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FALL CHALLENGE 2010
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Fall Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)
LeslieVATask 5.1: Colors of Fall
The Red TentThe Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 15
Total Tasks: 3
Total Books: 23
Total Pages: 781
GR Authors:
Task 15.5 - Literature Map Book - The Girl Who Chased the Moon
Author - Sarah Addison Allen
Pages - 265
Goodreads Author - Yes
Big Books Bonus - No
Points for this task: 15
Total Points so far: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
I picked this author because she was on Brunonia Barry's list. Interestingly, she is very slightly like Brunonia Barry. I would class her as Brunonia Barry lite. Cute story, quick read, good beach book.
BJ Rose3 new tasks
#5.10 - Name That Car: I think of my car as My Guardian Angel - it keeps me comfortable on long road trips, and responds quickly to protect me from reckless drivers, so I read
Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
#15.4 - Fall Equinox: I read two books that each have 11 characters in the titles
Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard
AND
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
#25.2 - Leigh Ann's Task: As Her Debut
A. Debut Novel: Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels
AND
B. 2010 Debut Novel: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Claiming ticket: Lauren Oliver is a GoodReads Author
Total Points = 85
Tasks Completed = 10
Total Pages = 3,594
GR authors = 3
20.9 Lindsey KY’s Task (Lucky Me) – BABIES! Raven Summer by David Almond
My review:
Liam and a friend out exploring the countryside are led by a noisy and insistent raven to an abandoned baby with a note saying:
Plese look after her rite. This is a childe of God.
Liam takes the little one home and she is put into foster care while the search goes on for her parents. Liam visits often and bonds with two other foster children living in the home. After a few turns of events, baby Alison moves back to Liam’s house. Her innocence coupled with the difficult backgrounds of the other foster children leads Liam to evaluate his tendency toward violence and the violence in the world around him at the beginning of the Iraq war. Raven Summer is a moving story by one of the best YA writers around, David Almond.
Points This Claim: 20
Grand Total: 60
30.1 It's In the Cards - I drew a 3 of Diamonds and a 6 of Hearts.All About Passion by Stephanie Laurens
3 Diamonds - Published in 2001, an Amazon.com Top 50 Romance Bestseller 2001 http://www.stephanielaurens.com/Cynst...
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
6 Hearts - Published in 2006.
30/890 points
Tasks Completed: 1/53
Books Read: 2
Pages Read: 947
CHRISTINE USTask 20.7 Melting Pot
The English American by Alison Larkin
Alison Larkin is a GoodReads author
Total Points: 105
GoodReads author: 2
KRISTA KY30.7 Good Spirits
A. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
B. Sliding Into Homeby Kendra Wilkinson
Points this task: 30
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 2
Total points: 30
Jennifer KS25.2 - Leigh Ann's task - AS HER DEBUT...
A) The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
B) Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
Both are Good Reads Authors
I really enjoyed both of these books and look forward to reading more by both authors.
Points this task 25
Total Points 105
Good Reads Authors 2
Task Finished 7
5.6 She's a BeautyMarried for Life by Bill Morelan
This book is a Hallmark book and the version I was given as a gift doesn't appear to be on GoodReads. Here's a link to the Amazon page that shows the book cover:
http://www.amazon.com/Married-Inspira...
Total pages in book(s): 253
Total Challenges Completed: 3
Total Books Read: 3
Total Pages Read: 461
Total Points: 20
KRISTA KY15.9 Coin Collector
I rolled 2 Do It!
The Office of Desire by Martha Moody
304 pgs.
Points this task: 15
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
Total points: 45
Kate.x.15.5 I went to the Literature Map and types in Louise Bagshawe and I got out Douglas Adams, so I read
The Hitchikers guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
I loved it, and hope to read the rest of the books. I think the Literature Map did a great job.
Total Points = 90
ERIN C10.3 Freedom
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities was a piece of historical fiction written be Dickens that encompassed the French Revolution. The Revolution was initially a grand uprising of the lower and middle class against the aristocrats, which fits the challenge as a type of emancipation movement of the aristocracy vs. the French citizens.
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 105
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 10
Pages Read: 4,427
GoodReads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
5.9 -- Comfort ReadHannah's List by Debbie Macomber
Debbie Macomber is my go-to author for comfort reads. I can always rely on reading the last page of one of her sweet romances with a smile on my face and an "Awwww..." in my heart ;o).
20.5 -- Oprah's On!
