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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2010
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Summer Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)
10.1 - Hurricane name is author name - Fade by Lisa McMann10.3 - Online reading now from page 6 -
Shiver
15.2 - Stars and Stripes, book with state in title -Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon and a book set in Boston - The Surgeon
25.10 - Read any book - Club Dead by Charlene Harris - and a book with an author who has last name in part of author in book 1's name - What Angels Fear: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery by C.S. Harris.
Task Points: 10,10,15,25
Total Points: 210
Tasks:23
Books:28
Nicki - STL
5.2 The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer (book about a newborn vampire in Eclipse)10.5 Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand
20.10 Group Reads: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (I posted on the discussion board today 7/17)
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: 85
Tasks Completed: 5
Tasks in Progress:
Books Read: 7
Pages Read: 2916
NICOLE OHJust completed 20.1 by reading Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. What a sweet mystery book (pun intended)! I am looking forward to reading more from the series. I love Hannah!
One of my favorite ice cream flavors (there are so many I adore) is Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough!
Total Pages= 13,071
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25.1 Independence DayMudbound by Hillary Jordan (Goodreads author)
by Elizabeth BergTask total: 25
Accumulated total: 165
Went on vacation - only read one book. Guess we were having fun. Now I'm back in the swing again.20.9 Cutting for Stone The movie I matched with this was Precious.
10.5 Dear John
10.3 Bud, Not Buddy
15.7 A Passage to India I would change how schools are funded in Wisconsin. Directly linking property taxes to school funding is hurting the schools and making it hard for retirees to remain in WI. I help this by supporting school tax reform.
10.9 How to Trim Sails by Don Guillette - this is the one I read on vacation. We were sailing on Lake Carlyle in Illinois for a week. It was fabulous!
65 pts for 205 total points
Hi Brenda,Cynthia has been out so Sandy and PJ are trying to help. You may want to put your tasks in numerical order. You can look at message 1775 in this same thread
Sue IL5.3 - S.U.M.M.E.R
For 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).
Silent Lies by M.L. Malcolm
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 250
Tasks Completed: 19
Books Read: 24
GoodReads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (2), 1000+ (0)
Posting 3 new tasks:#10.4 Roll the Dice... I rolled 332 , so needed to read between 322-342 pages. I read The Wicked Duke Takes a Wife by Jillian Hunter which has 326 pages. July 17
#10.8 Under the Sea - Read a book with an ocean animal in the title
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell July 19
#20.8 Rhiannon's Task: Read a book on Barnes & Noble Classics list
The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas July 14
Total Pages = 12.036
Tasks Completed = 30
Total Points = 405
Big Book 500+ : The Man in the Iron Mask at 656 pages
25.9 The Broker by John Grisham 480 pagesand
The Associate by John Grisham 496 pages
Both books were published after 1946.
Total: 976 pages
15.4 - Learn Your Numbers ~ I'm a 3, and so is Harlan Coben so I read
. It was a great book!! It is also 500+ pages, but I should already have a BBT for that from another task, although I don't know if it was from before or after Cynthia left. For the next part of this task one of the qualities was "joy of living", so I read
. The hero in this novel is diagnosed with cancer and quits his job to live his life "from sun up until he can't keep his eyes open anymore". Another enjoyable read!15.8 - "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble..." ~
AND
Alyson Noel is a GR author!
Total Points: 495/950
Tasks Completed: 32
Books Read: 39/74
Books by Goodreads authors: 4
Big Books: 2 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
25.5 - Helen's Task - Share the Summer LoveA. My favourite genre is historical fiction so I read World Without End by Ken Follett (1000+ pages). I have always had an interest in history and reading historical fiction brings, for me, the events of the past to life. It lends a human aspect to what is normally considered in abstract terms and I love this genre of writing.
B. My second favourite genre is mystery/thriller so I read The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (500+ pages). I love novels that require me to think. I love guessing what happens next, who did what and why???
Total so far: 65 points :)
AshleyFLFor Task 5.9 (Get Caught Reading), I read Lady Killer by Lisa Scottoline (**GOODREADS AUTHOR**). Due to American Airlines turning my 6 hour trip into one that took TWO DAYS, I read the whole darn book in public (planes, airports, etc.). Book was disappointing; I usually like her stuff better than this one.
