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SPRING CHALLENGE 2010
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Spring Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks
20.4 Murder in IrvingtonThis is set in my neighborhood in Indianapolis. It is the fictionalized account of D.C. Stephenson, the head of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana during the 1920's, who was finally brought down after being convicted on kidnapping, raping, and murdering an Irvington woman.
and
I Love You, Miss Huddleston: And Other Inappropriate Longings of My Indiana Childhood
This is the memoir of a man who grew up in small town Indiana during the 1960's and 1970's. It reminded me of my own childhood when kids had lives apart from their parents and teachers.
BJ Rose wrote: "#20.5 Read any book(s) from one of the NEA's booklists and/or by Dr. Seuss, for a total of at least 500 pages. page total here is 510Kids' List #45: Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen Ap..."
I'd like to pick a scoundrel like that from my garden too!
Finished:15.4 These Gems Have Life in Them
A. Gem=Emerald Those Remarkable Cunards Emerald and Nancy by Daphne FieldingI picked this book because my birthstone is an emerald, but I enjoyed reading of the mother and daughter who created waves in English society in the early 20th century.
B. Gem=Courage Profiles in Courage by John Fitzgerald Kennedy This book was extremely popular when I was in college during the 1960 election, but I had never bothered to read it. One of those books to read with a dictionary handy.
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Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
My years were 1976-1983. Ken Follett had his first success with this book in 1978. He has sold more than 90 million copies of his books. Donald Sutherland starred in the 1981 movie and he will appear in the upcoming mini-series based on The Pillars of the Earth
This book is a classic spy thriller
+25
total 935
For 30.5:From my TBR, I read
The Girl Next Door by Elizabeth Noble.DEGREES OF SEPARATION:
1) Elizabeth Noble belongs to the same literary agency (Curtis Brown) as Chris Bohjalian.
2) Chris Bohjalian wrote "Midwives," which was turned into a movie with Sissy Spacek.
3) Sissy Spacek was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar in 1982, as was Julie Andrews. [NOTE: Although general awards are not okay, competing for the same award in the same category in the same year was okayed.]
4) Julie Andrews was in the movie "The Princess Diaries," which was written by Meg Cabot.
So four degrees later, I got to Meg Cabot and I read
Queen of Babble Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot.NEW TOTALS:
Points: 225
Books: 19
Pages: 7,246
Tasks: 11
20.6 Favorite Series The Scourge of God is part of a series aboutwhat happened when the laws of physics suddenly changed andtechnology no longer worked.25.8 Talk to the animals - Animal Farm and Catalyst
I finished Task 25.3 (Coming Out Of Hibernation) by reading The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons, which is set in Communist Russia, and seeing Fiddler On The Roof at a local High School (Terry Fox High) on March 6th. Fiddler is also set in Russia.I'd like to claim a Big Book ticket for this one. My copy has 656 pages. It's the fourth version of the book on the page linked. I can't get it to link to the right version of book. Sorry.
I really enjoyed the musical of Fiddler On The Roof. Musicals are a favorite of mine and I could watch them over and over and never tire of them.
I can't say the same about The Bronze Horseman. I gave it 1*.
I love a good Russian book. Communist Russia, fear, desolation, hardship, strong people with true hearts, the occasional drunk who lives for the next shot of vodka, integrity, grit, love, valour.....what's not to love??
If these are things you expect and look for in a novel set in Russia, run quickly....this book is NOT for you!
The characters are weak, the dialogue is choppy, insane, unbelievable. The story is full of "convenient" solutions to every problem. My jaw fell open numerous times at the insane scenes in this book.
There are no surprises for the Reader. Everything is crystal clear long before it happens.
25.8 (Talk to the animals)A. Animal Narrator...
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Goodreads author - 5*)
I knew from page one that this book would break my heart. I kept reading anyway. Then, I couldn't put it down. It is a one of a kind story.
B. People And Animal Bonds......
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl by Stacey O'Brien(5*)
Ms. O'Brien adopted an injured three day old barn owl, which becomes a nineteen year commitment. I loved this book. It was filled with fascinating facts about owl biology and behavior. It was also a great biography with many spiritual insights about nature, funny observations, and quirky situations.
