The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

The Summer 2013 challenge will begin on June 1, 2013 and end at Midnight, Eastern time, August 31, 2013.

This is where you will need to post information about completed tasks - updates to the Readerboard will be based on what is posted HERE AND ONLY HERE.

Please do not delete or edit any post in this thread!! Even if the post is not reflected on the Readerboard yet, I've often logged the post on my spreadsheet already and I will not know that you've made the changes. I do not go backwards in this thread to pick up points. If you need to make a change, just make a new post.

Please refer to the posting requirements for what must be included, and for guidelines that will help us keep the challenge running smoothly.


NOTES:
1. You MUST post a link to books claimed for a task.
2. If you claim a book that only exists in e-book form, you MUST provide either a line reference to the approved book spreadsheet or the post number in which the book was approved.
3. If the task requires information about an author, you MUST include the author link.
4. If the task requires a cover element, you MUST include the cover when you post.
5. Remember to include all "Required" task elements.
6. If your book was approved in the Help Thread for the task, please indicate that in your post.


Please post tasks in numerical order, from smallest to largest.

Any problems with task postings will be posted in the questions/problems thread. Please post there if you have a question about your points, Goodreads authors, or Big Books.

Questions/Problems

Good luck and have fun!

And the Summer Challenge begins!

Kathy G.

15.9 Mountains to Climb
Read a book with river in title-

The River by Gary Paulsen

Link to Paperback:
The River

Total Points- 15
Total Tasks- 1
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0

monkeytoe

5.2 – 20 years ago.
Read a book with a number in the title.

The Twelve Clues of Christmas

Total Points- 5
Total Tasks- 1
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0

Oma1229

Task 5.1-10 Years Ago

Read a book by an author who uses initials as part of his or her Goodreads name.

The Once In A While Hero by C.S. Adler

Total Points-5

MARIA HELENA

5.3 30 years ago
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5/1350
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

5.5 - 50 years ago:
basic color list (Red)



Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Total Points- 5
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0

(I hope i did this right)

10.3 Summer of '69

Fire
Published October 2009

This task 10 points

Total points 10

5.3-30 years ago

I read The Rug Merchant by Meg Mullins. The author's name has consecutive M's

Task Points: 5
Total Points: 5
GoodReads Authors:
Tasks Completed: 1

5.10 - 100 Years Ago

I read Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. Shares a name with Lauren Ward who is nominated for Matilda the Musical.

Task Points: 5
Number of Challenges Completed: 1
Number of Books Read: 1

Total Number of Points: 5

Kathy G.

5.6- 60 Years Ago
***Because in the title***

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

link to paperback:
Because of Winn-Dixie

Total Points- 20
Total Tasks- 2
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0

5.9 - 90 years ago

A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title.

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

Aimee Bender is a Goodreads author

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5/1350
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

5.1 10 Years Ago:The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood by David R. Montgomery

Today's total: 5
Grand total: 5

Jennifer KS

5.3 – 30 years ago.

Undead and Unemployed by Mary Janice Davidson who is a Goodreads Author


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5/1350
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 1
Points this post: 5
Pages Read: 272
Big Book Tickets: 0

5.3 - 30 years ago

Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee (GOODREADS AUTHOR) -- consecutive Ms and Gs in title!

Total Points: 5

KAREN F

15.7 11/11

Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare

SS in Duchess & Tessa

**Tessa Dare is a Goodreads Author**

Points this Post: 15
Total Challenge Points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)

30.4 - Cindy AL's task: All Things Wedding

A) Destination Wedding

I read Le Misanthrope by Molière which is set in the palace of Versailles

D) Something Old Something New

I read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Points this post: 30
Total: 30

Jessica PDX

30.1 - Ms. Anderson's Task - Name Dropping

I rolled 2 1's.

by Robert Crais

by Reed Farrel Coleman

Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 30

Oma1229

Task 5.3-30 Years Ago

Read a book whose author's name begins with the same letter.

The Shadows of Christmas Past (Christmas Series, #3) by Susan Sizemore

Please Note- This book is comprised of two novellas. The author of the second book is Susan Sizemore, however when I click on author Goodreads defaults to the first author's name.

Total Points to Date-10
Total Tasks-2
Goodreads Author-0
Big Book-0

Oma1229

Task 15.10-No More Homework

Read a book your choice

The Time-Traveling Fashionista by Bianca Turetsky

Claiming Goodreads Author

Total Points to Date-25
Total Tasks-2
Goodreads Author-1
Big Book-0

Angie TX

5.4 Hoop or ring on cover

by Lauren Oliver (Lauren Oliver is a GR author. The cover was approved in the task help thread.)

