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WINTER CHALLENGE 2010-2011: ASIA
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Winter Challenge 2010-2011 Completed Tasks (do not delete any posts)
LISA NC5.9 Noel, Noel - No "L" in title or author's name
Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
This post: 5 points
Total: 130 points
I completed Task 10.9 (Serial Killer) by reading A Mixture of Frailties, which is the last of The Salterton Trilogy.Total Points: 285
LISA NC10.9 Serial Killer - last book in series
Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
512 pages claiming big book ticket
This post: 10 points
Total: 140 points
Big Books: 500+(2)
LISA NC10.5 Chinese Dragon Dance - features Mythical Creatures
Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
This post: 10 points
Total: 150 points
20.5 Bigger is Better: Ashley FL's task as suggested by StesseFinger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich - Stephanie Plum is a bounty hunter. Series was approved in question thread.
50.1- Melanie's task: Land Among the Stars
A. Words: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
B. Constellations: rolled 1. Ursa Major and read Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
C. Stars: rolled 2. Sean Connery as... James Bond: Read a mystery/thriller and read Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich.
Points: 70
Total Points: 510
Tasks Completed: 32
Books Read: 45
Pages: 13,005
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Back from a lovely vacation, with lots of time to read!
10.7 My Favorite Things
(Genre: Fantasy)
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Big Book ticket: 784 pages
I'm not sure if I get to claim this one as a GR author or not - Brandon Sanderson wrote it, and is a GR author, but he was picking up Robert Jordan's series after his death, using RJ's notes and outlines. RJ's the first-billed author...? I'm fine with whatever call the powers-that-be want to make on this one.
30.7 Forever Young
1. Revolution (stand-alone/historical fiction, or it could also be considered coming-of-age)
2. Matched (first in a series, scifi/fantasy)
New points: 40
Total points: 400
10.7 My Favorite Things
(Genre: Fantasy)
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Big Book ticket: 784 pages
I'm not sure if I get to claim this one as a GR author or not - Brandon Sanderson wrote it, and is a GR author, but he was picking up Robert Jordan's series after his death, using RJ's notes and outlines. RJ's the first-billed author...? I'm fine with whatever call the powers-that-be want to make on this one.
30.7 Forever Young
1. Revolution (stand-alone/historical fiction, or it could also be considered coming-of-age)
2. Matched (first in a series, scifi/fantasy)
New points: 40
Total points: 400
Task 5.6 In the NumbersThe Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
it has over 87,000 ratings
Task 10.5 Chinese Dragon Dance
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
**Richelle Mead is a GR author
Task 20.3 Frosty
Richelle MeadFrostbite
**Richelle Mead is a GR author
Task 25.1 Chestnuts
I read 2 romance books
Reflections (Davidov #1) by Nora Roberts
Summer Light by Luanne Rice
**Luanne Rice is a GR author
Task 30.4 By the Numbers
book #1: my birthyear ends in a 7
Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
**Richelle Mead is a GR author
**Blood Promise is over 500 pages
Book #2: I get a 1 with my phone number
Ricochet by Sandra Brown
**Sandra Brown in a GR author
Task 30.5 Old, New
Book #1: This was on my first 10 of 'to-read'when the challenge started
Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
**Barbara Delinsky is a GR author
Book #2: This was one of the last 11 books I added before the challenge started (on November 30)
Walls Within Walls by Maureen Sherry
**Maureen Sherry is a GR author
Total: 390
Heather KSFinished task 15.3 A to Z
A. Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
B. House of Leaves
in post 12 in the questions for 15.3, Sandy approved Mark Z. Danielewski.
Mark Z. Danielewski is a Goodreads author.
New point total: 105
5.1 - short and sweetThe 158 Pound Marriage by John Irving
The shortest book from my owned-and-unread list that also meets the 100-page minimum requirement.
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10.8 - promise her anything, but give her...
