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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2010
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Summer Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)
Wendy UK25.8 Once Upon a Time
The Djinn and the Nightingale's Eye: Five Fairy Stories by A.S. Byatt
277 pages
The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman
A fairy tale for grown-ups
211 pages
Total points to date 190
Just finished the Roll the Dice Challenge for another 10 points.10.4 Sleep No More- Greg Iles
I rolled 474 and this book was 480 pages
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 6
REPOST: Sorry about that!
15.1 Wedding Bells are Ringing
I read The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster (old... published waay before i was born and blue: a blue cover) and Animal Farm by George Orwell (an new author and borrowed from the library)
Points for this task: 15
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 10
Books by Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
5.4 - Lesser Known AwardsShadow of the Leopard by Henning Mankell
He is a Book of the Year nominee-
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Total Pages- 3,497
Total Tasks- 8
Total Points- 150
5.7 transport on coverCatch the Lightning which has a spaceship on the cover.
10.6 Stand up for your rights
A Thousand Splendid Suns
15.7 You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Read Kim
I would like to see fewer cars in the city. I do my part by walking almost everywhere or taking public transport.
CHRISTINE USREPOST of 1671
1st book: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
2nd book: The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen
The 1st book is within the genre "romance". The 2nd is within the genre "mystery".
What I enjoy the most about romance novels is there ability to totally whisk me away to another place through my imagination,without having to take a heavy toll on my brain. It's just good light-hearted fun to read and enjoy, while making me smile at the end that there are people living "happily ever after" in the world (or the world within the book). Within the genre as a whole, my favorite subgenre is the paranormal romance. It adds to the fun and light-heartedness with ghosts, witches, vampires, charms, etc. I like reading about all the mysteries of the paranormal and thinking about "what if" there was magic in the real world.
Mysteries do the opposite for me -- when I want to read a book and be totally absorbed and forced to think, I will pick up a mystery. Sometimes in life, things can get so routine with work, daily commute, errands...I feel I function on auto-pilot and real heavy thought isn't required. That is when I want to be shaken out of the typical and will pick up a mystery novel. Reading a mystery really pushes my mind's limits in trying to figure out 'whodunit' and why. I feel like it keeps my mind alert, aware and healthy - which is always a good thing! I prefer if the villian isn't obvious from page 1, but sometimes I feel like authors are really dumbing down their books for the general public. If I find a book that keeps me hooked and shocked at the end -- I feel like I've found a real treasure.
Book reviews:
1st book: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
The book was OK, typical Nora Robers paranormal romance. Nice story, felt like the couple fell in love too fast for a level of realism, but still was a nice love story. Reminded me a great deal of "Sleeping with the Enemy", and being a romance novel I could guess the end. It's the first in a triolgy and if you don't read the other 2 it feels not like a complete ending. Since I knew I was going to read the other 2 right afterwards, I was OK with it.
2nd book: The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen
Bit graphic for my tastes. Too much description of the medical students work for my stomach. And I feel like the cover description of the book was misleading. But, the story took some thought on my part, and I wouldn't have guessed the killer at all --actually I thought it was a bit of a stretch. The book spent most of it's time in the 1800's, very little in the modern day or with Dr. Isles. It is nice to know how far advanced we've gotten with the medical field in the last 100+ years.
Tasks Completed: 21
Books read: 25
Points earned:310
Goodreads author tickets: 3
CHRISTINE USTask10.2 "the____who..."
The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson
Task 10.4Roll the Dice
I rolled a 265.
Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter. Paperback version: 272 pages
Tasks Completed: 23
Books read: 27
Points earned:330
Goodreads author tickets: 3
Was going to use this as part of a multi-book task, but the second book I had planned for it just isn't grabbing me. Luckily it fits here:5.8 Wall Street Journal Lists
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, which is on the list of Best Books to Read Aloud.
Total Points: 180
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50.1Past (Caryn) The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman
Present (Missy) One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Future (Yolanda) The Lover's Knot by Clare O'Donohue
5.7 – “I Confess That In 1901 I Said To My Brother Orville That Man Would Not Fly For Fifty Years. “Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
I listened to the audio version of the book and the cover has:
Transportation: A Car
5 Points
15.4 – Learn Your Numbers
I came up with the number 7. I used my full current name with my middle name.
