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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2012: WIND/AIR
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Summer Challenge 2012: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
*REPOST of Post 433 with added ebook verification information*5.4- Chemical Combo
I read Heatstroke by Taylor V. Donovan, which includes 2 O's and 2 N's. Line 210 on spreadsheet
5.10- 'AIR' in title
I read Office Affair by Jess Dee- line 317 on spreadsheet
10.2- Eat an Oreo Day-
I read Completely Smitten (Hometown Heartbreakers, #9) by Susan Mallery
20.1- 50 Shades of Whoa!
2. I read a Mystery book, not my usual genre. I have actually only read maybe 2 other mysteries out of 800+ books in the last 4 years. I read
Heist Society by Ally Carter.
20.6- Michelle WI's task-
I rolled a 1 and read a book with Humor listed on its main page- Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture by Andy Cohen
30.4- Vowel Prowl
A. I read Out in the Field by Kate McMurray- line 326 on spreadsheet
B. I read Bared to You by Sylvia Day
30.8 Delicious Dee's task: It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series
A. 2. I would love to visit England, the setting of this book that I read - The Vicar of Passmore by Mark Alders.- line 525 on spreadsheet
B. 4. I borrowed this ebook from my library for free-
Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri
*Taylor Donovan, Susan Mallery, Mark Alders, G. Neri, Kate McMurray and Sylvia Day are all GR Authors*
Points This Post- 120
Total Points-120
ŷ Authors- 6
JESS M30.3 - Aye, Aye Matey!
A2 - "X" in the title
Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood
***Margaret Atwood is a ŷ Author***
B3 - "Mystery" genre on main page
The Carnivorous Carnival - Lemony Snicket
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 70
GR authors: 1
BJ Rose2 new tasks
15.3. “Summer Romance�
A. “The Boys of Summer� - my male noun is 'duke'
Along Came A Duke by Elizabeth Boyle
B. “Girls in Their Summer Clothes� - my female noun is 'bride'
The Viscount's Bride by Ann Elizabeth Cree
30.8 Delicious Dee's task: It's Time for the Summer Country Concert Series
A1. WMZQ Summerfest - read an anthology
Rules of Engagement: The Reasons for Marriage\The Wedding Party\Unlaced by Stephanie Laurens, Kasey Michaels & Delilah Marvelle
B4: Got a book from the library
Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery
Points this post = 45
Total Points = 140
Tasks Completed = 8
Total Pages = 3916
5.8 Summer Lovin'book from the "Love list"
Atonement by Ian McKewan
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
ŷ authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
MASANOBUReposting (Completed Tasks with Problems - post 46):
15.7 - The First Day of Summer:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 20
Tasks completed: 2
GR authors: 0
Big Books: 1 (500+)
20.4 Let's Go CampingI rolled a 3. Seems this book pops up in all kinds of places, including the newspaper, the library discussion groups and as a group read here last season. Erin Morgenstern is a new author to me.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
20.7 In Homage of MZB
Option 2: Stephen King won the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2004.
The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King
***At 560 pages, this is a big book***
30.10 Honoring the Flag and My Dad
Option 4: Takes place at Westish College
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
***This is a big book at 528 pages***
Option 5: Alternate History
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Points this Post: 70
Total Points this Season: 185
Tasks Completed: 9
KAREN F5.1 Let the Games Begin
How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling
Set in London
**Vicky Dreiling is a ŷ Author**
5.5 Diamond Jubilee
Abby and the Bachelor Cop by Marion Lennox
Set in Australia
10.6 Contraction Action
I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley
30.11 Fun Summer Holidays
Book 1: 3 - Moon Day: Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett
**Jenn Bennett is a ŷ Author**
Book 2: 6 - National Dog Day: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Dog on the cover:
**Jill Shalvis is a ŷ Author**
Points this Post: 50
Total Challenge Points: 50
ŷ Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
5.7 Scavenger HuntBeauty by Robin McKinley
10.5 Carribean Queen
The Coming Storm by Rob Kidd
Total points:15
GRA-0
STACIE MITask 10.3 - What's Your Exit?
I read a book that takes place in New Jersey:
One For The Money by Janet Evanovich
**Janet Evanovich is a ŷ author!!**
Points this task: 10
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 15
Pages read: 3988
ŷ authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Task 5.9 - Summer ReadersReady Player One is from the shelves of SRC player bluemoon who joined GR in June of 2009.
