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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2010
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Summer Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)
I completed task 15.5 -- "The Great Authors were Great Readers..."I picked Stephen King and I read The Mist and I read George Orwell's 1984 from King's list of favorite books.
Points for this task-15
Total points-20
Total books read-3
Pages read-814
TOTAL POINTS: 20 + 5 + 25 = 505.9
by Christopher Moore25.1
Military: Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn
Blue/Red/White Cover: The Enchantment Emporium
by Tanya HuffCOMPLETED TASKS
20.10 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
15.10 ...We Start and End with FamilyRead A Friend of the Family by Lauren Grodstein.
What I love about my family is the diversity of interests and activities among the family members spread out all over the US.
Points 15
total Points 260
Total Books 26
Total Pages 7363
25.6 -- Ashley FL'S Task - "Summer Lovin"The song Son of a Son of a Sailor by Jimmy Buffett is my favorite summer song. Not only does it reminds me of summer, but also my grandfather. I spent much of summer at my grandparent's beach house and on the boat with my granddad when I was a kid. So, for this task, I read Tales from Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett.
Points for this task: 25
Total Points: 210
Tasks Completed: 11/56
10.2; 10.3; 10.5
15.3
20.2; 20.9; 20.10
25.1; 25.6; 25.8
30.1
Tasks in Progress: 25.4, 25.5, 25.9, 30.3, 30.5
Books Read: 18
Books by Goodreads authors: 2 (Sarah Addison Allen (10.2), Kathryn Stockett (20.9A))
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
10.10 Great Minds Think AlikeKristen from IL and I both gave 5 stars to Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce. She also gave 5 stars to Claire de Lune. After I read it I gave it 4 stars- it was good, but I liked Sisters Red better.
Books read: 18
Pages read: 5384
Tasks complete: 14
Tasks in progress: 3
First points of the challenge! :) 30.2 For The Children
Part A: A classic children's book that I am saving for my niece when she learns to read was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl
Part B: A book where a child is the main character- James and the Giant Peach, also by Roald Dahl
Total points: 30
Books read: 2
-Rebecca MA
Completed 25.35 POINT TASKS
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2. Eclipse by Stephine Meyer
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5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling
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7. Up in the Air by Walter Kirn
8. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
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10.
10 POINT TASKS
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2. The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium, #2) by Stieg Larsson
3. The Host By Stephine Meyer
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland (Translator) (rolled a 465)
5. True Believer by Nicholas Sparks
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7. The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson
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9. The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
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15 POINT TASKS
1. Cyrano de Bergerac (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)by Edmond Rostand and Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
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3. Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell
4. Salem's Lot by Stephen King and Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (A Psychic Eye Mystery, #1) by Victoria Laurie
5. Carrie by Spehen King and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
6. Blindness by José Saramago, Giovanni Pontiero (Translator) and Breaking Dawn by Stephine Meyer
7. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
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9. A Hopeless Romantic by Harriet Evans
10. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
20 POINT TASKS
1. Throw Darts At A Cheesecake (Bernstein/Miller Mystery, #1) by Denise Dietz
2. Beowulf: A New Verse Translation by Anonymous, Seamus Heaney (Translator)
3. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
4. The Toaster Broke, So We're Getting Married: A Memoir by Pamela Holm
5.Free For All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert
6. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
7. Wicked by Gregory Maguire
8. The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
9. Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins
10. The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins
25 POINT TASKS
1. Killing Floor (Jack Reacher Series, #1) by Lee Child and Look Again by Lisa Scottoline
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4. Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1) by Dan Brown and The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood
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7. A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines by Anthony Bourdain and Cooking Up Murder (A Cooking Class Mystery, #1) by Miranda Bliss
8. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
9. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
10.Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris and Chocolat by Joanne Harris
30 POINT TASKS
1.Body Art by Kym Menzies and Uglies (Uglies, #1) by Scott Westerfeld
2. Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Ernestine Gilbreth Carey and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
3. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith and Deep End of the Ocean (Oprah's Book Club) by Jacquelyn Mitchard
4.Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) by Patricia Cornwell and Beat the Reaper: A Novel by Josh Bazell
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50 POINT TASK
6246/25983 Pages Read
215/950 Total Points
22/71 Books Completed
Books by Goodreads authors: 3
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
5.6 - "I Only Regret That I Have But One Life To Lose For My Country." ~ I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill YouTotal Points: 320/950
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 25/74
Books by Goodreads authors: 2
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
TOTAL POINTS: 50 + 5 + 10 = 655.2 Movie = Eclipse, Book = Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine (#3 in the Morganville Vampires series)
10.7 He's Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo
Liz Tuccillo also has written fiction.
