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OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009
Just finished another one!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.
The Million Dollar Divorce & The Million Dollar Deception- R.M. Johnson
My total is 65 points now....on to another one!
OMGi went to read joy luck club and realized i already read it. smooth.
i could re-read it, but i have this thing lately about not re-reading books because there are like 2 billion i haven't read yet! :)
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
5 POINT TASK - Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. – Dreams for Stones By Ann M. Warner
5 POINT TASK - For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel. – Romeo, Romeo By Robin Kaye
10 POINTS TASK - For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Or Heart in the Title. - My Old True Love By Sheila Kay Adams
15 POINT TASK - New Year's Resolution - Read More Non-Fiction. - The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives by Cheryl Jarvis
NEXT TASK
5 POINT TASK - Read A Book You’ve Already Seen The Film To. - PS, I Love You By Cecelia Aherrn
Tasks Completed: 13/29
Total Points Earned: 125/305
5 points task7. Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How.
What Are You Like?: A Novel
totsl 110 points
Recently finished task for 25 pointsKaren's Task: Värmebölja - Viveca Lärn
It takes place in Sweden and my middle name is Sara, which also begins with an S!
Total score: 95.
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.
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.) Of mice an men ...John Stienback
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel.
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.
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.
6. Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. (The author can have only one published book at the time you read it.)
Monsters of Templeton
7. Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How.
How the Grinch stole Christmas..... Dr. Suess
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday. Skipping Christmas... John grisham
9. Read A Mystery Novel.
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
10 POINT TASKS
1. For Chinese New Year: Read a Book That Takes Place in China or Was Written By a Chinese Author.
The Ginger Tree
2. For The Holiday Season: Read a Book with a Holiday Song in the Title.
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.
4. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title.
5. Many Great Authors Died In 2008: Read A Book By An Author Who Died This Year. http://www.fantasticfiction.co...
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).
7. Read A Book Where The Main Character Is Mentally Or Physically Handicapped.
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess.
9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title.
10. Read A Book With A Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part (Eg. Hand, Nail, Finger, Toe, Etc).
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).
2. For Christmas: Read a Book with the word Santa, Elf, or the Name of Any of the Reindeer in the Title.
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.
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.
5. Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You.
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.
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...
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...
the palace of heavenly pleasure
2. Ann From S.C.'s Task - Read a book that you have started but never finished.
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages
Total: 55 Pts @ 1/11/09
Melody wrote: "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.THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein – 5 pts "
Just to clarify: Cynthia, does rain count for a winter weather word please ?
Melody - was it good ? From its blurb, I fancy reading it too !
I've just completed: And Then There Were None as an audiobook for9. Read A Mystery Novel.
5 points please.
10 POINT TASKS9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title.
The Night of January 16th, Ayn Rand.
TOTAL POINTS: 145
15 Point TaskRead a book and its sequel
1.Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares-1/3
2. Girls in Pants Sisterhood of Traveling Pants Book Three by Ann Brashares-1/6
Total Points: 130
quick question: for the 15 point #8 What if one of our resolutions is to read more?
I'm pretty sure I saw someone who had their resolution as to read more non-fiction so they picked a non-fiction book. :) My resolution is similar so I've been thinking about the same thing almost.
Yes Andrew I believe I did say that rain could count as a winter weather world...in fact in rained where I am all day today!Eva/Melissa - Yes my New Year's Resolution is to read more non-fiction so I'm reading a non-fiction book...so if that or simply reading more is your resolution you could pick up and read any book or a book suggestion book like
1001 Books for Every Mood: A Bibliophile's Guide to Unwinding, Misbehaving, Forgiving, Celebrating, Commiserating.
Another question:for the historical fiction...what qualifies? Right now I'm reading A Northern Light which is based on a murder that occurred in 1906 (a book called An American Tragedy was also written about this). And I found a book that is the diaries of the murderer(The Prison Diary and Letters of Chester Gillette: September 18, 1907 through March 30, 1908), so I guess it's pretty famous.
Can anyone throw a few ideas out for me for this one? I tried the link and I don't see anything for this exact category still. I know it must be there because others must have found some but I can't find it. :( I'm fairly open to just about anything reading wise but I'm not big on romance or sci-fi. I tried looking through the posts but that's long work so I thought maybe a few people who knew of some could give me some hints? Please? :)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...
Eva, are you using the right link? When I clicked on your link I got something rather bizarre. Try this link.You should be pulling up a list of Academy Award movies...
Wow- thanks! That's so strange. I used the link that I found on a post here but something must have happened somewhere. To be brutally honest- I'm not all that computer savvy so if it's even possible which I don't know, I could have messed something up. LOL This did work though- I have it opened right now. Thanks so much!!
♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Can anyone throw a few ideas out for me for this one? I tried the link and I don't see anything for this exact category still. I know it must be there because others must have found some but I can'..."Atonement
Melissa wrote: "♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Can anyone throw a few ideas out for me for this one? I tried the link and I don't see anything for this exact category still. I know it must be there because others must have found..."Thanks Melissa! I actually have that one sitting on my bookshelf somewhere. El gave me a link that works too and I think you just did also so thank everyone- I knew I could count on you guys!
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. (Previously Purchased Books Don’t Count.)
Gingerbread by Rachel Cohn
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.
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
10 POINT TASKS
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess.
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo
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
8. Read A Book That Relates To One Of Your New Year's Resolutions.
Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
(Resolution to read more)
25 POINT TASKS
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
TOTAL POINTS: 90
Just finished a book for 10 points1. Chinese New Year read a book that takes place in China or by a Chinese author
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Total points now: 120
Thanks again guys! I found a few that I already had on my shelves and I'll probably pick one of these: Atonement- Ian McEwan or The Green Mile- Stephen King or About A Boy- Nick Hornby or Little Children- Tom Perrotta
Thanks!
15 POINT TASKS
(Didn't enjoy the book much so I'm afraid I've started the new year on a disappointing note.)
Tasks Completed: 13
Total Points Earned: 175
I just joined Goodreads and found this challenge. It looks really interesting! Here's what I've done so far:FIVE POINTS
3. Romantic Novel: Emma
5. To Be Read List: The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus
10. Book I've Seen The Movie Of: Stardust
FIFTEEN POINTS
1. Civil Rights Movement:The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley
TWENTY FIVE POINTS
1. Same Letter as Name: The Alchemist (B-author from Brazil)
Total Points: 55
Books Read: 5
I also have a question for the moderator. I finished The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. Could I count that for #7 under the 10 Points Category (Read A Book Where The Main Character Is Mentally Or Physically Handicapped.)? It's nonfiction, but Dr. W. C. Minor, the Madman of the title and one of the main focuses of the book, was clinically insane. 
5 POINTS1. 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.
Beloved by Toni Morrison
total: 85
Completed:5 Point Tasks
3. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Harper Lee Wiki Link
7. Who Put the Butter in Butterfly? by David Feldman
8. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
10 Point Tasks
2. Deck the Halls by Mary & Carol Higgins Clark
4. Read a book with the word love, romance, kiss, valentine, cupid, sweetheart or heart in the title: Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts
7. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
10. HP and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
15 Point Tasks
8. Dracula by Bram Stoker: Resolution: Read all of the books on TNBBC's Reading List
9. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
10. And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidimic by Randy Shilts
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: 180
Total Books Read: 14
Next up: Read a non-fiction book about a religion other than your own: The Essential Tao by Thomas Cleary
Completed FIVE POINT TASKS 2. Checked-out a Library book:The Magicians and Mrs. Quent - Gale Beckett
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
5. Random TBR Book: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - R. Cohn & D. Levithan
6. New Author: Graceling - Kristin Cashore
8. Christmas Title: A Chrismtas Carol- Charles Dickens
9. Mystery: Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie
10. Book to Film: Stardust - Neil Gaiman
POINTS: 40
Completed TEN POINT TASKS
6. Ancestry: Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier
7. Mental or Physical Handicap: Darkfall - Isobelle Carmody
POINTS: 20
Completed FIFTEEN POINT TASKS
4. Sequels/Series: Obernewtyn - 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:140
Next - Read a book you never finished: Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë
Next - Chocolate book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl
5 POINT TASKS2. Library Book - Inkheart
3.
5. Pick out of a hat - An Abundance of Katherines
9. Mystery - Plum Spooky
10. Book already have seen film to - Ella Enchanted
10 POINT TASKS
6. Set in country of ancestry - Chocolat (France)
15 POINT TASKS
3. Title contains "Chocolate," etc. - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4. Read book and its sequel - The Sisters Grimm 1&2
9. Read a Book whose movie counterpart nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar and watch the film - Breakfast at Tiffany's
25 Point Tasks
1. Karen's task - An Artist of the Floating World (Japan)
3. Lisa's task - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
Goal: 140
New total: 15 pts.
Jamie (MN)
Tally Update 8 Jan5 POINT TASKS
1. Read A Book With A Main Character Who Is African American Now is the Time to open your heart Alice Walker
2.
