The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
note: This topic has been closed to new comments.
SUMMER CHALLENGE 2010
>
Summer Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)
I was on vacation and I read a few book while there so I am going to lump them into 1 post. I hope that's okay.5.3: RS author Rebecca Stead
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
10.7: Nonfiction written by an author that also writes fiction
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
25.1: character in military + white cover
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen
Sarah Dessen is a goodreads author
Total Points: 410
Tasks Completed: 25
Tasks in Progress: 4
Books Read: 36
Pages Read: 10044
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 2 (500+), 1 (750+), 0 (1000+)
Mod
15.1, wedding bells, with
A. Old (published 1950), borrowed from the library: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute
B. New (to me) and blue:
by Eric Weiner30.3 (?), an ode to Illinois, with
A. Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words by Douglas L. Wilson
B. Book set in Chicago: Storm Front by Jim
Butcher
Harry Dresden is a wizard in Chicago
+45
total 870
15.2 - Stars And Stripes ForeverA. Montana Sky by Nora Roberts
B. Secret Star by Nora Roberts (Virginia)
Unfortunately, I didn't love either of these books. I normally really like Nora Roberts, too.
Tasks Completed: 11
Total Points: 165/900
Just completed my 4th task:20.6 - Supporting Goodreads Authors - Nicole CA's Task - List Maker
Must-Read lists abound. Let's create our own! For this task, read a book that is at least 300 pages and tell us whether it is a must-read or not and why:
Jurassic Park I think this book is definitely a must-read, because it is so fast-paced, and the writing really grips you! I especially liked the way the author incorporated scientific theory and ideas without talking down to the reader, yet still keeping it easy to understand. A very exciting read!
Previous tasks completed:
5.5 - Dropping Names: Confessions of a Shopaholic
5.9 - Get Caught Reading: Fight Club (read in a school office).
20.7 - I Like Big Books And I Cannot Lie - Dionisia's Task - For Those We Love To Hate
Read a book written from a villain's point of view: The Pillars of Creation
Total points: 50
*I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie:
The Pillars of Creation 736 pages
25.4 - Happy Birthday to me. First read The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters. I was disappointed in the ending of this book. I was expecting something else. (3*). On page 31 was the work Apple so I read Apple Turnover Murder. This was a cozy mystery just another one in the series. I liked it as well (3*).25.10 The Name Game. The Yom Kippur Murder. This is another cozy mystery series by Lee Harris. I gave this book (4*). For my second book I read Shakespeare's Landlord. This is the second book I have read by Charlaine Harris and I am not sure if I will continue either series. They are very similar just different names. I gave this book 3*.
Re-posting of my completed challenges so far...5.1 - book with "Sun" in title
A Thousand Splendid Suns
5.2 - blockbuster book
Eat, Pray, Love
5.10 - reread a book you love
To Kill a Mockingbird
Total Points: 15
Christine USTask 25.10 Name Game
Before I Say Goodbye by Mary Higgins Clark
A Penny for Your Thoughts by Mindy Starns Clark
Last name for both authors is Clark
Tasks Completed: 24
Books read: 29
Points earned:355
Goodreads author tickets: 3
Tasks completed in July—total points including June: 155 + 85 = 240 points5.08 TAKE A WALK ON WALL STREET “And Then There Were None” Agatha Christie (Top 5 about guilt)
5.09 GET CAUGHT READING “Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart” Ellis Peters
10.03 SAME PLACE, SAME TIME…SAME BOOKS “Murder on the Orient Express” Agatha Christie (Michelle, pg. 7, 7:28pm, 6/23)
10.06 STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS “Mao Case, The: An Inspector Chen Novel” Qiu Xiaolong (features characters taunted by crowds because of their educational background in the Cultural Revolution—text specifically says that they were “discriminated against”)
15.10 OTHER THINGS MAY CHANGE US… “Your Child's Self Esteem” Dorothy Briggs; I love that my children care about each other.