COMPLETED TASKS
5.9 Bloodsucking Fiends, A Love Story by Christopher Moore
20.10 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
25.1 Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn and The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff
30.5 - Virtual Block PartyMy contribution would be the wonderful Prospect Park Potato Salad from Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook. I'm not even vegan, but this recipe is the best potato salad I've ever had. Everyone I make it for seems to love it, too.
For the task, I read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto.
Tasks Completed - 4
Books Read - 8
Pages Read - 3168
Total Points - 110
25.5 Favorite Genres:1. Work Memoirs - People, who write about their vocations, usually love what they do. Their passion, dedication, observations, and expertise almost always provide for an amazing, unique story written from the heart.
The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times by Jennifer Worth
(5 stars)
This book represents why I love this genre. I have a new favorite book. Ms. Worth, at the age of 22, became a midwife in London before telephones, obstetricians, and maternity wards were widely available. She was almost completely on her own delivering babies in homes. The book was both raw and charming. The author gives equal time to keen observations of the human condition, England's 1950s
postwar atmosphere, and the history of her profession. Riveting.
2. History - I love to learn about history, especially the obscure people, events, and synchronicities which had huge impacts and have been almost forgotten.
Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell (4 stars)
Ms. Vowell travels to the sites associated with the murders of Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley. She writes of the backgrounds and motives of each assassin and how these events were realized through some crazy "coincidences". For example, I learned that John Wilkes Booth's brother once saved Lincoln's son when he fell on train tracks. Lincoln's son was later present at all three assassinations. Fascinating.
Janice CA
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total: 70
books: 6
tasks: 4
GR Authors: 1
I completed 15.8 (same title) withBorderline by Nevada Barr and Borderline by Gerry Boyle. I liked the Barr book but not the second one.30.4 (medical thrillers) with Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs and Flashback by Gary Braver. Didn't like either one of them--I've read several of Reichs's books and want to like them since I love the TV show Bones, but I never really do.
Gerry Boyle is a Goodreads author
That gives me
85 points
2867 pages read
I really need to go through and fit June books into categories -- but here is a current finish:10.7 - I Think We Can Handle The Truth
July 7th is Tell The Truth Day - In honor of this event read a book of non-fiction written by an author who also writes fiction (EXAMPLE: The Murder of King Tut).
Tea with Hezbollah by Ted Dekker (who also wrote Thr3e a book I LOVE)
5.3 - S.U.M.M.E.RFor this task read a book written by an author whose initials are found in the word Summer. (Initials must be sequential i.e. SU, UM, MM, ME, ER, and RS not SM).
The Doorbell Rang by Rex Stout (RS)
5.10 - "If One Cannot Enjoy Reading A Book Over And Over Again, There Is No Use In Reading It At All." - Oscar Wilde
This summer let's test Mr. Wilde's statement by taking the time to...Re-read a book that you loved reading the first time.
A Summer to Die by Lois Lowry (My all-time favorite coming-of-age)
20.3 - Best Review Contest - Amanda VA's Task - School May Be Out
School may be out, but that doesn't mean we all have to read fluff all summer! Do some serious reading and select and complete one of the following options...
B.Read at least 350 pages of works by any of the authors from the St. John's College Reading List, from any year. Note that you don't have to read the exact work on the list, and you don't have to read all 350 pages from the same author. You can find the list here:
St. John's Reading List
The Odyssey by Homer (big book with 512 pp)
Points: 135/475
Books: 13
Tasks: 10/56
Pages: 3,675
Sorry to be a pest, but I posted this on June 30, and i don't see myself on the reader board. Do I need to add total pages? 563 and 385 respectively for a total of 948 pages. Judith wrote: "Finally on the board!
