Summer 2012 Rws Completed Tasks

[Connie]

10.7 The Past is a different country

The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz

Task: 10 (Schulz died in 1942, quite tragically, was Polish and male; I did and am none of those)
LiT: 10 (original in Polish, I read the English translation)
Not-A-Novel: 10 (stories)
Oldies: 10 (pub 1934)

Task total: 40

Grand Total: 245

[Katy]

20.10 Modernly

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

+20 Task (Steinbeck is on the first list)
+10 combo (20.9 - father of an author - 20.6 - alliteration)
+5 oldies (pub. 1937)

Task Total: 35 points
Grand Total: 180

Side Note -- How have I not read this before??? Catapulted into my top twenty list...I so enjoyed the writing and the story.

[Karen Michele]

RwS Task

20.3 – We read (Fall 2011, 20.4)

The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan

I was pleased to find that this novel is a series of journals and this is referenced within the text at numerous places. I enjoyed the book and it is also an "unreliable narrator" book; one of my favorite kinds of narration!

+20 Task
+ 5 Combo: 10.5 Teddy Bear’s Picnic (Hot New Releases)
Task Total: 25

Grand Total: 710

[JD]

15.3 3rd book- 5 stars by Bridgette and Rebekah

The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
+20 Task

15.4 4th book - 5 stars by Rebekah and Lurk2

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
+20 task

15.5 5th book - 5 stars by Lurk42 and Jen Lynn

Life of Pi by Yann Martel
+30 task

Post total = 70
Grand Total = 125

[Rosemary]

20.1 Make Me Laugh

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson

+20 Task (#2 on Best Dark Humor list)
+ 5 Combo (20.8 published serially in Rolling Stone magazine)
+10 Not a novel (non-fiction)
+ 5 Oldies 1937-87 (pub. 1971)

Task total = 40 35

Grand total = 1105 1100

[Liz M]

Katy wrote: "20.10 Modernly

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

+20 Task (Steinbeck is on the first list)
+10 combo (20.9 - father of an author - 20.6 - alliteration)
+5 oldies (pub. 1937)

Task Total: 35 point..."

Unfortunately, this is a Young Adult book with a Lexile score of 630 and does not qualify for style points.

[Liz M]

Rosemary wrote: "20.1 Make Me Laugh

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson

+20 Task (#2 on Best Dark Humor list)
+ 5 Combo (20.8 published serial..."

For 20.8 - Serially, the task requires a novel, so no combo points for this non-fiction work.

[Anika]

20.2A Scandinavian Noir

Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason



+20 Task (Iceland)
+10 Lost in Translation (from Icelandic)
+5 Combo (20.9, son of author Indriði G. Þorsteinsson)

Task Total = 35

Grand Total = 990

[Kate S]

10.9 I Scream, You Scream. . .

Black Coffee by Agatha Christie

+10 Task

20.4 Literature Map-Michael Crichton

The Green Mile by Stephen King

+20 Task
+10 Combo (20.8, 20.9)
+5 Jumbo (592 pages)

20.5 Making History

The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, & Indian Allies by Alan Taylor

+20 Task
+10 Not-A-Novel (non fiction)
+5 Jumbo (623 pages)
+5 Combo (10.2-93 ratings)

Post Total: 85
Season Total: 995

[Deedee]

Task 20.7 - A Poet's Non-Poetry

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Ca... , Joyce Carol Oates has 9 published volumes of poetry, and a 10th one “forthcoming”. I read one of her novels:

I'll Take You There: A Novel (2002) by Joyce Carol Oates

+20 Task

Task Total: 20

Grand Total: 525 + 20 = 545

Review: Joyce Carol Oates has said that this is her “most” autobiographical novel. The novel is centered on a neurotic, obsessive young woman from rural upper New York State who is attending college in Syracuse, New York. Most of the novel occurs in the 1962-1963 timeframe. The story begins as she is accepted into the expensive but desirable sorority of Kappa Gamma Pi. The story takes off from there. The style is unusual, impressionistic but not sparse. Recommended for those who enjoy “literary fiction”.

