Fall Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS) Showing 751-800 of 2,481

[Bec]

Double post, somehow!

[Susan]

30.5 Lessons in Defenestration

I chose option A and read a book with a window on the cover. I read
by Karen White.

I also chose option C, and read
by M.L. Stedman

ML Stedman is a GRA

Here is the link to the Fall 2012 Least Favorite post.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...


Task Points: 30
Total Points: 120
GoodReads Authors: 6
Tasks Completed: 6

[Kat]

Kat T.

5.2 - 10 years ago - Two and a Half Men
Insurgent (Divergent #2) by Veronica Roth
WRITTEN BY A GOODREADS AUTHOR
500+ pages (though listed as fewer on its GR page)

15.10 -- Free for Fall
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
WRITTEN BY A GOODREADS AUTHOR

20.8. It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!
OPTION 1: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
WRITTEN BY A GOODREADS AUTHOR

Points this post: 40 points
Total points to date = 70 points
Total Goodreads Author tickets: 5
Total Big Book tickets: 1

(I forgot in my previous task post to mention that two books I read were by Goodreads authors. It's post 237; task #30.7; authors are Veronica Roth and John Green.)

[Sandra]

20.10. Group Reads

Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
Comment posted in post #40 of Group Discussion thread for this book.

Maria Semple is a Goodreads Author.

Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 230

[Andy]

Andy P.
15.8 -- Same Time Last Year
A book that appears on the September 2012 Most Popular Books.
The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling This book is first on the list as of 10/2/13
Claiming a Big Book ticket for this book, 506 pages

Points this post: 15
Total points: 335

[Lindy-Lane]

Lindy-Lane


task 10.6 What's Your Sign!
*my zodiac sign is year of the dog [dob 04.27.58]


Shirley Maclaine [dob 04.24.34)]
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit


Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(1) 1000+(0)

Tasks Completed: 5

[Sandra]

5.3 - 20 years ago - Frasier

The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Heidi W. Durrow
Winner of the Bellwether Prize for Fiction in 2008
http://www.goodreads.com/award/show/1...

Heidi W. Durrow is a Goodreads Author.

Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 235

[Lindy-Lane]

Lindy-Lane


task 20.8 We Love Scrabble!
*option #1: 7 letter word in title

I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High by Tony Danza 264 pages

*7 letter word = teacher



Points this post: 20
Total points: 90
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(1) 1000+(0)

Tasks Completed: 6

[Suzanne]

10.8. Fall Back

On November 3, we set the clocks back an hour in most of the United States. Go back in time, and read a novel with the genre historical fiction or history on its main page or a nonfiction book with the genre history on its main page. The book you read must be set in/about a time period before you were born.

Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale



Total Points Earned: 150/1010
Total Pages Read: 6,427 Pages
Total Books Read: 17/80
Good Read Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()

[Suzanne]

15.4 -- Inside Out

Option B: Read ONE book in which a word of at least 3 letters can be found intact within another word in the title, subtitle, or series name.

On The Island Book #1: On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves



Total Points Earned: 175/1010
Total Pages Read: 6,587 Pages
Total Books Read: 18/80
Good Read Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()

[Suzanne]

20.6. Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!

This Author Is New To Me!

Choose one option and read one book from that option.

Option A: Read a book set in New York State

Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013



Total Points Earned: 185/1010
Total Pages Read: 6,902 Pages
Total Books Read: 19/80
Good Read Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500(2), 750(), 1000()

[Kim]

Kimber

25.1 The Reviews Are In!

Option 1: StarCrossed by Elizabeth Bunce
** this was book #34 on Ice and Snow list

Option 5: by Ann Charles
**non-human animal (dog) on cover

Ann Charles is a GRA
Elizabeth Bunce is a GRA

This task: 25
# tasks complete to date: 9
GRA: 11
Total Points: 175

[Jen]

Jen UT

5.2 - 10 Years Ago - Two and a Half Men
Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

5.4 - 30 Years Ago - Dungeons & Dragons
Specials by Scott Westerfeld

Total Points: 20
Total Books Read: 3

[Jill Renee]

