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SPRING CHALLENGE 2012: FIRE
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Spring Challenge 2012: Completed Tasks -DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
15.5 - ...... And XYZUneasy Money (* * *) - Uneasy Money
20.8 - It's My Birthday: Mary Beth's Task - Party Time!
Binocular Vision: New & Selected Stories (* * *) - 263 ratings
25.11 - Kate S's Task: Take to the Links!
Persuasion (* * * *) - option 2 ('The Woods'); #21 on the list
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves (* * * *) - option 4 ('The Wedge'); P.G. Wodehouse is one of my favourite authors
Tasks completed: 54/61
Books read: 75/85
Points claimed in this post: 60
Total points claimed: 945
WTG Keltie Lee and Sandy!My own personal goal is always to get 50% of the points - didn't make it in the Winter, but I will get there this time.
WTG everyone! Keep it up. Looks like the Summer Challenge is going to be another great season!
Mod
Thanks Sandy, that will be interesting to follow and see how people are progressing.
congrats Sandy!! i knew you could do it ;)
I just want to say how happy andappreciative I am for the Mods hard work.
I can't even imagine how it eats up
your free time, and you do this for us and
for the LOVE of reading.
Thank you!!!!!
20.1 Clean those Shelves !I read a book I have owned for 2 years:
Wholly Smokes
by John Sladek. 125 pages.
Disappointing, normally I expect a better read from Sladek, but there were amusing spots. Satire is clearly difficult to pull off.
Kathy G.25.8 Helen's Task: Science Fiction and Fantasy Winners/Nominees
Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov
***I read the Kindle edition, but could not find
it on Goodreads- so above are the page numbers***
Foundation's Edge was the Hugo Winner for 1983 and a Nebula Award Nominee for 1983.
Total Points- 275
Total Tasks- 13
Goodreads Authors- 8
Big Books (500+)- 2
Task 20.1 - Clean those shelves!
Option 1 (I owned this book before March 1): Mansfield Park by Jane Austen ***Big Book 507 pages***
Total big book tickets = 14
Challenge total = 435
Kristi CO 20.1 Clean those shelves!
Option 3: Published in 2012
Pure by Julianna Baggott (on February 8, 2012)
Julianna Baggott is a Goodreads author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Hettie 20.9 Lucky Me!: Bea's Task - I Can’t Wait for Spring!
Option 1: Bird in the title - Robin
The Chalet School and Robin
25.8. Helen's Task: Science Fiction and Fantasy Award Winners/Nominees
Book 1 Ender's Game
Won Hugo award in 1986
Book 2 Ender's Game
Won Nebula award in 1985
30.5 Donna Jo's task: Climbing the Family Tree
C. Using YOUR grandparent’s first names (no nicknames), read a book whose author has the exact same first name.
My mother's mother's first name was Elizabeth
I read The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters
AND
D. I read book eight in a series.
Into the Fourth at Trebizon
30.6 Delicious Dee's task:Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction
I read Macbeth and Shakespeare: The World as Stage
Approved in help thread
Previous points: 370
Points this post: 105
Total points: 475
I won't get time to finish any more books before the end of the month so here's the last points I'll be claiming.Task 25.12: Denise NC’s Task: Easter Eggs and Leprechauns
For Book A I chose option 3 - A book with a female main character.
The Girl With Glass Feet Main character - Ida Maclaird
For Book B I chose option 4, a book a friend rated 5 stars
Never Let Me Go - My friend Lyn M rated this 5 stars
Points prior to this post: 110
Points this post: 25
Total points: 135
Well done everyone!
20.6. Seasoned Reader: Jennifer W’s task- She Works Hard for the MoneyHostile Makeover by Ellen Byerrum
I rolled a 6 (Author): Main character is a newspaper columnist.
