HF Challenge #8 Scoring Thread

[Rachel]

Updated Scoreboard:

Rachel 345
Cheryl 337
Diane 336
Luckngrace 258
Nancy 251
Jen C 222
Shay 196
Lisa 116
Christy 115
Christina 114
Kristi J 97
Diane W 93
Gayle 80
Chana 67
Maude 62
Holly P 40
Ellen 39
Jennifer B 39
Jayme 28
Djrmel 20
Jamie 12

[KristiJ]

20.2 - Double Take! Read a book written by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter.

The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr

Task: 20 pts
HF: 1 pt
768 pages - 8pts
Task Total: 29 pts

[Cheryl A]

15.1 - Gobble, Gobble!! Happy Turkey Day! Read a book based on Colonial America, Pioneers or Native Americans.

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

352 pgs 4 pts
HF 1 pt

Task total 20 pts
Challenge total 357 pts

[Luckngrace]

100. Read 5 books recommended by GR, 3 must be HF.

Mudbound because Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet was on my TBR.

328 pages-4
HF-1

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet because I had read Mudbound

290 pages-2
HF-1

The March because I had read Shades of Gray: A Novel of the Civil War in Virginia

384 pages-4
HF-1

His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina, non-fiction, because I had read Manic: a memoir

336 pages-4

The Darkest Evening of the Year, fiction, because I had read Sole Survivor

352 pages-4

Task total: 121
Challenge total: 358

Edit: I got all my ideas from the new Recommendations tab at the top of the pages. I gave all these books 4 or 5 and, in the process, more than tripled my TBR to about 700 books.

[Christina]

100 - Shay's Task: Read 5 books recommended by Goodreads.
- Three (3) books must be historical fiction. Go to the Recommendations link (at the top of the GR page) and click on it. Read a book that's listed on your recommendations page.

I just finished 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson

Book 3/5 for the 100 pt challenge.
336 pages => 4pts
HF => 1pt
This book was pretty good 4/5 stars

book1=>5pts
book2=>4pts
book3=>5pts
Previous Challenge Total=> 114 pts

[Diane S ☔]

20.3 - Oh the Wonder of it All! Read a book with a setting that takes place at or near one of the new 7 wonders of the world:
Great Wall of China, China

All the Flowers in Shanghai by Duncan Jepson

352 pgs. = 4 pts.
HF = 1 pt.

Total 25 pts.
Challenge total 361 pts.

[Luckngrace]

20.3 Wonder set in Mexico 1934: Dillinger by Jack Higgins.

256 pages-2
HF-1
Total-23

Challenge Total-381

[Cheryl A]

20.1 - Wild, Wild West! Read a book about cowboys or Indians or both
One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd by Jim Fergus
304 pgs 4 pts
HF 1 pt

Task total 25 pts
Challenge total 382 pts

One more to go!!!

[Rachel]

15.1 - Gobble, Gobble!! Happy Turkey Day! Read a book based on Colonial America, Pioneers or Native Americans.
The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre
352 pgs - 4
HF - 1
Task - 20

10.1 - Happy Halloween! Read a scary story
Blood Brothers
314 pages - 4
Task - 14

challenge total - 379

[Diane S ☔]

20.1 - Wild, Wild West! Read a book about cowboys or Indians or both

The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich

368 pgs. = 4 pts.
HF = 1 pt,
Total = 25 pts.

Challenge total 386 pts.

[Shay]

Cheryl wrote: "20.1 - Wild, Wild West! Read a book about cowboys or Indians or both
One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd by Jim Fergus
304 pgs 4 pts
HF 1 pt..."

Congratulations! I think I have 9 books to go. I'm pretty much giving up on the concept of finishing the challenge and I'm going to focus on trying to get to the tasks with the most points.

[Rachel]

Luckngrace wrote: "20.3 Wonder set in Mexico 1934: Dillinger by Jack Higgins.

256 pages-2
HF-1
Total-23

Challenge Total-381"

Can you double check your points Luck? I show you at 402 total points. Thanks!

