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2013 Challenge #2
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5.1 – Liquor Store Blues: Read a book with a picture of an alcoholic drink on the cover, or in the title (like margarita, martini, champagne, wine, etc….you could even stretch it and use the name brand of an alcohol like Skyy Vodka and use the word “sky”)
5.2 – When I Was Your Man: Read a book with a picture of a man on the front or written by a man
5.3 – Young Girls: Read a YA book
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: Read a book with a picture of the moon on it, or “moon” is in the title
5.5 – It Will Rain: Read a book with an umbrella on the cover (could be a regular one or a beach umbrella, or any kind of umbrella….)
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile: Read a book that has either money or a woman smiling on the cover
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven: Read a book with clouds on the cover (This is the best I could come up with, LOL)
5.8 – Daylight: Read a book with a scene set in the daylight on the cover
5.9 – Lighters: Read a book with something on the front that you would need a lighter (or a match) to start it burning (like a candle, campfire, etc.)
5.10 – Count on Me: Read a book with a number or quantity (like few, some, many) in the title
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie: Read a book with a suit or tie on the front
10.2 – Marry You: Read a book based on a bride or bridesmaid
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: Read a book with a child on the cover
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn: Read a book set somewhere in New York State
10.5 – Diamonds: Read a book with something sparkly on the cover
10.6 – Downtown: Read a book that has a “downtown” scene on the cover (like a bunch of skyscrapers or stores, etc.)
10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
10.8 – Technology: Read a book with a computer on the front or something to do with a computer in the title
10.9 – New Releases: Read a book that comes out in April, May or June 2013
10.10 – Springtime: Read a book that has all the letters for the word spring in the title and/or the author’s name
15 pts.
15.1 – Next Up: Read two books in a series you’ve already started or start a new one
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: Read two books that have been made into movies
15.3 – Listopia: Click the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the GoodReads site, then click on “listopia” and in the search box, type “favorite chick-lit.” Read two books that are on this list.
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Read two books, one that has date (or any variation) in the title and one that has marriage (or any variation) in the title
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): Read three RDI books
25.2 – Tie-ins: Read three books, one that you can tie to April somehow, one that you can tie to May somehow and one that you can tie to June somehow – when you list these in your task list, tell us how you’re tying the book to the month
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: Go to you “to read” list and put them in order by date added (click the date added link and it will do this for you) and read the first three books on your list. (You can skip the books you don't have.)
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: Do the same as the previous task but click on the “title” link to put them in alphabetical order and read the first three books on your list. (You can skip the books you don't have.)
310 points
40 books
Mod
5.2 – When I Was Your Man: Girlboy Etc. – Michael Weinreb
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: Magic and the Modern Girl – Mindy Klasky
5.5 – It Will Rain: Seattle Girl – Lucy Kevin
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven: Mean Season – Heather Cochran
5.8 – Daylight: More to Life Than This – Carole Matthews
5.9 – Lighters: Personally, I Blame My Fairy Godmother – Claudia Carroll (fireworks)
5.10 – Count on Me: 4% Famous – Deborah Schoeneman
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie: The Younger Man – Sarah Tucker
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: Admissions – Nancy Lieberman
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn: Bombshell – Lynda Curnyn
10.5 – Diamonds: Marrying Out of Money – Nicky Schmidt
10.6 – Downtown: Girls’ Night Out – Various Authors
10.7 – Epistolary: Wanderlust – Chris Dyer
10.10 – Springtime: Revenge of the Wedding Planner – Sharon Owens
15 pts.
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: The Help – Kathryn Stockett/Life of Pi – Yann Martel
15.3 – Listopia: Love the One You’re With – Emily Giffin/Certain Girls – Jennifer Weiner
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Dating Can Be Deadly – Wendy Roberts/ The Starter Marriage – Kate Harrison
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout: The Hunt – Jennifer Sturman/Passion, Betrayal and Killer Highlights – Kyra Davis/Obsession, Deceit and Really Dark Chocolate – Kyra Davis
25.2 – Tie-ins:
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: A Minor Indiscretion – Carole Matthews/The Scent of Scandal – Carole Matthews/It’s a Kind of Magic – Carole Matthews
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: 11/22/63 – Stephen King/24 Karat Kids – Judy Goldstein/29 – Adena Halpern
85/310 points
11/40 books
I will join in. Will figure out books closer to the time.5 pts.
