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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2010
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15.1 Wedding Bells
requires that one book be old (published before you were born) and one be new
Both books listed were published in the last 2 years
Please see the help thread for examples of books with blue covers
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Your second book needs to be more than 100 pages.
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The Anniversary task is task 20.4, not 20.5 as you reported. The task will be counted, but please update/correct your records.
25.6 requires "you must say why it reminds you of summer"
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25.5 Please clarify why you like the genre historical fiction
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Dlmrose wrote: "Beth NC US re post 2338 The Anniversary task is task 20.4, not 20.5 as you reported. The task will be counted, but please update/correct your records.
25.6 requires "you must say why it remi..."
oops sorry, I thought the name itself said that .....fixed now
pjreads wrote: "BRENDA - post 179310.5 Dear John
Cover at your link does not have a picture of a beach. Did the copy you read have a beach picture on the cover?
THE PAPERBACK I READ SHOWED THE COUPLE ON THE SAND DUNES OF THE OCEAN WITH THE WATER IN THE BACKGROUND. I REPOSTED IN POST #2369 WITH THE COVER OF THE BOOK i READ
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pjreads wrote: "ASHLEY FL - post 1778
For 25.5: My two favorite genres are Post-Apocolyptic and Legal Fiction.
For the first, I read One Second After by William R. Forstchen. In this book, a small Carolina t..."
Beth NC(US) wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Beth NC US re post 2338 The Anniversary task is task 20.4, not 20.5 as you reported. The task will be counted, but please update/correct your records.
25.6 requires "you must..."
Sorry ... sometimes I'm looking so hard for certain words in the non-task requirements that I don't have an open enough mind to see other possibilities. That's one of the reasons I'd prefer the non-task activities to be optional.
pjreads wrote: "Beth NC(US) wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Beth NC US re post 2338 The Anniversary task is task 20.4, not 20.5 as you reported. The task will be counted, but please update/correct your records.
25...."
No problem, I should have been more specific. I know it is difficult to try and figure out what someone is thinking when they post a task. If you weren't looking for certain words or phrases, you would go crazy trying to read every word everyone posted. Hopefully the repost sovled the issue and I will try to be more digilent next challenge. :}
Sandy wrote: " AUTUMNRHYTHM, POST 2268For task 15.3, you need to post your own review of the book, as well as the link you provided to the blog.
Also, Cynthia's rules require that you either post a link t..."
Didn't realize I forgot my review and the author, sorry. Reposted as 2374. Thanks!
pjreads wrote: "WENDY MA - post 220025.5 Helen's Task
Wendyma
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..."
I reposted.
Sandy wrote: " WENDY MA post 2132Cynthia's rules require that you either post a link to your books, or include both the title and author.
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Sandy wrote: " Starcatcher - post 2148Task 15.6 is a two book task, so you still need to read the "second longest book" by an author.
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Oh, right. I'll re-post this task. Thanks, Sandy.
STEPHANIE ANNE - post 2325Task 30.2A requires "either pass it on, or recommend it to a child (give details when you claim your points)."
Please do not ever do a repost like this one again.
Repost only the task(s) that needs to be fixed.
You are asking us to pick out the corrections from loads of irrelevant data which is a lot of extra work.
Pasting in copies of posts means the books show up without links and without authors which is one of the first things I look for -- a lot of time wasted.
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ALEKSANDRA - post 2303"30.2 Five Children and It by E. Nesbit
The God of Animals by Aryn Kyle"
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Dlmrose wrote: " Valorie post 2323 Your second book needs to be more than 100 pages.
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Task has been re-posted - thanks
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Part A- the classic book- requires the recommendation.
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Please gather all elements of this task together- the task number and title, book titles and authors, genre reviews, and book reviews and repost. Isolated elements will not be counted.
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The covers for the books you provided at the links are not similar. Please change editions or redo this task
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NORMA - post 237925.5 Dirt by Stuart Woods
Trial by Fire by JA Jance
Both authors make me feel that like I am part of the story.
