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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2010
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Summer Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)
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I read The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera.
20.10 - Group Reads
I read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
I posted several times in the discussion thread, most recently today in post #127.
Points: 755
Books: 60
Tasks: 44
5.1 The Girl who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson5.2 Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
5.4 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson (The Boeke Prize)
5.5 The Woods - Harlan Coben
TOTAL = 20 POINTS
Thank you. :)
Kristen H. (GA):20.6 - Nicole CA's Task - Must-Read lists abound. Let's create our own! Read a book that is at least 300 pages and tell us whether or not it is a must-read.
I read Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets by Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh (320 pages). This book is definitely a must-read for EVERYONE. It gives you a unique first-hand perspective of daily life in a housing project and a crack-dealing street gang and it's leader. Many of the situations the sociologist writes about are highly unexpected and surprising, from the intricate underground economy to the dedicated way these people stick together and help each other over the years. It sparked my interest in local housing projects in my city and what has become of the residents post-gentrification. I hope all of my friends on Goodreads will check it out. I thought it was one amazing and illuminating book. +20
Points: 20
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Total Points: 280
Completed Tasks: 19
LIZZIE JANE 30.5 - Virtual Block Party
A. The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen (goodreads author) (3.5*) - 6/18/10
D. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Ranch Wife, by Ree Drummond (4*) - 8/21/10
My Dish:
I'm bringing Peach Crisp w/ Maple Cream Sauce from Pioneer Woman's cookbook. It's a standout b/c of the fresh peaches used (perfect for this time of year) & the amazing sauce over the top.
Tasks: 16
Books: 19
Goodreads authors: 12
Pages: 7,467
TOTAL POINTS: 275
TESS10.3-Same Place, Same Time...Same Books
Beautiful Creatures byKami Garcia
***Big Book Ticket*** 563 pages
20.1-The Most Improved Player-Deirdre's Task-Sweltering Summer Days
My favorite ice cream is Mint Chocolate Chip, so I read
Mint Juleps, Mayhem, and Murder by Sara Rosett
Total points for this task: 30
TOTAL POINTS: 90
50.1 let the tarot decidePast from the read list of Rachel Burgess The White Dragon
Present from the currently reading list of Sandie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Future from the to read list of Rachel Burgess Gateway
Total points 700
15.2(a) The Maine Mulch Murders by Carmen Clark
and (b) Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross ( North Carolina)
15.5 The Putt at the end of the World by Lee K. Abbott
and from his list Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger
20.3 Wives and Daughters: An Everyday Story by Elizabeth Gaskell
25.1(a) The Vietnam War: A Graphic History by Dwight Jon Zimmerman & Wayne Vansant
and (b) Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson(blue cover)
25.6(a) My favorite summer song is Wasting Away Again in Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett and he also wrote the Tales From Margaritaville
25.10(a) Malice by Danielle Steel
and (b) Target Earth by Duncan Steel
30.2(a) Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
I actually read it aloud to my daughter and (b) Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simmer
Katelin15.5 - "The Great Authors Were Great Readers, And One Way To Understand Them Is To Read The Books They Read." — Mortimer J. Adler
The Secret Life of Bees
To Kill a Mockingbird
Sue Monk Kidd listed To Kill a Mockingbird as one of her top ten favorite books.
Task Points: 15
Total Points: 210
25.10 -- Name GameHidden Star by Nora Roberts
Murder Crops Up by Lora Roberts
Total Points: 475
Tasks Completed: 25/56
Tasks in Progress: 15.1; 15.4; 15.8; 25.4; 25.5
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+)
SARA E. Posting some more tasks. 350
5.3 - I read Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr, which was a bit meh. I think I just can't get into fantasy fiction that deals with fairies.
5.7 - I read
How to Steal a Car by Pete Hautman, which features a car and cop cars on the cover. A really cute and fun read about a teen who starts stealing cars out of sheer boredom.
5.9 - I read Linger by Maggie Steifvater in the library. It was OK. A werewolf book.
10.4 - I rolled 124. So, I read Psyche in a Dress by Francesca Lia Block, which is 128 pages. Couldn't really get into this one at all. It is sort of a Greek mythology/modern fiction/urban fantasy/some poems. Meh. Not my cup of tea.
