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WINTER CHALLENGE 2013
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Winter Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
15.9 - First or Last?Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich (Goodreads author)
Latest published book in the Stephanie Plum series
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tea's Task: Mystery Sub-genres
Steamed by Jessica Conant-Park
Mystery>Cozy Mystery is listed on main page, and this is a new to me author.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!
Option B: Venom by Jennifer Estep (Goodreads author)
Jennifer Estep is one of my favorite authors, 389 pages
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 1,A: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads author)
Book is a retelling of the classic story Little Red Riding Hood, 454 pages
30.2 - Ty's Task: Absolute Zero
Option B: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James (Goodreads author)
I used the C scale, book has 370 pages
Option C: Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins (Goodreads author)
The word "there" is included in the title
Total Points This Post: 105
Total Tasks This Post: 5
Goodreads Authors This Post: 5
Grand Total Points: 430/1035
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 20/58
Total Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Kathy G.20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 5- This book was added to my TBR on Nov. 28, 2013
The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle
Total Points- 145
Total Tasks- 11
Goodreads Authors- 5
Big Books- (500+)- 1
25.6 - SOCHI 2014 - HOT. COOL. YOURS.I currently live in the USA.
BOOK 1 - EUROPE - RUSSIA - Shadow Pass
BOOK 2 - ASIA - PHILIPPINES - Orchid House
TOTAL POINTS - 395
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 22
BIG BOOKS - 3
MARWA 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!
Option A: Read a book that has been on your TBR shelf for at least one year.
I read عزازيل/Azazeel by GRA يوسف زيدان*/ Youssef Ziedan which was added to my To-Read list on December 16th, 2012.
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
Option #1: Read a book with an object that is considered "large" on the cover.
I read The Night Circus which has the circus tent on the cover.
/ +500 pages. Option #3: Read a book where the main character participates in an activity you enjoy.
I read The Reptile Room where Klaus Baudelaire enjoys READING.
Points claimed for this post: 50
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed so far: 9
Books Read for this challenge so far: 11
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets:500(2), 750(0), 1000(0)
Jayme VA30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run
I rolled a 2 and a 6.
Option 2:
by Elin Hilderbrand Goodreads author.Has the ocean on the cover.
Option 6: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion has romance on its main page.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 365
GR Authors: John Searles, Alafair Burke, Debbie Macomber, Nicholas Sparks, Liane Moriarty, Matt Haig, Rainbow Rowell, Kristin Hannah, Ted Dekker, Holly Black, Elin Hildebrand
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
Suzanne10.8 - Take the Plunge!
(view spoiler)
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - **** - 1/21/2014 - Set in Alaska
30.7 – Delicious Dee’s Task: Swim, Bike, RunMy Roll: 2 & 5
Option 2 - Swim: body of water on cover:
The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan EngOption 5 - Transition: 3 .5 stories approved in help thread:
Delirium Stories: Hana, Annabel, and Raven by Lauren Oliver
+30 Points
Grand Total: 430
10.2 - Sochi Sidekicks
by Cormac McCarthyFire/flames on the cover
Points this post = 10
Total points = 350
Big Book tickets = 5
Goodreads Authors = 5
25.6 - Elizabeth B's Task: Sochi 2014 - Hot. Cool. Yours.I live in Estonia.
Book 1 set mostly in France, Europe The Vintage Caper by Peter Mayle
Book 2 set in North Carolina, USA, North America Serena by Ron Rash
Points this post: 25
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 20
Goodreads Author: 16
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2); 750 (2); 1000(0)
20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!option 3,B
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (Goodreads Author)
has "Classics" as a genre on its main page
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
option 4,A
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Goodreads Author)
has been made into a film
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419887/
Points this post: 40
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Goodreads Author: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Sheila25.4 - Donna Jo's Task: Snow Is a Four Letter Word
Option 1: (cold)
Cold Hit by Stephen J. CannellAND
Option 3: (6th in series)
King and Maxwell by David Baldacci25.10 - Stacie MI’s Task: Nutcracker Tradition
Option 2. An author whose initials can be found in TCHAIKOVSKY.
A Necessary Evil by Alex KavaAND
Option 4.
Invisible Murder by Lene Kaaberbøl (set in Denmark) - (approved here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)Total Points = 755
Suzanne20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
(view spoiler)
Option 3A: Humor on the main page:
Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison - ***** - 1/16/2014
Andy P.Task # 15.9 - First or Last?