4. Read A Book Whose Title Contains a Winter Weather Word The Snow Empress
5. Read a book From Your TBR List, The Lovely Bones
7. Book Whose Title Starts With What. Etc What I Loved Siri Hustveldt
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 POINT TASKS
1.: Read a Book That Takes Place in China/Chinese The Joy Luck Club Amy Tan
Arghh I should get 50 pnts for that ordeal!
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 Nancy Mitford
6.
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 The Bone PeopleKeri Hulme
15 POINT TASKS
1.
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.
7.
8. New Year's Resolution (quit smoking) White Teeth
9.
10. Read A Book About Politics/Politicians Russia's Secret Rulers Leo TimoFeyev
25 POINT TASKS
3. 736pages. Nab End and Beyond: The Road to Nab End and Beyond Nab End Abacus William Woodruff
SCORE
Total @ 08/01/09 = 170Pts (Goal: 375)
14 Tasks complete (Goal: 33)
Thanks everyone for giving the link to the adapted screenplay list - don't know why that keeps getting messed up.Melissa I'm not sure who the famous historical figure would be in that book - if there is one then yes it counts.
Bonnie - I'll accept that book for that task.
That brings me to 40 points.
5 Point Tasks 1 – Main character is an African-American: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (12/10/08)
2 – Library Book: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris (12/26/08)
8 – Christmas in the title: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (12/19/08)
10 Point Tasks
2 – Holiday song in the title: Silver Bells by Luanne Rice (12/27/08)
3 – Angel in the title: Midnight Angel Stokehurst 1 by Lisa Kleypas (1/07/09) - extremely lame, but at least it was a fast read.
6 – Takes place in a country of my ancestry: The Princess of Burundi by Kjell Eriksson (1/07/09) - Takes place in Sweden. I had a hard time getting into this one, but liked it enough once I did.
9 – December in the title: The Warmest December by Bernice L. McFadden (12/28/08)
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
1 – Beth and Brazil both start with the letter B: The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho (12/30/08).
2 – Started in 2004, never finished: Jewel Oprah’s Book Club by Brett Lott (12/23/08)
Next up, a book that has love in the title: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss and I’ve also started Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell for the 700+ page task.
Tasks Completed: 10/33
Points: 120/375
LEADER BOARD
DARLA – 200
LESLIE - 185
OFMATT – 180
JON – 165
EL - 160
SERA - 150
ANGELA - 140
BIANCA - 140
ROS – 140
KAREN – 135
LINDSEY – 130
CYNTHIA - 125
ANGIE - 120
BETH (SHMACK) - 120
HEATHER (ONE OF MANY) – 120
LIZ (BROOKLYN) – 120
JEANE – 110
ANN FROM SC - 105
AMANDA - 95
KRISTINA - 95
LEANNE - 95
MELISSA - 90
ROBIN - 90
APRIL – 85
JAMIE (23) - 85
SARENNA – 85
ALICE - 80
JULIE - 70
ALYSSA - 65
ELIZABETH - 65
EVA – 65
FALLON – 65
HEATHER (KS) - 65
JEN – 65
LAURA - 65
MARSHA - 65
MELODY - 65
LYNNLEE4 - 60
BONNIE - 55
FIONA – 55
LIZ (VEGAS) - 55
SUZIER - 55
JASMINE - 50
TIFFANY - 50
JOANIE - 45
SANDY - 45
ADRIENNE - 40
BECKY - 40
EMILEE - 40
LISA (CO) - 40
MEL - 40
POTJY - 40
STEPHANIE - 40
ANDREW (ACE) - 35
ASHLEY - 35
JAMIE (25) - 35
LIZ (NY) – 35
BNOIR - 30
ELIZ - 30
HAYES - 30
ALLISON - 25
JESSICA - 25
KATHRYN – 25
JUDITH – 20
JULIE (TN) - 20
LISA (NV) - 20
SARAH - 20
ANDREW - 15
GEMMA - 15
JAMIE (MN) - 15
LORI - 15
MELISSA (UK) – 15
NICOLE - 15
FIONA (BUGS) - 10
MARIA - 10
RHIANNON - 10
ANN – 5
KT - 5
15 POINT TASKS8. Read A Book That Relates To One Of Your New Year's Resolutions.
Wanderlust: A History of Walking, Rebecca Solnit (Resolve to walk more).
TOTAL POINTS: 160
10 Point Task3. For Christmas: Read a Book with Any of the Following in the Title: Angel, Miracle, God, Jesus, Shepherd, Manger, Wise Man, Mary, or Joseph.
Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson-1/7
Total Points: 140
I completed:15 point task #5 - Read a book where the main character has the same profession as you (I'm a soldier).