15.2- For the first part of the challenge, I read Gods in Alabama by Joshilynn Jackson. LOVED IT. Can't wait to read Backseat Saints.
For the second part of the challenge I read Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts, which is set in Connecticut. Very cute read, part of the bride quartet, about four friends who run a wedding planning/events business, a really cute and fun romance series. Luv Nora.
30.1 - I was born on a Monday in September. For September, I had to read a book about everyday objects, so I read Bubble Gum and Hula Hoops: the origins of objects in our everyday lives by Harry Oliver. Loved this book. It gives the origins of everything from toilets to paper clips.
For the book in verse I decided to finally read an Ellen Hopkins book. For those of you who are not familiar with her, she is a VERY popular YA author who does ginormous books in verse about really controversial topics. I decided to read Crank, which is about a teen girls descent into the world of abusing crystal meth. I was surprised that I actually enjoyed this book, and I think that it was very realistic, esp. considering that the main character is based on Hopkin's daughter, who struggled/is still struggling with an addiction to "the Monster." Never thought I would be able to get into a book written in verse, but I actually appreciated this one.
Previous score: 350
Current score: 420
5.3 - I read Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr, which was a bit meh. I think I just can't get into fantasy fiction that deals with fairies.
5.7 - I read
How to Steal a Car by Pete Hautman, which features a car and cop cars on the cover. A really cute and fun read about a teen who starts stealing cars out of sheer boredom.5.9 - I read Linger by Maggie Steifvater in the library. It was OK. A werewolf book.
10.4 - I rolled 124. So, I read Psyche in a Dress by Francesca Lia Block, which is 128 pages. Couldn't really get into this one at all. It is sort of a Greek mythology/modern fiction/urban fantasy/some poems. Meh. Not my cup of tea.
15.2- For the first part of the challenge, I read Gods in Alabama by Joshilynn Jackson. LOVED IT. Can't wait to read Backseat Saints.
For the second part of the challenge I read Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts, which is set in Connecticut. Very cute read, part of the bride quartet, about four friends who run a wedding planning/events business, a really cute and fun romance series. Luv Nora.
30.1 - I was born on a Monday in September. For September, I had to read a book about everyday objects, so I read Bubble Gum and Hula Hoops: the origins of objects in our everyday lives by Harry Oliver. Loved this book. It gives the origins of everything from toilets to paper clips.
For the book in verse I decided to finally read an Ellen Hopkins book. For those of you who are not familiar with her, she is a VERY popular YA author who does ginormous books in verse about really controversial topics. I decided to read Crank, which is about a teen girls descent into the world of abusing crystal meth. I was surprised that I actually enjoyed this book, and I think that it was very realistic, esp. considering that the main character is based on Hopkin's daughter, who struggled/is still struggling with an addiction to "the Monster." Never thought I would be able to get into a book written in verse, but I actually appreciated this one.
Previous score: 350
Current score: 420
Sara E. wrote: "SARA E. Posting some more tasks. 3505.3 - I read Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr, which was a bit meh. I think I just can't get into fantasy fiction that deals with fairies.
5.7 - I ..."
Since you liked Crank, try the sequels. There's one out already (Glass) and a third one to be released at the end of September (?). Burned is my favorite of her books, though. I'm glad you found good books for my task! ^_^
SARA E. - oops forgot to report one more task.
10.10 - The five-star book was The Hole We're In by Gabrielle Zevin, I chose Jennifer Wolfe, and decided to read Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, which I LOVED.
That should bring my score up to 430. Woo Hoo!
10.10 - The five-star book was The Hole We're In by Gabrielle Zevin, I chose Jennifer Wolfe, and decided to read Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, which I LOVED.
That should bring my score up to 430. Woo Hoo!
10.3 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks from Eileen Goode's profile10.6 Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town
15.5 Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner and Pearl from her top ten list
15.7 Six Suspects
Part B - I think there needs to be a greater focus on education in America, and that should not be a place where budget cuts happen, so I volunteer in a couple of programs that promote literacy - one with kids and another to tutor adults
25.5 I seem to have a default favorite genre of historical fiction, most specifically that around WWII. At first it seemed coincidence that I kept picking up books of that era, and now I'm interested in all the different ways it affected people even those that weren't directly involved with the war, such as in Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Lately my second favorite genre is fantasy with sci-fi leanings. This is a new one for me, but I'm reading a bunch of it and I really enjoy Orson Scott Card so I read Speaker for the Dead
Total points: 325
Task 5.7 Dropping NamesRead The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson.
