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FALL CHALLENGE 2011: AFRICA
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Laurie ME25.8: Mrs. Soule's Task: Genre Studies: Mystery:
1. Culinary: Diane Mott Davidson - Sweet Revenge
2. Paranormal: Terri Reid - Loose Ends
Point this post - 25.
Total Points - 835.
Sweet Revenge - Big Ticket book
RACHEL CA: 440 pts total20.06 OH, THE HORROR!
(Takes place at a summer camp) Do-Over!: In Which a Forty-Eight-Year-Old Father of Three Returns to Kindergarten, Summer Camp, the Prom, and Other Embarrassments by Robin Hemley
Points: 20
Total points: 440
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 40
Goodreads authors: 5
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
10.6 - BIG GAME HUNTER - The Templar Salvation which has 405 pages.15.2 - BACK TO SCHOOL - Too Close To Home (too/to).
25.7 - HOCKEY NIGHT PARTY - Blue and gold cover -
. I will be making Chicken Wing Dip for the party which has hot sauce in it. I read
.Laura Lippman is a Goodreads author.
TOTAL POINTS - 545
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 8
BIG BOOKS - 4
30.8. Jenn Renee's task: Head of the ClassPlease complete one book from the Book A options and one book from the Book B options.
Book A- Pick your favorite subject....
D. Math- Read a book about a mathematician or a book with one of these words in the title/subtitle: Add, Multiply, Subtract, Divide , Number, Math, OR any number (numeric or ordinal)
Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans by Dan Baum
Book B- Read a book where the main character is a student or an educator OR a book about any kind of school or academy.
Daughters of the Revolution by Carolyn Cooke
This Post: 30
Total Points: 620
Tasks Completed: 39/61
Books Read: 57/87
Christie Guatemala5.2 - Lat & Long
Brighter Than the Sun by Julia Quinn
I am from the US and this book is set in the UK.
Julia Quinn is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 175
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
JACKIE NC25.8 - Mrs. soule's task: Genre Studies
My favorite genre is Mystery.
Cat Mystery:
The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse by Leann Sweeney
Paranormal Mystery:
Angel's Advocate by Mary Stanton
Both Leann Sweeney and Mary Stanton are Goodreads authors
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 295
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets:
Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane Task 15.3 Dead or Alive...Coin flipper twice. I flipped 1 tail(deceased author)and 1 head (alive author):
For the deceased author I read
The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker(died 1.18.2010) 208 pages (11.6)For the alive author I read
Little Vampire WomenbyLynn Messina(this is a GRA) 317 pages (11.8)My Goal Points for this Season: 550
Points earned for this task: 15
Points Achieved to date: 330
Updated last on: 11.12.11
Total # of books read: 26
Total # of pages read: 8818
Total # of tasks completed: 17
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 10
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (2)
700+ (1)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane Task 15.4 It's Not To Late...Book #1 read a book that fits one of the Summer 2011 Tasks; Book #2 read a book that you were given during June, July, or August 2011:
Book #1: I used the Summer Task #5.2 Sun, Sea, Pirates and I read
Pirates by Linda Lael Miller 309 pages (11.10)Book #2: I was given (in August)) and read
Home Improvement: Undead Edition byCharlaine Harris340 pages (counting 1 GRA as this is an anotholgy with two of the authors being GRA's [Melissa Marr & Heather Graham]) (10.30)My Goal Points for this Season: 550
Points earned for this task: 15
Points Achieved to date: 345
Updated last on: 11.12.11
Total # of books read: 28
Total # of pages read: 9467
Total # of tasks completed: 18
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 11
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (2)
700+ (1)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane Task 30.3 Dlmrose's E-ticket Ride...virtual trip to Magic Kingdom; select 2 lands...
