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WINTER CHALLENGE 2011: EARTH
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10.6 Can't Wait 'til Spring
by Lauren MyraclePoints this Post: 10
Total Points: 775/985
Tasks Completed: 39/57
Books Read: 56/77
Goodreads Authors: 30
Big Books: 500=5, 750=1x2, 1000=0
MASANOBU20.8: It's My Birthday! Dionisia's task: ...and it's all about ME (Myself, and I)
The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45
Big Books: 5 [750 (1), 1000 (1)]
Goodreads Authors: 2
Jen UT10.10 - The Winter Blues
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 5
Completed Tasks: 4
5.4 Goals-My goal is to put the Christ back in Christmas: Christmas is Not Your Birthday by Mike Slaughter+5
50.1 Middle School: 1. TV series: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
2. Dystopian: The Giver by Lois Lowry
3. Roll 2 for adventure: Vixen 03 by Clive Cussler
+50
Winter Total: 780 points
30.4 - DOUBLE OR NOTHING - I rolled a 1 and a 4.A. Odd - Double consonants in Author's name - Mozart's Last Aria by Matt Rees (a goodreads author) which was published in 2011.
B. Even - Double letters in the title - The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax which was originally published in 1970.
30.6 - THE MANY FACETS OF EARTH - I rolled a 2 and a 6.
2. Brown in the title or authors name - Rainwater by Sandra Brown who is a goodreads author.
6. Second in a series - Black Rose which is the second in the In The Garden series.
TOTAL POINTS - 295
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 10
BIG BOOKS - 3
Sandy MN20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Words Among Friends
And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander
AOTD = TOAD
**Goodreads Author**
Total Points: 560
Total GR Authors: 17
<10.8 Hidden Gemsi read The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis, which on december 5th had 278 ratings. i read this to my 3rd grade class and they LOVED it!!!
Total Points: 350/985
Tasks Completed: 17/57
Books Read: 30/76
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
15.2 Make It WorkA. An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny by Laura Schroff (sewing need: thread)
B.
by Carol K. Carr (GR Author)20.4 Happy New Year
Opt. C The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson (Drink less alcohol)
20.8 Me, Myself and I
Before I Go: A Novel by Riley Weston
25.3 A Series in Your Stocking
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (GR Author)
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas (GR Author)
25.8 A Year in Review
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton (Opt 2. Book made into movie)
Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris (GR Author) (Opt. 3 Set in Middle East-Saudi Arabia)
30.3 Small Changes
The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond (GR Author)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
*Switched F in Fog to a D for Dog
30.5 Christmas Carols
Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas by Lauren Willig (GR Author)
Song: The Holly and the Ivy
Finding Noelby Richard Paul Evans
Song: The First Noel
Total points this post:165
Total Points Challenge: 325
GR Authors Claimed: 6 (Carol K. Carr, Lisa Kleypas, Lisa Kleypas, Zoe Ferraris, Michelle Richmond, Lauren Willig)
BUTTERFLYCAGER25.8 - Gayla's task: 2011: The Year in Review
1. The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
5. Everything We Ever Wanted: A Novel by Sara Shepard - set in Philadelphia, which was the site of an Occupy protest.
Sara Shepard is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 25
Total challenge points: 690
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 51
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Chris MD20.7 And They Lived Happily Ever After
The Glass of Time by Michael Cox
The word Time - as in "Once upon a time" - is in the title.
The book is 544 pages long. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Points for this post: 20
Total points: 220 + 20 = 240
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 17
Goodreads authors: 6
Big books: 500=2, 750=0, 1,000=0
5.3. Round Here...... 
by Kresley ColeThere is a round shield on the cover.
20.8 It's My Birthday - Dionisia's task: ...and it's all about ME (Myself, and I)
by Allison PearsonPoints this post: 25
Total Points: 115
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
ANGIE CA25.4 On This Day in History
Book 1:
by Tamara Rose BlodgettNotes: A2) Moon on the cover.
*GoodReads Author*
Book 2: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
Notes: C2) "Lucy in the sky with diamonds"
30.6 The Many Facets of EARTH
Book 1: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Notes: Rolled 6. Sookie Stackhouse #10.
Book 2: The Pearl Savage by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Notes: Rolled 5. Read this on my Kindle.