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
Maus I (which was part of The Complete Maus) was published in 1986. The Complete Maus was first published in 1987 and won the 1992 Pulitzer Prize. This is the second graphic novel I've read (the first being for the New Horizons task of this challenge) and all I can say is WOW! These are not comic books. Or at least not comic books as I remember them (there's not a ZAP! or a POW! to be found). The two I've read so far (the other one was Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel) are memoirs--with pictures--drawn by the people whom the story affected (and who also happen to be professional comic book artists). And, as such, were very powerful. Maus just kind of left me speechless...
Total Points: 100/890
Tasks Completed: 6/53
Tasks in Progress: 15.9; 30.7
Books Read: 9
Books by Goodreads authors:
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
5.10- Name That CarThe Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen ( Goodreads Author)
I think either Sugar or Queen would be an excellent name for a car. I have even called my car Sugar a couple of times when trying to encourage it to start in the winter as in "Come on Sugar, You can do it"
25.1 - Wendy MA's Task - And the Story Continues...
The Remnant: On the Brink of Armageddon by Tim LaHaye (Left Behind Series Book 10)
Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages by Tim LaHaye (Left Behind Series Book 11)
Total Points - 305 Points
Sarah Addison Allen = 1 new GR author)
Kandie5.7 - Circle of Life
M Is for Magic by Neil Gaiman who was born in November.
10.1 - Shorter Days
The Best American Mystery Stories 2006
10.3 - FREEDOM!
Inside Out
In this book there are two classes - the uppers and the scrubs. The scrubs do all the menial work and are treated very poorly. The story follows a scrub who starts a revolution for equal treatment.
10.7 - City Lights
The City of Ember
25.4 - Lisa MD's Task: Stay Tuned For Your Regularly Scheduled Program
I rolled a 5 & 2 so I chose the Any Seven option
A.
(black/white cover) AND
B.
(three or more colors on the cover)30.5 - Ms. Anderson and Tanja's Task: LIFE LESSONS
I rolled two 3s, my lesson was 'Mind your P's and Q's - read a book where the author has a P or Q in their name'.
A. Breakneck by Erica Spindler
AND
B. The Puzzle Lady vs. The Sudoku Lady by Parnell Hall
Total Points: 140
10.8 Brothel: Mustang Ranch and Its Women by Alexa Albert15.8 What I Loved by Siri Hustvedt
20.1 Faithful Place by Tana French - Was in the Sept/Oct 2010 issue
Total Points To Date: 105
Leslie NJ5.6 She's a Beauty:
. I love the look of this room on the cover. The book does a great job of explaining how to live with and display your collections.15.8 Is that an eye underneath your nose?
by Madeleine Albright. Visual art = pins/jewelry. Excellent book both visually and historically.20.3 Feminist Literature:
. Total Points to Date: 90/890
Jennifer D.20.1 ~ Stephanie Anne’s Task (Most Improved Player) - Bookmarks Magazine
The Lovers by Vendela Vida which appeared in the Sept/Oct issue of Bookmarks Magazine.
New Points: 20
Total Points: 80
Pages Read: 2221
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
Books by Goodreads authors: 1 (Chris Cleave)
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
Laura FL15.3 - CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
Europe was first on my list, so I read
by Stieg Larsson. I was both set in Europe (Sweden) and written by an author from Europe. Task total: 15
Challenge total: 50 points
10.10 - Group Hug
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman * GoodReads author *
This book is on the currently-reading shelf of Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 55
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 6
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Total Pages Read: 1485
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman * GoodReads author *
This book is on the currently-reading shelf of Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 55
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 6
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Total Pages Read: 1485
15.9- Coin CollectorI got 2 do it! coins when I flipped.
I read Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh. This book is 334 pages, fulfilling the 300 page requirement.
Points for this task-15
Total Points- 120
Books Read- 11
Goodreads Authors-5
Total Pages Read- 3380
5.4 I'm Glad My Mother Didn't Name Me...The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith
(Precious! I almost forgot that this was the main character's first name, since she is usually referred to as Mma Ramotswe. I'm glad we don't share a first name. That is far too cutesy for me.)
Task points: 5
Total points: 75
Kate CFinished 20.4 - The Plot Line Thickens
Reversible Errors by Scott Turow
I'm a sucker for a legal thriller and a courtroom drama, both on the page and the big screen.
