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SPRING CHALLENGE 2010
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Spring Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks
30.4 The Floating Island by Elizabeth Haydon (5 stars) and The Bull from the Sea by Mary Renault (re-read, 4 stars)New total: 350 points
I’m ready to claim another task!
20.8 Read a book or two (must be at least 500 pages) where magic, a magician, or an escape is a prominent feature.
I read: The Magicians by Lev Grossman (402 pages) and A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin (197 pages)
402 + 197 = 599 pages
The Magicians is about an adolescent male who is recruited into a Magical College training Magicians. Magic abounds throughout the novel; however, the magical elements are “window-dressing” for the novel. The author is obviously inspired by both Hogwarts and Narnia. His viewpoint character is a sarcastic and cynical young man from a low-middle-class background. Therefore, the sense of wonder that is usually present in fantasy novels is completely absent. Overall, The Magicians is an inventive and exasperating story, about a 100 pages longer than it needed to be in.
The Goodreads review of A Wizard of Earthsea (which has been on my TBR list since the 1970s) says: "It is a tale of wizards, dragons and shadows played out in Earthsea, a world of numberless islands and vast oceans where mages, looking for adventure, wandered, working magic..." I loved this book!
Lev Grossman is a Goodreads Author
655+20=675
Tasks Completed: 33
Points for this task: 20
Points thus far: 675/980
Books read: 52
Pages Read: 15,529
Books by Goodreads authors: 3
Read but not claimed: Zero (yeah!)
I might have one more task to claim on Monday; depends on the rest of my weekend; but it is also possible that this is my last task of this challenge.
10.2 High Profile by Robert B Parker - 4.015.9 Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella (Madeleine Wickham)If I was to write under a pen name, it would be Sidney Lynn, because the Sidney I know has such a great imagination, it would inspiration to my writing
20.1 Melancholy Baby - A Sunny Randall Novel by Robert B Parker
20.9 Blue Screen by Robert B Parker (blue cheese)
20.6 Perish Twice - A Sunny Randall Novel by Robert B Parker - I enjoy when an author links his characters together from one series to another. It makes me feel like I am reading both series at one time.
25.5 Spare Change by Robert B Parker - 306 pages
Stranger in Paradise by Robert B Parker 387 pages
Night and Day by Robert B Parker - 307 pages
25.1 Nero Wolfe - Rex Stout
Nero Wolfe - Robert Goldsborough
When I started reading Nero Wolfe by Robert Goldsborough, I felt like I was reading Nero Wolfe by Rex Stout. The characters, the plot and how it was written, made me feel like I had picked up the next book by Rex Stout, not a book written 40 years later.
25.4 A: Dead Cold by Louise Penny (my second name is Louise)
B: Missing Mark by Julie Kramer
30.1 A: Spring Fancy by Lavyrle Spencer
B: The Throw-Away Bride by Ann Major"
30.4 A: King of the Mountain by M.K. Wren
B: Down Rivier by John Hart
30.6 A. Stalking Susan by Julie Kramer the main character talks about novels that pioneer in a specific genre or stroytelling technique and Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackyrod is one of them
B. The Murder of Roger Ackyrod by Agatha Christie
Task 50: I rolled 7 so I could pick any 2 books. I read Austenland and The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation.Task 30.3: I read The Hole We're In and Await Your Reply.
Task 5.1: I read Little Bee
Final point total: 340
Heather in KS
The moment is finally here. I completed my final two tasks for the Spring Challenge!!!For 10.8 I read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It is not my "thing" but I certainly found it amusing enough to enjoy it!
For 20.10 I read The Golden Compass. I posted my opinions on the thread (message 42).
WAHOOOOOOOOO!
Tasks Completed: 57/57
Books Read: 78
Pages Read: 23,504
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I've decided to use The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana for Task 10.4 (option c: recycle). I had originally read it for Task 25.5. It had been on my bookshelf for over a year but, unfortunately, I won't be able to finish this task.I have already brought the book to a Thrift Shop with other books and clothing to recycle it onwards. I hope someone picks it up and enjoys it like I did.
The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loano was.....interesting. Reviewing a book like this is hard because although it is an interesting story, very well told and it draws the reader in, there are also the over-descriptive sections that go on and on and on and on.