Ernest Cline is a GoodReads author
Task 10.1 - Skip to My Lou
A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George (E
Task 10.4 - Air Signs
The Funny Thing Is...
The author, Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26 and is an Aquarius.
Task 10.6 - Contraction Action
Seriously...I'm Kidding
Points this post: 35
Tasks completed this post: 4
Big Book Tickets, GR authors this post: 0, 1
Total points: 35
Total tasks completed: 4
Total number Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total GoodReads authors: 1
5 Points:5.7~ SRC Scavenger Hunt: Unbreak My Heart, Read: 06.20
20 Points:
20.3~ Reading by the numbers~rolled 4 (writers):
The Camel Club, Read: 06.22
Total Points: 25
Total Pages Read: 1792
Total Number Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Total Books Read: 4
Total GoodReads authors: 2
Kimber20.7 In Homage to MZB
Option 2 requires a winning author of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. Stephen King won the award in 2004.
11/22/63 by Stephen King
This task: 20
# tasks complete: 5
Goodread authors: 2
Total points: 65
ANGIE CA30.3 Aye, Aye, Matey!
Book 1: ReVamped by Ada Adams
Notes: A3) Necklace.
Book 2: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
Notes: B3) Mystery.
This Post: 30
Points to Date: 120
Kimber30.3 Aye, Aye Matey
Book A Option A-3 The Underworld by Jessica Sorensen
*Author's last name has 8 letters
Book B Option B-3 Defending Jacob by William Landay
*Mystery/Suspense listed as genre on GR page
JESSICA SORENSEN IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR
WILLIAM LANDAY IS A GOODREADS AUTHOR
This task: 30
tasks completed: 6
GR authors: 4
Total points: 95
5.3 Dust in the WindAfterlands by Steven Heighton
Tukulito or "Hannah" - Inuit interpreter
Points this post: 5
Total points: 70
10.9 Recycled Group Reads. Selected Published in the 2010s and read The Fault in Our Stars which was a nominee.Post Total: 10
Grand Total: 70
Finished20.1 Fifty shades of whoa
Fifty Shades of Grey by 1
Task points 20
Total points 65
Total books 4
Totals tasks 4
Coralie10.5 Caribbean Queen
No More A-Roving
which is set in Barbados
10.7 A Reason to Celebrate
Thursday's Child
10.9 Recycles Group Reads
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea from Winter 2011 Steampunk
25.6 Sounds of Summer
Option 2 School’s Out Forever
Among Others which is about a 15 year old schoolgirl
Option 4 under the Boardwalk
The Sea � sea in title
Total points 220
Shannon South Africa5.4 Chemical Combo
Three Men in a Boat
by Jerome K. Jerome
2 Ns and 2 Os in title and author name
Task points: 5
Total points:35
20.6 - Seasoned Reader-Michelle WI's task: My Spring Favorites into Your Summer Read I rolled a 2 and used the genre option (fairy Tale)
Stardust
Neil Gaiman is a ŷ author
Current total 30
Cindy FTask 5.2 Pack Your Bags
I read Book Lust To Go: Recommended Reading for Travelers, Vagabonds, and Dreamers by Nancy Pearl Who is a ŷ Author!!
Travel Genre
Points this post:5
Total points:15
Tasks completed:2
Books Read:2
ŷ Authors:2
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Nick KY5.7 SRC Scavenger Hunt I read The Lost Cyclist: The epic tale of an American adventurer and his mysterious disappearance by David V. Herlihy, which is in message 632 of the SRC Scavenger Hunt because there is a bicycle on the cover
. 326 pages15.1 Colors of Summer
Book 1: Blue Cover � I read
Hill Daughter: New and Selected Poems by Louise McNeill. 168 pagesBook 2: Green in Title � I read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
translated/edited by J. A. Burrow. 176 pagesTask Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 160
Total Page Count: 3,782
20.6 My Spring Favorites into Your Summer ReadI threw a 5, mystery genre:
Lady, Lady, I Did It! by Ed McBain
Points this post = 20
Total points = 115
Big Books = 0
ŷ Authors = 4
I'd like to remove my claim of All My Friends Are Superheroes for Option #1 of task 20.6. I am replacing it with A Practical Guide to Racism by C.H. Dalton, another book shelved under Humor. (The previous claim can be found in post #86 of this thread.)20.1 Fifty Shades of Whoa!