20.03 SCHOOL MAY BE OUT: Option A) Victorian Novel--“The Portrait of a Lady” Henry James
20.04 ANNIVERSARY GIFT “Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator” Roald Dahl (3rd—gift made of leather or glass)
20.10 GROUP READS, Option C: “The ABC Murders” Agatha Christie (posted 9:44pm 7/21)
25.03 VIRTUAL FOREIGN VACATION A) “The Shape of Water” Andrea Camilleri (Italy) AND B) “Carl Larsson : The Autobiography of Sweden's Most Beloved Artist” Carl Larsson (Swedish) [He died before it was published—I assume the title was not his own choice. Though one never knows! :]
25.09 IT’S TIME FOR THE SWIM SUIT EDITION: (Bikini option) “The Private Patient” P.D. James (416 pgs) AND “The Mysterious Benedict Society” Trenton Lee Stewart (485 pgs) [total 901 pgs:]
I completed 5.7 - "I Confess That In 1901 I Said To My Brother Orville That Man Would Not Fly For Fifty Years. "by reading
(Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) by Rowling J K
which has Mr. Weasley's flying car on the cover.
Total Points to date: 45
Tasks Completed : 4
I completed...--15.10: Aunt Celia
It was a fun little Austen continuation.
My Aunt Julie is the family member I'll talk about for this task because she's the aunt I'm closest to. I like her outgoing nature--so different from me, but a lot of my family is like that! She also plans parties really well. :)
TOTALS:
POINTS=90
TASKS=7
BOOKS= 8 [Big Books: 1; GoodReads author books: 0]
Mod
First, since I don't much cook any more if I can help it, I'll bring brownie bites to the party. They stand out because they're small and chocolately and just plain delicious! And, pretty much anyone who lives in Richmond has always been quite happy to see anything from Ukrops (our former local grocery chain) at a party. Sadly, they sold the chain, but the new company still carries products from the Ukrops bakery, so brownie bites are still available for me to bring.
B. Read a novel with recipes
I read The Mango Season by Amulya Malladi. While I have no intention of cooking any of the recipes in the book, it DID make me think that it has been far too long since I've gone out for Indian food! I enjoyed the book - it's particularly interesting for the "clash of cultures" theme - the Indian woman who has been living in the US for 7 years, a professional woman living with and planning to marry an American man, who then goes home for a visit and has to deal with her family's desperate attempts to get a marriage arranged with a suitable Indian husband. The same type of issue is playing out with other young family members, who are not willing to necessarily follow the rules that the older generation wants to enforce.
C. Read a food-related non-fiction book (non-cookbook).
I read Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell
I thought this was a fun book to read. I saw the movie, and have read both this and My Life in France. Since the movie was trying to semi-cover both books, there was a lot more in each of the books than in the movie - so, even if you've seen the movie, there's much more in the two books to enjoy. I enjoyed the movie and both books.
Points: 450
Books: 38
Books by Goodreads authors: 5
Big Books - 1 (Over 500), 1 (over 750)
Tasks: 30
I've just posted in the Group Reads thread - read this in one afternoon and really enjoyed it. I need to get hold of the next two now!20.10 Group Reads
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 10
Tasks in progress: 3
Books read: 18
Pages read: 7482
Big Book tickets: 1 (500+)
Goodread authors: 0
Finished Task 20.6 Something Blue This is defiently a must read book. I liked this book because it had me not wanitng to put the book down at all. I read the companion book earlier in the challenge but I liked this one a little bit better. This book goes by pretty quickly and will have you laughing out loud the whole time. 8187/24946Pages Read
320/950 Total Points
31/72 Books Completed
Books by Goodreads authors: 3
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
I finished5.5 While I Was Gone by Sue Miller
10.10 Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
20.6 To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary by Harper Lee
This is good book worth reading. It tells story about racism and intolerance through eyes of kids who learn about world. let us think about this problems in the contemporary world. It`s great book about growing up and I think anyone should read it.
20.9 Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese and Ive watched "Rachell getting married"
Total points: 355 (300+55(now))
Total tasks: 22
Total books: 30
GR authors: 2
5.6 - "I Only Regret That I Have But One Life To Lose For My Country." The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter – heroine spies on hero at beginning, her knowledge from secretly watching others comes in handy, and both good and bad guys are looking for the Cloak of Invisibility for espionage & assassination. ★ ★ ★ ★
10.7 - I Think We Can Handle The Truth
Why My Third Husband Will Be A Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman by Lisa Scottoline ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10.8 - Under The Sea
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn ★ ★
15.1 - Wedding Bells Are Ringing
A. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (borrowed from library) ★ ★
AND
B. Night Fires by Karen Harbaugh (blue cover)
★ ★20.8 - Happy Birthday To You - Rhiannon's Task (July 21st) - B&N Classics
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift ★ ★ ★
25.4 - Nicole OH's Task - Happy Birthday to Me!
