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WINTER CHALLENGE 2013
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Winter Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
Boston Kate15.8 No Time to Waste
Mercy Thompson: Homecoming
this one one of the 10 shortest books (that meet SRC guidelines) on my Goodreads TBR
15.20 Celebrate!
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Points this post: 30
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Nick KY25.1 Andy P’s Pick a Pair.
I chose Option 1
Choose an author that has written both series and stand alone non-series titles. The books may be fiction or non-fiction.
Book 1 - Read a book that is part of a series by that author. The book must be identified as part of a series on Goodreads: I read Every Fear by Rick Mofina (The Jason Wade series, #2).
Book 2 - Read a book that is a stand alone non-series title by the same author: I read The Burning Edge by Rick Mofina.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 600
Big Books: 500+ (1)
Erin ATX15.9 - First or Last?
Slammed by Colleen Hoover *Goodreads Author*
This is the first of three in the Slammed series
Points this Task: 15
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 6
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1,000+(0)
25.6 - Sochi 2014 - Hot.Cool.Yours.Australia
by Kerry GreenwoodUSA
by Margaret Maron+25 task
Task total: 25
Grand total: 75
25.1 Andy P’s Task: Pick a PairOption 3 Choose an author (no co-authors or multiple contributing authors) who has written both adult and Young Adult books.
Joyce Carol Oates:
Adult:
Wild Nights!: Stories About the Last Days of Poe, Dickinson, Twain, James, and Hemingway by Joyce Carol Oates
YA:
Freaky Green Eyes by Joyce Carol Oates
+25 Points
Grand Total: 400
25.4 - Snow is a Four Letter WordOption 2 - S N O W
by Stuart WoodsOption 3 - 12th in series
by Margaret Maron+25 task
Task total: 25
Grand total: 100
5.2 - In the Library
The Book of Lost Things
John Connolly is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 240
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 19
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (1)
The Book of Lost Things
John Connolly is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 240
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 19
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (1)
BRIAN5.8 -- In the Study
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines by Thomas C. Foster
Points this post: 5
Total points: 145
Books read: 10
Big Books: 1-0-0 (1)
Jessica PDX25.10 - Stacie MI's Task - Nutcracker Tradition
Option 2
by Agatha ChristieOption 5
by Matt ReesPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 640
20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!4) December 21 - Florence Griffith Joyner
I read The Goldfinch It is not only longer than 250 pages, it is 771 and therefore qualifies me for 2 ************Big Books tickets**************
This books was approved on the help thread
Points: 135
Books read: 12
tasks completed: 9
GR authors: 6
Big Books tickets: 3
Pages read: 4851
Elizabeth P 5.2 - In the Library
Books about Books genre on main page
The Secret of Lost Things by Sheridan Hay
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 4
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 1
Coralie30.3 Readers Also Enjoyed
I read Life After Life which on 4th January had
The Ocean at the End of the Lane on its readers also enjoyed list.
This post 30 points
Total to date 290 points
30.7 Run, bike, swimI rolled 2&6
option 2 swim
approved in task help, see upper right corner body of water
Lene Kaaberbøl
GOODREADS AUTHOR
Option 6
Susanna Kearsley
GOODREADS AUTHOR
BIG BOOK
539 pages
romance listed on main book page
this task 30 points
total points 270
Laurie ME5.2: In The Library:
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
20.5: Bigger is Better: Shaun H's Task: Out With The Old and In With The New
C. over 400 pages long - 480.
A Memoir of Injustice: By the Younger Brother of James Earl Ray, Alleged Assassin of Martin Luther King, Jr by Jerry Ray
20.8: It's My Birthday: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays:
1. Sisters is in the series name:
Totally Buzzed by Gale Borger
25.1: Andy P's Task: Pick a Pair:
1.Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts (1st in the Dream trilogy)
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts (stand alone)
25.2: BAMAACE83's Task: Christmas Memories!
2. Kin:
Next of Kin by Sharon Sala. Sharon Sala is a GRA.
3. box:
Black Box: Inside the World's Worst Air Crashes by Nicholas Faith
Points this Post: 95.
Total Points: 330.
