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2014 Challenge #1
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5.1 Mean Girls – Read a book set in high school
5.2 500 Days of Summer – Read a book with a number in the title
5.3 The Hangover – Read a funny book
5.4 Avatar – Read a book with a mostly blue cover
5.5 Cast Away – Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea life, etc., on it
5.6 Memento – Read a mystery
5.7 Blood Diamond – Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover
5.8 Star Trek – Read a sci-fi book
5.9 Second Time Around – Read a book you’ve already read
5.10 Your Choice – Read any book you want
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – read a book from the Amazon list of best books of 2013 http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&n...
10.2 Super Size Me – Read a non-fiction book
10.3 Signs – Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = +
10.4 Knocked Up – Read a book whose main character is pregnant
10.5 The Bucket List – Read a book that has to do with something on your bucket list (i.e. it’s set somewhere that you want to visit, the main character has a hobby that you’d like to take up, etc.)
10.6 Cinderella Man – Read a fairytaleish book
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.8 Precious – Read a book that falls under the drama genre
10.9 Brothers – Read a book that has brothers in it (does not have to be the main character(s) )
10.10 Popularity Contest – go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Read two books set in during different seasons
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Read two books, one by an old author (an author you’ve already read), and one by a new author
15.3 Love, Actually – Read two romantic comedies
15.4 Holidays – Read two books, one that you can relate to Valentine’s Day (i.e. book cover is pink/purple/red, there are hearts on the cover, the word heart, love or valentine is in the title or even author’s name, the timeframe of the book is around/on Valentine’s Day – these are just some examples) and one you can relate to St. Patrick’s Day (i.e. book cover is green or gold, there’s a leprechaun, clovers, or alcohol on the cover, the word rainbow, gold or leprechaun is in the title or even author’s name (which could also be Patrick – first or last), the timeframe of the book is around/on St. Patrick’s Day – again, just some examples)
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings – read a trilogy
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Read three books with settings outside the U.S.
25.4 Bourne Identity – Read three books in a series
40 books
310 points
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5.2 500 Days of Summer – 4% Famous - Deborah Schoeneman
5.3 The Hangover – Miranda's Big Mistake – Jill Mansell
5.5 Cast Away – Killer Summer – Lynda Curnyn (water on cover, story is set on Fire Island located in Long Island Sound which is connected to the Atlantic Ocean - yeah, see how far I stretched that one to fit? LOL)
5.6 Memento – Daddy's Girls – Tasmina Perry
5.7 Blood Diamond – Woman to Woman - Cathy Kelly (woman on the cover is wearing a ring)
5.8 Star Trek – The Game - Shane Scollins
5.9 Second Time Around – Kristy's Great Idea - Ann M. Martin
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.3 Signs – Single White Em@il - Jessica Adams
10.4 Knocked Up – Keep Calm and Carry a Big Drink – Kim Gruenenfelder (3 MC’s, one is pregnant)
10.10 Popularity Contest – Twisted Sisters – Jen Lancaster
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Fatshionista – Vanessa McKnight (new)/The Difference A Day Makes - Carole Matthews (old)
15.3 Love, Actually – Ralph's Party - Lisa Jewell/The Nanny - Melissa Nathan
15.4 Holidays – Double Click – Lisa Becker (heart on the front)/Personally, I Blame My Fairy Godmother - Claudia Carroll (Irish author)
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Burning the Map - Laura Caldwell/The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter - Jane Sigaloff/Hanging by a Thread - Karen Templeton
25.2 Lord of the Rings –
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Getting Rid of Matthew – Jane Fallon (England)/ I Never Fancied Him Anyway – Claudia Carroll (Ireland)/Never Say Never - Melissa Hill (Ireland)
16/40 books
125/310 points
Oh yay! I love picking books out for the challenge! :)5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
5.1 Mean Girls – Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
5.2 500 Days of Summer – One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
5.3 The Hangover – Two for the Dough
5.5 Cast Away – We Are Water by Wally Lamb
5.6 Memento – Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag
5.7 Blood Diamond – Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover
5.9 Second Time Around – Read a book you’ve already read
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.2 Super Size Me – In The Still Of The Night by Ann Rule
10.3 Signs – Mrs. Perfect by Jane Porter
10.5 The Bucket List – Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
10.6 Cinderella Man – The Princess Bride by William Goldman
10.7 Adaptation – Where The Heart Is by Billie Letts
10.8 Precious – The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf
10.9 Brothers – Flowers In The Attic by V.C. Andrews
10.10 Popularity Contest – Morning Glory by Sarah Jio (#54 October 2013)
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Read two books set in during different seasons
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Read two books; one by an old author & one by a new author
15.3 Love, Actually – Slightly Single by Wendy Markham & Monkey Business by Sarah Mlynowski
15.4 Holidays – Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani & TBD
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - My Fake Wedding by Mina Ford, Looking for Mr. Goodfrog by Laurie Graff & Slightly Settled by Wendy Markham
25.2 Lord of the Rings – I Am Not A Serial Killer, Mr. Monster & I Don't Want To Kill You by Dan Wells
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Cocktails for Three by Madeleine Wickham, Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian & Perfect Timing by Jill Mansell
25.4 Bourne Identity –
7/40 books
40/310 points
5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each5.1 Mean Girls –
5.2 500 Days of Summer – Read a book with a number in the title
5.3 The Hangover –
5.4 Avatar –
5.5 Cast Away –
5.6 Memento –
5.7 Blood Diamond – Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover
5.8 Star Trek –
5.9 Second Time Around –
5.10 Your Choice –
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – read a book from the Amazon list of best books of 2013 http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&n...
10.2 Super Size Me –
10.3 Signs – Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = +
10.4 Knocked Up –
10.5 The Bucket List –
10.6 Cinderella Man –
10.7 Adaptation –
10.8 Precious –
10.9 Brothers –
10.10 Popularity Contest –
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls –
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – (new)
15.3 Love, Actually – Read two romantic comedies
15.4 Holidays –
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) -
25.2 Lord of the Rings –
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun –
25.4 Bourne Identity – Read three books in a series
40 books
310 points
Here is my spot.5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
5.1 Mean Girls – Read a book set in high school
5.8 Star Trek – Read a sci-fi book
10.1 The Reader – read a book from the Amazon list of best books of 2013 http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&n...
10.3 Signs – Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = +
Finished:
5.2 500 Days of Summer –Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
5.3 The Hangover – Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
5.4 Avatar – Silent Night by Colleen Coble
5.5 Cast Away – Summer Girls by Mary Alice Monroe
5.6 Memento – Good Night Nobody by Jennifer Weiner
5.7 Blood Diamond – The Story by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee
5.9 Second Time Around – Eve's Daughters by Lynn Austin
5.10 Your Choice – A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.2 Super Size Me – Your Beautiful Purpose by Susie Larson
10.4 Knocked Up – Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
10.5 The Bucket List – Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
10.6 Cinderella Man –Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand
10.7 Adaptation – Shadowed by Grace by Cara Putnam
10.8 Precious – Time in Between by Maria Duenas
10.9 Brothers – The Yukon Queen by Gilbert Morris
10.10 Popularity Contest – After I'm Gone by Laura Lippman
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Danzig Passage (Winter) by Brock and Bodie Thoene, The Shining Badge by Gilbert Morris
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Angels of Ropemaker Place by Jamie Scott (Michelle Gorman)Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter
15.3 Love, Actually – Unmasking Maya by Libby Mercer, Saving Saffron Sweeting by Pauline Wiles
15.4 Holidays – Laura: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, The author of Little House on the Priairie by Donald Zochert, Savannah by Eugenia Price
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings – The Holy Warrior by Gilbert Morris, The Saintly Buccaneer by Gilbert Morris, The Heavenly Fugitive by Gilbert Morris
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Cross Fire by Jeanette Windle (Bolivia), Beloved Enemy by Gilbert Morris(Egypt), Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (England)
25.4 Bourne Identity – The Golden Angel by Gilbert Morris, The Last Confederate Gilbert Morris, The Valiant Gunman by Gilbert Morris
32/40 books
255/310 points
5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each5.1 Mean Girls – Read a book set in high school
5.3 The Hangover – Read a funny book
5.4 Avatar – Read a book with a mostly blue cover
5.5 Cast Away – Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea life, etc., on it
5.7 Blood Diamond – Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover
5.8 Star Trek – Read a sci-fi book
5.9 Second Time Around – Read a book you’ve already read
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – read a book from the Amazon list of best books of 2013 http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&n...
