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4th Quarter 2010 Challenge
TASK COMPLETED25.3. Title Relay:
Wedding Season by Darcy Cosper (2 words)
The Blonde Theory by Kristin Harmel (3 words)
How to Be Cool by Johanna Edwards (4 words)
TOTAL: 90
25.2 Author Relay - "Prep" by CurtiS Sittenfeld;
"The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros;
"Soon I Will Be Invinsible" by Austin Grossman
35/325
maria
Well, I just joined the group, but this challenge looks like a ton of fun! So, I'm gonna go back through the books I've read in the past couple of weeks and see if any apply. :)
Do I need to have my list completely filled out before I post it?
Task completed - 5.2 Carrie Pilby by Caren Lissnera great read!! definitely different than my normal read!
40 points total 6 books completed
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No, you can put TBDs in there if you need to. I do it all the time!
BTW - welcome to the group and the challenge! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! :)
1. Fall for Books- Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews
2. Land of the Free- Once Upon a Blind Date by Wendy Markham (read)
3. Celebrate Good Times- Knitting Under the Influence by Claire Lazebnik
4. Get Cozy- Just a Hint Clint by Lori Foster
5. Back in Black- TBD
6. What’s Your Name? Darcy- Something Blue by Emily Giffin
7. The Definition Is.... “Dark”- The Dark Room by Minette Walters
8. It’s so... The Glamorous, (Double) Life of Isabelle Bookbinder
9. How Many?? Sleeping Arrangements by Madeline Wickham
10. Action Going Home by Harriet Evans
1. ER-- WatERmelon by Marian Keyes
2. EEEKKKK- Undead & Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
3. Happy Birthday! Hello It’s Me by Wendy Markham (read)
4. Lend a Hand- You Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz
5. It’s a Zoo- TBD
6. Get a Job- TBD
7. Sisterly Love- Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella
8. Put on your Dancing Shoes- TBD
9. Through Thick and Thin- Thin, Rich, Pretty by Beth Harbison
10. Agree or Disagree- TBD
1. Name’s the Same- Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (read), The Wedding Girl by Madeline Wickham
2. Prepositions- The Secret Life (of) Bryan by Lori Foster (read), The Other Side (of) the Story by Marian Keyes (read)
3. Homophones- Size 12 is not Fat by Meg Cabot, Forget me Knot by Sue Margolis
4. Quantifiers- The Nine Month Plan by Wendy Markham, The Three of Us by Cynthia Victor
1. Word Relay: True Tales and (Wedding) Veils by Jane Graves, The (Wedding) [Diaries] by Linda Francis Lee, The Nanny [Diaries] by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
2. Author Relay: Millie’s Fling by Jill Mansel(l) (read), Jude’s Law by (L)ori Foste(r), True Confessions by (R)achel Gibson
3. Title Relay: Baby Proof by Emily Giffin (2 words), Last Chance Saloon by Marian Keyes (3 words), Say No to Joe by Lori Foster (read) (4 words)
4. Copyright Relay: When Bruce Met Cyn by Lori Foster (read) (2004), Jamie by Lori Foster (2005), Murphy’s Law by Lori Foster (2006)
Tasks Completed: 5.2 Land of the Free
15.2 Prepositions
10.3 Happy Birthday!
Total Points: 30/325
Total Books: 8/42
Sorry for all the parentheses, I couldn't get my fonts to change to bold or strike out!
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Not a big deal. If you want to bold or strike all you do is hit <.b.> without the spaces, that will bold. To unbold hit <./.b.> (again without the periods). For strike through, use s instead of b. For underline - u, and for italics - i.
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Kourtney - 90
Ashley - 65
Cathy - 65
Stacy - 60
Tara - 60
Kristin - 40
Maria - 35
Alex - 30
Nicole - 30
Jencey - 20
Kristine - 20
Jen - 15
Suzanne - 15
Alicia - 10
Stacy wrote: "LEADERBOARD Kourtney - 90
Ashley - 65
Cathy - 65
Stacy - 60
Tara - 60
Kristin - 40
Maria - 35
Alex - 30
Nicole - 30
Jencey - 20
Kristine - 20
Jen - 15
Suzanne - 15
Alicia - 10"
Woah! I've never been that high on the list before! I hope I can keep up all this reading and not fall behind!
Task completed 25.4 - These Things Hidden (03/11), It All Started with a Dare (09/10), Things Worth Remembering (10/09)all great reads!!
65 points 9 books read
Ashley wrote: "Stacy wrote: "LEADERBOARD Kourtney - 90
Ashley - 65
Cathy - 65
Stacy - 60
Tara - 60
Kristin - 40
Maria - 35
Alex - 30
Nicole - 30
Jencey - 20
Kristine - 20
Jen - 15
Suzanne - 15
Alicia - 1..."
