4th Quarter 2010 Challenge

[Stacy]

Kourtney wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Ok, I have all my books picked out, except the Get Cozy one, it's my wildcard :) I am glad this challenge is a little more open in case a new book comes up that I want to read, I'll..."

Wow, that's got to be one hell of a stack! I've thought about doing that before....but that's about as far as I got. :) One of these times I'm going to finish an entire challenge and I will do it then. Just need a break from school to be able to do that. My next term starts October 1st so I'm hoping I can get all of my classes done in the first three months and have the other three months to slack off and maybe complete a whole challenge. LOL, as it is right now I'm trying to finish a paper that I said I'd have turned in tonight....probably not gonna happen. I'm sooo not feeling it. My books are calling to me......

[Ashley]

Kourtney, Do you own all the books required for the challenge?

[Kourtney]

Stacy wrote: "Kourtney wrote: "Hee hee nerd!

Ok I take that back because I'm just as excited - same way I felt when I found out Melissa Senate follows my reviews (YIPPIEE!)"

That's too cool Kourtney! I've..."

Stacy - I just write what I feel when writing a review. I stay away from summarizing the story, because when you click on the book the first thing that pops up on Goodreads is a summary - why should I repeat it all? I just go with my feelings :)

[Kourtney]

Ashley wrote: "Kourtney, Do you own all the books required for the challenge?"

I do! I've been using the "search within your books" to find everything. It took me about 2 hours this morning to finish it all. I got lucky with the name generator that I had a book that worked for it. I have about 400 books in my bookcase that I have not yet read, so it is not hard to pull out books that work for the challenges.

For past challenges, if I don't have a book I usually pull it from PSB or Bookmooch

[Ashley]

You have about 400 books that you have not read?! Incredible!

[Kourtney]

My bf says I'm a hoarder - when I go to bookstores or online to Amazon I'm always buying bargain books. It's an addiction!

[Stacy]

You're not alone Kourtney - you should see my bookshelves....I think I'm down to just under 400 now. :)

[Ashley]

Wow, I'd love to visit y'alls libraries! :)

[Stacy]

Ashley wrote: "Wow, I'd love to visit y'alls libraries! :)"

LOL, everytime I finish one I post it on Paperbackswap and Bookmooch if you're interested. I don't have much on there right now but you're more than welcome to browse. :)

[Kourtney]

I have officially run out of room for my books since the bf moved in and stole 4 of my 16 cubes out of my bookcase. GRR! So now I have to read them and if I have no plans to reread the book, then it gets posted on PBS and Bookmooch - you can browse mine as well :) (I've gotten quite a few books from Stacy over the past few months!)

[Cathy]

Kourtney wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Kourtney, Do you own all the books required for the challenge?"

I do! I've been using the "search within your books" to find everything. It took me about 2 hours this morning to f..."

I'm with you Kourtney - my library at home keeps growing because I keep ordering new books from swap sites in anticipation of reading them for challenges then I never get to them:) My fiance keeps telling me I need to buy a real book shelf rather than the random places they're all in now

[Joanne]

over 400?? that makes me feel a bit better, but I should count mine before I say more I dont think I have that many but havent counted!

[Suzanne]

400 books?! Wow! I have no idea how many I have, but it's less than 100. I just moved recently and that was bad enough. I need to get rid of most of them before I move again in a year!

[Stacy]

Suzanne wrote: "400 books?! Wow! I have no idea how many I have, but it's less than 100. I just moved recently and that was bad enough. I need to get rid of most of them before I move again in a year!"

That's what I keep saying. I've moved twice with this load and I'll be moving again (hopefully sooner rather than later) and I really don't want to pack up all these books again!

[Kourtney]

Stacy wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "400 books?! Wow! I have no idea how many I have, but it's less than 100. I just moved recently and that was bad enough. I need to get rid of most of them before I move again in a ye..."

It was hard moving - and now I have accumulated more. I renewed my lease for another year so I am on deadline to read as many books as I can and get rid of the ones I shall never open again. That's why I've been trying to do these challenges!

[Stacy]

I've been feeling the urge to get through as many books as possible so I don't have as many to move. I'm pretty close to getting a house, just waiting for money to loosen up here in the next month or so for a downpayment.

[Ashley]

My problem is I have a lot of books from the library due soon and I can't read fast enough! Plus keep up with all the shows that just started last week! Yikes!

