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10.6. Respect Your EldersI Am Legend by Richard Matheson (originally pub. in 1954)
Total Points: 310
Tasks Completed: 19
TERRI DC 10.10. The Final Frontiers – Dr. Who: Apollo 23 – Justin Richards
Points This Post: 10
Total Points:90
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 8
Goodreads Author Books: 1 (Melissa Marr)
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Finished a few, but too busy to update until now...10.4 Drawing Conclusions: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery -- Another excellent tale from Donna Leon!
10.9 Baker Street Letters -- A quick read, but not the best-written novel or mystery. The concept was better than the execution, I think.
10.10 100 Cupboards -- read this earlier in the challenge, but posted it in the wrong category (wasn't enough pages for that task). But it counts here!
20.6 Dandelion Fire -- THIS one has enough pages to count for this task! And it was also a better book than the first in the series. Worth reading -- teen or not.
AMBER MARIE
20.3. Best Review Contest. Katy's Task: Happy International Women's Day!
I read The Demon Girl by Penelope Fletcher, who was born in the UK. I was born in the US.
15.10 -- Spring Break
Hollowland by Amanda Hocking.
Both Penelope Fletcher and Amanda Hocking are Goodreads authors.
Points This Post: 35
Total Points: 265
Total GoodReads Authors: 9
Total Big Books: 500+ (3) 700+(0) 1000+(0)
20.3. Best Review Contest. Katy's Task: Happy International Women's Day!
I read The Demon Girl by Penelope Fletcher, who was born in the UK. I was born in the US.
15.10 -- Spring Break
Hollowland by Amanda Hocking.
Both Penelope Fletcher and Amanda Hocking are Goodreads authors.
Points This Post: 35
Total Points: 265
Total GoodReads Authors: 9
Total Big Books: 500+ (3) 700+(0) 1000+(0)
Kathleen FL15.9 In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb:
Hummingbird's Daughter
Luis Alberto Urrea is a Goodreads author.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 260
Goodreads Author Books: 2
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(1), 1000+(0)
I read The Watson's go to Birmingham 1963 and I am doing this for task 15.8 From a different perspecive-it is told in diff. pts by the young boy who is narrator and also in the story as well as adds pts from his siblings and parents. Have 25 pts from 2 other tasks and then add 15 should be 40 pts total with 3 tasks completed. Happy reading! :)
Readerboard Name: DianeI need to do a bit of rearranging. Please remove the following from my list:
5.7 H Is for Homicide
10.4 G Is for Gumshoe
15.10 I Is for Innocent
This will bring me down to 205 points.
Then add the following:
5.7 Going Green - Listen to an audiobook, read an ebook or read a book that you borrow from the library or a friend
The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan (audio book).
10.9 No Lawyer Jokes!: May 1 is Law Day. Read a fiction or non-fiction book about law or featuring a lawyer - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt.
15.10 -- Spring Break: Take a break and read any book you choose -
The Curve of the World: A Novel by Marcus Stevens
30.2 - Sheila's Task: Sheila’s Guilty Pleasures
Read 2 books whose titles (no series titles please) or authors names match either the first or last names of the winners of these two shows
A. Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson (David Cook)
B. The Accidental by Ali Smith (Emmitt Smith)
50.1 - MsOPP (Julie)'s Task: "I Need to Know What Happens Next!" - Read 3 books in a series
G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton
H is for Homicide by Sue Grafton
I is for Innocent by Sue Grafton
Total: 315
Amanda P5.2 Circle of Friends
I ReadJuliet by Anne Fortier and six of my friends have read it.
5.3 Gimme Five
I read Friction by E.R. Frank
5.9 Shrimp On The Barbie
I read Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo and it was only 163 pages
5.10 Kia Ora
I read The Odyssey by Homer. This book was origional written in Greek.
10.2 Say What?
I read Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.
10.5 It Takes Two
I read New Boy by Julian Houston.
50.1 I Need To Know What Happens Next
I read Marked, Betrayed, and Chosen by P.C. Cast. Books 1, 2 and 3 in the series House of Night
Points This Post: 90
Total Points:90
DianeForgot one:
20.5. Bigger is Better. Rachel Renee's Task: Alliterative Authors Association. Read any book by an author with an alliterative name - Unfinished Desires: A Novel by Gail Godwin.