A. Mercedes Lackey – Arrows of the Queen – p. 31 word is “tales” ★ ★ ★ ★
AND
B. Tales of the Restoration by David & Karen Mains ★ ★ ★ ★
25.7 - Wendy's Task - I'm Passionate About...
My passion is caring for the earth.
A. Eco-Friendly Families by Helen Coronato ★ ★ ★ ★
AND
B. Earth Guys Are Easy by Karen Kelley ★ ★
30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block Party
Choose 2:
B. Revenge of the Barbeque Queens by Lou Jane Temple ★ ★ ★
D. Bobby Flay's Grilling For Life: 75 Healthier Ideas for Big Flavor from the Fire by Bobby Flay ★ ★
I made Chipotle-BBQ Turkey Burgers for a cookout with friends – the chipotle gives them a smokey-spicy flavor and I make a chipotle-ketchup sauce for both burgers and fries that makes them extra yummy.
Points This Post: 140 pts.
Total so Far: 495 pts.
Total Goodreads authors: 5
20.4 - Always The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride I read Larry McMurty's "The Last Picture Show" because this is my first challenge (paper or clocks) were the gifts. I figured you could give someone a nice picture for their wedding which of course is made from paper.
Really good book, much much better than I expected.
Lisa MDI've spent the last two weeks on a beach vacation, and spent much time with my toes buried in the sand and my nose buried in a book. I have lots of tasks to post!
COMPLETED TASKS:
5.1 Heat Wave (word in title)- "sizzling"
*Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich- READ 7.19.10
My Rating: ★★★
5.2 Summer Blockbusters - "Eclipse"
*Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris- READ 7.19.10
My Rating: ★★★★★
10.5 Beach Scene Cover
*
The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand - READ 7.29.10My Rating: ★★★½
10.7 Non-fiction Book by Author Who Also Writes Fiction
*Crime Beat: A Decade of Covering Cops and Killers by Michael Connelly - READ 7.21.10
My Rating: ★★★
15.3 Books And Blogs (include link/a review)
*Heartsick by Chelsea Cain - READ 7.31.10
Blog - Musings of a Bibliophile Homepage
Musings of a Bibliophile Review of Heartsick
My Review: ★★★★★
Heartsick was a dark thriller, which kept me quickly turning the pages, while at the same time my stomach was turning from the devious deeds of female serial killer, Gretchen Lowell. Her deadly rampage tallied a self-proclaimed 200 victims; the last victim being the cop who headed the task force to find her. While Detective Archie Sheridan did not die at Lowell's hands, he may have wished he had. Not only is the book an exciting murder mystery, it is also a deep psychological thriller.
15.4 Numerology - My magic number is #1.
A. Author With Same #
*Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs- READ 7.23.10
Kathy Reichs is also a #1.
My Rating: ★★★
B. Character With #1 Characteristics - Stone Barrington
The characteristics of #1 are: Initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.
*Lucid Intervals by Stuart Woods - READ 7.24.10
Stone Barrington is a former cop and lawyer, who works privately and also handles cases for a large firm on a contractual basis. His cases are often high profile and earn him millions of dollars. Barrington's investigative skills take him around the world, often with him piloting the aircraft. He fits all the characteristics of the magic #1.
20.6 Make Our Own Must Read List (Any book[300pp:] & why it should *or shouldn't be on the list
*Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen - READ 7.20.10
My Rating: ★★★★★
This has been on many "best" reads and recommended reading lists for a few years now. After finishing the book I could see why, and kick myself for not getting around to reading it earlier. I loved how the story was told from the memories of an elderly nursing home patient. Janowski's memories vividly brought back the tough times of the Depression, and the life of circus workers. It's a moving story and one I think is worthy of being a must read !