5.5 – It Will Rain: Read a book with an umbrella on the cover (could be a regular one or a beach umbrella, or any kind of umbrella….)
5.9 – Lighters: Read a book with something on the front that you would need a lighter (or a match) to start it burning (like a candle, campfire, etc.)
10 pts.
10.2 – Marry You: Read a book based on a bride or bridesmaid
10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
10.9 – New Releases: Read a book that comes out in April, May or June 2013
15 pts.
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Read two books, one that has date (or any variation) in the title and one that has marriage (or any variation) in the title
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): Read three RDI books
April - THe last supper - Dianne Mott Davidson (It took place in April
May - Honor Among Thieves - Jeffrey Archer - THe book talks about stealing the Declaration of Dependence during May.
June - The Innocent - Harlen Coben - printed in june 2005
Special Delivery - Danielle Steel
Coming out - Danielle Steel
Accident - Danielle Steel
2nd Chance - James PAtterson
The ninth Judgement - James PAtterson
310 points
40 books
5 pts. 5.3 – Young Girls: Sarah Dressen
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: The Little Prince
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven: Three Weeks With My Brother, Nicholas Sparks
5.10 – Count on Me: Stephanie Plum
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie: Read a book with a suit or tie on the front
10.2 – Marry You: Wedding Season
10.5 – Diamonds: Read a book with something sparkly on the cover
10.6 – Downtown: Read a book that has a “downtown” scene on the cover (like a bunch of skyscrapers or stores, etc.)
10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
10.8 – Technology: Read a book with a computer on the front or something to do with a computer in the title
10.9 – New Releases: Jen Lancaster
10.10 – Springtime: The Thing About Jane Spring
15 pts.
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: Lucky One, Nicholas Sparks & Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
15.3 – Listopia: Good Grief, Lolly Winston & I Don’t Know How She Does It
15.4 – Love & Marriage:Date: Saturday Night Widows & Title: Wedding Night, Sophie Kinsella
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): The Funeral Planner, LA Woman & Diary of A Blues Goddess
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: (Only doing Physical Books I Own) Keeping the Faith & The Mermaid Chair & Middlesex
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: (Only doing Physical Books I Own) The Accidental Diva & Ain’t She Sweet & Always Something There to Remind Me
90/310 points
13/40 books
Here is mine! TBA5 pts.
5.3 – Young Girls: Read a YA book
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: Read a book with a picture of the moon on it, or “moon” is in the title
5.10 – Count on Me: Read a book with a number or quantity (like few, some, many) in the title
10 pts.
10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
10.8 – Technology: Read a book with a computer on the front or something to do with a computer in the title
10.10 – Springtime: Read a book that has all the letters for the word spring in the title and/or the author’s name
15.3 – Listopia: one more
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): Read three RDI books
Finished:
5 Points:
5.1 – Liquor Store Blues: Ladies' Night by Mary Kay Andrews
5.2 – When I Was Your Man: The Indentured Heart by Gilbert Morris
5.5 – It Will Rain: A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile: The Silent Harp by Gilbert Morris
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven:The Jeweled Spur by Gilbert Morris
5.8 – Daylight: City Girl by Lori Wick
5.9 – Lighters: Slow Burn by Julie Garwood
10 Points:
10.1 – Suit & Tie: The Glorious Prodigal by Gilbert Morris
10.2 – Marry You: Wedding Belles by Haywood Smith
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn: The Final Adversary by Gilbert Morris
10.5 – Diamonds: Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
10.6 – Downtown: The Pilgrim's Song by Gilbert Morris
10.9 – New Releases: The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen (April)
15 pts.
