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THE WINTER/SPRING CHALLENGE (Jan. 1 - March 31)
Alicia wrote: "Kristine: How was Kitchen Confidential? My mother in law gave us that to read awhile ago and I haven't gotten around to it yet. "I loved it! I really like Anthony Bourdain. It's really well written.
Task Completed10.3 CROSSING THE POND
Invisible Lives by Anjali Bannerjee
Takes place in both the US and India
No bonus points for this one
Total Points: 60
I'll update the leaderboard on Tuesday when I get back to work and have my spreadsheet in front of me. But keep posting and I'll catch up to them!
Stacy wrote: "Kourtney wrote: "Task Completed:10.10 Pamper Yourself (this time done correctly!!!)
Took a bubble bath wtih Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging (I tend to take a bubble bath at least once..."
I like it! It made me laugh and brought me back to my crazy hormonal high school days. And let's face it - nothing changes. I'm on the second book and her sex god is just as stupid as the boys I'm meeting :)
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10.10 Pamper Yourself (this time done correctly!!!)
Took a bubble bath wtih Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging (I tend to take a bubble bath..."
LOL! I love her phrases, I don't know which book she first uses it in, but I think my favorite is, "Oh my giddygod gumdrops!"
Fabbity Fab....hands down my favorite. I also like when they do their disco dance.....just reminds me of how goofy I acted with my own "ace gang" back when I was in like 9th grade.
10.3. Crossing the Pond - ... And Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers, Louise Rennison: 1/18/10 Took place in Billy-Shakespeare-Land and Hamburger-a-go-go-land (England and USA)5 point Library book bonus
Total Points: 75
Total Tasks: 6/34
Books Read: 9
Books Read That I Own: 5
LEADERBOARDKristine - 115
Alicia - 75
Kourtney - 70
Jen - 60
Tara - 50
Stacy - 25
Suzanne - 10
Any suggestions for a book that takes place in the winter? I have read a summer one, and besides Holiday themed ones I am having a hard time finding a book that takes place in the winter.
Alicia wrote: "Any suggestions for a book that takes place in the winter? I have read a summer one, and besides Holiday themed ones I am having a hard time finding a book that takes place in the winter."A couple I can think of:
Shiver by Maggie Steifvater (she's also a GR author)
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
I'll keep digging...this one is hard b/c it's hard to tell when a book takes place until you're actually into reading it.
Jen B wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Any suggestions for a book that takes place in the winter? I have read a summer one, and besides Holiday themed ones I am having a hard time finding a book that takes place in the w..."I know that's my problem....I am trying really hard to use books I have on my shelves, but for some reason the only season that tend to say in the titles or back of the books is summer.
Thanks for the help.
Alicia wrote: "Fabbity Fab....hands down my favorite. I also like when they do their disco dance.....just reminds me of how goofy I acted with my own "ace gang" back when I was in like 9th grade."I like the disco dance too. It sounds fun! I requested the next 2 Georgia books from the library but someone has them out--and they're over a week overdue!!
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Don't you hate it when people can't return stuff on time?
Jen B wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Any suggestions for a book that takes place in the winter? I have read a summer one, and besides Holiday themed ones I am having a hard time finding a book that takes place in the w..."I read Shiver and loved it.
I will give Shiver a try....doesn't look like something I would normally read, but I didn't think I would like Twilight and The Hunger Games and was wrong about that.Got to get it from another library....at least I am #1 in the hold list....for The Help I was like #180. Thanks guys!
Stacy wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Fabbity Fab....hands down my favorite. I also like when they do their disco dance.....just reminds me of how goofy I acted with my own "ace gang" back when I was in ..."Yes! It is so annoying. Especially since I can't wait to read the rest of the books!! I only have 3 left.
Alicia wrote: "I will give Shiver a try....doesn't look like something I would normally read, but I didn't think I would like Twilight and The Hunger Games and was wrong about that.Got to get it from another lib..."
That's great that you got that one so quickly, Alicia! I hope you enjoy it.
