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WINTER CHALLENGE 2010-2011: ASIA
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Winter Challenge 2010-2011 Completed Tasks (do not delete any posts)
Lavendarlol 5.4 It's Cold Outside
Winter Games
It has the word winter in it.
Points: 5
Total points: 45
Lavendarlol 20.6 The Twenty Tens
Brand New Emily
Emily is 14, making her age in the same decade as my age.
Points: 20
Total points: 65
NICOLE AR-5.9 -- Noel, Noel
For this task, I read Frank Peretti's "House".
Total Points: 40
Points for this Task: 5
Tasks Completed: 3
30.8 In the Spirit of the Season: I rolled a 2 and a 4.2: The Disappeared by Kim Echlin (228 pages)
4: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (983 pages)
Points: 30
Total Points: 35
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 3
Pages: 1503
Big Books: 500+() 750+(1) 1000+()
I finished 30.7 by reading:*Pathfinder, Orson Scott Card, 672 pages, series, Science Fiction
*Thirteen Reasons Why, Jay Asher, 288 pages, stand alone, Issue Oriented
Total Points: 70
20.7 Immigrant Experience in AmericaI read Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.Lisa See who is a Goodreads author
total points: 60
Good reads authors: 2
Big Books 750 (1)
total tasks completed:4
books read: 5
pages read: 2064
Jennifer KS5.1 -- Short and Sweet
The Sins of the Fathers by Lawrence Block
Points this task 5
Total points 80
Task done 9
Books read 9
10.7 -- My Favorite ThingsComfort and Joy by Kristin Hannah
I found this one under Contemporary Romance. It was a light Christmas story, but not my favorite of Kristin Hannah's.
10.9 -- Serial Killer
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
This book brings the Bride Quartet to an end. Great book. Great series.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 70/975
Tasks Completed: 5/56
Tasks in Progress: 30.1; 30.3
Books Read: 7
Books from TBR shelves: 2
30.9 - Coralie's Task - Happy 80th Birthday!
A) The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Published in 1937.
B) The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton
My mom and I usually like the same kind of books and since I rated this one 5 stars, I think she would enjoy it also.
Points for this task: 30
Total points: 80
GoodReads Authors: 2
A) The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Published in 1937.
B) The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton
My mom and I usually like the same kind of books and since I rated this one 5 stars, I think she would enjoy it also.
Points for this task: 30
Total points: 80
GoodReads Authors: 2
I completed Task 20.9 (President's Day) by reading The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time by Douglas Adams, who shares a last name with President John Adams.Total Pts: 45
5.5 -- Blast from the PastTrial by Fury by J.A. Jance published in 1986
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter: Mrs soule's task- Christmas Fuzzies…or Not
I'm of the I like Christmas group so I listened to a book with a blue cover.
by Lemony SnicketTotal Points = 460
Joy Marie5.1 Short and Sweet
Read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
206 pages
Total Points: 60
Goodreads Authors: 2
Jackie NM20.5- Larger Than Life I read The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. Miss Winter is the VERY unconventional lady of the novel.
Points: 20
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed:3
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
A few more tasks done...5.5 -- Blast from the Past
For this task I read Darkfall by Dean Koontz which was published in 1984.
5.7 -- Happy New Year!
For this task I read Witch Fire by Anya Bast (Goodreads author) which has a red cover...
10.8 Promise Her Anything, But Give Her...
For this task I read Never Buried by Edie Claire. It's hard to see on the cover, but there are flowers growing around the tree trunks...
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Beth F's task- The Twenty-tens
For this task I read Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns (Goodreads author). The main female character is described as "in her thirties" and I'm 38.
20.10 Group Read
For this task I read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Posted in thread, message #8.
Total Points This Post: 60
Total Tasks This Post: 5
Goodreads Authors This Post: 2
Grand Total Points: 165/975
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 12/56
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
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Happy Birthday, Tracyj! And thanks for giving 5 stars to Curse of the Spellmans!
15.5. “Never get involved in a land war in Asia…”
I read Rule Number Two: Lessons I Learned in a Combat HospitalAbout a Navy clinical psychologist deployed to Iraq.
20.3 Best Review Contest: chucklesthescot's task- Frosty the Snowman.
I read The Painted Boy.
Transformations all over the place in this book - people and animals/birds/insects/snakes all transforming back and forth, and the protagonist discovers his powers as a member of the Yellow Dragon Clan.
Total points: 165
Kate.x.30.7 Forever Young. I read
"Breaking Dawn" by Stephine Meyer Series/Paranormal (754pp)YA because Bella is between 14 - 21 and considered paranormal as Edward is a Vampire.
