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SPRING CHALLENGE 2013
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Spring Challenge 2013 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC!
15.4 - CELEBRATE THE WHITE TIGER - ONE BOOK OPTION White Tiger.20.6 - MESSING AROUND - OPTION 4 - The Accidental Bride by Denise Hunter. It makes me happy to read romance novels.
Denise Hunter is a Goodreads author.
TOTAL POINTS - 415
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 15
BIG BOOKS - 2
SUZANNE VN20.6 Messing Around
Option 4 - Book makes me happy or causes a sleepless night
Summerland - caused a sleepless night as I could not put the book down and stayed up until the early hours of morning to finish it!
20.9 New Spring Wardrobe
Option F - Showing some skin
- the ballerina is wearing a sleeveless 'top' and has bare arms.Camille Noe Pagán is a GoodReads Author
Points this task: 40
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 17
Goodreads authors: 11
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~20.10 Group Reads (1 Book)
--Noir: The Postman Always Rings Twice by James Cain
Post in discussion thread
25.8 Janet F's task: Springy Ideas! (2 Books)
--Option 2: Words with Friends - Love Irresistibly by Julie James (GR Author)
Rated 5-stars very recently (April 8!) by my friend Tea
--Option 4: Siri, tell me a story - Gunmetal Magic (audiobook)/Gunmetal Magic (MMPB) by Ilona Andrews (GR Author)
Points for this post: 45
Total points: 305/870
Total GR Tickets: 13
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)
Task #10.9 Feeling Lucky? State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy
GR author
Page 15, post #708
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Task #15.8 Batter Up!
Willowtree A Bruce DelReno Mystery by Mike Bove
GR author
Golf - several characters play golf, much of the action takes place on and near a golf course and during 2 amateur golf tournaments
Task #20.5 Tournament of Books 2013
Mr. Temptation by Annabelle Weston
Option 6, contemporary genre
Ebook approved in line #592
Task #25.4 It's Read-a-Thon time
His Submissive Jewel by Lara Valentine
GR author
Option 1, short book, 180 pages
The Parrot Talks In Chocolate by Everett Peacock
GR author
Option 3, humor genre
Task #25.6 Happy Birthday Girl Scouts
The Wedding Cake Girl by Anne Pfeffer
GR author
Option B, Girl in title
Meant for Her by Amy Gamet
GR author
Option C, AG in author name
Task #25.7 Judge a Book by it's Cover
by Victoria HoustonGR author
by Lorena AngellGR author
Mountains on both covers
Task #25.8 Springy Ideas
Hunting April by Danica St. Como
Option 1, April in title
Ebook approved in line #437
Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston
Option 6, sun in quote
"Are you going to tame our little Sissy, Mitchell?
Sissy rubbed her face, annoyed, and Mitch answered honestly, "I'm really too lazy to try and tame anybody. If I had my way, I'd spend all day sleeping under a tree, maybe rolling out occasionally to sun my belly, and then I expect someone to bring me food. I could live like that forever!"
— Shelly Laurenston (The Mane Attraction (Pride, #3))
This post: 145 points
Total to date: 500 points
Goodread authors this post: 8
Goodread authors to date: 22
Big Books claimed this post: 0
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ ()
Tasks Completed: 34
Books Read: 43
KIMMIE
20.4 Author! Author!: Bluemoon's task: DID YOU KNOW....
I chose Option A, animals in the title/ on the cover.
Water for Elephantsby Sara Gruen
Points this task: 20
Tasks completed:5
Total points: 60/870
GRA authors: 1
Big Books: 1
20.4 Author! Author!: Bluemoon's task: DID YOU KNOW....
I chose Option A, animals in the title/ on the cover.
Water for Elephantsby Sara Gruen
Points this task: 20
Tasks completed:5
Total points: 60/870
GRA authors: 1
Big Books: 1
Cindy FTask 20.5 Tournament of Books 2013
Option 3: Historical Fiction
I read The Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer
Points this post:20
Total points:220
Books read:17
Tasks completed:14
Goodreads Authors:8
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)
Cindy AL10.2 Angry Birds:
The Thieves Of Legend by Richard Doetsch
"Thriller" on the mainpage genre list
Richard Doetsch is a Goodreads Author.