25.2 Q & A
A. Where, When, Who, How or Why in Title
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper - READ 7.13.10
My Rating: ★★★★★
B. Corresponding Place, Date, Person, Adverb & Because in Title
*The House at Riverton by Kate Morton- READ 7.28.10
My Rating: ★★★★★
Total Tasks: 32/56
Total Points: 500/950
Total Books Read: 41/76
*Books Read I Own: 27
Big Book Ticket Claim: (✓)500+pp ( )750+pp ( )1000+pp
Finished:30.3 An Ode to Illinois:
A. Lincoln's Men: The President and His Private Secretaries by Daniel Mark Epstein
B. Dream City by Brendan Short
I didn't care much for Dream City. Okay, I lied. I hated Dream City. But Lincoln's Men was excellent, and I would highly recommend this book for the way it rounded out Lincoln's character, his intelligence, and his basic human qualities.
Rebecca MA30.3 Sheila's Task - An Ode To Illinois
A. I read Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell This book talks about the assassinations of Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley, but really focuses on Lincoln, with facts throughout the whole book. I learned a lot about all of the assassinations in this book, and in particular about Lincoln. There were a lot of stories that just don't get told in the history books. However, I found that chapters were way too long and it was a bit wordy, so I found it hard to follow and at times a bit dry.
B. I read My Life with the Lincolns by Gayle Brandeis. This book was an interesting read...I found it odd that the girl in the book thought that her family was the Lincoln family reincarnated, but at times her ''theories'' actually made a bit of sense. What I really liked about this book was the connection between the slavery/race debate of the 1860's to the race debate of the 1960's.
New points: 30
Total points: 165
Number of books read: 11
Number of tasks completed: 6
BJ RoseOne New Task
#30.5 DLM Rose's Task: Virtual Block Party
A. Read a fiction book with a food or beverage in the title:
Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke Aug 1
D. Read a cookbook related to your dish: Apple Cookbook by Olwen Woodier July 24
I posted my recipe for Apple/Carrot Slaw in post #43 of the recipes thread.
My recipe is a cool and colorful summer dish and goes with any main dish.
Total Pages = 16,432
Tasks Completed = 39
Total Points = 570
25.8 - Sandy's Task - Once Upon A Time…There was a time in nearly every child's life where they believed in the tooth fairy...and so to celebrate this childhood icon August 22 has been named National Tooth Fairy Day.
In honor of the tooth fairy, read one or more books (totaling at least 400 pages) of fairy tales, books based on traditional fairy tales (EXAMPLE: Snow White And Rose Red by Patricia C. Wrede), or adult or YA books specifically about the tooth fairy (EXAMPLE: The Tooth Fairy: A Novel by Graham Joyce).
For interesting information about the elements of a “fairy tale,” see...Fairy Tales Defined
For a more exhaustive discussion, see...Wikipedia Entry For Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales by Jan Pienkowski (188 pages)
Tomie DePaola’s Favorite Nursery Tales by DePaola (128 pages)
Just Ella by Haddix (240 ) pages
25 points
675 total wendyma
20 POINT TASK20.2 - Rookie Of The Season - Kiri's Task - A Trip To The Past
For this task you need to read a book that was either written OR takes place before 1450 AD.
Laxdæla Saga, Anonymous (c1245 AD).
25 POINT TASK
25.1 - Valorie's Task - Independence Day
In honor U.S. Independence Day (July 4th)...
A. Read a book with a character that is in the military or retired from the military.
B.Read a book of your choice with a Blue, Red, or White cover. Please post cover when you post your task.
A. Dunstan Thompson, ed. D.A. Powell (GOODREADS AUTHOR) and Kevin Prufer. (Dunstan Thompson joined the US Army in 1942.)
B. The Strange Case of the Composer and His Judge: A Novel, Patricia Duncker.
25.3 - Jennifer N'S Task - Virtual Foreign Vacation
A. Read a fictional book that takes place in a country that you have always wanted to visit but have never had the chance to.
B. Read a book that was originally written in a foreign language.
A. Lady of the Butterflies, Fiona Mountain (England).
B. A Heart So White, Javier Marias (Spanish).
TOTAL POINTS: 215/950.
25.7 I'm Passionate About...Cats!
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
Since I’m a librarian and a cat lover, I’m surprised it has taken this long for me to read Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World. It was so much fun to read about Dewey, named for the wonderful Dewey Decimal System, a mainstay of the library. What amazed me the most about this story was the habits and people connections that Dewey had. My two cats are a lot more into each other than they seem to be in touch with us. This was a personal memoir of Dewey written by his primary care-giver, Vicki Myron, and it did read that way sometimes, but all in all, it was Dewey’s story and he really stole my heart!