Readerboard Name: Jill Renee

Task - 30.5. Ty's Task: Lessons in Defenestration

Option A: Read a book with an actual window on the cover OR the word "window" or "windows" in the title or subtitle.

by Lori Baker

Option C: Read a book mentioned in any of SRC's Least Favorite or Worst Books threads found here.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 70
Books Read this Task: 2
Total Books Read this Challenge: 6
GR Authors: 2

[Isha]

Task #15.8 -- Same Time Last Year


All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey (GR Author)
Appears on the September 2012 Most Popular Books - Position 141


Points this Post: 15

Totals:
Total Points: 315/1,010
Total Goodreads Authors: 22
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(1), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 24
Total Books Read: 29

[Cathy]

Readerboard: Cathyma

5.2- 10 years ago - Two and a Half Men ~ Three Sisters by Susan MalleryThree Sisters


Blackberry Island #2


Total Points: 10 /
Tasks Completed: 2 / 58
Books Read: 2 /
Pages Read: 655 Pages
Goodreads Author: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0)750+(); 1000+()

[Sheila]

Sheila


25.5. Coralie's Task: One or More. - (Place and Places)
A Dark and Lonely Place by Edna Buchanan
AND
The Broken Places by Ace Atkins


Total Points = 565

[Fran]

20.6. Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!

I read Play With Me by Kristen Proby. *GR Author*

C. One of the main characters is a professional football player. This author is new to me.


Points this post- 20
Total Points- 135
GR Authors- 7

[Dana]

Task 25.3 Kate S's Tasks

Option 1: from the Best Horror Novels, #21 Heart-Shaped Box

and Opt. 3, Speculative Fiction Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1), which is a Big Book, and a Good Reads Author.

80 points previous
25 this post
105 total so far

1 GR Author ticket
1 Big Book ticket

and a million thanks to the moderators, because I am very much enjoying this challenge!

[Dee]

Delicious Dee

5.5 - 35 years ago - WKRP in Cincinnati
- Kristina McMorris (GR Author) - there are birds on the cover in the upper right hand corner

Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 275
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)

[Jessica]

Jessica PDX

25.1 - Nick KY's Task - The Reviews are In!

Option 1 - #93 on the Ice and Snow list

by Agatha Christie

Option 6

by Elmore Leonard

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 260

[Brian]

BRIAN

15.9 -- Off to College
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
This book was on the 2006 list, Books for Future Presidents.
At 544 pages, this is a big book!

Points this post: 15
Total points: 100
Books read: 5
Goodreads authors: 2
Big Books: 2-0-1 (4)

[Sassafrass]

30.1 I'm Sorry, Dee! I rolled a 1 and a 2 and read-->
Option 1: Trapped by Kevin Hearne I first read my first book by Kevin Hearne on 01/04/13
***Kevin Hearne is a Goodreads Author***

Option 2: Life Lessons by Kaje Harper which has GLBT on the main page
***Kaje Harper is a Goodreads Author***


Total Points this Post: 30
Total Points in Challenge: 500
Books Read: 38
Tasks Completed: 30
GR Authors: 32
Big Book Tickets: 500+(1); 750+(0); 1000+(0)

[Kristina Simon]

15.7 - Spookfest!
Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
has "Paranormal" listed as a genre on its main page

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Andrea's Task: A Cozy Read
Option 1: Sex, Murder and a Double Latte by Kyra Davis
has the genre "Cozy Mystery" on its main page


Points this post: 35
Season Total: 260

[Angela Sunshine]

ANGELASUNSHINE

20.2. Rookie at the Top: Bouchra's Task: School-time!
OPTION #4 Read a book that has a butterfly on its cover.

Tithe by Holly Black


Total Points: 165

[[deleted user]]

Hana C.

20.3. Best Review - Stefu's task: Most Read Authors

As recorded in post 20 of the help thread: I rolled a 2 (Colette) and a 4 (Anne McCaffrey).

