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July - September 2011 Challenge
5pts. 1. Brand Spankin’ New – Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close (Aug 2011)
2. To Be Young Again – What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
3. Déjà vu – #209: Almost Home: Stories of Hope and the Human Spirit in the Neonatal ICU by Christine Gleason
4. Going Paperless –
5. Going Green –
6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle –
7. Stars & Stripes Forever – Party Girl by Sarah Mason
8. Dog Days of Summer –
9. Cooking is the New Black – Luscious Lemon by Heather Swain
10. First Things First – The New Year's Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
10 pts.
1. Name Game – Fancy White Trash by Marjetta Geerling
2. Rollin’ in My – (FE: Ford Escape) The Other Half of Me by Emily Franklin
3. Red, White & Blue – 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
4. Numerology, Part One –
5. Numerology, Part Two –
6. Taboo –
7. Happy Birthday! –
8. On TV –
9. Ain’t That the Truth? - TBD
10. Time for a Change –
15 pts.
1. Starstruck – Kaley Cuoco: Men and Dogs by Katie Crouch & Katherine Heigl: TBD by Kristin Hannah
2. Real or Not – Real: Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Patillo & Not: TBD
3. End/Start – The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles & The Walk by Richard Paul Evans
4. Stuck in the Middle –
5. Summer/School - Summer: The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, School: TBD
25pts.
1. JAS – (J): TBD ; (A): Adams, Carrie - The Godmother (S): TBD
2. A, An & The – , An Italian Affair by Laura Fraser,
3. RDI Shout Out – A Clean Slate by Laura Caldwell, Starting from Square Two by Caren Lissner, Dating Without Novocaine by Lisa Cach
4. Well Rounded – Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin (Mystery), TBD, TBD
5. Read Yourself - (A):
14/45 books
110/350 points
5 pts. 2. To Be Young Again – so many to choose from
3. Déjà vu – Off the Record, Elizabeth White
8. Dog Days of Summer –
9. Cooking is the New Black –, The Love Goddess’s Cooking School - Melissa Senate,
10. First Things First -
10 pts.
1. Name Game -
2. Rollin’ in My – It’s Not Really About The Hair: An Outspoken Stylist’s Smart Guide to Life, Tabatha Coffey (Toyota Corolla)
3. Red, White & Blue –
4. Numerology, Part One –
5. Numerology, Part Two –
9. Ain’t That the Truth? -
15 points
1. Starstruck –
2. Real or Not – Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace, Dianne Sweeney & Insatiable, Meg Cabot
3. End/Start – Sisterhood Everlasting, Ann Brashare, 1-800 Where are You, Meg Cabot
25pts.
2. A, An & The –
4. Well Rounded -
5. Read Yourself -
145/350 points
19/45 books
5 Points7. Starburst by Robin Pilcher
8. She’s Out Of Control by Kristin Billerbeck
9. Georgia’s Kitchen by Jenny Nelson
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10 Points
1. Good Night Nobody by Jennifer Weiner
3. The White Knight by Gilbert Morris
9. The Girls From Aimes by Jeffrey Zaslow
15 Points
1. One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell (CB), The Carrie Dairies by Candace Bushnell (CB)
2. A Total Waste Of Makeup by Kim Gruenfelder, The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand
3. Fabulously Fashionable Isabella BookBinder by Holly McQueen, The Glamourous Double Life of Isabella Bookbinder by Holly McQueen
, Happily Ever After by Nora Roberts ,Suddenly One Summer by Barbara Freethy,
25 Points
2. A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolf, An Offer You Can’t Refuse by Jill Mansel, The Beach Trees by Karen White
3. Wonderboy by Fiona Gibson, Out Of The Blue by Isabella Wolf, Slightly Single by Wendy Markham
4. Dead Until Dark Charlene Harris (Mystery,
5. (J) Journey to Forever by Carol Steward, (L) Little Pink Slips by Sally Koslow ,(G) Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
Finished
5 Points
1.Brand Spankin’ New-The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood (august 2011)