"All the Things we Didn't Say" by Sara Shepard Stand alone/Coming of age (376 pp) Considered YA as protagonist (Summer) is starts the book at age 9 and finishes the book in her early twenties and considered a coming of age as she has to deal with serious issues affecting her family and school friends and work out how this affects her as she moves into adulthood and has her first relationship.
Total points = 90
15.7 - The book is always better than the movie - or is it?The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
- 500+ pages: big book ticket
Points: 15
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Pages: 794
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books 500(1), 750(0), 1000(0)
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Beth F's task- The Twenty-tens Life Support by Tess Gerritsen
Dr. Toby Harper is 38 (page 18) and I am also 38.
Tess Gerritsen is a Goodreads author.
Total points: 110
Readerboard Name: Gina NY
Task 5.4 It's Cold Outside
Total Points: 115 Points
Task 5.4 It's Cold Outside
Total Points: 115 Points
5.5 Blast from the PastA Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 9
Pages: 2177
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
5.1 Short and Sweet...Read Night by Elie Wiesel.
5.2 Singles Awareness Day...
Read Crush by Alan Jacobson.
5.6 It's All in the Numbers...
Read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.
15.5 "Never get Involved...."
Read The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
Total points this post: 30
total points: 50
Laurie Halse Anderson is a GR Author - 1 GR ticket
Diane20.9 Lucky Me: Nancy's task-Presidents' Day
February 21 is Presidents' Day. Read a book written by an author whose first, middle, or last name is the same as the last name of a U.S. President - Rasselas by Samuel Johnson.
Total Points: 265/975
Tasks Completed: 18/56
Tasks in Progress: 3
Books Read: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1 (Rebecca Wells)
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
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5.3 Starts with...JThe Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption by Jim Gorant
10.5 Chinese Dragon Dance - featuring a mythical creature (phoenix)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Claiming a big book ticket on this book - 870 pages
10.9 Serial Killer - Last book in the series
Mockingjay - by Suzanne Collins
15.9 Warm Up - takes place in Arkansas
Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 5
Pages Read: 1964
Books Read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(1), 1000+(0)
15.10 Keep it SimpleThis is a repost from post 462. I read Shanghai Girls by Goodreads author Lisa SeeLisa See
Total Points: 55
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
Pages Read: 2064
Good reads authors: 2(Lisa See and Lisa genova)
Big Books 750 (1)
NICOLE VA10.5 Dragon Dance
I read Moon Called by Patricia Briggs. It had many mythical creatures, including werewolves, vampires, and fae.
Total Points= 50
20.2 Rookie at the Top- Stacey's Task- Winter Flower DaysThe Rose Bride: A Retelling of "The White Bride and the Black Bride" by Nancy Holder
Nancy Holder is a Goodreads Author
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 10
Pages: 2433
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
10.10- Guardian Top 10's-I read Dead as a Doornail byCharlaine Harris. The top 10 list I used was "Top 10 Supernatural Families". The Stackhouse family was on this list.
Points for this task- 10
Total Points- 105
Total # of books read- 8
Goodreads Authors- 2
Tasks Completed- 7
5.8 - The Lightning Thief #1 of Percy Jackson series - completed on 12/1520.3 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - completed on 12/10
I would definitely go for being a witch.
Finished:25.5 VAlorie's Task--SRC Tea Ceremony
A. 4. China Moon Palace
Catherine of Aragon: The Spanish Queen of Henry VIII by Giles Tremlett. Drank both Prince of Wales tea and later Dragon Well.
B. Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West by Beatrice Hohenegger. Drank Jasmine Dragon Pearls.
Today's total: 25
Grand total: 240
30.6 A Few Good AuthorsMy favorite author was John Steinbeck
Rolled a 3: Grapes of Wrath was set in California. GoodReads doesn't show this but California was confirmed as the main setting in the help thread.
I read A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer which is also set in California
Rolled a 6: The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho ***A GoodReads Author***
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 100
Total Tasks Completed: 5
Total Books Read: 6
Total GoodReads Authors: 3
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
5.4 It's Cold OutsideWintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson **GoodReads Author**
20.9 Presidents' Day
The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 130
Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books: 11
Pages Read: 3,123
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
15.10 Keep It Simple. A book you read just because you want to.Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
***I would like to claim 1 Big Books Ticket for this book***
Pages in book(s): 714
Total Books Read: 4
Total Challenges Completed: 4
Total Pages Read: 1088
Big Book Tickets:1
GoodReads Author Tickets:0
Total Points: 55
30.9 Coralie's task - Happy 80th Birthday!For Part A, I read Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, which was published in 1932.
