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OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009
5 POINT TASKS5. Pick 10 Books From Your TBR List, Put The Titles Pieces Of Paper, And Pick One Out Of A Basket Or A Hat Whatever You Can Find, And Then Read That Book.
Predator by Patricia Cornwell
7. Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
15 POINT TASKS
4. 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: 55 Points
5 POINT TASKS1. February Is African American History Month: Read A Book With A Main Character Who Is African American Or A Biography/Autobiography Of An African American. The Soloist by Steve Lopez
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. (Previously Purchased Books Don’t Count.)
4. 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. Deep Freeze by Lisa Jackson
6. Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. (The author can have only one published book at the time you read it.) Jake Riley : Irreparably Damaged by Rebecca Fjelland Davis
7. Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How. Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? : An Imponderables Book by David Feldman
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday. Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens
9. Read A Mystery Novel. Plum Lucky By Janet Evanovich
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To. Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
10 POINT TASKS
1. For Chinese New Year: Read a Book That Takes Place in China or Was Written By a Chinese Author. Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
2. For The Holiday Season: Read a Book with a Holiday Song in the Title. Home for the Holidays by Lisa Plumley
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. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
5. Many Great Authors Died In 2008: Read A Book By An Author Who Died This Year. http://www.fantasticfiction.co... Prey by Michael Crichton
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). The book Thief by Markus Zusak
7. Read A Book Where The Main Character Is Mentally Or Physically Handicapped. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess. Queen of Babble Gets Hitched (Queen of Babble, Book 3) by Meg Cabot
9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title. A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve
10. Read A Book With A Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part (Eg. Hand, Nail, Finger, Toe, Etc). Sticky Fingers (Paperback) by Niki Burnham
15 POINT TASKS
1. For African American History Month: Read a Book about the Civil Rights Movement (Non-Fiction) or Takes Place during That Time Period Voices of Freedomby Henry Hampton & Steve Fayer
2. For Christmas: Read a Book with the word Santa, Elf, or the Name of Any of the Reindeer in the Title. Santa, Baby by Jennifer Crusie
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Chocolate (Or Type of Chocolate or Other Candy) In The Title, Then Eat That Kind Of Chocolate Or Candy. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
4. 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. Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke/Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke
5. Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You. Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella
6. Read A Historical Fiction Book Featuring A Famous Historic Personality Or A Biography Of A Historical Figure.
7. Read A Non-Fiction Book About A Religion Other Than Your Own.
8. Read A Book That Relates To One Of Your New Year's Resolutions. Hungry Girl CookBook
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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A... Brokeback Mountain by E. Annie Proulx
10. In Honor Of Inauguration Day: Read A Book About Politics/Politicians (Fiction Or Non-Fiction).
25 POINT TASKS
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. http://www.listofcountriesofth... Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy
2. Ann From S.C.'s Task - Read a book that you have started but never finished. Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul : Stories from the Idols and their Fans that Open Your Heart and Make Your Soul Sing by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Debra Poneman
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
20/375
Read a book of at least 700 pages. - Just finished Breaking dawn by stephenie meyer (754pgs).Total tasks completed - 6 / 33
Total points - 65 / 375
Just finished for 15 point task:3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Chocolate (Or Type of Chocolate or Other Candy) In The Title, Then Eat That Kind Of Chocolate Or Candy.
Crazy as Chocolate by Elisabeth Hyde
Also eaten a lot of Roses from the tin in the kitchen at work!
Previous tasks completed:
5 Points:
5. Pick 10 Books From Your TBR List, Put The Titles Pieces Of Paper, And Pick One Out Of A Basket Or A Hat Whatever You Can Find, And Then Read That Book.
The Road Home by Rose Tremain
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austin.
25 point:
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.
My Father's Wives.
Points total: 55
Next task:
For 25 points read a book which is longer than 700 pages. I'm going to read Sepulchre by Kate Mosse.
Finished task #3 - Book of at least 700 pages, for 5 points.The Aircastle that Blew Up - Stieg Larsson
Points total: 40.
I thought you had to start totaling your points from when you begin the task; I didn't realize you could go back to the beginning of December and include books you read prior to starting the task. In that case...5 POINT TASKS
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.
Omensetter's Luck by William H. Gass
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
The Complete Ghost Stories of Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens (which includes the novella A Christmas Carol, appropriate for this task).
25 POINT TASKS
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
2666 by Roberto Bolano.
TOTAL POINTS: 35
Rhiannon - The same book can not be used to fulfill to tasks so I will give you the ten points for the book with love etc. in the title unless you would rather use it for the other task.
Cynthia: Can I read Stardust - Neil Gaiman for 10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.I watched the film on Saturday and its the film version book I am readin at the moment.
Yes Fiona - you've seen the film and now your reading the book - it counts.
