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YOU MUST POST YOUR TASK LIST!
1. The challenge runs from July 1 – September 30, 2012
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 April 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

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Read a book that has something to do with reality TV. It could be about reality TV, written by a reality TV person, or featured on a reality TV show.
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: Read a book with a natural body of water on the cover (i.e. river, ocean, lake)
*5.3 – Summer Vacation: Read a book with a vacation-related item on the cover (beach, car, plane, luggage, etc.
5.4 – Light My Fire: Read a book with fireworks or a candle or some kind of fire on the cover
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Read a book that has been a group read in the past (Already read them all? Read a new to you RDI book)
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Read a book that just came out this spring/summer
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: Read a book with at least ten chapters
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Where’s your favorite store to shop for books? Read a book whose title starts with the same letter
5.9 – Making Whoopie: August and September are the most common month for babies to be born – read a book where the main character has a baby and/or child
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Read a book with a color or a number in the title

10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: Read a book that has something to do with weight loss, or the character is watching their weight
*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Read a book with a picture of jewelry on the front
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Read a book with a picture of a dog on the cover, or one with a dog as the main character
*10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): Read a book from the Historical Fiction genre
10.5 – Statement or Question: Read a book whose title could easily be a statement or a question
10.6 – Bestsellers: Read a book on the NYT Best Seller List (Here’s a link to the site: http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-b...)
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Read a book with animal print on the cover (actual animals like zebras, giraffes, etc. count too)
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: Read a book with a bird on the cover
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Read a book whose title ends in “Y”
10.10 – Do You Google?: Google your first name, choose one of the sites on the first page that come up and relate that to a book you want to read (i.e. When I Google “Stacy,” I get Stacy, Minnesota so I could read a book set in Minnesota, or Stacy Furniture, I could read a book with a piece of furniture on the cover, or the main character designs/sells/manufactures furniture)

15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Read one book with a title or an author’s name that has the letter “Q” in it, AND read a book that has a title or author’s name (first or last) that starts with “A” (title cannot start with just “A” or “An,” it has to be a longer word that starts with “A”
*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Read two books – one with a blonde character on the cover and one whose character is brunette, redheaded, raven haired, etc.
15.3 – Back to the Future: Read two books – one set some time in the past, and one set some time in the future
15.4 – Elemental: There are four elements – earth, air, fire and water. Pick opposite elements and read two books, one with something to do with one element on the cover, and one with something to do with the other element on the cover

25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Read three books whose combined pages are a total of 1,000 or more
25.2 – Busy Times: Read three books, one with a wedding plot, one with a beach (or some kind of vacation) setting, and one with a majority of the setting being in a school
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Read three books, each one’s cove must depict something from this nursery rhyme (i.e. cat, fiddle, cow, moon, dog, etc.)
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Read three books, one has sun, one has moon, and one has star on the cover or in the title

310 points
40 books

*Kudos to Julie for giving me some task suggestions!! Thanks!!! :)

She suggested all the ones with the asterisks! :)

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Confessions of a Guidette - Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi (August)
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: Hereafter - Tara Hudson
*5.3 – Summer Vacation: Gorilla Beach - Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi (August)
5.4 – Light My Fire: There's a (Slight) Chance I Might be Going to Hell - Laurie Notaro
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: The Sex Was Great But.... - Tyne O'Connell
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Jeneration X - Jen Lancaster (July)
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: MWF seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search For a New Best Friend - Rachel Bertsche
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Barnes & Noble - Beauty Queens - Libba Bray (July)
5.9 – Making Whoopie: The Playgroup - Nelsie Spencer
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L. James (July)


10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: When in Doubt, Add Butter - Beth Harbison (September)
*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives - Sarah Strohmeyer
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Off the Menu - Stacey Ballis
*10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): TBD
10.5 – Statement or Question: Something Like Fate - Susane Colasante
10.6 – Bestsellers: Fifty Shades Darker - E.L. James
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: I Did (But I Wouldn't Now) - Cara Lockwood
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: The Difference a Day Makes - Carole Matthews
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Thin is the New Happy - Valerie Frankel
10.10 – Do You Google?: TBD


15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: The Cupcake Queen - Heather Hepler (July)/At the Corner of Wall and Sesame - Wendy Levitt
*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Endlessly - Kiersten White (blonde)/Size 12 and Ready to Rock - Meg Cabot (brunette)
15.3 – Back to the Future: TBD/Bumped - Megan McCafferty
15.4 – Elemental: The Girlfriend Curse - Valerie Frankel (air)/Dead Neighbor, Drop Dead - Saralee Rosenberg (earth)


25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Wicked Business - Janet Evanovich (August)/Another Piece of My Heart - Jane Green (September)/Odd Apocalypse - Dean Koontz (August)
25.2 – Busy Times: Girls in White Dresses - Jennifer Close (wedding) (August)/Honeymoon For One - Beth Orsoff (vacation)/Stunning - Sara Shepard (school) (September)
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Hex Hall - Rachel Hawkins (cat)/Wednesday Night Witches - Lee Nichols (moon)/True Lies of a Drama Queen - Lee Nichols (dog)
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: A Little Ray of Sun shine - Lani Diane Rich/Late Night Talking - Leslie Schnur (moon)/It's a Kind of Magic - Carole Matthews (star)


60/310 points
12/40 books

Oh yea! Can't wait to start picking out my books.....

My list so far...

