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May 16, 2012 05:24PM
You did it right Cherie - jump right in. It is just too much fun to put it off.
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i think we need to form SRC anonymous for those of us that are addicted to the challenge - Sheila can be the president ;)
very funny Dee. I'll be the first to admit that I REALLY like the challenge.My name is Sheila and I am a SRCaddict
I think I need this club, too.Love Love Love IT!
Count me in, too. A part of me is really bummed that I'm camping this weekend and won't get to see the tasks as they come up.
Add me to the SRC Addicts, Dee. Sheila and Kathy G. can be the President & Vice President. Sue T. can be the Parliamentarian.
20.1 Most Improved: Clean those Shelves! International Political Economy, Fifth Edition by Thomas Oatley
Option 1: owned as of 3/1/12
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 18
GRA Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books: (1) 500+ (0) 750+ (0) 1000+
10.10. April Fools Day! Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
Points this post: 10
Total points: 595
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 41
Goodreads Author: 25
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(3)
AprilDT20.7- Happy Rama Navami!
The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan
Retelling of Egyptian gods
Points this post= 20
Challenge total= 420
Tasks completed= 17
Books read= 26
Goodreads Authors= 7
Big Books= 500 (3), 750 (1), 1000 (0)
CathyNJ15.6: They are on Fire
Best Seller List for 5/15/12 (12 weeks on best seller list)
Task Points = 15
Total Points = 15
This will be a long post--will try to break it up into shorter components--my computer is not connecting with the world so I am adrift.Finished:
15.1 Spring forward--Fall back:
A. Zoo City by Lauren Beukes life in South Africa in the apocolyptic future
B. His Last Duchess by Gabrielle Kimm
15.4 ABC's All in One:
<b>Three</b> Score <b>a</b>nd Ten
20.7 Shorter Is Sweeter--Jayalita's Task--Happy Rama Navahi:
The Palace of Illusions based on Indian legend--interesting book.
25.3 Coralie's Task--Naming Things:
A.
The Demon in the <b>House</b>
B. Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life by Adrian <b>House</b>
25.9 Stacie MI's Task--Red Hot:
A. book with 302 pages
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier
B. book published in 2008
Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
Total this post: 100
Grand total: 900
Christie Guatemala10.9. I’m On Fire!
Forest Born by Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 330
Goodreads authors: 11
Big Books: 500=1
Next edition:25.11 Kate S's TAsk-Take to the Links:
2. Woods: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
5: Putter: A Life in Stitches: Knitting My Way through Love, Loss, and Laughter by Rachael Herron 144 pages
25.12 Denise nC's Task--Easter Eggs & Leprechans:
A. Option B Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey published in 1968
B. Option 3 Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
30.1 Ms Anderson's Task--We didn't Start the Fire:
I chose 1960 and rolled a 1 and a 4
1. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver okayed on help thread.
4. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee First published in 1960, I reread it for the first time in over 40 years and was so glad I did, as I had forgotten parts of it.
30.3 Sheila/Kathy G's Task--Spring Delights.
A. Book with green cover:
Secrets to Happiness by Sarah Dunn
B. Book with two lips:
Tempted Again by Cathie Linz
50 Cindy AL's Task--North to Alaska:
B. mystery The Serpent's Tale by Ariana Franklin
C. Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
E. Lady of Devices by Shelley Adina Steampunk with 100 when I picked the book.
This Post: 190
Grand total: 1090
I think this is it for me.
good job Donna Jo!! can't wait to see your task ;)
15.6. They're on FireOne For The Money/Janet Evanovich = Finished 5/17/12
This author and book were on the bestseller list for the week of Feb 26, 2012
Previous Total = 195
This Task = 15
New Total = 210
Goodreads Author = 1 Ticket
Total Author Tickets = 9
BUTTERFLYCAGER5.1 Silhouette on the Shade - Free-Range Chickens by Simon Rich
5.6 SRC Recommends Redux - I voted for The Help by Kathryn Stockett (#3 on the list). I read Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil by John Berendt, which was #60 on the list.
5.7 I Love Paris in the Spring Time - I read The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay, which takes place in Paris.
Tatiana de Rosnay is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 15
Total challenge points: 1090
Tasks completed: 61
Books read: 84
Goodreads Authors: 25
Big Books: 500=1, 750=3, 1000=0
All done!
Hooray BUTTERFLYCAGER!! Lookin' forward to your task.
20.10 Group ReadI read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and posted in the discussion thread post #44.
Total Points = 245
25.112. The Woods - Anthem by Ayn Rand
AND
5. The Putter - Messenger by Lois Lowry
Both excellent books!
Total Points = 270
Congrats Donna Jo and Butterflycager!!