Task 25.5 requires "C. Write a short review for each and an explanation of why you like that genre/type"
30.5 Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke (novel with recipes)
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke (food in title)
Chocolate Chip Cake is my signature potluck food
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task 15.3 Books/Blogs requires your review and the blog- you posted only the live journal review
task 20.6 Must Read requires your determination of whether it was a must read
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JILL MI - post 2415Please put your Readerboard name at the top of your post!
25.5 Share the Summer Love
My current favorite genre is romantic thrillers, so I read Return to Me by Christy Reece. I read it mainly because it is the second in a series, but it was an interesting story about human trafficking of children and it reconnected with familiar characters. I enjoyed it because it was a very fast paced story with a romance worked into the plot.
My other favorite genre (I wouldn't put it as second because they pretty much tie) is detective/mysteries. I read S is for Silence by Sue Grafton, which definitely fit the genre. I was guessing till the end about the murderer, and I really liked how she included memories from other characters.
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task 30.4 Please explain the forensic/science connection in your two books. The first looks to be a legal mystery. The second, a cop mystery. The descriptions don't indicate any science (CSI lab/ anthropological/psychology)
Dlmrose wrote: "Kiri post 2416task 15.3 Books/Blogs requires your review and the blog- you posted only the live journal review
task 20.6 Must Read requires your determination of whether it was a must read
You ..."
15.3 has already been re-posted. See post 2460 in completed tasks
20.6 will be redone in a moment.
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Please include your Readerboard name at the top of your post.
Requirement for task 15.4 – Include a short explanation of how the character matches the characteristics
Requirement for task 25.5
C. Write a short review for each and an explanation of why you like each genre.
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For 20.8, the edition you linked had 96 pages.
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TAMI - ScoreReaderboard score = 645
Discrepancy with your score of 30 points.
Looks like you counted Task 30.2 twice:
11 JUN A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
... & The Richest Kids in America by Mark Victor Hansen
10 JUL A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
... & The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
You can use either The Richest Kids or The Titan's curse for another task if there's one that fits.
Tasks counted by Cynthia = 135
5.1, 5.4, 5.9, 10.1, 10.2, 10.4, 15.1, 15.2, 30.2, 30.5
Task counted since post 851 = 510
5.2, 5.5, 5.10, 10.3,
15.3, 15.4, 15.8, 15.9, 15.10,
20.1, 20.3, 20.4, 20.5, 20.6, 20.7, 20.8, 20.9, 20.10,
25.1, 25.4, 25.5, 25.6, 25.9, 25.10,
30.4, 50.1
MALINDA - post 2490"25.5 - Helen's Task - Share the Summer Love
Favorite genre: Fantasy: I love reading books that take my to another word and away from mundane life. Tempted by PC Cast does this be taking the reader into a world of myth and magic. The characters go through normal issues that are a part of growing up. At the same time, they have to deal with things that around far beyond everyday life.
2nd fav genre: Historical Romances: I love to read them in the summer when I am out of school. I always say it gives me a chance to read purely for fun. Secrets of a Proper Lady by Victoria Alexander"
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Dlmrose wrote: "Kandie re: post 2506For 20.8, the edition you linked had 96 pages.
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Sorry, I linked to the wrong edition. I reposted in message 2524.
Hi, PJReads and Sandy. My last posting 2480 was not included in the readerboard update. It was for task 30.4, which makes my total 305.
Thanks so much for jumping in to run the challenges. Believe it or not, it brings some much sanity to my busy life, and I appreciate your time here.
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My last posting 2480 was not included in the readerboard update. It was for task 30.4, which makes my total 305.
Thanks so much for jumping in to run the challenges...."
Please see post 325
Gotcha - thanks, DLM. Neither one is a mystery. They are both thriller-suspense. Irrespective of that, they don't really fit the forensic/science requirement as you had described. I'll see if I can fit them in elsewhere for some credit.I greatly appreciate the prompt response!
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Task 10.9 Learn Something- Teaching Kids to Care and Cooperate has 96 pages. Is there another edition?