For Task 20.5 (Library Love) I read
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie. This Miss Marple story was a lot of fun!!!
This brings me to:
Total: 260 Points
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 1
15.1 A) Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (old and borrowed)B) Evolution Beyond the Gene by Lee Alan Dugatkin (new and blue)
15.10 Sloane Sisters by Annabelle Vestry
I love that my sister is always willing to help out and is always there when she is needed.
20.6 All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
I think this book is a must read for anyone who has read the first six books in the series. If you've read that far, then the next one is definitely a good continuation. However, for the general public, I don't think this is a must read; it's more of a guilty pleasure.
25.2. A) Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
B) Because I'm Worth It by Cecily von Ziegesar
25.5 A) Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
B) Wanted by Sara Shepard
My favorite genre is fantasy. I enjoy reading fantasy because it's fun to get away to different worlds where things such as magic and vampires can occur.
Review of Living Dead in Dallas
I enjoyed reading this book more than the first in the series. I think part of the reason might be that I'm more familiar with the characters and the 'world' that the story is written in . The main character Sookie, is starting to use her ability more for her own use and for others and gets herself into some interesting situations that are fun to read about. The vampire hotel was interesting with the human guards in the daytime to protect the vampires. I like reading about their interactions with other vampire clans and other fantasy creatures. I'm looking forward to reading more books in this series.
My second favorite genre is YA fiction. I enjoy reading YA because they are usually quick, easy reads, and they bring back memories of a younger time.
Review of Wanted contains spoilers
I really liked the way this book concluded the Pretty Little Liars series. The ending made sense and wrapped up and wrapped up all the clues that had been handed out throughout the series. I also enjoyed the surprise of Ali's twin sister, Courtney and how smoothly that idea fit in with the plot. I also like the twist at the end and the fact that girls were actually friends with Courtney. The girls were a little naive in this book, but not as bad as they have been in the other books in the series where they believed every new person with a hint of guilt was the 'bad guy'. All the plot points fit together at then end and made the story work. However, after the police and public had such a hard time believing the things the girls had been telling them, it was a little unbelievable that they would completely accept the Ali/Courtney story and everything that went along with it - as they seemed to. Great conclusion to a fun series - 5 stars.
25.7 A) Active Assessment: Assessing Scientific Inquiry by David Hanauer et. al.
B) How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean
My passion is teaching.
25.9 Tankini
A) Club Dead by Charlaine Harris (258 pages)
B) Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (320 pages)
C) Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris (320 pages)
5.9 Read 100 pages in public, several sittings.15.1 Something old and borrowed from library: Fahrenheit 451 Something new and blue: Wicked Lovely
Total tasks: 2
Points earned: 20
Audiaa wrote: "15.1 A) Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (old and borrowed)B) Evolution Beyond the Gene by Lee Alan Dugatkin (new and blue)
15.10 Sloane Sisters by Annabelle Vestry
I love that my sister is al..."
Just to let you know that when making a post you are to have a link to the books
Malinda wrote: "5.9 Read 100 pages in public, several sittings.15.1 Something old and borrowed from library: Fahrenheit 451 Something new and blue: Wicked Lovely
Total tasks: 2
Po..."
5.9 Which book did you read in public?
Christine USTask 25.2
When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?
by George Carlin
Midnight Pearls: A Retelling of "The Little Mermaid" by Debbie Viguié
Question: When
Answer: Midnight
Tasks Completed: 21
Books read: 25
Points earned:310
Goodreads author tickets: 3
As I did not see my Goodreads authors listed on the tracking chart, I will repost them here:
Post 1671: Tess Gerritsen, The Bone Garden
Post 437: Jennifer Weiner, Best Friends Forever
Post 1522: Lois Duncan, Stranger with My Face
I just completed task 5.5 by reading J.K Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard.task points-- 5
total tasks points-- 110
total tasks completed-- 8
total books read-- 10
total goodreads authors-- 2 (Sarah Dessen and Laurie Halse Anderson)
total pages read-- 2976
big books 1 (500+) 0 (750+) 0 (1000+)
I just completed task 5.5 by reading J.K Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard.task points-- 5
total tasks points-- 110
total tasks completed-- 8
total books read-- 10
total goodreads authors-- 2 (Sarah Dessen and Laurie Halse Anderson)
total pages read-- 2976
big books 1 (500+) 0 (750+) 0 (1000+)
5.5 - Dropping NamesIf you visit the following webpage Authors We Read This Spring you will find a list of authors that were mentioned in the completed task posts for the spring challenge (only linked authors are included in this list). Find an author on this list that you haven't read previously and read their most popular book. (The author's most popular work is the one listed first on their profile).