Heist Society by Ally Carter who is also a #7 and a Goodreads Author.
The characteristics of #7 are: Analysis, understanding, knowledge, awareness, studious, meditating.
The Education of Bet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
This book takes place at a time when girls weren't allowed to go to school, but the Shakespeare loving and studious Bet dresses as a boy to achieve her goals to get the knowledge and understanding an education provides.
15 Points
25.9 It’s Time For The Swim Suit Edition
I did the Tankini option:
Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness 603 pages (UK edition 2010)
Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken354 pages (2010) Goodreads Author
Page Total: 957
25 Points
Points This Claim: 45
2 Goodreads Authors
Points So Far: 595
I'd have more to post if one of the 15-pointers wasn't giving me so much trouble >_< Darn you, 15.5! Darn you! *shakes fist*---
10.6 Stand Up for Your Rights
Jerk, California
The protagonist in this book has Tourette's, so he is bullied throughout his life and struggles to come to terms with both the disease and the reactions of those around him. The book drives home the idea of, "You become what you're told you are,"--a self-fulfilling prophesy. If you're told you're garbage from the time you're a child, you'll grow up believing you can accomplish little or nothing in the world.
50 Let the Tarot Decide
Past: Smile (from Ashley)
Present: Boys Are Dogs (also from Ashley)
Future: 13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen (from Cassie)
Smile was cute--good art, but the pacing was weird in places and the chronology had major gaps (though, I suppose for a memoir that makes sense). Boys Are Dogs was mildly upsetting (I had a women's studies prof in college who cheerfully described "training" her husband by pinching him every time he said something she didn't like). 13 is astoundingly amazing and I think everyone who ever works with teenagers (parenting is work, too) needs to read it.
Total: 60 + 715 (from earlier) = 775 pts
Time to post a few more tasks...5.10 - Re-read a book that you loved reading the first time.
I re-read Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads author) and loved it all over again! I needed a Bones fix desperately!
10.1 - Stormy Weather
I read Wake by Lisa McMann (Goodreads author)
20.6 - Supporting Goodreads Authors - Nicole CA's Task - List Maker
I read Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich. Another fun, laugh-out-loud Stephanie Plum book! I think it's a must read for people who like a lot of funny, witty characters with a little mystery thrown in. I loved it as usual!
20.8 - Happy Birthday To You - Rhiannon's Task, read a book off the Barnes and Noble classic list.
I read Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
25.9 - Donna Jo's Task - It's Time For The Swim Suit Edition.
I chose Tankini for this task and read The Down Home Zombie Blues by Linnea Sinclair (Goodreads author), Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks, and Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning. They total 1176 pages.
Total Points: 455
Tasks Completed: 28
Books Read: 34
Goodreads Authors: 10
pjreads wrote: "50.1A Past: Read = DEEDEEAir: Or, Have Not Have
50.1B Present: Currently Reading = AMANDA
The Cellist of Sarajevo
50.1C Present: TBR = DEEDEE
[book:Mainspring..."
Way to go, you must never sleep.......
Elizabeth NC15.1 (Wedding Bells)
The ABC Murders for Old and Borrowed from the library.
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
for new and blue. This one has been on my to-read list for a couple of years and I enjoyed it, but not as much as I thought I would.Points: 160
Books Read: 15
Challenges Completed: 10
Pages Read: 5545
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5.4, lesser known awards, with
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Mythopoeic fantasy award for adolescent literature
15.6, river runs, with
A. Portuguese author: The Natural Order of Things by António Lobo Antunes
C. 2nd longest: Down River by John Hart
15.7, be the change, with
A. Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh
B. What to change in New Jersey....where to start...actually, NJ is so much more than the stereotypes- it is beautiful, historic, even cultured. Like many other places there are major economic challenges. The "doomsday" budget attempted to reduce the state library's budget by 74 percent, eliminating interlibrary loans, research databases, even library Internet. I never imagined myself becoming politically active, but I spoke before the town council, wrote PR, and helped organize letter, e-mail, and phone
campaigns to reduce the budget cuts. 5 million dollars were restored. We are still not sure what the state library can do with the remaining funds- 48 percent cuts, but we did what we could- and we will continue.
+35
total 825
NICOLE OHI just completed 10.1 by reading Ruined: A Ghost Story by Paula Morris.
I think my students will love it and now I can properly "sell" it to them since I have read it too!
