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WINTER CHALLENGE 2012
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Winter Challenge 2012-2013: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
10.6 I Resolve to Read Lots of Books!Dark Moon of Avalon
Points this post: 10
Total Points to date: 30
This is a Goodreads author
GR to date: 2
KAREN OZ5.8 End of Days
The Twelve (The Passage #2) by Justin Cronin
Apocalyptic > Post Apocalyptic
564 pages (Big Books >500p) –I started reading this book on 30 Nov however was only about 100 pages in on 1 Dec.
+5
Task10.1. Happy New Years!
Fate Fixed (Erris Coven #1) by Bonnie Erina Wheeler (GR Author)
First in series
+10
Total (this post): 15 points
Grand Total: 55 points
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
KAREN F5.5 Raise a Glass
Her Outback Rescuer by Marion Lennox
They're each holding a wine glass on the cover:
15.7 Opposites Attract
I'm a female Taurus so my opposite is a male Scorpio.
Jim Butcher's B-Day is listed as 10/26 making him a Scorpio. http://www.authdir.net/dir-october.shtml
Cursor's Fury by Jim Butcher
**Jim Butcher is a Goodreads Author**
675 Pages - 1 Big Book Ticket Please
30.6 Having the Time of Their Lives
Option B: Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
Time Travel listed on main book page.
Option C: Time Out by Jill Shalvis
**Jill Shalvis is a Goodreads Author**
Points this Post: 50
Total Challenge Points: 50
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(0),1000+(0)
20.5 Meghanly’s Task: Beatle Mania!Make Me by Parker Blue using the me from the song “Love Me Do”
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
OMA1229The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
I am a female Pisces so my opposite is a male Virgo and H.G. Wells' birthdate is September 21.
Points this Post 15
Total Points 45
5.9 SHHH!I read Shadows in the Silence by Courtney Allison Moulton for this task. I read an Advanced Reader Copy edition: http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com...
CAM is a Goodreads Author.
10.1 Happy New Years!
I read Poison Princess by Kresley Cole for this task. It's the first in a series that is new to me.
Kresley Cole is a GR author
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks Complete: 2
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: 500(0), 750(0), 1000(0)
OMA1229Concerning post#160-I failed to include task info-
It is 15.7-opposites attract
KAREN OZ30.4 - Cindy AL's Task: Jackpot Spin
Rolled 2 – Read 2 books with 2 words in title (ignore series / subtitle)
1: Blood Twist (Erris Coven #2) by Bonnie Erina Wheeler (GR Author)
2: I, Wolf by Matt Boyd (GR Author)
+30
Total (this post): 30 points
Grand Total: 85 points
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 7
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Sandy MN20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family
Girl Option: Humor>Comedy
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
Goodreads Author
Total Points: 80
Total GR authors: 3
15.8 -- Red Rover, Red RoverTreasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 125
5.3 Plain Brown WrapperNick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan (Both Goodreads Authors)
I've been meaning to read this book for a few years now and my friends have been on my case about it as well!
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 20 points
Tasks completed: 2
GR Authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
25.9 - JennRenee's Task - A Christmas Scavenger HuntI Heard That Song Before by Mary Higgins Clark
This book satisfies:
Option A: author's first name is Mary
Option C: 'song' in book title
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 150
Alice GTask 10.3 They All Look Good to Me
Book: A Perfect Evil
This is in the Female author mystery category.
The book I am going to read for 20.10 is Mr Penumbra's 24 hour book store which is in the category, books about books.
Total Points: 50
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Patricia's Task: "“Punctuation, is? fun!” Zwaar Verliefd! by Chantal van Gastel (exclamation mark)
Total points: 20
Total GRA: 0
Total big book tickets: 0
15.1 -- One Man's Trash....Read one book from the 10 highest rated books on my shelf.
by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) Rating 4.27
Read one book from the 10 lowest rated books on my shelf.
by Jason Z. Christie (Goodreads Author) Rating 3.20
Post# 1860
Points this post: 15
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 4
Books Read: 8
GR Authors: 7
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Task 25.2Book 1 The Fallen Star by Jessica Sorensen
The name of the main character is Gemma
Book 2 Hollywood Scandals by Gemma Halliday
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 35 points
Tasks completed: 2
GR Authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
15.2 Two Plus TwoMy Author's initials spell CHAT
A History of Opera by Carolyn Abbate
The Silvered by Tanya Huff
20.4 Author! Author!--Janice CA's Task:
A Christmas Home: A Novel by Greg Kincaid
Greg is also a lawyer, a farmer, and an advocate for literacy and for animals. He's also a very nice man and great to talk to.
20.5 Bigger Is Better--Meghanly's Task:
If I Can't Have You by Patti Berg
Using both the I and You from PS I Love You.
