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Aug 29, 2012 05:22PM
Way to go Chaitra!!! Congrats on the finish!
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yay congrats Chaitra!!! can't wait for your task!!
51 hours, 36 minutes to go...dun dun dun!!! (if i can count backwards correctly)
Casselm20.8 It's My Birthday - Putterpal's task: Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!
I chose option 4-banana cake. I read Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris, which has humor listed as a genre on its main page.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 360.
That's probably it for me this challenge. I can't believe that the summer's almost over, but I am grateful that we have such great moderators who can keep track of all this :)
This is it for me for the summer challenge.Readerboard Name: Barbara★
25.6 -- JennRenee's task: Sounds of Summer
Option 4: Under The Knife - Tess Gerritsen♥
(under in title)
Tess Gerritsen is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.
Option 5:
- James Patterson♥ (beach scene on cover)
James Patterson is a GOODREADS AUTHOR.
25.8 -- Kate S's task -- Going to the Ball Park
Option E: two books same title
Ascension - Felicity Heaton♥
Ascension - Sable Grace♥
Both Felicity Heaton and Sable Grace are GOODREADS AUTHORS.
Points Earned This Post: 50
Points Achieved to Date: 875
Goodreads Authors: 27
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (6)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
30.1 Super Hero SummerI rolled 2 3s and read 2 books off the most emotional book list:
Bridge to Terabithia Movie Tie-in Edition by Katherine Paterson #2 on the list
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini #30 on the list
Total points: 340
That's likely it for me for this challenge! Can't wait to see everyone in September!
Jodi TX5.9 Summer Readers- Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
Darynda Jones is a goodreads author.
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/25...
10.1 Skip to my Lou- Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter
15.1 The Colors of Summer-
A. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
B. Ghost Town by Rachel Caine
15.10 Feel Good Hit of the Summer- Shadowland by Allison Noel
Allison Noel is a goodreads author.
20.2 School's Out for Summer- Dark Flame by Allison Noel
This book is set in the summer.20.8 Have your cake and eat it too- Night Star by Allison Noel
30.11 Fun Summer Holidays-3. Bluemoon by Allison Noel
4. Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins
Rachel Hawkins is a goodreads Author
Points this task: 125
Total points: 125
Goodread Authors:3
BJ Rose2 new tasks
10.7 A Reason to Celebrate - Day of the week in title
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter- Isabell's task: In homage to MZB
1. Death: Read a book written by an author who died since January 1, 1990
Domino by Phyllis A. Whitney
Phyllis A. Whitney died February 8, 2008
Points this post = 30
Total Points = 740
Tasks Completed = 40
Total Pages = 19,034
30.1 Cindy AL’s task: SuperHero SummerMy Roll: 1 & 4
1) Iron Man: Science Fiction
Silently and Very Fast by Catherynne M. Valente
4) Captain America: 1900 – 1950 - WWII setting
Trapeze by Simon Mawer
+30 Points
Grand Total: 885
I would like to replace Clara Callan in task 25.7 with Amy and Isabelle still option 1: Amy and Isabelle is about a mother/daughter pair.
30.5 Beg, Borrow, or Steal Your Way Around the World
I live in the US
Book A-GR friend Connie recommended
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
This takes place in Russia (Asia)
Book B-borrowed from the library
The Preacher by Camilla Läckberg
Takes place in Sweden (Europe)
30.11 Fun Summer Holidays
1. Repeat Day-the C repeats in the title
Clara Callan by Richard B. Wright
5. Chinese Valentine's Day-romance genre on the front page
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Post Total: 60
Season Total: 1050 (and one book left!)
DEANA30.5 Bluemoon's task: BEG, BORROW, OR STEAL YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD
My home country is the United States of America.
A. BEG - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Recommended to me by Mary Anne
>> This book takes place in Europe.