Total: 335
10.3 'The Ides of March'The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 620
Tasks Completed: 40
Books Read: 51
Goodreads Author Books: 6
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(1), 1000+(1)
Jana30.3 Yours, Mine, Ours
A. Read a book with Your, My, Mine or Ours in the title. I read: My Mother the Cheerleader by Robert Sharenow
B. Read a book with step or half siblings. I read: Without Mercy by Lisa Jackson. This is a story about a troubled teen that has a court order to go to a boarding school in southern Oregon that specializes in turning around teens' lives. The only problem is that students are starting to turn up missing or dead. Her half-sister does her best to get her out of the school and on the right track.
50.1 I Need to Know What Happens
I read: Switched, Torn and Ascend by Amanda Hocking. This is a triology.
**This is a GOODREADS AUTHOR**
Points this Post: 80
Total Points: 140
Jana5.2 Circle of Friends
I read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson since it was on several of my Friends' read list.
**This is a GOODREADS AUTHOR**
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 145
I have completed task #5.3 "Gimme Five" by readingCut Through the Bone by Ethel Rohan
Ethel Rohan is a Goodreads Author....her last name is also five letters long.
Total = 155 points
Task 30.2 - Sheila's Guilty PleasuresAmerican Idol Winner - David Cook
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Dancing With the Stars - Mark Ballas
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
Points this task: 30
Points to date: 160
I'm LindseyMA and I completed 1 more task.Task 20.6 (Kathryn CA's task: YA) - To reach 400 pages, I read the books Sphinx's Princess and Sphinx's Queen by Esther M. Friesner. They're both YA and they total 735 pages.
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total GoodReads Authors: 6
Total Points: 185
5.2 Circle of FriendsDer Goldene Kompass by Philip Pullman
5.4 Fan Clube
I chose as favorite author Bentley Little and from his fan listing I chose http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/... and read Cell by Stephen King.
5.8 Blow your stack
I had The Darker Side, by Cody McFadyen lying around since last year so I read that.
10.6 Respect your Elders
Wonniger Donnerstag. by John Steinbeck which was originally published 1954.
20.1 Lassiez Les Bon Temps rouler
I chose option 2 and read A Hat Full of Sky (Tiffany Aching, #2) by Terry Pratchett
25.3 A Better World
I read Die letzte Plage which is about someone working in flight safety and mainly is about terrorism so it fits into the improving safety category.
And for part B I read Wir Klimaretter - So ist die Wende noch zu schaffen which fits the protecting the natural environment since it's about how you can do your part to stop global warming and to save earth's resources.
Total Points: 210
Completed Tasks: 17
Sandy MN30.2. Sheila's Task: Sheila’s Guilty Pleasures
Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah American Idol Kris Allen
In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner DWTS Jennifer Grey
***Kristin Hannah and Jennifer Weiner are Gooodreads Authors***
Claiming 1 500+big book for In Her Shoes, 521 pages
30.4 Dlmrose's Task: Like I Needed an Excuse.......
I would rather be running so I re-read Beginner's Half-Marathon Trainer: The 14-Week Program to Completing a Half-Marathon in Your Best Time by Jon Ackland.
I read Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder. The main character is a food taster. Book was approved by moderator.
***Maria V. Snyder is a Goodreads author***
Points this post: 60
Total Points: 410
Total GR authors: 12
Total Big Books: +500 (4)
5.3 Gimme FiveI read Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick.
15.8 -- From a Different Perspective
I read The Ship in the Hill by William L. Sullivan. Every other chapter was from the 1904 archeological dig perspective and others were from 800s Viking era. Goodreads Author.
15.9 -- In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
I read
by Evelyn David which has a dog on the cover. Goodreads Author.30.5. Delicious Dee's task: “All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, or a book”
My birthday is on the 17th.
From Kandie's shelf I read Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison.
And from BJRose's shelf I read The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. Goodreads author.
20.4 Author, Author. Tracyj's Task: The Royal Wedding
I read Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy.
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 5
Pages Read: 2036
Books Read: 6
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
BRENDA MO15.3 - Earth Day
A) Reduce - The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
C) Recycle (Library) - The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
Mary Pearson and David Levithan are Goodreads Authors
Points: 15
Total Points: 470
Goodreads Authors: 12
25.1. Coralie's Task:In my Backyard Choose 2 features and read one book for each (two books in total) as follows.
b. Read a book where a main character works in the finance industry.
