The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.7 -- I read The Official Companion to the West Wing and The West Wing Script book. The West Wing was my favorite show for as long as it was on the air, and I watched it relentlessly in reruns.

points: 150/1100

Hi,

I've just finished the 15 point, task 3 - what women like to read and write! I read Club dead by Charlaine Harris, which has the female lead of Sookie Stackhouse and for the women i admire i read Catherine the Great: A Short History by Isabel de Madariaga, a difficult read but very interesting.

Kate.x.

Total points = 60

25.1 1001 Books - The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble
Anagrams by Lorrie Moore

Completed tasks = 19
Tasks started = 3
Books read = 32
Pages read = 9,673
Points = 500

I finished task 20.3 GROUP READS by reading The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 by Christopher Moore and posting a review.

Total points = 75

I finished task 5.8 by reading You've Got Murder by Donna Andrews. It was a solid three stars. I enjoyed the characters a lot, but found the mystery itself a little slow-moving. I do think I'll continue reading the series though. I'm curious to see how Turing and KingFischer will develop. :)

Total points: 35
2 tasks complete - 5 tasks in progress
4 books read
1180 pages read

Finished:
15.4 FUN AND GAMES
Read Cheating at Solitaireby Ally Carter. Cute little chick lit.
I already spend way too much time at worldofsolitaire.com, but now I had a good excuse.

Task 5.7 Eye of the Tiger: I was born in 1984 so I read Whispering to Witches by Anna Dale (1971)



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Completed Tasks:

5.3 Royal Reading
The White Queen**** by Philippa Gregory - READ 12/20/09
I love the way Gregory mixes fact with fiction and brings history alive.

15.1 Make Me Laugh
The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror***1/2 by Christopher Moore - READ 12/22/09
What a hilarious respite from all the stresses of the holiday.
Watched - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
I never tire of this Christmas satire. I think I've watched it 5 or 6 times already this season.

15.8 Silver Screen Celebrations
*A Christmas Carol**** by Charles Dickens - READ 12/23/09
I finally got around to reading this wonderful story.
Watched A Muppet Christmas Carol
My favorite version of A Christmas Carol. My 17 year old son and I still have a tradition of watching it together.




Tasks Completed: 8/58
Points Completed: 100/1100
Books Read: 8
*Books Read From My Personal Library: 3

20.3 GROUP READS
Read One Of The Following Group Read Selections And Make At Least One Post In The Discussion Thread.
B. Winter - The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0

Finished: 10.4
(Winner's Choice - 5 stars - Donna Joe's Shelf)

Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time My Life Doing Dumb Stuff with Animals by Richard Conniff (4 stars)

I wanted to find a lesser known book for this task, and I did. I have always been fascinated by animal behavior and the conservationists that study nature and fight to save all kinds of creatures. This book had stories of both. I especially enjoyed the fact that Coniff studied, what some may call, the unhuggables. The "work ethics" of ants, the transportation skills of spiders, and the timidity of piranhas, made for essays just as interesting as the stalking of leopards.

+10
Total Points: 60
Total Tasks: 5
Total Books: 5

5.10 Alliteration

I read "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane". This is probably one of my favorite books of the year!

30.10 Just finished Colour by Numbers. Read Operation Red Jericho The Guild Specialists Book 1 and Three Bags Full

I finished 25.5, Abigail's Odd Man Out with
Spider Mountain A Novel

Action thriller set in North Carolina, hasn't won any awards, no qualifying names/titles/topics/readers, male author who is still alive and not an Ox, no recipes/tie-ins. The first of the Cam Richter books The Cat Dancers had a stronger plot, but this one had more surprises.

Interesting dedication- the villain in this book was named after a woman who won the honor of having a character named after her in a charity auction.

+25
total 425

i read 15.? i read party princess
and it has an alliteration title

i read 15.8 and i read valentines day princess
that is a holiday in february

i read 25.5 and the book was travels of thelonios the fog mound

i read 25.10 and the book was the puzzling world of winston breen the copy i read had 3-d blocks on the cover

i read 30.10 and i read princess in pink and sweet 16 princess

sorry, i have not been keeping up

4. A WINNING DECADE - As We Transition From One Decade To The Next We Should Recognize The Books That Won Us Over In The Last One…For This Task Read A Book That Has Received A Literary Award During The Years(2000-2009).
Olive Kitteridge: A Novel in Stories by Elizabeth Strout-12/24
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2009)

New Total 25

Cynthia you have me for 10 points, but here are the tasks I have posted. Let me know if something does not qualify thanks!!