44 Cranberry Point by Debbie Macomber
There are flowers in the wreath:
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10.9 - serial killer
The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads author)
This is the latest installment in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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Points Claiming: 25
Total Points: 450
Michelle WI30.6 Looking for a Few Good... Authors
Dice Rolled: 1 and 5
Favorite Author: Stephen King
1. author with same number of letters in name - If I Stay by Gayle Forman - 5 stars
5. published same year as author born - 1947 - The Clue in the Old Album by Carolyn Keene - 3 stars
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 265
Diane10.3 Sláinte! To Your Health!: Read a non-fiction book that might inspire you to improve your physical health - Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous! by Rory Freedman.
Total Points: 720/975
Tasks Completed: 43/56
Tasks in Progress: 3
Books Read: 58
Goodreads Authors: 5 (Neil Gaiman, James Patterson, Jennifer Weiner, Jackson Pearce, Rebecca Wells)
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
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10.6 Cookie Exchange
Sugar Cookie Murder - Joanna Fluke
15.6. "Begins with Q, Alex"
Ten Things I Love About You - Julia Quinn
25.2 - Emily IN's task - Thank You Moderators
A. - The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca - DLMRose's list
B. - Betrayal in Death - Kristi's list
30.6 -- Delicious Dee's task -- Looking for a Few Good... Authors
I used Lisa Kleypas
A - 5 - A Caribbean Mystery (Lisa Kleypas was born in 1964 according to FantasticFiction and this was published 1964)
B - 6 - Scandalous Lovers - Robin Schone - I'd actually had this book sitting on the pile, but never actually read the author - it was an ok read, but don't know if I would be rushing out to get more of her books
50 Point Task - Land Among The Stars - Finished
1) The Tin Star
2) rolled a 5:
- mystery with dog as a key role3) rolled a 4: Shadowfever - urban fantasy - (Big Book Ticket - 500+ Pages)
Total Points This Post: 130
Total Points in Challenge: 930
Books Read: 72
Tasks Completed: 2
GR Authors: 25
Big Book Tickets: 500+(7); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
20.4 Game On!i rolled a 5, so i read a collection of short stories by margaret atwood, Moral Disorder and Other Stories
Books Read: 46/ 77
Points Completed: 650/975
Tasks Completed: 27/56
30.6 -- Delicious Dee's task -- Looking for a Few Good... AuthorsI chose Amy Tan as my favorite author. I rolled a 2 and a 5
2)A book published the same year as Amy Tan's Joy Luck Club (1989)
Tales from Margaritavilleby Jimmy Buffett
5) A book published the year Amy Tan was born (birthday is 2/19/52)
East of Edenby John Steinbeck
Total Points this task: 30
Total Points to Date: 180
Pages this task: 831
Pages to date: 4,567
East of Eden qualifies for a big book (601 pages)
Total Big Books to date:2 (400)1 (500) 1 (600)
Readerboard Name: StacyCT1) The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver (ASIA in the author's name)
4) Wishin' and Hopin' by Wally Lamb (ASIA in the subtitle - "Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story)
Task Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 17
Total Points Earned: 260
Total Books Read: 20
Pages Read: 5912
GoodReads Authors: 3 (Jeffrey Zaslow; Kathryn Stockett; Margaret Atwood)
Big Book Tickets: 500+(1), 750+(), 1000+()
Kate.x.5.7 I read "Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler, which has a predomimnatly red cover
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
15.9 Warm Up - I read "Lucky You" by Carl Hiaasen who was born and raised in Florida and has based most of his books, including this one there.
Total points = 295
Task 5.8 Here's to a new beginningThe Devil Inside by Jenna Black
Points this task:5
Total Points:440
Total Goodreads Authors:6
Total Big Book Tickets:5
5.7 Happy New Year!
Maria Snyder is a GR author
New points: 5
Total points: 405
Maria Snyder is a GR author
New points: 5
Total points: 405
30.2 Alphabetically SpeakingA. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (GR author)
B. A Season Of Miracles by Heather Graham
20.10 Group Read: The Giver by Lois Lowry. Posted comment in #56
30.6 Looking for a Few Good....Authors
I used David Baldacci and rolled a 2 an 6
2. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells (GR author) Published in 1996 like Baldacci's first book
6. Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson. Same first name.