The Shack by Young
5 point
10.9 - “You Cannot Open A Book Without Learning Something.” - Confucius
School may be out for summer but that doesn't mean you have to stop learning. For this task you will need to select a subject that you would like to learn more about (it can be any subject from history to cars to photography). Then you will need to read...
A.A non-fiction book related to your subject (EXAMPLE: For photography you could read...Creative Night: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques)
OR
B.A fiction book were the main character does something related to your subject for a living (EXAMPLE: For photography you could read Chasing Cezanne: A Novel)
Chinese-American culture
Ha Jin The Good Fall, all of the characters are Chinese American and tuch on their unique experiences
10 points
20.1 - The Most Improved Player - Deirdre's Task - Sweltering Summer Days
When I think of a hot summer day, I think of one of my favorite junk foods: ICE CREAM! Think of the name of your favorite ice cream, and read a book whose title contains at least one of the words from the ice cream name. For example, my favorite ice cream is White Chocolate Almond, so I could read The Devil in the White City , Like Water for Chocolate, The Almond Picker: A Novel, or White Chocolate Moments. The word in the book title should exactly match the word in the ice cream title, so I could NOT read Chocolat. When you claim points, tell us what your favorite ice cream flavor is!
Peach Cobbler Murder by Fluke (Peach Ice Cream) My favorite is fresh peach at Christines with chocolate jimmies!!
20 points
475 total
I completed task 5.7 - "I Confess That In 1901 I Said To My Brother Orville That Man Would Not Fly For Fifty Years. "This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff (car on cover)
Total points = 180
15.2 - Stars and Stripes ForeverA. Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain - Big Book Entry (552 pages)
B. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
Points for this task: 15
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
Books by Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
5.7 -- Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) that has a mode of travel pictured on the cover
I read 50 Harbor Street by Debbie Macomber. It has my favorite mode of travel, a sailboat, on the cover ;o). Points for this task: 5
Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 18/56
5.7
10.2; 10.3; 10.5; 10.10
15.3; 15.10
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.9; 20.10
25.1; 25.6; 25.8
30.1; 30.3; 30.5
Tasks in Progress: 15.1; 15.4; 15.8; 25.4; 25.5; 25.9; 25.10
Books Read: 29
Books by Goodreads authors: 3 (Sarah Addison Allen x2 (10.2 and 30.5A), Kathryn Stockett (20.9A))
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
Finished a couple tasks today . . .10.2 The Man Who Loved China by Simon Winchester and
15.2 Stars and Stripes Forever:
For the book with a state in the title, I read The Tokyo-Montana Express by Richard Brautigan and for the book that takes place in a 13 Colony state I read The Devil in Massachusetts by Marion Starkey
Total Points: 120
Mike in MA
Rhiannon wrote: "Valorie wrote: "REPOST....20.9 Luck of the Draw: I read Where the Wild Things Are, Madeline, and Bats at the Library with my nieces. They total 144 page..."
The movie was included in my original post, I watched 500 Days of Summer.
20.1 A Piece of Cake by Cupcake BrownPerry's piece of cake ice cream is my favorite!
Tasks: 15
Points:235
5.8 Lost in Place:Growing Up Absurd in Suburbia by Mark Salzman
Two new tasks:#5.8 Take a Walk on Wall Street: Read a book that made the WSJ's Top 5 Best Books in ...American History: The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough July 21 I don't usually read a big book (562 pp) for a 5-point task, but this was worth it, even tho I've already claimed this ticket!
