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Cynthia's Seasonal Challenges
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OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009
Elizabeth - The Memory Keeper's Daughter would be fine for that task.
have a question, I dont request books from librarys but I do use 2 local libraries that have oficial bookcrossing relase zones. I use them to drop the books i want to release. can I count a book picked from the ones avls at the bookcrossing area in one of these libraries? or is that bewind the rules to much?
bnoir - yes you must actually check out a book from the library or buy one in a sale for that challenge
(Ann From S.C.'s Task - Read a book that you have started but never finished.) I finally finished Blink - I had started it so many times and just never really got into it, but finished! 25 pointsand (Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.) read The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck for 5 points...(not normally something I would read, but my boyfriend had it and it had Christmas in it, and it was actually a nice story...so 30 points so far!
Right this my list I have read so far.Library book - Three's a crowd Sheila O Flanagan
5 points
Tittle containing Ice - Icebound Dean Koons
5 points
Book from TBR list Holly's inbox sandal in the city - Holly Denham 5 points
A film I have seen Down with love - Barbra Novak 5 points
Book title with christmas - A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickins - 5 points
Title containing love Eat Pray Love - Elizabeth Gillbert 10 points
Title with word December - A wedding in December 10 points
African/American Cival Rights - Martin Luther King Jr 15 points
Read a book and its sequel
Sleepy Head & Scardy Cat - Mark Billingham 15 points
Book on Politics/Polition - David Blunket On a Clear day 15 points
Chose a book set in a country starting with the letter of one of your Initals - I chose 'R' = Russia
The Winter Queen 25 points
Book starte but not finished Rachel's Holiday - Marian Keyes 25 points
curently on 140 points
Cynthia, since there are two Melissas on here, I went ahead and changed my sn to Mel -- I have 20 points.
Ros- Have you really read all of those in December already?? How do you find the time? I find that I am struggling to get through two books in a week lately.
Angela wrote: "Ros- Have you really read all of those in December already?? How do you find the time? I find that I am struggling to get through two books in a week lately. "Yeah...wow! 13 books in 12 days! How do you find the time?
She only started the challenge since Monday or Tuesday. Cos I introduced her to the site at weekend.
So... 13 books in less than a week??? WOW!
She has been a member 4 days. She doesn't have kids and works in a charity shop.
Well, kudos. Even if I didn't have kids, I'd still have a computer and a tv that would hinder my progress. Haha!
thats right Fiona. Its all thanks to this Fiona that I got into reading as really didnt like it when I was younger.
So, you should be done with the challenge...next week? lol. :-)
I dont have a husband either as been a widdow sadly for 4 years now.Dont watch too much televison. I am making up for not reading much in November due to being so busy with helping check shoeboxes for operation christmas child. I went out to serbia 2 years ago to give out shoeboxes and my sister is going out to Kygerstian (spelt wrong I am sure) in Febuary next year
So for a book for main charcter doing same profession as yourself I think I will read Love in a box which is the story of how operation christmas child started if thats acceptable for this challenge
Wow Ros, congratulations and it's great that you are doing that kind of work, especially at this time of year. Reading is a great way to spend time. I find I am reading more and more due to GR's influence, but you and others here will always read more & faster than me!But I can still be inspired by all of you!
:)
Just to let you all know I am out tonight and also tomorrow night and will be at charity shop all day Monday and Tuesday. I shall try and not read on Sunday and actually see if I can sort out my 3 missing gaps for the tasks I havent sorted and try and get my little fibre optic tree up. So no I wont be finished with this challenge this time next week. I am also out Tuesday Night too and Friday night next week. So that should slow me down a bit.
Give us a fighting chance, wouldja??:)
looking forward to read attoment and watching the film tomorrow hopefully.
Is that the one with Keira Knightley? I haven't seen it yet, but I've wanted to. Don't think hubby would be up for it tho.
That's a wild new eye you have there Fiona. Lizard?
Have u got a fetish for eyes Fi?
Ann from S.C. wrote: "I need a book with a new author. Any ideas?"Ann~I read The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson and loved it! It's his first book and he's a GR author.
Ok Thank you Lynlee4, I will check it out.Thanks for the suggestion!!
Charity, I love your avatar!! Best movie ever!!lol
I will not be reading as much as usualy because of the holidays. :(Where can I put REBEL ANGELS?? Just wondering... I read it as a "R" book and I would love it for this challenge...hmmmm....(I already read an angel book.)
Oohhhhh....My update.
5 point task
2) February is National Library Month...Visit your local library and check out a book and read it.
REBEL ANGELS by Libba Bray
35 points
25 Point TaskAnn From S.C.'s Task - Read a book that you have started but never finished.
East of Eden by John Steinbeck-12/12
Total 50 points
Completed:5 Point Tasks
3. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
6. Read a book by a first time author: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Harper Lee Wiki Link
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: 45
Total Books Read: 4
Next up: Read a book whose title contains a winter holiday: A Christmas Carol
2. February Is National Library Lovers Month...Visit Your Local Library And Either Check Out A Book Or For Those Who Have To Own - Buy One From A Library Sale And Read That Book.
