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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2010
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Please provide either a link or an author for Asian cooking.
Also, you need to specify in your post what your dish is and what makes it special. Your cookbook should relate to your dish.
Please do a new post for this task with the information.
Thanks.
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You've listed two books for task 5.4 - you only need one. You may want to see if one of those books will fit another task and repost.
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Task 25.8 requires at least 400 pages. Your book listed is less than 400, so you'll have to read another book to go with this. When you repost, please list both books.
Thanks!
ALICE IL - post 155420.10. The Book Thief—Zusak, Markus
Task 20.10 requires a post in the GROUP READS discussion thread.
5.6, 15.1, 15.9, 25.9, 30.5
See post 86 in this thread regarding your post 1232 for missing requirements for these tasks.
Please do not mix new tasks with previously posted tasks.
Big Book tickets: one each 500+pp, 750+pp, 1000+pp.
Accepted Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for 500+
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REBECCA NJ - post 157430.5: The Chocolate War – Robert Cormier 06/21 (ingredient is chocolate – I make chocolate pretzels) AND Strawberry Shortcake Murder – Joanne Fluke 06/26 (novel with recipes)
Task 30.5 also requires "and let us know what makes your recipe stand out."
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ERIN NY - post 1587I finished task 30.5: A book with recipes: Winter Garden by Kristen Hannah. My dish will be garlic bread (I am not much of a cook) : Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl
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RHIANNON - post 159620.1. Cherry Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke 7/12/10
Task 20.1 requires "When you claim points, tell us what your favorite ice cream flavor is!"
20.9. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak 7/14/10 and Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans 7/14/10
Task 20.9 requires "AND
B. Watch an Independent Film Spirit Award Winner or Nominee"
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CINDIE - post 160015.8 - "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble..."
You might need to do a little toiling for this task but I don't think you will have too much trouble. On August 7,1606 William Shakespeare's Macbeth was performed publicly for the first time (at the Great Hall at Hampton Court). In honor of this event and this famous line you will need to read 2 books that...
A. Have the same title but are written by different authors (EXAMPLE: Twilight AND Twilight)
OR
B. Have very similar covers...(EXAMPLE: & )
I read Chosen and Chosen
The second book has a subtitle: Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther.
In post 30 in the TASK HELP thread, Cynthia disallowed subtitles that were anything more than "A Novel."
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Sandy wrote: "KRISTEN - post 1389What's your readerboard name?
Thanks!"
It is Kristen Pembroke.
pjreads wrote: "You will need to do a new post for this task."Hi PJ. I have reposted, post #1734. Thanks for your help.
KATHRYN CANADA - post 1601I just completed task 15.3 Books and Blogs. My favourite reading blog is "Nose in a Book". For this task I read Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs. Link to the blog's review:
http://nosebook.mapledesign.ca/2009/10/b...
This task also requires "and a review of the book."
In the task help thread Cynthia clarified "You provide the link to the blog and write your own review of the book."
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BETH NC - post 161130.5 - VIRTUAL BLOCK PARTY -
a. The Chocolate Cupid Killings by JoAnna Carl. My contribution to the block party is a Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake. The recipe is in the folder for this.
b. Rosewater and Soda Bread by Marsha Mehran
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JAYME VA - post 161215.10 The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards. LOVED this book.
Task 15.10 requires "AND
B. Tell the group at least one thing that you love about your own family or the family member from your title."
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CHERYL TX - post 161325.5A Heir of the Dog: A Dog Walker Mystery by Judi McCoy
25.5B A Soldier's Reunion by CHeryl Wyatt
25.5C My favorite genres are mystery and inspirational. I like mysteries because a lot of them are really intriguing and I learn some new observational skills with them sometimes. I like inspirational novels because they cheer me up when I am down and they teach me spiritual things that I might not see or know otherwise.
Task 25.5 also requires "C. Write a short review for each ..."
Also see Sandy's post
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Oops, looks like I didn't click "post" for my comment about 25.2 (it's been a long weekend!)
On your post for 25.2, there's no link or author for The Civil War in the Ozarks. Cynthia requires either a link or title and author listing.
thanks!
Sandy wrote: "Post 1210 - Mary BethYou posted:
5.7 - A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
Task 5.7 requires that the book have a "mode of travel pictured on the cover." When I looked at the book cover on..."
