THE WINTER/SPRING CHALLENGE (Jan. 1 - March 31)

[Suzanne]

Task completed:
25.4 I read books 8, 9 and 10 of the Georgia Nicolson series by Louise Rennison.

Bonus points:
library books - 5 pts. x3
series bonus - 5 pts. x3 (I read #7 for an earlier task)
55 pts. total

Total: 190

[Ashley]

Tasks Completed:

5.5 Luck of the Irish: The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski (+5 library book)
5.8 Picture Perfect: Girls in Trucks by Katie Crouch (+5 library book)

15.5 Groundhog Day: No god but God by Reza Aslan (+5 library book) & What Went Wrong? by Bernard Lewis
15.9 That's a Mighty Long Title: Jen Lancaster's Pretty in Plaid, etc, etc :) (+5 library book)

Working on 25.1 and 25.4

Total Points: 60
Total Tasks: 4

[Stacy]

Cathy wrote: "I just finished Love, Rosie - Add it To My "Crossing the Pond" Task for 10 pts - (Part in Ireland, part in Unirted States)
Total = 85 pts
Tasks - 4
Library bks - 7
GR Book - 1

PS: Stacy, Th..."

You're welcome! I'm glad you like it! :)

[Stacy]

Just an FYI to everyone:
I'm taking over the point tallying for Jen while she's going through the last bit of her pregnancy. She has always graciously done this for me before so please let me know if I didn't get something right. The extra points make it a little tricky. :)
I will try to update tonight, I have the file saved on my computer at home.

[Cathy]

Okay so I'm ready to post another completed task for the challenge 15.5: Groundhog Day - The Devil Wears Prada and Because She Can. They were both about evil bosses and the single working girl in NY...they were both library books too (Total: 25pts)

[Stacy]

LEADERBOARD
Kristine - 275
Suzanne - 190
Alicia - 170
Kourtney - 165
Jen - 150
Nicole - 145
Cathy - 125
Tara - 100
Stacy - 70
Ashley - 60

[Nicole]

5.2: Deep Harbor by Lisa Tawn Bergren

10.10: Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman (partially read at the salon)

Total Points: 160

I'm hoping to finish 25.1 and 25.4 soon.

[Kristine]

Task Completed:

3. How Romantic – Sweet Little Lies (An L.A. Candy Novel Book #2) – Lauren Conrad Series Bonus: 5 Points/ Save A Tree Bonus: 5 Points for any library book

Total: 290

[Suzanne]

Kristine wrote: "Task Completed:

3. How Romantic – Sweet Little Lies (An L.A. Candy Novel Book #2) – Lauren Conrad Series Bonus: 5 Points/ Save A Tree Bonus: 5 Points for any library book

Total: 290"

What did you think of it, Kristine? I got it when it came out, but haven't read it yet since I have so many library books. I actually liked the first one, but I guess this one isn't as good.

[Tara]

I have the book to Kristine. Is it good? I bought it the day it came out. I liked the first one.

[Kristine]

Suzanne wrote: "Kristine wrote: "Task Completed:

3. How Romantic – Sweet Little Lies (An L.A. Candy Novel Book #2) – Lauren Conrad Series Bonus: 5 Points/ Save A Tree Bonus: 5 Points for any library book

Tot..."

I liked it. I found parts of it to be annoying. If I could adjust my rating it would 3.5 stars.

For some reason I can't help but imagine Paris Hilton as Madison.

Does anyone watch the Hills?? It is similar to the characters from the show?

[Suzanne]

Yes, I will admit I am a huge fan of The Hills (and Laguna Beach, and the City...) Yeah, some of the characters are similar. Lauren is obviously Jane. Heidi is not Scarlett though.

[Tara]

I am a HUGE fam of those shows to. Lauren is my favorite though. She was my fav on Laguna Beach. No Heidi is not Scarlett. I seen an interview with Lauren and she said both main characters were her differnt personalities.

[Cathy]

I have both of LC's books too downloaded on my iTOuch! I don't know why I keep putting them off..I bet they are fast reads...and I have to admiit, I love love love the Hills:)

[Tara]

I have so many books on my Itouch. It automatically syncs from my Kindle. I am reading The Secret of Joy on it right now. Actually on both Kindle and Itouch.