20.8 It's My Birthday--Lahni's Task:
1. Fraternal:
Little Wolves by Thomas Maltman (I read an ARC)
Today's Total: 75
Grand Total: 115
ANNA EREPOST OF:
20.3 - Chris MD's Task - Deck the Halls
5) The Old Year Passes
Remembering Tomorrow by J.B. Aspinall
This is an ebook and was verified in message 1842: by Dlmrose Dec 05, 2012 02:39pm in the e-book verification thread.
Total Points this Post: 20
15.6 - Original pub date is Jan 2001The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
20.10
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
* Robin Sloan is a goodreads author.
Message #9 in the discussion thread.
Total Points: 35
Tasks Completed: 2
Tasks in Progress: 4
Books Read: 6
Pages Read: 2275
Meghanly15.4 Option 2 (Two Names in One Title): After Tupac and D Foster
15.5 My first and last name has 4 syllables combined, so I read Don't Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon (Claiming GR Author Ticket).
15.9 Set in Australia: Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (Claiming GR Author Ticket)
This Post: 45
Total Points: 105
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 7
Goodreads Authors: (5)
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Pages Read: 2259
Kristi CO 20.10 Group Reads
Books about Books: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Robin Sloan is a Goodreads author
(message 11 in the group discussion)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Delicious Dee25.3 - Coralie's Task - Let's Be Different
Option 1 - 2 books
Book 1 - Anthem - all letters in the title different
Book 2 - Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - Darynda Jones (GR Author) - all words in title different length (6,5,7,2,4)
Total Points: 100/1170
GR Authors: 7
Big Book Ticket: 500+(1)
Nick KY10.6 I Resolve I read Bunner Sisters by Edith Wharton, whose initials are found consecutively in the phrase NEWYEARSRESOLUTION. 108 pages
10.8 Short and Sweet I read The Virgin and the Gipsy by D.H. Lawrence. 160 pages
15.10 A Bird in the Hand I read The House by Bentley Little, owned since Oct 4, 2012. 368 pages
Points This Post: 35
Total Points: 95
Pages read: 2,511
Big Books: 500 + (1)
Cindy FTask 5.10 A Claus for Celebration
Set during Winter! I read Rituals of the Season by Margaret Maron
Points this post:5
Total p[oints:25
Tasks completed:3
Books read:3
Goodreads Authors:1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the FamilyOption “Girl” 1. “Romance > Paranormal Romance”
Quand le danger rôde by Charlaine Harris
This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 40 points
20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Lahni's Task: Double TroubleOption #2: at least 2 girls on the cover
(approved in post #8 of Task Help thread)
Shoe Addicts Anonymous
by Beth HarbisonPoints this post: 20
Total points to date: 170
5.8 End of Days The Twelve by William Gladstone
This Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors:
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Pages Read: 288
Task 15.5 - We got the beat
name syllables = 5
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost ***GR Author***
Total GR Authors = 4
Challenge total = 90
Sheila5.7 Birdcalls
Heart-Shaped Box LP by Joe HillThe gamebird is the Hill Partridge
15.4 -- Naming Names
Option 1: 2 books with names in title
Christine Falls by Benjamin BlackAND
Holly Blues by Susan Wittig AlbertTotal Points = 145
**Heart Shaped Box was without a doubt one of the creepiest books I have ever read. If you are into creepy it is for you.
Keltie Lee5.6 You Have Bewitched Me
Pride & Prejudice
by Nancy Butler
*graphic novel version*
5.7 Birdcalls
Audrey, Wait!
by Robin Benway
*American Robin*
15.9 Fly South for the Winter
Saving Francesca
by Melina Marchetta
*set in Australia*
Points this post: 25
Total points: 60/1170
Tasks: 6
Books: 6
I have completed task #25.11 Time to Explore! by reading the following:A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld*
I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly
I rolled a 3. I went to my recommendations page and looked at the book recommendations generated from my graphic novels shelf. This is where I found A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge. From this book's homepage I chose The Photographer. On that book's homepage I selected Stitches. For my final round of "Readers also enjoyed similar books" I chose I Kill Giants. Both of these books were great reads!
*Josh Neufeld is a Goodreads Author.
Total = 40 points
GR Author = 1 ticket
I completed:10.1. Happy New Years!
By reading:
A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava. It is number 1 in the Maggie O'Dell Series.
Tasks Complete: 1
Total Points: 10
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
GR Authors: 0
I completed30.9 - Peebee’s Task - Schoolhouse Rock
Option 3: Grammar Rock: Conjunction Junction - "and" in the title
Morbid Curiosity: The Disturbing Demises of the Famous and Infamous by Alan W Petrucelli
Option 4: Science Rock: Interplanet Janet - Written by a Janet
Metro Girlby Janet Evanovich
I would also like to claim a GR author ticket for Janet Evanovich
This Post: 30
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
25.10 Thank You Neal GaimanA. Tricked by Kevin Hearne
Option 2 Anasai Boys-Mythology
GR Author
B. Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton
Option 6 Ocean at the End of the Lane - Affliction Pub Date 6/4/13
30.1 Itoushii Anime No Tame Ni
A. Dawn of Desire by Joyce Verrette
Option 3 Set in Ancient Rome
B. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan
Option 6 Fantasy
30.5 Author Train
A. Finn by Jon Clinch
GR Author
B. The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women by Stephen Jones
Jon is first letters of Jones
Big Book 512 pages
Total Points: 85
Total Tasks: 3
Total Books: 6
Total Pages: 2481
GR Authors: 2
Big Book 500+: 1
Readerboard Name: SAMJAYMC10.1. Happy New Years!