The Ship Who Sangby Anne McCaffrey

points this post: 20

Total Points Earned: 155
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 15

[Suzanne]

Suzannesea

20.4 Author! Author! Karen F.'s Task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats

Option 1 - The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters

This post: 20 points
Total to date: 170 points

[Angela]

Angela IL

10.7. But I Really Wanted to Read That One!


Book selected from Group Reads selection for the Fall 2013 category "Contemporary Women's Fiction/Chick Lit"

Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld

***GR AUTHOR***

Task Total: 10
Total Points: 135
GR Author-6

[Deedee]

Task 30.1 Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!
Roll two dice. If you get doubles, roll again until you get two different numbers. Dice Roller.REQUIRED: State what numbers you rolled.

I rolled a 3 and a 4

Option 3: Read a book by an author whose first or last name has only three letters.

The Square Root of Murder (Sophie Knowles #1) (2011) by Ada Madison (Mass Market Paperback, 292 pages)


Option 4: Read a book with the genre "Humor" on the main page.

Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was (The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox #1) (1984) by Barry Hughart (Paperback, 278 pages)


75 + 30 = 105


Tasks Completed: 6
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 75 + 30 = 105
Books read: 8
Pages read: 2,384

Read but not claimed: 6

Goodreads Authors: 3

Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+

[~Leslie~]

LeslieW - reposting from Post #191.

Goodreads Author alert!

5.6 40 years ago - Last of the Summer Wine: Read a book set in the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland for a substantial portion of the book.
The Hunterset in Scotland
9.9.13 5 stars
GR AuthorMonica McCarty
Points: 5


15.3 Half and Half: Option 2/ Read a book with authors name that is in both the first half of the alphabet and the second half of the alphabet.
The ProphetAmanda Stevens
9.4.13 4 stars
Goodreads AuthorAmanda Stevens
Points: 15



Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
GR Authors: 2

[~Leslie~]

LeslieW

Goodreads Author Alert

5.1: A New SeasonRead a book that has less than 1,000 ratings (0-999) on the main book page
Unbroken(897 ratings)
9.23.13 5 stars
GR Author: YesRachel Caine
Points: 5

5.4: 30 Yrs Ago - Dungeons and DragonsRead a book with the genre "Fantasy" on its main book page.
Heart of Venom(Fantasy listed as the 1st genre on main page)
9.26.13 5 stars
GR Author: YesJennifer Estep
Points: 5

5.5: 35 Yrs Ago - WKRP in CincinatiRead a book with a living thing that can fly on the cover
Archangel's Storm(angel with wings on cover)
9.29.13 5 stars
GR Author: YesNalini Singh
Points: 5


Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 35

[Alexis]

Alexis

This post is in part a correction to post 602 concerning Task 25.1.

See http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

I have moved The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon to an appropriate task and will re-post Task 25.1 when I have found a substitution. I have adjusted my points accordingly. My apologies (I was so good about having no mistakes during my first challenge...gotta get my groove back)


Task 15.7 -- Spookfest

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King


Task 15.10 -- Free for Fall

Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message by Ravi Zacharias

This post: 30 points
Total to Date = 115 points
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Total Big Books: 1000+(1)
Tasks completed: 6

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Dlmrose

5.5 - 35 years ago - WKRP in Cincinnati

birds on cover
A Guide to the Birds of East Africa by Nicholas Drayson

5.10 - 60 years ago - Make Room For Daddy

sons in title
Tell My Sons: A Father's Last Letters by Mark M. Weber

15.3 -- Half and Half

one book option- first name J, last name S
ROY G. BIV: An Exceedingly Surprising Book About Color by Jude Stewart

total = 275

[Seakbee]

20.8. It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!

Option 1: 7 letter word in the title: kidding

Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres

Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
Total GR Authors: 4
Big Book Ticket: 1

[~Leslie~]

LeslieW
*Goodreads Author Alert*

5.3 20 Yrs. Ago-Frasier: Read a book that has won a literary award
Daughter of Smoke & Bone(Audie Award for Fantasy 2012)
9.30.13 5 stars
GR Author: YesLaini Taylor
Points: 5

