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OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009
15 Point Task3. 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.
Like Water for Chocolate
YUM!
New Total=145
5 points- Read a book by a new, first time authorGiraffe A Novel by J.M Ledgard
New Total: 80 points
if interested in the book see my review
Cynthia, just again thanks for this challenge. Sometimes it makes me read boooks that weren't really great or special but I was jsut adding a book I started reading for this challenge and after only like twenty pages I already really love it. The title would probably have made me not pick it up otherwise.
5 points6. Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. (The author can have only one published book at the time you read it.)
April in Paris A Novel
total 200 points
wow, never would have thought I could manage 200 before the month finishes!!!!
Read A Book That Takes Place In A Country That Is Part Of Your Ancestry:Chinese Cinderella The True Story of an Unwanted Daugther by Adeline Yen Mah 10 PtsTotal @ 07/02/2009 = 255 Pts
Karen wrote: "Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You. [b:Bad Boy|370343|Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1 The Night of the Nasty No..."Karen,
I was curious about what Bad Boy was about (and what your profession was), so I clicked on the link, which lead to Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle fo the Bionic Booger Boy...so I have to ask, are you a superhero??? :)
5 Point Tasks#2 - The Dreadful Revenge of Ernest Gallen by James Lincoln Collier
TOTAL = 25
10 POINT TASKS5. Many Great Authors Died In 2008: Read A Book By An Author Who Died This Year.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Point total: 110
I'm working on some statistics for this challenge and as such have found some issues...Jeane - I've gone through your posts and I can only account for 195 points.
Beth - From your posts you should be at 20 points not
Leslie - I can only account for 170 points of yours.
25 point task:3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Tough book. Not to read, but to experience. Runs the gamut of emotions.
New total: 200 pts.
Points Update (Most recent task 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
#3 Read a book with the word chocolate in the title- Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
#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
#5 Read a book by an author who died in 2008- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary anne Shaffer and Annie Barrows
#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 = 190 points
Oh my gosh! I have three weeks to read 14 more books!
Elizabeth, you asked if I liked Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. It was ok. The characters were all very flat. There were too many coincidences in the story, too many convenient situations. The whole reason for the character getting involved in detective work was a bit farfetched. If you read the reviews on goodreads you'll see that many reviewers had the same complaints. That's not to say, however, that I wouldn't read the second book in the series for my "summer fluff" read-a-thon. :)
5 Point Tasks 1:Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (12/10/08)
2:Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris (12/26/08)
3:Fool for Love by Eloisa James (02/03/09)
5:Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (01/26/09)
6:The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry (12/02/08)
8:The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (12/19/08)
9:Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris (01/22/09)
10 Point Tasks
2:Silver Bells by Luanne Rice (12/27/08)
3:Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas (01/07/09)
4:The History of Love by Nicole Krauss (01/09/09)
5: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (1/29/09)
6:The Princess of Burundi by Kjell Eriksson (01/07/09)
8:The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn (02/07/09)
9:The Warmest December by Bernice L. McFadden (12/28/08)
15 Point Tasks
2:The Autobiography of Santa Claus by Jeff Guinn (1/19/09)
4:Club Dead and Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (12/17/08) and (12/19/08), respectively.
8:The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (1/28/09)
10: The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama (02/06/09)
25 Point Tasks
1:The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho (12/30/08)
2:Jewel by Brett Lott (12/23/08)
Tasks Completed: 20/33
Points: 215/375
Just finished Why She Left Us by Rahna Reiko Rizzuto for reading a book whose title that started with why.Total: 60 points
Cynthia wrote: "I'm working on some statistics for this challenge and as such have found some issues...Jeane - I've gone through your posts and I can only account for 195 points.
Beth - From your posts you shou..."
