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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2012: WIND/AIR
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Summer Challenge 2012: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
25.6 - JennRenee's task: Sounds of Summer. 2.School’s Out Forever by Alice Cooper-
read a book with a main character as a teenage or college student
Main character is 16 and is a student of magic
The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal = 8/14/12
**GR Author
4. Under the Board walk by The Drifters.
Read a book with Under, Board, Walk, Down, Sea in the title or subtitle OR a book that focuses on a friendship from this list Best Adult Female Friendship Books .
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi = 8/8/12
**GR Author
Previous Total:375
This Task: 25
New Total: 400
Total GR Author Tickets: 11
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 25.1- I'm Solidly Behind You!...choose 2 options and read a book that fits each criteria.
I chose Option C (read a book that contains the word "solid" or one of the approved synonyms [I chose the synonym of strong] and I read
Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers 240 pages (7.31)I chose Option E (read a book by an author whose initials are in the word " S O L IDLY") and I read
Valley of Dreams by Lauraine Snelling 342 pages (8.9)Points earned for this task:25
Points Achieved to date: 535
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 12
Total # of Big Books:
500+ = 2
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 30.11- Fun Summer Holidays!...choose 2 options and read a book that fits each criteria.
I chose Option #2( [6/23] National Pink Day...read a book that's cover is mostly pink) and I read
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann 448 pages (8.7-8.10)And I chose Option #5 ( [8/23] Chinese Valentine's Day...read a book with "romance" as a genre) and I read
Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr 347 pages (6.30)Points earned for this task:30
Points Achieved to date: 565
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 12
Total # of Big Books:
500+ = 2
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Jessica PDX15.4 - Summer Reading
Book #1 - WIND
by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author)Book #2 - Summertime
by Ian RankinPoints this Post: 15
Total Challenge Points: 720
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books Tickets: 5
JennRenee's task:25.6- Sounds of Summer. 1. Read a book with a night scene on the cover. I read
by by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author), Meljean Brook (Goodreads Author), Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author). This ebook approved in message #1342 of ebook thread.2. Read a book with a teenage main character. I read
Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz (goodreads author). The two main characters in this book are 15 years old.
Points This Post- 25
Total Points- 480
GR Authors- 27
STESSE20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Wendy UK's task: Let's Talk About the Weather
Rain by V. C. Andrews (375 p)
Points this Post: 20
Tasks Completed this Post: 1
Books Read this Post: 1
Pages Read this Post: 375
GoodReads Authors this Post: 0
Big Books this Post: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Points: 875
Total Tasks Completed: 45
Total Books Read: 65
Total Pages Read: 24612
Total GoodReads Authors: 26
Total Big Books: 500+ (7), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
15.5. “Summer in the City” The Elegance of the Hedgehog was set in Paris, France.
20.1 - Most Improved - Stesse's task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!
Fifty Shades of Grey
*** E.L. James is a goodreads author ***
*** Big book ticket item @ 541 pages ***
30.8 Delicious Dee's task: It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series
Group A Option 4: One word in title:
Legend
*** Marie Lu is a goodreads author ***
Group B Option 4: Book from library:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Running Tally
Points this Post: 65
Total points: 215
Tasks this Post: 3
Tasks Completed: 10
Books read: 13
Pages Read: 4233
GR Authors this post: 2
GR Authors Total: 6
Big Books Tickets this post: 1
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Marie-Anne15.7. “The First Day of Summer”: Claude Isner, Murder on the Eiffel Tower. First book in a series.
20.2. “Rookie on Top”: Option 4: Ada Madison, The Square Root of Murder. The main character is a mathematics professor.
20.3. “Reading ... by the Numbers”: I rolled a 3, and selected a mystery Option 3: The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb.
20.4. “Author! Author! - Jecca's task: Let’s Go Camping”: I rolled a 2, Option 2: Hermit Island: Town in a Blueberry Jam by B.B. Haywood. It plays in a seaside village in Maine.
20.6. “My Spring Favorites into Your Summer Read”: I rolled a 4, Option 4: Thriller Genre: Murder on Gramercy Park by Victoria Thompson.