I was thinking the same thing Ashley! First time I have stayed in the challenge past the first month. My boyfriend shouting to clear out my bookshelves has been a great motivator :)
Task completed:25.3 Title Relay
29 (1 word), Heist Society (2 words), Sugar and Spice (3 words)
25 pts.
Total: 40 pts.
10.3: Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire (November birthday)40/325
Now that the election is over and my work schedule is somewhat normal again, I can get back to reading!
TASK COMPLETED:10.8. Put on Your Dancing Shoes – One Dance in Paris by Julia Holden
TOTAL: 100
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Same here. I don't think I was ever even close to first before. My motivation has been all the library books though. :) But I think my standing is going to fall really quick because I've been putting off school stuff in order to read. Back to the (text) books. :(
5.4 Get Cozy- My Fair Lazy, Jen Lancaster10.6 Get A Job- The Quilter's APPRENTICE, Jennifer Chiaverini
Alicia Total Points: 25
10.7. Sisterly Love - The Smart One and the Pretty One by Claire LaZebnikA fun light hearted read that left me with a smile. Recommended!
Total 75 Points
Task completed! 5.1 fall into books- Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews.
Total points: 35
Task Completed!10.7 Sisterly Love: The Smart One and the Pretty One by Claire LaZebnik
75/325 points
13/42 books
Task Completed!Get Cozy-- Just a Hint Clint by Lori Foster
Total Points: 40
Task Completed: 10.9 Through Thick & Thin Hero at Large a re-release by Janet Evanovich - her first novel ever published! First wrote as Steffie Hall...cute...not fantastic but enjoyable...85 POINTS TOTAL
TASK COMPLETED10.10. Agree or Disagree? – (Angela – 2 stars) Dedication by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
I disagree by 1 star - I liked it so I gave it 3 stars :)
TOTAL: 110
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Kourtney - 110
Cathy - 85
Ashley - 75
Kristin - 65
Stacy - 60
Tara - 60
Alex - 40
Nicole - 40
Suzanne - 40
Maria - 35
Alicia - 25
Jencey - 20
Kristine - 20
Jen - 15
Task Complete 5.2 Land Of The Free
I really liked this book. I can't wait to finish the series.
Task Completed!10.1- ER- WatERmelon by Marian Keyes
I've been meaning to read this book for like the past year- and I loved it!
Total points: 50
Alex wrote: "Task Completed!10.1- ER- WatERmelon by Marian Keyes
I've been meaning to read this book for like the past year- and I loved it!
Total points: 50"
Great to know! It's the last Walsh sister book I have to read...have you read the others? They are def my favorite of MK's books.
Cathy wrote: Great to know! It's the last Walsh sister book I have to read...have you read the others? They are def my favorite of MK's books. I haven't! This was my first Walsh sister book, but now it makes me even more interested in the other ones! I've read some of her other books, and this has been my favorite so far!
Task completed - 25.2 Author Relay - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Missing Mable and Delirium90 points 12 books completed
LOVED tattoo and delirium, mabel not so much
Alex wrote: " Cathy wrote: Great to know! It's the last Walsh sister book I have to read...have you read the others? They are def my favorite of MK's books. I haven't! This was my first Walsh sister book, but..."
Angels was my first MK book, it's about Claire Walsh (but they're all in all tthe books)...but maybe cause it was my first I really liked it...earlier this year I read Anybody Out There and that was really good too...I still have a few of her books to get too..some are so long its overwhelming for me! Let me know if you try any others:)
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I really liked this book. I can't wait to finish the series."
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVED that series Jencey!
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10.3 - Bitter is the New Black
Seriously, WHY did I wait so long to read this!!! I freaking loved it! I love Jen! She is so me, but not afraid to say what she's thinking!!!! :)
70/325 points
13/42 books
TASK COMPLETED5 pts
1. Fall for Books! – Hannah's List-Debbie Macomber
65/325 points
12/42 book
Kristin- So jealous that you got to read Delirium! I can't wait to read that. I didn't know there will be more books in the series.Kristin wrote: "Task completed - 25.2 Author Relay - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Missing Mable and Delirium
90 points 12 books completed
LOVED tattoo and delirium, mabel not so much"
Hi! I'm new here but thought I would join in on the challenge just for fun =)5pts
1. Fall for books! - Spent: Memoirs of a Shopping Addict by Avis Cardella
2. Land of the Free –
3. Celebrate Good Times – Misery Loves Cabernet by Kim Gruenenfelder
4. Get Cozy –
5. Back in Black – Chloe Does Yale by Natalie Krinsky
6. What’s Your Name – Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell
7. The Definition Is… - Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
8. It’s So… - The Glamorous, (Double) Life of Isabelle Bookbinder by Holly McQueen
9. How Many? The Ten Best Days of My Life by Adena Halpern
10. Aannndd ACTION! –
10pts.
