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THE WINTER/SPRING CHALLENGE (Jan. 1 - March 31)
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Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "I won the Emily Gifin book and the Heather Webber one earlier on Goodreads...if you go to the top of the page where it says "Explore" and then scroll down to Authors...the Authors pag..."I lent it out to someone right now but if you want to borrow it after them, I will gladly send it out to you...no prob!
Stacy wrote: "I had hoped to update the leaderboard tomorrow but it's going to have to wait until Monday. It started with a sore throat yesterday and when I woke up this morning I felt like I'd been hit by a t..."
Get better!! My daughter had the same thing a couple of weeks ago & it was terrible. The pediatrician didn't even want to treat it except with Motrin or Baby Tylenol. It took her a week to feel better.
Okay, I haven't posted any points in a long time, so I can't remember what I've already claimed points for. So here's everything I've read for this challenge (I'm doubting I'll finish my current book before Thursday at the rate I'm going):5 Point Tasks
1. Agnes and the Hitman – Jennifer Crusie (no idea why, I just find this title funny) (03.03.10)
3. Nights in Rodanthe - Nicholas Sparks (02.24.10)
5. The Brightest Star in the Sky - Marian Keyes (02.14.10) (+5 Library Book)
8. The Secret of Joy - Melissa Senate (01.10.10) - Cover photograph is of a girl jumping (jumping for Joy, I'm guessing) into the air. No face...just a nice set of abs and cute jeans. (+5 Library Book)
9. The Girl Who Chased the Moon - Sarah Addison Allen (03.21.10) (+5 Library Book)
10 Point Tasks
1. The School of Essential Ingredients - Erica Bauermeister (01.01.10) (+5 Library Book)
6. Some Days There's Pie - Katherine Landis (read about this one in Glamour magazine a long time ago, and it is one of the oldest on my GR list) (01.22.10)
10. Godmother: A Secret Cinderella Story – Carolyn Turgeon (01.05.10) - Unfortunately have been sick, so I spent most of the time reading this one curled up in bed. Since I don't get to do that too much (sick or not), I consider it pampering myself!
10. Girl With A Pearl Earring - Tracy Chevalier (03.12.10) - Read this one curled up in bed while waiting for my little guy to arrive and right after his arrival. Have not had much time to lounge around in bed since! (+5 Library Book)
15 Point Tasks
1. Pieces of Happily Ever After - Irene Zutell (02.19.10) | Sarah's Key - Tatiana DeRosnay (02.21.10) (both covers show little girls running)
5. Truly Madly - Heather Webber (02.17.10) | Enchanted, Inc. - Shanna Swendson (03.07.10) (both about women with "magic" powers) (+5 "Enchanted Inc" Libary Book)
7. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Steig Larsson (on NPR’s Best Beach Reads list) (01.31.10) (+5 Library Book)
25 Point Tasks
1. Fatally Flaky - Diane Mott Davidson (323 pages) (01.20.10) (+5 Library Book)
It's All Too Much - Peter Walsh (230 pages) (01.27.10) (+5 Library Book)
The Ten Best Days of My Life - Adena Halpern (288 pages)
Time of My Life - Allison Winn Scotch (288 pages) (02.15.10) (+5 Library Book)
Total Task Points: 145
Total Bonus Points: 45
Total Points Earned: 190
Total Books Read: 15
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Awesome Cathy! You rock! Which site do you want me to request it from you on?
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It started with a sore throat yesterday and when I woke up this morning I felt like I'd b..."
Oh wow! The doctor I went to gave me Zpac. I love that stuff, it works really fast. My voice is still cracky, but I'm feeling much, much better!
15 Point Task - 9. That’s A Mighty Long Title:Scot On The Rocks: How I Survived My Ex-Boyfriend's Wedding With My Dignity Ever-So Slightly Intact - RDI Book 10 pts, 5 pts GR Author, 5 pts Ebook, 15 Task = 35 Points
Loved this book! Looks like most of you must have read it..so funny, right? What a great charcter Brooke was!
Total Points for Challenge = 400
Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "I won the Emily Gifin book and the Heather Webber one earlier on Goodreads...if you go to the top of the page where it says "Explore" and then scroll down ..."After I get it back, I can just mail it to you. I don't think you're allowed to post ARC books..at least not on PBS for sure...hope you feel better!!!
Cathy wrote: "15 Point Task - 9. That’s A Mighty Long Title:Scot On The Rocks: How I Survived My Ex-Boyfriend's Wedding With My Dignity Ever-So Slightly Intact - RDI Book 10 pts, 5 pts GR Author,..."
I loved this book Cathy!
10.7: This One is Mine by Maria Semple (+5 GR bonus)25.1: Something Terrible Happened on Kenmore by Marci Stillerman (200 pages); Flirting with Forever by Gywn Cready (415 pages); and The River Kings’ Road by Liane Merciel (385 pages)
Total Points: 330
Task completed25.2 Hex Hall | Frenemies - Megan Crane | The Ten Best Days of My Life (all blue)
Bonus points:
Goodreads author +5 (x3)
library book +5 (x2)
Total: 50 pts.
