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OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009
Completed:5. Many Great Authors Died In 2008: Read A Book By An Author Who Died This Year.
The Last Lecture 10 points please
Am now halfway through Have a Nice Doomsday Why Millions of Americans Are Looking Forward to the End of the World
and will finish The Girl Who Played Go A Novel when I can find the energy to go back to it !
Andrew-It was a very fast read. I plowed through it in one sitting. Interesting perspective having the dog be the narrator. I liked it!
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
#9 Read a book with the word December, January or February in the title- December Heat by Luis Alfredo Garcia-Roza
#10 Read a book with a title containing the name of a body part- Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
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 = 220 points
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...
I chose S for my first name and I did Scotland and the book I read was The Bride by Julie Garwood
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnelly
Total points= 205
10 Point TaskFor Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title.
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil by Fay Weldon.
Total: 200 points!
I finally hit 200! (doing the happy dance).
Total Points To Date: 185--Completed Tasks--
5 Pointers:
1. Read A Book With A Main Character Who Is African American...
2/13: Beloved +5 pts (Hated it!)
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. Read a book that you've already seen the film to.
2/14: Jurassic Park +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:
9. Read a mystery novel.
- Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil, John Berendt
Goal: 190 total points.
15 Points3. 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.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl
Total: 215
15 Points:7. Non-Fiction on Other Religion: No god but God The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam by Reza Aslan.
Really, amazingly good and easy to read and highly recommended to anyone who is interested in learning more about Islam.
Total Points: 375
And DONE! Fringe benefit of spending an absurd amount of time on trains this weekend; nothing to do but read or listen to an audiobook.
Have just read the THe Scientology Handbook by L. Ron Hubbard for 15 point task of reading a book on a religion other than your own.PREVIOUS COMPLETED TASKS:
5 POINTS
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austin.
5. Pick 10 Books From Your TBR List, Put The Titles Pieces Of Paper, And Pick One Out Of A Basket Or A Hat Whatever You Can Find, And Then Read That Book.
The Road Home by Rose Tremain
6. Read a book by a first time author.
Addition by Toni Jordon
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter etc. Winter in Madrid by C. J. Sansom
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
10 Points
1. Read a book set in China: Peony in Love by Lisa See
3. Read a book with miracle in the title
Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith
4. Read a book with Love in the title
Random acts of heroic love by Danny Schienmann
7. Read a book where the main character is mentally ill.
Poppy Shakespeare by Clare Allan
9. Read a book with december in the title
December by Elizabeth
15 Points
1. Read a book about the Civil Rights Movement.
Malcolm X Autobiography
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Chocolate (Or Type of Chocolate or Other Candy) In The Title, Then Eat That Kind Of Chocolate Or Candy.
Crazy as Chocolate by Elisabeth Hyde
Also eaten a lot of Roses from the tin in the kitchen at work!
4. Read a book and it's sequel
Lost in a good book and the Well of lost plots by Jasper Fforde
8. Read a book relating to your new year's resolution
Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
25 point:
1. Karen's Task - Read a book about / set in / or by an author of a country with a name that starts with the first letter of your name (first / middle / last). Example - If your name is John - you could read a book about Japan, set in Jamaica, or written by an author from Jordan.
My Father's Wives.
3. read a book which is longer than 700 pages. Sepulchre by Kate Mosse.
Points total: 200
Next read - for 10 points read a book set in the country which is part of your heritage
Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Congrats Bonnie! you certainly snuck up there!
Man, I'm struggling here! I'm reading the book that I started but never finished. And am realizing why I never finished.It's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, and it's not that I don't like it. It's just that...I don't like-like it. And I have trouble going back to it once I put it down. No big reason except that I don't really care about the characters or story or what's going to happen next. That makes me sound heartless, lol.
At least I got further along this time around! Last time, I stopped after 50 or so pages. Now I'm around page 200. Only 450 more to go!
Anyway. I might need to put is aside and read something else in the meantime. I don't want this slump to completely take over in my last two weeks of the challenge!
Melissa wrote: "Man, I'm struggling here! I'm reading the book that I started but never finished. And am realizing why I never finished.It's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, and it's not that I don..."
Good luck Melissa. I had this with Moby Dick so I took it with me to work and ebcause I had only this with me during the bus trip and an hour (too long) lunch i managed!
Congrats Bonnie! Looks like quite a few people may finish this challenge!
