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WINTER CHALLENGE 2011: EARTH
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Thought I'd get us under way since the previous challenge finished at 3pm my time (yay Australia!) and I had that time off to get busy with my reading :) Good luck everyone!
10.2 As You Like It
Gone by Michael Grant
*Michael Grant is a goodreads author*
*Gone is a big book at 558 pages*
I used recommendations based on my 'dystopian' shelf, and picked this one. I really enjoyed this one, so my recommendations shelf got something right. :)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Let the games begin!15.4 Go green!
by Alice Hoffman(One book that meets both categories, approved in the Task Help thread)
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
15.5 Shiny and NewDeath By Honeymoon by ***Goodreads Author Jaden Skye
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read:
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
5.3. Round Here...... Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
The frames of Harry's glasses are round.
Total Points: 5
5.10 EARTH50 Reasons to Say Goodbye by Nick Alexander
Last name begins with A.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Christie Guatemala15.6 Read 'Em Their Writes!
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
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Points this Post: 15
Total points- 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Books read: 1
Pages Read : 342
GR Authors:
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
10.5 It's Summer Somewhere The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Set in the summer
*Jenny Han is a goodreads author*
Points this post: 10
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Jennifer KS10.8 Hidden Gems
Buttons and Bones by Monica Ferris
It had 176 Ratings
Points this task 10
Total Points 10
Tasks done 1
Books read 1
5.2 That bugs me!
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby.It has an insect on the cover and title.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks: 1
Books: 1
Finished 10.2 As you like it
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning
recommendation based on my "fall challenge" shelf
* 555 pages
Task points 10
Total points 10
Total tasks 1
Total books 1
Big Books 500=1 750=0 1000=0
Goodreads authors = 0
10.5 It's Summer SomewhereThe Summer I Turned Pretty
The Books is set during Summer.
I also claim a GRA Ticket on this book, as it is written by Jenny Han
Task Points: 10
Total Points: 10
Tasks done: 1
Books read: 1
tentative Readerboard Name: MoragEpona (posted in the appropriate thread.)
5.4 Let's Call It A GoalIt Matters Totally: Healing Food Addiction with A Course in Miracles by Marielle School and Lisa Natoli
One of my goals for 2012 is to lose weight, this book relates to that.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
GR authors: 0
Big book tickets: 0
Tasks done: 1
Books read: 1
10.8 Hidden Gems:
Requirement: 943 ratings(less than 1000)
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Liora15.9 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Where Angels Go by Debbie MacomberPoints this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
10.1 - Climb Every MountainA book which I added to my TBR list when it was first published in August 2010:
Kehua! by Fay Weldon
Glad I had this push to get round to reading it - I gave it 5 stars.
Total points 10
10.8 Hidden Gems:
Requirement: 3rd book in the series
Points this post: 05
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
5.4 Let’s Call it a Goal!
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
My Goal is to read more books off the "1001 Books to Read Before You Die" List.
Points This Post:5
Total Challenge Points:5
Tasks Completed:1
Books Read:1
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
My Goal is to read more books off the "1001 Books to Read Before You Die" List.
Points This Post:5
Total Challenge Points:5
Tasks Completed:1
Books Read:1
5.6 Other People Liked It, Why Not Me?New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
Nominated in the Mystery/Thriller Category
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Task 5.1 - It's the greatest thing
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho *** GR Author***
Total GR Authors = 1
Challenge total = 5
10.2 As You Like It: recommendation based on my TBR shelf High Country
by Nevada BarrChallenge total: 10
Jennifer KS5.8. Jump!
The Darling Dahlias and the Naked Ladies by Susan Wittig Albert It has 288 pages
Susan is a Good Reads Author
Points this task 5
Total Points 15
Tasks Done 2
Good Reads Author 1
10.1. Climb Every MountainRead a book that's been on your TBR list (official Goodreads list or personal computer, written or mental list) for at least a year.
Ransom by David Malouf
Has been on my GoodReads TBR for two years.
This Post: 10
Total Points: 10/985
Tasks Completed: 1/57
Books Read: 1/79
15.9 - Hark! The Herald Angels SingMeridian by Amber Kizer
The main character is half-angel, as is her great aunt.
Also, Amber Kizer is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
10.1 Climb Every Mountain The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
Been on mental tbr since I was at least 15, an am now 21. So glad to finally read it, was very enjoyable :)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Katrina, it's part of a 4 book series."I know, and now I need to read at least the next one, if not all of them!
10.10 - The Winter BluesI've been looking forward to reading this for ages - a five star comfort read!
The Dog who came in from the Cold by Alexander McCall Smith *Goodreads Author*
Total points 20
KIM NY5.8. Jump!
Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson by Maria Murnane.
The paperback edition of this book has 320 pages, which is divisible by 4.
Points this task: 5
Total points for challenge: 5
Jodi210.6 - Can't Wait Til Spring
Jellicoe RoadPoints this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
5.4. Let’s Call it a Goal! Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More by Peter Walsh
My goal is as always to lose weight. At least in the past year I did manage to lose 35 pounds, so I guess setting goals is a good thing.
10.7 Featuring Earth:
The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
Total Points = 15
***Note - I don't think I have EVER read a book with the word "butt" in the title before and I have started the winter challenge by reading two of them. Is there a trend here?
Correcting post # 20:5.7. Third stone from the sun:
Requirement: 3rd book in the series
Points this post: 05
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
5.4. GoalKing Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains
I love baking but my goal is to incorporate more whole grains.
15.5 The Night CircusPoints this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Kristi CO5.10 EARTH
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
*Tom Franklin is a Goodreads Author*
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
BUTTERFLYCAGER30.2 Sheila’s Task: One Author – Two Series
Book 1: Dead in the Water by Dana Stabenow (Kate Shugak #3)
Book 2: Fire and Ice by Dana Stabenow (Liam Campbell #1)
Dana Stabenow is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 30
Total challenge points: 30
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Finished5.9 Trash treasure
Baby Proof by Emily Giffin
2 stars and is from Vivian`s bookshelf.
Task points 5
Total points 15
Total tasks 2
Total books 2
Big books 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
10.7- Featuring EarthI read Unearthly by Cynthia Hand.
UnEARTHly has the word "Earth" in it.
Cynthia Hand is a GR Author.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 0
Michelle WI10.9 Earth Signs
Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (her birthday is April 22nd)
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 10
30.5 - Butterflycager's task: Christmas Carolling1 - 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Santa Shop by Tim Greaton, a Goodreads author
2 - 'Still, Still, Still' - Still Life With Murder by P.B. Ryan
Total Points: 35
Goodreads authors: 1
5.1. It’s the Latest Thing! The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
10.2 - AS YOU LIKE IT - I took a recommendation from Young Adult and read The Devil's Arithmetic. I really liked this book. TOTAL POINTS - 10
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 0
BIG BOOKS - 0
15.6 Read 'Em Their Writes!: January is CrimeStoppers Month- Read a book with a police officer or law enforcement professional as a significant character or subject.
Jar City (Erlendur Sveinsson #3) (2000) by Arnaldur Indriðason, translated by Bernard Scudder (Hardcover, 275 pages)
Required: Please identify the character: Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson
0 + 15 = 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Points for this task: 15
Points thus far: 15
Books read: 1
Pages Read: 275
Read but not claimed: 0
15.6 - Read 'Em Their Wrights!I read Dead Men's Dust by Matt Hilton.
The main character was tracking down a serial killer and it explored the fact that traditional law enforcement could't track him down.
Task points: 15
Total points: 15
Total tasks: 1
Total books: 1
Pages: 325
Big books: 0
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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