5.1 – It’s All the Rage: The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad
5.2 – Swimming Hole: Unbreak My Heart
5.3 – Summer Vacation: Read a book with a vacation-related item on the cover (beach, car, plane, luggage, etc.
5.4 – Light My Fire: Fireworks (Four Summer Stories)
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Scot on the Rocks
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Off Balance
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: Lying Game #4 Hide and Seek
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Where’s your favorite store to shop for books? Read a book whose title starts with the same letter
5.9 – Making Whoopie: August and September are the most common month for babies to be born – read a book where the main character has a baby and/or child
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Read a book with a color or a number in the title

10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: Read a book that has something to do with weight loss, or the character is watching their weight
10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Heist Society
10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Read a book with a picture of a dog on the cover, or one with a dog as the main character
10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): Read a book from the Historical Fiction genre
10.5 – Statement or Question: Read a book whose title could easily be a statement or a question
10.6 – Bestsellers: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Read a book with animal print on the cover (actual animals like zebras, giraffes, etc. count too)
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: Read a book with a bird on the cover
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Read a book whose title ends in “Y”
10.10 – Do You Google?: Google your first name, choose one of the sites on the first page that come up and relate that to a book you want to read (i.e. When I Google “Stacy,” I get Stacy, Minnesota so I could read a book set in Minnesota, or Stacy Furniture, I could read a book with a piece of furniture on the cover, or the main character designs/sells/manufactures furniture)

15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Read one book with a title or an author’s name that has the letter “Q” in it, AND read a book that has a title or author’s name (first or last) that starts with “A” (title cannot start with just “A” or “An,” it has to be a longer word that starts with “A”
15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Winning Balance (blonde), Spellbound (brunette)
15.3 – Back to the Future: Sarah’s Key, This Is Not a Test
15.4 – Elemental: There are four elements – earth, air, fire and water. Pick opposite elements and read two books, one with something to do with one element on the cover, and one with something to do with the other element on the cover Daughter of Smoke and Bone (smoke is like fire)

25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Read three books whose combined pages are a total of 1,000 or more
25.2 – Busy Times: Read three books, one with a wedding plot, one with a beach (or some kind of vacation) setting, and one with a majority of the setting being in a school
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Read three books, each one’s cover must depict something from this nursery rhyme (i.e. cat, fiddle, cow, moon, dog, etc.)
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Read three books, one has sun, one has moon, and one has star on the cover or in the title

310 points
40 books

Thank you Julie for letting me know I posted this in the wrong spot! LOL! I as in such a hurry to get it posted I just saw the word "challenge" and went with it. ;)

5.1-It's All the Rage:
5.2-Swimming Hole:
5.3-Summer Vacation:
5.4-Light My Fire:
5.5-Did You Miss One?:
5.6-Hot Off the Press!:
5.7-A Book Chapter My Heart: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione DONE
5.8-Set Up Shop:
5.9-Making Whoopie:
5.10-Colors or Numbers:


10.1-
10.2-
10.3-
10.4-
10.5-Statement or Question: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles DONE
10.6-Bestsellers: Bossypants by Tina Fey DONE
10.7-
10.8-
10.9-
10.10-


15.1-
15.2-Blondes Have More Fun, or Do They?: (Blonde cover) & The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
15.3 Back to the Future: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane & (historical)
15.4-


25.1-1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward (373) & The Winds of War by Herman Wouk (896) & The Color Purple by Alice Walker (131) DONE
25.2-Busy Times: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (wedding) & (beach setting) & Marked by P.C. Cast (school)
25.3-Hey Diddle, Diddle: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (dog) & The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (cat) &
25.4-Celestial Seasoning: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (moon) & Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber(sun) & Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (stars) DONE

This is my first time participating in one of the challenges! Seems like fun!! I may still change a few of my books- not sure yet!


5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Sugar and Spice by Lauren Conrad
5.2 – Swimming Hole: Sullivan’s Island by Dorothea Benton Frank
5.3 – Summer Vacation: Fly Me to the Moon by Alyson Noel
5.4 – Light My Fire: Younger by Pamela Redmond Satran
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Girls Night In by Lauren Henderson
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Southern Charm by Tinsley Mortimer
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: Hollywood Scandals by Gemma Halliday
5.8 – Set Up Shop: The Bachelorette Party by Karen Lutz
5.9 – Making Whoopie: Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews




10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger
10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell
10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
10.5 – Statement or Question: Ain’t She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
10.6 – Bestsellers: Bared to You by Sylvia Day (hoping it’s as good as Fifty Shades, although I am doubtful)
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Lipstick Jungle by Candace Bushnell
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: The Nanny by Melissa Nathan
10.10 – Do You Google? Killer Twist: A Ghostwriter Mystery by Christina Larmer



15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella, and TBD
15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Hollywood Confessions by Gemma Halliday and Secret Society Girl by Diana Peterfreund
15.3 – Back to the Future: Sorority Sisters by Claudia Welch and TBD
15.4 – Elemental: Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews (water) and Maid for Love by Marie Force (Earth)




25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst (225 pages) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling (435 pages) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (734 pages)
25.2 – Busy Times: Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close (wedding), A Week at the Beach by Virginia Jewel (vacation), Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld (school)
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Hollywood Secrets by Gemma Halliday (moon), The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly (cat) and Perfect Blend by Sue Margolis (dish)
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Haunted on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase (moon), TBD, TBD



310 points/40 books

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: The Fame Game, Lauren Conrad 7/7/12
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: My Name Is Memory, Ann Brashares
*5.3 – Summer Vacation:
5.4 – Light My Fire: Retail Hell, Freeman Hall 8/16/12
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Reconstructing Brigid, Lee Nichols
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Between The Lines, Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer 7/22/12
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: The Language of Flowers, Vanessa Diffenbaugh 8/9/12
5.8 – Set Up Shop: (Borders- RIP) Bittersweet, Sarah Ockler 9/15/12
5.9 – Making Whoopie: Bringing Up Bebe: One American Mother Discovers The Wisdom Of French Parenting, Pamela Druckerman 9/26/12
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Lean Mean Thirteen, Janet Evanovich 7/2/12