5 POINT TASKS
4. A WINNING DECADE - As We Transition From One Decade To The Next We Should Recognize The Books That Won Us Over In The Last One…For This Task Read A Book That Has Received A Literary Award During The Years(2000-2009).
Olive Kitteridge: A Novel in Stories by Elizabeth Strout-12/24
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2009)

8. BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - While Outside It May Be Cold And Blustery; Inside You Can Cozy Up To A Cozy Mystery. Visit http://www.cozy-mystery.com/ If You Need Help Picking A Book/Author.
(*It's Not Required But Feel Free To Enjoy This Book Curled Up In Front Of A Fire Or Wrapped Up In A Comfy Blanket With A Hot Beverage Of Your Choice!)
When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman-12/4

10 POINT TASKS

15 POINT TASKS
8. SILVER SCREEN CELEBRATIONS
A. Read A Book That Relates To Any Holiday That Occurs During This Challenge (December, January, Or February) Such As (Christmas, Hanukah, Valentine's Day, New Years Etc.)…It Can Either Be A Novel, A Non-Fiction Book About The Holiday, Or Several Children's Books (100+ Pages Worth) About The Holiday.
AND
The Christmas Promise by Donna VanLiere-12/16

B. Watch A Film That Involves That Same Holiday.
Four Christmases with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn-12/20

New Total: 25 points

20.2 Read A Book That Is RelAted To The Civil Rights Movement. I read:

Four Spirits by Sena Jeter Naslund (Hardcover, 524 pages)


[ If you read a book that is 500+ pages you will earn once chance for this task :]
Four Spirits has 524 pages :0)

I found Four Spirits on the "task help" list for 20.2. I love Naslund's writing style -- it makes you feel like you are actually there with the characters experiencing the 1960's Birmingham, Alabama Civil Rights clashes. The novel was a bit melodramatic, especially towards the end of the novel, but that's OK, it worked for this novel.

I now have 110+20=130 Points.







Tasks Completed: 7
Points for this task: 20
Points thus far: 130/1100
Books read: 7
Pages Read: 2442

AND
I've read 6 books that I haven't claimed for tasks yet, plus 2 books that I'm halfway through.

I finally finished 25.7. I read the book featured in Lost a while ago: Slaughterhouse-Five, but I only now finished the book from the lost generation author: For Whom the Bell Tolls. Although not one of my favorites, I did enjoy Hemingway's book quite a bit (4*). I did NOT like Slaughterhouse Five. Although it explores an interesting topic, the way it was written was just awful!

New Point Total: 185
Task Completed: 9
Tasks in Progress: 3
Books Read: 17
Pages Read: 5248

Finished:
35.3 About Time:
Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons

I liked this book a lot--4* for the story of life, love, and secrets.

10-7 is done with 'Darkly Dreaming Dexter' by Jeff Lindsay.

230 points

Cynthia I changed this book to 25.2

Read I Love You, Ronnie The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan by Nancy Reagan.

This book is a collection of letters that were written by Ronald Reagan to his wife, Nancy, throughout their life together. It also includes Nancy's commentary on their relationship. Through the letters it was obvious how much Ronnie loved Nancy and that they were the best of friends.

Like Nancy Reagan, my best friend is also my loving husband. Friendship, to me, is a relationship with trust, open communication, empathy and intimacy. My husband, my friend, helps me to be the best person I can be.


My favorite friendship quote from Charlotte in Charlotte's Web :
"You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die. A spider's life can't help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone's life can stand a little of that"


New total: 95

25.3 - SARA NICOLE'S TASK - A GAME OF CLUE
A. Suspects - Scarlet, Peacock, Mustard, Green, Plum, Or White: Read A Book With A Cover That Very Predominantly Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, Or White. Post A Picture Of The Cover When You Claim Points, Please!

B. Weapons - Candlestick, Wrench, Rope, Revolver, Knife, Or Lead Pipe: Read A Book With The Name Of A Weapon In The Title (Any Weapon, Not Just One Of Those Six).
Examples: The Subtle Knife Or Poison Study Or Season Of The Machete.