*GoodReads Author*
This Post: 55
Total to Date: 535
GRA Tickets: 20
BB Tickets: 2
Books Read: 37
5.2 That Bugs Me!The Butterfly Cabinet by Bernie Mcgill
10.10 The Winter Blues:
The Pleasure of Your Kiss by Teresa Medeiros
15.4 Go Green:
My choice fit options B & C
by Simon R. Green 20.9 Lucky Me!--Luckngrace's Task--Honoring the Grands:
Option B
The Butterflies of Grand Canyon by Margaret Erhart
Today's total: 50
Grand total: 735
Jessica PDX30.4 - Donna Jo's Task: Double or Nothing
I rolled a 3 and a 2
Book A:
by Kurt VonnegutBook B:
by John PerkinsPoints this Post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 735
Total Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books: 500+ - 2; 750+ - zero; 1000+ - zero
Joy Marie10.1 Climb Every Mountain
Read: The Next Big Thing by Johanna Edwards on my TBR list since 7/14/09
and
10.4 Blue, White, and the Black of NIght
Read: Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson
Don't know if it shows up well, but the cover is primarily light blue.
Total Points: 155
hpaddict15.8 What's Indie Next
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson*** Big Book = 590 pages***
Indie Next 2008 Highlights List
30.1 Unique Winter Holidays
#3
Invictus: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation by John Carlinhot guys on the cover are Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman
#5
The City of Joy by Dominique Lapierre*** Big Book = 552 pages***
Boy Scout badge of Citizenship of the World (a Polish-French priest learns about the culture of Calcutta, India)
this post = 45pts
challenge total = 230pts
Goodreads Authors = 2
Big Books: 500=3, 750=1, 1000=0
10.1 Climb Every MountainThis book has been on my e-reader for 14 months, I started Friday night and finished today!
Cruel and Unusualby Patricia Cornwell
Tasks completed : 3
Points for this task: 10
Points so far: 20
Books Read: 3
Pages Read: 1358
5.7 Third Stone From The SunAll That Remains by Patricia Cornwell
Tasks Completed: 4
Points for this task: 5
Points so Far: 25
Books Read: 4
Pages Read: 1774
5.6 Other People Liked It, Why Not Me?The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
Best Historical Fiction
Tasks Completed: 5
Points for this task: 5
Points so Far: 30
Books Read: 5
Pages Read: 2088
5.10 Authors First or Last Name begins with E,A,R,T or HThe Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Tasks Completed: 6
Points for this task: 5
Points so Far: 35
Books Read: 6
Pages Read: 2316
I hope it is Ok to update all at once. I have been writing these down as I go!
20.10 Group Read Read one of the following Group Read Selections and make at least one post in the discussion thread for that book.
Tasks Completed: 7
Points for this task: 20 (I'm assuming)
Points so Far: 55
Books Read: 7
Pages Read: 2620
10.3 Here, There Be Dragons:
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 495
Tasks Completed: 32
Books Read: 41
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
5.9 - Trash to treasureWinter's Bone (* * *) - Julie gave it 2 stars.
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Stacie MI's task: And They Lived Happily Ever After
Option A - Once Was Lost (* * *)
25.4 - Sandy’s Task: On This Day in History
A - December ('Queen') - The Queen of Attolia (* * * *) and B - January (the protagonist has Native American blood) - Walk Two Moons (* * * *)
Tasks completed: 42/57
Books read: 52/77
Points claimed in this post: 50
Total points claimed: 615
GR authors to date: 9
BB tickets to date: 2
Laurie ME5.5: All Around the World: Timing, this book is set in 1880.
Leanna Renee Hieber - Darker Still
15.3: Winter Wonderland:
A. Dorothy Howell - Slay Bells and Satchels (a Christmas based story)
B. Gail Carriger - Soulless (takes place in London = Big Ben)
30.2 Sheila's Task: One Author - Two Series:
1. Katie Macalister - You Slay Me (book 1 Aisling Gray series)
2. Katie Macalister - Playing With Fire (book 1 Silver Dragon series)
Points this Post - 50.
Total Points - 580
Katie Macalister, Gail Carriger, Leanna Renee Hieber are Goodreads authors.
Kathy G.20.2 - Rookie on Top - Connie's task: The Nutcracker
Option 1- Main Character is a child
Beyond the Deepwoods by Paul Stewart
Total Points- 130
Total Tasks- 7
Goodreads Authors- 1
Big Books (500+)- 2
5.1 It's The Latest Thing - book with "ist" in titleThe Alchemist by Paul Coehlo
5.2 That Bugs Me
The Ice Queen
by Alice Hoffman -- book has a butterfly on the cover5.4 Let's Call It a Goal
How to Survive the Loss of a Love by Peter Williams - I have lost both parents and 2 siblings over the last few years and am trying to learn techniques for dealing with the grief process better
5.5 All Around the World
A Christmas Visitor by Anne Perry - A Christmas cozy set during Victorian times of the mid to late 1800's
