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OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009
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Just finished reading Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer for 25 points. (It was over 700 pages).
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I have completed 2 books for the challenge.5Pt Task (5)
6. Read A Book By A New, First Time Author.
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
10 Pt task (10)
3. For Christmas: Read a Book with Any of the Following in the Title: Angel, Miracle, God, Jesus, Shepherd, Manger, Wise Man, Mary, or Joseph.
Angela and the Baby Jesus
This brings my total to 30.
I am also using this list to reduce my tbr pile, which leads to many questions.Karen, are England, Scotland, & Wales acceptable countries for your challenge--officially they are part of the United Kingdom, but we refer to authors from the UK as English, Welsh, Scottish or British....
Cynthia, for the candy challenge can I read In Watermelon Sugar and eat a watermelon jolly rancher candy?
For the title containing "Angel, Miracle, God, Jesus...." would The Last Temptation of Christ qualify?
Anybody out there know of books with Stagehands or other theater-backstage people as main characters? Or know how I can work Stardust in? (haven't seen the movie & already have read a book for that challenge)
5 POINT TASK3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel.
My French Whore - A Love Story by Gene Wilder
total points: 35
Liz - it's pushing it a bit but I'll accept that for the challenge (the candy one). Christ would be acceptable for that other challenge.
Ha! Sarenna, how was that book by Gene Wilder? I want to read that soon, he's so funny.
I am on my second book now. I read eat pray love -Elizabeth Gilbert for the title with loveI am now reading A wedding in December - Anita Shreve for title with December
Just been to the library and got some books to help me on some of the tasks and also brought A Christmas Carol so I have a copy myself and so I can read it to start another challenge.
I got Attoment on dvd and got the book the other day for the addapted screenplay challenge.
Still a few challenges to sort yet. Will post my list of what I will read as soon as I have sorted them.
What do you guys think about if I used "The Love Dare" as my "read a book you have already seen the movie to" book? It is the basis for what happens in the movie "Fireproof," but it isn't really the story of the movie. It's how they came up with the idea for the movie. Just curious what your thoughts were!
QUESTION - It’s Winter: Read A Book Whose Title Contains a Winter Weather Word – i.e. Blizzard, Snow, Ice, Sleet, Icicle, Snowflake, Frost, Freeze, Slush, Flurry, Chill, Or Hail.Would The Cat Who Came in from the Cold work?
I figure since winter weather is sometimes only "cold" without snow, or whatnot, that it should be OK.
2. For The Holiday Season: Read a Book with a Holiday Song in the Title. SILENT NIGHT - MARY HIGGINS CLARK (10pts)Cynthia, I have read this & my points are now 25pts hun xx
Holidays on Ice-David Sedaris 12/10
New Total: 10pts @ 12/10
Jaime, what did you think of Holidays on Ice?
Lindsey - I really enjoyed the book. It was super fast reading (I think it took me all of 2 hours). I thought it was funny in parts, but the weird thing is that I kept picturing the main character as Gene Wilder. Not that he fits the description, I could just see it as a movie with a younger version of him playing the part of Harry (Paul). Maybe I've watched his movies one to many times? :)
Liz wrote: "I am also using this list to reduce my tbr pile, which leads to many questions.Karen, are England, Scotland, & Wales acceptable countries for your challenge--officially they are part of the Unite..."
Hi, Liz.... yes, it's fine :)
5 Point Task1 – Written by an African-American: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (finished 12/10/08).
Randomly, it turns out that Hurston and I share a birthday: January 7. Although I was not born in 1891. :P
Points: 5/375
Read A Book That Takes Place In A Country That Is Part Of Your Ancestry (I.E. If Your Irish Read A Book That Takes Place In Ireland Or About Ireland).I read GATHERING STORM by Rosie Dub set in Australia.
Total = 15 points
Jen-I thought it was ok...The first story I thought was good but didnt really care for the rest that much. The last story was alright too but the ones in the middle I just didnt find as funny as I thought they would be.
Pick 10 Books From Your TBR List, Pick One Out Of A Basket Or A Hat Whatever You Can Find, And Then Read That Book.One for the Money by Janet Evanovich for 5 pts
Total = 20 pts
6. Read A Book That Takes Place In A Country That Is Part Of Your Ancestry (I.E. If Your Irish Read A Book That Takes Place In Ireland Or About Ireland).I finally did it. I finished The Book Thief. What a book. Anyway, I'm mostly German. Not that I'm thrilled about it, esp. after reading this! But that's another 10 points.
Total: 15 points
Heather - yes you may use that book for the movie challenge.Laura - I think I already told someone that cold wasn't specific enough for that task.
Completed:5 Point Tasks
3. Read a romance novel: Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
10 Point Tasks
10. HP and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
25 Point Tasks
3. HP and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Total Points Earned: 40 points
Next up: Read a book by a first time author: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Harper Lee Wiki Link
Completed 5 point task- a book from the library...Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
brings me to 30.
I just finished Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford--first time author. It doesn't officially come out until January, but I highly recommend it. That puts me at a whopping 10 points--leaders better watch out, I'm moving up!!
Couple of questions--Does Skin count as a body part?
and I'm assuming Miracles will count for the one that lists Jesus, Miracle...etc.
Thanks!
As the body's largest organ, I would imagine skin would count, but you'll have wait for Cynthia's approval.
my reading is really slowing down now.still I've made my first task:
9. The Oscar’s are coming: Read a Book or Play Whose Movie Counterpart Was Nominated or That Won in the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay Category and Watch the Film. the book/film was Atonement: A Novel
15 points for me
Thats what I am going to read and watch. Which way round do we have to do it read the book first or watch the film first?
