples: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat & Other Clinical Tales, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Still Alice
Audrey's Task: My name is Audrey and I am a genealogy buff. Read a book that is about genealogy or family history. If you know some of your genealogy, read a book about a topic that has arose in your research. For example, I have Quaker roots that go back to the Underground railroad so I could read a book about escaping slavery in pre-civil war America. Or I could read a book on the Irish Potato Famine if my ancestors came from Ireland. Wide open but should be fun. Good luck.
Barb's Task: Music and art are big deals in my family, and I love reading mysteries and books set in Pennsylvania, my home state. Read a book in which music and/or art are important to the plot or a mystery set in Pennsylvania. Helpful lists: Arts & Artists in Fiction, Fiction Books Involving Art, Popular Music Fiction Books, Mystery Books Set in PA
Candiss's Task: My father's parents were both children of Hungarian immigrants to the US. He learned to speak Magyar in the home before learning English at school, but he passed away when I was 6 years old, and there was no one left to teach me the language. Yet I have always felt a strong connection to Hungarian culture and have sought out books about the country and by Hungarian authors. Read a book set in Hungary or about Hungary/Hungarian culture or legend or any book by a Hungarian author. Alternatively, read a book in which a character is seeking to learn more about his or her heritage or family. Helpful lists: 20th Century Hungarian Literature, Popular Hungary Books
Cherise's Task: I've been suffering from medical problems for a few years now. Read a book involves someone being sick or about an illness during a period in history.
Christina's Task: I am an Army wife and mom. I've been "married to the military" for 15 years now and have been through 3 deployments with my husband (who is a medic). Read a book about war, the military, etc from the point of view of the spouse or the one left behind. Could be a parent, sibling, lover, etc.
Ellie's Task: I enjoy making lists for planning and organizing. Read a book about organizing at least one area of your life, such as your desk, home, or schedule. Examples: Find More Time: How to Get Things Done at Home, Organize Your Life, and Feel Great About ItFinish Your Book! a Time Management Guide for WritersOrganize Your Life: Free Yourself from Clutter & Find More Personal Time
Georgina's Task: My undergraduate dissertation discussed golden age crime fiction rules and if Agatha Christie broke too many of them. For the challenge, read one classic crime mystery written by a golden age queen of crime. Helpful list: The Golden Age Queens of Crime
Gina's Task: My undergraduate degree is in Psychology and my Master's Degree is in Elementary Education. Read a psychological thriller or a book that a character has some kind of psychological dilemma. For example mental illness, depression, bulimia, anxiety, panic attacks etc. Or read a book with a character who is a teacher.
JenniferJ's Task: Most folks consider 13 an unlucky number but I believe the opposite. Since the year 2013 is coming up my task is to either ead a book with the word "Lucky" in the title -OR- read a book that is 13th in a series or has either the number or word 13 in the title
Joanne's Task: My favorite monster is a vampire. Read a book where the main character or one of the main characters is a vampire.
Johanna´s Task: I am looking for a place of my own right now, so I will (hopefully) be moving out soon. Read a book where a character moves or has to leave her/his home for a long period of time. Examples: changes/has changed their legal name. SlammedThe HostFallen
Kai's Task: Read a book with a scene that focuses on a place after death has occurred (cemetery, funeral home, crematory). Examples: 1Q84, American Gods, Fun Home
Kara's Task: My name is pronounced "KAH-ruh," but many people say "KAIR-uh." Read a book that has a heteronym in its title. For more on heteronyms, click here. Examples: The Name of the WIND, Extremely Loud and Incredibly CLOSE, Tribes: We Need You to LEAD Us
Karina's Task: My name (in Scandinavia, anyway) was a very popular one in the 1980-ies. Read a book which won some sort of award in that decade. Examples: Neuromancer (Hugo award, 1985), The Color Purple (Pulitzer, 1983)
Kattibrie's Task: Ok, My name is Ekaterina and my nickname is Kattibrie which is a variation of Cattie-Brie's name in R.A. Salvatore's books. Read a book by R.A. Salvatore or a book where a character is called Catherine or a variation of that name.
