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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2010
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Summer Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)
KIMUK 50.1- Friend with book on tbr pile- SJH - Family Ties- Danielle Steel
Friend who read book- Jo Burton- The Weight of Silence- Heather Gudenkauf
Friend who is currently reading- The House at Midnight- Lucie Whitehouse
Kimuk25.5
Chick Lit- Envy- Coleen Nolan
Thriller- Run for your life- James Patterson
Carly25.9 - Donna Jo's Task - It's Time For The Swim Suit Edition
C. Tankini - Read 850 pages of book(s) published in last 5 years.
I read American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld. It was published in 2008 and is 555 pages.
I also read Rumors by Anna Godbersen. It was published in 2008. It is 423 pages long.
That is a total of 978 pages.
I'm claiming a Big Book ticket for American Wife. It was 555 pages long.
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 8
Tasks in Progress: 2
Books Read: 13
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Pages Read: 4240
5.4 - Lesser Known Awards
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis (Hardcover, 266 pages)
Task:
There are a lot of lesser known book awards out there and lucky for us Goodreads has a list of them. Read a book found on the list of winners and nominees for an award you had previously never heard of.
I read The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine. 4 stars. A very clear explanation of what happened with Wall Street and sup-prime mortgages and credit default swaps. This book was on the Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Nominee for Long List (2010). I have never heard of this award before doing this task.
345 + 5 = 350
Tasks Completed: 22
Points for this task: 5
Points thus far: 350/950
Books read: 29
Pages Read: 8730 + 266 = 8996
Read but not claimed: 7
Books by Goodreads authors: 3
(Goodreads Author) Laurie Viera Rigler(10.10)
(Goodreads Author) Sheramy Bundrick (20.4)
(Goodreads Author) Jessica Day George (25.8)
Big Books:
500+
Year's Best SF 15 by David G. Hartwell (Editor), Kathryn Cramer (Editor) (Mass Market Paperback, 512 pages) (5.7)
READERBOARD NAME: AbigailTask: 25.1
A: Character in/retired from military:
Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde
(Main character, Thursday Next, previously served in the British army.)
B: Red/white/blue cover:
by Jason WrightNEW TOTALS
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Points: 325
Books: 30
Pages: 9,693
Tasks: 16
Elizabeth MA50.1: Let the Tarot Decide
I read books on my friend Rebecca MA's shelves
Past: I read The Black Circle by Patrick Carman. Rebecca read this earlier in the year. It is on her Read shelf.
Present: I read Mr. Monk in Outer Space by Lee Goldberg. We both read this book together, it was on our currently reading shelves at the same time.
Future: I read The Alchemyst by Michael Scott. I recommended this book to Rebecca, but she has not read it yet. It is on her TBR shelf.
Not including the task I have to fix, I should have 110 points now.
Re-post:15.9 - “He Who Knows Others Is Wise. He Who Knows Himself Is Enlightened.” - Lao Tzu
A. Crazy Love by Tara Janzen ★ ★ ★
B. These are the two things my husband calls me, depending on mood swings - the main female character is a “wild & free” type who relishes exceeding the expectations of others. While I don’t consider myself wild, I do like surprising others with my capabilities.
Total so Far: 645 pts.
Total Goodreads authors: 6
Elizabeth MACorrection for post 2630
Although I understand the 1970 rule as a classic, it would have been nice if that rule be put in the task itself. I read Falling Up when I was a kid. I consider it a classic. I will read another book for that task.
Instead I will post the following:
5.10: If you cannot enjoy reading a book over and over...
I read Falling Up by Shel Silverstein several times growing up and I read it again yesterday.
Total Points 115
25.3 Virtual Foreign VacationI would really like to go to Morocco, so I read Moroccan Traffic and One Hundred Years of Solitude which was originally written in Spanish.
Total points 650
I'm back from the wilds of Montana and had time to complete some tasks:5.2 – Blockbuster Books
For the movie Inception which I'm still hoping to see soon:
Dreams and Dreaming by Time-Life Books
5 Points
5.6 – “I Only Regret That I Have But One Life To Lose For My Country.”