15.1 – Next Up: The Flying Cavalier by Gilbert Morris, The Shadow Portrait by Gilbert Morris
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, The Firm by John Grisham
15.3 – Listopia:Love Wars by L. Allison Heller
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Becoming Mrs. Walsh by Jessica Gordon (marriage), Gaia's Gift by Fran Orenstein
25 Points:
25.2 – Tie-ins: Every Little Thing About You by Lori Wick (April),A Texas Sky by Lori Wick (May), Saving Gracie by Terry Lee (June)
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: The Crossed Sabres by Gilbert Morris, The White Hunter by Gilbert Morris, The Comfort of Lies by Randy Susan Meyer
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: Acadian Waltz by Alexandrea Weis, Diary of a One Night Stand by Alexandrea Weis, Market Street by Anita Hughes
225/310 points
30/40 books
5 pts. 5.1 – Liquor Store Blues:
5.2 – When I Was Your Man –
5.3 – Young Girls: TBD
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: A Discovery of Witches – Deborah Harkness
5.5 – It Will Rain:
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile:
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven:
5.8 – Daylight:
5.9 – Lighters:
5.10 – Count on Me:
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie: Read a book with a suit or tie on the front
10.2 – Marry You: TBD
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child:
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn:
10.5 – Diamonds: Confessions of a Beauty Addict - Nadine Haobsh
10.6 – Downtown:
10.7 – Epistolary:
10.8 – Technology: Read a book with a computer on the front or something to do with a computer in the title
10.9 – New Releases:
10.10 – Springtime:
15 pts.
15.1 – Next Up:
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: The Princess Diaries – Meg Cabot, Relic – Douglas Preston
15.3 – Listopia: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation – Lauren Willig, A Total Waste of Makeup – Kim Gruenenfelder
15.4 – Love & Marriage:
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout: Fat Chance - Deborah Blumenthal, Sex, Murder, and a Double Latte - Kyra Davis, TBD
25.2 – Tie-ins:
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds:
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: The 13th Hour – Richard Doetsch, TBD, The Academie – Amy Joy
195/310 points
24/40 books
If anyone wants to get out of NYC for task 10.4, read Stay by Allie Larkin and come "visit" me in Rochester. It's a great book and you can read about how we talk funny :-P
5 pts.5.1 – Liquor Store Blues:
5.2 – When I Was Your Man:
5.3 – Young Girls:
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: Read a book with a picture of the moon on it, or “moon” is in the title
5.5 – It Will Rain:
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile:
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven:
5.8 – Daylight:
5.9 – Lighters: Read a book with something on the front that you would need a lighter (or a match) to start it burning (like a candle, campfire, etc.)
5.10 – Count on Me:
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie:
10.2 – Marry You: Read a book based on a bride or bridesmaid
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child:
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn:
10.5 – Diamonds: Read a book with something sparkly on the cover
10.6 – Downtown:
10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
10.8 – Technology: Read a book with a computer on the front or something to do with a computer in the title
10.9 – New Releases:
10.10 – Springtime:
15 pts.
15.1 – Next Up:
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn:
15.3 – Listopia: Click the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the GoodReads site, then click on “listopia” and in the search box, type “favorite chick-lit.” Read two books that are on this list. Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella &
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Read two books, one that has date (or any variation) in the title and one that has marriage (or any variation) in the title
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): Read three RDI books
25.2 – Tie-ins:
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: Just Listen by Sarah Dessen; Shattered Dreams by Irene Spencer; and Alphabet Weekends by Elizabeth Noble
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: 3 Willows by Ann Brashares; 32AA by Michelle Cunnah; and
5.2-When I Was Your Man: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle DONE5.3-Young Girls: Sweet Evil DONE
5.7-Locked Out of Heaven: The Gunslinger DONE
10.9-New Release: The Girl with the Iron Touch DONE
10.10-Springtime: Guilty Pleasures DONE
15.2-Grab Some Popcorn: Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia DONE &
15.3-Listopia: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (140) DONE &
25.1-RDI Shoutout:
25.2-Tie Ins: First Grave on the Right DONE (April Fool's Day) & Pandemonium DONE (May flowers) & Firefly Lane DONE (June-summer cover)
25.3-1st 3 Adds: The Passage & Sphinx's Princess & Nobody's Princess
25.3-1st 3 Titles: 13 to Life & 16 Lighthouse Road & The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor's Plan Designed for Rapid Results
Other Books:
The Body Finder
Halflings
Hounded
Bumped
Angelfall
5 pts. 5.1 – Liquor Store Blues: Read a book with a picture of an alcoholic drink on the cover, or in the title (like margarita, martini, champagne, wine, etc….you could even stretch it and use the name brand of an alcohol like Skyy Vodka and use the word “sky”)
5.2 – When I Was Your Man: Read a book with a picture of a man on the front or written by a man
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: Read a book with a picture of the moon on it, or “moon” is in the title
5.5 – It Will Rain: Read a book with an umbrella on the cover (could be a regular one or a beach umbrella, or any kind of umbrella….)
