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Challenge #9: Report Points Here
10.1Massachussetts by Nancy Zaroulis
(same first name as the author - Nancy)
HF -1
709 Pages - 8
Task Total = 19 pts.
Challenge Total = 103 pts.
15.3 – Looking for Me Pot o’ Gold! Read a HF book with a green or gold coverConfessions of a Pagan Nun: A Novel by Kate Horsley
Pages: 208
Task points: 15
Page points: 2
HF bonus: 1
Total this task: 18
Total challenge points: 121
Task 10.1 Ernie's ArkPages 224 = 2
Task total = 12
Challenge total = 67
Task 50.1 Happy Birthday to Jackie
The Messenger by Siri Mitchell
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...
Task = 50
HF = 1
Pages (384) = 4
Task Total = 55
Challenge Total = 122
20.1 – Free At Last! In honor of African American History Month read a HF book that features slavery 
Glow by Jessica Tuccelli
Task Pts: 20:
HF: 1
Pg Bonus 4 (400 pgs)
Total: 25
Cumulative Total: 137
50.2 read a book published year of your birth If Morning Ever Comes 50 pts
pages 272 2 pts
total 52
grand total 161
Scoreboard:LemonLinda- 285
Margaret- 261
HeatherJ- 247
Jen C.- 212
Kristine- 179
Diane- 176
Kirsten- 168
Luckngrace- 145
HollyP- 137
Holly- 122
Butterflycager- 121
April- 120
Cristina- 111
BethNC- 106
Nancy- 103
Diane Whitney- 89
Ladywallingford- 77
Cheryl- 64
Rachel- 58
Shay- 39
Melissa- 31
JoLene- 9
JenniferB- 7
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Margaret: In post 100 you report that your total number of points is 265. My score sheet comes out to 261. Can you check to see if that is a typo before I go crazy looking for missing points? :)
Thank you for the birthday wishes everyone!
Jackie- Margaret's task total in message 100 was wrong. She counted it as 116 points. The total was actually 112- 100 points for the task and 12 points for page count bonus. ( 4 points times 3 books)
Shay wrote: "Jackie- Margaret's task total in message 100 was wrong. She counted it as 116 points. The total was actually 112- 100 points for the task and 12 points for page count bonus. ( 4 points times 3 books)"Oh you're right! Thanks!
Task 10.1 - Oh, Romeo! Oh, Romeo!
Your Wicked Ways by Eloisa James
384 pages = 4 bonus
HF = 1
Task total = 15
Challenge total = 227
Mod
A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
308 pages = 4 pts
HF = 1
Task total: 20
10.1 Oh Romeo! Oh Romeo!
Memoir of FDR's grandson Curtis Roosevelt and my husband's name is Kurt
Too Close to the Sun by Curtis Roosevelt
320 pages = 4 pts
Task total: 14 pts
Challenge Total: 38
(I've read more books but some count in multiple categories so I'm waiting to report to get maximum points :-)
50.1 - Happy Birthday To Me! In honor of my birthday (March 1st) I’m giving everyone a free pass to read any HF book they want as long as it’s over 310 pages Devil's Brood by: Sharon Kay Penman
752 pages - 8 points
HF - 1 point
Total - 59 points
Challenge Total - 136 points
100 – Best of the Best! Read 3 books from Goodreads Choice AwardsMadame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran
Becoming Marie Antoinette by Juliet Grey
The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
Challenge total= 100
*EDIT* 12pts for pages + 3pts for HF
Challenge total= 115
(Thanks Jen, I would have forgotten)
Sarah (Loudog) Louise wrote: "100 – Best of the Best! Read 3 books from Goodreads Choice AwardsMadame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran
[book:Becoming Marie Antoinette|9..."
Don't forget, you get page points and HF points too!
10.3 – Oh Mr. President! Read a book by or about a US president or presidential candidate or a fictional or futuristic president. 
Taft 2012: A Novel by Jason Heller246 pgs. = 2 pts.
HF = 1 pt.
Total = 13 pts.
Challenge total = 189
10.1 OH ROMEO OH ROMEO - 
Kill Alex Cross by James PattersonJohn Sampson is major character in book. My husbands name is John.