Kelsi's Task: I love to run and be healthy. Read a non-fiction book that enlightens you, or encourages you to make a positive change in your life. Examples: In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, Food Rules: An Eater's Manual, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Lilac's Task: Read a Young Adult book or a book where a character grows up in some way.
Lorelei's Task: My name is Lorelei. There is a legend about a siren called Lorelei on the Rhine River in Germany. Read a book that takes place in Germany or a book that is a legend or has the word "Legend" in the title or a book that includes a shipwreck.
Melanie's Task: I have completed my Masters in Library and Information Science. Read a book where the main character is a librarian, or a significant portion takes place in or around a library. Examples: Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library!, Stones from the River, Lirael
Melissa's Task: The meaning of my name is "honey bee" .. find out the meaning of your name and pick a book with that in the title (if more than one word like mine) pick one of the words.
Rachel's Task: I adopted my daughter and hope to adopt many more children. Read a book about someone who adopted, was adopted, or placed their child for adoption. Examples: Anything by
Sasha's Task: I'm Russian, I grew up in Japan and was educated in America. Pick a book that's translated from any of those language, set in any of the countries, or pick a book with a character having an identity crisis >.< Examples: pretty much anything by Haruki MurakamiThe Master and MargaritaThe Russian Debutante's Handbook
Sharon's Task: Read a book that revolves around a family and their life. Or, read a book about large families. Helpful link: Ten Books about Large Families
Teresa's Task: I'm Teresa and my task involves places/travel. A short(ish? LOL) history: My husband was in the army for 6 of our married years and we were stationed in Texas, Colorado and England. Of those places, Colorado was my favorite. However, while we lived in England I was able to visit a few places in Europe, such as Belgium, Germany and Ireland. Of those, Belgium holds very fond memories for me. Someplace I have longed to visit is Hawaii...maybe someday. Now, instead of asking you to read a book that takes place in any of the places I have named, I am going to ask you to read a book that takes place someplace you either have visited and loved, have lived and loved or would love to visit/live. Any genre, take your pick! Australia
Toni's Task: My name can be used for a male or a female. Read a book where the author or the main character's name can be used for either sex. Some examples of names are: Toni/Tony; Carol/Carroll; Pat; Jamie; Dawn/Don; Alex; Randi/Randy; Leigh/Lee; Jordan; Wallis/Wallace; Keri/Cary, etc.
Trev's Task: My name is one I chose for myself. Read a book where one character dislikes their name or changes/has changed their legal name.
TOTAL: 30 TASKS
Did you get the ones with the covers on them?
I completed this challenge!I'll continue this challenge to 30 to see if I can complete all of the tasks by the end of the year!
The Members Challenge
12/12
COMPLETED: 3/10/13
Kara's Task: Read a book that has a heteronym in its title.
Toni's Task: Read a book where the author or the main character's name can be used for either sex.
American Born Chinese
Fahrenheit 451
Karina's Task: Read a book which won some sort of award in that decade.
The Walking Dead, Book One
Melissa's Task: Find out the meaning of your name and pick a book with it in the title.
Kelsi's Task: Read a non-fiction book that enlightens you, or encourages you to make a positive change in your life.
Memoirs of a Geisha
Joanne's task: Read a book where the main character or one of the main characters is a vampire.
Candiss's task: Read a book set in Hungary or about Hungary/Hungarian culture or legend or any book by a Hungarian author. Alternatively, read a book in which a character is seeking to learn more about his or her heritage or family.
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
April's Task: Read a book about someone who goes through a difficult time but comes out on top.
Sharon's Task: Read a book that revolves around a family and their life. Or, read a book about large families.
Ashley's task: Read a book about medicine or anything about healthcare. Can be non-fiction or fiction.
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories
Melanie's task: Read a book where the main character is a librarian, or a significant portion takes place in or around a library.
Are You My Mother?
Diana's Task: Read a book from the genre of Culinary/Foodie fiction.
Barb's task: Read a book in which music and/or art are important to the plot or a mystery set in Pennsylvania.
Georgina's Task: read one classic crime mystery written by a golden age queen of crime.
Ellie's task: Read a book about organizing at least one area of your life, such as your desk, home, or schedule.