1. Er…Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
2. EEEEKKKK!!! – Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna Swedenson
3. Happy Birthday! – Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
4. Lend a Hand – All Eyes on Her by Poonham Sharma
5. It’s a Zoo – City Dog by Alison Pace
6. Get a Job! – Hardly Working by Betsy Burke
7. Sisterly Love – The Secrets Sisters Keep by Abby Drake
8. Put on Your Dancing Shoes – Spanish Disco by Erica Orloff
9. Through Thick and Thin –
10. Agree or Disagree? – The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
15pts.
1. Name’s the Same – Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella and Cocktails for Three by Madeline Wickham
2. Prepositions -
3. Homophones – Eye to Eye by Carol Grace and Personally, I Blame My Fairy Godmother by Claudia Carroll
4. Pronouns – Size 14 Is Not Fat Either by Meg Cabot and
5. Quantifiers – Spooky Little Girl by Laurie Notaro and Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Jarizen
25pts.
1. Word Relay – Club Dead, Dead to the World and Dead as a Doornail all by Charlaine Harris
2. Author Relay – Goodbye, Jimmy Choo by Annie Sanders, American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld, and Reality Matters by Anna David
3. Title Relay – The Men I Didn’t Marry by Janice Kaplan [5], This Side of Married [4] by Rachel Pastan and Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs [3]
4. Copyright Relay – Thin is the New Happy by Valerie Frankel [2008], A Bump in the Road: From Happy Hour to Baby Shower by Maureen Lipinski [2009] and Husband and Wife by Leah Stewart [2010]
25/325 points
6/42 books
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oh stacy that sounds fun!!
Ooohhhh I can't wait! This has been a great way to clear off my shelves. Ok ok so I went crazy and bought a bunch of books last night so now I'm back where I started, but at least it didn't get worse!!
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It has caused me physcial pain to not go out and buy books. :(
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Glad you like the idea!
Task Completed5pts
5. Back in Black –Love Unscripted-Tina Reber
70/325 points
13/42 books
Task completed - 15.2 - PrepositionMy Life as a Doormat and As Always, Julia
ehhh to both of them.
105 points and 14 books completed
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Something happened to the "connector" or the "splitter" somewhere in the line that is in the finished part of the basement in my apartment. So, being that I don't own it, I can't go ripping into the drywall to let them fix it. Apparently, there is "noise" on the line and it's sending a bunch of "crap" back to the cable company that the FCC doesn't like. So they shut my modem off and the tech couldn't knowingly hook it back up because he'd get written up, possibly fired and fined by the FCC.
Sounds like an easy fix though, right? Well, it's under a two week time crunch. If it doesn't get fixed in two weeks, my apartment will be forever shut off from anything other than basic and expanded cable!
Ok so my aunt & uncle own the apartment building but they have a building manager. So I called the manager to let him know about the situation. The tech told me if they called before 10pm to schedule an appointment to get it fixed, they could get one the next day (today). Well, he hemmed & hawwed about it and asked if I minded if he "popped on over tomorrow to take a look at the basement and see where it comes in at." I thought, are you freaking kidding me? I need this done YESTERDAY! I do my school online! And of course he says he has to get permission from my uncle to have it done and said he would call. I figured he wouldn't call until the next day sometime (probably after he "pops" by). So I tried to call my aunt & uncle myself. Oops! I forgot, they are in Florida right now and will be there for the next FIVE weeks with limited phone access!!! Unbelievable!
I really do have all the luck.
With that said, I'm going to have to write down points, take it home, update my spreadsheet, write THAT down and come back to work to post the leaderboard. GRRRRRR!!!!
Stacy wrote: "Oh I am SO frustrated. I have been without internet at home since Tuesday night. Couldn't get an appointmet to have the tech come out to look at it until last night. What I thought was going to be ..."What about saving whatever info you have at home on a disc or flash drive so that you don't have to write everything down that's saved on your home computer? I hate internet problems..and no one helps - or they just wanna charge you money to fix it! I'm with you...grrrr....hope it works out soon:)
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Well, technically we're not allowed to use flash drives at work (virus possibilities, blah, blah, blah). But I've done it many times so that's a great idea! Thanks Cathy!
Task Completed!15.1 Name's the same-
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella and Sleeping Arrangements by Madeleine Wickham
Both were cute!
Total Points: 65
Stacy wrote: "Oh I am SO frustrated. I have been without internet at home since Tuesday night. Couldn't get an appointmet to have the tech come out to look at it until last night. What I thought was going to be ..."I would go CRAZY! Stay strong Stacy!!! That is just awful...
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Well, since it means I can't work on school, I'm able to read without guilt. :) I've got a feeling I'll be finishing The Love Goddess' Cooking School and starting another since all the other ones I have started I had to give back to the library. Maybe I'll even finish two this weekend! ;)
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