College Students! discussion

Leader Board as of 03/1/16:

Haley – 480 Finished 1/19/16
Sara – 475
Monica – 330
Charlie – 250
Allison – 190
Silvia – 190
Kelly R – 180
Jana- 115
Jackie – 90
Gina – 80
Benjamin – 65
Samantha – 65
Laventeli – 40
Kelly – 35
Sylvia – 5

Finished:
15.2 - Taciturn
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz 09/09/15

Ari isn't much of a talker and keep much to himself.

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

Task 15.1 Smarmy: adjective: The Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker ( I was going to read this for a different task, but one of the main characters was so smarmy that I had to change it to this task!)

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

Finished:
5.6 - Outrageous
Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson by Lyndsay Faye 09/12/15

Well, depending on how you define/use the word, both Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes can be described as outrageous.

Halfway Finished:
25.3 - Milestone Challenge
Still Alice by Lisa Genova (2007) 09/19/15
25.7 - Librarian Challenge
You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane 09/15/15 - I would recommend my friends to read it, cause they would love it.

Task Points: 5
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 2 + 1

2.5 Oxymoron: Valon varjopuolet: Valosaaste ympäristöongelmana by Jari Lyytimäki "Shadows of Light"
6.5 Outrageous: Prosenttijengit – Moottoripyöräkerhot ja järjestäytynyt rikollisuus Suomessa by Mika Mölsä I would call "history and leaders of motorbike gangs in finland" pretty outrageous and shocking.

6.10 Azimuth: 2001: A Space Odyssey well it's a space ship and they go past planets so they technically calculate their travel using a lights we see in the sky. More scifi approach than seafaring one. I hope it counts.
7.10 Rareripe: Aavikon tyttäret by Farah, Nura Main character had to carry her mothers ideals and revenge on fathers death from a very young age. In addition she got married early ( in my eyes that is, in that culture it's a bit different. Though the MC definitely thought herself too early.)
8.10 Yodel:Basiliskin laulu by McKillip, Patricia A. I assume that bard that plays and sings music that is magic is unique enough. I have no idea if any of the instruments are real.

Total Points: 40
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5

Finished:
15.2 Taciturn
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - Lisbeth Salander does not talk a lot.
15.5 Impone
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt - Theo's father literally gambles. Theo also gambles figuratively throughout, (view spoiler)[ie when he goes back to NY once his father dies despite having nowhere to live or when he follows Borris to Amsterdam in search of the painting. (hide spoiler)]

Task Points: 30
Total Points: 30
Tasks Complete: 2

Finished:
10.7 - Rareripe
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 09/22/15
Kirsten are forced to grow up early, since she became an orphan and civilization crumbled to pieces when she was 8 years old.

Halfway Finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge
Jerusalem by Selma Lagerlöf 09/25/15
25.3 - Milestone Challenge
Still Alice by Lisa Genova (2007) 09/19/15
25.7 - Librarian Challenge
You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane 09/15/15 - I would recommend my friends to read it, cause they would love it.

Task Points: 10
Total Points: 30
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 3 + 1,5

Finished:
5.6 Outrageous:
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

5.7 Reader:
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

10.4 Ecotourism:
Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech

10.5 Resh:
That Summer by Sarah Dessen

15.4 Doula:
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen

15.6 Oceanic:
Keegan's Point by H.D. Smith (takes place off the coast of Florida)

25.8 Stranger and Strange Challenge:
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe (written as questions/answers with cartoons thrown in as well)
The Word Exchange by Alena Graedon (got it as a gift and read it without knowing anything about it)

Task points: 85
Total points: 85
Tasks completed: 7

Finished:
5.5 - Whiffler
Macbeth by William Shakespeare 09/28/15

Hail Macbeth, who shall be king hereafter!

Halfway finished:
25.1 - Biographies Challenge
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran 10/06/15
25.2 - Initials Challenge
Jerusalem by Selma Lagerlöf 09/25/15
25.3 - Milestone Challenge
Still Alice by Lisa Genova (2007) 09/19/15
25.7 - Librarian Challenge
You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane 09/15/15 - I would recommend my friends to read it, cause they would love it.

Task Points: 5
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 4 + 2

Finished: 15.4 - Doula
Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler 9/27/15
(The character goes through a rebirth, after waking up naked in a cave with her memory gone.)

Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverley Daniel Tatum 9/17/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15

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

Task 15.3 Underdog: noun: Cottonwood Whispers by Jennifer Erin Valent

Points This Post: 15
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Total Points: 30

Finished:
5-5. Cress 9/1
5-6. Mary Poppins 9/1
5-7. Inkheart 9/3 - 9/15
10-5.Twilight 9/11 – 9/22
10-7.Matilda 9/3


Points This Post: 35
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5

Finished 20.2 Kelly R's task Printed Media:
Dictee by Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and
Meeting Faith: The Forest Journals of a Black Buddhist Nun by Faith Adiele

Dictee is basically an abstract art book turned memoir that incorporates grainy black and white photos, poetry, abstract artistic writing, and prose-poetry all in one book. Meeting Faith is a memoir that also includes original journal entries by the artist in the margins and images from the trip. It combines, images, travel memoir, regular memoir, quotes, poetry and more into one book.

Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverley Daniel Tatum 9/17/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15

Task Points: 20
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2

Finished:
10.4 - Ecotourism
The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht 10/09/15

There are still unswept minefields in Croatia and Bosnia-Hercegovina since the Balkan wars and that's horrible.

Halfway finished:
25.1 - Biographies Challenge
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran 10/06/15
25.2 - Initials Challenge
Jerusalem by Selma Lagerlöf 09/25/15
25.3 - Milestone Challenge
Still Alice by Lisa Genova (2007) 09/19/15
25.7 - Librarian Challenge
You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane 09/15/15 - I would recommend my friends to read it, cause they would love it.

Task Points: 10
Total Points: 45
Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 5 + 2

Finished 15.3 - UnderDog
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal,
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why,
and Ms. Marvel, Vol. 3: Crushed
by G. Willow Wilson

Kamala suddenly gains the superpowers and becomes Ms. Marvel. No one really thinks she can handle being a superhero but she proves them wrong.

Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverley Daniel Tatum 9/17/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15

Task Points: 15
Total Points: 50
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3

Finished
10.3 Inkspell by Cornelia Funke 10/2 -10/7


Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 45
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 6

Task 25.7 Spring/Summer Challenge Winner Haley’s task: Librarian Challenge:
Book 1: Perfect Couple by Jennifer Echols
Book 2: The Wishing Season by Denise Hunter

Points This Post: 25
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3
Total Points: 55

Finished
5-4. Horns by Joe Hill


Points This Post: 5
Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Points: 50

Finished:
15.6 - Oceanic:
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray 10/14/15
Takes places on a desolated tropical island

25.1 - Biographies Challenge
Vi tolererar inga förlorare: Klanen Kennedy by Britt-Marie Mattsson 10/17/15
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran 10/06/15

Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge
Jerusalem by Selma Lagerlöf 09/25/15
25.3 - Milestone Challenge
Still Alice by Lisa Genova (2007) 09/19/15
25.7 - Librarian Challenge
You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane 09/15/15 - I would recommend my friends to read it, cause they would love it.

Task Points: 15 + 25
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 7 + 1,5

Finished:

5.7 READER An Abundance of Katherines
10.1 LUSTY It's Kind of a Funny Story
10.4 ECOTOURISM Cutting for Stone
15.6 OCEANICThe Penelopiad: the Myth of Penelope and Odysseus

Task Points: 40
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 4

Finished:
15.3 - Underdog
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn 10/23/15

25.2 - Initials Challenge
Jerusalem by Selma Lagerlöf 09/25/15 (Selma/Sara)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 10/22/15 (Adams/Anderson)

Halfway finished:
25.3 - Milestone Challenge
Still Alice by Lisa Genova (2007) 09/19/15
25.6 - Favorites Challenge
Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones (Wizardry, Enchanters) 10/27/15
25.7 - Librarian Challenge
You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane 09/15/15 - I would recommend my friends to read it, cause they would love it.

Task Points: 15 + 25
Total Points: 125
Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 9 + 1,5

Yikes I've fallen behind a bit. But I just started a new job and plan to use my commute and lunch breaks to catch up!

Finished:
15.6 OCEANIC - To the Lighthouse

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

Finished: 10.7 Rareripe Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl

Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverley Daniel Tatum 9/17/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15
25.8 Stranger and Strange: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (Found it on the library shelf had no idea what it was about)

Task Points: 10
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 4

Finished:
5.7 - Reader
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 11/02/15
Jo's an avid reader.