The Walking Dead, Book Two
Lilac's task: Read a Young Adult book or a book where a character grows up in some way.
Cherise's Task: Read a book involves someone being sick or about an illness during a period in history.
JenniferJ's Task: Read a book with the word "Lucky" in the title -OR- Read a book that is 13th in a series or has either the number or word 13 in the title.
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
The Book Thief
Kattibrie's Task: Read a book by R.A. Salvatore or a book where a character is called Catherine or a variation of that name.
Angela's Ashes
The Stranger
I really love this challenge, going to try for 20.
I've finished 2 more, building on message #47:Sharon's Task: Read a book that revolves around a family and their life - The Missing Persons League - Frank Bonham (*** 3/17/13)
April Lyn's Task: a main character is or has been homeless - Gun Machine - Warren Ellis (**** 3/21/13, 4.5 really)
Read: 9/20
Number 10 down:Lorelei's Task: read a book involving a legend (or set in Germany, having "legend" in the title or about a shipwreck) - The Drowning Girl - Caitlín R. Kiernan (**** 3/25/13)
Read: 10/20
Great job everyone especially to you Kai who completed the challenge!
I know there's a lot of time left before this ends, but I know I'm not going to read books to fit some of these, so I'm calling it done. Thanks for the fun challenge :)
I'm in, and I'm going to try for 20 of these, but may increase my goal as the year progresses.
March 1 ETA: I'm increasing my goal to 25. I'd go for the whole thing, but I know there are some of these that I'll never read!
THE MEMBERS CHALLENGE, 1/6 - 12/31
PROGRESS: 25/25
✔ Alexandra's Task: Read a book where a character makes a career change.
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker, by Jennifer Chiaverini, finished 2/9 - Elizabeth was born a slave, but was able to buy her freedom and her son’s, then became a successful dressmaker in Washington DC
✔ Amy's Task: Read that one book you keep meaning to but never get round to it.
Night Over Water, by Ken Follett, finished 2/3
✔ April Lyn's Task: Read a book where a main character is or has been homeless.
Armageddon's Children (Genesis of Shannara #1), by Terry Brooks, finished 1/26 – Logan Tom’s home has been destroyed, his family killed
✔ Ashley's Task: Read a book about medicine or anything about healthcare.
Invasive Procedures, by Orson Scott Card, finished 1/15 – genetic engineering in the future
✔ Audrey's Task: Read a book that is about genealogy or family history.
The Last Runaway, by Tracy Chevalier, finished 1/16 – some of my ancestors, in the Erie PA area, were involved in the Underground Railroad
✔ Barb's Task: Read a mystery set in Pennsylvania.
Never Sorry (Leigh Koslow #2), by Edie Claire, finished 2/15
✔ Candiss's Task: Read a book in which a character is seeking to learn more about his or her heritage or family.
Guide to Pennsylvania Troops at Gettysburg, by Richard Rollins (1997), finished 1/28 - several of my ancestors fought at Gettysburg, on Little Round Top, and we've been trying to learn more about them and their military units
✔ Cherise's Task: Read a book involves someone being sick.
Nowhere to Run (KEY News #6), by Mary Jane Clark, finished 1/20 – several characters poisoned by anthrax
✔ Christina's Task: Read a book about war, the military, etc from the point of view of the spouse or the one left behind.
Between Shades of Gray, by Ruta Sepetys, finished 2/25 – Lina, her brother and mother are separated from their father during WWII
Ellie's Task: Read a book about organizing at least one area of your life, such as your desk, home, or schedule.
Georgina's Task: Read one classic crime mystery written by a golden age queen of crime.
✔ Gina's Task: Read a psychological thriller or a book that a character has some kind of psychological dilemma or illness.
The One You Love, by Paul Pilkington, finished 1/29 - several characters have different mental illnesses
✔ JenniferJ's Task: Read a book has either the number or word 13 in the title.
13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time, by Michal Brooks, finished 3/8
Joanne's Task: Read a book where the main character or one of the main characters is a vampire.
✔ Johanna´s Task: Read a book where a character moves or has to leave her/his home for a long period of time.
Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1), by Elizabeth Peters, finished 1/24
✔ Kai's Task: Read a book with a scene that focuses on a place after death has occurred (cemetery, funeral home, crematory).
Finding Camlann, by Sean Pidgeon, finished 1/31 - burial ground
Kara's Task: Read a book that has a heteronym in its title. Examples: The Name of the WIND, Extremely Loud and Incredibly CLOSE, Tribes: We Need You to LEAD Us
Karina's Task: My name (in Scandinavia, anyway) was a very popular one in the 1980-ies. Read a book which won some sort of award in that decade.
✔ Kattibrie's Task: Read a where a character is called Catherine
And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily #1), by Tasha Alexander, finished 3/31
✔ Kelsi's Task: Read a non-fiction book that encourages you to make a positive change in your life.
One Simple Act: Discovering the Power of Generosity, by Debbie Macomber, finished 2/19 – a positive change in attitude
✔ Lilac's Task: Read a Young Adult book or a book where a character grows up in some way.
Wonder, by R.J. Palacio, finished 1/6
✔ Lorelei's Task: Read a book that includes a shipwreck.
The Last Templar (Templar #1), by Raymond Khoury, finished 2/19
✔ Melanie's Task: Read a book where the main character is a librarian.
Killer Librarian, by Mary Lou Kirwin, finished 3/3
✔ Melissa's Task: Find out the meaning of your name and pick a book with that in the title
Barbara = stranger, foreigner
A Stranger's Game, by Joan Johnston, finished 4/2
✔ Rachel's Task: Read a book about someone who adopted, was adopted, or placed their child for adoption.
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor #1), by Lisa Kleypas, finished 2/4
✔ Sasha's Task: Pick a book with a character having an identity crisis.
Three Days: A Mother's Story, by Melody Carlson, finished 2/26 – Mary struggles with becoming one of Jesus’ followers rather than his mother
✔ Sharon's Task: Read a book that revolves around a family and their life.
Zoned for Murder (Sound Shore Times #1), by Evelyn David , finished 2/21 – Maggie and the kids moving on after Pete’s death
✔ Teresa's Task: Read a book that takes place someplace you would love to visit/live.
Night Marchers (Night Marchers #1), by Rebecca Gober, finished 1/21 - someday I'll get to Hawaii!
✔ Toni's Task: Read a book where the author or the main character's name can be used for either sex.
Kinsey and Me: Stories, by Sue Grafton, finished 1/27 - according to ThinkBabyNames.com, Kinsey can be either a boy’s name or a girl’s name
✔ Trev's Task: Read a book where one character changes/has changed their legal name.
The Cold Light of Mourning (Penny Brannigan #1), by Elizabeth J. Duncan, finished 2/28 - Sandra became Meg Wynne and Dafydd became David
***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 4/2 *****
Great job, Barb! You know, I want to go to Hawaii, too!
Finished! I also updated my original post.Duration: 1/6/13-12/31/13
Goal: 18
Completed: 18/18
Amy's Task Pretty Witches All in a Row ✔ 3/12/13
Ashley's Task Power of Vitamin D: New Scientific Research.. ✔ 2/5/13
Audrey's Task In the Blood ✔ 2/28/13
Candiss's Task Bloodstone ✔ 3/8/13
Ellie's Task How to Keep It Clean! The Spring Cleaning Action Guide for Cleaning and Organizing Your Home All Year Round ✔ 1/8/13
Gina's Task Hide and Seek ✔ 3/15/13
Joanne's Task Awakened ✔ 1/9/13
Johanna´s Task Voyage of the Dead ✔ 4/3/13
Kai's Task Dangerous Undertaking ✔ 2/6/13
Kelsi's Task Defeat Wheat: Your Guide to Eliminating Gluten and Losing Weight ✔ 1/8/13
Lilac's Task The Charm ✔ 2/27/13
Melanie's Task Indian Foot Lake Love Story ✔ 2/8/13
Rachel's Task Blue Violet ✔ 4/10/13
Sasha's Task Wait For Me ✔ 4/12/13
Sharon's Task Completely Restored ✔ 2/5/13
Teresa's Task The Legend of Lady MacLaoch ✔ 2/13/13
Toni's Task Opal Fire ✔ 3/7/13
Trev's Task Millicent Marie Is Not My Name ✔ 4/8/13
I'm going to do Amy and Audrey's tasks. 1. For Amy's there are a LOT of contenders, one of which is already on my goal list for the year (Swann's Way). But I'm not counting that one here. It'll probably be The Master and Margarita, which I've wanted to read for years and haven't gotten around to.