25.2. Jenn Renee's task:Out with the Old, In with the New... and it's Fire
Option 2 (Red Cover): Desperate Housedogs by Sparkle Abbey (Goodreads author)
Option 2 (Orange Cover): The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K Hamilton
25.10. Mrs. Soule's Task:I love a happy ending!
The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble by H.P. Mallory (Goodreads author)
I love romances so I chose Option A (Winnie the Pooh)
30.8 Meghanly's task: The Breakfast Club
#3 The Basket Case: A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett (Goodreads author)
Currently reading in the "Cozy Mysteries" Group http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...
#5 The Criminal: The Uncertain Places by Lisa Goldstein
Borrowed from the library
50.1. Cindy AL's Task: North to Alaska
#2 Mystery: Murder on a Bad Hair Day by Anne George
#3 Sapphire gemstone: Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones (Goodreads author)
#5 Favorite Genre (Paranormal Romance): Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
BIG BOOK TICKET - 594 Pgs
Total Points This Post: 150
Total Tasks This Post: 5
Goodreads Authors This Post: 4
Grand Total Points: 570/1090
Total Books Read: 41
Tasks Completed: 26/57
Total Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Book Tickets This Post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
MariyaTask 5.6 SRC Recommends Redux
I voted for my favorite books on the "seasonal reading challenge recommended books" list and read one of the books on that list, which was City of Thieves by David Benioff
Task 30.7 Beth NC's task FIRE ELEMENTALS
Option 4. Book with romance as a genre. I read Home Front by Kristin Hannah
Option 6. I read What It is Like to Go to War by Karl Marlantes There are 256 pages in this book.
Points this post: 35
Total points: 365
STACIE MITask 25.8 - Science Fiction and Fantasy Award Winners/Nominees
For the Hugo Award, I read a 2009 nominee:
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
For the Nebula Award, I read another 2009 nominee:
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
Points this task: 25
Total points: 1040
Tasks completed: 60
Books read: 100
Pages read: 20923
Goodreads authors: 26
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Jessica PDX30.2 - Sassafrass's Task - "What I Want to Be" Meets "What Did I Become"
I wanted to be a veterinarian as a child (in fact, until I read Herriot and realized that you'd have to put your arm inside a cow at some point), and eventually got a master's in library science as an adult.
by James Herriot
by Rebecca Makkai (Goodreads Author)Points this Post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 640
Goodreads Authors: 22
Big Books: 500+ - 8; 750+ - zero; 1000+ - zero
STACIE MITask 50.1 - North to Alaska
I decided to do options 1, 3, and 5.
For option 1, I read a book by an author whose initials are BW (B found in Bering and W found in Steward's):
Jack of Fables, Vol. 8: The Fulminate Blade by Bill Willingham
For option 3, I read a diamond book, one with a predominately white cover, that was approved in the task help thread:
Y: The Last Man, Vol. 8: Kimono Dragons by Brian K. Vaughan
For option 5, I read a book that actually covers two of my favorite genres, fantasy and graphic novels:
Fables Vol. 16: Super Team by Bill Willingham
Points this task: 50
Total points: 1090
Tasks completed: 61
Books read: 103
Pages read: 21355
Goodreads authors: 26
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Finished!!! Now off to start some 500+ pagers for next challenge!
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Jennifer W's task: She Works Hard for the MoneyI rolled a 6 (author) and chose The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, which was one of the example books in the task description.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 280
Total tasks completed: 13
GR tickets: 7
Task 25.12: Denise NC’s Task: Easter Eggs and Leprechauns Book 1, option 4
Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery
Book 2, option 4
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
My GR friend Aleksandra gave it 5 stars
Lauren Oliver is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 25
Total points: 635
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 44
Goodreads Author: 27
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(3)
Jayme(the ghostreader)20.10 Group Read "The Night Circus" by Erin Morganstern.
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 13
Big Book (0) 500+, (0) 750+, (0) +1000
GR Authors: 3 Tamora Pierce, Veronica Roth, Sara Shepard
Task Total: 20
Grand Total: 155
...and Stacie crosses the finish line with days to spare. Congratulations Stacie. Look forward to your task!
Task 25.113. The Irons
Paper Towns
This book had 33429 ratings when I chose it, and has 34086 now.
5. The Putter
Candide
This book had 122 pages.
