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2014 Challenge #3
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YOU MUST POST YOUR TASK LIST!
1. The challenge runs from July 1 – September 30, 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 July 1 and September 30. 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 April 1 may count for any task in the challenge, as long as you are no more than halfway through the book as of July 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
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1. Person, Place, or Thing: Read a book with the proper name of a person or place, or the name of a physical object in the title. (Examples: Holly’s Inbox, Live from New York it’s Lena Sharpe, Fishbowl)
2. Beach reads: Read a book with a beach theme, or with a beachy word in the title (examples: The Beach House, Barefoot, Flip-Flopped)
3. Discover a new author: Read a book by an author you’ve never read before
4. Two heads are better: Read a book written by more than one author (compilations of stories are fine for this task)
5. Feed me! Read a book with the name of a food in the title (examples: Marshmallows for Breakfast, Watermelon)
6. Short and Sweet: Read a book with a one-word title
7. Reading Rainbow: Read a book with the name of your favorite color in the title
8. Love Me/Hate Me: Read a book either about a wedding, someone about to get married, etc. OR a book about a divorce, someone about to get divorced, etc.
9. What’s your number?: Read a book with a number in the title
10. Good Grammar: Read a book with an alliterative title of two or more words (examples: Slightly Single, Mike, Mike & Me, Seven Sunny Days)
10 Point Tasks
1. Judge a book by its cover: Pick a book based solely on its cover and read that book.
2. Clean off your shelves: Read the first book you added to your Goodreads TBR shelf that you have NOT yet read. (To see which book is first, sort your TBR shelf in order of “Date Added”)
3. Dust off the cover: Read a book that you own which you have NOT yet read. No acquiring new books for this task!!!
4. Show the GR authors some love: Read a book by a Goodreads author.
5. The author knows best: Read a book that is recommended by one of your favorite authors. The recommendation can come from a quote on a book cover, their Goodreads shelves, their website/blog, an interview, etc.
6. Media chicks: Read a book in which the main character is a member of the media (i.e. at a magazine, in television, a book editor, a radio personality, etc.)
7. Name that Tune: Read a book whose title is also the title of a song. (NOTE: If you need help with this one, both iTunes and Wikipedia.org are great resources for more obscure song titles!)
8. As time goes by: Read a book whose title contains one of the following:
- a specific day of the week OR
- a specific month OR
- a specific season (summer, fall/autumn, winter, spring)
9. The Guy’s perspective: Read a book that is classified as chick lit that was written by a man (examples: Girl Boy Etc., Jessica Z)
10. Not in the dictionary: Read a book with an “invented” word in the title (examples: The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter, Looking for Mr. Goodfrog, Tallulahland)
15 Point Tasks
1. Love the Little Red Dress: Read two RDI books. (See this page for the complete list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... )
2. Opposite Day: Read two books that have opposite words in their titles. For example, for the opposite In/Out, you could read Girls Night In and Out of the Blue.
3. Initial Ideas: Read two books whose titles start with your first and last initials. For example, my initials are JB, so I could read Jack with a Twist and Bundle of Joy. (When we first started, Jen B posted this list. She and I were co-conspirators. LOL)
4. Silver Screen: Choose one:
- Read a book that has been made into a movie, and then watch the movie. Tell us what you think of both OR
- Read a book that hasn’t yet been made into a movie, and come up with a list of who you’d cast in the movie version.
5. Going Bicoastal: Read one book that takes place on the East Coast, AND one that takes place on the West Coast. For example, you could read LA Woman (LA = West Coast) and See Jane Date (NYC = East Coast)
25 Point Tasks
1. Around-the-world: Read three books set in three different countries.
2. What’s in a name: Read a book where either the author shares your first name or the main character shares your first name, or an acceptable variation of your first name. Spelling doesn’t have to be exact (i.e. Kourtney may read a book by a Courtney; Stacy can read a book about Stacey, etc.)