YAY. Which would you use it? Cos there are 2 film tasks. I am not sure if Stardust is best for 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. or 10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Finished task #8 - Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Christmas for 5 points. The Christmas Mystery - Jostein GaarderTotal points: 45.
5 Point Tasks 1 – Main character is an African-American: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (12/10/08)
8 – Christmas in the title: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (12/19/08)
15 Point Tasks
4 – Read a book & it’s sequel: Club Dead Sookie Stackhouse Book 3 (12/17/08) and Dead to the World Sookie Stackhouse Book 4 (12/19/08) by Charlaine Harris
25 Point Tasks
2 – Started in 2004, never finished, now I remember why—it was pretty boring: Jewel Oprahs Book Club by Brett Lott, and apparently I have to include the part about “Oprah’s Book Club” in the title, otherwise GR randomly links to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Hm. (12/23/08)
Tasks Completed: 4/33
Points: 50/375
Up Next - read a library book. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris because I'm on a Sookie kick.
(By the way... wow... the local library had the saddest political section. My choices were pretty much Moore or O'Reilly. :/)
The Stupidest Angel-Christopher Moore 12/23
Jaime(25) New Total: 20 pts @ 12/23
Fiona - seeing as it (Stardust) wasn't nominated for the adapted screenplay I don't see how you could use it for that task.
Was just checking Cynthia. Thanks xx
Points Update (Most recent task completed is in bold.)
Tasks 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
#4 Read a book whose title contains a winter weather word- Chill Factor by Sandra Brown
#7 Read a book whose title contains one of the following words: winter, Christmas, Kwanzaa...- The Winter Pearl by Molly Noble Bull
#8 Read a book whose title starts with Who, What, Where...- What's So Great About America by Dinesh D'Souza
#10 Read a book you've already seen the film to- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Total Points = 55 points
Alice, hope you like sepulchre. Loved it!
Completed:5 Point Tasks
3. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Harper Lee Wiki Link
8. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
10 Point Tasks
10. HP and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
15 Point Tasks
8. Read a book that has to do with one of your New Year's resolutions: Dracula by Bram Stoker: Resolution: Read all of the books on TNBBC's Reading List
9. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
25 Point Tasks
1. Watership Down by Richard Adams Richard Adams Wiki Link
2. Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
3. HP and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Total Points Earned: 130
Total Books Read: 9
Next up: Read a book where the main character is mentally or physically handicapped:
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Cynthia, for the 'Read a book where one of the main characters has the same profession as you' challenge, would "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" count for me? Tibby works in a chain store as a checkout/stock girl, which is what I do. (I'm a supervisor, but I have to take my turn as the cashier/stocker as well).
Cynthia, for the politics reading, can I read a book about Sin feinn...now that I am in Ireland it seemed a good choice.
Read a book with at least 700 pages: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray 25 PtsTotal @ 24/12/08 = 70 Pts
Darla - yes that's fine.Jeane - yes you may read and Sinn Fein.
5 POINT TASKS5. Pick 10 Books From Your TBR List, Put The Titles Pieces Of Paper, And Pick One Out Of A Basket Or A Hat Whatever You Can Find, And Then Read That Book.
Predator by Patricia Cornwell
7. Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
15 POINT TASKS
4. 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: 60 Points
5 POINT TASK2. February Is National Library Lovers Month...Visit Your Local Library And Check Out A Book
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Total: 55
10 POINT TASK8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess.
The Frog Prince
Point Total: 45
5 points8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
A Christmas Surprise
80 points
10 POINT TASK9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title.
A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve
Total: 65
10 POINT TASK7. Read A Book Where The Main Character Is Mentally Or Physically Handicapped.
How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else
The main character has a brain tumor, causing him to be deaf in one ear and almost deaf in the other. This book actually works for 3 different tasks, if anyone wants to try it. I really enjoyed it.
Edit: That brings me to 40 pts. total, sorry Cynthia for not including that.. :(
Due to the many interruptions that the holidays have to offer, I am also going to be reading:Read a book whose title starts with the word who, what, why, when, where, or how -
Who Put the Butter in Butterfly? by David Feldman
alongside The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.
It's chopped up into small sections so I think I'll be able to read excerpts from it easier while the family is around. :)
sarenna, what did you think about a wedding in december?
10 POINT TASKS2. For the Holiday Season: Read a Book with a Holiday Song in the Title.
Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce by Stanley Weintraub.
TOTAL POINTS: 45
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
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
NEXT TASK
Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. – Dreams for Stones By Ann M. Warner
Tasks Completed: 9/29
Total Points Earned: 90/305
My update:10 point task
4.) For Valentine's day: Read a book with the word love, romance, kiss, heart, etc in the title.
YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME by Dean Koontz.
45 points.
One of the best parts of traveling is all the reading time at the airport & on the plane. On the trip home for the holidays I finished: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: Breakfast at Tiffany's (15 pts.)
10. Read A Book With A Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part (Eg. Hand, Nail, Finger, Toe, Etc): Under the Skin (10 pts.)