*** This is a big book, with 1006 pages ***
B. BORROW - Habibi - This was a library book.
>> This book takes place in Asia
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Points This Post: 30
GRA this post: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 3
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Points Total: 145
GRA Total: 6
Big Book Total: 3
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ANGIE CA10.8 No Boredom Zone
Book: Shih Tzu for Dummies by Eve Adamson
Notes: We're currently training a new puppy, and have two older ones to care for. Approved in task help thread (message #37).
This Post: 10
Points to Date: 640
COMPLETED TASK
Task 20.4 - Jecca
ROLLED a 1 – Red Squiggly Title (New-to-Me Author)
Intrinsical by Lani Woodland (8/29/2012)
***Lani Woodland is a GR Author***
Intrinsic & intrinsically are words, but apparently “intrinsical” is not! It’s red and squiggly! Also, this is the first book I’ve read by Lani Woodland.
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CURRENT STATS
Tasks Completed: 48/60
Books Read: 70/83
Pages Read: 23,702
Points Earned this Post: 20
Points Earned Total: 965/1080
30.2 Sassafrass's task: I’ll Leave My Heart in San Francisco!Option 4:
by Laura BradfordThere's a horse-drawn buggy on the cover.
Option 6:
by RavelliThere are flowers behind the persons head on the cover.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 320
Total GRA: 9
Total big book tickets: 1
You're so close, Kate! You can do it!!!
15.10. ”Feel Good Hit of the Summer" Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
This is a Big Book, 514 pages
EL James is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 15
Total points: 565
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 38
Goodreads Author: 27
Big Book Tickets: 500 (3); 750 (0); 1000(0)
This is my last post for the season. Thanks to all the mods and task creators! Looking forward to starting the next season challenge!25.2 - Jayme VA's task: Around the Country in 6 Parks
Option 4: Hydrogen Murder by Camille Minichino (Goodreads author)
Element in the title.
Option 5: A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris
Story takes place in Georgia
25.3 - Keltie Lee's task: Hands and Feet
Book 1, Hands: I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley
Book 2, Feet: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair (Goodreads author)
Total Points This Post: 50
Total Tasks This Post: 2
Goodreads Authors This Post: 2
Grand Total Points: 580/1080
Total Books Read: 41
Tasks Completed: 20
Total Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Heatso20.1: Fifty Shades of Whoa! *moving book to another task*
Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James (E.L. is a GR author, 500+ pages)
20.2: School's Out For Summer *moved from 20.1*
option 2: Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James Ana just graduated college, and starts a new job (GR and BB already redeemed)
Points this post: 40
Total points: 310
Tasks Completed: 18
Books read: 23
GR Authors: 1 (16)
Big Books: 500+ 1(3), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Jayme VA15.9. “Summer Nights”
The Quiet American by Graham Greene was published in 1955.
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 525
Goodreads Authors: Jennifer Egan, Sara Shepard**, Garth Stein, Garth Nix, Rachel Hauck, Mark Truffo, Rebecca Rasmussen, Laura Dave, Heather Barbieri, Michael Grant, Tiffany Baker
Big Books: 500+: 3
Mod
30.3 Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, MateyA-3 - Pieces of Eight
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
B-3 - Hangman's Noose
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
30.8 Delicious Dee's task:It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series
A4. Read a book that has only one word in the title
Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready
B4. Read a book that you got for free
Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson (I got it from the library)
All four of the above authors are GR authors
Total points for challenge: 150
Chris MD30.2 I'll Leave My Heart in San Francisco
Option 3: The Rock
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko, who is a GoodReads author. Claiming 1 ticket.
The story is set on Alcatraz in the mid-30s, when the protagonists father takes a job at the prison. This was approved in the Help Thread, message #13.
Option 5: A Taste of Asia
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok, who is a GoodReads author. Claiming 1 ticket.
The story is about a mother and daughter who immigrate from Hong Kong to Brooklyn and her struggles to assimilate.
30.6 It's the End of the World as We Know It
Option A: Disaster
Eruption by Roland Smith
About a volcanic eruption in Mexico. An eruption is one of the types of disasters mentioned in the task description.