30.1. “SuperHero Summer”: I rolled a 1 and a 3.
Option 1: Iron Man -- science fiction genre: Phoenix Rising by Pip Ballantine & Dee Morris. **Pip Ballantine is a GoodReads author**
Option 3: Hulk -- article of clothing in title or subtitle or on the cover: Tutu Deadly by Natalie M. Roberts.
30.8. “It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series”:
Group A, Option 4: One word title: Lunardi by Leslie Gardiner.
Group B, Option 1: Number in title: One Coffee With by Margaret Maron.
Points this post: 155
Total Points: 255
Total tasks: 13
Total books: 16
Total GR Authors: 3
Total Big Books: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000 (0)
30.4 - Vowel ProwlBook A:
AEIOU - A book with all five vowels in the title and author's name:
DIAmOnd DUst by Anita DEsai:
Diamond Dust: Stories by Anita Desai
Book B:
And sometimes Y - A book with a word in the title beginning with Y:
The Forgotten Affairs of Youth by Alexander McCall Smith *Goodreads Author*
Total points 430
Kimber10.10 Air Conditioned Cool
Bailey gets snowed in at a guest house in the country. Here is the link to the edition that includes a description that includes the snowstorm
So Pretty It Hurts: A Bailey Weggins Mystery by Kate White
and here is the link to show the page # as it was left out of the above edition description
This task: 10
# tasks completed: 27
GR authors: 17
Total points: 490
SARAH EVAI need to re-post The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy in order to get credit for them being written by a Good Reads Author so,
The first post was message 1261 and said 20.1 - Most Improved - Stesse's task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!
I chose option 1 and read Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
and the second post was message 1353 and said
I really enjoyed this series, even if it is bizarre. Also, the third book in the trilogy is the worst. I read the whole series in one week! woah.
10.2 Eat an Oreo Day
Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James by
Oreo word: FiFty
15.5 Summer in the City
Fifty Shades FreedE.L. James
City: Seattle, Washington
Also, both of these books are over 500 pages.
AND
I just completed
30.1 Cindy AL's task: SuperHero Summer
For this task I rolled a 1 and a 2
1 was Iron Man and for this task I read Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Cardwhich is a science fiction novel
2 was Thor and I read The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan and it is listed under the Fantasy>Mythology genre.
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 260
Big Books: 500 (4)
Goodreads Authors:9
Tasks Completed: 15
5.1 LET THE GAMES BEGINYou Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning
This book is set in London.
5.2 PACK YOUR BAGS
An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington by Karl Pilkington
Travel is listed as a genre on its main Goodreads page.
5.4 CHEMICAL COMBO
Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch
The author's full name contains two Ns and two Os.
Ben Aaronovitch is a Goodreads Author.
5.5 DIAMOND JUBILEE
Kalahari Passage by Candi Miller
This book is set in South Africa.
5.6 BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
California Dreamers by Belinda Jones
CLOUDS can be carried by the wind.
5.8 SUMMER LOVIN'
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
This book can be found on the http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/67....
10.2 EAT AN OREO DAY
Temptation Island by Victoria Fox
TempTATion.
10.4 AIR SIGNS
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes
Authors birthdate is June 5th, making her starsign Gemini.
10.5 CARIBBEAN QUEEN
Archipelago by Monique Roffey
This book is set in Trinidad and the surrounding islands.
10.6 CONTRACTION ACTION
Don't Let Me Go by Catherine Ryan Hyde
DON'T.
Catherine Ryan Hyde is a Goodreads Author.
10.8 NO BOREDOM ZONE
Ms. Adventures in Travel by Karin Cox
Travel writing.
Karin Cox is a Goodreads Author.
15.5 SUMMER IN THE CITY
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
This book is set in New York.
15.6 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME
The Summer of SecretsAlison Lucy
PADDLING/SWIMMING IN THE SEA.
15.10 FEEL GOOD HIT OF THE SUMMER
by Tracey Garvis-GravesTracey Garvis-Graves is a Goodreads author.
