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WINTER CHALLENGE 2013
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Winter Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
30.1 - RIDDLE ME THISROLLED 2 AND 6
OPTION 2 - Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson which has over 190,ooo ratings.
OPTION 6 - BOOK OF MY CHOICE - Falling For Him by Debbie Macomber.
Debbie Macomber and Laurie Halse Anderson are Goodreads Authors.
TOTAL POINTS - 370
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 22
BIG BOOKS - 3
20.10 - Group ReadsSecrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
My comment - message #22 in the Group Reads discussion thread for the book
Lisa Kleypas is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 17
Goodreads Author: 15
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1); 750 (2); 1000(0)
This is a repost to fix linking the wrong edition when I posted this task previously.
Stacey
Task 30.3: Readers Also Enjoyed
Book A: In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Womanist Prose
Book B: When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America by Paula Giddings Summary & Study Guide, found on the necessary list 12/31/13.
New points: 30
Total points: 220
Stacey
Task 30.3: Readers Also Enjoyed
Book A: In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Womanist Prose
Book B: When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America by Paula Giddings Summary & Study Guide, found on the necessary list 12/31/13.
New points: 30
Total points: 220
MARWA 25.8 - Oma1229's Task: Children Make Christmas Fun!
Option#2: Read a book that was originally written in a language other than your native language.
My native language is Arabic. So, I read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.
Option#3: Read book that has been nominated or won any literary award.
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
Points claimed for this post:25
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed so far: 7
Books Read for this challenge so far: 8
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets:500(1), 750(0), 1000(0)
Jayme VA25.4 - Donna Jo's Task: Snow Is a Four Letter Word
Option 3: 6 words in the title: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
Option 4: Set in Maine: The Last First Day: A Novel by Carrie Brown
Points this post: 25
Total points: 320
GR Authors: John Searles, Alafair Burke, Debbie Macomber, Nicholas Sparks, Liane Moriarty, Matt Haig, Rainbow Rowell, Kristin Hannah, Ted Dekker
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
Erin ATX20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Love of Christmas Films
Option 4
A. City of Bonesby Cassandra Clare (485 pages) *Goodreads Author*
Movie was released August 2013. See below link to Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_m...
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 65
Tasks Competed: 5
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
Lindy-Lanetask 15.8 no time to waste!
*read one of the ten shortest books on your tbr:
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
*pages 114
**this is a GRA
Points this post: 15
Total points: 260
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 18
Lindy-Lanetask 20.8 famous december birthdays!
*selected option #4: read a book in which all words begin with letters found in GRIFFITH JOYNER
Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle
*pages 384
**this is a GRA
Points this post: 20
Total points: 280
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 19
10.8 - Take the Plunge!Cop Out by K.C. Burn is from the series "Toronto Tales" and is set in Canada.
30.3 - Sassafrass's Task: Readers Also Enjoyed
Book A: Family Unit by Z.A. Maxfield
Book B: Duty & Devotion by Tere Michaels was found on 11 January 2014.
*** K.C. Burn is a Goodreads Author ***
*** Z.A. Maxfield is a Goodreads Author ***
*** Tere Michaels is a Goodreads Author ***
Points this Post: 40
Goodreads Author(s): 3
TOTAL
Total Points to Date: 710
Total Tasks Completed: 43
Total Goodreads Authors: 49
LAUREL CATASK 30.3: Readers Also Enjoyed:
Book A: Book of my choice- Blood Orchids
t. Neal is a GR author. I read Kindle version, paperback has 314 pages.Book B: "Readers Also Enjoyed" book-
Castle Cay on GR page for Book A, Jan.14/14. I read Kindle edition, paperback has 332 pages. Hanson is a GR author.0 Big Book tickets
Points this task: 30
Total points: 75
SAM ID30.3 - Readers Also Enjoyed
Book 1: The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson
Book 2: Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer
*Readers also enjoyed list generated 1-13-14*
Both Dickerson and Witemeyer are goodreads authors *2 GR Author tickets*
Points this task: *30*
Total Points: 90/1035
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500(0)/750(0)/1000(0)
TeaI would like to change one of the books in posted tasks.
It's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? in task 30.2 (post 535). I'll use it later in another task.
30.2 - Ty's Task: Absolute Zero - ***repost***
Option A
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
- Science Fiction Fantasy on main book page
*** Jim Butcher is GR author ***
Option B
- Fahrenheit (F) scale
The Recruit by Monica McCarty
- 405 pages
*** Monica McCarty is GR author ***
Andy P.Task # 25.9 - Alison's Task: All Things New
Option #1: New Authors
Yellow Vengeance by Liz Bugg This is an author that is new to me.