1 GRA this post.
15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!Fire Balls by Tara Lain ***GRA***
Fire from the song "Light my Fire"
approved for length SRC ebook verification line 466
30.3 - Sassafrass's Task: Readers Also Enjoyed
Book 1: Choice
Last Stop by Lou Harper ***GRA***
Book 2: Readers Also Enjoyed (December 22, 2013)
Sins of the Father by Fyn Alexander ***GRA***
approved for length SRC ebook verification line 1088 (note author Fyn Alexander)
Points this post: 15 + 30 = 45
Total Points: 695 + 45 = 740
GRA: 36 + 3 = 39
15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!Fire Balls by Tara Lain ***GRA***
Fire from the song "Light my Fire"
approved for length SRC ebook verification line 466
30.3 - Sassafrass's Task: Readers Also Enjoyed
Book 1: Choice
Last Stop by Lou Harper ***GRA***
Book 2: Readers Also Enjoyed (December 22, 2013)
Sins of the Father by Fyn Alexander ***GRA***
approved for length SRC ebook verification line 1088 (note author Fyn Alexander)
Points this post: 15 + 30 = 45
Total Points: 695 + 45 = 740
GRA: 36 + 3 = 39
15.5 - Mysteries Can Be Real.Read a book with the genre “true crime” on its main page.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Points this post: 15
Total points: 65
Tasks this post: 1
Total tasks: 3
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads authors: 1
SOELO5.8 - In the Study
The Unwritten, Vol. 3: Dead Man's Knock
This book is about the son of a fantasy writer. Wilson Taylor is a writer and appears in the book.
Mike Carey is a GR author
20.10 Group Reads
Fangirl
I commented in the thread. Rowell is a GR author.
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Previous Points: 120
Points this post: 25
Total: 145
GR authors: 9
Readerboard name: BRITTANY25.11 - Lois's Task: Showtime for Dogs
Option #2: Book with predominantly green or blue cover The Search for Truth by Kaza Kingsley
**claiming Goodreads author ticket**
Option #4: Book with dog on the cover The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Both books approved in message 87 of help thread for this task.
This post: 25 points
Total to date: 70 points
Tasks completed: 4
# Books read: 5
# Pages read: 1519
Total GRA tickets: 3
Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, RunOption 1: Author's initials found in Triathlon
Vera Gran-The Accused by Agata Tuszyńska
Option 6: Romance genre
Mrs. Poe by Lynn Cullen
Lynn Cullen is a Goodreads author.
Points this task: 30
Total: 95
GR authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: (0) 500+ (0) 700+ (0) 1000+
Theresa~OctoberLace 5.7 -- In the Hall Read a book written by an author with 4 letters in their first, middle, or last name.
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo 1/18/14
The author's last name, Choo, has 4 letters.
***Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket***
Yangsze Choo is a Goodreads Author
This post: 5 points
Total to Date = 375 points.
Big Book Tickets to date: 9
Goodreads Author Tickets to date: 7
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.3 In the Ballroom
The Night Dance by Suzanne Weyn Dance in the title.
Tasks: 7
Books Completed: 7
Big Books: 0
Goodreads authors: 3:Alex Flinn, Kevin Alan Milne, Laurien Berenson
Total Points: 5
Grand Total: 75
15.9 - First or Last?Mad About the Boy, Helen Fielding, *** last book in the Bridget Jones series
Points this post: 15
Total points: 25
Tasks completed 2
Readerboard Name: Jill ReneeTask 10.9 - White Sale!
January is typically white sale month. Read a book with something white on the cover. Titles, author names and graphics may be used.
by C. Robert CargillPoints this Task: 10
Total Points This Challenge: 75
Books Read this Task: 1
Total Books Read this Challenge: 7
GR Authors: 3
Lulu20.7 -- Is There a Conspiracy?
OPTION #2:
The Martian by Andy Weir
This book has the genre 'science fiction' listed on its main page.
Andy Weir is a Goodreads Author.
20.9 -- Love of Christmas Films
OPTION #2A:
The Girl With All The Gifts by M.R. Carey
This book has the genre 'horror' listed on its main page. This book will be released in the UK on 14th January. I received an ARC from the publisher.
30.7 -- Swim, Bike, Run
I rolled a 3 and a 6.
OPTION #3:
by Ken KalfusThere is a man riding a horse on the cover of this book.
OPTION #6:
Fortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach (Rachel Aaron's pen name)
This book has Romance listed as one of its genres on its main page.
Rachel Bach/Aaron is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 70
Total points: 285
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 20
Goodreads authors: 9
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Stacey
Task 15.7
Bee Season
"Gold" is approved as a color name in the task help thread.
New points: 15
Total points: 235
Task 15.7
Bee Season
"Gold" is approved as a color name in the task help thread.
