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SPRING CHALLENGE 2012: FIRE
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SOELO20.4 - To be Continued...
I read Behemoth and it is the next book after Leviathan, which I read in the Winter Challenge.
Previous Points: 240
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 260
TANYAPT25.12
Option A4 (young adult)
Book: The Boy at the End of the World by Greg Van Eekhout
*** Goodreads Author ***
Option B1 (green cover)
Book: The Freedom Maze: a novel by Delia Sherman
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 335
Tasks Completed: 15
GR Author: 13
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
North to AlaskaBook 1: Option 2 - Spider Bones. Mystery is the top genre listed for this book.
Book 2: Option 3 - Ruby Gemstone
Book 3: Option 6 - A Book Set in Alaska
which is also written by an Alaskan author Dana Stabenow.Dana Stabenow is a GR author
Post Total: 50
Grand Total: 365
20.4. Author!Author!: Skandia's Task - To be continued .... in Spring! A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
This is the second book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. I read the first book "A Game of Thrones" during the Winter Challenge.
1009 pgs claiming Big Book ticket
This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 20 points
30.4 Ring of FireFor the first book, I read Alone in the Crowd
, which takes place in Brazil. This book was approved in the help thread.For the second option, I read Bring up the Bodies
by Hilary Mantel.This is it for me this challenge. Congrats to all the finishers and many thanks to the Mods for their hard work!
Total Points: 300
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 20
Big Books 1(750+)
GR Authors: 5
Pages read: 8116
30.3 spring DelightsOption 2: Author born in spring
The Sword and the Chain by Joel Rosenberg - born 5/1/1954 (GR author card)
Option 6: Scary
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (GR Author)
This is a story of a baby who survives the murders of his family and grows up in a graveyard. One of the scary parts was when he is about six and is lured into a grave by three ghouls. I thought he was going to be killed.
Points: 30
Total Points: 635
Total Books Read: 47
Total Tasks Completed: 30
Total GR Authors: 5
Task # 10.4 Fire Signs Abandon by Carla Neggers
Goodreads author
August 9 birthday, http://www.authdir.net/
Task # 20.10 Group Reads
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Option C
Task # 30.1 We Didn't Start the Fire
Selected year 1955, Dice Roll: 2 and 6
Book 1 – Dice roll: 2 – author born in 1955, http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/yea...
Cut and Run by Carla Neggers
Goodreads author
Book 2 – Dice roll: 6 - Elvis faked his death and is now broke, 74 years old, living in LA and working as a PI.
Elvis Has Not Left the Building by J.R. Rain
ebook approved post # 1153
This post: 60 points
Total to date: 985 points
Goodread authors this post: 2
Goodread authors to date: 39
Big Books claimed this post: 0
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ (2)
Tasks Completed: 54
Books Read: 75
Whew! I think this is it for me. Even though I joined this challenge late, it was amazing how many books that I had already read since the start date fit the various challenges. I look forward to the next set of challenges.
You got so close Deanna!!!That is a lot of work!!!
:-)
great job Deanna (and its great seeing someone else with my name, even though I go by Dee ;)Let's go Kate S - you are almost there!!
Dee wrote: "great job Deanna (and its great seeing someone else with my name, even though I go by Dee ;)Let's go Kate S - you are almost there!!"
I have a couple of friends that call me Dee. :) *waves* The only person who ever got away with calling me Deedee was one uncle, everyone else called me Dee or Dede. Or Deann, Diane, Diana, Donna, etc. I bet you had that too when you were growing up.
I was Danni growing up until I went to school with Danielle's, then I switched to Dee...but yeah, got the Deanne, Diana, Diane, Deena...etc
AprilDT15.6- They're On Fire
One Day by David Nicholls
NYT Bestseller list Jan 1st Paperback Trade Fiction #30
Points this post= 15
Challenge total= 525
Tasks completed= 21
Books read= 32
Goodreads Authors= 9
Big Books= 500 (4), 750 (1), 1000 (0)
Task: 20.8 It's My Birthday: Mary Beth's Task - Party Time! Read: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Number of Ratings: 54,632
Task: 20.1 Most Improved: Jen C's Task - Clean those shelves!
Option 1 - Read: Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 155
Claiming: 1 Big Books Ticket for Cutting for Stone
10.9 - I'm on Fire!I read Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells, which I was 'hot' to read because I was doing a Buddy Read on GR!
