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OFFICIAL FALL CHALLENGE - 2008
Thanks Cynthia!! Okay- I am up to 170 points for reading an Asian author.
10 Point Task - Read A Horror or Suspense Novel: Salem's Lot-Stephen Kingnew Total:105
10 POINT TASKS:
3.
Bleachers by John Grisham 10/30
CURRENT POINT TOTAL: 195 (10/30)
I seem to be jsut reading books that I can't use for this. Like Along Came Dylan: Two's a Crowd When You've Been Top Dog and La solitudine dei numeri primi. If anyone has any ideas how to use these for the challenge, your welcome to let me know. And now, I am reading Evening Class, is there any use of that wonderful book for the challenge
Read a book and make a meal inspired by it.I read Alice at Hea by Deborah Smith, nad then made sushi!! Wohoo!
11/1----105
Jeane,6. Read a non-fiction book
1. Read a book with the name of an animal in the title
5. Read a book with the name of a person or character in the title
-- The Dylan book should qualify for one of these.
6. Read a book that has the word school in the title --maybe this can be stretched to include Evening Class
Can any of your books fit the following:
1. Read a book by an author you've never read before
My update:10 point task.
#8 Read a young adult novel.
A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY by Libba Bray
total points
235
Thanks Liz, I realised I used Along came Dylan for non-fiction. Cynthia, does Evening class gor for the read a book with the name schoolin the title??:-))))))
It has to have the word school to count for that challenge so I'm afraid not Jeane.
25 point task READ A BOOK AND THEN WATCH THE MOVIE ADAPTATION: The cider House Rules.
That puts me at 180
That puts me at 180
25 Point Task- Read a book and make a meal inspired by it-The Enlightened Diet by Kesten and Scherwitz.
This was a very good book about incorporating mindfulness and more sensual awareness into our experience of food. The basic premise is that when we take the time to experience food in a positive and enriching way (also with social support) we tend to eat better and less.
No calorie counting or restrictions, seven basic principles of eating well.
I made lean pork chops, a fresh steamed California mix (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) and baked sweet potatoes. I sat down with my two younger children (the eldest was out with the beau, of course) and we talked about their fun Halloween experience.
I also just made a practice of eating mindfully for my other two meals of the day, and really paid attention to what was going on in my body when I moved to eat. (Standing in the checkout line at Target- Do I really want those M&M's or am I just following my usual script? Nope, not even really hungry.)
Good book.
Also, I finally finished a 10 point non-fiction selection I have been working on for a while-
Reaching High-Risk Families, Edited by Whittaker & Kinney.
Dry & academic. It explained the philosophy and basic research surrounding Family Preservation Services. It is almost 20 years old, but I am glad I read it. Now I can read recent research because I have the base knowledge down.
Add 35 points for a total of 145.
Cynthia, you know when you jst know what the answer will be but you still try? :-))) I am almost sure I am again reading a book that I can't sue here...will check.
I guess Book of the dead by Patricia Cornwell is a suspense novel, isn't it? I am for sure completely in suspense!
Task Update10 points for Read a book about vampires, witches etc-read Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore so I'm now at:
155
I have a question-would A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian count for "Read a book with the name of a country, place etc." in the title? I keep thinking it "in the Ukraine" but that's really just wishful thinking!
210 points:Read a book by a gay author:
Me Talk Pretty One Day-David Sedaris
Read a book with a one word titleBreath by Tim Winton
New total - 130
Sadester, you should go to the beginning of this thread, so that you have a better idea of what this challenge is about.