Option #2: New Books
For this option read a book that is no more than 6 months old by first publication.
Mortal Bonds by Michael Sears This book's first publication date is October, 2013
Points this post: 25
Total points: 520
TANYA DTask 5.4- In the conservatory
Green Witch by Alice Hoffman
It was approved HERE
Post #46
Points in post: 5
Total Points: 125
Task 20.8 - Famous December Birthdays!3) December 16 – Jane Austen
Read a book that has "Classics" as a genre on its main page- "Classics" must appear as stand-alone genre without nested sub-genres.
Roxana, Or The Fortunate Mistress (1724) by Daniel Defoe (Paperback, 416 pages)
250 + 20 = 270
Tasks Completed: 16
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 250 + 20 = 270
Books read: 20
Pages read: 6,075
Read but not claimed: 4
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me ThisI rolled a 2 and a 4.
2) It's Popular: read a book that has more than 50,000 ratings
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (189,057 ratings)
4) It Can Be Frustrating: read a book with all the letters A-R-G-H found in the title and/or subtitle in any order
A Good Man is Hard to Find and Other Stories by Flannery O'Connor
A Good Man is Hard to Find and Other Stories
Optional: Say what you think the answer is. - SRC?
Task total=30
Grand total=375
Maria LTask 10.9 White Sale
Bet Me by: Jennifer Crusie
White Shoes on the cover
Task 15.7 Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?
If You Ask Me by: Betty White
45 points
no tickets please...
thanks!!! :-)
Mai5.9 -- In the Cellar
A book set in one of the top 10 countries for wine consumption: FRANCE
A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 425
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 30
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Post #1630.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
I rolled a 1 and 6
1)The Devil's Footprints by Amanda Stevens
Room in the house6)Second to None by ArLynn Leiber Presser AKA Vivian Leiber
Amanda Stevens is a GR author
Points this task: 30
Total: 295
GR authors: 13
Books read:22
Tasks Done: 16
Sheila25.11 - Lois's Task: Showtime for Dogs
Option 2:
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny (blue cover0AND
Option 3. Dog names
Born To Die by Lisa JacksonMy bff's dog is named Jackson
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
I rolled a 1 and a 4
Option 1)
A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison approved in help thread here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...The big object is the body of water
AND
Option 4)
Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. BeatonTotal Points = 655
Optional: Say what you think the answer is. I would guess that the answer to Ms. Anderson's riddle for 30.1 is the SRC
5.5 -- In the Dining RoomThe Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
'Knife' is the eating utensil.
10.2 - Sochi Sidekicks
Divergent
by Veronica RothThere is an image of fire/flames on the cover (approved in post #2 of Task Help thread).
10.4 - A Really Big Show
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong
The word is 'my' from the song 'All My Loving'
Claiming 1 Big Book ticket for The Knife of Never Letting Go. This book has 512 pages.
Veronica Roth is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 170
Jessica PDX25.11 - Lois's Task - Showtime for Dogs
Option 1 - "down" in title
by Ben H. WintersOption 2 - blue cover
by Peter RobinsonPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 615
5.2 -- In the LibraryThe Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls by Julie Schumacher
5.3 -- In the Ballroom
Word: Dance
Slow Dance with the Sheriff by Nikki Logan
***Nikki Logan is a Goodreads Author.***
10.7 - Flip the Page
Word: Friday
The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
10.9 - White Sale!
Background on top is white. Shirt is white also.
by Maisey Yates***Maisey Yates is a Goodreads author.***
10.10 'Tis The Season
Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber
***Debbie Macomber is a Goodreads author.***
Points this post: 40
Total points: 430
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 33
Goodreads authors: 21
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Delicious Dee15.5 - Mysteries Can Be Real
The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder - Charles Graeber (GR Author) - 95ppl have it shelved as true crime
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 475
Goodreads Authors: 22
Andy P.Task # 25.5 - Bluemoon's Task: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Option A. The Decorations- a book by an author whose initials are found in any order in DECORATIONS
The Confession: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery by Charles Todd (368 p)
Author's initials DECORATIONS
Option E. THE GIFTS - read a book of your choice.