25.9 Tankini
New Moon and Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
I am also claiming the 500 page book credit.
Total points - 25"
Tracyj wrote: "20.6 List Maker - I read One Dayby David Nicholls. I heard a lot about this book. It was apparently a huge success in the UK and I even saw a large ad in the NY time for this book, t..."Tracy, I just added this to my TBR list after reading excellent reviews about it. I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. Now, I'll to pick it up!
20.10 Finished ABC Murders by Agatha Christie and posted today under the discussion thread.Total points - 20
I'm finally on the board too but I have several tasks 1/2 way done!! This is so much fun!
Mod
If you look at the readerboard, you'll see the post number of the latest update. If your post was after that (which June 30 most likely was), then it hasn't been added yet.
10.1 - Stormy WeatherFor this task you will read a book written by an author whose first name is on the 2010 list...
Sun of Suns by Karl Schroeder
5.6 - "I Only Regret That I Have But One Life To Lose For My Country."
In memory of this famous patriot read a book with a main character who is a spy or where espionage plays an important role in the plot.
The Silver Skull by Mark Chadbourn
The main character is a British spy.
Total points: 15
Books: 2
Tasks: 2
5.2 Blockbuster Books - I read Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. I also saw the movie and I wasn't a huge fan of the movie but I loved the book. 5.8 Take a walk of Wall Street - The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft by Ulrich Boser. It was in the list of the top five books about art thefts. It was a great book. My first 5 star read of the summer.
*Also Ulrich Boser is a goodreads author
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 10
Tasks in Progress: 1
Total Books Read: 13
Total Pages Read: 4689
5.2 - Blockbuster BooksThere are many highly anticipated films that will be hitting the theaters this summer (i.e. Eclipse, Toy Story 3, The A-Team, Eat Pray Love and many others)...For this task read a book that relates to the film you are most looking forward to seeing this summer (EXAMPLE: For Eat Pray Love you could read the book that is the basis for the film Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia or another travel memoir such as Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven.) (You do not actually have to see the film to get credit for this task.)
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer re-read 7-3-10 (saw the movie at the midnight release; it was amazing!
25.9 - Donna Jo's Task - It's Time For The Swim Suit Edition.
Pick one of the following swim suit styles to fit your reading type.
A. Tank Suit - Read 1 book of at least 850 pages.
B. Bikini - Read 2 books totaling at least 850 pages and first published in 1946 (date of first named bikini) or later.
C. Tankini - Read 850 pages of book(s) published in last 5 years.
D. Victorian (The kind with sleeves, skirt & bloomers.) - Read 850 pages of book(s) published between 1834 and 1901.
C. Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon re-read 6-15-10 325 pages Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon re-read 6-18-10 331 pages The Dream Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon re-read 6-20-10 340 pages (996 pages total)
Points- 80
#books read- 1
#pages read- 3769
#challenges completed- 7
5.4 Fablehaven #4 Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull-Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Series(2009)20.6 Fablehaven by Brandon Mull This book and the others(5 in all) in the series are in the young adult catergory, but if you like fairy tales and mythological creatures this is a must read for any age. I know several adults that have read them and think they're are a great read too!
total points 130
20.1 -- The Most Improved Player - Deirdre's Task - Sweltering Summer DaysMy favorite ice cream flavor is Ben & Jerry's Key Lime Pie. So I read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows.
Points for this task: 20
Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 12/56
10.2; 10.3; 10.5
15.3
20.1; 20.2; 20.9; 20.10
25.1; 25.6; 25.8
30.1
Tasks in Progress: 25.4, 25.5, 25.9, 30.3, 30.5
Books Read: 19
Books by Goodreads authors: 2 (Sarah Addison Allen (10.2), Kathryn Stockett (20.9A))
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
5.9 - Get Caught Reading: 10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me: Life's Lessons from a Man's Best Friend. Carlo de Vito
I read this book at the beach, on my front steps of my house and waiting for the valet to get my car.