Read a book that is the latest published in a series
Dead Water by Ann Cleeves
This book was approved here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 115
Total points: 620
Mod
10.8 - Take the Plunge!
set in Iceland
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
Paperback Burial Rites
15.1 - The Murder happened in the _____ with a __________.
book 1, in the:
Strong in the Rain: Surviving Japan's Earthquake, Tsunami, and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster by Lucy Birmingham
book 2, with a:
Love with a Chance of Drowning by Torre DeRoche
25.7 - Janet F's Task: Don't Be Clueless
Clue 2, W&S:
Wave by Sonali Deraniyagala
W in Wave, S in Sonali
Clue 5, life in title:
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
total = 625
15.8 - No Time to Waste.Read one of the 10 shortest books that meet general SRC guidelines (at least 100 pages, etc.) on your TBR.
, John Steinbeck, **** pages 107Points this post: 15
Total points: 50
Tasks completed 5
Mod
15.2 - The Old and the New
old favorite author:
First Drop by Zoë Sharp
new-to-me author:
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida
hardcover: The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
I rolled a 2, 50,000+ ratings
Divergent by Veronica Roth, 559,439 ratings
paperback: Divergent
and a 4, A-R-G-H
Growing Up on the Chocolate Diet: A Memoir With Recipes by Lora Brody
A and H in Chocolate, G and R in Growing
30.6 - Kate S's Task: Beginnings and Endings
option 2, Barry Award Best Paperback Original
1997: Walking Rain by Susan Wade
2013: Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal
total = 700
25.6 Elizabeth B's Sochi 2014. - Hot. Cool. YoursI live in Italy and did not read a book set there.
Book 1.
, Sarah Addison Allen, ***** set in United States.Book 2.
, Lisa Kleypas set in England (Europe).Points this post: 25
Total points: 75
Tasks completed 6
Nick KY25.11 Lois’ Dogs
Option 2. Green or Blue cover -- I read She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother: A Memoir by Bryan Batt. The cover is mostly green.
Option 4. Dog on cover -- I read Fall Guy by Carol Lea Benjamin. There’s a dog on the cover.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 640
Big Books 500+ (1)
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas FilmsOption 1.
B. Read a book that takes place in New York City since the movie takes place in NYC.
, Sylvia Day, *** set in New YorkPoints this post: 20
Total points: 95
Tasks completed 7
20.4 Ode to JoyOption 3: 3 E's in the title and name of author.
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra
Anthony Marra is a Goodreads author.
25.6 Hot. Cool. Yours.
I live in the United States.
The Dinner by Herman Koch is set in the Netherlands.
Breath by Tim Winton is set in Australia.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 165
Tasks: 9
Books: 12
Goodreads authors: 3
Emily Bookshelf10.2 - Sochi Sidekicks
Fire/flames on cover
Flame of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier, who is a GRA
20.1. Most Improved Player - Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Check...And Mate!
Option 1A - military figure
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 30
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Total Points: 30
Emily Bookshelf20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tea's Task: Mystery Sub-genres
Mystery sub-genre of crime
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, who is a GRA
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!
Option B - favorite author
Seer of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier, who is a GRA
Goodreads Authors This Post: 2
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 40
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Total Points: 70
Task 15.5 - Mysteries Can Be Real.Read a book with the genre “true crime” on its main page.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1994) by John Berendt (Paperback, 386 pages)
295 + 15 = 310
Tasks Completed: 18
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 295 + 15 = 310
Books read: 23
Pages read: 6,928
Read but not claimed: 4
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Barbara AllenTask#5.3 In the ballroom