C. Rooms - Study, Kitchen, Hall, Conservatory, Lounge, Ballroom, Dining Room, Library, Billiard Room: Who Are We Kidding? This Is Goodreads! It's The Library, Of Course! Get At Least One Of Your Two Books From A Library — Public, School, Or Personal (I.E. A Book You Already Own).

I read the following 2 books for the challenge, both of which I checked out from the library!

The first has a primarily blue cover - . I gave this one 4 stars.

For the second part of the task, I read The Knife of Never Letting Go. This was also a 4 star read for me.

That gives me an additional 25 pts, making my new total points 215. So far, I have read 17 books and completed 12 tasks.

I have completed the following task:

5.5. A LIBRARIANS JOB IS NEVER DONE - In Honor Of February Being Library Lovers Month…
A. Visit Your Local Library And Ask One Of The Librarians To Recommend Their Favorite Book And Then Read That Book.
OR
B. Read A Book Where The Main Character Is A Librarian Or A Library Plays An Important Role In The Plot

I chose part B and read The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. I highly recommend this book and plan on writing a review on it either this evening or after Christmas.

I finally finished another task - super busy the last little while - but I finished The Princess Bride for the group read and posted my thoughts in the discussion thread.




I have finished 9 books, 6 tasks, and read 2,681 pages so far this challenge.

Woo-hoo! Two posts in one day! Finished reading another book and am ready to claim points for another task:


15.8. SILVER SCREEN CELEBRATIONS
15.8 (A.) Read A Book That Relates To Any Holiday That Occurs During This Challenge
@Home For The Holidays by Meredith Efken (Paperback, 400 pages)

(B) Watch A Film That Involves That Same Holiday.
On Sunday December 20 at 8:00 PM on AMC watched
Christmas Carol, A (1984) TV
An old miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when 3 ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
Cast: George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasance, Edward Woodward DIR: Clive Donner -100 mins, TV-G

130+15=145





Tasks Completed: 8
Points for this task: 15
Points thus far: 145/1100
Books read: 8
Pages Read: 2842
Pages Read: 256+480+227+336+368+251+524+400=2842

Hi there! For 30.7 (multitasking) I read Party Princess by Meg Cabot. This fits Allure of Alliteration (5.10) and 15.3A (series written by a woman about a woman main character) and 10.1 (published 2007) and 25.9A (includes a map).

I now have 360 points.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

5.4 The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo
Won the Newbery Award in 2004

Points: 5
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 4

30.7
Holiday Grind

This fits several tasks including 15.8 (holiday book/movie), 15.7 (book with recipes) and 5.8 (cozy mystery).

As for the book itself, it was a fun, light read. I will definitely be reading more in the series.

Completed task 30.4 by reading A Separate Country This disease in this book was yellow jack.

My total is 130 points.

25.4 LISA MD'S TASK - IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME
Read (2) Historical Books, Fiction Or Non-Fiction, From Different Time Periods Or Settings, Then Briefly Tell Which Time Period You Would Have Preferred To Live In. (For Purposes Of This Task, I Will Define A Historical Novel As Anything Taking Place Up To And Including WWII.)
The Devil in the White City Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America- set in turn of the century America

Year of Wonders- set in 1600s England during the plague
I would definitely have prefered turn of the century America for the simple fact that while there were a lot of thing that could kill you plague wasn't one of them. Plague would have been a nasty way to die.

Tasks completed:2
PGS Read: 698
books read:4
Total points:50

30.1 - BONNIE'S TASK - CELEBRATE THE END OF THE DECADE (2000-9)!
A. Read One Book That Was Published In The Past Decade.
AND
B. One Book That Was Made Into A Movie In The Past Decade.

I read Whisper of Evil which was published in 2002. And, I read Coraline which was made into a movie fairly recently. Both books were 3 STAR books for me. I'll post reviews for both in my review thread.

Note: Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads author!

With these 30 points, my total is now 245. I've completed 13 tasks and read 19 books :)

20.3.B Group Reads/Winter Stupidest Angel/Christopher Moore

This was a waste of my time. I've read Princess Bride a few times and I LOVE it, read Alice, so I decided to try a new title. I like cynical and I like small town "cozy" books bit I am not into the undead and I like to find at least 1 character that I can find some liking for. This met no need for me on any level but the 20 points. Have already given it away.

Books Read: 7
Pages: 2317
Tasks: 5
Points: 75/1100

Hello!

I have completed Task 20.3 ~ Group Read. I read The Princess Bride by William Goldman. I also, as required, made a comment in the group read thread for the novel (message #18).




