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WINTER CHALLENGE 2013
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Winter Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
20.1 Check...and Mate!Option 4: This book is #2 in the "Strong Females" list, and it has 507 pages.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
This is a Big Book.
20.5 Out With the Old and in With the New!
Option B: Read a book by a favorite author. I've read six other books by this author. This book has 272 pages.
Stella Bain by Anita Shreve
Anita Shreve is a Goodreads author.
Points posted: 40
Total points: 350
Tasks: 19
Books: 26
Goodreads authors: 7
Big books: 1 (>500 pages)
BEKKA - Task 25.2 Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!Each book I’ve read for this challenge has over 250 pages.
Option 1: For this task, I read “
” by Mary Miller, since the author’s first name is “Mary.”Option 2: For this task, I read “
” by Makiia Lucier, since the title has one of the words in “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (YEAR is the word). Also, Mary Miller and Makiia Lucier are both Goodreads Authors, so I’m claiming a ticket for each of them.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 255
Pages Read this Challenge: 544
Total Pages Read to Date: 6147
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 22
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Task 25.1 Option 2
Book 1 - Read a book that has been published under two different titles when available in the same language.
The Paperbark Shoe also published as Toads’ Museum of Freaks and Wonders
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.c...
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/g/g...
The Paperbark Shoe (2009) by Goldie Goldbloom (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 373 pages)
**** Goodreads Author **** Goldie Goldbloom
Book 2 - Read a book originally written in a language other than your native language that has been translated into English or your native language.
Originally written in Japanese; I read the English translation.
after the quake: Stories (2000) by Haruki Murakami; translated by Jay Rubin (Hardcover, 182 pages)
440 + 25 = 465
Tasks Completed: 25
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 440 + 25 = 465
Books read: 35
Pages read: 10,648
Read but not claimed: 2
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Elizabeth B25.7 - Janet F's Task: Don't Be Clueless
Opt 4: The End of Your Life Book Club (2007 in the book description)
Opt 5: Life Lessons (life in the title)
Points this post: 25
Total points:865+25=890
Tasks: 53+1=54
Task # 20.1 - Most Improved Player Option 1-B - Read a book from World War II list
I read number 19 from that list.
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
This post:20 points
Total to Date = 95 points
MARWA 10.5 - Speakeasy
Read a book first published during the era: 1919-1933
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham. The book was first published in 1925
Points claimed for this post: 10
Total Points: 240
Tasks Completed so far: 13
Books Read for this challenge so far: 16
GR Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets:500(2), 750(0), 1000(0)
25.5 - THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGSOPTION A - Key of Valor by Nora Roberts whose initials are in decoRatioNs and has 352 pages.
OPTION E - What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman which has 336 pages.
352 + 336 = 688 pages.
Ellen Marie Wiseman is a Goodreads Author.
25.8 - CHILDREN MAKE CHRISTMAS FUN!
OPTION 1 -
by Donna Jo Napoli which has a wolf on the cover that could be found in a zoo.OPTION - OPTION 3 - A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-1832 by Joan W. Blos which won the Newberry Medal in 1980.
Both of these books have children's on the home page.
Donna Jo Napoli is a Goodreads Author.
TOTAL POINTS - 565
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 28
BIG BOOKS - 3
Suzanne15.3 - Happy Valentine’s Day!
(view spoiler)
Option 1A: Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden - *** - 1/22/2014
Option 1B: Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands - *** - 2/11/2014
Jessica PDX25.1 - Andy P's Task - Pick a Pair
Option 2
Book 1 - Originally published in the UK as "Lasting Damage"
by Sophie HannahBook 2 - Originally published in Swedish; my native language is English
by Henning MankellPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 895
Cindy FTask 30.1 Riddle me This!