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
#9 Read a book with the word December, January or February in the title- December Heat by Luis Alfredo Garcia-Roza
#10 Read a book with a title containing the name of a body part- Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
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
#5 Read a book from your TBR list- Austenland by Shannon Hale
#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 = 225 points
I completed a book that's been on my TBR list fooooorever. And it fits 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.The Dashwood Sisters' Secrets of Love by Rosie Rushton.
New total: 215
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. Breakneck by Erica Spindler-2/15
355 points
3 tasks left!
5 Points:3. Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
TOTAL=35
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.
Stacy's Wedding by Aisha Ford 5pts
Total=210
5 POINT TASKS
1. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelo
2. Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets by Jon and Kate Gosselin
3. Grace by Linda Ford
4. Light on Snow byAnita Shreve
5. Circle of Grace: A Novel by Penelope J. Stokes
6. In the Land of Invisible Women by Qanta A. Ahmed, MD
7. Where Are You Now? A Novel by Mary Higgins Clark
8. Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn
10. Girl Interrupted by Susanne Kaysen
Points: 45/50
Tasks: 9/10
10 POINT TASKS
2. Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark
3. God’s Gift by Dee Henderson
4. He Loves Me: The Relationship God Has Always Wanted with You. By Wayne Jacobsen
6. Austenland by Shannon Hale
7. Phantom Waltz by Catherine Anderson
8. The Shiek and the Princess Bride by Susan Mallery
9. A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve
Points: 70/100
Tasks: 7/10
15 POINT TASKs
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. George and Martha Washington by Mary Higgins Clark
8. Early Childhood Education for Down Syndrome: Time to Begin by
Valentine Dmitriev Learning even more about my job
Points: 60/150
Tasks: 4/10
25 POINT TASKS
2. The Widow of Larkspun Inn by Lawana Blackwell
3. Outlander
Points: 50/75
Tasks: 2/3
Total Points : 225
1. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelo
2. Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets by Jon and Kate Gosselin
3. Grace by Linda Ford
4. Light on Snow byAnita Shreve
5. Circle of Grace: A Novel by Penelope J. Stokes
6. In the Land of Invisible Women by Qanta A. Ahmed, MD
7. Where Are You Now? A Novel by Mary Higgins Clark
8. Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn
10. Girl Interrupted by Susanne Kaysen
Points: 45/50
Tasks: 9/10
10 POINT TASKS
2. Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark
3. God’s Gift by Dee Henderson
4. He Loves Me: The Relationship God Has Always Wanted with You. By Wayne Jacobsen
6. Austenland by Shannon Hale
7. Phantom Waltz by Catherine Anderson
8. The Shiek and the Princess Bride by Susan Mallery
9. A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve
Points: 70/100
Tasks: 7/10
15 POINT TASKs
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. George and Martha Washington by Mary Higgins Clark
8. Early Childhood Education for Down Syndrome: Time to Begin by
Valentine Dmitriev Learning even more about my job
Points: 60/150
Tasks: 4/10
25 POINT TASKS
2. The Widow of Larkspun Inn by Lawana Blackwell
3. Outlander
Points: 50/75
Tasks: 2/3
Total Points : 225
Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Nanny Diaries 5 pts.
Total points 75
Nanny Diaries 5 pts.
Total points 75
Chalk me up for five more points...New Points Total for KT: 25 points
Tasks Completed: Three
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.)
Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez
Lindsey wrote: "I completed a book that's been on my TBR list fooooorever. ... The Dashwood Sisters' Secrets of Love by Rosie Rushton. How was it? I've been meaning to read that for a REALLY long time!
I just finished listening to Sense and Sensibility . It was 10 discs long, and BOY, is my kitchen clean now! ;) I did two dishwasher loads, cleaned out the refrigerator, and cleaned out and rearranged some cupboards (I had old boxes of cake mix that expired in 2004/2005 in there, which is sad, but even worse considering we moved across the US in 2007!). My husband sure likes this book challenge! ;)
Anyway, Sense and Sensibility won best adapted screenplay in 1995, which is 15 more points. Total points: 325.
I've got 4 books left, and I'm currently reading 3 of them:
- Breaking Dawn (700+ pages, 25 pts)
- The Last Jihad (political fiction, 15 pts)
- Where the Red Fern Grows (5 Ws + H, 5 pts)
That will just leave Ever for my random TBR book and the last 5 pts.
