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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2013
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Summer Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
Leslie KTask: 25.4 Bookin' around the bases
Option 2: Sportsmanship
Lethal by Sandra Brown
This book has a one word title.
Option 6: Homerun Derby
[book :Choke Point|16158582] by Ridley
Pearson
Random generator came up with "7" and this was my 7th book in my top ten list of those to read.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 220
Leslie KTask: 25.5 In the garden
Option A: The 9th Girl by Tami Hoag The author's initials, TH, appear in the words Tea House
Option D: Tell Me by Lisa Jackson This book has the genre Romance.
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 245
Sheila25.15 -- Stacie MI's task: It's Barbeque Time!
B. Hamburger:
Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo#4 out of 5 in the Kate Burkholder series
AND
E. Corn on the Cob: (yellow)
Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead by Sara GranTotal Points = 925
Suzanne 25.2 - JenBent's task: Trivial Pursuit - Summer of '94 Edition
Choose two of the following options as we revisit my favourite summer, 1994, and remember what made it so great!
Option 4: Arts & Literature
I read as many Nancy Drew books as I could get my hands on. Read a book with the genre "mystery" on its main page:
Key Of Knowledge by Nora Roberts - **** - 7/15/2013
Option 6: Sports & Leisure
On summer vacation, you'd find me swimming at the town pool or chasing the ice cream truck. Read a book with a body of water or a sweet & delicious food item on the cover:
Sand Castle Bay by Sherryl Woods - *** - 7/14/2013
Task 20.2 - Family Vacations
Option 2 ('family' in subtitle): Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American Family by Lauren Kessler
Challenge total = 265
Katie M20.1 -- Most Improved Player - Stacy CT's Task: All Things Peru!
Option 2: 3 and 0 in total page number
308 pages
Black Heart Down by S.J. Frost
This post: 20 points
Total to Date: 125 points
Coralie5.7 70 years ago
Book with day of the week in title
Thursday's Child
20.9 Whedonite
1. Book inspired by another story – Moby dick (mostly)
Railsea
25.16 Summer Shakespeare
Option 1 – a play by Shakespeare
Much ADO about Nothing in which one of the characters was called Ursula
Option 4 – book written by author whose name is Shakespearian
The Telling by Ursula K. Le Guin
Total points 850
TANYAPT30.1/ Option 1 - A Feast for Crows, George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #4)
*** Big Book Ticket ***
Option 2 - Fair Coin, E.C. Myers
*** Goodreads Author ***
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 165
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 9
GR Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 500+(2) 1000+ (1)
Tanya Patrice TANYAPT30.6/ Option 2
Book 1 - Assumption by Percival Everett (225 pages)
Book 2 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (404 pages)
*** Goodreads Author ***
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11
GR Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets: 500+(2) 1000+ (1)
BEKKA - 15.7 - 11/11For this task, I read “
” by Holly Black, since there is a double “L” in both the title and the author’s name. Also, Holly Black is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Total Points Earned to Date: 275
Pages Read this Challenge: 244
Total Pages Read to Date: 6809
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 20
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
STACIE MITask 30.1 - Name Dropping
I rolled a 2 and a 5.
For 2, I read:
Divide and Conquer by Carrie Ryan
For 5, I read:
I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats by Francesco Marciuliano
**Carrie Ryan is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 30
Total points: 515
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 42
Pages read: 10823
Goodreads authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Jessica PDX25.9 - Chaitra's Task - Summer Movies, The Low Profile Version
Option 4 - #74 on the Multiple Perspective List
by Agatha ChristieOption 6 - Favorite Author
by Robert CraisPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 465
Post #1820.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Something New
Option 1. Read a book first published in 2013.
In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
Cat Winters is a GoodReads Author
Points this post: 20
Total to date: 325
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 25
Goodreads Author Total: 9
15.5 Tour de FranceMadame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran. Entirely set in France.
25.17 Metal
I chose #3 Gothic and the one book option by reading a book with 750+ pages
Under the Dome by Stephen King which has 1074 pages and horror on the main page.