#15.2 Stars and Stripes Forever
A. Read a book that has the name of a U.S. state in the title: Montana Sky by Nora Roberts July 20
B. Read a book that takes place in one of the original 13 states: Vision in White by Nora Roberts takes place in Connecticut June 13
Total Pages = 13,363
Tasks Completed = 32
Total Points = 425
25.5 Payment In Blood review: #2 in the Inspector Lynley/Sargent Havers series. I like Elizabeth George in general, and this series in particular. I'm going back to read those I missed in the Lynley/Havers series. This is one of those rare times when Lynley is totally off base. He's trying to make circumstances fit the person he wants to be guilty because of jealousy. I liked that the always perfectly composed Inspector is not so calm and cool always in this book. This is also a mystery novel where I wasn't able to figure out whodunit immediately and I liked that.
The Last Time I Saw You: A Novel review: Several classmates go to their 40th reunion. Since it's going to be the last one, many who have not attended any prior reunions come to this one. The jocks, nerds, popular kids, mean girls, and even the class tramp all show up. Even though they're 58-59 years old now, some of the past hurts and joys are still very near the surface. The book has several classmates take turns telling the story from his or her point of view. Good story, and as always Elizabeth Berg does a great job writing emotions.
Favorite genre: mystery/crime
I like this genre because I like figuring out puzzles. I always try to solve the crime before the detective.
2nd favorite genre: chick lit
I enjoy chick lit for escapism. The characters and stories are sometimes ones I can relate to my own life or people I know. The books are usually easy reads so I mix them up in between heavier stories. Sometimes “chick lit” stories can have an unexpected depth and that makes it even more rewarding.
25.9 I chose the bikini option: Read 2 books totaling at least 850 pages and first published in 1946 (date of first named bikini) or later
Overfall 384 pages published in 2003
The Glass Lake 584 pages published in 1994
30.3 Assassination Vacation (Abraham Lincoln)
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (Oprah book club)
More information on previously posted and credited tasks:
5.7 True to Form (transportation book cover)
10.5 A Summer Affair: A Novel (beach book cover)
25.3 A Great Deliverance takes place in England, where I’ve always wanted to visit
The Invention of Curried Sausage originally written in German
Points this post: 80
Points from previous posts: 190
Total points so far 270
5.3) Nefertiti - Michelle Moran
55+10+20=85
55+10+20=85
Valorie wrote: "Rhiannon wrote: "Valorie wrote: "REPOST....The movie was included in my original post,..."
REPOSTS MUST INCLUDE ALL TASK REQUIREMENTS
5.3 S-U-M-M-E-RStuck Down by Eileen Rosenbloom
15.9 He Who Knows...
NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society
The main narrator of this book, Jackson Jones, is a popular kid who falls from his pedestal after he gets braces. He eventually joins a group of "nerdy" kids he used to pick on in order to save the world. I have never saved the world (to my knowledge) nor was I ever as vaunted as Jackson or abused as his teammates, but I definitely think of myself as a "nerd." I was never very good at sports (though I played just about everything at one point or another when I was a kid); I'd rather read or write or play video games or draw than talk about clothes or makeup (which made middle school weird for me, let me tell you...). I was always in the honors classes (except for math--math and I just don't mix), worn glasses (my third-grade class picture is awful), and been on the chubby side (except for when I lost a whole bunch of weight before sixth grade). I'm still much too shy to be considered "popular," even though I get along with most people I meet. But I revel in my nerdiness! I embrace it because it makes me me, and I wouldn't want to be any other way ^_^
25.3 Virtual Vacation
The Wild Orchid: A Retelling of "The Ballad of Mulan" (I'd like to visit China) and Video Girl Ai, Vol. 1: Preproduction (originally published in Japanese)
Total: 45 + 575 (from earlier) = 620 pts
10.4 - Roll The Dice...I rolled 4, 5, 5, so I needed to read a book between 445 and 465 pages. I read Death Du Jour by Kathy Reichs, which has 464 pages.
This brings my totals to:
9 books read
8 challenges compleated
10 new points
105 total points
I'm getting a late start as I just joined goodreads, but I love the concept and can't wait to get started! 5.2 - Blockbuster challenge complete. I've read Eat, Pray, Love several times, and although I don't think the movie will have the same vibe as I got from the book, I will probably check it out anyway.
10.7 - I think we can handle the truthRead Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi who has also written some fiction. I would like to claim this as my Big Book (over 500 pages).