3. 1-2-3: Read the first three books of a series OR a trilogy of books
4. Permanent Task – Read three RDI Books
39 books/325 points
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5 Point Tasks
2. Beach reads: The Beach Cafe - Lucy Diamond
4. Two heads are better: The Princess-In-Training Manual: The Princess-In-Training Manual\Divas Don't Fake It - Jacqueline de Soignee, Erica Orloff
5. Feed me! The Yorkshire Pudding Club - Milly Johnson
7. Reading Rainbow: Pink Slip Party by Cara Lockwood
8. Love Me/Hate Me: Wedding Season by Darcy Cosper
9. What’s your number?: Three Wishes - Liane Moriarty
10 Point Tasks
5. The author knows best: The Potty Mouth at the Table - Laurie Notaro (recommended by Jen Lancaster on her blog)
9. The Guy’s perspective: Girl Boy Etc. - Michael Weinreb
15 Point Tasks
1. Love the Little Red Dress: Burning the Map - Laura Caldwell/Confessions of an Ex-Girlfriend - Lynda Curnyn
3. Initial Ideas: Straight Talking - Jane Green/Frenemies - Megan Crane
5. Going Bicoastal: You'll Never Nanny in This Town Again by Suzanne Hansen (California) /The Heiresses – Sara Shepard (New York)
25 Point Tasks
3. 1-2-3: Fragile Eternity/Radiant Shadows/Darkest Mercy - Melissa Marr (books 3-5 of the Wicked Lovely series)
4. Permanent Task – Dating Without Novocain - Lisa Cach/Name & Address Withheld - Jane Sigaloff/On the Verge - Ariella Papa
19/39 books
180/325 points
Here is my list for this challenge:25 points
2. What's in a name?: Kristin Hannah
3. 1-2-3
4. RDI Shoutout
15 points
1. Love the Little Red Dress
4. Silver Screen:
Queen of Hearts vol 2, Collen Oakes
10 points
2. Clean off your Shelves: The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing, Melissa Bank
3. Dust off the Cover:
5. The Author Knows Best: A Three Dog Life, Abigail Thomas (Jennifer Weiner)
8. As Time Goes By: The Mark of the Midnight Manzilla, Lauren Willig
9. The Guy's Perspective:
10. Not in the Dictionary:
5 points
1. Person, Place or Thing: The Curse of Van Gogh, Paul Hoppe
2. Beach Reads
4. Two heads are better:
5. Feed Me!:
6. Short and Sweet: Expecting, Ann Lewis Hamilton
7. Reading Rainbow:
8. Love Me/Hate Me:
9. What's Your Number?: 2am Cats Pajamas, Marie-Helene Bertino
10. Good Grammar: Wild Within, Melissa Hart
14/39 books
115/325 points
5 Point Tasks 2. Beach reads: Read a book with a beach theme, or with a beachy word in the title (examples: The Beach House, Barefoot, Flip-Flopped)
3. Discover a new author: Read a book by an author you’ve never read before
4. Two heads are better: Read a book written by more than one author (compilations of stories are fine for this task)
5. Feed me! Read a book with the name of a food in the title (examples: Marshmallows for Breakfast, Watermelon)
6. Short and Sweet: Read a book with a one-word title
7. Reading Rainbow: Read a book with the name of your favorite color in the title
10 Point Tasks
3. Dust off the cover: Read a book that you own which you have NOT yet read. No acquiring new books for this task!!!
9. The Guy’s perspective: Read a book that is classified as chick lit that was written by a man (examples: Girl Boy Etc., Jessica Z)
10. Not in the dictionary: Read a book with an “invented” word in the title (examples: The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter, Looking for Mr. Goodfrog, Tallulahland)
15 Point Tasks
1. Love the Little Red Dress: Read two RDI books. (See this page for the complete list:http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...)
2. Opposite Day: Read two books that have opposite words in their titles. For example, for the opposite In/Out, you could read Girls Night In and Out of the Blue.
The book and movie were both recommended to me by a friend. I really enjoyed both but I think I like the book just a little more. It gives you more insight on the characters.
5. Going Bicoastal: Read one book that takes place on the East Coast, AND one that takes place on the West Coast. For example, you could read LA Woman (LA = West Coast) and See Jane Date (NYC = East Coast)
25 Point Tasks
1. Around-the-world:
2. What’s in a name: Read a book where either the author shares your first name or the main character shares your first name, or an acceptable variation of your first name. Spelling doesn’t have to be exact (i.e. Kourtney may read a book by a Courtney; Stacy can read a book about Stacey, etc.)