Dice Roll:1,6
Option 1: Large enough for 2 people-Palace
I read
by Eva Stachniak who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!Option 6: Book of Choice
I read
by Miriam ToewsPoints this post:30
Total points:215
Tasks completed:16
Books read:17
Goodreads Authors:5
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)
dawn9920.5 Out with the old and in with the new!
Option C - read a book at least 400 pgs: Back to Blood by Tom Wolfe
I listened to the audio version, no mmpb version, paperback version is 608 pgs.
new book (and author) for me.
pts this post: 20
Total points: 265
Rhonda30.6 - Kate S's Task: Beginnings and Endings
Option 1: Best Lines
A: The Great Gatsby
Required - Identify List Used: Stylist Best 100 Opening Lines.
B: Of Mice and Men
Required - Identify List Used: Stylist Best 100 Closing Lines
Points this post: 30
Total points: 190
Tasks this post: 1
Total tasks: 9
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads authors: 2
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Laurie ME's Task: Is There a Conspiracy To Be Found Here?Option 2. Science fiction
Addict by Jeanne Ryan
Jeanne Ryan is a Goodreads author.
This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 185 points
//Big Book Tickets: 0
//GR Authors: 5
Lindy-Lanetask 15.4 whodunit?
*option #1: read a book genre ""mystery":
Murder at the Opera by Margaret Truman
**AND read a book whose author's first name matches the name of an actor in the clue movie:
Camellia by Lesley Pearse
*actor in movie= lesley ann warren as miss scarlet
**this book was 768 pages: claimg a big book ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 370
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(1) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 23
5.6 -- In the Billiards Room Read a book numbered #1 through #9 in a seriesNemesis by Jo Nesbo is #4 of the Harry Hole series
10.8 - Take the Plunge! Read a book set in a location where real polar bears plunge
The Absent One is set in Denmark
15.7 - Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet? Read a book whose author’s name contains the name of a color.
Dry Ice by Stephen WHITE
20.10 - Group Reads
American Gods (post #16 in the discussions) and a GR author
25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pick a Pair Choose an author (no co-authors or multiple contributing authors) that has written both series and stand alone non-series titles.
Stephen King
The Gunslinger Dark Tower #1
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run
I rolled 2 and 6.
Option 2 - Swim - read a book that has a picture of a body of water that is big enough to swim in on the cover
has the ocean on itOption 6 - Read a book that has ROMANCE as a listed genre on the main
Love at Absolute Zero which has Romance on its main page, and Meeks is a GR author
Points this post: 105
Points previous posts: 240
Total points so far: 345
GR Authors: 5
(Tasks completed: 5.6, 10.8, 15.7, 15.9, 15.10, 20.2, 20.4, 20.5, 20.7, 20.9, 20.10, 25.1, 25.4, 25.11, 30.1, 30.2, 30.7
Eepa5.4 In the Conservatory
Read a book with plants or plant parts (flowers, fruit, leaves, etc) on the cover.
Where Nerves End,
by L.A. WittThere is a bare tree against the brick wall of the building.
L.A. Witt is GR author.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 405
GR author tickets: 31
STACIE MI Task 15.5 - Mysteries Can Be Real
I read a book shelved as True Crime:
Catch Me If You Can by Frank W. Abagnale
Points this task: 15
Total points: 650
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 51
Pages read: 12447
Goodreads authors: 33
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
15.10 – Celebrate!Saga, Volume 2 - Vaughan & Staples
25.2 Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!