The Disposable Man by Archer Mayor (336 p)
Total page total = 704 meeting 600+ requirement
Points this post: 25
Total points: 545
Nick KY10.4 A Really Big Show I read Inés of My Soul by Isabel Allende, which has the word “My” in the title, just as in the song “All My Loving.”
10.9 White Sale. I read The Dead Letters by Tom Piccirilli, with a part of the paper showing up bright white and a white light behind the door.
25.9 Alison’s All Things New.
I chose Option 2 – published Nov. 2013, read in Jan 2014.
I read King and Maxwell by David Baldacci.
I chose Option 3 -- #1 in a series.
I read Under Cover of Daylight by James W. Hall.
Points This Post: 45
Total Points So Far: 575
Big Books: 500+ (1)
Oma122925.8 - Oma1229's Task: Children Make Christmas Fun!
Option 3-Read a book that has been nominated or won any literary award.
The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois
Option 4-Read a book about pirates or one with a pirate on the cover.
The Bridge to Never Land by Dave Barry
This book has pirates as character-Neverland is the Neverland of Peter Pan and Captain Hook.
Points:320/1035
Tasks: 23/59
GR Authors: 11
Big Books:(2)500 pages; ()750 + pages
Kimber20.8 Famous December Birthdays
Option 1 - Hall in author's name
Emerge by S.E. Hall (pb 268 pages)
________
25.3 Settlers Of Catan
rolled a 1, 3
Option 1: 'have' in lyrics of Brick
I Have a Secret by Cheryl Bradshaw
Option 3: Barbara Kingsolver is an Aries. Her b'day is April 8 as noted on GR author page.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
(pb 546 pgs)
_________
S.E. Hall is a GRA
Cheryl Bradshaw is a GRA
_________
Above tasks: 45
# tasks complete to date: 15
Total points: 290
Andy P.Task # 25.3 - Sandy's Task: Settlers of Catan
I rolled a 1 & a 2
Option 1. A word in the title of at least 4 letters must match a word in Brick Lyrics
The smell of cold Cold is matching word.A Cold White Sun by Vicki Delany
Option 2.read a book with a road or a building on the cover
by Richard North Patterson Building approved in this message https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Points this post: 25
Total points: 570
Shawn H.15.5 - Mysteries Can Be Real.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tea's Task: Mystery Sub-genres
London Bridges by James Patterson
*Listed as Mystery > Crime - Approve in Help Thread Post 65*
**James Patterson was a new author for me**
***James Patterson is also a GR Author***
25.9 - Alison's Task: All Things New
Option 1: GR Author New To Me
by Jacob Tomsky**Tomsky is new to me and a GR Author**
Option 2: New Books ( No more than 6 months old)
by Terry McMillan**First published in September 2013, read in December 2013**
Points this Post: 60
Total Points: 60
GR Authors: 2
Big Ticket Books: 0
PLEASE IGNORE THIS POST15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!
Fire Balls by Tara Lain ***GRA***
Fire from the song "Light my Fire"
approved for length SRC ebook verification line 466
25.7 - Janet F's Task: Don't Be Clueless
Clue 3: Where?
Just Ask by Mia Downing ***GRA***
Fiji Islands per GR plot description
approved for length SRC ebook verification line 681
Clue 4: When?
The Low Road by James Lear ***GRA***
1705 per GR plot description
Points this post: 15 + 25 = 40
Total Points: 695 + 40 = 735
GRA: 36 + 3 = 39
10.2 - Sochi SidekicksRead a book with an image of one (or more) of the mascots on the cover: fire/flames
by Neil Gaiman (candle flames)Task total=10
Grand total=385
Please ignore or delete tasks 15.6 and 25.7 submitted in post 1162.I wrote it in the post as well, but I wasn't sure if I caught it in time. Sorry for the additional work.
Suzannesea25.11 - Lois's Task: Showtime for Dogs
Option 3
Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth by Adharanand Finn
My dog's name is Finn. The author's last name is Finn.
Option 4
My Dog Tulip by J.R. Ackerley
This post: 25 points
Total to date: 365 points
LAUREL CATask 20.8 Famous December Birthdays
Option 2: Frank Sinatra's Birthday-Read a book from the GR list "Best Mafia Books". I read Mad Dog House
. It was #34 on the list. JAN.15/14 I read the Kindle edition. The paperback has 328 pages. Mark Rubenstein is a GR author.
Previous points: 75
Points this task: 20
Total points: 95
5.9 -- In the CellarProvence, 1970: M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and the Reinvention of American Taste by Luke Barr, which takes place in France.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 275
Mod
I wrote it in the post as well, but I wasn't sure if I caught it in time. Sorry for the additional work."