10.9 Serial Killer: Sizzling Sixteen. The latest book in the Stephanie Plum series.
25.3 Reflections of 2010
A. My Life in France by Julia Child. I went to France for the first time in 2010 and loved the entire experience. Paris was wonderful!
B. The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig (GR author) New author for me in 2010.
Total points this post: 115
Total Challenge: 320
GR Authors this post: Alan Bradley, Rebecca Wells, Lauren Willig
ERIN MN30.8 - Ms. Anderson's Task -- In the Spirit of the Season
Dice Roll = 1 - Favorite Author
Extracurricular Activities - Maggie Barbieri
*A-S-I-A in Title
Dice Roll = 4 - Added Last 6 Months
The Neighbors Are Watching: A Novel - Debra Ginsberg
*A-S-I-A in Title
New Points = 30
TOTAL POINTS = 320
STESSE15.5. “Never get involved in a land war in Asia…”
A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute (279 p.)
Points this Post: 15
Tasks Completed this Post: 1
Books Read this Post: 1
Pages Read this Post: 279
Total Points: 535
Total Tasks Completed: 37
Total Books Read: 45
Total Pages Read: 16619
Total GoodReads Authors: 11
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
Lisa MDCOMPLETED TASKS:
10.9 Serial Killer
The Sentry READ 1.30.11
25.5 -- Valorie's task - SRC Tea Ceremony
A. Charm City - "Gunpowder Green Tea" READ 1.1.11
GOODREADS AUTHOR
B. The Broken Teaglass: A Novel READ 1.28.11
30.3 -- DLMRose's task as suggested by Petra -- HO! HO! HO!
A. What Is Left the Daughter READ 1.31.11
Setting-Canada
B. Magic Study READ 1.6.11
GOODREADS AUTHOR
TASKS COMPLETED: 20
POINTS COMPLETED: 370/975
BOOKS READ: 26
BIG BOOK TICKETS: 1
GOODREADS AUTHORS: 8
Kelly G. 25.3 -- Christine US's task - REFLECTIONS on 2010
A. The Non-Runners Marathon Guide for Woman by: Dawn Dias. I ran in my first marathon last year, so it was fun to read about someone else's experience.
B. The Distant Hours by: Kate Morton. Big Ticket Book (556 pages). I first read "The Forgotten Garden" last year, and loved it, so it was great to read her most recent book. I hope to fit her debut novel "The House at Riverton" into the spring challenge some how :)
Points this task: 25
Completed Tasks: 11
Total Points: 215
Books Read: 15
Big Ticket Books: 500+ (2) 750+ (1) 1000+ (0)
Goodreads Author Tickets: 2
Readerboard name Kimber10.5 Chinese Dragon Dance
Read The Forbidden Game by L.J. Smith
Teens led into a 'game' by a demon prince. Contained a sorcerer, trolls, shadowmen and various dead things.
BIG BOOK 750 PAGES
This task: 10
Tasks completed: 24
Total points earned: 325
Goodread authors: 8
Big book: 2/500+;1/750+
Pam30.8: In Spirit of the Season
Rolled 1: Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult. She is one of my favorite authors. I really enjoy her books.
Rolled 4: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. This book was added to my TBR within the past few months.
Kristin Hannah is a GR Author
Firefly Lane was a Big Book. My copy had 513 pages.