Read a book about music or a musician - Dedication by Emma McLaughlin (10) Read a novel or non-fiction book about football -Playing for Pizza by John Grisham (10)
Read a book with a one word title - Austenland by Shannon Hale (10)
Read a horror or suspense novel - Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde (10)
Read a non-fiction book - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (10)
Read a novel written in the 19th Century - Persuasion by Jane Austen (10)
Read a young adult novel - Wizard's Hall by Jane Yolen (10)
Read a novel or non-fiction book about witches, vampires, or werewolves - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (10)
Read a book by an author you've never read before - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (15)
Read a book by an author who is no longer living - The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (15)
Read a book and then watch the movie adaptation - Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (25)
Read a book and cook a meal inspired by it - The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (25) - I really didn't like this book much at all, so I'm happy that I can use it for more points. I made omlettes, which was what the main character offers to her love interest whenever he comes over for dinner. :P
My goal is 200
New Total - 160
~ Jamie (29)
Hey! I just realized I passed my goal (180 points!), and I still have one more I'm currently reading on the list! My final score will probably be 220.
I've really slowed down! Life keeps getting in the way.My update:
5 POINT TASKS
5. READ A BOOK WITH THE NAME OF A PERSON OR CHARACTER IN THE TITLE~Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
10 POINT TASKS
8. READ A YOUNG ADULT NOVEL (ANY BOOK THAT IS CURRENTLY CATEGORIZED AS SUCH WILL DO, WHETHER IT WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO BE ONE OR NOT) - A Step from Heaven
TOTAL:125
A non fiction book - Eat Pray LoveAn African author - The house gun by Nadine Gordimer
Total: 155 points
Point Task - Read A Book That Has Some Type Of Plant Life (Flowers, Trees) Or Part Of A Plant (Leaf, Petal) In The Title Tending Roses
Total: 175 points
10 Points- Read a Banned BookFlowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
HIGHLY recommended. If you have any interest in psychology, IQ testing, work or love people with mental disabilities- a must read.
Yikes! I'm up to 155 points and that makes me nervous because I want to outread myself every quarter.
I had wanted to be in this range for the next challenge.
Finished Dead Until Dark last night adding 10 pts for a novel about witches, vampires, etc.new total: 110
5 points:4: city in title: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
10 points:
4: one word title: Atonement by Ian McEwan
total: 175 pts.
Glad i discovered this!Since I'm just jumping into this my goal is 150.
I am currently at 55 points.
5 points:
1. READ A BOOK WITH THE NAME OF AN ANIMAL IN THE TITLE
There’s a Hair in My Dirt! A Worm’s Story
4. READ A BOOK WITH THE NAME OF A CITY, COUNTRY, CONTINENT IN THE TITLE
An Arsonist’s Guide to Writer’s Homes in New England
5. READ A BOOK WITH THE NAME OF A PERSON OR CHARACTER IN THE TITLE
Daria Diaries
10 points:
9. READ A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES, ESSAYS, OR A PLAY
Explorations in Privilege, Oppression, and Diversity
15 points:
6. READ A BOOK WRITTEN BY A GOOD READS AUTHOR
The Gargoyle
9. READ A BOOK BY A PULITZER PRIZE WINNER (NOT NECESSARILY THE WINNING BOOK)
Brokeback Mountain
10 pts:I Am Legend
New Total= 130
10 points Read a horror or suspense novelBook of the dead by Patricia Cornwell
There was like always a lot of suspense in her book!!!!!
10 point task-READ A BOOK ABOUT MUSIC OR A MUSICIAN- Love is a Mix TapeTotal Points 185
I read a book with a one-word title (Chance, by Robert B. Parker), which puts my new total at 125 points.
15 POINT TASKS:
6.
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski 11/6
CURRENT POINT TOTAL: 210 (11/6)
I changed my plans regarding the books I'll be reading for the challenge, so I had to move a couple around (*). I've just finished New Moon.*Read a book with the name of a person or character in the title - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (5)
Read a book about music or a musician - Dedication by Emma McLaughlin (10)
Read a novel or non-fiction book about football -Playing for Pizza by John Grisham (10)
Read a book with a one word title - Austenland by Shannon Hale (10)
Read a horror or suspense novel - Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde (10)
Read a non-fiction book - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (10)
Read a novel written in the 19th Century - Persuasion by Jane Austen (10)
Read a young adult novel - Wizard's Hall by Jane Yolen (10)
*Read a novel or non-fiction book about witches, vampires, or werewolves - New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (10)
*Read a book by an author you've never read before - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (15)
Read a book by an author who is no longer living - The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (15)
Read a book and then watch the movie adaptation - Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (25)
Read a book and cook a meal inspired by it - The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (25) - I really didn't like this book much at all, so I'm happy that I can use it for more points. I made omlettes, which was what the main character offers to her love interest whenever he comes over for dinner. :P
My goal is 200
New Total - 165
~ Jamie (29)
15 point task9. READ A BOOK BY A PULITZER PRIZE WINNER (NOT NECESSARILY THE WINNING BOOK)
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Current Point Total: 100
My update:10 point task
6) Read a Non-fiction book.