I'm a little behind on my posts b/c I've finished several books recently. Here's where I stand so far in the contest:Books read so far:
5.2 Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (Finished 7/2)
10.3 Christi Salt Lake City, UT (576 mi) – from page 6: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein— Jun 14, 2010 04:22pm (Finished 6/23)
10.4 (Rolled 6-2-6) The Host by Stephanie Meyer, 619 pages (Finished 6/10)
10.5 Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews (Finished 6/16)
10.8 Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult (Finished 7/5)
10.9 Visions in White by Nora Roberts (Finished 6/19)
15.1 New/Borrowed: Otherwise Engaged by Eileen Goudge (Finished 6/3); Old/Blue: Siddartha by Herman Hesse, 1922 (Reading Now)
15.4 - # 8: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters - pen name for Barbara Mertz (Finished 6/14) and … (task not yet finished)
15.6 Part A/B: (task not yet finished) & Part C: Mr. Maybe by Jane Green (Finished 6/21)
15.8 Forever by Judy Blume (Finished 6/25) and (task not yet finished)
20.10 ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (Finished 6/19)
25.10 The Blue Notebook by James Levine (Finished 6/25) and The Price of Privilege by Madeline Levine (Reading Now)
Total Pts: 75/900
Books Read: 12/71
Tasks Completed: 7/53
I need to start finishing some of these two part tasks instead of continuing to start more! The problem is I like to let my books choose me, rather than forcing myself to read a book just for the sake of it. There's still a lot of summer left though, I'm sure I'll get around to completing them eventually!
5.1 Heat Wave:
5.9 Get Caught Reading:
(I was at Wal-Mart waiting on a friend.)10.4 Roll the Dice:
(3 3 4: 324-344 and this book was 342 pages)15.9 "He Who Knows Others Is Wise, He Who Knows Himself Is Enlightened.": A.
This books describes myself in 4 words. Sigh. B. Reacher is nothing like me. He is much more pragmatic, much less devoted to things and much more violent. However, the older I get the more pragmatic I am, the less caring I get about things and the more violence I must suppress. So, I guess I am moving toward being more like him.20.6 Supporting Goodreads Authors:
I consider this to be a must-read book, because any literary people will enjoy the name-dropping. It's a funny romance that takes characters you've known all your life and tilts them a little to be more and yet, less, normal. The sequel is also compelling:
25.5 Share the Summer Love:
(A)
I love fantasy. It opens up my imagination and takes me out of my life a bit. It is the ultimate escape and gives me some emotional freedom. Bullet was good, but made me feel like a cad. There was a moment in it that even the author said was sad and upset her greatly. I looked at it and thought, "Hmmm, she did what she had to do. No biggie." Have I really grown that harsh?(B)
I also love romance. While fantasy takes me to different worlds, romance opens up my heart and reminds me why I fell in love in the first place. It also reminds me to be sweeter and more loving. Sometimes, I need those reminders. Love Overboard was a cute read. The woman had to cook for a ton of people, and I had to admire that. They would have thrown me overboard. 80/900
I am slacking this summer.
5.5 Dropping NamesI read Perfume by Peter Suskind
5 points
And
15.7 "You must be the change you wish toe see in the world"
I read The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri
And one change I would like to see in my world is for people to pay attention when they're driving. For some reason, my particular community has a high rate of preventable car accidents, most of them are either related to alcohol or cell phone use while driving. As a result, I don't use my phone while I drive and I don't drive after drinking.
15 points
15.3 Books and Blogs - I read Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster.I love to read Jen's blog at www.jennsylvania.com and she talks about all her books (and others). A very fun blog.
Tasks completed - 5
Books Read - 5
Total Points - 75
5.1 - Heat WaveHot Rocks by Nora Roberts
I love that the sequel to this book is a J.D. Robb book. I'm just waiting for it to get here from a Paperback Swapper.
5.6 - "I Only Regret That I Have But One Life To Lose For My Country."
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
Thank goodness it was free from Kindle, I wouldn't have wanted to pay for the gas to drive it back to the library.
I completed 10.4 by reading Narcissus in Chains after getting 632 as more die roll. My copy of the book was 630 pages.My total is now 60 points.
25.9 - Donna Jo's Task - It's Time For The Swim Suit Edition.C. Tankini - Read 850 pages of book(s) published in last 5 years.