10.5 - Resh
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 11/02/15

Halfway finished:
25.3 - Milestone Challenge
Still Alice by Lisa Genova (2007) 09/19/15
25.6 - Favorites Challenge
Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones (Wizardry, Enchanters) 10/27/15
25.7 - Librarian Challenge
You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane 09/15/15 - I would recommend my friends to read it, cause they would love it.

Task Points: 5 + 10
Total Points: 140
Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 11 + 1,5

10.5 RESH The Piano Man's Daughter

Task Points: 10
Total Points: 50
Total Books Read: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 5

15.2 Taciturn Of Mice and Men

Are we changing the way we post now?

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

Finished:
15.2 TACITURN - Open City

Task Points: 15
Total Points: 30
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2

10.4 Ecotourism - Summer Ball

Book takes place in the middle of Maine. I have always wanted to venture there because of its natural beauty.

Task Points: 10
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2

Finished:
5.2 - Oxymoron
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion 11/08/15 (Living Dead)

15.8 - Shrive
The Valley of Horses by Jean M. Auel 11/08/15

Task Points: 5 + 15
Total Points: 160
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 13

Finished:
15.3 Underdog
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson Lisbeth Salander is the underdog.

10.3 Trilobed
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nestby Stieg Larsson The 3rd in the original trilogy.

15.6 Oceanic
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh Set off the coast of Wales.

Halfway Finished:
25.4 Explorer
Book 1: The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz Originally written in Swedish.

Task Points: 40
Total Points: 70
Books Read:6
Tasks Completed:5 (+0.5)

*Kelly R.

Finished:
5-7. A character who is an avid reader - This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith (9/10/15)
10-3. Book in a trilogy - Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb (10/6/15)
10-1. Attracted to w/ a “healthy vigor” - Gumption by Nick Offerman (10/10/15)
15-3. Underdog character - Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb (10/14/15)
5-1. A cactus on the cover - Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman (10/17/15)
15-6. Takes place on/near an ocean, is about something that dwells in the ocean OR has an ocean on the cover (all of the above) - Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb (10/19/15)
15-2. Character that doesn't talk a lot - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (10/26/15)
15-7. Hook shaped object on the cover - The Marvels by Brian Selznick (10/27/15)
15-1. Smarmy main character - Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (10/28/15)
5-6. An outrageous character - Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger (11/8/15)

Total Points: 110/480
Books Finished: 14/43
Tasks Completed: 10/34

Finished 15.2 Taciturn - Feed by M.T. Anderson
15.5 Impone The Selection by Kiera Cass
15.1 Swarmy The Elite by Kiera Cass
25.8 Stranger and Strange Nimona by Noelle Stevenson and I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest

Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverley Daniel Tatum 9/17/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15
25.3 Milestones Little Brother by Cory Doctrow


Task Points: 70
Total Points: 130
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8

15.8 Shrive:Modern Romance

Task Points: 15
Total Points: 65
Books Read: 6
Total Tasks Completed: 6

Finished:
10.1 - Lusty
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 11/12/15

25.7 - Librarian Challenge
Egenmäktigt förfarande: En roman om kärlek by Lena Andersson 11/09/15 Was recommended to read it by a librarian... and by a friend.
You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane 09/15/15
I would recommend my friends to read it, cause they would love it. One of them actually did read it, and loved it.

Halfway finished:
25.3 - Milestone Challenge
Still Alice by Lisa Genova (2007) 09/19/15
25.4 - Explorer Challenge
Momo eller kampen om tiden by Michael Ende (Originally written in German) 11/19/15
25.6 - Favorites Challenge
Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones (Wizardry, Enchanters) 10/27/15
25.8 - Stranger Challenge
A Traveller in Time by Alison Uttley 11/27/15

Task Points: 10 + 25
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 15

Finished 10.2 Inkwell The Heir by Kiera Cass
5.5 Whiffler Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass

Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverley Daniel Tatum 9/17/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15
25.3 Milestones Little Brother by Cory Doctrow


Task Points: 15
Total Points: 145
Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 10

Finished:
15.1 Smarmy - You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine by Alexandra Kleeman

Task Points: 15
Total Points: 45
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3

Finished 5.2 Oxymoron Lighter than My Shadow by Katie Green

Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverley Daniel Tatum 9/17/15
25.3
Milestones Little Brother by Cory Doctrow 11/1/15
25.4 - Explorer:
Bird Box by Josh Malerman 11/19/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15


Task Points: 5
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 11

Finished: 5-2. Oxymoron. Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson

Task Points: 5
Total Points: 55
Books Read: 8
Tasks Complete: 8

Finished
5.3 Off-Ramp Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
10.6 Azimuth These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman
25.3 Milestones Little Brother by Cory Doctorow and Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
(Graduated High School in 2008, Born in 1994)



Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverley Daniel Tatum 9/17/15
25.4 - Explorer:
Bird Box by Josh Malerman 11/19/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15



Task Points: 40
Total Points: 190
Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 14

*Kelly R.