10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: White Girl Problems, Babe Walker 7/1/12
*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Bed Of Roses, Nora Roberts 9/9/12
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Lost And Found, Jacqueline Sheehan
*10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): The Constant Princess, Philippa Gregory
10.5 – Statement or Question: Gold, Chris Cleave 7/19/12
10.6 – Bestsellers: Fifty Shades of Grey, E.L. James 7/16/12
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There:(Croc) Bringing Home The Birkin: My Life In Pursuit Of The World's Most Coveted Handbag, Michael Tonello 9/1/12
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: The Wednesday Letters, Jason F. Wright 9/18/12
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Plum Lucky, Janet Evanovich 7/9/12
10.10 – Do You Google?: (Alicia Keys) The Song Reader, Lisa Tucker 9/17/12

15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Beauty Queens, Libba Bray 9/30/12 & Another Piece Of My Heart, Jane Green 9/23/12
*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Blonde: Heartless, Sara Shepard 7/4/12 & Brunette: Killer, Sara Shepard 7/3/12
15.3 – Back to the Future: Past: Booth’s Sister, Jane Singer & Future: The Uglies, Scott Westerfeld
15.4 – Elemental:. Water:The Opposite Of Me: Sarah Pekkanen 9/3/12 & Earth: True Colors, Kristin Hannah 9/6/12

25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown (509) 7/27/12 & Where We Belong, Emily Giffin (372) 8/13/12 & I Suck At Girls, Justin Halpern (180) 8/14/12
25.2 – Busy Times: Wedding: Vision In White, Nora Roberts 8/26/12, Beach: Beautiful Ruins, Jess Walter 8/4/12, School: Wanted, Sara Shepard 7/19/12
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Cat: Party Animal, Various 9/14/12 & Sport: The Next Best Thing, Jennifer Weiner 8/21/12 & Moon: Sleeping Arrangements, Madeleine Wickham 9/21/12
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Read three books Sun: Seven Sunny Days, Chris Manby 8/29/12 Moon: Shoot The Moon, Billie Letts 8/6/12 Star: The Fault In Our Stars, John Green 7/6/12

260/310 points
33/40 books

5.1 – It’s All the Rage: As Seen on TV by Sarah Mlynowski
5.2 – Swimming Hole: The Last Summer (of You and Me) by Ann Brashares
5.3 – Summer Vacation: Swapping Lives by Jane Green
5.4 – Light My Fire: The Sinful Life of Lucy Burns by Elizabeth Leiknes
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Nearlyweds by Beth Kendrick
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: Lifeguard by James Patterson & Andrew Gross
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Black Out by Lisa Unger
5.9 – Making Whoopie: Mommy Club by Sarah Bird
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James


10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: The Wife's Tale by Lori Lansens
10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Mrs. Perfect by Jane Porter
10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
10.5 – Statement or Question: Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg Cabot
10.6 – Bestsellers: I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Monkey Business by Sarah Mlynowski
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: The Lake House by James Patterson
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
10.10 – Do You Google?: Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen


15.1 – Q&A: The Cotton Queen by Pamela Morsi & Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout
15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead & Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson
15.3 – Back to the Future: The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory & Toys by James Patterson & Neil McMahon
15.4 – Elemental: There's a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell by Laurie Notaro & Water Witches by Chris Bohjalian


25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Between the Lines by Jodi Picout & Samantha van Leer (352), Heading Out to Wonderful by Robert Goolrick (292), and Where We Belong by Emily Giffin (372)
25.2 – Busy Times: A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve, Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews, and Miss Scarlet's School of Patternless Sewing by Kathy Cano-Murillo
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: The Cat Who Played Post Office by Lilian Jackson Braun, When the Wind Blows by James Patterson, and Lost & Found by Jacqueline Sheehan
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Swimsuit by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro, The Pull of the Moon by Elizabeth Berg, and Oh My Stars by Lorna Landvik


120/310 Points
15/40 Books

Here is what I have so far....still working on it.


5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: A Shore Thing-Nicole Polizzi (Snooki from Jersey Shore)
5.2 – Swimming Hole: The Rock Star’s Daughter-Caitlyn Duffy
5.3 – Summer Vacation: Sea Change-Karen White
5.4 – Light My Fire: There’s a Slight Chance I Might Be Going to Hell-Laurie Notaro
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Reconstructing Brigid-Lee Nichols (January, 2012 group read)
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Spring Fever-Mary Kay Andrews
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: Between the Lines-Jodi Picoult and Samantha VanLeer
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Gordon Food Service-Gorilla Beach-Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
5.9 – Making Whoopie: Where We Belong-Emily Giffin
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Fifty Shades Freed-E L James


10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?-When in Doubt, Add Butter-Beth Harbison

*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Confessions of a Guidette-Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi

10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Love is a Four-Legged Word-Kandy Shepherd
10.4 – Off With His Head-The Haunting of Maddy Clare-Simone St. James (Takes place in the 1920's)
10.5 – Statement or Question: No Safety in Numbers-Dayna Lorentz
10.6 – Bestsellers: Bared to You-Sylvia Day
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Read a book with animal print on the cover (actual animals like zebras, giraffes, etc. count too)
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: Take a Chance on Me-Jill Mansell
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Feels Like Family-Sherryl Woods
10.10 – Do You Google?: Google your first name, choose one of the sites on the first page that come up and relate that to a book you want to read (i.e. When I Google “Stacy,” I get Stacy, Minnesota so I could read a book set in Minnesota, or Stacy Furniture, I could read a book with a piece of furniture on the cover, or the main character designs/sells/manufactures furniture)


15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Amy, My Daughter-Mitch Winehouse, Wife in the Fast Lane-Karen Quinn
15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Playdates-Leslie Carroll (Blonde), Princess of Park Avenue-Daniella Brodsky (Brunette)
15.3 – Back to the Future: and one set some time in the future
15.4 –Elemental:The Fire-James Patterson (fire on the cover), Ocean Beach-Wendy Wax (Water on the cover)

25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: The Inn at Rose Harbor-Debbie Macomber (330 pages),Friends Forever-Danielle Steel (308 pages),The Next Best Thing-Jennifer Weiner (400 pages)

25.2 – Busy Times: Read three books, one with a wedding plot, one with a beach (or some kind of vacation) setting, and one with a majority of the setting being in a school


25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Read three books, each one’s cove must depict something from this nursery rhyme (i.e. cat, fiddle, cow, moon, dog, etc.)


