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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 just completed task 30.2
A. I read Anne of Green Gables and recommended it to my niece... hopefully she will love it as much as i do!
B. Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull.
total points: 55
tasks completed: 5
books read: 6
books by goodread authors: 0
big books: (500+)0, (750+)0, (1000+)0
5.2 - Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change From Hawaii to Iraq by Stephen Kinzer (2006) 416pp. (Movie: Princess Kaiulani)Task Points = 5
REPOST: 5.7 - Book cover*:
North and South by John Jakes (1982) 812pp *Mode of transport: train, carriage, etc shown on side and back of cover. Task Points = 5 Total Points this post: 10
Total Points (not stated due to re-posting requirements
This completes the 5 point section.
Pj you can crosscheck my completed tasks with my writing section which has my online tally (incomplete)
I finished 20.10 Group Reads. I read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I posted message 120 in the group discussion thread. Apparently I am one of the few people who didn't like this book - it was just too dark and disturbing for me. total points: 150
Krista MA
30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block Party ~ A. The Sugar Queen AND B. Like Water for ChocolateFor the party I am bringing Kool-Aid, which is loaded with sugar, so I read The Sugar Queen. I really, really enjoyed this book! I chose Kool-Aid because I have three small children and I always try to pick something I know they will enjoy when we have to bring a dish. I hate it when we go places and there's nothing that appeals to the kids. And what kid doesn't like Kool-Aid?!
*Sarah Addison Allen is a Goodreads author!
Total Points: 605/950
Tasks Completed: 41
Books Read: 50/77
Books by Goodreads authors: 6
Big Books: 3 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
25.7 - Wendy's Task - I'm Passionate About...For this task you will need to read...
A. A non-fiction book about a subject that you are passionate about. (EXAMPLE: If your passion is travel you could read [b:The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World|139373|The Travel Book A Journey Through Every Country in the World|Lonely Planet Publications
AND
B. A fictional book that includes your passion in the title. (EXAMPLE: [b:Gulliver's Travels|7733|Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift|
Be sure to identify what your passion is in your post.
I am very curious; it is my passion.
Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman -Adventures of a Curious Character by Feynman and Cabinet of Curiousities by Preston
(BTW- It’s my task so I know it’s okay to use curious and CURIOUSity!!)
25 points
755 total wendyma
25.5 Helen's TaskWendyma
I read
A. Jeffrey Deaver’s The Burning Wire
I love all thrillers. I like to read them in one sitting to the wee hours of the morning
B. YA Sea of Monsters by Riordan
I love science fantasy. I became hooked back in the day on Anne McCaffrey, Jean Auel and Roger Zelazny. I also love Harry P.
25 points
total 755
Repost10.3 - Same Place, Same Time...Same Books
The 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.
I read
Elegance of the Hedgehog (Julianne p.6) by Muriel Barbary
10 points
755 total wendyma
LIZ VEGAS15.2 Starts and Stripes
Looking for Alaska- John Green (Alaska in title)
The Great Gatsby- F.Scott Fitzgerald(setting- New York)
20.2 Kira's Task
Mistress of Rome- Kate Quinn
*Kate Quinn is a goodreads author*
Also, I didn't see my big book ticket listed in post 4 on the readerboard. I should have one BIG BOOK ticket (750+)as posted in message 653, for the book:
The Crimson Petal and the White (890 pages)
Total: 350 points
Two tasks down.20.7 Read Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. villain's point of view.
Loved it.
25.4 Nicole OH's Task -
A. Read Look Again by Lisa Scottoline who is a Cancer born 7/1/55.
B. Noun in title found on Page 31 of Part A Book -
My noun was poison on page 31.
I read A Case of Vineyard Poison by Philip R. Craig
I liked this one a lot too. thanks for the task.
points these two tasks 45
Total Points 570
total books 45
I've finished another task. I read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak for Task 20.10 and posted in the discussion thread. This brings me up to a whopping40 points.
Completed Tasks
20.6 The Help by Kathryn Stockett
20.10 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Points: 40
Books Read: 2
I've finished another task :) For 5.3 I read Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr70 points total
Wendy UKLeigh Ann wrote: "30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block Party ~ A. The Sugar Queen AND B. Like Water for Chocolate
For the party I am bringing Kool-Aid, which is loaded with sugar, s..."
Sorry to be ignorant, but what is Kool-Aid!?
