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OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009
Completed Tasks:5 Point Tasks
2. 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
3. Elizabeth & Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens by Jane Dunn
4. Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts
7. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
8. Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien
9. Read a book with December January or February in the title: The Door to December by Dean Koontz
10. HP and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
15 Point Tasks
1. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
2. Santa and Pete by Christopher Moore & Pamela Johnson
3. Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper by Diablo Cody: Lifesaver
4. The Fellowship of the Ring & The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien
5. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares: Tibby is a cashier
6. The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory
7. 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: 320
Total Books Read: 26
Total Pages Read: 9432
Next up: Read a book that takes place in a country that is part of your ancestory: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
7. Read a Non-Fiction Book About Religion Other Than Your OwnWanting to know if I can use Everything I Need to Know about Being a Girl I learned From Judy Blume...
There is a lot of facts about being Jewish in the essays of this book. I myself am not Jewish I learned a few more things about the religion that I did not know so there for I'd like to use this book. Therefore that being said if this book is accepted my points would then be 40
Added Like Water for Chocolate - set in MMMexico!5 POINT TASKS
2. February Is National Library Lovers Month...Visit Your Local Library And Check Out A Book. The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness (READ: 1/12/09)
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel. Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts (READ: 12/22/08)
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. From Dead to Worse - Charlaine Harris (1/27/09)
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday. Skipping Christmas - John Grisham (READ: 12/25/08)
9. Read A Mystery Novel. Little Brother - Cory Doctorow (READ: 1/17/09)
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To. Marley and Me - Josh Groban (READ 1/25/09)
10 POINT TASKS
1. Read a book set in China. Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah (READ 1/24/09)
4. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title. Love Walked In - Marisa de los Santos (READ 1/25/09)
15 POINT TASKS
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. Chocolat - Joanne Harris (READ: 12/27/08)
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. Touching Darkness and Blue Noon (Midnighters Series, Books 2 and 3) - Scot Westerfeld (READ: 1/13/09)
25 Points:
1.Read a book set in a country with a name that starts with the first letter of your name (first / middle / last). Like Water for Chocolate - Laura Esquivel (M for Meghan and Mexico!)
3. Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Brisingr, Christopher Paolini (READ 1/24/09)
Tasks Completed: 12/33
Points: 130 / 375
25 POINT TASKS1. 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.listofcountriesoftheworld.com...
Tinidad & Tobago by Sean Sheehan - and trust me, these were two countries I knew absolutely NOTHING about so it was really fun
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society-Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows 1/30/09
New Total=65 pts Jaime(25)
My cable and internet has been out since early Wednesday morning due to an ice storm. The only thing I missed was online news and this thread!I finished a 15 pointer
8. Read a book about your New Year's resolution
Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey
(my resolution is to save more money this year)
New Total: 205
Terri wrote: "I really enjoyed Grave SurpriseHeather (one of many) wrote: "Yay for snow days! I finished a 15 point task:
4. Read a book and it's sequel
Grave Sight and Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris..."
Terri - I really enjoyed both boths too. I look forward to reading the 3rd in the series at some point.
Just finished a 15 point task - The Reader, Bernhard Schlink.New total: 20 points.
Jon wrote: "Yeah well done on the 300 Darla - your racing ahead!"yay! Thanks Jon! Still trying to go for the gold! :)
Liz wrote: "Jeanne:I don't think you had a specific task chosen for I'm Not Scared but apparently you got it from the library (see message 3824) so you could use it for that task. Also, I read it a while ba..."
thanks Liz, i will have to check if I had already one for the library task :-)
Ann from S.C. wrote: "My update:5 point task
4) Read a book whose title contains a winter weather word. THE ICE HOUSE by Minette Walters
my points- 170"
Ann, did you like the book/ I think it was my first Minette walters book and since then I read two others. really like her stories.