25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Read three books, one has sun, one has moon, and one has star on the cover or in the title

13/310 points
20/40 books

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Imperfect Bliss by Susan Fales-Hill

*5.2 – Swimming Hole: A Disposition to Be Rich by Geoffrey Ward

*5.3 – Summer Vacation: Writing Movies for Fun and Profit by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon

5.4 – Light My Fire: TBA
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Mating Rituals of the North American WASP by Lauren Lipton

5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Hide and Seek by Sara Shepard

5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan

5.8 – Set Up Shop: (Third Place Books) Torment by Lauren Kate

5.9 – Making Whoopie: Where We Belong by Emily Giffin

5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Private: #1 Suspect by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro


10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: TBA
*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: TBA
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt: TBA
*10.4 – Off With His Head: The Way by Kristen Wolf

10.5 – Statement or Question: Live from New York, It's Lena Sharpe by Courtney Litz

10.6 – Bestsellers: The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner (week of July 29)

10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: TBA
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: TBA
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Mercury by Lesley-Ann Jones
10.10 – Do You Google?: Coco Chanel by Lisa Chaney


15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Off Balance by Dominique Moceanu & Discretion by Allison Leotta

*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun: (blond) Cold Light by Jenn Ashworth & (not) Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva by Victoria Rowell

15.3 – Back to the Future: (past) More Than You Know by Penny Vincenzi & (future) TBA
15.4 – Elemental: (water) Freak by Jennifer Hillier & (earth) Miss Me When I'm Gone by Emily Arsenault


25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson (361); How to be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking than Your Parents by Zac Bissonnette (224); & Passion by Lauren Kate (420)

25.2 – Busy Times: (wedding) I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella; (beach) (school)

25.3 – Hey diddle diddle...: TBA
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: (sun) Twisted by Laura Griffin

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: 24/7 by Jim Brown
5.2 – Swimming Hole: Sunset Bridge by Emilie Richards
5.3 – Summer Vacation: Barefoot Season by Susan Mallery 8/9
5.4 – Light My Fire: The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: The Year of Living Famously by Laura Caldwell 8/30
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Undead and Unstable by Mary Janice Davidson
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: From Barcelona, With Love by Elizabeth Adler 7/28
5.8 – Set Up Shop: [Sam’s Club] Sleeping Over by Stacy Ballis 9/17
5.9 – Making Whoopie: An Accidental Birthright by Maisey Yates 8/28
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: 11th Hour by James Patterson 7/06

10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: Buried in Buttercream – G.A. McKevett 8/19
10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Sexy in Stilettos by Nana Malone
10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn 8/12
10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen 9/10
10.5 – Statement or Question: Love is Murder by Sandra Brown 8/5
10.6 – Bestsellers: Read a book on the NYT Best Seller List: UNBROKEN, by Laura Hillenbrand 9/22
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There:
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!:
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Broken Dignity by Michael J. Lando
10.10 – Do You Google?: Death on the D-List by Nancy Grace

15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A:
15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?:
15.3 – Back to the Future:
15.4 – Elemental:

25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Wildflower Hill by Kimberely Freeman (544)7/23 ; Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan(186)8/24; I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson (383)8/22 total = 1113 pages
25.2 – Busy Times: (wedding) Marrying Missy- Sarah Elle Emm; (beach) One Summer- David Baldacci 8/14; (school)Widower's Tale- Julia Glass
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon:[cat]The Cat Sitter's Pajamas- Blaize Clement; [moon] Devil Moon - Dana Taylor; [dog]To Fetch a Thief - Spencer Quinn
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings:[stars] Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern 8/26;

105/310 points
14/40 books

BTW - sorry I didn't post examples this time, I was in a hurry to get it posted. Let me know if you need some ideas. :)

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Read a book that has something to do with reality TV. It could be about reality TV, written by a reality TV person, or featured on a reality TV show. The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: Read a book with a natural body of water on the cover (i.e. river, ocean, lake) Beach Road James Patterson
*5.3 – Summer Vacation: Read a book with a vacation-related item on the cover (beach, car, plane, luggage, etc. TBA
5.4 – Light My Fire: Read a book with fireworks or a candle or some kind of fire on the cover Pushing 30 Whitney Gaskell
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Read a book that has been a group read in the past (Already read them all? Read a new to you RDI book) Tales of a Dram Queen Lee Nichols
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Read a book that just came out this spring/summer Where We Belong Emily Giffin
5.7 A Book Chapter My Heart: Read a book with at least ten chapters Step on a Crack James Patterson 7/5/2012
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Where’s your favorite store to shop for books? Read a book whose title starts with the same letter Barnes & Noble Best of Me Nicholas Sparks
5.9 Making Whoopie: August and September are the most common month for babies to be born – read a book where the main character has a baby and/or child Heaven is for Real 7/2/2012
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Read a book with a color or a number in the title 6th Target James Patterson