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile: Read a book that has either money or a woman smiling on the cover
5.8 – Daylight: Read a book with a scene set in the daylight on the cover
5.9 – Lighters: Read a book with something on the front that you would need a lighter (or a match) to start it burning (like a candle, campfire, etc.)
5.10 – Count on Me: Read a book with a number or quantity (like few, some, many) in the title
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie: Read a book with a suit or tie on the front
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: Read a book with a child on the cover
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn: Read a book set somewhere in New York State
10.5 – Diamonds: Read a book with something sparkly on the cover
10.6 – Downtown: Read a book that has a “downtown” scene on the cover (like a bunch of skyscrapers or stores, etc.)
10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
10.8 – Technology: Read a book with a computer on the front or something to do with a computer in the title
15 pts.
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: Read two books that have been made into movies
15.3 – Listopia: Click the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the GoodReads site, then click on “listopia” and in the search box, type “favorite chick-lit.” Read two books that are on this list.
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Read two books, one that has date (or any variation) in the title and one that has marriage (or any variation) in the title
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): Read three RDI books
25.2 – Tie-ins: Read three books, one that you can tie to April somehow, one that you can tie to May somehow and one that you can tie to June somehow – when you list these in your task list, tell us how you’re tying the book to the month
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: Go to you “to read” list and put them in order by date added (click the date added link and it will do this for you) and read the first three books on your list. (You can skip the books you don't have.)
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: Do the same as the previous task but click on the “title” link to put them in alphabetical order and read the first three books on your list. (You can skip the books you don't have.)
55/310 points
7/40 books
5 pts. 5.1 – Liquor Store Blues: Read a book with a picture of an alcoholic drink on the cover, or in the title (like margarita, martini, champagne, wine, etc….you could even stretch it and use the name brand of an alcohol like Skyy Vodka and use the word “sky”)
5.2 – When I Was Your Man: Read a book with a picture of a man on the front or written by a man
5.3 – Young Girls: Read a YA book
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: Read a book with a picture of the moon on it, or “moon” is in the title
5.5 – It Will Rain: Read a book with an umbrella on the cover (could be a regular one or a beach umbrella, or any kind of umbrella….)
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile: Read a book that has either money or a woman smiling on the cover
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven: Read a book with clouds on the cover (This is the best I could come up with, LOL)
5.8 – Daylight: Read a book with a scene set in the daylight on the cover
5.9 – Lighters: Read a book with something on the front that you would need a lighter (or a match) to start it burning (like a candle, campfire, etc.)
5.10 – Count on Me: Read a book with a number or quantity (like few, some, many) in the title
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie: Read a book with a suit or tie on the front
10.2 – Marry You: Read a book based on a bride or bridesmaid
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: Read a book with a child on the cover
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn: Read a book set somewhere in New York State
10.5 – Diamonds: Read a book with something sparkly on the cover
10.6 – Downtown: Read a book that has a “downtown” scene on the cover (like a bunch of skyscrapers or stores, etc.)
10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
10.8 – Technology: Read a book with a computer on the front or something to do with a computer in the title
10.9 – New Releases: Read a book that comes out in April, May or June 2013
10.10 – Springtime: Read a book that has all the letters for the word spring in the title and/or the author’s name
15 pts.
15.1 – Next Up: Read two books in a series you’ve already started or start a new one
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: Read two books that have been made into movies
15.3 – Listopia: Click the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the GoodReads site, then click on “listopia” and in the search box, type “favorite chick-lit.” Read two books that are on this list.
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Read two books, one that has date (or any variation) in the title and one that has marriage (or any variation) in the title
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): Read three RDI books
25.2 – Tie-ins: Read three books, one that you can tie to April somehow, one that you can tie to May somehow and one that you can tie to June somehow – when you list these in your task list, tell us how you’re tying the book to the month
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: Go to you “to read” list and put them in order by date added (click the date added link and it will do this for you) and read the first three books on your list. (You can skip the books you don't have.)
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: Do the same as the previous task but click on the “title” link to put them in alphabetical order and read the first three books on your list. (You can skip the books you don't have.)