And a very different kind of a cat:
A new series, The Curse Workers, begins with:
White Cat by Holly Black
Points This Claim: 25
Goodreads Author: 1
Points So Far: 640
5.6 I only regret...The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
5.10 If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd which is a murder mystery that I think is more interesting once you know the murderer before you start.
20.3 School may be out - B
The Last Days of Socrates 200 pages
and Julius Caesar 158 pages
total pages 358
25.7 I'm passionate about - knitting
A. Knitter's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting
B. I Knit Water
5.1 - Heat Wave - Heat Wave5.3 - S.U.M.M.E.R - Sloppy Firsts
5.5 - Dropping Names - The Help (Goodreads Author)
5.7 - "I Confess That In 1901 I Said To My Brother Orville That Man Would Not Fly For Fifty Years. " -
5.9 - Get Caught Reading - The Murderer's Daughters (Goodreads Author)
10.1 - Stormy Weather - Look Again (Goodreads Author)
10.2 - "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..." - The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern
10.3 - Same Place, Same Time...Same Books - Reckless (Goodreads Author)
10.5 - If You Can't Go To The Beach...Bring The Beach To You -
(Goodreads Author)10.6 - Stand Up For Your Rights - Rainbow High
10.9 - “You Cannot Open A Book Without Learning Something.” - Confucius - The Friday Night Knitting Club I've always wanted to learn to knit...and now I am.
10.10 - Great Minds Think Alike - Sh*t My Dad Says
Points: 95
Total Points: 95
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 12
Pages: 3720
Good Reads Authors: 5
Big Books 0 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1000)
I just finished task 5.5, I read Neverwhere by Neil GaimanTotal Points: 65
Task 15.9A Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist by Michael J Fox15.9B The title of Michael J Fox's book certainly reflects what he is - in spite of his hardships dealing with Parkinson's, he has remained positive and an inspiration.
Total points: 105
Beth NC/USFinished several 2 book tasks.....
15.6 EVENTUALLY ALL THINGS MERGE INTO ONE
a. takes place in Portugal - Blindness by José Saramago
b. 2nd longest book by author - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
15.8 DOUBLE DOUBLE TOIL & TROUBLE - Read 2 books with same title
a. Dark Of The Moon by John Sandford
b. Dark Of The Moon by P.J. Parrish
25.7 I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT - I am passionate about cooking for friends and family and seeing them all together enjoying the food and company
a. non-fiction - Southern Living Comfort Food: A Delicious Trip Down Memory Lane by Southern Living Magazine
b. title - Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs
25.8 ONCE UPON A TIME - 400 pages of fairy tales
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm 880 pages
Points: 80
Tasks: 4
Books: 7
Pages: 2969
Total Points: 620
Total Tasks: 37
Total Books: 54
Total Pages: 21602
Woo-hoo...I finally have another task completed:Task 5.6 ~ Nathan Hale (1st Spy) by reading A Man in Uniform by Kate Taylor. This is an advanced reading copy I received from the publisher and was a good little summer read. A few points of weakness and convenience as a plot device but it was entertaining.
The novel is based on the true story of The Dreyfus Affair, which was a political scandal that divided France in the 1890s and the early 1900s. It involved the conviction for treason in November 1894 of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a young French artillery officer of Alsatian Jewish descent. Sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly spying and having communicated French military secrets to the German Embassy in Paris, Dreyfus was sent to the penal colony at Devil's Island in French Guiana and placed in solitary confinement.
Tasks completed: 8
Books completed: 9
Pages read: 4505
Points accrued: 135
Thanks!!
Jennifer D. (Canada)
JENNA VA on ReaderboardJust finished 5.9 (Reading in Public)
I read Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen. I read this book at the pool (sometimes in the pool), at the gym, and on a train.
New Total: 150 points
Sarah wrote: "I just finished task 5.5, I read Neverwhere by Neil GaimanTotal Points: 65"
SARAH CA?
Emily wrote: "5.1 - Heat Wave - Heat Wave5.3 - S.U.M.M.E.R - Sloppy Firsts
5.5 - Dropping Names - The Help (Goodreads Author)
..."