Option 1 (Mary): First Comes Marriage - Mary Balogh; 388 pages
Option 2 (good): Getting It Good! - Rhonda Nelson; 256 pages
25.9 - Alison's Task: All Things New
Option 1 (new to me author): Friend-Zoned - Belle Aurora
ebook app'd @523
Option 2: Mine - Katy Evans
published November 2013, read February 2014
30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Swim, Bike, Run
rolled 1 and 3
Option 1: Lord's Fall - Thea Harrison
triaTHlon
Option 3 (skateboard):
- Chris Hadfield50.1 - Pamela Su's task: Variety is the Spice of Life
Option 1B (erotica): Surrender's Edge - Pepper Espinoza
Option 4B (red)
- Jill ShalvisOption 5: Hot Island Nights - Sarah Mayberry
main character travels from England to Australia to find her father
Points this post: 145
Total points: 1035
*thanks to mods and task creators for another great season!*
Post #2450.1 - Pamela Su's task: Variety is the Spice of Life
1B. Miss Scarlet
Go Fetch! by Shelly Laurenston option B Adult Fiction > Erotica main page
4. Reverend or Mr. Green
Option B: OR red, if you think he's the killer!
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
6. Professor Plum
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan DoyleSherlock is a Genius I had it approved Post 156 in the help thread.
Points this task: 50
Total: 455
GR authors: 15
Books read:33
Tasks Done: 25
NiWa25.5 - Bluemoon's Task: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Option A: a book with authors initials in DECORATIONS
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Option B: THE FOOD – a book with recipes
The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott Davidson
**GR Author Claim **
Points this Post: 25
Total Challenge Points: 180
Goodreads Author Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Jessica PDX50.1 - Pamela Su's Task - Variety is the Spice of Life
Option 1A - Miss Scarlet
This book is on the approved list in post #2 of the task thread.
by Lauren WilligOption 4B - Mr. Green
I'm using the red cover option.
by M.R.C. KasasianOption 6 - Professor Plum
This book is also on the approved list in post #2 of the task thread.
by Ken JenningsPoints This Post: 50
Total Points: 945
Mod
Saga, Volume 2 - Vaughan & Staples
25.2 Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!
Option 1 (Mary): First Comes Marriage - Mary Balogh; 388 pages
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Congratulations, Ty - task 30.5 for the spring 2014 challenge is yours!
Mod
I read
- flame on the cover (torch in upper left part of cover)10.6 - SWLAT
I read Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys - "humor" is listed as the second main page genre.
10.7 - Flip the Page
I read The October Country - name of a month in the title.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 975
Chaitra50.1 Pamela Su's Task - Variety is the Spice of Life
4 - Reverend Green: Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan. Religion and Spirituality as a genre on the main page.
5 - Mrs. Peacock: The Xibalba Murders: An Archeological Mystery by Lyn Hamilton. The main character (a Canadian) takes a trip to Mexico - the whole book is set during her time there.
6 - Professor Plum: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind. The main character, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, is an olfactory genius who can whip up millions of perfumes in his head.
Points: 50
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Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 305
Big Books: 500(4), 750(2), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 3
Tasks Completed: 19/71
Books Claimed: 23
Pages Read: 9,263
Delicious Dee25.4 - Donna Jo's Task: Snow Is a Four Letter Word
Option 2 - One Hot Winter's Night- Serenity Woods (GR Author) - initials S,W found in SNOW; ebook only approved line #3220 of approval thread
Option 3 - Jacked Up -Erin McCarthy (GR Author) - #6 in the Fast Track series
50.1 - Pamela Su's task: Variety is the Spice of Life
1. Miss Scarlett - Option A - Tangled Web - Crista McHugh (GR Author) - 13 ppl have shelved as romance, the main character Azurha is an assassin hired to kill the new Roman Emporer - Titus
4. Reverand/Mr. Green - Option B -
- Christine Bell (GR Author) - green cover approved in THT; ebook only approved msg #3157 in the approval thread5. Mrs. Peacock - How My Summer Went Up in Flames - Jennifer Salvato Doktorski (GR Author) - after accidently setting her former BF's car on fire, Rosie goes on a road-trip from New Jersey to Arizona
Points this Post: 75
Total Points: 960
Goodreads Authors: 51
Coralie30.5 I Love My TBR
Option 3 Sorted by average rating,one of my top 40, with a rating of 4.46, was
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Option 4 Sorted by ‘Date Added’, one of my oldest, added on Mar 25 2012, was
No One Writes to the Colonel
This post 30 points
Total to date 630 points
Elizabeth P25.9 - All Things New
Option 1 - Goodreads Author you've never read before
Pivot Point by Kasie West
Kasie West is a *Goodreads Author*
Kasie West is a new author for me
Option 2 - Book published in last 6 months
Split Second by Kasie West
Published: February 2014, Read February 2014
Kasie West is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 200:
Tasks Completed: 11
Big Books: 3
Goodreads Author: 10
Oma122910.3 - Donors Wanted
Read a book featuring vampires.