MMARLEY AND ME by John Grogan
My points- 245
READ A BOOK AND THEN WATCH THE MOVIE ADAPTATION Atonement - Ian McEwen -25
READ A NOVEL BY A GAY OR LESBIAN AUTHOR
Running with scissors by augusten burroughs -15
READ A BOOK BY AN AUTHOR YOU'VE NEVER READ BEFORE
Martina cole - the graft -15
READ A HORROR OR SUSPENSE NOVEL
Matthew reilly - ice station -10
Total points - 65
OK I am throwing my hat in the ring for the Fall Challenge. I feel a little behind the 8 ball...but it's a good warm up for the Winter Challenge. Here are my goals so far:READ A NOVEL BY AN AUTHOR WHO IS NO LONGER LIVING
Evelyn Waugh- Brideshead Revisited
READ A BOOK AND THEN WATCH THE MOVIE ADAPTATION
Jane Austen- Emma
READ A BOOK WRITTEN BY A GOOD READS AUTHOR
Stephanie Meyer-Twighlight
Ann - glad you are joining us...just so you know any book you read from Sept 1st till now that fits one of the categories counts for points.Also Stephenie Meyer is not an official good reads author so that wouldn't count.
Thank you Cynthia. I just realized my mistake with Stephanie Meyer...so I'll change that to READ A NOVEL OR NON-FICTION BOOK ABOUT WITCHES, VAMPIRES, OR WEREWOLVES Stephanie Meyer- Twilight. I may not be so far behind then. I've done a lot of reading this Fall!
I think it would be really nice if the top 3 winning people post their lists at the end of the challenge so we can marvel at their awesome reads. :-)
15 POINT TASKS:
3.
Sula by Toni Morrison 11/7
CURRENT POINT TOTAL: 225 (11/7)
LISA(Vegas) – 285KAREN – 260
CHARITY - 250
ANN – 245
JULIANNE – 245
LIZ (BROOKLYN) - 240
LOGAN – 215
SARAH - 200
ANGELA – 195
EMILEE - 195
MELISSA – 190
CYNTHIA – 185
JOANIE – 185
BNOIR - 180
JAMIE (29) - 170
LIZ (NY) – 165
MELODY - 165
(G)EMMA – 160
MARSHA – 155
REBECCA - 145
LYNLEE4 – 140
LINDSEY - 135
CONNIE - 130
JAIME(25) – 125
SUSANNA – 125
LAURA – 115
ANDREW – 110
ASHLEY - 105
LIZ (VEGAS) - 105
NANCY – 105
JESSICA - 100
JENNI - 90
LISA (Washington)- 90
KRISTINA - 85
SETH - 80
FALLON - 75
ELIZABETH - 70
KATIE (VEGAS) - 60
LIESL – 60
STARLIGHT - 60
ALYSSA - 55
ANDREA – 55
CHRISTINA V – 55
JEANE - 55
MELANIE – 50
LESLIE - 35
STACIE – 35
MK – 15
KATIE (NH) - 10
OPERANDI - 10
15 points READ A NOVEL BY AN AUTHOR WHO IS NO LONGER LIVING: Sense & Sensibility-Jane Austen
10 POINT TASKS:
6.
My Movie Business: A Memoir by John Irving 11/8
CURRENT POINT TOTAL: 235 (11/8)
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Not that it's a competition; I know it's all about setting personal goals. Still, it's nice to feel "in the game" so to speak.