I've never heard of it! I don't think we have it in the UK.
pinky_rocks5.5 Balzac und die kleine chinesische Schneiderin. by Dai Sijie
5.9 The Association Read this on the plane to Edinburgh and back to Nuremberg.
Task Points: 5+5
Total Points: 175
Books Read: 17
Pages Read: 7326
Tasks completed: 14
I just completed task 15.5I picked Not the End of the World by Kate Atkinson. One of her favorite books was Alice in Wonderland, so I read that book as well.
Happy dance, I have actually completed three tasks for this, my first Seasonal Reading Challenge.This is a fun, unique group and you may expect to hear more for me now that I'm in the game! Sorry it took me so long to actually post.
5.9 Get Caught Reading
I read Real Men Last All Night in various coffee shops, a bar, and a doctor's office or two. Yes, I put a plain black cover on it;-)
and
10.8 Under the Sea
I read Wit'ch War. It has whales (but the author calls them Leviathans).
and
25.5 Helen's Task
A. My favorite Genre is fantasy. I have always loved stretching the bounds of reality, dreaming of magical worlds and strange creatures. I read Halfway to the Grave and really loved it. Not only is there a butt-kicking female protagonist with a temper and a potty-mouth, but she falls in love with an incredible, sexy guy who has fangs and a British accent. Who could ask for more?
B. My VERY close second favorite is historical fiction. I like learning about history and imagining I'm at the site of famous events or places that no longer exist. I read Dragonfly in Amber. I confess it was a re-read but it has been 16 years and it was a completely different experience this time. Excellent details of intrigue at the French court a decade before the Revolution. Oh and there's a gorgeous guy in this one, too
So I guess I'm starting off with 5+10+25= 40 points
Task 15.10Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah
I don't actually have a sister, only a brother. The thing that I love about my family is that they love me unconditionally and will always support me in whatever I do.
Total Points: 425
Tasks Completed: 26
Tasks in Progress: 4
Books Read: 37
Pages Read: 10044
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 2 (500+), 1 (750+), 0 (1000+)
20.1 Dierdre's Sweltering Summer Days - favorite Ice CreamI love any of the flavors revolving around coffee and Espresso so I chose
Espresso Tales by Alexander McCall Smith, book 2 in the 44 Scotland Street series
Tasks Completed - 20
Books Read - 24
Pages Read - 7658
Points/Goal - 235/350
Wendy wrote: "Wendy UKLeigh Ann wrote: "30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block Party ~ A. The Sugar Queen AND B. Like Water for Chocolate
For the party I am bringing Kool-Aid, w..."
Kool-Aid is basically flavored sugar powder you dissolve in water to make a drink. I don't know if you have powdered lemonade in the UK, but if you do, it's basically like that.
10.2 - "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..."For this task find and read a book whose title follows the formula "The (insert noun here) Who (insert verb here)...". (EXAMPLE: The Man Who Ate the 747).
The Cat Who Robbed a Bank - Lillian Jackson Braun
20.2 - 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.
I read: Terry Jones' Barbarians by Terry Jones (Paperback, 320 pages) which is a non-fiction history of the barbarians, taking place approximately from 100 BC to 500 AD. Terry Jones was a member of Monty Python. This book was only OK, 2 stars.
280 + 20 = 300
Tasks Completed: 18
Points for this task: 20
Points thus far: 300/950
Books read: 24
Pages Read: 7512
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.
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)
Repost of 2135:Leslie NJ
25.9 It's time for the swimsuit edition: I chose tankini and read Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay(Goodreads Author) with 293 pages written in 2007, U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton with 403 pages written in 2009 and Y: The Last Man Vol. 5: Ring of Truth by Brian K. Vaughan 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: 4
STACIE MI10.8 - Under the Sea
I readSleeping with the Fishes
Points for this task: 10
Total Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Books by Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
STACIE MI5.7 - "I Confess That In 1901 I Said To My Brother Orville That Man Would Not Fly For Fifty Years"
Currently reading, but will definitely finish by the end of August,
by Patrick Ness. Men on horseback of the cover! And seeing as it has 544 pages, it qualifies for a Big Book!Points for this task: 5
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Books by Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
REPOST:I'm going to list all my GR authors from the beginning because now I'm getting confused, lol! It looks like two were missed when Cynthia was doing the list. This is everything from the beginning of the challenge.
5.3 ~ Wicked Lovely
10.8 ~ Life, Love, and a Polar Bear Tattoo
15.8 ~ Evermore
20.6 ~ Switched
20.9 ~ Shiver
25.4 ~ Flutter
30.5 ~ The Sugar Queen
STACIE MIFound a few other previous reads from this summer that will fit some challenges!!