[Jennifer]

Task 5.2 - Here's to Starbucks' Pumpkin Latte - Book with Fall word in the title


The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Task points = 5
374 pages = 4
HF = 1
Task total = 10

Challenge total = 49

[Luckngrace]

Rachel wrote: "Luckngrace wrote: "20.3 Wonder set in Mexico 1934: Dillinger by Jack Higgins.

256 pages-2
HF-1
Total-23

Challenge Total-381"

Can you double check your points Luck? ..."

I posted 20.2 but was denied because it was nonfiction. Could that be the discrepancy?

[Shay]

Luckngrace, the discrepancy looks like it's from the 100 point task.

You posted task 5.2, total: 258 Points (Dove Season)

Next, you posted your challenge total after the 100 point task as 358. Your total should have been 379 because you had 121 points for your task total.

Your last post, for task 20.3 was for 23 points, so a challenge total 0f 402.

[Rachel]

Shay wrote: "Luckngrace, the discrepancy looks like it's from the 100 point task.

You posted task 5.2, total: 258 Points (Dove Season)

Next, you posted your challenge total after the 100 point task as 358. Y..."

I just want to go on the record to say just how awesome and nifty Shay is. :)

[Shay]

Thanks, Rachel. But it was really easy. I just clicked on the link to the person's name next to "message xxx". It lists all of their posts in the group. Luckily, the error was within a few posts.

[JC]

Task complete - claiming all points

Task 100.1 - Alternatively, every GR book page has a section called "Readers Also Enjoyed". Search for a book you rated 4 or 5 stars and go to the "Readers Also Enjoyed" section (about the middle of the page on the right side) and read one of the suggested books.


5/5 Complete

I rated The Tale of Despereaux 4 stars, so I read the recommended book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret and also rated it 4 stars.
533 pages = 6 bonus
HF = 1

I rated The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America 4 stars, so I read the recommended book: Undaunted Courage and also rated it 4 stars.
592 pages = 6 bonus

I rated The Time Traveler's Wife 5 stars, so I read the recommended book: The Red Tent and also rated it 5 stars.
336 pages = 4 bonus
HF = 1

I rated The Glass Castle 5 stars, so I read thte recommended book: Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan and rated it 3 stars.
420 pages = 4 bonus

I rated Memoirs of a Geisha 5 stars, so I read the recommended book: The Other Boleyn Girl and rated it 4 stars.
664 pages = 6 bonus
HF = 1

Task total = 129

Challenge total = 351

[Cheryl A]

Shay wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "20.1 - Wild, Wild West! Read a book about cowboys or Indians or both
One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd by Jim Fergus
304 pgs 4 pts
HF ..."

Thanks! I had a hard time on some of the tasks - just wasn't in the mood for some and slogged through alot of the titles. But at least I can say that I've broadened some of my reading horizons. Looking forward to "pleasure" reading in December!!!

[Luckngrace]

Shay wrote: "Luckngrace, the discrepancy looks like it's from the 100 point task.

You posted task 5.2, total: 258 Points (Dove Season)

Next, you posted your challenge total after the 100 point task as 358. Y..."

Thank you Shay, and I think that would make a great stopping place as I've been sick and need to take a break. Besides I do seem to be a little out of it when reporting. Thanks to all. Very enjoyable.

[JC]

Great job Cheryl and Luckngrace!

[Rachel]

Updated Scoresheet:

Luckngrace 402
Diane 386
Cheryl 382
Rachel 379
Jen C 351
Nancy 251
Shay 196
Kristi J 126
Diane W 118
Lisa 116
Christy 115
Christina 114
Gayle 80
Chana 67
Maude 62
Jennifer B 49
Holly P 40
Ellen 39
Jayme 28
Djrmel 20
Jamie 12

Things are getting close!!