Total pages read: 2347/26408
Total points: 135/1100
Total tasks completed: 5
Total books read: 7

5 POINT TASKS
1. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
2. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
3. 1984 by George Orwell
4. The Tattoo Artist: A Novel by Jill Ciment (2005 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize)
5. Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella 12/3/09
6. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
7. The Music of Chance by Paul Auster
8. Cherry Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swensen Mystery, Book 8) by Joanne Fluke
9. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
10. Shoe Addicts Anonymous by Beth Harbison


10 POINT TASKS
1. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
2. The Story of My Life (Bantam Classic) by Helen Keller
3. Double Dutch by Sharon M. Draper
4. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (DIANE)
5. Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
6. East of Eden (Centennial Edition) by John Steinbeck
7. When Lightning Strikes (1-800-Where-R-You, #1) by Meg Cabot 12/1/09 (series 1-800-the-missing on life time)
8. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
9. Honor Killing: Race, Rape, and Clarence Darrow's Spectacular Last Case by David E. Stannard
10. The House of the Dead (Dover Thrift Editions.) by Fyodor Dostoevsky


15 POINT TASKS
1. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
2 Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks (Editor ), Anonymous 12/5/09 and The Wizard of Oz (Great Illustrated Classics) by L. Frank Baum 12/6/09
3. Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen Mystery, Book 6) by Joanne Fluke and My Point...and I Do Have One by Ellen DeGeneres
4. The Clue of the Broken Locket (Nancy Drew, #11) by Carolyn Keene
5. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (AMY RWANDA) and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling ( SCOTT Réunion)
6. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
7. Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke
8. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
9. The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls and Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
10. Bech: A Book by John Updike

20 PONT TASKS
1.Freedom Bound by Robert Weisbrot
2.I'm Your Santa (Brava Contemporary Romance) by Lori Foster, Karen Kelley, Dianne Castell ( santa task)
3. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel

25 POINT TASKS
1.A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth (Barnes & Noble Classic) by Charles Dickens and Oliver Twist (Barnes & Noble Classics) by Charles Dickens
2.The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music by Steve Lopez
3. Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli and Running with Scissors: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs and Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain
4. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
5.Perfect Shot (Simon Romantic Comedies) by Debbie Rigaud
6. Morgan's Run by Colleen McCullough
7. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
8. The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey and Carrie by Stephen King
9. The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1) by J.R.R. Tolkien and The Family Tree: A Novel by Carole Cadwalladr
10. Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert and V for Vendetta by Alan Moore, David Lloyd

30 POINT TASKS
1. Loser by Jerry Spinelli and Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, Book 1) by James Patterson
2. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) by J.K. Rowling
3. Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer and Breaking Dawn By Stephanie Meyer
4. I am Legend by Richard Matheson
5. The Afterlife by Gary Soto and Persuasion by Jane Austen
6. The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
7. Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen Mystery, Book 5) by Joanne Fluke (Will fit task 15.7 and 5.8 ) 12/24/09
8. Sacajawea (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by Joseph Bruchac and Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847 by Kristiana Gregory
9. Holes by Louis Sachar and A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck
10. The Color Purple by Alice Walker and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

35 POINT TASKS
1. Music, Physics and Engineering by Harry F. Olson and The Phantom of the Opera: The Original Novel by Gaston Leroux
2. The Beach House by James Patterson, Peter de Jonge and Warm Bodies, Cold Hearts by Rachel Rice
3. Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell
4. Size 12 Is Not Fat (Heather Wells, #1) by Meg Cabot and The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps: 100 Easy Changes to Start Living a Healthier Lifestyle by Cheryl Forberg RD, Melissa Roberson

50 POINT TASKS






1473/26356 Pages Read
60/1100 Total Points
5/79 Books Completed

25.2-"Dune Road" by Jane Green

This book was about Kit and her new friends she has made since her divorce. It tells the story of how their lives change and their friendship endures.

Friendship means to me that now matter what changes in your life, whether it be your spouse, your job or where you live, your friends remain your friends. You are willing help when they need you and you accept their help when you need them.

Merry Christmas to all my GR friends!

10.7 - 7. SMALL SCREEN STORIES
I read Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris; True Blood was based upon this series and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

15.7 - 7. FOOD + FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDS = READING FUN
I read Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke and I made the Lovely Lemon Bar Cookies for my friends & family on Christmas Eve.