Total Pages= 15,219
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I just finished reading
by Jeffrey Eugenides for Task 5.7. The mode of transportation on the cover is a boat.Points for this task: 5
Tasks Completed: 5
Tasks in Progress: 3
Total Pages Read: 2895
Total Points: 50
REPOST Message 2037: by Cathy NJ I am reposting this message because I added Cathy "NJ" to make it easier. I will also try and chang my name to say that permanently.
I just completed task 15.4 - Learn Your Numbers.
My # is 1, my maiden name was Cathy Roberts. For Part A: I chose Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts (she is also a 1).
Part B: Characteristics for the #1 are: Initiating Action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, INDIVIDUAL.
The book I chose for Part B was Pieces of Someday by Jan Vallone. I chose this book because Jan decided to become an individual. In the early part of the book she did what her father expected of her. She became a lawyer but her heart wasn't in it. Her individuality came threw when she decided to quit her job as a lawyer to become a teacher, her father would not approve but she did not care. She started to live her life for herself.
Rebecca MA25.6 - Ashley FL'S Task - "Summer Lovin"
I read the book Forever by Judy Blume. The song that has a similar theme is Strawberry Wine, by Deanna Carter. The theme through both the book and the song is young people trying to keep their love alive after they are pulled apart by circumstances beyond their control. The song Strawberry Wine reminds me of summer because it talks of summer love, and the freedom and perfection that comes with it.
New points: 25
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 9
Wendy UK10.2 The (Fill in the Blank) Who...
The Woman Who Saved the Children: A Biography of Eglantyne Jebb by Clare Mulley
Biography of a remarkable and unconventional woman who founded The International Save The Children Alliance
Points total to date 200
5.6
I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter10.7
His Bright Light:The Story of Nick Traina by Danielle Steel20.5
Like a Charm by Candace Havens30.5A
The Chocolate Frog Frame-up by Joanna Carl-the ingredient is chocolate30.5B
Killer Pancakes by Diane Mott Davidson I made 2 of the recipes in the book and they weren't badMy signature dish is mayonaise cake. It's made with mayo instead of eggs... and dark chocolate. Whenever my friends and I get together and I ask what do I need to bring it's always the same "your chocolate mayo cake!"
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10.3 - Same Place, Same Time...Same Books ~
Total Points: 560/950
Tasks Completed: 38
Books Read: 46/77
Books by Goodreads authors: 4
Big Books: 2 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
20.3 Amanda's Task Part A. Victorian Novel
Read A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.
Points this task: 20
total points: 500
BIG BOOK TICKET: 541 pages
total books: 41
Erin B.Task 25.3:
A. Fiction that takes place in a country I want to visit but haven't (Japan): Memoirs of a Geisha
B. Book originally written in a foreign language: Kitchen (Japanese)
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Points: 105
10.9 Learn more about...Ever since I was little, I have been aware of the unseen world. Maybe, I'm just keenly observant, but I've had many "odd" experiences that have defied logic and time. I wanted to learn more about what others have seen, felt, and heard, that currently have no scientific explanation, but that I feel are part of the natural order still left to be discovered.
True Mystic Experiences: Fascinating Real Life Stories of Spirits, Other Dimensions & Strange Phenomena by Jennifer Spees
(4 stars)
This book is a compilation of personal accounts taken from "Fate" magazine from 1948-1999. There are riveting stories of out-of-the-body experiences, premonitions, ghostly sightings, strange connections, and more. I was completely absorbed and read it in two days.
Janice CA
+10
points: 110
books: 11
tasks: 9
GR Authors: 3
50 point task Sizzling Sixteen to-read Suzanne
Pursuit of Honor by Vince Flynn read Joel Spoelstra
Cream Puff murders by Fluke Stephanie currently reading
50 points AND MANY NEW FRIENDS!!!
620 total
20.6 Impact by Douglas Preston. Fun summertime read, but not a must read.Points = 175
Tasks = 8
Books = 11
Lauren CT10.1 Stormy Weather: Watership Down by Richard Adams
10.7 I Think We Can Handle the Truth: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
15.1 Wedding Bells are Ringing: Old and Borrowed from my cousin- Death Be Not Proud by John Gunther and New and Blue- Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant by Daniel Tammet
15.8 Double Double Toil and Trouble: Breathless by Dean Koontz and Breathless by Lurlene McDaniel
Total Points: 355
Total Tasks: 25
Total Books: 31
Total Pages: 10054
Finished 20.8 - B&N Classics by reading The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo. Another one of those classics that it has taken me way to long to get to. Glad that I have finally read it, though. Definitely worth a read for those who have not yet gotten to it.My version was 507 pages, getting me a Big Books ticket for 500+ pages.