*Michelle Moran is a GR author
** I'd like BB tickets for Under the Dome at 1074 pages
Post Total: 40
Grand Total: 125
Peebee10.6 -- Black Flag Day
Love, Life, and Elephants: An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick (moved from 25.10)
This book takes place in Kenya.
15.4 - Get to the Finish Line
Option 2
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
This book has 468 pages.
20.9 - Whedonite
Option 2:
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris (replacing Moranthology by Caitlin Moran, moved to 50.1)
David Sedaris has been one of my favorite authors for many years, and I have read most of his books.
25.10 My Summer Vacation
Option 3
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton DiSclafani, (replacing Love, Life, and Elephants: An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick, moved to 10.6)
This book takes place in a girls camp where strangers temporarily live together in cabins.
Anton DiSclafani is a Goodreads Author.
50.1 - Seven Mansions of the Black Tortoise
Mansion 10: The Girl
Moranthology by Caitlin Moran moved from 20.9 (256 pages - nonfiction)
Caitlin Moran is a very strong-willed and determined woman who is a noted feminist, celebrity interviewer and newspaper columnist in her native Great Britain.
Mansion 12: Rooftop
by Ann Leary (292 pages)The cover's rooftop was approved in the help thread, message 54.
Ann Leary is a Goodreads Author.
Mansion 14: Wall
Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler (336 pages)
This book was borrowed from my local library.
Julie Kibler is a Goodreads Author.
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Points this post: 75
Total points: 845/1350
Goodreads Authors: 3/27
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: Scattergories SRC Style
random letter: J
dice: 2: Female Character Name (Joyous/Joy)
4: Female Author(Jill)
One book option:
Bewitching by Jill Barnett (Joyous)
452pages
points this post:30
total points:235
random letter: J
dice: 2: Female Character Name (Joyous/Joy)
4: Female Author(Jill)
One book option:
Bewitching by Jill Barnett (Joyous)
452pages
points this post:30
total points:235
FANDURY25.18 -- Bekka's task: Adventures @ Your Library!
Option 1 Read a book that has to do with anything underground or underwater, digging into the ground or coming up through the ground or water
Pandemonium by Warren Fahy
Most of the book is set in a city under the Ural mountains and the natural cave it is located in (including a variety of nasty animals living in this cave and other nasty animals brought into this cave).
Warren Fahy is a Goodreads author!
Option 3 In honor of our ROT to SIN aisle, please read a book by an author with a last name who would be shelved on that aisle.
Moscow But Dreaming by Ekaterina Sedia
The authors last name is Sedia, which would put her on the ROT to SIN aisle.
Point this post: 25
Total Points: 255
Books Read: 19
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
25.18 - ADVENTURES AT YOUR LIBRARYOPTION 1 - Underground - Much of this book takes place inside the Mammoth Caves in Kentucky.
OPTION 4 - The Christmas Dog - A dog plays a major role in this book.
TOTAL POINTS - 655
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 19
BIG BOOKS - 6
Emmalita25.20 Sarah the Librarian's task: Reading Goals
I rolled a 1 and a 3 for this task
VB6 by Mark Bittman
Option 1: This book is non-fiction
Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown
Option 3: My friend Gregory recommended this book and I would recommend it too.
Eli Brown is a Goodreads author; claiming ticket
30.10 Jayme VA's task: Book News Feed
I Rolled a 5 and 3. Both authors are new to me.
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Option 5: Joe Hill is the author in Good Minds Suggest
NOS4A2 is a big book with 692 pages; claiming ticket
Arcadia by Lauren Groff
Option 3: This book was in the 2013 Tournament of Books
This post: 55
Total points to date: 225
Goodread authors: 5
Big book tickets: 7
Total tasks completed: 10
25.2 - JenBent's task: Trivial Pursuit - Summer of '94 EditionOption 1: Geography- I read Belong To You by Vi Keeland *GR Author. This book mostly takes place in NY, where I live.
Option 5: Science & Nature
I read Woke Up in a Strange Place by Eric Arvin *GR Author. The cover for this book shows an outdoor scene.