For Part B, I read Everything Matters! by Ron Currie Jr.. My mother and I both read this book and we both liked it.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 45
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Jayme(the ghost reader)I completed task 30.7 Emily Kate's Forever Young. I read three Ya books.
1)"Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, stand alone, coming of age (198pp) Completed 12/13/10
Laurie Halse Anderson is a Goodreads author.
2) "Specials" by Scott Westerfield, series, dystopian, fantasy/sci-fi (372pp) Completed 12/17/10
3) "Graceling" by Kristen Cashore, series, fantasy, (453pp) Completed 12/12/10
Total Pages: 1023
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 4
Goodreads Author: 1)Laurie Halse Anderson
Big Books: 0
Grand Total: 40/975
Task 20.2 Winter Flowers DayThe flower I chose was wallflower.
Against the Wall by Simon Yates
Task 30.4 By the Numbers
a)ODD LETTER
Vampire Watcher's Handbook by Constantine Gregory
b)digit=ONE
Ash by Malinda Lo
Points these tasks:50
Total Points:225
Total Goodreads Authors:4
Total Big Book Tickets:0
Kate.x.20.9 Presidents' Day Task
I read "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" by
Douglas Adams.
Total points = 110
Alice GTask: 10.9 Serial Killer
Book: The Importance of Being Seven by Alexander McCall Smith. This is the latest book in his 44 Scotland Street Series.
Goodread Author Ticket: Alexander McCall Smith
Task: 20.10 Group Read
Book: The Giver
I posted in The Giver group read thread and my post is number 24.
Total Points: 160
Previous Books
5.10 About the Author - The Fry Chronicles by Stephen Fry
10.10 Top Ten Lists - The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
15.10 Keep it Simple - Dancing Backwards by Salley Vickers
20.6 The Twenty-tens - Twenty-one Locks by Laura Burton
20.7 The Christmas Fuzzies - No and Me by Delphine de Vigan
30.3 Ho! Ho! Ho! - The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad and I Love You Goodbye
30.7 Forever Young - Artemis Fowl and the Altantis Complex Eoin Colfer and The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman and Alice in Time by Penelope Bush
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Kelly G.15.2. Beginnings and Endings
Best Beginnings: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by: Jonathan Safran Foer
Best Endings: Breaking Dawn by: Stephenie Meyer. Big Ticket Book (756 pages).
Points this task: 15
Completed Tasks: 3
Total Points: 50
Books Read: 4
Big Ticket Books: 500+ (0) 750+ (1) 1000+ (0)
Kathy G.5.3 Starts With .....
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Total Points- 75
Total Tasks- 6
Goodreads Authors- 1
Big Books- 0
ERIN MN5.3 - Starts With...
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary - David Sedaris
20.8 - Inauguration Day
The Kitchen House - Kathleen Grissom
New Points: 5+20 = 25
TOTAL POINTS: 50
wendyma20.8 It's My Birthday: Erin MN's task-Inauguration Day
Every 4 years on my birthday (January 20), the United States swears in the newly elected President.
Read a book about any United States President or Vice President.
No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt by Doris Kearns Goodwin
20 points
BIG BOOK over 750 pages
115 total
20.8 Inauguration DayAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
Points this post: 20
Total points: 65
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 2
Jennifer KS10.4 Auld Lang Syne Scottish Author
There goes the Bride by M.C.Beaton
Points this task 10
Total points 90
Tasks complete 10
Books read 10
Pam10.8: Promise Her Anything...
- Barbara DelinskyHas jewlery on the cover
Barbara Delinsky is a GR author
Points: 10
Total: 55
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
30.2 AlphabetI read The Law of Similars by Chris Bohjalian(C-B) and The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar(T-U).
Claiming a GoodReads Author point for Chris Bohjalian.
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 6
Tasks in Progress:
Books Read: 7
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books:
Total Pages: 2188
30.3- Ho! Ho! Ho!A- I read On Fire by Drew Zachary. The setting for this book is Canada.
B- I read Wish List by Lisa Kleypas et al.
*Lisa Kleypas is a goodreads author*
Points for this task- 30
Total Points- 135
Total # of books read- 10
Goodreads Authors- 3
Tasks Completed- 8
Diane 10.9 Serial Killer: Read the last or latest published book in a series - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich.
Total Points: 275/975
Tasks Completed: 19/56
Tasks in Progress: 3
Books Read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 1 (Rebecca Wells)
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
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Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 7
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)