[Tara]

Ashley wrote: "My problem is I have a lot of books from the library due soon and I can't read fast enough! Plus keep up with all the shows that just started last week! Yikes!"

I have that same problem Ashley. I am trying to fit most of my library books into the challenge but some just won't. Ahhhh!!

[Tara]

Finally, it's October 1st! I have two books for this challenge that I had to stop reading half way through so I could still use them for the challenge. I will be finishing both of them this weekend.

[Cathy]

Tara wrote: "Finally, it's October 1st! I have two books for this challenge that I had to stop reading half way through so I could still use them for the challenge. I will be finishing both of them this weekend."

I have two that i"m just so slow at reading I can add tot he challenge - but now it's just a matter of finding WHERE they fit...hopefully somehwere:)

[Stacy]

BANG!!

And we're off! Good luck to everyone with this challenge, please don't forget to post your reading list! :)

[Stacy]

I have three books that I've started and had to stop halfway through. Finally, now I can finish them! :)

[Ashley]

I am partway through two books, the newest Nicholas Sparks' and a Claire Cook book on audio. Both good reads so far and now I don't have to worry about stopping at the halfway :)

**Do we have to post our list or is that just so we can see what other people have planned? Mine is posted, but I don't have every category figured out yet.

[Tara]

Ashley wrote: "I am partway through two books, the newest Nicholas Sparks' and a Claire Cook book on audio. Both good reads so far and now I don't have to worry about stopping at the halfway :)

**Do we have t..."

I read the new Nicholas Sparks book and loved it. I usually like all his books.

[Stacy]

Ashley wrote: "I am partway through two books, the newest Nicholas Sparks' and a Claire Cook book on audio. Both good reads so far and now I don't have to worry about stopping at the halfway :)

**Do we have t..."

It's ok if you don't have everything figured out yet. Posting a list is how I know that people are going to be participating. Some of us go back and updated it by putting a line through tasks/books completed and that helps me when I get confused on someone's points. I can verify my spreadsheet against their list. You don't have to do this, but I do have it in the rules that everyone participating needs to post a reading list. No problem if you've got TBDs on there! :)

[Kristine]

Reading List

5 pts.

1. Fall for Books! -

2. Land of the Free – I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti - Giulia Melucci
3. Celebrate Good Times - Are You There Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea – Chelsea Handler

4. Get Cozy – The Guy Not Taken – Jennifer Weiner
5. Back in Black – Chloe Does Yale – Natalie Krinsky
6. What’s Your Name? – Meredith
7. The Definition is… - Bounce/Deal/Diagnosis
8. It’s So…. – The Sharper Your Knife, the Less you Cry – Kathleen Flinn

9. How Many? - Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons – Lorna Landvik
10. Aannnndd ACTION! - Cleaving – Julie Powell

10 pts.

1. Er… - OctobER, NovembER, DecembER – Key Lime Pie Murder (#10) – Joanne Fluke
2. EEEEKKKK!!! –

3. Happy Birthday! – Babyface – Fiona Gibson

4. Lend a Hand - A Little Change of Face by Lauren Baratz-Logsted)

5. It’s a Zoo - Marcus of Umbria: What an Italian Dog Taught an American Girl about Love

6. Get a Job! –

7. Sisterly Love -

8. Put on Your Dancing Shoes –

9. Through Thick & Thin –

10. Agree or Disagree? – The Reading Group – Elizabeth Noble – 2 stars.


15 pts.

1. Name’s the Same –Sophie Kinsella – Mini shopaholic /Madeleine Wickham – Sleeping Arrangements

2. Prepositions – Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen & One for the Money (Stephanie Plum #1) – Janet Evanovich
3. Homophones - Little Bee &

4. Pronouns – This is How it Happened – Jo Barrett (288 pages)

5. Quantifiers – Five Quarters of the Orange – Joanne Harris & Little Lady, Big Apple – Hester Browne

25pts.

1. Word Relay:
2. Author Relay: Comfort me with Apples – Ruth Reichel, Hating Valentine’s Day – Allison Rushby

3. Title Relay: Suburbanistas (1 word) – Pamela Redmond Satran, Spa Vacaction - Theresa Alan (2 words), Fly Away Home - Jennifer Wiener (3 words),

4. Copyright Year Relay – Just Listen – Sarah Dessen (2006) – Goodreads Author

[Tara]

TASK COMPLETED
10 pts
9. Through Thick & Thin –Thin, Rich Pretty-Beth Harbison

10/325 points
1/42 books

[Stacy]

Task Completed:
5.9 Midnight Pearls: A Retelling of "The Little Mermaid"

Really cool story. I'm a fan of fairytales and The Little Mermaid is one of my favorites. This was a really interesting take on it.

