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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2014
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Kathy G.15.8- It's All About the Facts!
Genre: History
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
Total Points- 15
Total Tasks- 1
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0
Please DELETE the following tasks:10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Zombies Ahead GRA
from post311 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
and
20.8 – It’s My Birthday! – Shelby’s Task: FUN or FANTASTIC it’s got to be one and preferable both!
Three's Company GRA
from post 314 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I will use these books for different tasks at a later date.
Points this post: -10 - 20 = -30
Total Points: 185 - 30 =155
GRA: 8 - 2 = 6
Big Books:
5.10 - White: Lounging Around
by Jacob Z. Flores GRAchair on cover
10.3 The More the Merrier
by N.R. Walker GRA3 people on cover
10.9 Isthmus Test
by Lou Harper GRAA coastline/water's edge visible
15.2. If They Like It, Maybe I Will
Good Minds Suggests Michael Connelly
Book A:
by Michael Connelly GRABook B:
by P.G. SturgesPoints this post: 5 + 10 + 10 + 15 = 40
Total Points: 155 + 40 = 195
GRA: 6 + 4 = 10
Big Books:
Nikki B5.2 Pink: Celebrating the Female
The Invention of Wings
Claiming one GR Author ticket for this book
Total Points to Date: 55
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Total GR Authors: 1
Nikki B5.3 Orange: Wave a Flag
The Art of War
Set in China
Total Points to Date: 60
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Total GR Authors: 1
20.1 Most Improved Player - Hana C.'s Task: Operation! Option 4: Writer's Cramp, book on the cover
by Lou Harper GRA20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Jecca's Task: The Brady Bunch
Option 5 1973: Spinoff
Cross & Crown (A Sidewinder Story) by Abigail Roux GRA
approved by task writer
25.4 - Coralie's Task: World Cup Past and Present
Option 2, Group G, USA and Gernamy
Book A: All the King's Men by R.J. Scott GRA
set in Los Angeles, CA per GR description
Book B: Lying with Scorpions by Aleksandr Voinov GRA
author born in Germany per GR author page
30.10 - Delicious Dee's Task: TP = Trivial Pursuit, Toilet Paper or something else?
Option 2: Toilet Paper, 2 star or less rating from SRC friend
Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris 176 pages
Dlmrose rating
Option 6: sci fi and fantasy
by Matthew Reilly 513 pagesapproved by task writer
Total pages for task 30.10 > 600
Points this post: 20 + 20 + 25 + 30 = 95
Total Points: 195 + 95 = 290
GRA: 10 + 4 = 14
Big Books: 1
I completed:20.8 It's My Birthday - Shelby's Task: FUN or FANTASTIC it's got to be one and preferable both!
by reading:
Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn which satisfies OPTION 1 - ODD NUMBERS with 377 pages.
Julia Quinn is a GoodReads Author!
Tasks Complete: 5
Total Points: 80
GR Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (1) 750+ () 1000+ ()
20.8 It's My Birthday, Option 1A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin (1125 pages)
*Claiming 3 big book tickets*
Post Total: 20
Challenge Total: 35
GR Author Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 3
Total Pages Read: 1429
Kaye
Task 10.9 Isthmus Test
The cover must have a body of water with a visible coastline .
By Tom Bucy
Approval for length ( ebook ) post : 3632
Link to approval post : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task - 10
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Total points to date 75
GR Authors 4
Task 10.9 Isthmus Test
The cover must have a body of water with a visible coastline .
By Tom Bucy
Approval for length ( ebook ) post : 3632
Link to approval post : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task - 10
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Total points to date 75
GR Authors 4
20.5 Bigger is Better Book Concierge’s Task: Celebrating My ParentsOPTION B:
Read a book with the genre “education” or “feminism” on the main page. The book must be a minimum of 250 pages long.
FEMINISM
Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation by Cokie Roberts
*512 Pages - BB
*Approved in THT Message #27
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 265
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+:
Task # 5.6 – Blue – Most PopularThe Little Prince ✔ – 19June14
This is on page 1 of the POPULAR FAVORITE BOOKS list
I am using my 1-time exception for a book 80-100 pages long in a 5-point task.
APPROVED here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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This Post: 5 points
Total points to date: 100 points
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books Read: ( 1) 500 pg / ( ) 750 pg / ( ) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
BABBLING C25.8 - Angel **Book Junkie's** Task: 4th of July Challenge
Option 3:
Currently, the oldest Independence Day celebration in the U.S. is held in Bristol, Rhode Island. Read a book where at least 50% of the book takes place in Rhode Island.
