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WINTER CHALLENGE 2011: EARTH
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Winter Challenge 2011: Completed Tasks -DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
Katie OH 20.4 - Valorie's task: Happy New Year!!
Manor of Death by Leslie Caine
I chose Option #1. This is a book I owned, but hadn't yet read.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 85
Tasks Completed: 6
Books read: 7
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 0
Boston Kate15.5 All Shiny and New
Ready Player One
book was published August 2011
Ernest Cline is a new-to-me author
15.9 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Angel: After the Fall, Volume 1
word "angel" in title (approved in help thread)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 17
10.4 Black, White and BlueI read The End of Normal
Not sure if you can tell, but this book is mostly whitepoints: 355
tasks completed: 29
books read: 31
GR authors: 3
Big Books: 1 (750+)
pages read: 10,167
5.7 Third stone from the sun.The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
Tasks Completed: 5
Points for this task: 5
Total points so far: 25
Books read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500=0, 700=0, 1000=0
15.4 Go GreenOptions C and D
Approved in in Help Thread Msg 68
by Brian Dumaine25.1 Where Have All the Flowers Gone
Sweetbriar: Single Word Title
Villette by Charlotte Brontë
***Big Book at 601 pages***
Plumeria: First Book in a Series
Sean King and Michelle Maxwell Series #1
Split Second by David Baldacci
50.1 For the Love of Middle School
Book 1: The Girls Like
Rizzoli and Isles TV series
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
***Tess Gerritsen is a GR Author***
Book 2: The Boys Like
shelved as dystopia
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Book 3: Everyone Likes
Rolled a 1: Short Book 100-200 pages
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
Post Total: 90
Season Total: 890
STACIE MITask 5.3 - Round Here
I read:
Scones And Sensibility by Lindsay Eland
The wheels on the bike are round.
**Lindsay Eland is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 5
Total points: 885
Tasks completed: 51
Books read: 70
Pages read: 18034
Goodreads authors: 20
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
5.10 EARTHA Million Suns by Beth Revis*
*Beth Revis is a goodreads author
20.6 Microhistory
Plastic: A Toxic Love Story by Susan Freinkel
50.1 For the love of middle school
Pretty Little Secrets by Sara Shepard*
*Sarah Shepard is a goodreads author
Book 1 TV show Pretty Little Liars
Ashfall by Mike Mullin*
*Mike Mullin is a goodreads author
Book 2 - dystopia
Forgotten by Cat Patrick*
*Cat Patrick* is a goodreads author
Book 3 #3
Points: 450
20.5 Off to WarOption A: About real war
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
This fictional account takes place during the Seige of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War (1992-1996) The part about the cellist really happened!
20.7 And they Lived Happily Ever After
Option B: "Happily Ever after"
After by Amy Efaw
Amy Efaw is a GR Author
2 total GoodReads Authors
40 points this post
330 total points
Kristi CO10.10 The Winter Blues
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Points this post: 10
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
15.4 Go GreenA Green History of the World: The Environment & the Collapse of Great Civilizations by Clive Ponting
Fits A & D
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 855 <- should be right now! :-)
Task 25.3 - A series in your stocking
A Red Herring Without Mustard and I Am Half Sick Of Shadows: A Flavia De Luce Novel by Alan Bradley **GR Author X 2***
Total GR Authors this post = 2
Total GR Authors for challenge = 24
Challenge total = 725
Heatso15.5: All Shiny and New
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling- Released Nov. '11, first time author (so first book I've read of hers)
15.8: What's Indie Next
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead- Book appears on the Autumn '09 Kids List
15.10: Sweet
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan (David is a GoodReads author)
25.9: My Favorite Genres
Ruthless by Sara Shepard (Sara is a GoodReads author)- Option 1- Young Adult, 10th book in Pretty Little Liars series
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich (Janet is a GoodReads author)- Option 3- Mystery, 4th book in the Stephanie Plum series
This Post: 70
Total Points: 220
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 16
Goodreads Authors: 3 (8)
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
KAREN F5.1 It's the Latest Thing!
