THE FALL/WINTER CHALLENGE (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

[Courtney]

Task Completed:
10 Point Tasks
10.10 Write, Write, Write: Angus, thongs, and full frontal snogging by Louise Rennison

Total Points: 55

Okay girls, I think I missed something with this one. I didn't think it was funny at all! :(

[Jen B]

LEADERBOARD
Alicia - 125
Kristine - 80
Melanie - 80
Nadia - 70
Melissa - 70
*Jen - 70
Courtney - 55
*Stacy - 50
Suzanne - 45
*Tara - 40
Joanne - 25
Angela - 20
Kourtney - 15



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* - not competing for prizes

[Stacy]

Courtney wrote: "Task Completed:
10 Point Tasks
10.10 Write, Write, Write: Angus, thongs, and full frontal snogging by Louise Rennison

Total Points: 55

Okay girls, I think I missed something with this one. I didn..."

Oh no Courtney!!!! I'm sorry that you didn't think it was funny. Maybe you just weren't in the mood for YA?

[Suzanne]

Task completed:
25.1 OCB
25.1 How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild & Got a Life (opal), Baby Proof (yellow), Something Blue (blue)

25 pts. Loved all 3 books!

[Stacy]

Task Completed:
25.2 - U – Undiscovered Gyrl by Allison Burnett (November); V – The Velvet Rope Diaries by Daniella Brodsky (October); W – We Thought You'd Be Prettier by Laurie Notoro (October)

Total Points: 75
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 6

[Kristine]

Task Completed:
25.1 - OCB -
O - All Eyes on Her – Poonam Sharma
C – Why Girls Are Weird – Pamela Ribon
B – Garlic & Sapphires – Ruth Reichl

Total: 105

[Melissa]

Task Completed

10.5. Thanksgiving is November 26th

I have to say, I started out with thinking I will say that I am so grateful for my best friends, but after reading this book, I am glad that I don't have friends like these! What an interesting story this was, especially when it all came together in the last chapter (I LOVE when that happens!).

I'm So Happy For You: A Novel About Best Friends by Lucinda Rosenfeld

Total Points- 80
Total Books - 10

[Jen B]

LEADERBOARD
Alicia - 125
Kristine - 105
Melanie - 80
Melissa - 80
*Stacy - 75
Nadia - 70
Suzanne - 70
*Jen - 70
Courtney - 55
*Tara - 40
Joanne - 25
Angela - 20
Kourtney - 15



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[Melissa]

Task Completed

5.6. Because I Said So

Thank You for recommending this book (I forget where I found it, so if it is on your read list and you recommended it, thank you!)!

I only wish that they had books like this one when I was growing up. I hope to one day share these books with my children and share the importance of being yourself at all times and not conforming to the social norm just because.

Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Total Points- 85
Total Books - 11

[Melissa]

Task Completed

5.2 Author(s) of the Month

I finished this audio book last week, but I didn't realize it qualified for this challenge until I was looking through the tasks and read this one.

I audio booked this one mostly on my way to and from work. I enjoyed it. It is not a heavy read like my previous audio book, so it was pretty easy to start and stop without missing too much.

Nora writes about everything from living in NYC and falling in love with your apartment to where to find the best Hungarian cabbage strudel.

I Feel Bad About My Neck: and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman by Nora Ephron

Total Points- 90
Total Books - 12

[Melanie]

Task completed
10.1 You Live Where?! (Courtney’s Task) - The Missing Ink - Karen E. Olson (she lives only half an hour from me, in New Haven, CT!)

Total points: 90
Total books: 13
Tasks completed: 11

[Suzanne]

Task completed:
15.1 I have Two Names

15.1 It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers (UK title)/ On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a S*x God (I am at work, sorry I can't type that word!) (US Title)

15 points.

[Jen B]

LEADERBOARD
Alicia - 125
Kristine - 105
Melissa - 90
Melanie - 90
Suzanne - 85
*Stacy - 75
Nadia - 70
*Jen - 70
Courtney - 55
*Tara - 40
Joanne - 25
Angela - 20
Kourtney - 15



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[Angela]

I just finished Diary of a Mad Mom-To-Be but can't figure out which category to use it for. Would it be count for the one that is for parenting?

[Alicia]

5.2 Author(s) of the Month (Tara’s Task): Devious, Cecily Von Ziesgesar: 11/25/09

Total Points: 130/375
Books Read: 20/43
Tasks Completed: 13

[Alicia]

Angela: I think that would count for parenting.

[Stacy]

Angela wrote: "I just finished Diary of a Mad Mom-To-Be but can't figure out which category to use it for. Would it be count for the one that is for parenting?"