Dance of the Gods byNora Roberts
The word is DANCE
Points this task: 5
Total Points:15
GoodReads Authers:0
Big book:0
Coralie10.5 Speakeasy
Book set mostly in the 1920’s
Out of Africa
15.1 The Murder Happened in the ______ with the ______
Book 1 – in the
In the Shadow of the Banyan
Book 2 – with the
The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
15.4 Whodunit?
Option 2 – Book with genre ‘mystery’ and written by author named Michael
The Final Solution by Michael Chabon
30.2 Absolute Zero
Option A – book with ‘fantasy’ and ‘science fiction’ as genres
Fuzzy Nation
Option C – book containing word from winning entry in title – little
Five Little Pigs
This post 70 points
Total to date 360 points
15.3 Happy Valentines DayRead Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec
Option B
T A T T S , all first letters found in Velentines
Tara Sivec is a GR author
15.8 No Time to Waste
Read Fate
by Tallulah Grace
Tallulah Grace is a GR author
Fate has 154 pages
Tasks this post:2
Points this post:30
Total Tasks:7
GR authors:7
Big Books:0
Total Points: 100
25.6 Sochi 2014-Hot, Cool, YoursI live in the United States
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion - Set in Australia
The Purity of Vengeance: A Department Q Novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen - Set in Denmark
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 180
Suzannesea5.6 In the Billiards Room
A Fountain Filled With Blood by Julia Spencer-Fleming is the second book in the Rev. Clare Fergusson and Russ Van Alstyn Mysteries.
This post: 5 points
Total to date: 400 points
APOORV30.5 - Susan A's Task: I Love My TBR
For this task you will need to utilize your To-Read bookshelf and the wonderful goodreads tools to organize it.
Required : Choose 2 different options and read one book for each.
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Option # 3
Set "per page" to 40
Set view to Table display
Sort by avg rating high to low
Read a book from the first page of 40 books on your TBR
Required : State the book's rating when you selected it when you post
Book Read : Two Boys Kissing
Author : David Levithan
** David Levithan is a GOODREADS AUTHOR **
Identification : Rating = 4.27
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Option # 5
Set "per page" to 40
Set view to Table display
Sort by "Date Added", newest to oldest
read book from 1st page (newest books)
Required : State the date the book was added when you post
Book Read : The Bridges of Madison County
Author : Robert James Waller
Identification : Date Added = 11/4/2013
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Books Read : 2
Points this post: 30
Goodreads Authors : 1
Pages Read : 432
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 4
Total Books Read: 5
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Pages Read : 1193
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
25.8 - Oma1229's Task: Children Make Christmas Fun!Option 3: The View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg, a Newbery Medal winner
Option 4: Christmas with Anne and Other Holiday Stories by L.M. Montgomery
Points this post: 25
Total points: 300
STACIE MITask 5.8 - In the Study
I read a book in which the lead character is a freelance writer:
Last Writes by Laura Levine
**Laura Levine is a Goodreads writer!!**
Points this task 5
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 24
Pages read: 6398
Goodreads authors: 19
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 10.6 - SWLAT
I read a book shelved as "Humor":
She Started It! by Rick Kirkman
Points this task: 10
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 25
Pages read: 6526
Goodreads authors: 19
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 15.10 - Celebrate!
I read:
Fairest In All the Land by Bill Willingham
**Bill Willingham is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 15
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 26
Pages read: 6686
Goodreads authors: 20
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Lacy Stewart20.4 - Ode to Joy
Option 3: Lip Service by Susan Mallery (3 E's)
20.5 - In with the New
Option A: Straight from the Hip
4/15/11
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - I love to plan
Fall 2013 - 20.3 Under Her Skin
Req. Rolled 4 & 1 Lady Allison
30.7 - Swim, Bike, Run
I rolled 1 & 6
Option 1: Warrior's Cross by
Abigail Roux - TRIATHLON - AR
Option 6: The Fiery Heart
Romance - 11/29
Total Points this Post: 90
Total Points: 300
10.9 White Sale!Title is white
15.9 First or Last
Last in Series (Book 3)
Tera Lynn Childs is a Goodreads author
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 25
GR authors: 1
Eepa5.6 In the Billiards Room
Read a book numbered #1 through #9 in a series.
Sword of the King by Megan Derr
Book 5 in the Dance with the Devil series.
Megan Derr is GR author.
10.3 Donors Wanted
Read a book featuring vampires.
Winter Winds by Missouri Dalton
Approved in the help thread, post #3062
Missouri Dalton is GR author.
10.6 SWLAT
Read a book with the genre humor on the book’s main GR page or that appears on a GR “humorous” listopia list.