Points in this post - 10
Total Points - 760/870
Books - 60/68
Pages - 21030
Goodreads Authors: 47
Big Books:500+ - (5), 750+ - (0),1000+ - (0)
Emmalita20.8 It’s My Birthday! Laurie's task: March On!
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Option 5: Has the word fall in the title
This post: 20
Total points to date: 115
Goodread authors: 3
Big book tickets: 0
Total tasks completed: 6
Delicious Dee20.9 - Moderator's Pet- Peebee’s Task: A New Spring Wardrobe
Option F: Spring Wardrobe II -
- Elena Aitken (GR Author) - ebook only approved in line 205 of the spreadsheetTotal Points: 560
Goodreads Authors: 33
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (2)
Jenn IL10.5 Piece of Cake
Yes, Chef: A Memoir
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 90
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 7
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0);750+(0);1000+(0)
Andy P.Task # 25.7 Judge a Book By Its Cover
Option A- Dismembered
Read two books with covers showing a person/animal with a body part missing
by Perri Klass This book was approved in the help thread Message #94
by Kevin Brooks This book was approved in the help thread. Message # 106Points this post: 25
Total Points: 500
Lindsey IL5.9 - Roll with It
Chosen by P.C. Cast
I rolled a 5, published in 2008
***P.C. Cast is a GoodReads author***
15.3 - Laughing in Ireland
The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book: From Brian Boru and St. Patrick to Sinn Fein and the Troubles, All You Need to Know about the Emerald Isle by Amy Hackney Blackwell
nonfiction about Ireland, approved in message 24 of help thread
The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells
humor genre
***Rebecca Wells is a GoodReads author***
25.7 - Judge a Book by Its Cover!
Frostbite by Richelle Mead
option A
***Richelle Mead is a GoodReads author***
Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
option A
***Richelle Mead is a GoodReads author***
Points This Post: 45
Total Points: 500
GoodReads Authors: 20
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 30
Books Read: 38
Oma1229Task 15.4 Celebrate the White Tiger
Option 2 Read a book with both the words 'white' and 'tiger' found intact in the title.
White Jade Tiger by Julie Lawson
Points this post-15
Total Points to Date- 425
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 20.8- March On!...read 1 book from the options:
I chose option #2 (birthday on the 9th; read a book that is 9th in a series) and I read
Cockatiels at Seven by Donna Andrews *[this is a GRA] 304 pages (4.12)Points earned for this task: 20
Total Points Earned to Date:255
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 11
Total # of Big Books: 3
500+ = (2)
700+ (1)
1000+ (0)
Oma1229Task 10.5-Piece of Cake
Read a book that involves food
The English Breakfast Murder by Laura Childs
This is part of the teashop mysteries. All the titles of the series reference a certain type of tea. The brewing and selling of tea and baked goods is an important part of the series and is present in this book.
Points this post-10
Total Points to date- 435
5.10 -- Attention GrabberThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - Audio
Paperback: The Shadow of the Wind
First line: I still remember the day my father took me to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books for the first time.
20.7- Shorter is Sweeter- Suzanne VN's task Have Passport, Will Travel
Option 3: Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart
Cover has a ship on it.
Total Points This Post: 25
Total Tasks This Post: 2
Goodreads Authors This Post: 0
Grand Total Points: 415/870
Total Books Read: 27
Tasks Completed: 19
Total Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Jayme (the ghost reader)10.5 Piece of Cake-main character is a baker-
by Joanne FlukeTotal Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 1 Jenny Han, Siobhan Vivian
Grand Total: 55
15.5. Hug a Tree
by Vaddey RatnerThe cover features a banyan tree.
Vaddey Ratner is a Goodreads Author.
25.3: Come Play with me!
Option 2, Games 2 and 4
King of the Badgers by Philip Hensher
This book title has the word "King" (Game 2) and has exactly four words (Game 4). The edition I read had 436 pages.
