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WINTER CHALLENGE 2011: EARTH
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5.1 It’s the Latest Thing! I read The TourIST by Clare London
***Clare London is a Goodreads author***
25.6 Winter Fun and Games:
Book 1: I read Falling, Freestyle by Vivian Arend which features a skier on the cover
and the main characters spend most of the book skiing.Book 2:I read Wicked Game by Mercy Celeste which takes place in Miami (I wouldn't mind being there right about now myself)
***Vivian Arend is a Goodreads author***
***Mercy Celeste is a Goodreads author***
Total Points this Post: 30
Total Points in Challenge: 200
Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 12
GR Authors: 14
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(1)
KAREN F5.7 Third Stone from the Sun
Stolen Seduction by Elisabeth Naughton
This is the 3rd book in the "Stolen" trilogy.
**Elisabeth Naughton is a Goodreads Author**
15.5 All Shiny and New
A Beginner's Guide to Rakes by Suzanne Enoch
Published October 2011 and Suzanne Enoch is a new to me author.
Points this Post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
5.1. It’s the Latest Thing! According to this blog, Shelf Talk, the bookshelves seem to be stuffed with books with titles containing words with the suffix “ist,” books like The Lonely Polygamist or The Alchemist. For this task, let’s be trendy and read a book with a title or subtitle containing the suffix “ist.”
The “ist” must be a suffix – a title will not work just because it contains a word with that 3 letter combination (whistle, fist, etc.) Plurals and possessives are fine, as is the alternate spelling "yst" (as inThe Alchemyst)
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
20.2 The NutcrackerI chose #4-The Snow Queen and the Snowflakes
I read What's Yours Is Mine: A Novel About Sisters Who Share Just a Little Too Much by Tess Stimson(Last name starts with "S").
20.3 Words Among Friends
I read How to Be an American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway(a GoodReads Author). I used the example as given in the task-H T B A A H = BATH. Hope that's okay-I had already read this for another task, but decided to use it for this one.
Points this post:40
Total points: 40
Tasks completed:2
Books read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
30.7-Don't Judge a Book by its Cover. I flipped one heads, 1 tails.
by Henry Chang. I like the picture of nighttime in the city, but unfortunately hated the book.
by Charles F. StanleyI was disappointed in this cover because Dr. Stanley is famous for his photography, but this cover was so plain. I do enthusiastically recommend this short, but very helpful study on how and how not to listen for God's messages to us.
Season total: 150
MJ20.2: Rookie on Top - Connie's task: The Nutcracker
Claiming Big Book Ticket: 651 pages.
I tried out for The Nutcracker. (All the important characters are soldiers or former soldiers)
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 60
Total GR Author tickts: 1
Big Book tickets: 1
Jennifer KSRE-POST*****
5.6. Other People Liked It, Why Not Me?
I read Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich. This was nominated for best mystery or thriller.
Janet is a Good Reads author
Points this task 5
Total Points 30
Tasks done 5
Good reads Authors 2
Jennifer KS10.4 Blue, White, and the Black of Night
I read
by James Patterson. The cover is hard to see but is the blue part of the flag with the starsJames Patterson is a Good Reads author
Points this task 10
Total Points 60
Tasks done 7
Good Reads authors 4
Jodi25.8 - Jump
The White Giraffe
180 pages
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Finished:10.1 Climb Every Mountain.
The Elusive Bride by Deborah Hale This was one of the oldest books on my TBR list.
15.6 Read 'Em Their Writes:
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich. Joe Morelli, the boy friend - or one of them, is a police officer.
