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Coralie10.10 April Fools’ Day
Something Rotten
25.11 Take to the Links
Option 1 Driver – from the Best Beginning of a Novel list
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Option 4 Wedge – an old favourite
The Blue Castle
30.4 Burning Ring of Fire
Book 1 Set in New Zealand
The Frost And The Fire
Book 2 –ing in title
Burning Lamp
Total points 705
10.9. I’m On Fire!The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
repost of 163830.7
I read Skinny Bitch Ultimate Every Day Cookbook
for #3 because it inspires me to each more vegs AND
I read
for #6 -- it has 336 pages, which ends in 6.Azar Nafisi****** is a Goodreads Author ***
total points: 250
Delicious Dee
Last Post: 1618
5.7 I Love Paris in the Spring Time
Once in a Lifetime - Ariel Tachna (GR Author) - main character is on an exchange program to France after graduating college
10.1. Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Sub for Hire - Claire Thompson (GR Author) - sub = bus
10.9. I’m On Fire!
Insurgent - Veronica Roth (GR Author) (Big Book Ticket – 500+pages, H/C is 525 pages) - after reading Divergent for the Group read task, I needed to know what happened next, so I pre-ordered insurgent…unfortunately, now I have to wait for a year for the trilogy to finish
15.9 - Geek Pride Day
The Scientist and the Supermodel - Tara Lain (GR Author) - the main character is a geneticist working on gene tracking to identifying potential treatments for cancer
20.3. Best Review: Chris MD's Task - Fiery Tunes
Into Deep Waters - Kaje Harper (GR Author) - Song was Deep Fire by John Butterworth
30.1 Ms. Anderson's Task: We Didn't Start the Fire
Year Selected: 1963 (because the one line I always remember from the song is JFK blown away
A. - rolled 2 - Last Rituals - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir - the author was born August 1963 according to her GR profile, as well as the Fantastic Fiction database
B. - rolled 4 - A Mind To Murder - which was first published in 1963 (although has been re-released several times since)
Total Points This Post: 90
Total Points Overall: 1090
Books Completed: 87
Tasks Complete: 61
GR Authors: 51
Big Book Tickers: 500(3), 750(0), 1000(0)
pending any boo-boo's...i haven't been on Kristi's naughty list yet - hopefully I can stay that way
SOELO15.6 - They're On Fire
I read
by Suzanne Collins who had a book at #1 on the NYT Best Selling Children's Series list on 4-8-2012.20.5 - A Game of Books
I rolled a 4 and read a fantasy book:
.20.6 - She Works Hard for the Money
I rolled a 3 and read a book about Customer Service:
Previous Points: 170
Points for this Post: 55
Total so far 225
I've been waiting, Dee. I hope we both did it! That was our goal from the beginning, remember?
15.3 We Go Together Like . . . Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War by Clive Barker
Claiming (1) Big Book Ticket (512 pages)
ONE book with word pair "days and nights"
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 17
GRA Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books: (1) 500+, (0) 750+, (0) 1000+
15.7 Spring into Action!Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is shelved as adventure by 272 users.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 150
Total tasks completed: 8
GR tickets: 4
yep it was! lol! have to admit that I did more book juggling than normal this time when it came to tasksSheila wrote: "I've been waiting, Dee. I hope we both did it! That was our goal from the beginning, remember?"
Laurie ME10.8: I Have a Question:
Heather Lowell - When the Storm Breaks
15.8: International Workers Day:
Kelly Lange - The Reporter
15.9: Geek Pride Day:
Simon Beckett - The Chemistry of Death
20.9: Lucky Me: Bea's Task: I Can't Wait for Spring:
Juliette Sobanet - Kissed in Paris
Juliette Sobanet is a goodreads author.Points this Post: 60.
Total Points: 1090.