New points: 15
Total points: 235
MB20.1 Most improved player - option 1 choice A book with a prominently military character - Sam Wingo is Special Forces and one of the main characters of the book. King and Maxwell pgs 432
total points 200
total pages 4967
tasks completed 12
books read 14
Mai25.9 - Alison's Task: All Things New
Option 1: Read a book by a Goodreads Author whom you have never read before
Beauty and the Bounty Hunter by Lori Austin *Goodreads author*
Lori Austin is a new author to me
Option #3: Read book #1 of any series you choose
Story of O by Pauline Réage
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 450
Tasks Completed: 25
Books Read: 32
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Post #1 Angel **Book Junkie**
Task # 30.3 Sassafrass's Task: Readers Also Enjoyed
Task Guidelines: 2 Books Any Book and Then One From the Other's Enjoyed Section
Book 1: Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley | ★★★★★ | 528 Pages | GR Author & Big Book Ticket
Book 2: Found 01/17/2014 Reaper's Property by Joanna Wylde | ★★★ | 306 Pages | GR Author
GR Author: 2
Big Book 500+: 1
Task Points: 30
Total of All Tasks Points Earned: 30
Suzannesea5.4 - In the Conservatory
Thread that Runs so True by Jesse Stuart
There are trees on the cover.
This post: 5 points
Total to date: 370 points
Post #2Angel **Book Junkie**
Task # 5.3 In the Ballroom
Task : Read a book with Dance in the Title
Book: Slow Dance in Purgatory by Amy Harmon | ★★★ | 340 Pages | GR Author
Totals
GR Authors: 3
Big Book 500+: 1
Big Book 750+: 0
Big Book 1000+: 0
Task Points: 5
Total of All Tasks Points Earned: 35
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 3
15.5 - Mysteries Can Be RealThe Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
Erik Larson is a Goodreads Author
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!
Option C: January and February seem to take forever, read any book you choose, but it must be at least 400 pages in length.
Faking It (448 pages) by Jennifer Crusie
Jennifer Crusie is a Goodreads author
Totals
Points this post - 35
Total Points - 55
Total Goodreads Authors - 3
Total Big Book Tickets - 1
Post #1720.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Laurie ME's Task: Is There a Conspiracy To Be Found Here?
Option 2: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman Science Fiction main page
Amie Kaufman is a GR author
Points this task: 20
Total: 315
GR authors: 14
Books read:23
Tasks Done: 17
Post #1 Marjolein
#5.6 In the Billiards Room (series book 1 - 9)
Book: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
This book is (Hitchhiker's Guide #2).
#5.7 In the Hall
Book: Allegiant by Veronica Roth
ROTH is four letters
Veronica Roth is a GR author
#5.8 In the Study
Book: City of Glass by Paul Auster
The main character is this book is a writer.
#10.1 Get a CLUE
Book: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Required: thE prisonEr of hEavEN - CarLos rUiz zafon
#15.9 First or Last?
Book: Light by Michael Grant
Light is the 6th and last book of the Gone-series
Micheal Grant is a GR author
Totals
Points this post: 40
Total points: 40
GR authors: 2
Big Books: 0
Tasks Completed: 5
20.1. Most Improved Player - Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Check...And Mate!option 2B - book #2 in Rock Chick series
Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley
500 pages -1 Big Book Ticket
Kristen Ashley is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 280
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
Goodreads Author: 16
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2); 750 (2); 1000(0)
Delicious Dee25.7 - Janet F's Task: Don't Be Clueless
Clue 1 - In Bed with Mr. Wrong - Katee Robert (GR Author) - Mr. Wrong approved in THT, ebook only approved in msg 3139 of verification thread
Clue 2 - Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes - Denise Grover Swank (GR Author) - W and S for Winter Solstice is found in Wishes (title) and Swank (author)
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 500
Goodreads Authors: 24
Christine JTask 10.2 Sochi Sidekicks
Snow In April by Rosamunde PilcherTask 15.1 The Murder Happened in the ______________ With A _______________
Book 1: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Book 2: A Room with a View by E.M. Forster
Points this post: 25
Points total: 40
Books read: 5
Tasks complete: 4
KAREN F5.7 In the Hall
Kinked by Thea Harrison
4 Letters in Thea
**Thea Harrison is a Goodreads Author**
15.9 First or Last?
Heirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen
Book #7 and the latest in the Her Royal Spyness series
**Rhys Bowen is a Goodreads Author**
30.7 Swim, Bike, Run
I rolled a 1, 6
Option 1: Reaver by Larissa Ione
LI in TRIATHLON
**Larissa Ione is a Goodreads Author**
Option 6: Along Came A Duke by Elizabeth Boyle
Romance on Main Book Page
**Elizabeth Boyle is a Goodreads Author**
Points this Post: 50
Total Challenge Points: 305
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books: 500+(1),750+(0),1000+(0)
10.8 Take The Plunge-read a book set in a location where real polar bears plunge.I read Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. The majority of the story is set in Russia.