5/325 points
2/42 books

[Kourtney]

TASK COMPLETED:

5.4 Get Cozy - Th1rteen R3easons Why by Jay Asher

TOTAL POINTS: 5

I was woken up by a thunderstorm at 3:30am Saturday morning. I couldn't sleep as there was thunder, lightening and hail causing a ruckus. Reading Mini-Shopaholic seemed wrong for the weather, so I pulled this book out instead. I got halfway through the book before falling asleep. I read the second half in bed this morning as I refused to budge until it was done. I'm so glad I did. Very powerful story!

[Cathy]

Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a paranormal chick lit book. Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna Swendson - Definitely recommend this series if you haven't checked it out yet. Very fun - all the chick lit elements you could want with a little off-kilter magical happenings going on:)

[Stacy]

Cathy wrote: "Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a paranormal chick lit book. Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna..."

I loved the first book in this series and I keep trying to get back to it but I don't have the second book. :( I've been on wait lists forever for it.

[Cathy]

Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a paranormal chick lit book. [book:Once Upon Stilettos|600..."

I have them all on e-book - I could email them to you if you'd like:)

[Stacy]

Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a paranormal chick lit book. [book:Once Upon..."

Awesome! Yes, I need the 2nd & 3rd ones. Thanks Cathy! Do you have my email?

[Cathy]

Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a paranormal chick lit book. [..."

I'm not sure...message it to me in Goodreads mail and I'll send it to you asap! I couldn't find the books ANYWHERE! Not at my library...not at the bookstore...bizarre..right?

[Stacy]

Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a paranormal chi..."

That is crazy! I'll send it to you now. Thanks so much!

[Joanne]

Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a paranormal chick lit book. [book:Once Upon..."

Cathy, would you mind forwarding them my way too?? please!!!

[Cathy]

Joanne wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a paranormal chick lit book. [..."

Sure! Message me ur email address!

[Tara]

Cathy wrote: "Joanne wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a paranormal chic..."

Can I get it to, please?

[Cathy]

Tara wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Joanne wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Task Completed! (I guess now I"m glad I was reading so slow to add to this new challenge:))

Task 10.2. EEEEKKKK!!! – read a..."


Definitely!! If anyone else wnats it, please just send me your email through Goodreads messages. These books are so fun...more than happy to share with anyone.

[Nicole]

My list has a lot of holes in it. I'm not much of a planner!

5 pts.
1. Pushing Up Daisies by Rosemary Harris
2. Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros
3. Knitting Under the Influence by Claire LaZebnik
4. Flawless by Sara Shepard
5. Last Snow by Eric Van Lustbader
6. TBA
7. Room by Emma Donoghue
8. The Big Dirt Nap by Rosemary Harris
9. Promises to Keep by Jane Green
10. The Love Goddess' Cooking School by Melissa Senate

10 pts.
1. Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin
2. TBA
3. Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire
4. Dead Head by Rosemary Harris
5. Red Wolf by Liza Marklund
6. TBA
7. The Secrets Sisters Keep by Abby Drake
8. Hold Me Close and Tango Me Home by Maria Finn
9. TBA
10. Julie & Julia by Julie Powell (Kirsten gave it 2 stars)

15 pts.
1. Mini-Shopoholic and The Wedding Girl Sophie Kinsella/Madeleine Wickham
2. Love You to Death by Crissy Calhoun and A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls edited by Red and Vee
3. TBA
4. TBA
5. TBA

25pts.
1. TBA
2. A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore; The Insane Train by Sheldon Russell; and Unforgivable by Laura Griffin
3. Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen; Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis; and Vixen by Jillian Larkin
4. Lydia's Charm by Wanda Brunstetter (2010); Perfection by Julie Metz (2009); The Secret Circle #1-2 part 1 by L.J. Smith (2008)

0/325

[Jencey/]

Task Completed 5.1 Fall Colors

[Tara]

TASK COMPLETED
5pt.
3. Celebrate Good Times – Perfect Blend-Sue Margolis

15/325 points
2/40 Books

[Maria]

i'm excited about this challenge... i've always copped out of challenges in the past, but in this one i put all the ones i've been meaning to read...the list is still in progress...