Lyrics Alley by Leila Aboulela
The family in this book owns a financial company where the father works.
h. Read a book based on a television show or one on which a television show is based.
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
A Game of Thrones is a Big Book (835 pages).
This Post: 25
Total Points: 380
Tasks Completed: 27/54
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
20.4 Author, Author. Tracyj's Task: The Royal WeddingWife for Hire by Janet Evanovich
20.9. Lucky Me! Laurie's Task
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Claiming a big book ticket - 550 pgs.
25.1 Coralie's Task:In my Backyard
D. A food court, restaurants, bars, cafes etc
State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy
H. A television screen
Sh*t My Dad Says Justin Halpern
25.2 Sandy's Task: Your Bucket List
A. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
I want to be a librarian someday
B. Animal Farm by George Orwell
30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Like I Needed an Excuse.......
A. Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry Levin *I would much rather play with my dogs than get any housework done!!*
B. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
30.5 Delicious Dee's task: “All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, or a book”
I was born on the 26th of June, so my number is 26
A. Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris From Amy Mo, also born on the 26th
B. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See From Jessica VA, born on the 25th
Lisa See is a GOODREADS AUTHOR
30.7 Diane's Task: Title Connections
Option A. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert and Love Overboard by Janet Evanovich
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Carla 30.4 Like I need an excuse
A: I listened to Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer. Everest is a little out of my league, but I love to hike and would much rather do that than housework.
B: I read The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. Many characters are involved in household service; one of the narrators, Belle, acts as the household cook.
Total Points: 220
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 16
Pages Read: 4821 + 2 audiobooks
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
15.8 - Different PerspectiveSuper Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart.
This book was told from different viewpoints and approved in the help thread.
Total Points to Date: 620
Nickboy 5.1 Waltzing Matilda Tango Briefing by Adam Hall 224 pages
10.3 The Ides of March The Philosophy of Plotinus: The Gifford Lectures at St. Andrews, 1917 - 1918 by W.R. Inge 556 pages, commentary on the Roman philosopher approved in the subject thread -- the first quarter of the book is an interesting biographical essay
20.9 Lucky Me! – “Murder” in the title -- Murder Flies Left Seat by Jackie Lewin 185 pages
Claiming one Big Book Ticket for “The Philosophy of Plotinus” 556 pages
Task Points: 35
Total Points: 565/910
Tasks Completed: 35
Books Read: 46
Pages Read: 13,169
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (4)
15.8 From A Different PerspectiveThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
The book is written through letters.
Total points: 200
5.8 Blow Your StackFirst Kiss (Then Tell): A Collection of True Lip-Locked Moments by Cylin Busby
added to my TBR on 8/18/10
Total Points: 315
Tasks Completed: 20
15.9 - In Like a Lion, Out Like a LambThe Elephant to Hollywood by Michael Caine
Total points to date 385
ERIN C.15.7 Lab Lit
Kraken by China Miéville
The main character is a Curator who specializes in preserving mollusks at the National Museum of London.
At 509pp. I am claiming 1 Big Book ticket!
Task Points: 15
Grand Total: 175
Total Tasks Completed: 21
Total GoodReads Authors: 0
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (1)
15.2 Blurb itI read Juliet by Anne Fortier which had a blurb by
***Goodreads author Jamie Ford*** so I read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 325
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 30
GoodReads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
Task #30.6 - Myth-behaving GreeksI rolled a 4 and a 1.
Book A. 4. A book where a main character is considered dead.
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare is a Goodreads Author
Book B. 1. A book considered a tragedy/drama or a sad book.
Illegal by Bettina Restrepo
This book brought me to tears.
Bettina Restrepo is a Goodreads Author
This post:30 points
Total to Date = 205 points
5.4- Fan ClubOne of my favorite authors is Jaci Burton - I chose a fan of hers, Sinful (also my friend) and read a 5 star book of hers- Mercy by Annabel Joseph.
Points for this task- 5
Total Points- 375
Goodreads Authors- 3
Tasks Completed- 24
5.7- Going GreenI read Diary of a Mad Fat Girl by Stephanie McAfee - this is an ebook (pre-approved in ebook thread)
Points for this task- 5
Total Points- 380
Goodreads Authors- 3
Tasks Completed- 25
25.4. Helen's Task: Science-Fiction/Fantasy MastersA. (1987) Isaac Asimov - Nemesis read 4/27/11
B. (2004) Stephen King - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon read 4/26/11
Total This Post: 25
Completed Tasks: 34
Total Points to Date: 565
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500+ (5), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
Angie TX Completed Task:
20.6 Seasoned Reader. Kathryn CA's Task: Young Adult Series
Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
I read two books in order to add up to 400 pages.