[Tara]

TASK COMPLETED

5 points
8. Picture Perfect – The Secret of Joy-Melissa Senate

Good Reads Author=5 points
Group Read=5 points

Total Points=115

[Suzanne]

Task completed:
10.3 North of Beautiful - Justina Chen Headley
Takes place in the US and China

Bonus points:
library book - 5 pts.

total: 15 pts.

grand total: 205 pts.

[Stacy]

Tara wrote: "TASK COMPLETED

5 points
8. Picture Perfect – The Secret of Joy-Melissa Senate

Good Reads Author=5 points
Group Read=5 points

Total Points=115"

Tara, you actually get 10 bonus points for a group read. :)

[Stacy]

LEADERBOARD
Kristine - 290
Suzanne - 205
Alicia - 170
Kourtney - 165
Nicole - 160
Jen - 150
Cathy - 150
Tara - 120
Stacy - 70
Ashley - 60

[Tara]

Stacy wrote: "Tara wrote: "TASK COMPLETED

5 points
8. Picture Perfect – The Secret of Joy-Melissa Senate

Good Reads Author=5 points
Group Read=5 points


Thanks Stacy!!!
Total Points=115"

Tara, you actually get 10 b..."

[Kristine]

Task completed:

5.5: Luck of the Irish –The Brightest Star - Marian Keyes Save A Tree Bonus: 5 Points for any library book

Total: 300

[Stacy]

Task Completed:
25.4 One, Two, Three – Size 12 is Not Fat (February/Library Audiobook), Size 14 Is Not Fat Either (February/My Book), Big Boned – Meg Cabot (February & March/My Book)

5 pts for Library (Audio)book
10 pts for series bonus

Total Points: 110/400
Total Tasks: 6/34
Total Books: 8/48
Library Books: 6
My Books: 3

[Stacy]

Stacy wrote: "Task Completed:
25.4 One, Two, Three – Size 12 is Not Fat (February/Library Audiobook), Size 14 Is Not Fat Either (February/My Book), Big Boned – Meg Cabot (February & March/My Book)

5 pts for..."

Absolutely LOVED this series!!!

[Stacy]

Task Completed:
10.10 Pamper Yourself - The Beach House (read/listened to a few chapters while taking a bubble bath & drinking champagne) (March/Library Audiobook)

Total Points: 125/400
Total Tasks: 7/34
Total Books: 9/48
Library Books: 7
My Books: 3

[Cathy]

One more to Add for now...if I can ever finish The Second Assistant..I'll add another:)

10 pt tasks
7. How Sweet it Is - LA Candy by Lauren Conrad, Library Book (5 pts) = Total = 15 pts

[Cathy]

I've finally organized my list of what categories to put books in so I"m going to add a few more that I read in early 2010:

GR's Popular Lists: Chick Lit List

Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin (1/4/10) (Library 5 pts) – = 20 Total
Something Blue by Emily Giffin (1/24/10) 5 Pts Subsequent series = 20 Total

Both books Definitely worthy of being in the top part of the GR Chick Lit List.

Total to add: 40 Pts

[Nicole]

5.4: Succubi Like It Hot by Jill Myles (+5 GR bonus)
Jackie travels to New Orleans in this book. I’ve actually had the opportunity to go a few times, but the timing of it has never worked. Maybe one day!!

15.5: Yesterday’s Promise by Linda Lee Chaikin and Rich Again by Anna Maxted
These two may not seem like they’d be about the same topic (I was surprised to realize they were), but both center on wealthy families that someone is seeking revenge against. Each also features an adopted daughter who learns the truth about her biological father.

Total Points: 185

[Kristine]

Task Completed:

15.7: Making A List -Like Water for Chocolate, by Laura Esquivel (NPR – 100 Best Beach Reads #27) Save A Tree Bonus: 5 Points for any library book

Total:320

[Suzanne]

Task completed:
5.4 Dreamland - Sarah Dessen

Bonus points:
+5 library book
+5 Goodreads author
= 15 pts.

Total: 220

[Stacy]

LEADERBOARD
Kristine - 320
Suzanne - 220
Cathy - 205
Nicole - 185
Alicia - 170
Kourtney - 165
Jen - 150
Stacy - 125
Tara - 120
Ashley - 60

[Cathy]

10. Pamper Yourself - January 8th is National Bubble Bath Day.

I finally finished the Second Assistant this morning!

I read part of the beginning while having my hair dyed:)

RDI Read, 10pts plus Task 10 pts = 20Pts Total;

[Kourtney]

Ahhh I'm sliding off the board! Turns out school and dating have taken a HUGE chunk out of my life and that life sadly was reading. I'm staying in for the evening to catch up on school so hopefully this weekend I can get some reading done. I miss Georgia and I have to see who she ends up with!

