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WINTER CHALLENGE 2013
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Winter Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
5.6 -- In the Billiards RoomRoyal Blood (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries #4), by Rhys Bowen
Rhys Bowen is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 520
GR authors: 21
dawn9920.6 I Love to Plan
From the Fall 2013 Challenge I chose 10.9 Put on Your Hat-It's Getting Cold Outside! - hat or head covering on cover. (This is my first challenge so that task was not completed).
Brother Odd by Dean Koontz
384 pgs.pts. this post: 20
Total pts. 285
Post #2515.4 - Whodunit?
Option 2 combining A and B
The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee
Mystery on main page
Using Lee: Lee Ving as Mr. Boddy
Points this task: 15
Total: 470
GR authors: 15
Books read:34
Tasks Done: 26
Delicious Dee15.10 – Celebrate!
Nicholas - ebook only, approved #3194 in the approval thread
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 975
Goodreads Authors: 51
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30.5 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..."
Congratulations, Nick! Task 30.7 in the Spring 2014 challenge is yours.
Delicious Dee25.5 - Bluemoon's Task: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Book A - Option A -
- Katie Lane (GR Author) - shows on the main book page - wreath on the cover; print copy is 304 pgsBook B - Option E - The Seduction of Elliot McBride - Jennifer Ashley (GR Author) - print version is 320pgs
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 1000
Goodreads Authors: 53
5.1 -- In the KitchenKitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly is Anthony Bourdain's autobiography about his life in the culinary line and being a chef.
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Laurie ME's Task: Is There a Conspiracy To Be Found Here?
Option 2 (Science Fiction as a genre): The Heracian Affair by Liv Olteano has "science fiction" as a genre on the main page.
[Ebook verified at line 1352 of spreadsheet]
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
Rolled 2 and 6.
2) It's Popular: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward had 139,239 ratings at last check.
6) Book of Choice: Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy
30.6 - Kate S's Task: Beginnings and Endings
Option 1: Best Lines
Book A (Stylist Best 100 Opening Lines): I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Book B (Stylist Best 100 Closing Lines): Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
*** Liv Olteano is a Goodreads Author ***
*** Sean Kennedy is a Goodreads Author ***
Points this Post: 85
Goodreads Author(s): 2
TOTAL
Total Points to Date: 920
Total Tasks Completed: 52
Total Goodreads Authors: 58
Delicious Dee10.4 - A Really Big Show
Branded For You - Cheyenne McCray (GR Author) - you in 'She Loves You'
25.8 - Oma1229's Task: Children Make Christmas Fun!
Book A - Option 1 -
- horse approved in msg 93 of the THT; 21ppl have it shelved as childrens Book B - Option 4 - Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy - book revolved around a ship that is chasing pirates off both the Barbery Coast (Africa) and the Caribbean; 24ppl have it shelved as childrens
Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 1035
Goodreads Authors: 54
**pending any mistakes, that's it for me...fingers crossed**
I was cheering for you Dee - nice going.
nothing like finishing under the wire...assuming no mistakes...stupid candy crush distracting me!
Mai30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Beyond Comparison
Member I used to compare books with: Nick
Book A: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Book B: Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 660
Tasks Completed: 37
Books Read: 50
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
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10.4 - A Really Big Show
Branded For You - Cheyenne McCray (GR Author) - you in 'She Loves You'
25.8 - Oma1229's Task: Children Make Christmas Fun!
Bo..."
Congrats, Dee! Task 30.8 in the spring 2014 challenge is yours.
Kimber20.2 Mystery Subgenres
Random Violence by Jassy Mackenzie
(book in mystery>crime genre & new to me author)
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30.7 Swim, Bike, Run
*rolled #2, #6
Option 2 (pic of body of water big enough to swim)
by M.L. Gardner*ebook length verification post 3190
Option 6 (romance)
My Deliberate Mistake by Claire Svendsen
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Jassy Mackenzie is a GRA
M.L. Gardner is a GRA
Claire Svendsen is a GRA
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Above tasks: 50 points
# tasks complete to date: 25
GRA: 27
Total Points: 520
15.3 - Happy Valentine's Day!Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright
Option 2: All words in title and author begin with letters in "Valentines"
Total points: 265
Congratulations to all you early finishing reading machines!
STACIE MITask 20.8 - Famous December Birthdays!
I did option 4 and read:
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich
**Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 20
Total points: 670
Tasks completed: 41
Books read: 52
Pages read: 12768
Goodreads authors: 34
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 25.2 - Christmas Memories
I did options 1 and 2.