10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: Read a book that has something to do with weight loss, or the character is watching their weight Size 12 is not Fat Meg Cabot
*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Read a book with a picture of jewelry on the front There's Cake in My Future Kim Gruenenfelder
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Read a book with a picture of a dog on the cover, or one with a dog as the main character Pug Hill
*10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): Read a book from the Historical Fiction genre TBA
10.5 – Statement or Question: Read a book whose title could easily be a statement or a question I Heart New York Lindsey Kelk
10.6 – Bestsellers: Read a book on the NYT Best Seller List (Here’s a link to the site: http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-b...) The Lucky One Nicholas Sparks
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Read a book with animal print on the cover (actual animals like zebras, giraffes, etc. count too) Lipstick Jungle Candace Bushnell
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: Read a book with a bird on the cover Miranda's Big Mistake Jill Mansel
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Read a book whose title ends in “Y” Goodnight Nobody Jennifer Weiner
10.10 – Do You Google?: Google your first name, choose one of the sites on the first page that come up and relate that to a book you want to read (i.e. When I Google “Stacy,” I get Stacy, Minnesota so I could read a book set in Minnesota, or Stacy Furniture, I could read a book with a piece of furniture on the cover, or the main character designs/sells/manufactures furniture) Rebecca's Cafe: Friday Night Cocktails Allison Rushby


15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Read one book with a title or an author’s name that has the letter “Q” in it, AND read a book that has a title or author’s name (first or last) that starts with “A” (title cannot start with just “A” or “An,” it has to be a longer word that starts with “A” Spring Fever Mary Kay Andrews, Queen of Babble Meg Cabot
*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Read two books – one with a blonde character on the cover and one whose character is brunette, redheaded, raven haired, etc. Dating Mr. December Phillipna Ashley, 10 Things We Did Sarah Mlynowski
15.3 – Back to the Future: Read two books – one set some time in the past, and one set some time in the future TBA
15.4 – Elemental: There are four elements – earth, air, fire and water. Pick opposite elements and read two books, one with something to do with one element on the cover, and one with something to do with the other element on the cover Air: Promises to Keep Jane Green, Water: Beach House James Patterson


25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Read three books whose combined pages are a total of 1,000 or more
Blue Bistro Elin Hildebrand, Summer Island Kristen Hannah, Christmas Wedding James Paterson
25.2 – Busy Times: Read three books, one with a wedding plot, one with a beach (or some kind of vacation) setting, and one with a majority of the setting being in a school Wedding: Savor the Moment Nora Roberts, Vacation: The Beach House Jane Green, School: TBA
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Read three books, each one’s cove must depict something from this nursery rhyme (i.e. cat, fiddle, cow, moon, dog, etc.) TBA
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Read three books, one has sun, one has moon, and one has star on the cover or in the title TBA


10/310 points
2/40 books

Here is my spot:

*5.3 – Summer Vacation: Read a book with a vacation- The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe
5.4 – Light My Fire: Starburst by Robin Pilcher
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Read a book that has been a group read in the past (Already read them all? Fashionistas by Lynn Messina
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: Read a book with at least ten chapters Summer In the City Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Where’s your favorite store to shop for books? Eve’s Daughter by Lynn Austin
5.9 – Making Whoopie: August and September are the most common month for babies to be born – San Francisco by Kristin Billerbeck
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich

*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Flawless by Tilly Bagshawe
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Under the Northern Lights by Tracie Peterson
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Read a book with animal print on the cover New Moon by Stephanie Meyer


15.1 – Q&A: Read one book with a title or an author’s name that has the letter “Q” in it, AND read a book that has a title or author’s name (first or last) that starts with The Quilter’s Apprentice by Jennifer Chiavrini

The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck, The Summer of Us by Holly Chamberlin,
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Read three books, each one’s cove must depict something from this nursery rhyme (i.e. cat, fiddle, cow, moon, dog, etc.) Talk of the Town by Karen Hawkins, Stones of Jerusalem by Brock and Bodie Thoene, Jerusalem Interlude by Brock and Bodie Thoene
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Read three books, one has sun, one has moon, and one has star on the cover or in the title Under a Maui Moon by Robin Jones Gunn, Under a Tuscan Sun by Francis Mayes, Star Struck by Jane Loverly

Finished:
5 pts.

5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Wall Flower In Bloom by Claire Cook (Dancing with the Stars )
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: True Believer by Nicholas Sparks



10 pts.

10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: A Year to Remember by Shelly Bell
*10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): Oregon Brides by Tracie Bateman

10.5 – Statement or Question: Hell or High Water by
Joy Castro
10.6 – Bestsellers: Read a book on the NYT Best Seller List (Here’s a link to the site: Beach Trees by Karen White
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand

10.10 – Do You Google?: Whisper to a Scream by Karen Wojcik Berner ( My blog Writer's Corner and this is a future author that will appear.)



15 pts.
15.1 “A” (title cannot start with just “A” or “An,” it has to be a longer word that starts with “A”: Arranged by Catherine Mackenzie

*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella, The Bungalow by Sarah Mitchell Jio

15.3 – Back to the Future: Read two books- Between You and Me by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, Next to Love by Ellen Feldman

15.4 – Elemental: There are four elements – The House on Plunkett Street by Lorena Bathey, Sand Castles by Luann Rice (Water)



25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella 350, At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks 288

350 + 288= 638

25.2 – Busy Times: Spring Fever (Wedding),Until My Soul Gets it Right by Karen Wojcik Berner (Vacation)




125/310 points
20/40 books

Stacy one question the task that involves the NYT list. The book or author I selected the book is in a series which I have not read. I was wondering if it would be okay to use book one from the series?

Jencey/ wrote: "Stacy one question the task that involves the NYT list. The book or author I selected the book is in a series which I have not read. I was wondering if it would be okay to use book one from the s..."

Sure, that's fine. As I always say, stretch it to make it work if you need to. :)

Becky wrote: "Saving my spot :). Haven't participated in a while but looking forward to this!!!!"

Glad to have you back Becky! :)

Stacy wrote: "Becky wrote: "Saving my spot :). Haven't participated in a while but looking forward to this!!!!"

Glad to have you back Becky! :)"

Thanks Stacy. Glad to be back.