Points This Post: 125 points
Points Total: 125 points.
Goodreads Authors Total: 4
MANDY Y.25.4 - Sandy/Kristi's task: All About the Author
A. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey Carpenter,(304 pages)
B. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien, (440 pages)
Task Points: 25
Grand Total: 245
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 17
Pages Read: 5492
Goodreads Author Books: 2
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Please ignore this post, I have moved this book in post #1984.The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Points this post = 5
Total points = 725
Big Books = 8
Goodreads Authors = 11
REPOST - CLAIMING BIG BOOK TICKETS5.1 LET THE GAMES BEGIN
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning
This book is set in London.
555 pages
10.2 EAT AN OREO DAY
Temptation Island by Victoria Fox
TemTATion.
619 pages.
If you already counted post 1982, I would like to move that book from 5.3 to 30.9 as below. I put a note in the other post.30.9 North By Northwest
Option 2
Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
Contains the word 'fire'.
Option 3 (also fits option 4)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The main character is a high school basketball star (and the book is set in Washington state).
Points this post = 30
Total points = 750
Big Books = 8
Goodreads Authors = 11
Coralie30.5 Beg, Borrow or Steal Your Way Around the World
I live in Australia
BORROWED Lavinia from the library – set in Europe
STOLE Deadline from Sandy’s bookshelves – set in North America
30.10 Honoring the Flag and My Dad
Option 4 School as primary setting
Stalky & Co
Option 5 alternate history
1635: The Eastern Front
Total points 965
15.2. “Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer” Book 1:
Bright's Passage by Josh Ritter
Book 2:
Late Nights on Air by Elizabeth Hay
Rhyming words are "Bright's" and "Nights."
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 1030/1080
Goodreads Authors: 0/26
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
ANGIE CA15.8 Summer of '69
Book: Diva by Jillian Larkin
Notes: Gloria is a singer and Jerome is a pianist.
This Post: 15
Points to Date: 450
20.3 Reading by the NumbersI rolled a 5. Then I picked the red Olympic ring for the Americas. This book was set in the USA.
Tea and Sympathy by Robert Woodruff Anderson.
30.5 Beg, Borrow, and Steal Your Way Around the World.
My home country is the United States.
Option B: This book was borrowed from the library. The setting was China on the continent of Asia.
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar by Suzanne Joinson.
Option C: This book was "stolen" from Sandy's shelf--and I loved the book! The setting was Germany on the continent of Europe.
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 615
Tasks: 28
Books: 39
Goodreads authors: 12
REPOST:5.1 LET THE GAMES BEGIN
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning
This book is set in London.
Claiming Big Book Ticket - 555 pages
5.2 PACK YOUR BAGS
An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington by Karl Pilkington
Travel is listed as a genre on its main Goodreads page.
5.4 CHEMICAL COMBO
Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch
The author's full name contains two Ns and two Os.
Ben Aaronovitch is a Goodreads Author.
5.5 DIAMOND JUBILEE
Kalahari Passage by Candi Miller
This book is set in South Africa.
5.6 BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
California Dreamers by Belinda Jones
Clouds can be carried by the wind.
5.8 SUMMER LOVIN'
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
This book can be found on the http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/67....
10.2 EAT AN OREO DAY
Temptation Island by Victoria Fox
TempTATion.
Claiming Big Book Ticket - 619 pages.
10.4 AIR SIGNS
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes
Author's birthdate is June 5th, making her starsign Gemini.
10.5 CARIBBEAN QUEEN
Archipelago by Monique Roffey
This book is set in Trinidad and the surrounding islands.
10.6 CONTRACTION ACTION
Don't Let Me Go by Catherine Ryan Hyde
DON'T.
Catherine Ryan Hyde is a Goodreads Author.
15.5 SUMMER IN THE CITY
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
This book is set in New York.
15.6 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME
The Summer of Secrets by Alison Lucy
Paddling/swimming in the sea.