The Reincarnationist by M. J. Rose
30.3 Small Changes or Simple Swaps
Book 1: Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran
Option B: Subtract "R" from Your to get You.
Book 2: Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
**Lisa Kleypas is a Goodreads Author**
50.1 For the Love of Middle School
The Girls Like: Small Favor by Jim Butcher
The Dresden Files was a TV series.
**Jim Butcher is a Goodreads Author**
The Boys Like: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Dystopia on main page
**Ernest Cline is a Goodreads Author**
Everyone Loves: I rolled 4 - athlete as a main character: Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis
Main Character is a pro baseball player.
**Jill Shalvis is a Goodreads Author**
Points this Post: 85
Total Challenge Points: 660
Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(0),1000+(0)
ANNA E25.5 Movies Ruining the Book
A) book:Schindler's List|10484] by Thomas Keneally - 97%/4.26
D) book:Running With Scissors|242006] by Augusten Burroughs - 30%/3.5
15.10 Sweet
Taking Up the Timbrel by Sybil Sheriden
10.8 Hidden Gems
Quilt by Nicholas Royle (had only 3 ratings)
25.1 Where Have all the Flowers Gone
Gypsy by Lesley Pearch (Sweetbriar)
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot (Red Rose)
Total Points this post: 70
Total Points this Challenge: 140
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Read: 12
Jodi220.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Words Among Friends
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon(Pastor)
15.6 – Read ‘Em Their Writes!
Killer Weekend
Walt Fleming is the sheriff
Points this post: 35
Total points: 380
Tasks completed: 18
Books Read: 27
Finished:The many facets of earth
The Virgo Club option 5/ Virgo in title
The Dress option 6/ any ebook
Task points 30
Total points 425
Total tasks 19
total books 30
25.8 Choose twoTask #1 - Book that has a 2011 movie
by Benjamin Mee. 261 pages.Tast #2 - Book about a political movement
by Ruta Sepetys (GR Author). The story is about the annexation of the Baltic States to the Soviet Union during WWII and the poor people that were moved, camped, and killed as part of that movement. 344 pages.Points This Post - 25 points
Total Points - 195 points
Tasks Completed - 7 tasks
Books Read - 14 books
Pages Read - 4,931 pages
Goodreads Authors - 8 authors
Big Books - 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
AprilDT30.7- DOn't Judge a Book By its Cover
I got heads and tails The Fool's Tale
. I like castles fo I really liked this cover. The story was just ok. Kept feeling like I had read it before.Big Book Ticket 544 pgs
I didn't like the cover of Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
. We own this version and it's an ugly green. I would never pick this up in a bookstore with this cover. I didn't really like the story either.Points this post: 30
Total points: 380
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 23
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big books: 500+(4); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
re-post for book length20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Words Among Friends
Shadows of the Soul = Toss
by Angelique Armae
*According to Amazon the book is estimated at 212 pages http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003...*
25.4 - Sandy’s Task: On This Day in History
A. December –
by Elise Stephen *Goodreads Author*
C. February -
50 Ways to Hex Your Lover
by Linda Wisdom *Goodreads Author*
The main character is a witch
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 200
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Last Reported 2/20/2012Points for these tasks: 60
Points thus far: 335
Goodreads Author: 0/3
Big Book Ticket: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
10.4 cover that is mainly blue, white, black, combination Envy the Night
50.
Book 1: The Girls Like... a television show
A Morbid Taste for Bones (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #1) Ellis peters Cadfael played on TV by Derek Jacobi
Book 2: The Boys Like... "Dystopia."
Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison
Soylent Green is based on this book.
Book 3: Everyone Loves...
Die Roll 2. "Fantasy" or "Adventure."
The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley both fantasy and adventure.