2. For Audrey's I haven't decided yet. Maybe The Sisters, about the Mitford family, or maybe something set in rural Kentucky or featuring moonshiners, as a tribute to my illustrious ancestors!
I'm from Hawaii. :)Congratulations, Ellie! It's crazy that some of you are finishing up the challenge while I haven't even started yet.
I completed my revised goal of 15 books. I'm revising my goal yet again, and am now aiming for 25 books. Original Goal: 10
Revised Goal (2/28): 15
Revised Goal (4/13): 25
Complete: 17
Alexandra's Task:Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Amy's Task: The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
Audrey's Task: The Storyteller
Ellie's Task:2012 Family Guide to Groceries under $250 a Month
Gina's Task: Gone Girl
JenniferJ's Task: Thirteen Reasons Why
Joanne's Task: Jane Bites Back
Johanna´s Task: Prodigy
Kai's Task: The Westing Game
Kara's Task: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Kattibrie's Task: Never Let Me Go
Lilac's Task: Trust No One
Lorelei's Task: Legend by Marie Lu
Rachel's Task: .Dark Lie
Sharon's Task: The House At Riverton
Teresa's Task: The Night Circus
Trev's Task: Blackout as historians traveling back in time characters had to change their names, for this task The character's name was Merope and changed to Eileen
I've finished my 11th book. (building on message 62)Karina's Task: read a book that won an award in the 1980s: Beloved by Toni Morrison (Pulitzer ’88) (**** 4/16/13)
Read: 11/20
So many people completing their goals. Congrats Barb and Ellie! Good luck on your new goal Jessica (:
Updated 29th April, 2013 - [23/30]01. Alexandra: in which a character makes a career change - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
02. Amy: been meaning to read - Ender's Game - 2013.02.09 - ★★★★★
03. April Lyn: in which the main character is homeless - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - 2013.02.03 - ★★★★★
04. Ashley: about medicine or healthcare - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - 2013.04.29 - ★★★★
05. Audrey: in which a family history is told - Interview With the Vampire - 2013.02.14 - ★★★
06. Barb: in which art is important to the plot - The Notebook - 2013.03.04 - ★★★★
07. Candiss: set in Hungary or about Hungary - The Invisible Bridge - 2013.05.07 - ★★★★★
08. Cherise: in which someone is ill - The Notebook - 2013.03.04 - ★★★★
09. Christina: war/military, in which the character is the one left behind - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
11. Georgina a classic mystery, written by a golden age queen of crime - Murder at the Vicarage - 2013.05.22 - ★★★
12. Gina: in which a character is a teacher - 11/22/63 - 2013.01.30 - ★★★★★
13. JenniferJ: "thirteen" - The Thirteen Problems - 2013.06.05 - ★★
14. Joanne: - in which one of the main characters is a vampire - Interview With the Vampire - 2013.02.14 - ★★★
15. Johanna: in which a character leaves her home - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
18. Karina: won an award in the 80s - Ender's Game (Hugo for Best Novel (1986), Nebula for Best Novel (1985))- 2013.02.09 - ★★★★★
19. Kattibrie: in which a character's name is Catherine or some variation thereof - Safe Haven - 2013.03.22 - ★★
21. Lilac: in which a character grows up - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
25. Rachel: in which a character is adopted - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
26. Sasha: in which the setting is Japan - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
27. Sharon: about a family and their life - Interview With the Vampire - 2013.02.14 - ★★★
28. Teresa: in a place visited/lived - Interview With the Vampire (New Orleans, Paris) - 2013.02.14 - ★★★
29. Toni: in which the author or character's name can be used for either sex - Safe Haven (Alex) - 2013.03.22 - ★★
30. Trev: in which the character changes her name - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
I'm impressed Nik! Keep on reading :D
Ellie wrote: "Thanks, Kara and Adriana!"You're welcome (:
Way way late to this (managed to miss it somehow, blah!), but I love it and I'm gonna try to do it anyway. Committing to ten books, but hopefully I can do more! Posting the whole list just in case, and also because I'm not sure about my books just yet. Progress: 3/10 Last updated: 25/5/2013
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Amy's task: Hellebore & Rue: Tales of Queer Women and Magic - anthology edited by JoSelle Vanderhooft and Catherine Lundoff (this one was on my TBR shelf for a good two years or something)
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Lilac's task: Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor (YA novel - and you could say Karou grows up quite a bit in this one as well, I think!)