Points for this task: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Total Pages Read: 4248
Total Points: 90
10.8 Under the Sea - Read a book that has an ocean animal in the title - A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth by Samantha Weinberg.10.10 Great Minds Think Alike - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling.
Books Read: 25
Tasks Completed: 13/56
Tasks in Progress: 12
Total Points: 170/950
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: (500)x (750) (1000)
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Julie McVey25.10 - Let's Play the Name Game
A. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
B. If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You by Kelly Cutrone
20.10 - Group Reads
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
I have posted in the discussion area.
5.5 - Dropping Names - Elizabeth Strout
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
5.9 - Get Caught Reading
My Fair Lazy: One Reality Television Addict's Attempt to Discover If Not Being A Dumb Ass Is the New Black; Or, A Culture-Up Manifesto by Jen Lancaster
I read this book at a park near my town's library. Unfortunately a few students (I am a teacher) saw me reading and wanted to know what I was reading. I hadn't paid attention to the whole title and of Course "Dumb Ass" had to be in the title of the book... oops! Luckily the students will be Freshmen next year, but it was still awkward as they giggled there way through the park.
Total points = 120 points
Tammy AZ REPOST30.4 The Science of Crime
Male Author - Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay
Female Author - Undone by Karin Slaughter
Fear the Worst is about a daughter who has gone missing. The detectives use forensics to identify blood types that link to both victims and suspects.
260 points
15.8 - "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble..." 
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Points: 15
Total Points: 760
Tasks Completed: 42
Books Read: 61
Pages: 17,417
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1000)
Sandy wrote: "10.8 - Under The SeaI read The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera."
What did you think of it Sandy? I'm just about to read it too. Have you seen the film? It's so good :)
SHANNON SOUTH AFRICATask 20.1: Favourite icecream (Magnum White)
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
Total points = 155
SHANNON SOUTH AFRICATask 5.9: Read a book in public
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
(Read most of it in the park)
Total points = 160
30.5 (recipe for the potluck)A. After the Rice Not so great 2*
B. The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship Also not great. I didn't really like any of the characters in either of these books. Luckily, they were pretty fast reads.
My dish: Salsa beans and RICE from Desperation Dinners. It's a great dish for a potluck because the recipe makes a huge batch and if I just make it for home we eat leftovers for about two weeks. It stands out because it seems really complicated, but it is super simple. It is also a great dip if you leave out the rice, so it is good for standing around the table and munching.
That gives me:
Points: 320
Books Read: 25
Challenges Completed: 18
Pages Read: 9230
20.8 - Barnes and Noble ClassicI read The Call of the Wild / White Fang by Jack London
Total Point: 45
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I read The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera."
What did you think of it Sandy? I'm just about to read it too. Have you seen the film? ..."
I didn't see the movie, but I heard so much about it that I wanted to read the book. I liked it - it had a lot to think about with the clash between traditional ways and more modern ways - not just the question of whether a girl can be the spiritual leader of the group, but about the younger people who go to other countries, the relationship between people and nature, etc.
It's short, but there's a lot to think about in it!
5.10 Reading a book over and over againI re-read Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish by Joseph J. Keenan. I re-read this about once a year, as it reminds me to avoid some of the most obvious mistakes when speaking Spanish.
Total points earned: 195
Total tasks completed: 13
Readerboard Name - Judith NY5.9 Get Caught Reading - Practical Magic
I read this at the beach!
30.5 Virtual Block Party - A. Benny & Shrimp and C. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
My dish for the block party would be Shrimp Jambalaya. I have brought this to large groups and it is so well received because it is both yummy and low in calories!
Total Points for Summer Challenge so far - 80 pts.