[Shay]

100 - Shay's Task: Read 5 books recommended by Goodreads.
The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
Page Count: 6 points (512 pages)
HF: 1 point
Total Book Points: 7 points

The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
Page Count: 6 points: (527 pages)
HF: 1 point
Total Book Points: 7 Points

A Race to Splendor: A tale of rivalry, redemption, and the rebuilding of a devastated city by Ciji Ware
HF: 1 point
Page Count: 6 points (526 pages)
Total Book Points: 7 points

11/22/63 by Stephen King
HF: 1 point (Almost half the book takes place between 1958-1961)
Page Count: 8 points (960 pages)
Total Book Points: 9 points

When She Woke by Hillary Jordan
Page Count: 4 points (352 pages)
Total Book Points: 4 points

Total Task Points: 134 points

Total Challenge Points: 330 points



3 of 5 books were 4 stars. The others were 3 stars. Nothing horrible.

[Cheryl A]

Final post!!!

50.1 - Murder in the Library:
A/B/C (medical practioner, published before 2000, centering around a murder)
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
498 pgs 4 pts
HF 1 pt

Task total 55 pts
Challenge total 437

[Shay]

Congratulations Cheryl. You might be the only person, in addition to the first, to finish the challenge.

[Shay]

10.3 - Let's Clean those Shelves! - You know that book you've been meaning to get to, but keep shoving it back because "someday" you'll read it? Well, that someday has come! Read a book you've put back on the shelf at least twice.
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
Page Count: 10 points (1488 pages)
Total Book Points: 20 points

Total Challenge Points: 350 points

[Ellen]

5.2. Here's to Starbucks Pumpkin Latte! Read a book with a fall word in the title

Read Icy Sparks by Gwyn Hyman Rubio
Page count: 3 points
HF: 1 point
Total: 9 points

Challenge total: 48

[Diane S ☔]

Finished! (I think)

50.2 - The weather is getting cooler and it is the perfect time to curl up with your favorite blanket, a warm beverage, foot warming cat/dog, and a nice loooong book. Choose and read one of the historical fiction titles from this list: Big Fat Books Worth The Effort

Read The Owl Killers by Karen Maitland

576 pgs. = 6 pts.
HF = 1 pt.
Total = 57 pts.

Challenge total 443 pts.

[JC]

great job diane!!

[JC]

Task 15.2 - Be brave, discover a new author!

I read True Grit by Charles Portis after entering Bryce Courtenay into the literature map. Excellent book, 5 stars.

224 pages = 2 bonus
HF = 1
Task total = 18

Challenge total = 369

[Diane S ☔]

JenC. wrote: "great job diane!!"

Thanks Jen!

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

10.2 October Awareness-Favorite Author is Emma Donoghue. One of her recommended books- "Emma" by Jane Austen

Task +10
Bonus + 4 (448pp)
HF: 1
Total: 15
Grand Total: 43

[Shay]

50.1 - Murder in the Library:
There is a dead body found in the library, the doors are locked and no one else has been around. What happened?
B. He fell off the ladder reaching an older book from the top shelves - Read a HF that was published prior to 2000
Fortune's Favorites by Colleen McCullough (Published 1993)
HF: 1 point
Page Count: 10 points (1072 pages)
Total Book Points: 61 points

Total Challenge Points: 411 points

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

50.1 - Murder in the Library:
There is a dead body found in the library, the doors are locked and no one else has been around. What happened?
B. He fell off the ladder reaching an older book from the top shelves - Read a HF that was published prior to 2000
"Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen(1818)

Task +50
Bonus: +2 (215pp)
HF +1
Book Total: 53
Grand Total: 96

[Rachel]

20.2 - Double Take! Read a book written by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter.
The Forever Queen by Helen Hollick
622 pages - 6 points
HF - 1
Task - 27

Challenge total - 406 points

[Rachel]

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "50.1 - Murder in the Library:
There is a dead body found in the library, the doors are locked and no one else has been around. What happened?
B. He fell off the ladder reaching an older book from t..."

Mods - please rule on this one for me. :) Jane Austen writes of her own time period, yes?