Housekeeping vs. The Dirt
(5 pts.)9. Read A Mystery Novel.
Closer Still (5 pts.)
New total: 15 pts.
10 point task:8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess.
I've read The Winter Queen
25pts total
You may all be pleased to know that I havent read any of atonement that I started last night as have been tidying up and no I havent watched the film yet. I am off out in a moment to see my dad sing he is in Chelmsford Male Voice choir. So wont complete any tasks today. May get to finish book and watch the film tomorrow.
Hey Ann - if you read the third book too, then you could use Reb Angels for read a book and its sequel AND make GEmma happy, all at the same time!
Completed:5 Point Tasks
3. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Harper Lee Wiki Link
8. Read a book that has a winter holiday in the title: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
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: 50
Total Books Read: 5
Next up: Read a book that takes place/is about/or is authored by someone who lives in a country that starts with the first letter of one of your names:
My last name is Ealy, So, E for England. Richard Adams is from England.
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Richard Adams Wiki Link
Points UpdateTasks Completed
15 points
#5 Read a book where one of the main characters has the same job as you- The Missing Books by Ian Sansom.
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 = 40 points
(Latest task completed is in bold.)
Just finished the 5 pt. task with the word Christmas in it... The Christmas HopeTotal Points: 55 points.
25 pointsread a book with more than 700 pages
Sepulchre
total: 40 points
So, now I can also do the other 25 points tasks, right?
I'm not sure if anyone else has asked this, but I'm Native American so can I read a book like America's Hidden History LP: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation about the US for 10 Point Task #6- Read a book that takes place in a country that is part of your ancestry? Also, I painfully read Deck the Halls by Carol Higgins Clark for 10 point task #2 - read a book with a holiday song in the title. My total is now 40.
Yes, Jeane you can do the other 25 point tasks.
LEADER BOARD
ROS - 140
LINDSEY - 80
OFMATT – 80
CYNTHIA - 65
SERA - 60
ANGELA - 55
SUZIER - 55
DARLA – 50
JEANE - 50
ANGIE - 40
KAREN – 40
MELISSA - 40
ANN FROM SC - 35
LIZBROOKLYN – 35
MELODY - 35
SARENNA – 35
HEATHER (ONE OF MANY) - 30
JASMINE - 30
LAURA - 30
MARSHA - 30
SANDY - 30
STEPHANIE - 30
ALICE - 25
BNOIR - 25
FALLON – 25
FIONA – 25
LIZVEGAS - 25
TIFFANY - 25
ELIZ - 20
JAIME (23) - 20
JEN – 20
LISA (CO) - 20
LISA (NV) - 20
MEL - 20
ALYSSA - 15
JESSICA - 15
JOANIE - 15
LORI - 15
ELIZABETH - 10
HEATHER (KS) - 10
JAIME (25) - 10
KRISTINA - 10
LIZ (NY) – 10
ANDREW - 5
ANN - 5
BETH - 5
FIONA (EYEPIC) - 5
KATHRYN – 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
5 POINTS - Library Book Challenge - Savannah Blues By Mary Kay Andrews
NEXT TASK
25 POINT TASK - Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages. - The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers By Margaret George
Tasks Completed: 8/29
Total Points Earned: 65/305
Great, thanks Angela. I wanted to borrow Moby Dick from the library but didn't find it. I actually found on the library website adn they do have three copies from it but it says Young adult????? i didn't really link YA and Moby Dick...
5 point tasks completed7. Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How. How To Be Lost by Amanda Eyre Ward
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
9. Read A Mystery Novel. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
15 point tasks completed
5. Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You. Intensive Care: The Story of a Nurse by Echo Heron
25 point tasks completed
1. Karen's Task - Read a book about / set in / or by an author of a country with a name that starts with the first letter of your name (first / middle / last). Example - If your name is John - you could read a book about Japan, set in Jamaica, or written by an author from Jordan. Rainbow Diary by John Malathrones
Total points earned: 55
Next up: Read a book you've already seen the film of - Misery by Stephen King
I can't understand how much you've managed to read in this short period of time! How do you do it? I'm just on my second task.
task completed- pick out of a hat--History of Love for 5 pts. total points now-- 20 pts.
Just finished a 10 point task:10. Read a book with a body part in the title
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
Total points: 30
Up next: haven't the slightest idea
2. For The Holiday Season: Read a Book with a Holiday Song in the Title. Deck the Halls with Murder (10 pts.) Why are most of the holiday song titled books mystery novels? It's a little disconcerting.
Total: 25 pts.
kristina..we don't have a life:-) Well, I jsut don't have a job and it is freezing cold outside.Plan to read:
10 points
4. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title.
It Must Be Love
10 points
9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title.
A Wedding in December
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