The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Completed 10.5 bloody mary by j.a konrath.

Task points 10
Total points 40

15.3 Dead or Alive
Flipped "Heads": Read two books by authors who are still alive.

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
**Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads Author

and

It's Your Time by Joel Osteen

Points This Post: 15

Total Big Book Tickets earned this season: 1
Total GR Authors read this season: 3
Total Points: 75

KAREN OZ

Task 30.4 Delicious Dee's Task: Trusty Shellback
Book 1: The Postmistress by Sarah Blake GR Author
Book 2: Girl with a pearl earring by Tracy Chevalier GR Author

Task 30.2 Cheryl TX/Lori BNPL’s task: Unique Fall Holidays
Option 6C:Edgar Award for Best Novel in 1990 and again in 1998
Black Cherry Blues: Dave Robicheaux 3 by James Lee Burke

Option 6H: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender


Task 30.5 - mstan's task: Stranger in a Strange Land
Option A: Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie (British Author – story set in France)
Option B: The Sittaford Mystery or US Ed: The Murder at Hazelmoor by Agatha Christie

Task 15.4. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Book A. The Sacrifice Stone by Elizabeth Harris (for Task 15.6 Summer Challenge)
Book B. Shakespeare’s Champion: Lily Bard 2 by Charlaine Harris

25.8 - Mrs. soule's task: Genre Studies
Mystery Fiction
Book 1: Regional Mysteries: Europe - Sweden
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

Book 2: British Mysteries:
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey

Total this post: 130points
Total to date: 590 points

25.2 - Sandy's Task: Math Class – It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. 600 X 1 = FINISHED
Read 1 book with 600 or more pages.

War and Peace (1869) by Leo Tolstoy (translated by Rosemary Edmonds ) (Paperback, Penguin Classic, 1472 pages)(I was on page 154 on 9-1-11)

***Big Books Ticket: 1000+ pages War and Peace

420 + 25 = 445





Tasks Completed: 20
Points for this task: 25
Points thus far: 420 + 25 = 445
Books read: 31
Pages Read: 10,151
Read but not claimed: 7

Goodreads Authors: 8

Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750 +
(1) 1000 +

Leslie K

Challenge 10.3 Headless Horseman

The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry

Points this task: 10 Total Points: 410
BB, no total BB - 2
GRA, NO, Total GRA = 7

25.2 Math Class

1 X 600 = Voyager by Diana Gabaldon 1,059 pages = 3 Big Book tickets

Points this post: 35
Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 24
GoodReads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ (1)

I would like to move a book.

The Amber Room from 30.9 to 15.6

I would like to put The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry into the slot of 30.9.

This completes task 15.6 Brrrr and adds a GR Author ticket for an addtional book by Steve Berry

New Tasks

10.3 Headless Horseman
by Paula McLain

***GR Author***

10.9 Words of Wisdom
Fortune: Take a vacation you will have UNEXPECTED returns
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman

20.6 Oh the Horror
Option E: Norman Bates
The White Hotel by D.M. Thomas

30.7 When I Was Young
A. Five word title and predominately white cover
by Ann Rule
B. Halloween Costume
by Mark Twain-I think Joan of Arc would be a fun costume

Post Total: 85
Season Total: 660
Tasks Completed: 44/61

Sara VA

Task #5.3 - Element Name

The Princess Bride by William Goldman


Task #5.5 - July Publication

The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva

Published July 2010


Task #5.8 - S.O.N.

At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson


Task #10.7 - 2011 New Release


Portrait Of A Spy by Daniel Silva

Published July 1st, 2011


Task #15.3 - Authors, Living and Dead

Living: The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at a Time by Jeff Deck

Deceased: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy

Emmuska Orczy died in 1947. Jeff Deck is still alive and hunting grammatical errors today.


Task #15.4 - Not to Late, But Don't Wait

A. by Vince Flynn

Fits Summer 2011 task 10.8 - Red or Orange cover (Also fits 10.10 - Favorite Author)

B. Full Black by Brad Thor

Released this summer and purchased right away, but I did not have time to read it until this fall. Glad this task allowed me to fit it in.


Task #15.5 - Egypt

Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran


Task #15.10 - Any Book!!

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson

Excited to finally have a chance to read it, long wait list from the library for it.