For Land "D"(Frontierland...read a western) and Book #1: I read
Wyoming! byDana Fuller Ross 355 pages (11.11)For Land "F" (Fantasyland..read a fantasy) and Book #2: I read
Through Wolf's Eyes by Jane Lindskold 594 pages (claiming a Big Book ticket) (10.3-10.26)My Goal Points for this Season: 550
Points earned for this task: 30
Points Achieved to date: 375
Updated last on: 11.12.11
Total # of books read: 30
Total # of pages read: 10,416
Total # of tasks completed: 19
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 11
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (3)
700+ (1)
1000+ (0)
Happiness is...A Big LibraryA. A book which I borrowed from my local public library:
Caravans by James A. Michener
B. A book containing four different letters from ALEXANDRIA
One Day by David Nicholls (NEDA)
Total points 295
25.1-Happiness is a big LibraryA-I read Sister by Rosamund Lupton (A GoodReads Author). I checked it out of my local library.
B. Alexandria
I read The Year We Left Home by Jean Thompson. (E, A, R L) are my letters. I hope I got this right!
Points this post:25
Total points: 310
Tasks completed:20
Books read: 26
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Delicious Dee
Last Post 1615
15.10. Roaming Wild
First Grave on the Right - Darynda Jones (GR Author)
20.2 Rookie at the Top - Angie CA's task: Word of the Day
Lee - Beth Williamson (GR Author) - from the Devil's on Horseback series for devil's advocate which was the word on 4/4/2011
25.1 - Rosemary's task: Happiness Is...A Big Library
A. - Mockingjay - borrowed from the library
B. - Aries: Riddle Me Wicked - ARIE - not including subtitle
25.6 Denise NC’s Task: Fall Days and Nights
A. - Harvest - Wicked Harvest - Anitra Lynn McLeod (GR Author)
B. - Clear - Clear Water - Amy Lane (GR Author)
25.8 - Mrs. soule's task: Genre Studies
My favorite genre is romance
A. - Romantic Suspense - Divide & Conquer - Abigail Roux (GR Author) - book is written by 2 authors, Roux shows on the book page but not in the hover title
B. - Contemporary - Sweet as Sin - Inez Kelley (GR Author)
Total Points this Post: 110
Total Points in Challenge: 990
Books Read: 79
Tasks Completed: 54
GR Authors: 42
Big Book Tickets: 500+(2); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
Jodi210.4 – Moniker Math
The Neon Rain(Burke – Jodi2)
Total Tasks Completed: 18
Total Books Read: 25
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 335
I finished a couple more tasks.25.10 Fall Back in Time
I chose A and E. For A,
by Sarah Addison Allen, which was on the Popular Books list when I joined GR in 2007. 4 stars. For E, I read
by Kate Brian, which had been on my TBR since June 1, 2009. 4 stars.SARAH ADDISON ALLEN IS A GR AUTHOR
30.4 Trusty Shellback
For Book 1, I read
by Stieg Larsson who's initials are "SL". 5 stars.For Book 2, I read
by Pearl Buck. Pearl is a gemstone from the Gemstones link. 5 stars.THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE IS BIG BOOK AT OVER 500 PAGES
Total Points: 265 + 25 + 30 = 320
GR Authors: 6
Big Books: 500+ 2; 750+ 1; 1000+ 0
50.1 Let's Build A Haunted House!A. The Creaky Front Door
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Pictures a door; Has 134 works
B. Spooky Laughter in the Hallway
Stupid History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages by Leland Gregory
Humor; Have never read author before
C. Creepy Cobwebs in the Living Room
The Spider King
3 words
Points this post: 50
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 17
Goodreads Author: 3
Big Books: 500(3)
20.8 It's My Birthday - Lisa MD's task:The BIG 5-ohI read Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling. The full title for this book, which is on the cover, is Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) - which contains 5 O's.
Points for this task- 20
Total points- 425
ANGIE CA10.4 Moniker Math
Book: Pure by Julianna Baggott
Notes: 7 letters in my readerboard name and author's last name. I read this as an ARC.
This Post: 10
Total to Date: 545
GRA Tickets: 21
BB Tickets: 6
Books Read: 37
Jodi215.9 – Get out the winter clothes
Total Tasks Completed: 19
Total Books Read: 26
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 350
Mod
I read
10.3 - Headless Horseman
I read
15.6. Brrrrrrrrrrrr...........
I read The September Society
total points: 775
BJ Rose2 new tasks
15.9. Get out the winter clothes
Read a book with a picture of a hat, scarf or gloves/mittens on the cover.