Got it, Susan - thanks for the heads up!
10.10 'Tis The SeasonRead a book with the genre "holiday" on the book's main page or that mentions a winter holiday
The Perfect Christmas,by Debbie Macomber ***Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tea25.2 - Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!
Option 2
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean
- word is good
*** Sarah MacLean is GR author ***
Option 4
by Cleo Coyle- drink (coffee) on the cover
*** Cleo Coyle is GR author ***
25.9 - Alison's Task: All Things New
Option 1: New Authors
The Backup Boyfriend by River Jaymes
- new to me author
- book approved for length here
*** River Jaymes is GR author ***
Option 3: New Series
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
- first in The Iron Druid Chronicles series
*** Kevin Hearne is GR author ***
25.10 - Stacie MI’s Task: Nutcracker Tradition
Option 1
Jacob's Ladder by Z.A. Maxfield
- book has 294 pages - two numbers from 1892
*** Z.A. Maxfield is GR author ***
Option 2
Cold as Ice by Anne Stuart
- author initials are can be found in TCHAIKOVSKY
Points This Post: 75
Total points: 515
Tasks Completed: 28
Total Books Read: 40
Goodreads Authors: 30
Big Books: 500 (/), 750 (/), 1000 (/)
Elizabeth B10.7 - Flip the Page
Friday Night Bites (friday on the title)
15.2. The Old and the New
Book 1 – The Gamble by Kristen Ashley, an "old" favorite author
Book 2 – Pushing the Limits by katie McGarry, a new to me author
Points this post:25
Total points:460+25=485
Tasks: 28+2=30
LDB20.5 OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW!
Option C - any book over 400 pages in length
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini -- 416 pages
Total points: 55
Books read: 3
Pages read: 1,416
Zoe5.7 - In The Hall
Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb who is a Goodreads author. Big Book - MMP has 688 pages.
5.9 - In The Cellar
Involuntary Witness by Gianrico Carofiglio. Book is set in Italy, one of the Top Ten wine consuming countries.
15.1 - The Old and The New
For my first book I read Saints of the Shadow Bible by an old favourite Ian Rankin. My second choice was Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman and this was his first novel.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Love of Christmas Films
Option 1.b - A book set in NYC. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Allowed in Helpthread msg 36. Big Book - MMP has 771 pages
Points This Post: 45
Total Points: 45
GRA: 1
BB: 500+ 1, 750+ 1
FANDURY25.6 - Elizabeth B's Task: Sochi 2014 - Hot. Cool. Yours.
Read 2 books. Each book should be set for at least 50% of the book in one of the countries participating at the Winter Olympics.
I live currently in Germany.
Book 1: Evil at Heart by Chelsea Cain
This book is set in Portland, USA, continent America.
Book 2: A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch
This book is set in London, Great Britain, continent Europe.
Charles Finch is a Goodreads Author!
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 320
Books Read: 19
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Task 10.9: White Sale!Read:
by Lisa KleypasWhite Item: Snow
Lisa Kleypas is a Goodreads Author
Task 20.4: Lorna's Task - Ode to Joy
Read: Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan
I used Option 2 for this task.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 105
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 0
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.4: Ode to Joy: Option 3: 3Es --
Death of a Butterfly by Margaret Maron. The 3Es are bold: Death of a butterfly, Margaret Maron. Margaret Maron is a GoodReads author.
Task 20.8: Famous birthdays: Option 1: Sisters of the Raven by Barbara Hambly. The required word is sisters in the title. The book has 498 pages. Barbara Hambly is a GoodReads author.
Task 20.9: Love of Christmas films: Option 5: On TBR list since Dec. 2012 The Vacillations Of Poppy Carew by Mary Wesley. This book was added to my TBR list May 31, 2013. The book has 329 pages.
Totals this posting:
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;
Summary Totals:
Total Points: 155
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 8
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;
Kristi CO10.9 White Sale!
by Doris Lessingthe title is white
Points this post: 10
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Rudy5.6- In the Billiards Room
A Creed In Stone CreekbyLinda Lael MillerSeries- Montana Creed #5
20.10 Group Reads
Secrets of a Summer Night byLisa Kleypas message thread #23 on group read
Points this post-25
Total points 220
Books Read-15
Tasks- 12
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20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble
Option 1: Read a collection of short stories
After the Quake by Haruki Murakami
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 420
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 29
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()