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
5 Points
Goodreads Author
10.8 – Under The Sea
The Arm of the Starfish by Madeleine L'Engle
10 Points
15.5 – “The Great Authors Were Great Readers, And One Way To Understand Them Is To Read The Books They Read.” — Mortimer J. Adler
Parrot and Olivier in America by Peter Carey
...and from Peter Carey's List:
Austerlitz by Winfried Georg Sebald
15 Points
15.8 – “Double, Double, Toil and Trouble…”
A Same Title / Different Authors
Gone by Michael Grant
and
Gone by Lisa McMann
15 Points
2 Goodreads Authors (both Grant and McMann)
15.9 – “He Who Knows Others Is Wise. He Who Knows Himself Is Enlightened.” – Lao Tzu
Mostly Happy by Pam Bustin
The title of this book describes me well, but the character gets to that place in her life on a much tougher road than I had to travel. Bean suffers abuse and the only way she can save herself is to separate from her family and find her own independent way. My mom suffered from emotional illness and I, too, chose to remove myself from the situation as a young adult and find out who I was and build my self confidence. I fall back into poor self image sometimes, but I am definitely Mostly Happy!
15 Points
Goodreads Author
20.2 A Trip To The Past
Takes place before 1450 AD:
Nobody's Princess by Esther M. Friesner
20 Points
20.5 Library Love
Work Song by Ivan Doig
The main character works in the Butte Library.
20 Points
Points This Claim: 105
Goodreads Authors This Claim: 4
Total So Far: 765
BJ RoseOne new task:
#30.3 Sheila's task: An Ode to Illinois
A. A book about Lincoln: Herndon's Lincoln by Wm Herndon Aug 6
B. A book that takes place in Chicago: The Devil in the White City Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson Aug 18
Total Points = 680
Total Pages = 19,081
Tasks Completed = 45
Mod
This is my second challenge, so Cotton or China.
I read The Fortune Quilt by Lani Diane Rich, since I generally make quilts out of cotton.
In theory, I try to make quilts for wedding gifts - in reality, this often winds up being a later anniversary gift!
25.10 - Belinda's Task - Let's Play The Name Game
I read
A.The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien, and
B. Final Witness by his grandson, Simon Tolkien
Points: 725
Books: 58
Tasks: 42
25.1 - Valorie's Task - Independence Day ~
AND
Total Points: 870/950
Tasks Completed: 53
Books Read: 73/78
Books by Goodreads authors: 10
Big Books: 6 (500+), 1 (750+), 0 (1000+)
Barbara VA Repost 264820.6 Nicole CA - List Maker
Tis' Herself - Maureen O'Hara
'Tis Herself: A Memoir
I you think that it is crazy for anyone under 20 to write a biography and if TCM is your favorite TV channel and you are a fan of classic movies than this is an absolute Must-Read! Maureen is one classy lady!
Tasks Completed - 23
Books Read - 29
Pages Read - 9094
Points/Goal - 295/350
Ashley FLSo I was wrong -- some of the books I've read actually fit in here -- hooray!
Task 15.2 (Stars and Stripes) I read:
A. Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson (state name in title), and
B. Kissing in Manhattan by David Shickler (takes place in NY, one of the original 13 colonies)
Task 25.7 (Passionate About): I am passionate about the law, and specifically, books about lawyers. Please don't judge me!!
A. Nonfiction: I read One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School by Scott Turow. This was especially interesting to read soon on the heels of reading The Paper Chase, which is the same "memoir of the first year of law school at Harvard", but several years apart.
B. Fiction: I read Anonymous Lawyer by Jeremy Blachman. I alternated between laughing hysterically and cringing with the realization that it . . . wasn't as fictionalized as one might have hoped.
Total: 580 Points
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets: 1
Kimuk25.7Be the Pack Leader- Cesar Milan
A dog year- Jon Katz
'Dog'
For 15.7 - "You Must Be The Change You Want To See In The World.", I read A Passage to India by E.M. ForsterI live in Montrouge, France, which is a city nearby Paris : what I'd like to change is that I wish we had the subway on my city in order to be able to go easily in Paris (and therefore have less journey time to go to work, as I'm pregnany I wish I wouldn't have 2 hours of transportations per day) ; hopefully, the subway is coming in 2012 so I just have to wait.