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I've finished books #12 and #13. (building on message 72)12. Sasha's Task: read a book translated from Russian or Japanese: We – Yevgeny Zemyatin (Russian) (**** 4/24/13)
13. Christina's Task: read a book about war/military from the point of view of a loved one left behind: The Return of the Soldier - Rebecca West (**** 4/28/13)
Read: 13/20
Adriana wrote: "I'm impressed Nik! Keep on reading :D"Thank you!
So far, I'm up to 4 on this. I need to go through my 2013 book shelf to see if I have read any that fit these tasks but these are the ones I remembered off the top of my head. My post is HERE
The book I read today completes my goal of 20!!2013 Member Tasks
Total 30 tasks to choose from My goal is 20 tasks
PROGRESS 20/20
Alexandra: Read a book where a character makes a career change
by Crystal Bowling Amy: Read one book that you keep meaning to but never got round to reading yet.
by Kate Johnson [On my TBR list since 6/18/2011.. decided it was time to get it read!]April Lyn: Read a book where a main character is or has been homeless (Fiction or non-fiction)
by Kathleen CreightonAshley: Read a book about medicine or anything about healthcare. (Fiction or non-fiction)
by Bobby Hutchinson Audrey: Read a book that is about family history or genealogy. If you know something about your genealogy, read a book about a topic that arose in the research.
by Drea Stein (Phoebe inherits a house once occupied by her legendary actress grandfather and her husband who happens to be the grandfather of Chase, Phoebe's love interest in the book - luckily it was Chase's grandfather's 2nd marriage so Phoebe and Chase are not related) Barb: Read a book in which music and/or art are important to the plot OR a mystery set in Pennsylvania.
by Michelle Pace and Tammy Coons - main character works for a Music radio and she and her photographer best friend go on tour with a British rock bandCandiss: Read a book set in Hungary, or about Hungarian culture or legend or any book by a Hungarian author OR a book in which a character is seeking to learn more about his or her heritage or family.
by Leslie DuBois Cherise: Read a book that involves someone being sick or about an illness during a period in history.
- by J.A. Redmerski Christina: Read a book about war, the military etc from the point of view of the spouse or one left behind. -
by Vickie McKeehanGina - Read a pyschological thriller or a book that a character has some kind of psychological dilemma. (for example mental illness, depression, bulimia, anxiety, panic attacks etc) or read a book with a character who is a teacher -
by Lauren Dane (Main character is a school teacher)JenniferJ - Read a book with the word Lucky in the title or read a book that is 13th in a series or has either the number or word 13 in the title.
by Carolyn Brown Johanna - Read a book where the character moves or has to leave her/his home for a long period of time.
by JD Faver Kai - Read a book with scenes that focuses on a place after death has occurred (cemetary, funeral home, crematory etc) -
by Lauren Oliver - using the site of the fatal accident in the woods which Sam relives (literally) over and over again Karina - read a book that won some sort of award in the 1980's.
by Roald Dahl It won the Whitbread Award for Children's Novel (1983)Kattibrie - read a book by RA Salvatore or where a character is called Catherine or a variation.
by C.W. Bruce (main character's ex-girlfriend is named Catherine)Lilac - Read a young adult or a book where a character grows up in some way.
by VJ ChambersRachel - read a book about someone who adopted, was adopted or placed their child for adoption. -
by Colleen Hoover Sharon - Read a book that revolves around a family and their life or a book about a large family.