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

READERBOARD NAME: CHRISTINE L

Task 25.2 - Trivial Pursuit: Summer of 1994 Edition

Option 4 - Arts and Literature

Read a book with genre "mystery" on its main page

In the Shadow of Blackbirds

***Cat Winters is a Goodreads Author***

Option 5 - Science and Nature

Read a book with an "outdoors" cover



___________________________

Total Points to Date - 25
Total Tasks - 1
Goodreads Author - 1
Big Book - 0
Total Books - 2

5.4 40 Years Ago

by M.J. Rose The necklace is composed of several circles of bead.

Today's total 5
Grand total: 10

5.2 - Twenty years ago
Number in title, ordinals count

First Test by Tamora Pierce

Shawn H.

5.2 – 20 years ago. (Number in title)

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

**Mitch Albom is a GR Author**

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
GR Author: 1
Big Ticket Books: 0

MARIA HELENA

10.4 The Sunshine State
Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery
Set in California

****** Susan Mallery is a Goodreads Author ******


Points this post: 10
Total Points: 15/1350
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

5.7 70 years ago

The Wednesday Sisters
Meg Waite Clayton
GOODREADS AUTHOR

This task 5 points

Total points 15

Readerboard Name: Tallulah A.


Task #5.8 – 80 years ago.

Read a book with more than one author.

The Vow: The Kim & Krickitt Carpenter Story by Kim Carpenter & John Perry




Points This Post: 5 points
Total Points: 5 points

____

Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1


Goodreads Authors Tickets:
Big books (500+) Tickets:

5.5 - 50 years ago
Read a book with one of the color words from Microsofts's Basic Color List in the title.

I read The Grey Man by Andy McNab.

Alternate spelling of Gray has been approved here. As it is only 99 pages it will be my one book between 80-100 pgs.


30.3: Sheila/Kathy G's task: Kickin' Back with the Girls from R.E.L.A.X
Option R: Read a book that has been RECOMMENDED to you.

I read Sandstorm by James Rollins. This book was recommended to me from a friend in my bookclub.

**James Rollins is a Goodreads Author**
**Sandstorm is a big book at 718 pages long**

And
Option A: Acquire a book to read from a friend or from the library.

I read Firefight by Chris Ryan. This was a book I borrowed from the library.


Points this post: 35
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
Pages read: 1160
Goodreads authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Kathy G.

20.10- Group Reads

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

I posted in the discussion thread- Message #2
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Total Points- 40
Total Tasks- 3
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0

monkeytoe

Miss Buncle's Book

5.3 – 30 years ago.
Read a book that has consecutive words beginning with the same letter in its title, or that has an author whose first and last names begin with the same initial.

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 10/1350
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
GR Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

Oma12299

Task 15.8-The Battle of Gettysburg

Read a book related to the U.S. Civil War

Red Moon at Sharpsburg by Rosemary Wells

Total Points to Date-40
Total Tasks-4
Goodreads Author-1
Big Book-0

Nick KY

First Post

5.1 10 yrs ago -- Crazy in Love I read Snowdrops by A.D. Miller, author’s name uses initials.

5.4 40 yrs ago -- Will it go Round in Circles? I read Angel in Vegas: The Chronicles of Noah Sark by Norma Howe. The cover shows a smoke (exhaust) circle in the sky through which a stunt airplane has just flown.

5.10 100 yrs ago -- Gems of Adele I read The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine by Peter Straub. The Tony Nominee for choreography for the musical “Matilde” is Peter Darling, first name “Peter” is the same as the author. This is my one book of 80-100 pages allowed in the 5-point section.


Points in this Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 15

15.10 - No More Homework!

Read a book of your choice.

by Jennifer Estep (Goodreads Author)


Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Task #5.1: 10 Years Ago (Music History)

Read a book by an author who uses an initial as part of his or her Goodreads name.

Book: The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle


Task #10.10: Blister in the Sun

Read a book whose title shares a word with one of the song titles from the Violent Femmes' debut album.