3. 1-2-3: Read the first three books of a series OR a trilogy of books
4. Permanent Task – Read three RDI Books
14/39 books
120/325 points
5 Point Tasks1. Person, Place, or Thing:
2. Beach reads:
3. Discover a new author:
4. Two heads are better: Read a book written by more than one author (compilations of stories are fine for this task)
5. Feed me! Read a book with the name of a food in the title (examples: Marshmallows for Breakfast, Watermelon)
6. Short and Sweet:
7. Reading Rainbow: Read a book with the name of your favorite color in the title
8. Love Me/Hate Me:
9. What’s your number?:
10. Good Grammar:
10 Point Tasks
1. Judge a book by its cover:
2. Clean off your shelves: Read the first book you added to your Goodreads TBR shelf that you have NOT yet read. (To see which book is first, sort your TBR shelf in order of “Date Added”)
3. Dust off the cover:
4. Show the GR authors some love:
5. The author knows best:
6. Media chicks:
7. Name that Tune:
8. As time goes by:
9. The Guy’s perspective: Read a book that is classified as chick lit that was written by a man (examples: Girl Boy Etc., Jessica Z)
10. Not in the dictionary: Read a book with an “invented” word in the title (examples: The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter, Looking for Mr. Goodfrog, Tallulahland)
15 Point Tasks
1. Love the Little Red Dress: Read two RDI books. (See this page for the complete list:http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...)
2. Opposite Day: Read two books that have opposite words in their titles. For example, for the opposite In/Out, you could read Girls Night In and Out of the Blue.
3. Initial Ideas: Read two books whose titles start with your first and last initials. For example, my initials are JB, so I could read Jack with a Twist and Bundle of Joy. (When we first started, Jen B posted this list. She and I were co-conspirators. LOL) (N) & (R)
4. Silver Screen: Choose one:
- Read a book that has been made into a movie, and then watch the movie. Tell us what you think of both OR
- Read a book that hasn’t yet been made into a movie, and come up with a list of who you’d cast in the movie version.
5. Going Bicoastal:
25 Point Tasks
1. Around-the-world: Read three books set in three different countries.
2. What’s in a name: Read a book where either the author shares your first name or the main character shares your first name, or an acceptable variation of your first name. Spelling doesn’t have to be exact (i.e. Kourtney may read a book by a Courtney; Stacy can read a book about Stacey, etc.)
3. 1-2-3: Read the first three books of a series OR a trilogy of books
4. Permanent Task – Read three RDI Books
39 books/325 points
Woo hoo I got a shout out! 5 years already?? Wow ladies - go us! Saving my spot as I go search for my first challenge
(And it seems 5 years ago I was just as excited to have a shout out LOL! Some things never change)
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LOL! I know, five years.....goes by pretty quickly. Crazy when you think about how many books we've read in that time frame and the people that have come in and out of our lives, not to mention the other things that have happened in our lives.
Sometimes when I see that someone has read or is reading a book that I read a few years ago (or longer), I can usually think back to something that was going on in my life at the time I was reading it. Like I was going through a break-up, or I have a particular memory of reading on the beach. Anyone else experience that ever?
All the time. Or I have a complete memory lapse and cannot recall reading the book at all, which doesn't speak well for that story!
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Yup, I have that issue sometimes too.
All the Time was my first thought....but I have to agree with the memory lapse thing also...what were we talking about?!? :)
5 Point Tasks 1. Person, Place, or Thing: Mimi Malloy, At Last! By Julia MacDonnell
2. Beach reads:
5. Feed me!:
7. Reading Rainbow:
10 Point Tasks
2. Clean off your shelves: The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
9. The Guy’s perspective: Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
15 Point Tasks
1. Love the Little Red Dress:
25 Point Tasks
2. What’s in a name: [author Nancy Thayer]
3. 1-2-3:
4. Permanent Task – Read three RDI Books
24/39 books
195/325 points
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LOL, I do it with some songs too, but more often with books.