by Chautona Havig (Aggie inherits her 8 nieces and nephews when her sister and brother in law are killed in an accident)Toni - Read a book where the author or main character name is unisex.
by Carly Fall (characters Sydney and Jordan) Trev - Read a book where one character dislikes their name or changes/has changed their legal name.
by Dakota Madison (Anna's roommate had changed her name to Winter Raven a few years earlier) (If you need be to go back through the list to add my finish dates, just let me know)Be Good
Lesley wrote: "The book I read today completes my goal of 20!!2013 Member Tasks
Total 30 tasks to choose from My goal is 20 tasks
PROGRESS 20/20
Alexandra: Read a book where a character makes a career c..."
Wow! Congrats on reading all those books and finishing your challenge :D
Building on message #79:14. Teresa's Task: The Comfort of Strangers by Ian McEwan (I would like to visit Venice, Italy. *** 5/27/13)
Read: 14/20
Craig wrote: "I think I'm at 15/30 now having read The Book Thief, which I wanted to use for Rachel's task. It's not adoption, it's fostering but given Liesel is given up by her real mother and calls her foster..."Definitely (:
I've been updating my books on my original post so to update what I've read for this challenge it's been 2/7.
Building on message #89:15. Cherise's Task: Read a book that involves someone being sick: Quartet In Autumn - Barbara Pym ****
Read: 15/20
Updated 18th June, 2013 - [24/30]01. Alexandra: in which a character makes a career change - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
02. Amy: been meaning to read - Ender's Game - 2013.02.09 - ★★★★★
03. April Lyn: in which the main character is homeless - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - 2013.02.03 - ★★★★★
04. Ashley: about medicine or healthcare - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - 2013.04.29 - ★★★★
05. Audrey: in which a family history is told - Interview With the Vampire - 2013.02.14 - ★★★
06. Barb: in which art is important to the plot - The Notebook - 2013.03.04 - ★★★★
07. Candiss: set in Hungary or about Hungary - The Invisible Bridge - 2013.05.07 - ★★★★★
08. Cherise: in which someone is ill - The Notebook - 2013.03.04 - ★★★★
09. Christina: war/military, in which the character is the one left behind - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
11. Georgina a classic mystery, written by a golden age queen of crime - Murder at the Vicarage - 2013.05.22 - ★★★
12. Gina: in which a character is a teacher - 11/22/63 - 2013.01.30 - ★★★★★
13. JenniferJ: "thirteen" - The Thirteen Problems - 2013.06.05 - ★★
14. Joanne: in which one of the main characters is a vampire - Interview With the Vampire - 2013.02.14 - ★★★
15. Johanna: in which a character leaves her home - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
16. Kai: in which a scene focuses on a place after death has occurred - Fun Home (funeral home) - 2013.06.17 - ★★★★
18. Karina: won an award in the 80s - Ender's Game (Hugo for Best Novel (1986), Nebula for Best Novel (1985))- 2013.02.09 - ★★★★★
19. Kattibrie: in which a character's name is Catherine or some variation thereof - Safe Haven - 2013.03.22 - ★★
21. Lilac: in which a character grows up - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
25. Rachel: in which a character is adopted - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
26. Sasha: in which the setting is Japan - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
27. Sharon: about a family and their life - Interview With the Vampire - 2013.02.14 - ★★★
28. Teresa: in a place visited/lived - Interview With the Vampire (New Orleans, Paris) - 2013.02.14 - ★★★
29. Toni: in which the author or character's name can be used for either sex - Safe Haven (Alex) - 2013.03.22 - ★★
30. Trev: in which the character changes her name - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
Nik wrote: "Updated 18th June, 2013 - [24/30]01. Alexandra: in which a character makes a career change - Memoirs of a Geisha - 2013.02.02 - ★★★★
02. Amy: been meaning to read - Ender's Game - 2013.02.09 - ★..."
Keep going!
Building on message #93: 16. Amy's Task: Read a book you keep meaning to read but never get around to: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov ***** (finished 8/8/13, updating 8/13/13)
Read: 16/20
Building on message #94:17. Diana's Task: Read a book from the genre of Culinary/Foodie fiction: Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown ***** (9/17/13)
Read: 17/20
Ooh! You're almost there Candiss (:I've updated you.