[Rachel]

Updated scoreboard:

Diane 443
Cheryl 437
Shay 411
Rachel 406
Luckngrace 402
Jen C 369
Nancy 251
Diane W 240
Kristi J 126
Lisa 116
Christy 115
Christina 114
Gayle 80
Chana 67
Maude 62
Jennifer B 49
Ellen 48
Jayme 42
Holly P 40
Djrmel 20
Jamie 12

Jayme - I am waiting on the ruling of Jane Austen as HF from the mods before giving you credit for 50.1 and also on the HF point for 10.2.

[Shay]

I think in Northanger Abbey, the character refers to The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe. Udolpho was published in 1794; Northanger was published posthumously around 1818. So, no, it can't be HF if we have the 50 year rule.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I had to try.

[Nancy from NJ]

Shay - I don't understand about the 50 year rule. Isn't it 50 years or more.

[JC]

50+ yrs between setting of the book and publication date.

[Nancy from NJ]

Thanks. I think my brains have been scrambled since our recent move.

[Christina]

100 - Shay's Task: Read 5 books recommended by Goodreads.
- Three (3) books must be historical fiction. Go to the Recommendations link (at the top of the GR page) and click on it. Read a book that's listed on your recommendations page.

I just finished Stone's Fall by Iain Pears

Book 4/5 for the 100 pt challenge.
608 pages => 6pts
HF => 1pt
This book was OK 3/5 stars

book1=>5pts
book2=>4pts
book3=>5pts
book4=>7pts
1 more book to go for the 100pt task and tons of reading time over Thanksgiving break :-)
Previous Challenge Total=> 114 pts

[Luckngrace]

Cheryl wrote: "Final post!!!

50.1 - Murder in the Library:
A/B/C (medical practioner, published before 2000, centering around a murder)
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
498 pgs 4 pt..."
Congratulations, Cheryl. You read some great books. I wish I could read all of them soon.

[Cheryl A]

Luckngrace wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Final post!!!

50.1 - Murder in the Library:
A/B/C (medical practioner, published before 2000, centering around a murder)
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
..."

Thanks!! There were quite a few that had been on my TBR list for a while, some I found to fit the task and a few major disappointments. Now to indulge in some guilty pleasures!!

[Christina]

100 - Shay's Task: Read 5 books recommended by Goodreads.
- Three (3) books must be historical fiction. Go to the Recommendations link (at the top of the GR page) and click on it. Read a book that's listed on your recommendations page.

I just finished Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum

Book 5/5 for the 100 pt challenge.
479 pages => 4pts
HF => 1pt (bounces back and forth between WWII and 1990's)
This book awesome OK 5/5 stars

book1=>5pts 4/5 stars
book2=>4pts 3/5 stars
book3=>5pts 4/5 stars
book4=>7pts 3/5 stars
book5=>5pts 5/5 stars
book points 26 + 100 task points = 126 pts
Previous Challenge Total=> 114 pts
New Challenge Total 240 pts

[Christy]

10.1 Read a scary story. (this is as scary as I get...I'm a weenie!)
Evernight by Claudia Gray
327pgs: 4pts

Total: 14pts

Challenge total: 129pts

[Rachel]

Last two! Thank God for long weekends. :)

10.2 - October Awesomeness Awaits! - Read a book recommended by one of your favorite authors.
The Bells - Recommended by Sarah Dunant
374 pages - 4
HF - 1
Task = 15

20.3 - Oh the Wonder of it All! Read a book with a setting that takes place at or near one of the new 7 wonders of the world
Petra: City of Stone
320 pages - 4
HF - 1
Task = 25

Challenge Total = 446

[Rachel]

Updated Scoreboard...only 3 days to go!

Rachel 446
Diane 443
Cheryl 437
Shay 411
Luckngrace 402
Jen C 369
Nancy 251
Diane W 250
Christina 240
Christy 129
Kristi J 126
Lisa 116
Gayle 80
Chana 67
Maude 62
Jennifer B 49
Ellen 48
Jayme 42
Holly P 40
Djrmel 20
Jamie 12

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I don't think i will finish in the three days.Is there going to be another challenge after this one?