5.6 Other People Liked It, Why Not Me?
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - this book was a GR Choice Nominee in the Fantasy category
5.7 Third From the Sun
Messenger by Lois Lowry -- #3 in the Giver Trilogy
5.8 Jump
The True Meaning of Christmas by Santa Claus - this whimsical book has 112 pages which are divisible by 4
5.9 Trash to Treasure
A Christmas Odyssey by Anne Perry -- this book was given a ** rating by Brenda - I read it and also gave it a ** rating - too dark and menacing for an Anne Perry cozy Christmas book
5.10 EARTH
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides - author's name begins with "E" -- one of the letters in EARTH
***** This Book has 529 pages and qualifies for a big book ticket****
Points Today = 45
Total Points = 500
Total Tasks = 33
Total Books = 43
Total Pages = 11,297
25.8 - Gayla's task: 2011: The Year in ReviewI chose option 1 and 2.
For option 1 (NY Times Notable book): Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
For option 2 (2011 movie based on a book): The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 55
SOELO5.7. Third stone from the sun
I read The Wyrm King which is the third book in the series.
25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
For White Lilacs (youthful innocence): Read a Young Adult book, I read Magyk and for Sweetbriar (simplicity): Read a book with a one word title, I read Switched.
Points this post: 30
Points so far: 215
Delicious Dee
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5.8. Jump!
Tatiana and Alexander - 672 pages/4 = 168 - Big Book Ticket 500+ pages
10.2 As You Like It
Come Unto These Yellow Sands - Josh Lanyon (GR Author) - recommendation based off my GLBT shelf and totally enjoyed it.
20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Words Among Friends
The Name of the Star - Maureen Johnson (GR Author) - TNOTS = SNOT - nasal mucus
25.9 - Denise NC’s Task: My Favorite Genres
A. - Bumped - Megan McCafferty - Young Adult from the Bumped series
B. - Ice Queen - Romance from the Nature of Desire series
30.1 - Cheryl TX/Lori (BNPL)'s Task: Unique Winter Holidays
rolled a 3 and a 2
A. - 3 -
- there is something hot about 2 guys laying so close to each other :) - Josephine Myles (GR Author) - Josephine was a new to me author recommended by someone in the pick it for me challenge in another group, and i've already added other books by her to my list for the futureB. - 2 - Progressive Dinner Deadly - Elizabeth Spann Craig (GR Author) - I found this author by searching cozy mystery new releases on Amazon, she apparently also writes under another name, but I haven't tried that author out yet either. I will be in the future however - specially since this was book 2 in a series...
30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover
A. - Heads - Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Laini Taylor (GR Author) - I loved this cover, so mysterious - who is hiding behind the mask, and the book totally lived up to the cover
B. - Tails - Hell's Angel - Stephani Hecht (GR Author) - thankfully I like Hecht's writing, because otherwise I would never have picked up this book - all the covers from this series seem to just be mediocre and look like they have been cut and pasted, but they are cute reads
Total Points This Post: 120
Total Points Overall: 750
Books Completed: 62
Tasks Complete: 43
GR Authors: 36
Big Book Tickers: 500(2), 750(1), 1000(0)
15.3 Winter Wonderland read Book A-
The Christmas List by Richard Paul Evans (Goodreads author)
Book B- The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade set in London for Big Ben
30.6 The Many Facets of EARTH
rolled 2 and 6
for 2 a brown cover read
by Frank Beddor for 6 read
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (Goodreads author)
2nd in a series
Points this Post: 45
Total points- 120
Tasks Completed: 6
Books read: 10
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(1), 1000+(0)
20.8 It's My Birthday - Dionisia's task: ...and it's all about ME (Myself, and I) Color Me Grey by J.C. Phelps
J.C. Phelps is a Goodreads Author
Total points: 280
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 21
Goodreads Authors total: 8
Big Book total : 500+ = 1
10.8 Hidden Gems - Galapagos The Islands that Changed the World by Paul D. Stewart (8 ratings)Total Points – 115
Tasks Completed – 9
Books Read – 10
5.3 Round Here
by Javier Marías The cover is covered with round things! The ship is in a set of concentric circles, and the hand in the lower right corner is in a circle. Plus there are circular ship parts or navigation tools (or something - I'm no sailor!).Points this post: 5
Total Points: 305
Total GR Author tickets: 6
Big Book tickets: 5
Janice CA5.10 Earth.....