Michelle WI30.4 Burning Ring of Fire
book 1: City of Thieves by David Benioff (set in Russia)
book 2: Killing Floor by Lee Child (ING in killing)
30.8 The Breakfast Club
option 4 - The Princess: A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly (Prinze Honor 2004)
option 5 - The Criminal: Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich *** (borrowed the book from my mom)
*** Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads author ***
points this post: 60
total points: 350
tasks completed: 15
Goodreads authors: 8
Nick KY20.10 Group Read I read
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmesby Arthur Conan Doyle. My comment is in message 19 of the book discussion thread. 248 pages
Task Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 1090
Total Pages: 23,854
Big Books: 500+ (1) 750+ (1)
Finished! Whew! Now, two weeks (at least) of long needed rest for the eyes.
Kathy G. wrote: "Yeah Nick.:-)"
Thanks Kathy G.
Congrats to everyone who has finished -- and will finish!
congrats Laurie, congrats Nick - can't wait to see your tasks ;)
Hooray to everyone who's finished so far and keep going everyone who has yet to do so! You can do it!
this next season is looking at being another high scoring one - I can't wait!!!
Task 20.1. Most Improved: Jen C's Task - Clean those shelves! 3. Read any book first published in 2012.
Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power (2012) by Andrew Nagorski (Hardcover, 386 pages)
445 + 20 = 465
Tasks Completed: 23
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 445 + 20 = 465
Books read: 29
Pages read: 9,433
Read but not claimed: 8
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Read but not claimed: 8
Wow, are we going to have ten people with thirty point tasks this summer? This is great. Congratulations to you all Laurie and Dee and Nick.
its starting to look that way...maybe we'll break in the 35 points (isn't that what happens if more than 10 make the 30 point cut-off)
Thank you all! Great challenges this time around!
20.8 Party Time!Stay Close by Harlan Coben
I went with a small party. This new book had 342 ratings when I selected it on March 31st.
20.9 I Can't Wait for Spring!
by Anne TylerOption 4-Colors (cream)
Points this post: 40
Total points: 280
Total tasks: 16
Books read: 18
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book tickets: 2
Mod
That was under the original system that Cynthia used. In that one, the finishers' task started at 25, then if more than 10 people finished, the earlier finishes got moved into a 30 point category and so on.
ahhh, so we'll just have 11 or more 30 pointers? kinda like the 25 pointers this season
Mod
It gets to be a real PITA to have to keep rearranging the tasks and editing the task lists to move things around into new categories.
you guys amaze me every day with your ability to keep this all straight ;)
I just joined the group and have a lot of catching up to do. I'm lising all of my completed challenges so far in this post:5.1 Silhouette on the Shade
Battle Royale by Koushun Takami = Finished 4/28/12
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5.4 The FIRE Within
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta = Finished 5/9/12
Previous Points = 5
This Task = 5
New Total = 10
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5.5 Possession
The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta = Finished 4/2/12
Previous Points = 10
This Task = 5
New Total = 15
Goodreads Author = 1 Ticket
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5.6 SRC Recommends Redux
I added The Princess Bride by William Goldman because it is one of my all time favorites. It's currently ranked last at #635 (as of 5/16/12).
I read Beastly by Alex Flinn = Finished 4/16/12. Ranked #110 as of 5/16/12.
Previous Points = 15
This Task = 5
New Total = 20
Goodreads Author = 1 Ticket
Author Ticket Total = 2 Tickets
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5.8 Too Long To-Do List
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card = Finished 5/13/12
This has been on my personal TBR list for years but here on GR since 11/11.
Previous Points = 20
This Task = 5
New Total = 25
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5.10 Good Minds Suggest
Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson = Finished 5/7/12
This book was recommended by Alex Adams
Previous Total = 25
This Task = 5
New Total = 30
Goodreads Author = 1 Ticket
Total Author Tickets = 3
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10.1. Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Room by Emma Donoghue = Finished 4/8/12
Scrabble Word: MOOR [6 pts] , (MOORED/MOORING/MOORS)
to secure a vessel by means of cables
Previous Points:30
This Task = 10
New Total = 40
Goodreads Author = 1 Ticket
Total Author Tickets = 4
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10.6. Middle Name Pride Day
The Day the Falls Stood Still by Cathy Marie Buchanan = Finished 3/24/12
Previous Points: 40
This Task: 10
New Total: 50
Goodreads Author = 1 Ticket
Total Author Tickets = 5
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10.7. Fuel to the Fire
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen = Finished 3/22/12
This author is new to me.