+25
points:105
tasks:6
books:8
Julie McVey30.4 - A. Pictures of Hollis Woods ~ Patricia Reilly Giff
B. Streams of Babel ~ Carol Plum-Ucci
Total Points = 405 points
Total Books = 26 books
Total Pages = 6954 pages
For Task 5.7 I read House Rules by Jodi Picoult. The main character is a boy with Asperber's. I really enjoy her books, and this book was meticulously researched, but the story itself annoyed me. It was a 550 page book that could have resolved in 50 pages if the characters had just asked a few questions -- and these were the sorts of characters that *would* have asked those questions. Even I knew the ending by about page 50 -- and I NEVER know the ends of books before they happen.For Task 25.5 (Spring Cleaning), I read Gotta Have It by Lori Wilde (248 pages), Speed Dating by Nancy Warren (256 pages) and Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Philips (384 pages) for a total of 888 pages. The best part of this challenge was it made me realize there are books on my shelf I just don't want to read, so I'll be passing those on to more willing readers!
This brings me to 955 points.
55/57 tasks
81 books
25.6 - BJ Rose's Task - The event I choose for my DOB July 18 was: 1536 Authority of Pope declared void in England. I read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 3*. I thought I would like it more then I did. I also read Austenland by Shannon Hale 4*. This book took place in England in 2007.Total Points: 255
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 18
Pages Read: 7,456
Tasks in Process: 25.2, 30.4, 50
15.7 Glutton for PunishmentThis book is about a sleuth/restaurant owner. Though gluttony, as it is related to food is mentioned several times early on, the book is really more about greed. As to gluttony, Americans eating habits are killing them. There is a veritable epidemic of diseases caused by obesity, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Congratulations to all the finishers! I'm nowhere close to finishing, but I did complete a few more tasks.5.7 (March Is Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month) - I read Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. I didn't think it was that great. I'm not sure what all the fuss is. 2* from me.
20.9 (A Really Cheesy Task) - I read How to Overthrow the Government by Arianna Huffington. Government is apparently a type of cheese. The book wasn't great, though I've been meaning to read it for a while (remnant of my old PoliSci student days). I'm glad I was able to get it off my TBR shelf.
25.8 (Talk to the Animals) - I read:
A. Watership Down by Richard Adams
and
B. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Loved them both! Thanks for a great task, Helen.
Total Points: 110
20.3 "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane SetterfieldIt seemed like the majority of the characters in this book had some time to of mental ailment, but of course the main characters were the the most afflicted. The writer never really says what is wrong with the twins, but I think it may have been a result of their parentage. (I'm trying not to give away the mystery here). It was a long book with alot of twists and turns, so sometimes it was hard to tell what was real and what wasn't. I can't say I learned anything about mental illness, as it wasn't the topic of the book, but I liked the book.
25.4-The Name GameFor part A, I read Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth because the author and I share a last name.
For part C, I read Anne of Green Gables.
These books could not have been in sharper contrast to each other. The first was full of sex and perversion. The second was wholesome and sweet.
Total Points: 30
Hi,Today I finished Twenties Girl by Sophie kinsella for task 5.10 read a book in bed, although i had to do it in two days, i really enjoyed and wonderful lie in's!
Total points = 165
Kate.x.
I just completed task 25.1, Future Aspirations. I read The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters because there is a picture of a little girl on the cover and I would love to have a kid one of these days. In fact, it's sort of a work in progress (just making some changes to my eating and trying to lose 20 pounds before we officially start). I have always wanted children. I know my husband will be an amazing dad and I am looking forward to finally having my own child to lavish my knowledge and love upon. I teach, so that's where my heart is a lot of the time. It will be so different when I have a child of my own! So that's what I want and why. That covers it, right? :)Tasks Completed: 32/57
Books Read: 46
Pages Read: 13,724
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5.2 Cold, rainy day. Perfect for reading The Secret Garden. It still has the magic it had many years ago.10.5 Story by or about a journalist
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
5.9 Choice - I read this one to have a book talk with one of my students
The House on the Gulf
I am also finished the Story of Edgar Sawtelle, but I'll wait to report it for points until I finish the second part of 25.8
So that is another whopping 20 points for me bringing my total to 145.