Cynthia will try to find the books and points. Sorry if I messed up. I normally try to go to your last count and hope we both counted well:-)
Cynthia, this is what I found.What is the reason I sometimes see my total points on the list of the totals of everybody but my last post to give me the current total is under your total list? It is like you put the total already while the post to get that total comes later,
10 points task
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
total 10 points
5 points
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
A Christmas Carol
Total 15 points
25 points
read a book with more than 700 pages
Sepulchre
total: 40 points
10 points
4. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title.
It Must Be Love
total:50 points
10 points
9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title
A Wedding in December
5points
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
5 points
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
A Christmas Surprise
70 points
5 points
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.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel
total points 75
10 points task
10. Read A Book With A Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part (Eg. Hand, Nail, Finger, Toe, Etc).
Skin by jeremy Poolman
total 85
15 points
10. In Honor Of Inauguration Day: Read A Book About Politics/Politicians (Fiction Or Non-Fiction).
Sinn Fein: A Hundred Turbulent Years
total 100
5 points task
9. Read A Mystery Novel.
Suffer the Little Children: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery
total points 105
5 points task
7. Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How.
What Are You Like?: A Novel
total 110 points
15 points
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
total 125
15 points
6. Read A Historical Fiction Book Featuring A
Famous Historic Personality Or A Biography Of A Historical Figure.
Girl with a Pearl Earring
total 140 points
10 POINT TASKS
1. For Chinese New Year: Read a Book That Takes Place in China or Was Written By a Chinese Author.
Uninvited
total 150
25 points
2. Ann From S.C.'s Task - Read a book that you have started but never finished.
Moby Dick
total 175 points
for the task of reading a book and see the movie:
Stardust
total 180
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.
A Long Way Down
total 185 points
10 points
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 A Novel
total 195 points
5 points
6. Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. (The author can have only one published book at the time you read it.)
April in Paris A Novel
total 200 points
For Christmas: Read a Book with the word Santa, Elf, or the Name of Any of the Reindeer in the Title.The Dancer Upstairs by Nicholas Shakespeare 15 PtsTotal @ 08/02/2009 = 270 Pts
Finished Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult for title that contains a body part. Definitely a poor man's Green Mile - don't waste your 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)
6. Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. Graceling by Kristin Cashore (2/2/09)
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 Grogan - not Groban, LOL (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)
9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title. December - Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop (READ 2/3/09)
10. Read A Book With A Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part (Eg. Hand, Nail, Finger, Toe, Etc). Change of Heart - Jodi Picoult (2/8/09)
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)
8. Read A Book That Relates To One Of Your New Year's Resolutions. Fat Girl by Judith Moore (READ 2/4/09)
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!)
2. Read a book that you have started but never finished. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist - Cohn/Levithan (2/1/09)
3. Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Brisingr, Christopher Paolini (READ 1/24/09)
Tasks Completed: 18/33
Points: 210 / 375
Up Next: Reading Lolita in Tehran, for my religious book.
Finally finished Stardust by Neil Gaiman for 25 points (read a book you've started but never finished) Total as of 2/8/09 130
I just finished The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street by Helene Hanff.5 POINT TASKS
2.
3.
5. Pick out of a hat - An Abundance of Katherines
9.
10. Book already have seen film to - Ella Enchanted
10 POINT TASKS
1. Book set in China or written by Chinese author - Buying a Fishing Rod for my Grandfather
5.
6. Set in country of ancestry - Chocolat (France)
8.
15 POINT TASKS
3. Title contains "Chocolate," etc. - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4.
9. Read a Book whose movie counterpart nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar and watch the film - Breakfast at Tiffany's
25 Point Tasks
3. Lisa's task - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
Goal: 135
New total: 50 pts.
Jamie (MN)
15 points2. For Christmas: Read a Book with the word Santa, Elf, or the Name of Any of the Reindeer in the Title.