I believe that the challenge says film first?
Nope, it says read the book first.9. The Oscar’s are coming: Read a Book or Play Whose Movie Counterpart Was Nominated or That Won in the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay Category and Watch the Film.
OK is it just me or does it really matter? Does it really matter the order? As long as you do both?
I don't think it matters either way. The object is to do both, right?
No I mean seriously. I'm not trying to be sarcastic. I'm just curious.
Ha ha! Laura, didn't see your post. I agree, I don't think it matters. :-)
Points UpdateTasks Completed
10 points
#2 Read a book with a holiday song in the title- Santa, Baby by Jennifer Cruise, Lori Foster, Carly Phillips
#3 Read a book w/ any of the following words in the title: angel, miracle, God...- Miracle on 34th Street by Valentine Davies
5 points
#10 Read a book you've already seen the film to- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Total Points = 25 points
(Latest task completed is in bold.)
actually laura i think it matters because there is another challenge where you watch the film first...Also, you can't use cold for the winter weather word. i already asked. it isn't specific enough
5 points- Read a book you've already seen the film toStardust by Neil Gaiman
Total: 15 points
i like that we just read the same book angie :)
Angie, how was Miracle on 34th Street by Valentine Davies?
Jeane, it was cute, but not great. I felt the writing was very...sparse. I like detail and description. This is one book where I'd have to say I like the movie version better. Alyssa, what did you think?
5 Point Task:3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel.
Born in Shame by Nora Roberts
20 points so far! Yay me.
OK - Cynthia - I have a question for you. I think I'll PM you.
Elizabeth - yes skin counts, so does the pluralization of words listed on different tasks.For the task where you have to watch the film and read the book that was nominated or won an adapted screenplay oscar - I don't care what order you do it in although most people like to watch the film after they read the book.
The order does make a difference for the other movie task (the one where you read a book you've already seen the film to) obviously for that one you have to see the movie first and then read the book (if you haven't already seen the film pre-challenge).
Finished two more 5 point tasks.5. Pick 10 books from TBR and draw from a hat
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
9. Read a mystery
Dead Ringer by Lisa Scottoline
Total Points: 20
15 POINT TASKS4. Read A Book And Read It's Sequel. Books should be read back to back. They can be any two books from a series (not necessarily book 1 & 2) but should be read in order i.e. book 3 then book 4 not book 5 then 8.
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer, Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
25 POINT TASKS
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
Total: 40 Points
Angie- i liked it, but i won't lie...i think i liked the movie better. it was more exciting
White as snow by Janice A. Thompson 5 Points.It’s Winter: Read A Book Whose Title Contains a Winter Weather Word – i.e. Blizzard, Snow, Ice, Sleet, Icicle, Snowflake, Frost, Freeze, Slush, Flurry, Chill, Or Hail.
20 points so far.
LEADER BOARD
ROS - 140
OFMATT – 65
CYNTHIA - 60
ANGELA - 55
DARLA – 50
SUZIER - 50
ANGIE - 40
MELISSA - 40
ANN FROM SC - 35
SARENNA – 35
SERA - 35
JASMINE - 30
KAREN – 30
LINDSEY - 30
MARSHA - 30
STEPHANIE - 30
ALICE - 25
BNOIR - 25
FALLON – 25
FIONA – 25
LIZVEGAS - 25
TIFFANY - 25
HEATHER (ONE OF MANY) - 20
LAURA - 20
LISA (CO) - 20
LISA (NV) - 20
MEL - 20
MELODY - 20
SANDY - 20
ALYSSA - 15
ELIZ - 15
JAIME (EIFFEL TOWER) - 15
JEANE - 15
LIZ (BROOKLYN) – 15
ELIZABETH - 10
JAIME (25) - 10
JEN – 10
JOANIE - 10
LIZ (NY) – 10
ANN - 5
BETH - 5
FIONA (EYEPIC) - 5
KATHRYN – 5
KRISTINA - 5
MY FINISHED TASKS
10 POINTS - For Chinese New Year: Read a Book That Takes Place in China or Was Written By a Chinese Author. - The Kitchen God's Wife By Amy Tan
5 POINTS - Read A Mystery Novel. – The Good Thief's Guide to Paris By Chris Ewan
5 POINTS - Pick A Book Out Of A Hat - Elegance By Kathleen Tessaro
10 POINTS - Read A Book That Takes Place In A Country That Is Part Of Your Ancestry. England - The Undomestic Goddess By Sophie Kinsella
10 POINTS - Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess. – The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter, and the People Who Raised Them By Amy Dickinson
5 POINTS - Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How. – Where or When By Anita Shreve
15 POINTS - Read A Book And Read its Sequel. - Scot On The Rocks: How I Survived My Ex-Boyfriend's Wedding With My Dignity Ever-So Slightly Intact & Jack With A Twist: Engaging Your Adversary And Other Things They Don't Teach You In Law School By Brenda Janowitz
NEXT TASK
5 POINTS - Library Book Challenge - Savannah Blues By Mary Kay Andrews
Tasks Completed: 7/29
Total Points Earned: 60/305
I admit I've watched the film then read the book... but then when I took a better look at the task I've watched the film again.and reading the book really improved my viewing of the film
Has anyone read The Memory Keeper's Daughter? I was thinking it might work for the main character having a mental/physical disability, but I don't know if the child with Down Syndrome is actually a main character or just a catalyst for the story. Thanks.
I have read it, and I would think think that would apply. But what do you think Cynthia?
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