My total - 145
20.4 Anniversary GiftThis is my first challenge, so I read
The 13 Clocks by James Thurber, a classic fairy tale I had never gotten around to reading.
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 9
Pages read: 3580
Points earned: 155
In an attempt to make things clearer and differentiate myself from all the other Cindys, I have changed my profile to Cindy LooHoo. I am previously on the Readerboard as Cindy US with 155 points.Task 10.3 - Brenda Neufeld was on at the same time as me so I read what she did: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larssen.
Task 10.8 - Under the Sea. I listened to The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks by Susan Casey. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in sharks.
Task 25.5 - Read 400 pages of fairy tales. I chose Snow White, Blood Red at 411 pages. My problem with multi-author anthologies is that some of the stories I really liked, but others not very much.
By my reckoning, that should take me up to 200 points.
ColleenPA wrote: "20.4 Anniversary GiftThis is my first challenge, so I read
The 13 Clocks by James Thurber, a classic fairy tale I had never gotten around to reading.
Books read: 13..."
During a family stay in Germany, my host-sister's English class read one of Thurber's fables ("The Moth and the Star"). The teacher asked me to read it aloud so they could hear an American accent read the story, and I kept trying not to laugh throughout it, especially when I came to the moral. Because I was having so much trouble, she proceeded to ask me to explain the humor...in German. Talk about a rough day that was! lol
Cindy LooHoo wrote: "In an attempt to make things clearer and differentiate myself from all the other Cindys, I have changed my profile to Cindy LooHoo. I am previously on the Readerboard as Cindy US with 155 points...."
Thanks, Cindy. That's very helpful.
10.1 - Stormy Weather ~ The WalkI really, really, REALLY enjoyed this book! Can't wait for the next one.
Total Points: 505/950
Tasks Completed: 33
Books Read: 40/74
Books by Goodreads authors: 4
Big Books: 2 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
10.6 Alice Adams by Booth TarkingtonAlice was discriminated against because her family was not wealthy.
20.10 - Group ReadsThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Posted to the discussion http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
Tasks Completed - 15
Books Read - 19
Pages Read - 5462
Total Points - 225
Books by Goodreads authors: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
5.1- Catching Fire- Suzanne Collins5.6- The Brazen Bride- Stephanie Laurens
20.10- The Hunger Games- Suzanne Collins
25.9 C- A Poisoned Season (Lady Emily Series #2) 352
A Fatal Waltz (Lady Emily Series #3) 320
Tears of Pearl (Lady Emily Series #4) 320
Finished 25.4
On 31 page of "The namesake" was noun wife so "The 19th wife"
The Namesakeby Jhumpa Lahiri
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
(25 points)
Total points 275
Total tasks 17
Total books 23
GR authors 2 :) (Lisa See, David Ebershoff)
Finished 25.5For A I read: The Resort
My absolute favorite Genre is horror. I've seen "Nightmare on Elm Street" for the first time when I was eleven, together with my mom. A year later I read King's "Pet Cemetary" and ever since I love reading horror books. About a year ago I came across Bentley Little and read "The Policy" and made a plan to read more of his books. Now over a year later I finally found the time to. "The Resort" is a spectacular book and for the first couple of pages I wished I was the one on vacation there, of course that changed over time.Little has a very scary, brilliant imagination and I'm already looking forward to diving into more of his crazy ideas. Next up is "The Association".
For B I read: City of Ashes
My second favorite genre is fantasy because it lets me drift off into different worlds. I've read the first of The Mortal Instruments "City of Bones" and thought it was well-written. Of course it has the momentarily hyped vampires, werewolfs, etc. and is written for teenagers but that wouldn't stop me from reading. This one though I've only read because it's the second installment. I didn't really like it. It was kind of boring and the plot was a little weird. I'll read the third one anyhow, maybe I'll like that one better again.
Task Points: 25
Total Points: 155
Books Read: 14
Pages Read: 6310
Tasks completed: 11
5.9 Get Caught Reading - Last Words20.10 - Group Reads - The ABC Murders
30.4 - The Science of Crime - Coma by Robin Cook & The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen.
I should now have 55 points.
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Pages read: 3456 (really)
Points earned: 135