0/310 points
0/40 books
My list isn't 100% complete, but I wanted to go ahead and post what I do have. I'll be back to fill in the gaps. 5 pts.
5.3 – Young Girls: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: Fly Me to the Moon by Alyson Noel
5.5 – It Will Rain: Read a book with an umbrella on the cover (could be a regular one or a beach umbrella, or any kind of umbrella….)
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile:
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven: Accidental IT Girl by Libby Street
5.8 – Daylight: Second Time Around by Beth Kendrick
5.9 – Lighters: Younger by Pamela Satran
5.10 – Count on Me: Four Blondes by Candace Bushnell
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie: Read a book with a suit or tie on the front
10.2 – Marry You: The Bachelorette Party by Karen Lutz
10.5 – Diamonds: Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger
10.6 – Downtown: From Notting Hill With Love… Actually by Ali McNamara
10.7 – Epistolary: Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham
10.8 – Technology: Read a book with a computer on the front or something to do with a computer in the title
10.9 – New Releases: Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella
10.10 – Springtime: The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
15 pts.
15.1 – Next Up: Savannah Blues and Savannah Breeze by May Kay Andrews
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell and Eat, Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
15.3 – Listopia: Sushi for Beginners by Marian Keyes & A Total Waste of Makeup by Kim Gruenenfelder
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close (marriage) and
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout: Girls Night Out by Various Authors, Slightly Single by Wendy Markham, and Slightly Settled by Wendy Markham
25.2 – Tie-ins: 40 Love by Madeliene Wickham(April- Family Circle Cup tennis tournament takes place where I live during this month.) ? (May) ? (June)
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: I Was Told There’d Be Cake by Sloane Crosley, At the Corner of Wall and Sesame by Wendy Levitt, and Trading Up by Candace Bushnell
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, Lipstick Jungle by Candace Bushnell, and Danger in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
310 points
40 books
Here it goes, fingers crossed I don't loose any books during our move!25 pts.
25.1 RDI Shoutout
25.2 Tie-ins:
April:cover has a house, we close on a house in April: Those We Love Most, Lee Woodruff
May:attending gaithersburg book festival: Cascade, Maryanne O'Hara
June: summer vacation: Summer Breeze, Nancy Thayer
25.3 1st Titles: The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing, Melissa Bank
Spent, Avis Cardella
The Familiar Stranger, Christina Berry
15 pts.
15.1 Next Up: Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins
15.2 Grab Some Popcorn: Beautiful Creatures, Kami Garcia
Admission, Jean Hanff Korelitz
15.3 Listopia: The Pact, Jodi Picoult
Love Walked In, Marisa de los Santos
15.4 Love & Marriage: The Last Blind Date, Linda Yellin
The Amateur Marriage, Anne Tyler
10 pts.
10.1 Suit & Tie: To Have & Hold, Jane Green
10.2 Marry You: The Great Escape, Susan Elizabeth Phillips
10.3 Don't You Worry Child: By The Time You Read This, Lola Jaye
10.5 Diamonds:
10.8 Technology:
5 pts.
5.1 Liquor Store Blues:
5.4 Talking to the Moon:
5.6 Money Make Her Smile:
5.9 Lighters: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, Anna Quindlen
5.10 Count on Me: Second Chance Summer, Morgan Matson
75/310 points
10/40 books
Here's my list:5 pts.
5.1 – Liquor Store Blues: Read a book with a picture of an alcoholic drink on the cover, or in the title (like margarita, martini, champagne, wine, etc….you could even stretch it and use the name brand of an alcohol like Skyy Vodka and use the word “sky”)
-->"Infernal Affairs" by Jane Heller
5.2 – When I Was Your Man: Read a book with a picture of a man on the front or written by a man
--> "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: By J.K. Rowling
5.3 – Young Girls: Read a YA book
--> "Don't Turn Around" by Michelle Gagnon
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: Read a book with a picture of the moon on it, or “moon” is in the title
--> "Death By Chick Lit" by Lynn Harris
5.5 – It Will Rain: Read a book with an umbrella on the cover (could be a regular one or a beach umbrella, or any kind of umbrella….)