2.Young Again Summer Promises by Robin Jones Gunn
3. Déjà vu - Inklings by Melanie Jeschke
4.Paperless-Fergyville by Katina Ferguson
5. Going Green- Blow Me by Lennie Ross
6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Mr. Darcy’s Daughters
10. First Things First- Beach Lane by Sherryl Woods
10 Points
2. Rollin’ in My- The Butterfly's Daughter
4. Numerology, Part One- A Life That Fits by Heather Wardell
5.Numerology, Part Two- Confessions Of A Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
6. Taboo- The Unrepentant Siren by Karen Bence
7. Happy Birthday! (October)- J'Adore New York by Isabelle LaFleche
8. On TV - The Last Page Book 1 by Lacy Camey
10. Time for a Change - Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods
15 Points
2. Real or Not - Nantucket Nights by Elin Hilderbrand
4. Stuck in the Middle-Friday Night Knitting Club 2 by Kate Jacobs
5. Summer/School- Bamboo and Lace by Lori Wick, Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner
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25 Points
1. JAS- One For The Money by Janet Evanovich (J), The Timetraveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger(A), The Post Mistress by Sarah Blake (S)
4. Wellrounded: Savor The Moment by Nora Roberts (Romance)), True Colors by Kristin Hannah (Chick Lit), 1st to Die by James Patterson (Mystery)
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Points 170/350
Books 24/45
5pts.1. Brand Spankin’ New:
2. Young Again:
3. Déjà vu:
4. Paperless:
5. Green:
6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:
7. Stars & Stripes Forever:
8. Dog Days:
9. Cooking: Good Enough to Eat by Stacey Ballis
10. First Things First:
10 pts.
1. Name Game:
2. Rollin’ in My: (Chevrolet Monte Carlo)
3. Red, White & Blue:
4. Numerology, Part One: (3)
5. Numerology, Part Two: (3)
6. Taboo:
7. Happy Birthday!: (July)
8. On TV: (Castle: New York)
9. Ain’t That the Truth?:
10. Time for a Change:
15 pts.
1. Starstruck:
2. Real or Not: (Real):
3. End/Start: (End):
4. Stuck in the Middle:
5. Summer/School: (Summer):
25pts.
1. JAS: (J):
2. A, An & The:
3. RDI Shout Out: Hanging by a Thread by Karen Templeton; Dating Can Be Deadly by Wendy Roberts; & What Men Want by Deborah Blumenthal
4. Well Rounded:
5. Read Yourself: (N):
0/45 books
0/350 points
Wah-lah! My list!5 pts.
1. Brand Spankin’ New – With a Little Luck by Caprice Crane
2. To Be Young Again – Unbelievable by Sara Shepard
3. Déjà vu – Immediate Family by Eileen Goudge
4. Going Paperless – I'll Have Who She's Having by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke
5. Going Green –
6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
7. Stars & Stripes Forever – Unpredictable by Eileen Cook
8. Dog Days of Summer – A Girl's Best Friend by Elizabeth Young
10. First Things First - Strapless by Leigh Riker
10 pts.
1. Name Game - Marrying Up by Jackie Rose (went with my last name)
2. Rollin’ in My - Waxed by Robert Rave (Range Rover!)
3. Red, White & Blue – Little White Lies by Gemma Townley
4. Numerology, Part One – Reality Check by Leslie Carroll (last page is 374 - 4 being my number)
5. Numerology, Part Two – Sleeping with Ward Cleaver by Jenny Gardiner
6. Taboo – Sex as a Second Language by Alisa Kwitney
7. Happy Birthday! – Some Assembly Required by Lynn Kiele Bonasia
8. On TV – Closing Costs by Seth Margolis (Fav show: How I Met Your Mother - NY)
10. Time for a Change – No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hell's Angels by Jay Dobyns
15 pts.
1. Starstruck – You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs and Looking for Mr. Goodfrog by Laurie Graff
2. Real or Not – Class Mothers by Katherine Stewart and Getting Rid of Matthew by Jane Fallon
3. End/Start – Wanted by Sara Shepard and Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
4. Stuck in the Middle - Flawless and Perfect by Sara Shepard
5. Summer/School - Summer and the City by Candace Bushnell and
25pts.