Liz (Bklyn)
New Total: 75 pts.
just finished Cat's Eye for 10 points for the "Read A Book With A Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part (Eg. Hand, Nail, Finger, Toe, Etc): Under the Skin )"new total:
Jamie(23)--45 points
Completed FIVE POINT TASKS 2. Checked-out a Library book: Darksong- Isobelle Carmody
3. Read a romance: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast - Robin McKinley
4. Winter Read: A Touch of Frost - Laurell K. Hamilton
6. New Author: Graceling - Kristin Cashore
7. Mystery: Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie
POINTS: 25
Completed TEN POINT TASKS
6. Ancestry: Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier
POINTS: 10
Completed FIFTEEN POINT TASKS
4. Sequels/Series: Legendsong 1&2 - Isobelle Carmody
5. Profession: Just Listen - Sarah Dessen
POINTS: 30
Completed TWENTYFIVE POINT TASKS
1. 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:
Re-read East of the Sun (Bombay - Bianca)
3. 700 page book: Darksong - Isobelle Carmody
POINTS: 50
Total Points:115
Next - Read a book you never finished: Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë
LEADER BOARD
DARLA – 145
ROS - 140
BIANCA - 115
LINDSEY - 115
OFMATT – 110
SERA - 105
ANGELA - 100
CYNTHIA - 100
LIZ (BROOKLYN) – 100
HEATHER (ONE OF MANY) - 80
BETH (SHMACK) - 75
JEANE - 70
KAREN – 70
EL - 65
FALLON – 65
MELISSA - 65
SARENNA – 65
ALICE - 55
ANGIE - 55
JAIME (23) - 55
SUZIER - 55
ELIZABETH - 50
LIZ (VEGAS) - 50
ANN FROM SC - 45
APRIL - 45
FIONA – 45
JEN – 45
KRISTINA - 45
SANDY - 45
JON - 40
LAURA - 40
STEPHANIE - 40
TIFFANY - 40
ALYSSA - 35
AMANDA - 35
JASMINE - 35
MARSHA - 35
MELODY - 35
HEATHER (KS) - 30
LIZ (NY) – 30
ANDREW (ACE) - 25
BNOIR - 25
BECKY - 20
ELIZ - 20
JAIME (25) - 20
JOANIE - 20
LISA (CO) - 20
LISA (NV) - 20
LYNNLEE4 - 20
MEL - 20
ANDREW - 15
GEMMA - 15
HAYES - 15
JESSICA - 15
LORI - 15
POTJY - 15
SARAH - 15
EMILEE - 10
RHIANNON - 10
ANN - 5
FIONA (EYEPIC) - 5
KATHRYN – 5
AGAIN A REMINDER - THE SAME BOOK CAN NOT BE USED FOR 2 TASKS.Bianca - I'm deducting 5 points from your total because you used Darksong in both the library and 700 page challenges.
Phew, I am slacking on this board. Not slacking in real life though. I'm reading 3 books, plus crocheting my first amigurumi, and working. I'll get some points soon though. :)
Oh I did too, sorry I didn't even realise, I have read another series recently, can I use that instead or can I not change what I have read.
5 Points- Read A Historical Fiction Book Featuring A Famous Historic Personality Or A Biography Of A Historical Figure.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
New Total: 35
Done till now:5 points tasks
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. (Previously Purchased Books Don’t Count.)
The Long Weekend
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
A Christmas Surprise
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
A Christmas Carol
10 points tasks
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
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).
All Quiet on the Western Front
9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title.
A Wedding in December
25 points tasks
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Sepulchre
total points 70
I have finished the following:
10 pts: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
10 pts: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
5 Point Tasks1 – Main character is an African-American: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (12/10/08)
2 – Read a library book: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris (12/26/08). This was pretty easy since most of my books come from the library and I couldn't make this one fit anywhere else. :)
8 – Christmas in the title: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (12/19/08)
15 Point Tasks
4 – Read a book & it’s sequel: Club Dead Sookie Stackhouse Book 3 (12/17/08) and Dead to the World Sookie Stackhouse Book 4 (12/19/08) by Charlaine Harris
25 Point Tasks
2 – Started in 2004, never finished: Jewel Oprahs Book Club by Brett Lott (12/23/08)
Tasks Completed: 5/33
Points: 55/375
Up Next: read a book with a holiday song in the title: Silver Bells by Luanne Rice
Just Finished 25 pt task3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb-12/26
As of 12/26
7/33 tasks
95/375 points
Bianca - I just assumed you would use Darksong for the 700+ page challenge and use a different book for the library challenge - you can switch it if you would rather use it the other way around though - just repost your point total when you decide.
Angela wrote: "Just Finished 25 pt task3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb
Angela, What did you think of this? I've read both his other books and really liked one--the other not so much,so I have been hesitant to take this one on.
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