Santa Cruise A Holiday Mystery at Sea
total 210 points
Jeane - you have 5 point task number 8 the winter/christmas/holiday task listed twice - it can only be done once that's why - you should be at 195.5 points
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
A Christmas Carol
Total 15 points
5 points
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
A Christmas Surprise
70 points
hmm, okay let's see. I will jsut keep the first one to keep it simple.the second one is taking place in Ireland, kerry and it are all stories taking palce there during christmas time. It is also written by an irish author. Would that qualify for the new year's resolution, which for me is explore ireland?
As I jsut posted a new read book with a total of 215 points, i will edit it to 210 points.
Points Update (Most recent task 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
#3 Read a book with the word chocolate in the title- Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
#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
#5 Read a book by an author who died in 2008- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary anne Shaffer and Annie Barrows
#7 Read a book where the main character is mentally or physically handicapped- Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
#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 = 200 points
5. Many Great Authors Died In 2008: Read A Book By An Author Who Died This Year. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/years/...I read
EVER AFTERby Phylllis Whitney 10 pts
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 5pts
Total= 155 points
I just read
Deck the Halls
. It wasn't SO bad. I used to read Mary Higgins Clark a lot. I found that I don't really like her writing style very much anymore. A lot of long, wordy sentences. Very obvious with the character descriptions (The 35-year-old, 5'8", blonde, blue-eyed stewardess was doing yadda-yadda...). I like a little more subtlety than that.It was a quick read though. And now I'm at... *checks spreadsheet* 255 points.
I've started Sense and Sensibility , the audiobook, here at home (best adapted screenplay, 1995). As for a book to read-read, I think I'll go for either Sticky Fingers (body part) or The Opposite of Invisible (first-time author).
I SHOULD read Breaking Dawn , since it's worth 25 pts, but I own that one. I can read it any time. The library books have due dates!
I finished Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather today (and I'm definitely not a fan of this book).5 POINT TASKS
2.
3.
5. Pick out of a hat - An Abundance of Katherines
9.
10. Book already have seen film to - Ella Enchanted
10 POINT TASKS
1.
5.
6. Set in country of ancestry - Chocolat (France)
8.
15 POINT TASKS
3. Title contains "Chocolate," etc. - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4.
9. Read a Book whose movie counterpart nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar and watch the film - Breakfast at Tiffany's
Goal: 110
New total: 60 pts.
Jamie (MN)
1. For African American History Month: Read a Book about the Civil Rights Movement (Non-Fiction) or Takes Place during That Time Period (Fiction). Four Spirits: A Novel by Sena Jeter Naslund-2/8
New Total: 320
Newly completed - 10pnts4. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title.
Love in the Time of Cholera/Gabriel García Márquez
wow i had no idea this wasnt written till 1985 I thought it was super old, but was 20yrs after 100yeas of solitude, interesting. Not as good as 100yrs i dont think, although read that one 20years ago.
New Score 330
10 Points:6. Ancestral Home Book: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier (set in Holland, my mom's full-blooded Dutch).
Wow, I REALLY hated this book. Well-written, yadda yadda but I found the main character annoying as hell (and if you hope it ever gets romantic...no, it never does).
15 Points:
5. Same Profession: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Really liked it. A lot easier to read than I had thought.
Total Points: 315
15 point task5. Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You.
The Body of Jonah Boyd, David Leavitt (the narrator is a secretary).
Total points: 350.
HiJust finished a 5 point task:
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To:
I am Legend,by Richard Matheson.
It was a good read. The last few novels I read were rubbish; I really hated The Thirteenth Tale, but thankfully this one was worth it. It will have a permanent place on my bookshelf.
Think that brings me to the dizzy heights of 30 points!
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
10 POINTS - For Christmas: Read a Book with Any of the Following in the Title: Angel, Miracle, God, Jesus, Shepherd, Manger, Wise Man, Mary, or Joseph. - City of God by Beverly Swerling
NEXT TASK
15 POINT TASK - Historical Fiction Book Featuring A Famous Historic Personality Or A Biography Of A Historical Figure. - The Virgin Queen's Daughter by Ella March Chase
Tasks Completed: 18/33
Total Points Earned: 210/375
5 point task10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Emma, Jane Austen.