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Task 25.4 Nicole's Happy Birthday to me!
Can you provide a reference for either author's Cancer birthday? GR lists Shaffer as Jan 1, no date for Barrow
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Oh no!! I'd forgotten about that requirement!! Darn! I'm trying to fit books in before the end of the Challenge. Let me try to find out. It may not work afterall.Sorry!
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Okay....seems that Ms. Barrow's birthday isn't to be found on the internet. Can't blame her but......So, I'll remove this task from my Ticker and go back to 280 points.
Dlmrose, I'll just move Guernsey back to the Indie award task and watch one of the movies. For the other book, I can either read an Orwell or Wynham book (if I can find one with "man" or "case" on page 31) or move it back to it's original task (who/name).
Sorry to cause you unnecessary work.
ALEKSANDRA - post 2539"5.5 Dropping names
Matilda by Roald Dahl"
Second book for same task: On 1 AUG, you posted 5.5 While I Was Gone by Sue Miller.
One of these books may fit another task.
I claimed a Big Book for 2666 (1136 pgs) in Post 2475 but the Big Book list doesn't reflect that (it's updated to Post 2550).
Petra wrote: "I claimed a Big Book for 2666 (1136 pgs) in Post 2475 but the Big Book list doesn't reflect that (it's updated to Post 2550)."Sorry I had a computer glitch yesterday. I'll check all of yesterday's Goodreads Authors and Big Books.
Not as sorry as I was yesterday. At least I had a backup from the day before so I just had to input everything again.
pj, and others, you might be interested in online backup services. I use Memopal, but there are others including Carbonite. They backup on the fly without your having to perform the operation. You have control over which files/folders are backed up. The biggest advantage, for me, is that I can access those backed up files from any computer.
pjreads wrote: "ALEKSANDRA - post 2539"5.5 Dropping names
Matilda by Roald Dahl"
Second book for same task: On 1 AUG, you posted 5.5 While I Was Gone by Sue Miller.
Pjreads you're right. Wrong task. I'm going repost
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task 30.5 Please post what makes your dish stand out (And sorry about my nuisance task- I won't do THAT again)
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Hi PJ and Sandy-My point total is correct. Thanks so much for all of your hard work! My Goodreads authors are actually 9 in total, not 7 that are posted. I went back through my posts and found the ones ommitted.
Message 508 on 6/12 I listed Jean Kwok as a GR author.
Message 2489 on 8/13 I listed Cherrie Lynn as a GR author.
Thanks for your help with this!
Fran wrote: "Hi PJ and Sandy-My point total is correct. Thanks so much for all of your hard work! My Goodreads authors are actually 9 in total, not 7 that are posted. I went back through my posts and found ..."
Jean Kwok added to duplicate of Cynthia's list.
Cherrie Lynn will show up in next Readerboard update.
pjreads wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi PJ and Sandy-My point total is correct. Thanks so much for all of your hard work! My Goodreads authors are actually 9 in total, not 7 that are posted. I went back through my pos..."
Thanks!
Sorry the link was working really slow and I didn't have a lot of time. Will fix.Dlmrose wrote: "Elizabeth MA re: post 2584
Please provide a link to your books or include title AND author in your completed task posts."
Aleksandra wrote: "pjreads wrote: "ALEKSANDRA - post 2539
"5.5 Dropping names
Matilda by Roald Dahl"
Second book for same task: On 1 AUG, you posted 5.5 While I Was Gone by Sue Miller.
Pjreads you're right. Wron..."
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Minus 15 for disallowed task 15.9.
Total Points: 345
Readerboard score = 385 pts
Posts 1-850 (Cynthia) = 110 pts
- Tasks 10.7, 15.4, 15.7, 20.7, 20.9, 30.4
Posts 851 * on = 275 pts
- Tasks 10.2, 15.10, 20.6, 20.10, 25.1, 25.2, 25.5, 25.6, 25.7, 25.8, 30.3, 30.5