Points this post- 25
Total Points- 235
GR Authors- 13
30.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Name DroppingI rolled a one so I read Infernoby Dan Brown
I also rolled a six so I read Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel who is English
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 90
25.4 - Janet F's task: Bookin' Around the BasesOption 1 - I read And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
Option 2 - I read Andromaque by Jean Racine
Points this post: 25
Total points: 115
Katie M25.17 -- Lindsey IL's Task: Metal!
Option 5
Burning Bright by Megan Derr
Option 6
Heaven
An Earlier Heaven by D.W. Marchwell
This post: 25 points
Total to Date: 150 points
Carly15.4 - Get to the Finish Line
Option 2: I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
It has 433 pages.
15.10 - No More Homework!
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson
20.2 - Rookie At the Top - Bamaace83's task: Family Vacations
Option 1: The Brothers of Baker Street by Michael Robertson
"Family" is listed as a genre on its main page.
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Something New
Option 1: Astor Place Vintage: A Novel by Stephanie Lehmann
Astor Place Vintage: A Novel was published in 2013.
Stephanie Lehmann is a GoodReads Author.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Pigletto's task: Whedonite
Option 1: The Baker Street Translation by Michael Robertson
The Baker Street Translation is based off the Sherlock Holmes stories as a whole. The Hound of the Baskervilles is an example of one of the original Holmes stories.
25.17 -- Lindsey IL’s Task: Metal!
Option 1: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
It has "High Fantasy," "Epic Fantasy," and "Epic" all listed as genres on its main page.
I only had to read one book for this task because its over the 750 page limit. It has 1009 pages.
I am claiming 3 Big Book Tickets because the book was 1009 pages long.
Points This Task: 115
Total Points: 115
Tasks Completed: 6
Tasks in Progress: 1
Books Read: 6
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(-), 750+(-), 1000+(3)
Pages Read: 2624
Andy P.Task # 15.8 The Battle of Gettysburg
My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira The genre Civil War appears on the main page
Points this task: 15
Total points: 705
Kimber25.4 Bookin' Around The Bases
Option 1: Book of choice that meets SRC guidelines
Shot in the Dark by Jennifer Conner
Option 2: One Word Title
Curbchek by Zach Fortier
Jennifer Conner is a GRA
Zach Fortier is a GRA
This Task: 25
# tasks complete: 17
Total points: 380
GRA: 18
Kimber25.1 Winter In melbourne
Option 1: 18 letters in author's name
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Option 3: word 'heart' in title
My Heart for Yours by Jolene Perry and Steph Campbell
Huntley Fitzpatrick is a GRA
Jolene Perry is a GRA
Steph Campbell is a GRA
This task: 25
# tasks complete: 18
Total points: 405
GRA: 21
hpaddict20.3 The Blank Blank
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordanthis post = 20
challenge total = 130
Big Books = (0) 500, (1) 750, (0) 1000+
Mai 15.4 - Get to the Finish Line
Option 1:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos has 216 pages
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle has 238 pages
Both books add up to 454 pages
10.9 -- Add It Up
I'm 20 so I had to read a book with 2+0=2 words in its title, which is
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
10.10 -- Blister in the Sun
I read Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
The title has the word "Confessions," matching with the song Confessions by Violent Femmes.
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - CASSELM's task: They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky…
Option 3: read a book with the genre Mystery on its main page
I read The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 23
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
15.6 As Seen On TVLet's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris (seen on May 9 on The Daily Show)
30.7 Scattergories
I drew a K and rolled a 2 and a 4
So I read...
2 - Female character name starts with K --
Bad Blood by Dana Stabenow - main character is Kate Shugak
Claiming a GR Author ticket for Dana Stabenow
4 - Female author name starts with K --
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Claiming a Big Book ticket for this one! - 529 pages
New Total = 160
REPOST from #1340Mai
10.9 -- Add It Up
I'm 20 so I had to read a book with 2+0=2 words in its title, which is
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
10.10 -- Blister in the Sun
I read Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
The title has the word "Confessions," matching with the song Confessions by Violent Femmes.