DebraTTask 10.8 Hidden Gems
Yoga for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do It by Geoff Dyer
Under 1000 ratings at 623.
Task 25.4 On This Day In History
Angel Time by Anne Rice
Option B: "ice" in last name "Rice"
The Magician of Lublin by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Option C: Magic important to plot
This post: 35 points
Total to date: 660 points
Goodreads Authors:13
Big Books: 500=3, 750=3, 1000=0
10.2 - As You Like ItThe Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne - based on my Cozy Mystery shelf.
GR did a good job, and I had no idea A.A. Milne wrote anything besides children's books.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 405
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 33
GoodReads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
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5.5 All Around the World read
Camille by Tess Oliver set in victorian England book does not use a date. approved in help thread
5.6 Other People Liked It, Why Not Me?
Young Adult Fantasy and SciFI group readThe Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa (goodrads author)
5.7 Third stone from the sun.
read Spells & Sleeping Bags by Sarah Mlynowski (goodreads author)
25.3 Series in Your Stocking
read
Rumors by Anna Godbersen takes place durng the December and the Christmas and New Years Holiday
and
Envy by Anna Godbersen takes place after the holidays.
Points this Post: 45
Total points- 985
Tasks Completed: 57
Books read: 78
Pages Read : 25,351
GR Authors: 41
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
25.7 Name TrainI read Under the Mercy Trees by Heather Newton, and Golfing with God: A Novel of Heaven and Earth by Roland Merullo.
Points this post:25
Total points: 385
Tasks completed:20
Books read: 27
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points for these tasks: 20 Points thus far: 355
Goodreads Author: 0/3
Big Book Ticket: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
20.9A Lucky Me! - Luckngrace's task: Honoring the Grands
Arthur Bryant and John May are detection’s oddest couple: two cranky detectives whose professional partnership dates back half a century.
The Water Room by Christopher Fowler
Repost from post 2432 - I fitted the books into other tasks.15.8 - What's Indie next?
A book that appeared on the May 2010 Indie Next list:
The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell
20.9 - Honouring the Grands
D. A book with Religion as a genre:
The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene
Total points 485
name : SuzanneTask: 30.2 one Author -2 Series
Rick Riordan
Total points :385
Task 10.9 Earth Signs: V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton. Birthday is April 24 making her a Taurus.25.1 Where Have All the Flowers Gone:
Book 1: White Lilacs (YA) - Divergent byVeronica Roth *Goodreads Author*
Book 2: Sweetbriar (One Word Title) Snobs
30.5 Christmas Caroling:
Book 1: The Night Circus Using the carol Silent Night
Book 2: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Using the carol The Little Drummer Boy
Post Total: 65
Grand Total: 285
One Goodreads Author
ALICIA T5.4 Let's Call it a Goal!
One of my resolutions this year was to improve my running for upcoming races, so I read:
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall, which concentrates a lot on ultra marathoners and preventative running injury techniques.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 160
Ashley FLTask 5.8 I read A Duke of Her Own by Eloisa James which is 400 pages (Evenly divisible by 4) **Eloisa James is a Goodreads author**
Task 10.2 I used my "5 Star" shelf and Goodreads recommended Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky. Goodreads did a good job for me -- I liked it! **Mindy Klasky is a Goodreads author**
Task 20.9 Option D (book of religious fiction) I read
The Shack by William P. Young.
600 previous points plus 35 points = 635 points
19 Goodreads authors = 2 Goodreads authors = 21 Goodreads authors
30.6. The many facets of EarthI rolled double 4
Life
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading
Current challenge total. 185
30.3 - DLMRose's task: Small Changes or Simple SwapsBook 1:
The Down Home Zombie Blues by Linnea Sinclair
Book 2, Option C – swapped the H in Home for C
What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 885
Keltie Lee20.10 Group Read
Leviathan
by Scott Westerfeld
*post #37 in the thread*
25.5 Movies - Ruining (Advertising?) the Book Since..."
Option A:
The Princess Bride
by William Goldman
*4.19/96%
Option D:
Beastly
by Alex Flinn
*3.82/20%
Points this post: 45
Total points: 945
Tasks: 54
Books: 73
Goodread authors: 32
CathyG10.1 Climb Every Mountain: reading a book that's been on your TBR list for at least a year.