- Sylvester or The Wicked Uncle by Georgette Heyer30.7 - Jennifer N's task: When I Was Young
For this task read two books.You can choose to read 2 books from A or 2 books from B or 1 from each A and B.
I chose 2 books from Option A
A. Read a book that has only 5 letters in the title:
Crave by J.R. Ward
A. 5 words in the title: Lord of the Far Island by Victoria Holt
New points this post = 45
Total Points = 930
Tasks Completed = 49
Total Pages = 23,991
Goodreads Authors = 14
Big Books = (500+) = 3
STACIE MITask 20.3 - Music Around the Fire
I decided to do option A and to use the word "Key" and read:
Ninth Key by Meg Cabot
Points this task: 20
Total points: 705
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 50
Pages read: 12904
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
20.10 - Group Read The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Post # 38 in the discussion thread
*Alan Bradley is a goodreads author*
Points this post: 20
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 22
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
20.6 - Seasoned Reader: Sarah Dee's task: Oh, the horror! Option C - In the Hand of the Goddess (* * *) (Alanna is disguised as 'Alan' for much of the book)
*Tamora Pierce is a Goodreads author.
50.1 - Butterflycager's Task - Let's Build A Haunted House!
(A1, 2, 6)(picture of doorway approved in help thread)*Adam Ross is a Goodreads author.
Much Obliged, Jeeves (B3 - Wodehouse is listed as having 466 distinct works on Goodreads; while I think that is inaccurate, he is definitely a prolific writer)
The Reapers Are the Angels (E2 - this is a zombie book)
Points in this post: 70
Total points: 920
Goodreads authors: 19
Big Book tickets: 500+ (2), 750+ (2) = 4
Books read: 72/86
10.3 Headless HorsemanThe Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams
25.1 Happiness is a big library
Seers by Heather Frost*
*Heather Frost is a goodreads author
Got book from the library
House of Night #9: Destined by P.C. and Kristin Cast
D, E, I, N
30.2 Unique Fall Holidays
1A) As I Wake by Elizabeth Scott*
*Elisabeth Scott is a goodreads author genre would be young adult
4F) The Challenge of Rainier by Dee Molenaar
I was unfamiliar with the word Rainier and this book contains maps, photographs, and drawings
points=420
Finished30.2 Unique Fall Holidays
Cherry Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke option 6 (cheesecake in title) and J (part of Hannah Swensen mysteries)
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
option 2 (magic) and C (American Booksellers Book of the Year Award for Adult Trade - 1994)
Task points 30
Total points 350
Total tasks 17
Total books 25
Cindy FTask 20.7 Shorter is sweeter
I read Nightby Elie Wiesel
from my own TBR shelf.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 330
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 25
Goodreads authors: 9
Big books: 500+(2) 750+(1) 1000+(0)
Amanda A5.1 - Boo!
by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author)5.7 - African Safari
Best by African Authors #55
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author)
15.6 - Brrrrrrr...
Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Bea's task: Refreshingly Short (from my TBR)
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow (Goodreads Author)
25.8 - Mrs. soule's task: Genre Studies (used Romance Fiction genre)
Holiday Romance - An O'Brien Family Christmas by Sherryl Woods
Contemporary Romance - The Next Always by Nora Roberts
30.2 Cheryl TX/Lori BNPL’s task: Unique Fall Holidays
Option 1, Criteria J (part of a series) - Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
I would write a romance novel.
Option 6, Criteria A (Goodreads Author) - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper (Goodreads Author)
Date in title
30.9 - Kate S's task: Bookfest!
