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Winter Challenge 2012-2013: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
30.8 A Reading Tribute to Those we LoveBook 1: The Ghost at the Table by Suzanne Berne This book reminded me of my mom because the main character had my mom's name, Cynthia, which is not one I commonly see. (The sister in the book was named Frances, which is also the name of my maternal grandmother!)
Book 2: Emma big book at 544 pages by Jane Austen rated 5* by my goodreads' friend LeShawn: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
Total points: 125
Task # 15.1 One Man's Trash In Plain Sight by Marie Tuhart
GR author
4.29 rating when selected
Ebook approved @ line #400
Animal Instincts by Jaci Burton
GR author
3.08 rating when selected
Ebook approved @ line #81
Task # 25.2 Chain of Names
I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre
GR author
Main character: Sophie
Beauty by Sophie Oak
GR author
Author name: Sophie
This post: 40 points
Total to date: 955 points
Goodread authors this post: 4
Goodread authors to date: 49
Big Books claimed this post: 0
Total Big Books claimed: 500+ (2)
Tasks Completed: 49
Books Read: 75
Task 15.7 -- Opposites AttractRead a book written by a person who is your opposite in both ways (gender and sign).
Required: State your gender and sign as well as providing the author's birthdate when posting.
I’m female and a Virgo.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22) <---> Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20)
Bedlam Burning (2000) by Geoff Nicholson (Hardcover, 298 pages)
Born: March 04, 1953 in Sheffield, The United Kingdom
330 + 15 = 345
Tasks Completed: 18
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 330 + 15 = 345
Books read: 24
Pages read: 7,891
Read but not claimed: 11
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
30.9 - Peebee’s Task - Schoolhouse RockOption #1: Multiplication Rock: Three is a Magic Number
The Third Gate by Lincoln Child
Word "third" in title.
Approved in post #54 of Task help thread.
Option #6: America Rock: Preamble
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
Word "people" in title.
Mitch Albom is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 675
20.9 Screen Sisters REPOST
by Anita DesaiI chose option 4 and read a book with a red cover.
Points: 20
Task 30.2 Sheila/Kathy G's Task - It's Winter...Or is It?Please read two books - One from each hemisphere. When posting please state the hemisphere and the option that you chose.
Book A - Winter in the Northern Hemisphere
Option 2: Got your undies on? - Read a book whose author's initials (first and last) appear in the words LONG UNDERWEAR in any order. You may ignore any middle names/initials. Examples: Luanne Rice, Rick Riordan (because there are two R's), Neil Gaiman, and Louisa May Alcott (Using the "L" and the "A.")
“A” from “wear”
“O” from “long”
And Then Life Happens: A Memoir (2012) by Auma Obama (translated from the German by Ross Benjamin) (Hardcover, 342 pages)
Book B - Summer in the Southern Hemisphere
Option 1: Vermillion-Since vermillion is a RED HOT color, read any book (hot off the presses) that is first published since Jan. 1st, 2012 to present.
Marked for Death: Islam's War Against the West and Me (2012) by Geert Wilders (Hardback, 256 pages)
345 + 30 = 375
Tasks Completed: 19
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 345 + 30 = 375
Books read: 26
Pages read: 8,489
Read but not claimed: 10
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Jayme VA15.7 -- Opposites Attract
Tribulation Force by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
I am a female Aries. Jerry B. Jenkins is a male Libra. Goodreads lists his birthdate as 9/23/49.
Total points this post: 15
Grand Total: 535
Goodreads authors: John Grisham, Carol Rifka Brunt, Siobhan Fallon, Beth Harbison, Jenny Milchman, Francesca Segal, Chris Bohjalian, Jeffrey Stepakoff, Christopher S. Stewart, Libba Bray, Michael Grant, Laurie Halse Anderson
Big Books: 500+ (2); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Janet F's Task: Rookie It’s Snow Joke, “Winter’s Cool”!Option 5. Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Total Points = 165
Andy P.Task # 30.3 Butterflycager's Task- Cookie Exchange
I chose:
Option 5 Checkerboard Cookies: Read a book with black or white in the title or subtitle Black Fridays by Michael Sears
and
Option 6 Lime Meltaways: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in any order in LIME MELTAWAYS
A Door in the River by Inger Ash Wolfe The I is in lIme and the AW in meltAWays
Chris MD20.7 All in the Family
We have slightly more girls than boys, so I went with option 2 and read a humor book.
