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WINTER CHALLENGE 2013
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Winter Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
15.7 - Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?Treize Raisons by Jay Asher
Jay Asher is a Goodreads Author.
The colour 'ash' was approved in the help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This post: 15 points
Total to Date = 15 points
//Big Book Tickets: 0
//GR Authors: 1
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5.2 -- In the Library
Sixpence House: Lost in a Town of Books by Paul Collins
books about books 2nd genre, 89 users @ post
10.10 'Tis The Season
Spirit of Steamboat: A Walt Longmire Story by Craig Johnson
holiday 2nd genre, 7 users @ post
15.9 - First or Last?
last published book in series 10 of 10
Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear
total = 30
10.1 - Get a Clue
➥Read a book with all the letters C, L, U, E found in any combination of the title, subtitle, series title or author's name
Required:Indicate where the letters are found
The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised: A Pearls Before Swine Collection by Stephan Pastis (C-L-U-E)
10.6 - SWLAT
➥Read a book with the genre humor on the book’s main GR page.
Nighthogs: A Pearls Before Swine Collection by Stephan Pastis (humour)
Totals for challenge:
Points this task:20
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Goodreads authors:1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
➥Read a book with all the letters C, L, U, E found in any combination of the title, subtitle, series title or author's name
Required:Indicate where the letters are found
The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised: A Pearls Before Swine Collection by Stephan Pastis (C-L-U-E)
10.6 - SWLAT
➥Read a book with the genre humor on the book’s main GR page.
Nighthogs: A Pearls Before Swine Collection by Stephan Pastis (humour)Totals for challenge:
Points this task:20
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Goodreads authors:1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
5.10 - In the Lounge - "book club" or "book group" as a genreTinkers by Paul Harding
Has "Book Club" as a genre on its main page.
Task total=5
Grand total=5
Julie P15.6 - Happy Birthday Jim!
Book Title contains word from Song Title
Song Title: Soul Kitchen
Book Title: The Kitchen Witch by Annette Blair
*Annette Blair is a Goodreads Author*
Points this task: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Pages read: 320
Goodreads Author Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (0) 750+ (0) 1000+ (0)
Lindy-Lanetask 5.1 in the kitchen!
*read a cookbook:
Chocolate Chip Cookies: Dozens of Recipes for Reinterpreted Favorites by Carey Jones
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 1
Mai5.1 -- In the Kitchen
Read a food-related book
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
GR Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Mai10.5 - Speakeasy
Read a book first published during the era: 1919-1933
Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
GR Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
20.6 Seasoned Reader - Susan's Task: I Love To PlanI did not complete Fall 2013 task 20.6
so for the tasks option A - read a book that has a skyline on the cover and written by new to me author, I read
by Veronica RothVeronica Roth is a new to me Author.
Veronica Roth is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Author: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Hana C.
5.7 -- In the Hall
Read a book written by an author with 4 letters in their name
The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie
Anne has 4 letters.
**Anne Gracie is a GRA
points this post: 5
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book Tickets:
GRA: 1
Total points: 20
5.7 -- In the Hall
Read a book written by an author with 4 letters in their name
The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie
Anne has 4 letters.
**Anne Gracie is a GRA
points this post: 5
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book Tickets:
GRA: 1
Total points: 20
10.2- Sochi SidekicksOut Of Range
by C.J. BoxSnow on cover approved in message #45 on help thread
10.10- Tis The Season
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
Christmas mentioned in GR description & has holiday genre
***Lisa Keyplas is a GR Author***
15.7- Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Surname is Green
*** John Green is a GR Author***
Points This Post: 35
Total Claimed:35
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
GR Tickets:2
Andy P.Task # 5.8 -- In the Study
A book about writing
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation byLynne Truss Approved message 30
Task # 10.1 Get a Clue
Get a Clue
Read a book with the letters C,L,U,E in the title/author's name
Dead Guilty by Beverly Connor
DEad GUiLty by Beverly Connor
Points this post: 15
Total points: 40
10.10 'Tis The Season
Comfort & Joy
Has 'holiday' as genre and mentions Christmas in GR description.
Kristin Hannah is a GR author.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Comfort & Joy
Has 'holiday' as genre and mentions Christmas in GR description.