10.2 Far, Far AwayRead a book set in space, on a planet other than Earth
The Lost Night(set on Harmony, a far away planet)
9.11.13 4 stars
GR Author: YesJayne Castle
Points: 10

15.7 Spookfest:Read a book that has "horror", "Paranormal," or "Supernatural" listed as a genre on its main page.
Blood Challenge(Paranormal is the 2nd listed genre on the main page)
9.20.13
GR Author: YesEileen Wilks
Points: 15

20.4 Option 2:read a book from one of your favorite series.
Born in Death(#23 in series)
9.16.13
GR Author: No
Points: 20

30.7 Roll 5 AND Roll 4:Read a book that has poetry, sociology, or young adult as a genre listed on its Goodreads main page AND Read a book that was rated 4 or 5 stars by a Goodreads friend who you have never met
Touch of Frost(Young Adult listed on main page)
9.12.13
GR Author: YesJennifer Estep
Ecstasy Unveiled(~Meliss~ rated it 5 stars)
9.17.13
GR Author: YesLarissa Ione
Points: 30


Points this Post: 80
Points Total: 115

[Dee]

Delicious Dee

5.6 - 40 years ago - Last of the Summer Wine
The Ocean at the End of the Lane- Neil Gaiman (GR Author) - set in Sussex, England

Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 280
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)

[Fandury]

FANDURY

30.3 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: Take it or "Leave" It


Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in Liquidamber.

The Quarry by Iain Banks

The initals of Iain Banks IB are found in the word lIquidamBer.


Option : Read a mystery that you have been "itching" to read. Mystery must be listed as a genre on the book's main page.

Heartsick by Chelsea Cain

This is a book I've been itching to read since I bought it this year and it has Mystery as its Main Genre on its main page.


Points this post: 30
Total Points: 260
Books Read: 15
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)

[Megan]

5.4 Dungeons and Dragons
Fair Coin
Fantasy is the third genre on the list

5.7 60 Minutes
Mondays Are Red
"Days" is part of "Mondays," and days of the week are approved in the help thread's second post

5.10 The Rifleman

This book has both horses on the cover AND Western on the genre list

Total: 15 + 420 (from earlier) = 435 points

[Lacy]

Lacy Stewart

15.3 - Half & Half
Damaged

20.7 - What I Would Read If I Had More Time
Summer 20.6 Task
Option 2 - Romance Genre
Into the Deep

Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 145

[Sassafrass]

15.7 Spookfest! Biting Bad by Chloe Neill which has "Paranormal" on the main page
***Chloe Neill is a Goodreads Author***

30.5 Lessons in Defenestration:
Option A: Bare It All (480 pages) by Lori Foster which has windows in the upper right corner
***Lori Foster is a Goodreads Author***

Option B: The aucTION Series (306 pages) by Jaymie Holland
***Jaymie Holland is a Goodreads Author***


Total Points this Post: 45
Total Points in Challenge: 545
Books Read: 41
Tasks Completed: 32
GR Authors: 35
Big Book Tickets: 500+(1); 750+(0); 1000+(0)

[Donna Jo]

5.10 60 Years Ago--Make Room for Daddy:

Uncle Silas by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Relative is Uncle.

20.8 It's My Birthday-Cindy F's Task--We love Scrabble;

1. Book with 7 letter word in title:

A Study in Revenge by Kieran Shields Word is Revenge 368 pages.

25.2 Andy P's Task--Love That Alphabet:

B. One book meeting both options.

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith Title has T in The, and S and U in Cuckoo's; Author Has G,H,I in Galbraith.