Sure Angela, you can use it for that! What did you think of it? I read it years and years ago and loved it!

[Courtney]

Task Completed

10 Point Tasks
10.6 Christmas is December 25th: The Gift by Cecelia Ahern

Total Points: 65

[Jen B]

Task Completed

10.8 Who Won? The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Excellent book! Definitely deserves to be on top of the Best of 2009 list.

Total points: 80

[Kristine]

Task Completed:

15.2 Sweetest Day is October 17th -Confections of a Closet Master Baker One Women’s Sweet Journey from Unhappy Hollywood Executive to Contented Country Baker - by Gesine Bullock-Prado, How to Kill a Guy in 10 Days by Kayla Perrin & Brenda Mott

Total: 120

I really enjoyed Confessions of a Closet Baker.

[Courtney]

Task Completed

10 Point Tasks
10.9 Getting Paid: Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes Courter (It's about a girl in foster care & I work with kids in foster care)

This book depicited a horrible foster care experience. I hope I can use this knowledge when working with my kids.

Total Points: 75

[Jen B]

Task Completed

10.4 Columbus Day is October 12 - Lethally Blond by Kate White (one of the main characters is named Chris)

Total Points: 90

[Jen B]

LEADERBOARD
Alicia - 130
Kristine - 120
Melissa - 90
Melanie - 90
*Jen - 90
Suzanne - 85
Courtney - 75
*Stacy - 75
Nadia - 70
*Tara - 40
Joanne - 25
Angela - 20
Kourtney - 15



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[Stacy]

One more month left in this challenege!
Great job everyone!!!

[Melanie]

Task completed -
15.4. Double the GR Love - Gone to the Dogs - Mary Guterson, The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes - Jennifer Crusie

Total points: 105
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 12

[Tara]

I think I have been slacking a little :)

[Melissa]

Task Completed

15.1 I Have Two Names

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I worked the past 6 days straight (they were short staffed at my job around the Holiday, so I picked up some OT). I finally had a day off yesterday, and I got some Christmas Shopping done.

I was originally going to read this one for the parenting task, but when I finished it I realized that it was first printed in the UK under a different name!

I really enjoyed this one and I realized that another of her books The Accidental Mother could work for another task!

Mommy By Mistake/The Baby Group by Rowan Coleman

Total Points- 105
Total Books - 13

[Melissa]

Task Completed

5.10 Club Picks

M/T (Mystery/Thriller) Reading Friends Group Pick

I started audio booking this one with my husband on one of our trips to South Jersey the weekend before Thanksgiving, and I found that I really wanted to know how it ended, so I borrowed it from him and finished it on my way to/from work.

I normally don't read mystery/thriller books, I tend to like stories that have happy endings. So this book surprised me. I actually somewhat enjoyed it.

I would definitely recommend this one as an audio book for a long car trip.

Sail by James Patterson

Total Points- 110
Total Books - 14

[Nadia]

Tara wrote: "I think I have been slacking a little :)"

Me too!

[Jen B]

LEADERBOARD
Alicia - 130
Kristine - 120
Melissa - 110
Melanie - 105
*Jen - 90
Suzanne - 85
Courtney - 75
*Stacy - 75
Nadia - 70
*Tara - 40
Joanne - 25
Angela - 20
Kourtney - 15



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[Melanie]

Nadia wrote: "Tara wrote: "I think I have been slacking a little :)"

Me too!"

Ditto... Lately I feel like I don't have the time to read enough!

[Tara]

TASK COMPLETED

10 points
10.2-Vacation-Stories from Candyland-Candy Spelling. Takes place in Los Angeles, CA.

Total Points=50

[Kristine]

Tara wrote: "TASK COMPLETED

10 points
10.2-Vacation-Stories from Candyland-Candy Spelling. Takes place in Los Angeles, CA.

Total Points=50"

What did you think Tara? I really enjoyed sTORIelling

[Alicia]

Stacy wrote: "Here's a link to watch Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging online:
http://grab-videos.com/angus-thongs-a...

I thought it was a really cute movie! I'm wa..."

According to my Netflix the movie version of Angus Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging is going to be available in the US on December 22nd...I am going to have to get it.

[Stacy]

Alicia wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Here's a link to watch Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging online:
http://grab-videos.com/angus-thongs-a...

I thought it was a really cute..."

AWESOME!!!!
I'm going to have to look into that!!!!
Thanks Alicia!!!

[Alicia]

10.3 Yo Momma! (Kristine’s task)Knit Season, Kate Jacobs: 12/3/09 (deals more with adult children)


Total Points: 140/375
Books Read: 22/43
Tasks Completed: 14

[Suzanne]

Alicia wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Here's a link to watch Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging online:
http://grab-videos.com/angus-thongs-a...