Kristin Hannah is a GR author.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
30.1 Riddle me this The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond - option 3, enjoying photography
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - option 2, more than 50000 ratings
claiming Big Book Ticket for A Game of Thrones, 835 pages
Task points 30
Total points30
15.5-Mysteries Can Be RealThe Death Shift: The True Story Of Nurse Genene Jones And The Texas Baby Murders by Peter Elkind
Total Books Read:1
Total Challenges Completed:1
Total Pages Read:351
Big Book Tickets:0
GoodReads Author Tickets:0
Total Points:15
Natalie CH15.8 - No time to waste
read one of the 10 shortest books on your tbr
Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly by Gail Carson Levine
Gail Carson Levine is a Goodreads Author
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
I rolled a 4 and a 6.
4= read a book with the letters ARGH in the title
Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster
The letters are found: WHeRe AnGels feAr to tread
6= free choice of book
I chose Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Optional: I believe the solution to the riddle is our group, the SCR!
Points this task: 45
Points total: 50
Big Book Tickets: 0
GRA tickets: 1
Hana C.
10.9 - White Sale!
Read a book with something white on the cover.
by Barbara Demick
The snow on the ground and roofs, the smoke from the factory stacks, and the winter sky are all white.
points this post: 10
Tasks completed: 3
Big Book Tickets:
GRA: 1
Total points: 30
10.9 - White Sale!
Read a book with something white on the cover.
by Barbara DemickThe snow on the ground and roofs, the smoke from the factory stacks, and the winter sky are all white.
points this post: 10
Tasks completed: 3
Big Book Tickets:
GRA: 1
Total points: 30
Suzannesea5.2 In the Library
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman has the genre "books about books" on its main page.
15.4 Whodunit?
Option 2
The Closers by Michael Connelly has the genre "mystery" on its main page, and Michael Connelly's first name matches that of Michael McKean who played Mr. Green.
This post: 20 points
Total to date: 30 points
15.8 - No Time to WasteThis was the 8th-shortest qualifying book on my TBR list.
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
Task total=15
Grand total=20
Moderators: It appears that Task 25.11 in the task thread is cut-off. I checked the help thread and it is all there - 6 options, not 4 as is in the task thread. I know that you would see this information here, and that is why I posted it here.
Post #310.10 - 'Tis The Season
Duck the Halls by Donna Andrews
Holiday>Christmas GenreDonna Andrews is a GR author
Points this task: 10
Total: 30
GR authors: 3
Books read:2
Tasks Done: 3
Delicious Dee10.1 - Get a Clue
Perfect Timing - Laura Spinella (GR Author) - CE in Perfect, LU in Laura
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 10
Goodreads Authors: 1
10.10 'Tis The SeasonThe Legend Of The Christmas Rose by Selma Lagerlöf
(Holiday > Christmas genre)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 10
Task completed: 1
Goodread authors: 0
Big Books: 500(0), 750(0), 1000(0)
Sheila5.3 -- In the Ballroom
Where Shadows Dance by C.S. Harris - Dance5.6 -- In the Billiards Room
Every Dead Thing by John Connolly(Charlie Parker #1)
5.10 -- In the Lounge
Citizen Vince by Jess WalterTotal Points = 45
Mod
read Projection by Risa Green Goodreads Author.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads authors:1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
15.10 – Celebrate!Read any book of your choice.
Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance by Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin
**Breandan Halpin is a GR Author**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 30
GR Author this post: 1
Total GR Authors: 2
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
5.7 — In the Hall4 letters in John:
Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck
+5 Points
10.7 – Flip the Page
October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard by Lesléa Newman
+10 Points
Points this Post: 15
Grand Total: 40
Mai15.8 - No Time to Waste.
Read one of the 10 shortest books on your TBR
First Love by Ivan Turgenev
100 pages
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
GR Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Lindy-Lanetask 10.1 get a clue!
*read a book with the letters c, l, u, e in author's name:
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
*the letters of clue are found in this author's first name
Points this post: 10
Total points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 2
Suzanne10.3 - Donors Wanted
(view spoiler)
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks - ***** - 12/5/2013
Kristi CO20.6 I Love to Plan
FALL 2013 Challenge: 15.9 -- Off to College
http://reading.berkeley.edu/2002.html, Summer 2002 Banned Books
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
15.8 - No Time to WasteRead one of the 10 shortest books on your TBR
Sérum by Henri Loevenbruck & Fabrice Mazza
This post: 15 points
Total to Date = 30 points
//Big Book Tickets: 0
//GR Authors: 1
Sandy MN20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!