I Funny: A Middle School Story by James Patterson, who is a GR author.
20.9 Screen Sisters
Option 4 - Red cover
by Kelly O'Connor McNees, who is a GR author.30.2 It's Winter . . . or Is It?
A2 - Author's initials in LONG UNDERWEAR
Time's Twisted Arrow by Rysa Walker, who is a GR author.
B1 - Book published 2012
The Woman Who Died a Lot by Jasper Fforde
GR page says it was published July 12, 2012.
Points for this post: 20 + 20 + 30 = 70
Total points: 70 + 210 = 280
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 16
Goodreads authors: 3 + 4 = 7
Big books: 500=0, 750=0, 1,000=0
Jessica PDX25.4 - Lois's Task - Local Flavor
As the "PDX" in my readerboard name implies, I live in Portland, Oregon.
Option A - Le Guin lives in Portland also
by Ursula K. Le GuinOption B - This book is set in Portland
by Alafair BurkePoints this Post: 25
Total Points: 930
Mod
by Kristina Springer 5.8 End of Days
read
by Moira Young 10.2. Let’s Get Something Started- I want to organize my scrapbook room so I read
by Memory Makers Books 10.5. Paint It Red read
by Bethany Griffin 20.1 There's a 1st Time for Everything
read
by Stefan Bachmann 20.3 Deck the Halls option 1 boughs of holly-
read
by Marni Bates20.9 Group Read read
by Robin Sloan post 47 in the discussion thread. 25.12 I ♥ the Goodreads on SRC
read
by Ellen Hopkins link http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9... from summer 2012 post 28and
by by Jessica Park http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8... spring 2012 post #2
50.1 1.
by Kendra C. Highley (3e's)2.
by Jesse Petersen (3 s's)3.
by Lisa McMann (2013) total points this post 165
new point total 565
20.1 – Most Improved Player – Putterpal’s Task: There’s a 1st Time for EverythingDebut Author and Oprah book pick:
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
+20 Points
25.3 – Coralie’s Task – Let’s be Different
Option 1
Book A – Read a book with every letter (or character) in the title different:
Lizard by Banana Yoshimoto
Book B: 5 Words – 3-6-2-7-4
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
+25 Points
Points this Post: 45
Grand Total: 330
Lauren Marie 20.8 It's My Birthday Lahni's Task: Double Trouble
For this challenge, chose option 2-Girls. I read
by Jill Conner Browne. Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 8
GR Author: 3
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
30.7 - Sassafras's Task - It's My Anniversary!Option 1 - Swimming Home by Deborah Levy 12 letters in the title.
Option 2 - Pompomberry House by Rosen Trevithick 336 pages 3+3+6=12
Delicious Dee25.6 - Nick KY’s Task: Fire and Ice
Book A - option 2 -
- Bella Andre (GR Author) - cover approved in THT msg 40Book B - Option 5 -
30.9 - Peebee’s Task - Schoolhouse Rock
Book A - option 1 - Caleb - the series isn't showing when you hover, but is on the book-page itself...ebook only approved line 174 of the spreadsheet
Book B - Option 5 - On Dublin Street - Samantha Young (GR Author) - dublin is the capital of Ireland, which shows up on the list
Total Points: 1100/1170
GR Authors: 50
Big Book Ticket: 500+(4)
MariyaTask 25.10 - Chaitra's Task - Thank You Neil Gaiman!
OPTION 1: I read Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes because it is a NEBULA AWARD winner (it won the award in 1966).
OPTION 3: I read
by Tom Perrotta because there is smoke on the cover.Task 30.2 Sheila/Kathy G's Task - It's Winter...Or is It?