Task #25.10 - Fall Back in Time

Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn

Option D: Historical Fiction novel


Brilliant:The Evolution of Artificial Light by Jane Brox

Option E: Bucket List for more than 1 year (July 2010-now)


This post: 110 pts.
Total to date: 110 pts.

30.5 - Stranger in a Strange Land

A - A Step from Heaven The setting is the California (US); An Na was born in Korea

C - Eat, Pray, Love The setting is in Italy; Elizabeth Gilbert was born in the US, but relocated to Italy.

Total Tasks Completed: 20
Total Books Read: 29
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 380

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

I went with The Wolfman and read Beauty and the Werewolf

25.4 Nickboy’s Task: Blood Diamonds!

Book #1 – I read The Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid, who won the Diamond Dagger in 2010. Great choice - it's the first book I've read by her, but definitely won't be the last.

Book #2 – I read State of Wonder, which took place in Brazil.

25.6 Denise NC’s Task: Fall Days and Nights
For book A, I read , with a yellow cover with red letters.

For book B, I read . Fall night colors, also the word moonlight in the title.

Total points: 845

Laurie ME

15.1 Bye-Bye! Retired Hurricane 2010 Tomas

Thomas Perry - Strip (pub. 2010)

Points this post: 15.
Total Points - 875.

Janice CA

5.4 54......

The book I read has 265 pages.

My Seven Years in Captivity: Tails And Misadventures in the San Diego Zoo by Bill Seaton
3.5 stars

+5
total: 205
tasks: 12
books: 15
GR authors: 3

5.9 - Back to School

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Newbery Honor (1988)

Points this post: 5
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 24
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0

30.7 - Jennifer N's task: When I Was Young

I chose to read two books from option A and read two books with 5 words in them.

The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon and The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

Rachel Simon is a goodreads author.

Points this post: 30
Total challenge points: 545
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, Rachel Simon
Big Books: 500+: Rebel Angels

Nickboy.

20.3 Music around the Fire Bitter Music: Collected Journals, Essays, Introductions, and Librettos by Harry Partch, music words= "music" "libretto." 520 pages

20.9 JVA’s Vegas Vacation
I rolled a 3 – The Mirage – City of Bones by Martha Wells , in which the characters practice magic and are heavily influenced by magic, 383 pages

25.9Gayla’s Rite of Passage
Book 1 Option A – “Go” in the title – I Hate To See That Evening Sun Go Down: Collected Stories by William Gay, 320 pages
Book 2Option B – Chair on the cover – Poetics of Music in the Form of Six Lessons by Igor Stravinsky, pencil drawing of Stravinsky sitting in a director’s chair, , 160 pages

Claiming one Big Book for Bitter Music

Task Points this Post: 65
Total Points: 785
Pages Read: 19,154
Big Books: 500+ (4) 1000+ (1)

Readerboard Name= Lindy-Lane


Task 20.8 Lisa MD's The Big 5-oh!...read any book whose title, subtitle, series name and/or author contains 5-"0's":

I read 204 Rosewood Lane [series name Cedar Cove] by Debbie Macomber 384 pages (11.16)

My Goal Points for this Season: 550
Points earned for this task: 20
Points Achieved to date: 415
Updated last on: 11.17.11
Total # of books read: 32
Total # of pages read: 11,019
Total # of tasks completed: 21
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 11
Total # of Big Books:
500+ (3)
700+ (1)
1000+ (0)

LISA NC

20.4 Author! Author! - Series Lover

I read Forbidden Nights with a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks

The 2011 book of this series that I have not read yet is Sexiest Vampire Alive

This post: 20 points
Total: 40 points

LISA NC

20.6 Oh, the horror!

I read Pompeii: City on Fire by T.L. Higley

I chose villain C because the main character of Pompeii: City on Fire is an escaped slave girl dressing as a young man to fight in the arena as a gladiator.

T.L. Higley is a Goodreads Author

This post: 20 points
Total: 60 points

ERIN C.