Hi, I responded to this on Post 1742 of the Completed Tasks board. Thanks!
Readerboard is updated through post 1628 MIDWAY POINT (We will only able to post it in the TASK HELP thread.)
Fall Challenge Group Reads Nominations
The Rules: "The people whose books are actually chosen for the official group reads task will not be eligible to pick books for this task again and people will not be allowed to pick a book 2 challenges in a row."
pjreads wrote: "Readerboard is updated through post 1628 MIDWAY POINT CINDY AL is the top scorer who does not already have a task in this challenge and gets to create the 50.1 task.
(We will only able to pos..."
Actually, I think it's just the top-scorer at midpoint who gets to create it, regardless of whether they have a task in the current challenge or not. At least, that's what happened with me last season. On the other hand, since you're the top scorer, you can pass it on to whomever you like. Just thought I'd mention that. Thanks for all of your hard work (you, too, Sandy)~!
pjreads wrote: "VALORIE - post 124220.9. Luck Of The Draw - Terri's Task - The Spirit of Independence: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and watched The 500 Days of Summer.
Where the Wild Things Are..."
Task 20.9 just stated in the task to "read one book from the Indies Choice Awards", and that is what I did. I will go back and choose another that adds up to 100 pages and recruit my nieces again I guess! Should I re-post corrections on this thread or on the main thread?
Valorie wrote: "pjreads wrote: "VALORIE - post 124220.9. Luck Of The Draw - Terri's Task - The Spirit of Independence: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and watched The 500 Days of Summer.
Where the Wi..."
Please do a new post in the main thread.
pjreads wrote: "Valorie wrote: "pjreads wrote: "VALORIE - post 124220.9. Luck Of The Draw - Terri's Task - The Spirit of Independence: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and watched The 500 Days of S..."
ok thanks
pjreads wrote: "BETH NC - post 161130.5 - VIRTUAL BLOCK PARTY -
a. The Chocolate Cupid Killings by JoAnna Carl. My contribution to the block party is a Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake. The recipe is in the folde..."
I reposted this one, but can you check my points as of post 1611, I had 470 minus 30 for not finishing this one, would still give me 440 points, not 280
pjreads wrote: "MEGHAN - post 152425.5-Helen's Task-Share the Summer Love
I hope this works. Someone please tell me if it doesn't.
A. Contemporary Adult Romance- Vision in White by Nora Roberts 3*
B. F..."
Hopefully this is better thanks.
I noticed that my completed task points is less then it should be. I know it's not an easy job to do this. I will list the task below that I have completed along w/ the message # that I posted it against.#1: Message 677, dated 6/16/10: 10 POINTS
10.10 - Great Minds Think Alike, I read Flowers for Flowers for Algernon - Daniel Keyes
#2: Message 807, dated 6/20/10: 35 POINTS
10.2 - "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..." The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson.
10 Task Points, plus: 10 lost in translation points (it was traslated from it's original swedish language into english)., plus: 10 combo points for spy/espionage 5.6, and for discrimination 10.6, lastly, 5 Jumbo Points (521 pages)
#3: message 1017, dated 6/26/10: 10 POINTS
10.1 - Stormy Weather - Lisa I read Look Again by Lisa Scottoline for 10 points
#4: message 1301, dated 7/05/10: 5 POINTS
5.9 - Get Caught Reading:
10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me: Life's Lessons from a Man's Best Friend. Carlo de Vito for 5 points.
#5: message 1440, dated 7/09/10: 20 POINTS
I just completed "One Good Dog" by Susan Wilson. I read this book for task: 20.6 - Supporting Goodreads Authors - Nicole CA's Task - List Maker for 20 points
#6: message 1576, dated 07/14/10: 15 POINTS
#15.1 - Wedding Bells Are Ringing:
Something Blue/New: The End of the Affair by Graham Green, Something Old/Borrowed: My Antonia by Willa Cather for 15 points
Points:
95 total points.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
CathyNJ
Cathy wrote: "#2: Message 807, dated 6/20/10: 35 POINTS 10.2 - "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..." The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson.
10 Task Points, plus: 10 lost in translation points (it was traslated from it's original swedish language into english)., plus: 10 combo points for spy/espionage 5.6, and for discrimination 10.6, lastly, 5 Jumbo Points (521 pages)"
Cathy, there are no translation, combo nor big book points in this challenge, so you have given yourself too many points in your message #2. You probably meant to post this in the Reading With Style Challenge.
