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4th Quarter 2010 Challenge
Jen B wrote: "Jen Lancaster was born in November."This is fantastic news! I had no idea what to read for that task.
Tara wrote: "Task Completed 10.2 Eeeeeek!-Wicked Appetite-Janet Evanovich
50/325 points
8/42 books"
Is this her new series that just came out? How was it!?
Cathy wrote: "Tara wrote: "Task Completed 10.2 Eeeeeek!-Wicked Appetite-Janet Evanovich
50/325 points
8/42 books"
Is this her new series that just came out? How was it!?"
Yes, this is her new serious. I loved it! There is a lot of humor. I definitely recommend it.
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10.1 Damsel Under Stress by Shanna Swendson
60/325 points
9/42 books
Love this series! I'll be off to the library after a while to look for the 4th book!
TASK COMPLETED5.1. Fall for Books! - Couch World by Cathy Yardley
TOTAL: 50
TASK COMPLETED10.9. Through Thick & Thin –Thin is the New Happy by Valerie Frankel
TOTAL: 60
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10.9. Through Thick & Thin –Thin is the New Happy by Valerie Frankel
TOTAL: 60"
How was that one? I've had it for a while and haven't gotten round to it yet...
Stacy wrote: Thin is the New Happy by Valerie Frankel How was that one? I've had it for a while and haven't gotten round to it yet..."
I thought it was good. Sort of early Jen Lancaster just not as snarky. It helped inspire me to start working out again that's for sure! You really get let it on her life to the point where I want to re-read the books I've tried of hers knowing where her life experiences she's gone through. I think it made a fan out of me!
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Hmm...sounds awesome! I've only read one of hers - The Accidental Virgin and really liked it.
Another one done - 15.2 Prepositions - It All Started with a Dare by Lindsay Faith Rech AND As Always, Julia by Joan ReardonThe Julia book was a long hard read.
35/325 points 4/42 books
Task completed10.3 Happy Bday! – The Carrie Diaries (Candace Bushnell’s bday is December 1)
Total: 10 pts.
I have finished a few more books in the last week or so, but all of them are parts of a task not yet fully completed:Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
Look Again by Lisa Scottoline
7/42 books
Ashley wrote: "I have finished a few more books in the last week or so, but all of them are parts of a task not yet fully completed:Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
Look Again ..."
What'd you think of Remember ME? THat was the book that got me back into Chick Lit last year...one of my personal faves from SK!
Cathy wrote: "What'd you think of Remember ME? THat was the book that got me back into Chick Lit last year...one of my personal faves from SK! "I really enjoyed it! I've read three books by Kinsella now and I've really enjoyed all them.
Task Completed 10.2 The Crepe Makers' Bond by Julie Crabtreea quick little read - but didn't love it.
45/325 5/42
Finally!!!Task completed:
15.1 Name’s the Same –Sophie Kinsella – Mini shopaholic /Madeleine Wickham – Sleeping Arrangements
Total: 20
Finished Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich (good book, but didn't seem to be as exciting as her previous books) for the Quantifiers task, and The One That I Want by Allison Winn Scotch for the Title Relay task but still haven't completed a whole task :(TOTIW was a quick read, read it in like 2 days, and it was an enjoyable book. I look forward to reading more by Scotch (I have Time of my Life slated for a task).
I just realized something too... Her book, TOTIW is from the song in Grease, and I wonder if TOML is from Dirty Dancing?)
9/42 books
Ashley wrote: "Finished Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich (good book, but didn't seem to be as exciting as her previous books) for the Quantifiers task, and The One That I Want by Allison Winn Scotch for the Title Re..."That's interesting I never thought of that...I bet you're right...seems like her era right? I really like TOTIW too and want to try others...they're kinda
hard to get copies of dont' you think?
Cathy wrote: "That's interesting I never thought of that...I bet you're right...seems like her era right? I really like TOTIW too and want to try others...they're kinda hard to get copies of don' you think? "I got mine from my library...
TASK COMPLETED5.9. How Many? – The Anxiety of Everyday Objects by Aurelie Sheehan
WORST BOOK EVER!!!