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
ttfn by Lauren Myracle
Points this post: 130
Total Points: 730
Goodreads Authors: 32 (4 this post)
15.2 Back to School: English ClassOne book Option
Real Education: Four Simple Truths for Bringing American Schools Back to Reality by Charles Murray Included Four/for
20.1 Missing Books
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
25.9 Rite of Passage
A. The Service-includes the word "Go" in the title
And Never Let Her Go: Thomas Capano: The Deadly Seducer by Ann Rule
C. The Gifts-includes the word "Life" in the title
Still Life by Louise Penny
30.6 I'd Like to See Your ID, Please
B. Date of Birth-born in the 1980s, published in the 1980s:
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
E. Height-I am 65 inches tall, read the fifth book in a series
The Sixth Man by David Baldacci
30.8 Head of the Class
A. Literature
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen off the World Library List
B. The Word "Professor" in the Title
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
Post Total: 120
Season Grand Total: 575/1100
Tasks Completed: 39/60
Hettie 23525.2 - Sandy's Task: Math Class – It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
2. 300 X 2 = FINISHED
Read 2 books, each with 300 or more pages.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder with 304 pages
AND
Arrow's Fall with 319 pages
30.7 - Jennifer N's task: When I Was Young
2 books from A - 2 books with a white cover
and
Previous points 235
Points this post 55
Total points 290
30.8 honor in title: Ransome's Honor by Kaye Dacus who is a ***Goodreads Author***Historical event HF: John Dillinger's time in Mexico after his jailbreak Dillingerby Jack Higgins
Season total: 790
30.5 Stranger in a Strange LandA: Reimaginings
The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman
Set in England;Author is American
Goodreads author & 2 Big Book Tickets (936 pages)
C: Estrangement
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood by Alexandra Fuller
Raised in Africa, lives in America, book set in Africa
Points this post: 30
Total points: 335
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Goodreads Author: 4
Big Books: 500(3) 750 (1)
10.4 Moniker MathHeidi:5 Letters
Ape House bySara Gruen
10.6 Big Game Hunter
The Passage by Justin Cronin p 766
15.10 Roaming Wild
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro p 288
20.5 Falling: B. feet
by Melanie Benjamin
Points this post: 55
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Nickboy.10.7 Hot off the Presses State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, published in 2011, 353 pages
10.8 Readers also enjoyed: I looked up The Gravedigger's Daughter by Joyce Carol Oates, which I read recently, and found that Readers also enjoyed: Cost by Roxana Robinson, which I read for 416 pages
Task Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 720
Pages Read: 17,771
Big Books: 500+ (3) 1000+ (1)
Kathy G.20.5 Bigger is Better- Katy's task: Falling
Option E: Read a Fantasy Book
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
***Claiming Goodreads Author***
Total Points- 160
Total Tasks- 10
Goodreads Authors- 4
Big Books- (500+)- 2
15.4 It's Not Too Late, but Don't Wait Any Longer!A The Reapers are the Angels by Alden Bell
This would fulfill Task 5.4 Summmmmmmmmmmer - the authors name has the same letter appearing consecutively
B America Unchained by Dave Gorman
Added to my TBR shelf on July 9th.
This Post: 15
Total Points: 160
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 14
Goodreads Authors: 3 (Laurie Halse Anderson, Stephen Booth, Michael Connelly)
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
30.8 Jenn Renee's task: Head of the Class Book A:
E. Gym - You Are an Ironman: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Triathlon by Jacques Steinberg
Book B: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
The main character is a high school student.
Total Points: 165
50.1 Butterflycager's Task - Let's Build A Haunted House!A.
by Stephanie Perkins option 1 ***Goodreads Author***D.
by Robyn Carr option 3F.
by Richard P. Wenzel option 2Points for this Task: 50
Total Points: 255
Goal Total Points: 240
Completed Tasks: 5.9, 10.1, 20.9, 20.10, 30.3, 30.6, 30.7, 30.9, 30.10, 50.1
Tasks in Progress: 25.1, 25.2, 25.6, 30.2
Pages Read: 2586
Books Read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 10 (Cassandra Clare, Sarah Dessen, Amanda Howells, Lauren Oliver, Mary E. Pearson, Stephanie Perkins, Tatiana de Rosnay, Rachel Vincent (x2), Jennifer Weiner)
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+() 1000+()