I guess it's a hot book at my library...I was way back in line for it, and when I finally got it, it was only a one-week checkout. Unfortunately, so was one of the other books I was reading...so I had to send Shiver back before I could even start it. Oh well...I guess the good thing about the library is that I can always check it out again!
Alicia wrote: "I will give Shiver a try....doesn't look like something I would normally read, but I didn't think I would like Twilight and The Hunger Games and was wrong about that.Got to get it from another lib..."
I just got the Hunger Games from the library. I heard it was a good book.
Tara wrote: "Alicia wrote: "I will give Shiver a try....doesn't look like something I would normally read, but I didn't think I would like Twilight and The Hunger Games and was wrong about that.Got to get it ..."
It is so great Tara. Someone from my in person book club chose it, I wasn't too thrilled, but I could not put it down, the 2nd one is just as good, the 3rd coming out this summer. Let me know what you think.
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10.3 Crossing the Pond - Versace Sisters- Cate Kendall (Australia and U.S.) Library Book
Total Points: 40/400
Total Tasks: 3/34
Total Books: 3/48
Library Books: 3
My Books: 0
Alicia wrote: "10.3. Crossing the Pond - ... And Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers, Louise Rennison: 1/18/10 Took place in Billy-Shakespeare-Land and Hamburger-a-go-go-land (England and USA)5 point Library book bo..."
I forgot I get a series bonus of 5 points too, I read 2 Georgia books one for 5.6 and 10.3 they were books 5 & 6 in the series. It is a 5point bonus right? Or is it 10? I got confused will reading that, so judges please let me know.
Total Points: 80/85?
Total Tasks: 6/34
Books Read: 9
Books Read That I Own: 5
TASK COMPLETED:5.1. Judge A Book By Its Title – Thoughts While Having Sex - Stephanie Lehmann
I'm disappointed as the title had NOTHING to do with the book. Very depressing book.
Total points: 75
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5.7. …And Goes Out Like A Lamb - The Dairy Queen – Alison Rushby
Total Points: 55/400
Total Tasks: 4/34
Total Books: 4/48
Library Books: 3
My Books: 1
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5 point ..."
The extra points are tacked on to any series book after the first one read for the challenge. So you get the extra points for book 6 and any of the others you might read during this challenge.
Task Completed5 Points
7. …And Goes Out Like A Lamb - The Dairy Queen – Alison Rushby
10 Points for being RDI Group read.
Total Points=65
Task Completed:25.4. One, Two, Three - America Beauty (#7)/Heart of Glass (#8) Series Bonus: 5 Points /Beautiful Stranger (#9) Series Bonus: 5 Points – Zoey Dean (A-List Series)
Total:150
TASK COMPLETED10.6. Now or Never… - Around the World in 80 Dates – Jennifer Cox
TOTAL POINTS: 85
I wish I kept this book as a "never"
Oh no Kourtney! Don't say that. I have this book. CRAP!!
Stacy wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Alicia wrote: "10.3. Crossing the Pond - ... And Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers, Louise Rennison: 1/18/10 Took place in Billy-Shakespeare-Land and Hamburger-a-go-go-land (England and..."Great thanks for clarifying...my point total is now 80
TASK COMPLETED:25.4. One, Two, Three – On The Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God, Knocked Out by my Nunga-Nungas, & Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants - Louise Rennison
Series Bonus: 15 (read Angus, Thongs...for Pamper Yourself)
Total: 125
Tara wrote: "Oh no Kourtney! Don't say that. I have this book. CRAP!!"Sorry but it had to be said!!! It was BAD!! And frustrating. Send a girl like me to do that! I wouldn't find my soul mate until date 81 when I got home. And why? Because I'm not willing to move to another country lol!
Tara wrote: "Go Kourtney!!!!"Yay me! I literally read 2 books in 2 days. From the start of my day at work until I left all I did was read. It was a long slow weekend in the real estate world!
