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SPRING CHALLENGE 2013
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Spring Challenge 2013 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC!
Oma1228Task 20.4-Did You Know
Option 1-
For this option read a book that has an animal that you might see on an African safari on the cover or in the title or subtitle:
Cry Of The Giraffe by Judie Oron
Judie Oron is a Goodreads Author
Points this Post-20
Total Points to date- 55
Andy P.Task # 20.10 Group Reads
I read The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain.My comments are in Message 12 of the dicussion thread for this book
Finished my second one...Task 10.4 Purple for Peace: I read One Breath Away, which had purple in the girl's coat and scarf. Wonderful book!
Keltie Lee20.2: Pi Day
Option 3:
Once Upon a Time in Bliss Nights in Bliss, Colorado Prequel
by Sophie Oak
*has romance as a genre*
20.5 Tournament of Books 2013
Option 6:
Point of Retreat
by Colleen Hoover
*has contemporary as a genre*
Points this post: 40
Total points: 90/870
Tasks: 4
Books: 5
Katie M5.7 -- Someone to Fall Back On
GhosTV by Jordan Castillo Price
This post: 5 points
Total to Date: 25 points
5.10 -- Attention Grabber The first line had me very intrigued: "It is the first day of November, and so, today, someone will die."
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater *goodreads author*
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 35/870
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0
5.8 -- Cinco de MayoThe Sugar House (Tess Monaghan #5) by Laura Lippman
Laura Lippman is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
GR authors: 2
Readerboard Name: Tallulah A.Task #10.4 Purple For Peace
Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin
Points This Post: 10 points
Total Points: 10 points
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Goodreads Authors Tickets: 0
Big books (500+) Tickets: 0
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Mod
by Mindee Arnett (GRA)15.7 Feeling Possive read
(GRA) Points this task 25
Total Points 95/870
Total Books 7/70
Total Tasks 6/53
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 5.9-Roll With It!...roll 1 die and subtract that number from the year 2013 and read a book originally published in that year.
I rolled a 2 so I read a book originally published in 2011:
The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt by Caroline Preston *[this is a GRA] 228 pages (3.2)Points earned for this task: 5
Points Achieved to date: 5
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 1
Total # of Big Books: 0
500+ = (0)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 10.10-Above Average!...find your book rating average on your profile page and read a book with a rating at or above that number:
my book rating average is 3.24 and I read
*[this book has a rating average of 4.22] True Devotion byDee Henderson 336 pages (3.3)Points earned for this task: 10
Points Achieved to date: 15
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 1
Total # of Big Books: 0
500+ = (0)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Coralie5.9 Roll with it
I rolled a 1, so I read a book published in 2012
Magistrates of Hell
10.2 Angry Birds
Bird in upper right corner
Total points 15
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ 20.10 - Group Reads
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
Posted in the discussion thread Message #13
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 40 points
Tasks completed: 2
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
Jennifer KS10.6 Storm Chasers
I read The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard which is set in Kansas.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 35
Total Tasks Completed: 5
Total Books Read: 5
Total Pages Read: 1674
Total GoodReads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
First post of the season!-----
Ms Anderson
15.2 Vernal Equinox
Two or Three Things I Know for Sure and
The Madness of King George
Both have 112 pages
20.10 Group Read
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Message 14 on the Discussion Thread
Total: 35 pts
STACIE MITask 5.8 - Cinco de Mayo
I read the 5th book in the Pretty Little Liars series:
Wicked by Sara Shepard
**Sara Shepard is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 5
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Pages read: 1205
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 10.7 - Chosen By You
I read a book nominated in the Best Graphic Novels & Comics category:
Saga, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
Points this task: 10
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Pages read: 1365
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Katie M10.4 -- Purple for Peace
Champion by Jet Mykles
Approved in Msg. 2119
This post: 10 points
Total to Date: 35 points
BRIAN5.6 -- Hope Springs Eternal
A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick
I read Ubik and didn't much care for it, but gave him another shot and was still left wanting. Which is sad as he is my goal author for this season's challenge.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Books read: 2
Goodreads authors: 1
15.5. Hug a TreeThe Last Promise
by Richard Paul EvansApproved in post #10 of Task Help thread.
15.6. Let's All Go to the Lobby
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
The movie was released in April 2012.
Here is a link for more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Luck...
Nicholas Sparks is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 85
20.5 Tournament of BooksI chose option 1-I read The Everafter by Amy Huntley (a GoodReads Author). Her initials are AH.
Task Points :20
Total points : 25
GoodRead Authors:2
Tasks finished :2
5.1 Go west The Wives of Bath by Wendy Holden , set in United Kingdom
25.1 Anchor's aweigh
The Lost Girls of Rome by Donato Carrisi, option 4 , set in Italy
Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James, option 3 published in 2007
Tasks points 30
Total points 65
5.1 -- Go West!Read a book set in the Western Hemisphere.
by Kwei Quartey Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 0
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
20.5 – Tournament of Books 20131. a book by an author who shares his initials - AH - with a finalist:
The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel by Anthony Horowitz
Total points 45
25.3 Nikki's task: Come Play with me !
by Dodie SmithOption 2- One book of 350+ pages that plays 2 games
352 pages,
Game 1 - Monopoly - building on the cover
Game 4 - Connect 4 - four words in title
Points this post: 25
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Goodreads Author: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Delicious Dee20.4 - Author! Author!: Bluemoon's task: DID YOU KNOW....