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Read a book that has something to do with reality TV. It could be about reality TV, written by a reality TV person, or featured on a reality TV show.
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: Misfortune Cookie by Michele Gorman
*5.3 – Summer Vacation: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsela (strappy heels= summer!)
5.4 – Light My Fire: Read a book with fireworks or a candle or some kind of fire on the cover
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Slightly Single #1
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Read a book that just came out this spring/summer
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: Read a book with at least ten chapters
5.8 – Set Up Shop: How I learned to Love the Walrus by Beth Orsoff
5.9 – Making Whoopie: August and September are the most common month for babies to be born – read a book where the main character has a baby and/or child
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: One Pink Line by Dina Silver

10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: Read a book that has something to do with weight loss, or the character is watching their weight
*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Disengaged by Beth Orsoff
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): London Falling by Emma Carr
*10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): Read a book from the Historical Fiction genre
10.5 – Statement or Question: Read a book whose title could easily be a statement or a question
10.6 – Bestsellers: 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Read a book with animal print on the cover (actual animals like zebras, giraffes, etc. count too)
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: Read a book with a bird on the cover
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Marrying out of Money by Nicky Schmidt
10.10 – Do You Google?: White Lies and Custard Creams by Susan Alison – When I Google my name, it takes me to a restaurant in NYC called Bianca! They have delicious Italian food and DESSERTS. Sounds like I need to take a trip to NYC.

15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Read one book with a title or an author’s name that has the letter “Q” in it, AND read a book that has a title or author’s name (first or last) that starts with “A” (title cannot start with just “A” or “An,” it has to be a longer word that starts with “A”
Last name = A: Goodbye, Jimmy Choo by Annie Sanders
Name = Q:
*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Read two books – one with a blonde character on the cover and one whose character is brunette, redheaded, raven haired, etc.
15.3 – Back to the Future: Read two books – one set some time in the past, and one set some time in the future
15.4 – Elemental: Earth: Naked in Knightsbridge by Nicky Schmidt
Air: Finding My Happy Pace by Heather Wardell

25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Read three books whose combined pages are a total of 1,000 or more
25.2 – Busy Times:
Wedding: Wedlocked by Bonnie Trachtenberg
Beach: Seven Exes are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell
School:
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Read three books, each one’s cove must depict something from this nursery rhyme (i.e. cat, fiddle, cow, moon, dog, etc.)
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Read three books, one has sun, one has moon, and one has star on the cover or in the title

310 points
40 books

Ok...I am going to attempt this for the first time. We will see how it goes. I will add by books in soon.

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Read a book that has some thing to do with reality TV. It could be about reality TV, written by a reality TV person, or featured on a reality TV show.
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: Read a book with a natural body of water on the cover (i.e. river, ocean, lake)
*5.3 – Summer Vacation: Read a book with a vacation-related item on the cover (beach, car, plane, luggage, etc.
5.4 – Light My Fire: Read a book with fireworks or a candle or some kind of fire on the cover
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Read a book that just came out this spring/summer
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: Read a book with at least ten chapters
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Where’s your favorite store to shop for books? Read a book whose title starts with the same letter
5.9 – Making Whoopie: August and September are the most common month for babies to be born – read a book where the main character has a baby and/or child
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Read a book with a color or a number in the title
1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10

10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: Read a book that has something to do with weight loss, or the character is watching their weight
*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Read a book with a picture of jewelry on the front
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Read a book with a picture of a dog on the cover, or one with a dog as the main character
*10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): Read a book from the Historical Fiction genre
10.5 – Statement or Question: Read a book whose title could easily be a statement or a question
10.6 – Bestsellers: Read a book on the NYT Best Seller List (Here’s a link to the site: http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-b...)
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Read a book with animal print on the cover (actual animals like zebras, giraffes, etc. count too)
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: Read a book with a bird on the cover
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Read a book whose title ends in “Y”
10.10 – Do You Google?: Google your first name, choose one of the sites on the first page that come up and relate that to a book you want to read (i.e. When I Google “Stacy,” I get Stacy, Minnesota so I could read a book set in Minnesota, or Stacy Furniture, I could read a book with a piece of furniture on the cover, or the main character designs/sells/manufactures furniture)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Read one book with a title or an author’s name that has the letter “Q” in it, AND read a book that has a title or author’s name (first or last) that starts with “A” (title cannot start with just “A” or “An,” it has to be a longer word that starts with “A”
*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Read two books – one with a blonde character on the cover and one whose character is brunette, redheaded, raven haired, etc.
15.3 – Back to the Future: Read two books – one set some time in the past, and one set some time in the future
15.4 – Elemental: There are four elements – earth, air, fire and water. Pick opposite elements and read two books, one with something to do with one element on the cover, and one with something to do with the other element on the cover
1 2 3 4

25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Read three books whose combined pages are a total of 1,000 or more
25.2 – Busy Times: Read three books, one with a wedding plot, one with a beach (or some kind of vacation) setting, and one with a majority of the setting being in a school
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Read three books, each one’s cove must depict something from this nursery rhyme (i.e. cat, fiddle, cow, moon, dog, etc.)
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: Read three books, one has sun, one has moon, and one has star on the cover or in the title
1 2 3 4

45/310 points
5/40 books

Yay, new challenge!! I did so well getting some old TBRs off my list last one, I'm so excited to do this one. Saving my spot here. :)
5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Postcards from the Edge - Carrie Fisher
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: Inglorious - Joanna Kavenna
*5.3 – Summer Vacation: In the Bag - Kate Klise
5.4 – Light My Fire: Read a book with fireworks or a candle or some kind of fire on the cover
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Mating Rituals of the North American WASP - Lauren Lipton
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: Ten Girls to Watch - Charity Shumway
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: Demons are Forever - Julie Kenner
5.8 – Set Up Shop: The Book Barn in Niantic, CT (B) - Bite Me - Christopher Moore
5.9 – Making Whoopie: Falling Together - Marisa de los Santos
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover - Linda Wisdom