5pts

1. Fall for Books - "the manny" by Holly Peterson
2. Land of the Free - "Manhattan on the Rocks" by
Janice Harayda
3. Celebrate Good times - "Coffee and Kung Fu" by
Karen Brichoux
4. Get Cozy - "Superfolks" by Robert Mayer and Grant
Morrison
5. Back in Black - "Knit Two" by Kate Jacobs
6. What's Your Name (Fiona) - "Slummy Mummy" by Fiona
Neill
7. The Definition is... (Distribution, Extract,
Worthy)
8. It's So... - "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave (
9. How Many? - "In The Company of Cheerful Ladies" by Andrew McCall Smith
10. Aannnnndd Action - "Everybody Worth Knowing" by
Lauren Weisberger

10 pts

1. Er...
2. EEEKKK - "Wicked Appetite" by Janet Evanovich
3. Happy Birthday - "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
4. Lend a Hand - "Bright Lights and Big Ass" by Jen
Lancaster
5. Its a Zoo - "The Rabbit Factory" by Marshall Karp
6. Get a Job
7. Sisterly Love
8. Put on Your dancing shoes - "Dancing for Degas" by Kathryn Wagner
9. Through Thick & Thin - "Such a Pretty Fat" by Jen
lancaster
10. Agree or Disagree? - "Neighborhood Watch" by
Cammie McGovern

15pts

1. Name's the Same - "Cocktails for Three" by
Madeleine Wickham; "Twenties girl" by Sophie Kinsella
2. Prepositions - "Our Lady of Immaculate Deception"
by nancy martin;
3. Homophones
4. Pronouns - "She Went All The Way" by Meggin Cabot; "She's All That" by Kristin Billerbeck
5. Quantifiers - "Little Bitty Lies" by Mary Kay
Andrews;

25pts

1. Word relay
2. Author Relay - "Prep" by CurtiS Sittenfeld; "The
House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros; "Soon I
Will Be Invinsible" by Austin Grossman
3. Title Relay - "Enchanted, Inc." by Shanna swendson
{2}; "The Privileges: A Novel" by Jonathan Dee {4}
4. Copyright Year Relay - "Our Lady of Immaculate
Deception" by Nancy Martin {2010}; "Nutcase" by
Charlotte Hughes {2009}; "The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School in Paris" by Kathleen Flinn


thanks

maria :-)

[Stacy]

Maria wrote: "i'm excited about this challenge... i've always copped out of challenges in the past, but in this one i put all the ones i've been meaning to read...the list is still in progress...

5pts

1. Fall ..."

Wecome to the challenge Maria! I hope you enjoy it and are able to cross a lot of books off of your TBR list! :)

[Stacy]

Nicole wrote: "My list has a lot of holes in it. I'm not much of a planner!

5 pts.
1. Pushing Up Daisies by Rosemary Harris
2. TBA
3. TBA
4. TBA
5. Last Snow by Eric Van Lustbader
6. TBA
7. Room by Emma ..."

No problem Nicole, you've got a start anyway! :)

[Stacy]

Cathy & Jencey,
I saw your posts for points, but I didn't see your reading lists, am I missing them? :)

[Cathy]

Stacy wrote: "Cathy & Jencey,
I saw your posts for points, but I didn't see your reading lists, am I missing them? :)"

Oh sorry I thought you said we didnt' need to have them - mine's definitely not entirely complete! I can post what I've come up with so far..is this a challenge where you can't change the book you intend to read once you post it?

[Cathy]

Sorry! I just saw it's a rule that we have to post the list no matter how incomplete:)

Will post asap!!

[Ashley]

Task Completed:
10.10 Agree or Disagree?: Life's a Beach by Claire Cook

**I chose this book after looking through Cathy's books, she gave it 2 stars. I also gave it 2 stars. The plot line was quite flat and whereas I wasn't bored by the story line, it didn't draw me in either.**

10/325 points
2/42 books

[Jencey/]

Cathy wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Cathy & Jencey,
I saw your posts for points, but I didn't see your reading lists, am I missing them? :)"

Oh sorry I thought you said we didnt' need to have them - mine's definite..."

Sorry will post as soon as a I can.