Option C - The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires - Molly Harper (GR Author) - 78 ppl have it shelved as paranormal romance and 54 as romance
Total Points: 60
Goodreads Authors: 6
20.2: Rookie At the Top- Ty's task: Pi DayOption 3 - White Day: In celebration of love in March, read a book with "romance" as a main genre.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Tasks this post:1
Total tasks:3
GR Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Oma 1229Task 20.2-Pi Day
Read a book whose page count is included in the first 10 digits of Pi.
The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder
The edition that I read had 235 pages
Points this post-20
Total Points to Date-75
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ 10.8 - Pedal To The Metal [1 Book]
--Metal in Title: Bargain in Bronze by Natalie Anderson (GR Author) - Approved for Length
20.7 -Shorter is Sweeter- Suzanne VN's task Have Passport, Will Travel [1 Book]
--6. Landmark in Cover (US Capitol):
by Marie Force (GR Author) - Approved for LenghtPoints for this post: 30
Total points: 30/870
Total GR Tickets: 2
Cindy FTask 10.7 Chosen by You
I read The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman winner in Goodreads Choice Historical Fiction Category!
Points this post:10
Total points:10
Books read:1
Tasks completed:1
Goodreads Authors:0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Sheila5.6 -- Hope Springs Eternal
The Ice Maiden by Edna Buchanan
5.7 -- Someone to Fall Back On
The Sinner by Tess GerritsenTotal Points = 55
Sheila10.10 Above Average
Garden Of Evil: A Britt Montero Mystery by Edna BuchananMy average rating is 3.62. The rating for this book is 3.69
Total Points = 65
hpaddict20.1 Again! Again!
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy FowlerBelly Button Book
20.4 Did You Know...
option B - shoes on cover
My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dykethis post = 40
challenge total = 40
STACIE MITask 5.6 - Hope Springs Eternal
I read:
The Unwritten, Vol. 1: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity by Mike Carey
The last (and only) book I'd picked up by Mike Carey was definitely my cup of tea, but I liked this one enough to continue on with the series!
**Mike Carey is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 5
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Pages read: 1509
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Erin C5.2 Its in their Genes
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
2 G's!
Claiming 1 Big Book Tickte at 528pp
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 5
Total Tasks: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 1
Mod
by Diana Paz (GRA)the dress and letters are purple
Points this task 10
Total Points 105/870
Total Books 8/70
Total Tasks 67/53
5.2 -- It's In Their GenesPeter Pan by J.M. Barrie contains a pair of P's in its title.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Tasks this post:1
Total tasks:4
GR Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
15.8 Batter Up! Favourite spring sport: Basketball
Front and Center by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 50/870
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0
Delicious Dee10.7 Chosen By You
The Witness (Big Book Ticket - 500+ pages, I listened to audiobook, but PB is going to be 544 when released) - finalist in the Romance category
Total Points: 70
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)
Mod
I always enjoy books by Cory Doctorow, so I read his latest book, Homeland.
10.7 Chosen By You
I read The Twelve, 2012 GR Choice Award winner for Horror.
10.10 Above Average
I read Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power. Its average rating is 4.08 - mine is 3.67.
Total points: 55
Cindy AL20.4 DID YOU KNOW.....:
Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts
Option 3 Romance genre
Sheila Roberts is a Goodreads Author.
20.5 Tournament Of Books 2913:
Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George
Option 1 Jessica Day George "JG" initials
Jessica Day George is a Goodreads Author.
25.1 Anchor's Aweigh:
Option 3 Eventide by Tracy Hickman
Published June 5 2012
Option 6
by Todd J. McCaffrey Tracy Hickman is a Goodreads Author. Laura Hickman is a Goodreads Author.
Points in this post - 65
Total Points - 65/870
Books - 4/71
Pages - 1345
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books:500+ - (0), 750+ - (0),1000+ - (0)
Chaitra5.2 It's In Their Genes
I read Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories by Karen Russell. Two Vs in the title. Approved in Help Thread.
Points: 5
**Karen Russell is a Goodreads Author.**
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Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 55/870
Big Books: 500( ), 750( ), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 2
Tasks Completed: 5/53
Books Claimed: 5/69
Pages Read: 1,259
Readerboard ID: JENBENT10.9 Feeling Lucky?
Randomly generated number = 28
Page 28, Post 1382
Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu
C.J. Omololu is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
Total Goodreads authors: 2
Total Big books: 0
15.2. Vernal EquinoxA Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy
A Week in Winter by Marcia Willett
Points this post: 15
Total points: 55
Jessica PDX20.1 - Jessica PDX's Task - Again! Again!
"Book"
by Ian RankinPoints This Post: 20
Total Points: 30
5.4 Spring Up, Fall DownLove and Talk can both be used as nouns and verbs
All This Talk of Love by Christopher Castellani
***Christopher Castellani is a GR Author***
10.1 Less is More
Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler
"less" is found in lessons
15.5 Hug a Tree
approved in post 60
by Lauren GroffPost Total: 30
Season Total: 30
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20.5 Bigger is Better- Kate S's task: Tournament of Books 2013
Option 2: Collection of Short Stories by one author: Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories by Karen Russell
Karen Russell is a goodreads author.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 30
GR Authors: Karen Russell
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)