True North- ebook True North-paperback 334 pgs. Marie Force. book is set in Portsmouth, RI.
Marie Force is a GRA
Option 6:
Since we are celebrating Independence day.. You can independently choose any book as long as it meets SRC Requirements.
An Arranged Marriage- ebook An Arranged Marriage paperback 352 pgs. by Jo Beverley
Jo Beverley is a GRA.
THIS POST
Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 2
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 135
Completed Tasks: 7
Good Read Authors: 7
Big Books: 0
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Pages read this season: 3,021
Books read this season: 9
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Personal Best: 380 (Fall 12)
FANDURY30.6 - Alison's Task: Summer Birthdays
Option 1: Read a book that has someone with obviously red hair on the cover
by Stephen KingThe girl on the cover has red hair.
Stephen King is a Goodreads Author!
Option 4: Read a book by an author who shares a birth month with you.
Property of A Lady by Sarah Rayne
I was born in April, as was author Sarah Rayne according to Goodreads: Sarah Rayne
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 135
Books Read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Rebecca VA15.10 - Fun in the Sun.
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Read on the beach :)
This post: 15 Points
Total Points: 150 Points
1 Goodreads author
Pat 30.1 - A Little Pick-Me-Up
Option 4 : Read a book with the genre "Humor"* on the main page.
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadaversby Mary Roach *****GoodReads Author*****
Option 6 : Read a book with the genre "Fantasy"* on the main page.
American Godsby Neil Gaiman *****GoodReads Author*****
Totals for Challenge
Points this task : 30
Total Points : 200
Tasks Completed : 9
Books Read This Season : 15
Pages Read This Season : 4872
Good Reads Authors : 7
Big Books : 500+
Big Books : 750+
Big Books : 1000+
ANGIE CA5.10 - White: Lounging Around
Book:
by Vicki Lewis ThompsonNotes: Bench.
10.9 Isthmus Test
Book:
by Jennifer EllisionNotes: Approved in task help thread.
30.2 Dlmrose's Task: Dig in!
Book 1: Saving Juliet by Suzanne Selfors
Notes: 3) Suzanne is on the list.
Book 2: Flesh and Bone by Jonathan Maberry
Notes: 4) Bone in title.
This Post: 45
Points to Date: 205
ERIN MN10.10 Required Summer Reading
Book with "literary fiction" as a genre"
Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
Task Total: 10
Grand Total: 10
Goodreads Author Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Coralie10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Book with genre ‘paranormal’ approved in genre thread post 114 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories
10.7 From the Source
Book by author born in Canada
Humans by Robert J. Sawyer
20.2 Exploring America’s National Park System
Option 3 Book with a word in title found in name of a National Park.
National Park – Death Valley, word ‘death’
Death in Venice
25.9 Five-Star Favorites
Option 1 Book with genre ‘mystery’
Medicus
Option 5 Book with genre ‘historical Fiction’
The Lantern Bearers
This post 65 points
Total to date 145 points
Elizabeth B10.4 Across the Ages
genre time travel The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl
20.2 – Pamela3265’s task: Exploring America's National Park System
1: A Superior Death, set in Isle Royale National Park
Points: 30
Total points:105+30=135
5.1 - Red: When I am an old woman...One Night in His Arms - Penny Jordan
5.2 - Pink: Celebrating the Female
The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices - Xinran
5.3 - Orange: Wave a Flag
The Christmas Bride - Penny Jordan
set in Spain
5.4 - Yellow: They Call Me Mellow Yellow
Nice Girl Naughty - Jan Springer
girl in Young Girl Blues
5.5 - Green: It's Not Easy Being Green
The Iron Traitor - Julia Kagawa
kermIT
Points this post: 25
Total points: 25
Gea10.3 The More the Merrier
At least 3 people on cover - Chloe's Double Draw by Fiona Archer (Goodreads Author)
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 150
GR Author: 10
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Nick KY5.8 Violet between 380-450 pages – I read Lust for Life: A Novel Based on the Life of Vincent Van Gogh by Irving Stone, 399 pages.
10.10 Required Summer Reading. Literature as a GR genre -- I read The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams. Approved in message 156 in the Genre Verification thread.
25.7 Bluemoon’s Vacations –
Option 1. Set in a country I’ve always wanted to visit – I read The Small Hand: A Ghost Story by Susan Hill, set in England, where I’ve never visited but always wanted to.