Total: 65
Kourtney wrote: "TASK COMPLETED5.9. How Many? – The Anxiety of Everyday Objects by Aurelie Sheehan
WORST BOOK EVER!!!
Total: 65"
What was so horrible about it???
Ashley - EVERYTHING!My computer keeps freezing (damn outdated internet) or else I'd put up my review. The author tried SO HARD to be profound and thought provoking that she sacrificed the story. The book was split up into 3 parts and it didn't get a plot line until somewhere towards the end of part 2 and the ending was so predictable it almost was laughable.
My main source of frustration. Story is going on la la la then POOF 3 SUPER EXTRA LONG paragraphs about one single thought the main character has. And the thought would revolve around something like hunger. What does it really mean to be hungry? Should she be more or less hungry because she is merely a secretary?
No seriously - the whole book was like this. If it wasn't for the challenge I would have burned it a long time ago.
Kourtney wrote: "Ashley - EVERYTHING!My computer keeps freezing (damn outdated internet) or else I'd put up my review. The author tried SO HARD to be profound and thought provoking that she sacrificed the story..."
Yikes! I hate when authors are overly descriptive. Explain and describe enough to me so I can get a picture of what's going on, but I'm not stupid either. It's always nice to get book recommendations, but sometimes even nicer to know which ones to avoid. Thank you :)
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5.9. How Many? – The Anxiety of Everyday Objects by Aurelie Sheehan
WORST BOOK EVER!!!
Total: 65"
Worse than Amanda's Wedding? That's hard to believe! Chaw chaw chaw! :)
Stacy wrote: "Kourtney wrote: "TASK COMPLETED5.9. How Many? – The Anxiety of Everyday Objects by Aurelie Sheehan
WORST BOOK EVER!!!
Total: 65"
Worse than Amanda's Wedding? That's hard to believe! C..."
HAHAHAHA! You just made me choke on my salad Stacy!!! *shudders* I had blocked the chaw chaw from my mind as best as I can! Surprisingly it was worse than Amanda's Wedding. At least there was a story presented early on in AW that spurred us to read on and on. Not so much with this piece of dog doo-doo.
5.10: The Love Goddess’ Cooking School by Melissa Senate30/325
And a little bit of shameless self-promotion (but it's ok, because Melissa's the original RDI author, right??): I have two giveaway copies of The Love Goddess' Cooking School along with a post from Melissa about her favorite recipe from the book. The giveaway is open to all US residents and ends 11/20. I really enjoyed the book, so even if you don't want to try to win it, you should read it.
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30/325
And a little bit of shameless self-promotion (but it's ok, because Melissa's the original RDI author, right??): I have two giveawa..."
Cool! Thanks Nicole!
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5.9. How Many? – The Anxiety of Everyday Objects by Aurelie Sheehan
WORST BOOK EVER!!!
Total: 65"
Worse than Amanda's Wedding? That's hard..."
Oooh, sorry, did't mean to make you chaw, er, I mean, Choke on your salad! :)
Nicole wrote: "5.10: The Love Goddess’ Cooking School by Melissa Senate30/325
And a little bit of shameless self-promotion (but it's ok, because Melissa's the original RDI author, right??): I have two giveawa..."
AAAHHHH!! My internet blocker at work won't let me on!! Must...enter...must...enter! :) :) :)
There's still plenty of time! You have until the 20th of next month!
Awesome! I just entered. :) Nicole wrote: "5.10: The Love Goddess’ Cooking School by Melissa Senate
30/325
And a little bit of shameless self-promotion (but it's ok, because Melissa's the original RDI author, right??): I have two giveawa..."
Nicole wrote: "There's still plenty of time! You have until the 20th of next month!"Oh good! I forgot last night. Putting a note on my phone to remind me :) :)
TASK COMPLETED5 Points
4. Get Cozy-Ex-Mas by Kate Brian
6. What's Your Name?-Cocktails for Three-Madeleine Wickham
Points=10
60/325 points
11/42 book
Task completed 5.8 It's so...
Well I read it...