15.4 - Get to the Finish Line
Option 1:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos has 216 pages
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle has 238 pages
Both books add up to 454 pages
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - CASSELM's task: They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky…
Option 3: read a book with the genre Mystery on its main page
I read The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 23
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
BEKKA - 25.18 -- Bekka's task: Adventures @ Your Library!Option 1: For this task, I read “
” by Janit Calvo, since it has to do with digging in the ground.Option 3: For this task, I read “
” by Paul Rudnick, since he would be shelved on the ROT to SIN aisle at my library.Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 300
Pages Read this Challenge: 583
Total Pages Read to Date: 7392
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 22
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Oma122950.1 - Beth NC's task: Seven Mansions of the Black Tortoise
Mansion 12: Rooftop – For this mansion read a book with a rooftop or a cemetery on the cover . Required: Include cover in your post, and point out the rooftop or cemetery if it is not immediately noticed.
The Yellow House
by Patricia FalveyMansion 13: Encampment – For this mansion read a book with one of these words “royal, imperial, king, queen, prince, princess, emperor, empress, duke, or duchess” in the title or subtitle.
The Queen of October by Shelley Fraser Mickle
Mansion 14: Wall –For this mansion read a book you borrowed from a library. Required: Post where you borrowed the book from.
Saphirblau by Kerstin Gier
This book was borrowed from the Jacksonville Public Library-Jacksonville, Fl.
Claiming Patricia Flavey as Goodreads Author
Total Points-570
Completed Tasks-27
Goodreads Authors-11
Big Books-1
Oma122910.10 -- Blister in the Sun
Read a book with a word from the title of one of the songs from that album in the title or subtitle.
Required: State which word in the title matches a word in the song titles when you post.
Phoenix, Vol. 10: Sun, Part 1 by Osamu Tezuka
The word in the title that matches the word in the song lyric is Sun.
Total Points-575
Completed Tasks-28
Goodreads Authors-11
Big Books-1
Oma122925.19 -- Oma1229's task: School is Out Forever!
2. Option B-Show Me The Money
For this option please read a book that has a cover that is either green, gold, and/or silver. The cover should be at least 50% one or more of these colors.
by Lucinda Brant4. Teacher's Pet
I would be the last person to admit to the existence of a 'Teacher's Pet' However, for this option you can be the Teacher's Pet. Choose any book to read that meets the SRC guidelines.
by John JakesTotal Points-600
Completed Tasks-29
Goodreads Authors-11
Big Books-1
Mod
For a book of my choice, I read
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There
20.4 - Author! Author! - Ann A's task: Initial Fun
I chose option 1, using my own name, and read Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles by Anthony Swofford. His initials are the first 2 letters of my name, reversed, and he is a new author for me.
30.9 - Andy P's task: Let's Be Sensible
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read The Sense of an Ending.
For my second book, I chose option 6 and read Under My Skin.
total points: 795
5.10 – 100 years ago The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
Matthew Warchus was nominated for Best Direction of a Musical.
Matthew Quick is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 450
GR authors: 17
Andy P.Task # 25.2 JenBent's task: Trivial Pursuit- Summer 0f "94 Edition
Option 1 Geography Read a book that is set in the state where you live Billy Dead by Lisa Reardon This book is set in the lower peninsula of Michigan where I live
Option 4 Arts & Literature Read a book with the genre mystery listed on its main page Death Angel by Linda Fairstein
Points this post: 25
Total points: 730
Sheila50.1 - Beth NC's task: Seven Mansions of the Black Tortoise
Mansion 12: Rooftop – cemetery -
One Grave Too Many by Beverly ConnorAND
Mansion 13: Encampment – (princess) -
Call Me Princess by Sara BlaedelAND
Mansion 14: Wall – any library book
Nowhere to Run by Nancy Bushborrowed from the library's new ebook/kindle lending library
Total Points = 975
25.19 — Oma1229′s task: School is Out Forever!1. Option A- Where in the World?
Takes place in Cuba - Historical Fiction on the main page:
Telex from Cuba by Rachel Kushner
3.Option C-Woo-Hoo! Field Trip!
