College Students! discussion

Leader Board as of 4/1/14:

Bethany – 500 2/9/14
Allison – 500 3/7/14
Mickslibrarian – 500 3/26/14
Kelly R – 450
Rebecca – 435
Nullifidian – 390
Michelle – 375
Megan – 355
Ashley M – 345
Leah – 320
Jana – 310
David – 275
Adrianna – 245
Eddie – 220
Martha – 185
Ana – 170
Natanya – 195
Emily D – 110
Benjamin – 80
Melissa C – 45
Daisy – 30
Danielle – 30
Ali – 20
Kellie – 10
Nicki – 10
Hanna – 5
Michelle – 5
Samantha – 5

20.2. Alliteration

All About Passion by Stephanie Laurens September 1

Task points: 20
Total points: 20

10.6. Verbs

Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin September 1

Task points: 10
Total points: 30

Emily G. Finished

10.1 Thespian Magic: Used a twist: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
10.2 Silliness: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
10.6 Broke and Bookish: The Fault in Our Stars
10.8 Weakest Link: Used a twist: Fools Rush In

15.1 Hope springs eternal: Summer and the City

20.1 Group Read: The Night Circus

25.5 Let's go Camping: Option 1: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Option 3: Lethal
25.8 Take a vacation: African Adventure: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Total tasks completed: 27
Total Points: 345

Just finished The Ask and the Answer for Task 10.5

Emily wrote: "Emily G. Finished

10.1 Thespian Magic: Used a twist: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
10.2 Silliness: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
10.6 Broke and Bookish: The Fault in Our Stars
10.8..."
I am assuming this is for the Spring/Summer one? I just updated the points.

Finished City of Fallen Angels for Task 5.1.

Total Points: 5

*Kelly R.

Finished:
5-2. Pick a task from one of the past challenges that you didn’t complete [Spring/Summer Challenge - 25-1. 2 books w/ different words in their titles that rhyme w/ each other] - The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (9/3)
5-1. About an individual/group of individuals that are different from the “norm” - Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (9/6)

Total Points: 10/480
Books Finished: 2/42
Tasks Completed: 2/34

Emily D

Completed: 15.4: Changing Colors: Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho

Total points: 15
Total books: 1

20.2 Alliteration. I doubled up on this. :)
Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan

15.4 Changing Colors. I thought this book was aptly chosen.
The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery by Steve Sheinkin

10.1 "A"
Airman by Eoin Colfer

Total points: 45
Total books: 3

Finished 15.5 Page to Small Screen: The Starter Wife

Total points: 15
Books read: 1
Tasks completed:1

Emily D

Completed: 5.1: Special Snowflake: The Shining by Stephen King

Total points: 20
Total books: 2

Emily D

Completed: 15.1: Hocus Pocus and Elf: The Hours by Michael Cunningham

Total points: 35
Total books: 3

10.3 Then we learn our numbers "1":
Messenger by Lois Lowry

10.5 Nouns:
The Battle for Skandia by John Flanagan

Total points: 65
Total books: 5 (+ 1 for half of a 25 pointer)

I've been listening to audiobooks at work. :)

10.5. Nouns

The Reckless Bride by Stephanie Laurens September 8

Task points: 10
Total points: 40

5.1. Special Snowflake

Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick September 11

Task points: 5
Total points: 45

Finished 15.7 On the Campaign Trail: Decision Points

Total Points: 30
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2

Mickslibrarian wrote: "5.1. Special Snowflake

Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick September 11

Task points: 5
Total points: 45"
It won't allow me to send you a message. You won the Spring/Summer challenge so you get to create a 20 pt task for this task. Please message me your decision. thanks.

Tami wrote: "Mickslibrarian wrote: "5.1. Special Snowflake

Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick September 11

Task points: 5
Total points: 45"
It won't allow me to send you a message. You won the..."

Yeah, I've been having issues with others trying to do that - this is the best way. Any guidelines? When do you need it?

15.6. Book 2.0

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (retelling of Little Red Riding Hood) September 17

Task points: 15
Total points: 60

Emily D

Completed: 10.1: First we learn our letters "A": Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte

Total points: 45
Total books: 4

Mickslibrarian wrote: "Tami wrote: "Mickslibrarian wrote: "5.1. Special Snowflake

Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick September 11

Task points: 5
Total points: 45"
It won't allow me to send you a message..."

Just as soon as you can. Thanks!

Benjamin

15.2: One and Only. The Saturday Boy

Task points - 15
Total points - 15

Jana

5.8 - Architectural Marvels

15.2 - One and Only

15.4 - Changing Colors


Total Tasks: 3
Total Points: 35

15.2 One and Only: The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston (She has another book listed, but the expected publication isn't until May 2014) for 15 points.

Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Points Total: 15

I'm excited. :) Find my list here: Book Challenge List

15.4 : Changing Colors: The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs

Task points: 15
Total points: 15

10.4. Then we learn our numbers

Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick September 21

Task points: 10
Total points: 70

Martha

Finished:

5.1: Special Snowflake- City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

5.2: Recycle, recycle, recycle (chose summer reads from summer reading challenge)- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

10.1: First we learn our letters "a"- City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

10.3: Then we learn our numbers "1"- Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld

10.5: Nouns- City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Tasks completed: 5
Total points: 40

20.2 - Alliteration:

Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
Total points: 55

25.7. Body & Mind

After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick (Jeffrey and Thaddeus both have physical handicaps) September 15

AND

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko (Natalie has autism) September 23

Task points: 25
Total points: 95

10.4 Then We Learn Our Numbers: Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist for 10 points.

Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Points Total: 25

5.5 Banned Books Week: Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

Task points: 5
Total points: 5

Didn't even realize I was actually reading this during Banned Books Week!

20.1 - Group Read: Past group read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 9/26/13

*I loved this book

Task points: 20
Total points: 35

Just finished reading C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton for 5.2 Recycle, Recycle, Recyle for 5 points.

New total: 5 pts

Hello! Figured since I'm going back to school, I can join this group. Great challenges! Happy to see Mickslibrarian, who's always reading something interesting! Here's what I've read so far:

5.1 Divergent by Veronica Roth
5.5 The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
5.6 City of Thieves by David Benioff
10.3 Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
10.4 How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass: A Critical Thinker's Guide to Asking the Right Questions by Christopher DiCarlo
10.5 Women in Love by DH Lawrence
10.7 Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare
15.4 Lilith's Brood: Dawn / Adulthood Rites / Imago by Octavia Butler

Total points: 70

Finished:

5.3 Christmas Time For Kids: The Burning Sky
10.4 Then We Learn Our Numbers: This Song Will Save Your Life
15.5 Page To Small Screen: Pretty Little Liars

Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Points Total: 30

25.2. Out with the old, In with the new

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott (added to TBR shelf September 7, 2008) September 21

AND

Al Capone Does My Homework by Gennifer Choldenko (added to TBR shelf May 13, 2013) September 27

Task points: 25
Total points: 120

10.6 - Verbs



Books read: 6
Completed tasks: 5
Total points: 65

5.4. Witches Brew: Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan

15.7. On the Campaign Trail: My Father at 100 by Ron Reagan

25.1a. Battle of the Sexes: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
25.1b. Battle of the Sexes: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Both about sorcery and both contain Nicholas Flamel. The UK/Irish friction adds a sense of drama to the battle of the sexes as well.

Books read: 11
Tasks Completed: 8
Points: 110

Here's my reading for September, as I doubt I'll have anything else finished in the next 2 days!

5 points
8. Architectural Marvels: The World of Bruegel - about Bruegel's Tower of Babel (27/09/13)

10 points
1. First we learn our letters "A": Angel (02/09/13)
6. Verbs: Monkey Grip (17/09/13)

15 points
1. Hocus Pocus and Elf: The Fast Diet: The Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer by Michael Mosely (03/09/13)
4. Changing Colours: The Millstone - Rosamund changes from well-off young academic to unmarried mother in the 60s (24/09/13)

20 points
1. Group Read: The Secret Garden - reread (12/09/13)

25 points
8. Two Become One: Born to Run (12/09/13) On A Chinese Screen (19/09/13)

Total points = 100/480

25.4. Birthday Celebrations

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie September 15

AND

Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko October 20

Task points: 25
Total points: 145

15.6 Book 2.0: At Face Value by Emily Franklin (Loosely based off of Cyrano de Bergerac) for 15 points.

Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Points Total: 40

Finished Easy (genre: New Adult) for Task 20.3 Mikslibrarian Task: Wrap up 2013

Tasks completed: 6
Total points: 60

15.5: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

Total Points: 85

5.7. Day of the Dead

The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfer September 30

Ghost of Lady of the East plays major role in final plot exposition

Task points: 5
Total points: 150

10.1. First we learn our letters "A"

How They Met, and Other Stories by David Levithan September 30

Task points: 10
Total points: 160

*Kelly R.

Finished:

25-7. About a person w/ a physical handicap AND a person w/ an psychological disorder - Seraphina by Rachel Hartman (9/8/13); Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos (9/10/13)
15-8. About a person struggling w/ an addiction [alcoholic] - Bones of the Lost by Kathy Reichs (9/9/13)
25-5. We Didn’t Start the Fire: Pick 2 different topics/people listed in the lyrics AND read books about them - The Revolution Was Televised by Alan Sepinwall (9/12/13) ["Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, Television" (third line)]; Ready for a Brand New Beat by Mark Kurlansky (9/16/13) ["Rock & Roll, cola wars, I can't take it anymore" - book is about a few of the other things mentioned in the song too]
15-6. Loosely based on Jane Austen's fiction - Shades of Milk & Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal (9/21/13)
15-1. Hocus Pocus & Elf: Author shares a name with a main character in these movies - Glamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal (9/25/13)
25-8. 2 books — whatever you want. The caveat — they need to form a proper sentence: “Heat rises without a summer.” - Heat Rises by Richard Castle (10/1/13); Without a Summer by Mary Robinette Kowal (9/27/13)

Total Points: 130/500
Books Finished: 11/43
Tasks Completed: 8/35

Finished 15.6 Book 2.0: Death Comes to Pemberley

Total Points: 45
Books read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3

5.3 Christmas Time's for Kids: A Dog on Barkham Street by Mary Stolz for 5 points.

Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Points Total: 45

10.1 First we learn our letters "A"

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Total Points: 10