-->
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile: Read a book that has either money or a woman smiling on the cover
-->
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven: Read a book with clouds on the cover (This is the best I could come up with, LOL)
--> "Every Day" by David Levithan
5.8 – Daylight: Read a book with a scene set in the daylight on the cover
--> "Beautiful Ruins" by Jess Walter
5.9 – Lighters: Read a book with something on the front that you would need a lighter (or a match) to start it burning (like a candle, campfire, etc.)
--> "It's All Relative" by Wade Rouse
5.10 – Count on Me: Read a book with a number or quantity (like few, some, many) in the title
-->
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie: Read a book with a suit or tie on the front
--> "Sutton" by J.R. Moehringer
10.2 – Marry You: Read a book based on a bride or bridesmaid
--> "Bridesmaid Lotto" by Rachel Astor
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: Read a book with a child on the cover
--> "Slummy Mummy" by Fiona Neill
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn: Read a book set somewhere in New York State
-->"Summer and the City" by Candace Bushnell
10.5 – Diamonds: Read a book with something sparkly on the cover
--> "The Cinderella Pact" by Sarah Strohmeyer
10.6 – Downtown: Read a book that has a “downtown” scene on the cover (like a bunch of skyscrapers or stores, etc.)
--> "Then Came You" by Jennifer Weiner
10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
--> "HOlly's Inbox: Scandal In The City" by Holly Denham
10.8 – Technology: Read a book with a computer on the front or something to do with a computer in the title
--> "Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter" by Tom Bissell
10.9 – New Releases: Read a book that comes out in April, May or June 2013
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10.10 – Springtime: Read a book that has all the letters for the word spring in the title and/or the author’s name
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15 pts.
15.1 – Next Up: Read two books in a series you’ve already started or start a new one
--> "Fire and Ice" by J.A. Jance
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15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: Read two books that have been made into movies
--> "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer
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15.3 – Listopia: Click the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the GoodReads site, then click on “listopia” and in the search box, type “favorite chick-lit.” Read two books that are on this list.
--> "Good In Bed" by Jennifer Weiner
--> "The Undomestic Goddess" by Sophie Kinsella
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Read two books, one that has date (or any variation) in the title and one that has marriage (or any variation) in the title
--> "See Jane Date" by Melissa Senate
-->"The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus: A Novel About Marriage, Motherhood, and Mayhem" by Sonya Sones
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): Read three RDI books
-->"A Clean Slate" by Laura Caldwell
-->"Bombshell" by Lynda Curnyn
-->"Reconstructing Brigid" by Lee Nichols
25.2 – Tie-ins: Read three books, one that you can tie to April somehow, one that you can tie to May somehow and one that you can tie to June somehow – when you list these in your task list, tell us how you’re tying the book to the month
--> April is spring and spring is about new beginnings; "Jeneration X: One Reluctant Adult's Attempt to Unarrest Her Arrested Development; Or, Why It's Never Too Late for Her Dumb Ass to Learn Why Froot Loops Are Not for Dinner" by Jen Lancaster
--> May is when prom is and this book has a prom dress on the cover; "A Vintage Affair" by Isabel Wolff
--> June means beach season; "A Trip to the Beach: Living on Island Time in the Caribbean" by Melinda Blanchard and Robert Blanchard
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: Go to you “to read” list and put them in order by date added (click the date added link and it will do this for you) and read the first three books on your list. (You can skip the books you don't have.)
--> "Cocktails for Three" by Madeleine Wickham
--> "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
--> "Coma" by Robin Cook
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: Do the same as the previous task but click on the “title” link to put them in alphabetical order and read the first three books on your list. (You can skip the books you don't have.)
--> "16 Lighthouse Road" by Debbie Macomber
--> "1st To Die" by James Patterson
--> "21 Steps to Happiness" by F.G. Gerson
0/310 points
0/40 books
thanks! maria :-)
YAY, more reading!5 pts.
5.1 – Liquor Store Blues: Dating Can Be Deadly – Wendy Roberts
5.3 – Young Girls: Stop in the Name of Pants (Georgia #9)– Louise Rennison
5.4 – Talking to the Moon: Darkfever – Karen Marie Moning
5.5 – It Will Rain: Happily Ever After – Harriet Evans
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile: TBD
5.10 – Count on Me: TBD
10 pts.
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: TBD
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn: When in Doubt, Add Butter – Beth Harbison (Okay I have no idea if it is NY, but I want to read it so I am pretending!)