*** Jaye Wells is a Goodreads Author ***
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Total points: 540 + 10 above = 550
GR Authors: 21 + 1 above = 22
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 26
Books read: 35
Task 25.11 Kate S's Task: Take to the Links!3. The Irons-the most popular, most often used of the clubs, read a book with more than 25000 ratings. The number of 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.
Watership Down (1972) by Richard Adams (Paperback, 476 pages)
The number of ratings that the book had on May 17, 2012: 89,186
5. The Putter-used for the "short game". Read a short book (100-200 pages)
194 pages
Amsterdam (1998) by Ian McEwan (Paperback, 194 pages)
won 1998 Booker Prize for the Novel
620 + 25 = 645
Tasks Completed: 30
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 620 + 25 = 645
Books read: 43
Pages read: 13,470
Read but not claimed: 1
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Michelle WI15.7 Spring Into Action
Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass (adventure listed as genre on main page)
points this post: 15
total points: 425
tasks completed: 19
Goodreads authors: 10
That's it for me this season. Thank you to everyone who participated and especially the moderators! This was by far my best season yet and I can't wait for the next season to start!
Mod
read
by John Green recommended Ready Player One by Ernest Cline15.1 Spring Forward
Future read
by Angie Smibert (GRA) the author does not state the year but it is a dystopian. Past read
by Tess Oliver year not stated but is Victorian England era. Points this Post: 20
Total points- 1075
Tasks Completed: 50
Books read: 71
Pages Read : 27,611
GR Authors: 44
Big Books: 500+(5), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Kristi CO I claimed Divergent for task 25.10, but I would like to replace it with Insurgent by the same author. (Claimed on April 2)
Instead, I would like to claim Divergent by Veronica Roth for 20.10 Group Read YA Dystopian. I posted in the discussion, message #47.
Veronica Roth is a Goodreads author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 245
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 15
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
There you go again JennRenee. FINISH ALREADY WILL YOU!
LMAO, Sheila! I don't think that's how you are supposed to be cheerleading. ROFL*ETA you know you're our resident cheerleader!
Do you mean I need to tone it down a bit Sassafrass?
Mod
Sheila wrote: "Do you mean I need to tone it down a bit Sassafrass?"Just a smidge. Or at least put up "jazz hands" when you yell. LOL
No way, Sheila! You keep us all motivated to finish the whole thing!
Too late Sassafrass, I've already been caught!
Jodi215.5 …And X, Y, Z
Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why itOften Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me?
Points this Post: 15
Total points: 310
Tasks Completed: 16
Books read: 24
Sheila wrote: "Too late Sassafrass, I've already been caught!"LOL
Kate S wrote: "No way, Sheila! You keep us all motivated to finish the whole thing!"
I agree, I just like to mess with her. :)
Task 15.1 - Spring forward
Book 1 (future): Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
Book 2 (past): Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Task 25.11 - Take to the links!
3. The Irons: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett had 68,335 ratings when chosen.
4. The Wedge: The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
Total points this post = 40
Challenge total = 475
Jessica PDXFinally completing my own task!
25.1 - Jessica PDX's Task - This One Goes Out to the One I Love
Book 1 - Song Option - "Freaks", line 22
by Christa FaustBook 2 - Song Option - "World", line 17
by Jack WeatherfordPoints this Post: 25
Total Challenge Points: 680
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Books: 500+ - 8; 750+ - zero; 1000+ - zero
Casselm20.8 It's My Birthday: Mary Beth's Task - Party Time!
I am choosing to celebrate with a crowd, choosing Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, which had 62,008 ratings as of 2 March 2012.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 405.
I thought you were the main "mess with Sheila gal, Dee" Sassafrass is trying to do it.
well, i did try to teach her everything I knew...and I did introduce her to the group (and created a monster...)
hpaddict15.6 They're On Fire
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingJK Rowling was on the Children's Series New York Times bestseller list for 2/26/12
25.4 Fun with words with a twist
The Best Alternate History Stories Of The 20th Century by Harry Turtledove
The Girl in the Red Coat by Roma LigockaTBAHSOTC = COAT
30.3 Spring Delights
Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman by Jamie Reidyoption 2 - book first published in March 2005
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakaueroption 5 - bannER - dER
30.4 Burning Ring of Fire
1.
With God in Russia by Walter J. Ciszekset in Russia
2.