BLUEMOON5.2 - BLOCKBUSTER BOOKS Ramona the Pest for Beezus and Ramona. (4*)
5.7 - MODE OF TRANSPORTATION Earthquake at Dawn which has a horse drawn carriage listing into a crack in the street. This book is about a photographer who is supposed to be leaving San Francisco the afternoon after the earthquake took place. It is a vivid picture of what it was like for citizens of the city after the quake. (3*)
25.6 - SUMMER SONG - Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet reminds me of summer. I just think of long summer days sitting at a tiki bar on the beach lazing the day away. So I read Swine Not? by Jimmy Buffett. It was a really cute story about a pig living in a hotel in NYC. (4*)
25.9 - SWIMSUIT - I chose Tankini (not that I would ever be caught in public in one) for my reading style. I read Bed of Roses (2008) by Nora Roberts 358 pages (3*) A Reliable Wife (2009) by Robert Goolrick 291 pages (4*). And Fireflies in December (2009) 343 pages (4*). Total pages 992.
30.3 - ODE TO ILLINOIS - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (4*) and The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Decked Out which takes place in Chicago (3*).
30.4 - SCENE OF THE CRIME - Crisis which is a medical thriller about a doctor that gets sued for malpractice after a pt dies. There is a twist at the end but I think it could have been pulled off better (3*). And The Keepsake which is another medical/forensic thriller about a medical examiner and a cop that are researching a series of murders after a mummy , which is thought to be 2000 years old is discovered to have a bullet in her. This leads both on a search for a killer. There is an autopsy and alot of forensic work done. (3*)
Tess Gerritsen and Jennifer Erin Valent are GoodReads Authors.
This was such a fun task - I was really impressed with JK Rowling's fairy tales - very much in the traditional vein.25.8 Sandy's Task - Once Upon A Time…
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier (my edition had 288pp)
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by JK Rowling (my edition had 180pp but they were small, so I also read...)
Perrault's Fairy Tales (my edition had 185pp)
*Juliet Marillier is a Goodreads author*
Total points: 340
Big Book tickets: 1 (500+)
Goodread authors: 2 (Sarah Addison Allen, Juliet Marillier)
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 29
Pages read: 11395
Hello!I have the following tasks completed:
10.6 - Stand Up For Your Rights
The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb. In this novel, set in Vietnam, much of the plot centres on the oppression of artists and writers under communist rule in the 1950's (hence the title as it was this 'Beauty of Humanity Movement' group of people who were terrorized and sent to re-education camps). The main character was part of a group that defied the government during this time to bring literature and art to the population of Hanoi. his survival, in spite of the government, is remarkable.
25.9 - Donna Jo's Swimsuit Edition
I chose tankini so read two books, published within the last five years. My reads were:
The Post-Birthday World by Lionel Shriver (517 pages) and Perfection by Julie Metz (346 pages)
Points: 170
Books: 12
Tasks: 9
I would like to claim one big book ticket for The Post-Birthday World as it is over 500 pages.
Thanks!!
The following people need to check the Questions / Problems thread and resolve issues with the listed tasks: ALEKSANDRA – 5.5
ALICE IL – 5.6, 15.1, 20.9, 20.10, 25.9, 30.5
ASHLEY CO – 30.5
BOHEMIENNE – 15.3
BRENDA WI – 30.4
BRIDGIT – 15.3
CARMA – 10.2
CHRISTY – 15.2
DEANA – 15.4, 25.5
DUGGER – 25.6
EILIS – 25.5
ELIZABETH MA – 30.2
GAIJINMAMA – 10.8
GIGI – 5.9
GRACE OR – 15.2
HANNAH NJ – 10.1, 10.4
JAIME ME – 10.4
JENI – 15.8
JENNIFER KS – 30.5
JESSICA MI – 25.5
JESSY – 10.2
K – 25.9
KAREN MA – 15.6
KATHRYN CANADA – 15.3
KATHRYN UT – 5.2, 30.2
KIM UK – 25.5, 25.7
MALINDA – 25.5
MISSY – 15.1
MRS SOULE – 25.9
NICKI STL – 5.6, 15.4, 25.5
NICOLE NC – 20.2
NICOLE VA – 25.8
RITA – 10.2
SARA GRACE – 15.9
SARA US – 20.6, 20.10
SERA – 30.4
SHARON – 5.10, 15.1, 25.5
SHAYLENE – 30.5
STACIE MI – 5.7
STARCATCHER – 15.6
STEPHANIE ANNE – 10.9, 30.2
TAMMY AZ – 30.4
50.1 let the tarot decidePast from the read list of Sari Mandresh: Our Crowd
Present from the currently reading list (when I started it) of Belinda; The Girl with no Shadow
Future from the to read list of Jane: The Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Jamie Sweet is a Goodreads author and so is Joanne Harris
Total points 350
I finished task 25.2 - Coralie's Task - Q & A by reading the following for option C:Who: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba.