Oh man, I wonder if I even made a list the first time.5 Point Tasks
1. Person, Place, or Thing: Read a book with the proper name of a person or place, or the name of a physical object in the title. (Examples: Holly’s Inbox, Live from New York it’s Lena Sharpe, Fishbowl)
2. Beach reads: Read a book with a beach theme, or with a beachy word in the title (examples: The Beach House, Barefoot, Flip-Flopped)
3. Discover a new author: Read a book by an author you’ve never read before
4. Two heads are better: Read a book written by more than one author (compilations of stories are fine for this task)
5. Feed me! Read a book with the name of a food in the title (examples: Marshmallows for Breakfast, Watermelon)
6. Short and Sweet: Read a book with a one-word title
7. Reading Rainbow: Read a book with the name of your favorite color in the title
8. Love Me/Hate Me: Read a book either about a wedding, someone about to get married, etc. OR a book about a divorce, someone about to get divorced, etc.
9. What’s your number?: Read a book with a number in the title
10. Good Grammar: Read a book with an alliterative title of two or more words (examples: Slightly Single, Mike, Mike & Me, Seven Sunny Days)
10 Point Tasks
1. Judge a book by its cover: Pick a book based solely on its cover and read that book.
2. Clean off your shelves: Read the first book you added to your Goodreads TBR shelf that you have NOT yet read. (To see which book is first, sort your TBR shelf in order of “Date Added”)
3. Dust off the cover: Read a book that you own which you have NOT yet read. No acquiring new books for this task!!!
4. Show the GR authors some love: Read a book by a Goodreads author.
5. The author knows best: Read a book that is recommended by one of your favorite authors. The recommendation can come from a quote on a book cover, their Goodreads shelves, their website/blog, an interview, etc.
6. Media chicks: Read a book in which the main character is a member of the media (i.e. at a magazine, in television, a book editor, a radio personality, etc.)
7. Name that Tune: Read a book whose title is also the title of a song. (NOTE: If you need help with this one, both iTunes and Wikipedia.org are great resources for more obscure song titles!)
8. As time goes by: Read a book whose title contains one of the following:
- a specific day of the week OR
- a specific month OR
- a specific season (summer, fall/autumn, winter, spring)
9. The Guy’s perspective: Read a book that is classified as chick lit that was written by a man (examples: Girl Boy Etc., Jessica Z)
10. Not in the dictionary: Read a book with an “invented” word in the title (examples: The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter, Looking for Mr. Goodfrog, Tallulahland)
15 Point Tasks
1. Love the Little Red Dress: Read two RDI books. (See this page for the complete list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... )
2. Opposite Day: Read two books that have opposite words in their titles. For example, for the opposite In/Out, you could read Girls Night In and Out of the Blue.
3. Initial Ideas: Read two books whose titles start with your first and last initials. For example, my initials are JB, so I could read Jack with a Twist and Bundle of Joy. (When we first started, Jen B posted this list. She and I were co-conspirators. LOL)
4. Silver Screen: Choose one:
- Read a book that has been made into a movie, and then watch the movie. Tell us what you think of both OR
- Read a book that hasn’t yet been made into a movie, and come up with a list of who you’d cast in the movie version.
5. Going Bicoastal: Read one book that takes place on the East Coast, AND one that takes place on the West Coast. For example, you could read LA Woman (LA = West Coast) and See Jane Date (NYC = East Coast)
25 Point Tasks
1. Around-the-world: Read three books set in three different countries.
2. What’s in a name: Read a book where either the author shares your first name or the main character shares your first name, or an acceptable variation of your first name. Spelling doesn’t have to be exact (i.e. Kourtney may read a book by a Courtney; Stacy can read a book about Stacey, etc.)
3. 1-2-3: Read the first three books of a series OR a trilogy of books
4. Permanent Task – Read three RDI Books
39 books/325 points
5 Point Tasks1. Person, Place, or Thing: Read a book with the proper name of a person or place, or the name of a physical object in the title. (Examples: Holly’s Inbox, Live from New York it’s Lena Sharpe, Fishbowl)
2. Beach reads: Read a book with a beach theme, or with a beachy word in the title (examples: The Beach House, Barefoot, Flip-Flopped)
3. Discover a new author: Read a book by an author you’ve never read before
4. Two heads are better: Read a book written by more than one author (compilations of stories are fine for this task)
5. Feed me! Read a book with the name of a food in the title (examples: Marshmallows for Breakfast, Watermelon)
6. Short and Sweet: Read a book with a one-word title
7. Reading Rainbow: Read a book with the name of your favorite color in the title
8. Love Me/Hate Me: Read a book either about a wedding, someone about to get married, etc. OR a book about a divorce, someone about to get divorced, etc.