There's another Emily participating, so your Readerboard name will be EMILY IN
My name on the readerboard is Terri FL5.6 - "I Only Regret That I Have But One Life To Lose For My Country." The Unlikely Spy by Daniel Silva. Set during WWII in the UK mainly and parts in Germany. All kinds of spies running around! The title refers to the main character, a somewhat bumbling British University professor who is working for the War Office in England during the war.
At 544 pages, I claim a big book ticket! I hope I'm doing that right.
I won't be posting for a while as I'm leaving today to go to Europe for 3 weeks, but I'm bringing lots of books! I've been fighting getting a Kindle or other book reader despite some friends just loving them but when trying to stuff all my books that I think I'll want to read over the next 3 weeks in my carry-on I was starting to rethink my obstinacy a bit!
Points for above tasks: 5
Tasks above completed: 1
Total tasks completed: 13/56
Points completed: 165
Books read: 16
Books by Goodreads authors: 2
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
25.6 One song that seems to typify summer is Jimmy Buffett's version of It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere. This seems to be the mantra at campgrounds, family get-togethers, pool parties, boater groups, etc. So I read A Pirate Looks at Fifty by Jimmy Buffett. It was a fun read - he has done it and seen it and lived to tell about it. Talk about living life to the fullest! I never realized what a family guy he is.15.9
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist. This is Michael J. Fox's second book. Although is deals a lot with his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and the changes he has had to make as a result, it is more a book about taking what you are dealt and making the most of it. That's what I try to do, although not always successfully. I would rather try to seek alternate routes rather than wait for the roadblock to be removed.
40 points this post + 235 previous = 275 total
10.1 Stormy Weather - I read Beautiful Lies by LISA Unger **goodreads author**30.2 PJ Read's Task
A. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and then passed this wonderful book on to my daughter to read.
B. The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley **goodreads author**
Tasks completed - 10
Books read - 12
Total Points - 165
I've yet to make the reader board - I'm guessing that's because Cynthia has been unavailable to provide updates. I'm hoping my postings aren't missing something (which isn't unusal for me)and therefore aren't being counted.
Tracyj wrote: "10.1 Stormy Weather - I read Beautiful Lies by LISA Unger **goodreads author**...I've yet to make the reader board - I'm guessing that's because Cynthia has been unavailable to provide updates. I'm hoping my postings aren't missing something (which isn't unusal for me)and therefore aren't being counted."
In Cynthia's absence, see
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/369499-readerboard-post-851-forward
which shows you with 125 points through post 2050.
pjreads wrote: "Tracyj wrote: "10.1 Stormy Weather - I read Beautiful Lies by LISA Unger **goodreads author**...I've yet to make the reader board - I'm guessing that's because Cynthia has been un..."
Thanks PJ - so nice of you to do this. I'm sure it's a ton of work. I hope all is well with Cynthia.
10.3 - Same Place, Same Time...Same BooksThe Place - Goodreads. The Time - Whenever is convenient for you. For this task you will need to discover who is visiting Goodreads at the same time you are and what they are reading. Go to Online Now, click on page 6,7, or 8 and select one of the books that these fellow Goodreaders are currently reading to read for this task. You can visit the pages as often as you like.
Elegance of the Hedgehog (Julianne p.6)
10 points
685 total wendyma
Stephanie wrote: "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 ..."
STEPHANIE OH??
Only "The United States" in your profile now?
Comments include post 1683 which is included in STEPHANIE OH Readerboard score.
Will add these points* to STEPHANIE OH.
Except 30.2 which requires "AND either pass it on, or recommend it to a child (give details when you claim your points)."
Let us know if this is right.
PLEASE include your READERBOARD name at the top of your posts.
Jennifer N on Readerboard5.9 Get Caught Reading - Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) - I read this in the breakroom at work.
10.1 Stormy Weather - The Blind Side of the Heart by Julia Franck.
10.2 The blank Who... - The Girl Who Played with Fire.
10.3 Same Place, Time, Book - Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill a Goodreads Author. Was on page 7 when I checked to see who was online now.
10.8 Under the Seas - The Day of the Dolphin.
15.2 Stars and Stripes forever - Gods in Alabama and Breakfast at Tiffany's. Breakfast at Tiffany's takes place in New York.
15.5 Authors Favorites - I chose John Banville. One of his favorite books is Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald. I read The Sea by John Banville.