In honor of starting a new year, read a book that is either the first book in a series that is new to you, or a book with the word or numeral “one” in the title/subtitle.
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan (Heroes of Olympus, #1)
1 Big Book Ticket as over 500 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Pages Read: 554
GR Authors: 0
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: Jill ReneeTask - 15.7 Opposites Attract
Read a book written by a person who is your opposite in both ways (gender and astrological sign)
I am a female Pisces (birthday March 16, 1985), so I'm reading a book by a male Virgo. H.G. Wells' Birthday is September 21, 1866.
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22) <---> Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20)
The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells
Points this Task: 15
Total Points: 45
Books Read this Task: 1
Total Books Read: 3
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
20.8 Option 9: book with a yellow coverAmerican Born Chinese by by Gene Luen Yang
Total Points: 55
Tasks Completed: 3
Tasks in Progress: 4
Books Read: 7
Pages Read: 2515
Andy P.Task # 20.3 Best Review Chris MD's Task: Deck the Halls
Option 1. Boughs of Holly: a book with any form of Christmas Decor on the cover. There is a decorated evergreen tree on the cover;
Mind over Murder by Bill Pomidor
Readerboard Name= Lindy-LaneTask 20.1-There's a First Time!...Read an author's first published book:
I read
Carrie by Stephen King *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_%... 253 pages (12.9)Points earned for this task: 20
Points Achieved to date: 75
Total # of Goodreads Authors: 2
Total # of Big Books: 0
500+ = (1)
700+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Jessica PDX15.10 - A Bird in the Hand
by Douglas PrestonPoints This Post: 15
Total Points: 115
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
BEKKA - 30.4 - Cindy AL's Task: Jackpot SpinK! My first task completed! I hope I do this right:
I rolled a “5” on my virtual dice roller, and so hit the jackpot!
My first book was “How to Save a Life” by Sara Zarr (5 words in the title, for “5” on the dice.); 341 pages.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...
My second book was “Rebel Heart” by Moira Young (2 words in the title; any number of words in the title between 1 and 6); 424 pages.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...
Also, Moira Young is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 30
Total Points Earned to Date: 30
Pages Read this Challenge: 765
Total Pages Read to Date: 765
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
AMY D.Task 30.4 - Cindy AL's Task: Jackpot Spin
Rolled a 4.
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi (Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket)
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
*Claiming Big Book Ticket p973*
30.7 - Sassafras's Task - It's My Anniversary!
4. Cover mostly black or gold.
My Book of Life by Angel by Martine Leavitt
5. Genre “Romance” listed on the book's main page.
Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi (Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket)
Points this post: 60
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 4
Author Tickets: 2
Big books Tickets: 500(0); 750(1); 1000(0)
15.10 -- Read a book that has been in your possession since November 15.Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (<--Goodreads author!)
When I reserved this one at the library, there were 87 people ahead of me! Patience is a virtue, I guess. =)
+15 points
Total points: 25
Goodreads authors: 3
15.5 -- We Got the Beat
Something Different by S.A. Reid
My name has 5 syllables.
+15 points
Total points: 15
Something Different by S.A. Reid
My name has 5 syllables.
+15 points
Total points: 15
Shawn H.20.10 - Group Reads
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
*Message 13 in the discussion thread.*
**Robin Sloan is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Ticket Books: 0
Jessica PDX20.6 - Patricia's Task - Punctuation is Fun
I used the question mark.
by Dorothy L. SayersPoints This Post: 20
Total Points: 135
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
5.2 Phil's Prediction Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary
10.9. The Fall Finishers' Five-Star Favorites.
From Stacie MI '5-star reads':
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
15.5 -- We Got the Beat
My first and last name combined have 4 syllables & so does the title of:
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
15.10 -- A Bird in the Hand....
Ragweed by Avi
20.4 - Author!Author! - Janice CA's Task: Renaissance Authors
Elie Wiesel human rights crusader
wrote
Hostage
20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Lahni's Task: Double Trouble
Option 3. Read a book by an author whose first OR last name begins with an R or an S.
Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck
20.10 - Group Reads
Read
For the category "RITA Award Winners" -
The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal
Posted message #2 in discussion thread for the group read.
Points this post: 105
Totals points to date: 105
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15.4 - Naming Names
2 Book Option
Book 1 - Marrick's Promise - Kim Dare (GR Author) - Marrick is one of the main characters; ebook only, approved in msg 1847
Book 2 - The Perfect Hope - Hope is the MC female character in the book
Total Points: 75/1170
GR Authors: 6
Big Book Ticket: 500+(1)