20.2 Rookie on Top--Connie's Task--The Nutcracker:
Option 4. The Snow Queen
Let It Snow byJohn Green
Today's total: 45
Grand total: 45
15.1 Cause Knowledge is Power!I chose Option 1: Read TWO books choosing from 2 different options from categories A-D
A. Conjunction Junction: Read a book with a title or subtitle that contains a coordinating conjunction: And,
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
C. Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla- Read a book with a pronoun in the title/subtitle (who)
Ophelia Joined the Group Maidens Who Don't Float: Classic Lit Signs on to Facebook by ***Sarah Schmelling who is a Goodreads author***
Points this post: 15
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
STACIE MITask 20.10 - Group Read
I read and made a post in the discussion for:
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
**Laurie R. King is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 20
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Pages read: 952
Goodreads authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
KIM NY10.7 Featuring Earth:
I read Unearthly by Cynthia Hand, which include the word "EARTH" in it.
Points this post: 10
Total points for challenge: 60
CHRISTINE USTask 15.6 Read em their rights
Judgment in Death by JD Robb
The main character is a cop in the NYPD.
TOTAL: 20
25.8 - Gayla's task: 2011: The Year in Review
1. Read one of the 100 Notable Books of 2011, according to the New York Times.
The Marriage Plot (2011) by Jeffrey Eugenides (Hardcover, 406 pages)
And
5. The Occupy Wall Street movement : Read a book set in one of the U.S. cities where an Occupy protest has taken place. I chose a book set in Tallahasse, Florida, which is one of the cities that had an Occupy protest.
The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady (2011) by Elizabeth Stuckey-French (Hardcover, 334 pages)
15 + 25 = 40
Tasks Completed: 2
Points for this task: 25
Points thus far: 15+25=40
Books read: 3
Pages Read: 1015
Read but not claimed: 0
10.2. As You Like It Choose a shelf listed under the heading "Recommendations by Shelf" and read a book that has been recommended to you.
Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin
This book was from the Orange Prize 2011 shelf.
This Post: 10
Total Points: 40/985
Tasks Completed: 4/57
Books Read: 4/79
10.2 As You Like ItThe A-List by Zoey Dean
this book was listed on the recommendations that came from my "Read" Shelf.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.8 Jump Read a book whose pages are divisible by 4. I read "The Courage Tree" by Diane Chamberlain. This book is 400 pages. Diane Chamberlain is a Goodreads author.
Task Completed: 2
Books Completed: 2
GR Authors: 1, Diane Chamberlain
Big Books: 500(0), 750(0), 1000(0)
Task Points: 5
Grand Total: 20/985
5.10. EARTH - Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with E, A, R, T, or H.A Christmas Beginning by Anne Perry
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Author: 1
Big Books: 500 = 0, 750 = 0, 1000 = 0
Task #10.8 - Hidden Gems Ice Song by Kirsten Imani Kasai
This book had 79 ratings.
Points this post: 10 points
Total to Date = 10 points
Task #5.8 - Jump!Express Housekeeping by Anna Shepard
224 pgs /4 = 56
Points this post: 5 points
Total to Date = 15 points
5.7 - Third stone from the sunHead Rush by Carolyn Crane ***Goodreads Author***
5.8 - Jump!
Fruits Basket, Vol. 1
200 pages
10.5 - It's Summer Somewhere
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak ***Goodreads Author***
takes place in Australia
20.1 - Most Improved Player
Dangerous Grounds by Shelli Stevens ***Goodreads Author***
Option D: Romance with couple on cover
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Goodreads Author: 3
Big Books: 500 = 0, 750 = 0, 1000 = 0
Kimber5.9 Trash To Treasure
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
JANET EVANOVICH IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR
This was on my friend DLMRose's list with a one star rating.
I was also disappointed in this for a Stephanie Plum book. It was to the point of ridiculously stupid. STill, the idea of a guy with flaming farts!! Just the idea of that alone earns at the very least one add'l star.
This task: 5
# tasks completed to date: 3
Total points: 25
Goodreads authors: 5
Liora10.7 Featuring Earth
The Earth Hums in B Flat
by Mari Strachan20.5 Bigger is Better: Bec's Task: Off to War
The Dolphin Crossing
by Jill Paton Walsh*This book is about two teenage boys who took their fishing boat and became part of the flotilla of little ships which helped rescue the British soldiers from Dunkirk when they became stranded there in World War II.