15.1- Wedding Bells Are Ringing
Read The Gunslinger by Stephen King, originally published in 1982 (2 yrs before I was born) and borrowed from the library: OLD and BORROWED.
Read
Reign or Shine by Michelle Rowen, who is a GoodReads Author! This was my first time picking up one of her books: NEW and BLUEPoints for this task: 15
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 4
Books by Goodreads authors: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+
5.9 - Get Caught Reading - A Tortoise for the Queen of Tonga: Stories by Julia Whitty. (Public Venue = State Park)[image error]
Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 11/56
Tasks in Progress: 11
Total Points: 150/950
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: (500)x (750) (1000)
REPOST of post 1632I'm reposting this, as I had a message from Sandy about the number of pages of the book for 25.8 : the edition I read was 400 pages, only the link to the book was wrong.
So :
For 25.8 - Sandy's Task - Once Upon A Time…, I just finished Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Books read: 14
Challenges accomplished: 11/58
Points : 195
I loved this task! Thank you so much Beth - I got to read two books that had been on my TBR wishlist for a while and one that I picked up in the charity shop only yesterday and wanted to read straight away! All 4 stars :)50.1 Beth's Task - Let the Tarot Decide
Past = Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (read by five of my friends)
Present = The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (Bluemoon/Stephanie US was reading it when I started)
Future = Vision in White by Nora Roberts (on my friend Nicole's to read list)
*Sarah Addison Allen is a Goodreads author*
Total points: 210
Big Book tickets: 1 (500+)
Goodread authors: 1 (Sarah Addison Allen)
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 20
Pages read: 8414
pjreads wrote: "Leigh Ann wrote: "REPOST:I'm going to list all my GR authors from the beginning because now I'm getting confused, lol! It looks like two were missed when Cynthia was doing the list. This is eve..."
OK! Edited post and put in order of task.
15.3 - Books And Blogshttp://thebookwars.blogspot.com/
Reviewed All Together Dead on 05/2010
Read- All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
Review- All Together Dead was not my favourite of this series but it is not the worse of this series either. I enjoyed the submit and the description that Harris provides. I enjoyed the new characters that were brought in and the plot to bring the Vampries down yet again. I always enjoy the yummy Eric and I look forward to seeing more of him in the future books.
30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block Party
Signature dish- Blueberry Tarts
A) Strawberry Shortcake Murders by Joanne Fluke
B) Blueberry Muffin Murders by Joanne Fluke
I am not sure what makes my dish stand out from others; everyone seems to enjoy the fresh blueberries with my homemade tart shell. I guess it just tastes homemade and fresh and reminds people of grandma's baking.
Tasks Completed: 5
Points Earned: 120
Books Read: 8
STACIE MI15.3 - Books And Blogs
I read Albatross by Josie Bloss (a Goodreads author!) I would never thought to have picked it up until Meg Cabot reviewed it on her site Keeper Shelf: Albatross by Josie Bloss
Such a hauntingly good read!
Points for this task: 15
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
Books by Goodreads authors: 2
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
50.1
my friend Chase read it last winter
my daughter/friend is reading this right now
my daughter/friend has this on her to read list5.5
found out she's from my hometown (Rockford,Illinois)15.1 for my something old/borrowed
and for something new/blue
15.8 same title
and
total 340 points
Finished;5.3 S.U.M.M.E.R.
The Group by Mary McCarthy. I read an old rebound library copy with no ISBN, published in 1963. 378 pp.
Total points; 655
Wendy wrote: "Wendy UKLeigh Ann wrote: "30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block Party ~ A. The Sugar Queen AND B. Like Water for Chocolate
For the party I am bringing Kool-Aid, w..."
Kool-Aid is powdered sugar and water. Gross, we used to call it bug juice because the sugar would attract bugs!!
JENNA VA on ReaderboardJust finished Task 10.5 (Bring the Beach to You - Beach scene on cover)
I read House Rules by Jodi Picoult.
Here is the cover:
New Total: 160 Points
Wendy UKWendy wrote: "Wendy wrote: "Wendy UK
Leigh Ann wrote: "30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block Party ~ A. The Sugar Queen AND B. Like Water for Chocolate
For the party I am bringing ..."
Thanks for that. No I'm pretty sure we don't have that here. Doesn't sound like we're missing much! I do seem to remember as a child buying something in the sweet shop that you could mix with water to make lemonade, but I haven't seen anything like it for about 50 years!!
For task 10.4I rolled: 131
I read: The Girl on the Dock: A Dark Fairy Tale which is 132 pages.