Points:30
Total Points: 300
GR Authors: 7
Big Book: 1
Joy Marie50.1 Melanie's Task - Land Among the Stars
Part A: Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
Part B: Rolled 2 (Kinship in title) - Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
Part C: Rolled 4 (Paranormal book) - Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson
Total Points: 210
Goodreads Authors: 3
30.2 Alphabetically SpeakingBook A (A-Z): The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Book B (Z-A): Player One: What Is to Become of Us by Douglas Coupland
Points: 30
Total Points: 95
10.2 Orient Express: Read a book set in Asia.Death Note, Volume 1: Boredom by Tsugumi Ohba
Setting: the Kanto region around Tokyo
Points: 10
Total Points: 105
20.3 Best Review Contest: chucklesthescot's task- Frosty the SnowmanAwakened by P.C. Cast multiple example of tranformations: my favorite boy by night and bird by day. :)
30.6 -- Delicious Dee's task -- Looking for a Few Good... Authors
I used Holly Black as fav author
Rolled a 4: Author with same name: read A Blue So Dark by Holly Schindler
Rolled a 6: Literature map led to Cate Tiernan and I read Book of Shadows
30.10 -- Jennifer N's task - In Honor of Asian Authors
Ash by Malinda Lo from CHINA
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi from IRAN
Total points this task 80
Total Points: 275
Tasks Done 10
BJ Rose2 new tasks
25.1 -- Wendy MA's task - Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire...
Read two books from your favorite genre: Historical Romance
Passions of a Wicked Earl by Lorraine Heath
When Marrying a Scoundrel by Kathryn Smith
Kathryn Smith is a GoodReads author
30.3 -- DLMRose's task as suggested by Petra -- HO! HO! HO!
A. Cold Winter Country: Canada
The Cruelest Month: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny - story takes place in Canada
B. In honour of Santa's Spirit of Christmas: title contains the word 'present'
A Historical Christmas Present by Lisa Kleypas
Lisa Kleypas is a GoodReads author
Total Points = 545
Tasks Completed = 32
Total Pages = 12,951
GoodReads Authors = 9
Mod
A. I read Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams. This was interesting - I've read a lot of Roman, Greek and Norse mythology, but not Celtic. I enjoyed this.
B. I read Interview with the Vampire
, with lit candles on the cover. I've been hearing about this for years, finally read it for this task - I don't think I'll bother to read any more in the series.Total points: 605
Pam25.5: SRC Tea Ceremony
A. I chose #5. The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship by Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel. All through the book the characters send recipes to each other and talk about cooking, and one of the characters has a catering business.
B. Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger
Points: 25
Total Points: 325
GR Authors: 7
Big Book: 1
15.9 Noel, NoelBone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
10.1 Birthday Wishes
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Chosen from SRC member Amanda (Cirque Du Freak Freak)'s list.
15.3 From A to Z
A: An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems by Glenn Beck
Z: Hatter M by Liz Cavalier
30.6 Looking For A Few Good Authors
I chose Jane Austen and rolled a 1 and a 3.
The Paris Vendetta by Steve Berry (same number of letters in author's name)
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer (same setting, England)
50.1 Land Among The Stars
Night by Elie Wiesel
Rolled 3: Raising Up a Family to the Lord by Gene R. Cook (influential book for me)
Rolled 6: All Clear by Connie Willis (takes place during WWII)
All Clear is 500+ pages, Big Book
Points this post: 110
Total points: 555
GR Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(7), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
30.7 - Forever YoungTerrier by Tamora Pierce. This is the series book required, and the genre is science fiction. 592 pages.
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. Stand alone, and the genre is coming of age. 352 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 190
Shannon South Africa50.0 Land Among the Stars
A. The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
("moon" in title)
B. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
(rolled 5 - the elephant plays a major part in the story)
C. The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
(Bosnian War)
Task points: 50
Total points: 110
20.1 Groundhog's Day!i re-read Lullaby, which i had only given 3 stars to previously. it actually went up a star on the second reading. while palahniuk's stories may not always be great, he's always got great social commentary! and fitting that i finished it on the eve of Groundhog's Day! :)
Books Read: 47/ 77
Points Completed: 670/975
Tasks Completed: 28/56
10.5 Chinese Dragon DanceCity of Ashes by Cassandra Clare. Clary, the main character, and her friends interact with vampires, fairies and werewolves, all the great supernatural characters.
15.7 The Book is Always Better Than the Movie
I have to agree, so I read a book from that list. Number 107 was
Marley & Me: Love and Life with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan. Unfortunately, I've never watched the movie so I can give my opinion on which is better.