BOOK A - OPTION 1: I read
by Bethany Griffin because the girl on the cover is wearing gloves.BOOK B - OPTION 3: I read
by Jon Ronson because HUMOR is listed as a genre on this book's main page.Points this Post: 55
Total points: 380
BRIAN30.4 - Cindy AL's Task: Jackpot Spin
I rolled a 2, so I read:
Gideon's Sword by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
and
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Points this post: 30
Total points: 275
Books read: 21
Cindy FTask 50.1 Triple Threat
Book A: Death's Half Acre by Margaret Maron 3 A's in title.
Claiming 1 Goodreads Author!
Book B: Sand Sharks by Margaret Maron 3 R's in authors name
Claiming 1 Goodreads Author!
Book C: Christmas Mourning by Margaret Maron Published in 2010 divided by 3 =670 Claiming 1 Goodreads Author!
A true triple Threat!! all 3 books by 1 author that fit the task!!! WOW
Points this post:50
Total points:430
Tasks completed:23
Books read:33
Goodreads Authors:16
Big Books:500+(2)750+(1)1000+(0)
Readerboard Name: Tallulah A.Task #5.9 Shhh!
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that begins with "SH"
Shakespeare's Trollop by Charlaine Harris
Points This Post: 5 points
Total Points: 210 points
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Goodreads Authors: 4
Big books (500+): 0
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 14
Task 25.1 - Laurie ME's Task 5. My youngest sister: Diana:
Read a book listed as fantasy or science fiction as a genre on its main page.
The Illustrated Man (1951) by Ray Bradbury (Mass Market Paperback, 186 pages)
6. Me, Laurie:
Read a book that involves a first responder of some sort, fire, police or rescue.
Echoes of Glory (2009) by Robert Flynn (Paperback, 216 pages)
The main characters consist of a Sheriff of a small Texas town and his deputies. The plot revolves around an incident that occurred when the sheriff and deputies were the first responders to what was believed to be a hostage situation.
The amazon description is clearer that the novel involves first responders:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0875...
375 + 25 = 400
Tasks Completed: 20
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 375 + 25 = 400
Books read: 28
Pages read: 8,931
Read but not claimed: 8
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Readerboard name - BethanyHopefully I'm doing this right, first timer :)
5.2 Phil's Prediction
Read a book with two consecutive words in the title and/or subtitle that begin with the same first letter ex. Starstruck by Lauren Conrad
10.1. Happy New Years!
read a book that is either the first book in a series that is new to you (first of Kate Burkholder series)Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
15.4 -- Naming Names Read TWO books that have a person's name in the title/subtitle/series title. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and Lauren Conrad Beauty
15.5 -- We Got the Beat
Read a book with a title that has the same number of syllables found in your first and last names combined. My name (Bethany Martin) has five syllables… I read Fifty Shades Darker by EL James *THIS IS A BIG BOOK TICKET 500+ Fifty Shades Darker by EL James
20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Lahni's Task: Double Trouble
3. Names - My girls' names begin with the letters R and S. Read a book by an author whose first OR last name begins with an R or an S. A Million Suns by Beth Revis
This Post: 65
Total Points: 65/1170
Tasks Completed: 5
GR Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Total Books read: 6
Total Pages Read: 2,203
Mod
My name has 4 syllables in it, so I read The Good Father. also with 4 syllables.
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Carly's Task: Screen Sisters
I chose option 4 and read Little Brother, with science fiction listed as a genre on its main page.
25.12 - Mstan's Task - I ♥ the Goodreads on SRC
For my first book, I read Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader, given 5 stars in post 17 of the Best of the Spring 2012 challenge.
For my second book, I read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, highly praised in post 2758 of the What are You Currently Reading Thread.
50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat
For book 1, I read
The Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate - 3 G's in the title, excluding the subtitle.
For book 2, I read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - 3 A's in author's name.