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Kourtney - 65
Stacy - 60
Tara - 60
Kristin - 45
Cathy - 40
Nicole - 30
Ashley - 25
Jencey - 20
Kristine - 20
Jen - 15
Maria - 10
Suzanne - 10
I apologize in advance if I forget to post this on Fridays going forward. I'll try to remember to post during the weekends at some point.
Things have gotten, well.....iffy (for lack of a better word) at work. I'm trying to get out of there (as in, trying to get a new job) as quickly as I can so I'm no longer keeping anything personal on that computer and I'll be doing this from home.
Better late than never, ladies. I got one in at the last minute of October :-)10.5 Squirrel seeks Chipmunk, David Sedaris
Alicia Total Points: 10
Side note I started the Pretty Little Liars last month, for those of you love YA lit it got addicting quick!
I also took a walk through Borders yesterday to help me get back into the reading mood, I will try to go full speed ahead until I go into labor :-)
SO after regrouping this weekend, I have found that I did not read the same preposition for that task - I will be taking away 15 points until I finish that task and will be moving one book to another category - sorry!
Task completed:5.1 Fall for books! Catching Fire (Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins
5 pts.
Total: 15 pts.
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10.5 Squirrel seeks Chipmunk, David Sedaris
Alicia Total Points: 10
Side note I started the Pretty Little Liars la..."
Good luck Alicia!! :)
Task Completed:25.1 Word Relay: Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies by Erin Dionne, Eat Pray Love Elizabeth Gilbert, LoveHampton by Sherri Rifkin
50/325 points
11/42 books
I read the first 2 in October: Models was ok, it was a YA read and cute but not my favorite as it's hard to relate to someone over 10 years younger than myself; EPL was a good read and though I can't apply what she learned specifically, the general idea of what she was trying to accomplish was inspiring; and I just finished the last one: LoveHampton was a fun read and kept me engaged. I was hoping it would end the way it did and would definitely recommend it!
Can I just say I'm so glad I've been sticking with this challenge? I've finally begun clearing out my TBR stacks! Granted I've only made a tiny dent, but I've had to start somewhere. Thanks Stacy for putting this together for us!
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Stacy wrote: "Glad you like it Kourtney, I've made a small dent in my TBR list....unfortunately not in my stack of books as most (if not all) of the ones I've read for the challenege have been from the library. :)"I bought one book for the challenge, since I couldn't find it anywhere, but of course, it'll be left til the end since there is no due date attached to it :)
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LOL, that's what happens to me. I figure I've got all the time in the world to read the ones I own. :)
You would think I would be knocking out books since I have no job anymore but that's not the case. I haven't ready anything at all this week.....what is happening to me? LOL!
Task Completed:15.5 Quantifiers: Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich and Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom
65/325 points
12/42 books
**I listened to both of these. You can't go wrong with a Stephanie Plum book and HALF was another great read by Albom, his books always make you think.
Finally finished another task!It's a trio - 25 Points:
25.2. Author Relay
Lust Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss by Kyra Davis 10/29/10
You’ll Never Nanny In this Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny by Suzanne Hansen 10/29/10
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 11/3/10
All great books! My fave of the three was definitely the Kyra Davis and I was a little disapointed with the Nanny book but it picked up about 2/3rds in...and I agree with Ashley, Stephanie Plum is always good entertaininment:) I might just go right into the third one!
65 Points
Cathy wrote: "...and I agree with Ashley, Stephanie Plum is always good entertaininment:) I might just go right into the third one! ..."You can use it for the Quantifiers task!! I used the 8th one for it.
Ashley wrote: "Cathy wrote: "...and I agree with Ashley, Stephanie Plum is always good entertaininment:) I might just go right into the third one! ..."You can use it for the Quantifiers task!! I used the 8th o..."
Thanks! I hadn't even realized! And then i can listen to the 2010 Sophie Katz mystery....yay. (I'll be fluent in chick lit mystery/murder/cop drama in no time:))
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10.2 Eeeeeek!-Wicked Appetite-Janet Evanovich
50/325 points
8/42 books