Option 4. Staycation. Food on cover -- It's All Good: Delicious, Easy Recipes That Will Make You Look Good and Feel Great by Gwyneth Paltrow. There are a lot of green edibles behind Gwyneth.
It’s an even more difficult read than her other cookbook, My Father’s Daughter -- but despite the fact that I don't know half of the ingredients she uses, I enjoyed it.Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 190
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jecca's Task: The Brady BunchOption 3. 1971
Read a book that has the genre 'classics' listed on its main book page
One Day in the Life of Ivan DenisovichPoints This Task: 20
Total Points: 55
Tasks completed: 4
Other totals
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books (500): 1
Big Books (750):
Big Books (1000):
HINA10.8 Question Everything - Read a book with one of the following: who, what, where, when, why, how, "?" in the title or subtitle.
Where There's Smoke by M.J. Fredrick.
Where in title
** M.J. Fredrick is a goodreads Author.**
Current post:
Points: 10
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 250
Total Goodreads Authors: 19
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
30.5 Sheila/Kathy G's Task: In Pursuit of a Good BookOptions 2 and 3:
Option 2: Geography- Read a book that takes place in a city, state, or country that has the letter "G" in the place name.
Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith
Goodreads page states book is set in Ealing, Iowa
Option 3: History- Read a book set during WWI or WWII- the eras from 1914-1918 or 1939-1945.
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
WWI setting stated in Goodreads book page description and setting data
Task total=30
Grand total=155
Kathy G.30.1 Ms Anderson's Task: A Little Pick-Me-Up
I rolled a 1 & 4
Option 1- Poetry
The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson
Option 4- Humor
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Total Points- 45
Total Tasks- 2
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0
15.8 - It's All About the FactsA non-fiction book with the genre history on its main page:
Queen Victoria's Granddaughters: 1860-1918 by Christina Croft
***Goodreads Author***
Total points 30
Task # 20.10 Group Read.
Option 1 – Celebrity Novel
Someday, Someday, Maybe ✔ – 18June14
DISCUSSION / review posted beginning with post # 12
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 130 points
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books Read: ( 1) 500 pg / ( ) 750 pg / ( ) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Delicious Dee20.3 - Best Review - Paul's task: General Turkey
Beach Lane - BEACH can be found in HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 235
GR Author: 11
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
15.1 - Moms and DadsRead two books:
Book A, by a female author, must be written during your mother's lifetime, but not your own. Ex. - my mother was born in 1933 and I was born in 1953, so I would read a book by a female author first published in 1933-1952.
This Sweet Sickness by Patricia Highsmith (first published in 1960)AND
Book B, a book written by a male author, during your father's lifetime, but not your own.
West Side Story by Irving Shulman (first published in 1961)
_both books written within my parents lifetime and before my birth.
15.2- If They Like It, Maybe I Will
Go to Good Minds Suggest, a GR feature in which authors provide lists of their favorite books. Read 2 books:
A. Read a book by one of the authors providing recommendations in this feature,
Snowblind by Christopher Golden***Claiming GoodReads Author***
B. Read one of the books recommended by the author of Book A. If the author recommends a series, you may read any book in that series.
The Shining by Stephen King***Claiming GoodReads Author*** ***Claiming Bigbook Ticket***
15.3 - In honor of America's Independence Day (July 4th)...
A & B-Read one book that fits both criteria. REQUIRED: You must use different states for A and B.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving (author: Washington, Set: New York)Totals for challenge:
Points this task: 45
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 20
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
I completed:5.5 It's Not Easy Being Green
by reading:
On the Run by Iris Johansen.
All the letters can be found in KERMIT THE FROG.
Tasks Complete: 6
Total Points: 85
GR Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (1) 750+ () 1000+ ()
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 10.7 From the Source: Read a book predominately set in Canada or written by an author who was born or lives in Canada
Cadillac Cathedral by Jack Hodgins
Qualifier: Takes place on Vancouver Island (Canada) and written by a Canadian.
Points this task: 10
Points Total: 50
Tasks Completed: 3
GR Author: 2
Big Books: 0
10.10 Required Summer Reading The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim – per “European Literature” genre
15.5 - Where Was that Again?
The Shining by Stephen King – set in Colorado
Stephen King is a Goodreads author.
Also, I’m claiming a Big Books ticket for The Shining for 512 pgs.