10.3 Signs – Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = +
10.4 Knocked Up – Read a book whose main character is pregnant
10.5 The Bucket List – Read a book that has to do with something on your bucket list (i.e. it’s set somewhere that you want to visit, the main character has a hobby that you’d like to take up, etc.)
10.6 Cinderella Man – Read a fairytaleish book
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.8 Precious – Read a book that falls under the drama genre
10.9 Brothers – Read a book that has brothers in it (does not have to be the main character(s) )
10.10 Popularity Contest – go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Read two books set in during different seasons
15.3 Love, Actually – Read two romantic comedies
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings – read a trilogy
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Read three books with settings outside the U.S.
40 books
310 points
5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each5.1 Mean Girls – Read a book set in high school
5.3 The Hangover – Read a funny book
5.5 Cast Away – Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea life, etc., on it
5.6 Memento – Strange Brew by Mary Kay Andrews
5.7 Blood Diamond – Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover
5.9 Second Time Around – Read a book you’ve already read
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.3 Signs – Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = +
10.4 Knocked Up – Read a book whose main character is pregnant
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.8 Precious – Read a book that falls under the drama genre
10.9 Brothers – Read a book that has brothers in it (does not have to be the main character(s) )
10.10 Popularity Contest – go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.3 Love, Actually – Read two romantic comedies
15.4 Holidays –
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings –
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Read three books with settings outside the U.S.
25.4 Bourne Identity – Read three books in a series
16/40 books
90/310 points
5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each5.4 Avatar – Read a book with a mostly blue cover
5.6 Memento – Read a mystery
5.8 Star Trek – Allegiant, Veronica Roth
5.9 Second Time Around – Bridget Jones/Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader –The Cuckoo’s Calling/ The Goldfinch
10.6 Cinderella Man – Read a fairytaleish book
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.10 Popularity Contest – go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published 10/13 Allegiant, Goldfinch, Mad About A Boy
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Read two books set in during different seasons
15.3 Love, Actually – Read two romantic comedies
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25/40 books
195/310 points
Physical Books off my Shelf: 7
5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each5.1 Mean Girls – Read a book set in high school
5.2 500 Days of Summer – Read a book with a number in the title
5.3 The Hangover – Read a funny book
5.5 Cast Away – Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea life, etc., on it
5.6 Memento – Read a mystery
5.7 Blood Diamond – Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover
5.8 Star Trek – Read a sci-fi book
5.10 Your Choice – Read any book you want
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – read a book from the Amazon list of best books of 2013http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&n...
10.2 Super Size Me – Read a non-fiction book
10.3 Signs – Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = +
10.4 Knocked Up – Read a book whose main character is pregnant
10.5 The Bucket List – Read a book that has to do with something on your bucket list (i.e. it’s set somewhere that you want to visit, the main character has a hobby that you’d like to take up, etc.)
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.8 Precious – Read a book that falls under the drama genre
10.10 Popularity Contest – go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Read two books set in during different seasons
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Read two books, one by an old author (an author you’ve already read), and one by a new author
15.3 Love, Actually – Read two romantic comedies
15.4 Holidays: No Quest for the Wicked – Shanna Swendson (St. Patrick’s Day because of the GREEN frog on the cover) | Kiss and Spell – Shanna Swendson (Valentine’s Day because of the flower bouquet on the cover)
Read two books, one that you can relate to Valentine’s Day (i.e. book cover is pink/purple/red, there are hearts on the cover, the word heart, love or valentine is in the title or even author’s name, the timeframe of the book is around/on Valentine’s Day – these are just some examples) and one you can relate to St. Patrick’s Day (i.e. book cover is green or gold, there’s a leprechaun, clovers, or alcohol on the cover, the word rainbow, gold or leprechaun is in the title or even author’s name (which could also be Patrick – first or last), the timeframe of the book is around/on St. Patrick’s Day – again, just some examples)
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings: Read a trilogy
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Read three books with settings outside the U.S.