FINAL 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)
10.4 Weather or Not: Seven Sunny Days by Chris Manby (+5 library book, +5 group read)
10.7 How Sweet It Is: The Chocolate Lover's Club by Carole Matthews (+5 library book)
15.5 Groundhog Day: No god but God by Reza Aslan (+5 library book) & What Went Wrong? by Bernard Lewis
15.7 Making a List: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (+5 GR author) (From GR's Best Books of 2008 List)
15.8 Top Shelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (+5 library book, +5 GR author)
15.9 That's a Mighty Long Title: Jen Lancaster's Pretty in Plaid, etc, etc :) (+5 library book)
25.1 Adds Up: Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace by Dianne Sweeney (216p) (+5 GR author, +5 eBook), The Gates by John Connolly (320p) and Persian Mirrors by Elaine Sciolino (378p)
25.4 One, Two, Three: One for the Money, Two for the Dough, Three to Get Deadly by J. Evanovich
Total Points: 200
Total Tasks: 10
Suzanne wrote: "Task completed25.2 Hex Hall | Frenemies - Megan Crane | The Ten Best Days of My Life (all blue)
[bookcover:The Ten Best Days of My Life|..."How was Frenemies, Suzanne?? THat book has been on my TBR shelf forever!
Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "I won the Emily Gifin book and the Heather Webber one earlier on Goodreads...if you go to the top of the page where it says "Explore" and the..."I just found on PBS in their Discussion Forums where they have a special section for ARCs...but whatever is the easiest way I can get the book to you, we'll figure it out:)
Cathy-I really liked Frenemies! It was like a grown-up version of Mean Girls, which is one of my favorite movies. I could definitely relate to the book, even though I've never had a friend steal a boyfriend. I've had some frenemies in my life, though. Plus, it's a quick read.
Suzanne wrote: "Cathy-I really liked Frenemies! It was like a grown-up version of Mean Girls, which is one of my favorite movies. I could definitely relate to the book, even though I've never had a friend steal ..."
Sounds really good...I also really liked Mean Girls..I love most of Tina Fey's stuff (okay I even liked Lindsey Lohan in it LOL)...I hear ya....who hasn't had a frenemy or two (or three or four)...girls can be tough!
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No, you're not supposed to post ARCs on PBS, but I don't mind. I can get it from you that way if you want. It's on my wish list, all you have to do is post it to me. :)
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Heather - 815
Kristine - 420
Cathy - 400
Suzanne - 330
Nicole - 330
Alicia - 230
Kourtney - 225
Ashley - 220
Jen - 185
Tara - 185
Stacy - 120
My Final Task Completed15 Points
3. New to You-Wake by Lisa McMann and Fade by Lisa McMann
Goodreads Author=10 points for Wake and Fade
Save a Tree=5 points for Wake
Total Points=215
Final Task COmpleted: 25 Points 2) Read any three books from a series
Kyra Davis -Passion, Betrayal And Killer Highlights - GR Author 5 points, Sequel 5 pts
Sarah Mlynowski - Bras and Broomsticks - GR Author 5 pts
Sarah Mlynowski - Frogs & French Kisses - GR Author 5 pts, Sequel 5 pts
Total for this task: 45
Grand Total for Challenge: 445
(I didn't get to finish Jack with a twist...probably tomorrow, but I definitely recommend to anyone who has yet to read Brenda Janowitz books)
And I get one last one in there!5.10: An Absence So Great by Jane Kirkpatrick
Total Points: 335
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The winners are Heather, Cathy & Kristine! As a group, we read over 250 books!
Heather - 815
Cathy - 445
Kristine - 420
Nicole - 335
Suzanne - 330
Alicia - 230
Kourtney - 225
Ashley - 220
Tara - 215
Jen - 185
Stacy - 120
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Cathy - would you prefer PBS points or BM points? I'll need to add you as a friend also.
Kristine - I'll send you a list of my inventory and you can choose a free book. :)
Hi Stacy,I think I would prefer PBS points...they seem to have more RDI books:) My username is cgraceh@gmail.com or nickname cgraceh.
Thanks much!!
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I think I would prefer PBS points...they seem to have more RDI books:) My username is cgraceh@gmail.com or nickname cgraceh.
Thanks much!!"
Ok, I believe I just sent a buddy request...
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It started with a sore throat yesterday and when I woke up this morning I felt like I'd been hit by a truck. I slept most of the day and had no energy to do anything. I finally dragged my butt to the walk-in clinic at about six o'clock tonight only to have a total two hour wait time - finding out that I have a sinus infection, "a seasonal flu," a 99.9 degree temp and blisters on the back of my throat. GEEZ!
How does one end up with all this crap??!! Needless to say, I will not be going to work tomorrow, which is where I have the points spreadsheet saved.
Let's just hope that the Zpac and Vicodin kick ass!