9. What’s your number?: Read a book with a number in the title
10. Good Grammar: Read a book with an alliterative title of two or more words (examples: Slightly Single, Mike, Mike & Me, Seven Sunny Days)
10 Point Tasks
1. Judge a book by its cover: Pick a book based solely on its cover and read that book.
2. Clean off your shelves: Read the first book you added to your Goodreads TBR shelf that you have NOT yet read. (To see which book is first, sort your TBR shelf in order of “Date Added”)
3. Dust off the cover: Read a book that you own which you have NOT yet read. No acquiring new books for this task!!!
4. Show the GR authors some love: Read a book by a Goodreads author.
5. The author knows best: Read a book that is recommended by one of your favorite authors. The recommendation can come from a quote on a book cover, their Goodreads shelves, their website/blog, an interview, etc.
6. Media chicks: Read a book in which the main character is a member of the media (i.e. at a magazine, in television, a book editor, a radio personality, etc.)
7. Name that Tune: Read a book whose title is also the title of a song. (NOTE: If you need help with this one, both iTunes and Wikipedia.org are great resources for more obscure song titles!)
8. As time goes by: Read a book whose title contains one of the following:
- a specific day of the week OR
- a specific month OR
- a specific season (summer, fall/autumn, winter, spring)
9. The Guy’s perspective: Read a book that is classified as chick lit that was written by a man (examples: Girl Boy Etc., Jessica Z)
10. Not in the dictionary: Read a book with an “invented” word in the title (examples: The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter, Looking for Mr. Goodfrog, Tallulahland)
15 Point Tasks
1. Love the Little Red Dress: Read two RDI books. (See this page for the complete list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... )
2. Opposite Day: Read two books that have opposite words in their titles. For example, for the opposite In/Out, you could read Girls Night In and Out of the Blue.
3. Initial Ideas: Read two books whose titles start with your first and last initials. For example, my initials are JB, so I could read Jack with a Twist and Bundle of Joy. (When we first started, Jen B posted this list. She and I were co-conspirators. LOL)
4. Silver Screen: Choose one:
- Read a book that has been made into a movie, and then watch the movie. Tell us what you think of both OR
- Read a book that hasn’t yet been made into a movie, and come up with a list of who you’d cast in the movie version.
5. Going Bicoastal: Read one book that takes place on the East Coast, AND one that takes place on the West Coast. For example, you could read LA Woman (LA = West Coast) and See Jane Date (NYC = East Coast)
25 Point Tasks
1. Around-the-world: Read three books set in three different countries.
2. What’s in a name: Read a book where either the author shares your first name or the main character shares your first name, or an acceptable variation of your first name. Spelling doesn’t have to be exact (i.e. Kourtney may read a book by a Courtney; Stacy can read a book about Stacey, etc.)
3. 1-2-3: Read the first three books of a series OR a trilogy of books
4. Permanent Task – Read three RDI Books
5 Point Tasks 1. Person, Place, or Thing: Read a book with the proper name of a person or place, or the name of a physical object in the title. (Examples: Holly’s Inbox, Live from New York it’s Lena Sharpe, Fishbowl)
2. Beach reads: Read a book with a beach theme, or with a beachy word in the title (examples: The Beach House, Barefoot, Flip-Flopped)
4. Two heads are better: Read a book written by more than one author (compilations of stories are fine for this task)
6. Short and Sweet: Read a book with a one-word title
7. Reading Rainbow: Read a book with the name of your favorite color in the title
8. Love Me/Hate Me: Read a book either about a wedding, someone about to get married, etc. OR a book about a divorce, someone about to get divorced, etc.
The Bride Wore Size 12 by Meg Cabot
9. What’s your number?: Read a book with a number in the title
10. Good Grammar: Read a book with an alliterative title of two or more words (examples: Slightly Single, Mike, Mike & Me, Seven Sunny Days)
10 Point Tasks
1. Judge a book by its cover: Pick a book based solely on its cover and read that book.
2. Clean off your shelves: Read the first book you added to your Goodreads TBR shelf that you have NOT yet read. (To see which book is first, sort your TBR shelf in order of “Date Added”)
3. Dust off the cover: Read a book that you own which you have NOT yet read. No acquiring new books for this task!!!
4. Show the GR authors some love: Read a book by a Goodreads author.
5. The author knows best: Read a book that is recommended by one of your favorite authors. The recommendation can come from a quote on a book cover, their Goodreads shelves, their website/blog, an interview, etc.