7/40 books
55/310 points
5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each5.1 Mean Girls – New Girl
5.2 500 Days of Summer – Second Helpings
5.3 The Hangover – Read a funny book
5.4 Avatar – Read a book with a mostly blue cover
5.7 Blood Diamond – Heist Society #2
5.8 Star Trek – These Broken Stars
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – Allegiant
10.2 Super Size Me – Read a non-fiction book
10.3 Signs – Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = +
10.4 Knocked Up – Read a book whose main character is pregnant
10.5 The Bucket List – Read a book that has to do with something on your bucket list (i.e. it’s set somewhere that you want to visit, the main character has a hobby that you’d like to take up, etc.)
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.9 Brothers – Read a book that has brothers in it (does not have to be the main character(s) )
10.10 Popularity Contest – Time After Time (October 2013)
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – All the Summer Girls (summer),
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Twisted Sisters (old author), Unteachable (new author)
15.3 Love, Actually – Read two romantic comedies
15.4 Holidays – Love You to Death (Valentine’s Day), Lost Lake (St. Patrick’s Day)
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings – read a trilogy
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun –Sarah’s Key,
25.4 Bourne Identity – Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths (Jessica Darling series)
40 books
310 points
5 points 5.1 Mean Girls – First Date by Melody Carlson
5.2 500 Days of Summer –
5.7 Blood Diamond –
10 points
10.7 Adaptation –
15 points
15.4 Holidays –
25 points
25.1 RDI Shoutout -
25.2 Lord of the Rings – The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
29/40 books
220/310 points
5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each5.8 Star Trek – Read a sci-fi book
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.6 Cinderella Man – Read a fairytaleish book
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - More to Life Than This by Carole Matthews, The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter, and TBD
35/40 books
280/310 points
I'm going to try this one! I have missed this group and these challenges. :) I love, love my job, but it takes up so much of my time that everything else has had to go on the backburner. So, I'll see how well I do with carving out more time for the things I enjoy this year! My goal is 10 books, so I'm just listing the tasks I'll focus on. Have to fill in the books later.
5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
5.1 Mean Girls – Read a book set in high school
5.2 500 Days of Summer – Read a book with a number in the title
5.3 The Hangover – Read a funny book
5.4 Avatar – Read a book with a mostly blue cover
5.5 Cast Away – Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea life, etc., on it
5.6 Memento – Read a mystery
5.8 Star Trek – Read a sci-fi book
5.10 Your Choice – Read any book you want
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – read a book from the Amazon list of best books of 2013 http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&n...
10.2 Super Size Me – Read a non-fiction book
10.5 The Bucket List – Read a book that has to do with something on your bucket list (i.e. it’s set somewhere that you want to visit, the main character has a hobby that you’d like to take up, etc.)
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.8 Precious – Read a book that falls under the drama genre
10.9 Brothers – Read a book that has brothers in it (does not have to be the main character(s) )
10.10 Popularity Contest – go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published
15 points
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Read two books, one by an old author (an author you’ve already read), and one by a new author
40 books
310 points
SAVING MY SPOT. IM REALLY GOING TO TRY THIS TIME 5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
5.5 Cast Away – Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea life, etc., on it
5.7 Blood Diamond – Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover
5.8 Star Trek – Read a sci-fi book
5.10 Your Choice – Read any book you want
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – read a book from the Amazon list of best books of 2013 http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&n...
10.2 Super Size Me – Read a non-fiction book
10.3 Signs – Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = +
10.4 Knocked Up – Read a book whose main character is pregnant
10.5 The Bucket List – Read a book that has to do with something on your bucket list (i.e. it’s set somewhere that you want to visit, the main character has a hobby that you’d like to take up, etc.)