5.7 Read A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay **Goodread Author**. This book was set in France.
Total Points - 275
MoragEpona5.6 SRC Recommends Redux
by Rachel Caine
I added Déjà Dead and Virals to the list and chose the book above. It was on position 148 when I consulted the list.
15.1 - Spring Forward
by Veronica Roth (a GRA)
by Laurie Halse Anderson (a GRA)
The first book is set in a Dystopian world, the second is set in 1793.
I'd like to claim 2 GRA and 1 BB Tickets for this task.
Points this post: 20
GRA Tickets this post: 2
BB Tickets this post: 1
Total Points 120
Total GRA Tickets 5
Total BB Tickets 2
Kimber30.4 Burning Ring of Fire
Book 1: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
(set in Japan)
Book 2:
The Shining by Stephen King
This task: 30
Tasks completed: 21
GR authors: 13
Total: 440
Big Book: 2/500+
5.8 Too Long To Do ListCut by Patricia McCormick
20.2 April Showers Books that make you cry #302
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien this book makes me sad because Thorin worked so hard to get his kingdom back and dies before he can see it restored to glory.
25.11 Take to the Links
Book 1- The Driver, best beginnings-
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Book 2- The Putter- short books- Across The Wide And Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary Of Hattie Campbell by Kristiana Gregory 140 pages
30.4 Burning Ring of Fire
Book 1: Ring of Fire- Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven, Japan 1858 by Kathryn Lasky takes place in Japan
Book 2: "Ing" Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763 by Mary Pope Osborne
Points this post: 80
Total Points: 265
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 0
5.5 Possession Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
20.10 Group Read: Short Stories/Anthology
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Posted comment #20 in discussion thread
25.9 Red Hot!
Option A: 327 pages
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
Option B: Published in 1955
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
Post Total: 50
Season Total: 780
Jayme(theghostreader)5.8 The Too Long To Do List-Read a book from your TBR list-Pretty Little Liarsby Sara Shepard
This book was on my list for awhile.
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 12
Big Book (0) 500+, (0) 750+, (0) +1000
GR Authors: 3 Tamora Pierce, Veronica Roth, Sara Shepard
Task Total: 5
Grand Total: 135
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For task 30.3, I originally used Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell, as an author born in a spring month (March). I am substituting The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane by Matthew Hutson, born April 14.
5.10 Good Minds Suggest
I read Winter's Bone, suggested by Laura Lippman.
10.6. Middle Name Pride Day
I read Shadow of the Giant by Orson Scott Card.
20.3. Best Review: Chris MD's Task - Fiery Tunes
I used the song Set the World on Fire, and read Marcelo in the Real World
30.7 Beth NC's task FIRE ELEMENTALS
I chose option 3 and read The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything. This pushed me to go through with my plan of semi-retiring soon, to have more time to pursue the things I want to do.
I also chose option 5 and read
with a dragon on the cover.total points: 835
STACIE MITask 25.3 - Naming Things
For my first book, I read:
These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 by Nancy E. Turner
Using "Sarah," for my nest book I read:
Ten Things We Did by Sarah Mlynowski
**Sarah Mlynowski is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 25
Total points: 875
Tasks completed: 48
Books read: 87
Pages read: 17760
Goodreads authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 10.2 - "The Shot Heard Round the World"
I read:
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
It takes place in the midst of the Revolutionary War/
**Laurie Halse Anderson is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 10
Total points: 885
Tasks completed: 49
Books read: 88
Pages read: 18076
Goodreads authors: 23
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Alright Donna Jo and Butterflycager!!!!I can't wait for the new challenge!!!
Whoohooooo
Peebee - SubstitutionTask 15.5 - XYZ
Substituting The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk is a Goodreads author.
New Total of Goodreads Authors: 31
Total Points: 1090/Completed
50.1 Cindy AL's task: North to AlaskaBook 1: option 1 Past Perfect by Leila Sales (letters LS are in STEWARDS FOLLY) ***Leila Sales is a GR author***
Book 2: option 2
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (listed as mystery by 182 users) ***Neil Gaiman is a GR author***
Book 3: option 5
My favorite genre is young adult lit - Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (listed as YA by 985 users)
***Claiming TWO GR author tickets this post
Points this post: 50
Total points: 200
Total tasks completed: 9
GR tickets: 6
CathyG10.9. I’m On Fire! Read a book that you're "hot" to read.
Balthazar by Claudia Gray
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30.6 Delicious Dee's task:Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction
For this time, you will read 2 books. Both books must be from the same option (A or B):
Option A
If you choose this option, you will read one fiction book and one non-fiction book.
1. Pick a fiction book of your choice
Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
Goodreads Author
2. Read a non-fiction book that in some way relates to the book you read for part 1. REQUIRED: In your post, explain the connection between the two books.