Total points: 355.
Wow, El, you're moving fast! Also, how did you like Emma? It's my personal favorite Austen novel.
HiI'm deciding what to read next... don't know about you guys, but when I finish one book, it can really affect/change what I want to read next...
For the 25 point task (1), can someone confirm that the country can start with the first letter of any of the reader's names... or is it just the first letter of your name... eg my middle name is Jane, so can I choose a Japanese novel...or does it have to be an S for Susanna?
Susanna UK wrote: "For the 25 point task (1), can someone confirm that the country can start with the first letter of any of the reader's names... or is it just the first letter of your name... eg my middle name is Jane, so can I choose a Japanese novel...or does it have to be an S for Susanna? "I believe it can be your first, middle, or last name. Japan should work!
5 POINT TASK10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
Total: 190
Total Points To Date: 175--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:
3. Read a book with God, Angel, Miracle, etc in the title.
2/4: American Gods +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
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
8. Read a book with King, Queen, etc in the title.
2/8: The King of Torts +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
Goal: 190 total points.
I was on trains and planes all weekend, so I had plenty of time to read! 5 Points:
1. Autobiography of an African American: Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington
Fascinating read, especially interesting after reading Malcolm X's autobiography since both men had very different views regarding what African Americans should do to fight racism/improve the condition of their race in the US.
Total Points: 320
Hi Bonnie,I read Malcolm X's biography last month and thought it was a great read. I will have to get hold of Up from Slavery too!
Alice x
10 POINT TASKS8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess.
Queen Emma and the Vikings - Harriet O'Brien
Wow - Bonnie your ploughing through em! How many books that so far? Welcome to the 300 club :)
oh ps interesting follow up to a previous comment explaining how title of the play - the madness of George III changing to Madness of King George when they made it into a movie - it was because George III is apparently not too popular with you Americans as he was King during the independance time, when we lost our colony to you..hehe. They thought youd go and see the movie more if you didnt realise which George he was!
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.Light on Snow by Anita Shreve 5 PtsTotal @ 09/02/2009 = 275 Pts
Thanks Jon! I have 6 books left to finish. Don't know how many I've read so far total. Mostly it's due to lots of reading time due to travel this weekend, and cutting back TV time to do more reading!
And Alice--you should definitely get a hold of Up From Slavery! For a book published in 1901, the writing felt very modern. I loved both autobiographies and really sympathize with both Malcolm X and Booker T. Washington. They were both fighting for the same thing but in such different ways and I honestly can't say which was more effective. And both autobiographies are so full of propaganda, each man pushing his ideas. I really want to find some really good criticisms/histories to see what scholars have to say on the matter.
Bonnie, we just moved last weekend so I'm actually surprised I'm managing to still read at a decent clip. The move only somehow slowed me down a little bit.I liked Emma a lot! I had only previously read one other book by Austen and had lukewarm feelings for it; but Emma has turned my head around and I plan to read them all.
anyone have any ideas as where to put The Virgin Suicides? I am stumped but will finish it this week. so I need a place for it.
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What did you think of revolutionary road? have you seen the film?"
Alice,
I have to admit that I did not really care for RR. I have not seen the movie but heard that it is different than the book (as they always are). so I plan on seeing it.
I wrote a little about it in my review...saying this:
Rev. Road is too much like the Rabbit series by John Updike. which I loved. The main character of both books are bored with their lives and feel that they have been cheated (by/in life). both are big babies in grown up bodies. What I think Updike acheives with his books is a far more in-depth character development.
I was disappointed by the ending of Rev. Road. I thought it was built up too much, through-out the book. and possibly too convienent. I did not think the character of April was well-developed which made me question her actions/decisions.
That being said, Rev. Road is worth reading. especially as a companion/comparision to Rabbit, Run. hope this helps.