15.10 FEEL GOOD HIT OF THE SUMMER
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves
Tracey Garvis-Graves is a Goodreads author.
Points This Post: 115 points
Points Total: 115 points.
Goodreads Authors Total: 3
Big Book Ticket Total: 2
Shannon South AfricaTask 15.7 First Day of Summer
In the Shadow of the Glacier
by Vicki Delany
Constable Molly Smith #1
Task points = 15
Total points = 90
Laurie ME20.5: Bigger is Better: Wendy UK's Task: Let's Talk About the Weather (Rain) in title.
Bodies in the Rain by Robert Guntrum (approved for length - line 83)
50.1: Coralie's Task: Moonshadow - The Musical
Option 1: Shadow in Title:
Twisted Shadows by Patricia Potter
Option 4: Dinah McCall AKA Sharon Sala
Mimosa Grove by Dinah McCall (I don't know if this counts, but Sharon Sala is a GRA.)
Option 8: Agatha Christie was born in England, I was born in USA.
Crooked House by Agatha Christie
Points This Post: 70.
Total Points: 1080.
Pending any problems - I'm done.
Readerboard Name: SARAH COLETask #10.2 Eat an Oreo Day
'Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle with one letter “sandwiched” between two of the same letters'
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
'walLFLower'
Points Before This Post: 0
Points This Post: 10
Total Points to Date: 10
Mod
I read Neverwhere - "eve" and "ere" in title.
10.4 Air Signs
I read The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters. She was born September 29, so is a Libra.
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB
I chose option 3 and read Hunters of the Red Moon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
20.9 - Lucky Me!- mstan's task: Please Be Patient...
I read Madame Bovary - referred to multiple times in In One Person, which I read for task 30.8. The reading of Madame Bovary by several of the characters was a significant plot point.
30.10 Butterflycager's Task - Honoring the Flag and My Dad
For my first book, I chose option 3 and read Strangers on a Train - "train" in title.
For my second book, I chose option 5 and read Lost in a Good Book, listed as alternate history.
Total points: 1080
MANDY Y.20.1 - Most Improved - Stesse's task: Fifty Shades of Whoa!
1. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James, (362 pages)
Task Points: 20
Grand Total: 265
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 18
Pages Read: 5854
Goodreads Author Books: 2
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Nick KY20.8 Putterpal's...Cake and Eat it Too!
Option 5. Angel Food Cake -- Death of someone as an integral part of the Story:
I read My Soul to Keep: 9a Novel by Judith Hawkes-- The protagonist at 10 years old witnesses the death of a friend while on a country outing. Years later, in her forties, she returns to the site and is haunted by a mysterious spectre. More surprisingly, the men in her life encourage her "ghostly" fantasies. It's a good story. 336 pages
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 770
Pages Read: 17,834
Big Books: 500+ (2)
Task 10.1 The Landry News by (A)ndrew (C)lements. This is my son's favorite author, and he recommended this to me!Points so far: 105
Yay Laurie and Sandy! C'mon, everyone! We're getting close, you can do it!
5.5 - Diamond JubileeIn the Shadow of the Glacier by ***Goodreads Author Vicki Delany***
Set in Canada.
30.2 - Sassafrass - I'll Leave my Heart in San Fransisco
2. Happy Anniversary: Read a book that features the words Golden, Gate, or Bridge in either the title, subtitle, or authors name.
The Golden Spiral by ***Goodreads Author Lisa Mangum
6. Flower Power: read a book with a flower or flowers on the cover
Trouble in Spades
by ***Goodreads Author Heather WebberPoints this post: 35
Total Points: 625/1080
Tasks Completed: 31
Books Read: 47
GoodReads Authors: 19
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB1. Read a book written by an author who died since January 1, 1990.
Bonjour Tristesse (1954) by Françoise Sagan (Paperback, 144 pages)
Françoise Sagan died September 24, 2004
485 + 20 = 505
Tasks Completed: 22
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 485 + 20 = 505
Books read: 34
Pages read: 11,021
Read but not claimed: 5
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(2) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Congratulations Laurie and Sandy. I'm looking forward to your task.Now I know some others are really close. Peebee and Dee how's it going? Anyone else? Mrs. Soule, Ashley, Coralie? It looks like a lot of people are going to finish by the end of the month. The summer challenge was great. Such variety in tasks. I love it!