I just thought this was a weird coincidence... I am reading "That Summer" and "Along for the Ride" by Sarah Dessen, for the task where you read the author's first and latest books. Well, I read "That Summer" and I noticed that she used the phrase "along for the ride" twice in the book! Maybe I just noticed because I knew I'd be reading "Along for the Ride" next, but I thought that was a weird coincidence!Also, I was wondering, is anyone having any problems with the Goodreads website? I can't update my page status on the book I'm reading, and any time a review or book description says "more," I can't click on it. It says there's an error on the page. It worked fine up until last week. I think it's my work computer though, because I didn't have any problems using my parents' computer yesterday.
LEADERBOARDKristine - 150
Kourtney - 125
Alicia - 80
Jen - 70
Tara - 65
Stacy - 55
Suzanne - 10
Task completed (already in leaderboard above):10.6 NOW OR NEVER
I read Some Days There's Pie: A Novel by Catherine Landis, which I read about in Glamour magazine several years ago. It was one of the oldest books on my Goodreads TBR list, but it never seemed quite enticing enough. I finally picked it up, and while I didn't hate it, I didn't love it either. Southern Literature is one of my favorite genres, but so many other Southern lit books do it better than this one. Not one I'll be rereading, but I enjoyed it enough to finish it.
No bonus points for this book.
Total Points: 70
Total Books Read: 6
Hi all. Just joined the group and thought I'd take part in the challenge too! Here's what I have completed so far:5.1: Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger (+5 GR bonus)
5.8: A Black Tie Affair by Sherrill Bodine
15.8: The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent (birthday is on the 21st so my shelf was "library")
15.9: The Male Factor: The Unwritten Rules, Misperceptions, and Secret Beliefs of Men in the Workplace by Shaunti Feldhahn
Total Points: 45
Total Tasks: 4
Total Books: 4
10.8. Initially Speaking - Going Gray: What I Learned About Beauty, Sex, Work, Motherhood, Anne Kreamer (AK are my initials):1/26/10Total Points: 90
Total Tasks: 7/34
Books Read: 11
Books Read That I Own: 7
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5.1: Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger (+5 GR bonus)
5.8: A Black Tie Af..."
Awesome! Welcome to the group Nicole and I love that you're participating in the challenge!
Task completed:5.7. …And Goes Out Like A Lamb – The Dairy Queen – Allison Rushby/Group Read Bonus: 10 Points
Total: 165
I have a question about bonus points. If we read a book that is by a Goodreads author AND it's a library book, do we get bonus points for both? Just wondering!School is really cutting into my reading time! I'm taking 2 classes this semester and we have a ton of reading to do.
Suzanne wrote: "I have a question about bonus points. If we read a book that is by a Goodreads author AND it's a library book, do we get bonus points for both? Just wondering!School is really cutting into my r..."
I believe you get both because I have had some that have been both a series and library book and it counted.
Suzanne wrote: "I have a question about bonus points. If we read a book that is by a Goodreads author AND it's a library book, do we get bonus points for both? Just wondering!School is really cutting into my r..."
I've received both points.
5.3 How Romantic – unSWEETined, Jodie Sweetin 1/28/105pt Library Bonus
Total Points: 100
Total Tasks: 8/34
Books Read: 12
Books Read That I Own: 7
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School is really cutting into my r..."
Sure thing Suzanne!
Good luck with school! I should be starting back up in the next month or so myself.
Task completed15.3. New to You - Choose an author you've never read before and read two books by that author: their first book, and their most recent
That Summer and Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
15 pts.
Bonus points:
Goodreads Author 5 pts. (x2)
Library Book 5 pts. (x2)
Total points: 35 points
This was a great idea for a task. It was interesting to read the author's first book & their latest. What a difference!
I'm glad I joined this challenge; it's been fun. I got ridiculously excited when I realized two of the books I read had each taken place in two countries!5.3: A Highlander's Destiny by Melissa Mayhue
10.3: Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles (US/Egypt) (+5 GR Bonus)
10.3: Searching For Tina Turner by Jacqueline E. Luckett (US/France) (+5 GR Bonus)
25.3: Veracity by Laura Bynum; Knit, Purl, Die by Anne Canadeo; So Much For My Happy Ending by Kyra Davis (+5 GR bonus; +5 library bonus)
Total Points: 115
Total Tasks: 8
Total Books: 10
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5 extra points for Goodread Author
Total Points=50