The Neverending Story by Michael EndeneverendING
this post = 100
final challenge total = 450
big books: 500=2, 750=1, 1000=0
Goodreads authors =2
JESS M15.5 - ...And XYZ
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
"y" in author's name
The edition I read had 560 pages so claiming a ***Big Book ticket***
Points this post: 15
Total points: 275
GR authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(1)
Task 15.8 - International Worker's DayJob or profession in title:
The Piano Teacher
Task 20.1 - Clean Those Shelves
Option 3: Published in 2012
The Real Romney
Points this post: 35
Tasks completed this post: 2
Big Book Tickets, GR authors this post: 0, 0
Total points: 245
Total tasks completed: 15
Total number Big Books: 500(2) 750(1) 1000(0)
Total Big Book tickets: 4
Total GoodReads authors: 4
Dee wrote: "well, i did try to teach her everything I knew...and I did introduce her to the group (and created a monster...)"Yep, that's me. I'm a monster and everyone can blame Dee for it. LOL
Coralie25.10 I love a Happy Ending!
I chose option A and read two romances
The Fire Rose and Evelina
Total points 900
That's it for me. (I like to finish on a round number.) Thank you to the moderators. Congratulations to everyone who achieved their personal goals.
lol, its funny, I was just saying to sassy that I hope 3 more people finish the challenge, because I like nice round numbers and 5's make me go twitchy ;)
Dee wrote: "lol, its funny, I was just saying to sassy that I hope 3 more people finish the challenge, because I like nice round numbers and 5's make me go twitchy ;)"We can't have that! I would always be willing to come up with a extra task to protect us from a twitchy Dee *_~
Anyway, keep it up, everyone! You can do it! *waves little SRC flags*
20.6. Seasoned Reader: Jennifer W’s task- She Works Hard for the Money#5Ordinary Angels by India Drummond
Goodreads Author
The main characters investigate a missing ghost and a dead body.
30.3 Sheila/Kathy G's task: Spring Delights
2 – Spring thing – Skinwalker first published in May 2009 – Faith Hunter
Goodreads author
5 – Forged in fire – IN
goodreads author
*Approved for length*
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 300
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
We are almost there!!!Keep on reading---
We love those tasks!
:-)
Boston Kate30.4 Burning Ring of Fire
Book 1: Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel
takes place on an island of Washington state
Book 2: The Walking Dead, Vol. 2: Miles Behind Us
"walking" in title
Points this post: 30
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 21
I'm hoping to finish one more book that I'm working on before tomorrow night, but in case I don't I wanted to get this task in.
Kate wrote: "Boston KateI'm hoping to finish one more book that I'm working on before tomorrow night, but in case I don't I wanted to get this task in.
"
Always better to post early and often, just to be safe. ;-)
Repost of portion of post 202515.5 ...... And XYZ - replacing Unnatural Exposure with 10th Anniversay by James Patterson
10th Anniversary
25.10 I love a happy ending!
Option B: #5. Tigger - replacing 10th Anniversary with
Unnatural Exposureby Patricia Cornwell;
Black Noticeby Patricia Cornwell
Total Points: 335
15.4 ABC’s, 123’s ......One Coffee With by Margaret Maron
25.11 Take to the Links!
4. The Wedge
The 9th Judgment by James Patterson;
3. The Irons
One For The Money by Janet Evanovich - 94,690 ratings May 9th
50.1
#2 Mystery -
Cinnamon Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke;
#3 Diamond - White -
Bootlegger's Daughter by Margaret Maron;
#5 genre - mystery -
Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell
Points this Task: 90
Task Completed: 19
Total Points: 425
Books Read: 30
JACKIE NC50.1. Cindy AL's Task: North to Alaska
Option 1:
C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton
Option 2:
An Uninvited Ghost by E. J. Copperman
Option 5: Mystery is my favorite genre.
Death at Rottingdean by Robin Paige
Points this task: 50
Total Points: 380
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets: 3
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Book A: The Motorcycle Diaries: A Journey Around South America by Che Guevara
Non-fiction book with the word "around" in the title. "Around" is in the last line of the song "1979".
Book B: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
"Heart" is in line 10 of the song "33".
30.1 We Didn't Start the Fire
I picked 1983 and rolled a 1 and a 4.
1. And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts-which was very much so about AIDS which is mentioned in the song.
4. The Da Vinci Legacy by Lewis Perdue-which was first published in 1983
Post Total: 55
Season Total: 1030