Emilee - you already used a book for that task - The Secret Life Of Bees. So I can't award you points for that book unless you can fit it in another task.
Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title. The Door to December by Dean Koontz 10 PtsTotal @ 16/02/2009 = 360 Pts
Thanks! I've got the slightly unfair of advantage of being placed in a tiny village in rural Japan, so there's really nothing to do BUT read during the work week (although I have been slouching on my Japanese practice during this challenge).
wow a village in Japan Bonnie - sounds cool
Pick 10 Books From Your TBR List & Pick One Out Of A Hat, And Then Read That Book. Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter 5 PtsTotal @ 16/02/2009 = 365 Pts
Hayes 60 + 10 = 70
4. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title.
Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Finally finished this, and really liked it, even though I was not prepared to. Fun.
Although I agree with you, Bonnie, I was a little tired of her whining about her exes, and her problems at the Ashram because she couldn't figure out how to meditate were a little annoying..., but I still liked it.
4. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title.
Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Finally finished this, and really liked it, even though I was not prepared to. Fun.
Although I agree with you, Bonnie, I was a little tired of her whining about her exes, and her problems at the Ashram because she couldn't figure out how to meditate were a little annoying..., but I still liked it.
LEADER BOARD
BONNIE - 375
EL - 375
KAREN – 375
ROS – 375
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ANGELA - 365
DARLA – 360
JON – 355
SARA - 350
BETH (MN) – 260
CYNTHIA - 260
JEANE – 250
LIZ (BROOKLYN) – 250
OFMATT – 250
ANGIE - 230
LAURA - 230
CASSIE - 225
HEATHER (ONE OF MANY) – 220
MEGHAN - 220
LINDSEY – 215
SARENNA – 215
ALICE - 210
SANDY - 210
ANN FROM SC - 195
BECKY - 190
ELIZABETH - 170
LESLIE - 170
MELISSA - 170
SERA - 170
ROBIN – 165
EVA – 155
KRISTINA - 145
LEANNE - 145
LYNNLEE4 - 145
MELODY - 145
BIANCA - 140
BNOIR - 140
JAMIE (23) - 135
JEN – 135
MEL - 135
SARAH - 135
APRIL – 130
FALLON – 130
JOANIE – 130
TERRI - 125
ANDREW (ACE) - 120
JESSICA - 120
JULIE KS – 115
AMANDA - 110
MARIA - 105
ADRIENNE - 100
LIZ (VEGAS) - 100
POTJY - 100
SUZIER - 100
ALYSSA - 95
JULIE (TN) - 90
HAYES – 85
MARSHA - 75
EMILEE – 70
HEATHER (KS) - 65
JAMIE (MN) - 65
JAMIE (25) - 65
JASMINE - 65
LISA (CO) - 65
CHRISTINA V - 55
FIONA – 55
MELISSA (UK) – 55
ANDREW - 50
ELIZ - 50
STEPHANIE (NV) - 50
TIFFANY – 50
ALYCIA - 45
KATHRYN – 45
FIONA (TWEETY) - 40
GEMMA - 40
LIZ (NY) – 40
RHIANNON - 40
STELLA - 40
STEPHANIE - 40
SUSANNA UK - 40
ASHLEY – 35
BETH - 35
JUDITH – 30
LIZZY - 30
NICOLE - 30
ALLISON - 25
KT - 25
LISA (NV) - 20
ROSEMARY - 20
LORI - 15
AMBER - 5
ANN – 5
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
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
10 POINT TASK - Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title. - A Wedding in December By Anita Shreve
15 POINT TASK - Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You. - The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman
10 POINT TASK - Read A Book Where The Main Character Is Mentally Or Physically Handicapped. - Tim By Colleen McCullough
NEXT TASK
5 POINT TASK - Winter Weather Word – Light on Snow By Anita Shreve
Tasks Completed: 22/33
Total Points Earned: 260/375
Newly completed: 5pnts4. Book out of a hat The Lovely Bones
Read So Far:
5 POINT TASKS
2.
7. Book Whose Title Starts With What. Etc What I Loved Siri Hustveldt
10 POINT TASKS
Arghh I should get 50 pnts for that ordeal!
6.
15 POINT TASKS
1.
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
Family Village Tribe: The Story of Flight Centre Limited
6.
7.
9.