375 pgs = 4 pts
Task Pts = 14
10.02 WHAT IS IN A NAME -
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth HoffmanAuthor's name is Beth, my name is Beth
254 pgs = 2 pts
Task Pts = 12
10.03 OH MR PRESIDENT -
D.C. Dead by Stuart WoodsPresident of US commissions an investigation into a murder at the White House.
304 pgs = 4pts
Task Pts = 14
50.01 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME -
Beulah Land by Lonnie ColemanHistorical Fiction over 310 pages
536 pgs = 6pts
HF (1800's) = 1pt
Task Pts = 57
Total Challenge Points = 106(previous) + 97 = 203pts
50.2 – Be Proud to show your age! Read a book published in the year of your birth
The Gates of Zion (Zion Chronicles #1) by Bodie Thoene
386 pages: 4 points
HF: 1 point
Task points= 55
Challenge Points= 223
20.1 – Free At Last! In honor of African American History Month read a HF book that features slavery 
The Rebel Wife by Taylor M. Polites256 pgs. = 2 pts.
HF = 1 pt.
Total = 23 pts.
Challenge total = 212 pts.
5.1 – Let's Learn Some History! Read a microhistory of something. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Task Points: 5
Pages 303: 4
Total: 9
The Once and Future King by T.H. White639 Pages: 6 pts.
Book Total: 6 pts
Challenge Total: 37 pts.
This book took me so long its too bad it could have counted for more than just page points.
20.1 – Free At Last! In honor of African American History Month read a HF book that features slavery Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley
Page Count: 6 points (729 pages)
HF: 1 point
Total Task Points: 27 points
Total Challenge Points: 66 points
Melissa wrote: "The Once and Future King by T.H. White639 Pages: 6 pts.
Book Total: 6 pts
Challenge Total: 37 pts.
This book took me so long its too bad it could have counted for more than just p..."
Melissa, what task are you using this for?
5.3 Super Power
Task+ 5
Bonus +4 (418pp)
Total: 9
100 - Best of the Best!Exit the Actress by Priya Parmar (444 pages, HF nominee)
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling (222 pages, Humor nominee)
This is a Book by Demetri Martin (269 pages, Humor nominee)
Task points: 100
Page bonus: 8
HF bonus: 1
Total this task: 109
Challenge total: 230
Jackie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "The Once and Future King by T.H. White639 Pages: 6 pts.
Book Total: 6 pts
Challenge Total: 37 pts.
This book took me so long its too bad it could have count..."
Actually I don't think it counts for any specific challenge, I was just counting the pages.
15.3 – Looking for Me Pot o’ Gold! Read a HF book with a green or gold cover Wildflowers of Terezin by: Robert Elmer
352 pages - 4 points
HF - 1 point
Total - 20 points
Challenge Total - 156 points
5.1 – Let’s Learn Some History! Read a microhistory of something (For example: Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky) Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
Page Count: 4 points
Total Task Points: 9 points
Total Challenge Points: 75 points
100 – Best of the Best! Read 3 books from Goodreads Choice Awards (yes, nominees count)
The Soldier's Wife by Margaret Leroy
Pages=>416=>4pts
HF=>1pt
The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
Pages=>497=>4pts
HF=>1pt
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
Pages=>316=>4pts
HF=>1pt
Task Total=>115pts
Challenge Total=>226pts
10.1 – Oh Romeo! Oh Romeo! In honor of St. Valentine’s Day read a book with a character that has the same name as your current significant other. (William)
The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick
592 pages - 6 points
HF - 1 point
Task Total - 17 points
Challenge Total - 302 points
The Calhouns: Catherine, Amanda and Lilah
601 pages = 6 points
Total = 56
100 – Best of the Best! Read 3 books from Goodreads Choice Awards (yes, nominees count)
3 of 3
Just Like Heaven
HF - 1
384 pages - 4
2 of 3
Anya's Ghost
221 pages - 2
1 of 3
The Paris Wife
314 pages - 4
HF - 1
Total 112
Challenge total = 164 corrected total
The Best of the Best1 of 3
In the Garden of Beasts
450 pages - 4 pts
HF - 1 pt.