10.6 Cinderella Man – Read a fairytaleish book
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.9 Brothers – Read a book that has brothers in it (does not have to be the main character(s) )
10.10 Popularity Contest – go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Read two books set in during different seasons
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Read two books, one by an old author (an author you’ve already read), and one by a new author
15.3 Love, Actually – Read two romantic comedies
15.4 Holidays – Read two books, one that you can relate to Valentine’s Day (i.e. book cover is pink/purple/red, there are hearts on the cover, the word heart, love or valentine is in the title or even author’s name, the timeframe of the book is around/on Valentine’s Day – these are just some examples) and one you can relate to St. Patrick’s Day (i.e. book cover is green or gold, there’s a leprechaun, clovers, or alcohol on the cover, the word rainbow, gold or leprechaun is in the title or even author’s name (which could also be Patrick – first or last), the timeframe of the book is around/on St. Patrick’s Day – again, just some examples)
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings – read a trilogy
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Read three books with settings outside the U.S.
25.4 Bourne Identity – Read three books in a series
7/40 books
40/310 points
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5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each5.1 Mean Girls – Golden by Jessi Kirby
5.2 500 Days of Summer – Just One Day by Gayle Forman
5.3 The Hangover – Read a funny book
5.4 Avatar – Read a book with a mostly blue cover
5.5 Cast Away – Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea life, etc., on it
5.6 Memento – Entangled by Cat Clarke
5.7 Blood Diamond – Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover
5.8 Star Trek – Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
5.9 Second Time Around – Ever After by Kim Harrison
5.10 Your Choice – If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
10.2 Super Size Me – Read a non-fiction book
10.4 Knocked Up – Read a book whose main character is pregnant
10.7 Adaptation – The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
10.8 Precious – Read a book that falls under the drama genre
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Read two books set in during different seasons
15.3 Love, Actually –
15.4 Holidays – (Green) Undone by Cat Clarke Read two books, one that you can relate to Valentine’s Day (i.e. book cover is pink/purple/red, there are hearts on the cover, the word heart, love or valentine is in the title or even author’s name, the timeframe of the book is around/on Valentine’s Day – these are just some examples) and one you can relate to St. Patrick’s Day (i.e. book cover is green or gold, there’s a leprechaun, clovers, or alcohol on the cover, the word rainbow, gold or leprechaun is in the title or even author’s name (which could also be Patrick – first or last), the timeframe of the book is around/on St. Patrick’s Day – again, just some examples)
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings – The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, The Evolution of Mara Dyer & The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Torn by Cat Clarke, Read three books with settings outside the U.S.
25.4 Bourne Identity – Read three books in a series
8/40 books
65/310 points
Task completed: 10.8 Precious – Time in Between by Maria Duenasbooks 1/40
points: 10/310
Saving my spot - I haven't done this in awhile!5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
5.1 Mean Girls – Read a book set in high school
5.2 500 Days of Summer – Read a book with a number in the title
5.3 The Hangover – Read a funny book
5.4 Avatar – Read a book with a mostly blue cover
5.5 Cast Away – Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea life, etc., on it
5.6 Memento – Read a mystery
5.7 Blood Diamond – Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover
5.8 Star Trek – Read a sci-fi book
5.9 Second Time Around – Read a book you’ve already read
5.10 Your Choice – Read any book you want
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – read a book from the Amazon list of best books of 2013 http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&n...
10.2 Super Size Me – Read a non-fiction book
10.3 Signs – Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = +
10.4 Knocked Up – Read a book whose main character is pregnant
10.5 The Bucket List – Read a book that has to do with something on your bucket list (i.e. it’s set somewhere that you want to visit, the main character has a hobby that you’d like to take up, etc.)