Clear Water by Amy Lane
Amy Lane is GR author.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 190
GR author tickets: 15
5.1 In the kitchen Great British Bakes: Forgotten treasures for modern bakers Mary-Anne Boermans
20.1 Check..and mate
S.E.C.R.E.T. L. Marie Adeline
- option 3/purple cover
Tasks points 25
Total points 270
Shawn H.20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 2 A: Horror listed on its main page
by Stephen KingJoyland is 283 pages > the required 250
**Stephen King is a GR Author**
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 80
GR Authors: 3
Big Ticket Books: 0
Tea15.2 - The Old and the New
Book 1
The Knight by Monica McCarty
- author is 'old' favorites of mine
- book approved for length here
*** Monica McCarty is GR author ***
Book 2
St. Nacho's by Z.A. Maxfield
- new to me author
*** Z.A. Maxfield is GR author ***
15.4 - Whodunit?
Option 1
Book A
Home of the Braised by Julie Hyzy
- mystery on main book page
*** Julie Hyzy is GR author ***
Book B
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
- George R.R. Martin matches Martin Mull as Colonel Mustard
***big book with 835 pages***
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
rolled 1 & 2
Option 1
by J.L. Langley- planet on the cover
Option 2
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
- book has over 122,000 ratings
50 - Pamela Su's task: Variety is the Spice of Life
1. Miss Scarlet - option B
Bad Boyfriend by K.A. Mitchell
- erotica on main book page
2. Colonel Mustard
The Englor Affair by J.L. Langley
- science fiction and military on main book page
4. Reverend or Mr. Green - option B
by Maya Banks- cover approved here
Points This Post: 110
Total points: 625
Tasks Completed: 32
Total Books Read: 49
Goodreads Authors: 33
Big Books: 500 (/), 750 (1), 1000 (/)
10.6 - SWLATI read Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys, which has humor listed on its page. This book was approved on the help thread.
Points: 155
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 12
GR authors: 6
Big Books: 500(1) 750+ (1)
pages read: 5508
Jessica PDX10.4 - A Really Big Show
My matching word is "All."
by Anna FunderPoints This Post: 10
Total Points: 680
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15.10 – Celebrate!
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Blame It On The Mistletoe by Eli Easton ***GRA***
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25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pick a Pair
Option 1. Author: Eli Easton ***GRA*** claiming for 2 books
Book 1: Series The Trouble With Tony (Sex in Seattle, #1)
approved for length SRC ebook verification line 1431
Book 2:Stand alone book Blame It On The Mistletoe
approved for length SRC ebook verification line 205
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 780 + 25 = 805
GRA: 41 + 2 = 43
Emily Bookshelf - Repost 130320.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tea's Task: Mystery Sub-genres
Mystery sub-genre of crime
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, who is a GRA and is a new author for me
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 20
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Total Points: 70
Emily Bookshelf20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble
Ensemble Option 1: Collection of at least three short stories
From book description: "Now the saga continues-with four all-new adventures of Jaenelle and her kindred." The novel is made up of four different stories at different times and places.
Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Laurie ME's Task: Is There a Conspiracy To Be Found Here?
Option 2 - genre science fiction
Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde
Goodreads Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 40
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Total Points: 110
5.1 In The KitchenSalt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss
Points this post: 5
Tasks this post: 1
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Total Points: 5
Total Tasks: 1
Emily Bookshelf15.9 - First or Last?
Last book in a series (trilogy, book #3)
Allegiant by Veronica Roth, who is a GRA
BB Ticket 526 pages
20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!
Option 3 - genre Classics
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
BB Ticket 611 pages
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 4A - Book made into a film
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085101/?...
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
BB Ticket 692 pages
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 55
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
Total Points: 165
30.7 Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, RunRolled
Option 4 - Run, a skill you want to improve
Good Food to Go by Brenda Bradshaw
I need to get better at packing lunches for myself my son is starting kindergarten next fall!
Option 6 - Romance as genre
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Points this post: 30
Tasks this post: 1
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Total Points: 35
Total Tasks: 2
25.7 - Janet F - Don't Be CluelessClue 2- What is happening? W & S in title/subtitle/author's name - Killer Cuvee by ***Goodreads Author Steven Wells
Clue 5- Why did it happen? "life" in title - Life Support by ***Goodreads Author Tess Gerritsen
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 7
GoodReads Authors: 5
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas FilmsOption 1.B
Visitation Street by Ivy Pochoda Goodreads Author
Book is set in Brooklyn
Points this post: 20
Tasks this post: 1
GRA: 1
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Total Points: 55
Total Tasks: 3
Total GRA: 1
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1.The pawn
option B
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
584 pages
1st on this list: World War II Fiction
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
points this post: 20
total points:20
books read:1
Goodreads author:1
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)