Newly completed:9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February etc 10 pnts
February Flowers by Fan Wu
SCORE
Total = 285Pts (Goal: 375)
Hayes 55 + 5 = 60
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 Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
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 Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
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. The Chocolate Lover's Club by Carole Matthews-1/30
Total Points: 280
MY FINISHED TASKS10 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
15 POINT TASK - Chocolate Valentine Book Task - Chocolate Beach by Julie Carobini and I ate Dark Chocolate M&M's
25 POINT TASK - Read A Book You've Never Finished. - PS, I Love You By Cecelia Ahern
10 POINTS - For Christmas: Read a Book with a Holiday Song in the Title. - Blue Christmas By Mary Kay Andrews
25 POINTS - Karen's Task:The Piano Teacher By Janice Y.K. Lee
NEXT TASK
15 POINT TASK - Non-Fiction Book About A Religion Other Than Your Own. - Mistress of the Vatican: The True Story of Olimpia Maidalchini: The Secret Female Pope By Eleanor Herman
Tasks Completed: 17/32
Total Points Earned: 200/360
Angela wrote: "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. The Chocolate Lover's Club by Carole Matt..."
Angela, I loved that task. After I finsihed my book, the part of eating chocolate went on for at least a week!
Total Points To Date: 155--Completed Tasks--
5 Pointers:
3. Read a Romance Novel.
12/18: Persuasion +5 pts
5. Pull a book from a hat.
1/4: Solaris +5 pts
7. Title Starts With Who, What, Where, When, Why...
1/26: Where the Heart Is +5 pts
10 Pointers:
7. Read a book where the main character has a mental or physical handicap.
1/18: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time +10 pts
4. Read a Book with Love, Romance, or Heart in the title.
1/21: Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel +10 pts
5. Read a book by an author that died this year.
1/28: The Andromeda Strain +10 pts
15 Pointers:
4. Read A Book And Read It's Sequel.
12/27: The Golden Compass & The Subtle Knife +15 pts
6. Read A Historical Fiction Book Featuring A Famous Historic Personality...
1/2: Girl with a Pearl Earring +15 pts
8. Read a book relating to one of your New Years resolutions.
1/17: Don't Eat This Book! Fast Food and the Supersizing of America + 15 pts
9. Read a Book Whose Movie Counterpart Was Nominated for an Oscar...
1/31: The Reader +15 pts
25 Pointers:
2. Read a book that you've started but never finished.
1/23 The Runaway Jury +25 pts
3. Read a book of at least 700 pages.
1/15: The Count of Monte Cristo +25 pts
Tasks To Be Completed:
5 Point Tasks:
1. Read A Book With A Main Character Who Is African American...
- Beloved, Toni Morrison
9. Read a mystery novel.
- Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil, John Berendt
10. Read a book that you've already seen the film to.
- Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton
10 Point Tasks:
3. Read a book with God, Angel, Miracle, etc in the title.
- American Gods, Neil Gaiman
8. Read a book with King, Queen, etc in the title.
- The King of Torts, John Grisham
Goal: 190 total points.
(Edited to change book selection.)
Bonnie wrote: "5 Points:9. Read a Mystery Novel: The Dante Club A Novel by Matthew Pearl
Total Po..."
Bonnie, did you like this? I started in the book store a few years ago, and have never gone back to it. i liked it, if i remember correctly, but i never seem to see it anywhere when i'm book searching.
finished a 5 pont task:pick 10 books from your TBR pile and choose one from a hat to read.
Tales of the Beedle Bard, JK Rowling.
new total: 65
5 pt. task: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.
I Am the Messenger - you can't compare this one to Book Thief, they are apples and oranges, but this is a 5-star read IMO. Especially if you've always wondered if you could make a difference (in the world, in your community, whatever). It's amazing how a small thing to you can be huge to someone else. And this book made me see that. In a big way. I want to be a Messenger!
Inspirational, funny, and he does have a unique delivery which for me is interesting and lovable.
New total: 160 pts.
Cassie Long here--I have only been reading since finding the site in late December. I hope this is right. Please let me know Cynthia if I made any mistakes. Thanks!!
5 POINT TASKS
1. 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. God’s Gift by Dee Henderson
3. Grace by Linda Ford
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. Circle of Grace: A Novel by Penelope J. Stokes
6. Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. (The author can have only one published book at the time you read it.)
7. Where are You Now?: A Novel by Mary Higgins Clark
8. Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn
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.
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.uk/years/...