This brings me to 40 points.
20.6 -Must Read or NotI read Trans-Sister Radioby Chris Bohjalian(A GoodReads Author).
This book is a story of a man who has gender surgery to become a woman. It is told in the voice of 4 characters-the woman he is dating before, during, and after the surgery, the woman's daughter, the woman's ex-husband and of course the man himself. I would say this is a must read if you are interested in gender reassignment, or about human sexuality. It really brings out some very interesting issues-what decides your gender, how people see each other in certain roles, and how roles can change.
Is it a must-read? Probably not-as it is gives alot of detail about the surgery itself, which might make some people uncomfortable. And the topic itself is controversial. I found it very interesting myself so I would recommend it.
Brings me to 260 points.
I completed Task 15.2 (Stars & Stripes Forever) by reading Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson and This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathon Tropper, which takes place in New York state. I enjoyed both books and would recommend them.
I listened to Gods in Alabama in audio format and thought that the Southern accent of the narrator added an additional dimension to the story.
I found this to be a wonderful summer book: easy to read, delightful characters, good story.
I enjoyed Arlene's trip home to Alabama after a 10 year absence and a retelling of events that brought about her self-imposed exile. There's a variety of wonderful characters and unexpected events.
An interesting book and I'll be looking for more by this author.
I also enjoyed This Is Where I Leave You. This story of a dysfunctional family sitting Shiva for their father is funny, witty, poignant and warm.
The humour in this story is laugh out loud funny, at times (loved the cake/bedroom scene). It's a wonderful, light story of a family coming to realize what they mean to each other and what it means to be family.
Just finished task 25.5 on two favorite genres. My two favorite genres are Russian Literature and Books on Education. I read The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoyevsky and The Teacher as Assessment Leader, a book of articles edited by Thomas Guskey.- Mike in MA
points: 145
Here are my reviews:
I loved the Dostoyevsky book - it contains 7 short works including White Nights and the Dream of a Ridiculous Man, two of the best stories I've read. He really knows how to start off a story - the opening lines are great. Notes from Underground starts off with "I am a sick man, a spiteful man. I believe something is wrong with my liver." Underground is the longest piece in the book, and the first half is a manic jumble, but the second half is a pretty good narrative. Like a lot of his books, these stories have shy, flawed characters trying to expose those who would exploit and intimidate others. There are not a lot of happy endings, but rather happy moments. This book is a good introduction if you haven't read any Dostoyevsky or Russian Literature. Plus, reading books like these which are set in the cold of Russia will help cool you down on stifling summer days! 5 stars.
The Teacher as Assessment Leader is a good overview of current practices in assessment for educators. It gives practical advice backed by research about how best to use assessment to determine what your students know and what they are ready to learn next. It also distinguishes between formative assessment (done throughout a unit of study to identify student strengths and needs along the way) and summative (end of unit/term assessment). A lot of the chapters overlap and make the same points - hitting you over the head with the same ideas. It's put out by Solution Tree Press, which also has on-line resources available at solution-tree.com. Being a teacher, I always try to read at least one education book in the summer, and I am always wary of teacher books that are more inspirational than practical. This book gives teachers direct advice about how to improve assessment practices. 4 stars.
Challenges Completed for the Month of JulyTask 10.4 (Roll the Dice): Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton (Dice rolled: 3, 6, 3 - Pages read 356)
Task 15.6 (River runs through...): Part A - Death with Interruptions by Jose Saramago, Part C - Soulless by Gail Carriger (Goodreads author)
Task 25.1 (Valorie's Task - Independence Day): Part A - His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik, Part B - Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
Task 25.5 (Helen's Task - Share the summer love): Part A - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr, Part B - Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon (over 500 pages: 512)
Part C - Ink Exchange is a urban fantasy/YA novel. Even though I enjoy some YA fiction for its amazing storytelling, this seemed a little juvenile in the writing style but not the story. There were some very adult themes used. The main character, Leslie, deals with good versus evil, death, sex, obsession, etc. I did enjoy the fact that Leslie resolves her situation on her own though instead of relying on the help of one of the male characters, which at least provides young female readers with a strong female example.