6. Media chicks: Read a book in which the main character is a member of the media (i.e. at a magazine, in television, a book editor, a radio personality, etc.)
7. Name that Tune: Read a book whose title is also the title of a song. (NOTE: If you need help with this one, both iTunes and Wikipedia.org are great resources for more obscure song titles!)
8. As time goes by: Read a book whose title contains one of the following:
- a specific day of the week OR
- a specific month OR
- a specific season (summer, fall/autumn, winter, spring)
9. The Guy’s perspective: Read a book that is classified as chick lit that was written by a man (examples: Girl Boy Etc., Jessica Z)
10. Not in the dictionary: Read a book with an “invented” word in the title (examples: The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter, Looking for Mr. Goodfrog, Tallulahland)
15 Point Tasks
1. Love the Little Red Dress: Read two RDI books. (See this page for the complete list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... )
2. Opposite Day: Read two books that have opposite words in their titles. For example, for the opposite In/Out, you could read Girls Night In and Out of the Blue.
3. Initial Ideas: Read two books whose titles start with your first and last initials. For example, my initials are JB, so I could read Jack with a Twist and Bundle of Joy. (When we first started, Jen B posted this list. She and I were co-conspirators. LOL)
4. Silver Screen: Choose one:
- Read a book that has been made into a movie, and then watch the movie. Tell us what you think of both OR
- Read a book that hasn’t yet been made into a movie, and come up with a list of who you’d cast in the movie version.
5. Going Bicoastal: Read one book that takes place on the East Coast, AND one that takes place on the West Coast. For example, you could read LA Woman (LA = West Coast) and See Jane Date (NYC = East Coast)
25 Point Tasks
1. Around-the-world: Read three books set in three different countries.
2. What’s in a name: Read a book where either the author shares your first name or the main character shares your first name, or an acceptable variation of your first name. Spelling doesn’t have to be exact (i.e. Kourtney may read a book by a Courtney; Stacy can read a book about Stacey, etc.)
Size 14 Is Not Fat Either, Big Boned, Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg Cabot
4. Permanent Task – Read three RDI Books
5/39 books
35/325 point
Stacy,For the one that is a variation of the name. I wondered what your suggestions would be for Jencey? Jenny or Jennifer acceptable?
Jencey/ wrote: "Stacy,For the one that is a variation of the name. I wondered what your suggestions would be for Jencey? Jenny or Jennifer acceptable?"
I have the same question! I don't know of too many authors named Bianca. Haha.
working on my list.if you need chick-lit written by a man, there is Mike Gayle and Nick Spalding. they are written from the man's POV, but chatty and about chick-litty things.
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For the one that is a variation of the name. I wondered what your suggestions would be for Jencey? Jenny or Jennifer acceptable?"
Sure, whatever you need to do to make it work.
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For the one that is a variation of the name. I wondered what your suggestions would be for Jencey? Jenny or Jennifer acceptable?"
I have the same question! I don't know of t..."
Maybe look for Brianna? or Brooke? Betsy? If I can remember correctly, there's an RDI book with Betsy in the title....I think....
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if you need chick-lit written by a man, there is Mike Gayle and Nick Spalding. they are written from the man's POV, but chatty and about chick-litty things."
Good examples Eva, thanks!
Stacy wrote: "Bianca wrote: "Jencey/ wrote: "Stacy,For the one that is a variation of the name. I wondered what your suggestions would be for Jencey? Jenny or Jennifer acceptable?"
I have the same question! I ..."
Thanks, Stacy! I will look into this. :)
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For the one that is a variation of the name. I wondered what your suggestions would be for Jencey? Jenny or Jennifer acceptable?"
I have the sam..."