[Ashley]

Kourtney- look at me! I am barey on the board! I am reading The Time Traveler's Wife and it's length (over 500pages) is really slowing me down in getting to other books on my list!

[Kourtney]

I really wanted to read that book too Ashley! You'll have to let us know how that one is :D

[Ashley]

It is fantastic so far, I am almost done with it. It is an easy, quick read... but still over 500 pages!

[Ashley]

Tasks Completed:

5.5 Luck of the Irish: The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski (+5 library book)
5.8 Picture Perfect: Girls in Trucks by Katie Crouch (+5 library book)

15.5 Groundhog Day: No god but God by Reza Aslan (+5 library book) & What Went Wrong? by Bernard Lewis
15.8 Top Shelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffennegger (+5 library book, +5 goodreads author, +10 +500pages)
15.9 That's a Mighty Long Title: Jen Lancaster's Pretty in Plaid, etc, etc :) (+5 library book)

Working on 25.1 and 25.4

Total Points to Date: 95
Total Tasks to Date: 5

[Suzanne]

Kourtney wrote: "Ahhh I'm sliding off the board! Turns out school and dating have taken a HUGE chunk out of my life and that life sadly was reading. I'm staying in for the evening to catch up on school so hopefully..."

School is keeping me busy, too. However, I would gladly give up some of my reading time to go on a date!! :(

[Ashley]

Suzanne wrote: "...Gladly give up some of my reading time to go on a date!!"

Me too!

[Nicole]

10.6: Forever in Blue by Ann Brashares (+5 library bonus)
It was good to finally finish the series, but I think I put this one off because I knew it would be a disappointing conclusion.

25.4.4: First Daughter by Eric van Lustbader; Tamed By a Laird by Amanda Scott and Seduced By a Rogue by Amanda Scott (+5 series bonus)

Total Points: 230

[Kristine]

Task Completed:

15.8 Top Shelf – Not My Daughter – Barbara Delinsky (2010 Shelf) GR Bonus: 5 Points/ Save A Tree Bonus: 5 Points for any library book

Total: 345

[Cathy]

9. And the Oscar Goes To… - Reality TV Celeb Lauren Conrad's book: Sweet Little Lies; subsequent series -5 pts; Library book - 5 pts; Task 10pts + 10 = 20

Grand Total = 245
9 Different Tasks completed
16 Books read

[Stacy]

Kourtney wrote: "Ahhh I'm sliding off the board! Turns out school and dating have taken a HUGE chunk out of my life and that life sadly was reading. I'm staying in for the evening to catch up on school so hopefully..."

Kourtney - I need more funny stories! I know it's my turn to email and it has taken me forever, but I promise to try to reply today. I'll be living vicariously through your dating stories because I have no want to get back out there.

[Stacy]

LEADERBOARD
Kristine - 345
Cathy - 245
Nicole - 235
Suzanne - 220
Alicia - 170
Kourtney - 165
Jen - 150
Stacy - 125
Tara - 120
Ashley - 95

[Tara]

I have a question: for the saving the tree bonus points I know it says library but what if you have a Kindle.....you are technically saving a tree right? Can we add this in?

[Alicia]

If we can add for the Kindle that would be awesome. I am totally falling behind I have part of tasks started but can't seem to finish them. I need to get crackin!

[Cathy]

Same here...on ebooks for the iTouch Save a tree??

I;m with you Alicia...some books I pick for tasks I just cannot finish...like I tried to listen to A is for Alibi this weekend and the narrator just kept putting me to sleep:) Yawn...but Chelsea Handler on the other hand (my initial..CH) so funny!

[Alicia]

I am half way though The Help and it really is amazing but parts of it are a little rough to read so I have to put it down and read something a little more light.

[Stacy]

Yeah, I don't see why we can't add any form of ebook to the Save-A-Tree bonus. We're still saving trees by reading them in that format.

Anyone who has read an ebook, please post your extra points so I can add them to my spreadsheet.

Thanks!!

[Alicia]

E-Book Bonus:

5.8 The Secret of Joy
10.8 Going Gray
15.9 Pretty in Plaid

15 points.

Alicia Total Points: 185

THANK YOU!

[Tara]

E-Book Bonus

5.8 The Secret of Joy
5.9 The Brightest Star in the Sky

10 Points

Thanks!!!