2 of 3
The Paris Wife
314 pages - 4 points
HF - 1 pt.
3 of 3
Sing you Home
466 pages - 4 points
Task Total - 114
Challenge Total - 217
Task 10.3 - Oh, Mr. President
Mount Vernon Love Story: A Novel of George and Martha Washington by Mary Higgins Clark
288 pages = 2 bonus
HF = 1
Task total = 13
Challenge total = 240
5.1 Let's learn some history!Ice: Great Moments in the History of Hard, Cold Water by Karal Ann Marling
Pages: 224
Task points: 5
Page bonus: 2
Total this task: 7
Challenge total: 237
10.1 Oh, Romeo! My first husband's name was Alvin. Prentice Alvin by Orson Scott Card342 pages-4
Total: 14
Challenge total: 171
10.2 – What’s in a Name? Read a book by an author that has the same first or last name as you do: Don't Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon (my first name is jennifer).
Task Points: 10
Pages 445: 4
Total Task Points: 14
Total Challenge Points: 23
The Art Of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker5.3 - Super Powers! Read a book with a character who has an enhanced sense
286 pgs = 2 pts.
HF = 1 pt.
Total = 8 pts.
Challenge total = 220 pts.
20.2 Make Them Proud!
Girl With a Pearl Earring
My mother, an artist herself, would be proud to know that I read this book on Vermeer.
233 pages = 2
HF = 1
Task Total = 23
Challenge Total = 309
Mod
The White House Doctor: Behind the Scenes with the Clinton and Bush Families by Connie Muriano288 pages = 2 pts
Task Total = 12 pts
Challenge Total 50 pts
10.2 – What’s in a Name? Read a book by an author that has the same first or last name as you do 
The Good Father by Diane Chamberlain400 pgs. = 4 pts.
Total = 14 pts.
Challenge total = 234 pts.
Melissa wrote: "The Once and Future King by T.H. White639 Pages: 6 pts.
Book Total: 6 pts
Challenge Total: 37 pts.
This book took me so long its too bad it could have counted for more than just p..."
We don't give partial points just for pages. Unfortunately, it has to fit in a task. From reading the description though it looks like it may fit under 5.3- 5.3 - Super Powers! Read a book with a character who has an enhanced sense. Just confirm and I'll place it there for you.
Task 50.1 - Happy Birthday!
Cane River by Lalita Tademy
522 pages = 6 bonus
HF = 1
Task total = 57
Challenge total = 297
Scoreboard Updated:HeatherJ- 309
LemonLinda- 302
Jen C.- 297
Margaret- 261
Butterflycager- 237
Diane- 234
Christina- 226
Kirsten- 223
Nancy- 217
BethNC- 203
Kristine- 179
Luckngrace- 172
Rachel- 169
Ladywallingford- 156
HollyP- 137
April- 132
Holly- 122
Diane Whitney- 120
Sarah (Loudog) Louise- 115
Shay- 75
Cheryl- 64
JoLene- 55
Melissa- 31
JennBunny- 23
Jayme- 9
JenniferB- 7
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Rachel, post 134 says your total should be 164, but I have 169...can you double check your total?
Melissa, just confirm post 149 for me. Thanks :)
Best of the best100 points
The Peach Keeper
273 pgs 2pts
Doc
394 pgs 4 pts
HF 1 pt
Rules of Civility
352 pgaes 4pts
HF 1 pt
total 112
Grand total 291
Jackie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "The Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteWe don't give partial points just for pages. Unfortunately, it has to fit in a task. From reading the description though it looks like it may fit under 5.3- 5.3 - Super Powers! Read a book with a character who has an enhanced sense. Just confirm and I'll place it there for you.
..."
Yes, Please do Jackie.
20.1- Free at Last!The Wind Done Gone: A Novel by Alice Randall
224 pgs= 2
HF= 1
Post total= 23 pts
Challenge total= 155 pts
Task 20.3 Make Love Not War The Invisible Bridge by Julie OrringerHF = 1
602 pgs. = 6
Task = 27
Challenge = 149
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278 pages - 2 points
Task total - 7 points
Challenge total - 285 points