Haunted Houses, 3rd: Chilling Tales from 24 American Homes by Nancy Roberts
(**)
+5
total: 190
tasks: 13
books: 16
GR Authors: 4
BJ Rose2 new tasks
10.10 The Winter Blues Book you've been dying to read
His Mistress by Christmas by Victoria Alexander
25.6 - Laurie ME's task: Winter Fun and Games
Book 1: Book 1 should involve a cold, outdoor winter activity in some fashion. skis on the cover, main character is a skier
Something to Prove -
by Cathryn ParryBook 2: Book 2 should involve a place you would travel to get away from the cold, wintery weather. takes place in Zimbabwe & Botswana
by Alexander McCall Smith - approved in Help Thread #68Alexander McCall Smith is a Goodreads Author
Points this post = 35
Total Points = 510
Tasks Completed = 28
Total Pages Read = 14,072
Goodreads Authors = 10
20.5 Off to WarOption B: The book has the word "soldier" in the title, and possessives are allowed.
The Soldier's Wife by Margaret Leroy.
25.8 The Year in Review
Option 4: This book is set in Iraq.
From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava by Jay Kopelman.
Option 5: A large portion of this book was set in Hartford, Connecticut, where an Occupy protest took place.
Harriet and Isabella by Patricia O'Brien.
Points this post: 45
Total: 450
Tasks: 21
Books: 30
Goodread authors: 4
Big books: 500=1
LDB20.2 THE NUTCRACKER
I chose to read a book for option 2: Beloved by Toni Morrison. This book contains magical realism.
Total points: 95
Books read: 5
Tasks done: 5
Pages read: 1,370
10.2 As You Like It:Some Girls Bite - this was a recommendation from my paranormal shelf. I really enjoyed the book and will definately be reading more in this series!
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 13
GoodReads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+ 0, 750+ 0, 1000+ 0
Can I claim a goodreads ticket for this task.
I also forgot to claim for 5.9 Trash To Treasure - Shiver
and possibly 10.4 Blue White & The Black Of Night - The Christmas Cookie Club. by Ann Pearlman.
Not sure if this will count as author doesn't seem to be mentioned a goodreads author for this edition but is mentioned as a goodreads author on the main edition that comes up on the search...
STACIE MITask 15.8 - What's IndieNext?
I read a book on the Teen Reader's List for Winter '10 (http://www.indiebound.org/kids-indie-...
The Duff by Kody Keplinger
**Kody Keplinger is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 15
Total points: 530
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 41
Pages read: 9707
Goodreads authors: 12
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
KAREN F10.10 The Winter Blues
Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt
**Elizabeth Hoyt is a Goodreads Author**
15.6 Read 'Em Their Writes!
Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb
Lt. Eve Dallas is a cop in future NYC
15.7 Directionally Challenged
North of Need by Laura Kaye
**Laura Kaye is a Goodreads Author**
30.4 Double or Nothing
Book A - Rolled 4 (Even): The Chief by Monica McCarty
Published 2010
**Monica McCarty is a Goodreads Author**
Book B - Rolled 2 (Even): The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Published 1920
Points this Post: 70
Total Challenge Points: 440
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
5.9 Trash to TreasureThe Red Tent
This book was rated 1* by Natasha. I rated it 3*.
Points: 5
Total Points: 335
Total Books Read: 28
Total Tasks Completed: 19
Total GR Authors: 7
Total Big Books: (500) 2
5.7. Third stone from the sun
part of the Newsflesh TrilogyBig Book Ticket: 583 pages
Total Points this Post: 5
Total Points in Challenge: 85
Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 5
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500+(1); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
25.2 Santa-Opt 3: 2 different authors with name and nickname. Book1: Sidewinders by William W. JohnstoneBook2: Back To Work: Why We Need Smart Government For A Strong Economy by Bill Clinton
Winter total: 805 points
10.2 As You Like ItDelirium by Lauren Oliver
Recommended on my Young Adult shelf, because I added Matched and Divergent.
And they were right - I really enjoyed it!
**Claiming GR Author Ticket**
Points this Post:Total Points: 785/985
Tasks Completed: 40/57
Books Read: 57/77
Goodreads Authors: 31
Big Books: 500=5, 750=1x2, 1000=0
jennbunny
10.8 Hidden Gems Read a book with less than a 1000 ratings.
Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahon *GR AUTHOR *This book at the time I read it had 445 ratings.
Tasks Completed: 12
Points for this task: 10
Points so far: 170
Books read: 13
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
STACIE MI Task 5.10 - EARTH
I read a book by an author whose last name begins with R:
Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers: More Mad, Marvy Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison
Points this task: 5
Total points: 535
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 42
Pages read: 10019
Goodreads authors: 12
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Heather KSFinished task 10.8 Hidden Gems
I read The Kingdom of Childhood
It had 263 ratings when I picked it.
Also, Rebecca Coleman is a GR author
New point total: 220
Heather KSFinished task 15.8 What's Indie Next?
I read Triangles. It was on the Nov 2011 Indie Next list.
Also, Ellen Hopkins is a GR author.
This book has 529 pages, so I'd like to claim a big book ticket.
New point total: 235
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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