25.9 Stacie MI's Task--The Cornetto Trilogy:

1. Author's first published book:

Early Decision: Based on a True Frenzy by Lacy Crawford


4. Science Fiction on Main Page:

Mothership by Martin Leicht

30.4 Donna Jo's Task--The Color Wheel:

A.2. Yellow

The Inconvenient Marriage of Charlotte Beck by Kathleen Y'Barbo Author's last name starts with Y, 342 pages

B.3. Purple

Serving Victoria: Life in the Royal Household by Kate Hubbard about Queen Victoria, 417 pages

Today's total: 105
Grand total: 280

[bamaace83]

5.4 30 Years Ago Dungeons & Dungeons

The Selection by Kiera Cass

Kiera Cass is a Goodreads Author.


10.7 But I Really Wanted to Read That One!

Cold Sassy Tree by Olivia Ann Burns


15.4 Inside Out

Option B: Ate/Whatever

The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation by Elizabeth Berg


25.8 Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes

Option 4: Chick Lit

Sizzling by Susan Mallery

Susan Mallery is a Goodreads Author

Option 5: Sweet

Sweet Tea at Sunrise by Sherryl Woods


Points this post: 55
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 26
Goodreads Author: 18
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1); 750 (0); 1000(0)

[Lois]

20.1. Most Improved Player - Andrea's Task: A Cozy Read

Option 1: The English Breakfast Murder by Laura Childs

Points this post: 20
Total points: 265

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

15.1 -- Bookends
For my first book, I read Whose Body? - the first book in the Lord Peter Wimsey series (17 books in the series).

For my second book, I read Robert B. Parker's Wonderland - #42 and the most recent in the Spenser series.

20.5. Bigger is Better - Lindsey IL's Task: The Pumpkin State
I chose the first option, and read , with a pumpkin on the cover. Book has 336 pages, so meets page requirements.

20.6. Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!
I chose option B, and read - there's a book on the table in the lower right part of the cover. Barbara Shapiro is a new author for me.

Total points: 305

[Deborah]

Post #12

Task 25.2. Andy P.'s task: Love That Alphabet

Option A

On Demon Wings by Karina Halle (Book: MNO)

White Cat by Holly Black (Author: ABC)

Karina Halle and Holly Black are both Goodreads Authors

Points this post: 25
Total points: 160
GR authors: 9
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 12

[AmyMK]

30.1 Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!

Rolled 3 and 5

Option 3: First or last name with 3 letters
Growing Up Amish: A Memoir by Ira Wagler

Option 5: 5 words in the Title
A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper

Points this post: 30
Total points: 115

[Isha]

Task #10.9. Put on Your Hat – It’s Getting Cold Outside!

Corralled by Lorelei James
Read a book with some form of hat or head covering on the cover - hat on the cover



Task #20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats

Option 2
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis (GR Author)
Read a book from one of your favorite series - 7th book in the Lucky Harbor series


Points this Post: 30

Totals:
Total Points: 345/1,010
Total Goodreads Authors: 23
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(1), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 26
Total Books Read: 31

[Dee]

Delicious Dee

5.4 - 30 years ago - Dungeons & Dragons
The Bone Season - Samantha Shannon (GR Author) - 360 have it shelved as Fantasy

30.4. Donna Jo's Task: Elementary Art
Primary Color - Yellow - And One Last Thing ...- Molly Harper (GR Author) - Y in Molly, 310 pages
Secondary Color - Green - - Roxanne St. Claire (GR Author) - cover approved in THT msg 2, 411 pages


Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 315
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)

[Mai]

Mai

5.5 - 35 years ago - WKRP in Cincinnati

Book with a living thing that can fly on the cover


The Body Artist by Don DeLillo

10.5. Found in Translation.

A book translated from another language

The Fall by Albert Camus

First published in French and I read the English translation.


30.4. Donna Jo's Task: Elementary Art
A. The Primary Colors:
2. Yellow: Read a book by an author with a "y" in his/her name.

Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy by Christopher L. Hayes

A. The Secondary Colors:
2. Green: Read a book with a green cover



The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Points this post: 45
Total Points: 115
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 9
GR Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()

[Mai]

MAI

30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!

I rolled 4 & 5

4: Book with genre "Humor"

I read The New New Rules: A Funny Look At How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass by Bill Maher

5: Book with at least 5 words in the title

The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 11
GR Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()