Books read: 16
Challenges accomplished: 13
Points : 220
Barbara VARepost of 2639 before I get caught on it!
15.1 Wedding Bells Are Ringing
New/Blue- Phantom Tollbooth by Norman Juster
This book has been on my TBR list for years. Loved it! My kids told me to read it and I am passing it on to my Mother In Law because we share so many "word" stories and jokes. The Phantom Tollbooth
Old/Borrowed- I was born in 1955 so I chose The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. This is hard boiled detective, the stuff my dad loved. I am so excited because as much as I watch TCM I have avoided this Bogart/Bacall movie till I read the book and it will be on this weekend (fitting as I read Bacall's bio earlier this challenge!) The Big Sleep
I forgot to add that I borrowed this from the library. (I guess I should stop doing posts so late at night after I am done reading!
Elizabeth NC15.10 (family name in title) Prodigal Son. I'll be looking for the other ones in this series--already have book number 2.
I love my family--espeically when I get together with my mom and step-dad to play cards or dominoes and when we sit on the back porch just talking until the wee hours of the morning (or until 10:00 which is when my mom and I usually fall asleep). I feel very lucky to have my immediate and my extended family in my life.
That gives me:
Points: 290
Books Read: 23
Challenges Completed: 17
Pages Read: 8754
25.10. Let's Play the Name GameThe Prodigal Wife by Marcia Willett
Fame and Honour by Jincy Willett
In the US Fame and Honour is published under the title Winner of the National Book Award
Total points to date 345
10.7 Read The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson. I loved this book, very easy read! Points this task 10
total points 730
total books 55
Began challenge as Beth MN - changed my name to Beth F.10.4 - Unzipped by Lois Greiman (I rolled 3-6-2)
25.1 - An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon (set during American Revolution and several characters are in the military) AND Push by Sapphire (has a red cover)
25.3 - The Owl Killers by Karen Maitland (set in England) AND The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (translated from French)
Requesting Big Book Tickets for-
The Owl Killers - 502 pages - although GR is off and only says 480 for my version.
An Echo in the Bone - 820 pages
The Count of Monte Cristo - 1,000+ pages - I read it on project Gutenberg and my Word document had 1,700 pages but every bound version is well over 1,000.
Points = 340
**So...I'm a nerd. I finished Push and Echo in June but have refrained from reporting until I finished the other two so I could claim all the big book tickets at once. :P
Task 15.3 Books and BlogsRead: The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
Blog: http://madbibliophile.wordpress.com/2...
Review: I'm not quite sure how I feel about this one yet. Kundera just seems to jump all over the place, one minute there's a plot, the next is just philosophy. Plus, the only time I felt any stirring of emotion, it was all due to the dog. Granted, Kundera is a wonderful user of the language, but I couldn't stay interested. (3 Stars)
Previous points: 185
Current points: 200
50.1 - Let the Tarot DecidePast - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See - which my friend 3M READ -- *Lisa See is a GoodReads author*
Present - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich - which Jennifer was CURRENTLY READING when I picked the book
Future - The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - which is on Amelia's TO BE READ shelf -- *Big Book - 525 pages*
Total Points: 450
Tasks Completed: 25/56
Tasks in Progress: 15.1; 15.4; 15.8; 25.4
Books Read: 39
Books by Goodreads authors: 4 (Sarah Addison Allen x2 (10.2 and 30.5A), Kathryn Stockett (20.9A), Lisa See (50.1A))
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
Elizabeth Alaska10.5 If you can't go to the beach
Accumulated total: 250
Task 15.3 - Bloggers Dead Beautiful
EDIT: Apparently I can't spell. Mentioned on DarkFaerieTales.com
New Total: 215 points!
Jackie NMI finished the big 50 pointer:
Past- from Delicious Dee- Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward.