Option 3: I read All My Friends Are Superheroes by Andrew Kaufman, which has the word 'are' in the title.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 320
Total Tasks Completed: 14
Total Books Read: 20
Total Pages Read: 5045
Total GoodReads Authors: 2
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
10.1 -- Skip to My LouI read Phantom's Touch by Julie Leto, (J
10.4 -- Air Signs
I read Captivated by Nora Roberts, who was born October 10, making her a Libra.
Points this post: 20
Season Total: 35
5.2 Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents20.1 (4) Gray title
Points this post:25
Total Points:65
GR Author: 3
BB Tix: 0
CAROLINEHello! I am new to the group & would like to have a go! Not entirely sure what I am doing but hopefully will get there!
5.1 Let the Games Begin
The Winter Rose By Jennifer Donnelly read 17/06/12
20.1 Fifty Shades of Whoa!
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L James Read & reviewed see 'My Books' 10/7/12
Task Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 25
Total Page Count: 1238.
GR Author: 1
20.3 Best Review- Anne (booklady)'s task: Reading...by the NumbersI rolled a 2 and read A Fine Woman by David George Richards. I used this book to complete Task 10.6. Middle Name Pride Day
from the Spring 2012 Challenge.
*David George Richardsis a GR Author*
A Fine Woman was approved in Post 1253 of the eBook Verification- no print edition help thread.
Points This Post- 20
Total Points-140
ŷ Authors- 7
ERIN B.5.2 -- Pack Your Bags
I read The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific by J. Maarten Troost
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25
TASK 5.4 Chemical ComboAn Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
***Julia Quinn is a GR author
TOTAL: 45
30.4 Dlmrose's task: Vowel ProwlBook A: AEIOU- Read a book with all 5 vowels-
shIp brEAker, paOlo bacigalUpi
Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi = Finished 6/21/12
Book B: And Sometimes Y- Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle or author's name that begins with the letter Y
Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay = Finished 6/8/12
Previous Points: 30
This Task: 30
New Total: 60
Mod
10.2 Eat an Oreo a Day- read Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden OMO in tomorrow.
20.1 Fify Shades of Whoa- Option 3 Word You in title read Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser
20.4 Let's Go Camping - Rolled 6 word ten in title read Forgotten by Cat Patrick (GRA)
25.5 More Fun with the Holidays-
Book 1- Option 4 Compliment your Mirror Day- I have dark brown hair (her hair on the cover in real life looks more dark brown than online)
read
by Kate Oliver (GRA)book 2 option Just Becuase Day
read Amateur Angel by Karri Thompson
Points this Post: 80
Total points- 220
Tasks Completed: 13
Books read: 17
Pages Read : 5,450
GR Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+(1), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Jodi215.5 Summer in the City
Read a book set in the city: New Orleans (POP - 343,829)
13½
Points this Post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Books read: 1
Meera 15.3. “Summer Romance�
Option 2: Read one book with both a male and female noun in the title/subtitle.
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
20.4 - Author! Author! - Jecca's task: Let’s Go Camping
3. Campfire � The Inquisitor: A Novel by Mark Allen Smith. This novel was "talked" about in the July/August issue of Bookmarks magazine, which is an awesome magazine btw. I rolled a 3 and the author is new to me.
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 210
Books read: 14
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
Keltie Lee5.7 SRC Scavenger Hunt
Breaking Dawn
by Stephenie Meyer
754 pages claiming big book ticket
*post #299 in the Scavenger Hunt*
10.2 Eat an Oreo Day
The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
by Stephenie Meyer
543 pages claiming big book ticket
*Oreo: Twilight*
15.2. “Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer�
Book 1: The One That I Want
by Jennifer EcholsGRA
Book 2: Midnight Sun
by Stephenie Meyer
*ebook, approved post #20*
*pure rhyme: One & Sun*
20.4 Let’s Go Camping
I rolled a 1:
Bunheads
by Sophie Flack
*bunheads is a squiggly word and Sophie Flack is a new to me author*
30.9 North by Northwest
Option 4: Eclipse
by Stephenie Meyer
629 pages claiming big book ticket
*set in Washington*
Option 4: Fifty Shades of Grey
by E.L. JamesGRA
540 pages claiming big book ticket
*set in Washington & Oregon*
Points this post: 80
Total points: 145/1080
Tasks: 13
Books: 15
ŷ authors: 5
Big Book Tickets
500: 4
750: 1
30.3 Aye Aye MateyBook A - A2 X Marks the Spot - Savage Run by C.J. Box
Book B - B3 Hangman's Noose - Defending Jacob. Mystery is the first genre listed on the main page.