Name: Lucia, Lucia by Adriana Trigiani
**William Kamkwamba is a Goodreads author**
Total points = 280
LIZZIE JANE 15.4 - Learn Your Numbers
I am a 9
A. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (3*) - 7/16/10
B. Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier (4*) - 8/22/10
Inman shows characteristics of #9 - selflessness, humanitarian, obligation. He stops to help people all along his journey home even though he is exhausted & could easily have turned aside (especially since exposing himself to others added to his risk of getting caught by the Gaurd).
Tasks: 17
Books: 21
Goodreads authors: 12
Pages: 8,115
TOTAL POINTS: 290
KATELIN15.10 - “Other Things May Change Us, But We Start And End With Family.” - Anthony Brandt
A. Sh*t My Dad Says
AND
B. Tell the group at least one thing that you love about your own family or the family member from your title.
My dad was a very funny guy with a great sense of humor.
Task Points: 15
Total Points: 225
Julia OH10.10 Great Minds The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University by Kevin Roose
25.5 Summer Love - A) Pleasure for Pleasure by Eloisa James (genre historical romance)
B)The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (young adult/fantasy)
A review: The one thing I don't like about this series is that sometimes the main focus is lost. The main couple should always be that. I loved the scenes with Josie and Mayne early on and felt the balance was alright overall, but it could have been better. I love historical romance because it takes me away from the modernity of today to a place where romance exists as a driving force and things end up happily.
B review: Reading it as a 23 year old, it's just alright. I enjoyed how the author modernizes the greek myths and guessing who the gods and monsters were before we were told, but I just couldn't get into it. I like the genre (fantasy) because it is full of adventure and challenges!
Kevin Roose and Eloisa James are goodreads authors.
Totals
Old Points:260
New Points: 295
Goodreads Authors: 10
5.3 S.U.M.M.E.RI read the
The Neverending Story by Michel EndePoints: 5
10.2 The () Who
I read The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
Points :10
15.8 Double Double
I read Would I Lie To You? By Cecily von Zeigesar and the book of the same name by Paul Seger
Total POints: 15
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 15
Books by Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
DeeDee
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task - Birthdays and Birthmonths
Vanilla, Chocolate, & Strawberry: The Story of Your Favorite Flavors
The Infinite Arena: Seven Science Fiction Stories About Sports
Task:
September: Everyday Objects : Vanilla, Chocolate, & Strawberry: The Story of Your Favorite Flavors by Bonnie Busenberg (Hardcover, 112 pages) (approved by Ms. Anderson post #229 in the 30.1 Summer Task Help Thread) I learned facts about the three flavors that I didn't know (vanilla is indigenous to Mexico! cocoa is roasted to make chocolate!). The text was clear and informative, and the pictures were really helpful. 3 stars.
Saturday: Sports : The Infinite Arena: Seven Science Fiction Stories About Sports by Terry Carr (Editor) (Hardcover, 189 pages) A 1977 reprint collection of stories by some of my favorite science fiction authors, like Poul Anderson, Arthur C. Clarke and George R. R. Martin. All had to do with sports, and most involved describing an actual game (like a very evolved form of baseball or soccer) (4 stars)
350 + 30 = 380
Tasks Completed: 23
Points for this task: 30
Points thus far: 380/950
Books read: 31
Pages Read: 8996 + 301 = 9297
Read but not claimed: 6
(Goodreads Author) 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 (2010) by David G. Hartwell (Editor), Kathryn Cramer (Editor) (Mass Market Paperback, 512 pages)
20.6 ListmakerI read The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.
This book is a MUST READ for anyone interested in a social history of the Iranian Revolution, or for anyone trying to dip their toes into the graphic novel genre, because while it's illustrated, it isn't "comic booky." I really enjoyed it!