25.7 Hockey Night

A/3. Book I didn't get to last challenge:
Still Life by Louise Penny

I meant to read this for the task 5.5 Maple Leaf Rag

B/1. Appetizer: I am bringing Tomatoes, stuffed with spiced lamb and rice!:
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore

Task Points: 25
Total points: 110
Goodreads authors: 0
Big Book tickets: 500+ (2)

30.3 Dlmrose's task: E-ticket Ride

F. Fantasyland ~ The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

G. Tomorrowland ~ Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans


Total Points: 195

25.3 Beth NC'S task: Game Night
Book 1: B. Colonel Mustard- I read by Emily Giffin

Book 2: 4. Rope in the Conservatory- I read Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris

New Grand Total = 200

LISA NC

25.3 Game Night

Book 1: E. Mrs. Peacock - I read by Jessica Bird

Book 2: 2. Knife in Dining Room - I read by Marsha Canham



25.2 Math Class

Option 2: 300 X 2

Book 1: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 384 pages

Book 2: Highlander for the Holidays by Janet Chapman 344 pages

This post: 50 points
Total: 110 points

Kimber

10.9 Words of Wisdom

The fortune I got was : "A wish will be granted after a long delay"

A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan
(the word 'long' in title as also in my fortune)

This task: 10
Total # tasks completed: 21
Total points to date: 450
GR Authors: 17
Big books: 1/500+, 2/750+

Delicious Dee

Last Post 1757

15.1. Bye, bye!
Chains of Jericho - Vivian Dean and released in 2007

15.6. Brrrrrrrrrrrr...........
By The Numbers

15.7. Beginnings and endings
Snakeskin Boots - Xara X. Xanakas (GR Author)

15.9. Get out the winter clothes
- hat hanging on the cover

20.5 Bigger is Better- Katy's task: Falling
Option D - Tempted - Elisabeth Naughton (GR Author) - book 3 in the Eternal Guardians series, book 4 due out in April next year

30.4 Delicious Dee's Task: Trusty Shellback
A. - Female Caligula: Ranavalona, The Mad Queen of Madagascar - Keith Laidler - K, L both appear in SHELLBACK
B. - Raine - Elizabeth Amber (GR Author)

Total Points this Post: 110
Total Points in Challenge: 1100
Books Read: 86
Tasks Completed: 61
GR Authors: 45
Big Book Tickets: 500+(2); 750+(0); 1000+(0)

CONGRATS, DEE!

Congrats Dee!

Congrats Dee! Currently making a spreadsheet template for the next SRC. Time to add another 30 point slot! :)

lol at Katrina - i've been debating doing that - looking at the points list, there are probably up to 10 ppl who could still finish the challenge in the next 2 weeks

A. Buffalo Sabres History

1. For this option read a book with blue or gold in the title/subtitle.

Blue Nights by Joan Didion

B. Party Food!

1. Appetizer or Dessert. Please let us know what what you are bringing to the party.

Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal

(I am bringing honey cake to the party.)

This Post: 25
Total Points: 700
Tasks Completed: 43/61
Books Read: 65/87

Congrats, Dee!

Dee wrote: "lol at Katrina - i've been debating doing that - looking at the points list, there are probably up to 10 ppl who could still finish the challenge in the next 2 weeks"

I figured best to be prepared for when the 5/10/15 point tasks are posted!

Katrina wrote: "I figured best to be prepared for when the 5/10/15 point tasks are posted! "

Those of you who are anxious to start planning might get a head start shortly ;-)........

Task 20.6 - Oh, the horror!

D. Freddy Krueger - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning

Challenge total = 400

ERIN B.

15.7. Beginnings and endings

I read TALKING BACK TO PSYCHIATRY: THE PSYCHIATRIC CONSUMER/SURVIVOR/EX-PATIENT MOVEMENT by Linda J. Morrison

Points this task: 15
Total Points: 100

yay Krisit!! I just saw some of those were up!!

30.4 - Trusty Shellback


Book 1 - Authors initials in SHELBACK:

Rescue by Anita Shreve


Book 2 - Gemstone (pearl) in the author's name:

Sons by Pearl S. Buck



Total points 355

repost task 30.2, post 1770
Unique fall holiday

option 6/J Cherry Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke from Hanna Swensen Mysteries

option 2/C Like Water for Chocolateby Laura Esquivel my favourite books is Garden Spells by Sarah A. Allen and award Amercian Booksellers Book of the YEar Award for Adult Trade (1994)

25.1 Happiness is a big library
A The Japanese Lover by Rani Manicka from library

B The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli A, L, E, R

Tasks points 55
Total points 375
Total tasks 18
Total books 27

STACIE MI

Task 25.6 - Fall Days and Nights

For Book A, I read a book with the word "day" in the title:

Anonyponymous: The Forgotten People Behind Everyday Words by John Marciano

For Book B, I read a book with a predominately white cover:


Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts

Points this task: 25
Total points: 740
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 53
Pages read: 13613
Goodreads authors: 13
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

FINCALIAN

25.2 Math Class

200x3-->Rivers of Fire (303), The Dark Planet (350), Sun of Suns (318)

Points this task: 25
Points to date: 135

Joanna T

30.10 School Store
Die roll: 2 and 3

Die roll 2: Tender Mercies by Kitty Thomas
The print edition has 220 pages.
Kitty Thomas is a GR Author.