Total Points: 60
Readerboard Name: Cheryl TX5.1 Fall Colors
The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
5.2 The Play Must Go On
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
5.9 Comfort Read
Scandal: A Private Novel by Kate Brian
10.2 We Need a Drink
When You Need a Lift: But Don't Wnat To Eat Chocolate, Pay a Shrink, Or Drink a Bottle of Gin by Joy Behar and Friends
10.3 Freedom
Cesar Chavez: The Great Hispanic Heritage by Hal Marcovitz
10.7 City Lights
San Antonio by Nancy Halston Foster
10.10 Group Hug
Julie and Julia by Julie Powell
Group: Benbrook Adult Reading Challenge
15.3 Continental Divide
Country Name: Europe
Heist Society by Ally Carter
15.7 Solve the Mystery
Best Crime and Mystery Books
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
15.8 Visual Art or Artists
Photography for Graphic Designers by Joseph Meehan
15.9 Coin Collector I got 2 Hell With Its
Alphas by Lisi Hamilton 261 pgs
Fakers and Movers by Lisi Hamilton 228 pgs
That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russp 271 pgs
15.10 Second Chances
The Anti-Slavery Movement by James Rogers fits task # 10.3 Freedom/Emancipation
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
20.5 Oprah's On
The Cat Who Played Post Office by Lilian Jacklson Braun was published in 1987
20.6 Seeing Yourself in a Title
Constable's Wedding by Laurie Moore contains all of the letters in my last name Eagleson
20.10 Group Reads
Mockinjay by Suzanne Collins
30.6 Exploration and High Adventure
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Blazing the Wilderness Road with Daniel Boone in American History by Carl R. Green
10.9 - Under the CoversRead - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins from the "flashlight worthy" list 7 Beach Reads You Can Grab Off Your T(w)een's Bookshelf. Yes, this book is definately "flashlight worthy"! 5 stars!
My total - 10 Points
20.8 Pirate TalkCarrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
25.3 Daylight Savings (pick 2)
b Time Travel
The Time Weaver by Shana Abé
d Depressing book
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - definitely one of the most depressing books I've ever read
New Moon is 563 pages so I'm claiming another big book ticket.
Points this task: 40
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 15
GoodReads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
15.7 - SOLVE THE MYSTERY I chose C) A heavy book fell off the shelf and hit her in the head. - Read a book from Big Fat Books Worth the Effort. #20 on the list.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (Big Book = 756 pages)
Total Points to this Point = 320 Points
Big Book - 756 Pages
Michelle WI20.6 Seeing Yourself In a Title - I used my first name Michelle
Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America by Steve Almond
Points This Task 20
Total Points 80
Tasks Completed 5
Books Read 6
Total Big Book Tickets 0
Total Goodreads Authors 0
5.7 Circle of Life : Hostile Intent by Michael Walsh (10/23//1949)15.9 Coin Collector (2 To Hell With It) : The Mysterious Benedict Society (485 pages) & Edge of Apocalypse (352 pages) TOTAL PAGES READ = 837
20.6: Seeing Yourself in a Title (used Rachel): Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon
Total Points 105/890
Tasks Completed 7/53
Books Read 13/70
Total Pages 3947
ERIN C5.3 T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G.
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Author's name is Nicole Krauss
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 110
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11
Pages Read: 4,682
GoodReads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
25.2 - Leigh Ann's task - AS HER DEBUT... For part A I read Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson.
For part B I read The Iron King, which was published on February 1st, 2010
Previous points: 25
Points this task: 25
Total: 50
KRISTINA UK20.5 Oprah's On - A book first published in 1986 or 1987
A Dark-Adapted Eye
Points to date: 130
Big Books: 750+ (1)
Christy T. (just updated from Christy for clarity)15.4 Fall Equinox
A Kiss at Midnight by Goodreads author Eloisa James
A Touch of Scandal by Goodreads author Jennifer Haymore
Previous Points: 10
Points this task: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Books read: 3
Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Points: 25
5.8 Freedom to Read - Read a banned or challenged book.A Wrinkle in Time
10.1 SHORTER DAYS - Read a book of short stories, novellas, or essays.
Seven Gothic Tales
15.2 RECOMMENDED BOOKS - Seasonal Reading Challenge Recommended Books
I voted on several of my favorites and added Terry Ryan's The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less to the list. From the recommend list, I read:
Cry, the Beloved Country
25.1 Wendy MA's Task - And the Story Continues...
Key Lime Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #9) 342 pgs
Carrot Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #10) 288 pgs
Points: 55
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Total Points: 95
Completed Tasks: 7
CoralieTask 20.5 Oprah’s on!
The Hall of the Mountain King
According to Goodreads this book was first published in 1988, but the book itself definitely says it was fist published in the USA 1986.
Total points 190
STACIE MITask 20.6 - Seeing Yourself in the Title
ReadThe Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley (a Goodreads author). If I include the subtitle, I can spell out my name Stacie: The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag: A Flavia De Luce Mystery.
