OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009 Showing 801-850 of 2,159

[Cynthia]

LEADER BOARD
DARLA – 145
ROS - 140
BIANCA - 115
LINDSEY - 115
OFMATT – 110
SERA - 105
ANGELA - 100
CYNTHIA - 100
LIZ (BROOKLYN) – 100
KAREN – 95
EL - 85
HEATHER (ONE OF MANY) - 80
BETH (SHMACK) - 75
JEANE - 75
ANGIE - 70
FALLON – 65
MELISSA - 65
SARENNA – 65
JON - 60
ALICE - 55
APRIL - 55
JAIME (23) - 55
SUZIER - 55
ELIZABETH - 50
FIONA – 50
LIZ (VEGAS) - 50
AMANDA - 45
ANN FROM SC - 45
JEN – 45
KRISTINA - 45
SANDY - 45
LAURA - 40
MARSHA - 40
STEPHANIE - 40
TIFFANY - 40
ALYSSA - 35
JASMINE - 35
MELODY - 35
HEATHER (KS) - 30
LIZ (NY) – 30
ANDREW (ACE) - 25
BNOIR - 25
BECKY - 20
ELIZ - 20
JAIME (25) - 20
JOANIE - 20
JUDITH - 20
LISA (CO) - 20
LISA (NV) - 20
LYNNLEE4 - 20
MEL - 20
SARAH - 20
ANDREW - 15
GEMMA - 15
HAYES - 15
JESSICA - 15
LORI - 15
POTJY - 15
EMILEE - 10
RHIANNON - 10
ANN - 5
FIONA (EYEPIC) - 5
KATHRYN – 5
KT - 5

[April]

Just finished:

10 point task:
9. A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve 10

Previous total: 45
Current total: 55
Books read: 8

Next Up...

5 point task:
9. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 5

[Cynthia]

Jeane - I guess you didn't see it but I answered you regarding those two ?'s in post 798 - but just to reiterate yes to both ?'s.

[[deleted user]]

Any recommendations for a book with a Character that is mentally or physically handicapped. I have drawn a blank. I also need recommendations for a new author?

[Jon]

Hi Emilee

I did 'The Bell Jar' - Sylvia Plath, for mental illness/handicap - hoping depression counts - lord knows it should, you should see my Mum right now shes in a phychiatric ward because of it.

and the Guernsey potato peel book is a first author

[Elizabeth (NC)]

Emilee wrote: "Any recommendations for a book with a Character that is mentally or physically handicapped. I have drawn a blank. I also need recommendations for a new author?

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime should count--the narrator has autism. Also, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving is really good and should count as a physical handicap. I'm not sure they ever say exactly what Owen Meany has, but his very small stature is central to the book.

[Amanda A]

10 POINT TASK

4. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title.

Heartsick by Chelsea Cain

Total: 45 points

[Darla]

Jon, I read "The Bell Jar" for the same challenge. Cynthia said early on in the thread that depression and the works would be accepted under the umbrella of 'mental illness. It's a wonderful book if you've never read it before. :)

[Stephanie]

Emilee wrote: "Any recommendations for a book with a Character that is mentally or physically handicapped. I have drawn a blank. I also need recommendations for a new author?

"

Emilee - Look Me In The Eye by John Elder Robinson would work. He has Asperger's Syndrome. It's on my TBR shelf and has been recommended to me by a couple of people. He's the brother of Augusten Burroughs.

[Jamie]

Emilee - One of my favorite YA books would fit for the "character that is mentally or physically handicapped" challenge - Pictures of Hollis Woods - since one of the main characters has Alzheimer's. It's definitely a quick read, and very moving.

[Angela]

Sybil or Girl Interrupted should work Emilee.

[Becky]

Or The Notebook, if Alzheimers is permitted.

[Angie]

Points Update

(Most recent task completed is in bold.)


Tasks Completed

15 points

#4 Read a book and its sequel- Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, book 6) and All Toghether Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, book 7) by Charlaine Harris

#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 = 70 points

[Jon]

Everyones got such good choices I keep wanting to change my mind!

Who knows of a book involving someone in the Travel proffession? I work for a travel agency,

Mind you ive probably got more than enough books allready!

[Eva-Marie]

Jon wrote: "Everyones got such good choices I keep wanting to change my mind!

Who knows of a book involving someone in the Travel proffession? I work for a travel agency,

Mind you ive probably got more ..."

I have a book on my to-read list about flying. I haven't read it yet so I can't personally vouch for it but it's called Dear American Airlines by Jonathon Miles and I heard it was good. My mom is an flight attendant and her friend wrote a book called A Trace Element and his name is John Ritter. I have already read that and I liked it. Pretty quick and I was kept interested.
I have another one too but can't find it among all these books or I'd mention the title and author of it also. If I come across it I'll definitely let you know. The Jonathon Miles books is pretty well talked about on some other sites I go to.

[Becky]

Jon wrote: "Who knows of a book involving someone in the Travel profession? I work for a travel agency."

I had that same problem! Even with recommendations, I probably still won't be able to fit that in, since I am working only with books I already have.