This Post
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 0
Totals
Points: 190
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (1), 1000+ (0)
Jodi215.2 Dewey Be Different
Book 1 - Call Number: 616 SKLOO
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Book 2 – Call Number: 591 FRENC
Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of Captives
Points this Post: 15
Total points: 290
Tasks Completed: 14
Books read: 22
Too Long T0-Do ListI have been wanting to read this since it first came out.
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
E.L. James is a GoodReads Author
Fifty Shades of Grey is a big book (514 pages)
25.4 Sandy's Task:More Fun With Words - With a Twist
Book One: The Ultimate Healthy Snacks List Including Healthy Snacks for Adults & Healthy Snacks for Kids.
Using List, Adults, Snacks and The I made the word
LAST
Book 2:The Last Innocent Hour
The Last Innocent Hour
Barbara Taylor Sissel is a GoodReads Author
Points this post = 30
Total points: 795 + 30 = 825
Goodreads Authors: 27 + 2 = 29
Big Books: 500+= 1, 750+=0, 1000+ = 0
Personal Goal: 600
BABBLING C20.1. Most Improved: Jen C's Task - Clean those shelves!
1. Read any book that you own as of March 1. “Real” books, ebooks, audio downloads all work. If you have it, read it!
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 0
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 265
Completed Tasks: 13
Good Read Authors: 13
Big Books: 500+ (1)
30.4 Burning Ring of FireBook 1: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
Cheryl hiked from California to Oregon.
Cheryl Strayed is a Goodreads author.
Book 2: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
"Lightning" contains ING.
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Points this post: 30
Total points: 660
Total Goodreads authors: 10
Big Books: 500+ (5), 750+ (1), 1000+ (1)
Total tasks completed: 28
Total pages: 15,202
Total books: 42
yay Stacie!!! Can't wait to see your task ;)
Carly20.1 -- Most Improved: Jen C's Task - Clean those shelves!
Wentworth Hall by Abby Grahame
Option 3: The book was published on May 1, 2012.
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 315
Tasks Completed: 17
Tasks in Progress: 1
Books Read: 21
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(-), 1000+(-)
Pages Read: 6888
Heather KS-REPOST!Completed task 25.2 Out With the Old In With the New-and it's Fire
Option 1 I read Sleeping Beauty by Elle Lothlorien Author first name starts with E She is also a new author to me. Ebook has been verified for length.
Option 2 red, orange, or yellow cover. I read The New Rosary in Scripture: Biblical Insights for Praying the 20 Mysteries
New point total: 210
Sheila wrote: "I just "know" that Keltie Lee and Stacie are going to finish the challenge this week. Who else is going to finish? Let's see a show of hands. Read people, read!"Each season I increase my personal goal. This Spring Season I set my goal to at least achieving 800 points and I'm proud to say I reached it with my posting today. I work as a Library Youth Associate and homeschool my 17 year old son, so I'm pleased with my seasonal reading accomplishments. However, one of these seasons; I will be able to say that I've completed all of the given tasks! Life is never boring for me with a book in my hand and a pug by my side. :)
25.7 Cooking with Fire and Back to the BasicsCooked food: Eat Cake (cake)
Raw food: Walking on Walnuts (walnuts)
Both books were approved in the thread.
Points: 25
Total Points: 605
Total Books Read: 45
Total Tasks Completed: 29
Lindy-Lane wrote: "Each season I increase my personal goal. This Spring Season I set my goal to at least achieving 800 points and I'm proud to say I reached it with my posting today. I work as a Library Youth Associate and homeschool my 17 year old son, so I'm pleased with my seasonal reading accomplishments. However, one of these seasons; I will be able to say that I've completed all of the given tasks! Life is never boring for me with a book in my hand and a pug by my side. :) ..."