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Points:645/1035
Tasks: 41/59
GR Authors: 18
Big Books:(2)500 pages; (1)750 + pages
Task # 20.8 - It's My BirthdayOption 3 - Read a book that has Classics as a genre
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
Not claiming big book because I started this 512 page book before the beginning of the Winter season.
This post:20 points
Total to Date = 115 points
25.2 Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!Option 2: It seems like Christmas carols are playing as soon as we sit down the Thanksgiving turkey. My all time favorite Christmas carol is "We wish you a merry Christmas." Read a book with a word of at least 3 letters found in this song in the title or subtitle. Here are the lyrics and another variation. Plurals, possessives, and other variations are NOT allowed.
Required: Specify the word used when you post
A Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Dafoe (Song word: Year) Option 3: Read a book with one of these exact words in the title or subtitle: Bow, Ribbon, Box, Paper, Bag, and Tape. Plurals, possessives, and other variations are NOT allowed.
Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff (Paper)***Claiming Goodreads Author***
Totals for challenge:
Points this task: 25
Total points: 610/ 1035
Tasks completed: 44
Books read: 48
Goodreads authors: 12
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
15.10 Celebrate - Book of your ChoiceBird Box
20.5 Out With the Old, In With the New
Option A - Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child I added this book to my TBR list on December 4, 2012 and it is 557 pages
Dearie is a big book at 557 pages.
Post Total: 35
Grand Total: 310
20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!Option 1: The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious-and Perplexing-City by David Lebovitz
paperback edition, 304 pages: The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City
Points this post: 20
Total points: 515
Shannon South Africa20.5 Out with the Old and in with the New
>250pp
Option B: A book by a favourite author
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
985pp
Task points: 20
Challenge Points: 115
BEKKA - 50.1 - Pamela Su's task: Variety is the Spice of Life4. Option B: For this task, I read “
” by Graeme Simsion, since it has a almost entirely red cover. 5. For this task, I read “
” by Len Vlahos, since the main character (and his friends) take a vacation road trip the summer after he graduates. 6. For this task, I read “
” by Gabrielle Zevin, since its about a bookseller who is a literary genius and who refers to himself throughout the book as a “nerd.” I read this book as an Advanced Reader’s Copy. Also, Gabrielle Zevin and Len Vlahos are a Goodreads Authors, so I’m claiming tickets for them.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 50
Total Points Earned to Date: 305
Pages Read this Challenge: 806
Total Pages Read to Date: 6953
Books Read this Challenge: 3
Total Books Read: 25
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Director Kat5.1
In the Kitchen
In Defense of Food
Michael Pollan
15.2
The old and the new
Favorite Author
Page
Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce is a Goodreads Author.
New Author
Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli
20.1
Check and Mate!
The Queen!
214 on this list: as of 2/13/14 it was 191 on 12/4/13
Squire
Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce is a Goodreads Author.
25.10
Nutcracker Tradition
Option 3
Genre is Childern's
Museum of Thieves
Lian Tanner
Lian Tanner is a Goodreads Author.
Option 1
Page total includes two of the following 1,8,9,2.
Total pages 280.