Points this post: 30
Total points this challenge: 80
Tasks completed: 5
Books read this challenge: 6
Goodreads authors: 0
Elizabeth NC20.1 (option C--flame on cover)
by Veronica Roth. I didn't really like this book. I probably would have liked it more if I hadn't read (and loved) Hunger Games and Uglies. It was too similar and did not feel particularly original to me. 20.4 (Option 4--Save money/manage Debt)
by Elizabeth Strout. We are going to try to add on to our house so saving money will be useful next year.That gives me:
Points: 95
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 6
Pages Read: 2183
20.10 Group ReadThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King **Goodreads author**
Comment #9 in group read thread
Total Points = 160
New Goodreads author = Laurie King
15.3 WINTER WONDERLAND - A.
Night Veil by Yasmine GalenornB. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Great Pyramid at Giza, book set in Egypt
15.7 DIRECTIONALLY CHALLENGED - Southern Discomfort by Margaret Maron
20.3 WORDS AMONG FRIENDS - This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
My word is tots
***GR Author***
25.2 SANTA BY ANY OTHER NAME -
A. 11/22/63 by Stephen King
***Big Book 849 pages***
B. Meg by Steve Alten
Option 3 Steve is nickname for Stephen
25.9 MY FAVORITE GENRES -
A. The Neon Graveyard by Vicki Pettersson
Urban Fantasy
***GR Author***
B. Persuader by Lee Child
Mystery
30.5 CHRISTMAS CAROLING -
A. No Place Like Home by Mary Higgins Clark
I'll Be Home For Christmas
B. Red-Headed Stepchild
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
***GR Author***
Points: 130
Tasks: 6
Books: 10
Pages: 3557
GR Authors: 3
Big Books 750+: 1
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ 15.8. What's Next IndieNext?
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Book was on the June 2011 list
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 35 points
Tasks completed: 4
**Electing to not track Goodreads Authors and Big Books this challenge**
15.9 Hark! The Herald Angels SingPassion by Lauren Kate
I so enjoyed the first two books in this series about fallen angels, but didn't really like this one.
Lauren Kate is a Goodreads author.
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 50
Goodreads Authors: Lauren Kate
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Sandy MN20.8 It's My Birthday - Dionisia's task: ...and it's all about ME (Myself, and I)
Bond with Me by Anne Marsh
**Goodreads Author**
30.7 - Delicious Dee's task: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover
Two heads = Two beautiful covers
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
**Goodreads Author**
Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne
Both books exceeded my expectations!
Total Points: 135
Total GR Authors: 4
STACIE MITask 25.1 - Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
For White Lilacs, a young adult book, I read:
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
For Plumeria, the first book in a series, I read:
Chew: Taster's Choice by John Layman
Points this task: 25
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Pages read: 1286
Goodreads authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
AprilDT30.4 Double or Nothing
Book A. Odd (author with double consonants)- The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss published 2007
Book B. Even (book with double letters)- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest published 1962
^&*Partick Rothfuss is a Goodreads Author^&*
^&*The Name of the Wind was 662 pgs. Big Book ticket^&*
Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big books: 500+(1); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
20.5 ****REPOST****A Life of General Robert E. Lee by John Esten Cooke
584 pages = BIG BOOK
Season total remains at 150
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Joanna T's task: Microhistory!The True History of Chocolate by Michael D. Coe
approved in help thread
Total Points = 180
20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Words Among Friends 
Symphony of Blood, A Hank Mondale Supernatural Case
S O B A H M S C:
HAMS SCAM HOBS COBS MOBS
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Joanna T's task: Microhistory!Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem by Rosalyn Schanzer
This book was approved in the help thread.