Finished:
15-5. Main character gambles - Mad Ship by Robin Hobb (11/9/15)
5-5. “Important” enough to have a whiffler (royalty) - Winter by Marissa Meyer (11/16/15)

Total Points: 130/480
Books Finished: 18/43
Tasks Completed: 12/34

Finished
20.1 Group Read Heist Society by Ally Carter
(I posted my review in the discussion thread. I did enjoy this book though had a lot of problems with it too. I plan on continuing the series in hopes some of my problems are resolved)

Halfway finished:
25.2 - Initials Challenge:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverley Daniel Tatum 9/17/15
25.4 - Explorer:
Bird Box by Josh Malerman 11/19/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15



Task Points: 20
Total Points: 210
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 15

I've been on break for the last couple of days so have just been reading non-stop! Yay!
Finished
5.6 Outrageous Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter
(The uncle character is definitely outrageous, an eccentric old man!)
5.7 Reader The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket
5.8 Mistake Uncommon CriminalsAlly Carter
(The phrase is usually Common Criminals so using Uncommon seemed like a clever mistake that is actually a turn of phrase)
10.1 Lusty Heartbeat by Sharon Creech
(This book was sitting on my shelf staring at me and I kept wanting to re-read it after remembering loving it in middle school. Still excellent!)
25.2 Initials "Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?": A Psychologist Explains the Development of Racial Identity by Beverly Daniel Tatum and Doll Bones by Holly Black
(Last name starts with 'T' First name starts with 'H')


25.4 - Explorer:
Bird Box by Josh Malerman 11/19/15
25.5 - Memoir Challenge:
Dragon's Breath by MariNaomi 9/12/15


Task Points: 50
Total Points: 260
Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 20

Finished
5.5 Whiffler
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

10.4 Ecotourism
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (I'd love to do as the main character does and see all of the gorgeous British countryside)

20.1 - Past Group Read
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Halfway Finished:
25.4 Explorer
Book 1: The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz Originally written in Swedish.

Task Points: 35
Total Points: 105
Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 8 (+0.5)

Finished

25-6 My fave/your fave
Book 1: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Book 2: Carry On (my fave: Vampires)

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 80/480
Books Finished: 10/43
Tasks Completed: 9/34

5.2 Oxymoron Acceptable Risk

Task Points: 5
Total Points: 70
Books Read: 7
Total Tasks Completed: 7

Finally catching up on organizing the books I've read!

Finished:
5.3 Off-ramp: The Moonglow Cafe by Deborah Garner

5.5 Whiffler: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

10.1 Lusty: The Unfortunate Decisions of Dahlia Moss by Max Wirestone

10.7 Rareripe: The Palest Ink by Kay Bratt

15.2 Taciturn: Sedahlia by Cynthia D. Toliver

15.3 Underdog: Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage

15.8 Shrive: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente

Task points: 75
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 14

Finished: 25.5 Memoir Challenge: Dragon's Breath: and Other True Stories by MariNaomi and Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny by Holly Madison
25.7 Librarian Challenge The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson and Made You Up by Francesca Zappia

25.4 - Explorer:
Bird Box by Josh Malerman 11/19/15
My Fave/Your Fave Mermaid in Chelsea Creek by Michelle Tea

Task Points: 50
Total Points: 310
Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 22

15.2 Taciturn Family Matters

Task Points: 15
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 8
Total Tasks Completed: 8

Task 5.3 Off-ramp: Plenty of Time When We Get Home: Love and Recovery in the Aftermath of War by Kayla Williams (This book is about someone who is adjusting to life after being in the military.)

Task 5.5 Whiffler: noun: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick (State Senator)

Task 10.3 Trilobed: So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones (#1)

Points This Post: 20
Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 6
Total Points: 75

Finished: 10.3 Trilobed Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson
15.8 Shrive: The Fox Inheritance by Mary E. Pearson

25.4 - Explorer:
Bird Box by Josh Malerman 11/19/15
My Fave/Your Fave:
Mermaid in Chelsea Creek by Michelle Tea

Task Points: 25
Total Points: 335
Books Read: 30
Tasks Completed: 24