[Darla]

What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a good one for the mentally/physically handicapped challenge. Gilbert's brother, Arnie, is Mentally Retarded and his mother is morbidly obese. Both of these characters would be considered main characters.

[Cynthia]

Jon - here are 3 books I found that are about travel agents

Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead BY Livia J. Washburn

Family Baggage: A Novel BY Monica McInerney

Playing in the Light: A Novel BY Zoe Wicomb

[El]

Cynthia, can you come up with anything for a profession as a medical secretary? Administrative assistant (in a doctor's office) could also pass.

[Lizzy]

Just wondering...can Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King count for the "read a book with King in the title" category?

[El]

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 (Fiction).
No Name in the Street by James Baldwin.


TOTAL POINTS: 85

[Jon]

Thanks guys you're all troupers. I suddenly realised also that i have at least 2 books published on the company i work for that i never bothered to read and feel guilty about so might use one of them

[Cynthia]

Lizzy sure that would be fine.

[Potjy]

Jon wrote: "Everyones got such good choices I keep wanting to change my mind!

Who knows of a book involving someone in the Travel proffession? I work for a travel agency,

Mind you ive probably got more ..."

Try Maddy Hunter's Passport to Peril Mystery series, the narrator girl is a tour group manager or sth. like that. Can be used for series and mystery challenges too. And all the countries challenges as well.


Thanks Becky and Angela :) the typo is really confusing. And thank you too, Cynthia. :)

[Becky]

No problem! :)

[Lizzy]

Thanks Cynthia! I am sooo glad I found you all! This has been a lot of fun!

[Ann from S.C.]

Cynthia, Can I read THE LITTLE MERMAID for read a book from a country that takes place from the country of your origin? I was born in Denmark.

[Marsha]

I've finished the Gothic Suspense/Mystery Rebel Angels by Libba Bray for another 5 points, bringing me to 40.

Great book, BTW, I am so glad they were recommended here. (Thanks (G)Emma) I can't wait to read the third one. I ordered it from the library, but it took me two months to get this one. I hope it doesn't take so long to get the third.

[Jon]

Wow - discovered the joys of formatting!
Couple of late additions/switches and one more book read. Don't worry dont think ive got a hope of getting through all these but may as well aim high!


5 POINT TASKS
1. Read A Book With A Main Character Who Is African American Beloved
2. Visit Your Local Library Middlesex
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel. Brokeback Mountain Annie Proulx
4. Read A Book Whose Title Contains a Winter Weather Word A Cold Rain in Berlin Julian Jay Savarin
5. Read a book From Your TBR List, The Lovely Bones
6. New Author. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
7. Book Whose Title Starts With What. Etc What Is the What Dave Eggers
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter etc - Closed for Winter Georgia Blain
9. Mystery Novel. Peril at End House Hercule Poirot Agatha Christie
10.Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To. Contact Carl Sagan

10 POINT TASKS
1.: Read a Book That Takes Place in China The Joy Luck Club Amy Tan
2. Read a Book with a Holiday Song in the Title. Silent Night Mary Higgins Clark
3. For Christmas: Book with God etc in title The God of Small Things
4. Book with the Word Love Love in a Cold Climate Penguin Modern Classics
5. Read A Book By An Author Who Died This Year. 2001: A Space Odyssey
6. Ancestry Challenge Amsterdam I’m from UK and is set in London
7. Book Where The Main Character Is Handicapped. The Bell Jar
8. Read Title Containing The Word Queen, Prince etc The Black PrinceIris Murdoch
9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February etc February Flowers Fan Wu
10. Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part Fingersmith

15 POINT TASKS
1. Takes Place during Civil Rights Period The Secret Life of Bees
2. For Christmas: Read a Book with the word Santa, etc Santa Evita Tomas Martinez
3. Read a Book with the Word Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate
4. Book And It's Sequel.:
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Book 8 The Miracle at Speedy Motors No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Book 9
5. Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You.
Family Village Tribe: The Story of Flight Centre Limited
6. Read A Historical Fiction Music and Silence
7. Read A Book About A Religion The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom
8. New Year's Resolution (quit smoking) White Teeth
9. Best Adapted Screenplay Category To Kill a Mockingbird
10. Read A Book About Politics/Politicians Russia's Secret Rulers Leo TimoFeyev

25 POINT TASKS
1. Set in country starting with J (Japan) Memoirs of a Geisha
2. Read a book that you have started but never finished. Atonement
3. 736pages. Nab End and Beyond: The Road to Nab End and Beyond Nab End Abacus William Woodruff

SCORE
Total @ 29/12/08 = 60Pts (Goal: 375)
5 Tasks complete (Goal: 33)

[Jeane]

Okay, so A girl with a pearl earring should count for the task of reading a book with a historical person, right?

Does anyone know if I can read a book by Donna Leon for the mystery task?

[Katie]

FINALLY, I have gotten my butt on the board here!!!

Madame Cynthia, I don't think I am the only Katie on here (will KT work for leaderboard purposes??)

