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THE FALL/WINTER CHALLENGE (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Task completed:10 points
10.8 Such a Pretty Fat - Jen Lancaster (Goodreads Best Books of 2008)
Hello everyone! So my lovely husband accidently got a virus on my laptop that completely crashed my hard drive of my computer and now I am internet-less for awhile:( Luckily I can rent laptops at my college for over the weekends and plan on coping down the tasks on paper and posting the completed tasks when we get my computer back up and running:)
That sucks Dawn. Hopefully you get your computer up and running soon. :)
Finally on the board!5.2 Authors of the Month: I read One Year to an Organized Life From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week by Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good by Regina Leeds (book title starts with "O"). Yes, it's a self-help book...but I read it cover to cover, and got some decently useful information from it. If only my chaotic house would clean itself!
Total points: 5
Total books read: 2
Task Completed:25.3 Feel Young Again
I read The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith -
The Awakening
The Struggle
The Fury
Dark Reunion
(and they are such silly reads that you can just fly right through them - definitely more fun to read when I was a kid)
Total Points: 40
Total Books: 6
Two books down - I completed task 5.2 - Author(s) of the Month (Tara’s Task): Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger I changed this one from what I originally planned because I absolutely had to read this one once I got my hands on it!
Up to ten points now! :)
Nadia wrote: "Task Completed:25.3 Feel Young Again
I read The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith -
The Awakening
The Struggle
The Fury
Dark Reunion
(and they are such silly reads that you can just fly righ..."
Nadia, did you read 4 books for that task? It actually only requires three, so it looks like you have an extra...do you want to count the last (or first) book for another task?
Melanie, how did you like Her Fearful Symmetry? My library's waiting list is really long for that one...I think it'll be awhile before I get it!
LEADERBOARDNadia - 40
Kristine - 20
*Tara - 20
Suzanne - 15
Courtney - 15
*Stacy - 15
Alicia - 10
Melanie - 10
*Jen - 5
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* - not competing for prizes
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5 Point Task
5.7 Fashionably Read (Kristine’s Task): Target Underwear and a Vera Wang Gown by Adena Halpern
Total Points: 15"
How did you like this Courtney? I have it at home.
Hey Jen B - I am going to try and see if I can fit that last book in for another category, but if I can't then I will just not include it. Thanks!
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Oh Dawn that sucks!!! I hope you're able to get back up and running at home soon!
Melanie wrote: "Two books down - I completed task 5.2 - Author(s) of the Month (Tara’s Task): Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger I changed this one from what I originally planned because I absolutely had t..."
I definitely need to read this book!! I hadn't even heard of it.
TASK COMPLETED10 Points
10.4 Columbus Day os October 12th-Seven Sunny Days-Chris Manby
Total points=20
Melanie wrote: "Two books down - I completed task 5.2 - Author(s) of the Month (Tara’s Task): Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger I changed this one from what I originally planned because I absolutely had t..."
I'm on the waiting list at the library for this book! It is due 10/23 but I don't know if that means I am first in line and will get it then? (there are several copies). Ever since you mentioned the book, I have been thinking about it! I can't wait. Even though I have a million other books to read, I want to read this one!
Suzanne wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Two books down - I completed task 5.2 - Author(s) of the Month (Tara’s Task): Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger I changed this one from what I originally planned because I..."
You do!! It was really good - shivery creepy but not over the top, you know? I love her characters, they are so interesting!
I got lucky - my sister's boyfriend bought it for her so I borrowed her copy - otherwise I'd STILL be waiting, too! : )
Task completed:10 Points
10.7: A Wedding Story – By Invitation Only – Jodi Della Femina & Sheri McInnis
Total: 30
Task completed:10.4: Columbus Day is October 12th - Seven Sunny Days - Chris Manby
Total points: 20
LEADERBOARDNadia - 40
Kristine - 30
*Jen - 30
*Stacy - 25
Melanie - 20
*Tara - 20
Suzanne - 15
Courtney - 15
Alicia - 10
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I've been completely sucked in by the Gemma Doyle Trilogy that I started a couple days ago, so I had to find a way to work them all in. So I'm moving the first book I read, Confections of a Closet Master Baker, (for which I hadn't yet earned points) to count for 10.9 - Getting Paid, because she basically does what I've always dreamed of -- ditching my job to open a bakery. So, still 2 total books finished.
New Point Total: 15
Jen B wrote: "I've been completely sucked in by the Gemma Doyle Trilogy that I started a couple days ago, so I had to find a way to work them all in. So I'm moving the first book I read, [book:Confections of a C..."Good to know! I may have to move some things around so I can at least fit the first one into the challenge!
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10.4 - Seven Sunny Days by Chris Manby
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2
Task completed:5.10 A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
This one was a monthly book choice in the "Wild Things: YA Grown Up" group here on Goodreads. I really enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.
Total Points: 20
Total Books Read: 3
Apparently I'm on a roll today:10.10 The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot
This one was cute. Probably could've actually read it faster than listen to it, but it's a great audiobook. The narrator does a really great job of giving different voices to each character.