Present- from Ruby Pierce- Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
Future- from Jon- Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Task Points: 50
Total Points: 320
Pages: 512, 527 & 560
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 30
Books by Goodreads authors: 1
Big Books: 5 (500+), 0(750+), 0(1000+)
Carly5.1 - Heat Wave
I read The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau.
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 9
Tasks in Progress: 2
Books Read: 14
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Pages Read: 4510
Brenda WI30.4 The Science of Crime Shutter Island by Dennis Le Hane and Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
20.3 St. John's REading List Pride and Prejudice
50 points this post + 335 previous = 385 total
KRISTEN MA5.10 Oscar Wilde - I re-read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling.
10.10 Great Minds Think A Like - The last book that I gave 5 stars to was Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund. Sara also gave it 5 stars and another book that she gave 5 stars and I read for this challenge was A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray.
20.7 For Those We Love to Hate - The Stranger by Albert Camus
Total Points: 345
Books Read: 30
Tasks Completed: 21
Total Pages: 10584
I also want to claim a Big Books Ticket. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was 759 pages.
30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block PartyMy signature dish (and really only dish since I don't cook) is the ultimate grilled cheese. I have posted the recipe in the recipe thread. This is something that I didn't create, but am known for even at work. We have grilled cheese potlucks and cook them on Foreman grills. It is not a sandwich that is good for you and it is hard to mess with a classic that is the grilled cheese, but it really does taste better than a regular grilled cheese and that is why it is a stand out recipe.
I read I Am the Cheese for part A. I read Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food for part C. I don't think I'll be eating at a fast food restaurant in the near future.
Points: 30
Total Points: 745
Tasks Completed: 41
Books Read: 59
Pages: 16,937
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1000)
Just completed:25.9 - Swim Suit Edition: Tank Suit:
Voyager 1059 pages
Previous tasks completed:
5.5 - Dropping Names: Confessions of a Shopaholic
5.9 - Get Caught Reading: Fight Club (read in a school office).
20.6 - List Maker:
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!
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: 75
*I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie:
The Pillars of Creation 736 pages
Voyager 1059 pages
wendymaREposted without change
Wendy, for 15.8- Double, Double which editions of and did you read? The covers of the editions s..."
I chose Preston- The Cemetery and Peters -The Hippopotamus Pool
They looked and still look similar to me. The coloring and the central antiquities theme in the middle.. Come on- this is too much. Send it out to another person to referee. I picked the book specifically because I thought it was very similar. I'm not rereading a third book for this task. The last time they said I couldn't use the same author when the task did not specify that for the similar covers part of the task, so I specifically changed to this book. The editions are correct, maybe my artistry isn't as finally honed as yours, but I stick by my choice. This is starting not to be fun any more. :-(
10.7 - I Think We Can Handle The Truth
July 7th is Tell The Truth Day - In honor of this event read a book of non-fiction written by an author who also writes fiction (EXAMPLE: The Murder of King Tut).
Vision of the future: The art of Robert McCall
by Ben Bova, Robert Mccall
10 points
total 950
DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
30.5 Confections of a Closet Master Baker by Gesine Bullock-Prado and Recipe of the week: burgers: 52 easy recipes for year-round cooking by Sally Sampson. I really enjoyed both books. I thought Prado did a great job of (1) explaining why baking is so fulfilling and (2) why obesity and baking/bakeries are not connected. Not that those were her goals, but those parts really resonated with me.So this is a repost... I forgot to incldue my recipe, although I did link it in the recipe forum... idk. Anyways
Thai Burgers!!
This is a nice, fresh, healthy-feeling take on a traditional burger.
http://imhungryonabudget.blogspot.com...
check it out!
So that's 120 points total!
SeraI finished Task 50
Past - I read A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton. My friend Amanda read it. I gave it 3* and will read more of the series.
Present - I read Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert Massie. My friend Sara W. was reading this at the same time as me. I loved this book and gave it 5*.
Future - I read Person of Interest by Theresa Schwegel. My friend Alison intends to read this one. I also loved this book and gave it 5*.
Big Book Ticket: Nicholas & Alexandra was over 500 pages.