Total Points: 150
Total Points This Post: 20
GRA: 2
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 12
CHRISTINE USTask 5.5 I'm telling
While My Sister Sleeps by Barbara Delinsky
**Barbara Delinsky is a GR author
Task 20.1 Le Bon Temps Rouler
Getting Rid Of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie
**Jennifer Crusie is a GR author
Task 30.2 Guilty Pleasures
American Idol: CARRIE: Wolves in Chic Clothing: A Novel by Carrie Karasyov
DWTS: JENNIFER: Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie
***Jennifer Crusie is a GR author
Total: 525
10.4 - Elementary My Dear WatsonThe Summer That Never Was: An Inspector Banks Novel by Peter Robinson - 512 pages - Claiming a Big Book Ticket.
10.6 - Respect Your Elders
Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville - 100 pages
First published in 1853
20.4 - The Royal Wedding
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson - 336 pages
Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 400
Total Tasks Completed: 27
Total Books Read: 32
Total Pages Read: 9585
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 500(3);750(0);1000+(0)
Kimber15.7 Lab Lit
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley
A scientist offers an experimental drug to an elderly man with dementia.
This task: 15
Completed tasks: 20
Total points: 285
Task 20.1 - Lassiez Les Bon Temps Rouler!
Option 1: Author's initals are D.T. The Secret History by Donna Tartt
***576 Pages Big Book***
Task points = 20
Total Big Books = 2
Challenge total = 295
15.3 Earth DayI chose option A (Reduce) by reading Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan. It has been on my to read list since July 2009.
I also chose option C (Recycle) and read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot(A GoodReads Author). I borrowed it from the library.
Total Points to date: 290
Total Tasks Completed: 18
Total Books Read: 24
Total GoodReads Authors: 10
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0
RACHEL CA: 255 points total15.09 IN LIKE A LION, OUT LIKE A LAMB
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Points: 15
Total points: 255
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 22
Goodreads authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Mod
I read The Crossing Places. The main character is an archaeologist.
25.3. Mrs. Soule's Task: A Better World
A. Fiction
I read The Things They Carried, about soldiers in Vietnam (improving safety - military).
B. Non-fiction
I read Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 (increasing knowledge - teaching).
total points: 540
MANDY Y.30.2. Sheila's Task: Sheila’s Guilty Pleasures
American Idol winner: 8. Kris Allen
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author)
Dancing With the Stars winner: 4. Apolo Anton Ohno
The Lady With the Dog and Other Stories: The Tales of Chekhov by Anton Chekhov
Task Points: 30
Grand Total: 465
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 31
Pages Read: 9393
Goodreads Author Books: 4
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(1), 1000+(0)
25.4 - Sci-Fi/Fantasy MastersDamon Knight Award - Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein.
The copy I read was 528 pages long - Claiming a Big Book Ticket
World Fantasy Award - Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges.
25.6 - All About Australia & Oceania
Option 5 - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh**
Nalini Singh was born in Fiji and raised in New Zealand.
**Nalini Singh is a Goodreads Author
Option 2 - Impetuous Innocent by Stephanie Laurens.
S and L appear in: A.U.S.T.R.A.L.I.A
Total Points to Date: 670
MsOPP (Julie)'s Task: "I Need to Know What Happens Next!" I read the 2nd, 3rd and 4th books in the Michael Bennett series by my favorite author James Patterson. I had read the first book in this series several years ago but then got "into" his Alex Cross series instead so it was nice to have the opportunity to finish the Michael Bennett series but now I will have to wait for the next book in the series to be written :(
Run for Your Life by James Patterson
Worst Case by James Patterson
Tick Tock by James Patterson
Total Points - 910
That should complete the challenge for me and I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to our moderators for all the time and effort that they put in so that we all can enjoy the SRC. Thanks Kristi, Dlmrose and Sandy!
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(a) my bucket list is to read all the books in the Ultimate Teen Book Guide http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
(b) 1001 books to read before you die:
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 610
Tasks Completed: 39
Books Read: 50
Goodreads Author Books: 6
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(1), 1000+(1)