The narrator, Yambo, awakes after a stroke without his memories. He goes to his family/childhood home to try to reawaken his memories and submerses himself into the books, records, newspapers of the past (it's amazing how much of a fire hazard this house is with it's tons of old newspapers and magazines). It's a unique method of reliving/retelling the past.
There are some very interesting looks into facist Italy during the war. The stories of the people as they lived through these times were quite heroic. Good people caught in hard times.
The ending is a bit abrupt and leaves some loose ends but the reality of the situation makes it plausible and "okay". It's really quite effective.
Eco rambles a little bit as he studies the aspects of memory loss on a person in lots and lots ....and lots....of detail. There are times when he could move onwards quicker than he does.
......off to finish one more task before the end of the Challenge.
Congratulations, Nicole!! Way to go!!
Petra wrote: "Congratulations, Nicole!! Way to go!!"Thank you, Petra! Just messaged my task to Cynthia. Cannot wait for it to be posted!!!
I'm excited to see what your task is. I still have so many books I haven't found a task for yet.
Repost of 2573, because I didn't see my score updated based on it:I finished 5.6 by reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Lisa See is a goodreads author.
Also I read That Summer for 10.2. It has a rating of 3.54. Sarah Dessen is also a goodreads author
My total should be 640. Thanks!
Nicole wrote: "The moment is finally here. I completed my final two tasks for the Spring Challenge!!!For 10.8 I read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It is not my "thing" but I certainly found it..."
WAI~! *does her book-fan dance* Grats, Nicole!
Everyone who has not met their goal: you can do it! You've still got almost two entire days! ^_^
5.10 - "The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them." In honor of Queen Victoria, the longest reigning British Monarch, read a book written by an author who lived during her lifetime (May 24, 1819 – January 22, 1901)
Swoop! Or How Clarence Saved England by PG Wodehouse
IT IS DONE!! COMPLETED THE CHALLENGE WITH:Leora's - Spring Cleaning:
857 pages of books from my shelves, boxes and kindle. Thanks for this task, great motivator to read some of those books that needed to be cleared out. No 4* or 5*s but all good reads that fit in between some of the deeper materials.
A. Walking in Circles Before Lying Down: A Novel by Merrill Markoe 279 pages 3*
B. The Old Country by Mordecai Gerstein 144 pages 3*
C. The President's Angel by Sophy Burnham 164 pages 3*
D. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout 270 pages 3*
Disappointed in Olive Kitteridge. Was expecting it to be really good but it was only so-so. As a Pulitzer, I expect great things but this was slow and not particularly compelling. Now I am going to read Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson since his was the original of this type of short story anthology. Would be nice to see how they compare.
Part of my goal this time was to read books that have been on my shelves for a while. Here are my numbers:
79 Books:
42 Library (22 reg/10audio)
37 owned (26 reg/4 audio/7 kindle) These get donated or traded.
POINTS 980
TASKS 57
BOOKS 79
PAGES 23350
So happy I am done - now will take a weekend off before starting even looking at the next challenge.
Helen wrote: "IT IS DONE!! COMPLETED THE CHALLENGE WITH:Leora's - Spring Cleaning:
857 pages of books from my shelves, boxes and kindle. Thanks for this task, great motivator to read some of those b..."
Yay for finishing the challenge! Now we'll get even more tasks!
20.4 - Always The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride - Heidi - Our HistoriesOn Monday 1st March I started a new job as City Archivist of Wolverhampton, England. This involves helping people research their family history and/or the history of their local area. For this task I'm hoping to inspire you to visit your local archive! Read two of the following:
A. A non-fiction book about researching family history.
B. A fictional "family saga" book.
C. A fictional book about your local area or region.
D. A non-fiction book about the history of your local area.
I did parts A and B. I read The Faraday Girls
and Who do you think you are
final tallies:
610/980
total books: 43
tasks:32
pages: 13, 282
YAY HELLEN! I sent my task off last night...so hopefully you guys will see it sometime today! :)
Nice going Helen and Nicole and Jennifer for completing the challenge. Evidently Cynthia won't get the holiday weekend off. She will need to WORK! on updating the challenge.
Finished 25.2 Fabulous Firsts or Superior Seconds with In the Woods and The Likeness: A Novel. I really enjoyed In the Woods and didn't expect The Likeness to be as good but I think they were both well done. I may have to pick In the Woods as the better by just a hair and am looking forward to her next book out this summer. This is my last post for the season and I finished with 240 points. Looking forward to the Summer Challenge and congrats to all the finishers!