[Megan W]

20.4: Literature Map - Janet Evanovich

Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie

+20 Task

Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts

+20 Task

Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 565

[Rosemary]

Liz M wrote: "Rosemary wrote: "20.1 Make Me Laugh

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson... "

For 20.8 - Serially, the task requires a novel, so no combo points for this non-fiction work.

Thanks Liz! Sorry I missed that.

[Christin]

Thanks for all of the congrats everyone! TDoS has definitely been a lot of fun ^_^

15.1 TDoS
Round Two

The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Rated 5-Stars by Harold & Sam
+15 Task

Task Total: 15

Grand Total: 785

[Kathleen (itpdx)]

20.8 Serially
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling
"The novel originally appeared as a serialization in McClure's, beginning with the November 1896 edition." Wikipedia
+20 Task
+15 Combo (20.6, 20.7, 10.7 Kipling, male, born in India, died 1936-I am female born US)
+10 Oldie (published 1896)
Task Total: 45
Previous Total: 390
Grand Total: 435

[Kathleen (itpdx)]

Liz M wrote: "Katy wrote: "20.10 Modernly

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Unfortunately, this is a Young Adult book with a Lexile score of 630 and does not qualify for style points.


Brooklyn Public Library does not have Of Mice and Men classified as YA
http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary....,
Am I mistaken that we are using their classification for YA?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

itpdx wrote: "Liz M wrote: "Katy wrote: "20.10 Modernly

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Unfortunately, this is a Young Adult book with a Lexile score of 630 and does not qualify for style points.


Brooklyn..."

Perhaps Liz knew this was a YA classification at BPL, I do find it so; I think we have researched it previously.

See: Of Mice and Men at BPL

[Tanya]

TDOS #5
Blindness by José Saramago
(5-stars by Joanna and Potjy)

+30 Task

Grand Total = 300

[Connie]

20.4 Literature Map: David Mitchell

Drown by Junot Díaz

Task: 20
Not-A-Novel: 10 (stories)

Task Total: 30

Grand total: 275

[Rosemary]

Ten Degrees of Separation

15.3 - 3rd book
5 stars by Ms Hicks and Jenna
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

+20 task

Grand total = 1120

[Karen Michele]

RwS Task

10.5– Teddy Bear’s Picnic

From the Hot New Releases list:

A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar by Suzanne Joinson

When I chose this one because I loved the cover, it was underrated because it was so new. Before I could read it, it surpassed the 250 and I almost took it off my list. I'm so glad I kept it on the list, because I really enjoyed it. It also had elements of other tasks, although not enough for style points. A portion of the book is a road trip and half is told through letters and notes. I enjoyed both stories and loved that the reader was able to figure out the connections between past and present before the characters had the information.

+10 Task
Task Total: 10
Grand Total: 720

[Rachel]

TDOS

15.4

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

5 stars by Tobey and Nsfancy

+20 Points

Grand Total: 445 points

[Deedee]

Task 10.1 - Square Peg

Arch of Triumph (1945) by Erich Maria Remarque (Paperback, 464 pages)

+10 Task
+10 Style: 2. Lost in Translation (10 points): (written originally in German)
+ 05 Style: 4. Oldies - 25 to 75 years old: 5 points (1937-1987)

Task Total: 10 + 10 + 05 = 25

Grand Total: 545 + 25 = 570

Review: Erich Maria Remarque’s most famous novel is All Quiet on the Western Front. He wrote several more novels, including Arch of Triumph. This novel was set in France during 1938-1939 timeframe. The characters were (mainly) refugees from Germany and other parts of Europe, living in Paris without legal papers. Some of the events in the novel would have been shocking to the reading public in 1945, but are not as shocking today. Remarque captures very well the “how does it FEEL” aspect of being in untenable situations. Recommended for those interested in fiction connected to World War II and/or fiction centering on the life of refugees.