Pages read: 1370
Books read: 4
Tasks completed: 4
Total Points: 35

Merry Christmas! Appropriately, I just finished

15.8-Silver Screen Celebrations.
I completed this with children's stories. I read The World's Best Christmas Stories. It's a collection of various Christmas stories and fairytales (The Gift of the Magi, The Little Match Girl, and several others). I also read The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg and an illustrated version of The Night Before Christmas.
For Part B I watched A Muppet Christmas Carol, my favorite Christmas movie of all time. My dad and I watch it together every Christmas Eve.

Pages in book(s): The World's Best Christmas Stories-80
The Polar Express-29
The Night Before Christmas-28

Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 7
Total Pages Read: 1,590
Total Points: 60

10.6 - LOCAL LITERATURE LOVERS - Start By Going To http://www.goodreads.com/user/near_me
A. If You Live In The US - Select Within 5 Miles & Type In Your Zip Code - Then Select One Of The People Found On That Page (Not Yourself) And Read One Of Their 5-Star Books.
B. If You Live Outside The Us - Select The Country You Live In - Then Select One Of The People Found On That Page (Not Yourself) And Read One Of Their 5-Star Books.

I chose Laura (chose Laura - http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27...) who lives in the same town as me. One of her 5 star books is one that I haven't read in AGES but have been wanting to re-read. So, this was a great opportunity to do that ...

I read Charlotte's Web (5 STAR) which is just as amazing to read as an adult as a child. I just love this book - everything about it is wonderful! A true classic!

With these 10 pts, my total is now 255 pts. I've read 18 books and completed 14 tasks.

Just completed:
10.7. How I Met Your Mother: The Bro Code by Barney Stinson

Previously completed tasks
5.1: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
5.4: 2008 winner of the Agatha Award for Best Novel: Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna Andrews
5.8: Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
15.6. Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Goodreads Author
Best gift I received: Many years ago, my husband (then boyfriend) gave me a telescope for my birthday and wrote on the card that his intention was to give me the stars. I just realized how fitting this book was, since Tristran's intent was the same!
DONATED: Diapers and formula to the local young mothers' relief.
15.8: Book: Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) 118 pages
Movie: "It's a Wonderful Life"
25.5 Faith of the Fallen by Terry Goodkind


Books read=7
Tasks completed=7
Total points=80

I finished a book that finishes a challenge! Merry Christmas to me! (and everyone else too)

15.8. SILVER SCREEN CELEBRATIONS
A. (book)
A Seduction at Christmas – 12/25/2009
B. (Film) Mrs. Miracle – on Hallmark channel watched Dec. 6th.

Completed Tasks: 1
Total Points: 15
Books read: 6
Pages Read: 2,472

I've been MIA for a while, but I've still been reading! I've finished some books that I'm not sure where I'm going to include yet, but here's one I knew just where to include:

5.10 (book with alliteration in the title) Secret of the Seventh Son

Total points = 35

15.7. FOOD + FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDS = READING FUN
A.Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right The Food Solution That Lets Kids Be Kids ****
A great little book with easy to make recipes that are healthy that kids will eat. Also some good information for if your child is overweight or if you want to prevent obesity in your child.
AND
B. Made the Holiday Ham for Christmas dinner. It was really yummy and I got a lot of complements from my family! We ate every bite...even my two kids.

Total points: 80

10-10 is done with 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitvh' by Alexander Solhenitsyn.

240 points

Merry Christmas!

5 point tasks:
4. Olive Kitteridge A Novel in Stories by Elizabeth Strout (A Winning Decade - 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)

30 point tasks:
5. DIANE'S TASK - POSTHUMOUSLY SPEAKING - The Wish List by Eoin Colfer (Deceased narrator) and The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson (Published after author’s death)
7. JAN THE GRYPHON’S TASK - MULTI-TASKING - The Unheard A Memoir of Deafness and Africa by Josh Swiller (15.9 - longest on TBR list; 10.2 - main character is deaf)

Total Points = 65
Tasks Completed = 3
Total Books = 4

Okay I am going to claim task 15.9 Out With The Old, In With The New. I read "Annie Loses Her Leg But Finds Her Way" by Sandra J. Philipsen. This was for part B new author and I am halfway into "The Memory Keeper which has been on my TBR list forever.

Tasks Completed 9
Books Read 11
Total Points : 145