I completed...--25.6: "This Day in History"
My birthday is September 10, and the event I chose was:
1608-- John Smith elected president of Jamestown colony council.
So I read:
Love and Hate in Jamestown: John Smith, Pocahontas, and the Start of a New Nation
and
The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory
which was also about a presidential election.
TOTAL: 110 points
6 tasks
8 books (1 big book)
A few more tasks.
20.8 - I read The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Quite good.
20.9 - I read I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier. It was ok.
Previous Score: 360
Current Score: 400
20.8 - I read The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Quite good.
20.9 - I read I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier. It was ok.
Previous Score: 360
Current Score: 400
it's a great day for reading! Just completed task 15.5 by reading Nox. I love Anne Carson, but she is nothing if not enigmatic. I think my only complaint would be how "spare" it was. Very exciting concept though and I am so glad my friend sent this to me as a "just because" gift!Here is my haiku:
The rain falls gently
Smooth drops of liquid silver
Peace flows in the air
Tasks Completed: 33/57
Books Read: 47
Pages Read: 13,916
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15.9 Read a book written under a pseudonym.I read
, which is not by Stephen King like the link says, but by his late 60s-early 70s alter ego, Richard Bachman. Stephen King wrote a forward for the book, which I think has everyone confused as to who the actual author is (especially since King's name is even bigger than Bachman's on the cover). Anyway, I posted the cover so that you can see that Richard Bachman is the name at the top, the author, while Stephen King's name is preceded (in small, black letters) by "Foreword by".Were I to write under a pseudonym, I would choose the name Savannah Belle. First of all, I would want something different, something that stands out. But second, and most important, I came across this name because it is a combination of the names of my two boxer pups, the loves of my life: Savannah and Ellabelle.
Total points = 490
25.3 - Coralie's Task - Coming Out Of HibernationAttend a live sporting event or musical or drama event and read a book that is somehow connected to the event. I don't care how major or minor the event is as long as it is outside your home and involves a live performance.
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
This entire book was basically about how good nature is for children and how they don't get enough exposure to the natural world. For Earth Day, I took my 6-month old daughter on a little "nature day." We threw out a blanket in the grass and I let her play with various natural elements (blades of grass, a stick, a leaf, etc.) and then we wandered around and looked at lots of different flowers and trees. The day before, I took her for a run (me running, her in her stroller) on the scenic, wooded bike path in our town.
TOTAL = 125
This weekend has been great for finishing off most of my long-started books. Finally!I finished Task 20.1 (April Fool) by reading Christopher Moore's Fool.
I started this book a few weeks ago while recovering from a cold and wasn't taken by it at first. I think it was the cold. This book was priceless in it's one-liners. It was bawdy, lustful and intriguing. It had deceit, backstabbing and shagging....lots and lots of shagging.
The characters of Pocket and Drool were burst-out-loud laughable and yet also endearing.
Petra wrote: "This weekend has been great for finishing off most of my long-started books. Finally!I finished Task 20.1 (April Fool) by reading Christopher Moore's Fool.
I started this book ..."
I am glad to hear that -- I bought it a couple months ago and was trying to work through my library books first -- I am off to read this book!!
Finished:5.8 Mr Watson
Talking to the Dead: A Novel by Helen Dunmore This was a rather unsettling book about two sister who lead rather different lives, one married with a new baby and one not. Both have been affected by the death years before of their baby brother. Between them they may or may not tell the story of their lives. I'm giving this 4*; although I can't say I was crazy about the book, it was well told.
50 Luck Be A Lady
I rolled a 3 and a 5, so I needed to read a romance and a historical fiction, one of which had to be an award winner.
A. Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs was my romance. It won the 2009 RITA for best first novel. This was a fun romp
B. The Emerald Swan by Jane Feather was set in England and France during the time of Elizabeth I and Francis.
5.9 Blueberry Muffin Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery, #3) by Joanne Fluke10.3 Hindsight: A Novel of the class of 1972 by Barbara Rogan (main character 'Patrick Mulhaven')
10.4 Dog on It (A Chet and Bernie Mystery) by Spencer Quinn (loaned it to my mom today!)
20.6 Lemon Meringue Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery, #4) by Joanne Fluke (Goodreads author). This is a really fun and light-hearted series that always puts me in a good mood when I'm reading it. The books include assorted delicious dessert recipes every few chapters that are really good! It's the type of series you read when you want an upbeat mystery with a main character full of chutzpah.
Points: 45
Completed Tasks: 4
15 POINT TASK15.4 - "These gems have life in them: their colors speak, Say what words fail of."
May (Emerald which means Love or Success). For this task: Read a book with one of the birthstones in the title AND another book with it's corresponding meaning.
Emerald Germs of Ireland, Patrick McCabe.
Love, Angela Carter.
20 POINT TASK
20.3 - Best Review Contest - Amy MO - Mental Health
B. A non-fiction book about a mental health issue/disorder (or it can be about a variety of mental health disorders). When you post, tell us what mental health disorder your book featured and what you learned about that particular mental health disorder from reading the book.
Hystories, Elaine Showalter.
Showalter covers a wide variety of issues, from chronic fatigue syndrome to dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality syndrome) to Gulf War Syndrome. Her take on many of these (keeping in mind this book was published in 1997 when a lot of these things were relatively new issues in the medical field) are that rarely are these experiences of organic background, but rather that they stem from a psychological one. She agrees the symptoms are exceptionally real, but they may not be from a wholly biological cause. Even more controversial is she includes discussions of satanic ritual abuse, alien abductions and repressed memories of incest or other childhood sexual abuse, suggesting a lot of these sorts of memories are often iatrogenic.
TOTAL POINTS: 340/980.
It's been a nice long day of reading. Just completed task 5.6 by reading After Dark by Haruki Murakami. I liked the premise but the execution was not what I was expecting.Tasks Completed: 34/57
Books Read: 48
Pages Read: 14,107
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Two more to report10.9 Horses: Wild Girl 3*
A very readable YA about a young girl who is an accomplished rider and a young filly named Wild Girl. Both are lonesome for their former homes and their friendship helps both to adapt to their new home.
30.4 DLM Rose Task: One if by land and two if by sea
A. Landform: Shadows In The Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines In World War II 3*
An excellent non-fiction chronicle of a group called the Alamo Scouts during WWII. Their work was amazing as they went behind enemy lines to reconnoiter prior to allied battles in the Pacific. I am not a fan of this type of non-fiction but this book was very interesting and inspiring.
B. Water form: Moon River and Me: A Memoir 4*
A very entertaining audio book read by Andy Williams. For those of us in that era, it was a good trip down memory lane.
POINTS: 530
TASKS: 33
BOOKS 44
PAGES: 13,377
Cindie wrote: Petra wrote: "I finished Task 20.1 (April Fool) by reading Christopher Moore's Fool. I started this book ..."
I am glad to hear that -- I bought it a couple months ago and was trying to work through my library books first -- I am off to read this book!!..."
Cindie, much as I enjoyed Fool, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal is my favorite Christopher Moore book by a long shot (of those I've read). I highly recommend Lamb.
On the Readerboard it says I have 30 points, but shouldn't I have 50? I've read two 5 point books, one 15 point book and one 25 point book... which equals 50 right?