10.6 Cinderella Man – Read a fairytaleish book
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.8 Precious – Read a book that falls under the drama genre
10.9 Brothers – Read a book that has brothers in it (does not have to be the main character(s) )
10.10 Popularity Contest – go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Read two books set in during different seasons
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Read two books, one by an old author (an author you’ve already read), and one by a new author
15.3 Love, Actually – Read two romantic comedies
15.4 Holidays – Read two books, one that you can relate to Valentine’s Day (i.e. book cover is pink/purple/red, there are hearts on the cover, the word heart, love or valentine is in the title or even author’s name, the timeframe of the book is around/on Valentine’s Day – these are just some examples) and one you can relate to St. Patrick’s Day (i.e. book cover is green or gold, there’s a leprechaun, clovers, or alcohol on the cover, the word rainbow, gold or leprechaun is in the title or even author’s name (which could also be Patrick – first or last), the timeframe of the book is around/on St. Patrick’s Day – again, just some examples)
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings – read a trilogy
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – Read three books with settings outside the U.S.
25.4 Bourne Identity – Read three books in a series
40 books
310 points
Task completed:10.6 Cinderella Man – Dream On (Whatever After #4) by Sarah Mlynowski
So I know it's a kids book but it's by Sarah Mlynowski so I think it counts. ;) Don't worry, it's not like I will win the challenge anyway!
10 pts.
p.s. I still need to post my list...it's saved on my other computer so I will post it when I can!
Here is my list! 5 points
5.9 Second Time Around:
10 points
10.2 Super Size Me: My Story, Elizabeth Smart
10.3 Signs: 24-Karat Kids, Judy Goldstein
: Once Upon a Prince, Rachel Hauck
15 points
25 points
25.1 RDI Shoutout:
34/40 books
260/310 points
TASK COMPLETED5.2 500 Days of Summer – Sizzling Sixteen, Janet Evanovich 1/1/14
1/40 books
5/310 points
Task completed: 10.5 The Bucket List – Voyager by Diana Gabaldon10.9 Brothers – The Yukon Queen by Gilbert Morris
books 4/40
points 30/310
Finally going to step back up my reading game!5 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
5.1 Mean Girls – Read a book set in high school
5.2 500 Days of Summer – Read a book with a number in the title
5.4 Avatar – Read a book with a mostly blue cover
5.5 Cast Away – Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea life, etc., on it
5.6 Memento – The Infatuations by Javier Marias
5.8 Star Trek – Read a sci-fi book
5.9 Second Time Around – Read a book you’ve already read
5.10 Your Choice – Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
10 points – 10 tasks, 1 book each
10.1 The Reader – Elenor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
10.2 Super Size Me – David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
10.3 Signs – The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund by Jill Kargman
10.5 The Bucket List – City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte
10.6 Cinderella Man – Read a fairytaleish book
10.7 Adaptation – Read a book that has been made into a movie
10.9 Brothers – Read a book that has brothers in it (does not have to be the main character(s) )
10.10 Popularity Contest – go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published
15 points – 4 tasks, 2 books each
15.1 Calendar Girls – Finding Colin Firth by Mia March AND
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button –
15.4 Holidays – Read two books, one that you can relate to Valentine’s Day (i.e. book cover is pink/purple/red, there are hearts on the cover, the word heart, love or valentine is in the title or even author’s name, the timeframe of the book is around/on Valentine’s Day – these are just some examples) and one you can relate to St. Patrick’s Day (i.e. book cover is green or gold, there’s a leprechaun, clovers, or alcohol on the cover, the word rainbow, gold or leprechaun is in the title or even author’s name (which could also be Patrick – first or last), the timeframe of the book is around/on St. Patrick’s Day – again, just some examples)
25 points – 4 tasks, 3 books each
25.1 RDI Shoutout (permanent task) - Read three RDI books
25.2 Lord of the Rings – read a trilogy
25.3 Under the Tuscan Sun – The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro,
25.4 Bourne Identity – Read three books in a series
40 books
310 points
Task Completed:10.4 Knocked Up – Gabriel’s Redemption by Sylvain Reynard
Books: 1/40
Points: 10/310