Option D: War
The Resistance: A Thriller by Peter Steiner, who is a GoodReads author. Claiming 1 ticket.
Book is about people in a French village who help with the resistance movement during the German occupation of WWII.
Points for this post: 30 + 30 = 60
Total points: 480 + 60 = 540
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 33
Goodreads authors: 12
Big books: 500=2, 750=0, 1,000=0
Stick a fork in me, 'cuz I'm done. I made my goal of exactly half the challenge points; and if I've done this post right, I've stayed off the Wall of Shame (fingers crossed). My goals are met.
BIG THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL MODS!!!!
Hopefully the third time is a charm! REPOSTING 30.11SUZANNE VN
30.11 Fun Summer Holidays
Option 1 - Repeat Day
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty/Joshilyn Jackson
Option 5 - Chinese Valentine's Day
The Next Always/Nora Roberts - genre=romance
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 615
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 40
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
My Goal Points: 500
This will be my last post for this season. Congrats to all the finishers. 25.7 - YOUTUBE SUMMER FUN
3. THIS TOO SHALL PASS - Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman who sadly died in Feb of this year.
5. ANNOYING ORANGE - Peach Cobbler Murder with peach in the title.
TOTAL POINTS - 750
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 20
BIG BOOKS - 5
15.5 - Summer in the CityThe Chaperone - a large portion of the book takes place in New York City
25.8 Going to the Ballpark
B. Concession Stand Food - Read a Book Set in set in Germany -
The ChaperoneIn the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson.
Erik Larson is a GR Author
C. The Restrooms - Men's Room - The Sense of an Ending which has 150 pages.
Post Total: 40
Grand Total: 500
I'm done for the season and the first time I've ever hit 500! Thanks Mods for your work on the challenge - it is very much appreciated.
SOELO10.9 Recycled Group Reads
I read Nefertiti which was nominated for the Summer 2011 Group Reads category Historical Novel with a female protagonist.
Points this post: 10
Total so far: 540
MariyaTask 5.3 -- Dust in the Wind
I read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Task 50.1 Coralie's task: Moonshadow – the Musical
OPTION 1: I read Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
The word SHADOW is in the title of this book.
OPTION 2: I read The Color Purple by Alice Walker because it was made into a musical.
OPTION 4: I read Blood Canticle by Anne Rice
Anne Rice is an author that also writes under the names Anne Rampling and A.N. Roquelaure
Points this post: 55
Total points: 405
I just want to THANK ALL THE MODS and everybody for this challenge - it has been really fun!
I've reached my goal of 400 points and now I can take a reading break for a couple of days, until the Fall challenge starts.
SUZANNE VN20.5 Let's talk about the weather
The Art of Racing in the Rain / Garth Stein
Garth Stein is a GoodReads Author
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 635
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 41
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
My Goal Points: 500
30.11 - Fun Summer Holidays1. Repeat Day - a book with two consecutive words in the title that repeat their first letter...MACHO MAN:
Death of a Macho Man by M.C. Beaton
4. National Culinarians Day - a book that involves the preparation of food:
Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke
Total points 520
I think that's it for me this season - thanks to everyone for a fun summer of reading. Getting ready for Autumn now.
VALARIHere's one more from me:
20.3 Best Review- Anne (booklady)'s task: Reading...by the Numbers
I have rolled a 6 and chosen option 5, yellow ring (Asia).
5. Olympic Rings: Read a book that is set in the Ring you pick.
I have read
by Haruki Murakami which takes place in Japan.------------------------------
Points this Post: 20
Total points: 80
Tasks Completed: 3
Books read: 5
Pages Read : 1628
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
20.3 Best Review- Anne (booklady)'s task: Reading...by the NumbersI rolled a five so I did the Olympic Rings Option
I picked the blue ring so I read The Pursuit of Italy by David Gilmour which is set in Italy.