Ok, Thank you Elizabeth. I do not know how that works. What should I have done differently? Taking away those extra points that I gave myself, I think that my completed task points total should reflect a 70 points total, rather than 50. Please let me know.Sincerely,
CathyNJ
Reading With Style is a different challenge, though uses many of the same tasks. So, yes, you get just the 10 points for the task.
Oh, Im sorry. Thank you for the information!
I'll work on fixing scores for Rebecca, Beth and Cathy
Sandy wrote: "PJ and I are trying to double check each other and have found a couple more issues from posts before #1350:Sorry about that, Sandy -- I guess my adding in the link didn't take or something! I reposted it over in the Completed Tasks thread.
Sandy and PJ, thank you SO MUCH for doing this! What a lot of work you are doing!! I really appreciate it :)
pjreads wrote: "VALORIE - post 124220.9. Luck Of The Draw - Terri's Task - The Spirit of Independence: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and watched The 500 Days of Summer.
Where the Wild Things Are..."
Ok, I've corrected and re-posted the three tasks needed. My point total should be 375. Can you please check your totals. Let me know if you need me to list out the tasks I completed. I also noticed my Goodreads author total is different than what you have. I'm not sure if you are counting authors from before you took over totals or not? If you need me to list authors let me know. I realize I have the same author more than once, but I read different books by that author and I believe that still counts.
Thanks for keeping track!
Valorie wrote: "pjreads wrote: "VALORIE - post 124220.9. Luck Of The Draw - Terri's Task - The Spirit of Independence: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and watched The 500 Days of Summer.
Where the Wi..."
It'll be a while before the Readerboard is updated through your new post.
We are not re-doing the Goodreads Authors and Big Books prior to post 851. We may need to toward the end of August, but are hoping Cynthia will be back soon.
pjreads wrote: "LINDA (S) IL25.5 Payment In Blood
The Last Time I Saw You: A Novel
Task 25.5 requires "C. Write a short review for each and an explanation of why your like that genre/type."
25.9 Overfall..."
I'll do a new post for this on the completed tasks board.
I must have put the wrong task # down for 25.10 because those books are for 30.3!
For the tasks that need reviews, should I post the reviews on the board or just links to my reviews?
For the tasks I should post covers for, should I do a new post or go back and edit the original post?
This is my first challenge--thanks for your help!
Linda
Linda wrote: "pjreads wrote: "LINDA (S) IL25.5 Payment In Blood ..."
Reviews or links in a new post are fine.
Covers in a new post.
Those books make a lot more sense for 30.3.
You're welcome ... and welcome to the challenge.
pjreads wrote: "Valorie wrote: "pjreads wrote: "VALORIE - post 124220.9. Luck Of The Draw - Terri's Task - The Spirit of Independence: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and watched The 500 Days of S..."
great thanks!
pjreads wrote: "Rachelccameron - post 109910.5 - If You Can't Go To The Beach...Bring The Beach To You
I read All I Want Is Everything All i want is everything by Cecily von Ziegesar
I counted this, but I'..."
It is a beach in this picture. It is hard to tell but in the story they travel to the Carribean as well.
Rachelccameron wrote: "pjreads wrote: "Rachelccameron - post 109910.5 - If You Can't Go To The Beach...Bring The Beach To You
...It is a beach in this picture. It is hard to tell but in the story they travel to the Carribean as well."
thanks
CHERYL TX - post 1659I need to correct 2 items
#1651 dated 07/15/10 15.2 is the one I was referring to
#1425 dated 07/09/10 25.3 instead of 20.3
Sorry
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This post expects too much of us.
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Kristin Hannah isn't a Goodreads author.
No need to repost anything - just want to let you know why she won't be on the GR author list for you.
DANIELLE WI - post 166810.8. Come, Thou Tortoise - Jessica Grant
Tortoise is a land animal; turtles are ocean animals.
But it was my mistake in the Task Help thread, so I'll take this.
CHRISTINE US - post 1671Task 25.5 "Share the Love"
Christine US
1st book: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
2nd book: The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen
The 1st book is within the genre "romance". The 2nd is within the genre "mystery".