You're welcome! :)
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25 Point Tasks
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2. The Dragonfly Pool – Eva Ibbotson
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9 books/75 points
4. Two heads are better: Read a book written by more than one author (compilations of stories are fine for this task)7. Reading Rainbow: Read a book with the name of your favorite color in the title
10. Good Grammar: Read a book with an alliterative title of two or more words (examples: Slightly Single, Mike, Mike & Me, Seven Sunny Days)
8. As time goes by: Read a book whose title contains one of the following:
- a specific day of the week OR
- a specific month OR
- a specific season (summer, fall/autumn, winter, spring)
9. The Guy’s perspective: Read a book that is classified as chick lit that was written by a man (examples: Girl Boy Etc., Jessica Z)
1. Love the Little Red Dress: Read two RDI books. (See this page for the complete list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... )
2. Opposite Day: Read two books that have opposite words in their titles. For example, for the opposite In/Out, you could read Girls Night In and Out of the Blue.
3. Initial Ideas: Read two books whose titles start with your first and last initials. For example, my initials are JB, so I could read Jack with a Twist and Bundle of Joy. (When we first started, Jen B posted this list. She and I were co-conspirators. LOL)
2. What’s in a name: Read a book where either the author shares your first name or the main character shares your first name, or an acceptable variation of your first name. Spelling doesn’t have to be exact (i.e. Kourtney may read a book by a Courtney; Stacy can read a book about Stacey, etc.)
4. Permanent Task – Read three RDI Books
Finished:
5 Point Tasks
1. Person, Place, or Thing: Elly In Love by Colleen Oakes
2. Beach reads: Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand
3. Discover a new author: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
5. Feed me! The Whole Enchilada by Diane Mott Davidson
6. Short and Sweet: Hidden by Catherine McKenzie
8. Love Me/Hate Me: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
9. What’s your number: The One and Only by Emily Giffin
10 Point Tasks
1. Judge a book by its cover: Wild Roses by Robert J. Elisberg
2. Clean off your shelves: The American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
3. Dust off the cover: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verganese
4. Show the GR authors some love: Looking For Me by Beth Hoffman
5. The author knows best: Night Road by Kristin Hannah
6. Media chicks:The Paris Wife by Paula Maclain (Ernest Hemingway)
7. Name that Tune: Dream Eyes by Jane Krentz
10. Not in the dictionary: Queen of Hearts Volume 2 Escape Wonderland by Colleen Oakes
15 Point Tasks
4. Silver Screen: Choose one:Getting Even by Sarah Raynor
5. Going Bicoastal: All's Fair in Love and Cupcakes by Betsy St. Amant (west coast), Driving with the Top Down by Beth Harbison (east coast)
25 Point Tasks
1. Around-the-world: Crossing on the Paris by Dana Gynther (France), Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin (England) Unlikely Allies by Gilbert Morris ( Norway/Africa/England)
3. 1-2-3: In Bloom by Katie Delahanty
22 books
155 points
Task completed: 1. Person, Place, or Thing: Elly In Love by Colleen Oakesbook 1/40
points 5/40
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Jencey - 5
Slow start? Or is it because it's only three days in? :)
Finally saving my spot. I'm a bit behind this month.5 Point Tasks
2. Beach reads: Read a book with a beach theme, or with a beachy word in the title (examples: The Beach House, Barefoot, Flip-Flopped)
4. Two heads are better: The Job by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg
10 Point Tasks
1. Judge a book by its cover: Pick a book based solely on its cover and read that book.
2. Clean off your shelves: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
9. The Guy’s perspective: The Lucky One, The Rosie Project, or He's Just Not That Into You
10. Not in the dictionary: Read a book with an “invented” word in the title (examples: The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter, Looking for Mr. Goodfrog, Tallulahland)
15 Point Tasks
1. Love the Little Red Dress: Read two RDI books. (See this page for the complete list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... )
4. Silver Screen: The Lucky One or He's Just Not That Into You
25 Point Tasks
2. What’s in a name: Tree of Life
4. Permanent Task – Read three RDI Books
26/39 books
210/325 points
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10.6. Media chicks: Cat Daddy - Jackson Galaxy (I know, it's a dude, but he's still a member of the media - has his own show on Animal Planet)
1/39 books
10/325 points
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10.3. Dust off the cover: Room for Love - Sophie Pembroke
2/39 books
20/325 points
Task Completed:10.6. Media chicks: My Fair Lazy by Jen Lancaster
1/39 books
10/325 points
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Stacy - 20
Tina - 10
Jencey - 5
Helloooooo? Is there anybody out there???