Points this post - 20
Total points - 120
25.7 Youtube Summer FunOption 3: deceased author, died July 6, 2005
Like Love by Ed McBain
Option 4: a fiction book about South Korea, one of the examples given in the task description
Please Look After Mother by Kyung-Sook Shin
Points this post = 25
Total points = 920
Big Books = 9
Goodreads Authors = 12
15.9. “Summer Nights”
by C.S. Lewis (published in 1950)25.5 - Stacie MI’s Task: Even More Fun With Holidays!!
Option 3:
by Tina Fey Option 6:
by Kelley Armstrong ***Goodreads Author*** Points for this Task: 40
Total Points: 210
Goal Total Points: 350
Completed Tasks: 10/60 (5.3, 10.4, 15.7, 15.9, 20.8, 25.5, 30.3, 30.7, 30.8, 30.11)
Tasks in Progress: 30.6, 30.10, 50.1
Goodreads Authors: 8 (Kelley Armstrong, P.C. Cast, Simone Elkeles, Jeaniene Frost, Rachel Hawkins, Tara Hudson, Claire Lezebnik, Maggie Stiefvater)
Big Books: 500+() 750+() 1000+()
Task 5.1 Let the Games BeginWord: Summer
Remember Summer by Elizabeth Lowell
***Elizabeth Lowell is a GR author
TOTAL: 485
KAREN F15.1 The Colors of Summer
A: Summertime Blues: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
Blue Cover:
**Julia Quinn is a Goodreads Author**
B: The Green Leaves of Summer: Rosemary Remembered by Susan Wittig Albert
Green Cover:
**Susan Wittig Albert is a Goodreads Author**
15.10 Feel Good Hit of Summer
Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase
Points this Post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 660
Goodreads Authors: 35
Big Books: 500+(3),750+(0),1000+(0)
I think that does it for me this season. Thanks to the Mods and everyone else for another fun challenge!
5.4 - Chemical ComboMurder on the Rocks by ***Goodreads Author Karen MacInerney
Murder ON the ROcks by KareN MacInerney
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 790/1080
Tasks Completed: 42
Books Read: 61
GoodReads Authors: 25
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ (1)
I've got one more task in progress and hope to get it posted early tomorrow morning.
Task # 10.9 Recycled group reads Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles
Goodreads author
From Summer 2011 Paranormal Romance option, http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/47...
Task # 15.2 Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Mr Right For The Night by Marisa Mackle
White Knight by Mari Carr
ebook approved @ line # 679
Night and Knight for the rhyme
Task # 20.9 Please be patient
A Dead Red Heart, #2 in the Dead Red series by R.P. Dahlke
Goodreads author
Option 3, more books by the same author mentioned and reviews of same included. Original book X is A Dangerous Harbor by RP Dahlke from Task #15.1.
Task # 25.3 Hands and feet
by Mary Anne GrahamGoodreads author
Book 1 - hands
by Donna FasanoGoodreads author
Book 2 - feet
Task # 25.4 All about the author
Step by Step: A Pedestrian Memoir by Lawrence Block
Book A - memoir
A Diet of Treacle by Lawrence Block
Book B - novel
Task # 25.8 Going to the ball park
Boomerang by Alan L. Hutcheson
Goodreads author
Boomerang by Judith Rochelle
Option E - doubleheader, 2 books with same title, different authors
This post: 120 points
Total to date: 1010 points
Goodread authors this post: 5
Goodread authors to date: 33
Big Books claimed this post: 0
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ (3)
Tasks Completed: 54
Books Read: 78
Are you going to be able to make it, Deanna???
30.8 It's Time for the Summer Concert SeriesGroup A, Option 4: one word title
Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
Group B, Option 4: borrowed from the library
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
Post Total: 30
Season Total: 1080
Thanks to our moderators for another FANTASTIC season! Looking forward to a very fun Fall challenge.
woohoo - you did it Kate! That is great and with a whole day to spare. What will you ever do tomorrow?
Thank you all very much!! Not to worry, Dee, I have at least one book over 1000 pages lined up for the fall which I have no problem starting tomorrow without finishing before midnight :)
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