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Points this post: 40
Total points: 630/870
Goodreads Authors: 1/18
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
JENNA S15.5 Hug a Tree
A Thousand Tomorrows
by Karen KingsburySee the picture of the tree on the cover.
20.6- Seasoned Reader- Alexandra's task: Messing around
Option 3
Shopaholic Ties the Knot
by Sophie KinsellaThe cover features a large YELLOW tag.
30.1 Sheila/Kathy G's task - It's Spring Cleaning Time!
Option 2
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella
This book is part of a series with at least 3 published books.
option 3
Sam's Letters to Jennifer by James Patterson
This book has MYSTERY listed on its homepage.
James Patterson is a goodreads author.
Points this post: 65
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 8
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
5.5 Spring ChickenShades of Earth - Beth Revis, GR Author
10.6 Storm Chasers
Colorado: Breathe - Kristen Ashley, GR Author
ebook approved @157
20.3 Best Review - Bucket's task: Traveling in Time
Option 2 (time travel): Warrior's Redemption - Melissa Mayhue, GR Author
20.7- Shorter is Sweeter- Suzanne VN's task Have Passport, Will Travel
Option 5: Guilty Pleasures - Laura Lee Guhrke
home country - USA; destination country - England
20.9 - Moderator's Pet- Peebee’s Task: A New Spring Wardrobe
Option F:
- Tessa Bailey, GR Authorebook approved @ post 2316 (I didn't see it on the google doc)
25.8 Janet F's task: Springy Ideas!
Option 2: Stay With Me - Maya Banks
My GR Buddy Fran's 5-star rating
ebook approved @ 825
Option 4: Finnikin of the Rock - Melina Marchetta, GR Author
audiobook: Finnikin of the Rock
Points this post: 100
Total points: 515
GR Authors: 33
15.7. Feeling possessive?The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)
Points this post:15
Total points: 490
Tasks this post:1
Total tasks: 24
GR Authors:9
Big Books: 500+(4), 750+(1), 1000+(0)
AprilDT25.3- Come Play With Me
Option 2- Game 2 Chess and Game 4 Connect 4
Four Sisters, All Queens by Sherry Jones
Sherry Jones is a GRA
Points this post= 25
Challenge total= 250
GRA= 6
would just like to point out that it is torture seeing the thread for the 50 pointer and knowing that it won't be posted until tomorrow...
Task 5.2 - It's in Their GenesGay Neck: The Story of a Pigeon
Gay Neck: The Story of a Pigeon by Dhan Gopal Mukerji (exactly 2 P's)
Task 5.8 - Cinco de Mayo
(#5 in series)
The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday
*** Alexander McCall Smith is a Goodreads author (just went to hear A.M. Smith speak tonight - he is hilarious!)
Task 15.7 - Feeling possessive?
Shakespeare's Counselor
Points this post: 25
Tasks completed this post: 3
GR authors this post: 1
Total challenge points: 170
Total tasks completed: 12
Total number Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(1)
Total Goodreads authors: 1
Mod
NIKKI10.2 Angry Birds Horror Book
Thriller listed as Genre
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
10.4 Purple For Peace Purple on Book
The dress is purple, approved in task help post #70
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin a GR AUTHOR
15.5. Hug a Tree
Tree in background
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanTotal: 200 + 35 = 235
This post: 35
Big Book = 0
GR Authors = 2 + 1
Laurie ME5.5: Spring Chicken:
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger. Gail Carriger is a GRA.
10.9: Feeling Lucky?: the number I got is 11: the book I chose is from Post 521.
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn
20.5: Bigger is Better: KateS's Task: Tournament of Books 2013:
Option 3: Historical Fiction
A Place of Secrets by Rachel Hore
30.1: Sheila/KathyG's Task: It's Spring Cleaning Time:
Option 2: Part of a series - #36.
Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie
Option 3: Mystery
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. This book is a BB.
Points this Post: 65.
