The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.10 Back to our Roots

I read Looking for Alaska by John Green

points: 85
tasks completed: 7
Books read: 10
Goodreads authors: 5
pages read: 3573

10.4 Moniker Math My last name is Rock

The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff

20.8 The Big 50 There are 7 O's

BlOOdy Jack: Being an AccOunt Of the CuriOus Adventures Of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's BOy byL.A. Meyer

Posts this post: 30
Total Points: 65
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4

15.10 Running Wild read by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Rosemary Clement-Moore is a goodreads author.
version I read was 528 Pages. claiming big book

25.8 Genre Studies Chose Sci-Fi
sub genre Dystopian- read by Robin Wasserman
Robin Wasserman is a goodreads author

and

Scifi Horror read by Dean Koontz

Points this Post: 40
Total points- 375
Tasks Completed: 19
Books read: 25
Pages Read : 8,066
GR Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+(4), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

Cindy F

Task 15.3 Dead or Alive
I flipped 2 tails so read 2 books by authors who are dead.

Book 1 Taking Libertiesby Diana Norman (died 2011)

Book 2 The Heart is a Lonely HunterbyCarson McCullers (died 1967)

Points this post: 15
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big books: 500+(1) 750+(1) 1000+(0)

10.1 - In Their Own Words
I read The Bean Trees, by Barbara Kingsolver, an author interviewed by GR Voice.

15.7. Beginnings and endings
I read Eat, Pray, Love, a title that begins and ends with "e."

20.5 Bigger is Better- Katy's task: Falling
I chose Option A and read Beat the Reaper. The main character is a doctor.

Total points: 235

15.5. I Can See My House From Here


Nefertiti by Michelle Moran **Goodreads Author**


15.6. Brrrrrrrrrrrr...........


Remember When by Nora Roberts


15.8. Stormy Weather


Deep Storm by Lincoln Child


Total Points = 630
New Goodreads Author = Michelle Moran

20.2--Angie CA’s task: Word of the Day

Wizard was the word of the day on 7/31/11.

Witch and Wizard by James Patterson

20.5--Katy’s task: Falling
Option E. I was staring up at a strange thing in the sky and lost my balance!

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

“Fantasy” appears as a genre on the book’s main GR page.

Points this post: 40
Total Points: 145

5.2-Lat & Long

USA is where I live and book spent half time in Japan and China

Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks

10.3-Headless Horseman

The Gentleman Poet: A Novel of Love, Danger, and Shakespeare's The Tempest by Kathryn Johnson

10.5-Blood Moon

The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter

15.8-Stormy Weather

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

20.5-Bigger is Better-Katy's task:Falling

D. Most recently published book in series Ghost Story by Jim Butcher

30.3-Dimrose's task:E-ticket ride

B.Cinderella's Castle-retelling: Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

E.Liberty Square-Paranormal: Dark Predator by Christine Feehan

Points this post = 90
Challenge total = 90

AprilDT

April wrote: "5.2-Lat & Long

USA is where I live and book spent half time in Japan and China

Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks

10..."

Kimber

10.7 Hot Off The Presses

Graveminderby Melissa Marr was published in May, 2011

MELISSA MARR IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR!

This task: 10
Tasks completed to date: 6
Total points earned: 90
GR Authors: 5
Big Book: 1/500+, 1/750+

AprilDT

5.2-Lat & Long

USA is where I live and book spent half time in Japan and China

Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks

10.3-Headless Horseman

The Gentleman Poet: A Novel of Love, Danger, and Shakespeare's The Tempest by Kathryn Johnson

10.5-Blood Moon

The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter

15.8-Stormy Weather

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

#%^Lisa See is a Goodreads author#%^

20.5-Bigger is Better-Katy's task:Falling

D. Most recently published book in series Ghost Story by Jim Butcher

30.3-Dimrose's task:E-ticket ride

B.Cinderella's Castle-retelling: Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

E.Liberty Square-Paranormal: Dark Predator by Christine Feehan

Points this post = 90
Challenge total = 90
Completed tasks = 6

Kimber

10.4 Moniker Math

Wakeby Lisa McMann

McMann=Kimber 6 letters each

LISA MCMANN IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR!

This task: 10
# of tasks completed: 7
Total points earned: 100
GR Authors: 6
Big Book: 1/500, 1/750+

Heatso

15.2 English Class

Which Witch by Eva Ibbotson

This Post: 15
Total Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Goodreads Authors: 0 (1)
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

30.4 Delicious Dee's Task: Trusty Shellback

Book 1
Read a book by an author who's initials are in the word SHELLBACK
**Letters do not have to be sequential- ex. Laura Esquivel is OK. If the author uses initials, has more than 2 names, or is written by multiple authors, then ALL initials must appear in Shellback

The Illumination by Kevin Brockmeier

Book 2
Read a book that has a gemstone in either the title/subtitle or the author's name.

Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's Green Zone by Rajiv Chandrasekaran

This Post: 30
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 14/61
Books Read: 22/87

Joanna T

30.5 Stranger in a Strange Land

Option A (Reimaginings): Mary Stuart by Friedrich von Schiller
Author is from Germany, the book is set in England.

Option C (Estrangement): Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa by Peter Godwin
The author was born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), where most of the book is set. He later moved to England, then to the United States.
Peter Godwin is a GR Author.

Grand total: 140

Joanna T

15.7. Beginnings and endings

The Boss's Pet by J.J. Argus
Approved for length in the ebook verification thread.

Grand total: 155

5.2 Lat & Long Life of Pi by Yann Martel

10.7 Hot off the Press The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen Goodreads author

15.10 Roaming Wild Hot Six by Janet Evanovich Goodreads author

Points this post: 30
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0

Finished:

15.5 I can see my house from here
The Mistress Of Nothing by KAte Pullinger

Task points 15
Total points 205
Totals tasks 10
Total books 14

5.2. Lat & Long
A Change in Altitude by Anita Shreve
I live in Canada which is west of the prime meridian and this book takes place in Kenya which is west of the prime meridian.

Total points: 220

30.6- I'd Like To See Your ID Please

E. I am 165.1 cm tall and I read Shotgun Bride by Lauri Robinson- this is the first book in a series.

F. I was born in the state of NY and I read Serendipity by Carly Phillips, which is set in the state of NY

*Carly Phillips and Lauri Robinson are both GR Authors*


Points For Post- 30
Total Points- 180
GR Authors- 7
Total Tasks- 12

Jayme(the ghostreader)

I completed task 25.2 Math Class Is As Easy As 1.2.3. I did option B and read "Hard Eight"(352pp) and "To The Nines"(384pp) by Janet Evanovich. Both books were over 300pps. Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads author.

Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 9
Big Books 500+, 750+, 1000+
Goodreads Authors: 6 Janet Evanovich
Task Points: 25
Grand Total: 95/1100

Cindy F

Task 10.2 Queen of Denial

Read Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame, and Floundering by Meredith Baxter (Untied=Not tied)



Points this task: 10
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 9
Goodreads Author: 3
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(1) 1000+(0)

5.8 - S.O.N.
How to be Idle by Tom Hodgkinson - 304 pages

10.4 - Moniker Math
Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss by Mark Hyman - 368 pages

Mu board name (janet) has 5 letters, as does Hyman

25.2 = Math Class
What to Eat by Marion Nestle - 624 pages

Over 600 pages +> 1 book.

Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 230

Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Read: 19
Total Pages Read: 5509
Total GR Authors: 3
Total Big Books 500+: 2
Total Big Books 750+: 0
Total Big Books 1000+: 0

Dlmrose

5.8 - S.O.N. - "son: in author's name

The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson

10.6 - Big Game Hunter 400+ pg

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie 517 pgs

10.7 - Hot Off The Presses

The Affair by Lee Child published September 27, 2011

15.5. I Can See My House From Here

Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff by Rosemary Mahoney

20.3 Best Review - Amanda VA's task: Music Around the Fire

Option A- "song" in title: The Girl in the Song by Michael Heatley

20.6 Seasoned Reader: Sarah Dee's task: Oh, the horror!

Option A. Jason Voorhees @ camp

Camp by Michael D. Eisner

25.10 Amanda A's task: Fall Back in Time

book 1- option C, Banned Book 2000 list #9

ttyl by Lauren Myracle

book 2- option D, historical fiction

Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin

total 360

Edited to Add: I inadvertently left out some information for task #30.2, so I reposted in message # 861 to include the missing information. My apologies!

BJ Rose

2 new tasks

15.4. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
A. Book that fits one of the Summer 2011 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks
I used task #5.4. S U M M M M M M E R - my book has 'ee' & 'mm' in the title and 'ee' in author's name
Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Daly

B. Book that you added to your TBR during June, July, or August 2011
Die For Me (book #7) by Karen Rose - added to TBR Aug 18, 2011

30.2 Cheryl TX/Lori BNPL’s task: Unique Fall Holidays

2. Name your favorite book and read a similar plotline or the same author. Required: Please include the title of your favorite book when you post
Favorite book is The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase, so I chose a book by the same author and read Miss Wonderful

6. National Dessert Day - Read a book with one of the following words in the title: Dessert, Cherry, Jubilee, Pumpkin, Cheesecake, Date, Nut, Parfait, Cake ,Food
Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke

Claiming Big Book ticket for Die for Me at 558 pages

Points this post = 45



Tasks Completed = 23
Total Pages = 10,749
Goodreads Authors = 8
Big Books = (500+) = 1

20.1 Group Read I posted a comment.

The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen


5.1 Latitude and Longitude I Live in the US and the book takes place in Australia.

A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute

Posts this post: 25
Total Points: 90
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6

EllenCA

For task 10.2 Queen of Denial I read The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman.

