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Yay! ^__^ Congrats on completing the challenge Candiss!
I read Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie for Georgina's task.3/7
I'm way late to signing up for this, but I've kept my eye on it and have done 22 of the tasks, so I am going to have that as my goal, I guess. Here are mine:Alexandra's Task: Read a book where a character makes a career change.
A House in the Sky
author goes from cocktail waitress to foreign/war correspondent.
Amy's Task: Read that one book you keep meaning to but never get round to it. Just read it already!
The Book Thief
Boy am I glad I did - five stars, now one of my all time favorites.
April Lyn's Task: Read a book where a main character is or has been homeless.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Ashley's Task: Read a book about medicine or anything about healthcare.
Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance
Another five star book!
Audrey's Task: Read a book that is about genealogy or family history.
The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss
great family history book!
Barb's Task: Read a book in which music and/or art are important to the plot or a mystery set in Pennsylvania.
This Song Will Save Your Life
One of my favorite YA books of the year. Scratch that, one of my favorite books of the year period.
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.
After Visiting Friends: A Son's Story
The author is trying to learn more about his father's murder.
Cherise's Task: Read a book involves someone being sick or about an illness during a period in history.
The Fault in Our Stars
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.
Heft
Main character suffers from agoraphobia, anxiety, and panic attacks.
Johanna´s Task: Read a book where a character moves or has to leave her/his home for a long period of time
Gone Girl
Kara's Task: Read a book that has a heteronym in its title.
Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project
Project: verb, as in to project a movie (emphasis on second syllable); and noun, as in a task (emphasis on first syllable).
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.
Code Name Verity
One of the main characters uses the code name Kittyhawk. Kitty is a diminutive/nickname for Catherine.
Kelsi's Task: Read a non-fiction book that enlightens you, or encourages you to make a positive change in your life.
Losing It: My Journey of Losing 150 Pounds in a Year
Lilac's Task: Read a Young Adult book or a book where a character grows up in some way.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Lorelei's Task: 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.
Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend
Melissa's Task: 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.
The Diviners
My name is Sibyl, and the meanings usually given are along the lines of prophetess and seer. I figured this is pretty close.
Rachel's Task: Read a book about someone who adopted, was adopted, or placed their child for adoption.
The Orphan Master's Son
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
People Who Eat Darkness: The Fate of Lucie Blackman (set in Japan)
Sharon's Task: Read a book that revolves around a family and their life. Or, read a book about large families.
Salvage the Bones (revolves around the life of a family)
Teresa's Task: 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.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Takes place in two of my favorite cities, San Francisco and New York!
Toni's Task: Read a book where the author or the main character's name can be used for either sex.
When it's Right
One of the main characters is named Alex.
Trev's Task: Read a book where one character dislikes their name or changes/has changed their legal name.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Aristotle dislikes his given name.
Sorry but I'm dropping out of this challenge. I haven't been keeping track through the year and it's too much effort to go through all the books I've read this year to see where they'd fit in. :)
Congratulations on completing your goal Sibyl!That's alright Lilac (:
Updated you Craig!
You are pretty consistent in reading books for your challenges so just keep on going Craig!
THE MEMBERS CHALLENGEDuration: 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! - after reading this I know why I kept putting it off!
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 is important to the plot
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.
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 read a book that is 13th in a series
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)Hugo Award for Best Novel (1987), Nebula Award for Best Novel (1986), Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1987), Science Fiction Chronicle Reader Award for Best Novel (1987)
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 a significant portion takes place in or around a library.
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.Sharon (Hebrew) Is a unisex name which can be spelled with one "r" or two (Sharron). It also refers to several places in the world.It derives from an Israelite place name meaning "forest" in Hebrew, referring to a fertile plain near the coast of Israel. This gives its name to a type of flowering shrub, the rose of Sharon. **also Beauty, wealthy, and giving to all who needs it smart adventurist sweet personality patient smart kind fabulous and spoiled by also spelled chyrine
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 wasn't quite the book I wanted would have preferred to read the book by Maria not about her, but my library didn't have it
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. the girls name is Jessie
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: 23/30 TASKS - guess that's all I could get
I have completed this challenge with Plan it Don't Panic for Elle's task of Organizing. I also read Swiss Family Robinson for Lorelei's task of ship wreck. Thanks to our moderators!
I've updated all of you. Congrats Lorelei and don't sweat it Craig and Sharon. You read a lot (:
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20. Kelsi's Task: Read a nonfiction book that enlightens you or encourages positive change in your life. - Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World by Dalai Lama XIV (10/21/13, ****)
...and that makes 20/20 read and challenge completed!