Art of Tiffany stained glass. Also approved in help thread:
Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland+25 Points
Grand Total: 375
Michelle WI20.4 Initial Fun
option 1: initials E M are in Michelle WI - author is new to me
The Other Life by Ellen Meister
***** Ellen Meister is a GR author *****
20.5 Motorcycles and Pontoon Boats
option B: the word beat from "Can't beat the heat, so let's take a ride"
Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen
***** Sarah Pekkanen is a GR author *****
20.6 They're Creepy and They're Kooky
option 3: mystery genre on main page
Sister by Rosamund Lupton
***** Rosamund Lupton is a GR author *****
20.7 Something New
option 1: published in 2013
Kinsey and Me: Stories by Sue Grafton
20.8 Beginnings and Endings
option 2: title ends in K
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
20.9 Whedonite
option 2: favorite author
The Dead Town by Dean Koontz
Points this post: 120
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 2
Sandy MN20.1 - Most Improved Player - Stacy CT's task: All Things Peru!
Option 2: Book has 309 pages
Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear
Goodreads Author
Total Points:285
Total GR Authors:6
Post #1925.5 - Bluemoon's task: In the Gardens
B: Predominatly blue AND white cover
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
D: OR read a book with the genre ROMANCE listed on the book's homepage.
The Sinner by Margaret Mallory
Margaret Mallory is a GoodReads Author
Points this post: 25
Total to date: 350
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 27
Goodreads Author Total: 10
Alicia T10.3 The Summer of '69
I read False Memory by Dean Koontz, which was first published Jan. of 1999.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 40
Delicious Dee5.4 – 40 years ago
- Kim Boykin (GR Author) - the hair curlers in the hair are circles and hollow - approved in the THTPoints This Post: 5
Total Points: 710
GR Authors: 42
Big Books: 500+ (5), 750+ (1)
BEKKA - 15.10 - No More Homework!For this task, I read “
” by Nancy Farmer, because it was my choice. Also, Nancy Farmer is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Total Points Earned to Date: 315
Pages Read this Challenge: 380
Total Pages Read to Date: 7772
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 23
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Kathy G.25.18 -- Bekka's task: Adventures @ Your Library!
Option 1- Story under water
My book was approved in the help thread-
message #2
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Precious Bones by Mika Ashley-Hollinger
***Claiming Goodreads Author***
Option 6- books on the cover
by Lewis Buzbee***Claiming Goodreads Author***
Total Points- 355
Total Tasks- 22
Goodreads Authors- 11
Big Books (500+)- 1
15.2 Good Luck CharmsOption 2, Something New: Added to my TBR on 5/13/13
Good Kings Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum
Option 4: Something Blue: Mostly Blue Cover, approved in Help Thread
by Paul Auster15.3 Left and Right
One Book Option
Left hand word: Water
Right hand word: Look
What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us by Laura van den Berg
***Laura van den Berg is a GR Author***
15.6 As Seen On TV
From Oprah's Book Club (May 2000) according to this wiki article
While I Was Gone by Sue Miller
20.1 All Things Peru
Option 2: Book has 304 pages (a 3 and a 0)
The Dinner by Herman Koch
20.9 Whedonite
Option 2: This was the last work of fiction I could read for the first time by one of my favorite authors: Richard Russo
The Whore's Child and Other Stories by Richard Russo
30.8 A Summer Visit to the National Zoo
Option 5: Mountains on Cover
by Suzanne JoinsonHalf of this story is about missionaries in China
Option 6: From the list Best Books on Asia #6
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck-this book is set entirely in China
Post Total: 115
Season Total: 775
STACIE MITask 10.9 - Add It Up
My age adds up to 2, so I read:
Charmed Thirds by Megan McCafferty
**Megan McCafferty is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 10
Total points: 525
Tasks completed: 31
Books read: 43
Pages read: 11182
Goodreads authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Task: 25.2 Trivial Pursuit
Option 1 Geography
Death at Hull House by Frances McNamara This takes place in Chicago, Illinois and I live in the state of Illinois.
Option 4: Arts & Literature
Mortal Faults by Michael Prescott This has mystery listed as its genre.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 195