25 POINT TASKS
SCORE 17/2/09
Total = 355Pts
Tasks completed 31/33
for 10 points:7. Read a book whose main character is mentally or physically handicapped:
The Girls, by Lori Lansensface to face book group, and it was a great story, and a fairly quick read.
new total: 100 points (yay me!)
i had to read this for my
9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title. A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve-2/16
New Total: 365
2 Tasks Left!
25 POINT TASKS2. Ann From S.C.'s Task - Read a book that you have started but never finished.
Nascar for Dummies - Mark Martin
That book was hysterical! So much better than the movie!Sarenna wrote: "10 Point Task
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil by Fay Weldon.
Total: 200..."
Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How. When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro 5 PtsTotal @ 17/02/2009 = 370 Pts
1 more to go!
I finished An Abundance of Katherines last night.5 POINT TASKS
2.
3.
5.
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: 65 pts.
Jamie (MN)
Hayes wrote: "Hayes 60 + 10 = 704. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Love, Romance, Kiss, Valentine, Cupid, Sweetheart or Heart in the Title.
[b:Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everyt..."
I am so curious about this book even if it is the name Italy that took all my attention!
25 POINT TASK2. Ann From S.C.'s Task - Read a book that you have started but never finished.
Forget About It by Caprice Crane
This wasn't one I started and then put down because I didn't like. True to title I literally forgot about it after starting it on a trip -- I found it a suitcase last week. Despite an unrealistic plot twist, I actually enjoyed it.
Tasks completed: 13
New Point total: 135
Wow, much has happened since I was on a few weeks ago! I had my baby two weeks early, and needless to say, she has been keeping me very busy. However, I was able to read two books this past week so I'm still hoping to break 200 points for this challenge.I finished two tasks recently:
4. Read A Book And Read Its Sequel. Uglies Pretties by Scott Westerfeld]
4. It’s Winter: Read A Book Whose Title Contains a Winter Weather Word – i.e. Rain, Blizzard, Snow, Ice, Sleet, Icicle, Snowflake, Frost, Freeze, Slush, Flurry, Chill, Or Hail. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Tasks completed: 13
Total points: 15 + 5 + 150 = 170
Congratulations to each of you who finished the challenge! It's most impressive :)
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sera wrote: "I had my baby two weeks early, and needless to say, she has been keeping me very busy. However, "
Wow sera!! GReat news. Hope you are feeling fine. Don't forget to pamper yourself along with the new baby. (Well, you're reading, so I guess you're doing some pampering!)
Congratulations, Sera! Your little one is adorable!
Have just read for 10 points read a book set in the country which is part of your heritage Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
PREVIOUS COMPLETED TASKS:
5 POINTS
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Romance Novel.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austin.
5. Pick 10 Books From Your TBR List, Put The Titles Pieces Of Paper, And Pick One Out Of A Basket Or A Hat Whatever You Can Find, And Then Read That Book.
The Road Home by Rose Tremain
6. Read a book by a first time author.
Addition by Toni Jordon
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter etc. Winter in Madrid by C. J. Sansom
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
10 Points
1. Read a book set in China: Peony in Love by Lisa See
3. Read a book with miracle in the title
Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith
4. Read a book with Love in the title
Random acts of heroic love by Danny Schienmann
7. Read a book where the main character is mentally ill.
Poppy Shakespeare by Clare Allan
9. Read a book with december in the title
December by Elizabeth
15 Points
1. Read a book about the Civil Rights Movement.
Malcolm X Autobiography
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Chocolate (Or Type of Chocolate or Other Candy) In The Title, Then Eat That Kind Of Chocolate Or Candy.
Crazy as Chocolate by Elisabeth Hyde
Also eaten a lot of Roses from the tin in the kitchen at work!
4. Read a book and it's sequel
Lost in a good book and the Well of lost plots by Jasper Fforde
7. Read a book that is about a religion other than your own.
8. Read a book relating to your new year's resolution
Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
25 point:
1. Karen's Task - Read a book about / set in / or by an author of a country with a name that starts with the first letter of your name (first / middle / last). Example - If your name is John - you could read a book about Japan, set in Jamaica, or written by an author from Jordan.
My Father's Wives.
3. read a book which is longer than 700 pages. Sepulchre by Kate Mosse.
Points total: 210
Next read - Read a book that starts with when etc.
When will there be good news? by Kate Atkinson
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