Total points earned: 215
Total tasks completed: 14
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
30.3 - Sheila's Task - An Ode To IllinoisA. Abraham Lincoln
B. The House on Mango Street
Points: 30
Total Points: 790
Tasks Completed: 43
Books Read: 63
Pages: 17,702
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1000)
15.9 - “He Who Knows Others Is Wise. He Who Knows Himself Is Enlightened.” - Lao Tzu ~ FearlessThis was a book about a little girl who is taken from her mother and sent to live in what is called "The Institute". Outsiders believe it to be a school, but really it's a prison. The girls are not called by their names, but are given numbers. Consequently they make up nicknames for each other in correspondence to their personality. The hero of the story is called Little Fearless because she is not afraid to do what she believes is right, no matter the consequences. This was an enjoyable YA book with alot of life lessons.
Was the hero of the story like me? I like to think that I am fearless in situations that call for it, but this little girl went above and beyond, not for herself, but for her friends. They called her the bravest and the best of them. No, I don't think I'm quite THAT fearless, but she inspires me.
Total Points: 935/950
Tasks Completed: 55
Books Read: 77/78
Books by Goodreads authors: 11
Big Books: 6 (500+), 1 (750+), 0 (1000+)
25.8 I read 400 pgs of The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by Brothers GrimComplete Grimm's Fairy Tales
Mod
I read Half Magic by Edward Eager
My favorite ice cream is Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked - chocolate and vanilla, with chocolate chip cookie dough and fudge brownies. WAY too good, and I’ve eaten way too much of it during the challenge – you know, just to make sure that it’s still my favorite....
25.8 - Sandy's Task - Once Upon A Time…
I read The Sleeping Beauty by Mercedes Lackey (345 pages) and The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling (107 pages).
Points: 800
Books: 63
Tasks: 46
20.8 B&N Classics The Wind in the Willows25.6 Summer Lovin'
As I don't like summer, there are not many songs I like that remind me of summer. However, a British group called Prelude brought out a summer album called 'Owl Creek Incident' that had some nice songs that made me think of the pleasanter aspects of summer. Included in that album was a song called Amsterdam, so I read
Amsterdam
Total points 745
25.4 - Nicole OH's Task - Happy Birthday to Me!A. Read a book by a writer who is a Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (born on July 21, 1966)
AND
B. Read a book that has a NOUN in the title. This noun MUST appear on page 31 of your Part A book (I am turning 31 this summer).
The word is "tongue" and I read Tongue In Chic Fortune Hunter 2 by Christina Dodd
Current points : 70
New points : 25
Total : 95
Finally finished another one! This one is so long it has taken me almost the entire month of August, but was well worth the effort:10.5 Beach Scene
by Pat ConroyTotal Points: 190
Total Books: 18
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Rebecca MA25.4 - Nicole OH's Task - Happy Birthday to Me!
Part A: I chose the author Dan Brown, who was born on June 22, 1964. I read
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Part B: On page 31, the following sentence appears: "I heard what they do inside those secret buildings!" I chose the word "secret" and read the book The 100-Year-Old Secret by Tracy Barrett
New points: 25
Total points:250
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 19
Kristen H.50.1 - Beth NC's Task - Let the Tarot Decide.
Read/Past: Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews (Maggie)
Currently Reading/Present: Spooky Little Girl by Laurie Notaro (Kristina)
To Read/Future: Soulless by Gail Carriger (Maggie) +50
Points: 50
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Total Points: 330
Completed Tasks: 20
I have completed task #10.9 “You Cannot Open A Book Without Learning Something” by reading The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal by Desmond Morris.I chose to complete Part A of this task. My subject of interest was zoology and this book was a work of non-fiction written by a zoologist.
10.4 - Roll The Dice...I rolled 311. I read Two for the Dough which is 304 pages.
Points: 10
Total Points: 800
Tasks Completed: 44
Books Read: 64
Pages: 18,003
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1000)
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Completed Task: 15.8 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
I read Trespass by Valerie Martin and Trespass by Rose Tremain
Total so far: 65 points
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5.9 Get Caught Reading - The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Phillip Pullman
15.5 Great Authors were Great Readers - All He Ever Wanted by Anita Shreve and The Master by Colm Toibin
25.5 Share the Summer Love - Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger and Awkward Situations for Men by Danny Wallace
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