KAREN F10.7 Hot off the Presses
Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
Published November 2011
**Meljean Brook is a Goodreads Author**
15.2 Back to School - English Class
B. One book option
Too Wicked to Wed by Cara Elliott Too/To
25.7 Hockey Night Party!
A: 1 Team Colors - Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare
Blue cover:
**Tessa Dare is a Goodreads Author**
B: Party Food - I'm bringing a Garden Salad and one of the ingredients is Cucumbers
The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert
**Susan Wittig Albert is a Goodreads Author**
50.1 Let's Build a Haunted House
B. Spooky Laughter in the Hallway - Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister
Category 1 - Goodreads Author
**Katie MacAlister is a Goodreads Author**
E. Monster in the Closet - Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (werewolves and vampires)
Category 5 - Part of a Series: Alpha & Omega
F. Mad Scientist's Laboratory in the Basement - Unforgivable by Laura Griffin (Main character is a DNA scientist working in a crime lab)
Category 6 - One word title
**Laura Griffin is a Goodreads Author**
Points this Post: 100
Total Challenge Points: 650
Goodreads Authors: 32
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(1),1000+(0)
STACIE MIREPOST of 1567
STACIE MI
Task 25.8 - Genre Studies
My favorite fiction genre is Fantasy. I decided to read a Adventure Fantasy and a Steampunk Fantasy.
For Adventure Fantasy, I read:
Bone: Eyes of the Storm by Jeff Smith
For Steampunk Fantasy, I read:
Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
This should bring my totals to:
Points this task: 25
Total points: 685
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 41
Pages read: 12776
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MIREPOST OF 1737
Task 20.8 - Th Big 5-Oh!
I read:
Shapes & Colors: A Cul de Sac Collection by Richard Thompson
Using the title, subtitle, and the author's name, there are 6 o's
This should bring my totals to:
Points this task: 20
Total points: 705
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 50
Pages read: 12904
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
15.7 Beginnings and EndingsThe Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve
20.7 Refreshingly Short
Blue by Joyce Moyer Hostetter 197 pages
From my TBR shelf, added 2-17-11
Joyce Moyer Hostetter is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 35
Total points: 350
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 25
Goodreads Authors: 8
15.2 - Back to school – English class Option A:
Four Ways to Forgiveness (FOUR) (* * *) and The Word for World is Forest (FOR) (* * *)
Points in this post: 15
Total points: 935
Goodreads authors: 19
Big Book tickets: 500+ (2), 750+ (2) = 4
Books read: 74/86
5.4 54 Life of Pi Finished 11/10/2011 480 pages 10.6 Big Game Hunter The Help Finished 11/13/2011 444 pages Kathryn Stockett is a GR author
Points to date: 425
Big Books 500+: 5
Big Books 750+: 1
Big Books 1000+: 0
Good Read Authors: 9
Laurie ME20.8: It's My Birthday: Lisa MD's Task: The big 50!
Stephanie Bond - In Deep Voodoo.
Ponts this post: 20.
Total Points - 855.
15.6 BRRR..ber in title: In the Belly of Jonah. The Goodreads title states "In the Belly of Jonah: A Liv BERgan Mystery.Sandra Brannan is a ***Goodreads Author***.
Season total: 805
Laurie ME5.5: Birth of a Nation: published in July 2011
Susan Mallery - Only Mine
Point this post - 5.
Total Points - 860.
Susan Mallery is a Goodreads Author
25.10 Amanda A's task: Fall Back in TimeOption B: Time Travel: Timescape by Robert Liparulo includes travel to various times, both past and future. Robert Liparulo is a goodreads author.
Option C: Banned Books: The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman. His Dark Materials was a series banned in the 2000's.
Points this post: 25
Total challenge points: 515
Goodreads Authors: Lauren Kate, Robert Liparulo*, Tamora Pierce, Sarah Addison Allen, James Patterson*, Joyce Maynard, Jennifer Haigh, Libba Bray*, Ruta Sepetys, Lilith Saintcrow, Michelle Richmond, Christopher Buehlman
Big Books: 500+: Rebel Angels
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Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
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