Building on message #97:18. Candiss's Task: Read a book about Hungary or Hungarian culture or a search for heritage: Hungarians in Michigan by Eva V. Huseby-Darvas **** (8/15/13...I completely forgot that my own submitted task for this challenge fits this book perfectly!)
Read: 18/20
Participation List!Ashley- 6/30
Audrey- 6/15+
Barb- 20/20 COMPLETE!
Candiss- 20/20 COMPLETE!
Cherise- 0/10
Craig- 23/30
Diana S- 2/30
Ellie- 18/18 COMPLETE!
Evana- 9/30
Gecko- 5/30
Heather- 0/15
Kai- 5/12
Kattibrie- 4/14
Kme_17- 1/30
Jennifer- 0/2
JenniferJ- 11/30
Jessica- 17/25
Kai- 12/21 Complete!
Karina- 0/17
Laura- 0/20
Lesley- 20/20 COMPLETE!
Lorelei- 7/7 COMPLETE
Mim- 2/10
Nik- 24/30
Quenby- 0/15
Sharon: 23/30
Shelley- 7/30
Sibyl: 22/22 COMPLETE
Talia- 0/30
Teresa- 4/?
Trevor- 1/12
Melissa- 11/30
Updated- 12/31/13
But you've done so well! I'm sure you can make it Craig (:
Building on message #99:19. Georgina's Task: Read one classic crime mystery written by a golden age queen of crime. - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (10/14/13, ***/3.5? - not my favorite Christie)
Read: 19/20
That Agatha Christie book is one that I'm most familiar with title wise. That and I think... Kiss the Girls? Something like that.
Adriana wrote: "That Agatha Christie book is one that I'm most familiar with title wise. That and I think... Kiss the Girls? Something like that."The only Kiss the Girls I'm familiar with is an Alex Cross mystery by James Patterson. I've been looking through Christie's titles, and I must confess I can't peg which one you're thinking of! Hmm.
I really loved two of her Poirot series, Murder on the Orient Express and (a bit less) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and want to try her (even cozier) Miss Marple books.
I expected to love And Then There Were None, but I found too many little things about it irritated me, especially the ending, which felt a bit tacked on and implausible to me. Also: some convenient coincidences and several things that had me shouting aloud "Well, that's just SILLY!" I do know many people love this book, but I definitely appreciate others of her titles more.
You're right! I don't know how I got them mixed up. I looked up the movie that was adapted from the book. I could have sworn someone told me it was an Agatha Christie book.lol. Is it one of her older books? Maybe she didn't have the hang of it yet.
I've heard how great the Poirot series are. It's probably where I would go first if I ever get a chance to read a Agatha Christie book.
Whoa! There are 42 books in the Poirot series!? I don't think I would ever finish...
2025 Reading Challenge
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Duration: January 6 - December 31, 2013
Goal: 05/30
Candiss's Task:
Read a book set in Hungary or about Hungary/Hungarian culture or legend or any book by a Hungarian author. Alternatively, read a book in which a character is seeking to learn more about his or her heritage or family.
❖ Antal Szerb - In der Bibliothek - 280p - 01/12/2013 - ✔
A Hungarian Author
Cherise's Task:
Read a book involves someone being sick or about an illness during a period in history.
❖The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Rachel Joyce - 01/13/2013 - ✔
Gina's Task:
Read a psychological thriller or a book that a character has some kind of psychological dilemma. Or read a book with a character who is a teacher.
Allan, Clare - Poppy Shakespeare - 02/13/2013 - ✔
Sasha's Task: I'm Russian, I grew up in Japan and was educated in America. Pick a book that's translated from any of those language, set in any of the countries, or pick a book with a character having an identity crisis.
❖Heartless - Gail Carriger- 02/21/2013 - ✔
Identity chrisis: Character wanted to be a vampire and is now a werewolf
Teresa's Task:
Read a book that takes place someplace you either have visited and loved, have lived and loved or would love to visit/live.
❖ Die Geschichte Englands/The History of England - Jane Austen - England - 01/07/2013 - ✔