10.8 – Technology: TBD
10.10 – Springtime: The Kingmaker's Daughter - Philippa Gregory
15 pts.
15.1 – Next Up: Bitter Blood (Morganville Vampires #13) – Rachel Caine & Fall of Night (Morganville Vampires #14) – Rachel Caine
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn: The Silver Linings Playbook – Matthew Quick & One For The Money – Janet Evanovich
Can You Keep a Secret – Sophie Kinsella
15.4 – Love & Marriage: The End of the Affair – Graham Greene
& TBD
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): Welcome to the Real World – Carole Matthews & As Seen on TV – Sarah Mlynowski & Milkrun – Sarah Mlynowski
25.2 – Tie-ins:
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: Delirium – Lauren Oliver
The Night Circus – Erin Morgenstern
Cosmopolis – Don DeLillo (I swear I am actually going to read it this time)
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? – Louise Rennison
Breakfast at Darcy’s – Ali McNamara
The Dinner – Herman Koch
310 points
40 books
5.2 – When I Was Your Man: Deception POint - Dan BrownBooks: 1/40
POints: 5/310
Task completed: 10.7 Epistolary - The Banks of Certain Rivers, Jon Harrison10/310 points
1/40 books
Task Completed:10.2 – Marry You: The Wedding Wager (McMaster the Disaster #3)– Rachel Astor
10/310 points
1/40 books
task completed:10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
--> "HOlly's Inbox: Scandal In The City" by Holly Denham
10/310 points
1/40 books
thanks! maria :-)
Task Completed5.1 – Liquor Store Blues: Drinking and Tweeting: And Other Brandi Blunders, Brandi Glanville 4/3/13
5/310 points
1/40 books
Mod
10.7 – Epistolary: Read a book written in mostly email, instant message, letter, etc. form
--> "HOlly's Inbox: Scandal In The City" by Holly Denham
10/310 points
1/40 books
than..."
How did you like it? I love those books!
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn: From Potter's Field, Patricia Cornwell (Half the book took place in Manhatten)15/310 points
2/40 books
10.10-Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
total Points: 10
Mod
Leeba - 15
Kristin - 10
Maria - 10
Meghan - 10
Alicia - 5
Great start!
Task Completed 5.7 Locked Out of Heaven: Come Fly With Me, Sandi Perry15/310 points
2/40 books
5.3 – Young Girls: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven: Ring Around the Rosy by Jackie Fullerton
10/310
Here's my next attempt at this!5.1 – Liquor Store Blues: Jack with a twist by: Brenda Janowitz
5.2 – When I Was Your Man: A walk across the sun by: Corban Addison
5.3 – Young Girls: 13 little blue envelopes by: Maureen Johnson
5.4 –Moon on the cover: Fly Me to the Moon by Alyson Noel
5.5 – It Will Rain: The Nanny Diaries by: Emma McLaughlin
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile: Shanghai Girls by: Lisa See
5.7 – Locked Out of Heaven: The Castaways by: Elin Hildebrand
5.8 – Daylight: Leaving Unknown by: Kerry Reichs
5.9 –Using a lighter: Younger by Pamela Satran
5.10 – Count on Me: Thirteenth Tale by: Diane Setterfield
10 pts.
10.1 – Suit & Tie: First Date by: Krista McGee
10.2 – Marry You: Mike, Mike and Me by: Wendy Markham
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: A Long way gone by: Ishmael Beah
10.4 – Somewhere in Brooklyn: Scot on the Rocks by: Brenda Janowitz
10.5 – Diamonds: There’s cake in my future by: Kim Gruenenfelder
10.6 – From Notting Hill With Love… Actually by Ali McNamara
10.7 – Epistolary: Save as Draft by: Lee Cavanaugh
10.8 – Technology: Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace by: Jill Smolinski
10.9 – New Releases:
10.10 – Springtime:
15 pts.
15.1 – Next Up: Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by: Sophie Kinsella
15.2 – Grab Some Popcorn:
15.3 – Listopia: The time travelers wife by: Audrey Niffenegger, One for the money by: Janet Evanovich
15.4 – Love & Marriage: Confessions of a Serial Dater by: Michelle Cunnah, My Fake Wedding by: Mina Ford
25 pts.