Rage of Angels is a legal thriller, which is a genre I tend to enjoy because I like thrillers and the excitement that thrillers generate. Plus, I work in the legal profession, and sometimes it's interesting to read about lawyer characters...some authors get it right, some don't. Sheldon did pretty well with the characterization, but the storyline wasn't very realistic...what thriller is though. My interest was definitely piqued for 3/4 of the book, but the last 1/4 just made me not want to read. I could kind of see the end coming, and I didn't care for it.
Task 25.8 (Sandy's Once Upon a Time): Enchantment by Orson Scott Card (432 pages)
Previous Points: 55
Current Points: 155
15.7 "You must be the change you want to see in the world"Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan (192 pgs.)--- Set in India.
***I would change the fact that we do not have curbside recycling in my town. I have called the city to inquire about it. I will continue to let them know how this is needed.***
Total Pages- 3,689
Total Tasks- 9
Total Points- 165
Finished 20.5 - Library LoveI read Summer by Edith Wharton. I really enjoy Wharton's works. I gave this one 4*. The central character, Charity Royall, was a librarian.
Total Points: 210 + 20 = 230
Linda TX5.6-Executive Power by Vince Flynn
10.6-One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Todd
A revisionist history novel about White Women who thru a government program in the 1850's go to live with the Cheyenne Women. It describes the harsh treatment the Indians faced by the US government and the struggles of the White Women in the Indian culture and their treatment by the govt. after they became part of the Indian world.
20.4 Anniversary GiftFor My 1st Challenge:
1st – Paper or Clocks
My Gift: Origami Animals and People
My Book:
The People of Paper by Salvador Plascencia
This book, although unusual, turned out to be perfect for the task. I had checked by reading the first chapter which included the origami animals and people, but as I read the book I came across constant references to paper: the traditional letters, maps and books, but also masks, kites and more. When I reached page 125, though, it was definitely a match:
"...a hotel that upheld the strictest honeymooner policies, accepting only those who could provide a marriage certificate no more than two weeks old, with rare exceptions granted for paper and platinum anniversaries."
I would recommend it if you like quirky contemporary fiction. It is indeed different!
Points This Claim: 20
Points So Far: 615
Task Updates: 10.4 The Summoning
10.8 Island of the Blue Dolphins
10.10 Olive Kitteridge
15.2 state in title: Gods in Alabama state from original thirteen colonies (NY): Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
20.6 The Secret Life Of CeeCee Wilkes 5 stars - must read summer book! I really enjoyed this story about a young girl faced with many tough decisions and the effect they may or may not have in her life. CeeCee's life brings up many questions about morals and responsibility; the interesting thing is that you will find yourself constantly thinking what you would do in her position. It seems like an easy answer, but is everything so cut and dry? Ultimately, do you side with CeeCee or against CeeCee? This was a great page-turning summer read, a mystery you know the general ending to, and an incredible adventure in getting there.
25.7 passion: reading for book clubs - #1NF
The Book Club Bible: The Definitive Guide That Every Book Club Member Needs #2FIC Summer Reading
30.2 The Little Prince and The Lightning Thief
Previous Total = 215
New Total = 335
Liz(Vegas)25.3
Part A: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
This book takes place in Paris and Scotland. Both places on my "wishlist" of vacations!
Part B: The Unit - Ninni Holmqvist
This book was originally written in Swedish.
Total: 290 points
BJ Rose2 New Tasks
#25.6 Ashley FL's Task: Pick one of your favorite songs and read a book related to it. Please identify the song, the connection to the book, and say why it reminds you of summer.
Both C. Same topic as the song and
D. Title of the book is also lyrics in the song, relate to:
Song: Under the Boardwalk by The Drifters and
Book: Under The Boardwalk: A Dazzling Collection Of All New Summertime Love Stories by Linda Howard & others. The song talks about 'down by the sea' and 'falling in love', which are in the stories in this anthology. And the title of the song is also a repeating line in the song "Under the Boardwalk" by The Drifters. This song reminds me of summer because the lyrics make me think of summer days on the beach at a youthful time when I wanted to think about falling in love. Also, The Drifters had some of my favorite songs back then.