Congrats, Helen, Nicole & Jennifer (did I miss anyone??)!
My last post, I think:Cynthia, sorry I left out the extra part of 15.3. As posted earlier, I read:
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales: 51 pages
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: 64 pages
I'm not sure I'd include Stinky Cheese in the list. It's cute, but obligatory reading? Eh. The Grinch, however, is one of the books that I think a childhood would be lesser for having omitted it -- plus, you just plain miss a lot of allusions without it.
At the top of the list, I think I'd put To Kill a Mockingbird, but I'm not sure if I'd say the same thing tomorrow.
Also, I'd like to move a book around.
NEW 5.2:
Originally I put The Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook under 10.4. Instead, I'd like to move that to 5.2 since a lavender farm and the idea of gardening lavender in general plays a big role in the book.
NEW 10.4:
In that book's place, please put The Finishing Touches by Hester Browne. It's already on its way to a new owner. :)
FINAL TOTALS (I think)
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Points: 520
Books: 33 (plus some kids books)
Pages: 11,426
Tasks: 25
Thanks, Cynthia! I've had a lot of fun, as always!
I completed...--5.10: Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant, written 1865-1866.
TOTALS:
POINTS=315
BOOKS= 19 [big books: 2; GoodReads author books; 3]
TASKS= 14
P.S: CONGRATS to all those who've finished the challenge this season--there are so many of you! I don't think I'll ever have time to finish completely, so I am in awe of you!
Hello!I have completed: Task 15.9 ~ Pen Name by reading Adam Bede by George Eliot. George Eliot is the pen name of Mary Ann Evans. Interestingly, she also used the name Marian Evans later on in life.
If I were to adopt a pen name I would use Eliza Gardner in tribute to my great-grandmother, Elspeth Bell Gardner, who was a published author (E.B. Gardner, couldn't let on she was a woman) in the 1920's and 1930's. She wrote adventure stories for girls, featuring Maxie, a precocious orphan entrusted to her uncle.
I would like to claim one big book ticket. This novel is 624 pages in length.
Total # of Points Accrued: 410
Total # of Tasks Compelted: 23
Total # of Books Read: 30
Total # of Pages Read: 9373
Thanks everyone for your congratulations! I can't wait to start the next challenge.
For task 10.10 I read The Man In The Brown Suit by Agatha Christie
Another task done!30.6. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse
In Disreputable History..., the main character, Frankie, spends a lot of time reading Wodehouse, especially Code of the Woosters
TOTALS:
Points: 340
Tasks completed: 16
Tasks in progress: 1
Books read: 25
Pages read: 7,790
50.1 First roll 4, second roll 3, Lucky Sevens! Toss out the genres and read whatever you'd likeDear John by Nicholas Sparks and December Rain by Constance Laux
Tasks Completed:18
Points Earned: 355
Books Read: 27
20.8 - Happy Birthday To You Rachel Lee (March 24th)! - A Magical BirthdayThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon - ★★★★★
30.3 - Ms. Anderson's Task - Birth and Renewal
A. Truly, Madly by Heather Webber – ★★★★ - so glad you listed this one as an example for this challenge – I received it in a book give-away in December and didn’t realize it wasn’t officially released til 2010!
B. Tears Of The Renegade by Linda Howard - ★★★★
This Post: 50 points
Total So Far: 830 points
Congratulations, recent finishers!! good work!It seems like lots of people are so close -- I hope y'all don't have any plans for tomorrow :)
Congrats to all of the finishers! And for those who are close, you can do it!!I wasn't too organized this challenge and ended up reading many books for multiple book tasks, but not finishing the tasks! Oh well. Goal is to be more organized in the Summer Challenge.
Finished:10.1 - Books Really Do Grow On Trees
Read a book with a picture of a tree(s) on the cover or the word tree/trees (not a type of tree) in the title.
Read:
by Charlaine Harris15.6 - Friends and Friends of Friends
A. For the first part of this task read a book that is popular among the lists of your Goodreads friends that you have never read.
AND
B. For the second part of this task click on this link (Friends Of Friends) and select the first person on this list and read a 5 star book from their list.