10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: Thin Is the New Happy - Valerie Frankel
*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: The Princess Diaries - Meg Cabot
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): The Lucky Dog Matchmaking Service - Beth Kendrick
*10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): The Secret History of the Pink Carnation - Lauren Willig
10.5 – Statement or Question: Read a book whose title could easily be a statement or a question
10.6 – Bestsellers: Read a book on the NYT Best Seller List (Here’s a link to the site:http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-b...)
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Read a book with animal print on the cover (actual animals like zebras, giraffes, etc. count too)
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: The Bird Catcher - Laura Jacobs
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: The Year of the Gadfly - Jennifer Miller
10.10 – Do You Google?: Melanie - both Melanie the singer from the 60s and Melanies from the Spice Girls come up first, so I guess I am using music! - Size 12 and Ready to Rock - Meg Cabot

15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Read one book with a title or an author’s name that has the letter “Q” in it, AND read a book that has a title or author’s name (first or last) that starts with “A” (title cannot start with just “A” or “An,” it has to be a longer word that starts with “A”
*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: The Blonde Theory - Kristin Harmel, The Art of Seeing - Cammie McGovern
15.3 – Back to the Future: Read two books – one set some time in the past, and one set some time in the future
15.4 – Elemental: There are four elements – earth, air, fire and water. Pick opposite elements and read two books, one with something to do with one element on the cover, and one with something to do with the other element on the cover

25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: The Night Stranger - Chris Bohjalian
25.2 – Busy Times: Read three books, one with a wedding plot, one with a beach (or some kind of vacation) setting, and one with a majority of the setting being in a school
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Read three books, each one’s cove must depict something from this nursery rhyme (i.e. cat, fiddle, cow, moon, dog, etc.)
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: (moon) Fright Court - Mindy Klasky, (sun), (star)
310 points
1/40 books

Hey Stacy--quick question: for the NY Times bestseller book (10.6), can it be a book that was on the list at any time? For example, I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella appeared on the list when it was first released last February. Can I count that one for this challenge topic?

Julie wrote: "Ok...I am going to attempt this for the first time. We will see how it goes. I will add by books in soon.

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Read a book that has something to do with reality TV. It c..."

Good luck Julie! Glad to have you join in!

Julie wrote: "Hey Stacy--quick question: for the NY Times bestseller book (10.6), can it be a book that was on the list at any time? For example, I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella appeared on the list wh..."

Sure! That works. :)

Stacy wrote: "5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Gorilla Beach - Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: Hereafter - Tara Hudson
*5.3 – Summer Vacation: Angels - Marian Keyes
5.4 – Light My Fire: There's a (..."

You've got some good reads lined up--can't wait for your reviews!

Julie wrote: "You've got some good reads lined up--can't wait for your reviews!"

Thanks! So do you! :)

TASK COMPLETED

10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: White Girl Problems, Babe Walker 7/1/12

10/310 points
1/40 books

Saving my spot...will definitely be back to update my challenges. :)

Alicia wrote: "TASK COMPLETED

10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: White Girl Problems, Babe Walker 7/1/12

10/310 points
1/40 books"

Ah, you read fast!!! I'm hoping to finish up my first one tonight.

Laura wrote: "Alicia wrote: "TASK COMPLETED

10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: White Girl Problems, Babe Walker 7/1/12

10/310 points
1/40 books"

Ah, you read fast!!! I'm hoping to finish up my first one t..."


I was 100 pages into this one before the 1st so I did have a slight head start. However I am flying through book 2. Gotta love some Stephanie Plum.

Not sure how this will go with a wedding at the end of August!

Here are my tasks, now to find the books!
25 pts

1. 1,000 Reads Under the Sea:
Lust on the Rocks, Dianne Venetta (402)
The Dirty Secret, Brent Wolfingbarger (446)
Shout Her Lovely Name, Natalie Serber (240)

2. Busy Times: (wedding, vacation, school)

3. Hey Diddle Diddle: (nursery rhyme covers):

4. Celestial Seasonings:


15 pts
1. Q&A: Quest Inc, Justin Cohen
The Language of Sisters, Amy Hatvany
2. Blondes Have More Fun, or do They?: Finding Emma, Steena Holmes
The Color of Snow, Brenda Stanley
3. Back to the Future: The Prisoner of Heaven, Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Host, Stephanie Meyer
4. Elemental: Divergent, Veronica Roth (fire)
The Salt God's Daughter, Ilie Ruby (water)

10 pts
1. How Many Calories are in that?:
2. Diamond's are a Girl's Best Friend:
3. I Love My Mutt: Things Your Dog Doesn't Want You to Know, Hy Conrad and Jeff Johnson
4. Off With His Head: The Gods of Gotham, Lyndsay Faye
5. Statement or Question: What Happened to My Sister, Elizabeth Flock
6. Bestsellers: The Shoemaker's Wife, Adriana Trigiani - trade paperback fiction
7. It's A Jungle Out There:
8. Put a Bird on It:
9. Read y or Not:
10.Do you Google?: Bond Girl, Erin Duffy
Kristin - chenoweth, NYC


5 pts.
1. It's All the Rage: The After Wife, Gigi Levangie Grazier
2. Swimming Hole: Whisper Privileges, Dianne Venetta (swimming pool)
3. Summer Vacation: Have Mother Will Travel, Claire & Mia Fontaine
4. Light My Fire:
5. Did You Miss One?:
6. Hot off the Press: Hell or High Water, Joy Castro
7. A Book Chapter in My Heart: The Homecoming of Samuel Lake, Jenny Wingfield (41 chapters)
8. Set Up Shop (One More Page): On the Island, Tracey Garvis-Graves
9. Making Whoopie: What You Wish For, Kerry Reichs
10. Colors or Numbers: Ten Girls to Watch, Charity Shumway



24/40 books
175/310 points

TASK COMPLETED

10.5 – Statement or Question: No Safety in Numbers-Dayna Lorentz

10/310 Points
1/40 Books

Ilovereading wrote: "Saving my spot...will definitely be back to update my challenges. :)"

Awesome! Great to have you join! I hope you have fun!!!