Total Points: 275 + 50 = 325
Congratualtions to Donna Jo and Beth NC - awesome performance!
By the way, the 50 point task was my favorite one yet! Nice pick.
Task 5.10 I finished re-reading Catcher in the Rye by old J.D. Salinger. Another book I will be working on with students in the fall!Points: 190
Mike in MA
Tammy AZ - I've been on vacation and able to read!Task 15.1 Wedding Bells - Old and Borrowed A Farewell to Arms and New and Blue
. I borrowed A Farewell to Arms from the Library which was published many years before I was born and this was my first Kristin Hannah book.Task 25.9 Swimsuit Edition - I chose Tankini and read Caught (388 pages) and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (566 pages) Total 954 pages
Task 30.4 Cheryl's The Science of Crime - Male Author was
by Linwood Barclay and the Female Author was
by Karen SlaughterThis brings me to 260 points.
25.9 Donna Jo's Task - It's Time For The Swim Suit Edition.Bikini (2 books totalling 850pp)
Remember When by Nora Roberts and JD Robb (my edition was 320 pages)
The King's Mistress by Emma Campion (my edition was 560 pages)
Total points: 315
Big Book tickets: 1 (500+)
Goodread authors: 1 (Sarah Addison Allen)
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 28
Pages read: 11107
Ashley FLSo, as soon as I give up on getting more points, I seem to figure out a way to fit in a bunch of books. Ain't that always the way?!?
Task 25.2 Q&A I used "who" and a person's name in the title and read Who Loves You Best by Tess Stimson (I won this as a Goodreads Giveaway) and, among many others in this series, read Juliet The Valentine Fairy by Daisy Meadows to my daughter.
Total: 605 Points
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 1
Wendyma15.8 same name
The Watchman by Crais
The Watchman by Rankin
15 points
950 total
Done for the third time!!!!!!!
50.1 - Beth NC's Task - Let the Tarot Decide ~ Read: Amy ~ The Lightning Thief
Currently Reading: Hannah ~ The Mermaid's Pendant
To-Read: Delicious Dee ~ The Memory Keeper's Daughter
*Leanne Neil Reilly is a Goodreads author!
Total Points: 920/950
Tasks Completed: 54
Books Read: 76/78
Books by Goodreads authors: 11
Big Books: 6 (500+), 1 (750+), 0 (1000+)
5.1-Catching Fire-Suzanne Collins10.2-The "Girl" Who "Played" with Fire-Stieg Larsson
10.5-True Colors-Kristin Hannah
10.6-Shanghai Girls-Lisa See
10.9-Rose's Heavenly Cakes-Rose Levy Beranbaum
I have become increasingly interested in becoming a Pastry Chef, so I thought it would be fun to start experimenting with professional techniques. Ganache, sugar art, and blending flavors are just a few of the skills that I can now use with great success! This was a great task!
20.10-The Hunger Games
25.3(A) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo-Stieg Larsson~I have a great interest in visiting Sweden someday.
(B) The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest-Stieg Larsson~All three books were translated from Swedish to English.
25.9 (C) Special Topics in Calamity Physics-Marisha Pessl (514pgs.), Linger-Maggie Stiefvater (362pgs.)
Total Points: 115
10.4-Rolled 244Dreamland-Sarah Dessen-250 pages
Total points: 125
30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block PartyChoose 2:
A. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by: Alan Bradley (goodreads author)
C. In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by: Michael Pollan
Total Points this task: 30
Total Points overall: 145
Goodreads authors: 3
Big Books - 1 (750+)
50.1 - Beth NC's Task - Let the Tarot Decide Past: City of Thieves by David Benioff (Sally)
Present: The Shack by William P. Young (Kerry)
Future: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen (Jenny)
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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30.5 - DLM Rose's Task
Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake is what I would bring to the party. This cake stands out because it melts in your mouth and everyone loves it. It's SOOOO good! Just make sure you have a large cold glass of milk nearby. Recipe is posted in Recipes thread.
A: Fiction book with food or beverage in the title:
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
B: A cookbook related to your dish:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Ranch Wife
Task Points: 30
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 14