Sew Deadly
Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Elizabeth Lynn Casey is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post:65
Total points:205
Big book Tickets:0
Goodread Authors:7 + 4 in this post = 11
30.5 Susan A's Task: I Love My TBRSince I dont have books on my TBR i used Delicious Dee's TBR
Option 1: page number 14 book no 539
A Song in the Daylight by Paullina SimonsClaiming Big Book Ticket: the link of the book does not specify the number of pages. But I own a copy of the book . The number of pages is 767.
Option 6: Number of ratings 737,649
Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search For Everything by Elizabeth GilbertPoints this task: 30
Total: 90
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 6
Goodreads authors:1
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (2); 1000+ (0)
Congratulations Ty - I look forward to seeing your task.Anyone else pushing to finish early? Do we need to get the cheerleading squad together?
Mod
I chose option 2, and read The Inheritance by Simon Tolkien. "T," "I," "S," all are included in VALENTINES.
15.10 – Celebrate!
I read Spider's Web
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
I rolled a 2 and a 6.
For my first book, I read Catching Fire with 1,199,792 ratings - well over 50,000!
For my second book, I read a book of my choice, Chasing Utopia.
Points this post: 60
Total points: 1035
Mod
Sandy, are you talking to yourself? Congratulations
Mod
I love to talk to myself - that way I can always get a response that I like!
Seriously, this is the simplest way of recording the task numbers, so everyone knows where they stand.
I know I was just kidding you. I think it is a great way to notify folks that they completed the challenge.
Elizabeth B50.1 - Pamela Su's task: Variety is the Spice of Life
opt 1B: Exquisite (erotic romance)
opt 4B: green cover
opt 5: The Edge of Never (MCs take a road trip)
Points this post: 50
Total points:890+50=940
Tasks: 54+1=55
Task 25.6 - 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 am currently living in the United States of America.
Book 1
Europe: England
Longbourn (2013) by Jo Baker (Hardcover, 352 pages)
Book 1
Asia: Japan
Asleep (1989) by Banana Yoshimoto; translated by Michael Emmerich (Hardcover, 177 pages)
465 + 25 = 490
Tasks Completed: 26
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 465 + 25 = 490
Books read: 37
Pages read: 11,117
Read but not claimed: 1
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
20.6 - I Love To PlanI didn't post in the Fall or Summer 2013 challenges.
This book fits task 20.3 in the Summer challenge:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Montana Stories by Katherine Mansfield
Points this post = 20
Total points = 410
Big Book tickets = 6
Goodreads Authors = 5
Nick KY30.5 Susan A’s “Love My TBR”
I loved this task. I kept having fun with the features and changing my mind about which books to read for it.
For Book 1, I chose Option 1: I used my own TBR.
The middle page of my TBR. is page 4, nos. 121-160. I chose to read # 156 Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America by Mike Yankoski.
For my second book, I chose Option 6:
From the first page of the number of ratings highest to lowest, I read book # 19, Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut, with 11,328 ratings .
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 1035
Total Big Books: 500+ (3)
Barring any mistakes, that does it for me!
30.5 - I Love My TBRUsing my to-be-read shelf.
Option 2:
The Beautiful Mrs Seidenman by Andrzej Szczypiorski
I rolled a 2.
Option 5:
Amongst Women by John McGahern
Added on November 29th, 2013
Points this post = 30
Total points = 440
Big Book tickets = 6
Goodreads Authors = 5
Janice CA25.7 - Janet F's Task: Don't Be Clueless
Option 2: A book with a title/subtitle that contains a word which begins with a "W" and a "S"
words:
W: walk, while
S: stumbling, south
How to Walk a Puma: And Other Things I Learned While Stumbling through South America by Peter Allison
and
Option 4: A four digit year in book's description
year: 1965
Without a Map byMeredith Hall
+25
total: 150
tasks: 9
books: 12
Suzanne10.10 'Tis The Season
(view spoiler)
The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson - *** - 2/14/2014
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Total Points this Task: 10
Total Overall Points: 200
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 1
Goodreads Author Points Total: 12
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(3)