25.3 - mstan's Task: Different Selves, Different Tales
Option 2: Young & Old
Book 1 – young:
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
Book 2: Old
Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 125
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 1
Pamela326525.11 - Elizabeth P's Task: Summer Camp for All Ages
Option 3: Mommy Wanted by Renee Andrews (Goodreads Author)
Option 4: Loving the Lawman by Ruth Logan Herne (Goodreads Author) - There is a sailboat on the right side of the cover.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 130
Goodreads Authors this post: 2
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
HINA20.6 Seasoned Reader - KSMary's Task: The Colors of Trivial Pursuit - read a book with one of the original colors: brown, yellow, blue, pink, green, or orange in the title, subtitle or author's name.
Chosen as the Frenchman's Bride by Abby Green.
Green in author's name
**Abby Green is a goodreads Author.
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 270
Total Goodreads Authors: 20
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Andy P.Task # 25.12 Janet F.'s Task: A Trivial Challenge
Option 3 History
Read a book with a building on the cover
by Bill Dedman Book is approved HereI rolled a 5
Option 5. SCIENCE & NATURE -
Read a book with the Author's initials found in PORTUGUESE in any order
by Elisabeth EloThe author's initials are EE. There are 2 "E"'s in PORTUGUESE.
Points this Post:: 25
Total Points: 175
20.2 – Exploring America's National Park SystemOption 3 - Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word found in a name of a National Park.
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick
The National Park I used was North Cascades.
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Pages Read: 606
Total Points: 40
Finished5.1 When I am an old women
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Collection Alexander McCall Smith - published in 1998
30.2 Dig in
Written in Bone Simon Beckett - option 4: bone in title
The Invention of Wings Sue Monk Kidd - option 3: author name Sue
30.4 Percy Jackson lovers unite
The Lost Hero Rick Riordan - option 1: genre mythology
The Son of Neptune Rick Riordan - option 1: genre mythology
* claiming Big Book Ticket for :
1.The lost hero -576 pages
2.The son of Neptune - 540 pages
Tasks points 65
Total points 65
BB 2
SHELLEY UT5.2 - Pink: Celebrating the Female
E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton
Points this task: 5
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Sheryl30.3 Delmy’s Task: Send in the Clones!!
#3 Alison Hendrix : Read a book where the main character is a mom.
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth L. Silver (GR Author). The character of Marlene Dixon is the mother of the woman the title character killed and Marlene is the antagonist of the novel.
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton #4 The Dyad Institute:
Read a book from the following list:
Clones shelf -
Archetype by M D Waters (GR Author)
found on page 2 on 9 June 2014
ArchetypeCurrent post:
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
lindzabeth10.4 Across the Ages
Read a book about time travel.
Timeline by Michael CrichtonPoints this post: 10
Total points: 60
Goodreads authors: 4
Big reads: 0
lindzabeth10.5 This Could Take A While
Read a book with a number greater than or equal to 1,000 in the title or subtitle.
The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob ThomasPoints this post: 10
Total points: 70
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 0
Kait5.3 - Orange: Wave a Flag
A book set in a country that has either the color orange or both the colors red AND yellow on its official flag.
Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione -- Primarily set in Egypt -- Approved in help thread posts #49 & #51
Larissa Ione is a GR Author.
10.1 I Scream, You Scream
A book where the author's first and last initials are found in ICE CREAM.
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton -- A & C in ICE CREAM
Alice Clayton is a GR Author.
10.2 Something Strange in the Neighborhood
A book with the genre Paranormal on the main page genre listing.
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones -- 'Paranormal' tagged by 425 users
Darynda Jones is a GR Author.
Points This Post: 25
GR Authors This Post: 3
Total Points: 45
Total GR Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
10.2 Something Strange in the NeighborhoodI read Wicked Business which has Paranormal on its main page and was approved on the help thread.
Janet Evanovich is a *********Goodreads author**********
Points: 105
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 7
GR authors: 7
Pages read: 3006
25.10 - Laurie ME's Task: Baseball All StarsOption 3: Home Run Derby: Read a book with at least 100 ratings that has an average rating of 4.0 or better
Diners, Dives & Dead Ends by Terri L. Austin *Goodreads Author*
*400 ratings
*4.04 average rating
Option 5: Read a book that you want to read that meets SRC rules, just because.
Losing It by Cora Carmack *Goodreads Author*
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 290
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+:
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
(science or nature)
20.10 - Group Reads
These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
(message 19)
Total points = 35