Angel Letters by Sophie Burnham
Both books are about angels.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 750
Tasks completed: 41
Books read: 57
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=1
Carly10.9 -- I’m On Fire!
Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West
This is the 5th book in a series, and I was "on fire" to read this because the 4th book ended with such a cliffhanger that I had to know what was going to happen next.
I am claiming a Big Books Ticket. Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West is 611 pages long.
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 250
Tasks Completed: 14
Tasks in Progress: 2
Books Read: 17
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(-), 1000+(-)
Pages Read: 5774
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 30.3 Spring Delights!...read 2 books (choosing 2 different options):
Book #1...(option #5: using 2 consecutive letters in "derFruhling" choose a book where those letters appear in the same order in the author's name): I chose the 2 consecutive letters of "er" and read
Marchby Geraldine Brooks 280 pages (5.7)Book #2...(option #2: read a book by an author who was born in a spring month): I chose the month of April and read
Henry V by William Shakespeare *(born 4/23/1616) 352 pages (5.16)Points earned for this task:30
Points Achieved to date: 670
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 6
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (0)= 4
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 30.7 Fire Elementals!...choose 2 of the following options and read one book from each:
Book #1...(option #4: read a romance book): I read
Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr 359 pages (5.1)Book #2...(option #3: read a book that motivates you to do something you have been putting off): I've been wanting to learn and incorporate T'ai Chi into my daily routine so I read
The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'Ai Chi and Qigong: Illustrated with DVD (Complete Idiot's Guides by Bill Douglas 352 pages (4.28-5.15)Points earned for this task:30
Points Achieved to date: 700
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 6
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (0)= 4
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Keltie Lee5.6 SRC Recommends Redux
I read
Thirteen Reasons Why
by Jay Asher
which is # 104 on the list
and I voted for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and Bridge to Terabithia
5.7 I Love Paris in the Spring Time
Anna and the French Kiss
by Stephanie Perkins Goodreads Author
*set in France*
10.6. Middle Name Pride Day
Suicide Notes
by Michael Thomas Ford
20.9 I Can’t Wait for Spring!
Option 5:
Lola and the Boy Next Door
by Stephanie Perkins Goodreads Author
*authors initials are SP from SPringtime*
Points this post: 40
Total points: 805
Tasks: 48
Books: 65
Goodread authors: 21
Big Book Tickets 500: 8
ISABELL10.4 Fire Signs
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Rowling was born on July 31, which falls into the timeframe between July 23 - August 22.
The Mass Market Paperback edition (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) has 831 pages, which makes this a Big Book.
____________
Total points so far: 600
GR authors: 7
Big Books: 18 (9x500+; 3x750+; 1x1000+)
10.10 April Fool's Day! Teen Idol by Meg Cabot
I am claiming a GRA ticket for Meg Cabot.
15.7 Spring Into Action!
Absolute Midnight by Clive Barker
571 pages - I am claiming (1) Big Book Ticket.
Adventure genre is listed on main page.
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 305
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 20
GRA Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets: 2
(2) 500+, (0) 750+, (0) 1000+
15.1 - Spring ForwardBook 1 - A book set at least 30 years in the future(post-apocalyptic):
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Book 2 - A book set at least 30 years in the past (1924):
Die Laughing by Carola Dunn
Total points 360
Readerboard name Tracy K10.7 Fuel to the Fire
This is my first challenge so I did not participate in the Winter challenge. I read
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
The author Lewis Carroll is new to me. I have never read him before.
20.1 Most Improved: Jen C's Task- Clean Those Shelves
I chose option #2: read an audiobook
The Marriage Plot
20.4 Author! Author!
I am not currently reading a series so I started a new one
All the Pretty Horses
This is book #1 in "The Border Trilogy"
Points this post= 50
Total Points 90/1090
10.4. Fire Signs Tough Shit: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good by Kevin Smith / finished 5/18/12
Kevin Smith was born on August 2, 1970.
Previous Points: 210
This Task: 10
New Total: 220
5.9 - The Devil Made Me Do ItThe Master and Margarita (* * *)
10.4 - Fire Signs
Froi of the Exiles (* * * ) - Melina Marchetta was born on Mar 25 (Aries).
30.6 - Delicious Dee's task:Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction
Option A (Who knew reading about lobsters could be so much fun?)
Book 1 - The Ghost Trap (* * * *) - the life of lobster-men
Book 2 - The Secret Life of Lobsters: How Fishermen and Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Favorite Crustacean (* * * *) - about how the lobster industry works, and of course, what lobsters are like
(approved in task help thread msg #30)
Tasks completed: 42/61
Books read: 57/86
Points claimed in this post: 45
Total points claimed: 730
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