25.1 – RDI Shoutout (I think I’m going to make this a permanent task): Slightly Single, Slightly Engaged and Slightly Settled by: Wendy Markham
25.2 – Tie-ins: April: The Extrodinary Secrets of April, May and June by: Robin Benway (has the months in the title),May: Into the Storm by: Reed Timmer (May is in the middle of tornado season) June: 40-Love by: Madeleine Wickham (Tennis is a sport you play in the summer)
25.3 – 1st 3 Adds: Wicked by: Gregory Maguire,
25.4 – 1st 3 Titles: Beautiful Disaster by: Jamie McGuire, Cocktails for Three by: Madeleine Wickham, Enchanted, Inc by: Shanna Swendson
5.8 – Daylight: Read a book with a scene set in the daylight on the cover The Edge - Catherine CoulterPOints: 20/310
Books: 3/40
Task Completed5.2 – When I Was Your Man: Happiness Is A Serious Problem: A Human Nature Repair Manual, Dennis Prager 4/7/13
Read for a book club zzzzz. I don't mind sort of self help/self discovery books but I need a little humor in them.
10/310 points
2/40 books
Task Completed:5.2 – When I Was Your Man: Sweet Tooth – Ian McEwan
I love love love love loved this book!
15/310 Points
2/40 Books
Task Completed 5.8 Daylight: Firefly Island, Lisa Wingate20/310 points
3/40 books
Task Completed 5.2 When I Was Your Man: Children of the Underground, Trevor Shane25/310 points
4/40 books
Task Completed 10.6 Downtown: Bella Summer Takes a Chance, Michele Gorman35/310 points
5/40 books
5.8 – Daylight: Levitating Las Vegas by Jennifer Echols15/310
Disappointed by this book.
Task Completed 10.3 Don't You Worry Child: Watermelon by Marian Keyes
1/40 books
Task Completed: 10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvanybooks 2/40
points 10/310
Tasks completed 5.3 Young Girls: Crumble, Fleur Philips5.5 It Will Rain: He's Gone, Deb Caletti
45/310 points
7/40 books
5.3 – Young Girls: Read a YA book Stalk, Dont Run - CAroline KeenyPOints: 25/210
Books 4/40
Tasks completed:5.2 – When I Was Your Man – The Ruby in the Smoke - Philip Pullman
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: Can’t Teach an Old Demon New Tricks – Cara Lockwood
15/310 points
3/40 books
10.10 – Springtime: Dark Places by: Gillian Flynn10/310 points
2/40 books
Mod
5.6 – Money Make Her Smile: Holly Would Dream – Karen Quinn
5/310 points
1/40 books
Mod
Kristin - 45
Leeba - 25
Marissa - 15
Meghan - 15
Melanie - 15
Nicole - 15
Alicia - 10
Danielle - 10
Jencey - 10
Laura - 10
Maria - 10
Stacy - 5
Sorry for going off the grid last week, I have been sooooo busy and when I have some time to myself...I tend to just veg lately.
Task Completed10.4- Somewhere in Brooklyn: Bond Girl by Erin Duffy
2/40 books
20/310 points
This was a great book! Liked it a lot more than I was expecting to after reading the reviews!
Task completed 10.10: Springtime: Saving Saffron Sweeting by Pauline Wiles55/310 points
8/40 books
5.10 – Count on Me: Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley20/310
Task completed 10.9 New Releases (May): The Repeat Year, Andrea Lochen65/310 points
9/40 books
10.3 – Don’t You Worry Child: Someone to Love us - Terrnce O'neillPOints: 35/310
Books 5/40
Task completed 10.4 Somewhere in Brooklyn: The Love Wars, L. Alison Heller75/310 points
10/40 books
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1. The challenge runs from January 1 – March 31, 2012 and you MUST post your task list! (Don't worry if you don't have all of your books chosen yet, you can put TBD, or something similar, in for a task without a book.)
2. Anyone may join in at any time, and count any books read between January 1 and March 31. All participants must post their book list in this thread.
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8. Books started before October 1 may count for any task in the challenge, as long as you are no more than halfway through the book as of October 1.
9. You may change the books on your list at any time however; changing books for tasks already completed is NOT permitted.
10. Re-reads of books are okay, unless the task specifically says otherwise.
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12. Prizes for the top 3 finishers:
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Second Place – Two credits from either BookMooch or Paperbackswap (your choice)
Third Place – A book from my PBS/BM inventory