Total points: 40
Goodreads authors: 0
Big Book tickets: 0

Task 20.10 - Group Read

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley ***GR AUTHOR***

Group read thread post #26

Total GR Authors = 2

Challenge total = 105

Note to Moderators: This is a repost of Post #857 to iclude missing information for task #30.2

BJ Rose

2 new tasks

15.4. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
A. Book that fits one of the Summer 2011 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks
I used task #5.4. S U M M M M M M E R - my book has 'ee' & 'mm' in the title and 'ee' in author's name
Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Daly

B. Book that you added to your TBR during June, July, or August 2011
Die For Me (book #7) by Karen Rose - added to TBR Aug 18, 2011

30.2 Cheryl TX/Lori BNPL’s task: Unique Fall Holidays

2. Name your favorite book and read a similar plotline or the same author. Required: Please include the title of your favorite book when you post
Favorite book is The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase, so I chose a book by the same author and read Miss Wonderful - Option J

6. National Dessert Day - Read a book with one of the following words in the title: Dessert, Cherry, Jubilee, Pumpkin, Cheesecake, Date, Nut, Parfait, Cake ,Food
Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke - Options H & F -

Claiming Big Book ticket for Die for Me at 558 pages

Points this post = 45

Total Points = 425

Tasks Completed = 23
Total Pages = 10,749
Goodreads Authors = 8
Big Books = (500+) = 1

BUTTERFLYCAGER

10.9 - Words of Wisdom:

My fortune was "You teach best what you most need to learn."

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty


Points this post: 10
Total challenge points: 655
Tasks completed: 37
Books read: 49
Goodreads Authors: 28
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0

25.8 Genre Studies

Main genre is romance.

Book 1: Romance--Paranormal
The Mysterious by Laura Baumbach, Josh Lanyon and Alex Beecroft
Approved in help thread for this task

***Josh Lanyon is a Goodreads Author***

Book 2: Romance--Chick Lit
Addition by Toni Jordan

Points this post: 25
Total points: 355
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 28
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0

TANYAPT

20.10 Group Read The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
* posted in group thread *
*** Goodreads Author ***

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+(3), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

30.5 - mstan's task: Stranger in a Strange Land

Book Option A. Reimaginings Forgery: A Novel by Sabina Murray, the author was born in the US though she has lived in Australia and the Phillipines, and the book takes place in Greece, 304 pages

BookOption C.Estrangement Theft: A Love Story by Peter Carey, the author was born and lived in Australia, now lives in the US, and he writes books which take place in Australia, as does this one. 272 pages

Task Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 330
Pages Read: 7,854
Big Books: 1000+ (1)

Emmalita

30.6 Donna Jo's task: I'd Like to See Your ID, Please.

D. Hair Color
by Marcy Dermansky

Marie has the same hair color as me.

E. Height
A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin

I'm 63 inches tall and this book is number 3 in the series

Marcy Dermansky is a Goodreads author

A Storm of Swords is a big book with 1128 pages

Total this post: 30
Overall total: 30
Total Goodreads authors: 1
Total Big book tickets: 3

10.10 Back to our Roots read Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman is a goodreads author

30.4 Trusty Shellback read

Wish by by Alexandra Bullen

and


The Treasure Map of Boys: Noel, Jackson, Finn, Hutch, Gideon—and me, Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart Ruby is in the subtitle.

Points this Post: 40
Total points- 415
Tasks Completed: 21
Books read: 29
Pages Read : 8,885
GR Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(4), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

5.2 - Lat & Long
My country: USA
The Third Circle by Amanda Quick – England, Eastern Hemisphere

5.7 - African Safari
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith - Best Books for an African Safari
Goodreads Author: Alexander McCall Smith

5.8 - S.O.N.
Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source with More Than 200 Recipes for a Healthy and Sustainable You by Terry Walters

5.9 - Back to School
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff – Printz Award

10.9 - Words of Wisdom
Fortune: “You are never selfish with your advice or help.”
The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists by Michael Brower & Warren Leon

20.3 Best Review - Amanda VA's task: Music Around the Fire
Option A.
Parody = TwiLite: A Parody by Stephen Jenner

20.10 Group Read
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
Goodreads Author: Sarah Addison Allen
30.6 Donna Jo's task: I'd Like to See Your ID, Please.
D. Hair Color- Brown:
Blood Hunt by Shannon K. Butcher -
E. Height- 63 inches :
Night Game by Christine Feehan = Book 3