15.6 Congo River - I read The Poisonwood Bible and Blood Promise. Blood Promise is Richelle Mead's 2nd longest book.
20.5 Library - I read The Swimming-Pool Library.
20.9 Indie Awards - I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and watched the movie Precious. I would like to claim a big book ticket for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It was 590 pages long.
20.10 Group Reads - I read The Book Thief and left a post in the group thread.
25.9 Swimsuit Edition - Read 850 pages from last 5 years. I read Spirit Bound with 489 pages written in 2010 and Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) with 443 pages written in 2008.
30.3 Illinois - I read Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill. Twice Bitten takes place in Chicago and Chloe Neill is a Goodreads Author.
Leslie NJ25.9 It's time for the swimsuit edition: I chose tankini and read Sarah's Key with 293 pages written in 2007, U is for Undertow with 403 pages written in 2009 and Y: The Last Man Vol. 5: Ring of Truth with 192 pages written in 2005 for a total of 888 pages.
Points for this post: 25
Total Points: 175/950
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 18
Books by Goodreads authors so far: 5
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
25.5Fav. genr #1 Paranormal/ Urban Fantasy
Darkfever- Karen Marie Moning
This is a new genre for me, as of late. But I have really been enjoying books in this genre.
Darkfever is about a girl, while trying to avenge her sister's death, who finds out she is a sith-seeer (The ability to see things of the Fae world). The Fae world is very intriguing to me. The reason why I have grown to love a good paranormal/ urban fantasy story is the unique worlds which the author's can create.
Fav. genre #2 Memoirs
I Love Yous Are for White People: A Memoir - Lac Su
This memoir describes the trials and tribulations of Lac Su; beginning with his escape from Communism Vietnam to the United States, as a young child. The memoir describes what it was like for Lac to grow up as an Asian immigrant in California. He had experiences with an abusive father, gangs, and love.
I enjoy reading memoirs because the author's true voice always comes across in their writing.
Total: 315 points
25.1 Valerie's TaskA. Read The Black Echo by Michael Connelly in which the main character, Harry Bosch is a vietnam vet turned homicide detective.
B. Read
by Diane Mott Davidson.Points this task 25
total pointes 525
total books 43
Finished;10.4 Roll the Dice
I rolled 633
I read A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 0679-642595 which has 642 pages.
This is a 5* book for sure. I can't believe I missed reading it before.
5.4 Lesser Known Awards
by Stephenie MeyerThis won the ALA Teen's Top Ten which I had never heard of before.
I am claiming a Big Book Ticket for 750+
Points for this task: 5
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 10
Books by Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 2 (500+), 1 (750+), 0 (1000+)
It's time to simplify my personal Task List by reassigning some books:Task 5.4 (Lesser Known Awards): When browsing the Awards List, I found the Gold Star Award Winners. I've never heard of the Gold Star Award.
The list includes Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You by Hanna Jansen
This was a heartbreaking tale of a yound girl in Rwanda during the genocide. She miraculously survived but her story is horrifying.
My new total should be 230.
CHRISTINE USTake 20.10 Group Read
I read ABC Murders by Agatha Christie.
My post is #58
Tasks Completed: 25
Books read: 30
Points earned:375
Goodreads author tickets: 3
This topic has been frozen by the moderator. No new comments can be posted.
The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
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)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Elise Broach (other topics)Virginia Woolf (other topics)
Roald Dahl (other topics)
Shel Silverstein (other topics)
J.K. Rowling (other topics)
More...
20.8 - B&N Classics
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (Paperback, 448 pages)
Mansfield Park was on the B&N Classics list in: April 2004, November 2004, and July 2005.
This Jane Austen story has the poor relation as the heroine. Our heroine keeps her integrity despite her poverty, and reaps the benefits thereby. 5 *
240 + 20 = 260
Tasks Completed: 16
Points for this task: 20
Points thus far: 260/950
Books read: 22
Pages Read: 6824
Books by Goodreads authors: 1
(Goodreads Author) Sheramy Bundrick (20.4)
Big Books:
500+
Year's Best SF 15 (2010) by David G. Hartwell (Editor), Kathryn Cramer (Editor) (Mass Market Paperback, 512 pages) (5.7)
Read but not claimed: 5 + 3 = 8
5 books: Parts of the following 2-book tasks: 15.6, 25.5, 25.8, 25.9, 30.1B
3 books: that I’m not sure where I’m going to claim them.