What I enjoy the most about romance novels is there ability to totally whisk me away to another place through my imagination,without having to take a heavy toll on my brain. It's just good light-hearted fun to read and enjoy, while making me smile at the end that there are people living "happily ever after" in the world (or the world within the book). Within the genre as a whole, my favorite subgenre is the paranormal romance. It adds to the fun and light-heartedness with ghosts, witches, vampires, charms, etc. I like reading about all the mysteries of the paranormal and thinking about "what if" there was magic in the real world.
Mysteries do the opposite for me -- when I want to read a book and be totally absorbed and forced to think, I will pick up a mystery. Sometimes in life, things can get so routine with work, daily commute, errands...I feel I function on auto-pilot and real heavy thought isn't required. That is when I want to be shaken out of the typical and will pick up a mystery novel. Reading a mystery really pushes my mind's limits in trying to figure out 'whodunit' and why. I feel like it keeps my mind alert, aware and healthy - which is always a good thing! I prefer if the villian isn't obvious from page 1, but sometimes I feel like authors are really dumbing down their books for the general public. If I find a book that keeps me hooked and shocked at the end -- I feel like I've found a real treasure.
Tess Gerritsen is a GoodReads author.
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SHANNON SOUTH AFRICA - post 167715.7 The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
There's a lot of change still needed in my country, South Africa; the change I'd like to see that relates to this novel is that different cultures could respect and accept each other.
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KIRI - post 16815.7 Transport - North and South by John Jakes (1982) 812pp
30.1B Fan Fiction - Face it (2 & Jamie) and this.. cause its rather good!
30.4A - The Case of the Stuttering Bishop by Erle Stanley Gardner (1936) 207pp
Task 5.7: What mode of travel is pictured on the cover of the edition you read?
Task 30.1: Requires a book; 30 point tasks require books over 100 pages
Task 30.4: Please ask CHERYL TX about Erle Stanley Gardner in the TASK HELP thread. We don't think she will accept Perry Mason as forensic.
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STEPHANIE ANNE - post 168325.5 Favorite Genre: general fiction The Lacuna Second Favorite Genre (more like a new favorite): YA fiction Burned
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Are you on the readerboard as Michelle VA?
Thanks.
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John Green (Paper Towns) is not listed as a Goodreads author.
No need to repost for this - this is just for your info.
DONNA JO - post 169510.9 You Cannot Open a Book without Learning Something:
A. Non-fiction: I read The Cello Suites: J. S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece by Eric Siblin because I've always wanted to learn to play the cello. I've never done it, because a. I hate to practice and b. I have not one musical bone in my body--no sense of pitch, tempo, or "soul". The capper to this is that I was just recently at a concert where one of these suites was played.
B. Fiction The Cello Player by Michael Kruger
Task 10.9 requires only one book. You can use one of these for another task.
pjreads wrote: "KIRI - post 1681Task 5.7: What mode of travel is pictured on the cover of the edition you read?
Train, horse & buggy, ship, and there's some other mode too but those were prominent.
Task 30.1: Requires a book; 30 point tasks require books over 100 pages
No. This has a thing where you read a piece of online fanfiction - which is what I got.
here is the specific "2nd task - Wednesday: Fanfiction (Many websites exist with examples of fanfiction)" thus the 30.1B designation.
Task 30.4: Please ask CHERYL TX about Erle Stanley Gardner in the TASK HELP thread. We don't think she will accept Perry Mason as forensic.
Shall do. (but I think she approved this already... will check)
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I'll clarify in my next update about 5.7 and 30.4 (after I hear from Cheryl)
Yes I did ask. Message #29 but there hasn't been a response in the comments I've posted again.
Kiri wrote: "pjreads wrote: "KIRI - post 1681Task 5.7: What mode of travel is pictured on the cover of the edition you read?
Train, horse & buggy, ship, and there's some other mode too but those were prominen..."
Task 5.7 - you need to repost this task.
Task 30.1 - I was wrong about the book requirement, but see Ms Anderson's post 1691 about the page requirement:
Wait, your fanfic was less than half a page?ETA: Also post 2 in the 30.1 TASK HELP thread.
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I have completed: Task 30.2 - PJ Reads ( from Shannon SA) - The Children, by reading:
a) The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare (childr..."
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