Total Points: 345
1 GRA this post.
1 BB this post.
Dee wrote: "would just like to point out that it is torture seeing the thread for the 50 pointer and knowing that it won't be posted until tomorrow..."I know what you mean! I keep coming back to check and it's not there yet. :( Very excited to know what it is even though I've still got plenty of books left to read anyway.
15.10 Spring BreakHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 330
Total Tasks Completed: 16
Total Books Read: 20
Total Pages Read: 4334
Total GoodReads Authors: 3
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
hpaddict15.6 Let's All Go to the Lobby
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkienthis post = 15
challenge total = 185
big books: (1) 500, (0) 750, (0) 1000+
20.8 - MARCH ON OPTION 2 - 9TH IN A SERIES - 92 Pacific Boulevard by Debbie Macomber which is the 9th book in the Cedar Cove Series.
Debbie Macomber is a Goodreads author.
TOTAL POINTS - 435
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 16
BIG BOOKS - 2
Sandy MN5.3 -- Here Kitty, Kitty
Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
25.7 - Chaitra's task: Judge a Book By Its Cover!
Option E: Two Beautiful Covers
by Sharon M. Draper Goodreads Author
by Kristen Callihan Goodreads AuthorTotal Points: 375
Total GR Authors: 13
Mod
20.6- Seasoned Reader- Alexandra's task: Messing around
option 1- my native language is English:
This Night's Foul Work originally published in French: Dans les bois éternels by Fred Vargas
30.1 Sheila/Kathy G's task - It's Spring Cleaning Time!
option 2, #2 of 3 in series: To the Grave by Steve Robinson
option 3, mystery: Ritual by Mo Hayder
30.2 Dlmrose's task: For the Love of Reading
US list: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
UK list: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
total = 670
5.6 — Hope Springs EternalI had read In Cold Blood by Capote and then discovered Summer Crossing, his first book, previously unpublished. It wasn't awful, but it was a let down to my expectations of Capote. I would have been even more let down if I had read this first. I loved it!:
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
+5 Points
Grand Total: 365
Now that my name is finally on the Readerboard (as TracyD), here's the list of what I've read so far:5.5 Spring Chicken: I read
as the bedtime book with my kids over the past couple of weeks.10.3 March April May: I read
.10.4 Purple for Peace: I read
which features a purple scarf on the cover.10.7 Chosen by You: I read
, which is clearly one of those "love it or hate it" books. 15.10 Spring Break: I read
.20.5 Bigger is Better: I read the short story collection
.20.7 Have Passport, Will Travel: I read the kindle version of John Buchan's book
, which was set in Africa and Scotland.25.5 I chose Option B and read a book by winner Charles Cumming (
and a book by an author with initials found in the words WHITE TIGER (Tony Hillerman -
.25.7 Judge a Book by Its Cover: I read these two books -- the first was irresistible by its cover alone, and the second was irresistible because I knew instantly from the cover it was part of the delightful Flavia deLuce series:
and
.That's it so far. I have several other two-book categories half done, but this covers what I'd read and posted so far before I got my name on the readerboard.
Thanks!
20.5 Bigger is Better- Kate S's task: Tournament of Books 2013 Option 6: Contemporary
It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han *goodreads author*
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 470/870
Tasks Completed: 28
Books Read: 37
GR Authors: 24
Big Book Tickets: 1
Rudy10.1 Less is More
Thoughtless byS.C. Stephens
10.10 Above Average Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine My average is 3.78. Midnight Alley average is 4.16
Points this post - 20
Total points- 235
Tasks- 14
Books Read- 17
Mod
15.2 read
The Last Academy by by Anne Applegate (GRA) and
Being Henry Davidby Cal Armistead (GRA) both have 320 pages
****No ponint change. ****
Delicious Dee15.6. Let's All Go to the Lobby
The Great Gatsby - there have been several movie versions, but i am intrigued by the new one coming out with Leonardo DiCaprio
Total Points: 575
Goodreads Authors: 33
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (2)
Mod
rolled a 1- book from 2012 read The Unloved by Jennifer Snyder (GRA)