For book 3, I read My Beloved World, published in 2013, so evenly divisible by 3 (2013/3 = 671)
Total points: 1170
Rudy10.3 They All Look Good to Me
Maisie Dobbs byJacqueline Winspear I read Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore for task 20.10
30.7 Sassafras's Task-It's My Anniversary
Option 4
by Garth Stein the cover is mostly blackOption 5
byKaren Erickson romancePoints this post- 40
Total points- 340
Task- 20
Books Read- 27
Oma1229task 20.4-Renaissance Authors
Read a fiction or non-fiction book written by someone who you admire for their contributions outside the literary field.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
He founded the “Paulo Coelho Institute” which offers support to underprivileged members of the Brazilian society especially children and the elderly. Moreover, in 2007 he was named a United Nations Messenger for Peace
Points this Post-30
Total Points to date-575
Kathy G.25.1 - Laurie ME's Task - A Tribute to the Women in my Life
Option #4- A Romance
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
Claiming Goodreads Author for Nicholas Sparks
Option #6- A mystery
Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich
Claiming Goodreads Author for Janet Evanovich
Total Points- 165
Total Tasks- 10
Goodreads Authors- 6
Big Books- (500+)- 0
Results; Megan L10.3 They All Look Good to Me
The Mischief of the Mistletoe
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 95
Tasks Completed: 13
Books read: 13
Pages Read: 3,595
Audibook minutes listened: 2,150
GR Authors: 10
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
STACIE MITask 30.1 - Itoushii no Anime Tame ni
I rolled a 5 and a 6.
For 5, I read a book with "Prophecy" in the title:
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins
For 6, I read a book with "Fantasy" listed as a genre on the book's main page:
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Points this task: 30
Total points: 910
Tasks completed: 50
Books read: 159
Pages read: 19868
Goodreads authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
NIKKI15.1 -- One Man's Trash.... (Low rating & high rating book off TBR)
Lonely Planet Brief Encounters: Stories of Love, Sex & Travel by Michelle de Kretser Rating 2.94
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Rating 4.28
25.8 - ♥Robin♥'s Task: Spreading the Love
Option 3 - Romance in its Genre
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks a GR Author
Option 6 - Any book
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
25.12 - Mstan's Task - I ♥ the Goodreads on SRC ( Books found through SRC recommendations)
Book 1
Found in "best books you accidentally read"
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... Comment #17 - Erin
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier a GR Author
Book 2
Found in "Best books of fall 2012 challenge"
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... Comment #2 - Dionisa
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
Previous points 820
Points this post 65
New total 885
Total GR Authors 13 + 2 = 15
Total 500+ books 4
Total 750+ books 1
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ 5.5 - Raise a Glass
Killer Cuvee by Steven Wells **Goodreads Author**
The book has a wine glass on the cover
20.10 - Group Reads
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan **Goodreads Author**
Message 46 in the comment thread: Message 46
25.1 - A Tribute to the Women in my Life
Little Bitty Lies CD: Little Bitty Lies CD by Mary Kay Andrews
Book fits Option 4 - My middle sister, Jill. Romance is listed as a genre on the main GR page.
Threadbare by Monica Ferris
Book fits Option 6 - Me, Laurie. Mystery is listed as a genre on the main GR page.
This post: 50 points
Total points to date: 325 points
Tasks completed: 20
GR Authors: 11
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Laurie ME5.9: Shhh!
Shadows at the Fair by Lea Wait
20.7: Shorter is Sweeter: DeeDee's Task: All in the Family: Option Boy - Original language: German
Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier
25.2: Stacie MI's Task: Chain of Names: MC of book 1 is Queen Elizabeth I and author of second book is Elizabeth George
1. Elizabeth I by Margaret George
2. A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George
Points this Post: 50.
Total Points: 900.
STACIE MITask 5.7 - Birdcalls
The bird I used was the Hill Partridge, and I read:
Locke and Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill
Points this task: 5
Total points: 915
Tasks completed: 51
Books read: 160
Pages read: 20026
Goodreads authors: 22
Big books: 500+ (3); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
25.2 - Stacie MI’s Task - Chain of NamesThe Color of Tea: A Novel by Hannah Tunnicliffe
The main character's name is Grace.
Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
Points this post: 25
Total points: 865
WTG Sandy! Who else is going to finish today? It looks like several folks could do it!
REPOST50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threat
Book A - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the title.
by Judith Post (Goodreads Author) letter L
approved here.