For option 1, I read a book by an author whose first name is Mary:
Organize Your Corpses by Mary Jane Maffini
For option 2, using the line "And a Happy New Year," I read a book with the word "Happy" in the title:
Happy Birthday to Me by Brian Rowe
**Brian Rowe is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 25
Total points: 695
Tasks completed: 42
Books read: 54
Pages read: 13378
Goodreads authors: 35
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
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20.5 Out with the Old in With the NewI chows option A, Read a Book that's been on your TBR list for at least a year.
I read The Writing on My Forehead by Nafisa Haji. She is a GR author. This has been on my TBR list since June 2010.
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 220
Good Read Authors: 11
Tasks Completed: 12
20.8 Famous December Birthdays!Option 3: "Classics" genre on main page.
The Keepers of the House by Shirley Ann Grau
Points this post: 20
Total points: 370
Tasks: 20
Books: 27
Goodreads authors: 7
Big Books: 1 (500)
20.4 - Author! Author! - Lorna's Task: Ode to JoyOption 3 - 3 E's
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Pierce Brown is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 460
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 30
Goodreads Author: 22
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2); 750 (2); 1000(0)
Christine JTask 20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!
I chose option 3 - December 16
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Points for this task: 20
Points total: 65
Books read: 7
Tasks complete: 6
FANDURY15.3 - Happy Valentine’s Day!
Option 2: Read a book in which all the words in the title/subtitle begin with letters found in the word VALENTINES and in which the author’s initials are letters found in the word VALENTINES.
Vicious by Victoria Schwab
Both the first letter of the title and the initials of the author are found in ValentineS
The book was approved in the help thread in post 18
Victoria Schwab is a Goodreads author!
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 550
Books Read: 35
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)
CathyG15.10 – Celebrate!
January is National Book Month – celebrate by reading any book of your choice that meets the general SRC requirements.
The Ghost in the Glass House by Carey Wallace
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Choose one option below for the task:
Option 3. One of my son’s favorites is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
For this option
A. Read a book with the genre humor on its Goodreads page.
Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston
20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
2013 YA- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Goodreads Author
25.5 - Bluemoon's Task: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
A. THE DECORATIONS -
Read a book by an author whose initials are found in any order in DECORATIONS.
Robyn Carr :Virgin River
E. THE GIFTS -
So my gift to you is to read a book of your choice
The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn
Goodreads Author
30.6 - Kate S's Task: Beginnings and Endings
Option 3: Author’s body of work
Choose an author. Carly Phillips
Book A: Read author’s first full-length published book
Brazen 1999
Goodreads Author
Book B: Read author’s most recently published full-length book
Perfect Fling 2013
Goodreads Author
(Perfect Together was published in Feb 2014 after I read Perfect Fling)
Points this post: 110
Total points: 380
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 24
Goodreads Authors: 19
Big Books: 500= 0,750=0, 1000=0
Oma122920.9 Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 5 For this option you can choose any book that has been added to your TBR list since December 2012.
This book was added on January 13, 2013.
Uncommon Clay by Margaret Maron
Claiming Margaret Maron as GR author
Points:665/1035
Tasks: 42/59
GR Authors: 19
Big Books:(2)500 pages; (1)750 + pages
NiWa30.5 Susan A's Task: I Love My TBR
Option 2: Rolled 5 (5th column of TBR list)
Winter of the World by Ken Follett
*Big Book Claim (2) - 940 pages* **GR Author Claim **
Option 5: Date added to TBR list - Oct 27, 2013
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
*Big Book Claim (1) – 579 pages* **GR Author Claim**
Points this Post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 210
Goodreads Author Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 3
25.9 All things newWhen in Rome Nicky Pellegrino - option 1; Goodreads author I've never heard before
The Lightning Thief Rick Riordan - option 3; new serie : Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Task points 25
Total points 375
BB tickets 3
Suzannesea30.3 - Sassafrass's Task: Readers Also Enjoyed
Book A - Out of the Deep I Cry by Julia Spencer-Fleming
Book B - Southern Discomfort by Margaret Maron
Found 11/19/13
This post: 30 points
Total to date: 575 points
30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Beyond ComparisonBook A: Randi's Shelf: 12/6/13
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
Book B: Kristen's Shelf: Accessed 12/7/13
Season of the Witch by Mariah Fredericks
+30 Points
Grand Total: 670
Sandy MN10.9 White Sale
Background is white
Total Points: 360
Andy P.Task # 5.6 -- In the Billiards Room
Read a book numbered #1 through #9 in a series
A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie This book is #5 in the Miss Marple series
Task # 10.2 - Sochi Sidekicks
Read a book with snow covered mountain peaks on the cover
by Todd Borg Snow covered peaks are visible just above AS in the title.Task # 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 5.. For this option you can choose any book that has been added to your TBR list since December 2012 Fear Nothing by Lisa Gardner This book was added to my TBR pile on 2/5/14 ( 416p.)