6. Austenland by Shannon Hale
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. Rekindled (Fountain Creek Chronicles, Book #1)—Revealed (Fountain Creek Chronicles, Book #2)
By Tamera Alexander
5. These is my words: A Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine Nancy E. Turner --entrepreneur
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. Early Childhood Education for Down Syndrome: Time to Begin by
Valentine Dmitriev Learning even more about my job
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/Academy_Awa...
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.listofcountriesoftheworld.com...
2. The Widow of Larkspun Inn by Lawana Blackwell
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Total 95 points
5 POINT TASKS
1. 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. God’s Gift by Dee Henderson
3. Grace by Linda Ford
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. Circle of Grace: A Novel by Penelope J. Stokes
6. Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. (The author can have only one published book at the time you read it.)
7. Where are You Now?: A Novel by Mary Higgins Clark
8. Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn
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.
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.uk/years/...
6. Austenland by Shannon Hale
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. Rekindled (Fountain Creek Chronicles, Book #1)—Revealed (Fountain Creek Chronicles, Book #2)
By Tamera Alexander
5. These is my words: A Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine Nancy E. Turner --entrepreneur
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. Early Childhood Education for Down Syndrome: Time to Begin by
Valentine Dmitriev Learning even more about my job
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/Academy_Awa...
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.listofcountriesoftheworld.com...
2. The Widow of Larkspun Inn by Lawana Blackwell
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Total 95 points
Updated5 Point Tasks:
2. Library Book = Slightly Married - Mary Balogh
3. Romance = Slightly Scandalous - Mary Balogh
6. First Time Author = Just Here Trying to Save a Few Lives - Pamela Grim
7. Starts with "How" = How Starbuck Saved My Life - Michael Gates Gill
8. Contains work Christmas = Purpose of Christmas - Rick Warren
10 Point Tasks:
6. Country of Heritage = The Thirteenth Tale - Diane Setterfield
15 Point Tasks:
1. Set during Civil Rights Movement - Bridge of Sighs - Richard Russo
4. Sequels = A Great and Terrible Beauty & Rebel Angels - Libba Bray
6. Historical = 1776 - David McCullough
7. Other Religion = The Way of the Small - Nicholas Bray
25 Point Tasks:
1. Country begins w/first initial (middle name) = The Last Chinese Chef - Nicole Mones
3. 700+ pages = The Sweet Far Thing - Libba Bray
Total: 145 points
Maria wrote:"Bonnie, did you like this? I started in the book store a few years ago, and have never gone back to it. i liked it, if i remember correctly, but i never seem to see it anywhere when i'm book searching."I thought The Dante Club was a solid B book. At times it was very engaging, but sometimes it got a little slow. It reminded me a lot of The Interpretation of Murder. If you like that, you'll probably like The Dante Club. Overall, good historical fiction but the mystery part wasn't that great.
I finished
2001: A Space Odyssey
(audiobook) today... finally. I was happy for it to be over. It was pretty dry. I checked the movie out from the library, so I'll give THAT a try, since it's only like ... oh, geez... 148 minutes long. Well, it ought to be interesting, since it was made in 1968. Whatever. That's 10 points. I'm at 205 now--woo!
I'm now working on Pompeii: A Novel (audiobook). Hopefully it will be more interesting than the last one...
15 point 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.
I'd read The Age of Innocence in December, now I've finally seen the movie, which was very true to the book. Unfortunately, just as frustrating :( Anyhow, 15 points is 15 points!
New total: 175 points.
Finished the Boleyn Inheritance (Philippa Gregory) for historical fiction about a historic perosnality. Those Tudors get me every time!5 POINT TASKS
2. February Is National Library Lovers Month...Visit Your Local Library And Check Out A Book. The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness (READ: 1/12/09)
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel. Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts (READ: 12/22/08)
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. From Dead to Worse - Charlaine Harris (1/27/09)
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday. Skipping Christmas - John Grisham (READ: 12/25/08)
9. Read A Mystery Novel. Little Brother - Cory Doctorow (READ: 1/17/09)
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To. Marley and Me - Josh Groban (READ 1/25/09)
10 POINT TASKS
1. Read a book set in China. Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah (READ 1/24/09)
4. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title. Love Walked In - Marisa de los Santos (READ 1/25/09)
15 POINT TASKS
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. Chocolat - Joanne Harris (READ: 12/27/08)
4. Read A Book And Read It's Sequel. Books should be read back to back. Touching Darkness and Blue Noon (Midnighters Series, Books 2 and 3) - Scot Westerfeld (READ: 1/13/09)
6. Read A Historical Fiction Book Featuring A
Famous Historic Personality Or A Biography Of A Historical Figure. The Boleyn Inheritance - Philippa Gregory (READ 1/31/09)
25 Points:
1.Read a book set in a country with a name that starts with the first letter of your name (first / middle / last). Like Water for Chocolate - Laura Esquivel (M for Meghan and Mexico!)
3. Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Brisingr, Christopher Paolini (READ 1/24/09)
Tasks Completed: 13/33
Points: 145 / 375
Laura,I read I am the Messenger about a year ago or so. I loved it too and it made me look at my life and my actions in the whole new way.
I didn't like the ending though and I was wondering what you thought of it?
Does Great Britain count as a country for the 1st 25 point task?
HiTechnically Great Britain refers to the geological island of England, Scotland and Wales, it isn't a country. (in the same way America refers to the continent, not a country).
I believe it is legally possible to use 'Britain' as a replacement for 'the UK', but not Great Britain...
Technicalities... When I was living in South Korea, I played Scattergories with some Korean people. I put down "South Korea" as a country beginning with S (apparently Sweden and South Africa didn't come to mind), but they didn't let me count it, because they call the country just plain "Korea"... Technicalities...
Points Update (Most recent task(s) completed is in bold.)Tasks Completed
25 points
#3 Read a book of at least 700 pages- Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
15 points
#2 Read a book with one of these words in the title: santa, elf, or any of the reindeer- Santa Fe Woman by Gilbert Morris
#4 Read a book and its sequel- Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, book 6) and All Together 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.
#8 Read a book that relates to one of your new year's resolutions- Two for the Road by Jane and Michael Stern
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
#4 Read a book w/any of the following words in the title: love, romance, kiss...- The Romance Reader by Pearl Abraham
#8 Read a book whose title contains one of the following words: king, queen, princess...- The Princess Bride by William Goldman
5 points
#2 Check out a book from your local library or buy a book from a library sale- From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
#3 Read a romance novel- Delicious by Sherry Thomas
#4 Read a book whose title contains a winter weather word- Chill Factor by Sandra Brown
#6 Read a book by a new, first time author- Trail of Crumbs by Kim Sunee
#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
#9 Read a mystery novel- A Wicked Way to Burn by Margaret Miles
#10 Read a book you've already seen the film to- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Total Points = 165 points
Thanks. And I live in South Korea now, and technically it's called the Republic of Korea. Maybe they would have let you get away with that.
Susanna wrote: "What do they call North Korea?!"That's a really good question. I believe THEY call it 조선 (Cho-sun) (not to be confused with 'chosen'...). But it's called The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Which is funny, because they're communist...
On another note, I just finished Blood and Chocolate for 15 pts. I'm at 220 now. (I'll most gladly eat the corresponding chocolate (which does NOT have blood in it... just caramel) as soon as I post this.)
I need to work on Northanger Abbey with a little extra diligence, because I have to finish that before I can start on Sense and Sensibility (best adapted screenplay).
Sara wrote: "I finished 2001: A Space Odyssey (audiobook) today... finally. I was happy for it to ..."Sara, I Pompeii is very good so enjoy it!
Technically Great Britain refers to the geological island of England, Scotland and Wales, it isn't a country. (in the same way America refers to the continent, not a country).I believe it is legally possible to use 'Britain' as a replacement for 'the UK', but not Great Britain...
I would have to go along with that if we were being technical - no-one would say they were from Britain although they might say they were British,
Its 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island' to be precise - so the UK - you could have England, Scotland or Wales as countries but not Britain
If I remember well someone already asled that question before and the answer was that it wasn't seen as a country, which it isn't.
Completed task:For 15 point. Task 8 - Read A Book That Relates To One Of Your New Year's Resolutions: Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) - Victor Hugo
My New Year Resolution is to read more classics, and this is to me very much a classic. :)
Points: 145.