1. JAS – Insider Dating by Jennifer O'Connell, Matched by Ally Condie and Heartless by Sara Shepard
2. A, An & The – A Little Ray of Sunshine by Lani Diane Rich, An Offer You Can't Refuse by Jill Mansell, and The Ex Files by Jane Moore
3. RDI Shout Out – Girl's Guide to Witchcraft, Sorcery and the Single Girl and Magic and the Modern Girl by Mindy Klasky
4. Well Rounded - Wicked by Sara Shepard, Flip-Flopped by Jill Smolinski, Why We Make Mistakes by Joseph Hallinan
5. Read Yourself - (K) Killer by Sara Shepard; (A) Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz;
15/350 points
4/45 books
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1. The challenge runs from April 1 – June 30, 2011
2. Anyone may join in at any time, and count any books read between April 1 and June 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 April 1.
9. You may change the books on your list at any time. 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 posted books on Bookmooch or Paperbackswap
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1. Brand Spankin’ New – Read a book released in July, August or September of this year.
2. To Be Young Again – Read a YA book. (Cuz they’re so much fun!)
3. Déjà vu – Random.org is so much fun, I thought we’d repeat an old task from an earlier challenge. 1) Go to your To-Read list on Goodreads, and sort the list by Date Added in Edit View. You should see that every book has a number; according to when you added it to the list (i.e. #1 is the first book you added to the list, #2 is the second, and so on). 2) Go to www.random.org. Using the Random Number Generator, type in 1 as the Min. number and the total number of books on your To-Read list as the Max number. (mine is 1708, so I'd enter 1 and 1708). Click Generate to generate a random number. 3) Find the book on your To-Read list that corresponds with that random number. 4) If you are unable to find the book corresponding to that number on your list, it's because you've either already read the book or have removed it from your list. Use the generator to generate numbers until you find a book you have, but haven't yet read. NO NEW BOOKS FOR THIS TASK!
4. Going Paperless – Read an eBook or listen to an AudioBook.
5. Going Green – Read a book from the library.
6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Have a book swapping account? Read a book that’s on somebody’s wishlist so you can post it (if you decide to do so) and spread the love. Don’t have a swapping account or any books on a wishlist? Borrow a book from a friend (or the library).
7. Stars & Stripes Forever – Read a book with a star or stripes on the cover (Examples: Secret Celebrity - Carol Wolper, Turning Japanese - Cathy Yardley, Smart Girls Like Me - Diane Vadino)
8. Dog Days of Summer – July 31st is Mutt’s Day! Read a book with a dog on the cover. (Examples: Pug Hill - Allison Pace, Tales of a Drama Queen - Lee Nichols, Roommates - Whitney Lyles)
9. Cooking is the New Black – Have you noticed how cooking/baking has become a popular theme in books? Read a book that has cooking/baking as a (mostly) central theme. (Exmaples, The Love Goddess’s Cooking School - Melissa Senate, Good Enough to Eat - Stacey Ballis, The Bake-Off - Beth Kendrick)
10. First Things First - Read the book in the first slot of your To Read list (unless you don’t have it and do not want to acquire it, then move to the next until you get to a book you have)
10 pts.
1. Name Game - Read a book with part of your name in the title. (Examples, I could read Stay - Allie Larkin, Beneath a Starlit Sky - Amanda Goldberg, The Starter Marriage - Kate Harrison)
2. Rollin’ in My - Read a book whose author’s initials are the same as your car (or your dream car if you don’t have one). For example, I drive a Mercury Milan, so my author’s initials need to be M.M.
3. Red, White & Blue – Read a book with any of these words in the title, even if the word is part of a bigger word. (Examples, A Catred Affair - Sue Margolis, Single white E-mail - Jessica Adams, The Last Little Blue Envelope - Maureen Johnson)
4. Numerology, Part One – Add all the numbers of your birthday, keep adding the numbers until you come up with a single digit and read a book whose last page ends or starts with that number. (For example, my birthday is 09-13-1979, so I add 0+9+1+3+1+9+7+9 to get 39, then I add 3+9 and get 12, then I add 1 + 2 to get 3. I will be reading a book with the last page number of XX3 or 3XX.)