Die roll 3 (nonfiction): Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America by Matt Taibbi

Grand total: 300

Cindy F

Task 10.1 In Their Own Words

I read State of Wonder by Ann Patchett who was interviewed by Goodreads Voice.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 26
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big books: 500+(2) 750+(1) 1000+(0)

ERIN C.

10.5 Blood Moon

The Priest of Blood by Douglas Clegg

Dougles Clegg is a GoodReads Author

Task Points: 10
Total points: 120
Goodreads authors: 1
Big Book tickets: 500+ (2)

LISA NC

30.7 When I was Young

Book A. The Vampire and the Virgin by Kerrelyn Sparks - 5 words in title

Book B. My Lady Gisborne: A Love Story by Charlotte Hawkins - one of the main characters is Simon Jean Carre' who is a knight...so my costume would be a knight

Charlotte Hawkins is a Goodreads Author

This post: 30 points
Total: 140 points
Total GR Authors: 2

STACIE MI

Task 20.1 - Missing Books

I love the story of Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie and decided to read a prequel to it:

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry

Points this task: 20
Total points: 760
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 54
Pages read: 14064
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Laurie ME

10.6 Big Gmae Hunter (400+ page book)

Philippa Gregory - The Other Boleyn Girl (664 pages)

Point this Post: 10.
total Points: 885.

This is a big ticket book.

5.5 Birth of a Nation
Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm Published July 2006

15.10 Roaming Wild
The Cry of the Dove: A Novel by Fadia Faqir

25.2 Math Class (2 X 300)
1. Saving Ceecee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman 320 pages (GR Author)
2. Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas 305 pages

30.6 I'd Like to See Your ID
B. Date of Birth: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
This book was published in 1942 the same decade (and year) as I was born.

F. Address: Emory's Gift by W. Bruce Cameron (GR Author)
This book takes place in Idaho which is where I live.

75 points this post
380 total points
2 GR Authors this post
9 total GR Authors

ANGIE CA

20.6 Oh, the Horror!
Book: Blacque/Bleu by Belinda McBride
Notes: B) The Wolfman- Main character, Blacque, is a werewolf.
*GoodReads Author*

This Post: 20
Total to Date: 575
GRA Tickets: 23
BB Tickets: 6
Books Read: 39

Hettie

25.3 Beth NC'S task: Game Night
E. Mrs. Peacock – read a book with a blue cover

1. Candlestick in the Library – read a book in which a a librarian is an integral part of the plot or non-fiction subject
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World



30.3 Dlmrose's task: E-ticket Ride
C) Adventureland- Read an an Adventure book
Freedom's Landing
E) Liberty Square- location of the Haunted Mansion- Read a Paranormal book
Dead Until Dark




30.8 Jenn Renee's task: Head of the Class
Book A- Pick your favorite subject.... B. Science- Read a book categorized as "Science Fiction"
Mind Meld
Book B- Read a a book about any kind of school or academy.
More Trouble at Trebizon (based in a boarding school)



Previous points 290
Points this post: 85
Total points 375

50.1 Butterflycager’s Task – Let’s Build A Haunted House!

A. The Creaky Front Door(door on cover)/2. Author is one I’ve never read before. :
by Amjed Qamar

C. Creepy Cobwebs in the Living Room(web in title)/5. Book is part of a series( Fever Crumb #2):
A Web of Air by Philip Reeve

E. The Monster in the Closet(monster in title)/6. Book title is made up of three words
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

+50 Points
Grand total: 605

Sandy MN

25.1 Rosemary's task: Happiness Is...A Big Library

A. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich Borrowed from the public library

**Goodreads Author**

B. The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran

E,R,I,N

**Goodreads Author**

Total Points: 595
Total GR Authors: 19

5.10 Women and Cats...

Puss 'n Cahoots by Rita Mae Brown

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 345
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 25
GoodReads Authors: 10
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ (1)