Book B - This book must have exactly three instances of the same letter in the author's name.
by Elizabeth Thornton letter T
Book C - This book must have been first published in a year evenly divisible by three.
first published November 1st 1971
by Georgette Heyer Points this post: 50
Total points: 620
Tasks completed: 28
Books Read: 49
GR Authors: 34
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (1); 1000+ (0)
25.6 - Nick KY’s Task: Fire and IceOption 1: Firelight - Kristen Callihan, GR Author
Option 6 (Ireland): Iced - Karen Marie Moning
big book at 512 pages
30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task - Itoushii Anime no Tame ni
rolled the following options:
Option 5 (legend): To Taste Temptation - Elizabeth Hoyt, GR Author
series title: Legend of the Four Soldiers
Option 6 (fantasy): Anew - Chelsea Fine, GR Author
Points this post: 55
Total points: 870
GR Authors: 47
Big books: 500+ (3)
Nick KY5.8 End of Days I re-read The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe, with "Apocalyptic" as a genre on its GR homepage. 211 pages
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 865
Pages read: 21,095
Big Books: 500 + (6)
20.9 - SCREEN SISTERS - The Third Gate which fits both option 1 (archaeologist as main character) and option 4 (Science Fiction on main page).25.1 - A TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN IN MY LIFE
OPTION 1 - Beat Until Stiff: A Mary Ryan Mystery. The main character is a Pastry Chef.
OPTION 4 - Restless Heart which has Romance listed on its home page.
TOTAL POINTS - 680
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 18
BIG BOOKS - 2
15.5 -- We Got the BeatA Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare
my first and last names have 6 syllables when they are combined
Points this post: 15
Season Total: 250
50.1 - Jessica PDX's Task: Triple Threata. Sous le signe du scorpion by Maggie Stiefvater // 3 O's
Maggie Stiefvater is a Goodreads Author.
b. Marche ou crève by Richard Bachman // 3 A's
c. Hostile Witness by Rebecca Forster // published in 2004 /3 = 668
Rebecca Forster is a Goodreads Author.
This post: 50 points
Total to Date = 150 points
Readerboard name - Bethany5.9 Shhh! Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that begins with "SH" ex. Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
This Post: 5
Total Points: 70/1170
Tasks Completed: 6
GR Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Total Books read: 7
Total Pages Read: 2,572
Andy P.Task # 30.1 Ms. Anderson's Task- Itoushii Anime no Tame ni
I rolled a 4 & a 5
Option 4 Read a book in which you wouldn't mind being the main character Standing in Another Man's Grave by Ian Rankin I wouldn't mind being Rebus because he has the confidence and initiative to do what he thinks is right even if he meets opposition or has to break some laws in the process. I am a rule follower and not exactly a coward, but leaning in that direction.
Option 5 Read a book taht contains the word "Legend" in the title, subtitle or series title Legend by Jude Deveraux
Sandy MN30.2 Sheila/Kathy G's Task - It's Winter...Or is It?
Book A, Option 1 -- Gloves/Mittens on cover
A Duty To The Dead by Charles Todd
(woman on cover is wearing gloves) Goodreads AuthorBook B, Option 3-- Genre "Romance"
The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley Goodreads Author
Total Points: 415
Total GR Authors: 17
Delicious Dee15.8 -- Red Rover, Red Rover
The Pirate Next Door- Jennifer Ashley (GR Author) - approved in the THT
25.4 - Lois's Task - Local Flavor
Book A - Option A - Ghosts in the Wind - Marguerite Labbe (GR Author) - we live in the same sub-division in southern MD and often run into each other at the grocery store
Book B - Option C - The Life of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd - every day since I moved to Southern MD, i have driven past a sign for the Samuel Mudd house but never actually visited - not knowing what it was - now that I do after reading this book, I look forward to checking it out when it opens for the new season
30.6. Donna Jo's Task - Having the Time of Their Lives
Book A - Option A - Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House - 4 ppl have it shelved as biography and 2 as memoir
Book B - Option B - Warrior's Redemption - Melissa Mayhue (GR Author) - 32 ppl have it shelved as time travel
Total Points: 1170/1170
GR Authors: 53
Big Book Ticket: 500+(4)
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Read Option 2: The Fire by Katherine Neville (based on the game of Chess)
and
Option 4: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (romance)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 120