Points for this task: 10
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
20.8 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 334 pagesTotal Points: 40
Total Tasks: 5
Total Books Read: 10
wendyma20.2 - Rookie Of The Season - Kiri's Task - A Trip To The PastAhhh Summer...Sun...Swimming...Travel...Vacation! Or more likely a staycation for some of us in these tough economic times. Who cares.. we have BOOKS! And one of the best things about books is that they can take us anyplace or for the purposes of this task...ANYWHEN! For this task you need to read a book that was either written OR takes place before 1450 AD. (Translations and Re-Tellings are acceptable).
The Tale of the Genji Legends and Paiintings by Murase
20 points
775 total
Please add links to the books you are posting!
Wendy wrote: "Wendy wrote: "Wendy UKLeigh Ann wrote: "30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block Party ~ A. The Sugar Queen AND B. Like Water for Chocolate
For the party I am bringing ..."
It must be a southern thing because people down here love it! I think it's gross too. My kids love it, but I don't let them drink it very often b/c it's nothing but sugar. That's funny about the bug juice thing. We actually have a kids' drink that you can get in the gas stations that called bug juice and it tastes just like koolaid.
5.2 - Blockbuster BooksI am looking forward to the A Team - because it brings back childhood memories, so I read Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit by Eric Haney about the army special forces.
This Task: 5 pts
Total: 220 pts
15.2 - Stars And Stripes ForeverA. Read a book that has the name of a U.S. state in the title: McKettricks of Texas: Tate by Linda Lael Miller
AND
B. Read a book that takes place in one of the 13 original colonies: Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich (takes place in New Jersey.
This Task: 15 pts
Total: 235 pts
For Task 25.5your favorite genre/type – Fantasy: I read James Potter and the Curse of the Gate Keeper I love fantasy/wizard type books – they are always quick to suck me in and they keep me wanting to read all the way through. This specific book is the second in a fan fiction series that is just amazing. It is only available in PDF – but I read on my Kindle and that worked fine. I really enjoyed the Harry Potter Series so this is a great continuation and I recommend to any HP fan.
second favorite genre/type – Classics: Freckles I love reading classics. I mean, they are classics for a reason. This is one that I’ve never heard of, but once I finished it I immediately started to recommend it to people. The descriptions that Gene Sratton-Porter uses help really paint the picture of the Limberlost Swamp. I am excited to read more by this author. Anyone who enjoys classics and natural history will love it.
Points for this task: 25
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 4
Rachel WAI haven't had much time to read this past month as I've been travelling, but here are a few tasks I completed.
10.7 Travels by Michael Crichton
25.8 The Wild Orchid: A Retelling of "The Ballad of Mulan" by Cameron Dokey (256 pages)
AND Belle: A Retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" by Cameron Dokey (256 pages)
Update totals:
Points: 75
Tasks completed: 5
Tasks in progress: 4
Books read: 11
Pages read: 3,664
Janice CA15.10 Family....
Honour Thy Father by Lesley Glaister (4 stars)
This is the story of four sisters held captive by their abusive father. The read is unique because they don't escape his clutches to obtain happiness. Instead, their insanity grows. A dark and compelling read.
I'm thankful to my family for encouraging me to think for myself, to appreciate other cultures, and to read anything I can get my hands on.
+15
points: 125
books: 12
tasks: 10
GR Authors: 3
Kathleen FL25.5-Share the Summer Love- First favorite genre: Literary Fiction:The Lacuna and Second favorite genre Apocalyptic/Distopian: Extras.
Total: 90 points.
I absolutely loved The Lacuna! I found myself rereading several sentences and passages because they were so beautifully written. This is probably the reason I like literary fiction, I love when someone can write a sentence that just makes you fill awestruck. I also enjoyed the historical aspect of this novel. I gave this book 5 stars.
I usually really enjoy apocalyptic and Distopian novels. For this challenge I chose Distopian and read the last of the Uglies series. I was underwhelmed! I gave it two stars. It just didn't have much of an impact on me.
5.10 - "If One Cannot Enjoy Reading A Book Over And Over Again, There Is No Use In Reading It At All." - Oscar WildeTwilight - I caught the movie on cable the other day and it inspired me to pick up the book and reread it. It's not the best written book in the world but it is definitely a fun read. :)
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 55
Total tasks: 4
15.3 Books & BlogsRead The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner featured http://sfreader.com/read_review.asp?b...
A book of speculative fiction in which the Gen, the main character, is released from prison to assist the king's magus in stealing a magical stone which supposedly allows the bearer to become immortal and rule the kingdom of Eddis. ..
Points this task 15
total points 585
total books 46
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