15.8 Festivus for the Rest of Us
My biggest pet peeve is using the wrong punctuation or form of the word (to, two or too) in writing (please don't mentally edit my posts now :/ ). I read Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss. Interestingly, when I searched this book on this website I was corrected for putting in Eats, Shoots and Leaves, and was given Eats Shoots and Leaves (no comma), which is what the whole joke is about. I hope someone else finds that funny besides me.
Anyways, totals are:
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 10
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Alice GTask: 5.4 It's cold outside
Book: The Winter Ghosts
Total Points: 290
Previous Books
5.10 About the Author - The Fry Chronicles by Stephen Fry
10.2 Orient Express - The Blue Notebook by James A Levine
10.9 Serial Killer - The Importance of Being Seven by Alexander McCall Smith
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
20.10 Group Read - The Giver by Lois Lowry
25.2 Thank You Moderators - The Long Song by Andrea Levy and The Weight of Silence by Heather Guddenkauf
30.2 Alphabetically Speaking - Little Constructions by Anna Burns and Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving
30.3 Ho! Ho! Ho! - The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad and I Love You Goodbye
30.4 By the Numbers - The Man who Disappeared by Clare Morrall and Eliis Island by Kate Kerrigan
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
30.8 In the Spirit of the Season - Dona Nicanora's Hat Shop and A week in December by Sebastian Faulks
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20.8 - Inauguration DayThe Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope
*Big Book* - I couldn't find a link to it but the edition I read has 586 pages.
Total points to date 390
Mod
Read Darklightby Lesley Livingston
312 Pages
Lesley Livingston is a goodreads author
read
by Maggie Stiefvater 352 pagesMaggie Stiefvater is a goodreads author
Points this task 25
Total points 350
Tasks Completed: 17
Books read:25
Total pages: 7737
GR Authors: 14
25.2- Thank You ModeratorsI read From Dead to Worse and Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris. Both of these books are from Cynthia's list.
Previous Points- 530
Points for this task- 25
Total Points- 555
Goodreads Authors- 11
STACIE MITask 20.9 - President's Day
I read Jane Bites Back by Michael Thomas Ford.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 310
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 26
Pages read: 8307
Goodreads authors: 7
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
I know it's been awhile, but I'm back with a few books to post. Got to get cracking--only a little longer left!----
5.1 Short and Sweet
Chat Room (102pgs)
5.6 It's All in the Numbers
Speak (had 33531 ratings when I chose it)
10.4 Auld Lang Syne
Folklore and Legends of Scotland
10.7 My Favorite Things
Fat Vampire: A Never Coming of Age Story from "Teen Fiction"
10.10 Top Ten Lists
Lord of the Flies from "Gemma Malley's Top 10 Dystopian Novels for Teens"
15.1 Time After Time
Dangerous Neighbors (historical) and Anthem (SF)
15.7 The Book Is Always...
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from "The Book Is Better Than the Movie"
20.7 Christmas Fuzzies
"Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?"
This book definitely made me laugh. I usually like the holiday season, but this year I was stressed beyond belief and hated every second of it. I was nice to have something funny to pick me up.
25.2 1. Read Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris from Kristi's list
and
2. Read The Murders of Richard III by Elizabeth Peters from Sandy's list
points this task 25
Correction to post 1764:25.2
1. Should be Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris from Kristi's list. I used the other for a different task.
2. is the same The Murders of Richard III by Elizabeth Peters from Sandy's list.
Sorry for the confusion
points 25
10.10 - Top Ten Lists
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
From the list "Julia Golding's top 10 characters from children's historical fiction"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2006/...
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 195
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(2)
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
From the list "Julia Golding's top 10 characters from children's historical fiction"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2006/...
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 195
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(2)
Jenny ChicagoTask 20.6 The Twenty Tens
For this task I read To the ends of the earth: The Transglobe Expedition, the first pole-to-pole circumnavigation of the globe by Ranulph Fiennes which was originally published in 1983. I was born in 1984.
Points this Task 20
Total Points 105
Good Reads Authors 4
Big Books 500+ (1)
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