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 100
30.8 It's time for the summer concert seriesGroup A: Rascal Flatts
by Paula McLain claiming GRA tic....I would love to visit Paris a second timeGroup B: Trace Atkins
by Kiera Cass claiming GRA tic...I got this book from my Library's downloadable booksPreview pts:65
New pts: 30
Total:95
preview GRA:1
New GRA:2
Total GRA:3
Total tasks:4
Total books:6
total unclaimed books:1
30.9 Nick KY's Task: North by Northwest Option 2: Sky in Title: The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
*Jandy Nelson is a goodreads author*
Option 2: City in title: The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Points this post: 30
Total points: 130
Books read: 8
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 3
20.8 - It's My Birthday - Putterpal's task: Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!5) Angel Food Cake - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Me Before You is the story of a quadriplegic man who had everything and lost it all in the blink of an eye after an accident left him helpless. He makes decision to end his sufferings and commit suicide in the euthanasia clinic in Switzerland. His family and carers have six months to change his mind ...
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 6
ŷ Author: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
30.3 Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey!Read two books. Choose one from the Book A options and one from the Book B options.
A-1. Land Ho! - Read a book set on an island. (Fictional islands okay)
Setting: Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic
Far Afield (1990) by Susanna Kaysen (Paperback, 338 pages)
B-1 - Pass the Jug- Read a book by an author whose First name and Last name initials have any two letters from the words “rum� and/or “whisk.�
�rum� and/or “whisk.�
Glamour in Glass (Shades of Milk and Honey #2) (2012) by Mary Robinette Kowal (ŷ Author) (Hardcover, 336 pages)
**** ŷ Author **** Mary Robinette Kowal
80 + 30 = 110
Tasks Completed: 6
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 80 + 30 = 110
Books read: 7
Pages read: 2,143
Read but not claimed: 4
ŷ Authors: 2
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Jeska20.3 Best Review- Anne (booklady)'s task: Reading...by the Numbers
Rolled a 2: Repeat Spring
I chose to do:
10.8. I Have a Question
Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle: Who, What, When, Where, How, or Why. The word must appear in the title exactly - no variations allowed.
Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Tasks Completed: 4
Books read: 4
Pages Read : 1087
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Sheila25.3 - Keltie Lee's task: Hands and Feet
Book 1 - Hands
by Cindy WoodsmallBook 2 - Feet
by Jane GreenTotal Points = 345
Cindy FSorry posted first try in wrong place
Task 20.1 Fifty Shades of Whoa!
Option 3 I read Everything You Have Is Mine by Sandra Scoppettone
"you" in title
Points this Post:20
Total points:35
Tasks completed:3
Books read:3
ŷ Authors:2
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
repost-#4635.7 Scavenger Hunt
Beauty by Robin McKinley post #15
New post
15.3 Summer Romance
Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird by Vivian Vande Velde option #2
20.5 Bigger is Better
It's Raining Cupcakes by Lisa Schroeder GRA
25.6 Sounds of Summer
All the Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn GRA
option #1The Secret Under My Skin by Janet McNaughton option # 4
Total points: 75
GRA-2
30.5 BEG, BORROW, OR STEAL YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLDa. Identity by Milan Kundera
Recommended to me by my real life friend Noelle
France: Europe
b. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Borrowed from my friend Jenna
Afghanistan: Asia
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Points this post: 30
Total points: 100
Total ŷ authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total tasks completed: 4
Total pages: 1,717
Total books: 5
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ 15.7 - The First Day of Summer
Hounding the Pavement by Judi McCoy
This is book 1 in a currently published 5 book series.
20.8 - Have Your Cake & Eat It Too
Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber
I selected Option 1 - Chocolate Cake (with peanut butter icing, of course!) Romance is listed as a genre on the main page.
This post: 35 points
Total points to date: 70 points
Tasks completed: 5
**Electing to not track ŷ Authors and Big Books this challenge**
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30.3 Sheila/Kathy G.'s task- Aye, Aye, Matey!
Book A - A3 Pieces of Eight
Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner (ŷ author)
There are 8 letters in "Jennifer"
Book B - B3 Hangman's Noose
The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf (ŷ author)
Mystery and Suspense are listed as genres on the book's main page.
Total Points: 180
Total GR Authors: 7