#30.2 PJ Read's/Shannon South Africa's Task: International Children's Day
A. Read a children's classic book & pass it on/recommend it to a child:
I read The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell and recommended it to my niece to read to & discuss with her 5th graders.
B. Read any book where a child is the main character:
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, in which 11-year-old Calpurnia talks about herself, her family, and other people and events in the year 1899. This was especially interesting to me as this time in history is very close to that of my dad's growing-up years. Callie talks about the advent of the new drink, Coca Cola, and the viewing of the new auto-mobile, which looked so strange without any horses in front of it. And I loved her growing relationship with Granddaddy.
Total Pages = 15,928
Tasks Completed = 38
Total Points = 540
NICOLE OHJust completed task 15.7 by reading The Twentieth Wife. This was a book I wanted to like way more than I actually did like it.
I would really like to see people recycle more in my city. It isn't required and it costs money and/or time to recycle here. One thing I have done to change this is to do my part by subscribing to recycling services so I can recycle our stuff! Putting it on the curb is just so much easier than dragging it around to the different drop-offs. I also talk to my students about recycling and other choices they can make that help the planet.
I would also love to see education improve, but I am not sure how much I can do with that aside from being a teacher and trying to change it from the outside in!
Total Pages= 15,635
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30.2 - PJ Read's Task - As Suggested By Shannon South Africa - For The ChildrenThe Summer Challenge starts on 1 June, and 1 June 2010 is International Children's Day.
A.Read a children’s classic book (EXAMPLE: Peter Pan) AND either pass it on, or recommend it to a child (give details when you claim your points).
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Anderson I shared it with the ten-year-old triplets with whom I work. AND
B. Read any book where a child is the main character. (EXAMPLE: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie)
Both books must be at least 100 pages.
Deception by Kellerman Protagonist is a child.
30 points
650 total wendyma
Finally!For 25.9, I read
The Ghost and the Goth
Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison
Welcome to Utopia: Notes from a Small Town
and
Aunt Dimity, Vampire Hunter
130 points, now? Sheesh
This is a repost for post 2080Linda TX
5.6 Executive Power by Vince Flynn
10.6- One Thousand White Women-The Journals of May Todd
by Jim Fergus
This is a revisionist history novel about white women who went to live with the Cheyenne Indians thru a government program in the 1850's. It depicts the harsh treatment the Indians and the women
received at the hands of the government and the discrimination the Indians received from the "white man".
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I read Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, an author on the list who I had never read. Uglies was listed first among his works.
10.3 - Same Place, Same Time...Same Books
I read The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Points: 420
Books: 36
Books by Goodreads authors: 5
Big Books - 1 (Over 500), 1 (over 750)
Tasks: 29
10.9 - “You Cannot Open A Book Without Learning Something.” - Confucius ~ The Shop on Blossom StreetI'm an avid crocheter, but have never taken the time to learn to knit. I'd really like to learn, so I read The Shop on Blossom Street. It's about a woman who opens a yarn shop and teaches knitting classes. It was a really good read!
Total Points: 570/950
Tasks Completed: 39
Books Read: 47/77
Books by Goodreads authors: 4
Big Books: 3 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
Since I won't be reading again until I finish this story that was supposed to be done a month and a half ago (oops), I'll post the task I finished now so I don't forget!---
15.5 The Great Authors...
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, who loves Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys
The House on Mango Street is pure poetry. Good Morning, Midnight is like looking into a deep pit through the bottom of a half-drained shot glass, while the ground around you is littered with empty bottles and broken promises and the ravings of a madwoman rend the air around you.
Now that I've used my simile quota for the night...
Total: 15 + 775 (from earlier) = 790 pts
Sandy- you are making me smile. :-)I loved The House on Mango Street, too.
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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A. I was born in May so I read: The Carousel Keepers: An Oral History of American Carousels by Carrie Papa which is an oral history of people who worked with, on, and over the old wooden horse carousels. There are only a few of those left--and I just happened to see one last week when we stayed overnight at Story City, Iowa. It's beautiful and you can ride it if you like.
B. I was born on a Wednesday so I read Murder, She Wrote: Murder on Parade by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain, based off the Murder She Wrote tv series. It was just as annoyingly chipper as the tv show.