Previous Points = 50
This Task = 10
New Total = 60
Goodreads Author = 1 Ticket
Total Author Tickets = 6
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10.9. I’m On Fire!
Defending Jacob by William Landay = Finished 5/12/12
Previous Points = 60
This Task = 10
New Total = 70
Goodreads Author = 1 Ticket
Total Author Tickets = 7
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10.10. April Fools Day!
Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth by Jenny McCarthy = Finished 4/9/12
Previous Points = 70
This Task = 10
New Total = 80
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15.5 - ...... And XYZ
Exodus by Julie Bertagna = Finished 4/15/12
Previous Total = 80
This Task = 15
New Total = 95
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15.8 - International Worker’s Day
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen = Finished 4/21/12
Previous Total = 95
This Task = 15
New Total = 110
Goodreads Author = 1 Ticket
Total Author Tickets = 8
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20.1. Most Improved: Jen C's Task - Clean those shelves!
Option: Any book published in 2012
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green = Finished 5/2/12 - Published 1/10/12
Previous Total = 110
This Task = 20
New Total = 130
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20.3. Best Review: Chris MD's Task - Fiery Tunes
Song Title: I DON’T WANT to SET the WORLD on FIRE
Book Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver = Finished 5/4/12
Match the word I.
Previous Total = 130
This Task = 20
New Total = 150
Goodreads Author = 1 ticket
Total Author Tickets = 9
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20.8. It's My Birthday: Mary Beth's Task - Party Time!
Option 2: Less than 500 ratings
Kissing The Beehive by Jonathan Carroll = Finished 3/16/12
354 ratings as of 5/16/12.
Previous Total = 150
This Task = 20
New Total = 170
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25.9. Stacie MI's Task: Red Hot
Option A: A book with 2 and 3 in the page count
Fade Out by Rachel Caine = Finished 4/29/12
This book as 237 pages
Option B: A book published in a year the Redwings won the Cup
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness = Finished 4/11/12
This book was originally published 5/5/08
Previous Total = 170
This Task = 25
New Total = 195
Welcome to the challenge Cherie. Are you excited about getting in on the summer challenge at the beginning rather than at the end?
5.8 Too Long To-Do List Going back and reading the rest of Murakami's early books that I have missed has been on my personal TBR for a long time before I even joined Goodreads.
Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
+5 Points
10.9. I’m On Fire!
I love Toni Morrison and was "hot to read" her new book!
Home by Toni Morrison
+10 Points
50.1. Cindy AL’s Task: North to Alaska
1. BERINGSTRAIT: NG
A Girl Named Mister by Nikki Grimes
2. In honor of this movie, read a mystery. Required: mystery must be listed as a genre on the book’s main Goodreads page.
The Mighty Johns And Other Stories by David Baldacci
5. Required: tell what the genre is when you post – it must be listed on the book’s main Goodreads page and must have been listed as that genre by more than 10 other people.
Genre: Short Stories
Listed by 8 people on the copy I read, but listed by way over 10 people on an alternate copy that was too short. I hope this is acceptable.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories
An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge
+50 Points
Points this Post: 65
Grand Total: 575
Sandy MN5.8 Too Long To-Do List
Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer
5.10 Good Minds Suggest
Author: Sarah Dessen
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen Goodreads Author
10.5. All Fired Up!
I am passionate about Scottish history
On a Highland Shore by Kathleen Givens
Total Points: 565
Total GR Authors: 19
15.5 ...And XYZI read About a Boy by Nick Hornby, who has a Y in his last name.
30.7 Fire Elementals
Option 2: I read Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi, which chronicles the authors transformation from anorexic to normal, healthy eater.
Option 6: I read This Is Your Captain Speaking: A Novel by Jon Methven, which has 336 pages.
50.1 North to Alaska
Option 1: Love Sick: One Woman's Journey Through Sexual Addiction by Sue William Silverman, whose initials are found in BERINGSTRAIT, SEWARDSFOLLY.
Option 2: Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain, a murder mystery.