Read:
A. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
AND
B. Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
New Point Total: 115
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 10
Pages Read: 2820
15.10 "Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are"Everything Was Forever, Until It Was No More: The Last Soviet Generation by Alexei Yurchak
This may seem like a strange title to relate to my personal life philosophy, but I feel like it relates pretty well since my basic philosophy of life is to be grateful for all that I have going for me at any given moment and to not focus too deeply on the downside of life because everything, both good and bad, is temporary. So even though it may sometimes seem like everything will be the same forever and that I'll always be feeling the way I am right now, I recognize that it's important to revel in the good stuff and try to push past all the bad stuff because way too quickly it's all going to be "no more" anyway.
Number of Pages in Book(s): 331
Challenges Completed: 6
Books Read: 7
Total Pages Read: 2954
Total Points: 85
That's it for me for this season. I'm looking forward to starting fresh and hopefully having more reading time for the summer challenge.
Congrats to all who finished! I'm impressed!
10.4 Recycle: Read Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer and will pass it on.
Total Points: 535
Tasks Completed: 30
That's it for my first challenge. I really enjoyed doing this. Thank you to all who spent the time to put this together. I am looking forward to the Summer Challenge starting in two days!!
Adding more info to task 15.3- thanks Cynthia! New tasks in bold. Should have 210 points.10.5: The White Mary: A Novel by Kira Salek
15.3 Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck
This was on page 5. The book that should be on the top of the list is...I think I will go with my favorite Hemingway here- Islands in the Stream : A Novel. I've always loved this book and have read it many times. It has so many important messages in it and covers a lot of info. I usually recommend this on and Song of Solomon as my two favorites.
15.10 The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
This reflects a philosophy of life that I need to do better at. It talks about accepting people and life for who they are and enjoying the moment you're in and not worrying about the future.
20.6 Knit Two by Kate Jacobs
This is the second book related to the ladies of the Friday Night Knitting Club. It is about the power of friendship and getting back to the important things in life and I highly recommend these books.
20.7: Sepulchre by Kate Moss
Book related to music and I really need to clean out my CDs!
20.9 The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann D. Wyss
This took me forever!
25.4 Serendipity: A Novel by Louise Shaffer Ozma of Oz by L Frank Baum
My middle name is Louise and the more I read the Oz books, the more I love them!
25.7: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
30.5: A. Last Night at the Lobster by Steward O'Nan and B. Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill.
Stewart O'Nan cowrote Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season with Stephen King. King is Joe Hill's father.
30.6: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fford and The Tragedy of King Richard III by Shakespeare
Loved my first Thursday Next book. Returning to Shakespeare not so fun.
COMPLETED TASKS:
15.8 Michelangelo's Birthday
A. Favorite Artist
*The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver - READ 5.29.10
My Rating:★★★★★
B. I don't necessarily have a favorite artist or work of art, but I do like murals. I love how an artist tells a story or relates history on a mural. Diego Rivera, who was a prominent figure in The Lacuna, painted many murals in Mexico that depicted it's origin, struggles and revolution. His murals inspired passion and controversy, which I think makes for good art.
TASKS COMPLETED: 27/57
POINTS COMPLETED: 525/980
BOOKS READ: 37/77
*BOOKS READ FROM MY PERSONAL LIBRARY: 27
I don't remember if I've claimed a big book ticket, but this qualifies for one at 508 pp.
Last task for this Challenge:Task 20.8 (Magical Birthday). Thanks to this task, I finally finished The Deptford Trilogy by reading World of Wonders (352 pgs). I also read The Magician of Samarkand (216 pgs).
The Magician of Samarkand was an interesting tale but a bit too young. I would have really enjoyed this story of good vs. evil earlier in life.
In World of Wonders, Paul Dempster's account of his life is interesting but, at times, rather long-winded.
This final book of the Deptford Trilogy did tie up all loose ends but was the most philosophical of the three books. At times, tediously so.
Of all of Davies' characters in this trilogy, Paul rose from the deepest depths to the highest pinnacles. A good story of triumph and acceptance, through diversity.
I enjoyed the entire trilogy and found that the last two books added depth to the characters and their intertwining lives.
25.5 - Leora's Task - Spring Cleaning For this task you must read at least 850 pages from your TBR pile. You may not use any new purchases for this task!' (If you don't have enough pages in the books that you own in your TBR pile you may use library books or free ebooks).