Option C Free choice
Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella 418 pages
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 2 A - Genre Horror
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King Big Book 531 pages
Total Points: 80
Total Big Books: (3) 500
5.4 - In the Conservatorybook with plants on cover
A Cure to Die For: A Medical Thriller by ***Stephen G. Mitchell
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Ana20.10 - Group Reads
by Lisa Kleypas. I'm message 5 in the comment thread.***She is a GoodReads author
Points this Post 20
Total Points 20
Tasks Completed 1
Books Read 1
Total Pages 375
GoodReads Author 1
Big Book Tickets 0
Post #415.8 - No Time to Waste
Wild Violets by Phyllis Green 112 pages on my TBR since Dec 14, 2010
Points this task: 15
Total: 45
GR authors: 3
Books read:4
Tasks Done: 4
BEKKA - 15.8 - No Time to Waste.For this task, I read “
” by Gene Luen Yang, since it is the shortest book on my to-read list that met the SRC guidelines. Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Total Points Earned to Date: 15
Pages Read this Challenge: 170
Total Pages Read to Date: 170
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors:
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Coralie10.4 A Really Big Show
Word ‘My’ in title
Memories Of My Melancholy Whores
15.8 No Time to Waste
One of the 10 shortest books on my TBR shelf
In a German Pension
10.9 White Sale!
Author’s name in white
This post 35 points
Total to date 35 points
Coralie10.4 A Really Big Show
Word ‘My’ in title
Memories Of My Melancholy Whores
10.9 White Sale!
Author’s name in white
15.8 No Time to Waste
One of the 10 shortest books on my TBR shelf
In a German Pension
This post 35 points
Total to date 35 points
AprilDT20.1. Most Improved Player - Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Check...And Mate!
2.B. The Ninth Daughter by Barbara Hamilton #1 in series
Points this post: 20
Challenge total: 20
20.10 - Group ReadsFangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Post #3 in the discussion thread
Rainbow Rowell is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
GR authors: 2
10.9 - White Sale!
white floor
10.4 - A Really Big Show
Song: Till There Was You
Until There Was You
5.7 -- In the Hall
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Points this post:25
total points:30
white floor
10.4 - A Really Big Show
Song: Till There Was You
Until There Was You
5.7 -- In the Hall
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Points this post:25
total points:30
5.1 In the KitchenHome Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie Colwin
15.9 First or Last?
Duck the Halls by Donna Andrews
Today's total: 20
Grand Total: 30
Suzannesea5.1 -In the Kitchen
A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg
10.6 - SWLAT
Bossypants by Tina Fey
The genre humor appears on its GR main page
25.5 Bluemoon's Task: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
B. The Food
Country Chronicle by Gladys Taber has 220 pages and includes some delicious-sounding recipes.
E. The Gifts
The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly has 404 pages.
Together these two books total 624 pages.
This post: 40 points
Total to date: 70 points
Nick KYI need to remove Dad Is Fat from task 10.6.
I shall move it to task 20.4 Lorna's Ode to Joy, Option 2 -- title of three one-syllable words: Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan.
Points This Post: -10 and +20 = +10
Total So Far: 70
20.1 Check...And Mate!Knight: Option B: Read a book identified as the first or second book in a series on GR.
Crossed by Ally Condie Goodreads Author
Second book in the Matched series.
Total Points Accumulated: 35
Total # of Big Book Tickets: 500 (), 750 (), 1000 ()
Goodreads Author: 2
Nick KY15.10 Celebrate! I read The Werewolf in Lore and Legend by Montague Summers.
20.10 Group Read I read the Regency romance entry, Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas. My comment is # 4 in the thread.
Points this Post: 35
Total Points So Far: 105
Lindy-Lanetask 5.6 in the billiards room!
*read a book #1-9 in a series:
Fifty Shades Darker(fifty shades #2) by E.L. James
*this is a GRA
**claiming a big book ticket as this book has 532 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed:3
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20.1. Most Improved Player - Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Check...And Mate!
Option 2: Read #1 or #2 in a series that you just started or haven't read yet.
The Garden of Stones by Mark T. Barnes
This is book one in the Echoes of Empire Series.
Mark T. Barnes is a Goodreads Author!
I claim a big book ticket, as the paperback has 506 pages The Garden of Stones
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)