+ 20 Points
Grand Total: 50
Joy Marie15.8 What's IndieNext
Read Horns by Joe Hill
It was on the March 2010 list.
Total Points: 35
Goodreads Authors: 1
STESSE10.4 Blue, White, and the Black of Night
Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande
(268 p)
Brande is a GRA.
10.7 Featuring Earth:
The Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan (327 p)
15.5 All Shiny and New:
Haunting Jasmine by Anjali Banerjee (304 p)
Points this Post: 35
Tasks Completed this Post: 3
Books Read this Post: 3
Pages Read this Post: 899
GoodReads Authors this Post: 1
Big Books this Post: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Points: 55
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 7
Total Pages Read: 2142
Total GoodReads Authors: 3
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
CindyFTask 15.5 All Shiny and New
I read Seriously... I'm Kiddingby Ellen DeGeneres This book was published in Oct 2011 and I have not read any of her other books. Enjoyable and funny!
Points this post: 15
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
AngieTXTasks completed:
5.9. Trash to treasure
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
My GR friend Irasema gave this two stars. I also gave it two stars.
10.2 As You Like It:
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (Elizabeth Hoyt is a GR author.)
This book was listed under Recommendations > 2011 Shelf. It wasn't a terrible book, but it wasn't quite my cup of tea.
10.10 The Winter Blues
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn (Julia Quinn is a GR author.)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 3
Goodreads Authors: 2
MoragEpona:5.1 It's the latest Thing!
The Supernaturalist
5.5 All Around the World
The Ruby in the Smoke
15.7 Directionally Challenged
The Shadow in the North
Task Points in this Post: 25
Total Points: 70
Total GRA Tickets: 3
Total BB Tickets: 0
Tasks done: 6
Books read: 6
30.3 - DLMRose's task: Small Changes or Simple SwapsBook 1:The Body Finder by Kimberly Dertling
Kimberly Dertling is a Goodreads author.
Subtract the letter "D" in "body" to get "boy"
Book 2: Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy by L. A. Meyer
Points this post: 30
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
The Body Finder
Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy
20.2 The NutcrackerOption 1: Clara and Fritz, the Stahlbaum children
Looking for Alaska by John Green
(main character, Miles, is 16 years old)
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 3
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
BUTTERFLYCAGER15.10 Sweet!: Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
20.2 - Rookie on Top - Connie's task: The Nutcracker
Option 1: Clara and Fritz, the Stahlbaum Children: Tithe by Holly Black (main character is 16-year-old Kaye)
Lisa Unger and Holly Black are Goodreads Authors.
Points this post: 35
Total challenge points: 230
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
10.10 Winter BluesThe Drowning Girl by Margaret Leroy
I love reincarnation stories, I have been dying to read this book.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35
GR authors: 0
Big book tickets: 0
Tasks done: 3
Books read: 3
25.1 Where have all the flowers gone? Marigold (death): Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
**Claiming GR Author Ticket**
Plumeria (new beginnings): Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
**Claiming GR Author Ticket**
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 11
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500=0, 750 = 1x2, 1000=0
5.9 Trash to TreasureBluemoon rated One Sunday Morning: A Novel by Amy Ephron 2 Stars. I disagreed and gave it 1 Star.
25.4 Sandy's Task: On This Day in History
A1. The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen.
**Sarah Addison Allen is Goodreads Author.**
B2. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown
**Big Book - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee 512 pages.**
Note:Selections have been approved in 25.4 Sandy's task Help Thread post #37.
Task Points in This Post: 30
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Ticket Books in This Post: 1
Pages Read in This Post: 1012
Total Points: 75
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(3),750=(0),1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Read: 7
Total Pages Read in the Winter 2011-12 SRC: 2884
Reviews Available. Anne (Booklady) Winter 2011-12 Reviews
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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The Gift by Cecilia Ahern
From the December 2009 list.
Total Points: 100
GRA: 1