Word: "Good"
Song: Track #10 "Good Feeling"
Book: The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti (Goodreads author)


Today's Points: 15
Cumulative Points: 15

GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 0

Tasks Completed: 2

Suzanne

5.1 10 years ago:
Read a book by an author who uses an initial as part of his or her Goodreads name:

Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover

Total Points- 5
Total Tasks- 1
Goodreads Authors- 0
Big Books- 0

10.3 -- The Summer of '69

Read a book that was first published in a year that ends in 6 or 9.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance--Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen



First published in 2009

Total Points: 10

Cindy F

Task10.3 The Summer of'69

I read Blood Knot and Other PlaysbyAthol Fugard First published 1989

Points this post:10
Total points:10
Books read:1
Tasks completed:1
Goodreads Authrs:0
BigBooks:500+(0)70+(0)1000+(0)

15.2 - Good Luck Charms

Option 2. Something New: I read The Fault in Our Stars, which I added to my To read list between January and May 2013

Option 4: Something Blue. I read Precious Objects: A Story of Diamonds, Family, and a Way of Life, whose blue cover was approved on the help thread.

Both Alicia Oltuski and John Green are *****Goodreads Authors****

Yay! On the board!!

Points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 2
GR Authors: 2
Pages read: 686

Task #5.10 - 100 years ago

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Lauren Oliver is a Goodreads Author.

Author Lauren Oliver has the same first name as Tony Award nominee Lauren Ward.

This post: 5 points
Total to date: 5 points
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 0

First post ever here:)

15.6 - As Seen On TV
Read a book that has been promoted on a television show.
The Colbert Report: Week of May 13, 2013
http://www.colbertreportbooklist.com/


Inferno by Dan Brown

This post: 15 points
Total to date: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0

Lindsey IL


5.4 - 40 Years Ago

House of Night: Legacy by P.C. Cast



ring on cover

***P.C. Cast is a GoodReads author***


5.6 - 60 Years Ago

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

"after" is the coordinating conjunction

***500+ page big book***


5.8 - 80 Years Ago

Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 by Stephenie Meyer, Young Kim

2+ authors listed


10.4 - The Sunshine State

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

set in California


10.10 - Blister in the Sun

Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

Promise from the song "Promise"

***Richelle Mead is a GoodReads author***

***500+ page big book***


25.8 - Big Sky Country

Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead

option 1, set in Montana

***Richelle Mead is a GoodReads author***

Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Stephenie Meyer, Young Kim

option 6, set in Washington state


Points This Post: 60
Total Points: 60
GoodReads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 7

JUDY

Task #15.1 A Machiavellian Task

I chose to do option 2 twice

Princess in the Iron Mask- PRINCEss in the title

Princess in Disguise- PRINCEss in the title

Ebook approved for length in message #2421

Points this post 15

Total points 15

Tasks completed 1
Books Read 2

Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥

5.3 30 Years Ago
Title has 2 Consecutive "Ws"
Weekend Warriors



Points Earned This Post: 5

Points Achieved to Date: 5/1350
Goodreads Authors:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

Andy P.
Task# 30.5 Sandy's task: History with Dialogue
Book 1 Book with Historical fiction on its main page
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Book 2 A nonfiction book that relates to book 1
The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington by Jennet Conant
These books were approved in help thread for this task, message #67
Claiming Book 1 as a 500+ big book

Sheila

5.1 – 10 years ago.

Mercy Kill by J.A. Konrath



5.2 – 20 years ago.

12th of Never by James Patterson



5.3 – 30 years ago.

Dead by Nightfall by Beverly Barton




10.10 -- Blister in the Sun

Mercy Kill by Lori G. Armstrong

The word kill from track # 8 - "to the kill"


Total Points = 25

Cindy F

Task 15.6 As Seen On TV

From The Daily Show I read by Sarah Vowell


Points this post:15
Total points:25
Books read:2
Tasks completed:2
Goodreads Authors:0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

15.6- As Seen on TV (Oprah’s Book Club Picks)

Night by Elie Wiesel


Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

Task #5.2: 20 Years Ago (Music History)

Read a book with a number in its title/subtitle.

Book: The 19th Wife (Big Book w/ 514 pages) by David Ebershoff (Goodreads author)


Today's Points: 5
Cumulative Points: 20

GR Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(1)

Tasks Completed: 3

FANDURY

25.4 - Bookin' Around the Bases

Option 2 Read a book with a one word title.

Abandon by Blake Crouch


Option 6 Choose a book out of a 10 most wanted to read list randomly.

I made a list, used random.org for a number, that number was a 1 and the first book on my list was:

A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan

Marie Brennan is a Goodreads author.

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)