Oops, I forgot to say Yay, Laurie. I knew I missed someone!
Sheila wrote: "Congratulations Laurie and Sandy. I'm looking forward to your task.Now I know some others are really close. Peebee and Dee how's it going? Anyone else? Mrs. Soule, Ashley, Coralie? It looks ..."
I agree, Sheila. I love this time in the challenge. Espeically with some of the new tasks coming out this weekend. I already know what going to be taking up my weekend. :)
Yes, and sadly my hubby has to be out of town this weekend - sniff -- ;)
Sheila wrote: "Yes, and sadly my hubby has to be out of town this weekend - sniff -- ;)"LOL, that's perfect. Man, maybe I need to send mind out of town too. :P
10.3 What's Your Exit? Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Co-author David Levithan was born in Short Hills and lives in Hoboken.
(MOVED from 15.5; GRA ticket already claimed.)
15.5. "Summer in the City"
Nothing but a Smile: A Novel by Steve Amick
This book is set in Chicago.
(REPLACING Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, MOVED to 10.3)
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Points this post: 10
Total points: 1040/1080
Goodreads Authors: 0/26
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
(getting close; have all my books lined up and am probably going to take off work on Friday so I can finish early. Is that bad?)
Mariya* Task 15.7. “The First Day of Summer”
I read Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells This book is the first in the Sabina Kane series.
* Task 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB
I chose Option 1 and read a book by an author that has died since 1999. The book that I read is Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut died April 11, 2007.
* Task 20.9 - Lucky Me!- mstan's task: Please Be Patient...
I read The Giver by Lois Lowry
I chose Option 1. My Book X was Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading for task 5.10. In the Tolstoy book, The Giver is mentioned on page 90, paragraph 2. The main character of the Tolstoy book talks about reading The Giver one year in her local library.
Points this post: 55
Total points: 245
Go PEEPBEE!!! I totally agree...you need to take the day off so you can finish. Work will be there on Monday!
Sassafrass wrote: "Sheila wrote: "Yes, and sadly my hubby has to be out of town this weekend - sniff -- ;)"LOL, that's perfect. Man, maybe I need to send mind out of town too. :P"
My bf knows that he's not to disturb me the weekend new tasks come out lol And yes, Peebee! Taking off work for reading is a completely acceptable practice!
10.3 WHAT'S YOUR EXIT?Jaws by Peter Benchley
Peter Benchley was accepted as an eligible author for this task in message 10 on the task help board:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...
Points This Post: 10 points
Points Total: 125 points.
Goodreads Authors Total: 3
Big Book Ticket Total: 2
15.7 - 'The First day of Summer'The first book in a series:
The Lighthearted Quest by Ann Bridge
This is the first of 8 books in the Julia Probyn series
Total points 445
5.9 -- Summer Readers Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
This book was from Randi's shelf, who joined in July 2011.
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Points this post: 5
Total points: 1045/1080
Goodreads Authors: 0/27
Big Books: 500+ (6); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
30.9 Nick KY's Task: North by NorthwestBoth books are tied to option 4 -Minnesota
Iron Lake
Boundary Waters
Total points. 30
Total challenge. 105
SUZANNE VNREPOSTING TASK 30.11
30.11 Fun Summer Holidays
Option 1/Repeat Day - The Next Best Thing: A Novel; the "n" repeats in the author's first name (Jennifer);
Jennifer Weiner is a GoodReads Author
Option 5/Chinese Valentine's Day
The Next Always; romance genre
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 445
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 29
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
My Goal Points: 500
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30.11 Fun Summer Holidays
Option 1/Repeat Day - Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter; entire title repeats
Tom Franklin is a GoodReads Author
Option 5/Chinese Valentine's Day
The Next Always; romance genre
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 445
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 29
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
My Goal Points: 500