Points this post:35
Total points: 990
JACKIE NC10.3 - Donors Wanted
Poltergeist by Kat Richardson
Vampires genre
10.9 - White Sale!
by Julie HyzyWhite curtain; White House
15.2 - The Old and the New
Book 1: Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin by Nancy Atherton
Old favorite
Book 2: The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses
New to me author
20.4 - Author! Author! - Lorna's Task: Ode to Joy
Option 1:
by Cynthia Harrod-EaglesViolin on cover
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shawn H's Task: Out With The Old And In With The New!
Option C:
The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury
523 pages
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Laurie ME's Task: Is There a Conspiracy To Be Found Here?
Option 2:
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
Science Fiction genre
20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!
Option 4: The Hound of Rowan by Henry H. Neff
Title letters in GRIFFITHJOYNER; 432 pages
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 3B: Elvis And The Memphis Mambo Murders by Peggy Webb
Southern Cousins Mystery #3; 304 pages
Task 25.2 Bamaace83's Task: Christmas Memories!
Option 2: Merry, Merry Ghost by Carolyn Hart
Word: merry; 288 pages
Option 4:
by Cleo Coyledrink on cover; 262 pages
25.3 - Sandy's Task: Settlers of Catan
Rolled 2 & 4
Option 2:
by Jennifer StanleyRoad on cover; 352 pages
Option 4: Long Hot Summoning by Tanya Huff
Set in Canada; 413 pages
Kat Richardson, Julie Hyzy, Mary Simses, Naomi Novik, Henry H. Neff, Peggy Webb, Carolyn Hart, and Cleo Coyle are Goodreads authors.
Points this post: 185
Total Points: 330
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets:
MARWA** REPOSTING TO CLAIM BB TICKET ONLY **
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.
/**BB TICKET (+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.
30.7 TriathalonI read I, The Divine: A Novel in First Chapters for option 1. The author's initials, RA, for Rabih Alameddine are in the word Triathalon.
American Dervish was what I read for option 3. The cover
has a bicycle on it. The author Ayad Akhtar is a ********Goodreads author ********Both books were approved on the help thread.
Points: 270
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 15
GR authors: 9
Big books 2(500 ) 1 (750+)
pages read: 7846
Jessica PDX25.3 - Sandy's Task - Settlers of Catan
I rolled a 6 and a 5.
by Andrew Taylor
by Jeff ChangPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 970
15.7 White Cat by Holly Black (Goodreads Author)15.8 The Emperor's Code by Gordon Korman
15.9 Legend by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author)
20.6 Don't Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon (Goodreads Author)
25.8 Option 1A:
by L. Frank BaumOption 4B:
Cressida CowellPoints this post:90
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Goodreads authors: 7
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
15.3 - Happy Valentine’s Day!Option 2: A. Read a book in which all the words in the title/subtitle begin with letters found in the word VALENTINES.
AND
B. Read a book in which the author’s initials are letters found in the word VALENTINES.
Testimony by Anita Shreve
VALENTINES
Task total=15
Grand total=540
15.4 - Whodunit?Option 1
A - Who Done It? by Jon Scieszka February 15
AND
B - The Conquest of Lady Cassandra by Madeline Hunter January 28
Madeline Hunter is a Goodreads Author
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 375
Total Tasks Completed: 22
Total Books Read: 30
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
10.9 - White Sale!
The center part of the background is white.Total Points: 35
Chaitra15.8 No Time To Waste
Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish by David Rakoff. My copy had 115 pages. It's one of the 10 shortest books in one of my GR TBR lists.
Points: 15
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Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 320
Big Books: 500(4), 750(2), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 3
Tasks Completed: 20/71
Books Claimed: 24
Pages Read: 9,378
Chris MDI've had to move some things around. Please delete my points for 30.1.
20.1 Check and Mate!
Option 4a - From Strong Female Characters Written by Female Authors list
The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory, who is a GoodReads author.
This book is currently (2/15/14) listed 289th on the list.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The mass market paperback has 533 pages. Claiming 1 Big Book ticket.
25.2 Christmas Memories
Option 1: Title, subtitle or author's name contains Joseph, Mary, or Jesus
Shrinking Violet by Danielle Joseph, who is a GoodReads author.
Joseph is in the author's name. This book has 312 pages.
Option 3: Title includes Bow, Ribbon, Box, Paper, Bag, or Tape
The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban
Paper is in the title.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 320 pages.
Both books meet the >250 page requirement.
25.6 Hot. Cool.Yours.
Books from two countries participating in the Winter Olympics, excluding your home country.