[Rosemary]

10.2 Underrated

Miss Ranskill Comes Home by Barbara Euphan Todd

+10 Task (43 ratings)
+ 5 Oldies 1937-87 (pub.1946)

Task total = 15

Grand total = 1135

[Isabell]

15.7 TDoS

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett

rated 5 stars by Paula and Heather (DeathByBooks)

+ 30 Task

Grand Total: 745

[Phoebe]

20.6 Alliteration

The War Of The Worlds by H.G. Wells

review:
The War of the Worlds is a classic piece of fiction that has to be read! I'm glad I did it. The language and style was a bit challenging because there were quite a few words I (English isn't my mother tongue) didn't understand since it isn't commonly used in recent movie, television and literature English. Therefor it really was educating for me.
The narrator describes quite chillingly how he experienced the days of Martian invasion on Earth. Especially imagining the setting the story is set and the time it was written it's truly amazing and gripping. The narrating character is nice and I felt with him almost throughout the entire time. Marvelous book!

+ 20 task
+ 10 review
+ 10 combo (20.8 serially, 10.7 Wells (male) died 1946, born in UK - I'm born in Austria, female))
+ 10 oldies (first published 1898)

Task Total: 50 points
Grand Total: 50 points

[[deleted user]]

RwS. 10.4. Steam punk. Soulless by Gail Carriger

+10 task

Total points 425

20.9. Fatherly. The Fifth Queen by Ford Madox Ford

+20 task
+15 combo (10.7 Another world, 20.10 Modernly, 10.2 Underrated - 77)
+10 oldie (1906)

Task total. 45

Total points 470

[[deleted user]]

RwS. 10.7 Another world. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

+10 task
+5 combo (20.7 Poet's non-poetry)
+10 not a novel
+20 oldie (1623)

Task total 45

Total points 515

20.4. Literature map (Julie Czerneda). Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold

+20 task

Total points 535

[Megan W]

20.6 Alliteration

Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs

+20 Task

Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 585

[Kate S]

Phoebe wrote: "20.6 Alliteration

The War Of The Worlds by H.G. Wells

review:
The War of the Worlds is a classic piece of fiction that has to be read! I'm glad I did it. The language and style was a bit challeng..."


Sorry, Phoebe, we are not doing style points for reviews this summer. However, +5 combo points for 20.09. Bringing your new total to 45. Thanks

[Kate S]

nsfancy wrote: "20.9. Fatherly. The Fifth Queen by Ford Madox Ford

+20 task
+15 combo (10.7 Another world, 20.10 Modernly, 10.2 ..."

+5 Jumbo over 600 pages in the most popular edition

[[deleted user]]

Kate S wrote: "nsfancy wrote: "20.9. Fatherly. The Fifth Queen by Ford Madox Ford

+20 task
+15 combo (10.7 Another world, 20.10 Modernly, 10.2 ..."

+5 Jumbo over 600 pages in the most popular edition"

I looked at that and I believe that edition to contain the Fifth Queen trilogy whereas I read only the first book of the three.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

nsfancy wrote: "I looked at that and I believe that edition to contain the Fifth Queen trilogy whereas I read only the first book of the three. "

Thank you for bringing that to our attention. I'll try to get some help separating those omnibus editions out and setting up the trilogy to look like a series so all GR members can see the differences.

[Denise]

15.5 TDoS

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

rated 5 stars by Christine Geelan and Debbie Johnson

+30 task
Grand total=495

[Anika]

20.1 Make Me Laugh

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman




+20 Task (#21 on Best Dark Humor)

Grand Total = 1010

[[deleted user]]

20.5 Making History
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard
(the story of Teddy Roosevelt’s exploration of an Amazonian river in 1914)
+20 task
+10 NaN
task total=30

10.1 Square Peg
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt
+10 task
+10 NaN
task total=20

10.4 Hot Summer Nights
Blameless by Gail Carriger
+10 task

Grand total=365

[Katy]

10.2 Underrated

Leading and Managing a Differentiated Classroom by Carol Tomlinson

+10 Task (28 ratings)
+10 Not-a-Novel (Nonfiction)

Task Total: 20 points

10.3 Road Trip!

Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson

+10 Task (914 call number in Brooklyn Public Library)
+10 Not-A-Novel (Nonfiction/Memoir)

Task Total - 20 points

Grand Total: 205

[Melanie]