5. Numerology, Part Two – Using your number for the previous task, read a book with that many words in the title.
6. Taboo – Read a book with a taboo word in the title. (Examples, Sex with the Ex - Tyne O’Connell, It’s My F---ing Birthday - Merrill Markoe, Poor Little Bitch Girl - Jackie Collins)
7. Happy Birthday! – Read a book published in the same month as your birthday.
8. On TV – Read a book set in the state of your favorite TV show (For example, my favorite show is Jerseylicious, so I would read a book set in New Jersey.)
9. Ain’t That the Truth? - Read a non-fiction book.
10. Time for a Change – Read a book that isn’t your usual chick lit, romantic comedy type of book.
Mod
1. Starstruck – Have one (or a couple) favorite actor/actress, singer or sports figure? Read two books whose authors have the same initials.
2. Real or Not – Read one book with an animated/cartoon picture on the cover and one book with a real picture on the cover (Examples: Everyone Worth Knowing - Lauren Weisenberger and Paranormalcy - Kiersten White, The Hopeless Romantics Handbook - Gemma Townly and Loose Screws - Karen Templeton)
3. End/Start – Read two books: the last book in a series you’ve been reading (could be the sequel to a book you’ve already read), and start a new series.
4. Stuck in the Middle - Read two books in the middle of a series (cannot be the first or last book)
5. Summer/School - This challenge takes place during summer and the start of school. Read two books, one that has something to do with summer and one that has something to do with school. It could be the cover art, the title, the setting, etc. (Examples: The Pact - Jennifer Sturman and The Mosts - Melissa Senate, Swoon at Your Own Risk - Sydney Salter and The Battle for Big School - Sarah Tucker)
25pts.
1. JAS – Read three books whose author’s first or last name matches the first letter of the months of this challenge. One author for J, one author for A and one author for S.
2. A, An & The – Read three books, one that begins with A (the word, not the beginning letter of a word), one that begins with An, and one that begins with The.
3. RDI Shout Out – Read three RDI books.
4. Well Rounded - Read three books, each one from a different genre. (Examples: Mystery, Horror, Chick Lit, Sci-Fi, Biography, Western)
5. Read Yourself - Using your initials for your first, middle and last name, read three books, each one starting with each initial. So I would read one book that starts with S, one that starts with M and one that starts with F.
350 points
45 books
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6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Passion, Betrayal and Killer Highlights – Kyra Davis (on a wish list on PBS)
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8. Dog Days of Summer – The Princess of Park Avenue – Daniella Brodsky
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10. First Things First – A Minor Indiscretion – Carole Matthews
10 pts.
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6. Taboo – Mummy Said the F-Word – Fiona Gibson
7. Happy Birthday! – This Year’s Model – Carol Alt (pub. 9/1/08)
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9. Ain’t That the Truth? - 100 Thing Challenge - Dave Bruno
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15 pts.
1. Starstruck – (I’m going to use two - singer, Joey McIntyre and actor, Bradley Cooper :) ) Girl at Sea – Maureen Johnson and Because She Can – Bridie Clark
2. Real or Not –
3. End/Start –
4. Stuck in the Middle –
5. Summer/School - More to Life Than This – Carole Matthews (summer) and Geek High - Piper Banks (school)
25pts.
1. JAS – TBD (J), The Gift – Cecelia Ahern (A), Kindred Spirits – Sarah Strohmeyer (S)
2. A, An & The – A Little Change of Face - Lauren Baratz-Logsted,
3. RDI Shout Out – True Lies of a Drama Queen – Lee Nichols, The Hunt– Jennifer Sturman, Obsession, Deceit & Really Dark Chocolate – Kyra Davis
4. Well Rounded – You Wish – Mandy Hubbard (YA), The Truth About Diamonds – Nicole Richie (Reality Fiction), The Manhattan Hunt Club – John Saul(Horror/Scary Fiction)
5. Read Yourself -
24/45 books
175/350 points
My list so far5 pts.
1. Brand Spankin’ New – The Lantern
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7. Stars & Stripes Forever – The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
8. Dog Days of Summer – Dog Handling
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10. First Things First – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
10 pts.