I live in the U.S.
The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian, who is a GoodReads author.
This book takes place entirely in Italy, which is on the continent of Europe.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback version is 448 pages.
Xtabentum: A Novel of Yucatan by Rosy Hugener, who is a GoodReads author.
This book takes place almost entirely in Mexico, which is on the continent of North America.
25.10 Nutcracker Tradition
Option 3: Book listed as "Childrens"
Road Trip by Gary Paulsen and Jim Paulsen
I listened to the audio version of this book. It has only been released in hardcover, which is 128 pages.
Option 6: Reread a favorite book
A Marriage of Inconvenience by Janet Louise Roberts
This was my first Harlequin romance as a teenager and the first book I went looking for when buying used books became common online. While I never cared for most other Harlequin's, I love to read this one again and again.
30.1 Riddle Me This
I rolled a 1 and a 6.
Option 1 - Cover shows object that can fit at least two people
by Anne Perry The cover shows a carriage, which can hold at least two people.
Option 3 - Main character participates in an activity I enjoy
(It's a Purl Thing) by Elizabeth Lenhard
I am a knitter.
My guess would have to be the SRC!
Previous points = 365 - 30 (for deleting 30.1) = 335
Points claimed in this post: 20 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 30 = 125
Total points: 125 + 335 = 460
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 30
Goodreads authors: 13
Big books: 500=2, 750=0, 1,000=0
BEKKA - 30.2 - Ty's Task: Absolute ZeroA. For this task, I read “
" by James Dashner, since it has both Science Fiction and Fantasy listed as genres on its main page. B. For this book, I read “
” by Susan Wittig Albert, since it has 320 pages, which matches up to the Celsius scale. Also, both James Dashner and Susan Wittig Albert are Goodreads Authors, so I’m claiming a ticket for both.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 30
Total Points Earned to Date: 335
Pages Read this Challenge: 643
Total Pages Read to Date: 7301
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 27
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Jenn IL5.4 In The Conservatory
by Liane Moriarty***Goodreads Author***
10.4 A Really Big Show
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher
*Matching word is MY -(All My Loving)
***Goodreads Author***
15.10 Celebrate!
The Rent Collector by Camron Wright
***Goodreads Author***
20.8 It's My Birthday! Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!
Option 4. Night Film by Marisha Pessl
***Goodreads Author***
Claiming One Big Book Ticket as it has 624 pages
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 130
Tasks Completed: 9
Goodread Authors: 6
Big Books: 500+(1); 750+(0);1000+(0)
10.2 Sochi Sidekicks
by Lewis CarrollRabbit on cover.
20.1 Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Check...And Mate!
Option 2-B
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare*GRA (#1 in series)
20.6 Susan's Task: I Love To Plan
by Merle MillerThis task is from the Fall 2013 challenge - 20.2 option 4
(butterfly on cover.) I did not previously complete this task.
1 Big Book ticket claimed for 584 pages.
20.9 Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 5
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell*GRA
Added to my TBR list on 12-12-13.
20.10 Group Reads
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell*GRA
(Post #49 in the discussion thread)
Points this post: 90
Total points: 275
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Book tickets: 1
Jessica PDX15.1 - The Murder Happened in the _____ with a ______
by Matt Bondurant
by Chester HimesPoints This Post: 15
Total Points: 985
SAM IDTask 20.2 - Mystery Sub-genres
A Study In Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
*Arthur Conan Doyle is a new author to me*
Task 20.10 - Group Reads
Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
*Lisa Kleypas is a GR Author*
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 305/1035
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books: 500(1)/750(0)/1000(0)
25.9 All things newoption 1
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Laurie R. King
*new to me author
GOODREADS AUTHOR
option 2
The Rosie Project
*read in February 2014
published October 2013
this post 25
total points 295
5.1 -- In the KitchenMindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink
Points this post: 5
Total points: 525
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As the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of John Kennedy passed, I was again reminded about one of my favorite subjects to read about: conspiracy theories. It’s amazing to me to think that one person, Lee Harvey Oswald, alone killed JFK. There are so many other cases where the official position is questionable, such as Was Butch Cassidy actually killed in Bolivia or did he survive and return home to America?; or, Did John Wilkes Booth survive the manhunt after he’d assassinated Abraham Lincoln?; or, Is the story of the Da Vinci code real?, as Dan Brown and his book, The Da Vinci Code, want us to believe; or Did Marilyn Monroe commit suicide or was she helped?
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Option 2: If you don’t have an interest in conspiracies, read a book that has the genre alternative history or science fiction on the book's main page genre list.
Summer Knight by Jim Butcher - ***** - 2/13/2014 - Science Fiction on the Main Page