Alicia wrote: "Laura wrote: "Alicia wrote: "TASK COMPLETED

10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: White Girl Problems, Babe Walker 7/1/12

10/310 points
1/40 books"

Ah, you read fast!!! I'm hoping to finish up ..."

Notorious (sp?) Nineteen comes out in November!!!!

Task Completed: 10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: A Year to Remember by Shelly Bell

Think Jennifer Weiner and the use of Overeater's Annoymous

Points: 10/310

books: 1/40

TASK COMPPLETED

5.10 – Colors or Numbers: Lean Mean Thirteen, Janet Evanovich 7/2/12

15/310 points
2/40 books

TASK COMPLETED

5.6 Hot Off the Press- Southern Charm by Tinsley Mortimer

5/310 points
1/40 books

Task Completed: 10.4 Off With His Head: The Gods of Gotham, Lydndsay Faye - 1845 New York City

1/40 books
10/310 points

Task Completed 5.1 It's all the Rage: The After Wife, Gigi Levangie Grazer

main character produces reality tv

2/40 books
15/310 points

Task Completed:

5.9 Making Whoopie: August and September are the most common month for babies to be born – read a book where the main character has a baby and/or child
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back

1/40 Books
5/310 Points

TASK COMPLETED

5.2 Swimming Hole-The Rock Star's Daughter-Caitlyn Duffy

15/310 points
2/40 books

TASK COMPLETED

10.6 – Bestsellers: I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella



Total Books: 1/40
Total Points: 10/310

Okay, Trying this again....last time, not so successful, but I have more time in the summer! I have most of my books, and will finish my list within the week.

5 pts.
5.1 – It’s All the Rage: Into the Storm by: Reed Timmer
*5.2 – Swimming Hole: Sisterhood Everlasting by: Ann Brashares
*5.3 – Summer Vacation: The Gatecrasher by: Madeleine Wickham
5.4 – Light My Fire: Read a book with fireworks or a candle or some kind of fire on the cover
5.5 – Did You Miss One?: Speechless by: Yvonne Collins
5.6 – Hot Off the Press!: The Next Back Thing by: Jennifer Weiner
5.7 – A Book Chapter My Heart: With a Little Luck by: Caprice Crane
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Beautiful Disaster by: Jamie McGuire
5.9 – Making Whoopie: The Nine Month Plan by: Wendy Markham
5.10 – Colors or Numbers: 50 Shades of Grey by: E.L. James

10 pts.
10.1 – How Many Calories are in That?: Plus by: Veronica Chambers
*10.2 – Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: There’s Cake in my Future by: Kim Gruenenfelder
*10.3 – I Love My Mutt (July 31st is Mutt's Day): Must Love Dogs by: Claire Cook
*10.4 – Off With His Head (September 2nd is National Beheading Day ): Night by: Eli Weisel
10.5 – Statement or Question: Where we belong by: Emily Giffin
10.6 – Bestsellers: 50 Shades Darker by: E.L. James
10.7 – It's a Jungle Out There: Read a book with animal print on the cover (actual animals like zebras, giraffes, etc. count too)
10.8 – Put a Bird On It!: Read a book with a bird on the cover
10.9 – Read-y Or Not!: Goodnight Nobody by: Jennifer Weiner
10.10 – Do You Google?: Restaurant named Danielle’s- Scot on the Rocks by: Brenda Janowicz

15 pts.
15.1 – Q&A: Last Chance Beauty Queen by: Hope Ramsey and Another Piece of My Heart by: Jane Green
*15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Read two books – The Blonde Theory by: Kristin Harmel and These Girls by: Sarah Pekkanen
15.3 – Back to the Future: Read two books – A Long Journey Home by: Margaret Robinson, and one set some time in the future
15.4 – Elemental: There are four elements – earth, air, fire and water. Pick opposite elements and read two books, one with something to do with one element on the cover, and one with something to do with the other element on the cover

25 pts.
25.1 – 1,000 Reads Under the Sea: Read three books whose combined pages are a total of 1,000 or more Size 12 and Ready to Rock by: Meg Cabot
25.2 – Busy Times: I’ve Got your Number by: Sophie Kinsella, one with a beach (or some kind of vacation) setting, Beautiful Disaster by: Jamie Maguire
25.3 – Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the fiddle, The Cow jumped over the moon, The little Dog laughed to see such sport, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon: Read three books, each one’s cove must depict something from this nursery rhyme (i.e. cat, fiddle, cow, moon, dog, etc.)
25.4 – Celestial Seasonings: A Walk Across the Sun by: Corban Addison, one has moon, and Enchanted Inc by: Shanna Swendson

TASK COMPLETED

15.2 – Blondes Have More Fun, Or Do They?: Blonde: Heartless, Sara Shepard 7/4/12 & Brunette: Killer, Sara Shepard 7/3/12


30/310 points
4/40 books

This section of the Pretty Little Liars is addicting. I am pretty sure I accidentally read what happened when I was trying to find a refresher, and yet I still can't put them down.

TASK COMPLETED:

5.7 A Book Chapter My Heart: Read a book with at least ten chapters
Step on a Crack James Patterson

BOOKS: 2/40
POINTS: 10/310

Task Completed:
5.8 – Set Up Shop: Barnes & Noble - Beauty Queens - Libba Bray

5/310
1/40

Loved it! Highly recommend if you like satire and dark comedy mixed into one hilarious book. :)

Ok, before I post the first leaderboard - I need to be able to distinguish between the two Julies!!!! :) Can I have the initial of your last name please so I can post that on the leaderboard? Thanks!!!!

FIRST LEADERBOARD

Alicia - 30
Kristin - 15
Tara - 15
Becky - 10
Jencey - 10
Julie P. - 10
Laura - 5
Stacy - 5