I thought it was a really cute..."

I just added it to my Netflix queue! Can't wait! I'm hoping to get a few more of the books this weekend.

[Tara]

Suzanne wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Here's a link to watch Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging online:
http://grab-videos.com/angus-thongs-a...

I thought it wa..."

I added it to my Netflix queue too.

[Tara]

Kristine wrote: "Tara wrote: "TASK COMPLETED

10 points
10.2-Vacation-Stories from Candyland-Candy Spelling. Takes place in Los Angeles, CA.

Total Points=50"

What did you think Tara? I really enjoyed sTO..."

I didn't like Stories from Candyland. It was really boring, It's all about Candy and Aaron and she doesn't mention Randy or Tori much at all.

[Suzanne]

Task completed:
10 pts.
10.1 You Live Where?! (Courtney’s Task) - Read a book written by an author who lives in your state/city.

Bright Lights, Big Ass - Jen Lancaster

Jen Lancaster lives in Chicago and the book is about living in Chicago (and how much it sucks! ha). I live in a suburb of Chicago. She also mentions living in Palatine (a suburb) at one point, and I lived there a couple years ago!

[Alicia]

10.5 Thanksgiving is November 26th: I Will Always Love You, Cecily Von Ziesgesar: 12/6/09 (About friends reconnecting from high school. Thankful that this year I was about to get back in touch with some of my girls from high school.)

Total Points: 150/375
Books Read: 23/43
Tasks Completed: 15

[Jen B]

LEADERBOARD
Alicia - 165
Kristine - 120
Melissa - 110
Melanie - 105
Suzanne - 95
*Jen - 90
Courtney - 75
*Stacy - 75
Nadia - 70
*Tara - 50
Joanne - 25
Angela - 20
Kourtney - 15



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[Alicia]

OK making a change On The Bright Side I'm Now the Girlfriend of Sex God was used for 10.2 now using for 15.1:

15.1 I Have Two Names (Kristine’s Task):On The Bright Side I'm Now The Girlfriend of a Sex God, Louise Rennison: 10/28/09 aka It's OK I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers)

10.2 Vacation: All I Ever Wanted (Courtney’s Task): Dancing in my Nuddy-Pants, Louise Rennison:12/9/09


Total Points: 165/375
Books Read: 24/43
Tasks Completed: 16

After reading these books I find myself thinking like Georgia for a while. I think they are just so goofy makes me remember hanging around with my ace gang and making up a snogging scale. Tres amusant!

[Suzanne]

I noticed the same thing--after reading these books, I start to think like Georgia! ha! I just can't get enough of these books. I'm reading the 5th one right now.

[Kristine]

Task Completed:

25.2 Alphabetical Order (Alicia’s Task) –
O – Original Cyn – Sue Margolis
P – Pick Me Up – Zoe Rice
Q – Queen Takes King – Gigi Levangie Grazer

Total: 145

[Stacy]

Suzanne wrote: "I noticed the same thing--after reading these books, I start to think like Georgia! ha! I just can't get enough of these books. I'm reading the 5th one right now. "

Me too. I often have a running dialog in my head, random thoughts and whatnot, and I've noticed that I've been using the same phrases and words that Georgia uses a lot. Vair vair amusant!

[Jen B]

FYI, I just posted the next challenge! Stacy and I have been emailing ideas back and forth all week. :) The rules are a little different this time around, so see what you think. The games begin on New Year's day!

[Stacy]

Jen B wrote: " FYI, I just posted the next challenge! Stacy and I have been emailing ideas back and forth all week. :) The rules are a little different this time around, so see what you think. The games begin on..."

I posted in the other thread Jen, but I just wanted to say thanks again for taking care of the post and for the great ideas!!

[Suzanne]

Stacy wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I noticed the same thing--after reading these books, I start to think like Georgia! ha! I just can't get enough of these books. I'm reading the 5th one right now. "

Me too. I oft..."

I love how she says stuff in French all the time. (she also mentions German words a lot, but I don't know any German). I like to throw in French words when I think too. haha. That sounds pretty lame, huh?! ;)

[Alicia]

Suzanne wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I noticed the same thing--after reading these books, I start to think like Georgia! ha! I just can't get enough of these books. I'm reading the 5th one right now. "

..."

No....fabity fab is my new favorite saying. When I use it my husband looks at me the way I picture Georgia's teachers look at her. I don't know french but I think I can guess some of the meanings. Libby cracks me up too, I think she is hysterical "Bad Ginger!!"