20.1: Make Me Laugh

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson

+ 20 Task
+ 10 Not A Novel

Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 350

[Kate S]

10.2 Underrated

Gangster Government: Barack Obama and the New Washington Thugocracy by David Freddoso

+10 Task (25 ratings)
+10 Not-a-Novel

20.2 Edgar Award Winner

The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman

+20 Task (won and nominated several times)
+5 Oldies (pub 1970)

20.9 Fatherly

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

+20 Task
+5 Oldies (pub 1955)

Post Total: 75
Season Total: 1065

[Jenifer]

10.5 TDOS (fifth book)

Changeless by Gail Carriger
5 stars by Christin and Rachel

+30 pts
Previous Total 180 pts

Grand Total = 210 pts

[Isabell]

15.8 TDoS

Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

rated 5 stars by Heather (Death By Books) and ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)

+ 45 Task

Grand Total: 790

[Norma]

Ten Degrees of Separation

15.7 - 7th book - 5 stars by Cheli and Natasha
The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde

+30 task

15.8 - 8th book - 5 stars by Natasha and Marianne
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

+45 task

15.9 - 9th book - 5 stars by Marianne and Jayme (The Ghost Reader)
Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich

+45 task

15.10 - 10th book - 5 stars by Jayme (The Ghost Reader)
And Then There Were None by Agtha Christie

+45 task

+100 bonus completion of task

Total points this post: 265
Grand Total: 520

[Melanie]

10.3: Road Trip


Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck

+ 10 Task
+ 10 Not A Novel
+ 5 Oldies (published 1962)
+ 10 Combo (20.9: Father of John Steinbeck IV, 20.10: Modernist writer)

Task Total: 35
Grand Total: 385

[Melanie]

Oops! I just realized I should have added in 5 "oldies" points for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream in Post #615, as it was originally published in 1971. So that brings the post total to 35 instead of 30, and my grand total to 390 instead of 385. Sorry about that!

[Deedee]

15.3 3rd Book – 5 stars by Bossy Spice and Miss GP

A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #2) (1998) by George R.R. Martin

+ 20 Task

Review: This is book #2 of Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” Series. It is a direct continuation of book #1 A Game of Thrones . It is really necessary to have read book #1 to understand book #2. This is a high fantasy novel set in a medieval-style society. (The author has listed England’s 15th Century “War of the Roses” as one of his inspirations for the series.) There is more action (violence) and more magic in this novel than in the first one. Recommended for people who have read and enjoyed A Game of Thrones.

Grand Total: 570 + 20 = 590

[Rebekah]

10.10 Group Reads

Emma's War by Deborah Scroggins

+10 pts - Task
+10 pts - Not a Novel

Task total - 20 pts
Grand Total - 690 pts

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Norma wrote: "Ten Degrees of Separation

+100 bonus completion of task

Total points this post: 265
Grand Total: 520 "

Congratulations, Norma!

[Kathleen (itpdx)]

Way to go, Norma!
15.8 ToDS Eighth Book
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga rated 5 stars by Jennifer N and Deedee
My Review

+45 Task
Grand Total: 480

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Don wrote: "TASK 20.4 Literature Map

Literature map based on Morris West.

Davita's Harp by Chaim Potok published 1985

+20 Tassk
+5 Oldies, (1937-1987)

Total 25

Grand total 375"

Sorry, Don. This is classified YA and has a lexile of 750, so no Oldies points.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

In Post 620 Melanie wrote: "10.3: Road Trip


Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck

+ 10 Task
+ 10 Not A Novel
+ 5 Oldies (published 1962)
+ 10 Combo (20.9: Father of John Steinbeck IV, 20.10: Modernis..."

+5 Combo for 20.08 Serially

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "In Post 620 Melanie wrote: "10.3: Road Trip


Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck

+ 10 Task
+ 10 Not A Novel
+ 5 Oldies (published 1962)
+ 10 Combo (20.9: Father of John S..."

Oops! Behind the scenes, I am reminded that 20.08 is for novels only. I think we have a couple of other posts to clarify, so any scoring changes/alerts will be made in the next couple of days.