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb, 368 pages (2010)
Between the Plums by Janet Evanovich, 512 pages (2009)
Total Points 35/900
10.5 - If You Can't Go To The Beach...Bring The Beach To You:
+1010.6 - Stand Up For Your Rights:
+10Points: 20
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Total Points: 130
Completed Tasks: 10
I've completed a couple more tasks and well on my way to completing several others.20.1 House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (Mango Sorbet)
25.6 Swine Not by Jimmy Buffett - One of my favorite summer songs is Cuban Crime of Passion by Jimmy Buffett.
Points = 100
Tasks = 5
Books = 6
I have been away, so I have numerous tasks to claim!5.9 I read Dead and Gone while in the airport, on the plane to NYC, on the bus and on the subway. I even had to stop at a bench in the park to finish reading it all in public! I loved loved loved this Sookie book!
5.10 I re-read High Fidelity which is one of my favorite books ever. I also got my mom to read it while I was visiting her!
15.8 I read Magic Hour by Kristen Hannah (loved it WAY more than the first book I read by her and was glad I gave her another shot) and Magic Hour by Susan Isaacs.
30.5 The dish I am bringing is a WW recipe for potato salad. It has green onions and turkey bacon in it. I think that makes it very special. That and that it is more vinegary than it is mayonnaisey which I really prefer!!! I will post the recipe to the recipe thread when I return home. For this task, I read:
A. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society- utterly charming!
C. Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table- I LOVE Ruth Reichl! I passed this one along to my mom as well!
Total pages= 10,476
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Tasks Completed So Far: 5.5 Confessions of a Shopaholic
5.7 mode of transportation: hot air balloon The Last Time I Saw You: A Novel
5.10 I reread Animal Farm
10.5 beach scene: The Last Summer
10.6 Hidden Wives
15.1 old and blue: I Capture the Castle
borrowed and new: The Birthing House
20.8 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
25.9 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Uncharted TerriTORI and Fade
95 points total
For task 5.9 I read Deliverance in public - at the salon, at the pool, and in the park!Erin B.
BOOKS READ: 6/75
TASKS COMPLETED: 4/56
TOTAL POINTS: 50/950
Sharon wrote: "5.1 - Heat WaveHot Rocks by Nora Roberts
I love that the sequel to this book is a J.D. Robb book. I'm just waiting for it to get here from a Paperback Swapper.
I'm a huge JD Robb fan and I never knew that -- cool! Which one is it?
10.2 - The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen (GR Author)15.1 - old/borrow - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë - borrow from the library
- new/blue
by Kate Atkinson15.5 - Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani
- From Adriana Trigiani's list - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
20.1 - Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks (GR Author)
- My favorite ice cream is Sweet Cream from Coldstone because it’s a simple flavor that you can mix almost anything into depending on my mood
25.1 - Jake by Beth Williamson (GR Author) - served in the Civil War
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J.R. Ward - blue cover25.3 - The Captivation by Natasha Rostova - set in Russia which is a place I would love to visit
- Infinity in the Palm of Her Hand: A Novel of Adam and Eve by Gioconda Belli - originally published in Spanish
25.9 - Option C - Tankini - 1008 pages read published after 2005
- Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - 272 pages; published 2007
- Forbidden Pleasure by Lora Leigh - 352 pages; published 2007
- This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James (GR Author) - 284 pages; published 2009
Total Points This post: 135
Total Points: 345/ 950
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read: 29
Books by Goodreads authors: 8
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
Tasks Already Completed
5.1; 5.7; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.4; 10.5
15.3; 15.9
20.2; 20.3; 20.6; 20.8
25.6; 25.10
Christine USTask 10.3
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
I forgot to write down the person's name.
Task 10.7
Under the Duvet: Shoes, Reviews, Having the Blues, Builders, Babies, Families and Other Calamities
by Marian Keyes
Tasks Completed: 17
Books read: 19
Points earned:235
Goodreads author tickets: 1
5.2 The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer (book about a newborn vampire in Eclipse)25.9 Swimsuit Edition C. Tankini (Read 850 pages of book(s) published in last 5 years Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (611 pages) AND Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (350 pages)
25.10 Name Game A. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
B. Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris
Total Points: 55
Tasks Completed: 2
Tasks in Progress: 3
Books Read: 5
Pages Read: 1836
Ashley wrote: "Sharon wrote: "5.1 - Heat WaveHot Rocks by Nora Roberts
I love that the sequel to this book is a J.D. Robb book. I'm just waiting for it to get here from a Paperback Swapper.