published July 2012
25.6 Happy Birthday Girl Scouts!
option A strong female character- read Astarte's Wrathby Trisha Wolfe - (GRA) lead character is a warrior and protector approved for length in message 2322
option B - girl in title read Pretty Girl-13by Liz Coley
50.1 Two Truths and a Lie
book 1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Lifeby James Patterson - Middle school was my worst years (truth)
book 2 Breadcrumbsby Anne Ursu (GRA) I love fairytale retellings- truth
book 3- This Journal Belongs to Ratchetby Nancy J. Cavanaugh (GRA)- I keep a journal - lie
Points this post- 80
Total Points 440/870
Total Books 38/70
Total Tasks 31/53
BJ Rose5 new tasks
15.7. Feeling possessive?
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley
15.8. Batter Up!
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach is about baseball, a favorite spring sport
25.4 Stacie MI's Task: It's Read-a-Thon Time!
#1 - shortish book: Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton has 192 pages
#5 - reread a favorite: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
25.7 - Chaitra's task: Judge a Book By Its Cover!
Option A: dismembered/missing body parts
by Maria V. Snyder
by Victoria Alexander30.1 Sheila/Kathy G's task - It's Spring Cleaning Time!
Option 5: Romance on home page: The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren
Option 6: Book of my choice: And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake by Elizabeth Boyle
Points This Post = 110
Total Points = 310
Tasks Completed = 20
Pages Read = 8405
Jennifer KS10.10 Above Average
My average rating was 3.58 and is 3.57 today
I read 11th Hour by James Patterson who is a Goodreads Author.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 280
Total Tasks Completed: 24
Total Books Read: 25
Total Pages Read: 8302
Total GoodReads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Shawn H.25.7 - Chaitra's task: Judge a Book By Its Cover!
Option C - Aargh My Eyes!: Read two books with loud, neon-ish colors on the cover. Anything garish is welcome here!
Book #1
by Michael Connelly (The actual book appears much more vibrant in person)Book #2
by Philip Roth***Michael Connelly is a GR Author***
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 95
GR Authors: 2
Big Ticket Books: 0
20.4 Did You Know. . .?Option A: Crocodile/Alligator on cover
by Dave Barry20.10 Group Read
From "Modern Classics"
Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
My comment is post 12 in the discussion thread.
30.2 For the Love of Reading
Book A: US List
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Book B: UK List
A Respectable Trade by Philippa Gregory
***Philippa Gregory is a GR Author***
***At 512 pages, A Respectable Trade is a Big Book***
Post Total: 70
Season Total: 425
Jayme VA30.1 Sheila/Kathy G's task - It's Spring Cleaning Time!
Option 2: Assassins by Tim LaHaye is the 6th book in the Left Behind Series.
Option 5: The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan is shelved as romance.
Carrie Ryan is a goodreads author.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 425
GR Authors: Karen Russell, Stephen Dau, Elizabeth Wein, Lauren Kate, Andrew Klavan, Dan Wells, Katie Alender, Michael Grant, Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Carrie Ryan**, Beth Hoffman, Robin Sloan
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(0),1000+(0)
Oma1227Task 15.7- Feeling Possessive
Read a book with a possessive noun in its title
The Spider's Web by Laura E. Williams
Points this post- 15
Total Points to Date- 450
Delicious Dee25.1 Delicious Dee's task: Anchor’s Aweigh
Book A - Option 3 - Outside the Lines - Amy Hatvany (GR Author) - first published Feb 7, 2012
Book B - Option 6 -
- there are a bunch of sailboats on the coverTotal Points: 600
Goodreads Authors: 34
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (2)
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25.5 - Nick KY’s Task: Shadow of the White Tiger
Book 1, Option B - author won 2011 Steel Dagger Award
The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton
Steve Hamilton is a Goodreads author.
Book 2, Option A - author is on lit map for author of Book 1
61 Hours by Lee Child
Points this post: 25
Total points: 395
Total Goodreads authors: 10
Total Big books: 1