1. Name Game – One Day
2. Rollin’ in My - Read a book whose author’s initials are the same as your car (or your dream car if you don’t have one). No idea.
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4. Numerology, Part One – No idea.
5. Numerology, Part Two – Bloom by Elizabeth Scott
6. Taboo – Uncommon Criminals
7. Happy Birthday! – If You Were Here by Jen Lancaster (May)
8. On TV – Summer and the City (NYC-Gossip Girl)
9. Ain’t That the Truth? – Queen Bees and Wannabes
10. Time for a Change – Sarah’s Key (historical fiction)
15 pts.
1. Starstruck – Have one (or a couple) favorite actor/actress, singer or sports figure? Read two books whose authors have the same initials.
2. Real or Not – Real: One True Theory of Love/ Cartoon: I Did (But I Wouldn’t Now)
3. End/Start – last book: Circle of Fire (Prophecy of the Sisters #3),
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5. Summer/School – The Summer I Turned Pretty, How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls
25pts.
1. JAS – Devilish by Maureen Johnson, Love You to Death by Melissa Senate
2. A, An & The – A Field Guide for Heartbreakers
3. RDI Shout Out – How Nancy Drew Saved My Life, Seven Sunny Days, Scot on the Rocks
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5. Read Yourself – SPB: Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares, Bumped
Still editing, but here's what I have so far5 points
1. Brand Spankin’ New – Maine – J. Courtney Sullivan
2. To Be Young Again –
3. Déjà vu – The Food of Love – Anthony Cappella (#286)
5. Going Green –
6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Have a book swapping account? Read a book that’s on somebody’s wishlist so you can post it (if you decide to do so) and spread the love. Don’t have a swapping account or any books on a wishlist? Borrow a book from a friend (or the library).
7. Stars & Stripes Forever – Child 44 – Tom Rob Smith (star on cover)
8. Dog Days of Summer – Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts – Lucy Dillon
9. Cooking is the New Black – Kitchen Confidential – Anthony Bourdain
10. First Things First - Kabul Beauty School – Deborah Rodriguez (it’s #2, but Gone With the Wind is going to be a project of mine for the fall, so I’m saving that one)
10 pts.
1. Name Game - Then Came You - Jennifer Weiner
2. Rollin’ in My - T.H. (Toyota Highlander)
3. Red, White & Blue – Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes - Maureen Johnson
5. Numerology, Part Two – There’s Cake in My Future – Kim Gruenenfelder (5 words) (Currently Reading
6. Taboo – Bright Lights, Big Ass - Jen Lancaster (the "a-word" is taboo in my house with two little ones who repeat things)
7. Happy Birthday!– published in June
8. On TV – Right now I'm addicted to Top Gear, a British show, so something set in England
9. Ain’t That the Truth? - Unbroken – Laura Hillenbrand
10. Time for a Change – The Invisible Bridge – Julie Orringer
15 pts.
1. Starstruck – The Paris Wife – Paula McClain (She’s not an actress, but Pippa Middleton is my current style icon!) | A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini (also love Katie Holmes for the same reasons)
2. Real or Not – Absolutely, Positively - Heather Webber | Here, Home, Hope – Kaira Rouda (real picture)
3. End/Start –
4. Stuck in the Middle – The Brass Verdict - Michael Connelly (book 2 of the Mickey Haller Series) | Pray for Silence - Linda Castillo (book 2 of the Kate Burkholder series)
5. Summer/School - (school) | And Then Everything Unraveled - Jennifer Sturman (summer)
25 points
1. JAS – Those Who Save Us - Jenna Blum | Hidden Wives – Claire Avery | Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder
2. A, An & The – A Visit From the Goon Squad – Jennifer Egan| An…?? | The Power of One - Bryce Courtenay
3. RDI Shout Out – Read three RDI books.
4. Well Rounded – Attachments – Rainbow Rowell (chick lit)| Sworn to Silence – Kate Burkholder (mystery)| Animal, Vegetable, Miracle – Barbara Kingsolver (nonfiction)
5. Read Yourself - Juliet – Anne Fortier | Water for Elephants – Sara Gruen | Baltimore Blues – Laura Lippman
Total Books: 4
Total Points: 20
Hmmmmm Stacy you should reserve the first 5 spots to post the rules and challenges so we don't have to scroll to find them :)
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Why don't you just go through and delete the unnecessary posts at the beginning... Just clean up our begging, etc, we won't mind :)
Stacy I have for the last three quarter challenges made a microsoft word document to help me keep track of my challenge books and points. I usually just wait for you to post it and then copy and paste. It is not a problem for me but good suggestion Ashley. :)
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LOL, yeah, I suppose I could do that....
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Sorry Ashley, didn't see this until just now. Yes it can. I just have two favs and wanted to use them both.
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I'll give it a few days and take this stuff off too so hopefully everyone can post on the first page.
5 pts. 1. Brand Spankin’ New – Always Something There to Remind Me - Beth Harbison (July)
2. To Be Young Again – Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
3. Déjà vu – Welcome to My World by Miranda Dickinson
4. Going Paperless – Phone Kitten by Marika Christianson (ebook)
5. Going Green – If You Were Here by Jen Lancaster (Lib)
6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – In Office Hours by Lucy Kellaway (pbs)
7. Stars & Stripes Forever – The Single Girl’s To-Do List by Lindsey Kelk
8. Dog Days of Summer – The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot
9. Cooking is the New Black – The Chocolate Lover’s Club by Carole Matthews
10. First Things First - The Blonde Theory by Kristin Harmel
10 pts.
1. Name Game - Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins
2. Rollin’ in My - (Nissan Sentra) Smart Casual by Niamh Shaw
3. Red, White & Blue – Little White Lies by Gemma Townley
4. Numerology, Part One – XX9 -TBD
5. Numerology, Part Two – 9 – TBD
6. Taboo –A Wild Affair by Gemma Townley
7. Happy Birthday! – (July) Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
8. On TV – Gossip Girl, New York - The Art of Forgetting by Camille Noe Pagan
9. Ain’t That the Truth? - The Breakout Novelist by Donald Maass
10. Time for a Change – Lies Chelsea Told Me by Chelsea Handler’s friends
15 pts.
1. Starstruck – (Rachel Ray) Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
(Larry Bird) Click: An Online Love Story by Lisa Becker
(Lindsay Lohan) Confessions of a Call Center Gal by Lisa Lim
2. Real or Not – A Wedding Cake to Turin by Lynda Renham-Jones (cartoon)
Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan (real)
3. End/Start – Celebutantes by Amanda Goldberg & Ruthanna Khalgihi Hopper
The Secret Shopper’s Revenge by Kate Harrison
4. Stuck in the Middle - I Heart Hollywood by Lindsey Kelk
Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber
5. Summer/School - Here Today, Gone To Maui by Carol Snow
English as a Second Language by Megan Crane
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25pts.
1. JAS – Lisa Jewell - Ralph’s Party
Mary Kay Andrews – Hissy Fit
Amy Silver – Confessions of a Reluctant Recessionista
2. A, An & The – A Billion Reasons Why by Kristin Billerbeck
An Offer You Can’t Refuse by Jill Mansell
The Department of Lost and Found by Allison Winn Scotch
3. RDI Shout Out – Carrie Pilby by Carrie Lissner
Engaged Men by Lynda Curnyn
Tales of a Drama Queen by Lee Nichols
4. Well Rounded - Just Friends with Benefits by Meredith Schorr (Chick Lit)
Everything I Needed to Know I Learned About Being a Girl from Judy Blume edited by Jennifer O’Connell (Anthology of Essays)
Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty (Young Adult)
5. Read Yourself - Can You Keep A Secret by Sophie Kinsella
Getting Over Mr. Right by Chrissie Manby
Heaven Can Wait by Cally Taylor
350 points
45 books
Here is my list:5pts
3. Deja Vu- The School For Dangerous Girls, Eliot Schrefer
10. First Things First- The Memory Keeper's Daughter, Kim Edwards
10 pts.