We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang - the Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam - Harold G. Moore
New total: 130
Completed:5 Point Tasks
3. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Harper Lee Wiki Link
7. Who Put the Butter in Butterfly? by David Feldman
8. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
10 Point Tasks
2. Deck the Halls by Mary & Carol Higgins Clark
4. Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts
7. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
10. HP and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
15 Point Tasks
7. Read a non-fiction book about a religion other than your own: The Essential Tao by Thomas Cleary
8. Dracula by Bram Stoker: Resolution: Read all of the books on TNBBC's Reading List
9. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
10. And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidimic by Randy Shilts
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: 195
Total Books Read: 15
Next up: Check out or buy a book from the library then read it: The Sand Castle by Rita Mae Brown
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. 1st to Die by James Patterson
9. Hide by Lisa Gardner
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To. The Crucible by Arthur Miller
10 POINT TASKS
1. Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain (Xue Shan Fei Hu) by Jin Yong
15 POINT TASKS
6. The Surgeon of Crowthorne (or The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary) by Simon Winchester.
total points: 40
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. Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw 15 PtsTotal @ 08/01/2009 = 135 Pts
I've had a horrible bout of food poisoning so I was just checking in to see how everyone is doing. I'm glad to see that people are racking up the points for this challenge. I'm hoping to be able to start reading again tonight, since I am finally able to get up and about. Talk to you all soon, and keep the competition going :)
Sera - sorry to hear you were sick, food poisoning is the pits. But glad you are feeling better!! :)
Tasks Completed: 14
Total Points Earned: 180
Gonna read Bunnicula next for my mystery book 'cause I need a break from long drawn-out disappointments (ahem, the last two books I read).
185 points, 1/7/09 15 POINT TASKS
1. A Book With A Main Character Who Is African American Or A Biography/Autobiography Of An African American.
Native Son. Wow
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter. Chilly scenes of winter, anne beattie
9. Read A Mystery Novel. The eyre affair, jasper fforde
10. Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Mystic River, Dennis Lehane
10 POINT TASKS
1. Read a Book That Takes Place in China or Was Written By a Chinese Author. Waiting, ha jin
5. Read A Book By An Author Who Died This Year.
6. Read A Book That Takes Place In A Country That Is Part Of Your Ancestry Angela’s ashes frank mccourt
7. Main Character Is Mentally Or Physically Handicapped. Flowers for Algernon,D. Keyes
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess. The prince and the pauper, mark twain (for school)
15 POINT TASKS
3. Read a Book with the Word Chocolate In The Title, Then Eat That Kind Of Chocolate Or Candy. Like water for chocolate laura esquivel mexican hot chocolate is so cool..hot? different
Stranger in the mirror, a dangerous mourning, anne perry
5. Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You. Teacher man, frank mccourt
6. Read A Historical Fiction Book Featuring A
Famous Historic Personality Or A Biography Of A Historical Figure. The alienist, caleb carr
7. Read A Non-Fiction Book About A Religion Other
Than Your Own. Religious literacy, Richard Prothero
9. 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 constant gardener, LeCarre, not my favorite though
25 POINT TASKS
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages. Desperation, Stephen king I was feeling desperate by the end
Completed:5 Point Tasks
2. Check out or buy a book from the library then read it: The Sand Castle by Rita Mae Brown
3. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Harper Lee Wiki Link
7. Who Put the Butter in Butterfly? by David Feldman
8. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
10 Point Tasks
2. Deck the Halls by Mary & Carol Higgins Clark
4. Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts
7. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
10. HP and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
15 Point Tasks
7. Read a non-fiction book about a religion other than your own: The Essential Tao by Thomas Cleary
8. Dracula by Bram Stoker: Resolution: Read all of the books on TNBBC's Reading List
9. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
10. And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidimic by Randy Shilts
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: 200
Total Books Read: 16
Next up: Read a book with Santa, Elf, or any of the Reindeer names in the title: Santa and Pete by Christopher Moore
The Next Best Book Club
Books mentioned in this topic
Gone with the Wind (other topics)Gone with the Wind (other topics)
Gone with the Wind (other topics)
Flowers for Algernon (other topics)
Flowers for Algernon (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Shirley Jump (other topics)Stephenie Meyer (other topics)
Alain Robbe-Grillet (other topics)
Jodi Picoult (other topics)
Suzanne Collins (other topics)
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10. Read A Book With A Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part (Eg. Hand, Nail, Finger, Toe, Etc).
Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing up Scieszka
Bringing my total to 65 points!
Heather in KS