Beauty's Release by AN Roquelaure
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15.1 Cause Knowledge is Power!:
A. Conjunction Junction: Read a book with a title that contains a coordinating conjunction
B. Unpack Your Adjectives- Read a book with a superlative adjective in the title
ONE book that fits two of the categories above Required: Please state the options you chose when you post
And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper
(options A “and” and B “last”)
Goodreads Author
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20.8 It's My Birthday - Dionisia's task: ...and it's all about ME (Myself, and I)
For this task, read a book with a title/subtitle containing one of the following words: me, myself, or I.
Me, Myself and Why? by MaryJanice Davidson
Points this post: 45
Total points: 720
Tasks completed: 43
Books read: 53
Goodreads Authors: 29
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
30.1 - Unique Winter HolidaysI rolled two 2s, so I read two cozy mysteries:
Murder is Binding and Bookmarked For Death, both by Lorna Barrett. Murder is Binding was my first book by this author.
Lorna Barrett is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 285
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 22
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Kathy G.20.1 Most Improved Player- Karen F's Task- Baby, It's Cold Outside
The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum
***Option F- Word "Golden" for "Gold Tequila" ***
Claiming Goodreads Author
Total Points- 205
Total Tasks- 10
Goodread Authors- 3
Big Books- (500+)- 2
DebraTTask 25.5 Movies Ruining (Advertising?) the Book Since
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Option A: 4.21 rating on GR, 94% Tomatometer
544 pages claiming Big Book ticket
The Beach by Alex Garland
Option D: 3.81 rating on GR, 19% Tomatometer
This post: 25 points
Total to date: 685 points
Goodreads Authors:13
Big Books: 500=4, 750=3, 1000=0
TANYAPT50.1
Book 1: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
*** Goodreads Author ***
Book 2: Legend by Marie Lu
*** Goodreads Author ***
Book 3: (rolled 1) Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes
*** Goodreads Author ***
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 20
GR Author: 15
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
STACIE MITask 15.5 - All Shiny and New
I read a book published in May of 2011 by a new-to-me author:
Divergent by Veronica Roth
**Veronica Roth is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 15
Total points: 900
Tasks completed: 52
Books read: 71
Pages read: 18521
Goodreads authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Coralie15.10 Sweet!
Embroideries
20.9 Honoring the Grands
Option C The Summer Queen
The queen’s children are twins.
30.7 Don’t judge a book by its Cover
I got 2 heads so I had to find 2 books with covers I loved (not an easy task as I have strange tastes in covers).
and
50.1 For the Love of Middle School
The Girls like Little House on the Prairie
The boys like Messenger
Everyone Loves … (rolled a 6)… The Last Enchantment first published in 1979
Total points 985
Congrats Coralie!! Looking forward to your spring task!
Kimber15.7 Directionally Challenged
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
This task: 15
# tasks completed: 33
Total points: 570
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Jane Eyre - (639 pp) Big Book
Charlotte Brontë birthdate is 4/21/1816.
Points: 10
50.1 For the Love of Middle School
Book 1: The Girl's Like...
True Blood based on Vampire series by Charlaine Harris. I read Dead Until Dark(Sookie Stackhouse #1).
Book 2: The Boy's Like...
The Hunger Games, a dystopian book. I read Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2).
Book 3: Everyone Loves...
I rolled a 4 (athlete) and cleared my book through the thread - post #39. I readSeabiscuit: An American Legend.
Points: 50
Total Points: 415
Total Tasks Completed: 22
Total Books Read: 34
Total GR Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 500 - 3