Task Completed:5.4 Avatar – Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
1/40
5/310
Task Completed5.7 Blood Diamond – Perfect Princess, Meg Cabot 1/3/13
2/40 books
10/310 points
Mod
Jencey - 20
Alicia - 10
Marissa - 10
Suzanne - 10
Tina - 5
15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Siege, Simon Kernick (new) and Catering to nobody, Dianne Mott Davidson (old)Books 2/40
POints 15/310
Task completed: 10.2 Super Size Me – Your Beautiful Purpose by Susie Larsonbooks 5/40
points 40/310
Task completed: 15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Angels of Ropemaker Place by Jamie Scott (Michelle Gorman)Blindsighted by Karin Slaughterbooks 6/40
points 55/310
maria's list:5.1 Read a book set in high school -
5.2 Read a book with a number in the title - "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore" by Robin Sloan
5.3 Read a funny book - "My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands" by Chelsea Handler
5.4 Read a book with a mostly blue cover - "The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green
5.5 Read a book with a boat, the ocean, fish, sea
life, etc., on it - "A Thousand Days in Venice" by Marlena De Blasi
5.6 Read a mystery - "Fantasy in Death" by J.D. Robb
5.7 Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover -
5.8 Read a sci-fi book -
5.9 Read a book you’ve already read - "Fahrenheit 451"
by Ray Bradbury
5.10 Read any book you want - "If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't)" by Betty White
10.1 read a book from the Amazon list of best books of 2013 -
10.2 Read a non-fiction book - "Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know" by Alexandra Horowitz
10.3 Read a book with any of the following characters in the title: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - = + -
10.4 Read a book whose main character is pregnant -
10.5 Read a book that has to do with something on your bucket list (i.e. it’s set somewhere that you want to visit, the main character has a hobby that you’d like to take up, etc.) - "The School of Essential Ingredients" by Erica Bauermeister
10.6 Read a fairytaleish book -
10.7 Read a book that has been made into a movie - "The Andromeda Strain" by Michael Crichton
10.8 Read a book that falls under the drama genre - "The Gift" by Cecelia Ahern
10.9 Read a book that has brothers in it (does not have to be the main character(s) ) - "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
10.10 go to the dropdown arrow next to “Explore” at the top of the page on GoodReads, click on Popular, use the drop down boxes to choose the most popular books by month from October of 2013 to March of 2014 and choose a book from any month – make sure to list which month/year the book was published - "Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living" by Nick Offerman
15.1 Read two books set in during different seasons Book 1: "Happiness Key" by Emilie Richards
Book 2: "Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor" by Lisa Kleypas
15.2 Read two books, one by an old author (an author you’ve already read), and one by a new author
Book 1: "Whirlwind" by Nancy Martin
Book 2: "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink, Carol Brown Janeway
15.3 Read two romantic comedies
Book 1: "Hero at Large" by Janet Evanovich
Book 2: "Bubbles Ablaze" by Sarah Strohmeyer
15.4 Read two books, one that you can relate to Valentine’s Day (i.e. book cover is pink/purple/red, there are hearts on the cover, the word heart, love or valentine is in the title or even author’s name, the timeframe of the book is around/on Valentine’s Day – these are just some examples) and one you can relate to St. Patrick’s Day (i.e. book cover is green or gold, there’s a leprechaun, clovers, or alcohol on the cover, the word rainbow, gold or leprechaun is in the title or even author’s name (which could also be Patrick – first or last), the timeframe of the book is around/on St. Patrick’s Day – again, just some examples)
Book 1: "The Jane Austin Book Club" by Karen Joy Fowler
Book 2:
25.1 Read three RDI books
Book 1: "Passion, Betrayal and Killer Highlights" by Kyra Davis
Book 2: "A Clean Slate" by Laura Caldwell
Book 3: "Confessions of an Ex-Girlfriend" by Lynda Curnyn
25.2 Read a trilogy
Book 1: "Delirium" by Lauren Oliver
Book 2:
Book 3:
25.3 Read three books with settings outside the U.S.
Book 1: "The Sunday Philosophy Club" by Andrew McCall Smith
Book 2: "Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate)" by Amy Thomas
Book 3: "Playing The Game" by Barbara Taylor Bradford
25.4 Read three books in a series
Book 1: "Valentine Murder" by Leslie Meier
Book 2: "Christmas Cookie Murder" by Leslie Meier
Book 3: "Turkey Day Murder" by Leslie Meier
0/40
0/310
thanks!