Over the weekend I have read The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville who is Australian and the book is also set in Australia. I also read An Ice-Cream War by William Boyd which is set during the second world war so I am claiming the Anzac Day Points for these books which is 15 points.Previous Reads
5.2 A Book is Like a Garden in the Pocket - The Girl's Guide to Growing your Own by Alex Mitchell
5.8 Dr Watson Calling - The Secret Speech by Tom Rob Smith
5.9 I can Still do Something Lying in Bed - Magicians Guild by Judi Canavan
10.2 Three/Four/Five - The Rapture by Liz Jensen
10.4 Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - We are all Made of Glue by Marina Lewycka
10.5 Freedom of the Press - The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larrson
15.6 Friends and Friends of Friends - Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell and American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
15.9 What's in a Name - A Town Like Alice by Neville Shute
20.3 Best Review Contest, Mental Health - The Silver Linings Play Book by Matthew Quick
20.8 A Magical Birthday - The Novice by Trudi Canavan
25.6 This Day in History - The Judgement of Nuremberg 1947 and Red Dust by Gillian Slovo
30.3 Birth and Renewal - Blacklands by Belinder Bauer and Restoration by Rose Tremain
30.6 Character References - American Wife by Curtis Sittenfield and Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H.Lawrence
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15.3 - At Least Once in a LifetimeAlice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll (page 3)
I definitely agree with the inclusion of this book on the list. I honestly can't believe I've never read it til now. Carroll is a master with language and humor.
I think the top would be...The Great Gatsby. To me, it's the classic American tragic novel. Plus, it's so well-written, it's easy to read again and again.
20.7 - Time to DeclutterI read Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James. I don't want to give away anything but drinking/alcohol play a large part in a tragedy in the book and come up throughout. I have an empty whiskey bottle from a few nights ago that hasn't made its way to the recycling bin yet...
Total points: 165
Tasks complete: 8
15.1 Night of rain and stars Maeve Binchy(Greece) and Dublin 4 - Maeve Binchy (ireland)
15.6 Popular among friends: If I Stay by Gayle FormanFive Star from friend of friend: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
POINTS FOR THIS TASK: 15
Total Points: 275/980
Tasks Complete: 18/57
15.4 I read Ashes and Diamonds and The Age of Innocence.20.2 I read Flowers for Algernon - The main character cleans the floors and toilets of a bakery
20.5 I read The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again with 330 pages and The Invisible Man with 176 pages for a total of 506 pages.
For task 25.5The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 186 pages
Shadows in Bronze by Lindsey Davis 341 pages
Vision in White by Nora Roberts 325 pages
Total pages 852
I forgot to post my extra info when claiming points for task 20.3 - Best Review Contest - Amy MO - Mental Health.The exact mental illness for one of the main characters in The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary is never defined by name, but it's very clearly some form of paranoid schizophrenia. The thing I learned about the disorder is how perfectly normal someone can seem while still suffering from this disabling condition. The "madman" in the book is very intelligent and classy, yet harbors many demons that interfere with his daily life.
#30.5 PJ Read as suggested by Tanja: Six Degrees of SeparationA. Read any book off your TBR: One Second After by Wm. Forstchen Apr18
Degrees of Separation
1. Newt Gingrich wrote the introduction of One Second After
2. Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House during Clinton administration
3. (I took this statement from Tanja's approval: Thanks, Tanja!) During his tenure as Speaker, Gingrich represented the public face of the Republican opposition to President Bill Clinton. Dick Morris, a longtime friend and advisor to Bill Clinton during his time as Governor of Arkansas, became a political adviser to the White House after Clinton was elected president in 1992. Chances are Gingrich and Morris met or debated over things during that timeframe let along on (the Human Events) website. So in this case, YES.
4. In his recent newsletter, Dick Morris mentions Andrew Napolitano and his newest book, Lies the Government Told You Myth Power and Deception in American History
5. Napolitano also wrote Constitutional Chaos What Happens When the Government Breaks Its Own Laws
B. Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When the Government Breaks Its Own Laws by Andrew Napolitano Apr 25
50 Ms Anderson: Luck Be a Lady
For this, you either need a die or to go to ROLL THE DICE for your roll. The numbers you roll (first die, then second die) will let you know what genre of book you will read. You will read two books total for this task.
A. Rolled a 3 for Romance: Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer April 2
This is just a beautiful love story
B. Rolled a 4 for 20th or 21st C. Literature: The Road by Cormac McCarthy Mar 20
C. 7 = Lucky Seven! Toss out the genres and read whatever you'd like!
My books both won awards, which isn't required for these rolls, but I thought I'd just toss that in!