15pts
25pts
1. JAS-
5. Read Yourself: KMD -
40/45 Books
315/350 Points
5 pts. 1. Brand Spankin’ New – ??
2. To Be Young Again – Broken Soup – Jenny Valentine
3. Déjà vu –Thereby Hangs a Tail (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #2) - Spencer Quinn (#316)
4. Going Paperless –
5. Going Green –
6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle –
7. Stars & Stripes Forever – A Wild Sheep Chase - Haruki Murakami
10. First Things First – Geek Love – Katherine Dunn
10 pts.
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2. Rollin’ in My – Mazda Protégé – MP –
3. Red, White & Blue –
4. Numerology, Part One – The Art of Seeing – Cammie McGovern (288 pages)
6. Taboo – Seeing Me Naked - Liza Palmer
7. Happy Birthday! –
8. On TV –
9. Ain’t That the Truth? –
10. Time for a Change – TBD
15 pts.
1. John Darnielle (of Mountain Goats - listen to them, he is awesome!!!) - JD - On Trying to Keep Still - Jenny Diski, The Lady Who Liked Clean Restrooms: The Chronicle Of One Of The Strangest Stories Ever To Be Rumoured About Around New York - J.P. Donleavy
2. Real or Not –
3. End/Start – The Diamond of Darkhold (City of Ember #4) – Jeanne DuPrau and
4. Stuck in the Middle -
5. Summer/School -
25pts.
1. JAS – J-
2. A, An & The – A –
3. RDI Shout Out –
4. Well Rounded -
5. Read Yourself - M-
31/45 books
250/350 points
Here's my list so far:5 points:
1. Brand Spankin' New:
2. To Be Young Again:
3. Deja Vu:
4. Going Paperless:
5. Going Green:
6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle -
7. Stars and Stripes Forever -
8. Dog Days of Summer -
9. Cooking Is The New Black -
10. First Things First -
10 points:
1. Name Game -
2. Rollin' In My - Toyota Sienna = TS: Streets of Fire by Troy Soos
3. Red, White, & Blue - The Girl in the Blue Beret by Bobbie Ann Mason
4. Numerology, Part 1 - 7 = 377 pages Black Ice by Anne Stuart
5. Numerology Part 2 - Mating Rituals of the North American Wasp by Lauren Lipton
6. Taboo -
7. Happy Birthday - March -
8. On TV - MythBusters = California -
9. Ain't That The Truth -
10. Time For A Change - graphic novel:
15 points:
1. Starstruck: Sarah McLachlan = SM:
2. Real or Not - real =
3. End/Start -
4. Stuck in the Middle -
5. Summer/School -
25 points:
1. JAS:
J =
A =
S =
2. A, An, & The:
A =
An = An American Love Story by Rona Jaffe
The =
3. RDI Shout Out -
4. Well Rounded:
5. Read Yourself:
J -
H -
A -
38/45 Books
285/350 Points
July needs to get here, like, now. I am halfway through The Things We Do For Love by Kristin Hannah and am forced to put it down for the next few days :( I started it not thinking I'd even get to the halfway point before July but it's a good, quick read.
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I finalized my list this weekend, pulled out all the books and set them aside - I'M READY! Bring it on challenge! I'm ready for you!
I have to change my list, I'm not ready! I read some books on it and realized I just can't find some other ones. But I'm excited to get started anyway, especially because there are some books I can't wait any longer to read!!
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Don't worry Melanie, you can make changes at any time. Well, except you can't change a task that has already been completed.
I am ready for this challenge to start already. I have three books that are halfway or almost halfway done and they are so good....I want to finish them and use them for the challenge! LOL!
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Good luck everyone!
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5.9 Cooking is the New Black – The Bake-Off – Beth Kendrick
1/45 books
5/350 points
Very good book, not my favorite by her, but I still liked it and it kept my attention.
TASK COMPLETED5.5 Going Green-44 Charles Street-Danielle Steel (library book)
4/45 books
5/350 points
Task completed:5.5 Going Green - 22 Britannia Road: A Novel by Amanda Hodgkinson
1/45 Books
5/350 points
Task completed10.7 Happy Birthday! - Room by Emma Donoghue (Aug 2010)
1/45 books
10/350 points
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5.7 Stars & Stripes Forever – Beneath a Starlit Sky – Amanda Goldberg (July)
2/45 books
10/350 points
Excellent sequel to Celebutantes! Love the behind the scenes Hollywood stuff with a great ending!