task completed:5.4 Avatar - "The Fault in Our Stars" by john green
The Fault in Our Stars
1/40 books
5/310 points
thanks!
maria :-)
TASKS COMPLETED:5.4 Avatar: Misery Loves Cabernet – Kim Gruenenfelder
5.9 Second Time Around: A Total Waste of Makeup – Kim Gruenenfelder
2/40 books
10/310 points
task completed 15.1 Calendar GirlsThe Taste of Apple Seeds, Katharine Hagena (summer)
The Fixer, TE Woods (winter)
2/40 books
15/310 points
Task completed:5.6 Memento – Dangerous Girls
5 pts.
total: 15 pts.
Task Completed:5.2 500 Days of Summer – Six Geese A-Laying by Sophie Kinsella
2/40
10/310
Task Completed15.4 Holidays – Valentine's Day: Holiday Princess, Meg Cabot 1/5/14 & St. Patrick’s Day – The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal, Laurie Notaro 1/8/14
4/40 books
25/310 points
"Real" Books off my Shelf: 4
Tasks Completed:5.9 Second Time Around – Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 1/7
10.1 The Reader – The English Girl by Daniel Silva 1/9
2/40
15/310
Task completed: 10.4 Knocked Up – Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldonbooks 8/40
points 65/310
Mod
Jencey - 55
Alicia - 25
Kristin - 15
Leeba - 15
Suzanne - 15
Bianca - 10
Marissa - 10
Tina - 10
Nancy - 5
Task Completed:15.3 Love, Actually - The School of Essential Ingredients and The Lost Art of Mixing by Erica Bauermeister
Sorry totally forgot the point part and for some reason it won't let me edit the post!Books : 3/40
Points: 25/310
Mod
10.9 Brothers – Dog Days - Jeff Kinney
2/40 books
10/310 points
Tasks completed 5.6 Memento Beyond Justice, Joshua Graham15.2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
After I'm Gone, Laura Lippman
The Contractors, Harry Hunsicker
5/40 books
35/310 points
Task completed: 5.10 Your Choice – A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrickbooks 9/40
points 70/310
Task Completed:5.8 Star Trek – Parasite by Mira Grant 1/13
3/40
15/310
Task Completed: 5.3 The Hangover - Heads In Beds by Jacob Tomsky
Points: 30/310
Books: 4/40
Task completed5.10 Your Choice – This Song Will Save Your Life
5 pts.
Total: 20 pts.
5.1 The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door by Karen Finneyfrock10.2 Confessions of a Casting Director by Jen Rudin
10.6 Sold for Endless Rue by Madeleine Robins (inspired by the Rapunzel story)
25/310
Tasks Completed:10.10 Popularity Contest – Dust by Patricia Cornwell [#60 November 2013]1/11
10.6 Cinderella Man – A Royal Pain by Megan Mulry 1/14
4/40 books
35/310 points
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Anyway, so the last two 5pt tasks, and the last 10pt and 15pt tasks have nothing to do with movies and everything to do with me grasping at straws to come up with ideas.
Here are:
THE RULES
YOU MUST POST YOUR TASK LIST!
1. The challenge runs from January 1 – March 31, 2014 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.
3. Books do not have to be specifically from Red Dress Ink.
4. You may only complete each task ONCE. Likewise, books may only count for ONE task.
5. To post points: Post the point value and number of the task you completed, as well as the book you read for the task. It also helps (me) to post your total points as well.
6. For multiple-book tasks: Books do not need to be read back-to-back, or in any specific order, but you must have read ALL the books for a task in order to be awarded points for it (no "half points").
7. Audiobooks and e-books are acceptable to use for challenges, as long as they are the complete and unabridged versions.
8. Books started before January 1 may count for any task in the challenge, as long as you are no more than halfway through the book as of January 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.
11. The first person to complete every task in the challenge is the winner. If no one completes every task in the challenge, then the people with the top 3 scores will be declared the winners.
12. Prizes for the top 3 finishers:
First Place – A $10 Amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com gift certificate
Second Place – Two credits from either BookMooch or Paperbackswap (your choice)
Third Place – A book from my PBS/BM inventory