Have finished a few books, but no challenges and slow start to my month. Stacy wrote: "LEADERBOARD
Stacy - 20
Tina - 10
Jencey - 5
Helloooooo? Is there anybody out there???"
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Stacy wrote: "LEADERBOARD
Stacy - 20
Tina - 10
Jencey - 5
Helloooooo? Is there anybody out there???""
LOL, must be a slow start for everyone. :)
Task Completed:10.7. Name that Tune: If you were here by Jen Lancaster 7/12
2/39 books
20/325 points
task completed: 5.6 Betrayal - Sasha Blake
10.8 A Summer Fling – Milly Johnson
2 books/15 points
i also updated it on my list above.
task completed:10.9. Love... And Sleepless Nights - Nick Spalding
3 books/25 points
5.3. Discover a new author: What a Mother Knows by Leslie Lehr5.6. Short and Sweet: Panic by Lauren Oliver
10/325
I'm back online! Thanks for the well wishes. The move to TX went fairly well--just the very expensive complication of burning up my transmission driving through the WY mountains! But my car still made it all the way and I promptly dropped it off at the dealership and spent $4k. So that part sucked, but the job is going great. I know it's too early to really tell, but my new boss seems pretty awesome (there's no way he can be worse than the last!) and the people I'll primarily work with seem pretty great too.
10.4. Show the GR authors some love: The Keeper of Secrets by Julie Thomas10.6. Media chicks: Eyes on You by Kate White
30/325
Eyes on You was really good!
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5.6. Short and Sweet: Panic by Lauren Oliver
10/325
I'm back online! Thanks for the well wishes. The move to TX went fairly well--..."
I'm so glad everything went well, that sucks about your car though. :/ Glad to have you back!!!
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5.3. Discover a new author: The Geography of You and Me – Jennifer Smith
3/39 books
25/325 points
It was a great book, looking forward to reading more by this author.
Tasks completed:15.2 Opposite Day: After I Do, Taylor Jenkins Reid & Don't Try to Find Me by Holly Brown
10.1 Judge a book by its Cover: Elly in Love, Colleen Oakes
10.7 Name that Tune: Isolation, Denise R Stephenson (John Lennon)
4/39 books
35/325 points
Task completed 25.1 Around the WorldThe Sea Garden, Denise R. Stephenson (France)
What Strange Creatures, Emily Arsenault (USA)
A Triple Knot, Emma Campion (England)
7/39 books
50/325 points
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5.6. Short and Sweet: Paradigm – Ceri A. Lowe
4/39 books
30/325 points
Task completed: 3. Discover a new author: The Help by Kathryn Stockettbooks 4/40
points 10/310
TASKS COMPLETED5.3 - Discover a new author: Engage in Murder by Nancy J. Parr
5.8 - Love Me/Hate Me: Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews (about a florist/wedding planner)
5.9 - What’s your number?: Nine Lives to Die by Rita Mae Brown
5.10 - Good Grammar: Bruja Brouhaha by Rochelle Staab
10.3 - Dust off the cover: Charmed to Death by Shirley Damsgaard
10.4 - Show the GR authors some love: Read It and Weep by Jenn McKinlay
15.5 - Going Bicoastal: Thread on Arrival by Amanda Lee (West coast - Oregon) and Not the Killing Type by Lorna Barrett (East coast - New Hampshire)
8/39 books
55/325 points
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The One & Only (other topics)
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Especially since it has officially been five years since I started these challenges. And because of that, I decided to repeat the very first challenge we ever did.
For those of you that have been with me this whole time, wouldn't it be fun to use the same books for the tasks that you didn't finish the first time around? That is, if you haven't read the book. I had quite a few that I'm going to have to replace because I've since read the book for another challenge.
For those of you that didn't participate in the first challenge, you get the fun of choosing all new books. Or, maybe you might want to go back and look at some of the other members' task lists and choose books off of theirs?
Either way, it doesn't matter as long as you enjoy it - that goes for those of us that have been here since that first challenge five years ago. Don't feel obligated to use the same books, I thought it would be fun, so that's what I'm doing. I'm surprised at how few I have left to read!
Oh - I made a slight change, I added our now permanent RDI 25 point task to it. :)