Tasks completed:5.10 First Things First - The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig
15.1 Starstruck - Sarah McLachlan = SM = She Walks in Beauty by Siri Mitchell and Alan Rickman = AR = The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School by Alexandra Robbins
4/45 Books
20/350 Points
Task Completed5.7. Stars & Stripes Forever – Best Friends for Never, Lisi Harrison 7/4/11
5/350 points
1/45 books
Whoo! I managed to finish one book but no tasks yet,... At least I've begun!
4. Going PaperlessI read
by Lisa See as an ebook on my Nook.Great book, but a difficult one to read. Used up quite a few tissues with this one!
Total Points: 5
Total Books: 1
Tasks completed:10.9 Ain't That The Truth - 101 Places Not to See Before You Die by Catherine Price
10.10 Time For A Change - graphic novel - Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
6/45 Books
40/350 Points
5 Points 10. First Things First- Beach Lane by Sherryl Woods
10 Points
10. Time for a Change - Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods
points 15/350
books 2/45
Task Completed:10.5. Numerology, Part Two – The Things We Do For Love by Kristin Hannah (6)
10/350 points
2/45 books
Task 5.4. Going Paperless (ebook)
by Marika ChristianReally fun! Phone Sex "Actress" + Murder Mystery Sleuth = Good reading:)
Check out some hilarious videos promoting this book on YouTube!
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10.8 - On TV – Smokin' Seventeen – Janet Evanovich (Fav. show is Jerseylicious, book is set in Trenton, NJ)
4/45 books
20/350 points
Task completed 5.6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Mr. Darcy’s Daughters points= 20/350
books= 3/45
Task completed: 10.7 Happy Birthday (March) - Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey (published March 1987)7/45 Books
50/350 Points
Listen, Butterflycager... You've got to slow down and make the rest of us think we have a chance.... :)
Sorry, guys! I can't help it - I've gotten ahold of a lot of really good books recently!
Butterflycager wrote: "Sorry, guys! I can't help it - I've gotten ahold of a lot of really good books recently!"Ha ha! I'm only messing with you! I wish I could read as much as you do... I am taking online classes and working full time nights so my leisure reading is reduced quite a bit right now!
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Ha ha! I'm only messing with you! I wish I could read as much as you do... I am..."
Ashley I feel for you! That's what happened to me with the last challenge. I was taking two online classes plus working full time (and throw a kid into the mix! lol).
I'm so happy to have the summer off from school! Good luck!
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1. Starstruck-Forever-Maggie Stiefvater-Initials MS-Molly Shannon (Actress), Always Something There to Remind Me-Beth Harbison (Bryce Dallas Howard (Actress)2. Real or Not-Wicked-Sara Shepard, Violet of March-Sarah Jio3. End/Start-Twisted-Sara Shepard (#9), The Lying Game (#1)-Sara Shepard4. Stuck in the Middle-Flawless-Sara Shepard (#2), Perfect-Sara Shepard (#3)5. Summer/School-Summer in the City-Candace Bushnell, The Ivy Chronicles-Karen Quinn25 Pts.
1. JAS-The Summer Rental-Mary Kay Andrews, Ten Things We Did-Sarah Mlynowski, The Boys Next Door-Jennifer Echols2. A, An, &The-
A Turn in the Road-Debbie Macomber, The Knitting Diaries-Debbie Macomber,An-TBD3. RDI Shout Out-
Carrie Pilby-Carrie Lissner, Mike, Mike & Me-Wendy Markham,Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes-Lauren Baratz-Logsted4. Well Rounded-Divergent-Veronica Roth(Sci-fi), Stupid History-Leland Gregory (history), KIller-Sara Shepard (YA)5. Read Yourself-TJH-
Heartless-Sara Shepard, The Ten Best Days of My Life-Adena Halpern,Jemima J-Jane Green31/45 Books
195/350 Points