Bits and pieces from unfinished tasks. T_T
Hot As Hell by HelenKay Dimon 275 pages
Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry 123 pages
Don't Look Now by Daphne du Maurier 106 pages
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 335 pages
A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 100 pages
275+123+106+335+100 = 939 pages
Points: 140/490
Books: 15
Tasks: 10/57
Pages: 3,374
I have completed my fisrt book of 50 point task was over 600pages and fantasy catergory The Talisman which means i have 25 points is that right also i completed The Historian this months read i am going onto the second book of my task which is The Idiot which is morethan 600pages and shoukd get me another 25points. Am i posting this right and are the points right what do you get points wise for The Historian.
Last task for the Spring Challenge25.5 Size 12 is not Fat by Meg Cabot (345 pages)
Size 14 is not Fat Either by Meg Cabot (344 pages)
Amsterdam by Ian McEwan (178 pages)
Total pages = 867 pages
25.4 - Diane's Task - The Name GameA. Read a book written by an author that shares your first, middle, OR last name. (My name is Diane Joyce Phillips. I might choose a book by Diane Setterfield, Joyce Carol Oates, James Joyce, or Susan Elizabeth Phillips). Spelling variations are acceptable (i.e. Dianne instead of Diane) as are name shortenings (i.e. Sue for Susan).
Dead Girls are Easy - Terri Garey
This may be it for me for the spring challenge. Did not do as well as I'd hoped.30.2 A Texas-sized Task
A. Bluebonnet award - Savvy by Ingrid Law ** Goodreads author***
B.Lonestar List - North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
Books Read - 24
Tasks Completed - 18
TOTAL POINTS - 365
20.1 - April Fool: Thank You, Jeeves by P.G. WodehouseOne of the many Jeeves stories, in this one Jeeves has >gasp< resigned from Mr. Wooster's service, due to an irreconcilable difference over a musical instrument. Both Jeeves and Mr. Wooster end up on a friend's estate where many intrigues, escapes, and romantic entanglements occur, but all are ingeniously resolved by Jeeves. A very amusing read, while not laugh-out-loud funny, it did have me chuckling quite often.
15.3 - At Least Once In A Lifetime: Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky
I am undecided if the book should be on the list. It was an extremely difficult read and I suspect a more engaging work might get the point across better. I suspect it being so very far down the list of books everyone should read once is appropriate. I do think 1984 deserves a spot near the top of the list.
15.5 - A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom: Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin
A gentle spring wind
Turns the pages of my book
Read more, read faster
Books read: 25
Tasks completed: 20
Total Points: 460
Liz (Bklyn)
20.8 - Happy Birthday To You Rachel Lee (March 24th)! - A Magical BirthdayDead Beat and Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher
15.3 - At Least Once In A Lifetime
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
I don't actually think this book should be on the list. It's an enjoyable read but there's nothing in particular about the book that makes it worthy of being something that everyone should read. For me, I think Einstein's Dreams should be at the top of the list because it has the potential to change the way you see physics, life, and the way universes could work.
+35
Total points: 75
Finished-5.3 S.P.R.I.N.G.
M Is for Magic by Neil Gaiman
10.9 A Lovely Horse---
Smoky the Cow Horse by Will James
Total Points: 65
Total Books Read: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 4
Total Pages Read: 1,315
10.5: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonTotal Points: 220/980
Total Pages Read: 4987
Books Read:16
Tasks Completed: 11/57
This is my final claim for the Spring Challenge. I'm really pleased with the amount I done. Bring on the Summer Challenge!25.5 - Spring Cleaning. I have finished reading Brooklyn by Colm Toibin, A Curious Earth by Gerard Woodward and The Seige by Helen Dunmore The page numbers in the same order are 262, 340 and 304. For this task I had to read 800 pages of books which weren't knew. Two of the books I had on bookshelf for ages and the other was from the library. The total number of pages of three books is 906.