Sepetys is a GR author.
Task Points: 10
Total Points: 110
Good Read Authors: 7
Tasks Completed: 7
Kathy G.10.6- SWLAT
Humor on main page
Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
Link to Paperback:
Shopaholic Ties the Knot
Total Points- 110
Total Tasks- 9
Goodreads Authors- 4
Big Books- (500+)- 1
Theresa~OctoberLace 5.4 -- In the Conservatory Read a book with plants or plant parts (flowers, fruit, leaves, etc) on the cover.
In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner 1/19/14
The cover
has an illustration of a Banyan Tree.***Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket***
Vaddey Ratner is a Goodreads Author
This post: 5 points
Total to Date = 380 points.
Big Book Tickets to date: 9
Goodreads Author Tickets to date: 8
20.4 Ode to Joy
by Maria Àngels AngladaViolin on cover - approved in help thread post #44
20.8 Famous Dec Birthdays
A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James
"midnight" in title (370 pages)
20.10 Group Read
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (GR author)
Post #40
25.1 Pick a pair - Opt 1 (book part of series/standalone written by same author)
Circle of Quilters(Elm Creek Quilts #9) by Jennifer Chiaverini
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini Stand alone book
25.3 Settlers of Catan - rolled 2,3
Opt 2 - Building on cover (approved in help thread #45)
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (GR author)
Opt 3 - Aries author (March 21 - Apr 19)
Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz (GR author) Born March 28
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayne_An...
25.7 Don't be Clueless
Clue 1 - prefix in title
Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland (GR author)
Clue 3 - set on an island (Bora Bora in Pacific)
The Bungalow by Sarah Jio (GR author)
30.2 Absolute 0 - both approved in help thread post 10
Opt A - Fantasy/sci fi shelved separately
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (GR author)
Opt B - C scale 0,1,2,3,5,7 (302 pages)
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
30.6 Beginnings and Endings
Beginnings(Stylist list)
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Endings (Stylist list)
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Total this post: 195
GR authors: 6 (Rainbow Rowell, Cassandra Clare, Jayne Anne Krentz, Susan Vreeland, Sarah Jio, Marissa Meyer)
JeniferTask 25.4 Snow is a Four Letter Word
option 3: six word title
The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig
*Lauren Willig is a GR author*
option 4: set in Iceland
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
*Hannah Kent is a GR author*
I am claiming 2 goodreads author tickets
Points this Post: 25
Grand Total: 235
GR authors: 9
10.4 - A Really Big Show Required: State the word when you post
I read Me Before You The word is "you."
Points: 145
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 11
GR authors: 6
Big Book Tickets: 3
Pages read: 5220
Oma122920.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble
I chose Option #1
Ensemble Option 1:-Read a collection of AT LEAST THREE (3) short stories.
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
This book has short stories listed on the genres on its main page in Goodreads.
Points:340/1035
Tasks: 24/59
GR Authors: 11
Big Books:(2)500 pages; ()750 + pages
20.4 Ode to JoyItem 3 - 3 Es
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell.
20.10 Group Reads
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
My post is 42
Rainbow Rowell is a goodreads author so I'll take 2 tickets for this post.
Post Total: 40
Grand Total: 155
STACIE MITask 15.6 - Happy Birthday Jim!
I used the song title "Break on Through (to the Other Side)" and read:
Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf: A Year Told Through Stuff by Jennifer L. Holm
The word that matches is "through."
**Jennifer L. Holm is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 15
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 21
Pages read: 5583
Goodreads authors: 17
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 20.5 - Out with the Old and In with the New!
I did option A and read a book that has been on my TBR list since December 20, 2011:
Revenge of the Cheerleaders by Janette Rallison
**Janette Rallison is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 20
Total points: 270
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 22
Pages read: 5839
Goosreads authors: 18
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Barbara AllenTask# 5.1 In the Kitchen
Waiting: The True Confessions of a Waitress by Debra Ginsberg
Points this task: 5
total:5
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Sarah Thornhill by Kate Grenville
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