Points This Post: 95
Total Points: 325
Total Goodreads Authors: 6

Task # 5.4 - 54

AdaptAbility: How to Survive Change You Didn't Ask For
M.J. Ryan

240 pages

Points this post: 5

Total points: 25

Tasks completed: 2

Goodreads Authors: 1

Books read: 2

15.1 Bye, Bye A. The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne(Hurricane) DuPrau
book published in 2004 The Golem's Eye Jonathan Stroud


Points this post: 15
Total Point Earned: 90/1000
Books Read: 8/77
Task Completed 5 /57
Good Read Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()

ANGIE CA

10.2 Queen of Denial
Book: Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
*GoodReads Author*
*1 BB Ticket* [560 pages]

This Post: 10
Total to Date: 355
GRA Tickets: 13
BB Tickets: 4
Books Read: 23

Ann

20.8 The Big 5-Oh!
Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics by Eleanor Herman

5 o's

Points this post: 20
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 11
Goodreads Author: 2
Big Books: 500(1)

Jessiebee

Task #5.8 - S.O.N.
Robinson Crusoe: His Life and Strange Surprising Adventures by Daniel Defoe

Points this post: 5
Total points: 5

5.6 Labor Day
Gardner (Gardiner)- cultivated vegetable and flower garden

The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner

10.8 Readers Also Enjoyed

Book Chosen: Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly - 3rd from bottom of List is:
Long Lost by Harlan Coben

Task Points in this Post: 15
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Ticket Books in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 864

Total Points: 240
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(2), 750=(1), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Pages Read in the Fall 2011 SRC: 7078

Reviews Available. Anne (Booklady) 2011 Challenge Reviews

Alice G

Task: 25.2 It's as Easy as 1,2,3

Option:Book with more than 600 pages

Book: Heartstone

Number of pages: 740

Total Points: 85

Alice G

Task: 10.7 Hot of the Presses

Book: Jamrach's Menagerie

Total Points: 95

Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane

My Goal Points for this Season: 550
Points earned for this task: 20
Points Achieved to date: 125
Updated last on: 10.5.11
Total # of books read: 9
Total # of pages read: 2974
Total # of tasks completed: 7
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 3
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (0)
700+ (1)
1000+ (0)

Task 20.5 Bigger is Better-Katy's task:Falling... read a book which corresponds with why you might fall this time of year:

I fall this time of year because (option C) it's icy out and I slipped! So I read (this book was listed on the Ice & Snow book list) Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson 127 pages (10.5)

* I laughed so hard reading this I almost fell out of my chair! Calvin reminds me so much of my son.

30.5 - mstan's task: Stranger in a Strange Land

A: Reimaginings -
I read The Book Thief. The setting is Germany; Zusak was born in Australia.

The Book Thief qualifies as a Big Book at 550 pages
Markus Zusak is a Goodreads author

B: Culture Shock –
I read Agatha Christie's: Murder on the Orient Express (UK)
Original US published title: Murder in the Calais Coach (US)

Points this post: 30
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 11
Number of pages: 814/3465
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0

AprilDT

Would like to change a book from one cat to another.

Please premove Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks from 5.2 and put it in

20.4 Author!Author!-Erin NY's task Series Lover
1) Released in 2011
2) 10 other books with at least 9 published 2010 and earlier
3) 370 pages
4) Love at Stake, #11

Point change from 5 to 20 points for this book

Challenge total = 105 points

Leslie K

Challenge 30.2: Unique Fall Holidays

Book 1: Option 1. Dirty Blonde by Lis Scottoline Scottoline is a goodreads author meeting requirement A. The genre is mystery - my favorite!

Book 2: Option 2. The Lost Prince by Frances Hodgson Burnett My favorite book of all time is A little princess by Burnett. This book meets requirements B - died in 1924 - and E - author uses three names.

Points this task: 30
Total points: 145
Goodread author - no, total: 2
Big Books: no, Total=2 (500=1, 750=1, 1,000=0)

15.10 Wild (book of choice)

I read A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Dugard (268 pgs)

Points this post: 15
Total Point Earned: 100
Total Pages Read: 1804
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 6
Good Read Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(0), 750(0), 1000(0)

STESSE

5.9 - Back to School

City of Thieves by David Benioff (258 p)
Alex Award

30.2 Cheryl TX/Lori BNPL’s task: Unique Fall Holidays

1.J. (writing a novel & part of a series) Fortune's Fool by Mercedes Lackey (368 p) - I’d like to write alternate/twisted fairy tales - taking something familiar and turning it around…

6.H. (dessert on cover & in title) The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender (292 p). Bender is a GRA.


Points this Post: 35
Tasks Completed this Post: 2
Books Read this Post: 3
Pages Read this Post: 918
GoodReads Authors this Post: 1
Big Books this Post: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

Total Points: 120
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total Books Read: 13
Total Pages Read: 5062
Total GoodReads Authors: 4
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)