Previous Reads
5.2 A Book is Like a Garden in the Pocket - The Girl's Guide to Growing your Own by Alex Mitchell
5.4 In the News - The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
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
10.3 Luck of the Irish - A Change in Altitude by Anita Shreve
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
10.6 And the Oscar Goes to... - Up in the Air by Walter Kirn
15.2 Anzac Day - The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville and An Ice-cream War by William Boyd
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
20.1 April Fool - The Audacity of Hopy by Armando Iannuchi
20.2 Clean Sweep - Between the Assassinations by Aravind Adiga
20.3 Best Review Contest, Mental Health - The Silver Linings Play Book by Matthew Quick
20.6 Best Series - The High Lord by Trudi Canavan
20.8 A Magical Birthday - The Novice by Trudi Canavan
25.2 Fabulous Firsts or Superior Seconds - The Outcast by Sadie Jones and Small Wars by Sadie Jones
25.3 Coming out of Hibernation - Wicked by Gregory Maguire
25.6 This Day in History - The Judgement of Nuremberg 1947 and Red Dust by Gillian Slovo
25.7 The Gods Must be Crazy - The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
25.9 Spring Break - The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend
30.3 Birth and Renewal - Blacklands by Belinder Bauer and Restoration by Rose Tremain
30.4 One if by Land, Two if by Sea - Brixton Beach by Roma Tearne and Down River by John Hart
30.6 Character References - American Wife by Curtis Sittenfield and Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H.Lawrence
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50 point1. 6 = Mystery
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart 440 pages
2. 5 = Historical Fiction
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
3. 11 = One of your books must be written for children or young adults
The Mysterious Benedict Society is a Children's Book.
30.6 I Am the Messenger by Marcus Zusak 357 pages Mentions:
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 244 pages
Total Points: 150
Total Tasks: 7
Total Books Read: 11
Despite my busy schedule this season I have managed to complete some tasks...5.1 The Swan Thieves
5.3 Just Imagine (Susan Elizabeth Phillips)
5.4 Dead and Gone (January 2010 Newsletter)
5.5 Dead as a Doornail (2005 Popular List)
5.7 Follow the Stars Home
5.8 How to Talk to a Widower
5.9 Rebellious Desire
10.1
10.2 Smitten (3.45 rating)
10.3 Educating Caroline by Patricia Cabot
10.4 C. Gentle Warrior
10.5 First Lady
10.8 True Blue
10.9 The Valley of Horses
10.10 Secrets of a Shoe Addict
15.8 Sunflowers I adore Van Gogh the swirls of color that form his paintings Starry Night is my favorite.
15.9 Lady of Skye by Patricia Cabot - Patricia Cabot is a pen name for Meg Cabot - My pen name would be Mackenzie Paige.
15.10 Someone to Love - My philosophy of life is that nothing else really matters as long as you have people to love and that love you back.
20.1 The Spellmans Strike Again - This series is hysterically funny and I'm sad to see it come to an end.
20.6 All Together Dead - While I was less than thrilled by the first book this series has grown on me and I am eagerly awaiting the newest book. It is about a cocktail waitress whose life is turned upside down after meeting her first vampire.
20.7 Definitely Dead - I have a bunch of VHS tapes I need to donate - this book was published in 2006 the year new movies stopped being made in VHS format.
20.8 From Dead to Worse - AND The Girl Who Chased the Moon both have magical elements.
20.9 Blessed Are the Cheesemakers
25.1
- I definitely want to be a mother someday and this is a painting of a mother and child.25.2 - Brazen & Simply Sinful - the first two books published by Carly Phillips
25.3 I attended a local Celtic festival in April so I read Temptation which takes place in Scotland a Celtic nation.
25.4 A. My middle name is Jean: The Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. Auel.
B. Getting Rid Of Bradley
25.5 Charlie All Night
Flirting in Cars
Heartbreak Town: A Novel
25.7 Truly, Madly
25.9 Legend (Book was on the NY Best Seller List on 9-29-1996 the year I started high school)
30.3 First Annual Grand Prairie Rabbit Festival & Remembrance
30.4 A. The Plains of Passage & B. River Lady
50 POINTER
1 (Fantasy/Sci-Fi) - A Touch of Dead
Anna Paquin stars in the tv series based on these books. She won the Best Supporting Actress in 1993 for The Piano - also nominated that year was Winona Ryder. Winona Ryder starred in Beetlejuice with Actress Geena Davis. Actress Geena Davis is a member of the organization Mensa. Author Jean Auel is also a member of Mensa.
5 (Historical Fiction) - The Shelters of Stone
Hi Cynthia. I am re-posting this (from 12 days ago) because I think it got missed. I have my score as 410 points, but you have it as 395. This is the only 15 point task I have claimed recently.I have completed Task 15.6 ~ Friends. I read: Kit's Law by Donna Morrissey (from Wendy T's List).
Thanks so much for all of the work you put into this, Cynthia.
:D
**re-post below with correct info on both books!!**
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Tasks: 23
Books: 30
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