I'm a huge JD Robb..."
I can answer that Ashley. It is titled "Big Jack" by JD Robb and coauthored by Nora Roberts. I think that is such a hoot. A bit of a split personality thing happening here!
I'm also a big fan of the JD Robb books and will have to check out these 2 books. Hot Rocks was originally published under the title Remember When in 2003. That is really confusing when a publisher reisuues a book under a new title and cover.
Sheila
5.2 - Blockbuster BooksFor this task I read The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood. I was not terribly impressed, but I think it will make a good movie if they keep everything under wraps until the end.
Points this task 5
Total Points 135
Tasks done 11
Pages read 4210
Books read 15
20.6 - Supporting Goodreads Authors - Nicole CA's Task - List MakerFor this task I read The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum (Goodreads Author). 5*'s
I won this from one of the giveaways here on Goodreads so was excited to see this task.
The book is about twins, one of which is bi-polar and how it effects them and their families lives. Karena goes looking for her brother Charles who she has not seen in twenty years. In order to find him she joins a group who are professional stormchasers. The writing is so good that I found myself feeling like I was in the car while they are chasing the storms. The story is good, the people real and believable. You feel sorry for Karena as well as wonder what the heck she is doing and I liked her even at her worst.
Points this task 20
total points 155
tasks done 12
pages read 4579
books read 16
Sheila wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Sharon wrote: "5.1 - Heat WaveHot Rocks by Nora Roberts
I love that the sequel to this book is a J.D. Robb book. I'm just waiting for it to get here from a Paperback Swapper.
..."
Thanks, Sheila! "Remember When" sounds really familiar. I will have to do some investigation!!
ETA: Ok, I have read both of these. They were BOTH in "Remember When"!! That's too funny that she re-released these as two separate books. Guess it is twice as much money, eh? LOL.
25.5 - Helen's Task - Share the Summer LoveA) Potshot by Robert Parker Detective story
B) A Face in the Window by Sarah Graves Cozy Mystery
In Potshot Spenser has to go to Potshot, AZ to help a town break free from a band of marauders. In this book we get a visit from some old friends and it is amusing as Spenser flys around the country asking for their help. I love Spenser and have done since I was young and only thought it was a TV show I am about done with all of the books and am sad that there will be no more.
In A Face at the Window Jake has to send in her letter as to why the man who killed her mother should go to jail. As soon as that is done bad things start to happen. One of the reasons I like cozy mysteries is the side characters which add flavor to the story. In this story Jake is on her own and the story suffers for it in my opinion but it is still a good book. Cozies are a fun easy read and some days that I just want to snuggle in bed and read a cozy!
points this task 25
total points 180
tasks done 13
pages 5302
books read 18
Ashley wrote: Thanks, Sheila! "Remember When" sounds really familiar. I will have to do some investigation!!ETA: Ok, I have read both of these. They were BOTH in "Remember When"!! That's too funny that she re-released these as two separate books. Guess it is twice as much money, eh? LOL
Twice as much money for the two "separate writers". Half for each personality. haha
Repost of post 706 (for author edition):My update:
Total books read: 3
Total points: 25
Tasks completed:
5.9 - The Middle Place - Kelly Corrigan
10.9 - Night Gardening - E.L. Swann
10.10 - The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Daughters of the North (other topics)At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple (other topics)
The Catcher in the Rye (other topics)
Every Man Dies Alone (other topics)
Sepulchre (other topics)
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Elise Broach (other topics)Virginia Woolf (other topics)
Roald Dahl (other topics)
Shel Silverstein (other topics)
J.K. Rowling (other topics)
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I read Raising Kane by Lorelei James on my kindle. I read much of it at the hotel pool while on vacation.
Points for this task- 5
Total Points- 105
Total books read- 10
Pages Read- 2947 (did not add this book b/c ebook and don't know how many pages)
GR authors- 5