Please chalk me up for:
5 POINT TASKS
8.Read A Mystery Novel
Cross Country by James Patterson

TASKS COMPLETED: 1
TOTAL POINTS: 5 points

[Tien]

Read a book that you've started but never finished Paul - A Novel by Walter Wangerin 25Pts

Total @ 29/12/08 = 95 Pts

[Sarah]

5pt:
10:saw the film before reading the book: Deliverance by James Dickey


total: 20 pts

[Cynthia]

Ann from SC - it's written by a Danish author but I'm not sure that it actually takes place in Denmark if it does then yes you can use the little mermaid for that task.

Jeane - again YES Girl with a Pearl earring counts and the Donna Leon books count for the mystery task

Katie - there isn't another one on the board but I'll use KT if you like - just be sure to say your KT when you post points so if another Katie joins I can keep it straight.

[Jon]

Its a big job for you this challenge organisation Cynthia - questions questions, don't forget to read now :)

[Eva-Marie]

Jon wrote: "Its a big job for you this challenge organisation Cynthia - questions questions, don't forget to read now :)"

That's funny because I was just thinking the same thing. I noticed some people asking questions (I'm new here) and was thinking I'll probably have to do the same thing. I was wondering if it was one person who coordinated everything. Wow. LOL

[Jon]

we're impressed Cynth lol

[Jeane]

hehe, Cynthia...did you answer it already, maybe?:-) sorry if you did. I read the posts but just didn't find an answer.... but thanks for the answer!

Ann, which book is it? When I went to Denmark I visited the place where the Little mermaid is...and I like to read books based on something or a place I have seen or visited.

[Joanie]

Up to 35 points after earninf 15 points for reading a book and reading it's sequel.

I read Dead Until Dark and Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris and loved them both!!!

[[deleted user]]

Hayes + 5 points = 20 points total

February Is African American History Month... I know why the caged bird sings. Maya Angelou

[Lisa Julianna]

For Christmas: Read a Book with Any of the Following in the Title: Angel, Miracle, God, Jesus, Shepherd, Manger, Wise Man, Mary, or Joseph.

God Thinks You're Wonderful!

10 points

Total points so far 30.

[Jasmine]

Finished two more:
(Read A Mystery Novel. 5 pts) - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
and
(Read A Book With A Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part (Eg. Hand, Nail, Finger, Toe, Etc). 10 pts)
Change of Heart - Jodi Picoult

Now up to 50 points...

[Sarah]

Cynthia,

Would The Body Artist by Don Delillo count for #10 of the 10 point section (title containing the name of a body part)?

[Kristina]

Finished task #4 - Read a book and its sequel, for 15 points.
The Blood Spilt - Åsa Larsson (Book 2)
The Black Path - Åsa Larsson (Book 3)

Total points: 60.

[Elizabeth (NC)]

I forgot to record Skin and other Stories by Roald Dahl. (Read a book that contains the name of a body part--10 points)

That puts me at 60 points.

[Liz]

finished another 5 pt task: Read a Mystery Novel

Dark Summer by Iris Johansen

Tasks completed 6/33

New total: 55 pts. Liz (vegas)

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Elizabeth I have a Prayer for Owen Meany but just got it and haven't read it yet! Yeah. I already read the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime & the only other book I could think of was Of Mice & Men but I've read that about 6 times.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Jon: but alas I've read the Bell Jar! Good book too. I really need to buy it.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks everyone for the recommends. This is why I love this group so much. So now I am adding a ton on my TBR list!

[Cynthia]

LEADER BOARD
DARLA – 145
ROS - 140
KAREN – 120
BIANCA - 115
LINDSEY - 115
OFMATT – 110
SERA - 110
ANGELA - 105
BETH (SHMACK) - 100
CYNTHIA - 100
LIZ (BROOKLYN) – 100
ANGIE - 85
EL - 85
JEANE - 85
HEATHER (ONE OF MANY) - 80
MELISSA - 75
ANN FROM SC - 65
FALLON – 65
SARENNA – 65
AMANDA - 60
APRIL - 60
ELIZABETH - 60
JON - 60
KRISTINA - 60
ALICE - 55
JAIME (23) - 55
LIZ (VEGAS) - 55
SUZIER - 55
FIONA – 50
JASMINE - 50
JEN – 50
TIFFANY - 50
SANDY - 45
HEATHER (KS) - 40
LAURA - 40
MARSHA - 40
STEPHANIE - 40
ALYSSA - 35
JOANIE - 35
LIZ (NY) – 35
MELODY - 35
LISA (CO) - 30
POTJY - 30
ANDREW (ACE) - 25
BNOIR - 25
MEL - 25
BECKY - 20
ELIZ - 20
HAYES - 20
JAIME (25) - 20
JUDITH - 20
KATHRYN – 20
LISA (NV) - 20
LYNNLEE4 - 20
SARAH - 20
ANDREW - 15
EMILEE - 15
GEMMA - 15
JESSICA - 15
LORI - 15
ROBIN - 15
RHIANNON - 10
ANN - 5
FIONA (EYEPIC) - 5
KT - 5