Option 3: A book with a yellow cover, When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It: The Parts of Speech, for Better And/Or Worse by Ben Yagoda
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Jon Methven is a Goodreads Author.
Sue William Silverman is a Goodreads Author.
Points This Post: 95
Total Points: 230
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Read: 13
Total Pages Read: 4076
Total GoodReads Authors: 5
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
15.4 ABC's, 123's...Read ONE book: Second Time Around by Beth Kendrick
bookcover:Second Time Around|7056660]
Beth Kendrick is a GoodReads Author
Points this post = 15
Total points: 640 + 15 = 655
Goodreads Authors: 21 + 1 = 22
Big Books: 500+= 0, 750+=0, 1000+=0
Personal Goal: 600
5.6 SRC Recommends Redux- Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones - #123
Books I voted for: Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis - #152 & The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - #28
10.3. Run or Ride?
The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen – this book is about a track star who has her foot amputated after an accident and how she strives to be a runner again
15.7 - Spring Into Action!
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
20.3. Best Review: Chris MD's Task - Fiery Tunes
Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
Song Title = HEART on FIRE
20.7. Shorter is Sweeter: Jayalalita's Task - Happy Rama Navami!
The Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
20.9 Lucky Me!: Bea's Task - I Can’t Wait for Spring!
Option 4. Yellow Cover
Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
Points This Post: 90
Total Points: 580
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 50.1 North to Alaska!...read 3 books (choosing 3 different options)
Book #1 (option #3...pick one of the gemstones and read a book with a cover that is the corresponding color): I picked emerald [green cover] and read
Under Orders by Dick Francis 384 pages (4.30)Book #2(option #2...read a mystery): I read
Chocolate Covered Murder by Leslie Meier 304 pages (5.6)Book #3(option #5...read a book from your favorite genre): One of my favorite genres is Christian Fiction and I read:
Dawn's Prelude by Tracie Peterson 335 pages (5.14)Points earned for this task:50
Points Achieved to date: 640
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 6
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (0)= 4
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Sandy wrote: "Dee wrote: "ahhh, so we'll just have 11 or more 30 pointers? kinda like the 25 pointers this season"It gets to be a real PITA to have to keep rearranging the tasks and editing the task lists to ..."
That makes perfect sense to me, but I just wanted to point out that the current "Rewards of the Challenge" document (the one that's starred) in the rules section still says the following:
6. THE 30/35 POINT TASKS – Players who complete the challenge before the scheduled date for posting the new 5/10/15 point tasks get the opportunity to create a 30/35 point task for the next challenge. If more than 10 players finish this early, the last 10 will create 30 point tasks and the earliest players will create 35 point tasks.
NOTE: If no one completes a challenge there will not be any 30/35 point tasks in the next challenge.
Might be time for an update. :)
@CherieI thought you would like this challenge and group! We have very nice people here. I'll look forward to many more of your posts when the Summer Challenge begins June 1st.
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we know, and we are going to make some updates. Moderating this challenge is a true challenge, and we have to do what we can to make it more manageable.
Sandy wrote: "Bucket wrote: "Might be time for an update. :) ."
we know, and we are going to make some updates. Moderating this challenge is a true challenge, and we have to do what we can to make it more ma..."
I can't even imagine how complex it must be. I deal with lots of spreadsheets in my job, but I'm sure that yours could probably teach me a thing or two!
Believe me Sandy we appreciate it. From my side of things it would be a major pain to have to renumber and cut and paste tasks in my excel list of tasks. I thought the way the 25 point tasks were done during spring was a great way to do it.30.11, or 30.12 would be fine. Definitely the way to go.
Sandy wrote: "we know, and we are going to make some updates. Moderating this challenge is a true challenge, and we have to do what we can to make it more manageable. "A challenge indeed. Thanks, guys. I'm with Sheila. Whatever ever was is easier for you guys is the best way as far as I'm concerned!
@Sheila and Anne: I am absolutely looking forward to the Summer challenge! I debated about waiting to start until then but I was curious how many things I had read for this season would actually fit a challenge. I was surprised I had so many. Next season should be really fun!
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