800 points is really good Lindy-Lane. I don't know how people who are still working ever finish the challenge. I'm happily retired so I have the time to do my favorite thing - read. I don't have a pug at my side but I have a 130 lb. malamute trying to climb in my lap. :)
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 10.1 Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!...read a book with a word in the title that can make another word spelled backwards:
I read
Hidden Star by Nora Roberts 299 pages(5.24)* the word star backwards is rats
Points earned for this task: 10
Points Achieved to date: 800
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 9
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (0)= 4
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Sheila wrote: "Lindy-Lane wrote: "Each season I increase my personal goal. This Spring Season I set my goal to at least achieving 800 points and I'm proud to say I reached it with my posting today. I work as a Li..."Sheila, like you, I'm retired and can indulge in reading all day if I feel like it. I don't have a dog, but the dust bunnies keep me company.
20.1. Most Improved: Jen C's Task - Clean those shelves! I read a book published in 2012.
by Thomas Mallonpoints: 270
Kathy G.10.4- Fire Signs-
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
***She is Aries- born April 13, 1957***
Total Points- 285
Total Tasks- 14
Goodreads Authors- 8
Big Books (500+) 2
Jodi25.2 Get Caught Reading - By The Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead
Points this Post: 5
Total points: 295
Tasks Completed: 15
Books read: 23
GayleTask 15.3: We Go Together Like...
Fire And Ice by J.A. Jance
Task 20.3: Best Review: Chris MD's Task
Using the song, Set Fire to the Rain, I read a book containing the word FIRE.
After the Fire by Kathryn Shay
Task 20.8: Lucky Me!
Option 1: Bird: Read a book that has either a bird on the cover or the name of a bird in the title.
by Suzanne CollinsTask 25.5: Laurie ME's Task
Book 1: Fiction or non fiction book about the sinking of a luxury liner or other ship
by Pierre Beaumont approved in the ebook verification thread message 1045.Book 2: fiction or nonfiction book about baseball
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
Task 25.9: Stacie MI's Task
A: Book with a 2 and a 3 in the page total
Never Love A Highlander by Maya Banks
B: Book published in 2008
Nothing to Lose by Lee Child
Task 25.10: Mrs. Soule's Task
Option A: Read any two romance novels:
Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
*****Goodreads Author*****
The Last Good Man by Kathleen Eagle
*****Goodreads Author*****
Task 30.4: DLmrose's Task
Option 1: Set in Antarctica
Antarktos Rising by Jeremy Robinson
*****Goodreads Author*****
Option 2: Book with "ING" intact in any word in the title
Defending Jacob: A Novel by William Landay
*****Goodreads Author*****
Task 30.7: Beth NC's Task
Option 1: Paranormal/Urban Fantasy book: Mercy transforms into a coyote.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Option 6: Book where the number of pages ends in a 6 or a 7
Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child 377 pages
Points this post: 190
Total Points: 525
Task 20.9 I can't wait for springOption 5: author's initials Tricia Goyer can be found consecutively backwards in sprinGTime
I read her book By the Light of the Silvery Moon
I wouldlike to claim a GR author ticket for this book
Previous points: 220
new points: 20
Total: 240
Previous GR author tickets: 7
New GR author tickets: 1
Total: 8
total tasks: 16
total books: 21
BABBLING C20.8. It's My Birthday: Mary Beth's Task - Party Time!
Read either a book with more than 50,000 ratings on Goodreads or a book with fewer than 500 ratings on Goodreads. The ratings shown on the book's main page must be used. REQUIRED: Include in your post the number of ratings that the book had when you selected it.
Damned (Witch Hunt, #3) by Lisa Childs
RATING: 99
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 0
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 285
Completed Tasks: 14
Good Read Authors: 13
Big Books: 500+ (1)
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For the first book, I chose option A4 - YA book.
Anya's Ghost
For the second book, I chose option B3 - Mystery book.
The Ming and I
Points: 25
30.6 Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction
I chose Option A.
Fiction: Except for Me and Thee
Nonfiction: Holy Silence: The Gift of Quaker Spirituality
Both books are about the Quakers. The fiction book describes a Quaker family settling in southern Indiana and the nonfiction book describes their practice of worship through silence.
Points: 30
Total Points: 580
Total Books Read: 44
Total Tasks Completed: 28
Total GR Authors: 4
Total Big Books: 500+ (3)