10 Points:1. Takes Place in China or Was Written By a Chinese Author: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress A Novel by Dai Sijie
I was surprised how much I liked this book. I bought it mostly for its gorgeous cover but the story turned out to be very engaging. And I have to say that the translator did a beautiful job (it was originally written in French).
Total Points: 245
Meghan wrote: "10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To. Marley and Me - Josh Groban (READ 1/25/09) "Meghan - Are you a Josh Groban fan, too? His name just jumped out at me in your post. I suppose you meant to write John Grogan? : )
I just finished Plum Spooky for the Read a Mystery task.5 POINT TASKS
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5. Pick out of a hat - An Abundance of Katherines
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10. Book already have seen film to - Ella Enchanted
10 POINT TASKS
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6. Set in country of ancestry - Chocolat (France)
15 POINT TASKS
3. Title contains "Chocolate," etc. - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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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: 40 pts.
Jamie (MN)
LEADER BOARD
ROS – 375
DARLA – 340
EL - 320
ANGELA - 300
JON – 300
BONNIE - 245
KAREN – 220
SARA - 220
OFMATT – 215
LIZ (BROOKLYN) – 210
HEATHER (ONE OF MANY) – 205
CYNTHIA - 200
ANN FROM SC - 195
JEANE – 195
LINDSEY – 190
BETH – 185
LESLIE - 185
MEGHAN - 185
LAURA - 175
ANGIE - 165
SARENNA – 160
BECKY - 155
ALICE - 150
SERA - 150
EVA – 145
KRISTINA - 145
LEANNE - 145
MELODY - 145
BIANCA - 140
ELIZABETH - 130
LYNNLEE4 - 125
SANDY - 125
JAMIE (23) - 120
JULIE – 120
ROBIN – 120
APRIL – 115
FALLON – 115
AMANDA - 110
MEL - 110
ADRIENNE - 100
JEN – 100
MELISSA - 100
SUZIER - 100
CASSIE - 95
LIZ (VEGAS) - 95
BNOIR - 90
ANDREW (ACE) - 85
JESSICA - 80
TERRI - 80
ALYSSA - 75
HEATHER (KS) - 65
JAMIE (25) - 65
JASMINE - 65
MARIA - 65
MARSHA - 65
HAYES – 60
CHRISTINA V - 55
FIONA – 55
JOANIE – 55
MELISSA (UK) – 55
SARAH - 55
LISA (CO) - 50
POTJY - 50
TIFFANY – 50
ALYCIA - 45
EMILEE – 45
STEPHANIE - 45
STEPHANIE (NV) - 45
FIONA (TWEETY) - 40
JAMIE (MN) - 40
JULIE (TN) - 40
RHIANNON - 40
STELLA - 40
ASHLEY – 35
KATHRYN – 35
LIZ (NY) – 35
ANDREW - 30
ELIZ - 30
JUDITH – 30
NICOLE - 30
ALLISON - 25
SUSANNA UK - 25
LISA (NV) - 20
ROSEMARY - 20
GEMMA - 15
LORI - 15
LIZZY - 10
ANN – 5
KT - 5
Heather (one of many) wrote: "Laura,I read I am the Messenger about a year ago or so. I loved it too and it made me look at my life and my actions in the whole new way.
I didn't like the ending though and I was wondering ..."
You know, Heather, it was such a huge build-up to the ending. And the ending was NOT huge. Not for the build-up it got. So I still gave it 5 stars, but say the ending is 4 stars.
To be honest, parts of the ending still don't make complete sense to me, but I feel that may be part of the beauty of the book - esp. since it's aimed at the YA crowd - that it would lead to discussions, etc. Maybe I'll PM you so we can speak in greater detail - or better yet - we could post a spoilers thread to discuss it, so everyone could join in.
I just completed5 point task
Read a book borrowed from the library.
I borrowed and read Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult.
Total points earned: 100
Laura, I just saw the post in the discussion folder. Great idea!
Update:Previous total: 15
Recently completed: 15-Point 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 Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett
New total: 30
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess. Tales of a Drama Queen by Lee Nichols-2/1
Total: 290
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