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Pages Read: 1106
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
10.8 WHAT A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING-
All Things at Once (2009) Mika Brzezinski (Hardcover, 288 pages)
Mika is presently one of the hosts of a Cable News Morning Show. This is her memoir of her career and how she has balanced having a career with having a family. Fascinating. 5 stars.
20 + 10 = 30
Tasks Completed: 2
Points for this task: 10
Points thus far: 30/890
Books read: 2
Pages Read: 576
Read but not claimed: 3
Goodreads Authors: 1
(Goodreads Author) Chris Cleave
10.1 Shorter DaysShort Stories by Edith Wharton
Total Points- 25
Total Tasks- 3
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0
10.6 - In the Pink
A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahearn
Total pages in book(s): 484
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Read: 6
Total Pages Read: 2146
Total Points: 50
Big Books: 500+(1)
Task 25.3 - Daylight savingsOption C: short book = A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway (191 pages)
Option D: dark book = Black Boy by Richard Wright This is not "the most depressing book of all time". It was somewhat depressing since it was a true account of the author growing up in the Jim Crow south during the 1920s, but I knew better things were coming for this man, so it wasn't too depressing to read about his struggles as a young black man.
Total task points = 25
Total challenge points = 135
10.6 - In The PinkMrs Harris Goes to Paris: AND Mrs Harris Goes to New York: The Adventures of Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico
Total points to date 160
I was delighted to stumble across a pink covered book in the library which I knew I'd enjoy. I had read these two stories before - Paul Gallico being a favouite author of mine - but I didn't remember them in detail. I love this book! Gently written and very funny, and telling us a lot about human nature too.
20.4 Mrs. Soule’s Task (Author! Author!) - The Plot Line Thickens: - I love a good fairy tale so I read Golden: A Retelling of "Rapunzel". I really enjoyed this story! I plan to pick up the rest of her books ASAP! This was a nice break for this challenge. It seems I managed to fill my TBR list for this challenge with lots of "deep and damaged" books. It's exhasting.
Total Points: 115/870
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 9/64
Books by Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
5.9 Comfort Read- Rimas/ Rhymes by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer.10.1 Shorter Days– Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb.
15.1 New Horizons- Sugar and Spice by Mari Carr. Goodread author
I read this for another task (25.3 C), but since is DEFINITELY out of my comfort zone I'm using it for this one, is shelve as BDSM. Even though I imagine this could be considered mild, I can't see myself reading more on the subject.
25.1 - Wendy MA's Task- And the Story Continues...
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. #9 I think.
AND
On a Wicked Dawn by Stephanie Laurens. #9 in the Cynster novels. Big Book 519 p.
Points on this post: 55
Total Points: 185/890
Books Read: 14/66
Good Read Authours: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()
25.4- Random Dice GeneratorI rolled a 3,6
I read Natural Law by Joey W. Hill (cops are main characters) and Scout, Atticus, and Boo: A Celebration of Fifty Years of To Kill a Mockingbird by Mary Murphy
Points for this task-25
Total Points- 145
Books Read- 13
Goodreads Authors-5
Total Pages Read- 4010
5.4-Glad my mother didn't name meI read The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry. What a name!
Total Points: 35
Total Tasks: 3
Total Pages: 2003
Total Books Read: 5
Total GoodReads Authors: 2
I completed Task 30.4 (Mysteries and Animals) by reading The Hound of the Baskervilles, in which the Hound plays an important part of the mystery, and Crocodile on the Sandbank.I really enjoyed both of these books and will be reading more of each series.
Total points: 70
Task 20.10 Group ReadsMockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Posted in the group Forum 9/17/10 # 80
Task Points: 20
Grand Total: 115
Southpaw285Completed Task #5.4 - I'm Glad My Mother Didn't Name Me (09/17/10)
Tempted All Night by Liz Carlyle
I'm glad my mother didn't name me Phaedra
Task Points: 5
GR Author: 0
Big Book: 0
Total Task Points: 5
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Total Tasks Completed: 6
Totals Books Read: 7
Total GR Author Tickets: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Challenge Points as of 09/17/10 = 75
BJ Rose2 new tasks:
#5.3 -T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G. - My author has S.G. initials
Sue Grafton: A is for Alibi
#20.4 - Mrs. Soule's Task: The Plot Line Thickens
One of my favorite movies is "An Affair to Remember", which has both elements of a scenario I love - it has an HEA but only after the hero/heroine are separated for a while by other people or by an event that seems unconquerable, so I read a book with those elements:
Princess Charming by Elizabeth Thornton
Total Points = 110
Tasks Completed = 12
Total Pages = 4,159
GR Authors = 3
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Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead
A retelling of Robin Hood set in the primeval forest of Wales.
Points for this task: 10
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
Pages Read: 1642