Total Pages = 15,959
Tasks Completed = 37
Total Points = 700
30.6 - Donna Jo's Task - As Suggested By Liz Brooklyn - Character ReferencesThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger references A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
Total Points = 315
I read Honolulu by Alan Brennert for task 10.4. I was going to use it for the task from previous challeng, the book that takes place in Hawaii.Total Points: 485
Tasks Completed: 25
Tasks In Progress: 2
Books Read: 34
Pages Read: 9710
Hi,I have just read The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry for task 15.3 once in a life time. I loved this book and definitly think it should be on the list, possibly top. If not this then definitly Frankinstein by Mary Shelly should be top, for not only a great portayal of humanity but also her amazing descriptions of the landscape.
Total points = 180
Kate.x.
Finished two books over the weekend: 5.10 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - Jules Verne
and
20.3 - The Raw Shark Texts - the main character has amnesia
Total Points: 610
Tasks Complete: 37
Books Read: 51
Pages Read: 17661
Tasks In Progress: 4
GOODREADS AUTHOR x
BIG BOOK (500) x
BIG BOOK (750)
BIG BOOK (1000) x
Percent Complete: 68.9%
Time Elapsed: 62.0%
5.3 - S.P.R.I.N.G For this task read a book written by an author whose initials are found in the word Spring. (Initials must be sequential i.e. SP, PR, RI, IN, NG, GS not PG)
Ex. Sara Paretsky, Phyllis Richman, Robert Inman, Irène Némirovsky, Neil Gaiman, or Gerald Seymour
Stardust by neil gaiman Goodreads author!!
5 points
15.10 - "Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are."
In Honor of Søren Kierkegaard (May 5, 1813 – November 11, 1855) a Danish Philosopher...Read a book whose title relates to your personal philosophy OR a book written by a philosopher whose ideas you identify with. When posting this task share your personal philosophy of life.
Move a Little, Lose a Lot: New N.E.A.T. Science Reveals How to Be Thinner, Happier, and Smarter
by James A. Levine
I am on a diet through Goodreads “Ladies Living Healthy” so my current philosophy is to move more and get healthier.
15 points
25.9 - Wendy's Task - Spring Break
Read a book written by an author who was popular when you were in high school or college. For example I could read Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Ursula Le Guin, Lloyd Alexander, Norman Mailer, or Tom Wolff for the years (1965-1972).
Vonnegut Galapagos
25 points
10.9 - "A lovely horse is always an experience.... It is an emotional experience of the kind that is spoiled by words."
In honor of the Kentucky Derby (May 1st)...Read a book with the word Horse or Horses in the title OR a book that features Horses in the storyline. (I hope you will find that the words in the book you choose for this task enhance rather than ruin the experience.)
Ex. All the Pretty Horses OR Belong to Me:: Stories
Horse Boy by Isaacson
10 points
950 total (only one more book to go!!!)
TASK 5.10 - Author who lived during Queen Victoria's lifetimeI finally finished another one, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, which was a LONG one at 1276 pages . Alexandre Dumas lived from 1802 - 1870, and the book was written in the 1830's. This may seem to be a really long book for just 5 points, but it is well worth the time. I am giving this book 5 stars and highly recommend it to anyone who has not read it. Now that I have finished this one, though, I am hoping to be able to read a number between now and the end of May.
I am also entering this book in the "I like big books" challenge if I can.
Total # Pages Read: 3504
Total # Points Accrued: 35
Total # of Completed Tasks: 4
Total # of Books Read: 6
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Book 1: I rolled a 4 (read a play) so I read King Lear by William Shakespeare.
Book 2: I rolled another 4 (20th or 21st century literature) so I read a Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole.
Supplement: One of the books had to have won an award (Total=8) and this applies to Book 2 which won the Pulitzer in 1981.
I am now at 85 points :-)
Completed Tasks:
5.9. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
30.6. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
50.1 King Lear by William Shakespeare
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Total Points: 85
Total Books Read: 5