Total Points: 30
Total Books Read: 4
Jen B wrote: "Apparently I'm on a roll today:10.10 The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot
This one was cute. Probably could've actually read it faster than listen to it, but it's a great audiobook. T..."
Jen, if you get a chance, read the second one too! (there are 3 to the series) The last one is just ok. But they are great books!
Ok, so I have not been very motivated to read the books of the month in my book clubs (nothing personal!!) so I am going to stick to this challenge for the next few months and try to read the books I have on my shelf (so I can buy more ;) )Thus far I have read:
15.5 The Time Traveler's Wife 536 pages
and am currently reading Chasing Harry Winston A Novel for 10.9 I would love to be an editor!!
LEADERBOARDNadia - 40
Kristine - 30
*Jen - 30
*Stacy - 25
Melanie - 20
*Tara - 20
Suzanne - 15
Courtney - 15
Joanne - 15
Alicia - 10
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Hey Joanne! I know what you mean - its been hard to get into the books for my book clubs (they just don't seem to hold my interest). This challenge is really helping though, because I get to read books that I want to read. Hope you like Chasing Harry Winston- that was a fun read!
Task completed: 10.7. A Wedding Story (Kristine’s Task) - Bitsy's Bait & BBQ - Pamela MorsiTotal points- 30
I realized I am changing pretty much my whole list now - I got a bunch of new books and I keep bumping other stuff off my list to read the new stuff!
Melanie wrote: "Task completed: 10.7. A Wedding Story (Kristine’s Task) - Bitsy's Bait & BBQ - Pamela Morsi"How did you like this book?
Task completed: 25.3 Feel Young Again - Girls on Film: An A-List Novel/ Blonde Ambition /Tall Cool One – Zoey Dean
Total: 55
I really liked these books - I'm going to see how I can incorporate a few of the others into the challenge.
Kristine wrote: "Task completed: 25.3 Feel Young Again - Girls on Film: An A-List Novel/ Blonde Ambition /Tall Cool One – Zoey Dean
Total: 55
I really liked these books - I'm going to see how I can incorp..."
I am glad you like them, I have had the first few sitting on my shelves for awhile, I am going to read them for this challenge.
Courtney wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Task completed: 10.7. A Wedding Story (Kristine’s Task) - Bitsy's Bait & BBQ - Pamela Morsi"How did you like this book?
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It was cute; a little predictable and there were some phrases that got repeated a lot that annoyed me (I am weird like that), but I liked the secondary characters a lot and the whole small town was neat. I would read more of her stuff, definitely!
LEADERBOARDNadia - 50
Kristine - 55
Melanie - 30
*Jen - 30
*Stacy - 25
*Tara - 20
Suzanne - 15
Courtney - 15
Joanne - 15
Alicia - 10
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* - not competing for prizes
Task Completed:10.9 Getting Paid
I read The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult.
Total Points: 50
Total Books: 6
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Great job!
Nadia wrote: "Task Completed:10.9 Getting Paid
I read The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult.
Total Points: 50
Total Books: 6"
How did you like it?
Stacy wrote: "Wow, ladies! You are reading machines!! :)Great job!"
I agree...at this point the 10 of us have already read over 30 books, and we're not even a month in!
Hi Kristine! Well, I picked that book for that task because I've always wanted to be a prof teaching English Lit and that is precisely what Laura was in the book (although I wouldn't have chosen Dante as my topic). Anyhow, with regards to the book, I have to admit that I am a bit mixed about it. I'm not sure if I really liked it or not - there were some parts that were good and others that didn't hold my interest. I wouldn't recommend this one. I feel like Picoult's books are hit or miss.
This was my least favorite Picoult book. Her other's are much better. I just couldn't get into the book much.
Same here, the whole last half of the book bored me. I did see the movie version lifetime did, and it was actually slightly better than the book because they did cut that whole 2nd half out.
I saw the movie on Lifetime too - that is why I thought the book might be good to read. Oh well.
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Great job!"
I agree...at this point the 10 of us have already read over 30 books, and we're not even a month in!
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Holy Cow!!!
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Sounds like that's one I'll have to pass on. Thanks for sharing your opinions ladies!!!
I happened to like the Tenth Circle. Surprisingly.....I watched the movie and it wasn't even close to being as good as the book.
5.1 Spooky Story Hour:Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith: 10/21/09Alicia Total Points: 15
Yay! I finally completed another task I have like 3 tasks partially completed.
This book cracked me up. Definitely recommend it, especially if you are a fan of the original.
That was such a fun read Alicia! I laughed out loud when I read it. Great pick!
Task completed:10.10 Write, Write, Write
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Book 1)
10 pts.
I changed this one from what I originally had because I wanted to start reading this series. I loved it!! It was hilarious. Can't wait to read the rest of them.
LEADERBOARDNadia - 50
Kristine - 55
Melanie - 30
*Jen - 30
*Stacy - 30
Suzanne - 25
*Tara - 20
Courtney - 15
Joanne - 15
Alicia - 15
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* - not competing for prizes
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5 Point Task
5.7 Fashionably Read (Kristine’s Task): Target Underwear and a Vera Wang Gown by Adena Halpern
Total Points: 15